THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to everyone for entering. Winner TBA soon!
This weekend was a whirlwind. Friday I got a call from the realtor saying that our house was going to be shown… in 25 minutes. Oh, & I was in the midst of a cleaning frenzy & up to my elbows in Clorox wipes and dust bunnies. Oh, & I couldn’t get ahold of my husband. Oh, & I was unshowered & unpacked & we were leaving at 6 for the weekend & I had to find a place to take my dogs. Talk about a panic attack. Somehow I managed to talk the realtor into giving me an hour, my husband rushed to my rescue & ran the vacuum cleaner while I threw on a baseball cap, & we took the dogs for a long walk. My heart just slowed to its normal speed, thank you.
After they left, we got our stuff together & departed a little later than planned. We met up with Stephen & Chelsea in Brenham, had a fun dinner, and drove the rest of the way to Austin together. Saturday was spent meeting new friends (my new favorite Lyndsey – but don’t you dare call her “Lynds”), hanging out with my Blog Friend Forever (whose baby bump is SORT OF RIDICULOUS), going to a UT baseball game & eating too much kettle corn, & basically absorbing all the awesomeness (is that a word?) that Austin has to offer, including chocolate snow cones. So many laughs were had and a few new inside jokes were born (Well…). We headed back bright & (too) early this morning to get ready for an open house this afternoon. The verdict is in and we had some lookers, one of whom was the same woman who saw it on Friday. Apparently she loves the house & wants to make an offer tomorrow! I’m nervous & excited & all butterflies-and-bulldozers-in-my-tummy, but trying to remember that whatever will be, will be (probably only my sister will enjoy that link).
On another, blog-related note: Wednesday marks the ONE YEAR BLOGIVERSARY of Lauren From Texas! ::confetti:: So I’m celebrating with a week of giveaways! ::more confetti:: Y’all are going to want to check in this week, there are only good things ahead.
Our first giveaway starts today & ends Wednesday night at midnight, & is brought to you by the fabulous Taryn Peine of A Peine For Your Thoughts. I’ve met this lovely lady in real life and may I say, not only is she pretty AND funny, she’s also a talented crafter/seamstress. She has generously offered a $25 gift card to her Etsy store Cinnaberry to one lucky winner. You’d better hope it’s you!
I spent the weekend with someone who is growing a human inside of her, so the subject of baby clothes came up more than once. We all agree that nothing is cuter than a tiny sweater vest. Unless it’s a little girl cardigan. Or underwear with ruffles on the butt (BE STILL MY HEART). Or, or… this!
{Twirl Wrap Skirt – Bees and Blossoms}
Or this!
{Good Grief onesie}
Or maybe even these!
{Old Glory Seersucker Traveling Trousers}
Taryn’s work speaks for itself – adorable, practical, homemade, original. Whether you’re a mom, a soon-to-be pseudo-aunt, or you just want something for your “baby hope chest” (What? I’m the only one stashing away onesies?), this giveaway is for you.
Here’s how you enter:
Leave ONE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY. An entry can only count if you leave a separate comment for it!
-Leave a comment telling me your favorite Cinnaberry item. Or your top 5 favorites.
-Tweet this giveaway (and leave a link to your tweet in the comment).
-Blog this giveaway (and leave a link to your post in the comment).
Good luck! Can’t wait to show y’all what else I have up my sleeve. Stay tuned!
Comments on Weekends & Blogiversaries & Giveaways, Oh My!
From Joanna:
Well I love that little skirt but honestly, those seersuckers make my ovaries ache for a future little red-headed boy to put them in!
From Melissa:
Omg I love the twirl wrap skirt! It would look adorable in my 1year old daughter!! Happy blog-aversary!
From Katie:
OMG I love that Frank Sinatra onesie!
From Karen:
I think these would be my favorite from the store:
1. http://www.etsy.com/listing/39491470/lemon-lime-butterfly-onesiet-shirt
2. http://www.etsy.com/listing/38440597/all-my-heart-onesie
3. http://www.etsy.com/listing/39954614/mod-baby-pink-onesietshirt
A friend of mine is having her first baby in August and I’d love to win this giveaway for her.
From ashnmatt2011:
my favorite is definitely a toss up between the good grief onesie or the frank sinatra onesie. why don’t i have have any older siblings or close friends to give me nieces or nephews????
From RootsAndRings:
ME ME! Pick me! I love Taryns’s stuff and I’m her #1 customer!!! I LOVE the seersucker trousers.
You know what’s weird? I haven’t even known you a year! Had a great time this weekend. I told my parents all about your snow cone. I need to go back ASAP.
