A HUGE thank you to everyone who entered.  It’s been so fun reading everyone’s comments   Everyone who commented during the giveaway had their e-mail addresses placed into a bowl & we have drawn a winner!  Drum roll please…

Congratulations to Kate Kassen!  You are the winner of the iPod Touch.  I will be contacting you via e-mail to get all of your shipping details.

Again, thank you to all of our new & loyal readers!  I appreciate you all so much!  Since this giveaway went so well, I have decided to come up with more giveaways for my readers.  Stay tuned for the next giveaway announcement!

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays everyone!!!

In honor of Maitland-Smith’s 30th Anniversary Celebration, they are hosting the “One Design Competition”.  The contest is open to designers & consumers.  It’s super easy to enter.  Just log on to their website, create your very own signature Maitland-Smith masterpiece & click submit.  Choose from 500 silhouettes and then customize your piece by mixing & matching finishes & materials.  Here’s a chance to create that very special something that you’ve been searching for to complete your home!

Winners will be chosen in 4 different categories; Best Designer Submission, Best Dealer Submission, Best Consumer Submission & Website Vote Winner.  The winner will have the honor of having their signature design built & shipped to them at no charge.  How cool is that?!  Winners willl also be extended an invitation to an exclusive cocktail party highlighting the winners of the One Design Competition during the April 2010 High Point Market.

For more details & official rules, click here.

IBB Design Furniture Showroom has been nominated as one of the best furniture stores by WFAA’s A List Awards.  We are so thrilled!  Help us win this prestigious title!  Vote today & make sure to tell your friends & family to go vote as well!

Follow, or cut & paste this link:
http://alist.wfaa.com/ibb-design-furniture-showroom/biz/297792

OR:
Log on to www.wfaa.com/alist
Look for the shopping category & then click on furniture
Look for IBB Design Furniture Showroom & click on Vote
You will have to register to have your vote count

THANK YOU so much for your support!!!

Enter to win this new contest sponsored by IBB Design Furniture Showroom!  It’s so easy & one lucky winner will receive a $500 Gift Certificate to IBB!  How cool is that?  Here’s the skinny:

The holidays are fast approaching & life can get pretty crazy this time of year.  Take some time to refelct on your family time & tell us about it!  You could win big!  Simply e-mail at least one photo of your family in action at the dining table.  Tell us about what happens at your dining table & explain your photo.  Does the dog beg for scraps?  Do your kids set the table?  Do you talk about politics or just about everyday life?  Do you eat there every night or just special occasions?  Does your family prefer the formal or casual dining area of your home?  Do you cook, or order take out?  Any special traditions?  Do the kids use the table for crafts or homework?

All entries will be entered into a drawing.  One winner will be drawn from submitted entries to win a $500 gift certificate to IBB.  A second “Viewer’s Choice” prize will be awarded for the most creative entry.  The Viewer’s Choice winner will win a $300 gift certificate to IBB.

Multiple entries are permitted.  All entries must be submitted by Monday, November 17th.  Voting for the Viewer’s Choice award will take place November 17th-20th.  Viewers can vote for their favorite entry on the Designer Detective blog.  Winners will be announed live on Good Morning Texas on Friday, November 21st.

Check out www.ibbdesign.com for more on official rules & entry information.  Good luck!