Friday, November 25, 2011

Thank-you's & Giveaways!!

Hope you all had a fantastic Thanksgiving, and that you got some good bargains today if Black Friday is your thing.  After so many years in retail, one of the things I'm always thankful for on Thanksgiving is I don't have to go anywhere near a mall today! 

I clicked on my blog yesterday and saw that I now have 100 followers!  When I started this blog four months ago, I had to bribe people to follow me--now I  have 100 followers and I didn't even have to pay you!!  Actually I have more than 100 if you count in those of you who have subscribed by email to the blog, but for some stupid reason Blogger won't let me access that to find out how many of you there are. I know 100 may not seem like much to some of you bloggers who have thousands of followers, but it's a big deal for me since I'm still fairly new to blogland.

So to thank-you all for reading my blog, I going to do a giveaway! You can win not 1 ... not 2 ... but 3 prizes! 

Third prize will be $20 to spend on anything in my Etsy store:


Second prize will be a copy of Grace Bonney's book Design Sponge at Home. 


Since you're reading a decorating/diy blog you probably already know about her, but in the slim chance you don't, Grace Bonney is one of the pioneers in the genre, and Design Sponge is now the most popular single-site design blog in the country.  Her book includes home tours and diy projects. You'll love it!

And, drum roll please ... First prize is a $50 gift certificate to Michaels--just in time for your holiday projects!



All you have to do for a chance to win is to be a follower and leave a comment.  That's it!  For a second chance to win, refer a friend to follow the site and leave a comment letting me know.  The winners will be chosen at random from the comments next Friday (December 2nd).  So be sure you either have email info on your profile so I can contact you, or check back here next Friday to see if you've won.

Good luck, and thank-you again for taking the time to read my blog, and the supportive comments you all have been giving me!

25 comments:

  1. Hi Deborah!

    Congratulations! I've been here too, in blog land, for quite a while, but got serious about blogging four or five months ago. I feel blessed to finally hit the 20 mark!!! So, congratulations on reaching 100!

    Boy, to win any of your prizes would be grand! But, just helping to celebrate with you is fun!

    Continued blessings,
    Donna
    grandma4five

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  2. Congratulations!! I follow you via email and really enjoy your blog. Thank you!

    sally.puckett@yahoo.com

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  3. Hi! Recently started following you because, I too, am a craigslist junkie!

    Keep up the good work!

    Tammy

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  4. Congratulations!! I know how it feels to reach 100. This is a fabulous giveaway and I'd love to be included! I could really use the $50 shopping deal at Michael's...the 1st is my birthday. :-) Oh, and just fyi...Friday is the 2nd.

    I'm a follower and subscribe via email too!

    xo
    Pat

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  5. Thank-you Pat -- I corrected the date! Hope you have a great birthday!

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  6. Congrats! I recently found you and follow via email

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  7. i am a follower!!! and to think i knew you when..... sigh.

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  8. Hiya CL junkie - I bumped you into 101! Give me a follow too at thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com. xoxo

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  9. Deborah, I am a follower and a newer blogger also. Congrats on reaching 100 followers! There is a way to check for your email followers I'll see if I can remember how to do and let you know. Laura

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  10. Congrats!! I follow via email, too. Happy Thanksgiving and thanks for the chance to win!

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  11. Hi there! Love your blog ... I am your newest follower! Thanks so much for the chance to win a wonderful prize ... you rock! ~Hugs!

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  12. Congrats on hitting 100 followers Deborah! I know there will be many more. I'm already a follower, so count me in.

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  13. Hi there, congrats on the 100! I'm following by email, and always enjoy reading your posts. Thanks!

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  14. LOL! I know how you feel about followers and getting them to follow :) Congrats on reaching the 100 follower threshold - there will be many more, just keep up what your doing!! I follow via GFC and email to keep up with all the shenanigans :)
    -Jill

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  15. I'm a new follower. Congratulations on your 100 mark, good for you.

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  16. I'm a follower! Congratulations on 100 followers!

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  17. Congratulations on reaching 100! It is a big deal! I'm hoping to reach 100 by the end of the week, but unlike you I've been begging and pleading for followers. Lol Here's to your next hundred!

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  18. Were you able to view your email followers? Hope my tip helped, hope to win, thanks, Laura

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  19. I don't know how I missed this post, but what a great giveaway! I'd like any of the prizes! I'm glad I didn't miss my shot!

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  20. I just found you through another blog and because of "The Liebster" nomination you got from ThriftyCraftyGirl. I am just beginning to read your blog and saw this fun giveaway so I decided to enter. How cool, I hope I win. Congrats on your nomination!

    Best,
    Jan
    justjay213@hotmail.com

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  21. I just found you from ThriftyCraftyGal and am so excited to have another fabulous blog to follow!

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  22. Your blog is so fun, Deborah! I look forward to it everyday. Keep it coming - and the giveaways,too!
    xx ;-P

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  23. I'm awfully glad I found your blog, and I enjoy reading what you have to say. 100 followers is cool! (114 now, with the addition of me).

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  24. Congrats on your 100 followers!
    Any chance for me? My friend Donna (who left the first comment on this post) invited me to join your lovely giveaway, so I'm happy to be here at last minutes! Thank you!!!

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-Deborah