Party Time and Giani Granite GIVEAWAY!
I am so excited to introduce our Sponsor for this week’s PARTY…

I can’t say enough good things about their counter-tops paint.
I had so much fun giving my very own green and sad counter-tops a makeover.
This is how they look now…
Let’s take another look.
Before

…and after.
Can you believe it?

The process was easy to do and SUPER clean.
You don’t need to sand your counter-tops.
{ Thank YOU! }
All you have to do is clean them, prime them, paint them { using a sponge } and finish them with a clear Top Coat.
Before you know you’ll be done… the hardest part for me was to wait between coats.
How do you do it?
Visit Giani Granite and watch their wonderful Video TUTORIAL.
Just click here to be amazed by how easy the steps are!
I was super excited when Giani Granite kindly offered to giveaway
one full kit to a lucky winner!
Click HERE to see Giani Granite’s photo gallery
and have fun exploring the many options you have for your own counter-tops.
Here are some of my favorites…
The standard GIANITM top created with Sicilan SandTM
{ This is the kit I used on my counter-tops }
The standard GIANITM top created with Bombay BlackTM
The standard GIANITM top created with Chocolate BrownTM
All I have left to say is that this product is AMAZING!
I am shocked of the results and the quality of Giani Granite counter-top paints.
I wish I could buy the primer and the clear top coat by gallons
OK! I am done with the talking…

………………………………………………………..
And the Winner is…
Belindasays:
I love the Sicilian Sand.
My counter tops are about 45 years old and really, really, really could use a facelift!!
Thanks for the give away!
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This GIVEAWAY is CLOSED.
{ 01.23.12 }
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TO ENTER THIS GIVEAWAY
1.Visit and like Giani Granite on Facebook.
{ Make sure you thank them while visiting there }
1 entry
2.Visit Giani Granite and tell me which is your favorite kit.
1 entry
ADDITIONAL ENTRIES
3. Facebook this GIVEAWAY.
1 entry
4. Twitter this GIVEAWAY.
1 entry
5. Follow The 36th AVENUE.
1 entry
*USA Only.
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That’s it!
When you are done make sure to let me know what entries you did separately…
Have fun and enjoy the party!
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I follow you on GFC
https://twitter.com/#!/wildnmild4u/status/160911590097563648
https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.rote/posts/153138574798456
I like the emerald green.
I like Giani Granite on Facebook.
I follow gfc as barginmom, I also signed up to learn more via your emails
https://twitter.com/#!/barginmom/status/160905089312231425
I just shared it on my facebook
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=276156019113936&id=1271606881
I like the color of the Sicilan Sand Kit
I liked Giani Granite on facebook.
I follow the 36th Ave. with Google Reader.
I’m completely torn between the CHocolate Brown and Bombay black kits. I love them both!
I like Giani Granite on Facebook.
I also follow 36th avenue. Please oh please
OOHHHH I’ve wanted to try this forever. Am in love with the chocolate Brown
I follow your blog!
I AM so doing this in my kitchen!! I L.O.V.E. the Bombay black paint!! It would look A.M.A.Z.I.N.G. with white cabinets!! I hope I win, but even if I don’t I will be purchasing this product! Your countertops look great!!
I shared this on facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/robyn.raye.l
I would love to do my kitchen in bombay black!
I follow 36th avenue on Facebook!
I liked the Giani granite on Facebook!
I tweeted the giveaway @mypinkmixerblog
I follow 36th Avenue
I like Chocolate brown! I would love to try this for my outdated countertops!
and i would love to try the black!
i am a follower and i like them on fb!
Are you missing Oregon yet?
I love the Sahara Sand with the extra white in it like in the customer testimonials. What a great idea to be able to paint a new color on counter tops! Would love to give it a try.
Take care!
~Angel~
Angel!
How are you?
I miss the beauty of the landscaping but I love the sunshine here.
Have a great weekend my love!
and shared on FB
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Tweet Tweet!
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Love your blog, I’m a follower!
I now like on Facebook!
