1st Blogiversary Giveaway

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If you’re not sure what a blogiversary is you aren’t alone.  I didn’t know last year.  In blogland – a blogiversary is a blog’s anniversary or birthday party!  Today Finding Silver Pennies is turning 1!  I remember when I first started the blog, I didn’t even know what I was doing or what I wanted, I just knew that I had to express myself in some creative way.

I wrote my first post introducing myself, my family and my little corner of the world in Scituate, MA.  When I hit the publish button, I was nearly shaking.  What if somone read it?!?  I’m not sure how many people read it minutes after I posted it (possibly only Luke and my parents).  I’m not sure anyone really knew I was there yet.  If you missed it, here is how I started.

Slowly but surely the blog has grown and grown.  I am so grateful for all my faithful followers.  I so appreciate you reading and all your comments.  You keep me going.  Out of it all, I think “meeting” all of you and hearing your stories means the most to me.

As a thank you and in celebration of Finding Silver Pennies’ birthday – I’m doing a great giveaway.   Here is what one lucky reader will win.

A sloop John B driftwood sail boat:

Driftwood Sailboat

I particularly love this piece of driftwood that the boys and I found on Egypt Beach.  The blue, green and brown chippy paint were on the wood.  I didn’t add anything there.  The sail is made out of linen and attached with some fun red and white striped twine.

Here’s the back:
Sloop John B Sail Boat
In addition to the sailboat, the lucky reader will also win a “Don’t Give Up the Ship” Pillow made by me:
Don’t Give Up the Ship Pillow

This 16″ x 16″ cotton pillow is already filled with poly fiber and ready to pop on your sofa or bed!  This saying is very popular here in Scituate.  Many homes and boats have this flag waving.  These words were the last battle cry by Captain James Lawrence during the War of 1812 off the coast of Scituate.  But even apart from the history, the statement and sentiment is a great one.

I particularly love the the backing fabric.  It is very nautical with blues, reds and tans.  I hope you all love it as much as I do:
Ship Fabric
If you’d like a chance to win, all you need to do is leave a comment.  The competition will close on Friday, August 10th at midnight and the winner will be selected by random number generator.  I’ll announce the winner on Saturday, August 11th.
Thank you all so much for your support and reading each day!  I’m so excited for more fun, makeovers and giveaways in the year to come!
Oh, for all those local readers don’t forget Scituate Heritage Days is this weekend with the Luminaria and First Friday Night tonight.  Click here for the schedule.

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Julie
12 years ago

Congrats on one year! I’m so happy that I found your blog because I love all of the great furniture redos that you do. 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway – and the awesome handmade prizes. 🙂 Happy Friday!

Julie

Katie
12 years ago

Congratulations Danielle! I too love your blog, not only to marvel at your many talents, but I feel ina small way that I’ve got to know the lady who clearly makes my cousin Luke so very happy! I really must make it across the big pond to your part of the world sometime! – your little family are adorable – wishing you continued success and happiness.

x

Jennifer @ Town and Country Living

Congrats on your blogiversary! Love your giveaway prizes so please sign me up!

rwblatchley
12 years ago

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Robyn
12 years ago

Happy Birthday Silver Pennies! I found your blog when you added me to your circle on Etsy. I was so excited to “meet” someone who lives to close to me. Your furniture is amazing and I love to see the before and after photos. Congratulations!

James
12 years ago

Congratualtions Danielle 🙂

Melissa Marram
12 years ago

Congrats to you silver pennies!! What a great accomplishment. Being a fairly new resident in Scituate your blog helped me become acclimated to the town!! Here’s to a second successful year!!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Melissa Marram

Melissa, thank you for your lovely comments and welcome to Scituate! I hope you love the town as much as we do. x

Beatrice
12 years ago

Congrats, Danielle! I was just thinking about us all strolling the harbor this time last year to see the luminaria in Scituate harbor and you talking about starting the blog – amazing what you’ve accomplished!

pam {simple details}
12 years ago

Congrats, Danielle! You’ve done such a great job with your blog and gorgeous transformations of furniture. Wishing you many more blogiversaries!

