15 Feb

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Darlybird

categories: reader giveaways

Hostess with the Mostess™ Surprise Giveaway: DarlybirdTalk about the ultimate hip-hostess package! Today’s Surprise Giveaway from adorable & design-forward online shop Darlybird comes complete with this sassy Cupcake Ruffle Apron, Vintage Keiko Earrings, French Bull Salad Servers, and the TableTopics Girl’s Night Out edition!

How to enter:
• Make {any} comment on this post
• You have until Midnight (EST) Tuesday, February 20th to enter.
• Anonymous comments cannot be counted – please use either your blogger account login, website URL, or first name and last name initial with your post so we can identity you if you win!

Hostess with the Mostess™ Surprise Giveaway: Darlybird
Click here to visit Darlybird – you’ll find everything from unique jewelry, modern baby & kid products, hip entertaining essentials, and great gift ideas…not to mention that the website is super cute.

Many thanks to Rachel for the great giveaway!

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  • 1 Eliza

    what a wonderful idea!
    can’t wait for the site launch!
    (especially since i am in the midst of planning a baby shower and could really use some ideas.)

    Feb 15, 2007 at 9:54 am
  • 2 mama k

    Awesome stuff! I feel a little shopping coming on.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 10:05 am
  • 3 Emily Wignall

    great post! Hope it’s my lucky day!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 10:33 am
  • 4 pink23

    love love the pictures! great “thing” collage. i have never ever won a contest. might it be now?

    Feb 15, 2007 at 10:50 am
  • 5 Erica

    Yay! Count me in. Love this blog.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 10:57 am
  • 6 kohara

    Love this site! The apron is too cute.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 11:30 am
  • 7 Jennifer H

    Wow! So nice of you to do this. I read everyday to see what you post. Always love what you have.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 11:30 am
  • 8 miss j

    in agreeance that your blog is the best…i’ve sent links to all the girls in the office and we all can’t wait until the site launches. i’m especially eager to see the baby shower brunch idea. love the centerpieces!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 11:48 am
  • 9 Jess

    Cute stuff–especially the psychedelic salad utensils!

    Once my mother won tickets to the circus and my brother once won a gameboy out of a Corn Pops box but me? I think I missed the lucky gene…

    Congrats to whomever takes home this fab little bundle!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 11:54 am
  • 10 emily

    No way! darlybird has the COOLEST LOGO EVER. seriously, i’d kill for all that loot!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 11:55 am
  • 11 Dad/David

    Loved the site. But the best reason for me to win is that I need this loot to save my marriage (Mama’s not takin’ my guff no more-I need points badly). David H.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 12:11 pm
  • 12 Meena

    This is so pretty! I’m a sucker for cute fun designs for my kitchen!!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 12:25 pm
  • 13 Sary

    Love your site! I’ve been a lurker for a while, but what a reason to comment — that apron is to die for!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 12:40 pm
  • 14 Katie

    Wheee a contest AND that apron is just calling my name

    Feb 15, 2007 at 12:43 pm
  • 15 singinole

    de-lurking!

    great idea and great giveaway!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 1:11 pm
  • 16 joanna

    love it all, rachel!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 1:26 pm
  • 17 Kimberly C.

    I read your blog every day. I can’t wait to see what you post next. You have such clever and unique website ideas. The give-away idea is fabulous darling. Kudos!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 1:31 pm
  • 18 Maggie G

    Fun! Great idea– I’d love to enter!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 1:49 pm
  • 19 Melissa

    This looks like a cute site. I’ve been enjoying your blog for a while but this gives me an excuse to post!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 1:52 pm
  • 20 Kim

    What a cute store!!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 1:59 pm
  • 21 martha

    I LOVE THIS SITE. ESPECIALLY THE BRAND LOOK AND FEEL. YOU MUST HAVE HAD A TALENTED DESIGNER.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 2:04 pm
  • 22 nicole.t.

    I love your site! I’ve been telling all of my friends about it!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 2:10 pm
  • 23 Maile M.

