I started blogging.
And just a little short
of my one year anniversary,
of my one year anniversary,
the blog has hit the
500 followers mark.
500 followers mark.
Honestly, I am speechless.
(And my sweet husband will attest .... this is rare for ME!)
I follow many blogs that share amazing projects,
gorgeous homes, before and after transformations,
delectable culinary skills, antique/vintage collectibles,
tabletop settings fit for a king, fabulous gardens,
tabletop settings fit for a king, fabulous gardens,
But not me!
I take the middle of the road approach
and just blog about what
is on my mind
No organization.
No grand plan.
Just me being me!
And yet you still stop by?
You are TOO much!
And yet you still stop by?
You are TOO much!
The fact that someone out there cares
what I have to share
or what I have to say is unfathomable!
So, to honor you all,
to show how much you mean to me,
I have collected a few things
that I would love to send
one lucky winner.
So excited to share them
and hope they are something
that you might want to have in your home?
and hope they are something
that you might want to have in your home?
(They were selected because they
are the kind of pieces
that I collect here at the Polohouse.
that I collect here at the Polohouse.
So I'm hoping that some of my favorite things
might become some of yours too!
One large brown aesthetic style transferware platter that is in very good shape. C, 1910-1920 |
Sweet pouty puppy vintage S&P shaker set. Circa 1930-40's. |
Brown transferware soap dish. Pretty floral detailing. Made in England. |
So there you have it!
One large vintage transferware platter
One vintage transferware soap dish
One pair of vintage pouty puppy S&P shakers
and a cold-pressed Swedish heart soap .
:)
THE SCOOP
ON HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY:
1. Be a follower of The Polohouse
and you will be signed up for ONE entry.
2. Like The Polohouse on Facebook
for a SECOND entry, and tell me you did!
(There is a link on my sidebar for this)
3. Follow me along on Pinterest if you are a member
and comment that you did for a THIRD entry!
(There is also a link on my right sidebar for this too.)
That's it!
In the meantime,
the pups are taking a bubble bath
and will arrive at the winner's home
nice and clean.
Thanks so much for
your interest and for entering
the 500 follower
vintage giveaway!
Again, thanks so much
for following along with me.
From the bottom of my heart,
from the girl in Illinois who always leaves comments
on your posts using more explanation marks
than probably any one else ----
thanks for being YOU!
You have no idea how you constantly
make my day
with your kind comments
and your sweet friendships.
You are the BEST!
Alison
:)
Ooooh, one more thing.... if you have a pet or pets, please plan to share your FAVORITE pics of your lovies here at the FAVORITES on the FIRST Linky Party on February 1st! See you then! |
(NOTE:
A random winner
will be selected for the giveaway
on Monday night 1/9/12. Stay tuned!)
171 comments:
I have a photo on my blog of my dear friend, Frannie. She succumbed to cancer this evening and my heart is so heavy.
Congratulations on 500 followers. I know I look forward to your posts...
xoxo
Andie
Congrats of 500 followers! I am a happy follower. Love our beautiful home.
Sherry
I liked you on Facebook! Thanks for the chances to win this lovely giveaway.
Sherry
The giveaway is very generous! I've liked you on FB
Congratulations on your 5oo followers. I have been a follower for some time. I will definetly be posting my pets for your party. These are such beautiful things, how can you part with them? All my favorites, dogs and brown transferware!
I am not surprised you have 500 followers, your authentic voice and beautiful taste are what lures us back time and time again!
I love this giveaway, please count me in! I will go and like you on facebook now that I finally figured out what that means and how to do it..woo hoo!
Thanks Allison!
Congratulations on your milestone!! What a very sweet giveaway to celebrate!! I am a follower and like you, take the middle road!!
XO,
Jane
Congrats of 500 followers! I have been a follower for a while and I just love your blog! Thank you for this beautiful giveaway! I can't wait for the pets party!
