6 Month Blogiversary & Giveaway
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
You’re too cute! Consider this entry #1 =)
Kyla Roma
October 28, 2009 at 9:30 pm
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!
Chelsea Hurst
October 28, 2009 at 10:12 pm
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!
Jenna Hargett
October 28, 2009 at 11:45 pm
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
October 28, 2009 at 11:58 pm
http://twitter.com/TabbyKaye – Gotta make sure my chances are good!
Tabaitha
October 29, 2009 at 12:02 am
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!
Stephanie
October 29, 2009 at 12:29 am
LOVING the goodies! HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY TO YOUUUUU! And um this entry 1.
marlena
October 29, 2009 at 12:36 am
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!
Kaci
October 29, 2009 at 2:14 am
Happy anniversary my darling! Glad to be one of the regulars around here.
Now give me something pretty!
Kitty
October 29, 2009 at 4:41 am
Happy 6 mth blogversary! That’s an awesome accomplishment…1st entry please!
Moonjava
October 29, 2009 at 6:57 am
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.
Erin
October 29, 2009 at 7:39 am
Happy Blogversary!
Giveaways are always so much fun. I need to do one as well! (And that necklace, le swoon!)
mandy
October 29, 2009 at 8:29 am
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.
Lauren
October 29, 2009 at 9:07 am
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/
Stef
October 29, 2009 at 9:40 am
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…
Chelsea Hurst
October 29, 2009 at 10:49 am
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/
Stef
October 29, 2009 at 10:57 am
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!
Kristin
October 29, 2009 at 11:09 am
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!
Debbie
October 29, 2009 at 11:39 am
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/
bblissful
October 29, 2009 at 11:56 am
Happy Blogversary!
Becky
October 29, 2009 at 12:09 pm
It’s all so cute! Excited & crossing my fingers!
Happy 6 Months!
Meg
October 29, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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!!
marli
October 29, 2009 at 12:18 pm
The makeup bag is cute, and I absolutely LOVE the necklace!! The keys are so great. Cross your fingers for me! ;D
SweetestPetunia
October 29, 2009 at 12:18 pm
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
October 29, 2009 at 12:24 pm
I tweeted for ya!
http://twitter.com/Nora_L/status/5264121772
Nora
October 29, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Congrats on your blogiversary, Lauren!
Wendy
October 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Tweeted you! http://twitter.com/omgitswendy/status/5264249806
Wendy
October 29, 2009 at 12:32 pm
Congrats on 6 months! I love your blog! *FINGERS CROSSED!*
Polly R
October 29, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Here’s to many more months! Great giveaway too.
debbie
October 29, 2009 at 12:53 pm
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.
Kathleen
October 29, 2009 at 1:01 pm
Oooh, super big congrats on the first six months of blogging! You are terrific! And your giveaway is swoon-worthy.
sarahdotcom
October 29, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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
October 29, 2009 at 2:05 pm
Blogged your give away:
http://aimlesstopics.wordpress.com/2009/10/29/in-a-pickle/
mbowman7
October 29, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Happy Blogiversary! And this is me entering the contest!!!
Meghan
October 29, 2009 at 2:20 pm
Congrats on your 6 month blogiversary! Here’s hoping for another 6!
Alicia
October 29, 2009 at 2:43 pm
i <3 your blog!! (delurking here)
erin
October 29, 2009 at 5:55 pm
Adorable! Please enter me – and happy blogaversary!
Suburban Sweetheart
October 29, 2009 at 6:53 pm
Aww, fun! Happy 6-month blogoversary! Doesn’t the time go by so quickly?
E.P.
October 29, 2009 at 9:50 pm
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
Miyan Benita
October 30, 2009 at 6:46 am
HAPPY HALF-YEAR BLOGIVERSARY!
And I’m dying with the cuteness of that necklace! LOVE.
emilyjpaterson
October 30, 2009 at 7:09 am
My granddaughter would love that necklace. Even though I live in California I’m from Fort Worth and I still use y’all.
insider53
October 30, 2009 at 7:26 am
I put a link in my post for the second entry….does that make me greedy?
insider53
October 30, 2009 at 7:35 am
Hey Lauren! Happy Blogiversary! So glad you decided to create this lovely blog six months ago
*Crossing my fingers* and Retweeting!
-amanda
Amanda
October 30, 2009 at 9:38 am
I’m here courtesy of Robin at Passions and Soapboxes. Love your blog! I’m so glad she introduced us!
theycallmejane
October 30, 2009 at 11:18 am
Hi Lauren:
I am not a blogger…just a follower! I LOVE the giveaways…hopefully one will be mine! Happy Blogiversary!
Mendy
October 30, 2009 at 2:09 pm
I totally agree, you need a camera! I’m sending 5 bucks to the fund, pronto. I’ll be in town next week…
Leah
October 30, 2009 at 3:26 pm
I posted on my blog http://www.knowingthedifference.com/2009/10/happy-halloween.html
mandy
October 30, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Love love love the key necklace! Congrats on 6 months of blogging.
bFlat
November 6, 2009 at 12:42 pm