*My French Life* Party
I am calling this a party, because most good parties have people, fun and prizes. Here is the scoop…
I scored a free copy of the soon to be released book called My French Life, by Vicki Archer. This book is a memoir about France, mainly the South of France and Provence, but there is a bit about Paris in there as well. This book is not your typical memoir. It reads like a memoir, but in a large coffee table size padded hardcover, and the best part…it is loaded with gorgeous pictures. The story is interesting, if not a bit familiar and overdone, told from the wife/mothers point of view about a family with more money than I could imagine making in a lifetime, moving half way round the world, buying a dilapidated villa in the South of France, and restoring it (sounds like Under the Tuscan Sun). Don’t get me wrong here, there are some lovely stories, very vivid descriptions and I can relate to some of the things she likes and talks about. Flea markets, French food and food markets, shopping, cafes, the landscape, the views..and oh yeah…did I mention some tales of her trips to Paris. French Style. You can tell she has fallen in love with France.
The real reason I love this book, the shining star above and beyond the story, for me, is the page after page of glorious full size color photos of the best that France has to offer. Wonderful stacks of monogrammed linens, clumps of deep blue lavender plants in full bloom, rows and rows of olive trees, the deep azure water along the coast, cafes in Paris, landscapes in every season, antiques, table settings and markets. There are many impressive transformation pictures, before and after shots of the villa, which of course is now stunning. There are wonderful vignettes and sneak peaks into different rooms of her home. St. Remy and Paris are two of the most highlighted areas – and just looking at this book reminds me of why I love Paris, and why I long too see Provence.
So, I have decided to make some lucky reader appreciate France the way I do, by giving them this lovely book (which retails for $35), for free! And I will pay for shipping! Here’s how it works…
From now until Friday, November 9th, you can enter to win. You have a few different options, and you can be entered many, many times…thereby increasing your chance to win!
1. If you are not a *subscriber* either through my feed or through email, you can subscribe and put a comment on this post letting me know that you have subscribed. I will then enter your name in the hat. Subscribing is really easy. Just click on the square orange widget on the left column of my blog or click the updates through email button.
2. If you are a blogger, you can show me some *link love* Just link me in your blog-roll, and post a comment on this post telling me you linked me, and I’ll enter your name in the hat.
3. Refer a friend. Maybe you have a friend, family member or co-worker that you think may enjoy My Melange. If you have a blog, perhaps some of your readers might enjoy My Melange. You can help get the word out. If you refer a friend, and that friend *subscribes*, your friend should leave a comment on this post telling me that she/he subscribed and *who* referred them. Your friend will be entered, and you will be entered again for referring that friend. No limit here folks. If 10 friends that you referred subscribe and leave a comment stating you referred them, I put 10 of your name in the hat!
4. Last but not least. If you have a blog, and are so inclined to want to do an entire post dedicated to my little party (and believe me I am not vein enough to think that all you have to do with your day is talk about little old me) and encouraging new readers to pop on by, and subscribe…then you shall be rewarded! You guessed it, after you do a post on your blog, just let me know by putting the link in a comment on this post and your name goes in the hat.
On Friday November 9th, a name will be drawn from the hat and the winner will be posted! I racked my brain over this one folks. Tried to make it creative, interesting and most of all….fun!!
So…come on over, join the party! Invite your friends. Look around, see what you like. Do some mingling. Hopefully we get to know the *regulars* a little better and encourage some of our new friends to get in on the fun! And somebody gets a door prize! And for goodness sake…don’t forget the champagne!
Bonne Chance!
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October 26th, 2007
France !!! How do I love thee ? Let me count the ways….
I’ve lately been daydreaming of being able to travel to France and explore all of it, particularly Paris and Provence. I would like to paint Provencal scenery and experience French Life ! I’m from the Third World where it really would be expensive for me to travel to Europe so I hope that I win the book. It is only through blogs like yours and books like the French Life that I ‘experience’ the France that I would one day like to see. Cheers!