From Samantha:
Happy Blogiversary, Lauren from Texas! :)
She really makes some super cute items. I love the little Twiggy dress and the Twirl Wrap Skirt! For a boy, the Frank Sinatra Onesie is adorable!
From Kristin:
MY FAVORITE! http://www.etsy.com/listing/37824409/paisley-traveling-trousers-set —- SOOOO CUTE!
From katie:
i love the Quick Trip Clutch – Polka Dots. it is really adorable!
From Katherine:
Adore the houndstooth traveling trousers!
From Nora:
The lovebug t-shirt is ADORABLE and I love it. Now if only I had a baby to cloth with it… :) Well, maybe not MY baby, but a friend’s baby.
The Twiggy Dress is also super cute and I wish I had one in my size.
From Taryn M. Peine:
Happy one year Lauren! No need to enter me in the giveaway :-) Thanks everybody for taking a peer at my shop!
From Delia:
Love the Frank Sinatra onesie! And the baseball one…and the Good Grief. All too cute.
From Monica:
Love the twirl wrap skirt! Perfect for my 9 month old daughter. Happy Blogiversary, Lauren!
From Leah:
The orange twiggy dress. Adalay would look delicious in that!
Happy blogiversary!
From Kate:
I love the Twiggy dress! It’s so adorable
From Houston Blog Blog:
Happy b-day! http://houstonblogblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/happy-b-day-29-95.html
From Kaci:
Oh happy one year! It’s been great reading here (even though I’ve kinda been a lurker. oops.)!
Good luck with all your house selling stuff – I can imagine how nerve-wracking that could be. :)
I would LOVE to see my little twin nieces wearing these: http://www.etsy.com/listing/43416580/little-lovebug-tshirtonesie They are my little lovebugs – so fitting! They’re actually in love with lady bugs at the moment!
From Suburban Sweetheart:
I can’t believe you’ve only been writing for a year! How’d you amass so many readers?! Crazyimpressive.
Cute giveaway! I’m sooooort of in love with the Frog Prince Pocket Traveling Trousers but don’t know any baby boys! My friends are having a girl in June, so all my love officially goes to the Paisley Traveling Trousers Set.
From Kyla Roma:
Oh cool! I’m in! I would love to give these:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/40465271/houndstooth-traveling-trousers
to my coworker for her two year old! He would look so adorable!
From Alena:
I love the twiggy dress! I love seeing sophia in dresses!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45179844/the-twiggy-dress-gingham-tulip
From Alena:
http://twitter.com/Alena29/status/12951301272
I tweeted!!
From Nicci:
I LOVE the A is for Apple onesie! Perfect for my baby whose name starts with A!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/38370515/a-is-for-apple-onesie
From butterfly1979:
The Twiggy dress is absolutely adorable!
From Victoria:
OMG I LOVE Doris Day!
And it’s funny that you also know a Taryn! I just met a gir named Taryn from South Africa!!!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/27259533/custom-boutique-zebra-minnie-mouse-red?ref=sr_gallery_32&ga_search_query=ruffle&ga_search_type=all&ga_page=2&includes%5B0%5D=tags&includes%5B1%5D=title
I am partial to this outfit because I got engaged at Disney World and it’s the most amazing place on Earth!!!
From Stephani:
Oh my gosh, that Good Grief onesie is adorable!
From rachieannie:
I love love love their Lotus Print Twiggy Dress. That would definitely go in my hope chest!!
From Erin:
I treetid.
From Erin:
I blawg’d.
http://mamagooch.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/blogiversary-giveaway/
From Erin:
I RUVVV the Charlie Brown onesie. Like seriously. Can’t you see your neph wearing that? Make it happen. “Randomly” pick me.
From jenferlouise:
Love the Twiggy dress … and the Frank Sinatra onesie!
From jenferlouise:
Tweet: http://twitter.com/jenferlouise
From Sarah Johnson:
Um- I love the Mod Baby Pink outfit- I know a sweet little girl (my cousin’s 2 month old) that needs it! But pretty much anything is super cute!
From mrssjohnson:
I tweeted!!
http://twitter.com/MrsSJohnson/status/13035309917
From mrssjohnson:
And I blogged- I know, a little late!
http://differentpaceoflife.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/did-you-say-free/
From Ellie:
Thanks for the chance to win! My favorite Cinaberry item is the Cotton Candy Seersucker Traveling Trousers. I just love the cotton candy stripes and colors. P.S. Nope, you’re not the only one with a “baby hope chest”!
From Emily:
I totally have a stash of baby clothes in my hope chest – you are not alone! I LOVE the goodgrief onesie :)