Monday, 21 July 2014

My Austenesque Birthday Gifts & Giveaway!!!

Hello everyone!
I just wanted to share with you my Austenesque birthday gifts, I also got some doubles so thought it would be fun to do a giveaway with them. I went to Jane Austen's house on my birthday and while I was there I also picked up a little something extra to add to the giveaway!!! But first let me share with you my gifts :)

Mr Darcy's proposal purse!
This purse is one of my favourite gifts yet, I am too scared to use it as I do not want to damage it!


Jane 'a' Day
My Jane a day 5 year journal has gold edged pages and has a Austen quote on every page, I used to have journal when I was younger and it is an old fashioned sentiment which seems to be dying out. I look forward to using it.


Oooh some more Dvd's, my collection is almost complete!!!


A much wanted Dvd from a dear friend of mine, I had this recorded on my SKY planner and had yet to watch it! My friend did not know I was after it, so the gift was a pleasant surprise.


I love to dance!!! I did ballroom dancing for two years in my teens after I finished Ballet & Tap, my Mr Darcy certainly chose another great gift! To the left is a notebook which I will enjoy jotting down my notes in.


My new phone case, however I am not sure if I want to give up my 'Keep Calm and Find Mr Darcy' case just yet! My own Mr Darcy continued to spoil me and bought me 'Begone Dull Care' when we visited the Jane Austen House.


Deirdre Le Faye was at the Jane Austen house on my Birthday and Mr Darcy also treated me to a signed copy of her book 'Jane Austen's Country Life'. As well as buying me The Jane Austen Handbook by Margaret J Sullivan.


Just some of my Gift voucher buys!!
I was given a very generous Amazon gift voucher which I spent in one hit :) (Thanks Dad & M)


Some more gifts picked up at the JA House, love my keyring!

I believe I was most definitely spoilt, especially as I was given more gifts & these are just my Austensque ones :)  For anyone who loves their paperback books. the delightful book plates on the right read " I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of anything than of a book! When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library!"

International Giveaway time!!!!

My Dvd Doubles!

Bookmark, Fridge Magnet & Book Plates

I received two DVD's I already own and thought it would be nice to put them in a giveaway. They are region 2, but I would like to give more people an opportunity so I will also include a region 1 copy of The Jane Austen book club. Unfortunately you cannot get region 1 for Miss Austen Regrets (obviously if you have an all regions dvd player then it will not be a problem).
I will do four draws, to enter, please leave a comment about my Austenesque birthday gifts and state which draws you would like to enter into, If you do not specify I will enter you into all four draws :)

1. The Jane Austen Book Club (region 1)
2. The Jane Austen Book Club (region 2)
3. Miss Austen Regrets (region 2)
3. Austenesque gifts (Bookmark, Magnet & Book plates)

Good luck everyone! I will announce the winners on the 3rd August 2014. Winners will have 48hours to contact me via the 'contact me' form at the top of my blog.

As always I delight in hearing your thoughts!!!!

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  1. Ceri21 July 2014 at 03:42

    Oh Tamara, you were so spoiled! How lovely :) I am glad to hear all your book buying was supported with a voucher, voucher spending is the best, it's not like real money at all! You are so kind to have a giveaway. I would like to enter for the region 2 DVDs and the Austenesque loot please.

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 15:55

      Ceri, I must admit my Mr Darcy really does spoil me! He'll ask you for suggestions so he has a couple of ideas to choose from, but then he will get every suggestion you give! I love the vouchers because you can go wild guilt free :) When people ask me what I want and I tell them a Kindle voucher they groan, saying they are boring and unimaginative, yet I do not think they comprehend what I can do with one of those bad boys Lol

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    2. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:00

      Sorry forgot to say, good luck my lovely!!!

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  2. Lizzie21 July 2014 at 04:55

    Wow!! What a lovely set of gifts! I love that purse! Where is that from? And great choices from the JA house! I would love to enter the 4th giveaway for the Austenesque gifts as I have both of those DVDs :) (incase you need it, s.j.andrews@hotmail.co.uk)

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    1. Lizzie21 July 2014 at 04:57

      ~ Sophie A (and just seen, that you so much for having my blog on your blog list at the side :) )

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    2. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:05

      Hey Sophie, thanks the purse it is from Cafepress its a little pricey however. I wish I could have gotten more at the JA House :) My Mr Darcy wanted to but me a Pride and Prejudice complete set of volumes, but it was £650, I refused him spending any more money on me. Having second thoughts now lol Good luck in the Giveaway !!

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    3. Lizzie24 July 2014 at 03:28

      Your Mr Darcy is so generous! Thanks!

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  3. Felicia21 July 2014 at 07:41

    Well done! I want a birthday like yours!! (You should definitely use your purse)

    I would like to be entered for #4.
    Thanks for the giveaway and happy belated birthday!!

    Felicia
    felicialso @gmail. com

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:07

      Thank you Felicia I hope you get birthday like this too :) I will try to use the purse lol. Thanks for stopping by and good luck in the giveaway!

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  4. SummerJade21 July 2014 at 07:50

    Hahaha! You shocked me! I've never saw this amount of Jane Austen related gifts for one birthday!

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    1. SummerJade22 July 2014 at 10:00

      And of course Happy birthday!!!

