This giveaway is now closed. Congrats Sarah on the win! For those that didn’t win, all is not lost! Ron is giving away a second copy on his blog starting October 1!!
I love a good decorating book – both to relish the pages of over and over with a glass of wine or cup of coffee and to use as beautiful and functional pieces for adorning coffee tables, side tables and bedroom tables around my house. House Proud: Unique Home Design, Louisiana by Valorie Hart is my new favorite – not just because of the gorgeous Southern interiors and homeowner must-dos, but also because my dear, dear friends Ron and Jeff of The Uptown Acorn blog are in chapter 7!! Their Uptown New Orleans home is stately and gracious and jaw droppingly gorgeous and they did it all themselves. Sister and I unfailingly await our annual visit with bated breath, and as soon as we pull up to the curb we immediately take a FULL tour of every inch of everything new.
Amazon says: Experience the joy of decor and design, restoration and rebirth, color and comfort – all in the enchanting locale of Louisiana. A New Orleans-based interior designer, Valorie Hart expertly leads a private tour of the most fashionable homes in the state. Sara Essex Bradley’s photographs document the personality of Louisiana’s homes, from the formal Greek revival house to the warm Creole cottage, the pre-Civil war beauty to the kitschy 50s-style ranch, the grand Victorian to the modern urban loft. This is not simply a design inspiration book, but rather a thoughtful compilation of homeowners’ personal stories of restoring and redesigning their dream houses – the stories of the “house-proud.”In addition to Debra Shriver’s foreword, Hart gives her creative expertise on repurposing furniture, displaying art collections, creating extra rooms, and rethinking storage. Hart presents us with today’s Louisiana homes: the feel of southern hospitality married with a look of contemporary chic.
I am positively delighted to be able to give away a signed copy of House Proud compliments of bestie R!! And I’m slightly green that my own copy has not yet been signed :-)
The giveaway is open to US mailing addresses only. Post a separate comment for any/all of the following – if you don’t have a blog, leave your email address so that I can find you. You will get one chance to win for each thing you do – leave a separate comment for each of the things below!!
1. Like the Uptown Acorn Facebook page and leave a comment letting me know.
2. Follow the Uptown Acorn blog and leave a comment letting me know.
3. Follow my blog and leave a comment letting me know.
The winner will be announced Wednesday September 25.
xoxo
Read more or order House Proud HERE and check out the House Proud Facebook Page HERE!
Hey Amanda…I liked both the facebook page for Uptown Acorn and the House Proud book. Like you, I love a beautiful home decorating coffee table book!! And BTW, Love your Tech Flag and the cute football decor for your door!!
I follow your blog!
Stephani Clark
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I follow your blog!
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I follow uptown acorn!
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I have to get a copy of this, and a signed one would be just perfect! I like uptown acron on FB. :)
I follow & enjoy Ron's blog. :)
…and follow & enjoy your blog as well! :)
I LOVE the book! I follow Uptown Acorn on FB! [email protected]
I follow Uptown Acorn's Blog! [email protected]
I follow your blog!! [email protected]
The book looks fabulous. I like the Facebook page for Uptown Acorn
I am now a follower of Dixie Delights. It is a great blog and so happy that I found it.
I am now following Uptown Acorn's blog also.
Liked Uptown Acorn blog.
What a great book that I would love to win! I don't just follow your blog, I have had you on my side bar for everyone else to see too!
Hi!! I follow your blog!
Kate
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I follow your blog daily!
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I follow Uptown Acorn! :-)
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Me! Me! Me! The book looks amazing! I dont mind to like and follow! Taking care of that right now!
The book looks amazing and how exciting that Ron and Jeff's home is prominently featured. I've been a follower of The Upton Acorn for a
lo-o-o-ng time.
I follow The Uptown Acorn on Facebook.
I love following Dixie Delights and seeing your beautiful home…and I'd LOVE to win.
I follow your blog.
I follow your blog.
Kristen L, Jacksonville FL
I follow your blog!!
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I liked Uptown Acorn on FB.
Kristen L. Jacksonville FL
I follow your blog!
And I love it!
