****Entries for this giveaway are now closed–thank you to all who participated!****
Hello to all my fabulous readers! Today is the one year anniversary of All Things G&D–and this calls for a celebration! Bust out the bubbly! Cue the music! And the good lighting!
Wait.
Did she just say ‘good lighting’?
Why yes. Yes I did. And I’ll tell you why. Not only is good lighting essential for all occasions–it’s especially fitting for my blogiversary celebration, since Shades of Light has graciously offered to do a reader giveaway in honor of the event!
That’s right, Shades of Light–a stylish retailer specializing in gorgeous lighting and fine home furnishings–has generously offered up their Glamorous Crystal Flower Ceiling Light to be given away to one lucky All Things G&D reader!
This light fixture–which is so gorgeous it takes my breath away and makes my ovaries flutter–features amber drops, golden crystal blooms, and clear crystal prisms dropping from antique bronze leaves. Bottom line–it’s jewelry for your ceiling.
And it needs you.
To win this light, all you need to do is enlighten me! Now that All Things G&D is one year young–and has covered many essential topics–I’d love to hear your feedback! Respond to this post with the word ENLIGHTEN, and tell me what brought you here, and what keeps you coming back.
Once you’re finished here, head on over to Inspired Spaces–the Shades of Light blog which features even more beautiful products as well as helpful tips and techniques such as how to determine how much lighting a room needs, and how to decide the perfect sized rug for your space. You can also sign up to receive emails notifying you of future contests and giveaways!
Be sure to email your friends about this giveaway, link to it on your blog, post it on your Facebook page, and spread the word! And thank you so much for being an All Things G&D reader and subscriber–this past year has been a blast!
Good luck everyone!
****Entries for this giveaway are now closed–thank you to all who participated!****
Official Rules
- To enter, comment on this post with the word “ENLIGHTEN” by Wednesday, April 15th at 8pm CDT, and while you’re at it, tell me what brought you to All Things G&D and what keeps you coming back!
- This prize is only available to residents of the lower 48 United States.
- Only one entry per person, and you must include an email address to your comment to win (either through your blogging ID or typed into your comment entry).
- Winner will be chosen by random.org, and announced on Thursday April 16th.
ENLIGHTEN! I can’t remember how I found your blog, but I keep coming back because I love your style and your humor!
congrats on one year!
klp_peg@hotmail.com
ENLIGHTEN! You are the reason I keep coming back. Your writing style and ability to tell amazing stories just keeps me laughing. Love you girl!
It’s already been a year? Impossible! Best year of my life :).
And i’ll throw my name into the hat…ENLIGHTEN.
Enlighten! I’m here because I love ya and enjoy your blog!
~Natalie
nataliey1025@yahoo.com
(You know where to find me!)
😉
ENLIGHTEN!!
I came and continue to stay because I’ve always loved your nest bio. You have always been so helpful and sweet to me.
ENLIGHTEN! Dusty, your quick wit and fabulous sense of style makes this blog entertaining, informative, and inspiring. Keep it up!
ENLIGHTEN!!!!!
You sense of style and sense of humor always keeps me coming back! Congratulations on one year!
Feel free to visit me over at
http://funfancyfree.blogspot.com/
Nicole
Wow! A Year?
Your blog is great. I love how you are yourself and you always seem to be real. Your house is great and you inspire me to read more and more on your blog. I get excited when I see your blog at the top of my blogroll!
So…enlighten!!
Have a good day!
ENLIGHTEN!! I am about to build a new house. You blog gives me great design ideas.
Enlighten! I found your blog from the nest. I love your decorating style and keep checking back to see the things you’ve added. Your story about repainting brought tears to my eyes. Congrats on one year!
ENLIGHTEN! Got here via The Nest, and the wine and throw pillows keeps me coming back!
Mrs.HVK@gmail.com
ENLIGHTEN! I don’t remember how I found your blog, but I keep coming back because of your humor. I always crack up at your posts!
1981baw@gmail.com
ENLIGHTEN!
I keep coming back because I love your style, your house, your stories, I love it all!
I am on the D&R board, where you are a legend! Thanks, I love this light, its beautiful!
brettandlindsey@hotmail.com
ENLIGHTEN – I love that light. Love it! I really just came over for the giveaway, but I’m sticking around to read the rest of the blog.
pixy0stix@gmail.com
I found you via This Young House, and immediately saved you as a favorite. You are a GIFTED comedian and writer, and I wish you wrote books in addition to your blogging. I really do.
