tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60616713150184207812024-03-16T02:10:18.875+01:00Blanc et CaramelChanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-53239994222629326282012-09-09T22:03:00.008+02:002012-09-09T22:30:32.646+02:00Maison Mathilde<div align="center">This summer we spent our family vacation in the Provence in the South of France.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><br />Our house, Maison Mathilde, was wonderfully shabby chic and so inspiring...<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wDbhO44DfYA/UEz7BWjASsI/AAAAAAAABf4/BXsEvOhJAaU/s1600/622332_10152051290485500_229812156_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786275621915085506" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wDbhO44DfYA/UEz7BWjASsI/AAAAAAAABf4/BXsEvOhJAaU/s400/622332_10152051290485500_229812156_o.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-rPlrUGEBArw/UEz2YFxfL8I/AAAAAAAABbM/YXAAG0zWOpA/s1600/523230_10152051326715500_1832061724_n.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786273983451280946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-a0r57Ah-haQ/UEz5h-yytjI/AAAAAAAABfQ/0HHEtbugPCI/s400/124482377171438304_z5yEhYqP_c.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BDQxyz107oA/UEz5ha9bN2I/AAAAAAAABfI/nt9uW9zCCCM/s1600/DSC_4722.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786273973832202082" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BDQxyz107oA/UEz5ha9bN2I/AAAAAAAABfI/nt9uW9zCCCM/s400/DSC_4722.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-soTibPenpy8/UEz5g3NSWdI/AAAAAAAABe8/obnttfvZfdU/s1600/479472_10152051333245500_827335635_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 268px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786273964235053522" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-soTibPenpy8/UEz5g3NSWdI/AAAAAAAABe8/obnttfvZfdU/s400/479472_10152051333245500_827335635_o.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WT4xXlDJgHE/UEz5gaOM4gI/AAAAAAAABew/PXqR-1E0RwY/s1600/479456_10152051247280500_1538848845_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786273956454261250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WT4xXlDJgHE/UEz5gaOM4gI/AAAAAAAABew/PXqR-1E0RwY/s400/479456_10152051247280500_1538848845_o.jpg" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWbE6OY569E/UEz6L7iYX0I/AAAAAAAABfs/Sy3dw-MP9E4/s1600/621568_10152051278035500_784126296_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 266px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5786274704131645250" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-IWbE6OY569E/UEz6L7iYX0I/AAAAAAAABfs/Sy3dw-MP9E4/s400/621568_10152051278035500_784126296_o.jpg" /></a></div><div> </div><div align="center"><br /><br />I only think our littlest one preferred his comfortable modern stroller to this cute old-fashioned thing...<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.maison-de-mathilde.de/">http://www.maison-de-mathilde.de/</a> </div></div><br />Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com60tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-79168165214699122222012-09-04T13:17:00.004+02:002012-09-04T13:24:00.692+02:00<div align="center"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784279307041374162" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FXTudPmlEY4/UEXjYiHX_9I/AAAAAAAABas/NcQd944KBiE/s400/earlyxmassale2.jpg" /><br />A great occasion for early birds to shop for their xmas gifts already now - and at amazing sale prices (up to 50% off!) on almost every single item in the entire shop! </div><div align="center"><br />Don't forget your winter decorations and find the lovely collection <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_54/Hiver-Paris.htm">here</a>.</div><div align="center"><br />Guess what... Blanc & Caramel is soon up to new horizons. New items and new styles will join our beloved shabby chic. I gave in to my passion for cute stationery and soon it will be available for you too. For updates, please like Blanc & Caramels <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Blanc-et-Caramel/122054771151140">Facebook page</a>. </div><div align="center"><br /><br />Have a lovely fall time,<br /><br />Chani</div><br />Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-48964160459704527422012-05-16T20:23:00.001+02:002012-05-16T20:24:50.920+02:00So special!I just love Crave Photography... Just a short note to let you know: At the moment there's an amazing giveaway on their blog <a href="http://cravemyphotography.com/blog/">http://cravemyphotography.com/blog/</a>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-64741587998064738972012-04-01T21:28:00.005+02:002012-04-01T22:05:33.282+02:00Seaside Home<div><div align="center">A crafting book...<br /><br /></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6QAAnGM9Q9E/T3it0G1EBBI/AAAAAAAABZE/O_wvk-Wtvb8/s1600/P1220673.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 268px; height: 400px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726518036899562514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6QAAnGM9Q9E/T3it0G1EBBI/AAAAAAAABZE/O_wvk-Wtvb8/s400/P1220673.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">.... with lovely summer projects...<br /><br /><div align="center"> </div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAWxIEChHzc/T3it0-hjjZI/AAAAAAAABZQ/oZgM5gt7BbM/s1600/P1220677.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 268px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726518051850128786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wAWxIEChHzc/T3it0-hjjZI/AAAAAAAABZQ/oZgM5gt7BbM/s400/P1220677.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">...including my seashell garland "Coquillages à la Plage"...<br /><br /></div></div><div> </div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CwDXg8i9Xck/T3it1dCuxaI/AAAAAAAABZc/7k_MeOvk8Yg/s1600/P1220672.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 268px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726518060042339746" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CwDXg8i9Xck/T3it1dCuxaI/AAAAAAAABZc/7k_MeOvk8Yg/s400/P1220672.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm so proud!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Skjnq5IOxaA/T3i0Xl1-_II/AAAAAAAABaA/ppeEuZKXSgs/s1600/P1220669.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 268px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726525243590114434" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Skjnq5IOxaA/T3i0Xl1-_II/AAAAAAAABaA/ppeEuZKXSgs/s400/P1220669.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">But of course nothing compares to my new baby boy <3<br /></div><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f1bFhuxqtSk/T3ixhNkQmiI/AAAAAAAABZ0/Pz-41g-BZ24/s1600/xP1220350dreamy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 400px; height: 269px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726522110337128994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-f1bFhuxqtSk/T3ixhNkQmiI/AAAAAAAABZ0/Pz-41g-BZ24/s400/xP1220350dreamy.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center">Love,</p><p align="center">Chani</p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-30262650663947781582012-01-19T21:25:00.028+01:002012-01-19T23:12:04.288+01:00Sparkling Winter<div align="center">Want a star cookie?<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699465759104210706" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1UMHHJTvrCY/TxiR6SzolxI/AAAAAAAABYs/h24iu02Nw5I/s400/P1210516.JPG" /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699443925535812722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-udlW1h1Sg/Txh-DabR7HI/AAAAAAAABVE/tkyU6slf9uU/s400/P1210517.JPG" /><br /><br /><p align="center">After such a long time I would like to treat you with lots and lots of pictures of my winter decor.<br /><br />We had a magical Chanukka, all sparkling and festive.<br /><br /><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699443929545246594" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SZnmn-JJF3c/Txh-DpXNB4I/AAAAAAAABVQ/nNnG2fQLZX4/s400/P1210489.JPG" /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g31ApCPs6pE/Txh9N16vgBI/AAAAAAAABUg/DncRqyKf_aw/s1600/P1210484.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699443005202595858" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-g31ApCPs6pE/Txh9N16vgBI/AAAAAAAABUg/DncRqyKf_aw/s400/P1210484.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699442997335624098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5IjoL9_2zY0/Txh9NYnHCaI/AAAAAAAABUU/G8fK-ml2OP0/s400/P1210483.JPG" /><br />This is one of my December crafting projects, a vintage inspired snowman figure. Sculpturing is my new passion. Along with my old passion, glittering :)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvB5x9WFPL0/Txh-ERiwJDI/AAAAAAAABVc/u5_7SQ6kMww/s1600/P1210638.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699443940331103282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZvB5x9WFPL0/Txh-ERiwJDI/AAAAAAAABVc/u5_7SQ6kMww/s400/P1210638.JPG" /></a><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699443948038272914" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-zJwRazgv6gA/Txh-EuQSN5I/AAAAAAAABVs/oiMj9LrtGY0/s400/P1210645.JPG" /><br />We had a lovely little party at home... Would you like to try some chocolate fudge cake pops or rather...<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6qMRPTUroo/TxiCiodq6JI/AAAAAAAABXc/WTz2Gc0415U/s1600/P1210769.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699448859926390930" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-G6qMRPTUroo/TxiCiodq6JI/AAAAAAAABXc/WTz2Gc0415U/s400/P1210769.JPG" /></a><br />... some lemon snowman cupcakes?<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6WdMlDZSK1k/TxiCjG3CTPI/AAAAAAAABXo/ojnULryTAik/s1600/P1210773.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699448868085845234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6WdMlDZSK1k/TxiCjG3CTPI/AAAAAAAABXo/ojnULryTAik/s400/P1210773.JPG" /></a><br />This is a castle made out of presents for our sweet 3-year-old son. He loved it! Every one of the 8 Chanukka nights he opened another gift...<br /><br /></p><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gnRtBCVSpRk/Txh-FXWz-YI/AAAAAAAABV0/Ojzr_w79sf0/s1600/P1210652.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699443959071504770" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gnRtBCVSpRk/Txh-FXWz-YI/AAAAAAAABV0/Ojzr_w79sf0/s400/P1210652.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a><br />White, cream, silver, and pale colors... I love them, but I also adore bright and colorful!<br /><br />This is a mini "gingerbread" house my little one and I made together, I actually had the idea to cut the pieces out of Petit Beurres (French butter cookies), without any pattern this was quite tricky.<br /><br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699448874834389362" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tRf-jyD5teg/TxiCjgAA6XI/AAAAAAAABX0/dZTza5A95bs/s400/P1210448.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />Oh well, I had to share this... another crazy passion of mine, colorful Re-Ment miniatures. I got a huge package with tons of new goodies!<br /><br /></p><u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699448906299897538" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Qo3GRnZXLf8/TxiClVN-dsI/AAAAAAAABYA/Ep-QhB-rMF4/s400/P1210812.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"><br />So much to do, so little time - as always! <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> - both shops up and running - as always! I'm thankful to be busy with so many interesting projects and welcome such lovely customers.<br /><br />One of my most exciting projects recently was working on my first publication. