ICED TEA & A COOL GIVEAWAY!

READY FOR A SUMMERTIME GIVEAWAY?

DID YOU KNOW JUNE IS NATIONAL ICED TEA MONTH?

WHAT,  JUNE IS ALMOST OVER?

HEY, WE HAVE THE HOTTEST DAYS AHEAD,

WE'RE JUST GETTING STARTED!

The folks at

and

purveyor of fine tea products offered me the opportunity 

to review their tea and to offer a nice giveaway to my friends.

We all know tea has been around since Methuselah was a baby.

 Early cookbooks from England and America indicate that tea cold tea has been served at least since the early nineteenth century. Those beverages were green tea punches and heavily spiked with liquor. The oldest printed recipes were made with green tea and not the black tea normally used for iced tea today. 

One of those olden punches was Savannah's own "Chatham Artillery Punch". Chatham being the name of the county in which Savannah is located.

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I chose to try and review The Green Tea, Peach and Nectarine

family sized teabags for iced tea.

I was not compensated for my review.  I did receive their product to test and review. The assessment is my own opinion.

Bob and I loved this iced tea. We KNOW iced tea! If you are from Georgia, you love iced tea and peaches. Additionally we love nectarines.

Not only was this refreshingly delicious but you could get a whiff of the aroma of peaches and nectarines. I don't know how they did that!

If their other products are as good as this, you are in for a treat!

Salada also has an extensive line of Wellness Green Teas

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They have given you the opportunity to win!

Click On The Picture to take you to the site for the store locator!

A box of 100 Red Rose full bodied original black tea bags.

And for those steamy days!

A box of 18 "New" Salada Raspberry flavored, green tea, for 

Iced Tea family sized bags.

A box of 18 "New" Salada Berry Patch (blueberry & acai berry) flavored,

green tea, for Iced Tea family sized bags.

A great selection of Summer pick me ups, 

 from Redco Foods, Inc.

As MY gift to you

  I will be sending the winner a 1965 version 

of the community cookbook

"Housekeeping in Old Virginia" by Marion Cabel Tyree,

Originally published in 1879, it contains the oldest sweet iced tea recipe in print!

Sorry folks, it won't be the original but it is a 1965 reprint.

Still vintage, right?

This is a fabulous Giveaway!

Be sure to sign up.

Redco Inc, products are sold coast to coast. On the RedRose website there is a "where to buy" link. Just click on your state and you will see popular stores and markets listed.

Winning is EASY!

Five chances!

Leave separate comments on this post for each entry. 

Mandatory : 

Follow Savannah Granny 

Optional Entries:

Promote the giveaway on your website

Like Savannah Secret Cellar on Facebook

Like RedRose on Facebook 

Like Salada on Facebook 

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry as I will be using a random counter. I want you to get credit for everything you can!

I will choose the lucky winner on July 3rd and announce the winner on July 4th!

 Keep Drinking RedRose and Salada Iced Teas!

GOOD LUCK!

I am partying here:

Seasonal Sunday 

Market Yourself Monday 

Masterpiece Monday 

Motivated Monday 

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday 

A Stroll Thru Life 

Market Your Biz And Giveaway 

What's It Wednesday 

Adorned From Above Blog Hop

Worthing Court Giveaway!!

An Artful Giveaway At

Worthing Court!

Suzy is having a great giveaway!

Please visit her neat blog

and enter for this beautiful artwork!

Go ahead and enter here

but I hope you DON'T WIN!

You see, I am hoping I win!

JUST JOKING! NOT!

Hugs,

GINGER

DON'T FORGET THE GIVEAWAY!

DON''T FORGET 

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY!

I AM SPONSORING OVER AT MY GOOD NEIGHBOR PAT'S

 NEAT BLOG

GROWING OLD WITH GRACE!

 CLICK ON ANY LINK IN THIS POST

TO GO TO THE GIVEAWAY SITE!

THERE YOU CAN VISIT WITH 

PAT AND ME

AND SIGN UP FOR

MULTIPLE CHANCES TO WIN

THIS  

BEAUTIFUL SIX PIECE 

SET OF CERAMIC

ERASABLE PLACE CARDS.