What a great giveaway, Alison. I would love a chance to win and you KNOW I am a faithful follower!
I LIKE you on FB!
I KNOW why we follow you - just for all the reasons you listed that you blog! You are down-to-earth, yet oh SO stylish.
I follow you here. I'd be thrilled to win.
I found you and liked you on facebook :)
Congratulations on your Anniversary and reaching such a fabulous blogging milestone. I have so enjoyed your blog and meeting you. I look forward to this coming year. Yes, I am a happy follower. Hugs, Marty
I do follow you on facebook. Hugs, Marty
I also follow you on Pinterest. Hugs, Marty
I like you on Facebook.
We're having a $50 giveaway to The Container Store at The2Seasons.com to celebrate our birthdays and our blog's anniversary - all this month.
Pick me, pick me, pick me!!! You know I am a FOLLOWER and so glad I found you or you found me, whatever. Congrats on almost one year. Can't believe it has been that long already. Looking forward to the next year right here with you!
Liked you on Facebook. Don't have a twitter account. I can't keep up with all these things.
Congratulations, that is amazing that many followers in less than a year!
I have been a follower and love to read about your home.
Thanks for offering such a fabulous give away!
Wow, Allison, what a beautiful giveaway! I would love to win that! Congrats on the 500 followers. I just crossed over to 500 myself, so I know what a big number that is! I've been a follower of your wonderful blog for quite a while. Linda
Congrats on your 500, I am a collector of ironstone and have some transferware but would love to add these in. Aren't those doggies cute! Thank you Di@Cottage-Wishes
Happy 500th follower giveaway - what a great idea! It's a new year, let's make plans to get together this month. liz
CONGRATS on hitting 500 Alison!! We are both coming up to our one year blogaversary!! I started in Feb.also. You know I am a happy follower and always look forward to your posts! What a fabulous giveaway, I would love a chance to win:) Martina
Doesn't time fly? Happy one year anniversary!!!
I'd follow you anywhere!
(Great items)
Rhonda
Yep, I am a Polohouse facebook 'liker'
And...I like you on Pinterest too!
Thanks much
Rhonda
HI Alison, Count me in!~I love both transferware in every color and little vintage dogs! What a nice giveaway. You have a lovely blog.
Liked your facebook page too!
I am a follower, Alison, and what a lovely giveaway you have for your 500 follower milestone!
Alison - What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win it ~ anything from The Polohouse would be a hit with me. You know I have been one of your 500 followers. Really? You just started a year ago? Time is flyin' by!
Connie LOU
Alison -
Count me in again for a FB follower. I couldn't remember so I checked a few of your posts and I saw the comment from your daughter about being a rockstar momma. Yup, I have been a follower there too. (Rockstar Momma definitely put a smile on my face.)
Alison congratulations on your 500 followers. What a generous giveaway. I would love to win that lovely plate to go along with my brown and white transferware. YOU ARE THE BEST.
I am a follower.
Oh Alison, If you only knew how much I long to have some brown transferware! This would be wonderful if I were to win this fabulous prize! Of course, I follow happily. Congrats on your milestone! I just hit mine, as well and my give-away ends tonite if you care to come by.
:-) Sue
I "liked" you on FB, as well. :-)
Alison - You add pin, then I pin. Sign me up again. Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog and featuring me. Still struggling with your January faves ~ I don't have a big collection of anything ~ but so happy to see so many entries. That is awesome! February will be easier and I'm looking forward to that one FOSURE! Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!
Wow congratulations on 500 followers!!! Great giveaway. I am a happy follower :-)
Jocelyn @
http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com
What a gorgeous giveaway! I love brown transferware and only have a few random pieces so these would find a loving home here in Georgia!! I am a follower of your fabulous blog! Congrats on 500 followers your first year! That is amazing and just shows how much we like you. hugs, Linda
I like you on Facebook! hugs, Linda
Hi Alison,
I would love to be entered in your fantastic giveaway!
