Fabulous Christmas Mikasa giveaway right here!

I am very pleased to offer another great giveaway from the wonderful people at Lifetime Brands!! 

 I absolutely love any way I can reward those of you who click follow then continue to stick with me:-) 

One winner will get six of these beautiful “Italian Countryside” salad plates with beautiful seasonal patterns! There are three different patterns of which the winner will get two of each. 

The first one is “Christmas Bouquet,”

followed by “Holiday Wreath,”

and finally, “Holiday Poinsettia.”

But that’s not all — the winner will also receive a”Holiday Christmas Bouquet” serving bowl and the “Joy” platter.

Aren’t these so pretty?

I know the winner will want to use these asap, so I am going to run the giveaway until Friday at noon, so they can be mailed out. 

To be entered in the giveaway there are several options:

1. Follow Far Above Rubies on blogger for one entry. 

2. “Like” Mikasa on Facebook for one entry. 

3. “Like” Far Above Rubies on Facebook for one entry.

4. Blog about the giveaway, or post it on your sidebar or facebook page for one entry.

Please stop back by HERE and let me which of the above things you have done so I can enter you in the drawing. You can leave one comment letting me know which of the above you do. The deadline for entries is Friday, December 7 at noon EST so don’t wait!

Anita

I’ll be linking up to “Tablescape Thursday.”

A winner will be selected randomly from all the entrants. 

The Mikasa Italian Countryside was provided by Lifetime Brands, and the opinions expressed here are entirely my own. 

79 Comments

  1. Barbara
    December 3, 2012 / 5:37 pm

    Well, I've already in the past "liked" your facebook page, which is how I follow you. Can't seem to spot how to follow you on blogger so I will go "like" the Mikasa page. Thanks for the giveaway – the dishes are gorgeous!

  2. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR
    December 3, 2012 / 5:42 pm

    What a great giveaway, Anita! I am a happy follower on Blogger!

  3. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR
    December 3, 2012 / 5:43 pm

    I also 'like' Mikasa on Facebook!

  4. Shenita @ Embellishments by SLR
    December 3, 2012 / 5:43 pm

    And I 'like' Far Above Rubies on Facebook! Thanks for the chance to win!

  5. Unknown
    December 3, 2012 / 5:44 pm

    Love your blog! I have already done all 4!!

  6. Unknown
    December 3, 2012 / 5:45 pm

    Love your blog! I already did all 4!!

  7. Cindy (Applestone Cottage)
    December 3, 2012 / 5:50 pm

    Oh what a great give-away, I want to win!
    I do all 3 of the first ones already and I am going to share on fb right now!
    Cindy

  8. Barbara F.
    December 3, 2012 / 5:50 pm

    Hi Anita, these are so beautiful and this is my favorite pattern of all dishes. I am a happy follower on GFC, liked Mikasa on FB and you on FB! I also posted on my FB wall. Thanks for hosting this giveaway. xo

  9. Unknown
    December 3, 2012 / 6:30 pm

    So happy to find your FB page. I love it. Also I'm glad to have a chance to enter the giveaway. I've "like" "shared" and "followed"!

  10. deb
    December 3, 2012 / 6:32 pm

    I follow you!!

  11. Gypsy Heart
    December 3, 2012 / 7:15 pm

    Blogger is being ridiculous to me today ~ πŸ™‚

    These dishes are gorgeous! My mother loved poinsettias and everything about Christmas. She would have been 98 today.

    I'm a follower via GFC, have liked you on FB and liked Mikasa on FB!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win ~

    Pat

  12. chedeb5353
    December 3, 2012 / 7:17 pm

    I am a follower. chedeb5353[at]hotmail.com

  13. chedeb5353
    December 3, 2012 / 7:17 pm

    Like you on FB. chedeb5353[at]hotmail.com

  14. chedeb5353
    December 3, 2012 / 7:18 pm

    I like Mikasa on FB. chedeb5353[at]hotmail.com

  15. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads
    December 3, 2012 / 7:22 pm

    Hi Anita, I didn't know there were some holiday plates in the Italian Countryside line! That is my everyday pattern, and believe me, they've gotten a lot of use in the past 15 years! I follow you FB page and I have already liked Mikasa on FB. I will share your giveaway on my FB page. Thanks so much for this opportunity!

  16. Mary Anne
    December 3, 2012 / 7:25 pm

    I follow your blog and facebook πŸ™‚

  17. Jane@Cottage at the Crossroads
    December 3, 2012 / 7:37 pm

    Anita, I came back to thank you for adding us to your blogroll, and I have returned your favor!

