Saturday, April 16, 2011

BDG'S FIRST GIVEAWAY!!

With much reluctance I started blogging a few months ago.  I never looked at blogs before and feel like a whole new world of design inspiration has opened up to me!  I love reading other design blogs and am trying to get the hang of managing my own blog!!  Not easy to do with kids, a busy design business, blah, blah, blah!

Here I am offering my very first GIVEAWAY!!!  It's a good one too!!!


A beautiful large Turquoise Leather Wrapped tray from Global Views.  It retails for around $300.00 so this is a serious score!!!

I purchased this for staging some photos I recently shot with the incredible photographer Ashlee Raubach (click here and here for photos)

All you need to do is FOLLOW my blog & leave a COMMENT and I will select a WINNER on APRIL 29th.

Thanks for following!!!


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76 comments:

  1. The AdamsonsApril 16, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    Just found your site! I'm now a follower!

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  2. MarianneApril 16, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Amazing pictures! Love the house. Every detail. Can't wait for you to get your hands on my master bedroom :). Looking forward to seeing the rest of the pictures from Ashlee's shoot! You are so talented and fun to work with.

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  3. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Your feature on Ashlee's blog was perfection! The details and pops of color were well...perfect. You're one talented girl Alison! Loved that fun shot of my sassy pants niece and Kelly. Their master looks amazing! Looking forward to more posts! PS--so exciting...your first giveaway....CONGRATS!

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  4. RobynApril 16, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I am now following on Google Reader. I love love love this home! Turquoise is my favorite color and I'm in love with that tray! I'm so glad you started blogging. :)

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  5. MarthaApril 18, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I love every image Ashlee posted on her blog! Don't even get me started on that turquoise leather wrapped tray!

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  6. AdamApril 18, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    I think I thanked you before, but I figured it would be good to mention it again on your blog. The front office design and decor look great here in my new practice: South Orange County Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Aliso Viejo, CA.
    I have received so many compliments from other physicians and patients. So thank you again Alison! It looks great--I'm very happy with the way it turned out. By the way, you are welcome to come over or to have a photographer come over to take some photos for your website.
    All the best.

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  7. Jennie B.April 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Oh my GOSH! I just found you from Ashlee's blog and I am in heaven! I am following you with or without the giveaway! You have perfect taste. Thank you for starting a blog! I LOVE the post about how to hang drapes. I have always hung them right above the window and you're so right! It looks a million times better right under the crown molding. Beautiful. Thank you so much! I, too, love the crisp clean feeling that white brings and now I have lots of ideas that I love on your blog. Following!

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  8. BarkerFamilyApril 21, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    Beautiful Trays. Love your photos on "House of Turquoise"... my blog addiction. Happy to add another blog to my favorites!

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  9. KaitlinApril 21, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Just found your blog via House of Turquoise and am now a follower. Love that tray!

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  10. Pennie HeathApril 21, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    Found you from House of Turquoise! Love your blog!

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  11. Hopeful HomemakerApril 21, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    Here from House of Turquoise. The tray is amazing. I'm a new follower.

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  12. GloriaApril 21, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    I'm a follower now too! So glad I found your blog! That tray is so pretty too!

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  13. Hellohello babyApril 21, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I am so happy I found your blog! I too found you from House of Turquise.

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  14. KevynApril 21, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I'm from Ashlee's blog...this home is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! I want mine to look just like that!!! Love your work and love the tray!

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  15. MeghanApril 21, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    This is beautiful! I'm a new follower, from House of Turquoise :)

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  16. KristinaApril 21, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    I just found your blog and am a follower. It's wonderful! I would love that turquoise tray. It's so gorgeous!

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  17. JodyApril 21, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    Linked to your blog from House of Turquoise....love the turquoise tray, and love your blog!

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  18. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Gorgeous! Love the shoot with Ashlee...

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  19. Sweet SimplicityApril 21, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    I found your site through House of Turquoise and I'm now a follower!

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  20. andresenjuhlApril 21, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Hi Alison, I am a new follower thanks to Erin over at House of Turquoise! Love, love the tray, would look wonderful on my living room coffee table. Thanks for the opportunity!

    Lynn

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  21. KaraApril 21, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I follow! I'm loving turquoise right now...it would go so well in so many areas of my home! Hope I win!

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  22. CindiApril 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    I'm so glad I found your blog ...very inspiring. The tray is gorgeous.

