01 December 2009

Give away time......

So my life.  Busy.  With a capital B.  A big capital B. :)

We've been gone....then back....then gone again...then expecting puppies.... and Thanksgiving.....then feeling guilty about not posting in awhile.  Then feeling more guilty when I log onto my blog roll and drool over postings from all you ladies for an hour...when I could totally be posting! :)

Anyway....well, my little Lucybell or "Tink" is about to have puppies!  Her due date was Sunday....and she's still not had them yet.  I have a feeling we're going to wake up sometime in the middle of the night to little yelps!  Lucy is a boxer, in case you are wondering the breed.  The sweetest girl ever!  I can feel them moving in her belly which is just the coolest feeling in the world!

SO on to the good stuff.  I'm finally doing my giveaway!  I'm so excited about it!  So here is what is up for grabs:

-  A gorgeous Christmas bottlebrush wreath!
I didn't take this picture, but it looks a lot better than the one I took from my phone!  http://www.westbrookcottage.com in case you're wondering...and yep, go look at the beautiful stuff she's got!







-  A pair of fun socks guaranteed to have either a bow, a little flower, or some buttons!  MY choice, a fun surprise for your little package.  And trust me, they will be adorable!

-  A $25.00 E-certificate to Ruche, the best clothing store around!  It's like Anthropologie, only with more palatable prices....much more.....  :)  Here's my favorite outfit right now...


 

-  A while ago, I found a Christmas banner on Etsy that I fell in love with!  Rather than spend the money on it, I decided to try to duplicate it on my own.  I am throwing one in for the lucky winner that says "Joy."  Here's a shoddy close up of the first one I made...



So all in all:  A gorgeous wreath, some cute comfy socks to wear with your stylin' boots, a $25.00 gift certificate to the most awesome online store, and a vintage Christmas banner handcrafted by moi.  I hope you enjoy this! 

Here are some ways to get an entry.....just a couple :)

1.  Post a comment with your name and email or blog link...
2.  Become a follower and let me know in your comment for another entry....
3.  Get yet another entry for posting about this giveaway on your blog...
4.  And one more if you add my blog button on your page...
5.  If you mention this on twitter, facebook, or other social network, let me know...
6.  Remember to brush your teefs.  ;) ok ok just threw that one in for fun.

Don't forget to let me know where/how you entered when you comment!

Thats 5 chances to win....

Giveaway ends Saturday, December 5th at noon!  Hurry hurry!  Love you guys!  Oh and this giveaway is featured on free!grechen as well!


154 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! Great blog and thanks for the giveaway!

I'll be following your blog

-Ilana
-IlanaWrites@gmail.com
-www.ilanawrites.com

Michelle Hughes said...

Follower! And I will be adding your button and a link ;o lovely giveaway!

I will take a puppy too... just kidding.. a puppy would not make it with my baby!

Smiles!
Michelle

undomestic mama said...

I've always wanted a boxer! Your banner is adorable! (I'm already a follower)

Christina said...

What a great giveaway! Already a follower!

Unknown said...

Great giveaway! Perfect for the Holiday's! I ADORE the wreath, and can't wait to shop at Ruche - I have never seen it before, so thanks for the heads up!

~Brooke
brooke.malko@gmail.com

Rachel~Wildflower Photography Studio and Wildflower Creative said...

Oh, what lovely stuffs...I would love to have it all! :) I'm already a follower...please enter me in the giveaway! :)

Smiles,
Rachel

littledeadmommy said...

What a great giveaway.
I follow your blog too.
-Cheryl
littledeadmommy@gmail.com

megatonk said...

Beautiful giveaway. I love the banner. <3

megatonk said...
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Samantha2818 said...

Welcome back stranger - I was beginning to wonder if you'd disappeared under the snow! Just grabbed your button - I'm impressed - I've no idea how to make one! I'll post a link on to my blog tomorrow as my computer is still playing up and I am struggling to use my son's laptop right now so will do it in work lunchtime. I'm not too worried about winning as postage to the UK would cost more than the freebie no doubt but still want to support all my good friends in blog land!
- Sam
www.thenestuk.blogspot.com
patsam1@sky.com
x

~ Regan said...

