Last Updated on December 24, 2015 by Kristi Linauer
**This giveaway has ended. The winning comment was…
#62, from Laura who blogs at Thimbleful Of Time! Congrats, Laura!
It’s time for me to make some space on my front door for something new (and you all know I have a no-storage rule for stuff like this since I live in a tiny 834-square-foot-condo), so today I’m giving away my Hanging “Succulent Garden” made from pistachio shells.
To enter, just leave a comment on this blog post. That’s it!
Please note that I can only ship to the U.S. and Canada.
One entry per person please.
Be sure that you leave an email address in the Email field of the comment section (it won’t be published) so that I can contact you if you win.
Giveaway will end at midnight (CST) on Friday, November 2, 2012, and the winner will be announced on this post on Saturday, November 3, 2012.
Winner will be chosen by random.org.
And of course, if you don’t win, and you want your own vertical “succulent garden” made from pistachio shells, you can find the DIY details here.

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140 Comments
Mrs Mike
October 29, 2012 at 9:39 amthis is so pretty!! 🙂
Rachel @ Architecture of a Mom
October 29, 2012 at 9:39 amI would love to win this! Thanks for giving away a project that I know took you a long time!
Patty
October 29, 2012 at 9:41 amYou are so talented! Thanks for making my day brighter!
Sindy
October 29, 2012 at 9:41 amI can’t believe this is up for grabs! Count me in, Kristi 🙂
Sindy
Kathleen McLain
October 29, 2012 at 9:46 amBeautiful! Kathleen McLain
Nancy
October 29, 2012 at 9:59 amWow you are so generous! Thanks for giving away your handmade lovely!
Melissa Irvin
October 29, 2012 at 9:59 amSeriously?!!? This is one of my favorite projects you have posted. I would be so honored to win.
Brandy Mullins
October 29, 2012 at 10:14 amBeautiful!! Would love to win this!!! 🙂
Kelly
October 29, 2012 at 10:29 amI love that! My door is even that color.
Mary
October 29, 2012 at 10:30 amThis is beautiful! I would love to win. Love your site.
Adrianna
October 29, 2012 at 4:49 pmAwesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Did I mention this is Awesome?!
Alanna Mccartney
October 29, 2012 at 10:35 amThis is gorgeous and my favorite color!!!! And succulents are so fun looking an low maitenece 🙂 nice job!
Michelle B
October 29, 2012 at 10:38 amTotally gorgeous! I remember when you posted the tutorial, I thought I don’t think I have the patience for that! I can’t believe you’re giving it away! You must be verrry generous! 🙂 But if you’re sure, we won’t refuse!
Stephanie Hankins
October 29, 2012 at 10:49 amWhat a inspiration!
What a lovely succulent garden!
What a blessing it would be!
Susan Arline Williams
October 29, 2012 at 10:51 amI love succulents and I love this..the colors are awesome! Just beautiful!
susan rae
October 29, 2012 at 11:12 amLove, love, love this & i have the perfect spot to show case it! Thanks for inspiring us with all your talents!
Caroline
October 29, 2012 at 11:15 amI love this and would love to find a place for it. Not sure I’m brave enough to try my hand at it yet… I am sooooo uncrafty (is that a word??).
Brandina
October 29, 2012 at 11:32 amI would so love to win this so I could give it to my mother! She’d love it!
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mary anne fields
October 29, 2012 at 12:26 pmWow, not only creative, but incredibly patient!
Staci Gonzalez
October 29, 2012 at 12:31 pmHow Lovely!!
Renee
October 29, 2012 at 12:43 pmI love it, you are so creative!
Jennifer Baggett
October 29, 2012 at 1:13 pmLove love LOVE!
April Timms
October 29, 2012 at 1:15 pmThis is just unique & beautiful. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this!
Lori
October 29, 2012 at 2:10 pmWould love to win this! It is actually pinned on my Pintrest board as a “to do” later down the road, but if you happen to pick my name and I can skip the “to do” part of that project – well, great! Thanks for the opportunity and all the creative ideas!
