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One World One Heart & Door Prize

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Thank you so much for dropping by today and for participating in  One World One Heart  sponsored by A Whimsical Bohemian. ” One World One Heart is a worldwide event for bloggers. It gives all those who blog a chance to meet and mingle and form connections with those they may not have otherwise met from all over the world. In the past 4 years this event has grown to over 1,000 participants with lasting friendships (and even one love connection) formed along the way. Think of it as a GIGANTIC open house allowing you to travel without ever leaving your home……..going from blog to blog (in various countries) seeing the wonder each one has created and meeting all the fabulous people behind those blogs. As a bonus each blogger participant will offer up a “door prize or prizes“….just for dropping by, saying hello and seeing their world. It’s really that easy.”

Let me introduce myself to those of you that are reading my blog for the first time.

Hi,  My name is Sherry.
I am a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother

I am married to the love of my life.

There are five of the most adorable children that call me Grandma.

I am a true Southern girl…yes, I love grits and boiled peanuts.

 Give me eighty degrees and the beach any day. I hate cold weather.

 My dad was an antique dealer and I grew up going to flea markets and antique shows.
Antiquing is in my blood and I followed my dad’s footsteps.
Decorating our home is a passion for me.

When I am not blogging, or moving things around in the house, I enjoy golf,  hiking, scuba diving
and of course antiquing and junking for that perfect treasure

Please take a look around . My hope is that you like what you see and will come back to visit again.  While you are here please enter my  giveaway.

My gift to one lucky winner is both Rachel Ashwell books.

The rules are simple:

Leave me a comment on this post.
Open worldwide.
Giveaway ends at midnight on 2/17/11.

Check out the list of other participants and their giveaways at  A Whimsical Bohemian.   I would love to visit you so please be sure to leave your blogs URL in the comments.

Hugs,
Sherry

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  3. Ooh would love to win that book! I love your blog, I love antiquing and markets as well but I'm sure there's a lot more where you're from than here in Australia!

    Rhiannan xxx

  12. Hi Sherry…I found you last week and became a follower. I have already looked at most of your older posts and have really enjoyed photos of your home and decorating! If I follow you it means you are an inspiration to me!~Hugs, Patti

  13. I have been reading your blog for some time now and it is very inspiring. I loved the lazy susan that you re-styled awhile back. You have amazing ideas! I don't know how you do it, but I hope you continue for a long, long time.

  14. Hello Sherry, thank you for sharing this with us, my first time. except for the weather and beach weather…I could almost ditto on all you shared about yourself with us..I prefer winter, even winter on the beach… have a lovely week, xo Colette ~Afrique du Sud

  15. I love coming to visit you because you always have the BEST stuff to show us! (The first commenter never wins the prize, so I guess I'll just have to go my own books.) 🙂

  25. Oh Sherry I am just finding out about this. How wonderful. Of course I would love to win this great book!

    Oh, and do come and join my amazing giveaway from Splenderosa!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

  28. Loving this idea, Sherry!

    I never won anything on the net! I hope this is my first one! 🙂

    Have a wonderful week, my friend!

    xo

    Luciane at HomeBunch.com

    Post of the Day: A House in Malibu.

  50. I am an avid follower, I have always wanted to read through this book!!!

    mi3ragamuffins at aol dot com

  51. Greetings from Canada. Nice giveaway!
    Visit me at #336 at Shimmer and Tulle.

    love the title of your blog…kinda the same way 🙂

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    How lovely! I would love to win it!
    Please come to my Blog to win a real crystal ball!
    http://rich-witch.blogspot.com
    Be well & wish well,
    RichWitch
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  54. Hope you have oodles of fun during OWOH. I've enjoyed it so much over the years. Thanks for your generosity and participation in the event. Count me in please.
    Jody
    visionquest2020 AT msn DOT com

  56. Greetings from Fresno, California 🙂
    Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift.
    ~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
    cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com

  57. Hi Sherry, well at the moment it's so hot hear I am having a little 'snow' fantasy LOL!!! By the way I'm pleased to meet you (I'm Shelle from Sunshine Coast Australia) If you have time I'd love you to come on over check out my giveaways & comment at my OWOH post too 🙂 One World One Heart… It's a marathon BUT SO MUCH FUN!!!!
    http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

  58. HI Sherry! We might be polar opposites (I'm an Eskimo who loves the snow!) in weather, but oh my, I would love to learn how to decorate my home as beautifully as you have yours!

    If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll drop by both of my giveaways (at Twigs and Tulle and Kindergarten’s 3 R’s: I’m giving away a mini bunting and some pattern blocks) during this awesome blogging event! Happy OWOH!

