Hello, my friends, and Happy September. We mark a gradual change in the year, don’t we, no matter which hemisphere we are in. I’m so glad you enjoyed tea at Ladurée! I promised a surprise or two and here you go. First, a peek at four of my new 2012 calendars, which you were so helpful in working out. And then, to thank you, my first ever giveaway, just for you.
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All the David Austin roses in the calendar are from our garden. :)
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And now, to celebrate releasing the calendars and the opening of our new shop, I’m happy to announce I’m giving away one each of the new calendars PLUS an 8 x 12 Paris print from the new shop. So, each of the four calendar winners will receive a Paris print as well. (Winners will be chosen randomly and announced next Friday and you can enter no matter where you live.)
I’ve tried to keep this simple and fun to thank you for coming here. I hope it is! To enter:
1. Please visit our shop and choose which Paris print you’d like.
2. Leave me a comment here and tell me which one you chose. Make sure I have a way to contact you if you win.
That’s it! I don’t want to require you to become a follower or anything as I would only want you to follow along on this journey if you really want to. But I will say IF you win and you ARE a follower, there will be an extra something for you from my goodies brought from Paris. :)
Wishing you a memorable weekend filled with laughter and day dreams. No matter what is happening in our lives, there is always room for those, isn’t there?
xo – g
Oh, how amazingly beautiful all your calenders look like! I just adore the Monet´s Garden Calender. I really really like to win that! So I defenately want to be a part of your lottery and hope to win your give away. I visited your shop and the print that I loved the most was "Petit Dejeuner". And yes, I am also your reader. My contact information is intianminttu(at)gmail.com. Have a nice weekend!
Oh, how fun! Am I first to comment?
It took me a while to narrow down choice of a print if I win, they were all so wonderful in their own way. But the black and white or sepia image of the Rue de Bievre street scene would match perfectly the tones in my home office.
Thank you for such a generous give away!
Oops, I was 2nd. Guess I spent too much time browsing in your store. ;-)
We were in Paris in the spring of 1973, traveling by Eurail with backpacks. DH had just gotten out of the US Navy, we were stationed in Spain, and we toured 9 countries in about 60 days. Paris was wonderful and our hostel was a block or two from the Notre Dame. We spent 6 days there.
The photo I choose from your gallery if I happen to be the winner will be Le Petit Zinc Restaurant.
I love your calenders, especially the Monet Gardens. I wish we had visited them when we were there, but we were into visiting art museums back then. The David Austin roses calender and the peonies calenders are beautiful too.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful photography with us. It is always so inspiring and uplifting.
I've been a follower of yours for a little while now and always enjoy visiting here.
FlowerLady
Oh how amazing is this! I'm too excited! Pick me already! :D
I absolutely adore the Paris calendar! Everything about it, the images that you took, totally breath-taking, G!
And oh yes, the print of my choice would be the Eiffel Tower View one – "I dreamed I was in Paris". Because really, I'm really REALLY dreaming of being in Paris right now.
Your photos just took me away to a lovely daydream. I've been a reader for a long while now! :)
If you can't find my email address, here it is again: sarahtay89@gmail.com
Thanks for hosting this lovely giveaway, G! Too excited! :) Hope you are well too. Sending some love to you from Malaysia! xx
I so look forward to reading your new posts. The beauty that you and your husband capture is such a gift to the world. ( the bird song audio clip combined with the french village shots was incredible!)
I have been admiring your new Paris Plus etsy shop for days now and adding to my already large wish list of your work.
What a difficult thing to have to choose just ONE! Very difficult indeed, but I would say: the St. Germain Blue Doors. The shade of blue combined with the architecture is just stunning!
Of all the lovely new calendars, I love Monet's Garden the very best as I dream of visiting there one day.
Thank you again for sharing your gifts!
Gorgeous! You have been one busy lady! Hope you have a relaxing long weekend. xo L
I've already checked out your new shop and I love several of the photos… particularly the Ferris Wheel and Luxembourg Gardens and the Paris Flower Market. The calenders are gorgeous – I have my eye on the Monet's Garden calendar for my mom – she loves it there and is a watercolor artist herself. ::Jill
Oh, and I've been a follower for some time now!
