Giveaway: Alice in Paris

200811Nov

by Grace

** This giveaway is now closed. **

** Congratulations to Marigold! **

Alice in Paris is the work of Shelagh Duffett, a photographer, painter and dreamer. She lives in the scenic province of Nova Scotia surrounded by salty air and blue water. She paints daily and the beauty of the place exudes in her paintings.

The original paintings of the prints listed here have found homes all around the world.

I instantly fell in love with her work. My goodness, I want to fill my house with her artwork! It’s just all screaming with life.

You can also read her blog here.

MY PERSONAL FAVORITES:

Full moon cats

Summer days

White House Lighthouse, Nova Scotia

Now, don’t tell me you don’t like these!?

WHAT’S UP FOR GRABS:
ONE very lucky winner will get TWO prints from Alice in Paris’ Etsy shop!

HOW TO WIN:
Visit Alice in Paris’ Etsy shop and take a look around. I know it will take a while for you to come back because you’ll get sucked into the beautiful world but do come back here and LEAVE A COMMENT on this post mentioning your favorite piece.

For additional entries:

Subscribe to my RSS feed
Blog about this linking to this post and to Alice in Paris.
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Please put a separate comment that you’ve done any of these so I can enter you properly.

DRAW:
A winner will be chosen at random on 17th November 2008.

WHO CAN WIN:
Attention international readers!!

Shelagh likes the idea of opening this contest to everyone so this is open to all, wherever you live! You don’t have to be a blogger to win, just leave your email address to claim your prize.

Goodluck!

Tagged as: Alice in Paris, Giveaways

{ 99 comments }

1 pussreboots November 11, 2008 at 3:37 am: You know me, I love cats. So my favorites are: “Jazzy Cats”, “Iris Cat” and “The Owl and the Pussy Cat”. I’m already a long time RSS subscriber to your blog.

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2 Sallie November 11, 2008 at 3:41 am: I like Cat and the Goldfish best, but the yellow seaside cottage one is a close second!
3 Sallie November 11, 2008 at 3:42 am: I’m also subscribed to your RSS feed.
4 Charlotte November 11, 2008 at 4:53 am: if i win this giveaway i’ll choose ‘the cat and the goldfish’ and ‘orange day lilies’. i love your giveaways ….

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5 Charlotte November 11, 2008 at 4:53 am: I’m a subscriber …

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6 Mel November 11, 2008 at 7:24 am: I’ll love to win any of these! So gorgeous designs. All Is Well is my absolute favorite.
7 H.S. November 11, 2008 at 7:25 am: Awww. What cute bunnies! Winter Bunnies – Print is such a pretty print!
8 Crystal T. November 11, 2008 at 7:26 am: Ocean Tabby is my fave! SO cute kitty!
9 H.S. November 11, 2008 at 7:26 am: Im a subscriber too!
10 Melody November 11, 2008 at 7:28 am: I’ll give Swirling Sky Girl – Print to my sister if i win as i dearly love this print SO MUCH! It’s really creative & beautifully done.
11 Krista November 11, 2008 at 8:26 am: Those are beautiful! I think my favorites are Swirling Sky Girl, Sunflowers, and All Is Well, but really any of the cat ones!.

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12 Krista November 11, 2008 at 8:26 am: I am of course a subscriber!

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13 Lydia November 11, 2008 at 9:01 am: My favorite was the Nova Scotia Cottage Sailboats–I love pictures of houses and the sea. But, I also love poppies, so this was a hard choice. Very beautiful artwork.

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14 Lydia November 11, 2008 at 9:01 am: I also just subscribed to your RSS feed. Thanks for the entry!

