***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.
MelissaG says
MARIGOLD ME!
I feel like it’s good to take your time reading…I have a hard time NOT skimming over things sometimes. And then I make an error (like when I recently started buying supplies for SIX square foot gardens when I only intended to do one. We settled for three!) It totally pays to read slowly!
Vanessa L says
MARIGOLD ME! I think if I take my time eating I tend to make better choices and enjoy it more. But that’s a luxury I don’t always have!
Alison says
MARIGOLD ME!
I love to take a few extra minutes to breathe and relax right before I start practicing my music, and remember how much I enjoy it.
Marina says
Marigold me! Please!
With two kids under three we pretty much do everything slowly. I used to try to rush them everywhere but all we ended up was late and frazzled. Now we slow down and enjoy and are all a lot happier.
Rebecca says
Marigold Me!
While it isn’t always good for raising your heart rate and getting the work out burn, a nice slow walk where you take time to enjoy nature does a whole lot for my spirit!
lucia says
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I love taking the time to stay in the garden to take care my plants. the contact with the nature is very relaxing!
kathy says
MARIGOLD ME!
I feel better when I take the time to really enjoy reading my kids bedtime stories instead of just rushing through it.
Sarah says
MARIGOLD ME!
I love to take my time when I bake bread-the slower it rises the better it tastes! I make the dough the night before, put it in the fridge to rise and bake it when I get up the next morning. It’s cheaper than buying it (in my area), and it tastes better too! Fresh bread right out of the oven first thing in the morning, could there be anything better?
Julia says
MARIGOLD ME!
i enjoy reading a good book really slowly, prepare everything – so that it’s cosy and dive right into another world.
Arissa says
Marigold Me!
I LOVE slow summer mornings. When everyone else is sleeping and you can enjoy a coffee and plan the day without multi-tasking and tending to the needs of everyone else!
Sunita says
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I am slow at building relations but when I do they last forever
Andrea says
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I like to take my time in the mornings spending it with my children before they take off for school. If we start the day off slow, enjoying a nice breakfast together, their behaviour is so “much better” for the whole day!
Kristin says
MARIGOLD ME!
I like doing things slowly which I normally do in a rush. That way, I break out of routines and realize and enjoy what I am doing all the time. I also like long, slow walks because I often walk in haste.
Andrea says
“MARIGOLD ME!” I like to take my time on my walk home from work. I feel relaxed by the time I get home.
Lindaroo says
Marigold Me!
I used to plow through books, now I like to take my time and prolong the vicarious visits into other times and places. These lovely linens also transport the imagination!
Corrie O says
Marigold Me!!!
Take it slow in the seemingly mundane everyday life things- cooking, eating dinner together, going grocery shopping. My husband is military so each moment we spend together and he is not deployed is precious. :)
joan says
Marigold Me!
Hi Clara :)
Silvia says
MARIGOLD ME!
I like to take time for my friends, not only meeting up, but writing an e-mail, texting, buying something for them when I see it while shopping. because investing in people is the best thing you can do and it will pay off one day.
Also making presents for birthdays/ christmas – it often takes me quite long to finish, but in the end i have a unique present that often means more to the receiver than a store-bought one.
Stacy Martinez says
“MARIGOLD ME!”
Something I’ve had to learn is to speak slowly and clearly to my children. I am cuban and we cubans speak very fast (and loud)!
Barbara says
MARIGOLD ME!
Slow awakening whenever it’s possible.
Chiara says
Marigold me!
Slowness is a pleasure :) I cook slow, crochet slow and wake up slow. I haven’t mastered the art of living slow all around, but I’m working on it :)
Jane says
MARIGOLD ME….pretty pretty please….how beautful
I find a slow walk into work is the best way to start the day – I love taking the time to notice new people and things
Dominique says
“MARIGOLD ME!”
quiet afternoons alone. slowing down, and taking my time to listen and appreciate the stillness of a quiet house, and a quiet mind, is priceless.
on a side note, a close friend of mine is marrying in a few months, and I’d love to be able to gift her one of these incredible table runners!
Kristina says
marigold me!
Knitting is slow, at least for me :)
Beth says
MARIGOLD ME!
I like to take my time researching different topics and thinking about new ways to do things. I love information and could probably spend an entire day at the library, just browsing and reading.
Jooly says
MARIGOLD ME!
