Inspiring your Home and Lifestyle
Thanks to everyone who commented on our blog post to win a copy of Martha Hall Foose’s latest cookbook, “A Southerly Course.” Through a random selection via random.org, the winner is comment #15… Pat Mote! Congratulations! We’ll be getting in touch soon to work out shipping details. Enjoy your new cookbook!
Before we announce this week’s giveaway, congratulations are in order for Lisa who is the winner of the WallPops giveaway! Lisa, please be on the lookout for an email from us with instructions on claiming your prize.
For the August Family Homes issue of At Home in Arkansas, we had a blast going inside family homes and kids’ rooms around the state. Kids’ rooms always have great colors, fun patterns and cool artwork. We were inspired to help one At Home reader add a dose of cool to their son or daughter’s bedroom or the kids’ playroom, which is why we are so excited about this week’s giveaway!
Breitweiser Creative is the Little Rock-based art and project development studio of husband and wife team, Mitch and Elizabeth Breitweiser. With a combined 12 years of experience, the Breitweisers have provided full service creative solutions for clients such as Marvel/Disney, DC/Warner Brothers, AMC, Image Comics, Le Lombard, and Boom Studios among others.
The winner may choose from the following prints:
1. Â Alice was originally created by Mitch for the Alice in Wonderland-themed exhibition hosted by Stephano’s Fine Art Gallery in the Heights.
2. Captain America was commissioned by Marvel, painted by Mitch, and used for the cover of issue #2 of Captain America: The Patriot.
3. Wonder Woman was Mitch’s concept for how he would personally redesign her costume.
Are you planning a warm weather getaway to escape this especially cold winter? Whether you’re headed to the beach or just your local farmer’s market, a great tote bag is a much-needed accessory. We love the Essentials Tote from cinda b. It’s water resistant, is made from a durable yet trendy quilted fabric, and comes in 11 colors. Best of all, the lovely folks at cinda b are giving one lucky At Home reader an Essentials Tote in the color of their choosing!
cinda b USA, LLC is one of the fastest-growing handbag and tote, travel bag, and accessory companies in the country, found in more than 650 specialty gift shops and boutiques in all 50 states (plus a few stylish countries around the globe!). All cinda b bags and accessories are made with the latest durable, poly/nylon fabrics, making them water-resistant and machine washable. Offering hundreds of style and color combinations for gals on the go, each cinda b is designed personally with love and care by Cinda herself. Follow them on Facebook for more products and information about the brand. To be entered to win, visit the cinda b website then leave a comment here telling us which Essentials Tote color is your favorite! A random winner will be announced next Monday, January 28. — UPDATE: 
Thanks to everyone who entered! Today’s lucky winner is Bobbi Jo! Bobbi Jo, be on the lookout for an email from us with instructions on claiming your prize. This contest is officially closed.
The lucky (and randomly-selected) winner of a Pheasant Press gold foil letterpress print is…
Commenter #10: Shannon!
Congratulations! We will be contacting you soon to ensure a speedy delivery of your prize.
If you love local, handmade handiwork–and if you’re looking for something special for your special someone in anticipation for Valentine’s day–definitely check out the heART of the Bar handmade art market this Saturday, from 10am to 2pm at South on Main! There will be live music, midday cocktails, and bruch yummies aplenty!
For a complete lists of the artisans and vendors who will be showcasing their products, visit the event’s Facebook page.
Don’t miss this chance to find the perfect Valentine gift for your Arkansas sweetie!
And the winner of our Suzanne Kasler signed book giveaway, plus the opportunity to accompany At Home’s editors to meet the designer this week, is… DRUM ROLL…
ANGELA LOWE!
Random.org generated the result for us, choosing 5. Since Angela was the fifth person to leave a comment, she’s our winner! Congratulations! We’ll be in touch via email with details. Please respond by tomorrow or we will choose another winner!
And to everyone else who entered, thank you! Please check back for many more giveaways this month, and be sure to attend the reception and book signing for Suzanne this week, which begins at 2 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Cobblestone & Vine! Visit Cobblestone & Vine’s Facebook page for details!
On Saturday, At Home had the delightful privilege of spending the day antiquing with designer/author Kathryn Greeley, visiting Arkansas from North Carolina to celebrate her new book, “The Collected Tabletop.” Along with Tobi Fairley, and other design enthusiasts including Dinah Sullivan of Cobblestone & Vine, we visited Morris Antiques in Keo, stopped for lunch at Charlotte’s Eats & Sweets, shopped some more at I-40 Antiques in Morrilton, and then headed to Cobblestone & Vine for Kathryn’s book signing.
And guess what? Kathryn signed a copy of her book for one lucky At Home reader! To enter, simply leave a comment on this blog post. We’ll choose a winner at random at noon on Monday, January 30. Bonne chance!
PS- Read on for a behind-the-scenes look at our antiquing trip with Kathryn.
Our first stop was Morris Antiques in Keo, where Kathryn delighted the crowd with a presentation on setting the table (her specialty!). She arrived early to pull together tabletop options, mixing items from Morris with colorful fabrics for a fresh appeal no matter what your age.
Kathryn, an avid collector of flow blue china, suggested pairing it with this fabric. Great combo, no?
