Z Gallerie Holiday Gifts and Giveaway!

Hey there!  I saw this advertised via Facebook today, it's a Keep Calm and Carry On framed poster giveaway from Z Gallerie!  I thought I'd share it with you all, especially since doing this related post the other day and this post a while back on the history of the Keep Calm and Carry On poster!  

Three winners will receive a framed “Keep Calm & Carry On” poster, in their choice of one of three colors.  To enter this giveaway, go to Z Gallerie on Facebook by 12/14/10 and hit "Like” and then comment on their giveaway post with what keeps you calm during the holidays.  Winners will be picked on Wednesday 12/15/10.  (RULES: US Residents only, Z Gallerie employees excluded, no purchase necessary to win.)

To learn more about the history of the Keep Calm and Carry On poster and its meaning, please see this post.  I've already entered this giveaway, my fingers are crossed... good luck to you!  In the meantime, check out these items from Z Gallerie that I spotted while browsing their site, me like!  Right now they are offering 20% off all gifts with the code GIFTS20 at checkout!

...white ceramic animals!!...

... white ceramic owl vase....

...white ceramic Polar Bears and Penguins....

...peace out bottle stoppers!...

... funky hourglasses, Penguin bar mixer set, nightstand all-in-one pitcher and drinking glass and chrome tree branch candlestick holders!...

....angels wings mobile phone stand...

...Keep Calm and Carry On notebooks...

...an eclectic geometric vase...

... and of course, how about some Jimi Hendrix playing cards or a Beatles Abbey Road puzzle!?  YES PLEASE!  :)

(All images via the Z Gallerie website and Z Gallerie Facebook page)

Atelier Pelcl Cactus Vase and Bohemia Cobalt Porcelain Collection

This is a fantastic glass vase from Atelier Pelcl that resembles a cactus with several arms to allow for a creative arrangement!

I also love their Bohemia Cobalt porcelain collection, which features a Dining and Tea Set that has modern clean lines and delicate traditional cobalt blue designs (also available in white). Another cool thing about this set is the handy finger loops for gripping the serving dishes, cute!

Overall I wish the set had MORE cobalt design, don't you? Then again I like things all wild and crazy, particularly my dishes, hehe. I have a great set of coffee mugs and dishes which I have purposefully mixed and matched, collecting them over time from TJMaxx, Marshalls, Ross and sometimes even Goodwill or thrift shops. Although I do have a black and white damask-like printed set of 5 plates and 5 bowls that my mother gave me, they are a great addition to the slew of other eclectic plates, bowl, cups and mugs nestled in my cabinets. Anyway, I will look for some items that resemble this cobalt blue Bohemia collection from Atelier Pelcl to add to my collection.