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.stashbooksblog.com">Stashbooks</a><br />will publish an adorable new Design Collective crafting book this March - <a href="http://www.stashbooksblog.com/products/seaside-home-2/">Seaside Home</a>. You know how much I'm inspired by summer and love seaside themed crafting projects. In the book, among many others, my Seashell Garland is easily explained for you to reproduce.<br /></p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 259px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699458344838369906" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6oofxwV39KY/TxiLKug6EnI/AAAAAAAABYg/CskXR_5EzNs/s400/10823.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">There are even more exciting news<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WSWFSXF9-JE/TxiHgKAx_UI/AAAAAAAABYU/HhA6tdn9yUM/s1600/10823.jpg"></a>... guess what!<br /><br />Gw in a few weeks (or days??) our family is getting bigger! Baby 2 is on his way!<br /><br /></p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--H6g-N5GlD4/TxiBcK-guxI/AAAAAAAABXE/7O2wgHLh4wU/s1600/P1210864.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699447649420229394" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--H6g-N5GlD4/TxiBcK-guxI/AAAAAAAABXE/7O2wgHLh4wU/s400/P1210864.JPG" /> <br /><p align="center"></a><br />Have a lovely time,<br /><br />Chani </p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-18550279755282216652011-05-02T22:52:00.002+02:002011-05-02T23:13:15.242+02:00Into the light<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-58PrO58XuzQ/Tb8ZqJhefsI/AAAAAAAABTM/nl015tmDEzg/s1600/sea.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602224673373716162" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-58PrO58XuzQ/Tb8ZqJhefsI/AAAAAAAABTM/nl015tmDEzg/s400/sea.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">I just want to drop in quickly and say hello. It has been almost 6 months now that I've been absent from the blogger world. Thanks so much to those who sent me messages and asked how I was, I appreciate this very much. </div><br /><div align="center">I guess I'm just not such a blogger person. In the beginning, I had many ideas, but then I realized more and more that I don't really have something very interesting to say and that I prefer looking at all those amazing blogs out there. </div><br /><div align="center">I've also been away because I've been ill for a long time. I'm praying for things to get better. </div><br /><div align="center">Thank you for supporting my <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">shop</a>. I've just updated for summer. Most items are favorites from last year because I wasn't able to find the forces to create much new. I have plans for the upcoming months though ;) Please make sure you have changed your bookmarks to <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">www.blancetcaramel.com</a> (sucre-et-cannelle is definitely not working anymore).</div><br /><div align="center">The last sunny weeks were so uplifting. I want more! Did you have such amazing weather in your corner of the world too?</div><br /><div align="center">Love,</div><br /><div align="center">Chani</div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com36tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-64675263803327171342010-11-15T11:18:00.003+01:002010-11-15T11:36:26.358+01:00Giveaway on Little Emma English Home<div align="center">Yoohooo and almost hohoho, it's giveaway time!<br /></div><div align="center"><br />I was so flattered when <a href="http://littleemmaenglishhome.blogspot.com/">Zaira</a> asked me to sponsor a giveaway on her amazing blog <a href="http://littleemmaenglishhome.blogspot.com/">Little Emma English Home</a>. I've been following her blog for a long time and it's a shabby chic lover's paradise! </div><br /><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 228px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539719777162834514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TOEJyWD_MlI/AAAAAAAABSg/E9p1yQOeMuY/s400/4.jpg" href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com" />You can win some lovely <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> goodies:<br /><div align="center"></div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TOEJy5nDTZI/AAAAAAAABSo/fqK39IgL3ts/s1600/giveaway%2Bemma.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 130px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539719786705145234" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TOEJy5nDTZI/AAAAAAAABSo/fqK39IgL3ts/s400/giveaway%2Bemma.jpg" /></a> </div><div align="center"><br />Follow this <a href="http://littleemmaenglishhome.blogspot.com/">link</a> to get to the giveaway.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Also take a look at more new creations on </div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blancetcaramel">www.etsy.com/shop/blancetcaramel</a>. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I'm sure you will find something nice for the holidays.<br /><br />Stay updated and join <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paris-France/Blanc-et-Caramel/122054771151140">Blanc & Caramel on Facebook</a>!<br /><br />Thanks so much.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Love,<br /><br />Chani</div><div align="center"></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-70072157261761578822010-11-09T22:18:00.007+01:002010-11-09T23:17:21.249+01:00It was amazing...<div align="center">... truly amazing. This vacation to the US has always been my dream, and it was exactly as I imagined. I would like to share some pictures with you.<br /></div><div align="center">We visited the lovely countryside of Cape Cod and drove down to New York. Two opposites; this made this vacation very special. </div><br /><div align="center">I adore lighthouses. On Cape Cod, there were so many of them!</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8RjAsYrI/AAAAAAAABQg/mjrFS8Om9EY/s1600/IMG_4409.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537664226470683314" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8RjAsYrI/AAAAAAAABQg/mjrFS8Om9EY/s400/IMG_4409.JPG" /></a> There was actually someone living in this house. Having your own lighthouse, how amazing is that?</div><br /><div align="center">Breathtaking beaches... with the typical Cape Cod fences.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8RQ-d-kI/AAAAAAAABQY/4tmduPhWENw/s1600/IMG_3982.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537664221629512258" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8RQ-d-kI/AAAAAAAABQY/4tmduPhWENw/s400/IMG_3982.JPG" /></a> Right before Halloween, there were so many pumpkin patches. They made such sweet decorations in front of the white houses.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8S8CqVVI/AAAAAAAABQ4/g1XCBUAoYWU/s1600/IMG_5736.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537664250369693010" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8S8CqVVI/AAAAAAAABQ4/g1XCBUAoYWU/s400/IMG_5736.JPG" /></a> Oh, another lighthouse with the crystal blue sea... This one was on Martha's Vinyard, an island near to Cape Cod.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8Ssn4x8I/AAAAAAAABQw/be1UFH5VzFk/s1600/IMG_5436.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537664246230861762" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8Ssn4x8I/AAAAAAAABQw/be1UFH5VzFk/s400/IMG_5436.JPG" /></a> We went whale watching. I've rarely been so impressed.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8R9ZJRnI/AAAAAAAABQo/5sUNdKYYJvw/s1600/IMG_5143.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537664233552561778" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm8R9ZJRnI/AAAAAAAABQo/5sUNdKYYJvw/s400/IMG_5143.JPG" /></a> We were living next to this beautiful lake...</p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537674901570787986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNnF-625GpI/AAAAAAAABSQ/oCC0P8s2Q9Q/s400/P1150766.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br />Cape Cod has their own beach seat style. They know how to relax (and that you absolutely need a place where you can put down your book!)<br /><br /></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_piBASII/AAAAAAAABSA/QVfoDOlSF2g/s1600/P1140825.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537667937055295618" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_piBASII/AAAAAAAABSA/QVfoDOlSF2g/s400/P1140825.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Lovely countryside and white houses...</p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_pIt1l7I/AAAAAAAABR4/2QzIU2EnvtI/s1600/P1140529.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537667930264016818" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_pIt1l7I/AAAAAAAABR4/2QzIU2EnvtI/s400/P1140529.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>I love the American prim country style. Even though it can be quite colorful, I think it can be lovely on white! </p><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_n7g_VWI/AAAAAAAABRw/ACu_dWwaGRA/s1600/P1140480.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537667909540599138" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_n7g_VWI/AAAAAAAABRw/ACu_dWwaGRA/s400/P1140480.JPG" /></a> I wish I could have shopped till the airplane dropped! Unfortunately I couldn't buy this entire shop (including furniture)<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_nkSCMHI/AAAAAAAABRo/MaM1VxZCGY4/s1600/P1140456.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537667903303856242" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm_nkSCMHI/AAAAAAAABRo/MaM1VxZCGY4/s400/P1140456.JPG" /></a> How I miss those!!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-m6SpQiI/AAAAAAAABRg/clWw4WPzn-4/s1600/P1150989.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537666792520499746" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-m6SpQiI/AAAAAAAABRg/clWw4WPzn-4/s400/P1150989.JPG" /></a> I wish this cutie came home with me!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-mfR5V1I/AAAAAAAABRY/2PvG-VZnH7I/s1600/P1160460.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537666785269602130" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-mfR5V1I/AAAAAAAABRY/2PvG-VZnH7I/s400/P1160460.JPG" /></a><br />This mailbox is so cool!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-mD1RnRI/AAAAAAAABRQ/rrRt3qQGK9A/s1600/P1150750.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537666777901800722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-mD1RnRI/AAAAAAAABRQ/rrRt3qQGK9A/s400/P1150750.JPG" /></a><br />This house is not so representative because it's red (and not white or grey), but it looks so sweet. It's actually a great decor shop.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-lSsncKI/AAAAAAAABRA/n2cE2-V8HyA/s1600/IMG_7043.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537666764712145058" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-lSsncKI/AAAAAAAABRA/n2cE2-V8HyA/s400/IMG_7043.JPG" /> </div><p align="center"></a>Little house...<br /><br />... and big house: NYC </p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-lrGAeZI/AAAAAAAABRI/9t9Wyj5QdNg/s1600/IMG_7399.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537666771261094290" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNm-lrGAeZI/AAAAAAAABRI/9t9Wyj5QdNg/s400/IMG_7399.JPG" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNnAgicfRTI/AAAAAAAABSI/GN5nNkh-Q-A/s1600/IMG_8252.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 267px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537668882063377714" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNnAgicfRTI/AAAAAAAABSI/GN5nNkh-Q-A/s400/IMG_8252.