WOW!!! The transformation is amazing!! Im crossing my fingers!! I love the Chocolate Brown
I tweeted about this giveaway.
twitter.com/houseofbrodt
I follow the 36th Avenue.
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I posted this giveaway on Facebook
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Facebook.com/charlottebrodt
My favorite colors are the Sicilian Sand and Chocolate Brown, lovely!
charchar30@gmail.com
I am a fan of Giani Granite on Facebook. LOVE the way the products look!
I like giani granite on facebook!!
Oh how I’d love to win!! What an awesome giveaway! Id like either sicilian sand or choc brown.
I have been thinking about giving Giani Granite a try and would love the opportunity to win. Sicilian Sand is the one I like. Your countertops look beautiful. Thank you.
My favorite is the Chocolate Brown. Oh,I hope I get chosen
I visited the Facebook Page!
I think my new favorite is Sicilian Sand (I have looked into this before, and was thinking the black…)
Thanks for hosting! I’m new to the party ^_^
My favorite is Sicilian Sand–would love to see this on my countertops! It might even make me keep them cleaned off!
my favorite is the Sicilian Sand!! Would be quite a lovely change from the dark green counters we’ve had for 12+ years!!
I follow you on fb, pinterest and get your rss feed in my inbox! I love all of your projects! Thanks for sharing all of your craftiness!
I love the chocolate brown kit!
I love your new painted countertops! Amazing! I liked Gianni granite on fb
Following 36th Avenue.
I think I like the Sicilian Sand Paint Kit, but the Bombay Black is nice. Good options to think about.
My fave is the Sicilian Sand.
I like Giani on FB now too!
I am already a follower of yours!
The black looks totally awesome! I’ve been wanting to try this for awhile now & can’t convince hubby!
“Like”d Giani Granit on facebook. Thanks for hosting! mfrapp_83 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I follow 36th Avenue
My favorite Giani shade is Chocolate Brown. I would love to try it out!!!
I like Giani Granite on Facebook
I follow 36th Avenue
Am getting ready to redo my kitchen – white cabinets, new appliances, floor, etc. I have perfectly good Formica and just hate the thought of new countertops. This looks like it would be a perfect answer. In the Bombay Black.
I Twittered the giveaway!
I Facebook’d the giveaway
Sicilian sand is my favorite! Love it!
Tweeted giveaway. twitter.com/inspirationsbyd
I follow The 36th Avenue blog.
I went to their site and I like Sicilian Sand kit.
I follow your blog! Awesome countertops!
I’m a follower of the 36th Ave.
Visited them on FB and said hi.
I think my favorite is the Sicilian Sand, but I really love the chocolate Brown too so rich!
I think my favorite is the Sicilian Sand, but I really love the chocolate Brown too so rich!
I would love to win the standard sicilian sand. Thank you
I love your ‘new’ countertops! I liked Giani on Facebook!
I “liked” Giani on facebook and told them you sent me there.
I’m so excited about the possibility of redoing my countertops because they haven’t been updated or renovated for literally 25 to 30 years and they sssooo need it. I love the Chocolate Brown or the Bombay Black….I’m undecided because they both look awesome. Thank you.
hoping to win the Sicilian color! boy do my countertops need it! Thanks!
I am now following your great blog!
I “Liked” them on facebook!
I follow your blog by email. Nice! Thank you.
I liked them and thanked them on FB. Thanks.
I liked them and tanked them on FB. Thanks.
I love the Sicilian Sand Granite product. I am amazed at the look it can achieve. Nice blog here also. Thanks.
Just Posted on Facebook and 36th Avenue.Also made sure to put on my Facebook wall to let my friends know.Getting the word out!
I would choose the chocolate brown kit from Giani.
I liked Giani on Facebook, it is fun to look at those transformations.
So great to have a product out there that’s easy to use, and looks so natural.Thank You Giani Granite for making that possible.I really like the Chocolate brown Kit.Can’t wait to try it.But they are all nice.I really like Giani Granite on Facebook.
I liked giani granite!
