A Little Giveaway From India + Flickr Updates
(my favorite photo from India, shot in Jaipur)
I don’t like to bore people with big slide shows of my travels (I take thousands of photos) but for those interested in seeing what I’ve been up to, I have finally updated my flickr account with some photos from my recent trips to Seoul, Mumbai, and L.A.
Also – and this is kind of embarrassing but – I finally uploaded photos from my first trip to India two years ago(!) and my trip to Spain from last year. I’m still working on the photos from my cross country road trip in December. Better late than never, right? Sheesh. So, if you’re so inclined, please head over to flickr for more . . .
And speaking of travels, on my recent trip to India, I picked up a couple of little things for you. (I’ve been wanting to have a giveaway that was open to everyone because the two giveaways I’ve had so far were only for U.S. and Canada residents.)
Now, they’re nothing major but I thought they were cute and practical so I hope you think so too. First up is this pretty pillow cover:
I just loved the design, this shade of blue and the pretty details. (I bought a pink version of this for myself!) It’s made of a very light, gauzy, cotton with applique flowers and tiny sparkly bits. It measures 16″x16″.
(I’ll be sending just the cover, without the insert.)
And second, I got this burlap shopping tote because I love burlap anything and I know that many of you are into zebra prints. It measures 14″x13.5″.
Remember this giveaway is open to everyone regardless of where you live. To enter, please:
1. leave a comment by 6:00 PM, Sunday, May 9th, stating which item you’d like; and
2. sign up to be a follower (if you’re not one already) by clicking on the “Join this Site” button in the sidebar above all the happy faces. Please note that “following” is different from subscribing through a reader or by email.
Two winners will be drawn at random (one for each item) and announced on Monday, May 10th. Thank you and good luck!
Oh dear – when you say this is for 'you' you really do mean little me living so far away in Melbourne!!!
I would love dearly the cushion cover no insert provided.
I haven't looked at your flickr but I Can Tell you are Quite the Photographer.
xoxo
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YAY! I'm in! Fabulous items!
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Ally, count me in! I would like the cushion cover if I were lucky enough to win. Thanks!!
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Love your pictures from India – the bright colors are perfect for a rainy day! And the blue flowered pillow would be perfect for our bedroom (you know, we're all about flowers!) Just posted a great Mother's Day giveaway on The Buzz – stop by and see!
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I LOVE the zebra bag!!! I have been thinking, lately, that I really need a stylish tote. This is perfect! I'll keep my fingers crossed!
I'm already a recent follower. Keep up the good work!
The zebra bag is such fun! Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win such a great item.
I love these kind of travel photos! And I love, love, love the zebra tote bag!
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The burlap tote is lovely.
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I am so jealous of your travels!!!
Love this post!!!
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I like how the pink and blue dominate in your first mosaic of photos, as in your recent interiors craze which had me hooked. Please count me on for the zebra bag!
I’m a follower – and I just love that pillow cover. My boyfriend and I are renovating his house and it’d be the perfect thing to spruce up the living room.
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Your photos are amazing, what travels you have been on! I also adore that tote, so throw my name in for a chance please! Janell
I love the pillow cover! It would match my bed quilt that is from India.
I'm a public follower.
Thank you for the chance!
em9499 at gmail dot com
Delurking to say I love your blog…as a fellow global nomad, it's great to live vicariously through your travel adventures!
Thank you for the gorgeous giveaways! I've got my fingers crossed!
I LOVE Indian fabric! So the pillow cover would be my choice. I have never been to India but I would think it would be an interesting adventure. Unfortunately I know my luggage would not be large enough to purchase all the fabric I would lust for. It was great to read about your adventure in Atlanta and I must say, I AM JEALOUS!
Have a Great Day!
Ally, your flickr photos are fabulous. Love the intense colors of India. So beautiful.
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so looking forward to all your pics ally! i know they will be good!
meanwhile over my side i have a post about the venice garden and home tour that was pretty cool this past weekend….if you like light, gardens, and "modern" architecture.
welcome back!
http://mlleparadis.blogspot.com
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Dying over your Flkr fabulosity! Great giveaway too! The pillow cover needs to come home to ME!
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Ally thanks for your comment on my 'tropical eye candy post' and for letting me know about this gorgeous give-away.
I LOVE the zebra tote and am keeping my fingers crossed I am the lucky winner of that one!
Of course I am already a follower AND a subscriber! Love your blog – you know that!
x
My fingers are crossed my fellow Sydney-siders will see me sport that fab bag very soon!
xx Charlotta
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..and oh, I think your pictures are amazing. You are so not boring us – who ever thinks that is a fool!!
Don't you love how Diana Vreeland once said that 'Pink is the navy blue of India'.. I think this is so true and I am insanely drawn to this amazing country.
Manvi over at Mochatini and I are dreaming of one day going here together so that she can guide me around her stunning motherland.
Happy rest of the week Ally and thanks again for organizing such lovely give-aways.
xx Charlotta
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i love the shopping tote. it is so pretty! i would use it all the time!
i am a folloer
I can’t believe you just posted pictures from a trip 2 years ago…silly goose!
I want to check them all out now!
How sweet you bought gifts from your travels! Both are great, I do really like that zebra bag though!
xo
Oooh, they are both really cute, but my favorite is the pillow cover.
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I would love the pillow cover!
I really like your blog, it always makes me smile.
Ally, put my name in the hat for the Zebra tote! I certainly can need something stylish to carry all my 50,000 things and gadgets around!
And like you, I love burlap. And how stylish is green together with zebra!
I am long time follower! (:
ox, Mon
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Hi…those are such amazing pictures you took, and India is definitly a magical country I'd love to visit not too far in the future…
Meanwhile a create an hindi atmosphere in my room, with my bed covered by a lot of colorful pillows…so please count me in for the beautiful pillow cover you are giving away…thank you and congrats for the great website!
Too hard to choose!! But the zebra tote is lovely and I am in need of one. Thanks:)
I love your phot of the Cow & the Dog for whatever reason I think thats such a relaxing shot.
Hope you have fun getting the photos up there! Of course, I'd love the shopping bag so I can fill it with treasures !
I love that tote bag. Please include me in the contest!
Pillow cover please!
Wow – I just found you and love your site. I'll keep reading….
I love zebra and would love that tote!
Count me in for the zebra tote, too — so cute! Off to check out your photos!
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Lovely gifts! Lovely blog!
Pillow, tote, pillow, tote, pillow, tote. Ugh, do I really have to choose? Tote, if I must. I just can't resist the color combination and I too am a sucker for burlap!
As for your gorgeous, saturated photos. I need to block out some quiet time when I can sit down and really savor each and every one.
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I love both, but I think I'd go with the tote: I can't resist zebra or burlap!
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Love the pillow cover! Great post!
I love the pillow cover!! I'm heading to India this summer and cant wait to check it out!
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i love the zebra bag! just became a follower. hope you are liking Ga! i am just south of you in griffin, ga.
I like them both but I have to say burlap tote since like you I love anything burlap
The Zebra Tote is my pic. It is a fun bag and will make an energetic first impression!
Comments are now closed and the winners will be announced tomorrow. Thanks to all who entered!
Am heading over to your flickr site for inspiration from all your wonderful travels! {p.s. lovely, lovely giveaway… especially love the pillow cover!}
All the very best,
Linda xoxo
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Oh my goodness. Another give away. I love it! I love the pillow cover. My favorite color is blue. I have a lot more looking around to do. Need to find my way around as a newbie. Thanks again.