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Congrats to Susan who enjoys entertaining with friends on her deck overlooking the Blue Ridge Mountains!

T minus 8 days until the official first day of summer! Are you ready for some outdoor entertaining? I’m with you. For al fresco dining, paper products are convenient and budget-friendly but sometimes lack style. Not so with the new MADHOUSE collections from Michael Aram.

MADHOUSE is a line of upscale yet affordable, disposable and semi-permanent serveware. The graphics are modern, elegant and inspired by nature. The cutlery even resembles twigs! Perfect for eating outside. I asked if MADHOUSE would be up for a little giveaway and they are happy to hook up one lucky reader – just in time for summer’s start. See entry details below.

PRIZE: dinnerware and cutlery from the MADHOUSE Lemonwood collection {my personal favorite!} to serve 8. Includes 8 paper dinner plates, 8 paper luncheon plates, 16 luncheon napkins, 24 beverage napkins, 16 guest towels, 2 cutlery sets and an all purpose melamine bowl. {$60 retail value}

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a shipping address {no P.O. boxes please} within the U.S. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “STICK A FORK IN IT!”

DEADLINE: Enter before noon EST on Monday, June 17th. One random winner will be announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: What outdoor entertaining do you have planned for the summer? Pool party? Casual cookouts with friends or neighbors? Outdoor movie night? C’mon summer.

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Congrats to Charlotte whom advises cloth-diapering parents to buy diapers in gender neutral colors so they can be used on future kids or sold to folks with boys or girls.

A few weeks ago I featured the etsy shop Mod MomME. {Btw, etsy crush posts are not sponsored and I only feature shops I have bought from or would like to buy from.} After the post, I was contacted by Mod MomME’s owner asking if I’d be game for a giveaway. Yes!

I talked a little about my experience with cloth diapering earlier today and this giveaway relates to the topic. See entry details below.

PRIZE: one wet bag of choice from Mod MomME {The wet bag that leaked on me didn’t hail from Mod MomME.} Wet bags are great for soiled cloth diapers, messy accidents, sweaty gym clothes and wet swimsuits.

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. shipping address. No P.O. boxes please. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “PEEYEW!”

DEADLINE: Enter before noon EST on Monday, June 10th. One random winner will be chosen and announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking cloth diapers today…any tips for fellow cloth diaperers out there? I shared my thoughts here.

image: Mod MomME

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Congrats to Jacey! She enjoys peace and quiet by taking a walk through her neighborhood.

Have you seen Jennifer Squires Ross‘s work? If not, allow me to introduce you to her photography.

Jennifer has been photographing professionally for nearly two decades. When she first started out, artificial lights and dark rooms were all the rage. These days, Jennifer prefers to take a more organic approach using natural lighting and highlighting what matters most.

Nature is a common theme in Jennifer’s work. From golden scenes to foggy beaches, I admire her ability to capture the magic in landscapes.

There is a dream-like quality to her images that summons tranquility and stillness in whomever gazes upon them. I find myself breathing deeper and more easily when I look at Jennifer’s photographs.

Could your home use a dose of peaceful photography? I could sure use more peace and stillness in mine! See details below for the chance to win some of Jennifer’s amazing work.

PRIZE: one $200 gift card to Jennifer Squires Productions

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old. One entry per email address. This giveaway is open to international contestants!

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “SHHHHH!”

DEADLINE: Enter before 9:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, June 2nd. One random winner will be chosen and announced Monday, June 3rd.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking peace and quiet…tell me how you bring some into your everyday life. If you have little ones, is going to the bathroom by yourself and locking the door the only peace and quiet you experience? Do you live near the beach and enjoy early morning walks before the rest of the world is awake? Or maybe you meditate on a regular basis? I’ll go first. When I’m feeling overwhelmed or anxious by all the noise / mess / chaos that three kids can make, we go to the library. The kids know they have to be quiet at the library and they love to discover new books. Everyone instantly relaxes as we browse the aisles. It’s my favorite place away from home. The peace and quiet of the library follows us home too. I let the kids borrow a few books each. As soon as we hit the door, they flop down on the floor and get lost in their own little worlds. It works every time.

BUT, WAIT!, THERE’S MORE: Use the discount code TWEAKING13 to score 20% off all landscape photographs now through Thursday, June 6th.

Thanks Jennifer!

images: Jennifer Squires Ross

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Congrats to Elizabeth who needs help with her two-year-old triplets’ {yes, TRIPLETS!} shared bedroom. Forget the bedroom, I would need help with the kids alone!

Do you know Jackie of Teal & Lime?