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Hope you liked the pictures!<br /><br />Good night,<br /><br />Chani </p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-18109559258014163392010-11-04T21:48:00.002+01:002010-11-04T21:59:09.732+01:00Hiver à Paris - My new collection!<div align="center">Hi friends!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It's been a long time! Just a quick note that the winter collection <em>Hiver à Paris </em>has now arrived in my two shops, <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blancetcaramel">www.etsy.com/shop/blancetcaramel</a>.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNMcp5Ug2cI/AAAAAAAABQQ/lw2ygRUtKuA/s1600/wintermainpic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535799873055545794" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TNMcp5Ug2cI/AAAAAAAABQQ/lw2ygRUtKuA/s400/wintermainpic.jpg" /> <p align="center"></a>I hope I can tell you soon about my wonderful trip to the United States. Oh my, I've been back home for two weeks already and didn't even have the time to look at the pictures... </p><p align="center">Talk to you soon!</p><p align="center">Chani</p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-46835998780019902382010-09-18T22:54:00.015+02:002010-09-19T00:33:24.091+02:00Congratulations!<div align="center">Thanks you so much everyone for voting for me!<br /><br />Now I need another huuuge bit of luck to win... I don't really think this is going to happen, but you can always try, don't you think? :)<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518360214719511234" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TJUnYLUBOsI/AAAAAAAABPg/Fe_AQ-sTjx4/s400/210.jpg" /></div><div align="center"><br />Now let's see who of my dear readers won my own giveaway...<br /><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 171px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 193px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518381271463836514" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TJU6h1zFO2I/AAAAAAAABQI/3jWFb2fxYRg/s400/random.JPG" /> <p align="center"><br />Congrats, Carina from <a href="http://badtastetoasttoast.blogspot.com/">Bad Taste Toast</a>!</p><div align="center"></div><div align="center">The gift voucher is yours, head over to my shop and choose whatever you like!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />As you know, I adore having and participating at giveaways, so I was so happy to win those two lovely jewelry items. Thank you so much!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TJUrBl-5zyI/AAAAAAAABP4/ITbvMs_qbrM/s1600/ring1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518364224788221730" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TJUrBl-5zyI/AAAAAAAABP4/ITbvMs_qbrM/s400/ring1.jpg" /></a> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheArdentSparrow">The Ardent Sparrow</a><br /></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TJUrCEdQpQI/AAAAAAAABQA/5xs4roHNnTI/s1600/scrabble1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 252px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5518364232968611074" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TJUrCEdQpQI/AAAAAAAABQA/5xs4roHNnTI/s400/scrabble1.jpg" /></a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PiecesOfMePendants">Pieces Of Me Pendants</a><br /></p><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br />We're travelling very soon to the United States and I have so many things to prepare before we leave. I'm so excited! We'll be in New England and I can't wait to see the Indian Summer and enjoy the pre-Halloween decorations ;)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Talk to you again in November...<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><div style="POSITION: relative; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/summer_is_over/set?.mid=embed&id=11759960"><img title="Summer is over" border="0" alt="Summer is over" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFjVwZHpha2FXM2hHNDlTVHdhNkZoNEEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></div></div><div align="center"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/summer_is_over/set?.mid=embed&id=11759960">Summer is over</a> von <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=6202">*Chani*</a></small></div><div align="center"><br /><div style="POSITION: relative; WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 400px"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/autumn_my_love/set?.mid=embed&id=2643928"><img title="Autumn my Love" border="0" alt="Autumn my Love" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFkRQUlBoNnd5M2hHTEFKWEFTNlQ4WVEAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" width="400" height="400" /></a></div></div><br /><div align="center"><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/autumn_my_love/set?.mid=embed&id=2643928">Autumn my Love</a> von <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.mid=embed&id=6202">*Chani*</a></small></div><br /><div align="center">Happy Fall!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Chani </div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-28599018926091853002010-09-14T08:31:00.011+02:002010-09-15T08:38:03.062+02:00GIVEAWAY - Please vote for me!<div align="center">First of all I'd like to thank you for your sweet comments on your last post! </div><div align="center"><br /><br />Now... I'm happy to announce a GIVEAWAY! You can win: </div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>A 25$ voucher to my shop <a href="http://blancetcaramel.etsy.com/">Blanc & Caramel on Etsy </a></strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>OR </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong>a 20€ voucher to my main shop <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a>!</strong></div><br /><p align="center">Free international shipping<span style="color:#000000;">, plus I'll add some little surprise extras to your package!</span><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TI8fGDIXwOI/AAAAAAAABPQ/9EU9yn7xuIE/s1600/oiseauxb%26cgross.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516662257332240610" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TI8fGDIXwOI/AAAAAAAABPQ/9EU9yn7xuIE/s400/oiseauxb%26cgross.jpg" /></a><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Now there's of course something you should do for me in order to win. My family and I entered a photography contest and I'd like you to vote for us! Here's just a little preview of one of our entries (yes! this is our adorable son!):</span><br /><br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TI8fFbuyiqI/AAAAAAAABPI/SALBVu_2Eug/s1600/ariel.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 100px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5516662246755961506" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TI8fFbuyiqI/AAAAAAAABPI/SALBVu_2Eug/s400/ariel.JPG" /></a> <span style="color:#000000;">I'm sure you will love our other entries too and you would have voted for them in any case ;)</span><br /><br /><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">There are 5 photography entries you should vote for:</span></p><p align="center">1. <a href="http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/chani-emouna.html">http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/chani-emouna.html</a><br /></p><p align="center">2. <a href="http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/ahavat26-le-petit-monde-de-a..html">http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/ahavat26-le-petit-monde-de-a..html</a><br /><br /></p><p align="center">3. <a href="http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/sarah74-secret-garden.html">http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/sarah74-secret-garden.html</a><br /></p><p align="center">4. <a href="http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/queenbee-vanit.html">http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/queenbee-vanit.html</a><br /></p><p align="center">5. <a href="http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/domdomdom-celeste.html">http://www.concours-photo-fnac.com/albums/domdomdom-celeste.html</a><br /></p><p align="center">Everything is in French so this is how it works:</p><p align="center"><em>On each page is a set of three photos you will vote for. On the bottom of the page you see a white bar with some arrows. Hover over with your mouse and a form should come up. Click on the <strong>black bar </strong>that says "Voter pour ce tritypique". Enter the code and vote!</em></p><p align="center">Please do that for every one of the five contest entries above. </p><p align="center">Come back and leave your five entries as comments simply by saying <em>"1", "2", "3", "4"</em> and <em>"5".</em></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><br /><br />Entries: </p><p align="center"><strong>5</strong> mandatory entries for voting on each link above.</p><p align="center"><strong>+2</strong> additional entry of you link back to this giveaway on your blog (either put the Blanc & Caramel graphic above on your sidebar or blog about the giveaway). Leave me two comments saying <em>"blog 1"</em> and <em>"blog 2"</em></p><p align="center"><strong>+1</strong> additional entry for following my blog <em>("follow")</em></p><p align="center"><strong>+1</strong> additional entry for becoming a fan of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paris-France/Blanc-et-Caramel/122054771151140">Blanc & Caramel on Facebook</a><em> ("fan")</em></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><br /><br />You can have up to 9 giveaway entries!</p><p align="center">Of course you can write more in your comments if you would like to, I just want to keep this as simple for you as possible :)</p><p align="center">Thank you so much!</p><p align="center">The giveaway is open internationally until Saturday night, September 18, midnight in Paris!</p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"><br /><br />Chani<br /></p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com94tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-45914264567151607512010-09-03T16:35:00.003+02:002010-09-03T16:44:43.735+02:00A little question...<div align="center">I've been wondering if everyone managed to subscribe to my blog when I changed the name.<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I realized that I got significantly less comments since I've made the change. Don't understand me wrong: It's completely fine with me if you're just a "silent reader", so am I because I read a lot of blogs and can't comment often. And even though I'm of course happy about each comment, I neither have to get tons of comments to keep my blog going. I just wonder where everyone disappeared to...<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Maybe you could just leave a short message to this post that you are still there?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">(and no, the number of my readers doesn't indicate anymore the number of people really managed to subscribe... so I have no idea who's out there!)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIEH0XGt-II/AAAAAAAABO4/o969Jp8BCwU/s1600/girl.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512696015014983810" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIEH0XGt-II/AAAAAAAABO4/o969Jp8BCwU/s400/girl.jpg" /></a><br /><div align="center">Have a wonderful weekend! Here, it's warm and sunny, finally again.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Chani</div></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-89449358612165866272010-09-02T22:28:00.006+02:002010-09-02T22:52:33.903+02:00Fading Colors<div align="center">When autumn is coming and the colors of the year fade, I always fall in love with vintage again... </div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJRJP_qJI/AAAAAAAABNw/hInoEYcmj9I/s1600/vin4.