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I thought it would be nice to start the year with a giveaway – please consider this a small thank you for visiting my blog. 

I have three parcels to send out – one with a copy of my book, one with cards and one with a dress I made. I've never worn it but want to gift it to a bright-frock-loving person.

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The knee-length dress is handmade from a pattern called 'Socialite' (but I promise you don't have to be one to wear it) and lightweight silk cotton in blue and pink, with a fine geometric print. It has side pockets and is about a 'medium' or NZ size 12, or smaller. It would be great for summer with sandals but also with a long cardy and tights in cooler weather, I reckon.

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Sweet and Simple Handmade was published in 2013 and has 25 projects to make for babies and children. All the paper patterns are included in a pocket in the back. You can read more about it here (and you can find it in my shop too).

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I have some of photo-cards to send to the third winner. Ferns, lupins, and some favourite Wellington seascapes.

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To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment below and tell me/us the music you're enjoying listening to these days. Or a book you recently finished and enjoyed. 

I'll send the parcels to anywhere in the world and after drawing 3 names randomly after the weekend, I'll email to work out who would prefer what.
Thanks again for reading and for your support of my work.

 

X X X X X Happy 2016 X X X X X

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180 responses to “new year giveaway: dress + book + cards”

  1. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    I’ve loved reading your blogs & seeing your lovely handmade things for years…thank you for being inspiring ☺️

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  2. Neza Avatar
    Neza

    Hi Melissa, I just started reading Big magic by Elizabeth Gilbert. I like it a lot, it is like a voice in my head, but smarter!😉 Have you read it? Love, Neža

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  3. Maggie Papadopoulos Avatar
    Maggie Papadopoulos

    Right now I’m loving a Canadian Band called The Breakmen.

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  4. Julie Avatar

    You are so kind. Happy new year!
    I have just finished NW by Zadie Smith. It’s a novel about women, London, the wish to have children or not and different generations.

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  5. Rose Avatar

    Wow, that dress is beautiful! I mostly do audiobooks these days (so I can knit while listening :P) and im working my way through the lord of the rings. I just finished the two towers, ready to star return of the king soon!

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  6. Jill Barnett Avatar

    Oh, hello! It’s a cold, gray so I’ve been listen to bright and happy music to make up for our lack of sunshine. We Banjo 3, Ben Rector, and Ellie Holcomb are perfect. I recently finished “Tower of Thorns” by my favorite author, Australian Juliet Marillier. Always love your beautiful blog with it’s sweet pics and stitches and blossoms.

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  7. Kerttu Avatar
    Kerttu

    So much Beauty:that dress,cards.. oh my!
    Some reading s lately: m train Patti Smith and letters from Tove Jansson

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  8. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    Hi from Toronto, Canada. Your photos and projects always inspire me and with a little one on the way I’d love to learn to make things like you do. I recently read the novel “The Bear” which was chilling and fascinating. I couldn’t put it down.

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  9. Penny S Avatar
    Penny S

    Love the dress! I was a teenager in the 70’s so music from the 70’s is my fav! Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker, Rod Stewart, Van Morrison…. Love them all!

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  10. Christopher Mason Avatar
    Christopher Mason

    We’ve been listening to a lot of The Eagles and David Bowie, just out of respect.

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  11. Ellen L. Avatar
    Ellen L.

    I am listening to the music from the show Parenthood.
    Your blog is a treat to read, I enjoy it so much.

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  12. Sonya Avatar
    Sonya

    Lovely! We’re listening to Sufjan Stevens here in Texas. Love your work!

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  13. Beth Stone Avatar

    Beautiful! Thank you for the giveaway.

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  14. Beth Stone Avatar

    Oops! Forgot to add – I’ve been listening to the Clancy Brothers, the High Kings, and the Corries lately, since that’s all my one year old son will fall asleep to – haha!

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  15. Sue Cross Avatar
    Sue Cross

    Greetings from a very cold and snowy place in Canada! I’ve always enjoyed visiting your blog over the years as well… Thank you for a fun giveaway! I like listening to Of Monsters and Men… From Iceland. Check out the video Crystals on YouTube :o)

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  16. Celine Avatar

    What a lovely idea….I am listening to Imagine Dragon a band that my daughter made me discover…and I am truly lost into the reading of Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources by Marcel Pagnol…Having read for years now in English, I am rediscovering some French classics!

