Okay, maybe I can't offer you room service in a Paris hotel, but you can win this clock! In honour of you, dear readers - who have made my first year of blogging so memorable - I am giving away this working clock. Just leave a comment for this post and your names will go into a hat. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, my friend Gabrielle will pick the winner from le chapeau. And I'll send the clock to the winner, wherever you may be in the world. Bonne chance!
That clock is beautiful and you are amazing to be GIVING it away. I hope it is not too late to get my name in that bowl.
Posted by: Kristi | 06 February 2007 at 20:31
I have been stuck in work the past few days. Am I too late???????
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 06 February 2007 at 19:10
i'm sure it's too late for the drawing but thought i would put my name in, as well. your blog has been a feast and a delight for the eyes...
Posted by: rice | 06 February 2007 at 19:10
I may be too late but throw my name in there, too!
Posted by: January | 06 February 2007 at 16:36
eeek, am I too late?
Posted by: Maryam in Marrakesh | 06 February 2007 at 12:18
Am I too late for the chapeau? The clock is gorgeous.
Posted by: paola | 06 February 2007 at 03:28
I'm too late, but I thought I would add my "ME ME ME!!!"
Posted by: holli | 06 February 2007 at 03:08
Oh please oh please oh please! I love reading the blogs of American women in France. The clock reminds me of a visit to Paris years ago, staying at the Scribe Hotel-eating escargots for the first time at Les Trous dans le Mur and putting those two years of high school French to good use.
Posted by: martina | 06 February 2007 at 02:04
oh what fun this is... toss me in too... and thank you for a years worth of wonderful posts ! xo
Posted by: diana | 06 February 2007 at 01:55
Mais oui, you are fun!
I went to school in the sud de la France and this lovely clock would turn back time for me, even as I approach a milestone. (Which, as the French say, at this age I have the face that I have made!)
Merci bien, love your writing and photos.
Anny
Posted by: Anny Cleven | 06 February 2007 at 01:27
Oh please little fingers please please pick me!! This beautiful clock needs a home in my Canadian kitchen :>).
Posted by: Leslie | 06 February 2007 at 01:17
oh please can I enter the drawing??
Posted by: poody | 05 February 2007 at 23:42
Beautiful clock! Count me in girl!
Posted by: Javacurls | 05 February 2007 at 23:38
It would be set to Paris time, while hanging in my sad little corner of the Midwest.
Posted by: Misplaced | 05 February 2007 at 23:33
oh pick me pick me.... what a wonderful way to celebrate your year's anniversary. I've truly enjoyed your blog, Tara -- it's almost as good as living in France in person. If only I could afford to commission you to "shop" for me in Paris!
Posted by: maureen | 05 February 2007 at 20:00
Oh, please throw my name in the hat!!!
Posted by: meredith | 05 February 2007 at 19:44
ooh, that clock would look fabulous in my new London pad - please count me in :-) xo
Posted by: susannah | 05 February 2007 at 18:29
Well, I really need to learn to follow directions. I commented at the post above. So - here I go again.
OMG, as a collector of clocks it would be an absolute DREAM to win this. Toss me in the pile, Tara.
Annie
Posted by: annieelf | 05 February 2007 at 18:20
how kind of you to offer. choose me. :-)
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 05 February 2007 at 16:42
Good afternoon Tara. Thanks for the hugs. :)
Posted by: Brian | 05 February 2007 at 15:13
What a lovely clock, and Moi aussi, sil vous plait Tara. And Merci Beaucoup because you've just given me a wonderful idea.
Posted by: aineliva | 05 February 2007 at 14:40
Yes, as a matter of fact, I do have an excellent place for the clock to go. I am about to hit the decorating phase of my remodel. The clock will work very well. Let me know when you need my address!!!
Smiles,
Nutster
Posted by: Nutster | 05 February 2007 at 14:37
Love the clock. Happy Blog Birthday.
Posted by: sam Mooney | 05 February 2007 at 14:31
Beautiful clock, Tara. My first thought when your site opened up was "if I could turn back the hands of time"...would you if you could? Would I? Sometimes I wonder...
Congratulations on your blogging milestone! It's a winner!
Meilleurs voeux!!
Posted by: bluevicar | 05 February 2007 at 13:01
What a charming idea! Room service, now that would be a nice prize too.
Posted by: Donna | 05 February 2007 at 08:43
One year ... we should be giving YOU a prize!! Thanks for all the amazing posts and your generosity of spirit.