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15 bunny November 11, 2008 at 9:11 am: Gorgeous prints! I love Summer Days and Al Fresco Cats – Picnic by the Sea – Print!
16 bunny November 11, 2008 at 9:13 am: Blogged: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2008/11/alice-in-paris-giveaway.html
17 bunny November 11, 2008 at 10:34 am: Subscriber!
18 Theo November 11, 2008 at 1:14 pm: the owl and the pussycat is so alluring! thanks for hosting this!
19 Charlotte (Life's a Charm!) November 11, 2008 at 1:20 pm: i’ve blogged this giveaway in my other blog
http://www.lifesacharm.net/blog/?p=106
20 Theo November 11, 2008 at 1:32 pm: hi! I subscribed to you as well
21 Anu Schnuck November 11, 2008 at 5:22 pm: I love quilt cat the best but odette’s moon is a close second
22 Callista November 11, 2008 at 5:52 pm: Those are beautiful. I liked Iris Cat the best because if I won I’d put it in my daughters’ room and they like cats.

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23 Callista November 11, 2008 at 5:52 pm: I subscribe too!
24 Pamela Kerr November 11, 2008 at 6:57 pm: I am a summer person so White House Lighthouse and Ocean Window are my favourites but so hard to choose.
25 Ivan Girl November 11, 2008 at 7:08 pm: wow! they’re lovely artworks.

My personal faves:

Yellow Seaside Cottage
Books and Friends Go Together
Road Trip
Yellow Flowers Blue Vase

love it…

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26 Ivan Girl November 11, 2008 at 7:09 pm: subscribed to your blog’s feeds, too.

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27 Mar November 11, 2008 at 7:30 pm: Already a suscriber
I love all these prints! they are all fantastic, some of my favorite ones are the Greek Sunset, Black cats dreamers, Three sunflowers…all great works!!

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28 Hardy November 11, 2008 at 9:08 pm: Lovely stuff.

My favorite si Suzi Frees Her Bluebirds.
29 Lorelei November 11, 2008 at 9:09 pm: Your work is absolutely wonderful! I am so glad I found this site. I love all your work but your Nova Scotia series is my favorite especially “Black Cat Dreamers” as the cats remind me of my family and I and how we love to enjoy the spectacular beauty of Nova Scotia!
30 Lorelei November 11, 2008 at 9:09 pm: I have also subscribed to your RSS Feed.
31 Hardy November 11, 2008 at 9:23 pm: And Stumbled
32 Angela November 11, 2008 at 11:58 pm: My favourite is the Pastel Pink Flowers.
33 Mama Snow November 12, 2008 at 2:18 am: I love all the bright colors and textures! My favorite is “Hayleys Dream”. So cute!
34 Susan Piluk November 12, 2008 at 4:33 am: White Flowers Blue is my favorite print

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35 Jesica November 12, 2008 at 5:53 am: I really love Best Friends, a boy and his dog

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36 mary beth i November 12, 2008 at 8:20 am: Suzi Frees Her Bluebirds is my fave – also love swirling night. these are great for kids rooms

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37 Anne November 12, 2008 at 10:32 am: “All is Well” is my favourite and I also like “Cream Tulips in Sage Green Teapot”!

Beautiful work!

Thanks
38 Anne November 12, 2008 at 10:32 am: I have just subscribed!

Thanks
39 Marigold November 12, 2008 at 11:13 am: I love the All Is Well print. It’s a beautiful image, one, and two, the cat looks just like my Eliot. I’d love to have a copy to hang in my house!
40 Amy B November 12, 2008 at 12:32 pm: I like the Nova Scotia Sunset Cottage print. Thank you for the chance.
41 judy brittle November 12, 2008 at 12:36 pm: I really like Four Cats in Blue Bed. That is so cute! Thank you so much!
42 judy brittle November 12, 2008 at 12:36 pm: I’m a subscriber.
43 Tracey Henriksen November 12, 2008 at 1:04 pm: The Owl and the Pussycat is my favourite. I learned of your blog from Shelagh’s blog and will now become a subscriber!
44 Belinda November 12, 2008 at 1:26 pm: I love the Twilight Tabby Cat the best, I am a cat-lover and the twilight sky is painted so beautifully.
45 Belinda November 12, 2008 at 1:31 pm: I have just subscribed to your email feed.
46 Sharon Jones November 12, 2008 at 3:10 pm: I LOVE ALL IS WELL. wow…what beautiful work. thanks for entry

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47 Sharon Jones November 12, 2008 at 3:11 pm: am subscribed. thanks again!

