Pretty Practicals

For painted and country furniture, shabby chic and French furniture, painted pine, oak and mahogany. Pretty Practicals offers furniture for country chic homes, shabby chic rooms and French inspired interiors.

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Name: Pretty Practicals
Location: Rhayader, Powys, United Kingdom

Pretty Practicals offers furniture and accessories for shabby chic, French inspired and country style interiors. Run by husband and wife team, Dave and Liz, this blog is kept by Liz as a light-hearted record of the daily life of a busy woman, at home and at work.

Tuesday, 5 February 2008

100th blog Giveaway

Ooh this is exciting... to celebrate my 100th blog entry I am doing my first giveaway! To be included in the draw, just leave a little comment and I will pick the winner's name at random late in the evening of 10th February, so that this little collection of hearts might be with you in time for Valentine's Day.

It's been another great day at work ~ I am so lucky to be able to work doing something I love and with the man I love ~ every day brings new joys and challenges.

I have found the correct link to a bit of info about our stand at the NEC, so here it is... Restoration Pavillion and I have sprung into action with planning and organising and things now seem well under control. Dave has finished creating our new logo which can be seen as our blog picture and will be on the front page of the website shortly.

Louise (of Louise Loves) popped in to see us today; she makes the most gorgeous cushions and things from vintage fabrics and creates her own design fabrics. If you haven't discovered her lovely website yet, it really is worth a view.

And finally, I just wanted to share this picture with you. These beautiful blooms will be cheering up my house for some time ...
... and I like them so much that I have popped them onto the website homepage for a little while. Amazingly, these are faux flowers ~ haven't things moved on since the days of garish coloured plastic tulips? Well, I can hear Dave in the kitchen, so there must be some tea on the way!
Chat soon, Liz

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13 Comments:

Blogger Curlew Country said...

Hello Liz, thanks so much for stopping by my blog to say hi. I'm really enjoying reading your archives, what gorgeous things! And such a fabulous bunch of flowers to cheer a dreary day - lovely. Looking forward to keeping up with another lovely blog, what a great discovery!
Stephx

05 February 2008 22:00  
Blogger ChelleBez said...

I so wish that I could be included in the drawing, but I would never impose postage to another country on you for a free giveaway. The hearts are beautiful. Its so fun to look at all of your pictures.

Hugs!

05 February 2008 22:57  
Blogger Pretty Practicals said...

Hi Michelle, well lets include you in the draw anyway! The items are lightweight and so it's fine. ~ Liz

05 February 2008 23:52  
Blogger Ragged Roses said...

Hello Liz! Congrats on your 100th! Those flowers are beautiful, I never thought they were artificial. Thanks too for your lovely comments
Kimx

07 February 2008 12:01  
Blogger Primrose Hill said...

Hi Liz,
Just thought I'd pop over and say hello! Love the goodies in your giveaway!

Lisa x

07 February 2008 17:03  
Blogger ChelleBez said...

Yay! Well then I hope I win! :D

07 February 2008 18:18  
Anonymous the homely year said...

Hi, what gorgeous flowery hearts! And your flowers are really pretty...they're so realistic now aren't they. Will be back soon to read more.
Margaret and Noreen

07 February 2008 22:24  
Blogger ...... Kristina ...... said...

Hi Liz,
Congratulations on your 100th those hearts for your giveaway are just gorgeous!
Glad your still having fun with hubby and you sound like you are loving running your pretty shop.
The flowers are amazing will you be selling these Liz?
Love Kristina x

08 February 2008 20:15  
Blogger Pretty Practicals said...

Hi Kristina, yes we will be selling the flowers, sadly they are quite costly, but they are so completely stunning and incredibly life-like that I think they are worth it. Chat soon, Liz

08 February 2008 20:39  
Anonymous Cecily-Dee said...

gimme gimme gimme hehehehe

08 February 2008 21:36  
Blogger Raindrops said...

Hi
Found you via another blog. I think I have purchase items from you on eBay (quite a while ago mind you and it may be another pretty practicals). And another coincidence I was looking at your web site yesterday small world. Tricia

09 February 2008 18:41  
Blogger shabby chic said...

Just wanted to drop and say hi, i stumbled across your blog via another blog this morning . I love your style.
congratulations on your 100th post, it is an acheivement in keeping blogging up, I hope to reach a 100 th one day.
x Dominique

10 February 2008 10:55  
Blogger Cowboys & Custard said...

Hi Liz
Thanks so much for the reminder!! I would hate to have missed this momentous anniversary post and a giveaway with a whole lotta love!! (old hippy at heart)

I was completely fooled by those beautiful flowers.. it is amazing how realistic they are now.. a far cry from the garish plastic flowers of the past..

Michelex

10 February 2008 20:19  

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