    Fun! And I just found your blog today!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 2:13 pm
  • 24 Leslie

    i’m feeling very unlucky lately. change that for me? thanks. :)

    Feb 15, 2007 at 2:44 pm
  • 25 Erin H.

    I’d be doubly lucky to win: all that fun stuff AND with a Girls’ Night Out game, I’d just have to throw a Girls’ Night Out! Fun!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 3:06 pm
  • 26 Ali

    Well, it doesn’t help that I knew Rachel once upon a time. I still drool when I visit her site!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 3:16 pm
  • 27 Natalie

    Ooh, pick me! Darlybird is the bomb!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 3:41 pm
  • 28 TARA

    I love the apron and the salad tongs! :) Thanks!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 3:55 pm
  • 29 Laurie

    Awesome… thanks so much!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 4:05 pm
  • 30 Jennifer Zankan

    This looks awesome! Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 4:14 pm
  • 31 Gina

    Great items! I would love to win them. :)

    Feb 15, 2007 at 4:16 pm
  • 32 Lauren D.

    Seriously, how do you find all this awesome stuff?! I’ve never heard of this website before and it’s so cute :)

    Feb 15, 2007 at 4:24 pm
  • 33 Chairiste

    I love this site! Keep up the great work!

    Feb 15, 2007 at 4:52 pm
  • 34 Cindy

    Wow what a generous and fun offering of goodies. I have been wanting a set of Table Topics — all the items are too cool. Thanks for giving us all a chance to be totally spoiled. Your blog is fabulous — such a hip look and always so many fun finds and good ideas. Keep up the good work!
    Cindy H
    http://www.skiptomylou.wordpress.com

    Feb 15, 2007 at 5:16 pm
  • 35 Kristen

    What a great site! Thanks for sharing it with us all. They have such cute stuff! Will be hard not to leave my credit card smoking after visiting it

    Feb 15, 2007 at 6:00 pm
  • 36 Vanessa

    I love this blog, especially the recommendations — even in law school, I still love to thrown dinner parties and your blog is just the inspiration I need to get away from school and have fun with friends.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 9:53 pm
  • 37 ben

    I love Darlybird!! Finally a website that has affordable, classy and sassy accessories

    Feb 15, 2007 at 10:49 pm
  • 38 Housewifery

    I love HWTM. This is a great blog and definitely one of my daily reads! :)
    Keep up the great work.

    Feb 15, 2007 at 11:00 pm
  • 39 alli

    Darlybird is so great! I love all of their creative and darling items.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 12:08 am
  • 40 Jordan

    I hope I win the Darly Bird sweepstakes.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 2:13 am
  • 41 Lara Leal

    I do birthday on February 20th so i hope to win the french bull salad serves. I will love. Thank you.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 3:40 am
  • 42 Thomtiger

    Looove the apron!

    Feb 16, 2007 at 6:25 am
  • 43 dana

    cute site.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 9:22 am
  • 44 liz

    I adore that apron!!!

    Feb 16, 2007 at 9:38 am
  • 45 Sue w

    Darly bird just lifts your mood!! The apron alone makes life feel like a party!!

    Feb 16, 2007 at 10:32 am
  • 46 Kathryn

    Wow, those earrings are darling.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 10:37 am
  • 47 Susie Bauer

    *love*LOVE*love* Giveaways! Thanks for making it even more fun to check out your fun blog!

    Feb 16, 2007 at 11:18 am
  • 48 Anonymous

    This is my favorite blog, and those are the best prizes from such a cute webshop! Love reading it everyday, Holly
    http://www.sweetlittlebling.com

    Feb 16, 2007 at 11:19 am
  • 49 Laura

    I love, love the salad servers. Definitely not something my mama would use….

    Feb 16, 2007 at 1:11 pm
  • 50 Brandie S

    Great site! I am always looking for cute hostess gifts.

    Here is a question – when is your site going to be live? Also, will you feature more table setting ideas? I throw TONS of dinner parties and am always looking for creative inspiration.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 1:29 pm
  • 51 Anne

    Great giveaway.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 1:59 pm
  • 52 Raissa H.