Wowza! I was wondering when you'd come back!!! I don't think you want all the comments, so I figure I can report everything all together on one! I am a follower, of course! I will post about this right now! It's a shame I don't do twitter... Oh well! COunt me in for three- I'm also adding a button! ~RM
A day in the life, http://mamacancraft.blogspot.com

Samantha2818 said...

Just posted a link to your giveaway on my blog!
PS - I also brushed my teeth this morning - can I have two entries now!!

Carol said...

What a lovely gift. And I'm running right over to check out Westbrook cottage and Rouche.
Thanks for sharing these blogs with me.

Smiles,

Carol Casey
jcdas@msn.com

GottaHaveJC said...

Wow! This is soooo you Jana! Love your stuff...hope I win! LOL
Love ya!
Sharon

GottaHaveJC said...

Oh...and I'm now following you on my Google Reader! Never too much Jana!

Jenny said...

Oh my heavens! I love this blog. Love your style. Please enter me for your giveaway!

Jenny said...

I am now a follower!

theolotto said...

Thanks for the giveaway.

mogrill said...

Wow so unique and beautiful!! I love this stuff. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Jess Herbig said...

Great banner Jana! Want to enter me in the drawing too? :) I'm already a follower! (and I'm bad about reading everyone else's stuff instead of posting my own!)

Twig said...

Everyone....I just realized that I cut off my "G" on my banner...hahahahaha

Beth said...

I love the little bottle brush wreath!!

Beth

tatertot374 said...

beth
Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net

Leslie said...

Cool giveaway! I've never heard of Ruche before, but now I want to go shopping there!

llinda29 said...

Lookin' good to me

terri142 said...

Great giveaway! Thanks

Theresa DeRosa
tderosa142 at gmail dot com

terri142 said...

I follow your blog.

randio said...

My daughter-in-law would love the banner! She's very musical & would really appreciate it. If I win though, the rest is all mine! Thanks

Kelly said...

What a fun collection of prizes! I would love to win. Thank you so much for the chance! :)

krtrumpet [at] aol [dot] com

jen said...

All so cute!



jkalstrup@unomaha.edu

~ Cee ~ said...

Oh my gosh -- I just love that wreath. I have never heard of Ruche (headed there in a moment). Such a great collection of items. I love the banner, too!! ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

~ Cee ~ said...

I also follow!
ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

Angie said...

I love the bottle brush wreath. It brings back warm and wonderful holiday moments when I was a little girl.

ezmerelda said...

So many cute things to win. I love the wreath.

ezmerelda@mail.com

Angela G said...

How awesome. I love these items!
ag1414@hotmail.com

Angela G said...

I follow your blog.

Angela G said...

I posted on facebook. angela.gaffke
http://www.facebook.com/ajax/share_dialog.php?s=99&appid=2309869772&p[]=1322192489&p[]=193473246871

heaventrees said...

These gifts have such a lovely appeal and I would like to have them in my home. I love the cream and gold color theme of them.

calvad said...

These are beautiful.
Dee
calvad@aol.com

Sharon Harmon said...

Sharon Harmon
txgigggles@yahoo.com

erma said...

These are so pretty.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

Anonymous said...

How beautiful! Thanks for the chance!

Sher E.
septemberbaby10(at)gmail(dot)com

Kimberly said...

I love Anthropologie, but it is a little pricey. Thanks for sharing an affordable alternative.

intensev5 said...

Count me in to win --- thanks for the great giveaway:)

Cynthia.Richardson said...

I just discovered your blog. Great!

Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org

Ellie Wright said...

Such pretty items. Thanks for the great giveaway. eswright18 at gmail dot com

Ellie Wright said...

