Saturday, August 18, 2007

Win It Before You Can Buy It!


Why wait until October to get your hands on the new book, "Midwest Modern"? Urban Prairie friend Amy Butler has sent an advance, signed copy of her newest release "Midwest Modern; A Fresh Design Spirit for the Modern Lifestyle" to Chris for a Urban Prairie/Amy Butler giveaway. This complete lifestyle book, encompassing fashion, interiors, and gardens - a must have for Amy Butler fans.

To enter, simply post your name and email address here. A drawing will be held on Saturday, Aug. 25th and the winner announced on Sunday, Aug. 26th. The winning name will be chosen the old fashion, name pulled out of a cowboy hat way. Good Luck!

Photo excerpts by David Butler, from "Midwest Modern"



137 comments:

Shona Cole said...

count me in, shonacole@aol.com

cupcakestudio said...

Oh my goodness...this book looks stunning!!! (As is everything that Amy Butler does! Fabric prints, papers, patterns...can't get enough!) Can't wait to see a copy!!!
-tami
tnbowman@urec.net

Anonymous said...

sign me up - I had pre-ordered the book from amazon but they didn't offer it signed plus it is my birthday month and I'm feeling lucky...

stashstudios@mac.com

Seth said...

add me to the drawing please!!
Seth --- sha97@earthlink.net

kansasrose said...

katie bar the door!!!! Put my name in that Stetson now honeys! I have been lookin' at this book for a few months now ready to order...I adore Amy Butler. Ya' all know my email. :) kr

Anonymous said...

What a fun looking book!!
~ Angel
botanybay92090@msn.com

Ms. O said...

Please add me to the list. I never win anything, but things can change. This looks like a fantastic book!!

jlodriscoll711@msn.com

Lynn

Kari said...

Oh wow....
Please put my name in the hat:)
Kari
artsy_mama@hotmail.com

The Feathered Nest said...

What?? Chris?? A giveaway is wonderful ~ and an Amy Butler book, too!! Count me in, sweetie...xxoo, Dawn

Julie Prichard said...

I'll try too!

Julie
lostluggage@cox.net

Michelle said...

Toss my name in the hat, Chris! And be sure and do my lucky fold...three times with one dog ear. Michelle Baker pmbaker@mtaonline.net

Anonymous said...

This is the first I have seen of this book, and it looks wonderful. Would be so happy to win one.Tammie at tkn593@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Tammie left previous post---not anonymous!

Diane said...
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Diane said...

Wow~have to win this one~looks like a great book to have~
Enter me please, Chris~
Contact info is ~
rosajosies@yahoo.com
or
www.rosajosies.com

Anonymous said...

Keeping my fingers crossed!


lolive@satx.rr.com

dawnkristine said...

Just found your site & blog, I will be a regular reader here - Dawn considerthesun@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Im working now on a lovy bracelet called "LUCKY girl" so maybe this is a good sign.
Tracy
j2jboutique@sbcglobal.net

Anonymous said...

I'd like to enter--bananabradysmom@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to win this book! It looks gorgeous!

typup@comcast.net

shelleyo said...

Oooh - pick me! Pick me!!!

Anonymous said...

Lucky you! The Book looks fabulous!

Anonymous said...

I want to win!!! maplesfamily@hotmail.com

tiffani smith said...

looks beautiful!
tiffani - tifsmith@msn.com

Jamie said...

Hi Chris, I'd love a chance at a signed copy! Please put my name in the hat.

j s e l l s a t g m a i l d o t c o m

oldflowers4me said...

oh my- please let me win- ive just fallen of my chair - how good is it all- joanneanderson06@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Please, please pick me, I desperately would love this book, especially because I am having surgery on Monday 8-27 and it would be a great pick me up while I am in the hospital! Thank you so much for this opportunity.

ruthie said...

please count me in!! I'd love to win a signed copy!! thanks
ruthiemp@gmail.com

Abbey said...

Let's hope for some lucky magic!

abbey.cook@gmail.com

LindaSonia said...

Yowza... count me in LindaSonia (baddabinda@yahoo.com)

Anonymous said...

I'm feeling lucky today...cant wait to see this....Mary Lib Stine (yesmumdear@yahoo.com)

Anonymous said...

Oh WOW!! I'd love to be entered into your generous drawing. Delish!
Kim
hendrickskim@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Yum! Can't wait.
WhatleyFarms@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

pls enter me too

dag i.e. donnarino@yahoo.ca

jru said...

The book looks fantastic!!
ueck2@stanton.net

Anonymous said...

Please enter my name.
Thanks.

smulford@aol.com

Unknown said...

WOW! HOW GENEROUS!!! I just discovered this book on Brocante today and I have since run into 2 times on Blogs. Sign me up!

Also, you have a very interesting site here. Fresh and different!

Blessings, kj

Anonymous said...

pelin from istanbul is here too
pelinaksoy@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Me, too. It looks simply gorgeous.