Congratulations are over 500 followers!!!
We started to blog at the same time. :-)
Dee
A great giveaway! Plus, congrats on your huge following. I'm a follower and like you on Facebook. Sally
Alison , HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! doesn't time fly when having so much fun.
I would love to post about this on facebook, if I could. What a generous giveaway.. Thanks for the chance. I am a happy follower. Linda
I follow you on Pinterest! I love that site! hugs, Linda
Congratulations on your one year mark, it seems only yesterday that you were the"new girl on the block" ! I am a follower (and have been since the very beginning).
I liked you on facebook and am excited to hopefully win this giveaway. Brown transferware is slowly eclipsing my love of blue transferware!
Janet
I'm a happy follower! Congrats on one year!
Liked you on FB. This is an incredible giveaway! Right up my alley. :o)
I couldn't find a link to your Pinterest page? I tried to search it but tons of Alisons came up...
Congrats and I'm a happy friend of your blog!!
I am a follower of The Polohouse and LOVE your decor. I have loads of equestrian pieces in our home also, so it is always fun to see how you display yours.
dgmills@tampabay.rr.com
I "liked" you on Facebook.
dgmills@tampabay.rr.com
Hi Alison... all of these things you said are why I Love your blog... down to earth, nothing pretentious and always beautiful... I am a faithful follower, but do not do facebook or pinterest... please enter me in your generous giveaway... I adore brown transferware and those sweet puppies would have a good home with me!!!... xoxo Julie Marie
I really love your giveaway items. Please count me in! Congrats on your almost 1 yr blogging anniversary too. I've still got a long way to go until I reach mine. I have always enjoyed reading your blog (even before I started my own).
Oops! I forgot to mention that I am a follower of your blog and I liked you on facebook too.
Beautiful giveaway. I'm a follower.
I liked you on facebook.
Congrats on one year! I too, am a blog when you have something to say kinda blogger =) I'll have my pet posts ready for Feb 1! I adore brown transferware, so fingers are crossed!!!
I didn't know you were on pinterest....I'm off to follow you there now =)
This is one gorgeous sweet giveaway, Alison! Congrats on the milestone!
Congratulations,
I can understand why, I've been a follower for ever so long. Your posts are wonderful.
I'm joining all the others, hoping to win!
Yes, I follow you on Pinterest
Yes, I've "liked" you on Facebook
Oh Alyson, congrats on your anniversary and all your followers. You know I love your Polo House and I am one of your first followers. Thank you for the great giveaway chance! I also have a year's giveaway, please enter, I'll be so happy and hope you win it. Hugs,
FABBY
Alison, congrats on your first year anniversary! I only hope that I make it that long! (smile) What a great giveaway! I enjoy following you and would love the chance to win!!
I also liked you on Facebook! Thanks for these chances to enter!
What a wonderful giveaway, Alison! Congrats on your milestone! I love your style and would love to win! I am a follower!
I am following on facebook!
Following on pinterest, too!
Congratulations on one year and 500 followers! Although I am no stranger to blogging, I just started a personal and home blog. My house is a mess and I'm looking forward to all the wonderful ideas in the blogging community. Will linky on Feb 1st for my three Collies. An old fashioned dog, so suitable for a Polohouse! - Debbie O.
Well little girl you have outdone yourself. I have been blogging a little over a year, started Dec. 2011 and I have almost reached 300 follows. You are the bomb. I hope you continue to do so and get 1000 by this time next year.Love and Sissy Dog Kisses, Richard from My Old Historic House.
OMG OMG OMG... seriously brown yum yum... I follow you and I'm in! I didn't know you were on facebook or pinterest but going to find you. I'll be back!! xxoo
Congratulations on your 500 followers! I love your blog and have been following for months now. What a wonderful giveaway to celebrate! Blessings, Pamela
I liked you on facebook too!
