THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. Thanks to everyone for entering. Winner TBA soon!
Today’s a big day. One year ago exactly, I started this blog. I wrote about a late period, goals for my 24th year, and Journey. Like, the band. Perhaps not my most shining moment, but it was a piece of the puzzle that brought me here. God blessed the broken road, y’all.
This last year, I’ve made HUGE progress. Through therapy, support from a few close loved ones, grace, & a ton of work on my part, I’ve moved forward leaps & bounds. The other day, when I posted about running (or maybe not), I was surprised at how joyful I felt. Not just at peace. Not just “under control.” Joyful. Strong. Victorious.
I owe much of this progress to this blog & my beautiful readers. Through the outlet I’ve found & the support I’ve been shown, I’ve felt myself being restored a little more each day. I went through a time of serious depression, but now that I’ve found all of you, even though you can’t be in my living room with me, I can feel your support through the computer screen. I don’t feel so alone anymore. And with the hurdle of moving to a new place (where I don’t know anyone) looming in front of me, I am no longer afraid of that overwhelming feeling of solitary taking over my life again. I know that at any given moment, I can reach out through here or here or any of the other outlets provided, and one or twenty of you will reach right back.
Anyway, thanks for reading & tweeting & just being there. It means more to me than ice cream & ruffled underwear on babies.
Now let’s giveaway!
We all have those corners of our home where we like to put things that add character & warmth. Things that exhibit our personality. I have a few of those corners, and when Carla from Thirteen Winks contacted me about sponsoring a giveaway, I was excited. I mean, the woman makes adorable prints of mustaches! I knew she was a match for LFT. Then she offered me 2 prints – one to keep & one to giveaway. So I set about making one of life’s most complicated decisions.
Should I choose “Luck in a Jar”?
How about the sweet “Poppy Love”?
Or the whimsical “Four fun mustaches”?
I ended up choosing the “Love Birds” print, which goes perfectly on the bookcase in our bedroom showcasing all the “lovey dovey” things we own. I adore the combination of birds, black & white, and a red heart – 3 of my favorite things! And see how cute it looks!
The packaging was precious & Carla has the loveliest handwriting… it’s so fun to get something pretty in the mail.
One lucky winner will win (1) print of their choice from Thirteen Winks, and here are the 3 ways to 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 Thirteen Winks item. I know, it’s hard to choose!
-Tweet this giveaway (and leave a link to your tweet in the comment). Here’s the URL to link back to: http://wp.me/pvDxV-LZ
-Blog this giveaway (and leave a link to your post in the comment). Here’s the URL to link back to: http://wp.me/pvDxV-LZ
This contest starts today & ends Friday night at midnight, so enter to win now!
Also: Tonight at midnight the entries for my first giveaway of the week will close. Be sure to enter!
Comments on One Year Blogiversary.
From Heidi-D:
Ooh! Good giveaway… Loved your choice – Love birds! I think I also love Color Squares with Heart! What a great Etsy shop!
From Heidi-D:
I tweeted for ya! https://twitter.com/itsjustmeheidid/status/13007268946
From Stephani:
I love the Love Birds too. Thanks for introducing me to Thirteen Winks.
From Alena:
I love love love the “Be my Valentine Print” I might have to buy it even if I don’t win (but I’d really like to win!)
From butterfly1979:
I love the Poppy Love print! It would be perfect in my living room!
From Alena:
I tweeted it:
http://twitter.com/Alena29/statuses/13009388262
From butterfly1979:
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/butterfly1979_/status/13009490562
From sarah:
I love the birch trees and bird!!! Pick me pick me!!
From sarah:
I tweeted!!! http://twitter.com/slgass730
From Mary:
I am flat on my face for the “Live Your Life” print! And I adore the one you chose as well!
And congrats on one year! Amazing what changes :).
From Mary:
And I tweeted :)
https://twitter.com/onlyonewaydown/status/13010140431
From Nicci:
So, I love this so freakin much that I just purchased the three pears print from her! Excellent advertising!!
So, for the print I want to win, I’d pick the raindrops. It matches my living room!
From Nicci:
tweeted! http://twitter.com/Sticky41284/statuses/13010237572
From ashnmatt2011:
hmmm. don’t have a twitter. matt does so maybe he’ll tweet it for me. anyway i like several of them but i think the “live your life palm trees” would be my pick. i could use that type of inspiration right now
From Beth:
Definitely Luck in a Jar.
None cuter :)
From Lacey Bean:
Ooooh I love Birch trees and bird. So pretty!!
From steph anne:
I love the Love Birds print too! Can’t get enough lovey-dovey things in our house. :)
From rachieannie:
It came down to Poppy Love and Love Birds … but Poppy Love won out. Love her work!
From Lacey Bean:
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/LaceyBean/status/13012894402
From rachieannie:
Twittered:: http://twitter.com/rachieannie/status/13012983793
From RootsAndRings:
Too cute! I love the Love Birds one that you chose. I also like the Color Squares!
From Lacey Bean:
And posted about the giveaway in the giveaways section of my blog! http://perksofbeingajap.blogspot.com/
From Meghan:
Hey, I wrote a blog post about it!
http://singsthemagpie.blogspot.com/2010/04/blogiversary-giveaway.html
From Meghan:
This on is by far my favorite!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/40359497/birch-trees-and-bird
From Meghan:
Oh, and I tweeted it!
From jess:
oooo love luck in a jar- it’d be perfect for my new apartment!
From Nora:
I blogged about it:
http://walkingwithnora.com/2010/04/28/the-april-obsession-list/
=)
From Nora:
Favorite item? Either the rain drops (I freakin’ love rain) or the birch trees with a bird. So adorable!
From Tabaitha:
Love the lovebirds canvas. Good choice. Happy Blogiversary!
