A Portuguese Love

February 7, 2013

Giveaway from Floating Lemons!

Winter Cheer Giveaway List from Floating Lemons!

2 Butterflies & Ladybugs bone china mugs, with matching
Butterflies & Ladybugs keychain. (Original art by our talented friend Tara Gillies Ghale)
Daisy Joy Yellow tote bag, with matching
Daisy Joy Yellow notebook,
Daisy Joy Yellow Thank You note card,
Daisy Joy Blue Thank You note card, and
Daisy Joy Blue note card.
Simple Flowers Teal Orange premium magnet, with matching
Simple Flowers Teal Orange Birthday greeting card, and
Simple Flowers Purple Orange Birthday greeting card.
Duck Kiss Dots note card, with matching
Duck Kiss Dots stickers, and
Duck Cool Dots stickers.
Rosebud Joy Color note card, with matching
Rosebud Joy Color stickers.

One lucky person will be receiving 2 lovely bone china mugs, a tote bag, a notebook, 5 note cards, 2 greeting cards, a keychain, a premium magnet, and some cute stickers.

What do you need to do? You just have to leave a comment on Floating Lemon's blog and she'll pick a winner at random in 7 days time. Remember to leave your comment by the end of 14 February 2013 the latest.

The lucky winner will be announced on this blog on 15 February 2013.

Notes about entering:
*The giveaway is as listed above and can be shipped internationally
*There is no fee to enter
*The giveaway is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative
*Only 1 winner will be selected at random using a random number generator, and the decision on the winner is final.

February 6, 2013

TAP - with arms wide open

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TAP PORTUGAL - Have you flown with Portuguese TAP? Operating since 1945, the airline’s hub is in Lisbon operating an average of more than 2,250 flights a week.

This video was made with the help of 259 customers who were invited at the boarding gates to become actors while they waited for their respective flights. So real passengers are the stars of the new film shown on board the airline’s aircrafts. On YouTube, the video has already been viewed more than 200,000 times in just three days.

"The year 2012 will also bring a repositioning of the TAP brand and the philosophy that guides its relationship with its customers with the launch of a new campaign centered on the concept of “TAP with arms wide open”. The slogan translates into the Portuguese airline’s extending a warm welcome and broadly embracing the cultural diversity and multiplicity of the destinations its network serves throughout the European, African and South American continents, symbolizing TAP’s role in connecting and unifying three continents in the same embrace."

February 3, 2013

Joana de Vasconcelos contemporary art was big in Paris

Check more photos here!

Hello Zazzlers and friends!

What about some modern art to start your Sunday? Portuguese Joana de Vasconcelos Palace de Versailles 2012 Exhibition topped the ranking of the five most visited shows in Paris in the past 50 years with 1.6 million visitors according to Figaro La folie des expos article. It was open between June 19 - September 30, 2012, and consisted of 15 pieces of contemporary art. Joana's work is anchored in Portuguese traditional culture with a modern twist. She was born in Paris in 1971, but she lives and works in Lisbon. Be sure to look at those photos!

January 30, 2013

Garrett McNamara says Nazaré is like no other place in the world...

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You gotta love Garrett McNamara! Just read what he wrote about Nazaré beach:

“There is nowhere in the world even remotely like it for enjoying the power and size of waves so close,” Garrett said. “It is mesmerizing to sit on the cliff and watch the waves and there is nowhere like it. But all I feel is that we will be able to share this place with a few more people.”
Read more at The Daily Beast.

January 29, 2013

Lovely Necklace Collection you can buy online

Russian Folk Art Floral Necklace by funride

View other Russian Necklaces at Zazzle.com

Hello, again my friends, Zazzlers and occasional visitors!

I was here thinking to myself what gift would I like to get from Zazzle store for Valentine's Day and after giving it some thought my choice would be a necklace, what else? It's a pretty and feminine gift that we can keep close to our hearts. These necklaces arrive in a special black felt bag that is perfect for gifting.

I picked a lot of pendants that make a good gift for Valentine's Day as you will see in this post. I am particularly fond of Vintage images and paintings from painters like Klimt or Klee. I also like the kaleidoscope designs or mandalas, I think they work so well in necklaces. Flowers and the color red are also timeless and ideal for the theme of love and passion!

I picked lots of different types of necklaces from Zazzle talented artists. Some are really pretty. Usually, I don't get gifts on Valentine's Day...it's not a tradition among Portuguese. At least not of my age. But today I am sending this link to my guy! Maybe I get lucky this time! I will let you know!