150th + a giveaway

the giveaway is now closed.

the winner is #35, brandi! look for an email from me soon so i can get your information.

for everyone else, i am offering a 10% discount to my etsy shop.  just enter code 10OFFTWO at check out.  thank you to everyone that participated!!
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it has been nearly four years since i started this blog, and i have finally reached my 150th post.

this is it.  sure took me long enough.

to "celebrate", i am giving away two coffee sleeves from my etsy shop: one red with a top ruffle, and one yellow with a pink side ruffle, to one winner.

to enter and possibly win these coffee sleeves, you have the opportunity of up to three entries:

entry 1: leave a comment on this entry - tell me, what is the drink you most frequently order when you're out? - or something else, if you prefer

entry 2: follow my blog + leave a comment to inform me (if you are already following, leave a comment stating so)

entry 3: pin one of my tutorials/ideas/recipes/etc from this blog, and leave me a 3rd comment + link me to the post

entry 4: blog about this giveaway, and leave me a 4th comment + link me to the post

make sure you leave a way for me to contact you on your entry/entries!

the giveaway will close on tuesday, february 12th, midnight, pacific time.

1 winner will be chosen via random.org

*giveaway valid for u.s. entries only, sorry!* 

mymemories digital scrapbooking software review + giveaway

a few weeks ago, i was asked to review mymemories software, a digital scrapbooking program. naturally, i said yes, even though i was in the throws of an intensive course and didn't have a single second to spare.  but now that things have settled down a bit, i took some moments to play around with the software.  

keep in mind that i have not made a real scrapbook in about... eight years, if i'm remembering correctly.   it took me ten months to complete a scrapbook about my first trip to europe, and not only did i spend approximately $300 on supplies, the album weighed a ton.   i never made one again, as i found this traditional form so darn cumbersome.  i have made photo albums using other online programs, but that is a story from another day.

what i find most interesting about the mymemories software is the way it merges traditional scrapbooking with the modern digital age.  i have wondered if traditional scrapbooks, with various patterned backgrounds, ribbons, brads, would be soon be completely obsolete.  with this software, however, i think they can live on in a better form.

i think the mark of a good software program is the ease in its' use.   the mymemories software IS easy to use, just random clicking here and there and i was able to produce a page out of a calendar to my liking in a short while.  here's a screenshot:

i was more interested in trying something other than a traditional scrapbook page, which is why i tested the calendar options.  i think i need to do some more playing around before i fully understand how to make the best use of the program, though.  there are many options for layouts and backgrounds, pre-designed and design-yourself.  there are additional digital kits that you can buy at an additional cost, but you could get by just fine with the available choices.  the program costs about $40, which is pretty inexpensive considering how much money a regular scrapbook would cost.  

oh, and i nearly forgot the giveaway!  i have a copy of the mymemories software for you... ONE of you. you can have up to two entries to win:

1. (this one is mandatory) please visit the mymemories.com website and leave a comment on this post telling me which digital paper pack or layout is your favorite.  

2. for an additional entry (separate comment letting me know), follow my blog.   

*don't forget to tell me how to reach you if you should win*

i will draw a winner in one week.   

for those of you who want to go ahead and purchase the software for yourself, mymemories.com is offering my readers a $10 discount offer.  just use code STMMMS8931 at check out.  

good luck!

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thanks for everyone for entering.  the winner is #2, faith!! i'll be contacting you shortly with more info.  

fat quarter giveaway winner

congratulations to commenter #19: abi!

i will be sending you an email shortly to get your address. as for the rest of you players, i plan on doing more fabric giveaways in the future, so stay tuned!!

clearlytangled fat quarter giveaway

it's time for another giveaway!  i'm giving away three fat quarters (18" x 21") of my own fabric: kiwi bird parade in pink, lotus root in orange and white, and chunky olives in purple and chartreuse.

to enter and possibly win these three fat quarters...
you have the opportunity of up to three entries:

entry 1: follow my blog + leave a comment to inform me (if you are already following, leave a comment stating so)

entry 2: leave a comment on this entry
entry 3: blog about this giveaway, and leave me a 3rd comment + link me to the post

make sure you leave a way for me to contact you on your entry/entries!

the giveaway will close on wednesday, november 3rd, midnight, CST.
1 winner will be chosen via random.org on thursday, november 4th.

marimekko unikko tote giveaway winner

the winner of the marimekko unikko tote bag is....

congratulations, erin!  i will be contacting you to get your mailing information.   thank you to everyone else for entering. perhaps you'll be the winner next time.

marimekko unikko tote GIVEAWAY

back in january, i posted about my trip to a marimekko store in finland. one of my prized purchases was this large bag, below.