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512416134046918802" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJRJP_qJI/AAAAAAAABNw/hInoEYcmj9I/s400/vin4.jpg" /></a>It should be called the "Vintage Season"...</div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJThpDF2I/AAAAAAAABOQ/DC91f1ZIA2g/s1600/vin3.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512416174954190690" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJThpDF2I/AAAAAAAABOQ/DC91f1ZIA2g/s400/vin3.jpg" /></a>... and of course it's my favorite!</p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512416169948506002" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJTO_mZ5I/AAAAAAAABOI/-S6FGr7VkzY/s400/vin7.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Now the summer vacation is over and the flea market season will begin again.<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJSUGHvDI/AAAAAAAABOA/dboEO90jpow/s1600/vin6.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512416154138164274" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJSUGHvDI/AAAAAAAABOA/dboEO90jpow/s400/vin6.jpg" /></a> <p align="center">I'm ready for treasure hunting!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAN5O1swZI/AAAAAAAABOw/VzThBO0yUeQ/s1600/vin5.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512421220788519314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAN5O1swZI/AAAAAAAABOw/VzThBO0yUeQ/s400/vin5.jpg" /></a></p><div align="center"><p align="center">This means also changing a little bit the decor of our home with new old things...</p><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJlOtSW9I/AAAAAAAABOg/ldJZ5IEO0Uw/s1600/vin2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512416479109340114" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJlOtSW9I/AAAAAAAABOg/ldJZ5IEO0Uw/s400/vin2.jpg" /></a> ... and working on new crafting ideas. </p><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJks1VizI/AAAAAAAABOY/GJoOxLsv01I/s1600/vin1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512416470016297778" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TIAJks1VizI/AAAAAAAABOY/GJoOxLsv01I/s400/vin1.jpg" /></a> Let's hope for a beautiful sunny autumn (better than our summer)!</p><p>Love, </p><p>Chani</p></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-6630278290610968522010-08-04T20:16:00.009+02:002010-08-04T21:16:32.969+02:00Fly, little bird...<div align="center">I finially managed to list my new creations, what a relief! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Things have been so difficult for me in the last few months and I was sad that I couldn't get anything done. I had a lot of ideas; but I could work only on a few of them. I'm so glad I can show you my new creations. They are so special to me; when I made them, they took me to another world... like a bird. </div><p><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501625462781339810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmzNaRTaKI/AAAAAAAABNE/Kx0GsPPljpA/s400/296ps+400.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;">Birds on a branch . Shabby vintage ribbon .</span></p><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmyNSUDEpI/AAAAAAAABME/yty0dxUnmF8/s1600/339ps+400.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501624361133740690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmyNSUDEpI/AAAAAAAABME/yty0dxUnmF8/s400/339ps+400.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Fly, little bird . Bird cage tags.</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmyNkX0TgI/AAAAAAAABMM/bFNNNDYEyh8/s1600/334heartps+400.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501624365981388290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmyNkX0TgI/AAAAAAAABMM/bFNNNDYEyh8/s400/334heartps+400.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">Birdie’s toile . French fabric ornament .</span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmzinZValI/AAAAAAAABNM/XQecisd0ZLU/s1600/342ps+400.jpg"><span style="font-size:78%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501625827081939538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmzinZValI/AAAAAAAABNM/XQecisd0ZLU/s400/342ps+400.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:78%;">The bird’s nest . Lovely vintage tags .</span> <div align="center"></div><div align="center">You can find some more items of the <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_53/Les-Oiseaux.htm">Les Oiseaux</a> mini collection at <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">Blanc & Caramel</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlancEtCaramel">Blanc & Caramel Etsy</a>. </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br />I recently got very interested in dollhouse miniatures. There are incredible and amazing things to see on some miniature blogs. I was in love. And when I won a mini set of typical French sweets at <a href="http://www.oiseaudenim.blogspot.com/">Le Petit Monde d'Oiseau</a> I could have jumped for joy on the ceiling! Merci, Oiseau! Your creations are wonderful!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Mrs. Mouse has just bought them in the Sylvanian Families grocery shop... yes, I'm a big kid! Thanks for the inspiration and say hi to the Nutmegs, my friend Mo! (visit Mo at <a href="http://themousemarket.com/">The Mouse Market</a>... you will love it!)</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmy1Fp8mSI/AAAAAAAABM0/litYo0z6LjU/s1600/P1130940ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501625044930697506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmy1Fp8mSI/AAAAAAAABM0/litYo0z6LjU/s400/P1130940ps.jpg" border="0" /></a> Look at the wafers, cupcakes, macarons and calissons... mmmhhhh!<br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmysZ8hdxI/AAAAAAAABMs/QUGyd1XYenU/s1600/P1130939ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501624895758497554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TFmysZ8hdxI/AAAAAAAABMs/QUGyd1XYenU/s400/P1130939ps.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center"><br />Love,</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Chani </div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-74051505727880647732010-07-01T14:02:00.029+02:002010-07-02T08:36:40.256+02:00Life's a beach... but it's giveaway time!<div align="center">Hi dear readers,<br /></div><br /><div align="center">long time no read. I had (and have) some health issues, this is why I did not update much recently. I really hope it will soon get better and everything will be just a memory left of difficult times. Even though I'm not so present in the blogger world, my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">shop</a> is still open with the same service than usual. </div><br /><div align="center">Now the good news! Sweet Suzanne from Shabby Chicks (isn''t that a cool blog name!) is hosting a Blanc & Caramel giveaway on her blog, please visit and the best of luck to win <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_33/Crafts.htm">The Glittered Jar . Filled with vintage Paris crafting goodies</a>!</div><br /><div align="center">Here's the link to the giveaway:<br /></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://shabbychicks.blogspot.com/2010/06/americana-in-parisand-giveaway.html">http://shabbychicks.blogspot.com/2010/06/americana-in-parisand-giveaway.html</a></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Hurry, the drawing will be on July 4th!</div><br /><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_33/Crafts.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488928936948067218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyXyVwm65I/AAAAAAAABKc/9b3SBHLT6Jg/s400/sc+226ps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Look at Dani's beautiful picture she took of her win of my last giveaway:<br /><a href="http://thingsilike-dani.blogspot.com/2010/06/sikkepit.html">http://thingsilike-dani.blogspot.com/2010/06/sikkepit.html</a></div><br /><div align="center">And even me I've been so lucky to win an adorable cinnamon bun miniature ring (smelling of real cinnamon!) by <a href="http://guurrrl.blogspot.com/2010/06/cinnamon-bun-ring-giveaway-winner.html">Gail</a> of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/guurrrl">Guurrrl Designs</a>. Doesn't it look superyummy??</div><br /><p><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_33/Crafts.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488935211110814850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCydfi1k1II/AAAAAAAABKs/NXWHlqKS4OI/s400/542ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></p><div align="center">I'd love to create miniatures myself, this will be my next creative project! </div><br /><div align="center">This ring must be the perfect accessory for autumn and winter days when we bake with cinnamon and ginger. I even like to match my jewelry with seasons! At the moment, this is my favorite necklace:</div><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyf-cx6GoI/AAAAAAAABK0/P372DMa1wrA/s1600/552ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488937941084019330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyf-cx6GoI/AAAAAAAABK0/P372DMa1wrA/s400/552ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">We finally went on our beach trip to Deauville: With winter clothing in June! But the sun came out on the second day and we could even walk barefeet on the beach. Loved it!<br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVUx4hgOI/AAAAAAAABJ0/76iAs1LEyXc/s1600/441ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488926230078128354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVUx4hgOI/AAAAAAAABJ0/76iAs1LEyXc/s400/441ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywEoBQA2I/AAAAAAAABK8/tc7itx-6oGA/s1600/IMG_1526.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955639366419298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywEoBQA2I/AAAAAAAABK8/tc7itx-6oGA/s400/IMG_1526.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVVc904sI/AAAAAAAABJ8/I2uxzUwfyH0/s1600/492ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488926241643094722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVVc904sI/AAAAAAAABJ8/I2uxzUwfyH0/s400/492ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywFHoStCI/AAAAAAAABLE/o7sjw-3Mk-I/s1600/IMG_1606.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955647851672610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywFHoStCI/AAAAAAAABLE/o7sjw-3Mk-I/s400/IMG_1606.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywFmNIYiI/AAAAAAAABLM/rb0Qqj6Cy0U/s1600/IMG_1626.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955656059249186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywFmNIYiI/AAAAAAAABLM/rb0Qqj6Cy0U/s400/IMG_1626.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywGCFfhJI/AAAAAAAABLU/3s3jOK9GBZ0/s1600/IMG_1691.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488955663543403666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCywGCFfhJI/AAAAAAAABLU/3s3jOK9GBZ0/s400/IMG_1691.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">Now, back in town, it's hot hot HOT and while dreaming of jumping in the blue sea, I've added some summery nautical and shabby americana accents to our rooms. </div><br /><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyW_5z8BHI/AAAAAAAABKE/XMllAcWUQGM/s1600/511ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488928070452380786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyW_5z8BHI/AAAAAAAABKE/XMllAcWUQGM/s400/511ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyXBLw8emI/AAAAAAAABKU/jusCWGghRRs/s1600/525ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488928092451535458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyXBLw8emI/AAAAAAAABKU/jusCWGghRRs/s400/525ok.