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I follow uptown acorn!
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I love your blog and I am a daily follower! Thank you for this fun & fab giveaway opportunity!
3ladsandlassie
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I like uptown acorn on facebook
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I also follow Uptown Acorn! And I love the Visual Vamp blog too so I would adore this book signed by Valerie and Ron!!!
3ladsandlassie
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So glad I discovered your blog.
Looks like quite the inspirational book….fingers crossed I win the copy:) And yep I'm a follower in case you didn't figure that out yet bwahaha.
XX
Amelia
Follow Ron's blog as well;)
Hi Amanda…I follow your blog already on Bloglovin. I now follow Uptown Acorn on both Bloglovin and Facebook. I love reading your blog.
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Hi Amanda…I follow your blog already on Bloglovin. I now follow Uptown Acorn on both Bloglovin and Facebook. I love reading your blog.
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Hi Amanda…I follow your blog already on Bloglovin. I now follow Uptown Acorn on both Bloglovin and Facebook. I love reading your blog.
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Yay I love me a good book that can give me inspiration for decorating our new home "that we have yet to find but the search is on" ;)
I follow your blog !!!
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Great giveaway, Amanda! I already like Uptown Acorn on Facebook. Would love to win!
Yep, I follow your blog!
Following all because I miss my Sweet South!
I follow Uptown Acorn, too! Thanks for the chance to win!
I am following The Uptown Acorn blog :)
I follow Uptown Acorn's facebook page :)
I'm so glad for the opportunity to win this book. I was thrilled for Ron when I seen it on their blog. I liked The Uptown Acorn facebook.
I have been fans of both blogs but never seem to follow them. Took care of that today. I am following Uptown Acorn.
I am also following you at Dixie Delights. Thanks again for the chance to get the book!
I follow your blog and I love Uptown Acorn. I love home decorating books and this one looks delightful!!
I love your blog and would love a copy of "House Proud" to inspire me!!
Amanda, I've been doing all three for months and months and months!
Nancy
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Amanda, I've been doing all three for months and months and months!
Nancy
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Amanda, I've been doing all 3 for months and months and months!
I liked the Uptown facebook pg!
I follow the Uptown Acorn blog via bloglovin (kendall608)
I follow you via GFC!
Erika
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I follow your lovely blog!
I follow the FB page for Uptown Acorn!
I now follow Uptown Acorn on FB! :) I would love getting my hands on that lovely book! Fingers crossed
I follow your site via Bloglovin!
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Hi Amanda
I'm following your blog…would love to win this fabulous book
Sharon
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I liked Uptown Acorn's fb page
Sharon
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I am now following Uptown Acorn's blog.
Sharon
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Wow looks like an amazing book!
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I liked The Uptown Acorn on Facebook!
Kara
I follow The Uptown Acorn on bloglovin!
Kara
I follow your fantastic blog on bloglovin! Great giveaway! Thanks for a chance!
Kara
I did everything you asked so now I'll kick back with my fingers crossed and hope to win a copy of House Proud! I would be thrilled! Thanks for the opportunity!
I liked Uptown Acorn on facebook.
I did all that you asked! Now I'm kicked back with fingers crossed hoping to win a copy of House Proud! I would be thrilled! Thanks for the opportunity!
I follow Uptown Acorn
I follow your blog. Your boys are beautiful. I love the book! :)
I am following your blog!
I am following Uptown Acorn blog!
Love this book! I am following Uptown Acorn on FB! [email protected]
I follow Uptown Acorn on FB
I follow the Uptown Acorn Blog
I follow Dixie Delights! Thanks for the opportunity!
followed Uptown Acorn on FB..left comment.
Liked the House Proud book.. left comment
Following your blog!
Loui♥
I followed their blog…
And I also followed their facebook page!! :)
Done, Done and Done! Truly love your blog…it is my daily read and my favorite. Thanks for making my day!
Kelly Atkinson
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Done, done, & Done! Love your blog–my favorite read each day! I can't tell you how much I look foward to your post. Thanks!
Kelly Atkinson
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Hey there –
I have done (or have been doing) all three. Thanks for the opportunity!
kellie
I follow you:)
I follow R:)
I'm a fb fan of UA!