Denise Givens
Denise Givens
12 years ago

Congratulations Danielle! I don’t get to read every day but I do try to catch up as often as I can and also from the Silver Pennies FB page. Your work is beautiful. And I also love living in our little paradise of Scituate!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Denise Givens

Denise, thank you for the lovely comments. I love our town and feel so inspired by it. It is certainly a little paradise. Thank you so much for following along. x

beachcomber
12 years ago

congratulations danielle! a lovely giveaway.
x

It's All Connected
12 years ago

Happy anniversary! I know what you mean about the sweaty palms as your finger hovers over the publish button. I’m so glad you hit send! ~ Maureen

Elizabeth Rago
12 years ago

Hello and congrats on your anniversary! Your writings and images are a wonderful way to start the day and I look forward to seeing what you are creating in the next year. Keep up the great work!
-elizabeth

Sandra
12 years ago

Congratulations on 1 year and beautiful work!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Sandra

Sandra, thank you so much! x

Kimberly C.
12 years ago

Congratulations on your blogs first anniversary. I’ve been reading for a few weeks now and was happy to find Scituate represented in the blog world. I grew up in Scituate and am now in Hull. I’m enjoying your projects and how you are sharing the beauty of coastal South Shore!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Kimberly C.

Hi Kimberly, so exited you found the blog! We love living here in Scituate. It is such a fantastic town. The whole south shore has so much to offer from acitivities for kids and families to the most beautiful coastline and beaches. We just discovered how wonderful Nantasket Beach is at the beginning of the summer and want to take the kids to the carousel and mini golfing over there. Danielle x

Jessica Bruno
12 years ago

Congrats Danielle! I’m so happy we kind of started our little o’l blog journey together 🙂 It’s so cool how close you live, now we just need to meet! Happy blogiversary!

Dear Emmeline
12 years ago

woohoo! Happy Birthday! I’ll be at one year in the fall! Your sailboat and pillow are too cute! 🙂

Deborah
12 years ago

Happy Blogiversary! Thats something to celebrate!
Isn’t this a fun and creative place to be?!
Love that sailboat and the pillow is adroable!

Deborah 🙂

Yvonne @ StoneGable
12 years ago

Danielle, congratulations on your 1st Bloggiversary! You have a BEAUTIFUL blog! So full of creativity! I would love to be the proud owner of that driftwood sailboat… and pillow. Thanks!
You did a stunning job on your friend’s table. It looks gorgeous in her living room!
Thanks so much for the great painting and distressing tips! They are so helpful!
Your project would be perfect to share at TUTORIALS TIPS AND TIDBITS, my new weekly linky party! It is live every Wednesday evening at 8:00. Come on over and join in!

paint by hand
12 years ago

Hi Danielle. i love the little “don’t give up the ship pillow”, it is sort of me. so love the coffee table you did. keep up the good work danielle!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  paint by hand

Thanks, Elaine! So kind of you.

fiona anderson
12 years ago

Wow, there’s loads of people in Scituate who blog – you could start a little club. I’m not expecting to be entered Danielle, but congrats on 1 Year, lovely giveaway presents and good luck to all who entered.

Michelle
12 years ago

*congratulations* i am grateful for this space as i am sure it is going to help me get to know this new place i call home. great to meet you the other night!

Matthew and Jennifer
12 years ago

Congrats on 1 year, cool sailboat.

Danielle
12 years ago

Thank you!

Four Marrs and One Venus

Congrats on 1 year! That is Awesomeness! Great giveaway…love that pillow, cute colors! Thank you ..and keep doing your do Danielle! Amazing stuff right here!
-Jen

Kristen M
Kristen M
12 years ago

Congrats on one year Danielle! Keep up all the great work!

Danielle
12 years ago
Reply to  Kristen M

Thank you, Kristen!