I just love fresh roses. :)
I *especially* love the multicolored ones- it’s like a rainbow of roses! :)
My favorite grocery store has these gorgeous buds for $7 a dozen– so I try to pick some up when I know we’re having company over.
The only problem with that is then I have to arrange them myself. And I am just terrible at that! Is that just me? Does anyone else lack the necessary gene required to neatly arrange roses in a vase?? :p
But they match the kitchen pretty good, huh?? :)
Check out that vase… This is *definitely* a “company’s coming over” vase!! :) It was custom made and engraved by Paula from Plays with Mud.. And look at that- she used a Pea Font! :) That’s Pea Lacy Chunky. Isn’t that cool?? :)
Can you *believe* that gorgeous detailing?? Outta this world!
Look what else Paula came up with.. Oh my goodness… I admit, when I first saw these mini vases (engraved with Create, Inspire, Dream), I wanted to snatch them right up and use them in my scraproom! :)
Can you imagine all the cute stuff I could hold in here?? Colored pencils, pens, brushes… Meep!
Yes. These vases are so cute, I actually “meep’d”. I’m not even sure what a meep is. It just slipped out.
But I’ll have to wait… cause THESE mini vases are going to one of you!! :)
Time’s up!! Scroll down to see who won!! :)
That’s right! One SUPer lucky commenter is going to win this set of three little mini vases! :) I gotta be honest- I’m super jealous! :) Super super jealous! :)
To be entered to win this set of three mini, custom engraved mini vases, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post! :) Take a browse around Paula’s Etsy shoppe and tell me what you are dying to have in your house! :)
I have to admit… I can’t pick just one!
Like this Cookies for Santa Plate! :) This would be soooooooo perfect for the holidays! I almost meeped again. :blush:
Or, Oh My Gosh… This. This would make the BEST. baby gift. Ever. Can you imagine getting this for baby’s first birthday and then serving a special birthday meal / cake on this special plate for every birthday??! Wouldn’t that make the neatest tradition?? :)
Of course these two vases engraved with a wedding anniversary date appeal to me… :)
Oh and these bowls. I gotta have these bowls. I bet they would keep ice cream super cold!! :)
Okok. I’ll stop.
No wait, I have one more thing to tell you! :) Paula is running a promotion through the end of November- anyone who places an order during the month of November will be entered to win a FREE custom platter!!!
OMG!! Look at this!! This is just a sample of one of Paula’s platters.. Can you imagine??! :)
AND…. If you mention kevinandamanda.com… You will get an extra 10% off your entire order! :)
You can order through Paula’s Etsy shop, or you can contact her directly through email for a custom order! But hurry! This offer is only good through November, 30th, 2009! :)
And the giveaway is ending sooner that that. :D
The giveaway for the three mini-vases ends Wednesday, November 18th at 1 pm CST! So get your comment in before then!! And remember- one entry per person please! :)
Time’s Up!
The winner of the three mini vases is…
Congratulations Heidi! A “meep-er” after my own heart! :) I know you’ll LOVE the vases- congrats again!! :)
For everyone else, don’t forget you can still get 10% any of Paula’s pottery from now until the end of November- even CUSTOM pieces!! So if you want your own mini vases, or a vase like I have, or anything else you don’t see in her Etsy store… Just go ahead and email her for a custom quote!
Now if you’ll excuse me. I have like 50 orders to go place right now. :D
Thanks for looking!! :)









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oooooh… Looove the forever wedding vase… But wait! Loove the mini vases just as much!
Those little vases with the fresh, bright crayons poking out of them – too cute to handle!
great pics and cute pottery!!
these are amazing! i checked out her shop, i love everything! i LOVE the personalized wedding vase as i just got married almost 8 months ago!!! and baby plate with birth date is sooo adorable …
What wouldn’t I want? I love all that stuff, I want plates made for all my nephews and nieces births, a vase for all my important people’s wedding anniversaries and on and on and on! Thank you so much for introducing this jewel to us!
Omgosh…what gorgeous stuff in that store!! I absolutely love it all!! I think the Forever vase is my favorite…but it’s all amazing!
Yikes… I went to her etsy shop and I’ll take *one of each, please* they are gorgeous!
Beautiful Stuff! I’m always a big fan of your shout-outs to growing artists.
The vases are so cute! And I love the Santa platter too…
Love all of it!!! Thanks for sharing! By the way–you did a marvelous job arranging the flowers!!! They look great!