    Michaele

    michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com

  59. Ouuu a girl can never have too many books!
    Right! 🙂

    I would be pleased to be included in your wonderful give away!

    Smiles, Dolly

  62. Oh my! Fantastic giveaway – I'm still a student renting a flat but i buy those interior design magazines just to ooh and aah at the pictures. A book would be bliss! Please do count me in and enjoy OWOH x

  64. Hi there, so nice to meet you!
    What an amazing door prize, would love to be in with a chance to win!

    Greetings from bonny Scotland.

    PS. If you have a minute and have not already done so, please come and visit mine too:o)

  65. Great giveaway! I too am an antique lover, I LOVE to pour through junk looking for that perfect treasure…Please throw my name in the hat for your drawing. And, if you are out and about in blogland, drop in #521!

  67. I found you through OWOH and love your blog! I also love Rachel A's fab style and please enter me in your contest for her book. *Ü*

    If you have time, please stop by my blog (#347 on the list) for a chance to win one of my handmade glass and sterling big-hole European charm beads.

    Thanks and happy blogging!
    http://www.loribergmann.blogspot.com

  68. I found you through OWOH and love your blog! I also love Rachel A's fab style and please enter me in your contest for her book. *Ü*

    If you have time, please stop by my blog (#347 on the list) for a chance to win one of my handmade glass and sterling big-hole European charm beads.

    Thanks and happy blogging!
    http://www.loribergmann.blogspot.com

  70. Beautiful homes you have. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Those books look very interesting. Have your best OWOH ever.
    ceriusdesigns@gmailDOTcom

  71. Beautiful homes you have. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Those books look very interesting. Have your best OWOH ever.
    ceriusdesigns@gmailDOTcom

  73. Hi Sherry, so lovely to meet you! Please add my name for your giveaway, I would so love to win that wonderful book:-)

    Make sure you come by and enter my own giveaway if you haven’t done so already!!

    Hugs, PEA from Canada xox

  74. So very nice to meet you, I love visiting all these wonderful blogs and seeing what everyone is working on, there are so many talented people here..

    Please enter my name in your lovely drawing
    Bonnie in Florida
    ladycolmn(at)aol(dot)com

    Visit my blogs
    # 566 and # 567

  76. Hi, lovely giveaway book, hope to win. Love this shabby style.

    Greetings from Finland, travelling on the wings of
    OWOH, number *451*, welcome to visit;-))m

    leikkaan AT gmail.com

  81. Hi Sherry! You know I have to enter your giveaway since I'm here visiting all the time anyway! Rachel Ashwell? Oh be still my heart! Count me in to WIN!

    Have you been to my blog yet? #543 – come see me!

    Connie

  82. Hallo , nice to meet you.
    Thank you for giving us the chance to win your doorprice.
    This book is great.
    Please count me in.
    Your header is fabulous.
    Please come visit me on my blog too,I join the OWOH- event too.
    Regards from Germany and happy OWOH
    Janine

  84. Rachel Ashwell books ~ cool! I'm in!!

    I hope you'll visit my blog
    Art of Humungous Proportions
    when you get a chance.
    Best wishes from Canada ~
    Dawn.

  96. I love shabby chic and have been wanting some of Rachel's books for a while. I'd love to be entered in the giveway. I've always enjoyed your blog….and good luck on the move!

  104. Great idea to meet other bloggers. I was already a follower of yours, I love reading your posts and seeing your pictures as we seem to love so many of the same things. I also am married to the love of my life and am fortunate enough to have six children that call me grandma! Keep up the great posts and count me in for the books, I would love to read them both.

  107. HELLO SHERRY!!!
    WHAT A FABULOUS GIVEAWAY!!! PLEASE COUNT ME IN 🙂 THANKS FOR THE CHANCE ON WINNING THIS GREAT BOOK 🙂

    XO~MARI

  108. Sherry – I am spending a little time visiting some new blogs and of course visiting some of my "old" favorites. This is such great fun visiting new people. I would love to win your giveaway.

  111. I remember reading this post, but something crazy my have happened in my brain, a malfunction of some type…I didn't leave a comment. So here goes:

    Sherry, what a sweet giveaway and I would be so happy to win!

  117. Hi Sherry! Antique dealer would be must be a great way to collect the best things. I might get attached to too many thing though! Thank you for being part of OWOH
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com

  119. This looks like a fab book!
    Please add my name to your draw and come over to my blog-#348 and try your luck there is you wish. Thanks!