I'm following on Google.
eswright18 at gmail dot com

anna said...

oooh, i love your blog! and i also love shopruche!

anna said...

do i need to comment to let you know that i'm a follower??

Joannie said...

Haven't had time yet to get into the Christmas spirit, but winning this giveaway would put me there!! thanks for the chance!
hi_joan_elliott at hotmail dot com

shopruche.com said...

Great giveaway! Thanks a bunch for throwing one!

Jenny said...

I'm a follower.

I tweeted about you. (https://twitter.com/sundryelements)

I added your button to my blog. (http://sundryelements.blogspot.com/)

Thanks! I recently discovered Ruche and I love it.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful blog (and giveaway) Twig. I'm paticularly taken with the bottlebrush wreath. It's the perfect centrepiece to an Australian Christmas.

Kirily.

kirily5@hotmail.com

Colengal said...

What a great banner.

Anonymous said...

Im a follower! Everything is SO SO SO adorable! love it!

chante.d.williams@gmail.com

punkinmama said...

Love Ruche! This is a great giveaway!

punkinmama

Hotsnotty2 said...

I love these, thanks for the chance!

Hotsnotty2@hotmail.com

coni said...

thanks!

Connie
lenniethecube@gmail.com

Brn2lisn said...

Really, Really nice - I stumbled upon your blog today and I'm really glad I did. You have a nice blog and I'm now following you. Thank y ou for the chance to win

brn2lisn(at)gmail(dot)com

Jackie said...

Wow - what a great blog! I found you through Ruche...one of my favorite shops!! Looks like we like a lot of the same stuff!! I also became a follower! Have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

Wow.....You are your momma's girl. I love it. I just saw your post on FB. Thanks for the chance to win. I will become a follower and I will also put it on FB. Good Luck with the puppies...TOO CUTE.

Capricious Traveler said...

Sounds lovely! I am also following your blog.

www.capricioustraveler.blogspot.com
Thecapricioustraveler@yahoo.com

elaine said...

Wow-such a lovely giveaway! Such talent you have!

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca

hana.k said...

I'm just in time to enter!!
Hana - onlyoneuknow at gmail dot com

hana.k said...

I'm also a follower! (love those little puppies :D so sweet)

ashley said...

Hi Pretty Lady,
I just discovered your blog - and can't wait to read through it all :) I'm excited to enter your giveaway! ashley@ruendrilling.com

Rebecca L said...

Rebecca L
beckysweeps13 at gmail dot com

Rebecca L said...

I follow your blog

Rebecca L said...

blogged: http://beckysweeps.blogspot.com/2009/12/greatgiveaway-at-twig.html

Anonymous said...

Love Ruche. :-)

kristelacevedo@mac.com
www.glowinglightblog.com

Robin Thomas said...

Wow, thanks and count me in!

Unknown said...

Lisa
shoesandsocks121@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I follow your blog.

pearlswirl said...

Wow, great opportunity! Thanks!

Jenny
jenny@pearlswirl.net
pearlswirljournals.blogspot.com

Ramya Prasad said...

Awesome giveaway idea..

1. I am already following you.
2. Here is the link to my blog: http://jewelry-lovers-team.blogspot.com/

Erica C. said...

I'm Erica. Thanks!

lindsey k said...

What a nice holiday giveaway!!

Lindsey K
lin.kozlowski@gmail.com

lindsey k said...

I am a follower on google reader

Clara said...

Thanks for the terrific giveaway. I'm keeping all fingers crossed. And, of course, best wishes for healthy, happy puppies!

Clara
cboza@vna1.com

Jinxy and Me said...

So pretty! Thanks for the giveaway.

Jinxy and Me said...

I'm following your blog in Google Friend Connect!

Madlen said...

Nice giveaway. :)
Madlen

Hayley (ohhaylsno) said...

I just checked out Ruche and they have some really cute stuff! Thanks for the suggestion. cleverlycharmed@hotmail.com

Kelley said...

Awesome giveaway! Thanks for putting together such a nice prize.

