Can you believe it? 6 months ago today I started this little blog. It blows my mind that anyone would want to read about a crazy girl from Texas, but here you are. Maybe it’s because my dogs are so cute. It’s gotta be the dogs. Anyway, I love y’all. Yeah, I took it there. L-O-V-E. Also, y’all. I know it may not be a word you use (or even hear) on a regular basis, but it encompasses ALL OF YOU PEOPLE, and therefore, I must use it. I love my readers. I feel like I have found a place, a momentum. I’d better be careful, lest I burst into Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me.” Then the dogs would start howling.
I wish I could buy everyone something nice, but I’m afraid I’m not that rich. So, let’s settle for a giveaway!
I have a serious problem when it comes to leopard print. And makeup. I love both, perhaps to an unhealthy degree. So when I saw this adorable makeup bag, I had to snatch one up. It has a shimmery snakeskin finish – I really need to tone it down with the whole wild animal thing. Also, it has a mirror inside. Basically it’s taking everything in my power not to keep it for myself.
Hey, remember when I mentioned I currently don’t have a camera? Only an iPhone and a MacBook Pro? That’s why these pictures suck. Send donations to the Lauren From Texas Camera Fund.
I got so many compliments on my gold & silver key necklaces from Forever 21, that when I saw this necklace, I knew it had to be part of the giveaway. It’s like a miniature version, with two silver keys and one gold one. It’s so precious I want to blow raspberries on it, if that were possible. Which it’s not.
What would a Lauren From Texas giveaway be without something Texan?! These sterling silver earrings are in the shape of little Lone Star states, and they have tiny gold stars on each of them. Yeah, iPhone pictures aren’t good at portraying detail. I can GUARANTEE you that they are cute though – so cute, in fact, that I bought two pairs. One for my contest and one, you know, for a “friend.”
Now that you’ve seen the goods, here’s how you win:
1. Comment here = 1 entry
2. Link to this post on your blog/tweet about it (and leave a link to the post/tweet in the comments) = 1 entry
3. Cross your fingers!
That’s it! Contest will end October 31st @ midnight (Texas time, which is also known as CST). I will announce the winners either Sunday or Monday.
Best of luck and TONS of love.
xo
Kyla Roma says:
You’re too cute! Consider this entry #1 =)
Chelsea Hurst says:
Happy blogaversary. Anytime either of us celebrate a bloagaversary it makes me happy – without our blogs, we wouldn’t know each other! I love you!
Jenna Hargett says:
So, uh, I don’t know if I’m disqualified since I knew you in real life FIRST, lol, but here I am. I religiously check your blog, Lauren. That’s how much I love reading your posts. It’s weird, I know. Haha, I love you and miss you!
:)
Tabaitha says:
Happy Blogaversary! I have a thing for animal prints as well. My husband begged me not to decorate our daughters nursery in zebra print.
Tabaitha says:
http://twitter.com/TabbyKaye – Gotta make sure my chances are good!
Stephanie says:
Happy Blogiversary! Maybe Santa will bring you a camera for Christmas! HINT…HINT…A-hem…In case your husband or Santa himself reads your blog! Sadly I may be parting with one of my cameras since my husband decided to go and get all crazy and wreckless and drive 39mph in a 30 mph zone, then forget to pay his fine on time! I should really find something of his to sell! ;-)
marlena says:
LOVING the goodies! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY TO YOUUUUU! And um this entry 1. :)
Kaci says:
I use “y’all” in my writing sometimes and I don’t even know where it comes from – I’m definitely from nowhere near Texas or any other southern state. Whatevs.
You’re too cute, that necklace is too cute, I like leopard print (though I’m more partial to zebra print in the animal-themed stuff to be honest) and this is my entry! Wee!
Kitty says:
Happy anniversary my darling! Glad to be one of the regulars around here.
Now give me something pretty! :)
Moonjava says:
Happy 6 mth blogversary! That’s an awesome accomplishment…1st entry please!
Erin says:
Blogiversary.
Texas earrings. Amazing. Pretty sure they don’t make Florida earrings. Or New Hampshire earrings. Or Missouri earrings. Only Texas.
Also: you are SOOO creeping on that makeup bag and it delights me.
mandy says:
Happy Blogversary!
Giveaways are always so much fun. I need to do one as well! (And that necklace, le swoon!)
Lauren says:
Happy Blogiversary! I’ve only been reading for a few weeks but really enjoy your blog. It’s one of my favorites in my Reader! And that key necklace. Eek! Love! I might just buy it anyways.
