Saturday, July 30, 2011

Book Birthday Giveaway+ New Print!

Today is the release of I Had A Favorite Dress by Boni Ashburn!



First! Let's have some cake:


Book Birthday Giveaway!
Win a copy of I Had a Favorite Dress and a print of "Little Dresses" You can enter to win by simply commenting on this blog post or on the Facebook blog post. Winner will be picked Tuesday out of a very old fashioned hat at the stroke of midnight.

NEW PRINT in The Shop:
"Little Dresses"

"Little Dresses" is a lovely archival print on velvety Arches Velin museum rag. It's an 8.5 x 11 page filled with the prettiest and tiniest dresses (and a pair of cowboy boots) from my sketchbook and the pages of I Had a Favorite Dress. Many can be spotted in the book, and of course, the favoritest dress is included too.

Birthday SALE At The Shop!
For book birthday week there is a 15% discount on all my art prints and products with the discount code: DRESS. Click here to shop.

Thank you friends for all the kind words, support and ♥!
(The book is available wherever books are sold, don't forget your indie bookstore !)

41 comments:

  1. Diandra MaeAugust 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Oh, pick me! Pick me! Congratulations on your book's birthday! I hope it does, very very well. How could it not? The story is wonderful and the art delicious. :)

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  2. Brooke Boynton-HughesAugust 1, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Hip hip hoooray! Please throw my name in the hat :)

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  3. jamaAugust 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Happy Book Birthday! Can't wait to see this -- just requested a review copy :). Love those little dresses and the yellow cake is yummy . . .

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  4. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    how cute is this illustration, so adorable! I love.. xoxo fingers crossed! xoxo

    http://some-kind-of-style.blogspot.com/

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  5. AnonymousAugust 1, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Oh, I would loved to win the book and anythng else you give away. I think kyou are VERY talented and am a big fan.

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  6. CharlaAugust 1, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    I'd be delighted to win this book! The illustrations are so stunning! I would spend hours looking at it. :)

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  7. Mai KembleAugust 1, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I'd love to enter as well!
    :)
    I might have to cruise through The Shop as well... :>

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  8. Annie PattersonAugust 1, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Hooray for book birthdays! Cant wait to look through the pages of this one!

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  9. Phyllis HarrisAugust 1, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Yay! Congratulations on the birth of another fantastic book! Can't wait to see it i print!!

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  10. BeccaWriterAugust 1, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    Lovely illustrations! The shape, color, texture, and line of dresses are always a fascinating form of ART! Hope the book does well!

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  11. Nina CrittendenAugust 1, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    Congrats and Hooray! I would love a chance to win! :)

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  12. KristinAugust 1, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    This would be a great gift for my soon to be niece!! Happy Birthday Book! Woot Woot.

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  13. Ben ClantonAugust 1, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Hooray! The book looks absolutely delightful. I love all the dresses. :)

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  14. AbigailAugust 1, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    Swoon; the book looks absolutely lovely. Congratulations!

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  15. Anamaria (bookstogether)August 1, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Congratulations, and thank you for offering the giveaway and the sale, too! Everything is my favoritest.

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  16. Elizabeth Rose StantonAugust 1, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Loving it ALL! Congrats!

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  17. HeatherAugust 1, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    congratulations - i just cam from Barnes and Noble and I saw your book! It's beautiful ( my daughter loved it too)
    I would love to be entered in your giveaway!
    Cheers to you and the success of your book -

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  18. JDPAugust 1, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    Thank you for offering the giveaway! The book is adorable. I love it. :)

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  19. BrennaAugust 1, 2011 at 2:45 PM

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  20. Tyler ParkerAugust 1, 2011 at 2:47 PM

    Congrats you, looks like another amazing book.

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  21. Brenna VaughanAugust 1, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I have just recently fallen in love with your work. Congrats on the new book. Looks amazing! PLEASE put my name in :)

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  22. Pode ser pra doisAugust 1, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    OMG!! Please throw my name in the hat :)

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  23. Melissa C.August 1, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    This book looks wonderful! I am so excited to add it to my collection of your previous work. Thanks for being so inspiring to future artists!

    Melissa

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  24. SparkleFarkelAugust 1, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Please, please with shoogy on toppy and fingers crossed double (<--YIKES!) pull me out of that hat?! Please and thank you to counting me "in" when it comes to this marvelous I Had a Favorite Dress opportunity (and YAY! to a print of "Little Dresses," as well!)

    SparkleFarkle at:
    http://sparkle-soup.blogspot.com/

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  25. SparkleFarkelAugust 1, 2011 at 8:02 PM

    P.S. Happy Birthday to your book and to everyone having a birthday this year!

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  26. LinAugust 1, 2011 at 9:04 PM

    Congratulations on your new book - your work is beautiful. I'd love to win a copy.

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  27. Nicole SettleAugust 1, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    There is so much wonderful color! Adorable illustrations!

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  28. Amanda WGAugust 2, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    wahoo! congrats Julia!!

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  29. LaurynAugust 2, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I just found your blog and I love it! I also adore your artwork. The 'Just Being Audrey' book is now on my wishlist. :)

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  30. UnknownAugust 2, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    :) i'd love to have my name in two. beautiful book and illustrations, i would love it. :) :)

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  31. Vintage ChinchillaAugust 2, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Omg I would LOVE to win, this book looks to be the ultra super cutest ever! Xoxoxo!!!

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  32. UnknownAugust 2, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    Congratulations on another book! Think I'll have to start a collection of all your books! Have Just Being Audrey already!

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  33. CristinaAugust 2, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Julia! Happy book birthday! Keep up the amazing work

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  34. MarcelaAugust 2, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    Congrats to you! The illustrations are amazing! I am such a fan of your work! That print would look so lovely in a little girls room... specially mine ( :
    Crossing my fingers!

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  35. My Fashion DollyAugust 2, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Hi Julia, I really, really LOVE your illustrations, I'm a huge fan. You have an exceptional style! By the way, I saw your cover illustration for Anthology Magazine at Anthropologie, and I absolutely adore it! Your work is great!

    Xoxo
    Rocio R.
    http://myfashiondolly.blogspot.com

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  36. Indie DreamzAugust 2, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    ♥ Wooww!!! This is soo great!!! Love your style! I already own the Audrey and Dotty book!!! just love them!!!! I wish I can add one more to the collection ;) ♥

    ✌ Peace ✌

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  37. Jacqueline Hudon-VerrelliAugust 2, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    Congratulations on the new book - I can't wait to see it :)

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  38. Janet KAugust 2, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! How cute and colorful!

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  39. ErinAugust 2, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    I have been looking forward to this book for quite a while! Julia, your playful illustrations are so beautiful- I love a blend of modern and vintage and your work is just that. You are absolutely one of my favorite illustrators.

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  40. Kristi ValiantAugust 2, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Happy Book Birthday! The illustrations look gorgeous as always.

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  41. amateur idlerAugust 2, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Congratulations! Definitely going to buy this one - following your blog has got me all excited for it!

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