We’ve got 10 days worth of prizes—and, on certain days, two prizes! Entering is simple. The easiest way is to send an email with your name, telephone number, address and email address to showhousecontest@gmail.com. The deadline to enter is January 30, 2011. Beginning daily on January 31, 2011 – February 4, 2011, and again on February 7, 2011 – February 11, 2011, we will draw one name per day (and, in some instances, two). Below is the list of prizes. Good luck! Here’s a link to complete details and contest rules, including other ways to enter.

PRIZES TO BE AWARDED:

Week 1
Monday, January 31, 2011: 9″ x 12″ acrylic and gold leaf work on paper by artist Tom Swanston. Framing by Myott Studio. Donated by Bill Peace of Peace Design, Tom Swanston and Myott Studio

Tuesday, February 1, 2011: Two velvet orange pillows from Amy Morris of Amy D. Morris Interiors (both pillows will go to one winner)

Wednesday, February 2, 2011: Ceramic garden seat from Phoebe Howard of Mrs. Howard

Thursday, February 3, 2011: A Rare Bird of Fashion book from Mark Williams and Niki Papadopolous of Mark Williams Design Associates

Friday, February 4, 2011: Purple rock quartz votive holder from Harmonious Living by Tish Mills

Week 2
Monday, February 7, 2011: (two drawings)
• Two hand-woven Tunisian hand towels from Capella Kincheloe‘s master bath. Donated by The Mercantile (both hand towels will go to one winner)

• Collection of three white porcelain bud vases from Barbara Howard‘s master bath (all three vases go to one winner). Donated by Gramercy Home (will have two drawings on one day for these two prizes, in the order listed)

Tuesday, February 8, 2011: Two books, The Architecture of Thailand and Jim Thompson: The Thai Silk Sketchbook, the latter of which is in a silk case. From Hutton Wilkinson and Jim Thompson Silk (both books will go to one winner)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011: Low Country Luxe candle from Kathryn Leach of Kathryn Leach Home

Thursday, February 10, 2011: (two drawings)
• A signed copy of Bobby McAlpine’s book, The Home Within Us, from Susan Ferrier of McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors
• A signed copy of Bobby McAlpine’s book, The Home Within Us, from Susan Ferrier of McAlpine Booth & Ferrier Interiors
(will have two drawings on one day for these two prizes, in the order listed)

Friday, February 11, 2011: (two drawings)
• A certificate for a Sommelier’s Selection massage compliments of 29 Spa at The Mansion on Peachtree, A Roswewood Hotel & Residence

• A certificate for a 1-night stay at The Mansion on Peachtree, A Rosewood Hotel & Residence including valet parking (will have two drawings on one day for these two prizes, in the order listed)



I recently came across this picture on Design*Sponge and was instantly intrigued. I never realized a collection of old bottles and jars could look so artistic.

Here are some other glass beauties that look gorgeous grouped together…

Elizabeth Lyons

Pieces Inc.

Anthropologie

The “Guitars” set from Set Editions pays tribute to one of the late, great guitar gods with a Gibson Les Paul letterpress piece, joined by a Fender Stratocaster, Gibson Explorer and a Gretsch Classic Hollow Body—for penning notes to your most musically enthused friends. The set is available for purchase through the Set Editions website, seteditions.com, as well as select Target and Design Within Reach stores at $18 per set of eight, which includes two of each design.

In store at The Mercantile in Brookhaven as well as its Taigan.com storefront, this punchy and monogrammable Gadabout Logarto card comes in a set of 25 for $45.

I narrowly missed the chance to interview the co-creator of this kitschy line of eco-friendly stationery, Alan Henderson, in 2007 when he was working in the art department at Southern Living. But I’ve continued to follow his debut line of correspondence cards—many of them printed on wood and bamboo—and am oh-so smitten with this “Danish Floral” number as a clever bid of thanks. Get these for $5 each on the Night Owl Paper Goods website or at Star Provisions on the Westside.

It’s hard not to love typography when you work at a magazine. This card, part of ShopSCAD‘s new Amber Collection, is a clever play on both a romantic notion and one of the antique fonts we’ve come to know so well. Get this and many others in the collection for just $5 each at ShopSCAD.com.

This new engraved set from Crane & Co., part of the 2010 line, is sure to become a preppy staple for all who love the game of tennis, at $34 for a set of 25.

The SCAD Working Class Studio’s new Catherine Collection offers a fun way to teach little ones the important art of correspondence, at $5 per card. Get them at ShopSCAD.com.

From the ever-inventive mind of Bill Grant at the Grant Design Collaborative in Canton, Georgia, this witty card is an affectionate take on a modern theme—ubiquitous vector graphics—and a kitschy compliment. Get it for $6.50 at the Felt & Wire Shop, an e-retailer of this collective’s wonderful wares, or at The Store at the Grant Design Collaborative in downtown Canton.

Another find from the Felt & Wire Shop, I just couldn’t resist the “Missing U” cotton letterpress card from bluepoolroad, Los Angeles. Notice which letter of the alphabet is strategically absent from the scheme. Get these for $5 each at feltandwireshop.com.

I can’t wait to see what the National Stationery Show has in store for us this year. With nearly 1,000 exhibitors on the roster, it’s bound to be great! To secure a vendor booth at the show or to find out how you can attend, visit nationalstationeryshow.com.

If you won’t be able to visit in person, Grace Bonney over at Design*Sponge is known for composing a fabulous annual report of her findings. Check her blog mid-May for all the dish!

The 2009 Christmas House designers have been announced, and we couldn’t be more excited about the incredible talents who will be designing this year’s Christmas House rooms! The exceptional architecture of the William T. Baker-designed New England shake-and-stone-style home on West Wesley Road is sure to provide ample inspiration, as well. The 35th-annual Christmas House, which benefits the Alliance Children’s Theatre, will be open for tours November 14 through December 6, with Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles‘ official preview party scheduled for November 13. If you’d like to become a Christmas House sponsor, volunteer, or have questions about the show house or ticketing, e-mail AH&L Publisher Gina Christman at gchristman@atlantahomesmag.com.

THE 2009 ATLANTA HOMES & LIFESTYLES CHRISTMAS HOUSE DESIGNERS

Bob Brown, Robert Brown Interior Design
Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath StudioÂ
Susan Ferrier, McAlpine, Booth & Ferrier Interiors
Barbara Heath, The Mercantile
Hermes of Paris
Barbara Howard, Marshall Howard
Phoebe Howard, Mrs. Howard
Bill Hudgins, Lush Life Home & Garden
Suzanne Kasler, Suzanne Kasler Interiors
Amy Morris, Amy D. Morris Interiors
John Oetgen, John Oetgen Design
Jared Paul, Jared Paul Interiors
Jimmy Stanton, Stanton Home Furnishings
Sara Steinfeld, Sara Steinfeld Ltd.
Courtney & Randy Tilinski, Bungalow Classic
Beth Webb, Beth Webb Interiors
Mark Williams, Mark Williams Design Associates
Mimi Williams, Mimi Williams Interiors
Special Holiday Gift Shop Presented by Boxwoods Gardens & Gifts

Stay tuned for more in the weeks to come, and look out for AH&L‘s official Christmas House program in the November 2009 issue.