August 20, 2011

My Secret Garden Giveaway


Question:
What Are The Five Must-Haves
For Your Own Secret Garden?


Paprika the Garden Cat Says: "A secret garden is a quiet place to be still and thoughtful with your hopes and dreams; it's a beautiful place to spend time with your special siblings-- daughters and sons of Mother Earth, just like you and me and Sunny Sam.."

In the last post we found out that Annika's must-haves for her secret garden are: tulips, a wise owl, ginger garden cats, a tiny green beetle, and the perfume of the flowers on the wind.

In my own secret garden my must-haves are peppers, tomatoes, basil, busy bees, and a garden fairy...




What are your five must-haves? Tell us in the comments section of this post and you will be entered to win one of three prizes. Three names will be drawn at random and will receive their choice of a brand new Secret Garden print or pendant (includes chain) from my Etsy shop ($16-18 value, plus includes shipping to anywhere worldwide).

My inkjet prints are printed on high quality matte photo paper with Epson Durabrite Ultra inks. The print will be signed by me. Matting and frame are not included. The print may be placed directly into an 8 x 10" frame, or matted in an 11 x 14 matting that has an 8 x 10 opening. Now available in my Etsy shop!


A mini print of my whimsical artwork has been preserved under crystal-clear glass, then hand-crafted into a sparkling pendant. The glass tile features a silvertone bail. Now available in my Etsy shop!

Giveaway ends on Sunday, August 28, at 8 p.m. Pacific Time.

Entries will also be accepted in an identical post over at The Hive.


Please make sure that I have a way to contact you if you are the winner, such as a link to your blog or e-mail address . You may send info directly to my email if you don't want to make your contact info public. If you visit www.susanfaye.net , you will find an email link. Also, if you encounter trouble with the Comments feature, you may send your entry directly to my email.

Thanks for participating!


61 comments:

Shirley Williams said...

My secret garden would include a wild rose arbor, a water fall, a shade tree filled with birdsong, a lovely garden swing, and two or three beautiful black cats. That would be heaven.

Chrissykat said...

My secret garden would have a screened in porch (so the kitties are safe & so are the birds), Lilac bushes full of hummingbirds, a birdbath, a water fountain & thousands of daisies.

Margit said...

My secret garden would have - a blackberry bush, a big walnut tree, a bird house, a little bench and wild flowers

x

Margit

creativetail@gmail.com
creativetail.blogspot.com

rosewendy said...

I can imagine...Poppies- wildly growing, an arch of wisteria- fragrantly scented, vegetables planted with wild abandon, a bench to relax and admire, a water feature to attract birds and insects.

Cat Mom said...

My secret garden would have a big old oak tree with a swing hanging from one of the branches. There would be a faerie garden with a little brown toad keeping watch over the wildflowers and giant sunflowers under which a garden of pumpkins would be growing. A tiny saw whet owl would would make her home in the big oak and a family of feral cats would feel safe enough in the garden to call it home.

graypeape said...

my secret garden would have a hammock,a wind chime, a birdbath, & an abundance of flora (flowers, herbs, trees, vegetables, vines, etc) & fauna (bees, butterflies, birds, kitties, doggies, chickens, etc), all living in perfect harmony :)

owlape@aol.com

Birgit said...

Anything goes in my secret garden, doesn't it? Well then... In my secret garden there would be a hedge labyrinth with a comfortable bench in the middle, the magic apple tree from "Garden Spells," lots of birds and butterflies, millions of flowers in every color, and, of course, a handsome gardener who helps me keeping the garden perfect and secret.

Kristy said...

Oh what a wonderful thought to have my own secret garden! :) It would have a very old but sturdy bench for reading, a bird bath to watch the birds play, a small pond with fish, LOTS of Stock and other fragrant flowers and a moss covered stone path to lead in and out. Ummmm....I wanna go there now!

Unknown said...

My secret garden would have a hammock to start and lots of fresh veggies growing. A few bird baths, lilies and roses :).
Halochanel at gmail dot com

mom2girls said...

