Creating a Beautiful Home

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I am giving away my own copy of "Creating a Beautiful Home" by Alexandra Stoddard because it worked for me. (Contest is over now)

I read this book about two years ago and as I went through the chapters I kept a list of potential changes I would like to make.  Each chapter discusses a room and has a list of ideas for your own home.

I love to read books like these, but rarely do they have suggestions that might really work for me.

I know this book did, because when I picked up the book last month and looked over my list, I discovered that I had implemented almost all of the (practical) changes!  I had forgotten that I even had the list.  Writing things down truly is powerful.

This is when I knew that I had to give this book away to bless someone else.

If you are a subscriber and would like a chance to win this book on November 10, 2012, please leave me a comment and I'll put your name in the hat.

Comments

  1. SarahNovember 1, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    I would love to win a copy! Thanks!
    mattsarahhyde@gmail.com is my email

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  2. SC MomNovember 4, 2012 at 4:37 PM

    I would love to win a copy! This looks and sounds like just what I need to bless my family. Thank you for the oportunity!

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  3. moreofhimNovember 6, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    This book looks wonderful & something I could really use! Thank you for entering me in your giveaway. :)

    Blessings - Julie

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  4. AmandaNovember 7, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    I would love a chance to win this book!

    amanda.corley@ymail.com

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  5. AnonymousNovember 8, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I would love for an opportunity to read this book, thanks for the chance : D

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  6. JanineNovember 10, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    AMANDA, YOU WON! Thank you all for entering!

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