Hey! Can't wait to see the book. I follow your blog and Ron's
2 of my most very favorite blogs!!!!!!
I follow your blog and love it!!! Mandy
I followed Uptown Acorn's Blog. Mandy
I liked Uptown Acorn's Facebook Page. Mandy
I liked Uptown Acorn`s Facebook page and have followed their blog for a long time.Love those guys!
I follow your blog. Debra [email protected]
I follow your blog.
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Liked Uptown Acorn on Facebook. Debra [email protected]
I follow The Uptown Acorn blog.
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I like The Uptown Acorn FB page.
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I follow Uptown Acorn blog. Debra [email protected]
I follow your blog…LOVE!!!
I follow Uptown Acorn's blog.
I like Uptown Acorn on Facebook! :)
You know I follow your blog! ;)
And of course I follow Ron's blog, too!
When I grow up I want to feather my nest as you've done yours… problem is – I'm 50 sumpin' sumpin'!
Would love to win a copy so I can dream some more!
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
I follow your blog and Ron's blog and I like The Uptown Acorn on FB. I would love to own this book. Thanks
Of course I follow your blog! :)
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
xo
Pat
I follow The Upton Acorn on FB!
xo
Pat
I also follow Uptown Acorn blog!
The book is gorgeous!
xo
Pat
I follow your blog and love all house books.
I follow your blog!
I follow your blog!
I followed Uptown Acorn on Facebook!
I will start with # 3 first…
Follow you blog..always!
Liked Uptown Acorn…yes, I do!
Follow Uptown Acorn Blog…yes, I have for a while since I found it on your blog!
I am a Louisiana girl that now lives in Texas and squeals with excitement with I see all you great finds from your best buds at Uptown Acorn. House Proud book is a treasure!
Martha
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I follow your blog faithfully and would LOVE to win the beautiful book! BTW- I purchased the "Happy Fall Y'all" Pumpkin after seeing your adorable football! It arrives next week! They are super fast! So excited!
Dorie
Hi
I adore your blog
I would love to win this book, oh my gosh it looks so fabulous
I follow your blog and I am now following Uptown Acorn Blog. Hope I win
deezie
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I follow your blog love it.. I am from Louisiana but have been transplanted to Texas .. I miss everything… family houses the trees and flowers.
This is a book I must get.
Thanks for the chance to get it here
Pat
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I follow your blog!
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I liked uptown acorn's Facebook page!
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I followed uptown acorn's blog!
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I liked Uptown Acorn on FB.
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I follow uptown Acorn on Bloglovin.
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I .liked uptown acron and follow the uptown acorn
Blog… love it…
Pat Hutchison
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I follow Dixie Delights also.
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I liked Uptown Acorn's Facebook page.
I now follow Uptown Acorn's blog. I can't wait to start hearing more from it.
I liked The Uptown Acorn on FB !!
Love Ron's style and feeling like I'm back home in south Louisiana
I followed The Uptown Acorn!!
I follow your blog and look forward to each day's post.
I followed your blog!! xo
I've been following your blog for some time now. Love your ideas. Thanks.
I'm following Uptown Acorn.
I liked Uptown Acorn's facebook page.
following your blog sweet friend!! Fabulahous as Always!! hoping over to facebook and their blog and following your blog… this book looks DIVINE!!!
ps… excited about my "whit" gear!!
I liked Fb for Uptown Acorn!
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I liked the Uptown Acorn FB page, and loved your posts from last year's visit at Halloween! fingers crossed [email protected]
Oh- Don't you just love Ron and J? I think I was his 3 or 4th follower. He is so much fun. How wonderful that he is in the magazine.
I follow him and I follow you, too. Throw my name in the mix if you will.
I'm sure Ron & J are celebrating over a cocktail…or two…or three! xo Diana
Following your blog! I would love to win, especially since I am a Louisianan!
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Liked Uptown Acorn on FB!
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Hi
I have followed your blog since before your porch remodel. I love all the cute things you make for your boys.
