Blogapaloosa Day 8 - The Grubery

We've reached the second week of Blogapaloosa! A whole other 7 days full of fabulous things you can win!  
Here is today's host Jullee from The Grubery: 

I wanted to give away something that has a real meaning and purpose behind it.  Something that you will cherish and hold very close to your heart.  Something that...well..you can eat!  I post about food here so I might as well give away food related goodies.  I don't think tonight's dinner will transport very well so I have decided to give away....

Eat This Not That Restaurant Survival Guide book and a $5.00 gift card to Jamba Juice!

So stop by The Grubery to sign up for this awesome giveaway!!

Here is the list of all the hosting blogs for Blogapaloosa, in case you missed any or want to check to see if you've won!

Day 1 - Randee's Organized Chaos  for the "Bling Bling Hide and Sole" flip flops

Day 2 - Was right here on my blog for the Pink Lemonade Apron and Chef hat set with matching Recipe Cards. 

Day 3 - Second Chance to Dream  for the $20 Amazon Gift Card

Day 4 - Finding My Way in Texas for the $20 credit to her online store LoneStar Lovlies and the cute little gold fish pouch

Day 5 - A Jennuine Life - Custom Reversible Pinafore 

Day 6 -  Mammy Made - Purple Gingham Bow Tie OR Apron Skirt
Day 7 - Little Sprinkle of Fun - Flat Iron Case

Blogapaloosa Day 7 - Little Sprinkles of Fun

Whew, a week of giveaways so far! And we're only half done. Whoo hoo! I love winning things. I hope you do too.

Alicia at Little Sprinkles Of Fun is giving away a Thirty-One flat iron case in circle spirals! This flat iron case is made of a sturdy canvas in a fun circle spirals print. The silver thermal lining can withstand heat up to 400 degrees- so have no fear if you need to pack up your hot iron directly after use!



Retail value of $20.

I don't have a flat iron, but I know some people who could totally use this! Gift idea, anyone??

Here is your link to enter: Little Sprinkles of Fun

If you missed any of the giveaways from Blogapaloosa, here is the list below:

Day 1 - Randee's Organized Chaos  for the "Bling Bling Hide and Sole" flip flops

Day 2 - Was right here on my blog for the Pink Lemonade Apron and Chef hat set with matching Recipe Cards. 

Day 3 - Second Chance to Dream  for the $20 Amazon Gift Card

Day 4 - Finding My Way in Texas for the $20 credit to her online store LoneStar Lovlies and the cute little gold fish pouch

Day 5 - A Jennuine Life - Custom Reversible Pinafore 

Day 6 -  Mammy Made - Purple Gingham Bow Tie OR Apron Skirt

Blogapaloosa Day 5 - A Jennuine Life

Today's giveway for Blog-A-Pal-Loosa is from A Jennuine Life for a custom reversible pinafore! 

Another one I totally want to win! How cute would my girls look in this?? 
Okay, or yours too. :)

Here's how this will work: Jenn will handcraft an adorable reversible pinafore for the little girl in your life sized between 6 months and 6T.

Um, confession... I tried to make my own pattern for one of these a few months back. 

Total fail.  

But Jenn can make it for me! Awesome!

The winner will get to choose colors, fabrics and details like a ruffled embellishment or pockets for stashing treasures.
Enter at Jenn's blog A Jennuine Life

Have you entered all the blogapaloosa giveaways yet? If you missed any, head over to:

Day 1 - Randee's Organized Chaos  for the "Bling Bling Hide and Sole" flip flops

Day 2 - Was right here on my blog for the Pink Lemonade Apron and Chef hat set with matching Recipe Cards. 

Day 3 - Second Chance to Dream  for the $20 Amazon Gift Card

Day 4 - Finding My Way in Texas for the $20 credit to her online store LoneStar Lovlies and the cute little gold fish pouch

 

Blogapaloosa Day 4 - Finding My Way in Texas

One of my Pin-ed It, Made It party co-hosts is the host of today's giveaway.

I love her shop. I can't get over her hats. :) And best of all, today you get to pick what you want! I love prizes like that.