Lovely photographs. For three years I had a Gardens Illustrated calender but they didn't produce one last year. Your David Austin calender would be a perfect replacement. My favourite Paris photograph is the Paris Garden.
All of your calendars are beautiful! Great job!
I really like the City Garden on Champs Élysées print. Sooo lovely! I love flowers and it reminds me of a cottage style garden!
Thanks for the opportunity to enter this awesome giveaway (and I'm a follower too!).
Have a great weekend!
I am so thankful that you share all this beauty! I love the photo Luxembourg Garden – it is such a feast for my eyes. All of your calendars are gorgeous.
I subscribe to your site via RSS, and every post makes my day better!
Linda – gtteach@gmail.com
I'm like five years old now you know "I want, I want I want". I love and want Monet's Garden calendar and Le Football picture. Is the little boy cute or what, I so want to put my arms around him and give a hug.
Have a great weekend and thanks for the opportunity:)
Henrietta
My dearest far-away friend! Thank you for this generous deed!))) All of your pictures are amazing and always plunge me into awe! I don't always write it, because I should write in under each post) Most of your pictures are in my head for ever – your bouquets, lavender fields, a vintage mirror, a dandelion and many others… I would be glad to have any photo taken by you, but I loved the Chandeliers at the Opera Garnier most of all))) Thank you and have a nice weekend!
Hugs and kisses~
Olga~
I love your pictures, they all are perfekt and beautiful but Monets Garden is my favorit!
Hello! Your photographs are so spectacular! I love the chandeliers at the Opera photo probably the best. :) So beautiful!
Jennelise
Oh of course I'm entering!! You know I love all your photographs, and would be happy with any! If I had to pick a fave, then it would be "Le Petit Zinc Restaurant"
All the calendars are amazing! Wonderful choices.
Best of luck for many sales this year!
Georgianna…I'm utterly in love with your beautiful visions. You make it so hard to choose just one but…if I had to, it would be Monet's Garden. And I love the photograph of the Blue Door.
I've decided that winning a contest to accompany you on a photo shoot to Paris would be my idea of heaven. I'd even carry your equipment and feed you macarons! ;)
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Dear Georgianna,
I'd so much love to win your Monet calendar! It's amazing! Of your Paris pictures I am particularly fond of the one with the Red Cafe Chairs!
Dearest Georgianna, Such a lovely giveaway! So hard to pick but I love the rare books! You had me captivated! Happy weekend!! xo Theresa
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Rue de Paris ferris wheel is my fave. How sweet of you to host a Giveaway. I hope I win, and if I don't – I would like to purchase a calendar. And I'm already a follower!
katydid56@gmail.com
be still my heart! All so beautiful!
I love all of your photos! The ferris wheel is amazingly beautiful! Congrats are your newest endeavors my friend:)
xo,
Abby
Well, they're all gorgeous as usual. I love your floral prints most of all, but I kind of like the urban ones~ the graffiti (La vie est belle) and the old car in black and white.
I should really get cracking on those calendars too!
Thanks
C
Hi G~ Oh my goodness…I would be insanely happy to win one of your calendars and prints. Your prints are divine and my bathroom looks amazing! (*_*) My choice would be the Chandeliers at the Opera…WOW!!! xo
These are all so beautiful it is so hard to choose which one I like more!! I think of all of them I love the Peonies the most. Simply wonderful. I checked out your store and all those are wonderful. The Ferris Wheel is gorgeous. I couldn't go on it but I love it all the same! Your photos are a joy to see.
Your work is just so very beautiful. Im in love with it all and love Monet's Garden !!.
I dont have a fav print but would love anything
and perhaps Im going to have to buy one for myself.
Lovely and Breathtaking.
OMG ! It's so beautiful Georgionna ! :)
I love love love your Paris Calendar !
And if I won, I choose "La vie est belle" picture. Parce que oui, la vie est belle même si elle n'est pas tendre tous les jours ! ;)
Thanks a lot !
You can certainly count me in on this amazing giveaway! Your calendars are filled with the best of your beautiful images, G! I am especially enchanted with Monet's garden, but they are all simply stunning.