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/6/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489192926855816978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TC2H4kzT5xI/AAAAAAAABLc/rmSruZoWy1M/s400/sc+180ps.jpg" border="0" /></a> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/6/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm">By the Sea . Nautical double heart ornament .</a></span></p><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVUPshLgI/AAAAAAAABJs/wFLi-OTIH18/s1600/435ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488926220900969986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVUPshLgI/AAAAAAAABJs/wFLi-OTIH18/s400/435ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyXAbXDxwI/AAAAAAAABKM/vlqqeDwTrwM/s1600/521ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488928079458060034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyXAbXDxwI/AAAAAAAABKM/vlqqeDwTrwM/s400/521ps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p align="center">Isn't our new beachy key box the sweetest?</p><p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVTr3yRmI/AAAAAAAABJk/M5qEYsuxDeY/s1600/320ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488926211284551266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyVTr3yRmI/AAAAAAAABJk/M5qEYsuxDeY/s400/320ok.jpg" border="0" /></a> </p><div align="center">Get some nautical decor in my <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">shop</a>, too...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyNTVbsJ7I/AAAAAAAABJE/87FPDBTYyiA/s1600/sc+185ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488917409168107442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyNTVbsJ7I/AAAAAAAABJE/87FPDBTYyiA/s400/sc+185ps.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/3/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm">Mon petit phare . My little lighthouse in a jar .<br /></a></span><br /><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/6/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488916695209115650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyMpxumgAI/AAAAAAAABI8/sw-GnIKZAYE/s400/sc+074ps.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="font-size:78%;">Shabby chic by the sea . Lifesaver ornament .</span></a><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyMLGmgGGI/AAAAAAAABI0/3xr-9HEbTkM/s1600/bc+043ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488916168236341346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyMLGmgGGI/AAAAAAAABI0/3xr-9HEbTkM/s400/bc+043ok.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/7/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm">Le Phare . Vintage art print .</a></span><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/2/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488915740024152674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyLyLYwomI/AAAAAAAABIs/LXb2paavlNU/s400/sc+043ps.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">At the beach . Vintage seashell tags .</span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyNUVp-kgI/AAAAAAAABJM/hl350Sgeg0E/s1600/sc+192ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488917426407903746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyNUVp-kgI/AAAAAAAABJM/hl350Sgeg0E/s400/sc+192ps.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm">Seaside Living . Candle holder jar .</a><br /></span><br /><br />... and some last minute 4th July decor:<br /></div></div><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_24/Shabby-Americana.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488918694236095986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TCyOeIrxhfI/AAAAAAAABJc/izSCseMN5p8/s400/HA034+444ps.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Shabby Americana . U.S. flag hanger .</span></a><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /><div align="center">Take care!<br /></div><br /><div align="center">Chani</div></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-49031884234129561632010-06-11T20:05:00.003+02:002010-06-11T21:04:12.843+02:00<div align="center">Thank you so much everyone who came back and left such sweet comments! </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I'm happy to announce the winner of the giveaway...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ7-KRNr5I/AAAAAAAABH0/IVTWz_lIUwM/s1600/rng.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481580004301975442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 177px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 197px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ7-KRNr5I/AAAAAAAABH0/IVTWz_lIUwM/s400/rng.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />It's Dani from <a href="http://thingsilike-dani.blogspot.com/">Things I like</a>! How great to discover such an amazing blog!!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br />I'm glad that today the sun came out again. It has been raining a LOT recently. I thought it would never stop and we would have rain all summer (this is what I heard...). Imagine, we even cancelled out trip to the sea a SECOND time! But we already booked again, hope this time it will work out. Two weeks ago I was wading to St. Pierre to get some new Toile fabric. Well, actually swimming. Madness. I should have built an ark! But I found some amazing designs, it was worth it! I will show you next time.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />For now, I would like to show you some pictures that I have taken on my daily walks before everything was drowning...<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ7-vNHO8I/AAAAAAAABH8/8Vs6S5gEBqk/s1600/april+418.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481580014216887234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ7-vNHO8I/AAAAAAAABH8/8Vs6S5gEBqk/s400/april+418.jpg" border="0" /></a> Aren't those sumptuous blossoms amazingly beautiful? </div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481580015337475554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ7-zYSDeI/AAAAAAAABIE/IXxe7khP3gg/s400/april+420.jpg" border="0" /><br />Recently, we had an incedible sunset here, I just have to show you the pictures. Who needs Photoshop? Those are the originals!<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ9C4kbjcI/AAAAAAAABIk/gE08dFWYsL8/s1600/15.3.10+195.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481581184961711554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ9C4kbjcI/AAAAAAAABIk/gE08dFWYsL8/s400/15.3.10+195.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ9ByjMwFI/AAAAAAAABIU/B_zSToDnBPA/s1600/15.3.10+189.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481581166166065234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ9ByjMwFI/AAAAAAAABIU/B_zSToDnBPA/s400/15.3.10+189.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481581175141937218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/TBJ9CT_NsEI/AAAAAAAABIc/8ywrL9f8DPo/s400/15.3.10+202.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc et Caramel</a> - the shop (please stop by, I've added a few new things!) was featured on several amazing blogs which made me feel so flattered... here are just a few of them. Thanks! </p><p align="center"><a href="http://burlapandblueblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/smitten.html">Burlap and Blue</a> </p><p align="center"><a href="http://talesfromanoccottage.blogspot.com/2010/05/swiss-miss-meets-cafe-au-lait.html">Tales from an OC Cottage</a></p><p align="center"><a href="http://alittlebitfrench.blogspot.com/2010/05/new-etsy-shop-in-paris.html">A Little Bit French</a></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><br />Blanc et Caramel Etsy has finally its new address, voilà:</p><p align="center">(please update your links)</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blancetcaramel">http://www.etsy.com/shop/blancetcaramel</a></p><p align="center"> </p><p align="center"><br />Does anyone know how to post Etsy treasuries on a blog?</p><p align="center">Love,</p><p align="center">Chani<br /></p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-59121255517232191122010-05-27T08:42:00.021+02:002010-06-11T19:50:26.114+02:00(CLOSED) Welcome back... and a thank you GIVE AWAY<div align="center">I'm so happy you found your way back to my blog!<br /><br />I wish this could have been easier, but I didn't have a choice and had to change the link to my blog without having the time to announce it on my old blog and invite you to come here.<br /><br /><strong>Blogspot didn't change the follower link on your blog to my blog automatically, that means: You don't follow my blog anymore and I don't want to loose you as a follower and would like to kindly invite you to follow me. </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>Unsubscribe and subscribe again: </strong></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong>On the Blogger bar on the top of the blog > “Follow” > “Unfollow” > click on “Follow” again > “Follow publicly as XY” > "Follow"</strong></div><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#660000;"></span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="color:#660000;">Please make sure you see this newest post on your dashboard again, then it worked! Your picture should also be visible on my Friend Connect as the newest follower. </span></strong></div><br /><div align="center">Probably unfollowing and following again is also possible directly on Google Friend Connect (but: even though you see your picture, you are not yet follower of my new blog)<br /></div><br /><div align="center">GIVEAWAY:</div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475840317243768386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_4XwZwTvkI/AAAAAAAABHU/OhxkD54iqjw/s400/HA005+107ps2.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center">I would like to thank you for your loyalty and give you the chance to win this adorable<strong> </strong>cream Toile de Jouy heart ornament from my shop <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> (please take a look!). All you have to do is to <strong>follow me</strong> again and <strong>leave a comment</strong> that you did so. </p><p align="center">Of course new followers are more than welcome to participate too!<br /><br />It would be very appreciated if you linked back to this giveaway on your blog. This is completely optional though. But if I reach again 266 followers, I will add a lovely set of coffee-stained and hand-stamped tags to the win ;) </p><div align="center">The giveaway will be up until June 10, 2010, midnight in Paris. It's open to everyone (international). </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">When I'm going to post about the winner on Friday, June 11, watch out if my new post is visible on your dashboard. If not, the new subscription didn't work... then just try again.</div><div align="center"><br />Thank you so much for your support, I appreciate it so much! </div><div align="center"><br />Chani</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><em>PS: Working subscriptions on Friend Connect are those that are those that are newer than the "C" (that's me!). The count doesn't indicate anymore how many have working subscriptions...</em> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />**************************************************************<br /><em></em></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><em>Ich bin so froh, dass ihr wieder hier seid!</em></div><br /><p align="center"><em>Ich wünschte, es wäre einfacher gewesen, aber ich hatte keine andere Wahl und musste den Link von meinem Blog ändern. Ich konnte euch auf meinem alten Blog znicht mehr informieren und euch hierher einladen.