Since we can use some PINK and JOY in our lives right now, Simply Southern Cottage and I are teaming up for some fun on Instagram and Facebook the next 11 days with our DesertRoseChallenge!

Franciscan Desert Rose is a common pattern and premiered in 1941. Sara has her granny’s set and I have a set from my wedding 27 years ago! And we are betting YOU have a set too and WE WANT TO SEE IT!

We would LOVE to have you participate in our DesertRoseChallenge! Rummage through your attics (or borrow your momma’s), then pull out your Desert Rose dishes and style them all up and take pictures! YOU ONLY NEED 1 DISH AS A MINIMUM.

And the best part is, Sara and I are spilling the beans on how we take our photos using our phones! You heard us…our phones!!! We have a FREE GUIDE and you can download it by clicking here: How to Take Design Worthy Pics with Your Phone.

WE HAVE PRIZES! One grand prize winner will receive this custom hand pottered polka dot jug so many of you have raved about! (It will look amazing with your dishes and in your beautiful home!) Then 6 runners up will receive a Starbucks gift card for coffee on us!

For Facebook users, here’s the plan! We have a private Desert Rose Dishes Group that you can you join by clicking here. Don’t worry, I’ll approve everyone into our group! Here are the rules:
1. Like/Follow Chair Whimsy and Simply Southern Cottage (click on our links here to make sure!)
2. Post your picture of our Desert Rose dishes on our private page. You can do more than one!
3. Share our Day 1 video to your Facebook page and encourage your friends to join our challenge! It’s on my post today!
That’s it! Contest ends at 11:59pm on March 31st and winners will be announced on April 2 or before. (Contest not affiliated with FB.)

For Instagram users, here’s plan! We will be perusing our hashtag over the next 11 days searching for your Desert Rose squares. We will share some of our favs in stories and will be choosing some winners to share on our feeds!
Here are the rules:
1. Follow @chairwhimsy and @simplysoutherncottage
2. Post your picture, tagging both of us and using #desertrosechallenge in your caption.
3. Share our Day 1 video to your stories and encourage others to play along!
4. Your account needs to be public during the contest so we can see your lovely square!
That’s it! Contest ends at 11:59pm on March 31st and winners will be announced on April 2 or before. (Contest not affiliated with IG.)

If you need help with ideas for styling, Pinterest is your best friend! Search “creative tablescapes” or “place settings for parties.” You can style the dishes any way you want, and you only have to have 1 dish.

We absolutely cannot wait to see your unique styling ideas with Desert Rose! Good luck to all!