I am a printmaker. Whenever I make something in color, by hand, I am slow and meticulous about everything. The results are much better that way!
Steph says
Marigold Me!
Hmmmm, has to be a good book. I used to get too excited to wait and I’d flip to the back, but now I am older and wiser and definitely take my time to absorb every little detail!
Love your blog, congrats on the little one and I look forward to more handy little hints :)
Helen says
Marigold me!
I am told I take ages to do everything! think i must live in my own time bubble because I don’t realize I am slower than everyone else!
Kim says
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The thing that I think benefits from a long slow process with plenty of time is raising children – they definitely improve with a greater input of time.f
Would love to win the prize to enjoy in our new house with my slow-cooked children! LOL
Kim in Melbourne, Australia
Kylie says
Marigold me…i like to eat chocolate slow mmm!!
Karen Basaraba says
Marigold Me!
I like to take my time when I cook, I tend to miss a step in recipes if I am going to fast.
Thanks!
Mollie says
Marigold me! Getting ready for a night out slowly sipping a glass of wine. Wine, shower, hair, wine, dress, wine, makeup. Wine :) Ahh. Now I’m ready.
Nicole says
MARIGOLD ME!
A quality back rub must never be rushed :)
Kate Donaldson says
MARIGOLD ME! Nothing is better than letting ourselves wake up slowly on a weekend morning (without an alarm clock) and talking about the day ahead.
Emily Dykstra says
Marigold me! I adore using beautiful linens to brighten up my dining room. I’m gaga for lavender as well. *swoon* They’re incredible!
Emily
Carrie says
Marigold Me! I just got a new car- and so I really take my time driving now!
Joana says
MARIGOLD ME! This is my first time entering. And this is because I really like the prize. I’ve very fond of textiles and I really apreciate the fact it’s printed in a traditional way. As for what makes me take my time, it’s definetely cooking and eating. I’m all for the slow food movement. I enjoy the cooking and taking time to eat it, with friends, talking around a table. I like those lunches where you start at 13:00 and only leave the table at 16:00, 17:00… It’s also a winter thing that I associate with the hollydays and visiting my grandparents. Love it.
Rikke says
MARIGOLD ME! Making Italian or French bread from scratch takes time. I let it rise 24 – 72 before shaping it for baking. The longer time you take the tastier the bread.
Hannajoy says
MARIGOLD ME! :)
For better or for worse, I like to do everything slowly (except housework)… I guess I’m just the type who favours savouring experiences but getting much less done as a consequence!
Jude says
MARIGOLD ME!! With 4 kids, I spend a lot of time rushing around, juggling tasks and trying to get the most out of one day, But the thing I never rush – my bubble bath – it has to be prepared and enjoyed slowly, helps me unwind, gather my thoughts and keep me sane!! xx
Samantha says
Marigold me! I love nothing better than to wake up to the world slowly and laze around with my cup of tea before getting ready for my day.
Clara says
Marigold me! I love cooking a big meal on Sunday evenings – I actually have the time then, and it usually means leftovers for a busy work week night!
Robin says
Marigold me! I take my time when I sew clothing. I used to live in a posh little area right outside of NYC and one of my favorite things to do was go into the high end clothing boutiques that I could not afford. Then I would give myself a budget and re-create whatever it is that I wanted for a fraction of the price. It really takes time to make a nice piece of clothing that looks like high end but it’s well worth it. I love it when people are insistent on finding out where I purchased something and it’s handmade.
Yvonne says
“MARIGOLD ME!”
anastasia says
It is always better when you take your time to think in which greek island you are going vacation this summer!!!! It is also better when you have plenty of time during your vacations!!!!
Christine says
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I always feel better when I take my time writing to friends and family. I love to write a note or letter in thanks or to say hello, It’s something that isn’t done often now in the age or texts, tweets, IMs, etc. :)
Julie R. says
MARIGOLD ME!
A lovely walk on the beach at sunset is always lovely when done leisurely to soak up the beauty of the ocean and sun.
Kristin says
Marigold me!
Slow food for me. I love taking my time and being more conscious about one of my favorite things.
Katie says
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I slow down and hang out with my husband. It’s always perfectly relaxing.
Pierrette says
MARIGOLD ME! On a hot summer’s day there is nothing better than taking time to relax on the porch with a cold drink.