So much has happened in the past 400 posts. I originally combined my mosaic studio posts and my home decorating, gardening and cooking post in my one Lavender Hill Studio Blog.
This past November, I decided to create a new blog, called The Comforts of Home, where I post about my home, gardening, cooking and life's inspirations. That way I could separate my business from my home life (at least through my blogs anyway - lol).
I wanted to take this time to THANK all of you for taking the time out of your busy day to visit both of my blogs. I love reading all of the comments. I really enjoy your visits and I love visiting you too!
Now, onto the giveaway! To celebrate my 400th post, I am giving away a mosaic picture frame. Here is the unfinished frame below.
The winner will receive a CUSTOM mosaic frame. Created with the colors of their choice. All you have to do to have a chance to win this CUSTOM mosaic frame is to leave a comment on THIS post. The contest runs now through May 1st. The winner will be announced May 2nd.
Good luck and thank you all for spending some of your valuable time with me!
Edited to add: I am taking a blog break until May 2nd. I will be back then to announce the winner.
Giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced later today. Thanks for all of your wonderful comments!
Playing in the Studio,
Penny
130 fun creative friends stopped by to say,:
Wow! I would love to win as I love mosaics and have wanted to try and make something for some time now. I even have a hatbox full of dishes I've collected for the project yet to be done. Please put my name in your mosaic hat and hopefully you will draw it out!
Thanks and Herbal Blessings, Mandy
Dear Penny -
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! Four hundred posts - WOW!! Your blogs are a delight to read and you have given us the chance to get acquainted with you, your home and your work. I love the creativity you give to your home and your mosaics are the best! I look forward to many more opportunities to share in your 'doings'.
~Adrienne~
A very Happy 400th post to a dear blog friend.
Wow that is impressive, I look forward to 400 more…
Louise
Wow! 400th post!.....I still have quite a long way before I'm anywhere near this number! It's funny how when you started a blog, you think you would know what to say/write...& then you just write & write! The nicest thing about blogging is the occasional surprise private emails one gets!
Your mosiacs are so extraordinary, I would love the opportunity to win one of your lovely pieces! Count me in, Penny!
I have enjoyed reading your blog and drooling over all of the lovely things you re-create!
Congratulations on 400th posts of beauty! Looking forward to more!
I would LOVE to have something you made in my own home!
Wow 400 posts! Time flies when you're having fun, huh? Count me in on this giveaway! You are definitely the Mosaic Queen, Penny! :) Congratulations!!
I've only recently discovered your blog, but love it very much! Your creations are gorgeous and I would love to be entered in your drawing. I look forward to reading your next 400 posts!
Tammy
Penny, congratulations on your 400th posts. I am soon to reach that milestone as well. How time flies when we are having fun. I definitely would love to be entered in your giveaway. It would be an honor to win one of your creations. Thanks for sharing your life with us all. Viva La Penny! Congrats and have a great Thursday.
Wow 400 posts! Congratulations Penny!!! Your mosaic work is spectacular!
here's to another wonderful 400 posts xo
Congrats on your 400th post! I am always glad I stopped by!
Shannon
Congratulations !!
Here's to 400 more!!
Diane
Congratulations Penny - 400 POSTS!! That's awesome!!!
I'd LOVE to win your picture frame!
Can't wait to see if I do!!
Jan ;-)
Wow Penny 400 posts, I'm alongway from 400. I just hit 150. What a beautiful frame I would love to win that.
I finished my first piece you can go look now. http://lusarytole.blogspot.com/
Hope you like it...
Congrats on 400!!!
Congratulations to a sweet, wonderful, much loved and talented blogger on your 400th post. I just love your blog and creativity.
Here's to another 400!
Wendy
Hi Penny...I am just popping in after a short absence from Blogger. Happy 400th post!!
Let me say it again. . WOW! 400th post. That is really something. I really enjoy your blog and all your lovely creations. What a generous giveaway for some lucky reader. xo, suzy
Congratulations on 400 posts! Wow! I love stopping by. Thank you for being here!
Penny thank you so much for your inspiration and great ideas these last two years. Please put my name in the contest. Thank you for this give away. Congratulations! Teah
Just discovered your blog and it is awesome! Wow! 400 posts! Congrats!
