Tuesday, August 16, 2011

FLORA DOORA GIVEAWAY



It is attention to detail and the little things that bring so much beauty to our lives and our living spaces.

Unexpected, delightful, fanciful, beautiful, eye-catching... just some of the words I would use to describe this little hand made FLORA DOORA.




A Flora Doora is a darling plastic lined handmade bag with a little handle perfect for holding and hanging fresh flowers. Made by my friend Jane from FLORA DOORA, these little reasonably priced bags add warmth and interest and an unexpected flourish to any decor!

I have quite a few that I use to decorate door handles, chairs, bookshelves and many nooks and crannies in my home. I fill them with flowers, greens and twiggy things.

Baby the cat on the front porch~ The little line in the bottom right of the image is rain. We were having a sun shower!


I also keep several on hand to give as hostess gifts . Filled with flowers, homemade treats  or a little surprise, they are a delightful thank you to any hostess!

This darling flora doora "Margaux" is sewn from a piece of  french fabric Jane found in a brocante in Nannay, France. It is a true vintage treasure!



Jane is so graciously giving this sweet FLORA DOORA to one dear StoneGable reader. Thanks Jane! I know my readers will love these gracenotes as much as I do!

Just leave a comment! For an additional chance, visit FLORA DOORA and let me know what lovely bag you like.



The winner will be chosen  Sunday evening, August 21.


I am participating in WOW US WEDNESDAY at Savvy Southern  Style


Pink Saturday at How Sweet The Sound




153 comments:

  1. Oh I adore them all. They look SO English to me. My favorite on the site is The Prettiest Girl in Nannay. Her prices are SO resonable!

    My fingers are crossed. Did I happen to mention that my birthday is on the 20th? Wicked. :)

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  2. I was just passing through and popping on blogs that I've never been on before. So greetings folks from Lebanon county's Amish community. Richard

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  3. Those bags are charming and oh so pretty. I couldn't decide whether Lyon or Home Sweet Home would be my favorite. What I really love though, are how beautiful your zinnias look in the bag. Take care.

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  4. Oh my !!!! I am so in love with these.....just adorable. Would love to be so blessed as to recieve one!

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  5. Oh wow!! I love them all...just the cutest things ever! I am having a luncheon for a sweet little "bride" friend after the first of the year. Wouldn't one be cute on her chair????? I truly would love any of them but am drawn in particular to "lauren" and "lyon"! Hoping! Hoping!

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  6. I love these bags and her taste in fabrics is so wonderful! What a great idea. I think I love the "Lyon" bag. The one posted on this blog though is my favorite! The fabric is great!!

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  7. What a sweet way to add a little floral accent to the home.

    I can see how they would make great little hostess gifts for a luncheon...

    xoxo Bunny Jean
    Bunny Jean's Decor and More! (my Main blog)

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  8. I looked at her ETSY site. You are right, these are so reasonably priced. I love the fabrics.

    I think I would go with the French Stripe ore The Prettiest Girl in Nannay.

    xoxo Bunny Jean
    Bunny Jean's Decor and More! (my Main blog)

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  9. Love this little item and love the zinnias, plus my daughter's name is Margaux!

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  10. I had no clue and thank you for the history of these adorable bags. Just bought one!!!!

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  11. Love the little giveaway! Come and check out my blog, I have a giveaway going on there also! I will be back later to check out the Flora Doora site.

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  12. I have never seen anything like these adorable flower holders. Please add me to the giveaway, Carolyn hcshelley@triad.rr.com

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  13. Yvonne, what a great giveaway! I went to Jane's site, and my favorite Flora Doora is the 'Prettiest Girl in Nannay'

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  14. Loving the French Stripes. I would love to give this to my daughter for her new nest.

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  15. I love the Margaux the most but I also love The Prettiest Girl in Nannay as well. These are just darling!

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  16. I've never seen a Flora Doora but I sure do like what I see. What a sweet giveaway! I'm not picky but I like florals and pastel green and pink. Thanks!