                                                                                                     marimekko.fi

the bag came out to be about 110 usd, which was a hard amount for me to swallow. but, since i had received a couple of gift cards for christmas, i decided to go all out.  i love the color scheme of this bag, with the pink and red boldly sitting against a black background.

recently, while i was doing some fabric research online, i came across another bag with this pattern in my image results. 

                                    avon.com

"how cute!" i thought. i immediately investigated further.  turns out, this tote bag is being sold at avon.com for a small fraction of what i paid for my other tote above (albeit, this one is smaller).  apparently, marimekko partnered up with avon last fall to create this color scheme for avon's breast cancer crusade. look, it's reese witherspoon sporting the bag (i had no idea she was a honorary chairman).

what was a girl to do? i couldn't possibly pass up such a great offer. so, i promptly bought... a couple. a few. several. okay, okay, i bought a LOT.  it's for a good cause right?  other people in my life would love them as gifts, right? plus, i could always use a couple more totes myself (can you really have too many totes?).  and surely... surely, one of my readers would love one. 

right?

do you want one?

because i am giving one away. to you! well, maybe.  if you're lucky.  are you feeling lucky?

to enter the giveaway to win one marimekko - avon tote, you have the opportunity of up to 3 entries:

entry 1: follow my blog + leave a comment to inform me (if you are already following, leave a comment stating so)
entry 2: leave a comment on this entry (tell me, do you like marimekko?  own anything designed by them?  are you brave enough to carry around a bag with giant red and pink poppies on them?)
entry 3: blog about this giveaway, and leave me a 3rd comment + link me to the post
make sure you leave a way for me to contact you on your entry/entries!

this giveaway is open until midnight, wed, may 19th, central time. open to u.s. and canadian residents only!
1 winner will be chosen via random.org on thursday, may 20th.

flatware pouch giveaway WINNER

ahem. attention please.  

will the winner of my giveaway step forward?

congratulations, marci! i will be emailing you shortly to get your mailing address.  doesn't it feel great to win?

flatware pouch GIVEAWAY

i think it's time.
for another giveaway.
specifically, a flatware pouch giveaway.

what do you think?

for more information about this pouch, see this description in my etsy shop.

note: flatware is not included in the giveaway

to enter and possibly win this flatware pouch made by me with amy butler's full moon pattern in pink...

you have the opportunity of up to 3 entries:
entry 1:  follow my blog + leave a comment to inform me (if you are already following, leave a comment stating so)
entry 2: leave a comment on this entry (tell me something interesting... like, what is your favorite kind of cookie?)
entry 3: blog about this giveaway, and leave me a 3rd comment + link me to the post
make sure you leave a way for me to contact you on your entry/entries!

1 winner will be chosen via random.org on monday, march 22. 
edit: the giveaway will close on monday, march 22, midnight CT.  1 winner will be chosen via random.org on tuesday, march 23.

good luck !

the winner is...

my holiday card variety pack giveaway ended last night, and this morning i "drew" the winner via random.org. the lucky winner is....

commenter #30: edmontonjb!

congratulations! i will be in contact with you shortly via email.

i also decided to have a sale this week, from nov 7 through nov 14: 10% off on all cards, or 15% off purchases of 2 sets of cards or more. discount will be refunded via paypal, or if you prefer, i can set up a revised listing (just convo me).

holiday card giveaway!!!

it's finally here- my first giveaway (well on this blog)!

i will be giving away a variety pack of holiday cards- 2 each of the following, with 4 gray envelopes and 4 red envelopes. please see my shop for more images:
to enter the giveaway:

1. follow my blog (this is mandatory!)
2. leave a comment

you may leave as many comments as you like, however, they have to be real comments, and more than 3 words long. you could for example, take a peek at my shop and tell me what your favorite item is. or, perhaps, tell me what your favorite fall holiday dessert is... or what you are going to be for halloween.

the giveaway is open until friday, november 6, midnight. afterward, i will draw a number using random.org. the matching comment # wins. please make sure to leave a way for me to contact you, whether it's via etsy, email, or your blog.
to add to the merriness, i will be offering a early holiday card shopper discount- buy one pack of holiday cards, get the 2nd pack (equal or lesser value) 20% off, from today to oct 31st.

good luck everyone!

GIVEAWAY!

mesha of the shopping kiwi (http://shoppingkiwi.blogspot.com/) is having a LIVE giveaway once she reaches 200 followers… which could be at any moment (she’s currently at 195)!

i will be one of the many contributors of this giveaway (as i understand it, there will be over ten etsy sellers giving away items)! i will be giving away a set of shades of grey cards (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21819757):



keep checking her blog frequently- and maybe you’ll be one of the lucky winners!!