Thanks do much for sharing these! They are GORGEOUS!!!
oh my!!! how precious!!! lovee them all!!!!!!!!!
Oh I’m so happy that you are doing this – not only are we getting an opportunity to win this wonderful prize but we are also getting to see Paula’s incredible work and she got 100 hearts today Woo Hoo!
I think my favorite is the Cherry Blossom personalized vase. Thanks for sharing things like this. I’m always looking for wonderful new ideas for presents for folks that have everything and this is just that sort of thing. :)
I can’t pick just one either! Very cute items.
Wow, all of these designs but my favorites are the mini vases! I also think that your roses look beautiful as is…simply elegant!
oh my gosh! the last picture of the platter! I LOVE IT! It would be the perfect birthday person platter for either a special dinner or a cake.
Thanks for the great Christmas Gift ideas! Especially the baby plate one :)
These pottery creations are just gorgeous! I really really love the personalized vases! It’s so classy and it’s personal! ;) Most vases are so blah and boring…and clear. These have such character and warmth! Love them all!
Wow – these are so pretty, I want to have it all and use as wallpaper in my (new) office/crafting space! I’d love them on my desk… <3
When I started reading your post, I thought to myself, WHERE did she find that vase? I HAVE to have one!
I am even more excited that you’re having a giveaway! Her work is gorgeous and I am thinking about giving my mother “You make the world a brighter place” vase because she’s my inspiration as a colon cancer survivor. :)
Amanda, I just LOVE your website and I just realized you guys graduated from Auburn! I did, too! (INDD 2006) You and all of your cute ideas inspire me to get out there and design again! War Eagle!
Thank you!!
Carolyn
ps – The vases are adorable, too! Thanks for posting all of these great products and designers on your website, as well as sharing all of the free fonts, with which I am OBSESSED! :) I’m ordering a stamped silver necklace from Her Southern Charm (Jennifer = so talented!) for my sister for Christmas and I’m just so excited to see what you will have discovered and want to share every time I check out your website.
LOve your page and love the roses. The vases and platters are to die for! Thanks for sharing!
How cute!! I love the roses, and the vases!! :)
These pieces are fabulous! What great gift ideas!
The vases and platters are beautiful and so practical too! I can’t wait to check the website to look more! Thanks for sharing! Carla
All of her pieces are intricately beautiful. I think if I had to choose only one piece it would be the vase that you have your roses in. It is so detailed, inspiring and just beautifully displays colorful flowers being a neutral color as it is.
P.S. Unrelated to this post, having being home-bound with illness for 2 years now, I want to thank you for inspiring me to learn some new hobbies; digital scrapbooking/cooking, even blogging.
Meep! I love these little vases! I couldn’t find them on her Etsy site though. :o( I loved the Cookies for Santa plate and the vase that you put your roses in too, but I don’t think I found that one either. Very nice work! Thanks for sharing!
Those vases are adorable!!!!
These are STUNNING!!!
I love the Custom Personalized New Baby Plate!! And, I love that she used your fonts. People can use the fonts for the neatest things….
So unique! What great Christmas presents these would make (who am I kidding…I’d keep them for myself)! :)
I love her work and to think I didn’t know and she is a fellow inspired girl! She rocks the mud for certain. I Love the mini vases and really, really love the vase with forever and the date of marriage on it. She does absolutely beautiful work.
wow! those are amazing!!! perfect gift Ü
Her work is incredible! I love the design, the detail. I really love the rustic stripe vase, and the forever vase. Gorgeous.
Meep! Meep! MEEP!!! Baby plate! Wedding Vase!!! MEEPP!!! Darling.
This stuff is GREAT!! Love it all! :)
Oh! I love the vases! They are great, and would be great Christmas gifts!!
Amanda- I feel like I know you. My best friend and I get on your blog every day. Tonight I’m making your chicken cordon blue! Now, if I could only take foodie pics like you! I love her vases- especially the “Christ be the center of our lives” one, but also love the wedding ones. They would make great gifts!
Those are beautiful! I will have to check out her web site! Thanks for all the cool sites you send us to!!
I can’t believe I almost missed the deadline on such a beautiful giveaway!! The birthday plate is awesome and it would be soooo special for my first grandchild, who will be born this spring!
I love love love the wedding/Anniversary Vases! Have to have them! :)
hope i’m not too late, those vases are adorable.
How wonderfully creative. I absolutely love them! I agree with others there is no way that I could choose just one thing from this shop.
Thanks so much for sharing.
I love those little mini vases too. I also loved the plate with the date on it. Just a little something to remember by. It’s awesome!