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  23. MarieApril 21, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Oooh la la! Found a design blog I'm gonna love! Found u thru House of Turquoise. Thanks for the inspiration and for showing how to help inject color into a home!

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  24. SuzanneApril 21, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    Found you via House of Turquoise and am now a follower. Love your blog!!

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  25. JeanneApril 21, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I love the color!! Thanks for the great giveaway! So happy to follow your wonderful blog!

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  26. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Oh my gosh, those trays are amazing!!! Looking forward to following your blog!

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  27. LeeApril 21, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    just discovered you! via House of Turquoise. Love this tray. Look forward to visiting you more often!

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  28. cathy zApril 21, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I also came over from H of T, what beautiful trays!

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  29. Jamie L. LoopApril 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Just introduced to your blog today, but I have been a fan of yours for quite some time! So excited to add you to my list of blogs I follow!!! And can I JUST SAY... the color of those trays are STUNNING! Here's to hoping I'm the winner so I can put it on my coffee table!!!

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  30. Cathy ZApril 21, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I also came over from the H of T - thanks for this fun giveaway!

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  31. LSchellerApril 21, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    Ventured over from HofT and I love the leather!

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  32. MaryApril 21, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    Found your blog via House of Turquoise and am now a follower. Looking forward to reading past and future posts.

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  33. Laura FayeApril 21, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    I also found you via House of Turquoise...how appropriate for this post! I'm a follower now :)

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  34. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Found my way to your blog through House of Turquoise - LOVE your work and looking forward to following your blog. Those trays are breath-taking to I'm keeping my fingers crossed to be the winner!! Thanks for the great giveaway - have a Happy Easter!

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  35. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    I have just found your blog (via House of Turquoise) and have bookmarked your blog !! Can't wait for future posts from you to inspire us (even all the way here in the land downunder!). What gorgeous trays.

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  36. KateApril 21, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    love, love, love, it! and your blog too!

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  37. Karen T.April 21, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    What an absolutely fabulous tray! I have quite a few places in my home I could use it. For starters, I'm refreshing my bedroom decor & am using the color turquoise in varying hues and intensities. This tray would add a wonderful pop of color to the other muted & serene tones of the room. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on this one!

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  38. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    erin's house of turquoise blog brought me here
    how lovely to meet you alison, dear !

    i cannot tell a lie so please let me say
    that i peeked into your blog for a shot at the tray.

    ahhh, but just~a~peek won't satisfy enough
    as i see from your blog that i love all your stuff!

    as i look all around i must soak in this treasure
    of fabulous designs & tips that bring us much pleasure.

    oh where to look next in your marvelous site
    for every click brings an exciting delight.

    with a business and children, how can you post
    such marvelous visions in this blog that you host?

    i'm wishing you the best as you take this great leap
    may each day bring a joyful memory to keep .

    thank you and enjoy! diane

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  39. strongbasilApril 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    just found your site. great style, and very informational, without being wordy.

    but having problems getting the RSS link to work :(

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  40. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 at 6:16 PM

    I am so glad House of Turquoise featured your blog. Looking forward to more posts! Rachael

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  41. ShellseakrApril 21, 2011 at 6:44 PM

    Found you thru Erin at House of Turquoise. Love your photos! What a talent you have. The tray would look lovely in our new home which sports a beautifully built bar and some mid century touches. Getting some great ideas from your site!

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  42. AmyApril 21, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Beautiful. Love your blog!

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  43. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    i too found your post thru house of turquoise. love love love your style. i love any color blue - my favorites are any shades of turquoise! love the tufted bed! i have the same sunburst mirror.. i think.. is it twos company. and would like to know about the pillows. thanks so much! wish you were in my area

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  44. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this :) Following you now regardless of a giveaway!

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  45. CarlyApril 22, 2011 at 7:29 AM

    Welcome to the blogoverse :) Glad I found you (through HOT as well)! I wasn't able to officially follow for some reason, but I subscribed so I'll be back again!

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  46. mmApril 22, 2011 at 7:33 AM

    Hi! I found you through Erin at House of Turquoise. What an amazing eye for design you have. The most recent photos are fabulous--and the rooms include all my favorite colors. Love!

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  47. MelisaApril 22, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Just found your blog off of house of turquoise and I love it!!! You have such great design ideas and style that I love! I am diffenately a follower ;)

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  48. kimtApril 22, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    love your post...and love the tray. it is my perfect happy color in my house.
    thanks for sharing!