  120. Oh Sherry please throw my name in the hat!!! I need these books, I love Rachel and when I grow up I want to be just like her!!!!!
    Thanks for the chance-
    Heather H

  126. I enjoy your blog. Thanks for the chance to win. Bet you're especially glad you live in the south this week. The midwest (Illinois) is doused in winter. Though it is beautiful.

  129. Hello from Oregon! Thanks for joining OWOH and allowing us to peek around in your blog and join in the fun of trying to win your giveaway. I haven't heard of this author but a book is always a wonderful gift. Thanks for the chance to win.
    I would be pleased if you could find the time to come by my blog and enter for mine.
    🙂 Gale OWOH #473
    http://galevarland.blogspot.com
    gizmo01 (at) charter (dot) net

  134. Hello from Navada! I love your giveaway! Please count me in! Thank you!!

    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Keisha

  135. the book looks like it would be very interesting and fun to look at- I also love flea markets and junk shops. Please add my name to your generous give away and be sure to stop by my blog-lucky #777.

  140. We are soon moving into my 83-year-old mom's 40's era house, where she lived for over 50 years. These books would be such a help in preserving the charm of our old home place. Love your blog!

  143. Hi Sherry
    Happy OWOH! Lovely to meet you! I have enjoyed exploring here – lots of scrummy inspiration to delight my soul! Thank you!
    Hugs Jo xx #263

  145. I don't need to tell you that you are one of my fave's. Does that give me three chances? just kidding! But please do enter me in this fabulous give-away. And I am looking forward to tomorrow. xo

  153. Hi Sherry :)It is so very nice to meet you. I also live in Virginia… about 20 minutes or so from Colonial Williamsburg. I would love to be entered into your drawing for a chance to win your books.
    Please stop on by my blog for a visit. I am #78 on the OWOH participant list.
    *hugs*,
    Jenn
    justjenndesignz.blogspot.com
    justjenndesignz@gmail.com

  155. Hi Sherry, my name is Jenni. Just wanted to say I love your blog and would love the chance to win. Since borrowing one of Rachel Ashwell's books from the library I have loved the shabby chic style

  157. Hi Sherry…..love your blog and apparently you are moving so all the best with that. I liked hearing more about you and we have some things in common, being dragged to antique stores/flea makets, loving our hubbies and families and loving decor, blogging,etc..! Would love the book too.
    Looking around your blog I see we like A LOT of the same things, thats always fun to see someone with the same taste!
    I am doing a great giveaway too, Please visit me, doing my first ever giveaway, a gorgeous french chair…www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com

  158. Greetings from Massachusetts! Love your blog! Awesome prize! Thanks for the chance to win.

    I hope you will come and visit my OWOH post and check out my blog!

    illtemperedink AT msn DOT com

  161. Hello from Iowa, it's nice to meet you. I enjoyed stopping by your blog and would love to be entered in your giveaway.

    ~Donna #792

  162. Oh, what a fun way to grow up! You must have wonderful memories with your Dad 😉 Your blog is stunning and I love your esthetic. Thank you for including me in your giveaway, Kristin (#73) xo

  165. LOVE, LOVE,LOVE, THE ENGLISH COUNTRY STYLE AND WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS BOOK. RACHEL ASHWELL IS JUST THE BEST. THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY -I THINK I AM NUMBER 2 MILLION AND THREE TO LEAVE A COMMENT SOOOO YOU GOTTA KNOW THIS IS A GREAT GIVEWAY!! AND YES I AM A FOLLOWER

  166. Oh, I would love this book! Thanks for having such a great giveaway! Loved reading more about you. I grew up with an antiquing family too, love it!
    Sherry

  167. Your blog is amazing! I have really enjoyed spending time here..the photos of your home are lovely! I would be honored to recieve your prize! Rachel Ashwell is so great! Thanks for sharing!
    Angie Friend

  182. Came to your blog by way of Linda@A La Carte. I am truly enjoying going through your blog. Love your giveway! I am adding my name to your followers and hope to get to know you better through your blog! Have a great weekend!!Hugs!

  183. Catching up with your blog & so glad I found this post. I love looking at antiques & wishing I could afford them, but it's blogs like yours that show me I can & how to incorporate them into my own style. Thanks!

  185. Hi Sherry…

    My friend, I would just adore these decor books! I have a nice collection of decor books but nothing by Rachel Ashwell. Would you be so kind as to enter my name in your gift giveaway? Oooh…I am crossing my fingers…and my toes for this one, dear friend! Thank you so much for doing this great giveaway for us…your generosity abounds! Thank you!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

  188. I would adore to win these precious books. I am getting used to living alone in my cottage as my husband has moved to Assisted Living for the remainder of his days. I visit him 5 days a week. We have kids and grandkids and now I have a dog of my own, Bella the Standard Poodle. I love your blog.