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48 Renee November 12, 2008 at 4:28 pm: Cute! Cute! CUte!
I LOVE the cat’s in the purple car and the flowers on sage and the Butterfly and the Girl setting the bird free. I really am loving these prints!

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49 earthlingorgeous November 12, 2008 at 4:57 pm: I love the Full Moon Cats, Ocean Tabby, Two Cats In Purple Vokswagen and the Four Cats Blue Bed. I subscribed to your feed!

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50 mindy November 12, 2008 at 5:13 pm: They are all beautiful!! I just love Butterfly Dream and Butterfly Girl!

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51 Malinda Trautman November 12, 2008 at 5:34 pm: Love the Iffel Tower for my daughter!!!!

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52 Sue November 12, 2008 at 6:29 pm: I love no birds but bees and red shoes at the beach. Beautiful stuff.
53 Katy Lin November 12, 2008 at 8:06 pm: i LOVE the Paris Eiffle Tower print! all of her work is gorgeous, though!

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54 TheAngelForever November 12, 2008 at 8:48 pm: Love Harvest Sunflower. I have been looking for just the right something to liven up our dining room and that would do it. Thanks for the great giveaway.

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55 jenna November 12, 2008 at 9:56 pm: My favorite print is the Books and Friends Go Together. They are all so nice though. Thanks for the giveaway!
56 Gina Stratos November 12, 2008 at 10:29 pm: No Birds But Bees is my favorite piece.
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57 Gina Stratos November 12, 2008 at 10:29 pm: Subscriber
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58 Cecilia Huddleston November 13, 2008 at 2:09 am: Shelagh Duffett paints kitties with all their wonderful quirks and habits! I love ‘em! The Alice In Paris site is grand! I have three cats myself (Bob, LittleCat & Buddy) and love all cats in general. My favorite pictures are ‘Twilight Tabby’ & ‘Full Moon Cats’.
59 Chelsey November 13, 2008 at 2:17 am: My favourite is the Winter Bunnies print. Thanks for the giveaway!
60 clenna in NH November 13, 2008 at 6:38 am: I love Ocean Window. It’s a beautiful print.
61 Jessiev November 13, 2008 at 7:35 am: difficult to choose! i love all is well, as well as swirling sky girl… thanks!

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62 Cindi November 13, 2008 at 10:07 am: My best friend from my younger school days moved to Nova Scotia right after high school. I love the “Rose Lighthouse-Nova Scotia” and “Nova Scotia Winter Night!” Please enter my name in your wonderful prize giveaway drawing. Many thanks…..Cindi
63 Cindi November 13, 2008 at 10:08 am: I am a follower of your site via my Yahoo Reader Page.
Again, many thanks…..Cindi
64 Minxy Mimi November 13, 2008 at 6:44 pm: I love Owl and the Pussycat – Print

I am excited she uses cats! I saved her as a fave!
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65 Minxy Mimi November 13, 2008 at 6:46 pm: I twittered it!
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66 Minxy Mimi November 13, 2008 at 6:47 pm: I am a subscriber!
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67 sena November 13, 2008 at 7:37 pm: The White Acadian Cat – Print is lovely!
68 sena November 13, 2008 at 7:38 pm: I’m a feed subscriber
69 sena November 13, 2008 at 7:38 pm: Linked you at http://senalovescandy.blogspot.com/2008/11/yummy.html
70 Renae November 13, 2008 at 8:16 pm: Wow! Wait until my daughter sees these! We both love cats, and these remind me of Laurel Burch cats! I love many of the prints–the bold, vibrant colors are so beautiful! But if I had to choose a favorite, it would be Full Moon Cats!
71 Becky Grayson November 14, 2008 at 2:03 am: I love the colors! So vibrant and alive! I really adore the Three Sunflowers. It reminds me of my days during the summer when I was growing up.

