***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries***
We’d heard of the “slow food movement” before, but not the “slow clothes movement” – until this week’s giveaway sponsor reached out to us. Saffron Marigold creates luxury Indian linens, and they make each tablecloth, bedspread, curtain and pillow cover very meticulously (both to safeguard traditional techniques and deliver a high quality finished product). Just think, all of these patterns have been meticulously hand-printed inch-by-inch using traditional woodblock techniques in Saffron Marigold’s Indian artisan studios. Pretty fantastic, eh?
And this week TWO of you are going to have a chance to enjoy TWO pieces of these slowly and beautifully made linens in your home. Each winner will get their choice of a lovely tablecloth or table runner…
…and their choice of a gorgeous and graphic cushion cover.
And while you’re over on their site browsing their stunning designs, be sure to check out the photo slideshow of their time-intensive process which details how they create all the unbelievably intricate patterns. It will truly give you an appreciation for the craftsmanship that went into these prizes. And you’ll also soon get to appreciate a sweet discount they’re dishing out (stay tuned for those details on Thursday).
So here’s the gist:
- PRIZE: Your choice of any tablecloth or table runner from Saffron Marigold, plus one cushion cover.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “MARIGOLD ME!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us something that you feel is always better when you take your time. Maybe you agree with the slow food or slow clothes movement? Or you prefer to give lots of time to painting or a DIY project? Perhaps you’re just a slow and very careful driver?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 9nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the WORLD!
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday. Good luck!
Find more freebie info on our Giveaway FAQs page. Pics courtesy of Saffron Marigold.
heather f says
MARIGOLD ME! showers and dog walking should be long and slow, otherwise outta my way!! :>
Morgan M says
MARIGOLD ME!! Life is better when I take my time. I enjoy everything more that way!
Michonne says
MARIGOLD ME! Whenever I try to decorate a cake I go really slowly because it is not easy to fix mess-ups!
Lisa Smith says
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Kristin says
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Crafts. I tend to rush and be impatient, but when I slow down and enjoy it they always come out so much better!
Lee says
MARIGOLD ME! Those are incredibly gorgeous linens!
I love a slow afternoon of reading in my favourite chair. Sadly, it does not happen enough!
MCW says
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Alina says
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Alexandra says
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Reading a book should NEVER EVER be rushed.
Jessica @ The Happy Semi-Homemaker says
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Eating needs to be done slowly, for sure! Best way to enjoy your food (aside from some good people to slowly share it with!)
Jen says
MARIGOLD ME! Road trips are better when you take a long time. :)
Krista G says
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I’m a slow eater! It’s not a faux pas among friends if I start eating as soom as the server delivers my plate!
Lauren says
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Stina says
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University essays… I’m soooo close to handing in my last one for the semester, and dying to get rid of it, but it’s not due till Thursday and I should really really really try to keep editing and proofreading – although I wanted to hand it in as soon as the last sentence was written yesterday…:)
Jessica J says
Marigold me! Dissertation research…rushing things never helps.
Amy says
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most great things are better if not rushed…good meals, vacations….
Janet Caldwell says
Marigold Me! Sewing. If I don’t take my time, I mess up and end up ripping out the seems.
Sarah Cannon says
MARIGOLD ME! These are gorgeous! We have sort of a transitional style with an Asian flair, so these would be right up our alley! I love how gardening makes me slow down and enjoy the process. I always seem to enjoy the produce I grow a lot more than stuff I pick up at the store.
Valerie Hooper says
MARIGOLD ME! PLEASE?!
I play slowly with my nephews (3 and 6) because I don’t get as much time with them as I’d like. Even if the games are repetitive or boring, I love every minute with them because I realize these moments are fleeting…and it’s my way of slowing them down!
Kana says
MARIGOLD ME! A while back one of your readers posted a comment about a painted carpet so I took that idea and painted my own for our porch! It wasn’t difficult but it took FOREVER but it was totally worth it! If you’re interested, I’ve blogged about it here: http://clkbyhand.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/diy-moroccan-style-rug/
Megan says
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I dont do very many things slowly but my one exception is my morning cup of coffee, the day just goes better when you start it off with a nice and slow cup of joe!
Jessica P says
Marigold Me! I’m slow at mowing the lawn! Ha ha ha! :)
Julie @ Connell Tales says
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Saturday mornings are always better slow! :)
Emily says
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I’m a big believer in waking up slowly…a much better start to the day than bolting out of bed!
Michal says
Marigold Me! :)
I’m an apparel designer and I find that the conceptual sketching process is something that I love to take my time with! Researching, brainstorming, writing notes in the margins of books and waking up in the middle of the night to sketch a garment idea makes me happy! Creativity should always be nurtured and I think if you start with a great idea, you’ll end up with an even better product!
Kim says
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Dinner is always better when you slow down and relax after a long day!
Erin L says
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Spending time with your little ones :)
caroline says
MARIGOLD ME! I love reading the Sunday newspaper slowly, over many cups of tea.
Kristi says
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Tea should never be rushed.
Nicole B says
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So first, these are just beautiful. I took a class in college called batik, which is similar to this process, except it uses waxes to separate colors. Anyways, it takes just as long, and in some cases, maybe even longer. I love it because at the end of it, you have this beautiful textile that has so much depth due to all the layers of dyes and waxes. So I suppose that would be what I like that is worth the wait.
And I have such a deep appreciation for things that where created by hand, using traditional methods. Its just something that you don’t see a lot of these days, and when you have the chance to own something like that, you know you will cherish it for a long time.
Meg says
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Louise D says
Marigold Me! I love taking my time savoring my morning coffee.
Lauren says
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Coffee with friends is so much better when you have all the time in the world!
(Love those tablecloths!)
Adrianne says
MARIGOLD ME. Thank you notes are always better when one takes time rather than rushing.
Dee in BC says
Marigold Me! I’d love to win- these are beautiful!!!
Hilary says
Marigold me!! Dinner is better when you slow down and enjoy it with the one(s) you love!
Jill says
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Meals with family and friends should always be slow, in my opinion.
Brooke says
MARIGOLD ME! I take my time going down the stairs to my basement. After one swift fall down them, I learned my lesson!
marcela says
MARYGOLD ME! I Think reading is one of the things you should do slowly, not only to understand better hehe, but to really savour every word, and let the story make you feel what it´s supposed to, ;)
Ashley says
Marigold me! i think slowly decorating your house makes it look more natural
Leah says
MARIGOLD ME! Those patterns are gorgeous!!
It’s super rare that I have a whole weekend of laziness ahead of me, so I like to try to get as much done on Saturday as I possibly can so that I can have a slow slow morning on Sunday. Nothing better than waking up slow!
chas says
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I like taking my Time when I get to spend a whole day with my family.
MEG C says
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I need to learn to talk me time with more!
Amber J says
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Giving the baby a bath. Such sweet moments to be savored!
Misa says
Marigold me! I like to take my time driving home from work. Since my job is stressful, I try to calm down as much as possible before I get home, so that my time there isn’t polluted by work negativity.
Meg says
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Sulma says
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Dinner with family is nice when slow :)
MKerwin says
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nick Klaus says
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Waking up in the morning is something I let take as long as it needs to, and doing that always makes me feel good.
Liz H says
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I always feel better when I take my time cleaning the house. I feel like I can clean it all out and start over. Thats the best feeling!