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  17. These are very cute and quite functional. After looking at them on her site I think each one is pretty but I agree with others that Prettiest Girl in Nannay would be my choice. Thanks to both of you for offering this delightful gift.
    Shannon

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  18. Such a nice give-away Yvonne! It looks great hanging on the back of your chair:@)

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  19. Gorgeous Yvonne!! I love the "French Cottage" one...
    They are SO beautiful with flowers in them...

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  20. What a great give-away, Yvonne! I'm in love with Home Sweet Home! So adorable!

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  21. This is so pretty. I love the colors! And you have a cute kitty cat too!

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  22. I would love to win a Flora Doora. What a clever idea. I don't sew, but if I get lucky and win, I will be willing to bet that all of my crafty sisters-in-law will be looking at my Flora Doora to see if they can make some on their own. I like both Lauren and Home Sweet Home, but since I can only pick one, I think I will go with Home Sweet Home. Lillian Lane/jkklane@surewest.net

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  23. Beautiful! ... Would love to win and pass on the beauty! A perfect gift for my next "drop off" to a friend. Thanks for the offer to share.

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  24. Yvonne, thanks so much for your attention to detail on your blog. It is truly a vacation from my "office job" at lunch! They are all so beautiful, how could I decide? Candy

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  25. Well, they really just make you smile, don't they?

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  26. They are all so cute, but the Margaux style that you featured is the sweetest!

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  27. Yvonne, Flora Doora never looked so beautiful! The flowers are
    perfect! I am so happy to see her on your beautiful site!

    Jane
    Flora Doora

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  28. I have never heard them called that! Very pretty!

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  29. Love the giveaway! I would be delighted to be the winner.

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  30. Love the one you are showing the best. Lauren is pretty too.

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  31. Oh my goodness! The whimsy that makes me smile! I LOVE these! They are like fabric tussie mussies! This attention to detail is absolutely delightful. You have a very blessed life and clearly you know it! I am your biggest fan! :-) Kim

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  32. How sweet is that! I love it hanging off the back of the chair, Yvonne!

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  33. Hello Yvonne,
    what a cute idea to make this FloraDooras. Would love if I could participate.
    Best greetings, Johanna

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  34. What a great idea. I love them all and would love to win one!

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  35. They're all lovely, but I like Home Sweet Home the best.

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  36. What a sweet, little touch of romance, Yvonne! It IS the little things in life that make it special. So cute!

    I just made Ms. C. a little sundress that is very similar to Flora Dora's Lauren fabric. Love those roses!

    Thanks for the chance to win one.
    fondly,
    Rett

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  37. Hi
    I love the bag and would love to win the giveaway. It's so nice to visit your blog and see what's going on at Stonecable. I will be hopping over to Flora Dora and I will be back soon.
    xo
    Betty

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  38. Count me in Yvonne, this is adorable!

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  39. Hi
    I just visited Flora Doora and I love Home Sweet Home. Darling idea. I love to visit blogs. Thanks again.
    xo
    Betty
    @ My Cozy Corner

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  40. Such a sweet decoration. I would love to win this great bag. What an idea!!

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  41. What a great idea! My sister is a floral designer so this would be a perfect Christmas present.

    Michele

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  42. I just popped over to visit Flora Doorah. They are all so nice. I really like "Lauren".

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  43. I'm glad to see that the store has been almost cleaned out! I love the one you are giving away....they are all so pretty and so creative!

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  44. I love them all. Flora Doora's are soooo cute:)

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  45. Hope the contest is working well for you. Ive only had one myself and thought it was fun. Richard from Amish Stories.

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  46. Oh, How pretty!!! I went over and LOVE the Madeleine one. That print is gorgeous! What a sweet give away!!!! Aren't you loving these nicer temps???? I sure am!!!! Got TONS done today:):) Talk to you soon!!!! Call me if you get a chance. XO, Pinky

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  47. Well, aren't these clever. They are like May baskets you can use all year. I love the idea of using them for hostess gifts! Count me in please!

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  48. I went to visit her. She only has 4 to pick from right now, but I love the Madeline bag!

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  49. I love Jane's Flora Dooras! They are the sweetest thing to hang on a door knob.

