This is the week’s only giveaway, and will be my last post until I post the HUGE Black Friday/ Cyber Monday list late tomorrow. So check back tomorrow night after you’ve had your fill of turkey and awoken from your food coma to start viewing all the sales…
But back to the giveaway…today’s giveaway is from Natalie Jost of Olive Manna, and it is a gigantic package of holiday packaging goodness. The winner will receive EVERYTHING you see in the photos (a wrapping paper set, handpainted red and green clothesline set, gift tag set, gift idea notebook, and two sets of blank greeting cards). Similar packs are available on Olive Manna in two color options: Berry Ice and Lime Candy. Retail value $49!
How do you enter the giveaway?
There are several ways to play and you may enter up to three times. First, visit Natalie’s shop, Olive Manna, and browse around for your favorites, then come back here and tell us which pieces you like most and why. Second way to play, answer this question in the comments: What are you looking forward to most this year during the holiday season (family coming in to town, seeing your children open their presents, holiday decorating, etc)? Third, twitter or blog about this giveaway or Olive Manna and leave a link in the comments here.
The giveaway will end on December 9th at 11:59 pm eastern time.
…Visit Natalie’s website and shop for more from Olive Manna…































I’m looking forward to decorating our home. My husband and I have a tradition that when we’re decorating our tree and home that we listen to Christmas carols and drink egg nog. It’s simple, but I always enjoy the memories it creates.
Erika H. commented on December 1st, 2009 at 1:44 pmIlove the “Shaking won’t tell you anything” tag. How cute!
Nycole commented on December 1st, 2009 at 3:10 pmI am looking forward to spending the holiday’s with my boyfriend’s family. Being Jewish we didn’t get into the “Christmas Spirit” so now I get to do all of it and it’s pretty great!
Nycole commented on December 1st, 2009 at 3:11 pmThe simplicity of the designs are fabulous! I love the string, velum and old fashioned tags in the collection. It reminds me of the tiny memory box of items that I played with and collected as a kid, using them to make many special things.
Duncan Ragsdale commented on December 1st, 2009 at 4:37 pmI love the tree fall note cards in yellow- they look really well made and I could use them to send notes to my sisters. the fabric is really nice too.
Janae commented on December 1st, 2009 at 4:57 pmI love the Shaking Me tag – my husband shakes EVERY present, and can usually tell what it is before unwrapping. This would be perfect! Thanks!
Nicole D. commented on December 1st, 2009 at 4:57 pmI am most looking forward to my daughter coming downstairs on Christmas Day. She’s 3 and this is the first year that she really “gets” the whole Santa and presents thing.
Nicole D. commented on December 1st, 2009 at 4:58 pmWhat a great giveaway from such a talented artist!
Tutti commented on December 1st, 2009 at 5:03 pmI Love the Corner Bookmarks. what a lovely inventive place holder for my favorite pass time.
ok, I’m in love with their Spring Morning Doily Jotter, beautiful pattern on the outside, but also the perfect size notebook to keep nearby often.
Brooke commented on December 1st, 2009 at 5:05 pmthey also have amazing dishes, I adore their Melamine Dishware / Sun Soaking / Doily, Lemon plate, as well as the platter. bright sunny colors that still look clean and fresh, welcoming food.
What are you looking forward to most this year during the holiday season?
Brooke commented on December 1st, 2009 at 5:07 pmI cant wait for lots of time with my tiny niece and being with just the immediate family for cozy Christmas dinner and gifts <3
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Brooke commented on December 1st, 2009 at 5:11 pmI love Harvest Printable Paper Set 3 very personal…
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janil commented on December 1st, 2009 at 5:46 pmI love see my son’s faces watching the Three Kings, Santa, the presents…. I love Christmas!!!!
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janil commented on December 1st, 2009 at 5:47 pmThis stuff is so awesome!
Her jute box item is so great, but I am laughing like crazy about her “shaking me won’t tell you anything” tags. Those are pure genius. I must have them.
I am looking forward to my very first traditional Byzantine Catholic Christmas Eve and Christmas celebration this year. Perhaps this seems like a weird thing to look forward to, but it’s the truth.
susan commented on December 1st, 2009 at 6:13 pmhttp://olivemanna.com/shop/282-gift-guide-lime-candy.html
I love the simplicity of this card!