From Erin:
Happy Blogiversary! I LOVE THEM ALLLLLL. But I REALLY love the moustaches. I Tweeted AND I blogged about it. So I really better win this. I mean it. I even included a really old picture of you picking your nose in my post. So… make it happen.
http://mamagooch.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/blogiversary-giveaway/
From Erin:
I tweeted.
From Erin:
Definitely moustaches. PICK ME OR SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES.
From heirtoblair:
LOVE the luck in a jar!
From Delia:
Cute stuff! Love the Floating Hearts.
From Jill:
Happy Blogiversary! I think I like the Poppy Love. It would look great in my bathroom ;)
From Melissa:
I love poppy love. Happy 1 year!!
From Ivy:
I love the Love Birds too! I also really like Hope in a Jar. Such cute stuff!
From jenferlouise:
I heart the birch trees and bird! Adorable!
From jenferlouise:
Tweet: http://twitter.com/jenferlouise
From Stefanie:
I love several of the prints but I think my favorite is birch trees and bird.
From Polly:
I think you made the best choice :)
I would copy you!
xx
From Stephany:
So many great ones to choose from! I’ll go with Poppy Love.
From Heather:
I just wanted to say that I feel the same way about my online/blogworld friends.
We are all here for you when you move. Let us help you work through any depression or loneliness. I’m glad you are feeling better. Depression is so difficult and serious. My mother is clinically depressed and I’ve watched her struggle her entire life. It’s good you are dealing with it now when you’re so young!
From exgf2009:
HAPPY BLOGIVERSARY :) Yay for a reason to celebrate!!!
Keep ‘em coming Missy :)
*HUGS*
My favorite is the Color Squares with Heart…. it matches my kitchen BRILLIANTLY :)
From Kara:
I love the “Birch Trees and Bird”! The little green birdy makes me smile!
From Kara:
Tweeted here –> http://twitter.com/KaraChow/status/13028055177
From Rachael:
Birch trees & bird would be my favortie, but they are all so cute!
From exgf2009:
blogged here –> http://confessionsofanexgirlfriend.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/giveaway-with-lauren-from-texas/
From Kara:
Annnnd blogged here –> http://wp.me/pM0Sy-cf
From rachelheather:
My favorite is “Birch trees and bird.” Such cute stuff!
From Taryn M. Peine:
Congratulations on making it a year, sis! And I love the mustaches :-)
From Kaci:
I looOoOoOoove the floating hearts print! http://www.etsy.com/listing/39752355/floating-hearts
From Lauren:
Love birds….
From Margarita:
What an adorable giveaway!! I love them all :)
From legalstyle:
I like the grey and yellow chevron print.
Happy blogiversary!!! (I feel like you’ve been blogging for-ever, I can’t believe it’s only been 1 yr.)
From Ashley D:
So adorable! I love the mustaches! :)
P.S. Congrats on one year! I’m so glad I found your lovely little blog!
From Sara:
My favorite is definitely the lovebirds too! I love the simplicity of black and white with a hint of red. Plus it’s supersweet, especially if you have someone in your life. :)
From Emily:
I really love the lovebirds :) Since I’m getting married in the fall that would be perfect!
From Nora:
And I tweeted… :)
http://twitter.com/WalkingwithNora/status/13071113168
From abby:
I like the Chartreuse bead print! How cute!
From Victoria:
I would have to say the palm trees because we went to Hawai’i for our honeymoon and there were SO many palm trees around. Well one morning during breakfast on the patio of the Royal Hawaiian (a PINK hotel) on the beach of Waikiki, a palm tree limb FELL and hit my husband! Well later that day we saw a sign on another palm tree that said “Caution falling limbs!” Only if we knew sooner
http://www.etsy.com/listing/39751787/live-your-live-palm-trees
From delaneymoney:
i like the Birch trees and bird the best, but poppy love and the lovebirds are tied for a close second!
From Kristen:
I think I like the Birch trees and bird best…love the green POP of color!
From Kimberly:
absolutely love the love birds and also luck in the jar. couldn’t just choose one :)
From Ellie:
I think Poppy Love is so cute, so that’s the one I’m naming favorite. Thanks for the giveaway
From Emilie F.:
I like the birch trees – http://www.etsy.com/listing/40359497/birch-trees-and-bird
so cute!
congrats on your “bloggiversary”!
From Kathleen:
My favorite is birch trees with bird. Adorable. Happy blogiversary!
From Ali:
I love “Raindrops keep falling on my head,” partially because I am currently in love with rain, and partially because these are the exact colors of my room!
From mrssjohnson:
I love the “love birds” or “overlapping squares…
Happy Blogiversary!
From mrssjohnson:
And I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/MrsSJohnson/status/13100012162
From lori:
Happy blogiversary. I really love reading what you have to share. Feels like i know what’s going on in your life. You are a very special person. I really love her work. My fav would be Birch trees and bird : ) I hope I win!
From Southern Gal:
Hi there! I love your choice.
From Julie D.:
My favorite from thirteen winks is the birch trees and bird! So cute!! I love etsy! Happy blogiversary friend!
From Suburban Sweetheart:
I know it sounds like the lazy blogger’s way out to choose the first one YOU listed, but Luck in a Jar is THE CUTEST. Just, ever. I have a little tatoo of a four-leaf clover & now feel a particular affinity toward them.
If you want me to be less lazy (I swear, I just liked it!), I also really like Birch Trees & Bird (http://www.etsy.com/listing/40359497/birch-trees-and-bird)
Cute giveaway and happy blogoversary!
From Suburban Sweetheart:
Also tweeted, though sneakily: http://twitter.com/HeySuburban/status/13107158260 ;)
From Kristina:
My favorite is the Swirl Flowers….It’s beautiful!! This would go perfect in my bedroom. :)