Wow! 400 posts! I love both of your blogs. Your work is beautiful and I'd love to enter your give away!
We start out thinking that we don't have much to say on a blog. It sor of evolves into a part of us. It has friends and people who just stop by while out looking. In a way we see the worldwith a small thing called a blog. You have touched a lot of people with the wonder creations you make. Just looking at the creations make people smile. Copngrats on the 400 post of making people smile. Kathy
Ok so I can't spell this early in the morning. hehe Kathy
WOW! 400 posts!! Congratulations!!
That's awesome Penny. I keep switching blog hosts so it looks again like I'm back to about eight posts! Think I'll stay put this time though and hopefully can make it to that 400th post one of these days.
Great giveaway and please put my name in the hat. ♥
Congrats..400 posts...wow that's a lot of talking. I love visting your blogs and you are so talented Penny.
Congratulations on your 400th post...I have yet to do the first one, but I do enjoy following all of the bloggers and their amazing ideas. Please add my name to the drawing...if I should be so lucky to win, I would give it as a gift to ME...for my 38th wedding anniversary which is May 1...Thanks, Jane77328@yahoo.com
Congratulations on reaching such a milestone! I enjoy both your blogs very much and it's always fun to see what new things you're working on!
Manuela
Hi Penny,
Congratulations on reaching this milestone! I do enjoy both your blogs very much and would love to win your photo frame. Please enter my name too. Have a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Sandi
Congratulations. How wonderful and how very generous of you to create a custom piece for the winner of your giveaway.
Congratulations of your 400th post! Please enter me in your giveaway. I found your blog over a year ago and have been a faithful follower since. I always look forward to seeing what new project you are working on. You have given me so many ideas to use in my home. Thanks for the inspiration!
Debbie V.
jdvanderpool@comcast.net
Congratulations on 400 posts. Love your work and would love to have a piece in my studio.
Wow Penny.. congrats on your 400th post. I truely enjoy your blog and all the beautiful work you do.
Vera
Hi Penny,
Congrats on 400 posts! I enjoy reading both of them every day. You are always an inspiration to me. Thank you so much! I've already told my friend if we ever get to go to Biltmore Estates that I'm calling you up so that I can meet you in person! I have been wanting to go there for years, now I have another reason to make the trip!
I will never forget how you helped me put music on my blog when I first started. I got the idea from you on how you would change songs for each post. Thank you.
Hugs,
Lee Laurie
Oh and guess what? I finally mailed your package. Its about time...huh?
Congratulations on your 400th post Penny...
~Ann
Congratulations!
I love looking at the beautiful creations you make out of broken objects. :)
Congratulations, Penny!
400 posts, that's really a lot!
I am celebrating now my 200th post and I am also having a giveway.
Thanks a lot for showing your lovely works of art!
Monika
Oh I'm squealing at the possibility!! Please include me in your give away Penny. Congratulations on your 400th post. You paved the way for the rest of us!
Congratulations, Penny! I'm so glad that you told me about your 400th! You've been a wonderful inspiration to soooo many!!
You got me curious how many posts I've done and the next post will be a momentous one for Counting Your Blessings too.
Have a beautiful evening. Blessings... Polly
GASP!
what a giveaway! please count me in.
happy 400th post, penny!
xo
I'm still in love with your mosaics. I'm entered!! PAM
Congratulations on your 400th post, Penny! What a beautiful giveaway!!
Hi Penny,
Congratulations on your 400th post. I would love to be entered to win one of your mosaics. I already know the colors I would love to see on that frame and how lovely it would look hanging in my home.
Thanks for visiting and entering my giveaway. Good Luck
Kris
Congratulations! It has been a pleasure to visit your blog. You are a very talented artist! Your blog is one of the best there is!
I am looking forward to many more visits. Please enter me in the giveaway!
denise
Oh, I am so so so happy that you are a blogger Penny! You always light up whatever blog you write for :-)
And I would be honored to have an original Penny mosaic frame in my home. What a lovely giveaway.