Kelley said...

I'm following your blog!

cman said...

Please enter me :)

Molly C. said...

What an awesome prize! Would love to win this!
Molly Capel
mcapel4444 at aol.com

intime said...

Jennifer gersch intime@myself.com

Unknown said...

found your blog through the ruche blog and am glad I did! I've added you to my google reader. thanks for the chance at the giveaway and for those puppy pictures - they're unbearably cute! good luck with them.
Warmly, Elizabeth
ehumberstone@gmail.com
p.s - I'm blog and twitter-less unfortunately! all my writing is going to a thesis at the moment.

lilyk said...

Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!

Lily
lilyk@mail2world.com

Unknown said...

Nice gifts. Thanks. Veronica Garrett garrettsambo@aol.com

Unknown said...

I became a follower. garrettsambo@aol.com

Claire said...

hurray for giveaways and RUCHE- oh its sooo amazing! Thanks for sharing the love!

Claire
starofelendil.blogspot.com

Claire said...

I became a follower too!

Claire
clairehammes@gmail.com
starofelendil.blogspot.com

carly mary said...

i love the wreath!
really clever!
adorable!
come visit me here:
www.agirlandherblogspot.blogspot.com

carly mary said...

i just became a follower!

Claire said...

Blogpost is up! I enjoy spreading the word on your love! :)

http://starofelendil.blogspot.com/2009/12/little-free-is-good.html

Thanks!

Claire
clairehammes@gmail.com

Brenda from Texas said...

Hey Jana, your style is great and I love your banners.........and I love Gus and Tink.....I miss you guys.....Take care of the babies... I follow your blog and have it save on my tool bar.....lol.....never know what TWIG will have to look at....Love the pic with the bottle brush wreath and frame AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!

liliesrnice said...

I'm Jennifer, nice to meet you!

/\Heather/\ said...

Such an eclectic bunch of stuff...that I already LOVE. I like unique things that not many people have, so the wreath and banner will rock it around here. And, if you've ever seen my sock drawer, you know those socks will fit right in. lol! Thanks!
Heather (heatherpooh ((hotmail))

/\Heather/\ said...

New follower (/\Heather/\)

/\Heather/\ said...

Tweeted your giveaway! http://twitter.com/choochoo428/status/6372785061

And I brushed my teefers. lol

annie8996 said...

Great giveaway!
My blog is http://fashioninspirationsandtrends.blogspot.com/
I completed several tasks on your lovely list...:-)
1. I became a follower.
2. I posted it on my blog.
3. I added your button.
4. I commented and linked to my blog!

Stephanie Grant said...

What an awesome giveaway!
thegrants(at)live(dot)com
http://cartoonlovinmomma.blogspot.com/

Stephanie Grant said...

I'm a follower
thegrants(at)live(dot)com

MJ said...

I love that wreath! So pretty!

butterflyrouge(at)yahoo(dot)com

lisa said...

your blog is adorable!

lisa_m_nguyen@yahoo.com

Sand said...

What a lovely banner.

wwrk said...

I would love to win this great prize.

wwrkster@gmail.com

disneyfanheather said...

What an awesome giveaway!! :)

Heather
hsemonick [at] gmail [dot] com

disneyfanheather said...

Following your blog!

disneyfanheather said...

I grabbed your button!

disneyfanheather said...

I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/_HeatherAnne_/status/6376072901

tuliej said...

Love you!!!
tuliej@msn.com

Tammy said...

What a fun shop ruche is I've never heard of it before, thanks for introducing us to it!

Tammy said...

tweet http://twitter.com/threedifferent/status/6376429557

AmyLynn said...

I love that wreath! Thanks for the chance to win!
Amy
http://pocketfullofsprinkles.blogspot.com

AmyLynn said...

I'm a follower.

AmyLynn said...

Blogged about the giveaway: http://pocketfullofsprinkles.blogspot.com/2009/12/holiday-giveaway-twig.html

AmyLynn said...

