And the Artnlight giveaway winner is.....

Neither Vineeta nor I expected such a tremendous response to the giveaway. So, we thought that everybody who participated, even if they didn't leave a comment, should have a shot at winning the gorgeous blue tray. So though it ended up being a little more work for us, we included all of Vineeta's Facebook friends who shared the giveaway on their personal pages, but didn't leave a comment and every new Like on the Artnlight page for the duration of the giveaway. 

We ended up with 227 entries. Yep, you read that right! We collated all the names, and cross checked the list to ensure that there weren't any overlaps and then finally used a random number generator, and it through up Surabhi Surendra. Congrats Surabhi!

I curiously clicked on Surabhi's name and ended up spending a good 15 mins reading through one of her blogs, Know Andamans- It's a treasure trove of information for people wanting to travel to Andamans. Surabhi- I think you've done an excellent job putting it all together. 

Vineeta sent me three posters that she'd designed as a personal thank you for everybody who participated in the giveaway. Like she asked me to, I'm picking two to post here, so here goes!

Vineeta and I would like to personally thank EACH and one of you for participating: Thank YOU so much!

This is not a plug, and Vineeta definitely didn't ask me to. I was so captivated by her new work, that I felt that it definitely deserved a shout out- Please go check out her new Rajasthan Royals here. 

Here's a peep,

 

 And if in Mumbai on December 10th and 11th, you can visit Vineeta Nair at the Christmas Bazaar @Blue Fog. Details here. 

Artnlight Giveaway!

I come out of the woodwork to blog occasionally. This is one of those rare occasions that needs an appearance.

Five years ago, Artnlight and RangDecor were my first introduction to the design blog world. I was captivated by Archana's and Vineeta's images and how they captured the ordinary. Vineeta asked me to write a guest post to celebrate Artnlight turning five, which was a post I'd intended to use to turn the spotlight on her photography skills. Instead, here's a post that is still doing exactly that.

With decoupage as a medium, Vineeta managed to turn the beautiful photos that she captured, into an even more beautiful and lasting line of products. Here are a few of my favorites from her gorgeous Rajasthan series.

 

Vee, is kindly giving away this gorgeous tray from her Rajasthan- inspired series as a giveaway for SHP readers!

You get three shots at winning it,

1. Post a comment on this post
2. Like the Artnlight Facebook page and post a comment below letting us know that you have.
3. And if you've already Liked it, spread the word about the give-away on your Facebook page and post a comment letting us know.

Please leave a comment confirming you have liked the page/spread the word on Facebook, so its easier for us to pick the winner from one place- The comments section below this post.

Also, please remember to leave THREE comments, if you've done all three of the above and want to increase your shot at winning!

This giveaway is open till November 30th. 

The winner will be announced on December 1st. Good luck!

Congratulations on the anniversary Vineeta! 

And here's hoping that Artnlight as a source of creative inspiration never ceases...

And the winner is.....

.... Ratzzz!! Please find her comment below,

I was down with Viral fever and hospitalized. Came back home, opened Google reader and found this. What more can i ask for the Guy in my life who spent all his waking hours with me in the hospital, forsaking his office and friends.. :)

Cause I love the way he looks in Kurtas - http://shopo.in/products/bodyfit-egyptian-kurta

Oh he is a big time Party guy, hence this --> http://shopo.in/products/daaru-cushion-cover

:)

Congratulations Ratzzz! Krithika and I are glad it was  Ratzzz, her husband definitely deserves a gift for having taken such good care of her when she was hospitalized. Congrats 'Hubby Ratzzz!'

Shopo Giveaway

Shopo is back on SHP, this time for a giveaway. Yep, you heard right! 

Win a Rs. 1000 voucher to buy gifts for the special man in your life.

The rules? Simple!

Pick any gift(s) for the man in your life (boyfriend? dad? brother? husband? son?) in the budget of Rs.1000 and give us a fun reason for having chosen that gift by writing to us on SHP's Facebook wall! If you don't have a Facebook account, go ahead and leave us a comment here below this blog post.

If Krithika and I find your reason the most fun, we will give you all you have ordered for AND this lovely pair of Pachi Jade and Ruby Jumkas from Accede Fashionz worth Rs. 2999.

If you've chosen products that are worth more than 1000 bucks, you can go ahead with the order and get an immediate refund of Rs.1000. So you only have to pay the balance over Rs. 1000. I know we read all your doubts the moment they cross your mind ;)

All the lovely things you can buy for Rs. 1000 and under....

L to R: Kurta from Veda,  Office bag from Lord K, Boxer Shorts from TBS, Auto Flip Flops from Chumbak, 'This is my Doosra' beer mug from Happily Unmarried,  Daaru Cushion Cover from Happily Unmarried, Shri Albert Tee from EDiOTs, Who cares.. from EDiOTS, Bajau kya Tee from EDiOTS,

The giveaway is open from Monday, November 14th and closes at midnight on Friday, November 25th. Delivery is free within India.

And the winner is....

For everybody who has visited the blog and continued to read, comment or like it- Thank you! My sister's visit was quickly followed by my parents and I'm juggling work, travel and being a good daughter :) So forgive my absence from SHP. What I miss more than blogging, is visiting all my favourite bloggers. But the thought of the loooong list of blogs and posts that I need to catch up on brings a smile to my face. I can imagine a lazy Sunday afternoon spent playing catch up. So, bear with me till that Sunday afternoon arrives.