    Love that apron – would have to wear it while baking cupcakes – would give me a reason to bake more cupcakes…

    Feb 16, 2007 at 3:16 pm
  • 53 Kary Updegraff

    Love the website- there are so many cute things that I want

    Feb 16, 2007 at 4:19 pm
  • 54 Quinn Cummings

    As it turns out, I’ll de-lurk for a shot at cute stuff.

    Feb 16, 2007 at 5:51 pm
  • 55 Kiely

    I’ve been checking out those salad servers for awhile now! Great choices as usual!

    Feb 16, 2007 at 6:11 pm
  • 56 Christy

    How fun! I took a look at the Darlybird link and they have some really cute stuff!

    Feb 16, 2007 at 6:31 pm
  • 57 Lise H.

    I’ve always wanted something from French Bull…

    Feb 16, 2007 at 6:39 pm
  • 58 Sarah

    OoOoh! What great stuff! I’m lovin’ those salad servers and the apron. Do I have a better chance to win if I say “Pick Me, Ooo Ooo Pick Me!”

    Feb 16, 2007 at 8:40 pm
  • 59 Sarah Meyer

    ooohh all of that stuff is so cute!

    I could totally put it all to use!

    Feb 17, 2007 at 10:02 am
  • 60 Megh K

    I love this blog! And I love giveaways too! The girls night out topics will be great for my best friend’s bachelorette party weekend! Thanks!!

    Feb 17, 2007 at 12:57 pm
  • 61 Kerry

    Totally cool!

    Feb 17, 2007 at 9:30 pm
  • 62 Carmen Q.

    That stuff is gorgeous. And I love your blog

    Feb 18, 2007 at 5:47 am
  • 63 Jen

    Count me in too…
    what a lovely idea!

    Feb 18, 2007 at 6:37 am
  • 64 Tammy

    Love your blog. I’ve given some great gifts due to your great gift ideas and fantastic finds.
    Love this cute apron. Count me in the drawing!
    Thanks, Tammy

    Feb 18, 2007 at 1:49 pm
  • 65 Debbi

    Oh my…..how I would love to cook & be able to accessorize! This is just tooooo adorable for words. Love your blog!!

    Debbi D.

    Feb 18, 2007 at 2:22 pm
  • 66 Laura

    Darlybird has such beautiful things!

    Feb 18, 2007 at 3:46 pm
  • 67 Miss Beaux

    Absolutely adorable!!

    Feb 18, 2007 at 7:49 pm
  • 68 allie c

    So cute!

    Feb 18, 2007 at 8:46 pm
  • 69 KellyS

    Oh, fun! I’ve been lusting after those French Bull servers for a while, so maybe I’ll get lucky!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 1:25 am
  • 70 Kristin

    Wow! That apron is SO DARLING! I can see myself welcoming my girlfriends at the girls night party that I would have to throw if I won!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 4:53 am
  • 71 laura

    love darlybird

    Feb 19, 2007 at 5:19 am
  • 72 kitty ballou

    I would for sure have many parties just so I could pull out the whole set. Love it!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 5:23 am
  • 73 Erin

    I love that apron! Such fun things!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 5:28 am
  • 74 sarah cool

    I think these would all go great with some cosmopolitans. Yum!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 5:29 am
  • 75 Christy

    I love Darlybird. I also love things that are free.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 6:20 am
  • 76 radioactive girl

    Such pretty stuff!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 6:25 am
  • 77 Natalie*

    I (HEART) Darlybird!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 6:31 am
  • 78 Anne E

    What a fantastic gift goodie bag!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 6:49 am
  • 79 Michelle J

    Wow–I’d love this package!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:18 am
  • 80 Andrea

    I’d love to win this stuff!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:22 am
  • 81 Lizzy

    so much fun! love the salad servers especially!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:39 am
  • 82 Ben and Laura

    Oooooh! I love this set! Especially the dinner cards…those are always so much fun!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:45 am
  • 83 wendysue

    Ooh, I love that, oh, and that too, OOh! LOok at that!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:54 am
  • 84 Emily

    I would love to win all these beautiful things.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:54 am
  • 85 sarah h

    I like beautiful things. Really like.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:02 am
  • 86 Becky

    Yum Yum YUMMY! Everything is so tasty for the eyes! Thanks for the introduction to Darlybird!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:30 am
  • 87 Kristie S.