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  17. Heather Smith Avatar
    Heather Smith

    I always come to your blog when I need a quiet moment. Thank you for the lovely sharing!

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  18. Stephanie Mansdoerferf Avatar
    Stephanie Mansdoerferf

    Hi, Melissa! I recently read The Preacher’s Bride, a historical fiction based on the life of Paul Bunyan, the author of Pilgris Progress. It was quite interesting. I have enjoyed reading your blog for a few years. I always love seeing what you are up to halfway around the world from me. Thanks for sharing so feels on a regular basis on your blog, and thanks for your sweet giveaway! Hope 2016 will be a special year for you and your family!

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  19. Claire Avatar
    Claire

    Dear Melissa, these days I am re-discovering the whistling Andrew Bird, especially his live performances, that bring sunshine and lightness to the cold canadian days we’re having. It is always a pleasure to follow-up your blog, thank you : )

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  20. Jodi Avatar
    Jodi

    Oh, I love that dress! I recently finished 2 great books: All The Light We Cannot See, and Fates and Furies. i especially loved the first. Thanks for the generous giveaway!

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  21. Sarah Avatar
    Sarah

    How lovely! I recently finished reading Homeward Bound: why women are embracing the new domesticity by Emily Matchar. And then I had to listen to the Simon and Garfunkel song a couple dozen times 🙂

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  22. Tonia Avatar
    Tonia

    Oh, that dress is lovely! I just finished reading Falling Together by Marisa de los Santos and loved it! Her writing is always so beautiful and she is just able to put words together in a way that makes you want to read them again and again. I really loved her other book, Love Walked In, as well!

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  23. Jenna O Avatar
    Jenna O

    I´m listening to Sofia Karlsson now 🙂 Love her voice.

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  24. Nora Avatar
    Nora

    I’m delighted to finally post on a blog I’ve enjoyed for a few years and across a few continents. I read Remainder by Tom McCarthy recently, and also the Vegetarian by Han Kang. I enjoyed both, and appreciated the deep reflection behind each book. And Kronos Quartet is often in our cd player over here. Thanks for your lovely writing and images. Your creative contribution to the web brightens my day.

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  25. linda lyden Avatar
    linda lyden

    I want to “jump into” your book and all of your wonderful ideas, Melissa!

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  26. Anke Avatar

    Beautiful things! I’m listening a lot to Swedish folk music these days. And reading Alice Munro. Greetings from Brussels! (P.S.: This is my blog: http://ankenina.blogspot.be/)

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  27. megan Avatar
    megan

    What a lovely giveaway! Any of those items would be wonderful though I don’t think the dress would fit me.
    I’ve been enjoying this Best of 2015 playlist: https://player.spotify.com/user/katemiss/playlist/1maYwtzoToZk5O2F9cbSd8 and I should have time to finish this Maisie Dobbs mystery today: http://www.amazon.com/Messenger-Truth-Maisie-Dobbs-Novels/dp/0312426852
    I always enjoy your sidebar of recent reads & music – thanks for all the suggestions over the years!

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  28. Anna Avatar
    Anna

    Lately I´ve been listening to Levon Minassian (armenian duduk-music) and Sam Lee (British gypsy songs).

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  29. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    I’m reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Aurthur Golden, I’ve seen the movie quite a few times, but am really enjoying the book and listening to the Boogarins 6000 Dias!

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  30. Aimee Avatar
    Aimee

    How sweet! I have a 1.5 year-old daughter, so I’ve been listening on repeat to a french song (“Dodo goutte d’eau”) that she is obsessed with and reading a lot of Curious George! But I’ve also been loving Angel Olsen’s album “Burn Your Fire For No Witness” and everything by Sharon Van Etten.

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  31. Aimee Avatar
    Aimee

    How sweet! I have a 1.5 year-old daughter, so I’ve been listening on repeat to a french song (“Dodo Goutte d’eau”) that she is obsessed with and reading a lot of Curious George! But I’ve also been loving Angel Olsen’s album “Burn Your Fire For No Witness” and everything by Sharon Van Etten.