</em><br /></p><br /><p align="center"><em><strong>Blogspot hat den Leser-Link auf eurem Blog zu meinem Blog nicht automatisch geändert. Ihr seid nun kein Leser meines Blogs mehr. Ich möchte euch aber als Leser nicht verlieren und möchte euch gerne einladen, euch wieder als Leser einzutragen. </strong></em><br /></p><p align="center"><em><strong>Zuerst als Leser abmelden und sich wieder anmelden:</strong></em><br /></p><p align="center"><em><strong>Auf der Bloggerleiste über dem Blog links oben > „regelmässig lesen“ > „nicht mehr regelmässig lesen“ > nochmals „regelmässig lesen“ > „diesen Blog verfolgen. Öffentlicher Leser als XY“ > "regelmässig lesen"</strong></em> </p><p align="center"><span style="color:#660000;"><em>Bitte schaut nach, ob ihr diesen neusten Eintrag auf eurem Dashboard sieht, dann hat es geklappt! Euer Bild sollte auch auf meinem Friend Connect als neuster Leser erscheinen.</em></span></p><p align="center"><em><strong></strong>Eventuell ist abmelden und wieder anmelden direkt auf Google Friend Connect möglich (aber: auch wenn ihr euer Bild noch seht, seid ihr noch nicht Leser meines neuen Blogs).</em><br /></p><p align="center"><em>GIVEAWAY:</em><em><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5475840317243768386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_4XwZwTvkI/AAAAAAAABHU/OhxkD54iqjw/s400/HA005+107ps2.jpg" border="0" /></em></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_4XwZwTvkI/AAAAAAAABHU/OhxkD54iqjw/s1600/HA005+107ps2.jpg"><em><p align="center"><br /></em></a><em>Ich möchte euch für eure Treue danken und gebe euch die Chance, dieses süsse cremefarbene Toile de Jouy-Herz aus meinem Shop <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> (schaut mal vorbei!) zu gewinnen. Ihr müsst euch einfach wieder <strong>als Leser eintragen</strong> und mir dazu einen <strong>Kommentar hinterlassen</strong>, das ist alles!</em></p><p align="center"><em>Neue Leser machen natürlich selbstverständlich auch mit!</em></p><p align="center"><em>Ich würde es natürlich sehr schätzen, wenn ihr meinen Giveaway verlinken würdet. Das ist aber freiwillig. Wenn ich aber wieder auf 266 Leser komme, werde ich zum Gewinn ein schönes Set aus handgestempelten und auf alt gemachten Etiketten hinzufügen ;)</em><br /><br /></p><p align="center"><em>Der Giveaway dauert bis am 10. Juni 2010, Mitternacht in Paris. Jeder kann mitmachen, ich verschicke international.</em> </p><p align="center"><em>Wenn ich am Freitag, 11. Juni einen Eintrag über den Gewinner mache, sollte der Post auf eurem Dashboard erscheinen. Wenn nicht, hats nicht geklappt... bitte dann einfach nochmals versuchen.</em><em></p></em><p align="center"><em>Vielen Dank für eure Unterstützung!</em><br /></p><p align="center"><em>Chani</em></p><p align="center">PS: Funktionierende "Leserabos" auf Friend Connect sind die, die neuer als das "C" sind (das bin ich!). Der Zähler zeigt nicht mehr, wieviele Leser wirklich funktionierende "Abos" haben... </p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com103tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-20627806137628624792010-05-26T23:22:00.003+02:002010-05-26T23:32:22.766+02:00TestingOk let's hope this works now. I have a new blog name. This got really annoying and I hope that I didn't mess up my entire blog. I saw already that I have lost all my comments (this feeling must be called the blogger solitude...), but, most important of all, I didn't lose my posts and YOU. Please stop by for a short comment so I know the Google friend connect was moved over to the new blog address. Anyone? If this works well, I will keep the new blog address http://blancetcaramel.blogspot.com and ask kindly those who linked recently to my blog (shop features and blog button) to change them, please. I know all these name changes are annoying and complicated, but believe me, I didn't have a choice. Ok, let's hope everything goes well and that we will have many more happy blog moments together.<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />ChaniChanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-20898606553216052502010-05-23T20:04:00.003+02:002010-05-23T20:53:29.625+02:00Blanc & Caramel au bord de la mer...<div align="center">Isn't it great that summer is finally here? In the last few days the weather here was simply perfect. Fortunaltely the cold May days (mayday? :) are over, when we had to cancel our trip to the sea because it was raining. I look forward to a summery seaside weekend in two weeks. Deauville is only two hours away from Paris. It's the perfect place for long beach walks when the sea is not yet warm enough to swim in. And the perfect place for little girls like me to collect seashells...</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I'm so excited to announce my brand new nautical summer collection <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/category_49/Au-Bord-de-la-Mer.htm">Au Bord de la Mer</a>! It was such a pleasure to create seaside inspired items. I love this style, a perfect mixture of fresh white shabby chic and vintage with a story. Everything has of course a little French touch to it ;)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_lut9V9rtI/AAAAAAAABFM/-0VXiy7Jc8c/s1600/Summer+graphic+4+b&c.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474528557885402834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_lut9V9rtI/AAAAAAAABFM/-0VXiy7Jc8c/s400/Summer+graphic+4+b%26c.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">I wish I had beach house, a sailing boat and even a lighthouse, and you?</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Love,</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Chani</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /><br />Our last trip to Deauville... </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_luudRMuVI/AAAAAAAABFc/735XJPlpGO0/s1600/deau2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474528566455351634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_luudRMuVI/AAAAAAAABFc/735XJPlpGO0/s400/deau2.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_luuhEmQyI/AAAAAAAABFk/kJ-dV5deRhM/s1600/n653800499_1771514_597.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474528567476241186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_luuhEmQyI/AAAAAAAABFk/kJ-dV5deRhM/s400/n653800499_1771514_597.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_luuKVz6_I/AAAAAAAABFU/SWevEVJdhIs/s1600/deau.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5474528561374424050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_luuKVz6_I/AAAAAAAABFU/SWevEVJdhIs/s400/deau.bmp" border="0" /></a></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-75036468010943881952010-05-21T12:27:00.013+02:002010-05-21T20:25:35.241+02:00Please read...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_a-Svz5pgI/AAAAAAAABE0/0VOS3vIdVN0/s1600/242ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473771626396493314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_a-Svz5pgI/AAAAAAAABE0/0VOS3vIdVN0/s400/242ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">My webshop has a new name, now it's called </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Blanc & Caramel</span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />(... the colors we love...)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />and I have a new address:</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Please update your favorites!<br /></div><div align="center"><br />Those who were so kind to add my link and/or button to their blog, it would be very appreciated if you could replace it with the new one (and those who haven't grabbed it yet, feel welcome to do so!):<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_a-S_6T87I/AAAAAAAABE8/jknxtlo_8nk/s1600/buttonbc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473771630718350258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_a-S_6T87I/AAAAAAAABE8/jknxtlo_8nk/s400/buttonbc.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div align="center">Please link it to <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Thank you so much for your support!</div><br /><div align="center">The Etsy shop name change will be done soon as well. </div><br /><div align="center">My blog name will stay the same. </div><br /><div align="center">Have a wonderful day! Here, the weather is perfect and finally summer arrived! I feel like on summer vacation ;)<br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />Chani</div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-37509159995432825772010-05-17T11:24:00.004+02:002010-05-17T11:49:37.123+02:00We have a winner!<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_ELzyPhG2I/AAAAAAAABEk/cqKsnhhViaU/s1600/278ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472168006519954274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_ELzyPhG2I/AAAAAAAABEk/cqKsnhhViaU/s400/278ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_ELzYPXM7I/AAAAAAAABEc/HzSR27LasP0/s1600/276ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472167999539983282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_ELzYPXM7I/AAAAAAAABEc/HzSR27LasP0/s400/276ok.jpg" border="0" /></a>I got so many nice comments that I would have loved to send everyone a prize... Thanks again so much everyone who participated. Every sweet comment, blog post or whatever you did for me was really appreciated and made me really happy. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Sooooo.... tatadadada...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Our lucky winner is...</div><div align="center"><br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_EL0LkN50I/AAAAAAAABEs/3knyVyBKOnE/s1600/gen8.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5472168013317662530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 178px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 198px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S_EL0LkN50I/AAAAAAAABEs/3knyVyBKOnE/s400/gen8.JPG" border="0" /></a> m ^..^ from <a href="http://talesfromanoccottage.blogspot.com/">Tales from an OC Cottage</a>! Congrats! You will soon get mail from Paris!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Everyone else, don't be sad, I will have soon another giveaway on my blog.</div><p align="center">Love,</p><p align="center">Chani<br /></p><p align="center">PS: You might wonder why there were 214 comments on my giveaway post, but 239 on the random number generator: Some of you didn't leave enough comments even though you had additional entries, like those who bought something. So I added those entries for you.</p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-81671531541253227512010-05-13T20:22:00.011+02:002010-05-25T14:57:05.600+02:00Oh why can I never find an interesting title??<div align="center"><em>The shop name and link changed. I corrected them below:</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm so surprised that so many of you participate on my giveaway... and I'm so flattered about all your sweet words. Thank you very much! This makes me so happy!</div><div align="center"><br />For those who have not yet entered, the giveaway will be open until Saturday night (May 15th). Please scroll down to the giveaway post, don't comment on this post in order to enter the giveaway.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br />I don't know yet when I'm going to announce the winner. We will probably go for a long weekend to the seaside (yeah!) and we'll have a holiday next week. I'll do my best :)</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br />I've been a busy bee as always and I have added a few new things to the main <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> shop. Take a look at a few of them:</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><u><span style="color:#800080;"></span></u></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://www.sucre-et-cannelle.com/category_30/Cards-Notes.htm"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470823936358713234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xFYmtdh5I/AAAAAAAABEM/4lTzcwmfRRA/s400/new+stuff+blog.jpg" border="0" /><span style="font-size:78%;">Glittered Paris note cards .