Get ready to be inspired! I have decided to participate in the 3rd Annual Cottage Charm Giveaway Event.
It is wonderful way to find new blogs with the cottage feel I am so fond of!
TO ENTER MY GIVEAWAY: all you have to do is post a link to the video below on your blog/website/facebook account and leave a comment to let me know if you love or loathe this flick. Constructive criticism is welcome! Thanks!
WHAT WILL YOU WIN? How about a $25 gift card to the mecca of creative design . . .


And don’t worry if there is no Anthropologie in your area, these cards work online as well!
Today’s video will give you the inside scoop to the plans for the outdoor oasis I will be creating right outside my master bedroom. The area has purposed as a catch-all while we prettied up the rest of the backyard, but soon the spotlight will shift to highlight this lovely little space.
Not to far into the future I will be posting pics and a video of the parts we have already completed. Believe me, it is quite a treat! Think mature trees, outdoor chandeliers, blooming buds, and much, much more!!!!
Ok, so as most of you know it is my dream to have my own design show and because I know practice makes perfect I will be posting videos often to increase my comfort level with the camera! I know its a lofty goal, but a girl can dream, right?


Okay, so I love the video. Maybe I’m bias, because I love YOU. But I think it’s great! You are super cute and you definitely illustrate how you see the potential in that space for what it can become. I also thought it was good how you walked from one room to the outside. The content of what you said was excellent and you used your hands to solidify what you were saying. From this former marketing major- you get an A+!
I can’t wait to see what you do with that space. I really love seeing before and after redesigns on blogs. Your ideas sound really great, and I like what you’ve done so far in your yard.
Kudos to you! Good video. You look natural already.
Renee
You are inspiring! Thank you! I really think you are a natural in front of the camera!
What an adorable video! You are definitely a natural.
And oh, please be sure and enter me in your giveaway. Kim’s Cottage Charm Giveaway is such an awesome was to find and meet new bloggers with the same interests. I’m so glad I found my way to yours.
Marilyn in NM
Crossing my fingers! What a great prize!
You’re a natural and a cutie patootie at that! Good Luck!
come on over and see me sometime!
you have great ideas, and are very natural, what a fun project too.
I love the video and will be stopping back often to check on the progress of Project Privacy.
The link is posted here:
http://bloggyfinds.blogspot.com/2009/05/530-made-to-create-3rd-annual-cottage.html
jeanilynne at gmail dot com
Great giveaway!
Your video is great!
~Lolly
Hi, Kara, I love your little video & can’t wait to see what you do with that space. I didn’t post the link though, so I’m probably not gonna be eligible for the giveaway, but wanted to tell you that I love it!
Sure, I love the video. You are very natural and poised in front of the camera! I, am not! I will enjoy watching as the little space gets spruced!
Please enter me! LOOOOve anthropolopie!
~Nancy
Great ideas! A lot of people these days focus on interior design, it’s good to see some fresh ideas for the garden.
Love it!!! Put a link on my facebook!
Great video 🙂 I am posting it on my Facebook & Twitter
emnichole@hotmail.com
Outdoor chandys? I can’t WAIT!!!!!
What a great video–and a great giveaway! I’ll be checking back for sure!
LOVE Anthropologie!!
Love your stuff!
Whoa! Great giveaway!!! Please enter me. 🙂
Jenni B
Owh, I love your dream gal. Go for it and practice on blog. I would love to enter your giveaway. Thank you for the sweet offering.
Sonia
Thank you for offering such a nice giveaway! Please visit my blog for mine if you haven’t already!
I’d love an oasis outside my bedroom too!! I’ll be checking back to steal, I mean borrow ideas!! 🙂
Awesome giveaway!
An outdoor oasis sounds wonderful! And so does your giveaway; thanks for the opportunity to enter!
🙂
~Becca~
i think anthropologie was my first love affair with a store. i’ve had lots of crushes, but this one beats all, don’t you think? thank you for the generous giveaway!
dani@gingerandpickles.net
anthropologie…wow!! what a great give-away!!!
noelle
way2tiredmom78@hotmail.com
Good video. I love ANTHROPOLOGIE! Please enter my name.
Joyce
WOW!! That was very cool!!! I can see you on HGTV already!!! I think you did a great job, and it was great to see your video!!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Butterfly Whispers
I forgot to give you the link to the post on my blog about your giveaway and the link to your video. Here it is:
http://michele-butterflywhispers.blogspot.com/2009/05/check-out-this-video-of-future-hgtv.html
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
Butterfly Whispers
Super! Dream on and someday I expect to see you on Design Star….then I can say, ” I met her once” on Cottage Give-Away”.
thanks for the opportunity to enter the giveaway! elizabethrobison1@yahoo.com
Your video is great!!!! Please enter me in the giveaway. thanks.
chubmoma@verizon.net
Great video. It is inspiring me to “dig in” with my gardening & landscaping. I linked to your video in my latest post. Check it out and please enter me in your giveaway.
http://readyset40.blogspot.com/2009/05/decorating-my-nest.html
Sounds awesome!
Cheryl
Cute video. This is a great giveaway!
I hope you will stop by and enter mine as well.
oh yes count me in!
This is a really great video, I look forward to your future vids!
This video is awesome. I think any show would be honored to have you working for them. I wish you luck girl. Persue your dreams always!!!
Liz at the Shabby Chiki Cottage
armymnky11@yahoo.com
What a wonderful giveway… please enter me. Have a wonderful day.
~Sue~
please enter me in your give away. what a fun store! sooze1match@hotmail.com
Love this giveaway. And LOVED your video! You have a knack for it. Will be back to check on the progress of your oasis!
Dawn
Yes, you can dream, girl! And I will just dream about winning that gift certificate! 🙂
Malisa
Please enter me in your give away! Thanks. mishkasmom@comcast.net
I love Anthroplogie and I’d love to win your giveaway. Rhondi
Wonderful giveaway!
Hugs
Brenda
Oh, oh, oh! Please enter me!
If you haven’t made the rounds yet, be sure to stop by alovelything.com to enter my giveaway.
Oh my goodness, I love Anthropologie!! What a wonderful giveaway!
Please come and sign up for mine too 🙂
Hugs,
Amy
Wow! I think your project is going to turn out awesome! I would love to have an area like that! Love the idea of all the plants!!
I’m going to try to post your video to my blog right now. I’ve never posted a video yet. so hope I do it right!!
Your project sounds like it will be soooo wonderful when you are done.
Thanks for the chance to win.
=) melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com