Kathy
Hi I liked Uptown acorn on FB
KATHY
How exciting! I liked the facebook page and I am followers of both of your blogs.
-Shelley
I follow your blog every day as I do brushing my teeth. I look so forward to it.
Carolyn Smith
I liked the Uptown Acorn blog on fb long ago! [email protected]
I read your blog EVERY day! [email protected]
I read the Uptown Acorn daily!! [email protected]
I follow uptown FB page
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Hey! I follow you adorable blog daily!
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I follow uptown blog
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Ron is a former student of mine, and I read the Uptown Acorn and Dixie Delights daily. Love them both and would love to win the copy of House Proud!
I follow your blog, and enjoy it so much!
I've been following you for over a year now. :)
I follow Uptown Acorn as of today. Thanks for the tip!
Hi Amanda!
Love your blog and am already a follower!
I have been following your blog as well as Uptown Acorn for the last year or two. Love them both. I also "liked" Uptown Acorn on FB several months ago. Would love a copy of this book.
Have been following your blog for a couple of years now. Found Uptown Acorn through your blog and have been following them for quite awhile. Also "Like" them on FB. Would love a copy of the book.
I've followed you for awhile now-I love that you post regularly. You're very inspiring!
I also follow Uptown Acorn-I love their house and decorating style.
Now following Uptown Acorn and you.
Amanda, Not being real computer savy, I have just liked The Uptown Acorn on Facebook, and am following both Dixie Delights and Uptown Acorn. Hopefully I did it right!?? Thank you! ~ Sherri [email protected]
I'm following your blog! thanks for the chance to win!
Just started following the uptown acorn!
I follow your blog.
I now follow uptown acorn's blog.
I liked uptown acorn's on Facebook.
Hi! I love your blog and started following Uptown Acorn and liked her Facebook page. I also checked out the book on Amazon and would proudly display it after reading it cover to cover. I am a St. Louis mother of three girls who feels displaced – I was meant to live in the South! Teri – [email protected]
Hi! I love your blog and started following Uptown Acorn and liked her Facebook page. I also checked out the book on Amazon and would proudly display it after reading it cover to cover. I am a St. Louis mother of three girls who feels displaced – I was meant to live in the South! Teri – [email protected]
I have followed your blog for what seems like ages now… I would love to win this book!
Crossing my fingers,
Natalie
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I also follow Uptown Acorn on Facebook. I just love both R's and yours style! Especially all your oyster decor! I cannot wait for my next trip to NOLA to get my hands on some Oysteria!
Still got 'em crossed,
Natalie
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I liked Uptown Acorn on Facebook. Would LOVE to win this book! Jennifer at [email protected]
I am a long time follower of your blog! :)
And i follow the Uptown Acorn as well.
Hi just got the first email from Uptown Acorn blog and loved the ties.
Following Uptown Acorn!
I like Uptown Acorn on Facebook
Glad to connect and follow your blog!
Best,
Darleen
I already follow the Uptown Acorn blog.
I've "liked" the Acorn Blog on Facebook!
I'm a new follower of your blog! Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of the book!
I liked Uptown Acorn on Facebook :)
Thanks for the great write up! It is you and all your energy that inspires me. Thanks for being a huge supporter of House Proud. I cannot wait to have yours signed. xo
I enjoy your blog Amanda and I just started following Uptown Acorn although I first heard of them in posts of your last visit. I absoluetly loved your posts on Oysteria and love their platters and plates. Oysters are my thing too!
Would love this book! Love looking through for inspiration. I follow your blog. [email protected]
~Erin
I just "liked" Uptown Acorn on FB. :-)
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I follow your blog!
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Done and done and done! Your blog is my one 'must read' of the day, I am a new follower to Uptown Acorn and I also 'liked' them. Fingers crossed!
I"ve long been a follower of Dixie Delights. Thanks for the opportunity to win a copy of this book. I'd very much like to have this one!
Back to say that I'm also a long time fan and follower of Uptown Acorn. Thanks!
I've "Liked" Uptown Acorn on Facebook…….Sarah
Follow you and Ron – and so happy I do!
