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Home / What to Collect / happiness

Win a Marimekko apron or classic Aalto vase — two giveaways this week, from Finn Style

pam kueber - Updated: November 28, 2011

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

alvar aalto 1936 vaseUpdate: Entries (comments) on this story are now closed. Congratulations to winners Renee (vase) and Melissa (apron) — I done spun the random number generator, and their number came up. Prizes awarded! Thanks, everyone, for playing — how much fun to read about everyone’s kitchens! Can you believe it, this Savoy vase, designed by Alvar Aalto, has been in continuous production since 1936 — that’s 75 years. Courtesy of sponsor FinnStyle.com, one reader will win this lovely classic vase this week.

marimekko apronAnd to double the fun, FinnStyle also is offering a second prize for a second reader: a Marimekko apron of your choice. This Kesatori design is my perky favorite — but I count 8 styles of Marimekko aprons, with a total of 14 possible colors. Continue on for instructions on how to enter to win our one of our two giveaways this week –>

Comment to win an Aalto vase or Marimekko apron
from FinnStyle.com

The rules:

  • There will be two winners: One winner of a small Aalto Savoy vase (value: $50), the other, of a Marimekko apron of your choice (value: $43).
  • To enter the contest, make a Comment answering the question, “What are the colors in your kitchen?” You’d want an apron to coordinate, of course!
  • I’ll choose the winner by Random Number Generator Tues. morning-ish, Nov. 22.
  • You must reply to my email within 7 days, or else I move on to the next in line. I’m not chasing you. Make sure your email is correct.
  • U.S. only.
Thank you, FinnStyle!

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  1. Jean says

    November 17, 2011 at 11:13 pm

    My kitchen is Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern Chartreuse, Holiday Turquoise, with Apple Blossom accents and red tchochkes. Where do you suppose I learned about those colors?

  2. Kristi says

    November 17, 2011 at 9:01 pm

    Yellow with original red Formica countertops. Black plastic tiled backsplash.

  3. Charlene says

    November 17, 2011 at 8:53 pm

    The current colors in my kitchen are sea green, beige and dark brown cabinets. We need help!

  4. effika says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    Kitchen colors are turquoise and peachy-pink!

    (The kitchen itself is made up of white marble laminate and browns, so I need colors that pop!)

  5. Lauryn says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:23 pm

    Yellow, grey, and red with a little of black accents. Happy and cheerful and very 1940s!

  6. Amy Rose says

    November 17, 2011 at 6:09 pm

    My kitchen is Cilantro Cream (light green) with Antique Copper paint accents on the bulkhead. I still have the original 1954 Estate gas range in white and the original maple cabinets in a medium maple tone. Love your website!

  7. Rachel says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:59 pm

    My kitchen is Black, White and Mint. There are also pops of Red!

  8. Michael says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    Great apron…….thanks…bring the crazy aprons back….love the vase as the design will never go out of style.

  9. Kaori says

    November 17, 2011 at 4:31 pm

    My kitchen has several colors. Mainly, our kitchen wares are white, but our kitchen is decorated with my cute Vintage Pyrex collections. I fail in love with old pyrex glassware…<3 I will collect more and make my kitchen the most fun place in my house.

  10. Jennifer says

    November 17, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    My kitchen colors are pear green and gray. I would love to win!

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