Initials, Inc.

Don't forget to enter our Raving Fan and Future Raving Fan Contests to win a Sneak Peek at the 2011 Line and Your Choice of Calendars from Much Ado About You.

 We've got another giveaway today.  Yay... more free stuff!

I understand that most of you across the country have already started school... which I think is bananas!  Here in California, we still have two weeks of Summer Vacation left.  Good thing, since I haven't even thought about school supplies shopping yet... maybe I will do that today??? 

You know that commercial for Staples where the mom is skipping around the isles while It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year is playing in the background.  I love that commercial.  And not because I can't wait to get rid of my son.  I just love routine.  I do much better when we are on a routine.  Summer vacation is great for two weeks, and then I am ready to be back on a routine.

Anyway, in the spirit of back-to-school, my friend Holly from Initials, Inc. is giving away a Personalized Lunch Sak.

Have you heard of Initials, Inc.?  It's a new company that creates and produces customized and personalized products from Chic Handbags & Totes to Trendy Storage Bins and the personalization is always FREE.  You can design your product to fit your own unique style and personalization.

This item retails for $24.99 and comes in five different fabric patterns, which can be found on Holly's website.  This one is the Bubbles pattern.

If you are local to the South Orange County area and would like to host an Initials, Inc Home Show, Holly is offering an additional $20 in Hostess Credit to anyone that books a show in September.  

Just contact Holly for more information.

Okay, so here's the details on the giveaway:

The contest will run until this Sunday (August 29th) at midnight PST.

Here's how to enter:

{I am changing the system a little... so pay attention.}

Leave a comment with your email address so that I can contact you if you win.

If you want a second entry:

Become a follower over in the right sidebar and leave me a second comment.  

If you already are a follower, just remind me.

If you want a third entry:
Put my button on your blog {the code is in the left sidebar} and let me know in a separate comment.  

If you have already done this, let me know... and thanks for the support!

If you want a fourth entry:

Blog about this giveaway and... you guessed it... let me know in another comment.

If you want a fifth entry:

Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook status {honor system here}.

Does all that make sense?  I know last time I asked you to leave just one comment, but I am getting too many entries for that system.  Now I want you to leave separate comments for each entry.  Sorry to keep changing things up... I'll figure out a good system one of these days!

The winner will be announced on Monday.

Creme de la Gems Giveaway!

Good morning out there!

I hope you are all enjoying your mornings,

that your to-do lists are not as long as mine,

and that you are eating a healthier breakfast than my Flavor-Blasted Goldfish.

This morning it is time for another giveaway.  Don't you just love free stuff?

I found out yesterday that I won a giveaway on my of my friend's blogs... so I know how super exciting that can be.

Today, Tracy Rogers from Creme de la Gems is giving away a fabulous 

Moms Duet Handstamped Mother's Necklace

This super fantastic necklace features two brushed sterling silver hand stamped circle pendants, which you can choose in either shiny or oxidized styles.  They are adorned with two Swarovski crystal birthstone charms:

and you get to choose which font you would like:

Tracy has been a Sponsor of my blog from the very beginning and has been so helpful and encouraging in getting things going here.  She also has a beautiful blog that you should check out!

The contest will run until this Sunday (August 15th) at midnight PST.

Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment with your email address so that I can contact you if you win.

If you want a second entry:

Become a follower over in the right sidebar and let me know in your comment.  

If you already are a follower, just remind me.

If you want a third entry:
Put my button on your blog {the code is in the left sidebar} and let me know in your comment.  

If you have already done this, let me know... and thanks for the support!

If you want a fourth entry:

Blog about this giveaway and... you guessed it... let me know in your comment.

If you want a fifth entry:

Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook status {honor system here}.

Want 5 bonus entries???  Then go to Tracy's shop to browse the options, and tell me what your favorite item is.

Want 5 more bonus entries {is this getting a little ridiculous?}, then become a follower of Tracy's blog here.

Okay, I think that 15 entries is enough... phew!

By the way, no need to make separate comments for each entry.

You can just include them all in one comment.

The winner will be announced on Monday.

Norah James Designs

I am very excited for another giveaway!  Today I would like to introduce you to Tina from Norah James Designs.  Tina is another WAHM {work-at-home-mom} with three little ones to inspire her adorable creations.

Norah James Designs carries custom made tees for your little ones, in sizes that fit baby all the way up to Youth XL.

Here are some of her designs that she prints on 100% cotton tees:

Tina has generously offered a t-shirt of the winner's choice for one of my super terrific readers.

I have one reader {you know who you are} that would probably choose this design:

 

The contest will run until this Sunday (June 13th) at midnight PST.

Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment with your email address so that I can contact you if you win.

If you want a second entry:

Become a follower over in the right sidebar and let me know in your comment.  

If you already are a follower, just remind me.

If you want a third entry:
Put my button on your blog {the code is in the left sidebar} and let me know in your comment.  

If you have already done this, let me know... and thanks for the support!

If you want a fourth entry:

Blog about this giveaway and... you guessed it... let me know in your comment.