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  49. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    love the blog...your style...and the tray. just like a little sunshine in a room.
    ktorp

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  50. jenna ♥ a little blueApril 22, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    amazing giveaway!! love your blog :) it's so pretty!

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  51. AnnaApril 22, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Just found your blog and of course the giveaway! I LOVE turquoise and am a new follower of yours!

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  52. EmilyApril 22, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    New follower....Beautiful photos!

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  53. The Keetch FamilyApril 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    look at you neighbor!

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  54. AnonymousApril 22, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    I've just found your blog (no idea how after so much clicking around) but so very happy I did! You do amazing work. I'm also very new to blogging and share your challenges - young children and a busy design business. Best wishes and I'll check back often! Warmly, Roxanne
    Oh, and I so want that turquoise tray! Fingers crossed!!!

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  55. ElisabethApril 22, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    I'm your newest follower!!! I love that tray, the color is gorgeous. :)

    vandango33 at gmail dot com

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  56. CibermomApril 22, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    I've really enjoyed following your blog!

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  57. Just A GirlApril 22, 2011 at 8:10 PM

    I saw you on house of turquoise! Fabulous pics! That tray makes me drool!!!

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  58. NickiApril 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Blog hopping tonight and found YOU!!! Love it! I'm about 20 minutes from you and hope to use you in the future! : )

    Love, love, love the try!

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  59. Carla H.April 23, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    So glad I found your site - I love it!!!!!

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  60. Lara JeanApril 23, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    I just found your blog and I'm in love! I'm a follower!

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  61. VictoriaApril 23, 2011 at 6:55 PM

    Got to your blog through House of Turquoise. I am excited to see more of your work and for the giveaway!

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  62. elizabethApril 23, 2011 at 7:38 PM

    found you through my sister in law - ashlee - i'm following & would love to win :>

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  63. Julie BarrettApril 24, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I just came across your blog and I love it! I'm now a follower

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  64. Stacy WoodsApril 25, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    I love your sense of style and so glad i found your blog thru Kelly Smallwood!! Such great work! love it!!- Stacy

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  65. LindseyApril 25, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    absolutely in love!

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  66. DanilynApril 25, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    I just found your blog. Your style is fantastic. I'm a follower now!

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  67. KendraApril 26, 2011 at 6:53 AM

    just lovely!!! loving the room that was featured on house of turquoise!!

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  68. LibbyApril 26, 2011 at 6:20 PM

    Just found your blog! Awesome trays!

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  69. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    Just starting in the blog world - great posts!

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  70. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    was looking around to see how it's going,
    and excited to see new comments are flowing.

    your blog is quite handsome, you have quite a flair
    for decorating and style, i'm so glad that you share.

    oh, i see them eyeing that fabulous tray
    the ooh~ing and ahh~ing and sweet things they say!

    and so i will try to tip the scale to my favor
    but i promise to stay on my best-est behavior.

    i have a little cottage, beachy~60's fun style
    and there's something i know has been missing awhile.

    it's a leather turquoise tray which was love at first sight
    and if it made it's way here it'd be sucha delight.

    the nickname for my home is "the aquahouse" it's true
    and the outside is painted bermuda~ocean~blue.

    enjoy all the posts & new followers galore
    may you always have fans who come to adore.

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  71. Lauren MarieApril 26, 2011 at 10:28 PM

    New to your blog, but I'm in love! Have just the spot for this tray-- so I hope it's me!

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  72. AnonymousApril 27, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Thanks to H.O.T blog, I came across your gorgeous designs. I wish I could fly you to Minnesota and have you share inspirational designs? I have been stuck with my living room ideas since I had my son nine and half years ago but having that turquoise tray would be a catalyst to start off the new look for my living room! Thanks so much, Allison, for sharing your wonderful ideas-

    Sarah

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  73. Julia RyanApril 28, 2011 at 6:04 AM

    Just found your blog via House of Turquoise and I'm so glad I did!
    I'm following!
    xoxox
    Julia

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  74. Libby@LightoftheHomeApril 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Love your blog and style and what an awesome give away! And I'm your newest follower!

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  75. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    From Cathy Z: Great blog, cute books!

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  76. JulieJanuary 6, 2012 at 6:58 PM

    I love your site! I'm a follower!

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