The image I would chose from the Paris shop would be 'Sunday morning in Luxembourg Gardens'
Thank you,
Sharon
i actually don't have a favorite…they are all beautiful but if i had to pick, it would be the paris calendar. I love the shades of turquoise and of course, paris itself….
thank you for the opportunity to win. as always, the pictures are stunning!!
hugs, cindy
I love all of them! This is a amazing job!! At this moment I like The Paris most, but…all the pictures are so stunning!! xx
OMG! I LOVE the David Austin roses!!!! Wow. All your work is gorgeous, and we would all love to have your art in our homes. I would love the Paris street Hotel sign if I won… Of course I am a follower. :) xoxo
They are all so lovely and bring back memories. I love the one of chandeliers I love anything sparkly.
Oh I love all of your 2012 calenders. They are stunning. I do think that my favourite one is the Paris calendar. Gorgeous!
Of course I'd like to participate in your giveaway. There are so many beautiful prints in your shop but if I have to choose I think "XO Paris".
Thank you for your sweet comment today. Have a lovely Saturday! xo
Oh these calendars are so beautiful. And all your Paris prints are stunning too. I think the one I'd choose would be the Paris cafe sign.
Oh wow Georgianna, the calendars are just gorgeous, such wonderful work! And about the giveaway, who does not want to win? And if I do I would love the "Paris Photo – The Blue Door" – because it makes me dream and fantasize of what's inside and the ornaments and clor are just stunning!
I hope you are enjoying your weekend.
xoxo ~ Maria
Oh Dear Georgianna congratulations for your new shop and thanks for this wonderful giveaway !
I just adore the Monet´s Garden calendar!
Have a great Sunday!
Monica
What a generous giveaway this is Georgianna!
The calendars are just gorgeous, and win or not, I will have one for sure!
My favorite Paris Print is "Vintage Mercedes."
Sending you wishes for a beautiful Sunday!
Hello G
Your calendars are stunning and I like them all yet find I'm drawn more to Paris and Monet's Garden.
Your travels and hard work have certainly paid off, congratulations on this and your new shop.
My favourite is the blue door.
I'm not at home right now and using #1 daughter's PC which feels foreign so when I return I'll have another look at the calendars.
I'm also looking at a large size print which I'll email you about.
Judith
The Monet calendar and the Paris Garden print are fabulous! They all are – wow – what a privilege to see your work!!
Stacey Dawn (for some reason Blogger won't let me post my comment from my blog "Dawning Inspiration".
Happy weekend!!
wonderful!
Hello!
I come to your site, when I need a dose of beauty or am dreaming of places I have been, or would like to go.
You photos are stunning and such an inspiration.
Love the idea of a calendar and I would love any one of them…Paris would probably be my fave though.
Thank you for sharing your art and good luck on your online shop.
Dear Georgianna, congrats to your wonderful new shop!
I hope you are very successful°
I love all your images but I choose the one with the vintage car!!!!!
Big Hugs,
Yvonne
Hello Georgianna, what gorgeous collections!!! You sweep me away with the beauty :) The David Austen Roses Calendar and the "Red Awnings" image are my favs. I always enjoy my visits here as a follower. Thanks.
Oh my goodness all the Paris photographs and the calenders are stunning, I wish I had a long list of people and limitless funds so I could buy them all for Christmas. If I was lucky enough to win I would love to have Notre Dame with the moon. Off to look at the calenders again now, so beautiful.
At first it's wonderful that you are offering us a chance to win.
My favorite part of the Paris calendar is February. The roses and that bistro chair…sigh…Roses are the flowers of love and Paris is the city of love. And that chair is typically French. This photo is "breathing" a sort of elegance which you can only find in Paris. I love it.
But to be honest; I love ALL your calendars :)
Hugs,
Stella
X
Wooow, this is simply amazing!
Loving all the pics! :)
xoxo
Antonia
FASHION IMPERATIVE
Well it is certainly no surprise to me that your calendars look absolutely stunning. That is a goal of mine to one day create calendars. It will definitely be a year long pleasure for those who win. My friend, thank you so much for your birthday wishes!
Hi G, What a wonderful giveaway. Your calendars are stunning, one of your beautiful pictures for each month, sigh. But I must confess to liking the peony one the best. It took awhile shopping in the store, all the photos are great, but I like 'Evening on Ile de la Cite'. love Jen.