Now to get to the real point of blogging today- to announce the winner of the Engrave.in giveaway.

I used random number generator from here and the plaque goes to....

The new mommy- Sharon from the Key Bunch. I'm so glad that it was Sharon's entry that won the draw, I can't imagine a more apt person to win this and have a recent memory captured and engraved.

Congratulations Sharon!

Giveaway Time!

{This post has been re-published with modified rules}

 

Mala Iyer from Engrave.In has offered a free engraved personalized photo for SHP readers! Engraved you say? Yep, engraved on wood!

Take a look at some of their work. I love how each of the plaques is so unique and allows for personalization of even the font!

 My favourites...

The voucher is worth Rs. 799.

The contest is now open worldwide. Live in Bolivia? Iceland? Norway? Australia? Participate! And  Engrave.In will ship it to you if you win!

The contest rules are simple,

1. Like Engrave's Facebook page and come back to this post to leave a comment saying you did so.
2. Like Sound Horn Please's Facebook page and leave a comment below this post saying you did so.
3. Spread the word about the contest on your Blog or on Facebook and paste the link in the comments section of the post for an additional third entry.
4. Tweet about it- Link to engrave.in when you tweet, or mention @engravedotin in your tweet.

Each of these will get you an entry. So, if you like both the pages, you essentially get 2 entries. If you have already 'liked' either of these pages on Facebook, leave a comment saying so and you still get an entry. 


The contest is open till midnight EST on 5th July.

Good luck!

{Copyright for all photos featured here belong to Engrave.In}

And the winner is....

I numbered the list of people that Swapna Mehta sent me and used Random.org to generate a number. 

And the winner is......

Anuradha Varma from My Dream Canvas!

Some Sound Horn Please for Anu :)

Red Patang and a Giveaway!

Giveaway! Giveaway! Giveaway Time!

NRI Indian parents wondering where to source Indian clothes and games for your little ones without having to pay exorbitant shipping costs or deciding which ones are priority while packing those already bulging suitcases on every visit home, Red Patang is here!

Red Patang is a newly launched website for Indian inspired products that are unique, fun and hard to find. Founder Swapna Mehta as a new parent realized that there was a need for a single shopping portal for Indian families in North America. When I asked Swapna why she quit a successful hard-earned career in Finance to start Red Patang, her response was "Some day I wanted our daughter to feel proud that her mother followed her heart."  Awwww... Swapna, I think your daughter will definitely be very proud!

Take a peek at some of the wonderful stuff Red Patang has to offer...Amar Chitra Katha Comics, the Little Guruskool educational series, kurtas, handcrafted lacware toys and Chumbak products at affordable prices.

I am writing up the post today, as Red Patang offers weekly deals every Monday, with deep discounts of 20% to 40%. Red Patang ships economically at a flat rate of $5 for every order in the US and $15 for every Canadian order. So, hop over here and get shopping for your little ones. Also, do keep your eyes out for products coming soon on Red Patang for the grown-ups too ;)

Also, Swapna has been kind enough to offer a giveaway for Sound Horn Please readers!

Very aptly, they are Sound Horn charms and Keychain from Chumbak featured here before. 

The rules of the giveaway as set by Swapna are,

1. Become a fan of RedPatang on their Facebook Page and leave a comment here saying so.  If you are already a redpatang fan - share the giveaway via facebook and leave a comment that you did so.  

2. Follow Sound Horn Please and leave a comment. If you are already a follower, leave a comment saying so.

For an extra entry  - 

3. Blog/Tweet/Facebook about the giveaway and post the link as a comment.  

Each action gives you one entry. The contest is open to U.S. and Canadian readers only. The giveaway is open till April 4th, 9 PM EST. 

I've had e-mails from a lot of readers here asking me about fun new Indian products they could buy for their kids, so I have a series of posts all this week on some lovely Indian kids' products available. 

Watch this space!

And The Winner Is......

It is Valentine's day today, and the CSN giveaway on SHP ends today. I used the random generator software here, to determine the winner. It is #45 Aubrey Laine.

AubreyLaine said...

I'd get the Chilewich Table Runner
aubreyfick@yahoo.com

February 4, 2011 8:30 PM 

CONGRATULATIONS! I hope you buy something wonderful for V day :)

CSN Giveaway!

Hello SHP Readers! CSN has offered to giveaway a $35 gift voucher to SHP readers! It can be used at any of their stores or to shop online at their website. With what has been a relentless harsh winter hopefully melting away soon, please do check out their lovely swingsets.

The giveaway is open only to readers in the US and in Canada. However, please feel to free enter on behalf of a friend or relative living in North America.

Here are some of the lovely things from my CSN account wishlist....

Rules to entry:  A maximum of 4 entries per person.

1. Blog/Tweet/Facebook about the giveaway and post the link as a comment
2. Follow Sound Horn Please and leave a comment. If you are already an SHP follower, just leave a comment saying so.
3. Grab the SHP CSN Giveaway button on the top right of this page and put it on your blog linking it back to this post. Drop me a comment letting me know you have.
4. Leave a comment with a link to what you would buy if you win the giveaway!

The giveaway is open till Feb 14th. I will pick a winner on Valentine's day using a random generator tool.

Here is sending a lot of luck your way!