Well, she’s one of H*T’s sponsors and she’s pretty amazing. Jackie quit her dull job with a big corporation last year to focus on her family and her passion for decorating. {Sounds familiar, right? But I think her focus is better than mine!} She believes that the best person to decorate your home is YOU although we all need a push in the right direction sometimes.

One of my favorite tweaks of Jackie’s is her faux malachite knobs. A teal Sharpie never looked so good!

Earlier this week Jackie launched Teal & Lime Interiors and now offers a range of design services online. She’s celebrating by offering up a FREE mood board to one lucky H*T reader. Need a gentle shove in the right direction? See entry details below.

PRIZE: one custom mood board for any room of your choice {$295 retail value}. Winner must complete a questionnaire and provide as-is room pictures within two weeks of being contacted. The winning mood board and source list will be shared on Teal & Lime. View Jackie’s portfolio here.

RULES: You must be a U.S. resident and at least 18 years old. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “I’M MOODY!”

DEADLINE: Enter before noon EST on Sunday, May 19th. One random winner will be chosen and announced Monday, May 20th.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking moody…what room/project/decorating conundrum has you feeling moody these days? Can’t find the perfect dining room table? A DIY project didn’t turn out as expected? I’ll go first. We’re in the beginning stages of adding a platform deck onto the back of our house but, so far, my kiddos think it’s just a big mud pit to play in and then track inside. Ahhh! I’m patiently awaiting the day the mud pit is transformed into a deck.

images: Jackie for Teal & Lime

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Congrats to Ashley – the first entry! – whose favorite kid-friendly item in her home is the living room pouf she recently made for her nephew to lay on.

I was first introduced to Alexandra Grenham’s amazing style via an Apartment Therapy house tour.

Her Boston home is full of kid-friendly furnishings and playful accessories but is far from childish. It’s a stylish space suitable for both kids and adults. Perfect for a young family of four. Alexandra is the creative director and buyer for Erie Drive, an online boutique featuring a blended collection of fun, practical and eclectic gifts. So when Alexandra contacted me a few weeks ago about a possible giveaway and linked to her AT tour, I had two immediate thoughts. First “Hey, I know that house!” and second “Yes! I would love to feature Erie Drive for a giveaway.”

Which brings me to this week’s giveaway. I’ve rounded up a few of my favorite items available through Erie Drive. I would be happy to have any of these pieces in my home.

Sources: wooden alarm dock for iPod or iPhone // “You Undress” giclee print by Christopher Gray // Magno portable radio // flour sack towel set // Critical Cycles bicycle in cream

Would you like the chance to win one of these items? See below for entry details.

PRIZE: one item of choice from the curated collection shown above {Of note – The wooden alarm dock is not compatible with the iPhone 5 but Erie Drive does offer another version for the iPhone 5. The flour sack towel set includes both towels shown.}

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a shipping address {no P.O. boxes please} within the U.S. to enter. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: “Like” Erie Drive on facebook then leave a comment on this post proclaiming “DRIVE ME!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Friday, April 19th at noon EST. One random winner will be announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking family-friendly style today…what is your favorite kid-friendly item in your house? A soft ottoman that does double duty as a coffee table? A bench that opens to reveal toy storage? I’ll go first. A few months back I bought a pair of floor poufs from West Elm. I’d been eyeing them for nearly a year but couldn’t pull the trigger…until they went on sale. I’m so glad I did! My kids drag the poufs all around the house and they look great in every room. In the boys’ bedroom, they are wrestled and jumped on. In the living room, they are the perfect lounge spot for reading or watching TV. Mabrey loves pulling to stand and climbing on top of them. HH and I like to prop our feet up on them at night after the kids are in bed. I love them!

BUT, WAIT!, THERE’S MORE: House*Tweaking readers can score 20% off one Erie Drive purchase now through May 15th by entering the discount code “TWEAKING20″ at checkout.

Thanks Alexandra!

You can check out more of Alexandra’s inspiring home tour right here. Follow Erie Drive on twitter and pinterest.

images: 1) Tara Bellucci for Apartment Therapy  2) polyvore collage by Dana Miller linked within

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Congrats to Nicole who is approaching the one year anniversary of owning her first home! She has some projects in the hopper which she may hire out for so an Angie’s List membership would be helpful in finding a reputable company.

So not everyone has an HH {HH stands for Handy Hubby here on House*Tweaking} and mine is not for hire. Sorry ladies and gents. Although, I have a feeling HH could make a killing if that’s what he really wanted to do. He’s mentioned it. Maybe someday.