Blessings!
Shell We
October 29, 2012 at 3:00 pmLoved this since you first shared.
Jessica
October 29, 2012 at 3:10 pmI probably shouldn’t be entering since my apartment is less than half the size of yours (400 sq ft), but I’ve loved this piece since you posted it. I think I could wrangle some wall space if I win. 😉
Thanks so much for offering the giveaway!
Courtney Spence
October 29, 2012 at 3:41 pmLove, love, LOVE this! But I wouldn’t have the patience to do it myself 🙂
Donna Thackston
October 29, 2012 at 3:43 pmThank you for the opportunity. I would soooooooooooo love to win 🙂
Jen Murphy
October 29, 2012 at 3:43 pmI hope I win
amber barbeau
October 29, 2012 at 3:44 pmMy front door needs a lil love like this! It’s beautiful and unexpected on a door and that’s just my style! I adore your style and home improvements, your talent is incredible!
Megan
October 29, 2012 at 3:51 pmI LOVE how different this is from a normal door wreath! It’s gorgeous!
Leigh healy
October 29, 2012 at 3:56 pmPick me pick me!!! So pretty. You’re so talented!
Cheryl @ The Creative Me and My McG
October 29, 2012 at 3:57 pmI would be honoured to hang your creation in my home!
Peggy Banks
October 29, 2012 at 3:59 pmI’ve loved this since you first posted it. I’ve used it as an excuse to myself, to buy pistachios & have been saving shells 🙂
Lisa
October 29, 2012 at 4:03 pmThis is absolutely gorgeous!! It is completely ME and would complement my apartment tremendously!! How awesome it would be to win:)
G. Hacker
October 29, 2012 at 4:05 pmThis is so unique! Since my thumb seems to be pretty brown at times, this kind of “garden” would be perfect for me! What a kind offer to give this away.
Charlotte
October 29, 2012 at 4:07 pmOMG… This is awesomely beautiful!
Magda
October 29, 2012 at 4:21 pmWhat an ingenious idea! I love it!
Stacy H.
October 29, 2012 at 4:23 pmOMG, I loved this project since the day you posted it! I have wanted it, but we don’t eat pistachios! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
Melissa-TheHappierHomemaker
October 29, 2012 at 4:24 pmI love this project Kristi! Thanks for the giveaway!
Jill
October 29, 2012 at 4:34 pmI hope I win! 🙂
Tammi
October 29, 2012 at 4:40 pmAmazing! True art.
Adrianna
October 29, 2012 at 4:50 pmAwesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Did I mention this is Awesome?!
Jolene
October 29, 2012 at 4:51 pmBeautiful!
Cristina
October 29, 2012 at 4:52 pmThis is a great idea!!!!
amy mcdurmont mccann
October 29, 2012 at 5:28 pmLOVE IT GURL! Need something like this to spice up my home! 😉
katherine
October 29, 2012 at 5:46 pmThis is a great use of pistachios shells!! Hope I win!
Lauren
October 29, 2012 at 6:10 pmLove this! But, also can’t wait to see what you replace it with!
jeanne lemieux
October 29, 2012 at 6:15 pmI so love this project! I can’t believe you’re giving it away, but I’d definitely give it a good home! 🙂
Carol Dyer
October 29, 2012 at 6:40 pmI have been eating pistachios so I can make one of these for my mom… It would be great if I won yours!
It’s beautiful, no matter who wins it! Thanks for the chance!
Carol D
Belinda Baggett
October 29, 2012 at 7:14 pmI would love to have this! I have the spot on the front door waiting for it….
Nikki
October 29, 2012 at 7:18 pmGorgeous! Can’t believe that is made out of pistachio shells lol
Chris Murphy
October 29, 2012 at 7:20 pmAbsolutely love this!
Sheree Perelman
October 29, 2012 at 7:24 pmThis is so incredibly cool. Please enter me!
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October 29, 2012 at 7:25 pmGimme. That is all.