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  50. Yvonne,
    What a lovely idea. I'd be so lucky to win a Flora Doora! Thanks for the introduction, V

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  51. I stopped by the Flora Doora Etsy shop and was delighted to find a "Madeline" Flora Doora. That's my sweet daughter's name too! Beautiful and classic describes them both. :) V

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  52. So pretty and summery! I love it!
    Terry in Milwaukee

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  53. Just the cutest thing. Love it.

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  54. This is so cute. I went to her site and I love the Home Sweet Home one, but they are all beautiful!

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  55. That bag is so pretty with your zinnias in it! What a great idea and a great giveaway. I really like the Home Sweet Home one, but I would be more than pleased to receive any one of them.

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  56. This is just so sweet. I love it and would love a chance to win Margaux. Penny

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  57. Sweet bags indeed. What a lovely idea!

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  58. Sweet bags indeed. What a lovely idea!

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  59. Oh goodness, I love all of them, but I think my favorite is Prettiest Girl in Nannay. Here's hoping that I win!!!!

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  60. Love the bag and the fabric! Please count me in!! xo,

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  61. Yvonne, all the bags shown in her shop are beauties, but I LOVE the embroidery on the Home Sweet Home one. xo

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  62. We have never seen these before...so darling! Lots of great uses.
    Angela and Renee

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  63. Sweet little bag. Love the idea and the fabric is adorable. Nice giveaway, Yvonne.

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  64. I used to cover old tins w/ fabric and fill w/ flowers to put on client's new homes..doors..
    What great innovations and how cute are they?

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  65. I can't decide between the Madeline and the Welcome Home. They are both so precious!

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  66. They are lovely --- they hold water, right? Great hostess gift as you say!

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  67. Madeline is my favorite, no doubt!

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  68. What a lovely idea - I love the one "all ruffled up". Yours looks so good hanging on the chair and what a great idea to give as hostess gifts... I always learn something when I stop by your blog. I would love one of those bags.

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  69. Love them all.Just bougth one,Madame Butterfly.
    Please add me to the giveaway.Ewa ewamellein@gmail.com

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  70. What a cute idea to add color to boring spaces. I would love to win this contest.

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  71. I would love to win a floradoora-they are precious!

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  72. I would love to win any of them. Thanks for the great giveaway -- I had never heard of this product before.

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  73. Love your site..and the recipes awesome..and the bags soooo cute.

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  74. I would love to win any style of bag but Home sweet Home is lovely.

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  75. I love Margaux! What a beautiful way to display flowers.

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  76. HEY..YVONNE...it's me...way back here in the back. I'm the one jumping up and down and all around. I LOVE this giveaway. So beautiful and I want it really REALLY bad.
    Please enter my name in the hat...and many thanks.

    I'll run over and visit her and also put your giveaway on my sidebar.
    xo bj

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  77. Clever idea. These add a sweet touch to the chair for a luncheon or dinner party.

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  78. Each bag is charming, but my first choice is Lyon. Love the fabric.

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  79. Hi Yvonne!

    This is a great idea for a hostess gift, especially with the holidays coming.

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  80. Love it! I've never seen one before. Carla

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  81. These are new to me! So sweet and adorable - please count me in on your giveaway!

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  82. My favorite is the Madeline...I love anything black and white!!

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  83. How lovely! They would make such wonderful hostess gifts.

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  84. Please throw my name in the hat! There are adorable!

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  85. My mother in law would love these! She love her garden....thanks for stopping by my blog home :)
    Lina
    Fancy Frugal Life

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  86. Your bag has THE MOST EXQUISITE fabric doesn't it? Love that sweet vintage French print. Such beautiful photos too! Thanks for the love on my blog, Yvonne. You leave the most enthusiastic comments! Makes my day!

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  87. I think these are a wonderful idea. They let you hang flowers in unexpected places and they already have me sighing. I love anything to do with flowers.

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  88. Oh! Sweets for my Sweet is absolutely adorable. I love vintage lace!

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  89. How adorable! There are tons of ideas going through my head about how to use one of these sweet bags! I would put my phone and lip gloss in one when I go bike riding, and lay it in my bike basket...how cute would that be...gotta get me one! I like the one you have the best! JUST ADORABLE!

