The Sixth Day of Holiday Giveaways brings more French Delights from Andrea of The French Basketeer and Metis Linens
FIVE GOLDEN RINGS, plus one to spare....
Andrea of French Basketeer and Metis Linens has provided Five Golden Rings, plus one to spare for a set of six. Well, OK they are really French Brass Curtain Rings, but they can double easily on your holiday table for napkin rings!
They are made of what the French call "Laiton" or "yellow copper." Brass is an alloy of copper and just a little zinc, sometimes other metals are added in small amounts; but somehow the French version comes with a beautiful golden patina unlike most of the brass found today.
The rings are 2 3/4" in diameter to the edges.
Andrea is also providing a pair of vintage linen dishtowels with red "CR" monogram. The towels are a generous 34" x 29" and have oh, probably another 100 years of wear left in them. They can be ironed flat or used as shown here, straight from a tumble in the dryer.
These rings have a beautiful patina just as they were found, in France. I have several of these and trust me they are gorgeous, very unique!
The French Basketeer site features an amazing array of wonderful authentic French Baskets and Totes
Andrea's blog features her delicious gourmet cooking, recipes, entertaining and more!
Metis Linens has an array of quality French Vintage textiles and unique Antiques
Enter this generous Giveaway which is
Open Internationally to all!
1) Visit any of Andrea's sites I have listed, The French Basketeer Blog, French Basketeer Website, or Metis Linens. Come back and comment on what you love most about what you see! It can be a product, a recipe, an image!
2) For an extra Entry Spread the Holiday Cheer about this Giveaway on your own site!!
The Winner will be chosen on December 18th at Midnight EST!!
Please enter all of the special Open Holiday Giveaways by clicking on the right hand icons!
Images and some text Courtesy of French Basketeer
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Thanks to all of you for your encouragement and support of these sponsors and fellow bloggers!!
72 comments:
How generous. Would love to win all of them.. lol hugs ~lynne~
I follow the French Basketeer blog. I really enjoyed the recent post about what to do with pastry scraps because they are a favorite at my house. I think my kids enjoy the cinnamon sugar "leftovers" more than they ever enjoyed the pie!
This is wonderful giveaway...I'd love to be entered.
Neat stuff! I love the woven rafia bags in the bright colors especially the fresh green!
I would be tickled pink to win these! How does she manage three blogs? Bless her heart! I like that her blog is about French things....events, recipes...linens!!
Karena-
Can't believe you sent me over at lunchtime. An I was going to have a salad.
I love these blogs and visit frequently. Always something beautiful.
Would love to have set of these.
Have great day.
Teresa
xoxo
Very exciting. I am a follower and big fan of Andrea. She is so inspiring, from her recipes, her garden to her farmer's market adventures. Boggles the mind to think about the talent between the two you :)
I would love to win this wonderful giveaway! I love so many things about Andrea and her blog..her talents..her kindness..her knowledge of french history..sooo many things to mention. xoxo
How beautiful!! I went to the French Basketeer website and I just love the Aix basket-it would fit all my knitting in there beautifully!!
I posted about your giveaway on my blog!! I hope I win!! Thanks for hosting this wonderful giveaway!!
I found you through the French Basketeer. Love all her baskets! Looking forward to scrolling through your blog!
I love Metis linen site. Especially fond of the white tea towels with the red stripes.
I love the St Tropez Fresh Green Produce Bag. chedeb5353@hotmail.com
I really liked the images of silverware (goldware?) handles that Laura posted.
How beautiful.
I love the Cannes Fuschia from the French basketeer.
msgb245 at gmail dot com
You didn't know I was a basket toting woman. Everyday.
Of course I went to the French Basketeer. And she loves yellow and dogs too.
Thank you for the link.
Garden & Be Well, XO T
Because I'm a follower of Andrea's, I just visited her blog. The post about cinnamon and sugar pie crust scraps brought back fond memories. My mom used to do that very same thing and we loved those scraps better than the pie! Would love to be entered in your giveaway!
I put a photo of those beautiful golden rings on my sidebar!
Andrea is such a gem! I have some of her amazing linen dish towels and simply adore them. And one of her oh-so-fabulous hats!!
I do love those lavender sachets, too!
Well, I just fell in love with the gold rings with the leaves. So rich! Also, she has some gorgeous leaf napkin rings which were on her Thanksgiving table. Wow.
Karena; what fabulous creative inspirations you are sharing with us... and a giveaway too!!!
The Antibes Blue basket is so darling and quite versatile, for beach or shopping the markets in summer. Loved what Andrea had to share about the excess pastry, such a a fabulous (and yummy) idea. And the Beef B. - i"m hungry all over again!! ...
Happy Thursday..xo HHL
I can't believe I cruised across a recipe for Goegeres at FrenchBasketeer!!! Yippeeee
Thanks ladies,I'm having a blast just lookin' around
The woven raffia bags are gorgeous!
J'ai besoin de ces choses! I really am so thankful to even have a chance at these lovely rings. I've been searching since I first saw them on their blog or Metis Linens..
I love their bags and keep hoping they will get in some more grelots!
thanks for visiting, too! xo Marlis
June 26 th Andrea did a post about a tulle wrapped banana leaf and lambskin basket filled with gorgeous goodies amongst other baskets, it was around my birthday and I pretended such a gift was for me, wonderfull french basket packed and filled with love...it inspired me to do so for friends on their birthdays...
It would be unfair to choose one thing I like and enjoy about Andrea's blogs...the excitement starts when the page with all the yellow baskets open up...
Good luck to all entries, for winning this generous give away will be a memorable gift to receive!
Thank you Andrea, tank you Karena
Bisous Colette-Afrique du Sud
Pardon , I meant thank you Andrea, thank you Karena!
Col
Bonjour!