Blessings,
Melissa
Oh I would love to win a mosaic frame ..I purchased your *How to Mosiac A tray* but I haven't the courage to try yet...
I love both of your blogs and look forward each day to new postings..
Faythe
Congratulations on your 400th post! Please count me in for the giveaway! Thank you!!
Wow - 400 fabulous posts,
Count me in for your giveaway
Alison
You are a pure joy to know Penny. I am so, so grateful that you began blogging. We areall so blessed by it. You are something very, very special.
Love and congratulations,
Sue
400 posts!!!! Wowwwwww! I just reached #50 this week! hehe! I love all of your work! and I would love to be entered in this amazing giveaway! Hope you have a nice break away from the blogging world!
~Abigail
abigailhutch@yahoo.com
Oh yes enter me..... fingers croosed.. mishelle
Penny,
I would love to be entered in your give a way. Your artwork is just wonderful and I would feel rather privileged to own an "original".
Enjoy your day!
Congrats on your 400th post..thats awesome!
Heres to 400 more great posts!
Hope your having a great day!
I'd love the opportunity to win that frame. Congratulations on 400 posts!
Congratulations on your 400th blog post. I enjoy stopping by and I love your mosaics. Each one is so different and the sky is the limit in color choices. Enjoy your time off and we will be waiting to read who the winner will be.
You know I'm always going to throw my name in the hat for one of your beautiful creations! I'll miss you online for the next week but it seems so many of us are busy with outdoor cleanup and spring projects! I know you will have lots to tell us when you get back:>)
Hi Penny, please enter me into your give away...I l would love to win a custom frame from you.
Ruth
Congrats on the big 400! Your blog is very inspiring and I love your gorgeous mosaics!
I would love to enter this giveaway~~just beautiful! Enjoy your rest!
Hugs,
Lynn
Absolutely, I want a chance! LOL!
Thanks...
XO,
Sheila
First off, CONGRATULATIONS on the 400 posts! Wow - and every one has been so delightful to look at.
Yes, please enter my name. I would be sooo wonderful to have a piece of your talent right here in Utah!
I always feel so rested when I visit your blog..BEAUTIFUL!!!
Love,
Marilee
Penny, Congrats on 400! WOW! I can't imagine a milestone that large! I love the frame and would love to win it! So Pleeeease enter my name. Nancy
Very inspiring blog! Thanks for that, and all the best to you:)
Penny,
Congratulations on your 400th post and may we look forward to least 400 more in the month ahead.
I have been admiring your blog and your work for a few month now and I must say I love both your blogs and I so love your work.
Please enter me in your giveaway; I would be thrilled to have a wonderful piece of your work.
Hugs,
Penny (though my friends call me Pellie)
Sign me up!
I would love to pick your brain about how to make a mosaic tabletop which will sit on an iron base outside -- no shelter. When you come back from vacation, maybe I could ask you some questions?
Scribbler
Hi Penny, wow, congratulations on 400 posts. That is a whole lot of blogging. I enoy your blogs so much and needless to say I admire your lovely art in mosaics. I would be so happy to be in the drawing for your frame. What a great gift. I hope I am lucky. Have a wonderful break until May 2nd. I will miss you.
Hugs...Jeanne
What a treasured giveaway. I would be honored to have one of your beatiful works of art. Linda
Oh, how I love your work!! I would love to win the photo frame. Please put my name in.
Dawn
dawnalbrac@netzero.com
Congratulations Penny! This is a huge milestone... very momentous occasion. You are such a talented woman and it's been wonderful getting to know you through your blogs.
Cindy
Congrats. Penny, 400 is a lot of writing and photos, all of which you made beautiful and interesting.
Off across the pond tomorrow - will catch up with you in a couple of weeks.
Hugs - Mary.
COngrats on sooooo many posts... keep up the good work... FAB work you do on your mosaics!
ENJOY your weekend!
Fifi
Penny, I just wonder if I will ever make 400 post....that is wonderful and I know you have provided a lot of fun and pleasure for lots of people in all those post. I haven't around blogging a long time, but each time I come to your blog, I am in awe of your talent and you make me smile just looking at your work.
Thanks for sharing your talent with us and maybe one day I can buy a piece from me. I certainly would treasure it.