Dear Georgianna,
Congratulations on your wonderful new shop and all the beautiful calenders and pictures you have there.
All fabulous and so hard to decide, but I think my favourite is Sunday morning in Luxembourg Gardens. What a very generous giveaway and how lucky some of your friends are going to be!
Wishing you a wonderful week
Hugs
Carolyn
Hi Georgianna! I'm your follower for several months already and I'm just in love with All your pictures! The ones from the French village were so gorgeous, that I've decided that I have to visit that place for sure! And these new calendars are magnificent; really very hard to identify which one I like most!
And it's soooo difficult to choose just one photo of Paris… but I prefer "Roue de Paris" which is so bright and happy.
Thanks a lot for this opportunity!
Wishing you all the best,
Irina
Wow G, congrats on putting all these beautiful calenders together, one is more gorgeous than the next!! I'm in love with the Paris one!
And the Paris Cafe Photo Apertifs is my fave. Holding thumbs!x
"Chandeliers" is my favorite, although it was hard to choose. Congratulations on the new Etsy shop and all of your gorgeous items to sell.
Beautiful photos. I won't enter the drawing, but I'm sure the winners will be so happy with their prizes!
Utterly, utterly breathtaking! I am so trying to convince my mother to go to Europe (and Paris especially) – I keep sending her here to your blog and I plan to give her a calendar too!
I heart La Vie Est Belle, and Red Chair Cafe… and pretty much all of them!
:-)
BB
Your 2012 calendars are exquisite, G, though I expected nothing less! I will definitely be ordering some in the future. I like the Laduree Bonaparte print though it was really hard to choose. Spent the weekend with our mutual friend, Debi,and we talked about you … were your ears burning?! It was all good, I assure you!
I am so in love with everything Paris, I can just come here to live my dream….. congrats on the Etsy shop, I did pop by and there isn't anything I don't like, the black and white vintage mercedes, the chandeliers at the Opera Garnier, I just love Paris and love all the beautiful Paris images!
Whooooo… this is way too exciting! Am travelling around Europe for 3 months and thank goodness I checked your blog. Stunning work as always!! I would love the Paris Photo – Chandeliers at the Opera Garnier. As for the calendar, I just visited the David Austin rose gardens in Albrighton 3 weeks ago and it was beyond amazing!! So it has to be that one. My contact is myfleurjourney@yahoo.com
Gorgeous giveaway! Your images are so stunning! Adore the Paris calendar and the "Sunday Morning in Luxembourg Gardens" print!! Holding thumbs
megankenney85@gmail.com
Ooh Georgianna, how can I choose? I love them all! Should I win I would choose the Peonies Mini Calendar. And I would frame them just as you have.
Shadows of Love would be my choice from the Paris collection. Why? it reminds me of the love our son and daughter-in-law share. They will be celebrating their 3rd wedding anniversary on October 2nd. This photograph would be a wonderful anniversary gift.
The calendars are beautiful! And even if I don't win I shall purchase some for gifts. They are exquisite! Each time I walk into my new craft studio I am greeted by the beautifully framed photographs of France. A wonderful balance of soft color to our desert landscape. Thank you again for finding the time to encourage and inspire all of us who follow your blog and love your work.
Hugs,
Susie ~
email: susie.lessard@gmail.com
What a yummmmmmy giveaway… so hoping to win! Loved the Luxumbourg photo…. deee.lish!
Warm blessings,
Spencer
hello my dear friend, thanks so much for your sweet words. It was so wonderful to read your lines. Here autumn will come and i love it. It is one of my favorite season. The colors are so beautiful at this time…and in no case I would miss your lovley giveaway…wow…just so wonderful shots…my favorite is…so difficult…;)…i love all…okay…my choice…"Paris Photo – Roue de Paris, Ferris Wheel, Carnival, Tuileries, Home Decor"…wish you some more exciting late summer miracles…take care and much success for your sweet new shop…much love…and a big hug…warmly…i…
This is great! I saw a post on Elines blog for your give away and now I cannot stop watching the pictures of the peonies. Those are wonderful.The choice from the shop was difficult as well, but I love the Luxembourg Garden the most. I saw your choosing next Friday, well that's my 40th birthday.I hope it gives me luck.