I just "liked" Uptown Acorn on FB. I have been following the Dixie Delights and Uptown Acorn blogs for a while now. I absolutely love Ron's home and have told him so in my comments. I love following your lovely trips to visit your parents in my home town, updates on your adorable boys, as well as updates on your lovely home. I would love to have my very own copy of House Proud.
Wow so many comments! I love the possibility of winning too! Thanks
I am so excited about this stunning new book and loved learning about it on your beautiful blog!
What a wonderful book and so exciting for your friends to be featured! I am now following them on FB!
Although I have visited the Uptown Acorn blog many times and have it saved in my favorites, I have never followed officially! So glad I can now follow by email and I am a follower!
Longtime follower of your blog and love it more with every post! Thank you again for the opportunity with another fabulous giveaway!
BTW,Congrats to Georgia Tech today!
Just discovering and following your Blog thanks to Ron and Jeff, love, love Uptown Acorn Blog and FB, what style they have. Can't wait to see House Proud (hey, I'm optimistic!!)
I like Uptown Acorn on FB.
I Like the Uptown Acorn Facebook Page
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I follow Uptown Acorn via email
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I follow you via email
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This ChiTown girl has been a DD junkie for many a day! I also started following Acorn after one of your cocktail hopping visits. I followed all the rules and hope the book heads north to me!
Love Dixie Delights!!
I am a New Yorker, but a Southern girl at heart.
Visited New Orleans in the early 80's and have not
been back. Would love to receive a copy of this
beautiful book!
Lauren
Love your blog!
Greetings, I have been reading your blog for several years. I found it when you uploaded your basement remodel on Savvy Southern Style. Your blog led me to Uptown Acorn, which I absolutely love.
My Sunday routine consists of checking both your blog and Uptown Acorn. Cheers, Susan N. Kent, WA [email protected]
I like the Uptown Acorn on FBI!
Following the Uptown Acorn with Blogger!
I've been following your blog for a long time and love your posts! Keep up the good work and thanks for the great give away!
I like Uptown Acorn on Facebook
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I follow Uptown Acorn via email
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I follow you via email
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I follow your blog and also am now following Uptown Acorn. Love both very much!
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I follow your blog via email and bloglovin and am also now following Uptown Acorn. Enjoy both so much!
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog and Love Ron's Uptown Acorn as well. Have followed you both for a while and have come to love all things coastal and oysters too!
G, Lexington KY
Dear Dixie,
Thanks for the lovely shout out and the fabulous giveaway.
xo xo
I follow your blog! (and love it!)
Sally
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I liked Uptown Acorn on facebook!
Sally
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I follow the Acorn's blog! Great style!
Sally
I absolutely follow your blog!! Look forward to reading it daily :)
I follow Uptown Acorn blog :)
I liked the Uptown Acorn FB page :)
I follow your blog! (and love it!)
Sally
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I follow the Acorn! Great Blog!
Sally
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I follow your blog! Hope to get my hands on the book also! Thanks!
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Hi Amanda, I follow the Uptown Acorn Blog
I love Dixie Delights & read it daily
I follow the uptown acorn on facebook& yes I have purchased the book but would be a wonderful Christmas Present to give!!!
I follow you OF COURSE! and am now the newest follower/liker of Uptown Acron!
xoxo Jess
Hey Amanda! So exciting!
-I liked Uptown Acorn on Facebook (FB name: Victoria Belle)
-I Followed Uptown Acorn on bloglovin and by email! (email is [email protected])
I'm following your blog on bloglovin, email and on google friend connect! (email is [email protected])
thanks for the fun giveaway! congrats to ron! i enjoy reading both of your blogs! :)
Love your blog – I live in upstate NY, but am a Southern girl at heart. Would love to win this new decorating book as I love New Orleans and haven't been there since the 1980's!
Lauren
Love your blog and would love to win House Proud, as I love New Orleans and haven't been there since the 80's!
Lauren
Ron's book would be a great addition to my collection. Like you both..all the time.
Hi Dixie,
The publisher is giving away 3 more books!!!!
Details on my blog.
http://thevisualvamp.blogspot.com/2013/09/proud-of-house-proud.html
xo xo