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Agnes-
Welcome! There are plenty of ways to enter! Did you *subscribe* today? If so, I will enter you! Good luck!
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
I WANT To play to see if I’m lucky and I will write something before the 9th of November
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Melanie,
Yes, please play! Thanks for writing- but if you subscribe your are also entered!!
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
I RSSed you through Sage… looking forward to reading the book – whether I win or not!
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Hi Elle,
Welcome! Thanks for subscribing! Consider yourself entered!!! Please come back soon- I like to make new friends!! Can’t wait to check out YOUR blog
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
Hi Robin,
Yes, I did subscribe and in fact, I was so happy I did ! The pictures in your site are just awesome…it’s like already being there….a true feast for a travelbug like me !!! Please please do enter me in the ‘party’.
BTW, I’m new in the RSS feed. What happens next ? How do I get regular feeds ?
Cheers,
Agnes
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Agnes,
Thanks for subscribing! I will put your name in!!!! Your feeds should *automatically appear* whenever I publish a new post in whatever feedprovider you have chosen. For more info- click on the link in my post that is underlined about subscribing. If you have any other questions…just shoot me an email! Glad you are here…and we are a freindly bunch! Feel free to comment away!!!!!
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
I subscribed via Google Reader! LOVE the umbrella on the book cover
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Janet,
I know- isn’t the cover great!!! It *spoke* to me the minute I saw it!! Thanks for subscribing…and your name is in!!! Good luck…remember..you have more chances to get your name in too!!! Welcome to My Melange!
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
Well your blog is already on my blogroll – as you know, I’m a fan! And what a lovely party prize you’re offering your readers!
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Thanks Tara! I appreciate your link love. I’ll put you in the drawing! Tell all your wonderful friends …if you think they’ll like it here and enjoy a Frenchy Coffeetable book
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
You are on my blogroll, so I am definitely playing and joining in the party! That books sounds fabulous! And I hope you visit my blog too as we are just a couple of posts away from my big 100th post giveaway, and the prizes are French (well, the ones I know about, I am still working on it!)…
Melissa
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Excellent! Congratulations on your upcoming milestone! Can’t wait for your contest!! Don’t you just love parties!!!! I’ll enter you..good luck
October 26th, 2007
I am all about spreading blogging love, links and comments, and your party just gives me another reason. Great idea and generous gift!
I have subscribed, I have your link on my website and I have just published a post about your party. Very glad to do it. Here is the link: http://passionatepalate.blogsp.....lange.html.
Brava!
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Oh Jeni,
Thank You so much!!!! You are great! That means..hold on lemme count em…1, 2, 3!! 3 entries for your name!!! Hopefully some of your readers will subscribe and post too…so you can get even more entries too !!! I am going to dig up a recipe for your Apples and Thyme…even if it kills me!!! Ohhhh I love me a par-tay!
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
Hello, I subscribed today and I look forward to maybe winning that beautiful book! Thanks!
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Hi Michelle and Welcome!!! Thanks for subscribing…I hope you will enjoy it here…we are a friendly bunch! Please come back and visit soon….I love to have *conversations* and I put your name in! Good Luck!!
Robin
October 26th, 2007
Yes please Robin,
Count me in, I want to be part of your party and the fun. The book sounds great!
I will do a post about it for you, but I don’t understand how to do the other stuff.
xox Constance
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Connie,
You are too cute. If you subscribe to my blog- just tell me and I’ll enter you. If you don’t subscribe yet- just subscribe in a feed…and I’ll enter you. Also- I think I am your blogroll- if so, tell me and I enter your name again!
If someone comes over from reading the post on your blog and subscribes and tells me in the comment they make that *came* from your blog…you get another entry!! Lots of ways to win!! Have any other questions….just email me and I’ll help!! Thanks for the support!! I think you’d love this book. Lots of Frenchness.
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
Lovely blog and this book is beautiful. I love the cover…*sigh*…especially the black & white with a hint of red.
I found you through Constance’s blog (Rochambeau) and I’m so glad that I did. I have subscribed to your blog as well…look forward to coming here often!