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    2. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:10

      Ha Ha Loren, I must do a post on my Austenesque Christmas gifts then!!!! Thank you and good luck in the giveaway :)

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  5. Unknown21 July 2014 at 08:35

    Sounds like a fantastic birthday! Would love to enter the drawing for the bookmark-- wouldn't mind staring at Colin Firth while I was reading :-)

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:13

      It was a great day Stacie, besides the gifts visiting JA's House was the best part.Yes I wouldn't mind either, it's enough incentive to get me off my kIndle and reading a paperback! Good luck in the giveaway :)

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  6. Anji21 July 2014 at 09:25

    Gosh, Tamara, what a lovely stash of gifts! That purse is just gorgeous. I'd be afraid to use it as well. Why not put it in a display case with your other Austenesque nick-nacks? You must have a collections of those, surely! I bet you enjoyed spending your Amazon vouchers. Ceri's right, it's not like spending real money at all.

    When it comes to the giveaway, please put me in for the Region 2 DVDs and the Austenesque goodies. I don't have either of the DVDs and haven't seen the films either. I've read the book of The Jane Austen Book Club but seem to have mislaid my copy somehow. I suspect I lent it to someone (a former friend who was VERY good at borrowing and NOT returning) and never got it back.

    angmardee (at) hotmail (dot) com

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:20

      Hello Angela, Thanks, yes I am afraid to use the purse encase the writing wears off !!! Display case sounds good :) Love the voucher it was spent in under 10 minutes! Although I have both dvds I am yet to watch them, I am eager to see what Miss Austen Regrets is all about. I hate when people do not return books as I hate asking for them back. Good luck in the giveaway!

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  7. Cass Grafton21 July 2014 at 11:35

    I just tried to comment but it didn't appear, so apologies if this comes up twice!

    Happy birthday to you and what wonderful gifts, especially the beautiful purse and journal!

    The giveaway is really lovely, but no need to include me as I have Miss Austen Regrets and also the book plates and magnet (from a recent trip to JA's House!)

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:26

      Thanks Cassandra, yes I wish I could have met up with you and Reynolds when you went to the JA House but I had been there two weeks prior. Although that would not have stopped me but I had family commitments :( Purse is from cafepress & journal is from the book depository :)

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    2. Cass Grafton22 July 2014 at 23:57

      What a shame are schedules missed each other! Next time!

      Lovely gifts - great Blog post, really enjoyed reading it!

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  8. Candy @ So little time...21 July 2014 at 16:13

    Wow! Tamara! Nice haul of JA gifts! I love the purse too! I have both of those movies, but I would love to be entered in for the bookmark, magnet and bookplates! Thank you! And Happy Belated Birthday! :)

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:30

      Hello Candy thank you! Oh this post is becoming a happy belated post, that was not my intention lol good luck in the giveeaway, the book plates are lovely :)

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  9. Reading in the Dark21 July 2014 at 22:35

    What great gifts! Sounds like the perfect birthday to me. I already have The Jane Austen Book Club, but I'd love to be entered in the drawings for Miss Austen Regrets and the Austenesque gifts (3 & 4)! Thanks!

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:34

      Hello, thanks for stopping by. I have yet to watch any of the dvds but my sister in law who got me the Jane Austen book club said I would like it. Good luck in the giveaway!!!

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  10. Deborah Ann22 July 2014 at 04:45

    What beautiful gifts! The purse is exquisite! I really like the books you bought with your gift voucher (I have most of them). I'd like to be entered in draw #4 with the bookmarks. Thank you.

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    1. Unknown22 July 2014 at 16:40

      Hello Deborah, If you have most of them you are a a true JAFF fan, I cannot wait to read them. Yes I do love the purse, it won't fit Mr D's ten thousand a year but I should be able to fit enough for new ribbons and lace. Good luck in the giveaway!

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  11. Jenne23 July 2014 at 04:07

    Oh how much I love Jane Austens books! Thank you for hosting this amazing giveaway .) I´d like any of the prizes!

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    1. Unknown25 July 2014 at 07:37

      Oh don't we all just love Austen. I will enter you in for all the draws, good luck my fellow Janeiete :) Thanks for stopping by.

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  12. Lúthien8424 July 2014 at 22:06

    Happy belated birthday, Tamara. I'm quite envious of your Jane Austen collection and the wonderful gifts that you receive from your family. I wish I have someone who will lavish me with Austenesque gifts on my birthday. But in its place I always request my parents to get me the Downton Abbey books as my birthday present as the release falls on the same month as my birthday. I think that is the next best thing.

    Anyway, thank you for your generosity in sharing some your gifts with us. My first choice would be the Austenesque gift but if I don't win that then any of the DVD will do. In addition, thanks for adding my blog in your blog list

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    1. Unknown25 July 2014 at 07:35

      Hello Sylvia, thank you. Oh Downtown what a treat and just as good :) Yes I suppose I am most embarrassed now at my being spoiled, My Mr Darcy does like to go over the top, you should see the presents the kids get at Christmas even after my protestations, it is still an indecent amount!! Hey your most welcome I will enter you in for all of the draws! Happy reading!

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  13. schilds25 July 2014 at 08:58

    Wonderful gifts. I love them all. Sounds like you have friends and family who know just what to get you.

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    1. Unknown28 July 2014 at 15:17

      Hello Schilds Indeed I am fortunate my family & friends know exactly what to get me, unfortunately for them they cannot escape my obsession. Good luck in the giveaway!!!

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  14. NovElla25 July 2014 at 11:47

    Wow, happy birthday! I didn’t know half of these things existed—thanks for sharing :) .
    I’d love to enter #1 and #4, please.

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    1. Unknown28 July 2014 at 15:19

      Hello Novella I am happy to have enlighten you then, I will do a post soon with where you can track this stuff down including other wonderful gifts I have accumulated. Good luck in the giveaway!

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