Bye bye,
Sandra (sandra.vronik@hotmail.com)
Wow all of the pictures are beautifull! The one that really inspired me was The Young Boy with Soccer Ball! I really like the view of the boy.
xx Tamira
Dear Georgianna, thank you for this wonderful and generous giveaway. Your calendars look amazing and I love all of the photos!! Not sure which calendar to choose, probably either the Paris one or Monets Garden. The Paris prints are equally hard to choose and I have selected the pink chandelier. Its so elegant and romantic!! WIshing you all the best and every success for your store!! Wini xo
They are all filled with that G magic! I send you wishes of peace and joy. Take care, dear, dear, friend. Blessings and light, Amy
Hi Geargianna! What a wonderful idea … a giveaway! So here is my favorite print: Roue de Paris! I love the soft colors and the cloudy sky … So I'm crossing my fingers and hope that I'll win one of your beautiful calendars! Greets from Germany, caro
You have such a generous ♥! I adore all of your Paris photos, but if I was picking one from your shop, I must say the chandeliers at the Opera House are amazing. I plan to order a calendar soon….
Hope it's a garden day today for you!
Oh dear G, I'm drooling over your beautiful calendars! They are all simply gorgeous! Congratulations on your new shop. While all the images are wonderful, I have to say that the very classic black & white print "Burberry in the Rain" really caught my eye! Best of luck with your new endeavor!
xoxo
Your calendars are sooo beautiful, wow. Amazing pictures! If I had to chose one of your shop, I would take the picture called "Apertifs" – I simply adore those pretty cafés!!
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WOW! You are constantly an inspiration whenever I look at your photos! I love the color in "Roue de Paris". Keep up the lovely work!!
Dear G. How special of you to do a giveaway. Your work is exquisite. I am in love with it all. How wonderful to come home from your journeys and see it all in print.
I am in awe. I visited your lovely shop. My choice would definitely be the soft view of the Eiffel tower. I love it. I will definitely be purchases your Paris calendars anyway as gifts for Christmas.
Love everything and am so glad we touched paths x love Suzi
Dearest sweet g, your calenders are gorgeous!! What a wonderful offer of 4 different calenders. I really love them all and each of the calender has a few of my favorite photos in them! My two favorites from your paris shop are Paris Photograph – Le Petit Zinc Restaurant, Art Nouveau, Paris France, Home Decor and Paris Photo – Roue de Paris, Ferris Wheel, Carnival, Tuileries, Home Decor! Have a lovely merry happy day sweet G. Love to yoU!
OMGosh! It's hard to choose a favorite from your Paris photos. I love both Le Petit Balcon and Les Belles Roses. But, if I have to choose just one, it will be Le Petit Balcon. I adore the Monet's Garden calender, but they are all beautiful, and equally as hard to choose from. Thanks for such a gorgeous giveaway!! ♥
Hello Georianna,
What gorgeous images! They are all so beautiful but to pick just one, it would be, the Monet's Garden calendar; LOVE it! The print of my choice would be the Eiffel Tower view, gorgeous! Love your work and yes, I am a Follower. Enjoy your day.
Blessings,
Sandi
Oh, I'm afraid I may be too late to enter the giveaway but it's certainly worth a shot. The calendars are all so beautiful and your new shop, wow, gorgeous images. It's hard to choose just one but I instantly loved the Chandeliers at the Opera Garnier — it's so rich.
Thank you,
Gina
G,
They are all breathtaking !!!
I love Shadows of Love..so french !!
xo,
Shay
Oh my goodness, Gorgianna, your calendars turned out soooo beautiful! I am in LOVE with the one of Monet's garden. As for your Paris prints, I think the little boy with the soccer ball would be the one for me. Is he adorable or what?!
xo Tricia
Thank you SO much, everyone, for entering and visiting our new shop. I'm just thrilled by your enthusiasm and support. Entries are now closed for the giveaway. Winners will be announced tomorrow (Friday, 9 Sept) right here! xo – g
Oh no! How did I miss your lovely giveaway! Everything is so lovely. I would have a difficult time deciding. I do love your Paris at nighttime photos though, especially the Odean Bistro. Your calendars are so lovely too, again a difficult decision…I love them all! Hope you have a lovely weekend!