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Cherie,
Thanks for coming by and subscribing! You are welcome…anytime…and we are a friendly bunch here
I am glad you like the book…it is so FRENCH!! I just put your name in the hat(and another for Constance)!! Good luck!
xoxo
Robin
October 26th, 2007
What a great book! what a great site!
Yes, yes, please enter me as I just linked to you AND I am in the process of creating a blog for tomorrow for the bloglandia Halloween Party and will tell all about YOUR party too!
x….x
s
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Hey Stephanie-
Welcome! Glad you like the book…and my lil’ ole blog! Ohh…I am excited to see your blog and your post too! I’ll have to check out this Halloween Party you speak of….
I put your name in 2x for subscribing and linking..when I see the post on your blog..I’ll throw your name in again….
Good luck..and some back soon
Robin
October 26th, 2007
Wow, sounds like so much fun.
Count me in Pinkie Denise
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Ok, Denise! You are in!
Robin
October 27th, 2007
I am a new subscriber! My French Life … wouldn’t that be nice.
I put your name in. Good luck!
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Welcome Carol. Yes, it would be nice….I agree!! Thanks for subscribing! Come back soon…we are a friendly bunch
October 27th, 2007
new subscriber here,
Thanks for subscribing….I’ll put your name is 2x. Good luck…and come back soon….
you are already
on my blog roll…
liked your faces of paris posting…
i think my face
was on there…LOL
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SPF-
That’s funny! I just love that. If I would have known it was you…I would have stopped to say hi
xoxo
Robin
October 28th, 2007
Robin,
I have entered your name…good luck and come back soon!
I’ve been reading your blog and admiring your beautiful photographs for a while now. I can’t believe I never put you on my blogroll before now! You’re now there, under “amusements”
Merci pour la fête!
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Bonjour Loulou-
Welcome! Thanks for the *link love* I too, love your photos…you get to live, where I get to dream about
xoxo
Robin
October 28th, 2007
Hello..just came over to say Hi and that I have added you to my blog roll. I found you on Bleeding Espresso’s blog. I love reading about Europe…amazing story how you fell in love with Italy. We are off there next week for 10 days..going to Lake Como.
Good luck!
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Welcome Anne! Glad you like the blog…and my story about Italy. Kinda cliche..you know inspired by a movie and all…but hey- something had to spark my interest! Come on over any time…we are a friendly bunch here..and have a trip to Italy! I put your name in…and another for Sognatrice
Robin
October 28th, 2007
Bonjour, Robin. I just found your site from Bleeding Espresso and I’m so excited. We are planning a trip to Paris in March.
I am going to link to your site, would you consider reciprocating?
Have a super day.
Geggie
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Hi Geggie,
Welcome and I will enter both you and Songnatrice(again….man she’s racking em up!!!) in the hat! Hope to see you again soon..and drop me an email if I can be any help for your Paris trip. I plan trips and itineraries for people…and I love doing it. Hope you have a great time.
xoxo
Robin
October 28th, 2007
Hello Robin…just to say I have added your link to my blog roll. I found you through Bleeding Espresso…Love reading about Europe…will read more of your stories later.
October 29th, 2007
What a great umbrella and the book seems interesting.
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It is great
October 29th, 2007
I have you listed in my blog list. Life in France, love the cover image…Thankfully the south of France has blue skies and no need for an umbrella
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Well hello Corey! I’ll enter you in the drawing then! I guess when I move someday…it will have to be to the south of France…more sun there
xoxo
Robin
October 29th, 2007
I love parties, especially when there are prizes! Sign me up! I’ve already subscribed, and we already shared us some link love, but I think I’m going to go ahead and do a post too.
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Yes KC..the more the merrier! Well…that will be 3 entries for your name then! Thanks…and Buona Fortuna
xoxo
Robin
October 29th, 2007
Well……here I am…..ready to win. I feel lucky today.
I can’t recall how I got here, but it has been a glorious trip.
You are now linked by “love” and “luck” on my blog-
http://karencole.blogspot.com
PLUS>>>>I’m a subscriber now.