🙂
norma brooks
October 29, 2012 at 7:26 pmyou are so talented, I love all these things you do, and to give away something like this is awesome. I am 84 yrs old. and I just love looking at all your things you do. and wishing I was young again and could make all of these things. but the wreath for the door, it would probably take me a year to make that, so pretty.
Michele M
October 29, 2012 at 7:26 pmBeautiful! I can’t believe you are giving away with all of the time you put into it. Love it and would be happy to display in my house. :). Thank you. Michele M
Kristie Prachar
October 29, 2012 at 7:31 pmHow awesome is this?! I so wish my brain worked like how some of these creative folks brains work! Mine is so full of useless crap it has turned into something that what I think a bowl of oatmeal looked like!! Have a nice rest of your night!
Gwen
October 29, 2012 at 7:36 pmI love this and was going to try my hand at making one someday lol. With the luck of the draw I might own one sooner.
Jasanna
October 29, 2012 at 7:40 pmThis is the cutest thing *ever*!!! I adore it! So pretty yet subtle! 🙂
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Ryane Paige Strange
October 29, 2012 at 7:42 pmI LOVE LOVE LOVE this succulent garden door “wreath”! So fun, funky, and unique, and I’ll be honest, it is something I would love to do, but I just would never take the time to go to that much work. If you give me this wreath, I promise to pass it on to another lucky friend when I redecorate 🙂
Laura
October 29, 2012 at 8:08 pmI love your amazing work!
Kristi Linauer
November 3, 2012 at 12:24 pmCongratulations, Laura! You’re the winner! Send me your shipping info and I’ll get your “succulent garden” sent out to you next week! –Kristi
Laura
November 20, 2012 at 9:09 amThank you – wow! 4726 Whitehall Lane Highlands Ranch CO 80126
Laura
November 30, 2012 at 10:43 amI feel like such a dork… realize I responded to you on the third but probably to the notification which would not actually get back to you. Just wanted to check in with you that yu have my address.
Tammy Killough
October 29, 2012 at 8:10 pmWell…aren’t you just a smarty pants! I think this is the most adorable thing I’ve seen in a good long while! 🙂
Angela Wells
October 29, 2012 at 8:34 pmI love this but I also like all of your other projects too!
Rose
October 29, 2012 at 8:40 pmLove, Love I hope I win It . You make amazing things keep up the great job. 🙂
Michelle
October 29, 2012 at 8:49 pmI love it!!! May attempt to make one myself….that’s if I don’t win!
Michelle
October 29, 2012 at 8:51 pmMost creative project I’ve seen all day. Love!
Ahliah Brazeau
October 29, 2012 at 8:52 pmHow adorable!
Grace
October 29, 2012 at 8:53 pmSo cool, hope I win it 🙂
Donna Davies
October 29, 2012 at 8:55 pmHi Kristi,
Love your amazing talents and appreciate you sharing with the world!
Cynthia Iversen
October 29, 2012 at 8:55 pmI neeeeeeeedd this!
angel mcbeain
October 29, 2012 at 8:56 pmBeautiful would love to hang this on my door. Thank for sharing
Grace
October 29, 2012 at 8:57 pmLove it, hope I win.
Andrea Hawkins
October 29, 2012 at 8:58 pmThis is so beautiful! I would love this in my home!
EIleen Drain
October 29, 2012 at 9:00 pmThat is so pretty.I am moving to a house December 1st and that would look so nice on my front door… 🙂
Jessica
October 29, 2012 at 9:02 pmI just recently found your blog and absolutely LOVE all that you do! So creative and fabulous. I’d love to have this, thanks for sharing with us!
Victoria Chestnut
October 29, 2012 at 9:05 pmI loved the idea so much I bought some nuts and started ‘crack’n’. I hope I win so I have a set! Thanks for this and so many other inspiring ideas…keep’em coming!
Lisa Gresham
October 29, 2012 at 9:07 pmI have followed you for a long time and you are so talented!! You inspire me to keep going.