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  90. Just a lovely little idea and so sweet this Flora Dora...it is indeed aDORAble! Thanks for sharing!

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  91. it is wonderful i like your blog soo much sorry for mistakes because I am a Belgian woman living in Belgium
    the bas are soo beautifull and i like the momorine as numbre one

    lespassionsdecriquette.over-blog.com

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  92. So pretty, it brings such joy to see these little surprise around the house. I love it!

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  93. Home Sweet Home is so adorable.

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  94. Hi Yvonne, thank you for offering this adorable little bag! The French fabric is beautiful, and this is such a great idea! I wonder if this is something Jane invented or is it a traditional type of bag used in Europe? I think both the bag and the fabric on yours is wonderful and so are your flowers! Hope I win! Linda

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  95. I just popped over to Floora Doora and I see that almost all of the bags have flown!!! But I do love the little Home Sweet Home with the vintage embroidery. It reminds me of old tea towels and pillowcases my grandmother made! Linda

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  96. That is so adorable, I have the perfect spot for it in my guest room :)

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  97. Jane's Flora Doras are delightful - every home should have one!

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  98. That fabric is so so sweet and made into a charming bag is even sweeter and filled with those gorgeous zinnias makes it scrumptious! I didn't plant zinnias this year and miss them so. They were the flowers I could count on at the end of the summer when everything else is waning. I have some crocheted flower bags that I will be hanging from chairs, etc. for the wedding party. Hope it looks as charming as yours does. Have a wonderful day. ~

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  99. What a sweet little surprise. I love it! How fun it would be to find one of these hanging off of your chair. Thanks for the chance to win one!

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  100. What a sweet giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  101. They are all precious, but I love 'Home Sweet Home'. The vintage crochet piece is wonderful!

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  102. I really like three of them . To hard to choose.
    1. French Country
    2. Madeline
    3. You had me at hello

    So cute! Definitely on my hostess gifts list.

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  103. These are so lovely.. One of the favorites of mine was the French kitchen towel.. called French Linen Style.. Thanks for hosting this lovely giveaway and a special thanks to the artist creator! Fingers crossed.. xo marlis

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  104. How sweet are these....thank you Flora Doora! I can just see Home Sweet Home on my Tennessee country porch now....love, love, love StoneGable, you are so very special!!! --Marti

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  105. These are so cute, what fun to decorate with them.

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  106. Good morning, Yvonne! I had never heard of Flora Doora. What a cute and totally versatile idea! The decorating possibilities abound!!! Good luck to all on the Giveaway!

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  107. I've never heard of a flora doora before and think they would make a very sweet gift that anyone would be thrilled to receive. The flowers are so pretty hanging from the back of your chair.

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  108. I LOVE the flora doora!!! I have never seen these but instantly fell in love with it.

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  109. I LOVE the Home Sweet Home flora doora!

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  110. I absolutely love these! What a great idea. So many times I want a bouquet, but no room on my table. These are perfect for so many uses. Love the fabrics. Especially the embroidery and laces.

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  111. Yvonne, You always have the prettiest pictures.

    Cynthia

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  112. What a pretty little thing! I've never seen or heard of anything like this before - what a cool idea! I visited the site and instantly fell in love with the cream and brown toile - the Madeline. Thanks for another great inspiration. :0)

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  113. I love these bags! What a charming way to display your garden flowers. Love them all, can't pick just one!

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  114. I love to read what you write each time. The bag is a wonderful small treat. Thank you for the change to win.

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  115. Oh so cute! I love these darling bags and won't they be cute on the chairs of an upcoming bridal shower in my yard. than you for the precious idea!

    Dian

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  116. This is adorable! What a wonderful way to display flowers or whatever one's heart desires.Count me in on the giveaway!

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  117. I popped over to the Etsy shop and I also like the Indian Summer Flora Doora!

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  118. How sweet are your friend's Flora Dooras. I liked the Margaux shown in your post, but also thought the Little French Cottage on Etsy in cream and taupe is nice too.

