Give-away: Week 4.

"Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone."
~Dorothy Parker

Sorry this took so long but I finally got the 4th and final giveaway prepared. Things have been crazy hectic with Christmas coming so I was a bit slow. But I made it just before the week ended, barely.

So what is this week's giveaway? You ask? A beautiful jar of hand-made scented salt scrub made with epsom salts, olive oil, and a blend of essential oils called escape. It's all natural and feels and smells great!



One lucky reader who comments on this post telling me about their favorite holiday cookie/sweet (yes I know it doesn't really go with the prize, but I want to know about yummy things!) will win the jar of salt scrub. Sadly it won't make it by Christmas but I purposefully made it non-Christmas-y to enjoy all year round! Leave your comment by noon on Sunday Dec 21 to be entered in the random drawing. As always, make sure you leave some way for me to contact you in case you're the winner!

I really can't wait to read about your holiday cookies! This weekend is a baking weekend for me, so I'll tell you all about my holiday goodies next week!

Give-away: Week 3

Riddle: What do you call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? (answer below)

With Christmas getting closer and closer I thought I'd do another ornament give-away - Santa and friends.

This week one lucky person who comments on this post will win all three ornaments:

Santa (upside down because he's going down the chimney)

Rudolph

and Happy the Christmas Elf!

Leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite Christmas tradition by midnight Thursday, Dec 11 EST to be entered to win all 3 ornaments! As always, I'll be happy to ship them anywhere in the world so all entries are welcome. Be sure to leave me some way of getting in contact with you (a link to your blog or email address) in case you're the lucky randomly chosen entrant! I'll announce the winner in a post Friday, Dec 12.


Answer: Claustrophobic

Give-away: Week 2

"A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song."

~Maya Angelou

For this week's Christmas give-away (don't forget I'm hosting a give-away every weekfrom now until Christmas), I'll be offering one of my favorite handmade bird ornaments from my previous post. This little guy to be exact:


I think the little tuft of black on his head gives him so much personality!

If you'd like to add him to your ornament collection, then just leave a comment on this post telling me about your favorite holiday decorations. It can be something that you hang yourself, something that you drive-by on your way to work or school that as soon as it goes up marks the start of the holiday season for you, or perhaps something that you traditionally drive out to see every year.

Tell me about your favorite decorations and you'll be entered to win the little birdie ornament. I'll gladly ship anywhere in the world if you're the randomly chosen entrant. Just post by midnight EST Friday Dec 5, for your chance to win. Be sure to include your email address or a link back to your own blog so that I can contact you if you win! The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced Saturday Dec 6 .

I look forward to reading all about your favorite holiday decorations!

Participant in Sew Mama Sew Give-away Day. Hop on over to sew mama sew for a list of all the participants.

edit: I've extended the dates of this giveaway to Dec 5th because of the huge list of participants! Thanks so much to everyone who's visited and entered!

Giveaway: Week 1 - Winner!

The winner of the scarf from giveaway #1 is... quitecontrary1977. Congratulations!

Thanks so much to everyone who entered this week. Don't forget to check back Wednesday for giveaway #2!

Give-away: Week 1

"I think winter wear is communal. You get some gloves and a scarf from a lost-and-found box, wash them, wear them for a while until you lose them. Then somebody else does the same thing."
~Adrian Grenier

But just in case you don't like that idea, then here's a brand new hand-knotted scarf for you to enter to win!

Made of super soft wool blend yarn, this scarf makes a great accessory for an outfit or to keep you warm on those fall or spring days when you just need a little extra warmth.

Just leave a comment describing your FAVORITE accessory and you'll be entered! Everyone is welcome! I'll gladly ship anywhere in the world if you're the lucky randomly chosen entrant. Just post by midnight CST Friday 11/28 for your chance to win. Be sure to include your email address or a link back to your own blog so that I can contact you if you win! The winner will be chosen in a random drawing and announced Saturday 11/29.

I'm looking forward to reading all about your favorite accessories!

Christmas giveaways

"For centuries men have kept an appointment with Christmas. Christmas means fellowship, feasting, giving and receiving, a time of good cheer, home."
~W.J. Ronald Tucker

In the spirit of Christmas, I've decided to take on a Christmas challenge. That challenge is:


...drumroll....


to have a giveaway every week between Christmas and Thanksgiving!

Every week, starting the week of Thanksiving (next week!) I will feature an item that you readers can enter to win. I'm going to try to make them christmas-y in some capacity - either a decoration, or something that would make a nice gift, or something that's decorated in christmas insignia, etc.

If the item is something you'd like to have or would like to give as a gift to someone else, then just leave a comment on that week's giveaway post to be entered to win!

Stay tuned, the first giveaway will be posted Monday!

Penguin progress Part 9 and penguin giveaway!

Riddle: What do you get when you cross a penguin with an alligator?

They're done! 2 Penguin costumes are in the mail on their way to Alabama to two twin two-year olds for halloween. I sure hope they, and their parents like them, and that they fit. I think they're cute. Here's a picture of one finished. I should have pictures of the girls in them this weekend.

(and I know I've already posted these pictures of the hood but I wanted to post the whole costume together.)



Since I had a bit more penguin scrap leftover I decided to make a postcard as a giveaway! This is Floyd the Florida penguin. He's come out to play because it's been in the 40s this week at night... in Florida...in October...


...but it won't stay that way for long so Floyd is looking for a new home, maybe yours! Leave a comment to this post and on Monday I will randomly pick a new home for Floyd from those who entered. Make sure to leave an email or link so that I can contact you in case you're the winner! Good luck!

Answer: I don't know, but don't try to fix its bowtie!

Giveaway link

This is quite possibly the most amazing giveaway I've seen yet.
A child's 18th century french gown a la Marie Antoinette.
It's quite gorgeous! You should check it out.

Marie-Therese Gown GIVEAWAY !!!!!!!