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  32. Charinthecity Avatar
    Charinthecity

    I’ve been cosy-ing up in the armchair with London Grammar and my knitting when my little one is asleep x

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  33. Dee Avatar
    Dee

    Im a little big for your lovely dress sadly but Ive had your book in my wishlist for a while! I finished Cold Earth by Sarah Moss recently and loved it.

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  34. Kate Avatar
    Kate

    What a generous chance to win! That dress is gorgeous! I have one of your project bags from loop London and I treasure it. So beautiful and calm. I am listening to Elisabeth Mitchell at the minute with my children and she is flavour of the month here. It’s sing along good but not at all sacharine or like other kid-friendly music I’ve come across. Her Christmas album is my favourite (it’s not what you imagine!! It’s utterly gorgeous and makes me weep- not sure I’m selling it too well!! :-)) I’d recommend her to anyone, she’s kinda folksy… Lovely. I’m reading the newest Kate Atkinson- book she is marvellous! All her stuff is so clever and quick.
    Ok I always ramble too much. Stopping. Love your work and full dosclosure I have your lovely book already – it has a unique vibe of gentle quiet beauty that it shares with your blog I think. Enjoying reading through the recommendations here now too-
    Thanks for the chance.

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  35. Holly H Avatar
    Holly H

    I just recently read Fates and Furies. So good!

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  36. Viki Avatar
    Viki

    Thanks Melissa, I would love to receive any of those gifts! I have been listening to a lot of “Frozen” music, thanks to my two year old who is in love with the movie. Thank you. 🙂

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  37. Chloe Avatar
    Chloe

    Lovely of you to do a giveaway – I have your book and make things for my two boys from it regularly. I have been listening to Mac deMarco and just finished “Outsiders” by my lovely neighbour Gerard Hindmarsh. x

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  38. Melanie Avatar

    Recently went to Nelson & thought of your blog when u lived there, inspiring cratfy place. Ive just finished reading ‘The dress maker’. Really good. Mel.

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  39. Emma Avatar
    Emma

    Wow Melissa!! This is a gorgeous dress! Clever lady. So many lovely things! Book I’ve been reading at the moment is Woman Who Run With Wolves….fantastic.

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  40. Abigail Avatar

    Let’s see — I just read “Dear Sugar” by Cheryl Strayed and was blown away by her wisdom, sensitivity and insight. As for music, the Elliott Smith and Jose Gonzalez Pandora stationa are my go-tos for music while working. T

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  41. Tracee Avatar
    Tracee

    Listening:: anything by the Chieftains or the Wailin’ Jenny’s
    Reading:: Bazaar of Bad Dreams( S King):: Magnus Chase and the sword of summer(R Riordan)

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  42. Rebecca Avatar
    Rebecca

    I just read life after life and am enjoying Cage the Elephant as a band. I live in LA.
    R

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  43. Vicky Avatar
    Vicky

    How lovely. I recently finished ‘The Goldfinch’. It wasnt what I would normal read and at first I thought I hadnt enjoyed it all that much but I find myself thinking about it more and more. Im listening to Hoiser which has also suprised me! HA

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  44. Joan Avatar
    Joan

    What a great giveaway! Love reading your inspiring blog and love listening to Morten Lauridsen while stitching.

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  45. Ginny Avatar

    I got out my David Bowie LPs last week, and listened to them all in memory. Ashamed that I am not reading any fiction at the moment, but every night I attempt to do a cryptic crossword from a big book of them. I am trying to keep my brain exercised.

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  46. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you emily! and thanks for saying hello – nice to meet you 🙂

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  47. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks emma and nice to meet you! i loved burial rites too 🙂

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  48. tinyhappy Avatar

    thanks neza, i havent read it but will add it to my list! X

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  49. tinyhappy Avatar

    gosh thats impressive, ginny! i cant do cryptic crosswords to save myself! hehe

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  50. tinyhappy Avatar

    thank you melanie – hope you had fun in nelson! X

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