Here's Jennifer to tell you all about it:

Up for grabs today is a $20 credit to my online store LoneStar Lovlies

There are lots of new things in there! So be sure to check it out :) And if you head over to my blog to enter my giveaway you may discover a Discount code ;)

Also one of my fav bloggy people, Brandi has offered up a, super cute Gold Fish Pouch

Head on over the Finding My Way in Texas to enter! :)

Have you entered all the blogapaloosa giveaways yet? If you missed any, head over to:

Day 1 - Randee's Organized Chaos  for the "Bling Bling Hide and Sole" flip flops

Day 2 - Was right here on my blog for the Pink Lemonade Apron and Chef hat set with matching Recipe Cards.

Day 3 - Second Chance to Dream  for the $20 Amazon Gift Card

 

Blogapaloosa Day 3 - Second Chance to Dream

So far we've had 3 chances to win with blogapaloosa. Have you entered yet? If you missed the first two days head over to:
Day 1 - Randee's Organized Chaos  for the "Bling Bling Hide and Sole" flip flops

Day 2 - Was right here on my blog and you can still enter to win the Pink Lemonade Apron and Chef hat set with matching Recipe Cards.

Today's Giveaway at Second Chance to Dream 

This is totally a giveaway I have a million uses for. Ha!

It's a $20.00 Gift Certificate for Amazon. Ka-ching!

Come on over for a chance to win! 


What are you waiting for? Go visit Barb to win!

*Closed**Giveaway* Pink Lemonade Apron set - Blogapalloosa Day 2

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I'm so excited for this giveaway! And even better, this isn't just a one day giveaway. Nope, you get 14 days of giveaways! Whoo hoo! Come back every day and I'll let you know who is hosting the prizes that day.

When my friend Randee from Randee's Organized Chaos put out the word that she was looking for blogs to partner with for this event, I jumped at the chance because I have such amazing followers and I wanted to give you all a little something for being sweet and following along to my ramblings about a certain cookie and freak outs about bad hair and crazy amounts of sewing projects this spring.

But don't worry, all that sewing wasn't just for me. I made something for you!

Pink Lemonade Apron and Chef Hat 

with matching Recipe Cards

 A 4T (ish - it could probably fit 3T-5T quite easily since it's adjustable), easy on/off (yeah velcro!) chef hat and apron set, hand made by me. The pink fabric has little tiny polka dots on it that don't show up on camera, so I think it's even sweeter in person.

And some giant ricrac (one of my favourite things) and a matching button flower on the waist and the hat.

Oh and of course I had to include some matching recipe cards, because every new chef has to start her recipe collection at a very young age!

So if you have a little girl in your life who likes to cook, or bake, or even just pretend

To enter fill in the rafflecopter widget below.
I will announce the winner on the May 15th so that gives you a week to enter!

And make sure you remember to enter yesterday's giveaway at Randee's Organized Chaos for the "Bling Bling Hide and Sole" Flip flops!

Blogapaloosa Day 1 - Randee's Organized Chaos

So here we are on the very first day of Blogapaloosa! I'm so excited!!

Here's how it's going to work. Each all of us will post letting you know where you can find the host blog for that day's giveaway. Then you can go and enter. Pretty simple, right? And if you don't have your own blog, don't worry, you can still enter. :)

Are you ready to win? Well your very first host is Randee over at Randee's Organized Chaos. She's awesome and organized this whole thing. :)

Here is what is up for grabs today in Randee's words:

The BLING BLING "HIDE N SOLE" flip flops are to DIE for and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the "ALBA" bag to match!!  I can see me looking pretty darn cute in these all over town!!!  ;)

Go to Randee's blog to enter!

Sneak peak at Blogapalloosa

Last week I mentioned that I was going to be part of Blogapalloosa. I've teamed up with 13 other bloggers and each day one of us will host a giveaway on our blog. Which means you have 14 days to win some fabulous prizes! Sounds great, right?

Well, today I'm giving you a sneak peak at what you can win on MY blog during my day of Blogapalloosa.

Ready?

 A 4T (ish - it could probably fit 3T-5T quite easily since it's adjustable), easy on/off (yeah velcro!) chef hat and apron set, hand made by me. The pink fabric has little tiny polka dots on it that don't show up on camera, so I think it's even sweeter in person.
And the giant ricrac! I had a hard time not just keeping it for my girls. And yes, now there is yet ANOTHER project on my list of things to make them!

Oh and of course I had to include some matching recipe cards, because every new chef has to start her recipe collection at a very young age. :)

So, if you have an aspiring chef or baker, or you know a little girl who needs this set (granddaughter, niece, friend, neighbour down the street...basically anyone around the age of 4), grab the blogapalloosa button and put it on your blog so you don't forget to stop by for a chance to win.