LOVE YOUR SITE!!!
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Welcome Karen! I am glad you found me…however you got here! Thanks for the kind words about my blog and for the *link love*. I put your name in hat 2x…..good luck! Please come back soon….we are a friendly bunch!
Robin
October 29th, 2007
I have add you to my blogroll under “Reading” for blogs that I read often. Find your site by Bleeding Espresso who happens to belong to the group She Who Blogs which is a group I also belong to.
I hope you will like my *armchair* travels about France and Italy…and I have entered you in the contest! Good Luck…and come back soon…
I have never been to France but that book sounds interesting. Enter me in the contest. Thanks!
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Hi Lissa,
Welcome! I am glad you found me thru Sognatrice! She is a doll
Robin
October 29th, 2007
parties parties parties!
oh this is fun – what a delightful idea – and this party is the day after my anniversary…
so romantic don’t you think?
xox – eb.
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Yes, tres romantique! Happy Anniversary! eb, just let me know if you subsribe or link me…and I’ll put you in the drawing. It would make a nice anniversary present!
xox
Robin
October 29th, 2007
Wow…what a party!!
I am joining in late…but it looks like it’s still rocking!!
I added you to my blogroll:)
Check it out!!
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Dee,
Sister…we are always still rockin around here!!!! Thanks for the *link love* I put your name in the drawing….if you subscribe too…I put your name in again!!! Good luck..and I hope to see you back soon!
xoxo
Robin
October 29th, 2007
Okay, I subscribed AND linked to you in my blogroll. I’ll let you know just as soon as I dedicate a post to your party!
Thanks for inviting me to the party!!!
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Kathy,
Glad you come *come*! Thanks for all the *love*….I have entered your name 2x! Hope to see you back soon…and good luck!
xoxo
Robin
October 29th, 2007
Oooo lala ..I saw your party posted on Rochambeau’s blog! Oui ! I love everything French….just ask my longtime bloggy buddies! I have seen your comments on fellow blogger sites and I am thrilled just to be here!
It is I that is thirilled that you are here! Did you subscribe so I can enter your name in for the lovely French book??? Constance gets another too…for *sending* you over. Come back soon…we are a friendly bunch.
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Bonjour Pam,
Thanks for coming to the *soiree*! Good to see you, hope you come back soon
A Beintot,
Robin
October 29th, 2007
Hello, found you through “Finding La Dolce Vita”. Have been a silent foodblog addict for quite some time, and am now trying to rid myself of spending all my spare time looking up food photos and recipes! Seems like a good way to change would be to subscribe to blogs with lovely photos of gay Paree instead!
The book sounds cool, cool enough to draw me into entering this comment instead of merely being a passerby!
Thanks for not being shy and for posting a comment. Hope to see you back soon 
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Hi Seokie,
Welcome. Glad I can be your *break* from food blogs. If you like Paris and Italy…than you have come to the right place! If you subscribe, than I enter you in the drawing…and I enter Maryann again too
Robin
October 29th, 2007
What a generous offer, and such a wonderful prize. Since I’ve unfortunately yet to master the science of putting a blogroll on my blog, I have subscribed to your lovely blog. Thank you for such a great opportunity!
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Hi Tinker,
Welcome! Thanks for coming by and for the nice comments about my blog;) I will gladly add you to the drawing! Good luck and come back soon for a visit.
Robin
October 30th, 2007
Lovely blog. I would have added you to my blogroll anyway, but I’ll happy join your drawing for the great book. Thank you!
I have added you to the drawing…and I hope you come back soon!!
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Kimberly Ann,
Thanks for the nice words about my blog
Robin
October 30th, 2007
The books sounds enticing I need to get myself a copy…I love anything European, always have been fascinated by the people, fashion and place, oh yeah let’s not forget the food.
Thanks for stopping by…
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Caty,
It is a beautiful book! If you subscribe and let me know, I’ll enter you in the drawing
Robin
October 30th, 2007
Hi! I’ve been a fan even before your party. But I’ll be happy to join. I’ll link you in. Enjoy!!!