Enjoy you time off, we all need a little break now and them=n.
Barbara
Congratulations on such a wonderful milestone - 400 posts. You are such a talented artist, but more importantly, a good and kind person!
Your work is just beautiful. Thank you for offering such a kind giveaway. ; )
~Michele
400th post! congratulations, Penny! May you have many more.
Penny,
Congratulations on 400 posts! WOW!
I'm walking with a cane and driving now so by May I should be able to make our outing.
Hugs,
Gretchen
Congratulations on your 4ooth post! I love your blog and you are so talented. I would love to win such an amazing giveaway. Please enter my name to your draw.
***smiles***
~Carol
caoconnell2(at)shaw.ca
Congrats on reaching 400 posts! That is wonderful! Please add me to your sweet contest! I would love a chance to get a mosaic frame. Your mosaics are beautiful and you are indeed blessed! Have a great day~Luv~Betty G~
Beautiful blog and your mosaic creations are gorgeous. I would love to be entered into your giveway! Have a blessed day!
~Debbie
What a commitment! 400 posts on mosaics, a topic that we both love. Your work is beautiful and has inspired me to fix up my home and make mosaics. Congrats, Debby
Wow Penny, this is an awesome gift. Please enter me in your giveaway! Have a great break.
Congratulations on your 400th post!
Oh Penny! what a sweet giveaway~ I will be crossing my fingers and toes!! :-)
What a lovely giveaway gift! You're so generous with all your talents! :)
Woweeee! Happy 400th Post!! I'd love to be entered in your giveaway.
Hugs and Blessings,
Rebecca
Oh, my, I haven't visited in so long! Your blog suddenly started causing my AOL to crash so I had to delete it. (Now someone else's blog is doing something similar, so odd!) I am visiting via IE. Congrats on your 400th post, that is awesome. Your work is lovely.
Laurie S.
Laurie4567@aol.com
Congrats on your 400th blog! Nothing like those gorgeous broken china mosaics! Awesome! Absolutely stunning!
Congrats to you! I really admire your work-its all so beautiful.
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
I don't know why I never came over here from your other blog - but your giveaway prompted me - so I'll be back again to see what's new!
WOW 400! Every single one has been wonderful. Thanks for sharing your talent and life. You were one of the first to comment on my new blog. It made me want to continue posting. You have been so very supportive. Thank you! Mimi
Penny, you should be getting a prize for all of your hard work and beautiful posts! It is always a lovely treat to visit you and to see all of the gorgeous creations you come up with. Please add my name to the long list of lovely friends.
((hugs))
Becky
I am new to blogging and am absolutely STUNNED by your creativity! Really gorgeous work.
I make vintage window art with 150 year old windows and vintage dishes.
I love your blog!
...thanks for adding my name to your drawing for the wonderful chance of owning a piece of your CUSTOM mosaic artwork!Enjoy your blog break; it's well-earned!
What a great giveaway!..I don't have anything mosaic yet...hmmm something pretty in pink of course would be nice!!
How beautiful! Hope you're having FUN! Write when you get back!
Hi Penny,
Who wouldn't want to be entered in your giveaway and win a beatiful creation from you.
I am picking out the picture that I will put into the frame as I type.
Gotta think postive...lol Congratulations on your 400th post too.
Hugs
Becky
Hello again. OMG this is just wonderful. I would love to enter to win this!
I am taking my very first "An Artistic Affair" class the end of May and one of the projects is box, with Mosaic on the top. In my head I have pictured some of your work. I can only pray mine will turn out even close to what is in my head. Your work seems so natural. What an inspiration!
Thank you! HAGD!
Hi Penny, congrats on your 400th post and hope to see many more post to come! and I would love to be entered in your giveaway, thank you & have a great week!
Hi Penny! I can't believe this is the 400th post! I just discovered your blogs and haven't even began to read all 400 posts!! Anyhow, contrats and keep posting your beautiful works of art! We all love you!!! JennyM
WOO HOO...awesome chance at an amazing prize!!! Thanks for giving us the opportunity. Good luck everyone!