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Some Bloggy Business

I've really been quite terrible this week. Can you believe I went to all the work of getting (not making, don't shame me!) my girl's easter dresses and then I didn't even get pictures in them? Don't worry, Grandma, we'll re-stage a pretend easter and take some pictures! And of course we did an easter egg hunt and had cute easter baskets and a took a ton of pictures. They just didn't make it onto the blog. Maybe if I get some time this week.

I started potty training Katie this weekend. I blame that on my neglecting my poor blog. I wish I could say it's going glorious and after a mere 6 hours she's got the hang of it. It's been 4.5 days. She GETS it, she just can't do it. So, successes have only been because Mommy thinks enough time has passed and suggests a "just in case" run. It's tiring. She's a brilliant kid. I just wish her bladder muscles were as quick-learning....


So, because of my depressed state (not really. I'm just being dramatic), I decided to share some fun news.

Take a look at my side bar there on the right. You should notice a few new things!

First - I have a new button. Isn't it purdy?? My new bloggy friend Connie (from Measured By the Heart) made it for me. Isn't she sweet? I love it! And if you want to display it on your blog, feel free. :)

Second, you'll notice a nice blinking blog button there too. Make sure you read through the whole thing. You'll notice that it's got all the details for a really fun giveaway I'm part of. 14 days of giveaways! Oh yes you read that right. How fun, right?? I'll keep you posted on all the details. It's going to be great. And I might be whipping up something fabulous to give away for it. Okay, not might, I am. So if you have a little girl in your life, you'll want to pay attention. And feel free to take that button as well so that you can tell your friends all about it!

And then I have some great news about some new stuff around here. I finally got smart and realized that people may want some different options of ways to follow my blog. I'm going to add the linky followers widget (as that seems to be the replacement for GFC for the non-blogger users). Any other ways you wish I had? If you have a request, let me know and I'll look into it. Just don't ask me to tweet. I suck at it.

Lastly, I'm super excited to announce a fun link up party that I get to co-host with a couple other of my new bloggy friends. (Connie is making us a fun button for that one too. Can't wait to show you!)

Basically you make stuff that you pinned on pinterest and link it up. Perfect for a pinterest-obsessed person such as myself. And I get to pick my favourites each week (so do the other gals). AND, if you link to one of our blogs, it shows up on all three. Less work, more exposure for you! How great is that? So be thinking of projects 'cause I want to see what you've been up to!

Want to win a Silhouette??

Of course you do! Sadly, I don't get to give one away (Hey, Silhouette, I'd GLADLY host a giveaway for you...), but some other blogs do!

You've heard me go on and ON about how much I love my Silhouette and now you have some chances to win one!

If you have no idea what a Silhouette is (do you not read my blog??), it's a digital craft cutter that can cut everything from paper to vinyl to heat transfers (hello, custom t-shirts!) to fabric. You can also do glass etching and make rhinestone blinged awesomeness. And you can create your own shapes and use any true type font on your computer. Basically it's fabulousness in a box. It has changed my life. I don't say that lightly.

Here are the links to some fantastic blogs who are giving one away:

Tatertots and Jello
Whipperberry
Lil Blue Boo
Thrifty and Thriving
Grosgrain Fabulous
Eighteen25
A Bowl Full of Lemons
I Heart Organizing
Between Naps on the Porch
Decor Chick
Southern Hospitality
Today's Creative Blog (starting on Friday)

Edit: Just an FYI. Some of these say US-only. This happens every time there is a silhouette giveaway. As of January Silhouette has started shipping to Canada. In previous months' giveaways I have contacted the host bloggers and asked them if Canadians can enter (since other blogs giving them away are okay with Canadians) and they have all told me they either assumed US-only and didn't check when they wrote that on the post, or they had a pre-January info-pack with old info. So enter away!

If I come across any more I'll add them to the list. What are you waiting for? GO ENTER!!

Giveaway you don't want to miss

So, I've mentioned before about one of my favourite bloggers, Little Pumpkin Grace. Today Jessica is hosting a giveaway from a super cute etsy shop, Nelle's. If you have any special little girls in your life you'll want to check this out.

How sweet are these dresses? And you can win one!

What are you waiting for? Go enter!