Monday, February 14, 2011

Sharing The Love

Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
I hope you don't mind if I speak from the heart for a bit. Recently I have had the pleasure of hosting a few giveaways. I enjoy using my blog as a means to help others grow their business. But it's so hard for me to hit the "generate" button on random generator when it's time to pick a winner. I want all of my readers to win. Most of all I want you to know that you are all winners in my book! I am humbled that you take the time to check on my blog. I am thankful when you leave a comment and very understanding when you don't. Blogging takes time and following blogs takes even more. We live in a busy world with so many demands on our time. I hope that you find your time here at my blog worthwhile. My family and I experienced a rough year last year and blogging took a low priority. Thankfully things are getting better. I hope to be sharing some fun projects in the next few months. It feels so good to be able to turn back on the creative side of my brain again (the survival side was in high gear for a while there). Please know that I value your loyalty and time! I am thankful that you do not judge me if it takes me a while to return an email or if I can't come visit each one of you (oh how I wish I could). You are all very important to me. I may not know your name but I do know that you have left an impression on my heart which motivates me to be a better blogger, but more than that, a better person. I cannot express enough gratitude to you for that. It does not seem enough to just say thank you. . . but I do THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! And I appreciate you letting me ramble on a bit before I announce another winner and giveaway.

Random generator picked #1 (how rare does that seem?) to be the winner of the M.Bellish'd giveaway. Candace at We Are Glad For Many Things, you will be contacted soon for information about delivering your prize. Now onto another giveaway. . .

Diana from Thirty-One Gifts is sponsoring this weeks giveaway. Thirty-One Gifts is a faith based company and the name comes from Proverbs 31 that speaks of a virtuous woman. The goal of the company is to celebrate, encourage, and reward women for all that they do for their friends, family, and coworkers. Thirty-One Gifts offers so many beautiful items! I picked just a few that are both pretty and practical.Diana is offering my readers the chance to win a $30 gift certificate along with FREE monogramming. In order to win go view their catalog and pick what you would choose if you won the $30 certificate. Come back here and leave a comment with your choice. If you "like" Diana on her Facebook page then you can leave another comment for another entry. On top of all of this, if you find something you love and don't want to wait to see if you win, Diana has set up an event called "Joy's Giveaway Event" where you can place an order online. If you place an order through this event you can come back to this post and add THREE extra entries. That's a total of FIVE possibilities to win (pretty good odds I would say).

BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL!!!
***Giveaway ends Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 at midnight***
Remember that Tuesday, February 15th is the last day for the awesome 20% discount on Scentsy orders.
And one more thing. . . if you want to spread a little love today, here are two good causes that you may want to get involved with.

36 comments:

  1. I would use the gc towards a brown, quilted Cindy tote with one of their darling scarves!

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  2. I've been wanting a skirt purse for a while now! I love thirty-one!!

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  3. I love the fold n' go organizer and one of those mini puches, or a coin purse, I could keep going. So many fun things to choose from.

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  4. these are all quite nice...I'm craving a get away hence the City Weekender Tote~!~ cool

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  5. and not only did I 'like' her FB, I want to be her friend!

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  6. Love, love, love the DEMI PURSE!

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  7. You writing a post like this just shows how kind hearted and a true daughter of our Holy Father you are. I am glad that survival mode can go off for a bit and you can be creative. Because believe you me.=) You do inspire and make coming to your blog worthwhile.
    <3

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  8. I'd love a market thermal tote!

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  9. I really like the fitted skirt purse collection, but it is so hard to choose. Everything is so cute!

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  10. Love the shoulder bag in Free Ditzy Spirit! So cute and I've been wanting something for the spring and summer that's easy to carry around!

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  11. I love the fitted skirt purse, perfect for date night!!

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  12. I love the skirted bag or the utility tote. I guess the first for me , second for the family!
    Thanks for showing us - it's great!

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  13. I like the all in one organizer. Thanks.

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  14. Maybe a tote in the carefree or relaxed pattern.

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  15. oh my, I'm loving the skirt purse and the utility totes! And, what a sweet post you've written! =)

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  16. I became her friend on her FB page! =)

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  17. I would get another skirt for my skirt purse.. or thebaskets....or.. anything1 i love there stuff!

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  18. I would definitely choose the 30 cards for $30! What a great deal and it seems like I am always needing cards! Thanks for the giveaway:)

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  19. I would choose the Quilted Cindy tote but I also love the skirted bag.

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  20. Any tote with the word "organizer" would be perfect for me! Great stuff!

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  21. Anything with the word "organizer" would be great for me. Wonderful totes.

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  22. I have an ongoing love affair with baskets and bins. That tall utility bin is just beautiful!

    Thank you, Joy.

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  23. That skirted bag has my name all over it! Love it!

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  24. I'd decide between the organizing tote or one of those adorable skirted bags! So fantastic! Thanks!

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  25. I LOVE the black and white hostess apron and the skirted bag and....

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  26. WOw! The Hostess Apron with cherry colors looks fantastic!

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  27. I love thirty-one! Just went to my first party! I love the the utility bag!

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  28. So many good things it would be hard to choose just one - but I really like the rectangular basket that you shared - and one can never have too many aprons to wear, huh?

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