Thank you for all you do for us!!! Lisa Gresham
Alyssa Thomasson
October 29, 2012 at 9:18 pmThis is sooo cute! Love it!
Heather
October 29, 2012 at 9:19 pmCrossing my fingers! I love this :). Thanks for the chance!
Ali
October 29, 2012 at 9:22 pmSo cool!
Monica Gonzalez
October 29, 2012 at 9:24 pmThanks for sharing your talents with all of us. I would LOVE to hang that in my home!
natalie ramirez
October 29, 2012 at 9:34 pmLeaving comment for the succulents!!!!
Solducky
October 29, 2012 at 9:55 pmOh. my. goodness. That is so amazing!!!!! I love it so much.
Darya
October 29, 2012 at 10:01 pmI would live it! So cute!
Chelsea
October 29, 2012 at 10:21 pmHow beautiful and unique! I love the colors used… Just beautiful!
Sandi
October 29, 2012 at 10:42 pmI love this!!!!! It’s so beautiful and low maintenance!
Linda
October 29, 2012 at 11:49 pmThis is beautiful…..I would love to win this.
Corrine
October 29, 2012 at 11:55 pmI remember your original post of this craft. I loved it then & I wanted to make one but I font like pistachios (I know I’m weird). I guess I might just have to buy some for this craft & give away the middles, because seeing this again makes me want one!
Sandie
October 30, 2012 at 12:35 amThis project takes “repurposing” to a whole new level.
I love it!
Sandie
Michelle
October 30, 2012 at 12:49 amI would love to win this since I never have completed my own. I’ve made piles of the flowers out of the shells, but I’ve never bought the dye to stain them.
Lisa
October 30, 2012 at 2:08 amHow clever! Such a neat prize! Thanks for sharing!
Del Marie
October 30, 2012 at 4:37 amOh I L-O-V-E this. When you first showed it to us I was in awe. Now the chance to win it. Hoot. Hoot. This is such an amazing price.
Carol
October 30, 2012 at 5:38 amWow! Your lack of storage is definitely our gain. It si so creative and beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy
October 30, 2012 at 6:41 amOoo… Pick me!!!
Ann Brooks
October 30, 2012 at 6:48 amI LOVE this and am so impressed that you even came up with the idea. I have followed your blog since I discovered blogging and look forward to getting yours. Have a great day and even if I don’t win yours I am going to attempt to make one. Wish me luck!
Eileen
October 30, 2012 at 7:53 amI’d love to win!!! Thanks!!
Ayisha J
October 30, 2012 at 8:32 amI’d like to win your succulent garden. It will look great in my kitchen. I wanted to make one myself but unfortunately, I don’t eat pistachios.
Susan
October 30, 2012 at 8:51 amBoy oh boy I hope my name is drawn… I have the perfect spot for it! I remember when you did your post on this and thinking… “that girl has sure got some talent”. Thanks so much for the opportunity to score an A2D original!
Mr. Randomizer: Pick me, pick me P U L E E S E!
Kristin
October 30, 2012 at 9:01 amWow! This is beautiful. And it would go perfectly with the colors in my living room. Thanks for sharing, Kristi!
Suzy
October 30, 2012 at 9:47 amClever girl!
Karen
October 30, 2012 at 10:04 amBeautiful!!
cookie sheldon
October 30, 2012 at 11:31 amHow gorgeous. I am now just bringing in my succulent teapot. But they are real succulents. I would LOVE to have this. Please, please, please…………….
Dina P.
October 30, 2012 at 11:46 amAbsolutely lovely!!!Count me in,please.
Venus Pascal
October 30, 2012 at 1:07 pmI love this project! It’s amazingly creative and inspiring. I’d love to be the winner. Thank you for the opportunity and always sharing all your creativity and art with us.
CherylM.
October 30, 2012 at 1:32 pmThis is a lovely piece! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
Mary Dailey
October 30, 2012 at 2:12 pmIt is fantastic and looks like the real McCoy! Thank you for giving us the chance!
