Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Tuesday Teaser, A Peek at Foodie Friday Giveaways, Plus a 1-Day Contest (American Atelier dishes)

Today is the pub date for The Welcome Home Garden Club, by Lori Wilde, New York Times bestselling author. You'll hear more about Lori this Thursday (I'll be posting Foodie Friday early), along with some fabulous goodies. In addition to a garden-themed gift basket, Lori is giving away a $100 gift card to 1-800-Flowers, just in time for Mother's Day. You'll have a chance to win copies of her book, along with gardening items, tablescaping items, and apple pie.




  • To celebrate Lori's pub date, I'm having a 1-day contest.


  • It starts now, Tuesday, March 29th, and ends Wednesday, March 30th, at midnight.


  • The winner will receive a 16-piece set of "Modern Country" stoneware dishes by American Atelier

4 dinner plates, 4 salad plates, 4 soup bowls, and 4 mugs.


To enter the contest, I'm sending you on a quick treasure hunt game. Stop by Lori's garden, check out the excerpt, then come back here and leave a comment, answering two questions:


1. Which character owns a floral shop?


2. What is the traditional meaning of carnations?


To have your name entered extra times, you can "Like" Lori's book on Facebook HERE and HERE.


The winner of the stoneware dish set will be announced this Foodie Friday, along with another treasure hunt--lots and lots of goodies (some are edible, some are flat-out gorgeous).


See you there!


Have fun with the treasure hunt!


Happy Pub Day, Lori!

60 comments:

Sandy aka Doris the Great said...

1. Which character owns a floral shop? Caitlyn Marsh

2. What is the traditional meaning of carnations? No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

Thanks for the awesome opportunity to win.

Kate (Southern-Belle-Simple) said...

1. Flower Shop: Caitlyn
2. Meaning of striped carnations: I can't be with you

Hoping I win!

ButterYum said...

Oh how fun...

1 - First J. Foster, then Caitlyn Marsh.

2 - No, Sorry, I cannot be with you.

Beth said...

Hi Michael Lee, I travelled to Lori's site and here are the answer to the two questions:

1. J. Foster Goodnight

2. No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

Thanks for sponsoring another great giveaway!
Blessings and hugs, Beth

9405018--Pat said...

this was fun!
1 First J Foster then Caitlyn Marsh

2 No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

Thanks for the giveaway
Pat H

Christy said...

1. Caitlyn Marsh

2. No, I can't be with you.

Thanks! Christy

Jo said...

(1)Caitlyn Marsh
(2)No!Sorry I can not be with you.

~Jo
LazyonLoblolly

Mary said...

Caitlyn Marsh owns the floral shop and striped carnations mean..No, Sorry, I cannot be with you.

Jo said...

O' yeah, I "LIKE" Lori Wilde on "facebook", too!!
~JO
LazyonLoblolly

Priscilla said...

1. No, sorry, I cannot be with you
2. Caitlyn Marsh
And I want MORE!!!!!!
I tried to "like" on Facebook, but was not able to get it to work.

Marigene said...

1. Caitlyn Marsh
2. No, sorry I can't be with you.

This is going to be a great reader!

Diann @ The Thrifty Groove said...

What a wonderful giveaway!

Traditional meaning of striped carnations—No, sorry, I cannot be with you


Shop owner: Caitlyn Marsh

And this book looks like a fun one to read!

kehc said...

Caitlyn Marsh
No, I'm sorry I can't be with you

Neat dishes!
Karen Cook
jaycook@comcast.net

Michele/Nest at Finch Rest said...

Looks to be a great book she has created!

Love those dishes!

I am so new at blogging that all I have is my site, not even sure how to post yet - so stay tuned, the newb WILL learn yet!

Love your blog.

This is first time I ever entered a blog contest.

I believe the answers to be:

1. J. Foster Goodnight owned it, then died, then it is Caitlyn Marsh

2. STRIPED carnations are supposed to mean "No, sorry, I cannot be with you."

Thank you for a fun contest!

mary beth said...

J.Foster and No Sorry I cannot be with you...this sounds really good and those dishes are amazingly pretty!

Lynda said...

Caitlyn Marsh owns the flower shop.
Sorry, I can't be with you is the meaning of striped carnations.

Looks like a great book! Anxious to get a copy.

Roberta said...

Caitlyn Marsh owns the flower shop.
"Sorry, I can't be with you" is the meaning of "striped" carnations.
Reads very easy and would be a great vacation read for sure. Love the red dishes...would look so cute here at the Love Shack ;)
Thanks for a fantastic giveaway!

Anita said...

J Foster Goodnight owned it and died, Now Catlyn Marsh owns it. carnations mean, No, sorry I cannot be with you.

I love those dishes!! thank you for the giveaway..

La said...

Caitlyn Marsh owned the flower shop.

The traditional meaning of carnations is "Sorry I can't be with you."

Thank for the great giveaway!

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

J Foster Goodnight owned it but now Catlyn Marsh owns it.
Carnations mean...No, sorry I cannot be with you.
What a sweet giveaway! Thanks! ♥

A Kitchen Witch said...