</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ¦ </span><a href="http://www.sucre-et-cannelle.com/category_44/and-more-Ornaments.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">Costumes et Confections . Old French label hanger .</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ¦ </span><a href="http://www.sucre-et-cannelle.com/category_26/Garlands.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">All Stars . American Living glitter garland .</span></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> ¦ </span><a href="http://www.sucre-et-cannelle.com/category_33/Crafts.htm"><span style="font-size:78%;">The Glittered Jar . Filled with vintage Paris crafting goodies.</span></a></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br />Talking about giveaways, I've been lucky, too! Look what I got from Rhonda at <a href="http://alittlebitfrench.blogspot.com/">A Little Bit French</a>: The win was wrapped so beautifully...</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xEvcExOcI/AAAAAAAABEE/mD4YT-DvENI/s1600/394ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470823229129046466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xEvcExOcI/AAAAAAAABEE/mD4YT-DvENI/s400/394ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I've received one of her cute mini canvas! Rhonda, you don't know how I love those old French labels at the moment! This canvas is amazing! Thanks so much!</div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xEu3jEwtI/AAAAAAAABD8/XDnBh-jxW2w/s1600/sc+247ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470823219324043986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xEu3jEwtI/AAAAAAAABD8/XDnBh-jxW2w/s400/sc+247ok.jpg" border="0" /></a> I decorated it on my white Greek birdcage. I've found those rose-shaped pinecones in the park in front of our house.<br /><br />You can find so many romantic French inspired things in Rhonda's shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Parisgal56?ga_search_query=parisgal56&ga_search_type=seller_usernames">Parisgal56</a>. And if you would like to try to win something of her treasures too, don't miss her French Friday on her blog ;)<br /><br /><br />And I won again! I got the sweetest necklace ever from Nicole who makes hand-stamped jewelry. She sells them in her gorgeous shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetteashoppe">Sweet Tea Shoppe</a> for a good cause. Isn't that amazing??<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xEufa227I/AAAAAAAABD0/z_kBqppdxUU/s1600/april+447ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470823212847127474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xEufa227I/AAAAAAAABD0/z_kBqppdxUU/s400/april+447ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />She personalized my necklace with the names of our little family. Of course this, too, was wrapped in the cutest little box with a bow! I adore this necklace and have worn it everyday since I got it.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xD8x5gFbI/AAAAAAAABDs/yya4CErXvXc/s1600/april+459ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470822358814037426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 267px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xD8x5gFbI/AAAAAAAABDs/yya4CErXvXc/s400/april+459ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Take a look at Nicole's blog <a href="http://60piggies.blogspot.com/">60 Piggies</a>, she is an amazing photographer as well.<br />Nicole, thank you so much for the necklace!<br /><br /><br />As if I haven't got enough new treasures, I went Etsy shopping and found some lovely Americana bowl fillers. Isn't it funny how you always want what you don't have: I want American stuff and Americans want French stuff!<br /><br />The bowl fillers have been coffee-stained with vanilla, they smell so good!<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xD8YxsURI/AAAAAAAABDk/La3uRko22zs/s1600/sc+251ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470822352070398226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xD8YxsURI/AAAAAAAABDk/La3uRko22zs/s400/sc+251ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I love the tag, it's all hand-drawn!<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xD705AIII/AAAAAAAABDc/OIc7dxwbV1g/s1600/sc+255ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470822342437380226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-xD705AIII/AAAAAAAABDc/OIc7dxwbV1g/s400/sc+255ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />So... promised, I'll be back blogging as soon as possible!</p><p align="center">Love,<br /><br />Chani </p>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-52832764047301964032010-04-28T21:33:00.036+02:002010-05-25T15:08:06.690+02:00Blanc & Caramel shop opening and give away!<div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><em>The shop name and link have changed. I corrected them below:</em></span></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">I'm so happy and excited to announce the opening of Blanc & Caramel's webshop! </span><br /></div><div align="center"><br /><span style="color:#000000;">It was worth all the work in the last few months, and it wasn't easy not to reveal on my blog too much too early... so now, enjoy your visit!</span><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465275925451955634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S9iPf3gO3bI/AAAAAAAAA_0/p--vj1hQwlc/s400/titel+sc+round+corners.jpg" border="0" /><br /><span style="color:#000000;">Ever since, I've loved crafting and creating and it has always been my dream to run my own business, realize my own creations and make others happy with them.</span> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> <span style="color:#000000;">(French for White and Caramel) makes this dream come true.<br /><br />All my own creations are handmade in my Paris crafting studio with carefully selected and mainly French materials. My work is influenced by my everyday life in Paris, brocantes and flea markets to find unique and antique vintage items to work with. My love for country style items is inspired from the nature in the Swiss countryside where I grew up and beautiful places I've visited like the south of France or the United States. </span><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">My main shop with the entire collection is</span> <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">here</a><span style="color:#000000;">, and I have another shop with a small but beautiful choice of items on</span> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlancEtCaramel">Etsy</a> <span style="color:#000000;">as well.<br /></span><br /></div></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Give Away</span></strong><br /></span></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;"><strong>The giveaway is CLOSED now.</strong></span><br /></div><p align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Let's celebrate the shop opening together! I've chosen a lovely package of various Blanc & Caramel items for you, all going to one single lucky winner.<br /></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-hAx2hCWoI/AAAAAAAABCU/VdvWbFAQzRY/s1600/giveawaysc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469692972633315970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-hAx2hCWoI/AAAAAAAABCU/VdvWbFAQzRY/s400/giveawaysc.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#000000;">So let's see what you will receive...<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">A cute French Petit Beurre biscuit ornament made of linen. So shabby chic!</span><br /><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465276724977766914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S9iQOZ-CkgI/AAAAAAAABAs/W1t9FOY_kt4/s400/445+ga.jpg" border="0" /> Lovely earrings with cream pearls and delicate old lace bows.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465276538539658722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S9iQDjbuzeI/AAAAAAAABAk/l4cGCgUjhrY/s400/351+ga.jpg" border="0" /><br />Some gorgeous hand-stamped vintage inspired Paris ribbon.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465276522409209442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S9iQCnV7rmI/AAAAAAAABAU/XPtmjnoQ11I/s400/363+ga.jpg" border="0" /><br />A set of six amazing PARIS queen bee tags with twine that you can use as note cards, attach them on gifts or just keep them for yourself ;)<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465276526481484274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S9iQC2g1qfI/AAAAAAAABAc/-sUy2QDu1FQ/s400/361+ga.jpg" border="0" /><br />A dragonfly clip, a coffee-stained Tour Eiffel tag, a stencil number mini tag, a glitter star, a few vintage buttons...<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465276502644909170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S9iQBdtwZHI/AAAAAAAABAE/O8WqhDnvKuA/s400/365+ga.jpg" border="0" /><br />... and some old French book pages of "L'Histoire de France" (<em>The History of France</em>) for your own crafting projects.<br /><br /><br />How to be entered in the Blanc & Caramel give away:<br /><br />You have 7 chances to be entered. Please leave a seperate comment for each of them.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Mandatory:</strong><br /><br />1. 1 entry: Visit <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a> and leave a comment what your favorite item is AND follow this blog (leave only one comment both). Thank you!<br /><br /><strong>Optional:</strong><br /><br />2. 1 additional entry: Post about the give away (please leave me the link) or add the give away picture to your side bar and link it back to <a href="http://sucre-et-cannelle.blogspot.com/">http://sucre-et-cannelle.blogspot.com/</a>.<br /><br />Here it is:<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-hAx2hCWoI/AAAAAAAABCU/VdvWbFAQzRY/s1600/giveawaysc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469692972633315970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-hAx2hCWoI/AAAAAAAABCU/VdvWbFAQzRY/s400/giveawaysc.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />3. 1 additional entry: Become Blanc & Caramel's fan on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Paris-France/Blanc-et-Caramel/122054771151140">Facebook</a>.<br /><br />4. 1 additional entry: Post my shop button to your sidebar and link it to <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a>.<br /><br />Here it is:<br /></div><div align="center"><em>(scroll a few posts up to get the new button)</em></div><div align="center"><br />5. 3 additional entries: Buy something from <u><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">Blanc & Caramel</a></span></u> or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlancEt%20Caramel">Blanc & Caramel on Etsy</a>.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The give away is open to all countries.<br /></span><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Don't forget to leave a contact email, either by including your address in your comment or making sure you have it added to your blog profile.<br /></span><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">The give away closes on May 15, midnight in Paris ;)<br /></span><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Good luck!