Review + Giveaway - Easy Canvas Prints

While I haven't been doing a lot of reviews of anything but books lately, I was recently contacted by Melissa at Easy Canvas Prints regarding a review of their great photographic products.  Because photography is another love of mine and since I am trying to redo my office/sewing room walls, I jumped at the chance to give them a try.

before I cropped it

I followed the simple instructions to:  (1) choose one of my photos - see above ^^^^^, (2) choose a size - I chose 8x10, (3) choose border options - I like the wrap-around effect, (4) add image & color effects - I left mine in the original black and white.  
Then the Easy Canvas Prints magic machinery went to work and my lovely canvas was created.  Here is what I ended up with:

"Textures". 

It looks really nice on the wall with my other photographs and prints.  The wrap-around borders really add depth and interest to the picture.  I had to use my phone to take this photo of the canvas so it's not quite as sharp as in real life.

Because Melissa and Easy Canvas Prints are so generous, one of you lucky readers will win an 8"x10" canvas of your very own photograph!  Their rules are pretty simple:

• Open to residents of the contiguous United States
• Drawing ends Midnight PST Thursday, 9/15/11
• You must leave a comment with your email address to be entered.
• Extra entries are available, let me know in a comment if you do the following:
• Follow Easy Canvas Prints on Facebook +1 entry
• Follow Easy Canvas Prints on Twitter + 1 entry
• Plus, I will give you an extra entry if you tell me what my photograph actually is...
• Winner will have 48 hours to respond to winning notification

~~~~~ Disclaimer:  All opinions expressed on this blog are 100% my own.  I do not receive monetary compensation for my reviews but do utilize affiliate links.  I may receive books or products in order to facilitate a review, but this does not guarantee a good review - only a completely honest one.  Each review post denotes how I obtained the product.

CSN Stores ~ Keeping Time and Coddling a Porkchop

I mentioned a few weeks ago that I had been contacted by CSN Stores to do a review on something from one of their over 200 online stores. I have really been thrilled with this company and the great products they carry.  One of the items I chose for review is this gorgeous wall clock:

 Maples Clock in Copper

I had really been searching for something that would blend in with the decor in our bedroom as it has a lot of antiqued copper frames and such.  Their selection was huge and I finally narrowed it down to this little beauty which fits perfectly.  I'm very pleased!

The other item I reviewed isn't for me, but for my cat Porkchop.  He's my 3-legged, almost blind, allergic to everything, trauma kitty.  My baby, in other words.  Our bed is too high for him to safely jump on and off it.  I worry about his little single hind leg taking all of his ahem "bulk" when he jumps. 

This is another item that I have been researching quite a bit.  I wanted something soft, yet sturdy for my "little" porker.  So I jumped at the chance when I came across this great set of pet stairs:

 Lambs Wool Pet Stairs

The removable and washable cover were my final selling point.  Now my little beastie can safely pounce off and on the bed and I don't worry about it ~ as much!

Mama's Little Porkchop

If you'd like a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to CSN Stores, check out the giveaway at

MoonCat Farms.  It ends 8/15!

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**Thank you to Jamie and CSN Stores for the chance to review these great products.  I received a gift certificate from CSN Stores to choose and purchase items for a review.  I was under no obligation to provide a positive review.  All words and opinions are 100% my own.