    Please count me in your in your giveaway.

    Kay - North Central Texas
    txkottage@aol.com

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  119. Wow, very pretty! Hope to see you at My Dream Canvas.Take care Anu

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  120. These are just lovely!! And this vintage fabric from France... what a treasure!

    Thanks for a chance to win such a fun prize and God bless! <><

    ~Tanya
    thomclan(at)izoom(dot)net

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  121. What a pretty idea!
    Karen
    jaycook@comcast.net

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  122. I visited her Etsy shop and was shocked at her great prices. I still like the one in your drawing the best... but I also like the toile "Madeline" one in her shop!

    Thanks again... crossing my fingers! ;)


    ~Tanya
    thomclan(at)izoom(dot)net

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  123. Well, that is just too cute for words! Neat idea!

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  124. Madeline speaks to me. I adore any color toile.

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  125. Love the chelsea.
    Joanie hibiscusranch@aol.com

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  126. I love the way your bag looks hanging on the chair. It's beautiful!

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  127. I love these little bags. They are refreshing looking. I liked all of them, but my favorites with the Little French Cottage, and Chelsea.

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  128. My favorite bag was the Chelsea...soft and warm colors...Happy Thursday.

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  129. Oooo, the Margaux is so pretty. Obviously looks French country and would look great in my French country bedroom. It is my absolute favorite!

    All of the bags are sweet looking. I've never seen these before and think it is such a creative and clever idea! Definitely a great hostess gift, birthday gift, gift for a friend in the hospital, welcome to the neighborhood or a "just because" gift.

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  130. Perfect for the little bunches of flowers picked from the gardens!

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  131. Just visited flora Doora and my fave is the French Cottage...but they are all sweet!

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  132. Yvonne,

    Thank you for your beautiful site, I love to visit often. You are such an inspiration!!!

    Thanks also to Jane at Flora Doora. The lovely flower bag would be a perfect gift for a Wedding shower I'm giving later this year. Home Sweet Home is my favorite and Jane's blog is on my list of Favorites.

    Ann

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  133. Oh, my! I love it. Please pick me. Have a great day.

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  134. I just adore the one on the blog, but Chelsea @ her shop is a beauty as well!

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  135. That is a great idea. I really like the ones you have hanging around.

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  136. I love this one! Love the fabric and it would go so well with all that I have...hint, hint!
    Please add me to the growing list in the giveaway!
    HPS!
    Jil

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  137. Hi, again,
    I went to Jane's Etsy Shoppe and I love Chelsea, too....I added her shop to my circle while I was there!
    Thanks!
    Jil

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  138. What a sweet little giveaway!! Thanks!

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  139. I love the Madeline. Absolutely adorable!!

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  140. Such a Nice Giveaway, so purposeful!! I would Love to be entered!!

    Thanks, Nancy

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  141. I like the Margeaux, the one you have here. My next choice would be the Plain Jane, where both the Flowers and the bag would compliment each other. Thanks again for having such a nice Give Away.

    Nancy

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  142. So sweet! I really like the Madeline bag. Thank you for this great give away. Pam

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  143. I L.O.V.E. your blog. However, I find the word BLOG not a fitting word for such a beautiful destination. I come here often for inspiration, for peace, for a break from the stress of a very hectic time.

    To me, the word "BLOG" should be replaced with the word "OASIS".

    ~A pleasant or peaceful area or period in the midst of a difficult, troubled, or hectic place or situation~

    Thank you!
    I love the little flower sacks.

    We are celebrating my parents..70th wedding anniversary this coming weekend. (Yes, you read that right! 7-0...)

    This would be a sweet gift for my mother.

    Thank you for your consideration.

    Sincerely,

    Linda

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  144. Loved all the bags, would love one or I will buy one soon. Thank you

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  145. These (Flora Dora's) are so sweet ... every one of them. The pattern on your photo with your lovely flowers takes me back to my childhood! I remember learning to iron ... my Mom would give me the pillowcases to practice. The pattern in my head was the same as, or very, very similar to that pattern! Isn't it amazing what triggers cherished memories! Thank you, I enjoy your spot

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