  18. Unknown
    December 3, 2012 / 7:53 pm

    I follow your Facebook page, Mikasa Facebook page and your blog!

  19. Unknown
    December 3, 2012 / 7:53 pm

    I follow your Facebook page, Mikasa Facebook page and your blog!

  20. Emelia DiCarlo
    December 3, 2012 / 8:09 pm

    Hi Anita, posted on my FB wall, did all above, love the accent holiday plates, elegant with the creamy white. Thank you for sharing and beautiful table tops you post, thinking of you lately, lots of hugs, and take care in this busy Season.PS, love the new blog color background and look, so festive.

  21. pinkladynz
    December 3, 2012 / 8:26 pm

    Love these! Following you here

  22. Ann's Page
    December 3, 2012 / 8:44 pm

    Have already liked you on facebook, so I will go like the Mikasa on facebook, goodluck everyone.:)

  23. pinkladynz
    December 3, 2012 / 9:15 pm

    Liked Mikasa

  24. Boss Lady
    December 3, 2012 / 9:23 pm

    How sweet these are.
    How wonderful you are.
    I am now following you here and have "liked" Makasa on FB, of course I shared this as well! Sharing is caring. Have "liked" on FB for a while.

    thank you for all that you do.

    Merry Christams

  25. Adrienne
    December 3, 2012 / 9:25 pm

    Hi Anita, I love your blog! I follow your blog, I liked it and Mikasa on FB, and I posted about your giveaway on my FB page. I really hope to win! LOL

  26. Enjoying this beautiful life we've created
    December 3, 2012 / 9:38 pm

    How beautiful!! I follow you on blogger!

  27. My Cozy Casita
    December 3, 2012 / 10:10 pm

    Hi Anita, this is beautiful giveawy, I am a happy follower on Blogger you know I always love your blog!!!!
    Blssing
    πŸ™‚
    XO
    Isora

  28. Pinky at Designs by Pinky
    December 3, 2012 / 10:49 pm

    I did all 4!!! I just posted this on my FB page, I do follow you, I also liked Mikasa a long time ago, and I like YOU on Facebook to!!!! This is a beautiful giveaway, Anita. The dishes are GORGEOUS!!!!! Thanks for the chance. XO, Pinky I hope I am not messing up my chances by just leaving ONE comment but I think that is what you meant….

  29. The Quintessential Magpie
    December 3, 2012 / 10:51 pm

    Anita, I follow your blog, but I'm afraid I don't do facebook. And I can't put anything on my sidebar because I'm having blogger issues. I can't even post a picture. I am on an IPAD and don't know how. I would give anything to win those wonderful dishes. You know I'm a bit of a dish nut, and I have some red Christmas Misaka dishes that would be perfect with them. I gave my Nantucket Basket Christmas accents to my best friend's daughter since that's her pattern. She's just staring out, and I thought she could enjoy them. This is so sweet of Mikasa to do this. They are a neat company!

    Thank you, too, for giving us all a chance to win those darling Christmas plates..

    XO,

    Sheila… who just posted some exciting news! πŸ˜‰

  30. Calypso In The Country
    December 3, 2012 / 11:11 pm

    I follow you on blogger and I follow Mikasa on Facebook.
    Thanks!
    -Shelley

  31. Pamela Gordon
    December 3, 2012 / 11:15 pm

    I love these dishes Anita. I wish I had the Italian Countryside ones to go with them too. I am a faithful follower of your blog and on Facebook too and I have liked Mikasa on Facebook. This is a beautiful giveaway! Thanks.

  32. tuie
    December 4, 2012 / 12:10 am

    Confessed on facebook that I am struggling with covetousness over this pattern! I have enjoyed my Italian countryside china for years and these would be a wonderful treat to have.

  33. Rebecca
    December 4, 2012 / 12:40 am

    I love these dishes. I have some old red and white restaurant plates that I got the year I got married. These would be perfect with them. I "liked" your blog again on Facebook. Your site is always so refreshing and inspirational. Hope I'm the lucky winner πŸ™‚

  34. Red Couch Recipes
    December 4, 2012 / 12:40 am

    Anita, your table with those ruby glasses is set just perfectly. I did not know there were Christmas salad plates in this collection — beautiful. I follow you. Joni

  35. Rebecca
    December 4, 2012 / 12:48 am

    I love these dishes! I have some old red and white restaurant dinner plates that I found the first year I got married. These would be perfect with them. I am "liking" you again on Facebook. Your site is always so refreshing and inspriational. I hope I'm the lucky winner πŸ™‚

  36. xinex
    December 4, 2012 / 12:48 am

    Awesome giveaway! I already like Mikasa on FB and I think I am already your follower. But if not, I will become one and I will like you on FB…,Christine

  37. Marilyn
    December 4, 2012 / 12:49 am

    Beautiful dishes! Please enter my name in this drawing.β™₯β™«

  38. NanaDiana
    December 4, 2012 / 1:21 am

    Anita- They are beautiful. I am not entering because I am purposing to NOT collect MORE china. Someone is going to be thrilled to pieces- xo Diana

  39. Marigene
    December 4, 2012 / 1:23 am

    So pretty…I am a follower, Anita!