WE WOULD LOVE

FOR YOU TO WIN!

  

GO NOW HURRY!!

BLESSINGS, 

GINGER

Was that enough links? 

THE THINGIE IS!/GIVEAWAY!/GUEST HOST!

MUCH TO COVER!

Firstly,  I am doing a guest post

with PAT of

Growing Old With Grace

Please go over to visit Pat and me

HERE!

She is a lovely lady from Arizona

who is trying to teach me

To Grow Old Gracefully!

While there visiting sign up for my newest 

"GIVEAWAY"

NOW FOR THE THINGAMAJIG!

Most of you got the answer correct!

The commonly accepted use for this antique 

kitchen tool is Egg Separator!

In reality, it had many uses as most tools

of the day were required to do double, triple duty.

This beautifully patinated tool

was also used to whisk egg yolks for many and sundry uses. This baby could also whisk up a beautiful meringue but those were strong women and they worked hard.

It is for sale at Savannah Secret Cellar.

More on the 

GIVEAWAY

To promote our new shop I am giving this lovely set of

"Erasable Ceramic Place Card/Easels" They are unused in a pretty satin lined box. The easels can be used for setting an awesome tablescape or they can be used to identify dishes on the ultimate buffet table.

Be sure to visit

 Growing Old With Grace

Visit my guest post

and sign up for the

GIVEAWAY!

Thanks for dropping by today.

Hugs, 

Ginger

Mariette's Back To Basics Giveaway!!

MANY OF YOU MAY ALREADY KNOW

MARIETTE OF

MARIETTE'S BACK TO BASICS

If not, now is the perfect time to visit.

Mariette is a fascinating and caring lady

who has lived and traveled all over our globe.

Her blog is filled with interesting stories about

her dear husband Pieter's and her experiences.

She offers a glimpse into other cultures, her family

and friendly information about everyday issues.

Mariette is especially attuned to people who need

an emotional boost and she is always there to give 

welcoming encouragement.

To celebrate her 300th follower

she is having an awesome giveaway.

I purchased one of these "angel charms"

for my daughter. We absolutely love it. They are beautiful and are of very high quality.


This is where I am supposed to tell you to go over and sign up for the giveaway! 
You can click on the photo above, the link on my sidebar or Mariette's 
link at the beginning of this post.


I am supposed to wish you good luck!!


I am not as gracious as sweet Mariette!!


Oh, dilemma, what to do!
The more of you who sign up the less my chances. 
Go...Don't Go... Go...Don't Go!!
OH! HECK!!
Go...please sign up and follow Mariette.
You will LOVE HER BLOG!


GOOD LUCK, REALLY!!

DUMMY ALERT!

That would mean Me!!

I offer my sincerest apologies and I will summit to a most sincere flogging.

I ended the Shabby Apple Giveaway

prematurely and awarded the dress.

This was NO FAULT of SHABBY APPLE and was strictly my mistake. I had entered the date incorrectly on my computer calendar and had been reminding everyone to hurry and sign up before Dec. 2nd at midnight. 

I even sent out emails and did reminders in my posts HERE and HERE for a Dec. 2nd deadline at midnight.

I only realized my mistake when I was visiting a friend's blog, just now, and saw the giveaway on her sidebar stating the giveaway end date.

Oh, I was hoping she was mistaken. I jumped back over to the link and wanted to "CROAK".

I must sincerely apologize to all my friends and to SHABBY APPLE.

In an attempt make things right, I will draw an additional winner Dec 6th. No dress this time but I will personally offer a   SHABBY APPLE

gift card

for $50.00 to the person selected in that drawing.

Again I am embarrassed and hope that the gift certificate will

 convey my sincere apologies.

Ginger

We Have A Winner!!!

A Big Thank You To

Shabby Apple!

Cross My Heart And Hope To Die,

 Stick A Needle In My Eye

#18 is the winner!

When this number came up, 

I thought hmmm, maybe I should draw again.

