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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.
Laura says
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I always feel better when I take my time cooking and eating.
gina says
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i don’t really do anything slowly, but i am working on it.
Katy says
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Eating dessert is alwasy better done slowly!
julia says
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Kate says
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It takes my husband ages to finish DIY house projects, but they always turn out fantastic. Apparently the time makes it better!
Kylee says
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Sarah McGuire says
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I think ANY projects such as sewing, painting, even baking and cooking, turn out so much better when you take your time and give them your full attention.
Tomara Miller says
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I think that almost everything is better when we take the time to do it slowly. Take the care the first time and do it right.
Julie P says
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I’m told I take too much time doing just about everything! Guess that happens when you’re a perfectionist. My latest “slow” endeavor has been our vegetable garden. We wanted to do everything environmentally friendly and organic, so we hand dug our beds (tilling year after year destroys the integrity of the soil), started all our heirloom plants from seed, and built our own fence using trees from family property so we wouldn’t have chemicals from treated wood leaching into our garden. I’m happy to report that our seedlings are loving their new outdoor beds, and our “no-till” method has left us with weedless beds! Definitely worth the extra time and effort.
Laura says
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I like to take my time when I give the kids a bath. They get to play until they’re pruney and I get to relax and read a good book while I supervise. Plus, there’s nothing sweeter than freshly washed babies :)
Sara says
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I am going, going, going at work, so when I get home, I do pretty much everything slow. I am naturally a slow person hehe
Erin says
Marigold me! I like to take my time preparing when hosting an event. I have come to realize that it is a lot more fun to plan, purchase, and cook if possible slowly over a couple of weeks before an event vs. trying to pull everything together at the last minute!!
Nina M says
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My life is kinda crazy and there is always something going on. I dont spend too much time taking care of me. When i have some time for me i prefer to take my time and really appreciate how special i really am as a person.
Other then that i dont have any other slow in my life..
Mellissa says
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These pieces are GORGEOUS!
I’ve never been very good at slowing down projects. But when it comes to spending time with friends and family, I definitely try to stretch the minutes.
Michele says
Marigold Me! I love having the opportunity to take my time cooking. It’s relaxing to me and I love drawn-out recipes. I could stay in the kitchen all day.
Ruth says
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It is definitely better to take my time doing home DIY projects. Every time we try to speed something up, we always miss one step that we feel would’ve made the project just that much better!
Kylee says
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Allison says
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I think pot roast is best when you take your time and cook it slow. And these textiles are beautiful! The India Rose pink & paisley table cloth had me at hello.
chelsea says
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I am not very good at doing things slowly. I try however to take time playing with my little boy and not tire of repetition.
Jackie says
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Loving the blue and brown tones together. We recently moved into our new home, and I’ve been doing a lot of blues, greens, browns and tans together. Very calming.
As for something that should be taken you’re time-finding the right furniture for your house. You shouldn’t just buy something to fit a space-taking your time ensures you will really get what you want, and something that will look great in that space!
cate s. h. says
Marigold me! I’m having a hard time slowing down lately. I’d like to shift into a slower gear for everything…eating, driving, cooking, talking, etc.
Kelley says
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I like to take my time eating a cookie. I know it sounds silly, but I like to really taste it and savor each bite, because it’s so rare that I let myself eat them!
CasaCullen says
MARIGOLD ME, please!
i do a ton of things slow…i’m kinda slow moving actually…
a slow walker, eater, DRIVER…but NOT a slow talker! :) yay, these are adorable and i’ve been on the search for the perfect table runner…this will spruce up our table for summer for SURE! cheers – CC
Teresa says
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I am definately a slow eater; I like to take my time and relax before getting back to the grind. Meal times are my ‘zen’ time of the day.
Tiffany Lauritsen says
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Something I feel is always better when I take my time is shopping, whether it be for groceries, or household items. If I try to shop when I am in a rush I always forget things and have to make another trip. When I take my time and prepare a list and go shopping I get what I need in 1 trip!