Happy Anniversary, G.
jbhat
Enlighten me, babe!
You know why I’m here. 😉
Congrats on this awesome achievement, and HAPPY BLOGIVESARY!!
Beth
ENLIGHTEN! Congrats on the 1 year blogiversary!!!!
Well i came because i heard i was in the blog (just claiming my 15 minutes) and i am staying b/c i want you to continue to be my friend and carpool buddy!! LOL! You are hilarious and the reason my home looks like an adult lives there!!! Jill
o_keefejill@hotmail.com
ENLIGHTEN!
Your blog makes me laugh hysterically and inspires me. I look forward to new posts!
The light is beautiful!
ENLIGHTEN! Congrats on your blog-aversary
Enlighten!!
And I came because you are LUMINOUS! Love ya and congrats!
ENLIGHTEN! That light is beautiful!
I think I found you through The Nest on the Cleaning and Organizing Board. Could that be?! Love your blog!
ENLIGHTEN!
I can’t remember how I found your blog, but I keep coming back because your stories are SO funny & real! Thanks for sharing!
meaghangrable@gmail.com
Enlighten!
I saw a link for your blog on another one of the many blogs I read. I keep coming back — I love all your posts and your humor in your writing. Congrats on the “blogiversary”
ENLIGHTEN- I found your blog through the D&R board on the nest and I keep coming back because of you decorating style and your humorous posts. I love looking at your house pictures and can’t wait to see what is next.
lindseydaggett@yahoo.com
ENLIGHTEN! I can’t remember how I found your blog (maybe the Nest?) but you are hilarious. I keep reading for the funny.
Congrats on the blogiversary!
Enlighten!
I think I came to your blog from One Pretty Thing (with the empty frames in the guest room) and it’s posts like that one detailing your home decorating style and tricks that keep me coming back – and how honest and candid you are about everything! keep up the good work!
ENLIGHTEN! I found your blog through my reader. It was recommended. I took a peak and instantly liked what you had to offer. Love the pics. That chandelier would be PERFECT in my master bath with tacky 1980s fixtures, so I hope I win!!!
jenallison15@yahoo.com
ENLIGHTEN
thenest.com boards brought me here but i enjoy the wine induced posts (i can relate) keeps me coming back, great job!
ENLIGHTEN!! I found your blog through a link on another person’s blog and i kept coming back for the funny posts and home decor! thanks so much for the giveaway!
ENLIGHTEN!
I found you from the Nest and added your blog to my google reader. I keep up with you to add a little bit of humor and style into my life!
Enlighten!
Being on a military budget, we can’t walways afford “the good stuff.” But being able to live vicariously through your blog has been the most fun! I just recently referred to one of your DIY projects (head boards, and the bedroom essentials) for directions, ideas, and inspiration on projects I’m working on!
Happy anniversary/birthday!
ENLIGHTEN. What a gorgeous lamp. Wow.
What keeps me coming back is your stories and tales about Wisconsin. I live there now – so I always like to read about your adventures!
And your fabulous taste in purses. I almost drooled at that one post.
ENLIGHTEN.
Hmmm, I found you because my google reader suggested you, I clicked and liked what I saw so I subbed. I’d like to say that I stay for the great design tips, but the truth is I stay for the booze. And you understand that winters in the Midwest suck.
ENLIGHTEN. Happy Anniversary D!!
madlyinluv26@yahoo.com
~*ENLIGHTEN*~
Okay, so where to I start! If I had to sum up the reason why I continue to follow your blog it would be….because you truly INSPIRE me
You have an amazing attitude and sense of adventure that drives you to enjoy life and make it a little more lovely along the way – and I *heart* that! And on top of that we both share the same obsession for a certain member of the Cullen family, ha!
juliealbert@fastmail.us
ENGLIGHTEN!
I followed you from the Nest, where I was hooked by your swoon-worthy home (to steal a phrase from TYH).
meganmassey@yahoo.com
Happy Blogaversary! I unfortunately can’t have that type of light in my condo building, but it’s gorgeous!