Caitlyn owned the flower shop and the carnations mean "no, sorry I cannot be with you."

Designs By Pinky said...

1-J. Foster, then Caitlin
2- No, sorry, I can't be with you.
I love the dishes! I will Like her on FB too! XO, Pinky

Designs By Pinky said...

I "liked" her book on FB

Lissa (Bellenza) said...

A new book! Always a reason to celebrate! Love the American Atelier set in such a cheery pattern.

Amy said...

1. J. Foster who died, then Caitlyn owns it

2. Striped carnations "No, sorry, I cannot be with you."

This is such a GORGEOUS giveaway! I love that vibrant red color! Thank you so much for a chance to win. I couldn't wait to serve my creations with these American Atelier and post some gorgeous pictures on my blog! :)

Amy
http://utry.it

Amy said...

I liked Lori's book on Facebook. :)

moosehog said...

Caitlyn Marsh currently owns the Floral Shop
The Traditional meaning for Sriped carnations is NO SORRY, I CANNOT BE WITH YOU.
Liked Lori's book on my facebook and on Amazon.com
BTW...it didn't specify if you only wanted the traditional meaning for striped carnation so here is the traditional meaning for different colors as well.
For the most part, carnations express love, fascination, and distinction, though there are many variations dependent on colour.

Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection.
White carnations represent pure love and good luck, while striped (variegated) carnations symbolise regret that a love cannot be shared.
Purple carnations indicate capriciousness.
Pink carnations have the most symbolic and historical significance. According to a Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, and carnations sprang up from where her tears fell. Thus the pink carnation became the symbol of a mother's undying love.

Diana Tidlund
moosehog@hotmail.com

Rhondi said...

Carnations mean I can't be with you J Foster Goodnight owned the flower shop and so did Caitlyn. Thanks for a great giveaway!

aliceinparis said...

1. Flower Shop: Caitlyn
2. Meaning of striped carnations: I can't be with you

Lovely giveaway! Thanks so much. So interesting to read about the meanings of the colours.

aliceinparis said...

oops made a mistake, please disregard my other entry.

1.J Foster Goodnight owned it firstbut now Catlyn Marsh owns it.

2. Striped carnations mean ...No, sorry I cannot be with you.
Pink and white carnations mean will love you forever.

SNAG61 said...

The traditional meaning of striped carnations is "No, sorry, I cannot be with you."

Caitlyn Marsh owns the flower shop in Twilight, Texas.

I bought the bought from my local Barnes and Noble yesterday. Can't wait to read it. I've read all of Lori's books and I know I will love this story as I have all her others. She is truly a gifted storyteller.

Thank goodness for spring break. I have a good book and a sunny location all picked out. :) Also looking forward to reading some of your work as well.

SNAG61 said...

Forgot to mention I "Liked" the book at the two places you linked and also Twitter. I have two Facebook pages - so i "Liked it at both. :) Gotta spread the word.

jill.debellis said...

Caitlyn Marsh is the store owner.
Carnations mean sorry i cannot be with you.

hotcha12 said...

CAITLYN MARSH
NO I CAN'T BE WITH YOU.

WHAT A FUN CONTEST AND I'M MAKING LAVENDER WATER!

lindarb49@hotmail.com

~Tablescapes By Diane~ said...

Hi lovely lady.
Which character owns a floral shop?
[ J.Foster ]
What is the traditional meaning of carnations ?
[ No I can't be with you ]

I hope you have a nice day/.
Diane

~Tablescapes By Diane~ said...

I will put you on my Face Book sweet lady.
Diane

3212 said...

Who owns the floral shop? Caitlyn Marsh.
What is the trational meaning of carnation? sorry, I cannot be with you.
Thank you for the chance to win this.

traveler said...

1. Caitlyn Marsh.
2. No, Sorry I cannot be with you.
Thanks for this lovely giveaway. Have a great week. saubleb(at)gmail(dot)com

petite said...

Caitlyn Marsh is the owner.
No, Sorry I cannot be with you. Beautiful website. thanks.

rojosho(at)hotmail(dot)com

debi said...

Here are the answers:

1. Which character owns a floral shop?
Caitlin March

2. What is the traditional meaning of carnations?
No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

I am looking forward to reading the new book.

Debi Little

The Fajdich Times said...

Traditional meaning of striped carnations—No, sorry, I cannot be with you.
J. Foster died, then the owner was Caitlin Marsh.
I love the Modern Country stoneware dishes. My favorite color is red!!!! They would so go in my kitchen:)

JewelTones said...

Fun! I love this idea. :)

The Treasure Hunt Answers are:


1. The floral shop is owned by Caitlin March

2. The traditional meaning of carnations is, "No, sorry, I cannot be with you."

I also "liked" it on Borders and B&N with pleasure. This whole series is amazing. The Cookie Club one is my absolute favorite (though I seem to say that with every new installment LOL) and I can't wait to read the last one of the series. If it's one thing I love about Lori Wilde's books it's the consistency. Every book is fabulously written. You pick one of hers up and you know you're in for a great read. I haven't found a lot of authors who can do that.

robynl said...