If you want a fifth entry:

Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook status {honor system here}.

 

Want 5 bonus entries???  Then go toTina 's website to browse the options, and let me know what your favorite design is in your comment.

 

Want 5 more bonus entries {is this getting a little ridiculous?}, then "like" Norah James Designs on Facebook here.

Wow... that's the most possible entries ever.  I will announce the winner first thing Monday morning! 

Obession: Books - Part II, Books Cost too Much

Looking for my calendar giveaway on Bird Crafts?  It's here.

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 Okay... so much to do here today.  First of all... it's time for a giveaway winner!  

Random.org chose {drumroll, please}:

Congratulations Christina from Ruby Red Studio!  Please contact Megan to claim your prize.

If you didn't win... Megan still has a great offer for you.  

Order from Preppy Prints before Sunday {5/16/10} at midnight PST and mention my blog in the Message to Seller at checkout and Megan will refund $3.50 on your order... making the cost just $10 for your own Customized Digital Invitation!  Thanks Megan!

I will have a new giveaway starting next Tuesday, so be sure to check back.  

From now on my giveaways will be starting each Tuesday and running through Sunday, with winners announced each Monday.

Whew... now on to my regularly scheduled programming.

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"Books cost too much! That's why I opened Crown Books"

Anyone else remember that commercial from the 80's, or is it just me?  Just me?  Oh.

Well Brooke and I love to swap books and then pass them on to other friends, because that guy was right... books do cost too much. 

It got me to thinking that it would be fun to have a kind of book chain, where we passed the same book around to lots of friends, and had each person write a little review inside to pass along to the next person.

First of all, it had to be a good book worth passing along... right?

I took off the original cover, and cut out some key elements that the new book cover would need.

Then I decoupaged some fun paper onto the cover, along with those key elements.

Finally, I wrote my review on the inside cover.

You may want to spray the finished product with an acrylic clear finishing spray to keep it from being too tacky {and by tacky I mean sticky, not ugly... you'll have to keep yourself from making it ugly.} 

Does it make you want to read this book more?

You should want to read it anyway... it is excellent.

I think this would make a great gift for a book lover.  

And the best part is that because you are taking off the store cover... it will no longer have the price right on the gift!

Another Giveaway!

Looking for my calendar giveaway on Bird Crafts?  It's here.

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***This giveaway is now closed***

There is a darling little paper shop in town that has been carrying my calendars for the last year.  The other day Brooke went in to bring them a new delivery and they had one leftover from our last delivery.  

One lonely little calendar. 

Unfortunately, it was a March 2010 to February 2011 calendar, so the owner was afraid she wasn't going to be able to sell it.

Fortunately for you... that means I am giving it away!

It is our small size, which is perfect for any purse.

We can personalize it with your initial in the circle.

It even comes with a fabulous page marker.

I will run the contest through the end of the weekend, so be sure to leave your entries before Sunday, May 9th at midnight PST.

Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment with your email address so that I can contact you if you win.

If you want a second entry:

Become a follower over in the right sidebar and let me know in your comment.  If you already are a follower, just remind me.

If you want a third entry:
Put my button on your blog {the code is in the left sidebar} and let me know in your comment.  If you have already done this, let me know... and thanks for the support!

If you want a fourth entry:

Blog about this giveaway and... you guessed it... let me know in your comment.

If you want a fifth entry:

"Like" Much Ado About You on Facebook here, and let me know in your comment. 

I will announce the winner first thing Monday morning!

Giveaway Day!

***This giveaway is now closed***

It's my first official giveaway, and a sweet one it is!

My friend Kim Sprague is a Dove Chocolate Discoveries Chocolatier. She offers Chocolate Tasting parties where she teaches fun entertaining ideas and you get to sample all her yummy treats! She has a team of consultants around the US, so if you are interested in hosting a party, you can contact Kim.  Also, check out her blog for some creative chocolate ideas... www.thechocolateladyblog.blogspot.com.  

Today Kim is offering a very special Truffle Collection that will be shipped the week of Mother's Day. 

The truffles are going to be handmade by Jin Caldwell, recognized as one of the Top 10 Pastry Chefs in North America. They will be made with fresh creams and butter, and are best enjoyed within 3 weeks of delivery (as if they would have a chance of lasting longer.) 

These are not stale chocolates that you find on a shelf in a store!  

The retail value of this prize is $39.

Here are the rules.....

1. Become a follower of my blog.

2. Leave me a comment letting me know about the special lady that will receive these yummy truffles (even if that special lady is you!).

3. One post per person, per household 

4. Dove chocolatiers or Dove/Mars, Inc. employees are not allowed to play 

5. Winner must live in the continental USA

6. Posts must be submitted by 11:59pm, PST, Thursday, April 22, 2010.

7. Winner will be randomly selected and posted on Friday, April 23, 2011.

8. Winner must send me the mailing address that they would like the truffles shipped to (no PO Boxes) by Saturday, April 24, 2011, 5pm PST, or a new winner will be selected.