Penny what a joy it has been stopping by your blogs and seeing all the talent that you are blessed with! It has been wonderful getting to know your warm caring heart too as we go back and forth getting to know a bit about one another! Congratulations generous talented lady..we all love you and your blog and all that you share!!! Hugs NG xo
You are so generous! I would love a chance to win one of your beautiful creations! Thank you!!
:)
~Becca~
Happy 400th post and I'm praying that I will win your giveaway. It will be amazing prize, I'm sure.
Good Luck to everyone and especially, good luck to ME.
I would love to win a frame. I hope I am eligible since I won one before!
Congratulations on your 400th post!! Your blog inspires me to create Penny! I have made a few moasic trays since I have been visiting your blog, with dishes I have loved and collected over the years... I would love to win the mosaic frame.
Sue
400 wow, that is amazing, i would love to win a work of art from you, thank you so much for the chance!
Hi Penny,
Wow - congratulations - 400 posts - Your blog was one of the first I visited and has remained one of my favorites. Your work is beautiful and I would love to win one of your creations.
Have a lovely little blog break.
Blessings and best wishes,
Erin
Congratulations on your 400th post! You're mosaic work is AMAZING! Have a great week!
-Ruth Ann
400 posts!! Good grief! Um...I am wondering if it's alright to "pray" to win? :) I'm teasing.
Please enter me..
Penny,
Congrats on post 400!! Your work is beautiful and worth looking at everytime!!
I love reading both of the blogs & just drool over your mosaics. Please add my name to your drawing. ☺ Diane
Penny,
400 posts! What an accomplishment! I love your blogs and check in nearly everyday.
It would be wonderful to win a piece of your beatiful mosaic art!
Here's to 400 more posts!
Chris
Wow !!!! 4oo post...Congratulations!!!!!..and a give a way...what could be better than to receive a custome frame from Lavender Hill Studio...good luck to everyone.....
Hugs,
Mo ;-)
Hi Penny,
Wow 400 posts, congratulations, I would love to be entered in the draw for a photo frame handmade by you.
Cheers and Best wishes.
Linda
Congratulations on your 400 posts. This is s great acomplishment. Have a sweet week..m.
Your work never ceases to amaze me.
I especially love the pencil holder that your created with the blue bird.
I envy your gift and the ability to design and create something.
~elaine~
Love your blog and would love to be added to your give a way. I admire the mosaic artist and would love to be one..keep up the great blogs..Vera
veralauterbach@ebby.com
Congratulations on your 400th post, Penny! I always enjoy visiting you.
Enjoy your time off!
Hugs,
Donna
Wow! 400 posts, what an incredible journey you must have had! You do fastastic work! It would be an honor to win, please enter me. Thanks.
Wow Penny ...400 post! That's a record I think? Congratulations on such a wonderful blog and on such beautiful creations. I've followed your work for awhile now and I'm always amazed at your wonderful and beautiful creations!
400th post? Wow! You have come a long way.
Hello,
Your mosaic creations are beautiful. I love love love your mosaic cup with the little birdie sitting on the flower with a flower :-)
Congratulations on your 400th posting. Your work is amazing.
Best!
Linda
Congratulations on 400, Penny!
Congrats on your 400th post! Thanks for sharing your beautiful creations. Please enter my name.
Cheers to your next 400!
Congratulations on your 400th post :) I am very new to blogging, I don't think I even have 20posts :) I just found your blog and look forward to spending more time here. Thanks you for entering me in your generous giveaway!
~Sharon
Your work is marvelous! How beautiful! I hope you pick me!
WOW - four hundred posts! I just started one this month and can't get beyond my 2nd post! Oh well, you've obviously got the hang of it, so congratulations to you!! Both of your blogs are so lovely, and the music is pleasantly soothing on both as well; a pleasure to visit each!
Just stopping by to see how you were doing. I hope your enjoying your bloggy break!
Even though I'm probably older than you, I want to be just like you when I grow up! Congratulations on your accomplishment!
400, wow! How time flies! I am so so glad that you are here Penny :)
Hope you are having a relaxing break.
Hugs,
Dena
Love your work and Blog. Happy 400 Post and a relaxing break:)
Michelle
ovrwkdmom3@yahoo.com
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