Naomi L says
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I enjoy writing my schedule for the week slowly.
Josie says
MARIGOLD ME! Cooking is always so much better when you take your time, when it’s not just about rushing to make something to eat but taking time to think about what to put together and actually enjoy chopping the herbs and stirring and mixing and tasting and testing…
Jillian says
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Cleaning the house. I always feel much better when I’ve really taken the time to deep clean everything, not just rushing over the house with a Swiffer and some Clorox wipes.
Katherine says
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I try to slow myself down in PARENTING. I have the best days with my two year old when there is no rushing or hectic dashes from one place to another. We get to enjoy each other and whatever we’re doing so much more!
Shea Looloian says
Marigold me! Home grown veggies always seem to taste better…but they do take a long time!
Meg says
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I’m not good at doing anything slowly – so much to do so little time, thats me. However, when I am snuggling with my kids and they ask for more time, I always always make time for that. :)
Sara says
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Painting!
Brittney says
Marigold Me! Grocery Shopping is always best when done slowly. Plan your meals for the week, make a list, and browse through the aisles. I always forget something when I’m rushed!
Chrissy (The New Me) says
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Making dried beans takes more time, but they are taste way better (and are way cheaper, and more environmentally friendly) than buying cans. A little planning goes a long way!
kelly ann says
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i’m a buy a cup of coffee and slowly walk through TARGET kind of girl. :)
Elizabeth says
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This is my very first time entering one of your freebies. Its not that I don’t like free things; I just haven’t taken the time to enter. Maybe I should slow down and start entering these. Hmmm…
Other than that, I’d like to slow down my brain sometimes. I tend to come up with ideas more quickly than I can execute them. You both are very good at taking one project at a time and I could definitely stand to take a cue from you.
megan says
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Slow food is always better. Yummy :)
Dave Couto says
I love those fabrics. We collect a lot of Indonesian art. My favorite thing is the two story space above my main staircase. We have about 45 or so masks hanging there from all over the world.
I think anything worth doing is worth doing right and often the best things, my favorite things, are done nice a slowly. Sometimes when creating something with care and thought, be it taking time to paint a room or cooking a meal make the end result some much more meaning full and special. Fast is great for some things but there is something said about going thought the motions that , that hard tedious process that make the end so much more rewarding and fulfilling.
Lizzie says
Marigold me! I find that when I’m reading something I really enjoy, I have to go slowly–so I can maximize the time I spend in that world. So great!
Ginny says
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Giving my baby boy a bath, He loves bath time so I will sit there with him and let him play.
DHIVYA says
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Slow baths are the best!
Bretagne says
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stacey erin says
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I think traveling is always done best when you take your time. Don’t try to cram too much into your itinerary. Take your time getting there too. Train travel is a totally under estimated mode of transportation. So it takes 2 days to get from Chicago to Seattle instead of 3 hours. You get to sit back, relax and see parts of the country you didn’t even know existed.
zara stevens says
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I recently took an Ethiopian cooking course and the instructor explained that she normally cooks the one onion on low for 6 hours. the entire class gasped and murmurred things, “who has time for that,” “can I at least go clean my bathroom during that time, or do I have to stir constantly.” She had us try two versions of the dish – one she made while we were there in class and another where she had the 6 hours to cook the one onion before adding the rest of the ingredients. The 6 hr onion cooking makes all the difference – hard to believe they were even the same dish.
pippin schupbach says
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Yoga.
Beth says
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I never rush when I bake bread. Of course it doesn’t hurt that if you try the bread turns out awful, but when I need to slow down I bake bread. It forces me to stop for a few hours and focus on creating something delicious by hand.
Andrea D. says
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I like to shop slowly. I don’t always accomplish that- but when I shop slowly, whether for clothes or home decor stuff, the end result is always better!
Laurie says
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A warm white moca is always better when enjoyed slowly.