Of course that would not have been

fair to Suzy! 

Congratulations to Suzy!

The winner of the "Shabby Apple"

Moon River dress giveaway is

Suzy of Worthing Court.

Congratulations to Suzy!

I will be sending you information 

for claiming your gift shortly!

A HUGE THANK YOU!

 To each and every one who participated

and supported Shabby Apple and me. 
I appreciate each of you. 

Your friendship is special to me.

Ginger

ARE YOU READY FOR ANOTHER GIVEAWAY!!

The Winner of the $50.00 Shabby Apple gift card is:

Kim of Today Is My Someday
Congratulations to Kim


If you are here prior to Dec 6th
Please go to DUMMY ALERT!
Before you go there, sign up here for
a $50.00 gift card to SHABBY APPLE
as I mistakenly ended and awarded the prize early.
December 3rd Update
Congratulations we have a winner!
# 18
Suzy at Worthing Court!

There were a couple of late entries.
I had already done the random drawing.
I went by the time noted on the comment by blogger.


Congrats Suzy, I will contact you with details!


Thank you to each and every one who participated
and supported Shabby Apple and me . 
I appreciate each of you. 


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TIME TO START THINKING

HOLIDAY PARTY!

WHAT WILL YOU BE WEARING?

THE FABULOUS AND GENEROUS SANTAS 

OVER AT

SHABBY APPLE

ARE GIVING YOU! 

"A Fabulous Opportunity"

 to be the hit of the holiday parties.

I GET TO HELP!

YOU CAN WIN AN 

UNBELIEVABLY

BEAUTIFUL HOLIDAY DRESS

FROM

SHABBY APPLE 

They offer some of the most beautiful women's and children's dresses around today.

Their fashions are timeless and attractively priced for every style and budget.

When we were trying to decide which dress to offer in the giveaway, I wanted to consider where I live.

Some of you may know, I live on an island. What you may not know, is, to get to the island 

you must cross the famous

Moon River

 named for the song 

by the same name.

Andy Williams?

Yes, that one!

Johnny Mercer lived along this river in his youth. This was the river that inspired the lyrics for

"Moon River"and Henry Mancini wrote the music.

The river's name was later changed  from Back River to Moon River to honor Mercer.

The beautiful "Black/Charcoal Holiday Dress" we chose to give to you is called

"MOON RIVER"

This is a drop dead gorgeous dress that evokes the 

Heyday of the Jazz Era.

You know, the era when 

Savannah's Own Son, Johnny Mercer

penned the words to that old standard

"MOON RIVER"

SHABBY APPLE OFFERS

 VINTAGE DRESSES, JEWELRY AND ACCESSORIES

TO SUIT ANY STYLE OR TASTE.

BE SURE TO "LIKE" SHABBY APPLE ON

FACEBOOK

TO MAKE SURE YOU GET IN ON

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS 

AND EXCLUSIVE DISCOUNTS

FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS SHABBY APPLE

IS OFFERING YOU A 10%purchase discount.

Hop over choose from their extensive

line up and use the coupon code - savannah10off

Disclosure: I am now a SHABBY APPLE affiliate.
However, I have not been compensated for this giveaway!

NOW TO ENTER!!
This giveaway is for USA only.

To be eligible you MUST: 

1. Be a follower of Savannah Granny.  

2. Like Shabby Apple on Their Facebook.

        (remember those special promotions and exclusive discounts)

Leave a comment for each entry!!!

You can earn additional entries: 

1. Post this giveaway on your blog sidebar.

2. Share this giveaway on your Facebook.

3. Like Savannah Granny on Facebook.

4. Do a post on this blog for two entries (leave two comments)

Leave a comment for each entry!!!

I will be using a random counter, SO if the entries aren't separate, they don't get counted. 

This is an awesome giveaway with many ways to enter. Take advantage of the many ways to increase your chances.

CONTEST RUNS THRU MIDNIGHT

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED 

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6TH

  

BE SURE TO COME BACK

AND SHARE PICTURES

OF YOURSELF,  IN YOUR 

HOLIDAY FINERY!!