    Such cute stuff at Darlybird and such a gret blog!!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:32 am
  • 88 Sara

    how fun! i would love to be a hostess with the mostess :)

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:33 am
  • 89 Elizabeth

    Please pick me.After 2 weeks of the flu I need something cheery!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:37 am
  • 90 Bubbles

    Cute stuff!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:51 am
  • 91 Namona

    I’m loving all of these great items! Pick me! Please! :)

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:53 am
  • 92 Andi

    Love the earrings!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:57 am
  • 93 scrapcat

    cute stuff!
    -Cathy P.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 9:49 am
  • 94 Mirjam

    How stylish fun and cheery! I love my kitchen and everything kitchen…

    Feb 19, 2007 at 9:58 am
  • 95 Kim

    Love Darlybird. Always fun things to look at!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 9:59 am
  • 96 Chloe & Stella

    i would love to give this to a hostess. i would feel like the guest with the best.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:03 am
  • 97 Kathy

    I LOVE THOSE SALAD SPOONS! They would be great to replace my boring old and dying wooden ones!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:27 am
  • 98 Lindsey

    I hope I win! All of those things are great!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:33 am
  • 99 Sunshine

    I covet, therefore, I must win! Pretty please!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:37 am
  • 100 Henry Parents

    I think that apron would definitely improve my kitchen self-esteem.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:40 am
  • 101 snq

    i don’t know where you find all this cute stuff, but i’m so glad you do!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:46 am
  • 102 ms j

    cute, cute, cute.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:49 am
  • 103 Leslie

    Pick me please, pick me! I’m in love with the TableTopics!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:58 am
  • 104 aimee

    Fun, I am in!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:03 am
  • 105 CPA Mom

    What a great idea! I would love to win – a pick me up for sure.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:12 am
  • 106 purejoy

    Pick me! Pick me!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:20 am
  • 107 Carrie

    Pick Me, Pick Me!! 106 comments! I’m not going to hold my breath.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:36 am
  • 108 s'mee

    woohoo! can’t wait! This looks really great.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:37 am
  • 109 NIcole Davis

    Absoultely DARLING stuff!! Could it be my lucky day?? When does the site launch? Thanks!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 12:13 pm
  • 110 Stepi

    What a fantastic gift package!! I want it!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 12:15 pm
  • 111 Jessica

    Did you say Darlybird? Beautiful, Stylish, Fantastic, Love it!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 12:23 pm
  • 112 Brooke

    Absolutely love Darlybird.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 12:35 pm
  • 113 Sharai

    It would absolutely make my day to win these! Good luck to me!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 12:48 pm
  • 114 Jane E

    Great blog with great ideas – and great prizes!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 2:13 pm
  • 115 Jane Maynard

    love your blog! my friend emily just told me about it… so fun! love the prize… crossing my fingers!i

    Feb 19, 2007 at 2:22 pm
  • 116 Haley V.

    Love it! What a great idea. Great blog by the way ;-)

    Feb 19, 2007 at 2:30 pm
  • 117 ashlynn

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 2:40 pm
  • 118 She

    Your blog is amazing and that apron is to die for. *crosses fingers*

    Feb 19, 2007 at 2:45 pm
  • 119 Deb

    Serious, that apron is AMAZING!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 3:36 pm
  • 120 mamalang

    I love Darlybird, and I bet that game is a great way to break the ice and conversation started. Thanks for sharing!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 4:41 pm
  • 121 Elise

    Just found your blog today and love it. Love the apron.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 5:19 pm
  • 122 ChunkyCheap

    Hostess with the Mostess is one of my favorite blogs because I can pick up a few trendy items and make my place look great in time for parties and family get togethers.

    I love Darlybird’s cupcake apron. It’s just the right amount of frill, but not too much. Tabletopics is a lot of fun too!