Count me in Alison. Congrats on 500 followers. I'm already one of them.
Happy one year anniversary!! I am one of your very happy followers! Thank you for the chance to win this lovely giveaway.
Penny
I liked you on Facebook...those puppies are so cute!
I am following you on Pinterest now. I have to go back and look at all of your lovely boards!
happy almost blog anniversary!
do throw my name in the hat, lovely lady, and keep blogging what is on your heart and mind.
michele
Congratulations!! GREAT giveaway!! I am a follower. chedeb5353@hotmail.com
Like you on Facebook. chedeb5353@hotmail.com
Alison,
been following you for ages! You know I love everything you are giving away! Beautiful!
Rebecca
Alison,
forgot, I'm following you on pinterest also!
Rebecca
I have been a follower since I first discovered your lovely blog. I love seeing your beautiful home, antiques, and style. I especially relate to your use of rich colors and lots of wood. You haven't succumbed to painting everything you get your hands on white! I think that is lovely in warmer climates, but here in the midwest (I'm from NE), I think we need warm colors and wood to help us through the cold windy winters! Also, having grown up on a ranch, I enjoy your use of equestrian objects to add personality to your home. Thanks for the giveaway, and congratulations on your followers! karen from NE
I'd love to add this to my collection, Alison!
I've been following for awhile now and always enjoy what you share. Congrats!
wow, Alison, what a wonderful Give Away, you know Brown Transferware is close to my heart!!, I'm a happy follower!
"Like" you on Facebook!
Alison,
I love to visit with you regularly, and have been following you since I discovered your lovely site this summer.
Congrats on your 500 friends.
Ann
Alison,
I love your beautiful site and follow you often. Loved visiting your Christmas home very much.
Congrats on your 500 friends.
I follow you. Love the giveaway!!
Congrats on your 500 followers! I liked you on Facebook :)
I'm following you on Pinterest!
I am new to The Polohouse but just LOVE it! Please add my name to your drawing...the brown transferware is to die for. Looking forward to many more posts from you. Thanks, Sandy B
Woot! Woot! 500 followers! Yeah for you! I'm sure we all follow your blog for the same reasons...your posts relate to everyone from everywhere...no matter their home decor style. Thanks for the opportunity to win such lovely items, too!
One of the many followers, Tina
tinab158 at hotmail dot com
I didn't know you were on FB, too...but I do now!
Your newest "friend"...Tina
tinab158 at hotmail dot com
Hi Alison, What a great giveaway! You have a fabulous blog, and we all enjoy seeing pictures of your collections and home. Love to hear about your travel adventures too. Hey, you know I'm a follower so enter me in your contest, hope it's my lucky day. Stop by The French Hutch when you have time.
~Emily
The French Hutch
Hi again, Following you now on Pinterest for a second chance………..
~Emily
The French Hutch
pick me, pick me ... you are well deserving of the 500 followers...!!
rock it girl!
I can see another 500 in your future
I am a fairly new follower...Congratulations on your great accomplishment. Love your beautiful posts! I have been a follower, then liked you on FB, following you on Pinterest and placed your blog button on my blog home page!...
Oh, I would love to win any of these lovely items. I already do follow you on Pininterest and will definitely go to
Facebook upon leaving your great blog.
Carole R.
Burlington, MA
Liked you on Facebook
Carole R.
Burlington, MA
followed you on Pinterest
Carole R
Burlington, MA
Congrats on your
following! What a
generous {and also,
gorgeous!} giveaway.
Happy to have found
you in 2011 and
looking forward to
more beautiful posts
in 2012.
xx Suzanne
Hi! Oh what an exciting blog giveaway! I truly love your blog and your style of decorating. And I can truly read between the lines that you are a very nice person.
I am a follower!
Donna
Not sure if we need to make separate entires but I hapilly follow you on Pinterest too.
Donna
I am a Facebook Follower too! Oh I would be SO excited to win this grand giveaway!