I have your button on my blog.

Star Talks said...

great giveaway! heard about it through ruche!
ashleystinson@stinsonhome.com

Unknown said...

I would love to win - what an awesome giveaway

Unknown said...

I follow the blog

SeahorseLady said...

Susan Ledet
My email address in in my profile

Rex Robot Reviews said...

Great blog and thanks for the sweet giveaway!

I'll be following your blog =]

-Rex Robot Reviews
-rexreadingrobot@gmail.com
-rexrobotreviews.blogspot.com

Karin said...

Lovely and very pretty giveaway. And beautiful blog. I love Ruche. I hope you'll find some time to do wonderful things while you so busy. Have a nice weekend!

Karin

Mon N said...

awesome give away! saw it on the greatest clothing store's blog (Ruche ;) )hope i win ^_^
email: Wazwe33@aol.com

Mon N said...

totally gonna follow ur blog. thanx 4 the chance 2 win these awesome gifts :)
email :Wazwe33@aol.com

Roots and Feathers said...

i just found your blog and im so glad i did, adorable! love your banner! and what an amazing giveaway, i love Ruche!

~laura of VIOLET BELLA
~www.violetbellasworld.blogspot.com

tess said...
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Angie said...

So bummed out I missed the give away!! :(

SheilaBee said...

Sheila B
email in blog profile

SheilaBee said...

Following via Google Friend.

SheilaBee said...

Tweet-http://twitter.com/SheilaBran/statuses/6389572299

Terri L said...

Very nice prize pack! Would love to win!

tlannan30[at]yahoo[dot]com

JoAnn said...

JoAnn Legano
houmasweeper@bellsouth.net

Mary Lyn said...

Mary Cronkright
mcronkright@gmail.com
My wedding blog can be found at: http://findingblissinlove.blogspot.com/.

Alex Beck said...

Love your blog and the give away. I'll be a follower :)

alexandria.kaye@yahoo.com

laura @ so alaurable said...

Love Ruche! And that wreath is gorgeous. Awesome giveaway!

Michelle said...

i love ruche so much. i love when she introduces new blogs to follow simply through random giveaways! i just added your blog to my rss feed. :-) i also posted about the giveaway and added a button for good measure.

- michelle
http://mynameismishy.tumblr.com

and i totally would brush my teefies right now, but last night before bed, i opened my medicine cabinet only to find ANTS all over my brush!! i am now down one toothbrush. :/

melissamilis said...

VERY great giveaway! :)

Jenni said...

Great giveaway! Love that wreath! shutterbug678@gmail.com

Jenni said...

I'm a follower!

Jenni said...

I won't forget to brush my teeth!

Decor and Dior said...

What great stuff! Very cool.
Danielle
danielle -dot- mulligan -at- gmail.com

J. Paige said...

OH, I hope you haven't selected a winner yet- I just found you from a Ruche link- I'm excited to browse your blog (my name is Jana, too-love it)! mjnoall@suddenlink.net

Anonymous said...

I love ruche and your blog :)
hails_18@hotmail.com

Chrome and Cotton said...

I found you through Ruche...cute blog!

Jessica Williams
jwilliamsdesign@gmail.com

Jen said...

great stuff!!
moondancer38@hotmail.com

Sydney said...

Sydney Szumski

scoobidoo540(at)aol(dot)com

Emily said...

So many wonderful things--what a great giveaway!

magicaemmy@gmail.com

Unknown said...

HEllo
thanks for spreading a lil JOY this Christmas :D
I dont have a page or twitter account to post about you :( but I brushed my teeth this morning AND last night :D lol

elle.goingforthegold@gmail.com
and its Elle :)

ps. that wreath looks particularly A-MAZING and I love shopruche too!

Lilies of the Field said...
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Lilies of the Field said...

Not only did I find your blog tonight :) which I am enjoying reading.. . but also "Ruche" earlier today__ _ everything i could purchase .. dangerous.!!!