We all really loved this vignette. The amethyst color on the glasses and china, which Kathryn pulled from the Morris showrooms, paired with the green in the fabrics caught everyone’s eye and brings the antique china into 2012.
After Morris, Charlotte’s Eats & Sweets was on the itinerary. Everyone, including Kathryn, Tobi and Tobi’s lovely mom, Beverly Wells, shared desserts.
The tin ceiling is original to the historic building, which was formerly a soda fountain and drug store.
But the star of the show was the coconut pie! It was selected as one of the top pies in the South by Southern Living magazine…
Of course, we had to try the others too. We don’t discriminate when it comes to dessert. Not pictured is the caramel pie, which had us all in fits it was so good.
The apple and chocolate pies were de-lic-ious. (On a side note, Charlotte’s is the first restaurant we’ve ever been to that served dessert first!)
After Charlotte’s, we hit the road for I-40 Antiques, where Kathryn spotted a great pair of chairs and worked her magic with some fabric suggestions. She loved this pattern from Tobi Fairley Home, and suggested painting the wood white for an easy update.
Kathryn adored this basket, and quickly discovered it can double as a hat! She’s a trend setter, if we ever saw one.
Back at Cobblestone & Vine, Kathryn signed books for her admirers, and launched her line of stationery produced by San Lori Designs.
Thanks for tagging along! Be sure to leave a comment for your chance to win a signed copy of Kathryn’s book. Plus, read more about Kathryn on her web site… she’s as gracious as they come. We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and promise you will too.
It seems as though the early bird really does get the worm! The winner of the fine art print from Breitweiser Creative was commenter #1! Lauren, be on the lookout for an email from us with information on claiming your prize, and thanks to everyone who entered!
The August Family Homes issue of At Home in Arkansas is all about kids’ rooms and fun family spaces, so we thought we’d celebrate this month with giveaways for kids too! We are so excited about this week’s giveaway, because back to school season is upon us and we’re helping one lucky kid hit the books in style! W.E.L. Dressed, a kid’s boutique located in The Bryant Shoppes on Hwy 5, in Bryant, Arkansas, is giving away one orange Madpax backpack to a lucky At Home reader!
is a children’s boutique that offers fashion forward clothing, accessories, gift items, and room decor ranging from infant to teen in a unique boutique atmosphere with front door parking and free gift wrapping. Brands include Zootie B. Little, Haute Baby, ZaZa Couture, Krickets, Mud Pie, Posh, Peaches n’Cream, Lipstik, Hank Player, Twirls & Twigs, Miss me girls, !iT, Pink Pewter, MOGO, Swaddle Designs and Little Yellow Chick.
To be entered to win, “Like” W.E.L. Dressed on Facebook and leave a comment telling us who the lucky recipient of this backpack will be if you win! A winner will be chosen at random and announced next Monday, August 20th! Good luck!
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, everyone has chocolate on the brain! We’ve teamed up with a sweet local startup, Treatsie, to give one lucky At Home reader a chance to win their own sweet surprise!
Treatsie Kickstarter Video from Treatsie on Vimeo.
Two Little Rock entrepreneurs are looking to transform that same old box of chocolates into a sweet and social trip around the world — every month. Treatsie is a couture candy of the month club that delivers individually sourced confections from all over the world to your mailbox for $15 a month. But Treatsie is much more than just a monthly box of candy. It’s built to be social. Rather than sending a printed card describing the treats, the company will post all the info about each month’s candies on their website and apps. Not only does this allow subscribers to connect, share and discuss with other Treatsie members, but each candy includes a bio about the company that made it and a link to buy more.
To learn more about this project, go to www.Treatsie.com. Treatsie is accepting subscribers in limited rounds and if you want to be one of the first-round subscribers, visit their Kickstarter site, http://bit.ly/Treatsie, and sign up before February 23rd.
Treatsie is giving one lucky At Home reader a box of couture candy from their first round of monthly deliveries*! To be entered to win, leave a comment below. For extra chances to win, share this post on your Pinterest and/or Facebook profile and leave a link to the shared post in your comment below. We’ll enter your name an additional time for each share. A winner will be chosen at random next Monday, February 18th.
*The winner will receive their prize when the first round of Treatsie subscriptions are mailed in early April.
UPDATE: 
Congratulations to Cindy, who is the winner of this giveaway! Cindy, be on the lookout for an email from us with instructions on claiming your prize! – THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED. THANKS TO ALL WHO ENTERED.
And the winner of our Stephen Saint-Onge book giveaway is… DRUM ROLL…
JOY TILTON!
Random.org generated the result for us, choosing 2. Since Joy was the second person to leave a comment, she’s our winner! Congratulations! We’ll be in touch via email with details. Please respond by tomorrow or we will choose another winner!
And to everyone else who entered, thank you! Please check back for many more giveaways this month.
Drum roll please! The winner of four slipcovers from Sure Fit is comment #20
Which belongs to our reader Colleen! We’ll be contacting her to have Sure Fit send out a set of these slipcovers. Thanks to all who commented, and stay tuned for more giveaways!
At Home in Arkansas offers you a look inside the state's most inspiring homes. The magazine features monthly advice from the experts to help you plan your next remodel or redesign, entertain at home, or find Arkansas's best kept secrets. It is your definitive guide to the state's finest homes and gardens, design professionals, fashion and entertaining essentials, and premier shops and showrooms.