Oh brilliant idea! My secret garden would have wild flowers (english garden style) a hamock for me to read in, a huge tree for shade, lots of butterflys, a Wee Folk home somewhere in the flowers :)
tracyschultz@yahoo.com

Windowfog said...

My 5 secret garden staples would be:
lilies of the valley, a bench, a pebbled path, shade, and an open area with a table and chairs for lunching/dining/snacking with friends and family.

windowfog [at] gmail [dot] com

SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime said...

My secret garden will have a waterfall, porch, lots of sunflowers, trellis of beautiful flowers, and a tree.

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Lubna said...

I love the idea of a garden fairy for a secret garden. But since that is taken, my secret garden will have: a bubbling spring, lots of chirpy sparrows, two happy playful puppies, wildflowers, a comfortable swing hanging from a huge mango tree.

PS: I love everyone's secret garden.
lukathewriter (at) gmail (dot) com

jhitomi said...

My secret garden would have shasta daisies, foxgloves, my cat of course, lavender, and my old raccoon statue. I've had this raccoon for 20 plus years in our front yard. I've tried to "retire" him to the backyard and neighbors complained!

jhbalvin at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

my secret garden has tulips, daffodils, lavendar, and angel statue and my cat (he's an indoor cat, but I would love for him to be able to run around with me in the garden)
robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

jc said...

* Fountain
* Bird bath
* Daisies
* Pebblestones
* Willow tree

Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

yumihamano@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

My Cat
Big tree with lots of shade
Flowers with beautiful scents
Fountain
A Hammock

avanr@optusnet.com.au

Martine said...

My ideal secret garden would include: pansies and poppies, a wind chime, a rustic-looking fountain, a Robin singing its pretty song, and of course a kitty sleeping in the sun!

Ivelle said...

Lova your prints!

My secret garden would have poppies, lavender, orange tree, ginger and a little lamb.

mvegan said...

I LOVE the kitties and owls! My garden would have avocados, tomatoes, basil, adopted kitties, and lots and lots of flowers!

Katy said...

The five must haves for my own secret garden would be roses, lots of roses! I would love walls covered in ivy (like in the book and movie the Secret Garden), a swing, growing herbs and a bench in the middle! :)

thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

Vanillabeanseed said...

My secret garden would have thousand of colorful flowers, a quiet, still pond, lush green grass good for laying down and watching the clouds, a gazebo for picnics and last of all a huge tree for shade...

Am i there yet?

r_rok64@hotmail.com

Kelly said...

My secret garden....zinnias, ivy, a bench, and two kitties to keep each other company when I'm not there. :)


Kelly

Lyudmila said...

In my own secret garden my must-haves are peppers, tomatoes, cherry, raspberry, gladioli
lusizova at gmail.com

Unknown said...

Umm lets see... free of biting ants and other biting insects (i live in SC, its a concern hahaha), big old tress about to provide shade, a closed in gazebo to relax in and so I can sit in and watch storms, sweet smelling flowers and herbs to provide a treat to the senses, and.... a bigger pond with a couple duckies to feed and watch. :) Hahaha thanks for this! amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com

kiddomerriweather said...

My secret garden would have blue butterflies, a red fox, tulips, a fountain, and a lounge chair.

kiddomsg at gmail dot com

Anonymous said...

my secret garden would include

a cherry blossom tree
lily of the valley flower
wisteria
a koi fish pond
a little bridge

uk7ss At yahoo.com

Erin said...

My secret garden would include flowers of every color, birds, cats, a picnic table and a waterfall.

Marie said...

My secret garden would have waves from the sea, my wonderfull Chanel, white and blue point hymalayen who past away 6 years ago and her new sister Miss Plume who is white and grey point ordinary cat whit her so intelligent way to be and me sitting between them looking over the sea to watch my dolphins coming...to say hello !
Marie, Québec, Canada

MiA said...

My secret garden must have climbing roses, scattered seashells, a wind chime, a hammock and lots of butterflies!

Leah said...

