I am so excited today as I am announcing MY VERY FIRST GIVEAWAY!! The details about the Giveaway are at the end of the post, so read on and join the fun :-)
Its amazing what treasures you can find in your home when you are not looking. I was cleaning out some stuff in my kitchen when I saw these lovely china plates that my mom had given me a few years ago.
I knew they were my great grandfathers, and therefore, very old. The engraving on the back of the plates said "GDA France" and I was dying to know more. Here's what I discovered after some research on the net.
These plates are part of the Charles Haviland china. They were originally created in 1872 in Paris. The ones that I own are from the early 1900's. Patterns on these pieces were hand painted using a liquid clay known as "Haviland Barbotine." This new way of painting on porcelain attracted the attention of great French artists, including Manet and Monet. As a result, many of the Haviland patterns were influenced by the Impressionist movement in the mid-1800s in France.
Haviland china is highly collectible due to its historical and artistic significance.

I am fascinated by the history of these lovely plates, and thrilled with my discovery :-)
Now for the Giveaway!!
A chance for my readers to win a $40 dollar gift card from the fabulous online store CSN.
CSN is the largest online retailer of home furniture. I am on the lookout for new furniture for my family room. Their choice of sectional sofas and other sofas is pretty amazing. You can use the gift card to purchase anything you like at CSN. They carry a wide range of housewares and home decor products amongst, other things!!
To enter this Giveaway all you need to do is:
1. Become a follower of my blog on my sidebar and leave me a comment. (I would love to make new friends and hear from you)
2. If you are already a follower, then just leave me a comment.
3. Announce this giveaway on your blog and let me know in another comment. If you don't have a blog, please leave your email address in your comment.
This will give you two chances to win!!
This Giveaway is open to people living in the USA and Canada only. I promise to have another giveaway for my friends around the world:-)
I shall announce the lucky winner on Sunday, the 13th of June.
I am linking up with My Romantic Home's Show and Tell Friday, Fabulous Nest Friday at Housewife Bliss and Mosaic Monday at Little Red House to spread the word.
52 comments:
I'm a new follower.
mami2jcn at gmail dot com
I love your beautiful china and how wonderful that it is a family heirloom as well! I am a follower and thanks so much for the chance to win your great giveaway!!
Kat :)
hey anuradha
I am so excited ...:)....count me in...am a follower already and count my comment for the entry....oh! i seem so greedy ;)
Hey
I wrote about it in The Design Enthusiast as well :)
http://adesignenthusiast.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-dream-canvas-annouces-giveaway.html
The china is beautiful; thanks for the history of it, as well. I love the elegance of white and gold or white and silver china patterns; simple and classic!
I have to admit, for a second there I thought you were giving away your heirloom china! I was screaming (NO!! NO!!! inside my head ;)
Gorgeous blog by the way! Now following.
Hi Anu! Thank you so much for visiting my blog:) Yours is lovely, your photography is gorgeous...I'm a new follower.
I just won 2 giveaways in less than 2 weeks so I'm trying not to enter anymore...I'm starting to feel like a giveaway hog!!!!
Have a wonderful weekend:)
Follow your blog via GFC
lovely giveaway! I love CSN :)
i follow you under kshuttle btw
kshuttle@uoguelph.ca
I love your china. Very pretty. I also like your blog. Thanks for stopping by mine. Yes, please enter me in your giveaway.
Thanks,
Sherry
Hi Anu, thank you for visiting my blog and now I'm a follower! I looove your Haviland China, how lucky you are to have something of your Great Grandfathers! I hope you find the perfect furniture pieces for your family room.Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs
Dear Anu...
I am your newest Follower! I was so happy to see that you visited my blog and left a comment, too. Your blog looks lovely. So sign me up for the giveaway, too. Susan
Hi: I just love your Limoges. I collect them and yours are stunning. Thank you for sharing. Please enter me in your giveaway. I have joined your blog. Thanks, Martha
I am following your blog!
stephanie_dunbar07(at)hotmail(dot)com
I blogged about your giveaway
http://thetravelingcoldwells.blogspot.com/2010/05/csn-store-giveaways.html
stephanie_dunbar07(at)hotmail(dot)com
Enter me in! I am also a new follower. Thanks for stopping by my blog today. It's nice to meet you.
