Some Florida curb appeal I find appealing, IV...& Giveaway!

Today's the final day of pics...I had fun posting them and have ideas popping in my head (along with the sugar plums) of other types of posts I could do showcasing the variety of homes found around Spring Hill (ex: brightest houses).  At the end of this post is a GIVEAWAY!  Why?  Because the kids like picking a winner, they're lots of fun, and I like giving you stuff.  

Rare two story...how big is that window?

I'm pretty sure that's the biggest window I've ever seen...

This one has a different look...I like the stone in the entry...

and the cathedral style windows...

This house is so big it's more like a hotel...

A big balcony...

Archway over the driveway...

Detached garage with RV door...

Now it's Giveaway time.

  All you need to do to enter is comment this post and let me know which home was your favorite!

That's it.  Have more than one favorite?  Post more than once! 

( Enter up to 11 times)

What am I giving away?  Well, something I've become addicted to recently, thanks to Cherry's Jubilee.  She posted about how good Glade's Clean Linen smells (just like Snew's favorite YC Clean Cotton!) and I picked some up and discovered she was absolutely right.  Here's your chance to check it out for yourself - on me.

1 Glade Scented Candle Holder, and 1 pack of refills in Clean Linen,

and a $10.00 CVS gift card.

These will come wrapped so you can put them under your tree as a gift from me,

or share them with someone else this holiday season!  Good luck!

Contest open until this Saturday at Midnight...Girls will be picking a winner Sunday afternoon.

Some Florida curb appeal I find appealing, III...

Thanks for checking back in on day three of my posts showcasing some of the homes in and around Spring Hill, FL that I enjoy looking at.  I'm hoping that you do, too. 

I love reading your comments on them and hearing about which you like.    

And now for day 3's homes:

I like the square lines and covet all that garage space, unfortunately I caught it on trash day...

Very cool fountain...

This one is absolutely stunning in person...

I like the turret feel of the bump outs, and the corbels at the roof line...

This one is set back on a large corner lot...

I like the stonework on the columns and garage...

Circular courtyard feeling driveway leading to garage and entrance...

More of those corbels I seem to like, and the fountain I love...

Any new favorites?

Mine is still the first house from day 1.

Some Florida curb appeal I find appealing, II...

Photographer I am not.  If I had let Josh break out his mack daddy camera and take these pics for me they'd be much nicer.  I didn't want to freak out the homeowners though, so I snapped all these with my little camera.  Have you ever checked out Hooked on Houses?  Now Julia knows

 how to blog about houses the right way.  

In any case, here are a few more pretty houses for you to take a gander at.  The first house on yesterday's post is my favorite so far.  Thanks to those who've posted their picks.  Keep checking back as I share more.   (Pssst...There will be a giveaway on the last post!)

Let's see if we can't find one you like today:

Beautiful tile roof, and the balconies call to my inner Juliet...

Entryway...the Florida sunshine was working against me...

Wrought iron fence and pretty posts...

I like the trim work around the windows, and the elegant entrance way...

Entrance with arched transom window...

A very similar balcony on another home, the bump out on the left catches my eye...

Close up of the balcony with double doors leading to it...

It is hard to capture the size of this home in a photo...

Covered breezeway leading to garage...

Hope you enjoyed today's homes, I've got a few more to share with you. 

 I'm off to get the Tea for One prize sent to my winner, Pink Ink. 

Some Florida curb appeal I find appealing...

Josh and I were out on one of our (that's a lot of o words in a row, right?) drives this morning to take pics for a BPO he's working on, and I decided to take a few of homes that caught my eye to share with you.  Hope you enjoy this first batch, I'll be posting more over the next few days:

I love the palm lined & pavered driveway, as well as the little tower...

Pretty bump out master bath on the right, and more pavers and palms...

This one is more French Country than Mediterranean...

This is it's adorable little detached garage.  They did a great job tying it into the house...

I enjoy our BPO picture taking drives because they allow me to explore the different neighborhoods in Spring Hill, and all around Hernando County.  There is such a variety, and it is always inspiring.

Today's drive inspired me to finally get a few more palms planted.

Come back tomorrow for more.

Tea for one winner!

My beautiful elves did pick a winner this morning before heading off to Grandma's to visit with Santa.  He happened to stop by the clubhouse in her development to indulge in some cookies and milk with all the kids.  Sorry it took me so long to get it posted.  Hope I'm not on your naughty list.  

Picking a winner:

My lovely elves enjoy a good giveaway drawing...

however it appears the attention loving poodle is quite bored by them...

Congrats Pink Ink! 

 Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting.  I hope you enjoy it.  Please e-mail me (via my profile) with your shipping info.  I'll be sending it out on Monday.  Tuesday the latest.  

I've already got another giveaway idea in mind so check back soon!  Enjoy your Saturday night!

Sanity savers...

Do you have any tried and true sanity savers in your home?  I've got one that has become indispensable at alleviating clutter in my daughter's bathroom, a hanging shoe rack:

Not having to dig through drawers, or having all this stuff out on the countertop keeps the bathroom neater, and helps her get ready faster in the morning.

It worked out so well for us that I put one on her bedroom door as well.  This keeps all her miscellaneous computer/game system attachments, extra pens & pencils, band necessities, etc., all in one area where she can quickly find them.

I've even added one to the back of my niece's door and she's already starting using it to organize her miscellaneous accessories, etc.

I've got pretty decorative boxes that I'm using in the master bath.  I'm thinking of using a shoe organizer in there as well because it'll work better.

What sanity savers are you using in your own home?

I need all the organizing ideas I can get!

If you haven't signed up for my giveaway yet, please do.  

Merry Sitsmas & a giveaway!

Merry SiTSmas to all, and to all a good...

Giveaway!!!

Tea for One, The Octavia Hill Garden Collection, by Tracy Porter

Isn't it pretty? I'll also be including a $10 Target Gift Card, and a yummy package of Tea, so if you have a favorite flavor let me know.

It will be sent to you beautifully gift wrapped (or as pretty as I can accomplish), so you can give it as a gift, or keep it as a present for yourself under your tree!

Quick easy rules:

Comment this post = 1 entry

Following this blog = 1 additional entry, just comment again letting me know you're following.

Following me on twitter = 1 more entry, and again throw me a comment so I know!

This contest will close on this Friday at midnight EST, and the girls - I mean my beautiful elves - will be cutting up, folding, and putting all your entries in Santa's hat first thing Saturday morning.

Thanks for stopping by, and good luck!

Don't forget to stop by SiTS and join in all the SiTSmas fun - there are giveaways every hour!!!