Blog Anniversary Giveaway and Blue & White Bash

Chinoiserie Chic has just turned 5 years old. To celebrate, The Pink Pagoda has created this Chinoiserie Chic Limited Edition Set of four graphic botanical prints in hot pink. This gorgeous set of giclees will be given to one lucky winner. To enter, just leave a comment at the end of this post. The giveaway runs until noon ET Friday, May 9th and the winner will be announced on Saturday, May 10th.

Today I am also linking up for the Blue and White Bash at The Pink Pagoda. Here is a sneak peek of three photos from the reveal of my Chinoiserie Man Cave showing you how I have used blue and white Chinoiserie in the room.

A blue and white ginger jar can work beautifully in a man's space. On the burlap skirted table, I used this large ginger jar with a calligraphy and Greek key design. I think both the scale and the design give it a masculine feel. I have also used a metal tiered pagoda, calligraphy brushes, and a pair of vintage Fitz & Floyd giraffes.

Here is a shot of the bookcase that I have topped with a collection of blue and white Chinese porcelain. The little painting is Russian, given to me by a friend.

A Chinese garden stool is such a classic that works anywhere. Nestled between the distressed leather sofa and the black leather butterfly chair, it is a perfect perch for a drink or book.

I hope you will stop by the Blue and White Bash today and will be here for my One Room Challenge reveal on Wednesday.

Blue & White Bash on Monday

Please don't forget that the next blue and White Bash over at The Pink Pagoda is this coming Monday, March 3. They are so much fun and the last one in February was especially great with over 50 bloggers linking up. Link up with a blue and white post of your own and join in on all the blue and white splendor. You can read all the particulars here if you are new to linking parties. All of these blue and white beauties above are from the uber talented Chinoiserie lover Dana Gibson.

My blue and white laundry room with a vase by Dana Gibson on the left

My Blue and White Show House

Today is the Blue and White Bash over at The Pink Pagoda and I hope you will be linking up or stopping by to enjoy all the blue and white beauty.

I created my dream blue and white designer show house for the linking party.

Entryway - Alex Papachristidis

Dining Room - Aerin Lauder

Kitchen - Kellie Griffin

Living Room - Celerie Kemble

Laundry Room - Beth Connolly

Powder Room - Gracie wallpaper

Hallway - Tom Scheerer

Bedroom - Miles Redd

Bedroom - Manuel Canovas

Child's Bedroom - Alessandra Branca

Office - Mary McDonald

Bathroom - Martha Stewart Living

Terrace - Better Homes and Gardens

Saturday Inspiration

I hope you are all busy choosing or working on a post for the Blue and White Bash over at The Pink Pagoda on Monday. All the details are here. Speaking of details, I want my desk to look like this. You can find the pens and pencils at my friends iomoi and lots of great vintage brass crocs and gators on Etsy.

A Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas

Today is the third Blue and White Bash Linking Party at The Pink Pagoda. I had such fun participating in the first two. I am especially excited about this one because I absolutely adore Christmas decorating. I have entitled this post "A Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas."

Blue and white, Chinoiserie, and Christmas are so wonderful together. Here you will find inspiration on combining them in your own home this holiday season whatever your style.

Traditional?
Formal?
Coastal?
French?
Bohemian?
Preppy?
Hollywood Regency?
Chinoiserie Chic?

Prepare to get into the Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas decorating spirit....

Blue and White Christmas Preview

Carolyne Roehm

Tomorrow, December 2nd, The Pink Pagoda is hosting her third Blue and White Bash Linking Party. You just pop over tomorrow and link up with any blue and white post you have done. You can also create a special blue and white post for tomorrow. With the holidays just around the corner, Jennifer is hoping for some holiday or winter themed posts, but all blue and white posts are most welcome. If you are new to the Blue and White Bash Linking Party, here is the first and the second.

I have created a very special post for tomorrow on A Blue and White Chinoiserie Christmas. I promise you will find inspiration galore on combining blue and white, Chinoiserie, and Christmas decor - what could be prettier?

Here is a sneak peek. These blue and white ginger jar ornaments are on a 25% off Black Friday sale through TODAY.

I love the idea of a centerpiece of blue and white Chinese porcelain filled with green apples. I haven't found a source for this exact bowl, but I found another one I love below available at Biscuit here. At 13" wide, it is a perfect size for a centerpiece for the dining table or sideboard.

Now go get that post ready for tomorrow and come join in the fun. No blue and white post? Well just pop over to The Pink Pagoda tomorrow. It will get you in the holiday spirit. Jennifer has promised photos of how she uses blue and white in her own home for the holidays.

My own blue and white Christmas decorating is in full swing too!