Today’s giveaway is for the HH-less. Or maybe even the HH-ful who need a pro to help with a large scale project or a project beyond their know-how or a project they just don’t want to do. Been there, done that. Angie’s List is an online resource for service-based company reviews. Only paying subscribers have access to the reviews and can “grade” companies. Basically, it’s the modern day word-of-mouth.

HH and I have personally subscribed to Angie’s List in the past. It was reassuring to hire a company that others had had a pleasant experience with. We felt like if we were going to shell out the money for someone else to do the work then we wanted to know the work would be done right. We’ve had a few run-ins with companies doing sub-par work and it’s extremely frustrating. We’re usually left with less money, a poor result and either 1) having to hire out another company to fix/finish the job or 2) having to DIY the job ourselves after we previously decided against it. Not fun.

But you lucky ducks have the chance to avoid all that frustration with a free one year subscription to Angie’s List! See entry details below.

PRIZE: a one year membership to Angie’s List

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. phone number. Yep, phone number. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “NO WHAMMIES!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Sunday, March 24th at midnight EST. One random winner will be announced Monday, March 25th.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking projects gone awry…tell me a time when you hired out for a project and received less than desirable results. I’ll go first. HH wanted to build a Man Shed in the backyard of our previous home. He could have easily built the entire thing himself but due to time constraints he decided to hire out for the concrete foundation of the outbuilding. He got three estimates, went with the cheapest one and we got burnt. In the end, HH rallied my dad and a few friends to help him fix and finish the job properly. He paid them in beer. After all, they were laying the foundation to a Man Shed.

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Congrats to Cindy who is helping a friend with her daughter’s wedding and is in love with the cute wording on the RSVP cards!

Yesterday Jessica shared her oh-so-cozy bedroom with us and today she’s kindly offering you all the chance to win some pretty special product from her etsy shop.

Creating fun, stylish and eco-friendly stationery is Jessica’s passion. {I guess that’s why she has an office in her bedroom!} After playing around with paper for a decade, Jack & Ella Paper Press was born in 2009. The paper shop offers an array of stationery for nearly any occasion.

I’ve featured Jack & Ella Paper Press on H*T before. I personally buy and use the stationery myself and it’s wonderful! I’m drawn to the simple designs, sweet text and heavyweight recycled card stock.

Want in on the paper goods goodness? See below for entry details.

PRIZE: $30 gift card to Jack & Ella Paper Press

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a shipping address within the U.S. {no P.O. boxes please} to enter. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “OMPG!” {short for “oh my paper goodness!”, of course}

DEADLINE: Enter before Friday, March 15th at noon EST. One random winner will be announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking paper for all occasions…do you have any special events coming up that are stationery worthy? I’ll go first. No “events” here per say but I am in need of some everyday notecards. It seems like every time I open the desk cabinet in the kitchen in search of a last-minute birthday card or thank you note, I come up empty-handed. Looks like I could use some blank cards!

Thanks Jessica!

images: Jessica Bates

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Congrats to Jenn who was a fan of the TV show Cheers {one of my dad’s personal favorites} back in the ’80′s. Jenn is this week’s winner of the EcoColor giveaway! And to those of you who were only babies/eggs in your mama’s uterus in the ’80′s…you make me feel verrrrrrrrry old.

What do you like more than pillows? What’s that? FREE pillows, you say. Well, that’s just dandy. Because this week’s giveaway hails from EcoColor, an etsy shop that specializes in colorful pillow covers made from eco-friendly fabrics.

The graphic color blocking and bright hues would be the perfect companion to a mostly neutral decor. {You may recognize the top left pillow from a mood board I created for the boys’ room and then later switched up. Although, I’m thinking my house could still use one or two of those red and white cross pillows.}

I love that some of the pillow patterns have hidden meaning.

Kim, the mastermind behind EcoColor, can customize pillow covers to represent any of the international signal codes shown above. How clever is that?! You could literally plant your “I just don’t get the pillow thing”-thinking hubby/mister/lover/friend/baby/puppy/cat in the middle of the couch surrounded by pillows spelling out S.O.S. Hehe. More realistically, you could designate children’s beds with the first letter of their name OR use a pillow signaling the first letter of your surname on your family room sofa. Pillow talk at its finest ;)

I’m calling it. Color blocked signal code pillows are the new monogram.

Want in on the color blocking pillow action? Great! See entry details below.

PRIZE: two 18″x18″ red and white cross pillows {shown above} + two inserts {!}. Yes, you read that right – two pillow covers + two pillow inserts.