I love reading your blog and am so happy I found it (I can’t for the life of me remember how I found it either) and started following it!
Wow… I love that. Please count me in. “ENLIGHTEN”
I happened upon your blog… I don’t know how I found it but your posts – personality – and very much your humor are what keep me coming back. It is nice to have friends over the internet. Jaimerafter@live.com
I already know where I would put it. But good luck to all… Have a blessed weekend.
Jaime
ENLIGHTEN! i keep coming back because you crack me up!!
ENLIGHTEN
Let’s see….I first found the blog through you on the nest…ah, yes, that was it. And I keep coming back because I’m hooked! I wouldn’t want to miss out on the life of G&D.
BTW, did you ever provide your vacation recap? I am living my vaca through you, so if you haven’t (which I don’t recall that you have) would you please at least post a few pics? Thanks love =)
mindymp21@hotmail.com
ENLIGHTEN-
I found you from the Nest and have stalked you since I found out we got married at the same place with the same videographer.
stalk stalk stalk
“Enlighten” OMG that light is gorgeous!
Happy 1 year blogiversary G&D!!
I don’t recall how I found your blog, I’m just glad that I did. I love your home decorating and sometimes it’s just fun to live life vicariously through other people. ;o)
Now that IS a beautiful light! Sadly, I am renting a loft so cannot put it anywhere but my, my, my! I think I found your blog on 20sb…I think. I love your eye for creating a home and the fact that you do it with a bottle of wine….most excellent!
ENLIGHTEN! I found your blog through the nest and keep coming back because you crack me up and I love your style. Your Starbucks posts make me laugh everytime!
ENLIGHTEN! I love the photographs of your house! And you are a funny writer.
jenholtz (at) gmail (dot) com
Enlighten!!! I first came to your blog through the Nest’s organization bio. I’m pretty sure you set that bad boy up. Then, once I came here I was hooked.
ENLIGHTEN
I came to you through D&R on The Nest. I keep coming back because you have a variety of content from fashion to decor to just plain funny stories.
I would love to win!
Enlighten! What a beautiful light fixture~ To be honest I have not read your blog for very long, but I enjoy your sense of style and that it is very easy to relate to your posts!
smith.melissa.ann at gmail.com
ENLIGHTEN, I found you thru Fabulously Broke in the City. I continue to read because you funny!
You are crazy girl! Look where you’ve gone in a year.
Enlighten. me. or you.
I come back for the humor and reminder of what life is like with wine {less than a month until I can rejoin the world of partakers!}.
ENLIGHTEN!
To be honest, the contest is what drew me in at first, but I think I’m going to stick around and add you to my reader!
Fantastic blog, and congratulations on year one!
enlighten! I came here from a post for the contest
Enlighten! I love this blog because I love to get home decorating tips and ideas!
rcayia at gmail.com
ENLIGHTEN!
happy blogiversary! i originally found you through thenest.com. love your decorating ideas and your funny stories.
i hope i win — i know exactly where i’m hanging it! thanks!
–darlene > mdezine [at] hotmail [dot] com
Enlighten!
I came here from thenest, of course.
I love your basic decor ideas and organization pieces. Sometimes it’s just fun to see how rooms go to the finished stage.
ENLIGHTEN!
I found your blog through the D&R board on The Nest and I keep coming back because I love your style of writing.
AngmeisterSC@aol.com
ENLIGHTEN!!!
Well I found your bio on the nest, and thought your house was amazing, started reading your blog and found that you were amazing!!! I keep coming back because I could be having the worst day and you always make me laugh! Hope to read the blog for many years to come!
jllewand@kent.edu
ENLIGHTEN! I came here from the nest and keep coming back because I love your writing style and outlook on life
Enlighten!
I found you through Google, and I come back because I really like looking at the pictures you post of different rooms. Very creative.
sexybrownshoes@gmail.com
Enlighten: I began coming to your blog because of your amazing home decor. I love what you’ve done with your house. Also, I have to say you are pretty witty!
Email: jewelamber8@yahoo.com
ENLIGHTEN
Your great sense of style, organization and humor keeps me coming back. It’s just a really fun blog
Happy 1 year!
ENLIGHTEN
I actually just right now found you via FB & am about to go check out the rest of your blog! But that light fixture was just so amazing that I wanted to comment FTW first.
nowiknowwhatloveis@gmail.com
Enlighten!!!