P.S Got 2 blogs – is it okay if to have them both for links?
http://livethatlife.blogspot.com/
http://mustbethatgirl.blogspot.com/
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MBTG-
Wow! 2 blogs!! I hardly can make enough time for one…you go *girl*. Sure..the more the merrier….I’ll put your name in 2x then…. Thanks for being a fan..come back again soon
Robin
November 1st, 2007
Do you have a book about NYC ?? OK,just kidding…I would like to “be in the hat” too.
And about that NYC book…hey you never know..Christmas is coming 
xoxo,
Anne
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Hi Anne!
Welcome back! Hope you had a great time! I will surely enter you
Bises,
Robin
November 1st, 2007
Hi, I just found you from Melissa at The Inspired Room. LOVE your pics from ***Paris***.
I would also love to have my name in your hat for the book. I subscribed in a reader!!!
Thanks!
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Welcome Debe!
Thanks for stopping by…that is an entry for you…and another for Melissa for referring you!!! Good luck
Robin
November 1st, 2007
oooo, la, la….this sounds like sooo much fun.
I am a brand new blogger and I am thrilled to add your blog to my favorites. Thanks for giving me that chance. Pls. come over and see me sometime and I would be honored if you would also add me to your list.
I am keeping my fingers crossed, my legs crossed, my eyes crossed for luck on winning that lovely book! I feel lucky!!!!!
hugs,
bj
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Jean,
I hope you are lucky! I entered you in…and thanks for the *link love*. I will hop on over to your blog , take a look around now… Hope you come back soon:)
xoxo
Robin
November 1st, 2007
Hi Robin-I also have you on my blogroll-found you through Sognatrice. I’d love to be entered. I also wanted to thank you for the wonderful photos and info on the Hudson River Valley-I’m from Tarrytown but live in southern California and really miss it back there!
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Well, howdy neighbor!!!!! I lived in Walnut Creek, CA for a while, but I am back here now…raised up here in the HV. Glad you found me….and I will enter you and Sognatrice again!!!! Good luck; Please come back anytime…..we are a friendly group! I love your name *panini girl* ..I’l be stopping on over to check out your blog too!
xoxo
Robin
November 1st, 2007
hey there…
i’ve been lurking around your site for a while, figured i might as well subscribe. so i did.
and, i added your blog to my blog roll on my site. link is: http://thatsfabulousfornow.blogspot.com/
thanks!
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Hey there yourself Susan
Just what I love…a lurker that comes out of the *shadows* to say hi!!! Well..hi back and thanks for stopping by! So that is 2 entries for you in the drawing!!! Yeah for you!! Thanks for subscribing and for the *link love*!! I hope to see you back soon. I’l be on my way over to check out your blog…
xoxo
Robin
November 1st, 2007
Hello!
Please enter me in your generous giveaway! I have added your blog link to my Favorites on my blog….
Love your photos!
Penny
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Hi Penny,
I love your name…lavender studio, sounds like Provence! Thanks for the nice words about my pic’s. I appreciate the *link love* and I have entered you in!! Hope to see you back soon
xoxo
Robin
November 1st, 2007
Well, what a lovely blog you have here, and I found you at a perfect time. I will certainly add your blog to my favorites, and tell my sister who also blogs about you…she loves Paris. It looks like a fun place to be, I found your link on the Inspired Room and I am so glad.
Thanks in advance for the *link love* and I hope to see youback soon 
Blessings, Karen
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Hi Karen-
That is my sisters name! I am glad you found me too! Yes, please send your sis on over as well. You could both join the party…and if either of you win that fab book…you can share
xoxo
Robin
November 1st, 2007
I wandered in late from the Halloween blogger party and oooh, I visited Paris last year and surprised myself by becoming a devoted Francophile. So it’s fun to discover your blog. I was going to sub to your blog anyway but, heck, I’ll take a chance on that lovely book as well. I’d love to win it. And if not, I can come back to your blog and find all sorts of great imagery.