J'aime particulièrement le trousseau de clefs avec ce beau ruban rouge, signe d'une grande distinction et pourquoi pas d'un gage d'amour...
gros bisous
I love the dijon rose bag from French Basketeer.
What's NOT to love! She had me at the Beef Bourguignon!!!
I love the use of all the linen napkins, etc... with items like the elegant napkin rings. It is so difficult to find linen anymore. Thanks for the offering!
How fun! I love all these festive items from different bloggers. What a great holiday idea! The napkin rings and napkins are fabulous!
lovely thank you for the opportunity to enter. Have you entered my giveaway yet? xo
Thank you so much for visiting. I enjoyed seeing all your goodies for giveaway -- maybe I'll win something1 ;-))
Hi Karena, I love each and every one of your giveaways and the rings and vintage cloths are wonderful. Andrea carries such beautiful things and I particularly love the grain sack pillow with the blue stripe.
Hugs,
Sherry
Karena, I am adding this giveaway to my sidebar.
xo,
Sherry
Karena,
Love the 12 days of Christmas and your giveaway is clever and fun.
Karen
Oh dear, that recipe for beef bourguignon looks divine! I may have to try to dulpicate it this evening ~
I adore Everything in their sites...
Nathalie
Everything is so beautiful. I love the brightly colored raffia bags/baskets. Great giveaway. Love those napkin rings.
I would love to win! The images are so chic. I adore France and these rings are lovely!
I am delighted every time I visit Andrea's blog. Her joie de la vie, creativity,generosity and good taste are always appreciated.
Her baskets and linens are fabulous ....as are her recipes .....
Hi Karena,
What great giveaways!
We'd love to have you link it to our"What's It Wednesday" linky party.
You're always welcome!
Hugs,
Patti
I don't know how you keep track of all these giveaways Karena! Beautiful as always!
How lovely! I really like antique linen and they seem too nice to use!
generous and lovely as usual karena
merry christmas season to you!
xo
debra
Just delightful....you are having such a nice time with all these giveaways! I would love these....I love mixing old and new. Love the Eze basket with blue handles.
pve
Ohhhh, for me, it has to be those fabulous vintage RINGS!!!!!!!!!!!! HI KARENA! Thank you for stopping by dearest! Put me in the pot for the giveaway! Anita
Love the photography over at The French Basketeer and the recipes are fabulous.
Lovely giveaway; Merry Christmas from Sandra at Thistle Cove Farm.
I went to her blog and I want to order the chocolate spices she bloged about to put into test tubes as gifts. I thought that was a great idea for the baskets. Also, the spices where great to make a dinner basket. Thank you for this giveaway... Di
Dear readers Thank you all and Please Know that all of the Giveaways are open except for the Wreath!
So enjoy these most wonderful gifts from our friends, bloggers, and sponsors!
xoxo
Karena
It really is Christmas, isn't it! Such generous giveaways by you and your thoughtful fellow bloggers, Karena. And thank you for including some for the internationals ~ much appreciated. These rings and napkins are exquisite, and I love the Cannes Rose basket at Basketeer {well, I love all of it!}
how fab K ! for me it has to be the fresh green cannes basket - adore ! thanks for dropping by the third - le xox
i would love any and all of these!
but mercury glass votives would match my room perfectly.
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Love those Metis linens....just dreamy...and have enjoyed the French Basketeer blog for a while! Thank you for a chance...
After looking at the Metis Linens site I am sooo wanting to attempt Beef Bourgonion (spelling? I don't think I will ever get the spelling right without cheating!)LOVE these classy antique rings! Thanks for teh chance to win :)
What a generous giveaway! I've followed the French Basketeer for a bit now and just love everything she has and her funny stories too!
~Chris
Serious Love here!! I am a follower of the French Basketeer, and I poke vicariously through Metis Linens.
Best,
Liz
These are some of my favorite blogs! I love all of the beautiful baskets and lovely linens! I have a few of their vintage linens...very nice for the holidays! ♥
Hi Karen, I'd love to win a rolling basket and then fill it up with beautiful French linens, particularly the red and white embroidered hand towels. C'est magnifique!
Hugs,
Judy
nice bracelets
Oh how i love everything from the french basketeer.... so much beauty in everything on that site!
Karena, I am sorting through my linens; we will swap out the CR monograms if the winner wants something else in stock~
Andrea is such a generous soul. I fell in love with her laundered burlap. I am going to buy one of her fabulous French baskets for my monumental birthday in February!
I am so glad that you are feeling better, Karena!
You host the best give a ways!
Thank you both for the chance to win such loveliness!
~Lynne
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I love the French Basketeer's basket called St. Paul. It is gorgeous!
Hopefully, I will be able to purchase one of these after the first of the year.
Thanks so much for the chance to win.
Kris
Ohhh.. I love these! I saw some similar ones on her blog at thanksgiving I think and have been searching since!
Christina
greige
does tweeting count...cause I did that..
xoxo
Christina
Love the sweet produce bags at the French BAskateer a lot. :-) Thanks. joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net
I visit this blog often - such great things and great info with photos! Lovely giveaway! Thanks!
the totes are truly wonderful
This is hard -- so much beautiful stuff! But I'm always a sucker for those vintage French metis linens. And for beef bourguignon during the holidays.
Just the weather for a hearty french beef stew. Yummy!
http://frenchbasketeer.blogspot.com/2011/12/holiday-posies.html
love this post on holiday posies; it makes me feel elegant and festive.
jhbalvin at gmail dot com
so many things to love! i love the photos - the one fo the french cookbooks, one of dominos, and the recipes...particularly the ideas of what to do with pastry scraps. hope i won! i love french anything at all!
I love this post from Metis Linens: Mastering The Art of Beef Bourguignon
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