  189. Hello from western North Carolina
    You have an awesome blog and giveaway- I am having so much fun checking out all the OWOH participant's blogs.

  195. I just found your blog and lucky me you're having a giveaway! I'd love to win…thanks for the chance. Now I'm off to explore more of your lovely blog:)

  203. Hello from Michigan! I would rather be on the beach than in the snow. I despise cold weather too! My daughters and I took up scuba diving lessons last year and headed to Catalina Island in August and scuba dived. It was great fun and of course a little scary!!! But we enjoyed it! When I lived in Texas I took up Surfing. but that was 30 years ago . This summer i plan on taking my daughters to Lake Michigan where they can learn to surf .
    I enjoy scrapbooking and creating altered art
    jewelry. Please include me in your doorprize giveaway.
    Thanks for sharing your blog. Come visit me at

    http://designforty-8.blogspot.com

    Thanks Teri-abella4@att.net

  205. I adore Rachel's style and I would be overjoyed to win these books. Please add me to your giveaway and come over and visit me too. I am No. 229 on the list.

  208. Scuba diving is a must for me to try! Can you come by and decorate my home when you're done with yours? LOL Maybe the door prize will help me out. 🙂 Have a great day!!

  211. Hello Sherry…Greetings from Ipswich, MA

    I'm glad to meet you. I'm a jewelry artist, watercolor painter, and over all creative adventurer!

    I'd love to win your interesting book since I'm into creating shabby chic jewelry it would be a wonderful addition to my book collection.

    Please enter me into the OWOH give away.
    I'd be please to have you follow my blog, too!

    Also, I hope you can visit my blog. I'm giving away a shabby chic denim necklace. Come any time to chat.

    http://www.LamoreAllure.blogspot.com
    email: Lamore225@gmail.com

    Hugs¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Linda L

  214. What a beautiful blog you have! Maybe if I win and read the fun book you're offering I might be able to make my space look a bit more 'together' too! 😉 A girl can only hope!

    I know it's getting harder to make it to all the blogs in time (the 17th is sneaking up so quickly!) but I hope you can swing by and put your name for my drawing as well.

    http://www.thelightifind.blogspot.com
    (#535)

  215. Hi Sherry,

    Oh books! You sure know how to make my heart beat faster… Thanks for offering such great prizes! 🙂

    Greetings from Germany,
    Birgit
    # 66

  217. I Hope…I Hope….I Hope!!!! I've always loved Rachel and I've always loved your blog. You're one of my first peeks in blogland every day over tea!

  218. I hope…I hope…I hope!!! I've always loved Rachel and I've always loved your blog. You're one of my first peeks every day in blogland.

  224. Hello, Sherry! I am so happy to find your blog through OWOH…and I've enjoyed my visit so much, I've become your latest follower. The books are such wonderful giveaways, and I am hoping I am the lucky, lucky winner! We are remodeling (albeit slowly) a circa 1860's home, and I am enjoying filling it with treasures from so many eras. I think these books could be such inspiration! Thank you so much for the chance to win! Hope you'll drop by my blog, as well, and visit for a while.

    All good wishes,
    Paula

    http://www.paulasserendipity.blogspot.com

  229. Hey Sherry, It's lovely to meet you via OWOH. I've enjoyed meandering through your blog. What great giveaways. I love books for the house. Please count me in. ~Michelle, OWOH #598

  232. Hi Sherry,
    greetings from Australia. Great to meet you and visit your blog. I would love to be the lucky winner of your lovely Shabby Chic Books. Please come by #9 and say hello.

  236. Greetings from North Carolina. Enjoyed hearing about your life – and looking at your beautiful art. I'm a Shabby Chic lover too. Thank you for hosting.

  243. Love your blog! I'm a southern girl, too, and about to be a first time homeowner – so I'm loving all things DIY, esp with 2 little girls and a tight budget! Love your ideas – thank you!

  244. Hi Sherry, I'm so glad I found your blog and wow, the book looks great! Thanks for such a generous giveaway!

    And Greetings from the Northwest where I am sliding in at the last moment to say yes, please include me as well!

    I'm a writer who blogs at Book of Kells: http://www.ofkells.blogspot.com

    thanks so much for offering this! I'd love to win!

    all best and wishing you all good things,
    Kelli