My secret garden of wonderful splendor would include a trellis of roses, a small rock waterfall and a magical pond, a family of hummingbirds, wooden gnomes, faeries and pixies, and a delicious mango tree. : )

Thanks so very much for this wonderful give~away! : )

leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

Lynda said...

My garden would have roses for a great smell, and tomatoes because I love to eat them!

lmr3683 at hotmail dot com

rabkina said...

My secret garden will have a small house with a willow nearby, a lazy cat, who knows all my secrets, a wide blue water lake and lots of tulips)))

elen.rabkina(at)gmail(dot)com

Amanda said...

What a great giveaway! I've been an admirer of your art for some time now actually. And I'm an avid gardener, and huge fan of the movie secret garden, and been planning my secret garden since I saw that movie when I was maybe 8.
I would have to have:
-A pond with water lilies, frogs, and koi fish. Including statues of mermaids alongside.
-A section with only cacti and succulents.
-A lady bug garden filled with ladybug attracting plants + plus a house for the little gals.
-A gazebo with ornate trellises filled with jasmine. And a Chaise longue perfect for reading or knitting.
-A swing with black eyed susan vines growing up around it either on supports or a wall of some kind.

DESPINA said...

My secret garden would have roses, gardenias, jasmine, birds flying freely around, butterflies, a little pond and a cosy, shady corner for me and my loved one(s)!!

DESPINA
deb_oro@yahoo.gr

Elizabeth Turner said...

Must have's:
an ancient sundial
old fashioned climbing roses
a very comfortable reading bench or swing
bending, lazy hollyhocks
a formal hedge arrangement

elizabethglassturner (at) gmail (dot) com

Anonymous said...

My secret garben would include catnip and catgrass and of course alot of cats!

Anonymous said...

My secret garden would have to have my mum in it, she is the best gardener I know! A lot of lady birds and butterflies and flowers of evry shade and hue and flowering trees so there is always a carpet of flowers to walk on and lots of suprises around every corner, and fruit trees so that there is a sumptuous tantalising treat ready to eat.

Ashley said...

My secret garden would have a hammock, shade trees, flowers, books, and my husband.

mrs.marcus2 at yahoo dot com

•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥Kat F.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´• said...

My secret garden would have a tree that offered lots of shade with a hammock to rest on, a water feature include koi pond, one avocado tree, one lemon tree, & a kumquat tree!

fastkat at gmail dot com

zoe said...

In my secret garden are my 4 cats intermittently chasing shadows and lazing in the sun, their fur dappled by the shade of the old weeping willow tree as the breeze teases its leaves.

Chinese red poppies and wild daisies are scattered among the un-mowed grass.

I follow the a meandering path where dragonflies perform spectacular feats of aviation toward the arbor covered with purple clematis and fragrant sweet pea.

I continue further down that path and take a deep breath, smelling salt air, knowing that the beach awaits my toes.

>^^< peace

Jean Buchanan Williams said...

My Secret Garden would first of all need a big privacy fence, that is one thing that is so mystical about a "Secret" place, I remember as a kid my neighbor had a beautiful garden in her yard but a privacy fence around it, it was so cool to us kids to be able to find one crack between the boards so that we could see in but could never see all of it, it was a real mystery to us but yet very intriguing, that always stuck in my mind and made me want a Secret Garden. Second thing it would need would be big trees that branch out over the area to give it that privacy look, then I'd want some walkways out of stone leading to a fountain, must have a fountain! :) Next flowers that attract many butterflies while I sit on my garden bench and enjoy them :)
1. Privacy Fence
2. Tree tops covering the area
3. Walkways of stone
4. Flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies.
5. A large Fountain
Jean Buchanan Williams

deborrah said...

my secret garden would have a big magnolia tree with a swing, lots of scented flowers and herbs, a fountain, a kitty or two, and bird feeders for my feathered friends.

Fat Dormouse said...