Donna
Now following you
on Pinterest : )
xx Suzanne
Congrats on your almost one year anniversary and 500 followers. You do indeed have a great blog. I am already a faithful follower. Excellent giveaway....count me in! Diane
I like you on Facebook and in real life.
Hi, I'm now a follower
Just liked you on FB!
Now following on Pinterest. :)
**** HAPPY 500 BLOGGERS! I always enjoy it here, and thank you for your generous giveaway!!! Crossing my fingers!!!
Linda in AZ *
bellesmom1234@comcast.net
(Belle is our PRECIOUS HUNTIN' dawg... we ADORE her!!!)...
*** P.S. I'm SO glad you're having this, as I ALWAYS PLAN to sign up for e-mail notification of a new blog, and always forget... til NOW!!! Smiles!!! Linda in AZ *
Just "discovered" you. Love love. I will follow on Pinterest and like on Facebook .
Congrats...I am a happy follower!
Love, Anita xoxo
Congrats...I am a happy follower!
Love, Anita xoxo
500! Fantastic!! Those S&P shakers look like our new puppy. Sooo cute. Liked you on FB by the way...
I am your newest follower! What an accomplishment on 500 followers! I liked you on FB. I'd be giddy if I won any of the transferware :-)
Alison, I still remember finding your blog! And I will always remember your lovely home. You are such an inspiration, and I congratulate you on 500 followers. You certainly deserve it.
Alison,
I began following you when you first started you blog because we started about the same time. I would love some brown transferware, especially if it came from you. Congratulations on your milestone. Come on over! I'm having a giveaway, too.
I liked you on Facebook!
I liked you on FB.
I am following you on Pinterest. Love your pins!
I am a follower and love your blog! Very Inspiring!
I "like" you on facebook!
I am following The Polohouse on Pinterest!
I would follow you on Pinterest, but I can't find you! I'll keep trying.
Okay, I finally found you on Facebook and and following you. I had to find you under my personal FB page, then link that to my Antiquechase page. oy. anyway... I am following you on facebook now.
I still can't find you on Pinterest??
wow...500, THAT'S AMAZING! CONGRATS~ I love your look..it makes my heart sing..So glad I've found you, your blog is so inspiring.. I've just began blogging again after a bittersweet time...PLEASE come and visit me I would love your company. Hope I win...transferware, oh how I love transferware. My best to you...xoso Sandy
I always enjoy your posts. Love the giveaway. Congratulations.
Alison, it is no surprise to me that you've reached 500 in less than a year. You never cease to amaze me with your posts. You share your talents, your style, and your beautiful sense of humor. I look forward to each new post here. Congratulations! ~ Sarah
Hi Alison! Oh, congratulations on having so many followers and in such a short amount of time! :) I love your blog and your post! Now I would love a chance to win your wonderful giveaway! I've been a follower for a long time!
Be a sweetie and Happy New Year!
Shelia ;)
Hi Alison, Happy anniversary and congrats on 500 followers. What a wonderful giveaway! I believe I was one of your first followers and I so enjoy your blog.
Hugs,
Sherry
I Liked you on FB!
Alison, I follow you on Pinterest.
Thanks for stopping by and visiting. I hope you will follow too! It's not wallpaper, it's and outside garden gate, in three sections that we decided to use a wall art. I'll do a long shot photo so you can see the entire look. Have a lovely evening. xoso Sandy
I love following your blog and love, love the transferware.
karm
The transfer ware is beautiful!
You are on a roll and deserve to be congratulated! You sweet thing!
Keep on keeping' on!
From day one I loved your blog. I love that you post what your feeling for the day, but I also love your photos. Have a great day.
I am one of your 500 followers. CONGRATS!
Roxanna
roxemor@aol.com
I am also following you on Pinterest.
Roxanna
roxemor@aol.com
Love the brown transferware & cute little dogs. Liked you on FB. Thanks for the giveaway.