Much love, Deb
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 05 February 2007 at 07:47
I just looked further at the clock....I stayed at the Hotel Henri IV on my last visit to Paris...could it be destiny...we shall see!
Posted by: robin | 05 February 2007 at 05:03
Tara,
Not lucky at love...hopefully I will be lucky at winning your wonderful Antique French Clock...to count the minutes until I can return to your glorious city!! Please add me to your drawing!
Thanks,
Robin
Posted by: robin | 05 February 2007 at 05:00
The romantic part of my heart is always on Paris time...... :)
Posted by: awareness | 05 February 2007 at 04:22
If ever I wanted to win something ...it is this.
I collect Paris clocks...love it
Please pick my name
Chamara
Posted by: Gypsy Purple-Chamara | 05 February 2007 at 04:21
A great reason to come out from the lurking shadows and be seen. Put my name in the hat!
Posted by: Star | 05 February 2007 at 04:04
Paris....will I ever get there....The clock is lovely .....
Posted by: Janie Husband | 05 February 2007 at 03:35
What a generous way to celebrate your one-year blogaversary! I love Paris — and all of France and French culture — so who knows? We'll see what the stars have in store for me with this clock. :)
Posted by: KG | 05 February 2007 at 03:32
Happy Blogaversary!
I would love a piece of Paris in my home!
Posted by: melba | 05 February 2007 at 02:31
Congrats on our anniversary!!!!!
Posted by: Stephanie | 05 February 2007 at 01:55
Add me to your hat! I'd love a bit of France to drive my francophobic boyfriend crazy...and it will add to the internation flair my Brazilian favela home is gaining...beijos!
Posted by: Jenna | 05 February 2007 at 01:24
How nice of you to offer a prize!
I'm not in the market for a clock, but I appreciate your offer nonetheless.
Posted by: my backyard | 05 February 2007 at 00:02
Zowie! I am on PARIS TIME (in my mind..heh heh...) THis is magnifique! I am tossing my name in here too! Yipppie! Thank you ! You are the coolest!
Posted by: Pam Aries | 04 February 2007 at 23:56
heh heh, well that's one way to get attention!
te gek!
xxx ooo
Judy & de katten!
Posted by: Judy (and Finn & Sacha the "kats") | 04 February 2007 at 23:39
Congratulations on your blogiversary! I've been visiting your blog for some time now, and I always look forward to do so, I like it very much :-)
Posted by: HildeC | 04 February 2007 at 23:38
oh yes yes. please put my name in the hat too! what a beautiful gift one of us lucky readers will get! congrats on your year. i'm so glad to have shared your journey with you.
Posted by: leonie | 04 February 2007 at 23:37
I think I must have been under a rock not to have found your blog before this (a link from Kristen)! I am a serious lover of France, especially Paris... spent af few weeks there a couple of years ago and am planning a return trip this Fall. So - this clock is fabulous!!!Would you please add my name to your drawing? Will visit again soon ... Deb L.
Posted by: Deb L | 04 February 2007 at 23:36
what a wonderful and lovely gesture to celebrate your blogiversary...I would love to toss my name in your chapeau. Thank you for all the wonderful things you bring to your blog for us to share each day.
XOXO
Love.
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa(0ceandreamer) | 04 February 2007 at 23:31
Please may I join in too?! The clock is beautiful. Thank you for your generosity!
Happy Birthday to your blog!!
Posted by: niki | 04 February 2007 at 22:51
Blessings to you my sweet and lovely friend.
Gorgeous clock.
Love and hugs and smiles.
Love Jeanne
Posted by: Jeanne | 04 February 2007 at 22:35
What a lovely idea!!
Posted by: tongue in cheek | 04 February 2007 at 22:15
I would dearly love to be included in the drawing for this nice clock! Thank you!
Posted by: Linda Naughton | 04 February 2007 at 22:10
May I (shamely) request for my exotic name to be written on a piece of wonderfully attractive paper...to be thrown into the chapeau???
Me thinks I'd like to win....a new clock...:-P
bises.
Posted by: Nina | 04 February 2007 at 21:54
I actually need a clock.
Posted by: d chedwick | 04 February 2007 at 21:35
Oh, what a FUN clock - yes! Oui! Please put my name in your chapeau! Thank you for providing such a generous opportunity, Tara.
Posted by: tinker | 04 February 2007 at 21:33