I love gardens, but I hate gardening, so my first "must have" is a gardener. He can be young or old, handsome or not, but he must know when I want to stay silent and when to chat about interesting things.
Then I would like a never ending supply of a magical wine that doesn't make me at all squiffy. Always chilled, always delicious. With a never ending supply of calorie-free tortilla chips and guacamole to eat. (is that 1, 2 or 3 things?!)
Then some beautiful fragrant plants: lavender, fuschias, evening scented nicotenia (?), roses and so on. A pond would be lovely...but in my perfect garden I would definitely need to have my dear beloved cat Pumpkin, who died September 2009 and who I still miss so very much (despite having three lovely cats now.)

I may have over run my 5 things, but I hope you'll forgive me!

CrafterGin said...

My perfect tropical secret garden would have passion flower vines for butterflies to lay their eggs, heliconia, ginger and plumeria trees. Hibiscus too. And plenty of giant bird of paradise and banana plants. Those plants are for the hummingbirds and orioles. A nice water feature, not too large. The meandering path would be of small, smooth beach pebbles mixed with sand. And there would be a small fire pit for the goddess Pele. For lounging - a hammock. Can you tell? I LOVE Hawaii! Actually, most of that stuff will grow in SoCal, but it takes way too much water!
More realistic would be a casual English cottage garden. I love that too! As long as my hummingbirds are happy, I'm happy!

schup94@juno.com said...

My secret garden would be in a green, lush valley...where the fragrant wind with a breeze of fragrant flowers bloom.
There would be lilies of the valley, and pink cherry blossoms.. everywhere a delight for the senses. And at the entance the most beautiful iron gate to walk through. Wendy Love Schuppan

.manu. said...

many cats, a pomegranate tree, a water source, a very gree lawn and many many flowers..

thank you for the opportunity, vary cute giveaway..i love your creations!

http://manusalegambette.blogspot.com
manuelasinigaglia@gmail.com

Sherry said...

I love the idea of a secret garden. My secret garden would have: a birdbath and feeder, a wonderful garden swing to lay and read in, tons of herbs, roses and a dogwood tree

Jules' mom said...

Mine would have a variety of flowers, must have sun flowers and be animal friendly. Would love to have a pond and a gazebo (closed in) so my three kitties could enjoy with me.

Terri

tiofurbean@fuse.net

Jeannie said...

My secret garden would have a fountain, ladybugs, a fairy, lots of hibiscus and all the stray cats around so they could enjoy it!!!

Maša said...

catmint, oregano, basil, kale and carrots :D

409cope said...

My secret garden would include-roses,hummingbirds,butterflies,a chair swing and a tiny bridge.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

buddz said...

Any garden, secret or otherwise, must have birds and bird houses, a lovely pergoda covered with wisteria, and lots of butterflies on the huge bed of daisies. A calico cat sleeping under a soft pink hydrangea bush completes the perfect hideaway.

R Carter said...

My secret garden would have a hammock, a water fall, a big wooden door with a secret path and lots of birds and wild flowers.

Mr. R.W. Emerson said...

Privacy provided by a tall hedge, native plants to appeal to birds and butterflies, a waterfall, and a garden bench under a white oak tree.

Briana said...

my secret garden would have a cozy cottage, a koi pond, a little bridge, waterfall/stream to the pond, and roses!

brianaduda at gmail dot com

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

My secret garden would include a large hammock under a beautiful large oak tree, my cats (who wouldn't run away) and a pond with Koi fish. Cute giveaway!

sunhatedginger said...

My secret garden would include lots of blackberry bushes, a comfortable place to lounge on the grass, a big tree, a hammock, and lots of small flowers.


morgspen@msn.com

Beyond Bliss Beads said...

hanging fuscia baskets, lavender, catnip, butterfly bush, butterfliesm dragonflies, green grass, pond

crystal said...

I would like Lemon Balm,Thyme,Rosemary,Ginger and edible mushrooms:)
Fun giveaway,thanks!!

cyclona66 at aol dot com

Sandy's Creations in Clay said...

I am so excited about winning one of your beautiful creations. I would love to have your beautiful print of the little girl holding her flowers.
Sandy Prenzi
1517 Bamburgh Drive
Plano, TX 75075