I hope you are feeling lucky…but if not, come back and visit…anytime
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Laume,
Francophiles are welcome! I am one too! I will enter you in the blog…and thanks for subscribing
Robin
November 3rd, 2007
Well it looks like the party over here is going well, I did link here to have people visit on a post a few days ago. I see a couple of familiar faces, but perhaps I will need to remind them to get their rears over here! It has been a bit party crazy at my place too so things might’ve been lost in the shuffle. I think a reminder will be in order!
xo to my new BFF,
Melissa
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Sounds good
Robin
November 4th, 2007
I’m ready ..here I come
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Ok, batten down the hatches….here she comes
November 4th, 2007
I just subscribed and am looking forward to reading more of your life in Paris. I adore Paris and will be spending two weeks there this Christmas thru New Years. Merci!!!
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Hi Angie,
Thanks for subscribing!!! I entered you! Paris is wonderful around the Holidays!! You will have such a great time. The decorations and the store displays should be in full swing. And don’t forget if it is cold…load up on some Chocolate Chaud
Robin
November 9th, 2007
Hi Robin-I tried to enter a while ago, but never saw my comment here. I found you a while back through Sognatrice and you are on my blogroll!
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Hi PG-
I saw your comment…perhaps it didn’t come right up, because I moderate them and they don’t appear until I approve them! I have entered you…good luck!
xoxo
Robin
November 9th, 2007
hi robin! i hope i made in time for the drawing today! i emailed you but forgot to leave a comment!
You made it in time!!!! I entered you! And thanks so much for stopping by, hope to see you again soon 
if i do, i’ll pay for shipping!
all the best to you and a great weekend.
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Hi Elsa!
Yes, I got your email too
Robin
November 9th, 2007
Thank you again for the offer – I think I’ve entered by subscribing to your blog – btw, I’ve been enjoying having it delivered to my e-mail. But just in case, I’m not officially entered – please enter my name. Thank you for your kind offer, and such a fun-to-read blog.
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Tinker,
You are definitely in! Yeah, that email delivery is quite a time saver! Good luck
Robin
November 9th, 2007
I would love to have a chance to win that book! I am so over the moon for France!
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Pam,
Yeah, I know what you mean! I have enter you…just in the nick of time!!! Good Luck…and come back soon!
xoxo
Robin
November 26th, 2007
Hi My Melange. Just love the photos. We were in Argegno on Lake como for 10 days and watching the sunset at night over the mountains was amazing. I have put lots of photos on my blog and in Flickr. Oh how I miss Italy.
January 17th, 2008
OK well now I see how I ended up winning this thing…I didn’t realize I had so many entries! Anyway, I’m *still* loving this book even weeks after it arrived. Too, too pretty for words.
Grazie di nuovo
January 18th, 2008
Sognatrice…
xoxo
I am sooo glad that you love the book. My mind just wanders when I look into those pictures….I’m immediately transported to France
March 31st, 2008
Tu veux un peu d’amour linky?? Voilà!
You’re on my blogroll, baby. That book looks mighty interesting. Do you ship to Italy, too?
July 2nd, 2008
Missed the contest but I ordered this book because I cant get enough pictures of france.
Below is an excerpt from my statement at my web page where you can see my recent Paris inspired paintings….Larry Willis ——-
http://www.phoenixartspace.com/larrywillis
I recently went to Paris for the second time. This has sent me off on another artistic excursion, a further dialog with the artists of the past about the art continuum. Paris since the Second World War has ceased being the great center of artistic activity it once was. But, it still holds its heart. It’s museums have much of the western worlds great art, it has inspiring architecture and haut couture. Just to walk the back streets of Montmartre is inspiring, where so many advancements in modern art took place. As the Cultural Atlas of France States, “…despite the comparative lack of native talent, it is still a city where art is eagerly discussed.” Filmmaker Jonathan Demme said, “Paris nurtures creativity”. It works for me. While all of my recent paintings may not overtly display Paris, that since of place and it’s people inspire them.