November 16th, 2009

Can I share some pics of my roses?

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I just love fresh roses. :)

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I *especially* love the multicolored ones- it’s like a rainbow of roses! :)

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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.

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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?? :)

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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?? :)

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Can you *believe* that gorgeous detailing?? Outta this world!

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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! :)

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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!

Cookies for Santa Custom Engraved Pottery Plate

Like this Cookies for Santa Plate! :) This would be soooooooo perfect for the holidays! I almost meeped again. :blush:

Baby's First Birthday Custom Engraved Pottery Plate

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?? :)

Custom Engraved Wedding Date Vase

Custom Engraved Wedding Date Vase

Of course these two vases engraved with a wedding anniversary date appeal to me… :)

Custom Pottery Bowls

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!!!

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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…

#374 Heidi!

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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!! :)


445 Comments



  1. 351
    Melissa says:

    I LOVE the You make the world a brighter place vase… along with the personalized wedding one. SO cute!

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    Sherry says:

    Love the personalized plate. There is a new leaf on our family tree due soon. Wouldn’t that be a great gift!

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    Tiffany says:

    Thank you Amanda for your generous gifts you share with your readers. I love these products and agree I want them all.

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    Dawn in HSV says:

    I like the vase you have the roses in… very beautiful! love your website by the way!

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    SarahKL says:

    I LOVE the plate with the birth announcement on it! I’m not expecting, but have several friends who are – how perfect!! And not a bad price at all! :)

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    Tina says:

    ADORABLE!!!!!!!!

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    Carolynn F says:

    I love this idea, thanks so much for sharing! I’ve been search for the perfect gift for a wedding shower and this is it!

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    Natali says:

    These are so beautiful! Can’t wait to check out her Etsy shop…

  9. 359

    Beautiful!!!!

    I especially love the “forever” vase with the wedding date. What a neat anniversary gift that would make!

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    Erin Wardell says:

    I love the platter, and the vases are soo cute! I will for sure be checking out her etsy site! Thanks for the great idea!

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    Abbie says:

    They are ALL just beautiful!

  12. 362
    Tiffany E says:

    I love the santa plate! So cute & very different. I haven’t seen anything like it!

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    Jaime P says:

    MEEP! Love that new word – keep using it! Beautiful items…thinking of ordering the baby name plate for myself!

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    Kally says:

    These are just adorable. I love the mini vases! Hope I win!!

  15. 365
    Jacque Foster says:

    Just love this site and all the goodies it shares
    thanks Kevin and Amanda—

  16. 366
    janene says:

    I Love your website! I just fell upon it and love it! These vases are awesome!

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    Tara says:

    Wow . . . these pieces are great! I love the mini vases for storing little items. Your roses are beautiful too!! Have to go visit the website to see all the great products!

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    Rachel says:

    Wow! Paula’s work is so creative and so original! I just love all of it!

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    Sarah says:

    Wow, her stuff is so adorable! Love the forever vase!

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    Kelly says:

    I absolutely LOVE the cookies for Santa plate! I think my girls would love using that for Christmas…I may have to order that amongst 20 other things. She has GREAT stuff!

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    Melanie says:

    I would love a custom plate with my wedding date. So great!

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    Jen says:

    Beautiful….the roses and the vases both!

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    Gina D says:

    BEAUTIFUL items – thanks for a great opportunity to win such great things!

  24. 374

    eeeekkkkk i love love love these! etsy is my favorite site ever!!!
    my faves from paula are the 3 vases but on the etsy how i like the “baby platter” that’s can be customized.

  25. 375
    Heidi says:

    Love your site and all the inspriation you provide….MEEP!

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    Stacy says:

    I just love this site since finding it weeks ago. If only I had half of your talent! While I love the Santa cookie plate, we already have one for that occasion so I really love the Your Special Day plate. That would be a perfect tradition for many birthdays to come! Thank you!

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    J. says:

    Wow – those anniversary vases are so simple and romantic, but now that you mention eating ice cream out of those bowls, that would be my choice! :)

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    Kelly W says:

    So this is my first time posting on K&A. But totally worth it for those cutie crayon vases/holders! Love ‘em and can’t wait to shop the rest of the items on Etsy!!!

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    Sarah Deana says:

    Oh Amanda… girl after my own heart!! I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your website! So full of amazing ideas and such. I’m still hoping to get my own handwriting turned into a font. Hope it’s not too late. :o) Sure would be cool to win these incredibly cute vases too. Amazing talent this Paula has… gorgeous stuff.

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    Nichole says:

    I am completely in love with the wedding vase!

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    Courtney says:

    these are too cute!!! i hope i win :)

  33. 383
    Lori H. says:

    I love it all! What wonderful gift ideas. I love the Cookies for Santa plate and the Peace/Snowflake plate. They’re so pretty! (And your roses are too!)

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    Jaackie says:

    Meeping is totally the “in” thing to do !!! And I love those vases too!! OOOHhhh Pick me!!! :)

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    kayla j says:

    The Forever wedding anniversary vase…wow. I love it. My husband gives me a bouquet of roses…one for every year we’ve been married…on every anniversary. What a meaningful vase to put them in!!!

  36. 386
    Nancy Augustine says:

    I just love coming to your blog, it’s like visiting with a friend. Thanks for doing it. The pottery is so cute I am already thing of doing a table scape with it. Thanks for letting us no about it.

  37. 387
    Jaime says:

    love it. with the peas font. love it times ten.

  38. 388
    Sarah Wade says:

    Oh my gosh! SOOO cute and SUCH a great idea!! I can’t wait to order one!

  39. 389
    sildain says:

    Only one word, BEAUTIFUL!

  40. 390
    Robin says:

    I must a custom engraved plate! Those are so neat! :)

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    Tina says:

    definitely the snowflake plates…love the snowflake plates :)

  42. 392
    cristina says:

    i love the vase with the date and the bowls!

  43. 393

    love the Peace stamped snowflake plate. cute

  44. 394
    Laura says:

    Wow, she does gorgeous work!

  45. 395
    Elizabeth says:

    LOVE LOVE LOVE everything!! It’s all adorable and I could think of an excuse to buy every single piece! Now that’s a real (MEEP!)

  46. 396
    Samantha says:

    Love how you arranged the roses! Very pretty.
    Thanks for sharing :-)

  47. 397
    Ashlie says:

    Her stuff is really pretty. I love that it is so subtle and simple.

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    edy B says:

    Love to win those little vases! And the roses are beautiful…

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    Christy says:

    I love the baby plate. It’s too cute!! I’m thinking I’ll have to do some ordering:) thanks for always introducing us to such amazing and creative people!!

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    Laura says:

    AMANDA! Those are the coolest looking vases I have ever seen! They are sophisticated and classy! I love them…hope I win!!! :)

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