Thanks so much!
72 Becky Grayson November 14, 2008 at 2:14 am: I subscribe via google reader.

Thanks again.
73 Janet F November 14, 2008 at 11:30 am: White Cat and Red Tulips – Print

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74 Janet F November 14, 2008 at 11:31 am: I am subscribed.

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75 Janet F November 14, 2008 at 11:32 am: I sent a tweet to Twitter.

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76 bin November 14, 2008 at 5:50 pm: My personal favorites are: “Suzi Frees Her Bluebirds,” “Butterfly Dream,” “Cat and the Goldfish” and “The Red Shoes.” Beautiful artwork!
77 bin November 14, 2008 at 5:50 pm: Already a subscriber to your RSS feed
78 Diane November 14, 2008 at 7:41 pm: I am such a cat person. Initially I loved the image you posted of “Full Moon Cats”. After visiting Alice In Paris’ Etsy shop, I now think my absolute favorite is “All is well” because it reminds me of my sisters cat.
79 Fate Fortuna November 15, 2008 at 5:59 am: I love Full Moon Cats and Moon Dock Cat!

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80 Dina November 16, 2008 at 6:26 am: Love the Three Sunflowers and Orange Day Lilies.
81 Dina November 16, 2008 at 6:27 am: Subscribe via google.
82 Michele Pineda November 16, 2008 at 6:31 am: My favorites are the Rose Lighthouse Nova Scotia and the Full Moon Cats prints, both very pretty and colorful!

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83 Jasmine B. November 16, 2008 at 7:48 am: The prints are so pretty! If I have to choose two, I would choose Twilight Tabby Cat to give to my boyfriend, he would love it so much, and keep the Paris Eiffel Tower for myself because it brings back wonderful memories of my trip to Paris.
84 Jasmine B. November 16, 2008 at 8:50 am: Subscribed via Google Reader
85 tiff November 16, 2008 at 6:38 pm: i just love the Three Sunflowers print! they are all lovely.
86 Jennifer November 17, 2008 at 12:37 am: I love the Nova Scotia Sunset Cottage
87 jennifer bowen November 17, 2008 at 7:37 am: wow i have to say some realy cute prints and well i like the firefly print with the orange cat and then theres this one with the same orange cat in some flowers and some other ones i love to try and win this thay are just to cute and i think thay look realy nice in my little ones room thanks

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88 Jessica November 17, 2008 at 5:31 pm: I really like the All is Well picture!
89 Jessica November 17, 2008 at 5:32 pm: I subscribe!
90 Kathy Conley November 17, 2008 at 6:35 pm: My favorite is the Peace on Earth cat print, but you were very right – I loved many of them!
91 Carolyn D. November 17, 2008 at 9:13 pm: I love the Two Cats in a Purple Volkswagon. It combines our families favorite things!
92 bridget November 17, 2008 at 10:50 pm: I really love her use of bright colors. I think Red Poppies on aqua is my favorite.
93 kathy pease November 17, 2008 at 11:09 pm: i love the Owl and the Pussycat – Print
94 Marie November 18, 2008 at 12:27 am: I love cats so it’s hard to pick a favorite — Three Cat Moon is really cute though!
95 Pamela White November 18, 2008 at 1:54 am: All is Well print
96 Pat Connors November 18, 2008 at 3:09 am: I like the the Cat and the Goldfish.
97 Heather C November 18, 2008 at 8:49 am: Love the Red Poppies Aqua print. Beautiful!
98 Valerie Mitchell November 18, 2008 at 9:09 am: all is well
99 Valerie Mitchell November 18, 2008 at 9:11 am: twittered it
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