Kathleen Bell
October 30, 2012 at 2:36 pmI love this! I had not seen this before. I’m the pistachio girl – I keep a bag of them in my desk at all times.
Fern
October 30, 2012 at 4:13 pmAbsolutely love this and would be proud to hang it for others to see! Fern
Sue
October 30, 2012 at 4:31 pmWhoever wins this beautiful hanging will be one lucky ducky! It’s so beautiful and I know it took you hours and hours to make it. Good luck to all of us!
Kelley S.
October 30, 2012 at 4:43 pmAll of that work…..I would be honored to win this! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lori Dobbs
October 30, 2012 at 9:03 pmWhat a sweet thing to do, Kristi! Whoever the lucky winner will be, will definitely appreciate the time and work it took to make it, and I know will be really blessed to have it as their own. 🙂
Wendy C
October 30, 2012 at 9:23 pmI’ve enjoyed seeing your DIY posts and would be honored to have one of your creations. Thanks.
Rebecca
October 30, 2012 at 10:14 pmSimply stunning. I would love to own this!
Lauri Gulotta
October 31, 2012 at 7:55 amThis is one of my favorite projects that you’ve made–pure artistry! Crossing my fingers…
Shannon
October 31, 2012 at 1:54 pmOh,i love this, and know exactly where I’d put it!! 🙂
Danielle
October 31, 2012 at 2:48 pmMy husband and I are 1st time homeowners and this would look great in our remodeled bathroom!
Debra
October 31, 2012 at 10:21 pmWow that’s cute. I need to eat more pistachios!
rose burns
November 1, 2012 at 8:14 amThis pistachio shell wreath is exquisite-how did that idea ever occur to you? i am impressed. 🙂
Jacinda H.
November 1, 2012 at 8:55 amWOW…gorgeous! Thank you!
Suzanne
November 1, 2012 at 2:31 pmI happened upon your website through pinterest and love…love…love your projects! This one is one of my favorites! I appreciate the time and thought it took to create such an adorable piece. Keep the projects coming!
Heike
November 2, 2012 at 7:46 amSO COOL! I never would have guessed it was pistachio shells!
Mary F
November 2, 2012 at 5:51 pmLove this so much…because it is green and beautiful!!
Lucy Kessler
November 2, 2012 at 5:52 pmI love this! I would so make if I could! Totally awesome!
Suzanne from suburban spunk
November 2, 2012 at 5:53 pmI am obsessed with this. I had to do a double take when I read it was pistachio shells!
Morgan
November 2, 2012 at 5:58 pmI absolutely love this! Pick me, please!
Christine Lovell
November 2, 2012 at 6:26 pmI’d LOVE to win this. I’ve been eyeing it since you made it. :] You’re so talented!
Jamie Haines
November 2, 2012 at 6:37 pmIngenious! I love that you repurposed something most would have just thrown away. Looks fabulous!
Kathy Albert
November 2, 2012 at 7:51 pmI can’t believe you are giving this away! It is beautiful!
Karen D
November 2, 2012 at 8:07 pmOh how I hope I win this! Love, love, love this! Thanks for the chance to win.
robin
November 2, 2012 at 8:22 pmI hope I win.
Lucy Kessler
November 2, 2012 at 8:32 pmI so want this! Love it! 🙂
Rachel M
November 2, 2012 at 9:43 pmi cant believe I almost missed this! would love to win it. it would actually match the color i just painted my front door! ive never owned any kind of a door hanging and ive been meaning to remedy that….
Audrey Morris
November 2, 2012 at 10:14 pmHow cute!!! I love the colors!
Tovah M
November 3, 2012 at 12:53 amKeep kicking the creative butt, kristi! All of your projects are such an inspiration!!
Bernadette Visinsky
November 3, 2012 at 9:12 amI really love your kitchen and love the way you decorate!
Pam
November 6, 2012 at 9:40 pmJust found this site today… I love it!!!