Pia's Amsterdam Made By Hand
Home Beautiful (September 2010)
Vogue Living Australia
with Pia at the American Book Centre in Amsterdam
YES HELLO I AM BACK!! Spend a great week in Majorca but failed miserably in my promise to do a few postings during my time there. It sounds like a lousy excuse but technique abandonned me completely on this beautiful Spanish island. I felt a bit like Robinson Crusoe in the Blogosphere. So today I am making a fresh start, glued to my beloved Mac, I have prepared a little suprise. On a warm summer day last June I was invited to the book launch of Pia Jane Bijkerk's "Amsterdam Made by Hand". Lovely Australian Pia Jane Bijkerk is an internationally acclaimed stylist, photographer and author specializing in interiors, still life and food. She is the ultimate romantic globetrotter, working and living between Sydney, Paris and a houseboat in Amsterdam. Pia is not only talented but is also a wonderful warm person. Her blog is an absolute must read!
The suprise that I have for you is a signed copy of Pia's Amsterdam: Made by Hand. In this wonderful little book Pia uncovers hidden treasures of Amsterdam: small ateliers of talented artists and designers around Amsterdam's canals.
If you would like to win this inspring book:
1. Add yourself as a follower here and/or on FACEBOOK
2. Leave a comment
3. Tweet about the giveaway for an extra ticket
2. Leave a comment
3. Tweet about the giveaway for an extra ticket
The winner will be announced on 31st August!
ps if you do not win Pia's book can be ordered through Amazon! Also available through Amazon is Paris Made by Hand.
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How delightful.. I would LOVE to have made by hand in my home! Thank you so much for the chance to win! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGreetings Mariska; non-blogging from Majorca sounds like what you should of been doing. Sounds absolutely divine. What a great giveaway. Pia's book would be a fabulous read and a real treasure to own.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely week ahead ~
p.s. - follower on FB & here.
Tweeted about contest @dumbwittellher.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
I'm a follower both here and on Facebook!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway! Come visit mine too!
xx
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I am a follower and also think Pia's book looks intriguing! Glad you had a good trip to Spain, Mariska! xx
ReplyDeleteIsn't Majorca fab, Mariska?! I have been a couple of times and loved it; esp. Pollenca - so pretty and charming there. Glad you had a lovely break.
ReplyDeleteAs for this giveaway - well, how exciting. Pia's blog is indeed a great read and I enjoyed her first book on Paris. Thanks for organising!
P.S. I'm a follower!
I tweeted about it too!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back Mariska. So glad you had a relaxing break without feeling the need to blog..good on you! I've been reading Pia's blog for ages now and love her images, so of course would love a chance to win! Nice to have you back :)
ReplyDeleteWow! what a great giveaway! I am a follower and of course, I love Pia's blog and would be thrilled to have a signed copy! I will tweet too!! thanks Mariska!! :))
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful experience for you. I just love Pia's blog and would love to be counted in on your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMariska I love Pia's work - her books and her blog are amazing and by fluke I thought about her the other day!
ReplyDeleteMajorca is a brilliant place. It is years since I went and I suspect it has changed a lot. Am so glad technology failed. You probably needed a blog free break my dear! x
Very happy to have you back now and thank you for all your lovely comments. I hope that when we move back to Sweden next year we can meet. Would be so much fun!
Big hugs and fingers crossed for the give away. I am really really hoping I win! And if I do, don't worry, you will not have to ship to Australia. I am off to Sweden (as you know) in only two weeks time.
xx Charlotta
Help.. I don't tweet, but I have posted the book and a link to this post in my side bar.. Will advertise your give away till the announcement.
ReplyDeleteHope this counts.
xx Charlotta
I follow you here and on FB!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted! Fabulous giveaway, wow! XX!
ReplyDeleteWow, what an amazing giveaway!! A signed copy would be incredible!
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog! Great giveaway - would love to be in! Hope you had a fab time in Majorca too. Jane @ the girl in the brick house
ReplyDeleteAlso just discovered your blog, absolutely inspiring!
ReplyDeleteoh i love pia's blog, and the article in Oz home beautful this month was v.cool!
ReplyDeletebut i just love that photo of the two of you mariska, looks like you girls would have had a lot of fun meeting up!
jxx
Mariska thank you so much for letting me know about your giveaway, it's an absolute gem!! Like you, Pia is such a creative talent and very inspirational - lucky reader that wins!!
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p.s. of course I'm a follower ;-)
I wish I tweeted! I will advertise this give away on my blog though :) Do you have a button I could put on my blog with a link to your blog? I would love to feature a button to your site.
ReplyDeleteI am a follower, what a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteFirst off..I think it's good to feel like Robinson Crusoe every now and then. :) Gives you the space to just relax!
ReplyDeleteNext, I would adore, truly adore winning Pia's book. i am a huge lover of beautiful books and I can tell there is inspiration just waiting inside the pages!
xo elizabeth
Sounds like a super lovely time!
ReplyDeleteI love Pia... what a fabulous giveaway! I can't remember if I'm already a follower (because I can't remember anything these days). Will {re} follow. Also tweeting and linking to my post!
xx Trina
Hi Mariska!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic giveaway!
Count me in! :)
Anna
Oh, I am so glad you did not connect while being lost in Spain!
ReplyDeleteNow, about that book, I need to lose myself in that wonderful book!
Love to win and thanks so much for this give-away - I have one too that I am hosting today!
Thanks for your kind comments.
pve
What a great giveaway. I love Pia's blog; she is so creative.
ReplyDeleteyes, please. heel erg graag :)
ReplyDeletethanks a bunch.
la ninja
would love to win this book! am now a follower....
ReplyDeleteI hope I win! Love her blog.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Mariska and thanks for the heads up on your give away. I would love to enter for a chance to win Pia's book. xx
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win that and will check out her blog right not. I'm now offically following you "everywhere" and just tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/BigPieceofCake/status/21998839001
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed!
i would love to have a copy of this book! i've been following pia's blog for a while now and she never ceases to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteps: i'm a FB fan.
i also tweeted about the giveaway:
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/HabitOfBeing/status/22019676555
Great to get off my butt and actually follow you; I've been meaning to...famous last words. In any event will you toss my name into the hat, and thank you very much for the opportunity. THIS book I know will be a huge source of inspiration for me. Ciao babe!
ReplyDeleteSaw an interview with her on Prêt à Voyager, one of my friends, and have been following her ever since! Would LOVE to win her book!
ReplyDeleteAmsterdam is a city that I would love to visit, a destination that somehow I have missed so far. This book would be the perfect guide!
ReplyDeleteI followed the blog and tweeted about the giveaway!
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/CREATEbyMaria/status/22034476121
What a lovely giveaway! I am a follower of course :)
ReplyDeleteRachael
itssimplelove(at!)live. com
I just tweeted about your giveaway too, Mariska! Hope I get lucky :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway Mariska! Count me in! xoxo
ReplyDeleteI just purchased Paris Made by Hand from Amazon. Love it! I would love to win Pia's new book. Thanks for offering such a wonderful give-away. Also, I appreciate Pia recommending your blog. I look forward to reading your posts.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I'm follower #183! Thanks so much for this giveaway. I would LOVE this book. I adore Pia's blog and you are right, she's a warm person. The perfect quality in a person I think. Kindest, Pruxxx
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through Pia's blog and Herriot Grace's blog. I'm curious to read Pia's books and learn more about international design from her perspective.
ReplyDeleteGreat book. Would love to win this one. I'm a follower
ReplyDeleteXO
Lise M.
Urban Style Vibes*