Karin
The china is lovely and I love that it has a great history behind it. I am a new follower and I appreciate you stopping by my blog. I hope you will come back:)
Your heirloom china is just gorgeous, so glad you came by my blog, I'm joining as a follower, please enter me for the great Give-Away!
Debra
I am a new follower, and my e-mail is shoba_sreedhar@yahoo.com I enjoying reading your blog and all the beautiful pictures you post. You can say that I am addicted to your blog :)
Hi Anu~ thanks for visiting my blog. I'm your newest follower!
Hello! thank you for stopping by! I have become your newest follower! I will blog about your giveaway and get back with you when I have done that!
Thanks again,
Kathy
ooh thanks for the neat comment on my blog.. i'm so glad I found yours.. I'm not stuck in looking at it ALL!! great job.
Hi - thanks for the nice comment, I'm now following your blog, so please enter me in your drawing!
Hi Anu,
Now, I'm a follower (officially:-) and my email is maheedhara_s at yahoo dot com.
thanks for giving me a chance to win a gift card.
Sarita
those dishes really are a treasure. they are so different with their scalloped edges. beautiful!
thanks so much for stopping by the cape on the corner, and i am glad you like my spray painted planter. much better that way, right?
I just signed up as a follower, though I have you down as one of my daily reads for quite some time now....Thanks for the great giveaway!
Gagan
gdbinvt[at]gmail[dot]com
Haven't started my blog yet, but would still like to be considered for the second entry- thanks again!
Gagan
gdbinvt[at]gmail[dot]com
Hi Anu...I just saw your beautiful home tour over at Poppies at play. I am a new follower too now!~
Hi Anu, I love this beautiful China. So delicate and sweet. Thanks so much for dropping by Beach Vintage and I hope to see you again soon.
Hey Anu, truly amazed with the history that plates. such a pleasure to own that...
Anu, Beautiful china and photos. Thank you for visiting my blog.
Hi Anu, lovely blog! I'm a new follower, please come follow me back!
Hi Anu! Your china is simply glorious! I've never seen that pattern before and what a history it has! I have the "Blue Garland" patter of Haviland and just adore it. But I don't believe it holds a candle to yours!
Thanks so much for popping in to see me.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi Anu, thanks for visiting my blog. Where North of Seattle do you live? I live North of Seattle Also. Stanwood about 60 miles away.
Those plates are truly beautiful and now with the history even more so.
I will check out your give-away. MB
Hi, very beautiful! I hope that you have a wonderful day!
Hugs...
Bobbi
Wow!! What a find and beautiful they are too. Valerie
thanks for stopping by my blog...
beautiful dishes...
blessings,
glenda
Hey..i am here Anu. I do have a blog but its something private, so i like when people who don't know me read it...u have an excellent taste sweetheart..love...Nidhi
Your plates are beautiful! I'm a follower, great giveaway!
{Rebekah}
I'm a new follower
thegrants(at)live(dot)com
I blogged
http://thegrantsgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/06/my-dream-canvas-40-csn-stores-giveaway.html
thegrants(at)live(dot)com
I'm a new follower through GFC!
dealia79(at)gmail(dot)com
I am already a follower and need to visit more often. I was just admiring your photos of your home on your sidebar. Just beautiful. That china is gorgeous. I am having a $60 csn giveaway. Don't miss out if you haven't signed up.
I am following. I have an amazing collection of china, too. I love the old stuff, and for me, it is important to use it. I can't stand having it stuffed away in a cupboard. Then why have it? Your china is gorgeous!
I am publicly following your blog on Google Friend Connect (username Nelsby). Thank you for hosting this wonderful giveaway - I would be SO thrilled to win!
Aimee
sierranelsby (at) gmail (dot) com
I am a new follower- thanks for a great giveaway!
emsfsemsfs (at) gmail.com
new follower!
PS I want to come live at your house, it looks very nice!
Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com
I will spend my morning treasure moment visiting your blogg today. I really look forward to it. Thank you for your comment, my first abroad follower on my site. What an honour! I will follow you, as well.
Sweet Sweet plates. Oh and a history lesson as well. Nice blog. Cant wait to see if I win....
Oh heck, I never win.... Ill be happy for the one who does...
I am a follower!
And I love those plates:)
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I'm a new follower
dftrew(at)gmail(dot)com
I am a follower on GFC - Kristine Michelle
allmycrazycats @ aol.com
I blogged
http://kristysstuff.blogspot.com/p/csn-contests.html
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