I have to admit, my heart sunk a little when I read this post about the ABCD Design 2nd Blog-i-versary giveaway with The Hip Hostess. This was only my second giveaway on ABCD Design and I did not realize that there might be other Hip Hostess Giveaways happening  elsewhere on the web. Turns out that [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Gifts and Uncategorized

Due to many wonderful blog mentions about the ABCD Design 2nd Blog-i-versary, I have noticed an uptick in new readers that have recently “found” ABCD Design. For that, I am completely delighted! Welcome. I do hope you stick around and continue to comment! If you’re shy about commenting, my email is always in the side [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Nesting and Sealed with a Kiss and Uncategorized

And the winner of The Hip Hostess ‘Black ala Mode’ demi apron and coordinating tea towel set is Debbie Smith from Love the Decor. Congratulations Debbie! Thanks for helping me celebrate the ABCD Design 2nd Blog-i-versary in style. I hope you are as delighted with your Hip Hostess apron and tea towel set as I am [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Gifts and Uncategorized

Sadly, the ABCD Design 2nd Blog-i-versary celebration ends tonight at midnight. We’ve had a wonderful response with nearly 80 entries between our two blogs. However, there is still room for YOU to get in on The Hip Hostess prizes. Hurry over to the contest post and this Hip Hostess Dish post to enter to win a [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Gifts and Nesting

The Aga cooker has changed very little since it was designed by a Swedish inventor, world-renowned physicist, and Nobel Prize laureate named Gustaf Dalen in the mid-to-late 1920′s. It gives off continuous warmth, so in England and Ireland the water line is hooked up to the Aga which provides hot water and warmth throughout the [...]

  Posted by Amy Beth Cupp Dragoo / Design and Dream Decorating and Good Find and Interior Design as Inspiration and Nesting and Uncategorized