The day has finally arrived! Hopefully you've already completed STEP ONE, which is to add yourself as a FAN to the blog on Facebook!
(The only exception is that if you don't have a Facebook account, add the site's button to your blog. Make a note of this in your comment if you are an EXCEPTION.)
In order to be one of the seven winners of this giveaway, leave a COMMENT below!
Leave a brief comment that contains the following:
1. Introduce yourself.
2. Tell us what you like about the blog or would like to see improved.
3. Share your proudest or toughest parent moment. I would love to hear about important or defining moments in your experience as a parent!
3. Share your proudest or toughest parent moment. I would love to hear about important or defining moments in your experience as a parent!
I hope this gives you a chance to get to know each other, and for me to see who lurks around the blog without posting. :) And.... of course, a chance at one of our lovely prizes!
I will check each entry to make sure you meet both requirements. If you didn't do each step, I'll delete your comment, but you can still try again!
At the end of the week, Friday at 11:59 PM PST, the contest will be OVER. I will post the *7 WINNERS* on Sunday morning by 10AM.
The winners will be selected randomly, and the first on the list gets first pick of the prizes, and so forth.
And now.... a reminder of the prizes at stake!
Etsy.com is a FANTASTIC website that enables artists and crafters to sell their wares directly to the public via the world wide web. If you can imagine it, it's on there! I frequently buy gifts and decorative items on there for a couple of reasons.
1. I can find beautiful, handcrafted things for a very reasonable price.
2. The selection is mind blowing - I have so much to choose from that I always find the perfect thing.
3. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE supporting independent artists and crafters! Creativity at work, people!!!
So, in light of that, here is the list of things I hand chose for this contest, and the wonderful businesses behind them.
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First, Laura Bills at Too Fabulous. She makes lots of beautiful custom jewelry with sayings, verses and my favorite, the initial tokens. So versatile, and unique with the paisley print!
"Sometimes you want a sweet necklace to wear that doesn't scream "I have kids!". This is just that.
Two 5/8" fine silver textured discs hung on an 18" sterling beaded chain, and dressed to go out with a freshwater pearl. Secretly close to your heart is an initial or two, short name, or date."
Two 5/8" fine silver textured discs hung on an 18" sterling beaded chain, and dressed to go out with a freshwater pearl. Secretly close to your heart is an initial or two, short name, or date."
I am getting a triple tag necklace... one for each of my boys!
For the contest, *one* contestant will recieve a free customized double paisley tag necklace valued at 35.00!!!
Take a look at her artistry:
Next, Terry at Grandpas Rags and Bags has some of the cutest hand made fabric oven mitts, pot holders, bags, clutches and other fabric accents for your home! I have two sets of his potholders. :)
For the contest, he will send *one* lucky winner these lemon-print oven mitts! A 23.00 value!
Check out his shop:
And, they're on Facebook, too.
Violet from Viva la Violette has a masterful handmade stationery studio specializing in personalized stationery sets, invitations and more! They also offer a large selection of wedding stationery as well as bookplates, moleskine notebooks, and an Alice in Wonderland collection. They are providing new take on an old fashioned find - an adorable custom silhouette print.
I'm getting one of each of my boys. :)
Violet will create a custom silhouette portrait of your child for free - a 25.00 value!
Check out their BRAND NEW website:
From Lauren at Get Thready (who offers Stitch'n for your Kitch'n - hee hee!), an adorable lemon print apron. Her quirky, fun fabric choices make you smile every time you see them. Even if you burned your pot roast, you'd still have a wide grin on your face when you took it out!
She is offering this Lemons into Lemonade Apron free for *one* lucky winner! A 15.00 value (a steal!)
You can find her shop at :
http://www.etsy.com/shop/GetThready
April Evening creates journals, cards, and treasure boxes using a variety of papers, acrylic, ink, and images from vintage photographs, magazines, and books. Many of the spiral-bound journals include 80# acid-free pages that are perfect for photographs and other memorabilia.
She is offering a one-of-a-kind collage journal titled "Sweet Sisters" with 24 pages of heavy brown acid free paper for *one* lucky winner! A 20.00 value!
You can find her store at :
and her collage artwork at
And her Facebook Fan page:
From Stella and Hodge, some lovely stationery! They have bookplates (a favorite of mine!!!), handmade jewelry, custom silhouettes, personalized stationery, cards & unique prints. So bright, vivid and GORGEOUS!
They'll send another winner a custom initialed pack of 8 note cards! An 18.00 value!
Take a look at their shop at:
And, from me, an 11 x 14 print of my favorite image I've ever created.... "A New Path".
I am a photographer specializing in classic children's, maternity and family portraiture. Contact me for rates - I start at 150.00 for a half hour session, with a CD of all of your digital images to print as you want!
Good luck!!! I am looking forward to hearing what you all have to say!