Lisa
lisadomesticaccident@yahoo.com

Allisone said...

I will have to get this book one way or another.
Please enter me,
allisone(at)gmail.com

GingerLand said...

Ginger!!!!

gthorton@gmail.com

Laura Irrgang said...

Oh BOY! This is fun-
I've sure been looking forward to this book, anyway.
Thanks for offering one the fun way.
Laura
laurairrgang@yahoo.com

LP Vintage said...

Whoa there! Count me in and Thank You!
lorraine.peltier@gmail.com

Cheryl Connell said...

This looks great! Count me in too please.

Cheryl

Anonymous said...

Yeah buddy! Please add me too, if you please. And thanks for the opportunity.

herbgardener@netzero.net

And, btw, your site here is wonderful. Off to browse some more!

Rhonda said...

me too!
stwoliver3@yahoo.com

Anita said...

Me! Me! Me! Me!
simply_ks_amethyst@yahoo.com

~liz said...

oh yes, PLEASE!
~liz
elizabethsmith@zoominternet.net

Only a Paper Moon said...

Count Me in as well!!
Genevieve : shabbygigi@yahoo.com

Gena said...

I would love this book!

Eugena.king@btinternet.com

Anonymous said...

Woot!!!

Jay

my3boysx3@hotmail.com

Keriann said...

ohhhhhhhh!!

I'm so in! Keri

kerihoward@comcast.net

chrichri said...

Please add me to your drawing:)

- christina
chrichri@yahoo.com

chrichri said...

oh gosh,
I'm so silly I misprinted my email address so here it is again:

chrichrimano@yahoo.com

- christina the silly cow;)

blessings said...

Have been an Amy fan for years. I even clipped magazine articles =) Please put my name in the hat. Blessings... Polly, countingyourblessings@gmail.com

Junie Moon said...

Sounds wonderful! Thank you for this opportunity.

June (j.scroggin@cox.net)

L said...

what about me????????????? ;~)
count me in!!

Anonymous said...

Looks fab...please count me in and many thanks.

Anonymous said...

Can always use a GOOD book!
ssteimle@socal.rr.com

Anonymous said...

please please please let it be me, let it be me.....

diggernumber9@yahoo.co.uk

GigerVamp said...

How cool! Add me please. Thanks!
gigervamp@gmail.com

Mary said...

Hi
Looks like the sort of book I would love count me in please
marynewton1@yahoo.com thanks

Everything Stops for Tea said...

Well you've twisted my arm... please put me in the pot!

Sarah
sarahlewisnewton@hotmail.co.uk

Jen Kershner said...

I'm keeping my fingers crossed and my toes too!

Amelia said...

Thats awesome, count me in.

Amelia
dofelmier01@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Just met Amy in our local quilt shop. What an inspiration! She's fab! Enter me please to win that gorgeous book!
mwallacecs@netscape.net

Arlene Mobley said...

Add my name for the drawing please!

arlene
arlene9999@earthlink.net

Anonymous said...

Wow!!! Me too!!!

Anonymous said...

The book looks great.
Please enter me.
ConnieC
wic2turk at yahoo.com

Lady Eleanor said...

Looks and sounds marvelous!
Helena

gracehoper said...

Pretty book!

knolan@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Please, please include me!!
Debbie --- lily2gman@yahoo.com

Curious Sofa said...

Now I'm convinced- you are a Rock (abilly) Star. Just look at all your groupies! Where have they been hiding?

This and That said...

I'm in! suzki33@gmail.com

go Amy!

Bethel of Bethania said...

Ohh please pick me ... bethelrt@bigpond.net.au ... I know I'm in Oz but if I win I'll pay postage no worries ... OOroo ...

dawn said...

please put me in the drawing, too!
thank you.

dawn@dawnhouser.com

Anonymous said...

Please put my name in the cowboy hat !!!

I can't wait !!

Thanks,
Pat in Tenn
obgg1997@bellsouth.net

Anonymous said...

Please toss my name in the hat. Thanks!
Stacey
drcorgi@comcast.net

shar said...

I would love one!

KFILES@HOUSTON.RR.COM

Rosemary said...

please add my name also. Thanks Rosemary

Anonymous said...

I love the book already! please put my name in the drawing too :P

piffpuff@msn.com

Anonymous said...

I would love to be on your list. I love this book. I hope it's not a problem that I'm a Dutchie ???

my email adres is MoonWillow@hetnet.nl

The Naturalist's Daughter said...

Lovely, wouldnt it be nice....

Tatania tatania@gmail.com

Colleen - the AmAzINg Mrs. B said...

I would love this!
Colleen

Anonymous said...

Enter me, too, please! I'd love a chance to gobble up this gorgeous-looking book. jen@domestikgoddess.com

Anonymous said...

Please add me to the drawing!!!
Deana
deanapotter@yahoo.com

Patsy Terrell said...

I want to play!
Patsy
patsyterrell@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Hell yes!

bluddyellefire@yahoo.co.uk

Gayla said...

