Vintage tin cans from the UK

About a month ago I posted about the giveaway I won over at Things to make and do and what Jane Housham had sent me which accompanied my price. 

It's time I showed you some of the beautiful tin cans from up close. I just love the instant collection she gave me!

I absolutely adore these!

What Jane Housham gave away

A few weeks ago Jane Housham organized a fantastic giveaway on her blog. I joined in and was one of the lucky winners! I had won Cactus Candy and some of Jane's handmade cards. So, I send her my details and much to my surprise a rather big box was delivered to me last Thursday. When my daughter and I started unwrapping we discovered the most fantastic giveaway! Jane did not only send me the candy but gave me a ready made collection of tin boxes!! I was amazed, I was thrilled, I was overwhelmed, I was astonished and, to be frank, I was a bit embarrassed... So I mailed her to thank her and to ask if there was anything I could make her happy with. This is what she replied:

'Oh goody! I'm glad the box arrived safely. Please don't be embarrassed! The giveaway was just the cards and the weird candy. But I had those little tins and I knew you would like them more than I do. I have so much accumulated stuff and it just occurred to me that you would enjoy opening up some little packages. I honestly don't want anything in return -- seriously. It's just a case of, I don't know, 'pay it forward' -- the same way I always let people out in traffic and smile at old ladies in the street! I'm really glad you liked it.'

Isn't she the best?? A big cheer for Jane!! Thanks again Jane! I've given the tin cans a spot in my printer's tray.

some of these tin boxes are already favorites of mine.

Great card design, absolutely love them!

The card which accompanied the package. And you're absolutely right, Jane, my house is rather chaotic. I'm often embarrassed when people drop by unannounced... I'll make a few pics and turn it into a post someday soon. 

Thanks again, Ellen X

999th post giveaway - the results

First of all I want to thank everyone who commented on my post. It was so wonderful to see multiple retweets and even a few mentions on blogs and websites. Heartwarming! 

I must admit I was a bit scared only a few people would leave a comment. I'm so happy to realise more than a few did so!

Finally, the results. I gave everyone a number, depending on the gift they were aiming for. I used the random generator to pick a number in each category:

7 entries for the Djeco stickers and Hiskia won! Congrats!

7 entries for the vintage memory game as well, Maike won! Congrats!

15 entries for the collected doodle print. Aukje won, congrats!

And finally, the black and white doodle was the most popular one. (Which I actually didn't expect)

20 entries and Judy won!

I know all of you through Twitter, so I'll send you a message and ask for your addresses.

Thanks again, everyone, for joining in and spreading the news, hope you enjoy the next 999 posts. Hope to see you back here at Turning Pages or at My absent mind once in a while! 

PS: unfortunately nobody entered the competition for the birthday calender so I'll save that one for another time.

Vintage Lotto

But first things first! Don't forget about my giveaway which I'm hosting for my 999th blogpost. It runs until next week. Make sure to leave a comment!

I bought this game a little while ago at a fleamarket in Antwerp. I have a few more of these travel games from the same series, a domino game, checkers and chess. The plastic game box wasn't worth showing this time, but the rest is! I just love these vintage lotto playing cards, it's typographic eyecandy!

Days before Christmas

Vintage magazines are always great to browse through. This Panorama Christmas edition is from 1935. It has the most beautiful full colour ads, a real gem!

PS: Don't forget about the giveaway I'm doing! It runs until Wednesday 13th of December at 8 pm, CET

Post #999 - Giveaway!

After over two years of blogging I've reached my 999th post! Yay!

So I think it's about time I share some goodies with you. I've put a lot of thought into what I should give away. I've decided upon these items:

A Dutch memory game, vintage of course

Collected doodles, an A4 print. My own work (see my other blog)

Djeco stickers by Benjamin Chaud

Doodle, A4 print, my own work (see my other blog)

Birthday calender, the months are in Dutch... my own work

If you would like a chance to win one of these items:

1)  Leave me a comment below, telling me which item you would like to win (make sure to leave me an email address). 

I'd love you even more if you'd start following this blog or my other blog officially ;-))

2)  Spread the news via twitter, facebook or any other means and you will get two chances to win (let me know if you do).

This giveaway runs until Wednesday 13th of December at 8 pm, CET
I will draw the winners randomly and try and announce the outcome the same evening. Needless to say, 5 items, so 5 people can win!

Good luck!