1. Which character owns a floral shop? Caitlyn Marsh

2. What is the traditional meaning of carnations?
No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

Extra entries:
I liked and the # turned to #12
I liked and it said Robyn Lee and 8 others like this.

Awesome book and wonderful prizes; thanks.

cheryl c said...

Hi, Lori sent me here, and I am so impressed with your site. Lori recommended your new book, and I just had to come check you out!

1. J. Foster Goodnight, then Caitlyn Marsh

2. "no, sorry, I cannot be with you"

Beautiful set of dishes! Thanks for a chance to win them.

castings at mindspring dot com

Maria said...

Caitlin Marsh owns the floral shop which is earning a windfall due to her grandfather's death, and the striped carnations mean, "No, sorry, I cannot be with you" - funny, since everyone seems to be glad old Gramps is gone.

Kathy said...

Caitlyn Marsh is the character who owns the floral shop.

The meaning of the striped carnations is-No, sorry, I cannot be with you"

Lisa said...

1.Caitlyn Marsh owns the flower shop.
2. The traditional meaning of striped carnations is,"No. Sorry I can not be with you."
Great giveaway! I'd be thrilled to win!

Sarah said...

Caitlyn Marsh now owns the floral shop that was J. Foster Goodnight's, and the traditional meaning of striped carnations is : No, sorry I can not be with you.
Sounds like a fun book. I'd be thrilled to have this set of dishes move between our cupboards and our table.
Thanks! ~ Sarah

Lori said...

Beautiful dishes! Wonderful giveaway.
1.Caitlyn Marsh
2.No! Sorry I can not be with you.


I enjoy your blog as often as I can. There is always something pretty to see.

Jane said...

1. Caitlyn Marsh owns a floral shop.
2. "No, sorry, I can't be with you" is the traditional meaning of striped carnations. Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

Kathleen said...

1.Who owns the flower shop?
Caitlyn Marsh

2. What is the traditional meaning of carnations?
Well, in the excerpt it talks about striped carnations - - which mean, "No, sorry, I cannot be with you".

But, the question was, what is the "Traditional" meaning for carnations - - it is "Fascination, Distinction and Love".

Thanks !!

Mary L said...

J. Foster then Caitlyn Marsh.

Sorry I can't be with you.

Mary L

Maureen said...

1. Caitlyn Marsh
2. No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

Vickie H. said...

Caitlyn
No, sorry, I can't be with you.
Nice giveaway....thank you for hosting.

Tammy@Beatrice Banks said...

1 J. Foster then after he died, Caitlyn Marsh.

2 No, sorry, I cannot be with you.

Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

DL Thomas said...

1. Which character owns a floral shop? Caitlyn Marsh

2. What is the traditional meaning of carnations? For the most part, carnations express love, fascination, and distinction, though there are many variations dependent on colour.

* Light red carnations represent admiration, while dark red denote deep love and affection.
* White carnations represent pure love and good luck, while striped (variegated) carnations symbolise regret that a love cannot be shared.

The above, variegated, was mentioned in the excerpt, "Traditional meaning of striped carnations—No, sorry, I cannot be with you."


* Purple carnations indicate capriciousness. In France, it is a traditional funeral flower, given in condolence for the death of a loved one.
* In France and Francophone cultures, carnations symbolize misfortune and bad luck.
* Pink carnations have the most symbolic and historical significance. According to a Christian legend, carnations first appeared on Earth as Jesus carried the Cross. The Virgin Mary shed tears at Jesus' plight, and carnations sprang up from where her tears fell. Thus the pink carnation became the symbol of a mother's undying love.
* Carnation is the birth flower for those born in the month of January.

The formal name for carnation, dianthus, comes from Greek for "heavenly flower", or the flower of Jove.

Yeah...I went overboard on this, but I love flowers. Sorry!


I haven't had the opportunity to read your books yet, but I plan to start with this book this weekend.

Deb
mammy4423@yahoo.com

SSmith525 said...

1. Flower Shop: Caitlyn
2. Meaning of striped carnations: I can't be with you

Mary L said...

J. Foster followed by Caitlin Marsh.

Sorry, I can't be with you.
Love the red and white dishes. They would match my decor beautifully and man do I need new dishes.

Mary L

Anonymous said...

Treasure Hunt answers: 1) J Foster, then C Marsh; 2) No, sorry, I cannot be with you. Been away for a while my friend, My father-in-law passed after living an amazing life..90 years and 8 mos. He did it his way and was in his own home until the end. Stay FABULOUS like you are.....Janet/Lizkid

Lady Katherine said...

Loved hearing about Lori, and her book series! What wonderful giveaways! Wish I could have dinner with you at Laurie's next week. I had a lamb born in the night, it a ram. I named him Leo. My husband says he is my Birthday present for he 3 days early. He was so surprised when he went to let the sheep out of the barn, and there was Leo. All our other lambs were born at Christmas and a few weeks later. Enjoyed this post very much

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