You’re why I keep coming back
I thoroughly enjoy your blog and I’m muy impressed at how it has taken off! Thanks for sharing with us!
ENLIGHTEN!!!!
I found your blog through This Young House! I keep coming back because of your humor and great house decor ideas!! Thanks for the opportunity! I look forward to the next year of your blog!
ENLIGHTEN!
I absolutely love your style!
ENLIGHTEN! THIS IS BEYOND BEAUTIFUL.. and I think looking at it cause spontanous orgasms..this site I hopped on months ago and do not know how directly but love the style and the beauty.
ENLIGHTEN
I came here because of FB’s link to your blog AND because I fell in love with that BEE-U-TEE-FUL light fixture.
Can I just say, just like I would live in Anthropologie, I would love to live here! In your blog. If that makes sense.
ENLIGHTEN! Thank you for the beautiful and generous giveaway.
A friend brought me here but, since I have seen your blog now, I decided to be a follower and return!!
ENLIGHTEN – I love your writing style, your stories are always entertaining. I found your blog through a post on thenest.com, and follow every day!
irlndsumer@yahoo.com
ENLIGHTEN… I like this blow because of your style and the amazing finds and somehow it gives me courage to try and pull it off!
Enlighten!
I was always a fan of your house on thenest so your blog was one of the first to be added to my reader when I started it. A girl who loves wine, fashion, and purses is a girl after my own heart.
Congrats on 1 year!!
jprice916@gmail.com
ENLIGHTEN me!
I keep coming back because I have a really huge girl-crush on you… but you knew that. 😉
merrygirl238@yahoo.com
Enlighten.
Well, it’s my first time here but I’ll try to come back – decorating, handbags, all kinds of good stuff here. Thanks!
Wow.. what an amazing giveaway.
ENLIGHTEN. I believe I found you after seeing a post by you on the D&R board on the nest. I come back because you are an excellent writer, tell the funniest stories and have the most creative DIY decorating ideas which bring me tons of inspiration.
Keep it coming.
Enlighten! I can’t remember how I found you, I clicked from somewhere… But the house and the wine keep me coming back. And hopefully an Alaskan isn’t disqualified if she can have the light shipped to somewhere in the lower 48… We need design here too!! Maybe even more than the rest of the country.
ENLIGHTEN! OK, I’m going to be honest here and tell you that a friend told me about your contest, so that’s what brought me here for my first visit…but we are remodeling a home that was built in 1920 so I’m staying…and coming back…for the inspiration (and hopefully some wine encouragement, too). asthenight at gmail dot com
ENLIGHTEN!! I came because i recognized the very organized pictures of your space from the nest… i keep coming back for your sense of humor!
Enlighten! I’m not sure how I found your blog, but I love reading it! You have great decorating style and I’m always inspired.
Enlighten my bedroom!!!!! I need this!
ENLIGHTEN! I used to have your nest bio saved as a favorite. I loved the chocolate brown color you had throughout your home. One day I randomly realized you had a blog. I don’t think I even knew about the blog world before then. I have been hooked ever since!!
ENLIGHTEN. I love coming to your blog because the way you write about a situation cracks me up. Congrats on 1 year of blogging.
ENLIGHTEN. I can’t recall how I originally found your blog, but I love your decorating style and sense of humor. I’m always guaranteed a good laugh!
Happy 1 Year!
ENLIGHTEN – I love your style. Mine is more along the redneck lines and I really need guidance!
ENLIGHTEN!
I was linked to your blog by someone… I love your sense of style and how your house is gorgeous without it seeming unattainable (e.g. Apartment Therapy). Someday, if I ever have a place of my own, I hope it looks like yours!
ENLIGHTEN!
I found your blog a couple months ago by clicking on a recommendated link and love your sense of humor and style.
msboatgal at aol.com
I love your blog…your home bio is inspirational and your posts crack me up! I love your sense of humor.
I came across your blog via the nest or another blog (can’t be sure). We’re slowly redoing our home and the chandelier would work in one of our guest bedrooms, so “Enlighten Me”. lol
apricot@aol.com
ENLIGHTEN! I love your blog…great advice and style shared in such a fun way. Your posts always make me smile or laugh out loud. Keep it up!