I love chocolate Brown
i follow your blog through fb and have to say i’m so addicted. I just wish i was as talented as you are and creative = ) you inspire me to want to try new things. thank you
i’ve shared the contest to all my fb friends = )
i’ve gone and thanked giani granite on fb and am now following them also = )
I would love to win this. I have white countertops and are a pain to not stain. They are so old and i want to replace them but just can’t afford it. This would be perfect since i’ve been considering painting them = ) I love the chocolate brown, which would make my white counters pop out = )
I like Giani on facebook!!
I’m a new follower!
I posted on Twitter about this giveaway!
I posted on Facebook about this giveaway!
My favorite is the Standard Giani top with Sicilan Sand!
I liked Giani Granite on Facebook and thanked them!
i tweeted the giveaway on my twitter…@jodi61676
https://twitter.com/#!/jodi61676/status/160008564704940032
i shared on facebook… jodi frasier
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=255630984510561&id=1142460775
i love the chocolate brown…
I am a friend on facebook … jodi frasier
I tweeted about the giveaway!
following and proud of it!!
I am now a follower of http://www.the36thavenue.com AND
I like the Sicilan Sand. It matches my kitchen perfectly!
I’m a new follower!
I liked and left a big thanks on Giani Granite’s facebook page
Giani Granite – what an awesome product and giveaway!! I love the chocolate brown version. Keeping my fingers crossed. My counters really need this!
I just started following your blog!
I liked them on fb!
Just liked them on fb!
What a great change. Love the sicilian sand kit. I hope I win this will be a great project for my husband.
{love} the chocolate brown! Thanks for the giveaway!
I shared this giveaway on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/shala.darkstone/posts/166416520127376
I follow your blog publicly via Google Friend Connect as shala_darkstone.
The Sapphire Blue kit is my favorite.
I like Giani Granite on Facebook (FB name: Maddie Brubaker).
Visited Giani Granite’s website, I am sold! I like the Sicilian Sand.
Liked Giani Granite on FB!
I’ve linked up! Thanks for hosting this week!
Your counter tops look so good–like brand new good! I love the silican sand kit you used, it’s my favorite too. Thanks for the giveaway–crossing my fingers.
I follow Giani Granite on facebook
I would do my kitchen with the same color you did Sicilian Sand. Love it and would look awesome in my kitchen!
I love your finished counter top!!! Love and follow your blog and would LOVE to win this!!!
Thank you for hosting….come over on saturday and share at my Link & Greet party:)
Have a great day!
I posted this to my FB! I love how social media is how I find all these great ideas to try in my home! It’s changed how easy it is to redecorate and love your spaces! Thanks!!
I tweeted this from all my twitter accounts!
I just love the Sicilian Sand!
I follow GG on FB – I just love seeing the testimonial photos!
I follow 36th Avenue! Thanks for posting this, I was in desperate need of inspiration for a kitchen update!
I am a follower of 36th Ave. Thank You for sharing!
My 1970′s counter tops sure could use a “face lift”. I would definitely choose the Chocolate Brown! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! I am crossing my fingers!!!
Tara
I follow you and love your blog!
I like the Chocolate Brown Paint Kit
I like GG on FB
I follow the 36th Avenue! :0)
I love the Sicilian Sand kit! (Your kitchen looks AMAZING!) My kitchen was built in the 60′s…and has NEVER been remodeled. My ancient counter tops need to win this giveaway!! :0)
I’m already a proud follower of the 36th Avenue! Glad to be here!
I was more than happy to FB this giveaway so my friends could join in!
I checked out Giani Granites website and I know the chocolate brown kit would be perfect for my white painted (of course!) cabinets. Thanks!
I liked Giani Granite on FB and let them know I love your countertops!
I follow 36th Ave!
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I tweeted the giveaway!
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https://twitter.com/#!/ponydriver/status/159845312737984513
Desiree, You are amazing!! We miss you.
I LOVE your countertops.
I did 1, 2, 3 and 5. I don’t twitter so sorry.
My favorite is Choc. Brown.
I would love to WIN!!
I like the chocolate brown kit!
I liked Giani Granite on Facebook and said hi!