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a shipping address within the U.S. {no P.O. boxes please} to enter. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “COLOR BLOCK ME!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Friday, February 22nd at noon EST. One random winner will be announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking color blocking…it hasn’t always been so chic. I keep thinking back to those baggy ’80′s sweaters with hideous color blocked patterns a la Punky Brewster. But I was a HUGE Punky Brewster fan. What was your favorite TV show in the ’80′s? C’mon let’s reminisce.

BUT, WAIT!, THERE’S MORE: Use the discount code “HOUSETWEAKING” to score 10% off your EcoColor purchase now through February 28th.

Thanks Kim!

images: polyvore collages by Dana Miller featuring EcoColor imagery

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Congrats to Tiffany who is needing to paint her guest bedroom and kitchen table!

It’s a new year and there’s a new paint in town. {Btw, did you hear that the color of the year for 2013 is emerald? Glorious.}

Clark+Kensington is a new premium line of low VOC primer and paint in one and it’s available exclusively at Ace Hardware. The paint line is manufactured in the USA and includes 120 unique colors for interior and exterior projects. The primer + paint combo provides excellent coverage in an ultra smooth finish. Formulated with special micro-bead technology, the paint delivers a denser film than traditional paints. An attribute that I find particularly useful here in the midwest where we experience long winters…the exterior paint can be used at lower temperatures of 35°F or above. That means I can paint outside until December. Watch out.

Lucky for you, Ace Hardware is promoting their new paint line with a giveaway this week! See details below.

PRIZE: one $100 gift card to Ace Hardware. The gift card may be used to purchase any item{s} from Ace Hardware.

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. shipping address {no P.O. boxes please} to enter.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “ACE ME!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Sunday, January 6th at noon EST. One random winner will be announced Monday, January 7th.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking paint…share your 2013 painting plans. Will you be giving a thrifted piece of furniture a fresh look? Are you repainting a room in your house? Any plans to create your own art? I’ll go first. I don’t know where to start. I’m definitely repainting our bedroom – and probably bathroom – this year. I also have a vintage cabinet that we use as media storage and it’s in desperate need of a makeover. And if I could paint like Meredith Pardue, I’d definitely try my hand at some DIY art.

images: Ace Hardware

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Congrats to Josie who thinks of the beach and flowy white fabrics when she hears the word ‘bohemian.’

When Mabrey was born {eight months ago! Can you believe it’s been eight months?! Some days it feels like she just got here and is becoming independent way too fast. On other trying days, I can’t remember NOT being outnumbered by three brain-sucking weasels. Today was one of those days.}, Jessica of Jessica’s Serenity graciously sent me a girlie bracelet in honor of my new pink bundle.

{Oh! Her feet were so tiny. And wrinkly. And pink. It almost gives me baby fever. Almost. Btw, Mabrey’s toes are still long and still all the same length. I keep saying she’s either going to be a runner or a dancer. Maybe a carny?}

I’m happy to report that my bracelet is still going strong. No unraveling or any wear-and-tear to speak of. I get compliments on it all the time. Jessica recently contacted me about sponsoring a giveaway and I couldn’t resist another peek at her bead-a-licious jewelry. Jessica specializes in fun, surfer chic, beach and nature inspired bohemian jewelry. She uses a variety of beads in her creations so you’re sure to find a piece that suits your style. Each item is hand crafted for a one-of-a-kind look. Whether you lean towards bright colors or neutral naturals, there’s something for every wannabe surfer girl.

That yellow one is totally rockin’ my world right now. Could your jewelry collection use a little bohemian flair? There’s good news for you. See details below and maybe win a bracelet of your own!

PRIZE: one bracelet from Jessica’s Serenity up to a $45 value

RULES: You must be at least 18 years old and have a U.S. shipping address {no P.O. boxes please} to enter. One entry per email address.

TO ENTER: Leave a comment on this post proclaiming “BOHO ME!”

DEADLINE: Enter before Friday, December 14th at noon EST. One random winner will be announced later that same day.

WHILE YOU’RE AT IT: Since we’re talking bohemian…what comes to mind when you hear read the word ‘bohemian?’ I’ll go first. I think of long wavy locks that have been kissed by the sun. I think of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ I think of Amber Interiors.

BUT, WAIT!, THERE’S MORE: Jessica is offering House*Tweaking readers free shipping on any order placed now through December 15th! Just enter the coupon code “SHIPFREE” at checkout. These unique bracelets would make a great Christmas gift for just about any girl with a wrist. And I think that covers pretty much all girls – minus the random shark attack and farm machine injury. In which case, my apologies.

images: Jessica’s Serenity