<br /></span><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;">Chani</span></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>Ich habe diesmal aus Zeitgründen keine deutsche Übersetzung angefügt, aber ich habe ein paar Nachfragen wegen den Spielregeln bekommen, also liefer ich die jetzt gerne noch nach:</em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Ihr habt 7 mögliche Gewinnchancen. Bitte hinterlässt einen separaten Kommentar für jede davon (damit der Zufallsgenerator auch die richtige Anzahl Einträge zu bearbeiten bekommt... oder naja, vielleicht spielt mein kleiner Sohn ja auch mal gerne Glücksfee)</em></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Pflichteintrag:</strong></em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>1. 1 Gewinnchance: Besucht <u><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a></span></u> und schreibt mir, was euer Lieblingsprodukt ist UND trägt euch bei diesem Blog als Leser ein (bitte nur einen Kommentar für diese beiden Sachen hinterlassen)). </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em><strong>Zusätzlich & freiwillig:</strong> </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>2. 1 zusätzliche Gewinnchance: Schreibt auf eurem Blog über den Give away (bitte hinterlässt mir den Link) oder setzt das Give Away-Bild auf euere Seiteleiste und verlinkt es mit <a href="http://sucre-et-cannelle.blogspot.com/">http://sucre-et-cannelle.blogspot.com/</a>. </em></div><br /><div align="center"><em>Hier ist es: </em></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><em><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-hAx2hCWoI/AAAAAAAABCU/VdvWbFAQzRY/s1600/giveawaysc.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5469692972633315970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 268px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S-hAx2hCWoI/AAAAAAAABCU/VdvWbFAQzRY/s400/giveawaysc.jpg" border="0" /></a></em><span style="color:#000000;"><em>3. 1 zusätzliche Gewinnchance: Werdet Blanc & Caramel's Fan auf </em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Paris-France/Blanc-et-Caramel/122054771151140"><em>Facebook</em></a><em>. </em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>4. 1 zusätzliche Gewinnchance: Setzt meinen Shop-Button auf eure Seitenleiste und verlinkt ihn mit <a href="http://www.blancetcaramel.com/">http://www.blancetcaramel.com/</a>. </em></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><em>Hier ist der Button:</em></div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">(wenn ihr den neuen Button möchtet, scrollt ein paar Blogposts nach oben)</div></span></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></span></div><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"></span></span></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#000000;"><div align="center"> <em><br />5. 3 zusätzliche Gewinnchancen: Kauft etwas bei <u><span style="color:#0000ff;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.blancetcaramel.com">Blanc & Caramel</a></span></u> oder <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlancEtCaramel">Blanc & Caramel on Etsy</a>. </em><em><br /><br /></div><div align="center">Ich verschicke überall hin. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Bitte denkt daran, dass ich eine Möglichkeit haben muss, mit euch in Fall einens Gewinns in Kontakt zu treten. Also bitte Email hinterlassen oder ähnliches. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Der Give away dauert bis am 15. Mai, Mitternacht in Paris ;)<br /></div><div align="center">Viel Glück! </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">Chani</em></span><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com211tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-44770300276353449532010-04-18T10:52:00.003+02:002010-04-18T11:21:07.587+02:00Mon petit olivier<div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIqGTgRkI/AAAAAAAAA-M/nSaykwpk3FU/s1600/274ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461398123712628290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIqGTgRkI/AAAAAAAAA-M/nSaykwpk3FU/s400/274ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />My little olive tree... isn't it adorable? I got it last week. I decided that the plam trees, avocado trees and whatever else I grew in our living room, had to be moved to the hallway outside the apartment. A destiny that most of our plants got anyway a few months ago, because our little boy aka hurricane was a little bit too interested in them ;) I love my new little olive tree, it gives the room something so summerly and reminds me of the Provence. I hope it will grow fast!<br /><br /><br /><em>Mein kleiner Olivenbaum... ist er nicht wunderbar? Ich habe ihn letzte Woche gekauft. Und beschlossen, dass die Palmen, Avocadobäumchen und was auch immer ich in meinem Wohnzimmer gehabt habe, raus in den Gang vor die Wohnungstür mussten. Dieses Schicksal haben sowieso die meisten Pflanzen schon vor ein paar Monaten erfahren, weil unser kleiner Junge aka "Hurrikan", sich etwas zu sehr dafür interessiert hat ;) Ich liebe meinen neuen kleinen Olivenbaum, er gibt dem Raum etwas sommerliches und erinnert mich an die Provence. Ich hoffe, er wächst ganz schnell!</em><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIp_xkjqI/AAAAAAAAA-E/DfKDa3QNdO0/s1600/273ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461398121959689890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIp_xkjqI/AAAAAAAAA-E/DfKDa3QNdO0/s400/273ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIq8WXxRI/AAAAAAAAA-c/9ztJ3ZBiGds/s1600/294ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461398138220168466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIq8WXxRI/AAAAAAAAA-c/9ztJ3ZBiGds/s400/294ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIqgCwZHI/AAAAAAAAA-U/YlQzU3A8ro8/s1600/287ok.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461398130621703282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIqgCwZHI/AAAAAAAAA-U/YlQzU3A8ro8/s400/287ok.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIpVMGaWI/AAAAAAAAA98/ehCVU4ZNw6o/s1600/348okkk.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461398110528235874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S8rIpVMGaWI/AAAAAAAAA98/ehCVU4ZNw6o/s400/348okkk.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Have I ever told you that I've had a soft spot for Americana for years now? I was so happy that I've found this great pillow. In a French shop! I think it goes perfectly with the green of my olive tree.<br /><br />Love, Chani<br /><br /><br /><em>Habe ich euch schon erzählt, dass ich schon seit Jahren eine Schwäche für Americana habe? Ich war so glücklich, als ich dieses tolle Kissen entdeckt habe. In einem französischen Laden! Es passt perfekt zum Grün von meinem Olivenbäumchen.</em><br /><br />Bis bald, Chani<br /></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6061671315018420781.post-68283192200416734562010-04-08T21:46:00.013+02:002010-04-09T00:10:28.404+02:00Locket Love<div align="center">I'm so happy I won a beautiful locket necklace chez poetic <a href="http://jacqleenbleu.blogspot.com/">Jacqleen Bleu</a>! I was incredibly impatient until it arrived here. Isn't it lovely? </div><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><em>I'm freue mich so, dass ich bei der poetischen </em><a href="http://jacqleenbleu.blogspot.com/"><em>Jacqleen Bleu </em></a><em>eine wunderschöne Medaillonkette gewonnen habe! Ich war so ungeduldig, bis die Kette ankam. Ist sie nicht toll?</em><br /><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457889714103244210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S75RxyBh1bI/AAAAAAAAA88/qvRcOTvh44U/s400/311ps.jpg" border="0" /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S75RyCtzJZI/AAAAAAAAA9E/J2_dFzq3x7s/s1600/321ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457889718583895442" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S75RyCtzJZI/AAAAAAAAA9E/J2_dFzq3x7s/s400/321ps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S75RynFkuqI/AAAAAAAAA9M/VgF1Al7gutA/s1600/317ps.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457889728347290274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 268px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S75RynFkuqI/AAAAAAAAA9M/VgF1Al7gutA/s400/317ps.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />She is so talented, an exceptional artist: She has not only one of the most beautiful shops on Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaUnicorn">SeaUnicorn</a> (awarded with the best Etsy product pictures)...<br /><div align="center"><br /><div align="center"><em>Sie hat so viel Talent, eine ganz unglaubliche Künstlerin: Sie hat nicht nur einen der schönsten Shops auf Etsy, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/SeaUnicorn">SeaUnicorn</a> (der für die "besten Produktebilder" ausgezeichnet wurde)... </em><br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S744U7Yk9yI/AAAAAAAAA8s/cbGXSIZek7U/s1600/jac3.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457861730608936738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S744U7Yk9yI/AAAAAAAAA8s/cbGXSIZek7U/s400/jac3.png" border="0" /><br /></div><p align="center"></a>This is what I fancy!</p><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S744UZzlhEI/AAAAAAAAA8k/_eKs-QiCnUg/s1600/jac2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457861721595413570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S744UZzlhEI/AAAAAAAAA8k/_eKs-QiCnUg/s400/jac2.jpg" border="0" /> </a><br />... but is also an amazing photographer. Just look at <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JacqleenBleu">JacqleenBleu</a>. Oh I LOVE this art photography style... I'm enchanted!<br /><br /><p align="center"><em>... sondern ist auch eine fantastische Fotografin. Schaut nur mal auf <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/JacqleenBleu">JacqleenBleu</a>. Oh ich LIEBE diesen Stil... ich bin verzaubert!</em></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457861738988325666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BTI97cTfjeQ/S744VamYSyI/AAAAAAAAA80/cwAAXrra9xc/s400/jac4.png" border="0" /><br />I love your comments, thanks for each of them. However, I know also that sometimes it takes just too much time to comment all the time. You can now just tick the box under my posts if you liked them, just like on Facebook. But don't forget to say hi anyway as often as possible! I hope I don't get less comments now, rather some more "likes" :)<br /><br /><p align="center"><em>Ich liebe eure Kommentare, vielen Dank dafür! Ich weiss aber, dass oft die Zeit knapp ist und man nicht immer kommentieren kann. Ihr könnt nun einfach das "Like"-Kästchen unter den Posts anklicken, so ähnlich wie auf Facebook. Sagt aber trotzdem so oft wie möglich hallo! Ich hoffe, ich bekomme nun nicht weniger Kommentare, sondern einfach mehr "likes" :)</em><br /><br />Love, Chani<br /><br /><p align="center">A collage with amazing artsy vintage photography (including one of my favorite singers, Aviv Geffen): <p align="center"><em>Eine Collage mit fantastischen Vintage-Kunstfotografien (einer meiner Lieblingssänger, Aviv Geffen, inbegriffen):</em> <div align="center"><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/end_world/set?.embedder=6202&.mid=embed&id=5002977"><img title="The End of the World" height="400" alt="The End of the World" src="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/img-set/BQcDAAAAAwoDanBnAAAABC5vdXQKFmtEcm51WXpoM1JHOFJWSWpZMk5TWGcAAAACaWQKAWUAAAAEc2l6ZQ.jpg" width="400" border="0" /></a><br /><small><a href="http://www.polyvore.com/end_world/set?.embedder=6202&.mid=embed&id=5002977">The End of the World</a> by <a href="http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/profile?.embedder=6202&.mid=embed&id=6202">*Chani*</a> </small></div></div></div></div></div>Chanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04971834151242690897noreply@blogger.com12