I love the chocolate brown.
Desiree the counters look amazing SO AMAZING! love them. Great job. I think we are going to do our kitchen table top, I rent so AS MUCH AS I WOULD LOVE to do our counters I can’t. Our kitchen table needs a new facelift big time. I chose the same color as you. Thanks for the party…. P.S. our date is getting close, and I also got a COM-FB message today on my page from Holly of Treasured By Holly to see if we have room for her to go with us? We have lots to discuss. K- enough with the novel. xo, jen
Jen,
I am getting all happy about it. I feel like a little girl going to her first sleep-over. I can’t wait to meet you my friend. I CAN’T WAIT!
I follow you on facebook, I would love to do something like this in my kitchen!! I too have the sad worn out white countertops with the green lines running thru it!! Your countertops turned out wonderful!!! I like Giani on facebook.
I am a follower of the 36th avenue. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I love the emerald green kit-it is just what I need to refresh my kitchen!
I like the Bombay Black kit – would love it with some white cabinets.
I am a follower. Love the countertops! Paint really can change anything. And how awesome that there is no sanding. (I have been in sanding hell the past 2 days so I really appreciate that part).
Oh and I follow 36th ave already!
I liked giani in Facebook and the chocolate brown is my fab!
Hi Desiree! Just stopped by to say thank you for hosting this lovely party! Hope your week is going great! Angie xo
What an amazing transformation. I wish they had something for tile
I am so looking forward to seeing what you do with your cabinets because I want to go white too. Thanks for hosting!
Gorgeous! I also loved your white kitchen images!
Thank you so much for hosting!
Kerry at HouseTalkN
I follow 36th Avenue!
I love the chocolate brown or the gray kits! I would love to try this out in my kitchen!
follow you on facebook and have liked the giani page on facebook. would love to win this and redo my old worn out green and white counter tops lol
I follow the 36th Avenue!
I tweeted for you!!!

Lina
I love the chocolate brown kit! How cool!
That looks like an Amazing product. Your counters look awesome!!!
Ok! After seeing your pics earlier this week i decided i was doing it this weekend!! I have studied their website, read every review, studied everything. . . Now which one to pick – sand or chocolate??
I follow the 36th Ave blog..Happily!
Lina @ Fancy Frugal Life
The counters look FAN-tastic. Can’t wait to see those cabinets
I liked Giani on FB! Thanks so much!!
Lina @ Fancy Frugal Life
In love with the Sicilian Sand!! My kitchen needs it!!! Thanks
Lina
I’m now following you – so glad I found you!
sicilian sand is my fave
I liked Giani Granite on Facebook
I love these countertops. I just forwarded to my parents who have laminate and a small kitchen, I think this would look lovely in theirs.
I also see that you got a new fridge, stove and microwave….Merry Christmas to you girl..It is just beautiful….LOVE THE FRIDGE….
I liked on facebook too!
I love the Sicilian Sand. My counter tops are about 45 years old and really, really, really could use a facelift!! Thanks for the give away!
Belinda,
You are the WINNER of the Geani Countertops Paint KIT. Please email me your shipping info ASAP to the36thavenue@yahoo.com
CONGRATS!
Awesome thanks!!!!!!! I can’t wait to start! I emailed you my info.
Great!
Tweeted the giveaway!
I follow your blog
I like the Chocolate Brown kit. Would look amazing with my black appliances!!
LIKE Giani Granite on Facebook! Your new countertops look AMAZING!
Your counters look great! What an awesome transformation. I can’t wait to see them with your white cabinets. My kitchen counters actually look similiar to yours… I really want to paint my cabinets, I just haven’t got enough nerve. =(
Love the choc brown!
I think I like the chocolate brown kit the best. Seems to be a lot of different options.
I liked Giani Granite on Facebook.
I liked Giani Granite on Facebook.
Your counter tops turned out great. You wouldn’t know they were painted from your pictures! I’m a follower of 36th avenue!
Wow – what a difference! So cool that you didn’t need to do much prep work too. It looks fantastic!
Kelly