Stef says:
Hey Lauren, I also know you in real life before I began reading your blog, but I just love it. It truly is a reflection of who you are in real life. You’re on my blogroll on my blog and I read you religiously. :) I wish I could come to your blog party but I’m going on vacation. Yay for me! I’d love to meet up with you soon, give me a shout next time you make the treck into downtown.
http://thestallings-life.blogspot.com/
Chelsea Hurst says:
I blogged it: http://rootsandrings.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/people-do-stupid-things-in-college/
Sorry I’m promoting you on such a nerdy post…
Stef says:
Hey Lauren, Love your blog. It’s on my blogroll! I would love to catch up with you soon. I wish I could go to your blog party but I’m going out of town. http://thestallings-life.blogspot.com/
Kristin says:
happy 6 month blogaversary! I love all the goodies.
1. I’m commenting
2. I’m off to blog about it!
3. I’m crossing my fingers! :)
Debbie says:
How fun! Happy 6 months! Blogging is a lot of fun, thanks for posting such fun stuff! And yes, your dogs are precious, but so is everything else you write about! ;)
bblissful says:
L from T! Happy 6 months to you and the doggies, and happy 6 to me! Those keys have made me swooooon.
Texas-Canadian cheers! xx http://blissinimages.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/do-one-thing-every-day-that-scares-you-day-three/
Becky says:
Happy Blogversary!
Meg says:
It’s all so cute! Excited & crossing my fingers!
Happy 6 Months!
marli says:
http://chasesimplicity.blogspot.com/2009/10/texas-sky-is-biggest-one-ive-seen.html
i’ve blogged about you before lauren! you’ve even answered one of my questions in your q&a. =)
this dallas girl needs those texas earrings!!
SweetestPetunia says:
The makeup bag is cute, and I absolutely LOVE the necklace!! The keys are so great. Cross your fingers for me! ;D
Nora says:
Firstly, congrats on the 6 month mark! Love the gifties you came up with for the giveaway, too because they represent a part of you and of course touch all of our inner girlieness (is that a word!?).
I’ll be tweeting this, don’t you worry =)
Nora says:
I tweeted for ya!
http://twitter.com/Nora_L/status/5264121772
Wendy says:
Congrats on your blogiversary, Lauren! :)
Wendy says:
Tweeted you! http://twitter.com/omgitswendy/status/5264249806
Polly R says:
Congrats on 6 months! I love your blog! *FINGERS CROSSED!*
debbie says:
Here’s to many more months! Great giveaway too.
Kathleen says:
I’m so glad to know you, and so happy we met in real life. We need to do it again soon!! I blogged and tweeted about your giveaway, it’s perfectly adorable. :)
sarahdotcom says:
Oooh, super big congrats on the first six months of blogging! You are terrific! And your giveaway is swoon-worthy.
mbowman7 says:
Ok so I use y’all in just about every sentance. What can I say its a Texas thang (yes I meant to spell that wrong).
Happy Blogaversary!
mbowman7 says:
Blogged your give away:
http://aimlesstopics.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/in-a-pickle/
Meghan says:
Happy Blogiversary! And this is me entering the contest!!!
Alicia says:
Congrats on your 6 month blogiversary! Here’s hoping for another 6!
erin says:
i <3 your blog!! (delurking here)
:) erin
Suburban Sweetheart says:
Adorable! Please enter me – and happy blogaversary!
E.P. says:
Aww, fun! Happy 6-month blogoversary! Doesn’t the time go by so quickly?
Miyan Benita says:
Love from Israel (even though I am from Texas too!)
Great blog and would love to enter the give-a-way!!! Thanks Lauren and congrats!
Miyan
emilyjpaterson says:
HAPPY HALF-YEAR BLOGIVERSARY!
And I’m dying with the cuteness of that necklace! LOVE.
insider53 says:
My granddaughter would love that necklace. Even though I live in California I’m from Fort Worth and I still use y’all.
insider53 says:
I put a link in my post for the second entry….does that make me greedy?
Amanda says:
Hey Lauren! Happy Blogiversary! So glad you decided to create this lovely blog six months ago :)
*Crossing my fingers* and Retweeting!
-amanda
theycallmejane says:
I’m here courtesy of Robin at Passions and Soapboxes. Love your blog! I’m so glad she introduced us!
Mendy says:
Hi Lauren:
I am not a blogger…just a follower! I LOVE the giveaways…hopefully one will be mine! Happy Blogiversary!
Leah says:
I totally agree, you need a camera! I’m sending 5 bucks to the fund, pronto. I’ll be in town next week…
mandy says:
I posted on my blog http://www.knowingthedifference.com/2009/10/happy-halloween.html
bFlat says:
Love love love the key necklace! Congrats on 6 months of blogging.