Abby commented on December 1st, 2009 at 7:23 pmI’m looking forward to moving house this holiday season!
candice commented on December 1st, 2009 at 9:30 pmWe are currently renting a small, dark, mould & slug infested, freezing-cold-in-winter, stinking-hot-in-summer house with our rapidly growing two boys and we’ve found a big, light, bright, happy house with an ENORMOUS backyard for the crazies to run around (& wear themselves out) in – I CAN’T WAIT!
What a gorgeous shop!
candice commented on December 1st, 2009 at 9:37 pmI would choose it all, it’s all utterly incredible!
My faves would probably be the Jotter 10-pack (I can’t have enough note books, I need to write things down to remember!), the Melamine Dishware / Sun Soaking / Pennants dishes (love the colours & patterns, make me think of happy summer holidays) & the Melamine Plate or Platter / Sun Soaking / Doily dishes (again, the colours & such a pretty pattern).
Plus all the fabrics!
Thank you!
I like the peppermint notecards and the January man notecards. Thanks for the chance to win.
Darcy B commented on December 2nd, 2009 at 1:28 amkakihararocks@gmail.com
i love the mix of holiday style….we celebrate two holidays (christmas & hannukah) and i love that these pieces could work for both….it’s one stop shopping for a blended family….so rare!
emily commented on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:33 ami ma most looking forward to watching my 14 month old son enjoy christmas….he is already so excited about the tree & the lights. it will be a very special year!
emily commented on December 2nd, 2009 at 9:34 amI am a working mom with 2 girls and a husband that travles and the girls are dying to put up the tree. I just need to clone myself so the decorating and crafts can get done. Maybe I will ask santa for that this year. I will keep my fingers crossed in hopes to win this great collection of holiday items!
Julie commented on December 2nd, 2009 at 11:34 amMy son is almost 3. I cannot wait to see him open his gifts.
Stephanie commented on December 2nd, 2009 at 2:28 pmAs always, so hard to pick just one item!!
sfer commented on December 3rd, 2009 at 11:58 amI think right now I would go for this fabric in red (http://olivemanna.com/shop/248-fabric.html). Just awesome!
As for the answer to the question… what I’m most looking forward to is the week off work that I’ll be having and all the Christmasy things that I’ll be doing with my boyfriend!!
Oh, and eating “turron”, a typical type of candy (sort of), we have for Christmas in Spain. I can’t wait to eat loads of it, even if my belly aches the day after!!
sfer commented on December 3rd, 2009 at 12:00 pmI am most looking forward to being with family and also to seeing my little girl see what Santa brought her.
Mia J. commented on December 4th, 2009 at 1:31 amI love the Christmas gift tags, the phrases printed on them are really cute and clever. Plus they look great. Thanks so much for the chance to win, what a great selection of items!
annalene commented on December 5th, 2009 at 10:53 amThis year I’m looking forward to getting some rest. I have a busy schedule right up until Christmas (I’ve only had about 12 hours of sleep in the past 3 days) so the time to relax is going to be savored
annalene commented on December 5th, 2009 at 10:54 amLove everything in her shop, but if a gun was put on my head I’ll answer jotter ten. But that’s a tough one to answer!!
ning fathia commented on December 6th, 2009 at 1:00 amI am looking forward to having a little time to start designing my wedding invitations, oh yeah and family too I guess.
justin commented on December 8th, 2009 at 12:41 pmWhat an amazing giveaway! How did I miss this in NOVEMBER! After spending way too much time (but what a great distraction!!) on the Olive Manna site, I’ve decided that my favorite thing on the site is the Paisley card: http://olivemanna.com/shop/318-merry-christmas-blank-note-cards-lime-candy.html
A) I love paisley.
B) It’s on sale.
Second, baking. I look forward most to baking for my whole family. It’s my passion and I’m not too bad at it if I do say so myself.
Third: tweet, tweet! http://twitter.com/GwynethPaige/statuses/6468157583
Andrea, {Gwyneth Paige Couture Letterpress} commented on December 8th, 2009 at 1:05 pmWhat a great shop! I love the gift tags – especially the manila “shaking me won’t tell you anything” ones! Great font, simple, and effective! Such a funny cute idea
kate commented on December 8th, 2009 at 3:09 pmI’m most looking forward to my sister coming home for the season and us getting to spend every moment together! Who doesn’t love shopping and crafting with someone they love in their spare time?
kate commented on December 8th, 2009 at 3:10 pmI love the Milk Glass Banana Bowl- super simple and chic, I could use it for so many things!
Lily commented on December 7th, 2011 at 7:31 pmI am looking forward to watching A Muppet Christmas Carol- a family tradition!
Lily commented on December 7th, 2011 at 7:32 pm