“ENLIGHTEN”
This is a beautiful light fixture! I am honestly thinking of redesigning a room around this light.
I came to your site by way of “The Nest”. I check the Decorating and Renovating board every now and then and remembered admiring your home. When I saw you had a blog, I had to take a peek and I’ve loved it since then. Thank you!
psycochik_7878@yahoo.com
ENLIGHTEN…
Just found your blog and love it!
ENLIGHTEN!!
I think I found your blog through the nest, but I can’t remember for sure. Many might say you inspire them in decorating…true. Many may say you inspire them with your humor…true. Me, you inspire me to drink wine and enjoy life. Plus I have developed a woman crush!!!Congrats on one year!!
Corisa
ENLIGHTEN
I came to your blog because somehow you found my blog and I clicked your link. You’re funny. I like funny people. And I like people who like wine.
ENLIGHTEN me!
I found your blog via This Young House when they were talking about your bedskirt solution. You are a gifted writer and I wish you many more. I keep coming back because your stories are entertaining and I love your decorating skills.
Keep it up!
Enlighten….I came here because you told me you were blogging, and I was interested. I keep coming back because your posts make me laugh and I feel like I am friends with a famous person thanks to your blog. You are like Oprah, and I am like gayle…:) welcel@yahoo.com
Do I really have to type ENLIGHTEN? 😉
I come here because I love you.
Enlighten!! I just found your blog from “This Young House”. I love your sense of humor and think you’re hilarious! Happy Blogiversary!
Enlighten…?
lol. I found your blog through “Fabulously Broke in the City”
evanescentkitty@yahoo.com
ENLIGHTEN!!
I found your blog through a link at Fabulously Broke in the City, and I’ve kept coming back to read more thanks to your writing style and sense of humor in your posts!
ENLIGHTEN! i love your blog–found it from a link on another blog i frequent–i love your great sense of design and you make me laugh!
My email is lah0506@gmail.com
–LAH
ENLIGHTEN! I came upon your blog on the nest and love your sense of humor:) Congrats on one year!!
katyhinsdale@gmail.com
ENLIGHTEN!
The nest brought me here and your style keeps me coming back!!
ENLIGHTEN! I don’t remember how I found your blog but I keep coming back for your decorating inspiration and sense of humor. Congratulations on the one year.
ENLIGHTEN!
I’ve been following your blog since the beginning and now stalk it regularly
I love your sense of humor, quitty writing and great ideas you come up with.
Keep up the great and humorous work!
Enlighten, found your blog on the nest and am a fellow WI resident : )
Angela
angbish@hotmail.com
Holy crap! Over 100 replies! You go girl!
I’m here because I am in love with you. You make me smile daily and I am truly blessed to be lucky enough to call you my friend. You are one of the most thoughtful, loving, genuine and hilarious people I know.
Thank you for being in my life and for ENLIGHTENing my days! ♥ you!
(you know how to find me, but my email is egrwifey@yahoo.com)
ENLIGHTEN!! I have read your blog since the beginning b/c you are dear to me, I love your wit, your style and the insight into the fun and fabulous thinking and mind of yours!! Thank you for being an inspiration in many ways….
ENLIGHTEN!
Not sure how I got here, but I love reading your blog. I enjoy your decorating style and witty sense of humor.
ENLIGHTEN! Your witty humor and decorating style keep me coming back to read more!
Congrats on one year!
jodibodi529@yahoo.com
Thank you for a great giveaway. I would love to win. I find your blog very humorous and it brings a smile to my face. THank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
ENLIGHTEN! Your style, your wit, your aptness with home decor! What’s not to love?
Enlighten
Congrats Dusty on the Amazing success of your light and entertaining blog. You have quite the knack for storytelling and keeping a tidy fresh house. I’m proud of you!
Congrats on your one year Anniversary!!! I’m not sure how I found your blog but I’m sooo happy I did. I was first drawn to your blog through your great style in home decorating. We have almost the exact same style in everything home related. I then realized your blog was much more than home decor… you also have great style with clothing and PURSES… my other favorites! The more I read, I realized how funny you are. Love.. how you make an event out of everything and are always ready for adventure. You have a great outlook on life and I think that’s what makes you stand out! Is your head swelling now?
Oh! I almost forgot…. Enlighten!!!