Metamorphisis Monday

Making The World Cuter Monday

Keeping It Simple

Masterpiece Monday

Amaze Monday
Twice Owned Tuesday
Tuesday's Treasures
Bunny Hop Wednesday
Rae Gun Ramblings
Wow Us Wednesdays
French Vintage Thursday
House Party Thursday
Thrifty Thursdays
Time Travel Thursday

EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!

First let me say!

I have been a hunter and gatherer 

for more than fifty years.

Others may say I am a pack rat.

A while back I talked about downsizing some of my collections. I soon discovered that my daughters did not  have the same interest in collectibles as I.

There were many items in my collections that would not work in their homes or with their lifestyles. They DID immediately let me know what items they DID want!

Sometimes I pack things away and forget about them. Sometimes they not longer match, fit or otherwise go with what I am doing now.  I have changed dining tables so often that I have a collection of tablecloths, of varying sizes, that fit nothing currently in the house. I don't entertain as often and I find that I am not able to decorate and constantly swap out dinnerware, linens, glassware and decor as I would want. 

Kim suggested that I place some of my collections up for adoption to loving families that will enjoy them as much as I. I felt overwhelmed and unable to attempt this upon my own.

WELL, CAN YOU SAY ETSY!!

YES!

Kim and I are opening an Etsy Shop called...

"SAVANNAH SECRET CELLAR" 
We're celebrating with a giveaway over at 
DebbieDoos Blogging and Blabbing
and we are offering a 10% discount on shoppe purchases
for the next two weeks. Discount code is SHH2011.

  In addition to things from the 

"SAVANNAH SECRET CELLAR"
 Shhh, don't tell Bob about the secret cellar,  Kim will be offering unique and quality items that may have followed her home.


10% Discount for next two weeks
Discount code SHH2011.

This picture was taken on St. Patrick's Day. Notice the green dyed water!

Kim has a keen and discerning eye.  Learned at her mother's knee, I might add. In her job as a therapist, working with young children, she travels every back road in southern Illinois. She has climbed over and under every shed, barn, garage and charity shop in her "neck of the wood".

~Our Mission~

Savannah Secret Cellar is a mother, daughter enterprise. Ginger and Kim collaborate to offer you unique and beautiful things of the past. Many beautiful treasures of the past may have been religated to the cellar. We seek to bring the fabulous finds new light and new homes.

Should you choose to adopt one of these forgotten gems, we are sure you will be pleased with the quality of the items we offer.

Kim and I have made 
some items for the Christmas Shoppe!
Please go "OVER" and check us out.

A sack of coal for that Naughty Imp on your list.
Gold nugget if you were nice!

Santa napkin sleeves, handmade by Savannah Granny. One of a kind!

Some vintage Christmas items are there as well.

Please go over and visit. We are frantically adding new things every day. We are not computer nerds and this has been a struggle. We are at the very beginning of the learning curve, expect the shoppe to improve daily. We haven't gotten a fraction of the "stuff" photographed and listed yet. 

The Patron Saint of "Newbie Bloggers"

Isn't she gorgeous?

And whirlwind "Do It Yourselfer"
DEBBIE
is sponsoring a giveaway to introduce and promote
 our new shoppe (Bless her sweet little heart).
If you landed here first 
go over to Debbie's and sign up for the
GIVEAWAY 
You will be glad you did.


Don't forget the discount code SHH2011
for the next two weeks!


I promise, this will be the ONE and ONLY post
totally devoted to 
"SAVANNAH SECRET CELLAR"
I will get back to being Savannah Granny.
However, be sure to go over to look for Christmas,
handmade and vintage treasures and visit often.

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Debbie and her Mom were so encouraging when I started blogging.  They hopped over to their Facebook the first and told all their friends to follow me! The rest of you great bloggers took in this old lady and shared the LOVE. I want to thank you for all your support. I have learned that the silent majority is NOT silent. You are in blogland. 

I am so glad I found you and you accepted me!

Ginger