  40. Kathe
    December 4, 2012 / 1:55 am

    My goodness what a wonderful giveaway! I liked you and Mikasa on FB and I was sure I was already a follower but wasn't. I fixed that πŸ™‚ Fingers are crossed!

  41. Unknown
    December 4, 2012 / 2:15 am

    ohmygoodness!!! They are beautiful. I already follow your Blog and FB πŸ™‚
    Iwant them.. I want them!!!!
    Cheers, Gee

  42. Unknown
    December 4, 2012 / 3:25 am

    What a fantastic giveaway!!! I follow you on your blog and on FB! Thank You and good luck to all! :0)

  43. Deanna
    December 4, 2012 / 3:32 am

    Dear Anita,
    Your table looks lovely!
    The special someone who wins this give away will be receiving a super treat.
    Please toss my hat in the ring as a possible winner!
    I am one of your faithful followers,
    d

  44. Brooke
    December 4, 2012 / 10:30 am

    Love your table, perfectly festive! Great job!

    =)Brooke

  45. Yvonne @ StoneGable
    December 4, 2012 / 11:49 am

    Beautiful table Anita, You highlighted these gorgeous plates at their best!!!! Thanks for the generous giveaway

  46. Yvonne @ StoneGable
    December 4, 2012 / 11:50 am

    I have been following Mikasa on FB for a long time!

  47. Yvonne @ StoneGable
    December 4, 2012 / 11:50 am

    I wouldn't miss a post, Anita! I am a happy and faithful follower of FAR ABOVE RUBIES!

  48. Shabby Brocante, Karen
    December 4, 2012 / 2:08 pm

    Wonderful giveaway! Follow your blog. Liked you and Mikasa on Facebook. Posted this blog post on Facebook, Now I will blog about the giveway!! Thanks! Crossing my fingers!
    Karen

  49. dgmills
    December 4, 2012 / 8:16 pm

    The dishes are lovely and would set a gorgeous table with other dishes also.
    I did the first thing, but I am not yet a blogger. Hope one day to figure it all out.

  50. Pam Kessler
    December 4, 2012 / 9:44 pm

    I posted about your giveaway on Facebook, Anita. You always have the best giveaways!

  51. Michelle Chandler
    December 4, 2012 / 10:01 pm

    Hi Anita! I "like" and follow both you and Mikasa. I hope that you and your beautiful family have a blessed Christmas!

  52. ~Lavender Dreamer~
    December 5, 2012 / 12:41 am

    These really are gorgeous! I would be thrilled to win! I'm a new follower! Happy holidays!

  53. Meredith
    December 5, 2012 / 2:08 am

    I'm a follower!

  54. Meredith
    December 5, 2012 / 2:09 am

    I already like you on Facebook.

  55. Meredith
    December 5, 2012 / 2:09 am

    I already like mikasa on Facebook.

  56. Veronica
    December 5, 2012 / 2:09 am

    Liked FB Mikasa page
    Liked Far above Rubies FB page
    A Follower on Far above Rubies Blog
    Posted the Give-away info on my FB Timeline (Veronica Byrd Brayboy)

    Hope I win!

  57. Meredith
    December 5, 2012 / 2:12 am

    I posted it on Facebook. Love your tree and I too love Christmas!

  58. sheilaryan
    December 5, 2012 / 2:45 am

    Beautiful plates!! I follow you!!

  59. Patty
    December 5, 2012 / 3:22 am

    What beautiful dishes – would love to have them! I liked both Mikasa and you and am a new follower!

  60. Carlene @ Organized Clutter
    December 5, 2012 / 3:52 am

    I am a follower, Anita. Beautiful china.

  61. kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen
    December 5, 2012 / 4:17 am

    What gorgeous dishes!! Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway and thank you for the chance. 'm already a follower of yours.

  62. Bev
    December 5, 2012 / 1:17 pm

    Hi Anita! Such a lovely blog! I have
    1. Liked your FB page (already did that awhile back).
    2. Followed your blog.
    3. Liked Mikasa on FB.
    4. Posted about your blog/giveaway on my FB page (Hollyhock Cottage).