    Marlene
    elwood99us@yahoo.com

    Feb 19, 2007 at 5:27 pm
  • 123 marian

    Such fun stuff, please count me in!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 6:08 pm
  • 124 Beth

    Such cute stuff. Love the blog. Pick me PLEASE!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 6:32 pm
  • 125 Mrs. Chicky

    Ooh pretty. Yes please.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 7:28 pm
  • 126 MMM

    Love your site! Great idea for the give away!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 8:33 pm
  • 127 Megan

    Love your site and the fun things you sale. I hope I win!!!!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 9:00 pm
  • 128 Megan

    I Love it! Such a great giveaway.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 9:04 pm
  • 129 Amy-Alisa T

    Everything Darlybird is just darling. I love it.

    Feb 19, 2007 at 9:18 pm
  • 130 Nicole M.

    Wow! I am SO glad I was referred to this website. It will change the way I think about what is CUTE!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:11 pm
  • 131 Amy

    Hooray for giveaways! And this one is particularly yummy!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 10:35 pm
  • 132 chloe

    Oh please pick me – I LOVE everything in this giveaway, especially the spoons!

    Feb 19, 2007 at 11:57 pm
  • 133 Elizabeth

    Bet you had no idea how many loyal readers you had until now! I’m keeping my fingers crossed because I have several housewarming presents to give soon and these would be great!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 1:08 am
  • 134 melissa

    I ADORE your blog-check it all the time and love all your fun finds

    crossing my fingers for the contest ;)

    Feb 20, 2007 at 1:28 am
  • 135 Bille

    So many adorable things, hope I’m lucky enough to win them!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 2:00 am
  • 136 Denise

    I love Darlybird! Pick me!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 7:00 am
  • 137 JMG

    hurray for giveaways. pick me, please!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 7:46 am
  • 138 lovespretty

    Yea! I am excited to have found your blog! I have been addicted to visiting Darlybird since I was introduced. Your blog seems rockin’!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 8:20 am
  • 139 hiphostess

    Hi Everyone –

    Wow! I’m so overwhelmed by the great response to the first giveaway – thank you so much for all the sweet comments! Elizabeth is right – I had no idea so many of you where out there!

    I can see that we’re definitely going to need to make this a regular thing…and there are more great vendors already lined up!

    Also – a few of you have asked about when hostesswiththemostess.com is going to launch – and all I can say is that it will be sometime in March – but we haven’t committed to a specific date yet. The launch announcement will just pop up like another surprise…and – even better – it will come with a big, celebratory giveaway attached! Keep you posted…(as always!)

    Jenn :)

    Feb 20, 2007 at 9:52 am
  • 140 Ronnie & KaLee

    Love the apron! I hope I win! KaLee L.

    Feb 20, 2007 at 11:05 am
  • 141 traveller one

    Well it’s my first time here but I think it’s a great blog! And it’s my birthday so maybe I’ll be lucky!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 11:11 am
  • 142 spyderette

    since moving to the east coast, we have a lot of drop-in guests! this package would make my hostessing much more enjoyable!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 12:21 pm
  • 143 Lisa

    I’ll keep my fingers crossed!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 12:31 pm
  • 144 Katy Swab

    Wow, awesome site..I do a shopping segment on a local radio station in Atlanta and would love to share you with my listeners!

    Katy S

    Feb 20, 2007 at 1:02 pm
  • 145 Bonny Brae

    go darlybird!

    i love the apron!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 2:41 pm
  • 146 Heather

    I found your site through a friend of a friend of a friend… I love scavenger hunts disguised as Blog links! You have such cute stuff (of course, I’m shopping for my two year old)! Wish I was this creative, but at least you’re out there for us purchase from! :o )

    Feb 20, 2007 at 4:40 pm
  • 147 Heather

    Okay, silly me… you’re not actually “Darlybird”. Maybe that’s an indication of how badly I need a Girls Night Out!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 4:48 pm
  • 148 Bess

    Love that stuff.

    Feb 20, 2007 at 6:25 pm
  • 149 chloe's mom

    Love the HAPPY colors!

    Feb 20, 2007 at 8:42 pm
  • 150 DG

    this is so cute! thanks for the entry :)

    Feb 14, 2009 at 10:25 pm

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