Thursday, February 7, 2013

Valentine's Week Giveaway #1

Longtime readers of this blog know I adore Valentine's Day, and so I like to have a week-long buildup to the day by featuring some of my vintage tea-themed Valentines and offering seven days of Valentine's giveaways! My favorite Valentine collected since last year is this large, 8 x 11-inch foldout card with honeycomb tissue accents. I love the sweet sentiment: "I pray that your Heart's Garden, May be set with Sweetest Flowers, That your Life be like the Dial, Telling none but sunny Hours."

And here's what the Valentine looks like in its three-dimensional pose. I'm puzzled there's not a tissue piece on the left front (I like symmetry!), but there's no glue or tape remnant indicating anything is missing. Odd, that, but I still love it!

Here's a close-up of the little girl taking tea in a flowerpot. That's my idea of a good time, taking tea and gardening all at once! (Don't you agree, Judith?)

I also have a good time giving away Valentine's treats, and first up are these cute pink cupcake skirts. I wanted to give them away first so the winner will have them in time for Valentine's baking, if desired.

Want to win? Just leave an "Enter me" to this post between now and 7 a.m. EST tomorrow and these could be headed your way! Good luck!
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19 comments:

  1. TeaGrandmaFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    Enter Me.

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  2. Judith @ Lavender CottageFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Hi Angela, yes life is good when one can have tea in the garden! Please enter me, with just the two of us I make more cupcakes now than before and I like to fancy them up.
    Have you seen my post where I made the hot chicken salad? My presentation wasn't as neat looking as yours I'm afraid. :-)
    Judith

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    Love to win this beauty!
    Shari
    Houston, TX
    gritsngreens@comcast.net

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:20 AM

    Good Morning Angela, Enter me, too! I wish I had saved the many five and dime Valentine greetings my grandma gave me. I love the precious illustrations. Mildred

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  5. amherstroseFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:22 AM

    Like you, Angela, I am smitten with Valentine's Day. Your vintage card is just so sweet and it was such a find for your collection. Was wondering how you display your Valentine Card collection? You may have shown it at some time, but I don't recall seeing it.

    Will be making Strawberries and Cream Cupcakes to celebrate the day. The Cupcake Skirts would be perfect for them.

    Have a happy day,
    Mary Jane

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  6. SusanFebruary 7, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    Angela you have such sweet give aways. Please enter me.

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  7. Sarah VFebruary 7, 2013 at 12:21 PM

    Please enter me in the contest, cupcakes are so much tastier when they are beautifully presented!

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  8. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 4:55 PM

    Hi Angela,
    Love those vintage Valentines and this one is adorable. Thanks for getting us ready to celebrate this fun holiday.
    Janet P.

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  9. Amber SFebruary 7, 2013 at 5:25 PM

    Love the cupcake skirts! they'd be so much fun for a girls tea!

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  10. JennyFebruary 7, 2013 at 5:33 PM

    I'd love to win so enter me please. I have my only collectable Valentine on display right now too. It was given to my mom when she was a little girl from her uncle - around 1930.

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  11. KifferFebruary 7, 2013 at 6:38 PM

    Count me in please . hax

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  12. Nancy CarrFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:05 PM

    Enter me.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 7, 2013 at 7:45 PM

    Enter Me. How cute.

    Terry C. from PA
    tcaplingers@verizon.net

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  14. loralieFebruary 7, 2013 at 8:14 PM

    I always enjoy your giveaways. enter me please!

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  15. Angela McRaeFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:33 PM

    E-mail entry from Jo S.

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  16. Marilyn MillerFebruary 7, 2013 at 11:14 PM

    For sure "enter me". Love vintage Valentine's and also cupcake ornamentation.

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  17. the violet-haired vixenFebruary 7, 2013 at 11:15 PM

    Please enter me! I'm turning 32 this year and having a second sweet sixteen party to celebrate, so the cupcake skirts would be fun for that since everything is pink and girly. I just found your blog recently, but I love it already!

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  18. AnonymousFebruary 8, 2013 at 5:24 AM

    Dear Angela:

    Happy Valentine's Week!

    I love your card, it is too sweet,

    the cupcake skirts are very neat,

    tea and cupcakes, that's the ticket,

    when I make crumpets, I use my Wicket!

    Hope your week is as sweet as you,

    Reading 'Tea with Friends' lifts the blues,

    All the best, Joanie

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  19. francesFebruary 9, 2013 at 1:43 AM

    Please enter me! They would be cute with my Grandma Rae heart trivet, seen in Tea Time magazine.

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