  63. Unknown
    December 5, 2012 / 3:25 pm

    Hi Anita,
    What beautiful dishes. Thank you for having such a generous giveaway. I just followed you on Blogger.

    Karen

  64. Carolyn
    December 5, 2012 / 3:49 pm

    Thanks, Anita, for the lovely give away! I follow you on FB and I have already "liked" Mikasa. Merry Christmas!

  65. Carolyn
    December 5, 2012 / 3:55 pm

    Thank you, Anita, for the lovely giveaway! I follow you on FB and I have already "liked" Mikasa. Merry Christmas!

  66. jninecostumes
    December 6, 2012 / 3:56 am

    I have been a Far Above Rubies follower for quite a while now. Love the wreath plate. Thanks for the chance!

  67. jninecostumes
    December 6, 2012 / 3:57 am

    I already "like" Mikasa on FB and would love to win.

  68. Marlis
    December 6, 2012 / 4:47 pm

    Love this table.. REally love the vintage box in the center, the runner and the chargers.. The plaid napkins are perfect! Thank you for hosting and thank you Lifetime brands.. This is a great giveaway and I'd love to have this to go with my white dishes!! Good luck to all.. Already like Far Above Rubies on FB πŸ™‚ xo marlis

  69. Unknown
    December 6, 2012 / 10:41 pm

    I have done all four. These salad plates are so pretty. I have the Italian Countryside dinnerware you have the plates displayed with and would love to add them to my table settings. Good luck to us all and congratulations to the eventual winner.

  70. Unknown
    December 6, 2012 / 10:43 pm

    I have done all four. I have the Italian Countryside Dinnerware you have displayed here and love it. It would be wonderful to add these beautiful pieces to my collection. Good luck to us all and congratulations to the eventual winner.

  71. Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz
    December 7, 2012 / 1:29 am

    Hello Anita!
    What a fabulous giveaway! I've been a follower of your blog for a while but I went ahead followed you again, I've linked to my Facebook page your giveaway, I've liked you on Facebook and I've gone on to the Mikasa Facebook page and liked the entry and make a comment! I do love these dishes and they would be such a nice compliment to my everyday Italian Countryside dishes!
    Your table looks lovely and that big wood centerpiece looks awesome!

  72. The Currin's from Jackson
    December 7, 2012 / 2:14 am

    Dear Anita,

    I have done all the above you mentioned: I follow your blog, I just "liked" Mikasa on Facebook, I had already liked "Far Above Rubies" – I think that was all of them. I just love dishes! I suppose I got that from my dear mother. One thing I don't have and have always wanted was Christmas dishes. For years I have thought if I should begin collecting Christmas dishes I would choose Spode. But the pretty china you have shown are so beautiful. Isn't the Christmas Wreath so old fashion?! It is breathtaking! I know who ever wins these dishes will cherish them forever – I know I would. If I win I will be sure to set a beautiful table and post for you and all to see. Blessings to you during this Christmas holiday filled will celebrations of Jesus' birth, Sandy

  73. The Currin's from Jackson
    December 7, 2012 / 2:21 am

    Oh Anita! What lovely Christmas china!! I just love dishes – I suppose this love was passed down to me by my dear mother. Of of the several sets of dishes I own (one set that belonged to my grandmother), I don't have any Christmas dishes and have always longed for some. When I saw the picture of the plate called "Christmas Wreath" my first thought was how old-fashion it looked. Just beautiful! I know whoever wins will surely treasure these dishes. Thank you for sponsoring Mikasa – they do have beautiful dishes and china. I have done all that you mentioned for all the entries. If I win I promise I will set a beautiful table and post the pictures for you and all to see. I have enjoyed your blog and your beautiful voice. Many blessings, Sandy

  74. tina
    December 7, 2012 / 12:16 pm

    Would love to have this as I lost all of my beautiful dishes this year. I shared on fb and liked Mikasa…already follow your blog! You are a blessing to me. Tina

  75. Sandra
    December 7, 2012 / 4:54 pm

    What a beautiful table! And I would love for my table to look as lovely! πŸ™‚ Thanks for the exciting giveaway…

  76. Sandra
    December 7, 2012 / 4:55 pm

    I also follow you on Facebook and have been a follower of Mikasa on Facebook as well.

  77. Seana
    December 7, 2012 / 6:31 pm

    I like Far Above Rubies and like Mikasa on FB. I follow your blog and will post on my FB page! I love these dishes and your table is gorgeous!

  78. Seana
    December 7, 2012 / 6:33 pm

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  79. I SOGNI DI CLAUDETTE
    December 10, 2012 / 9:05 pm

    bellissimo….ciao da claudette. italy