Roxanna
roxemor@aol.com
Have been a follwer of yours and LOVE your beautiful home!! Like you on facebook!! Have some pieces of brown transferware and enjoy incorporating them into my decor! The salt and pepper shakers are darling!!
Congratulations Alison!!! :)
Congratulations on 500 followers. I'm sure you have a lot more than that because it doesn't take into account people like me who follow by email.
This is an awesome giveaway. I liked you on Face Book.
I follow, I follow of course!
Yay Alison! Congratulations and you deserve it. I'm a follower, a follower on Facebook and I requested an invitation to follow you on Pinterest.
Hugs,
Babs
Alison,
Following on Pinterest now! Did I ever tell you that Leo's grandfather raised trotters near the Chicago area? Small world, isn't it?
Hi Alison, I was hopping around from blog to blog and came across The Polohouse. I always have loved the old English equestrian style! That's far from the prairie of South Dakota, but what can I say, I have an eclectic sense of style. Loved going through the pictures of your beautiful home and felt right at home reading your blog. I look forward to seeing more here as I'm now your newest follower, I'm spreading the word via facebook about my newest blog find and now I'm off to Pinterest where I joined a few months back, but never delved into it. You've given me the motivation to seek and learn now! Sign me up for your great give away 3 times please and I hope I'm lucky enough to win!
Congratulations on your blogging anniversary!
I enjoy each visit!
Hope your new year is off to a great start!
Congratulations Alison! I'm a follower...thanks for the chance to win!
Following on Facebook... :)
And pinterest too...yipee!
Awesome give away Alison! I am already a follower :)
Lou Cinda
I am a follower on facebook :)
Lou Cinda
For the life of me I cannot find your Pinerest link...I will try and search for it from mine...
Lou Cinda
Congrats on 500 followers :)
I follow you. Thanks for the chance.
Debbie
I have visited your beautiful blog many times since I somehow happened on your stunning kitchen. Congratulations on your milestone! I signed up to follow you here and on Pinterest.
Congratulations...I hope to be able to have a popular blog one day as well...yours is beautiful! I love all of your giveaways and have my fingers crossed. Have a wonderful day!
Such a generous giveaway Alison. It seems like you've been around so much longer than just a year. I've always enjoyed visiting your blog for inspiration. I'm following!
xoxo,
Kim
Also like you on FB!
And Pinterest (can't wait to browse your boards!). Thanks again for the chances!
xoxo,
Kim
Congrats! You have a wonderful blog and it's always a delight to visit. I'm a follower/friend. Looking for your pinterest button so I can follow you there too.
Great giveaway!
What a wonderful year for The Polohouse! I've enjoyed every post since finding you through Kim at Savvy Southern Style. How generous a giveaway, and all would slip beautifully into my decor. Warm, wonderful wishes to you Alison; and oh, I 'liked' you on fb, too. xxoo Nan
HAPPY 2012 TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
CONGRATULATIONS ON 500 FOLLOWERS. THAT IS AWESOME.
I am your newest follower and I would love to invite you to visit me. I am kinda like you when it comes to posting and I am going to do better this year.
beautiful giveaway...love it
hugs
joyfully
wow what a wonderful giveaway
I liked you on Facebook I would love to win cause I collect the brown ware; especially anthing Johnson Brothers. I also have quite a few vintage puppies. Thanks for a chance to win.
Love your home. I check your blog daily 'cause your style is my stle. Your blog gives me inspriration. Thanks for the giveaway. I am a follower. thanks
I am following you on Pinterest. Love your style. thanks for sharing with us. Take care
I am A follower! Congratulations on 500! Thanks for a chance to win in your beautiful giveaways.Joann
Excellent read, I just passed this onto a friend who was doing some research on that. And he actually bought me lunch because I found it for him smile So let me rephrase that: Thank you for lunch!
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