Monday, February 28, 2011

My first Giveaway!

It has been a month now since I was contacted by CSN asking if I was interested in offering a $20 giveaway to my readers.  I was not sure about it, it is new territory for me but thought ‘what the hey’, no sense in looking a gift horse in the mouth.  
I emailed them again today to be sure the offer was still open (it has been a month) and received a prompt and gracious reply in the affirmative.  So this is an offer for $20 to use on any of their sites.
I have been meaning to get photos of a project I want to get started on.   And this giveaway gave me the incentive I needed.  My under stairway wall….
hole
Messy, isn’t it.  At one time, there was a large television that fit snugly into that space, it was tidily tucked inside, all cords and dangly things hidden behind but that beast bit the dust.   I searched hi and lo for another television that would fit that space but I was tough out of luck.  Before buying our behemoth flat screen t.v. we made do with looking at the hole and the smaller t.v.  It was okay in a pinch.  My idea for this wall is to close in the holes and put boards horizontally across the entire thing, on the cheap.  Like pallet boards…but my pallets are buried under this…
pallet
So that kind of puts that project on the back burner until this stuff melts off, which could be in short order if it warms up.  But in the mean time I can shop for a very much needed LCD TV stand, which is exactly what CSN wanted me to link to.stand
(ignore all the extension cords running across the floor, a temporary electrical problem, which has now been tracked and will be repaired tomorrow, thank you PG&E)
As you can see our LCD t.v. is just sitting on a garden bench I had built a year or so ago.  The DVR and sound system are just sitting on the floor.  Not much style just making do for the present.  I visited the TV stands offered from CSN.  I found some pretty nice ones.  I was intrigued by the Fireplace t.v stands.  We have a woodstove so I don’t need that feature but I thought it neat for those who don’t have a fireplace or woodstove. 
So on to the good part…I am going to make this very easy for everyone.  To enter just leave me a comment.  You can tell me if you think the horizontal boards (kind of a cottage look) is a good idea on this wall or just say ‘hi’.  
For my next post I am working on a backyard chicken article, especially for a reader who requested more info on my chickens. 
Tomorrow, my mom and I are going to get our Black Copper Maran chicks.  Woo hoo! 

Contest will end March 8th at 8pm.
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23 comments:

  1. I think I would try to build some built-in bookshelves in the hole. I just hate wasted space! I guess the TV would cover them up, but I could still find stuff to store there.

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  2. I would definitely use it as some sort of storage. Maybe for off-season clothes? Or things you only use a few times a year?

    lovelydomesticdiva (at) gmail (dot) com

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  3. Why don't you make a hidden wooden door on hinges. that way you could still utilize the space for storage, like seasonal decorations, and only have to move your tv once or twice a year

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  4. Deinietly use the area for displaying nice things or storage- shelves would be great there.
    and hello
    tcogbill at live dot com

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  5. pam, i love ur sweet yellow house! yellow is in my all time favorite top 5 colors! hope that snow melts soon, so you can get what you need to get done! i don't know how you do it w/ all that snow!

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  6. I love the idea of horizontal boards....but that is just my kind of style!
    ykatrina at hotmail dot com

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  7. Horizontal boards would look great, but if you have a need for storage, that would be an excellent area to take advantage of!
    myheehaw@hotmail[dot]com

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  8. What about beadboards? That's my thing right now.

    intheloop13@gmail.com

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  9. I like the beadboard suggestion. And good luck with all that snow!

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  10. What a fun giveaway!! I like the beadboard!

    kaysiscrafts@gmail.com

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  11. You know, I have beadboard wainscotting on the opposite side of the room so that would blend very well. Plus it would be much less labor intensive. Hmmm...I may have to rethink this project. Plus I did fail to mention that I am putting a broom closet under the stairs to be accessed via a door in the hallway. I need a broom closet desperately. Thanks for all the ideas, they are very helpful.

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  12. I like clean and simple lines. But what ever you choose will be great.

    malmort01 at optonline net

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  13. I can't decide what to do in my own living room let alone someone elses! Thanks for the chance, Emily @ domesticdeadline.blogspot.com

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  14. Hi! I think horizontal boards would be a great idea in that nook.

    kaitybugcrafts@live.com

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  15. I think horizontal borads would look great.
    girlygirlsboutique(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I have no idea what you SHOULD do, but I'm excited to see what you WILL do. I love reading your blog and generating new ideas. I especially love your house and all the fun things you share. Thanks for this opportunity! :)
    hillnsean@hotmail.com

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  17. I think horizontal boards are a great idea!

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  18. What a cute little house you have! Thanks for the chance to win!


    Kelly

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  19. Admittedly I depend on my husband for this kind of thing, as he has a much better eye but I think the horizontal boards would be really nice. But I love all things cottagey! Thanks for the chance to win this prize.

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  20. That is a lot of snow!! sydneyv at yahoo dot com

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  21. Thanks for having a great giveaway.

    tahearn at roadrunner dot com

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  22. What a great giveaway, thanks.

    hillaryanna at yahoo dot com

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  23. I love the idea of the horizontal boards. Fits right in with the cottage atmosphere at your place.
    rhinestonebeagle(at)gmail(dot)com

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