Love this idea... Please enter my name.

Savannah@cvalley.net

Angel Jem said...

Yes please put my name in. angeljem@blueyonder.co.uk
Thanks!

Anonymous said...

We just bought a house and are getting married in two weeks, this would be such an awesome book to get inspired by to make our house a beautiful home.


brandnewheartdotcom@gmail.com

Kirsten said...

fun stuff!

kirstenjuenke@msn.com

Linda Jo said...

What a great looking book! Hope I can win it...otherwise I will be ordering it.

lindajr@kingwoodcable.net

Tina(Taken over by her daughter, Nicole) said...

I want in on this!! Awesome!! tinaw.65@gmail.com

Tina(Taken over by her daughter, Nicole) said...
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Anonymous said...

Scrumptious! I'm so glad this book is coming out! Please throw my name into that cowboy hat!
Susana L.
munequita4@hotmail.com

Gill said...

Count me in, what a fab book, I;ve been coveting it since I read bout it last week. Very generous of you BTW, thanks so much.

Anonymous said...

cool book, looks awsome! sign me up!!
~evangeline
d_vangie@yahoo.com

Elizabeth Maxson said...

Hi Chris!

Been working way too much and have missed reading your blog - which is fabulous as always, by the way. Please count me in - I hope all is well with you.

Elizabeth@elizabethhouse.us

Anonymous said...

How wonderful!

Sunny

sunshell@cox.net

Anonymous said...

I can always use another book!

dmL410 at earthlink dot net

Tina Leavy said...
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Tina Leavy said...

looks wonderful.
~Tina
gardengoose@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Kids are back in school...I've got time now to sit down with a new book and dream away! Please draw MY name out of the hat!
mb in nebraska

Anonymous said...

This would be the best thing to win. Please enter my name too!

Jenna Z said...

Oooh, mememe!
beastbunny@hotmail.com

Mindy said...

my oh my!!!! Count me in too! Wonderful site Chris!! Lovin' it!!!

Anonymous said...

This looks like the type of book that provides inspiration every time you pick it up - even years after you bought it

Anonymous said...

You all may be feeling lucky, but I'm feeling luckier! This book looks really fresh. I need some fresh.
Karen
kkwoj@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I´m in!

malinmaskros@hotmail.com

Christi said...

ooooh, a new Amy Butler book!!! smiles, Christi snowchris_01@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Looks Fabulous! Can't wait!
~K
karen.rosssmith@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

How scrumptious!! Thanks for the treat!
*Kelly
mrskfmartin@google.com

Anonymous said...

That book looks absolutely delicious! Please add my name to the hat. Thank you so much Chris!

Michelle
seester@mail.com

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance at such a great giveaway!

Laura
ljknippers@sbcglobal.net

paige said...

how fun!!
xo
paige
daniel.knudsen@comcast.net

Carole said...

Wow, what a cool book! I just found this blog, so maybe this is my lucky day!

caroleboatright@msn.com

Rosa said...

Throw my name in please! rosyshak@aol.com

Carol Soules said...

Wow...fantastic. Enter me.
cbsoules@gmail.com

Unknown said...

count me in too! pattimama@gmail.com

jen said...

Great site! I love it.
Jennifer S.
jennbennstar@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Please drop my name in the cowboy hat too if it is not too late!
Wendy @wildivyonline.com

Anonymous said...

i SO can not wait for this book! cactusgirls@msn.com

Pearl Maple said...

Ohhh yes please love the way you are capturing those every day cast offs and brining them back to life with a very modern, urban, super cool twist.
pearl.maple@hotmail.com

Deb said...

Hope it's not too late to enter :-}
This book looks amazing! Thank you for such a generous give away.
Deb

thefrenchnest@yahoo.ca

Anonymous said...

WOW! I have to have this book!! alecia.grimm@gmail.com http://aleciagrimm.typepad.com

Anonymous said...

Hope it's not too late to toss my name in the hat! This book looks wonderful!! DiJC3@aol.com

Anita said...

I would love to be included! Thanks!

Deborah aka Miss Bee said...

NO! NO! NO! Please don't tell me I didn't make it in time to get my name in for this fabulous book!
My computer has been out of commission - Oh, I do hope I'm in time!

D's Paper Studio said...

count me in big time. I love her style!

DeborahL591@yahoo.com

Deborah aka Miss Bee said...

My email is in my profile, but don't want to take chances...Cashgirl_56@yahoo.com

Thank you!

Diane Lovell said...

is there still time???

Diane Lovell

feliciter@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

please count me in!
c.drinkwater@comcast.net

Deb S. said...

oh please count me in too!! thanks!i_risheyes@msn.com

Vintage said...

Sweet! vintage@contentmentfarm.com

Kerry Pitt-Hart said...

i'm in...
lushbell@lushbella.com

Julia said...

Looks beautiful!
Julia
jewelzm@hotmail.com