My French Country Home by Sharon Santoni

Thursday, 14 June 2012

a chateau to die for and giveaway winners




I'm always looking out for days-out for our guests here, and last Sunday, as I drove through Normandy at some unearthly hour on my way to a fair, the sight of the Château d'Ambleville in the morning mist just took my breath away.

 I am sorry to say that I wasn't at the wheel, and I didn't like to ask my friends to interrupt our journey for my photo needs, so all these pictures are borrowed from the web.










The Chateau d'Ambleveille was constructed in stages between the 12th and 17th century.  Today it can be visited along with its remarkable gardens.  I love the size and architecture of the building, and the italian renaissance garden, with as a highlight in the spring, the criss-cross pattern of 80,000 white narcissus!











And now to the winners of my giveaway.  Thank you all for joining in,  I was thrilled to get such a huge participation.




 You may remember there were three mini give aways:  the hotel silver creamer; the monogrammed hand towel and the little duck moulds.




 The hand towel is won by Amy Breckenbridge at Cupcakes and Couture

The duck moulds are won by Silvia Chiarini at SILVIA

and the hotel silver creamer will shortly be winging its way to Katherine at Glamour begins at Home

If these ladies would be kind enough to email me with their address, I'll be packing and posting next week.

And for those of you who really really wanted the silver creamer, as luck would have it I have two more available, as well as 5 more duck moulds, so if you want the details just drop me  a line - first come first served!



27 comments:

  1. SOMEHOW I MISSED OUT AGAIN ... life is just too busy
    and serious blogging has become a full time job!!


    miss ya

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  2. Congratulations to the very lucky winners!

    Thank you Sharon for offering us a chance to win. XXX

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  3. Sharon, I'm was just reading about this pretty Chateau and admiring the beautiful gardens....... and what a wonderful surprise to me. I'm now sitting with the biggest smile {and clapping my hands like a small child}.
    The silver creamer will look wonderful on my antique hutch, and I know that I will think of you and the beauty via your images when I look at it. Many Thanks!

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  4. Congrats to the winners! How fun!

    Wow...those gardens are lovely. Very unique, too!

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  5. Congratulations to the lucky winners,it must make you happy knowing the winners are receiving things you love. I Love your Ch, pictures those Narcissus must look spectacular in Spring. Maybe I will make the effort & drive up to have a look next spring.

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  6. Many congratulations, Amy, Silvia, Katherine + The pictures of the Château are dreamy. Must pen that on my "to see" list.. xxpeggybraswelldesign.com

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  7. Those pictures, oh, they make me sigh....I love the unique one of the daffodils in a grid pattern...wow...those gardens are gorgeous...when we get to go to France...I am emailing you....so wonderful...
    Nancy

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  8. Stunning photos, Sharon. I love the blue shutters and the balcony in the first image and the landscaping in images 3 and 5 are gorgeous. I love how they have crisscrossed the narcissus... is so pretty. :)

    Congratulations to the winners!

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  9. I love how the flowers were planted in a grid right into the lawn. Great idea.

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  10. What beautiful gardens, and the colour of the chateau door and shutters is gorgeous - so mellow and perfect against the pink climbing roses!
    Congratulations to the lucky winners - the giveaway items were all so very covetable!
    Hope that you're having a lovely day Sharon - the sun is finally out over here in my little part of England - hurrah!!!
    Paula xx

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  11. Congrats to the winners!!!! I am in love with the duck molds, are you selling them?? Please let me know, thank you!!

    Love all of the pictures of the chateau, gorgeous! Xo, Ashley

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  12. The white flowers over lush green lawns and the sun hitting the chateau walls making it look almost pure white. Very lovely!

    To the lucky winners, congratulations!

    Hope the sun is shining in Normandy as it is in this lovely city.

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  13. Love that checkered pattern made with the white flowers! So beautiful! Congrats to the winners.....missed that one...life is TOO busy!
    Blessings, Lorraine

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  14. my goodness, i am so excited! :) that hand towel had my name written all over it (well, my initial anyway.) thank you so much!
    xoamy
    www.cupcakesncouture.com

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  15. i jusy gotta tell ya how you have made my day with that image of the white daffodils planted in a grid! brilliant!
    erin
    xxoo

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  16. Of course, I love the photo of the blue shutters on the balcony and the big pale blue doors surrounded by roses was breath taking! This was just the images that I needs midway through my looooong work day. I'm exhaling now. Thank you French Country Home:)

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  17. The chateau if beyond! The picture of the blue patina door is gorgeous!! Congrats to all the lucky winners!

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  18. You have an excellent eye for identifying and highlighting the charming features of this beautiful chateau. It certainly is a "chateau to die for".
    Warm regards

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  19. Love the chateau pictures!! Congrats to all the winners!

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  20. What a lovely post!
    We'd love one of those duck moulds. Let us know how! :)

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  21. Congratulations to the lucky winners. How did I miss this opportunity? My loss!

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  22. I absolutely love the way they used the white flowers but I also like how they use blue. Thankyou for sharing. Fiona

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  23. The chateau is really beautiful and I 'd love to visit the gardens. The criss cross pattern made with narcissus is fabulous, I wonder how long it took to plant 80,000 bulbs!

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  24. Congratulations to the winners! So wish it were me, but I would still be interested in one of the litte hotel pitchers. Please send information to countrydesignhome@gmail.com

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  25. The chateau looks both austere and welcoming - it would be a wonderful place to visit.

    Congrats to the winners.

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  26. Congratulations to those lucky ones, I am sure they will enjoy their goodies. Such a generous give away. Thank you for giving us all a chance to win.
    I know a few of my friends are pleased to have 'found' you on Facebook through this competition.

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