Saturday, November 14, 2009

My VERY first Giveaway!!!


Giveaway is closed. Thanks to all who participated!


This is the time of year when we remind ourselves to give thanks for all of our many blessings. Of course, we should be thankful all year, but it is good to have a special time set aside to specifically count our blessings.

This has been the most difficult year we have ever faced in the twelve years we have been married. We lost our wee little unborn twins through miscarriage in March and my husband lost his job in May. And yet (aren't those beautiful words???) God has been so faithful to us. Supplying our needs and some of our wants. Comforting us in our sorrow. I'm so thankful for the family I have and for the little ones I so look forward to meeting in heaven.

I made this banner, using a pattern from Meringue Designs on Etsy. It is a great pattern. Yes, it is something that you could figure out how to make without a pattern, but its also kind of nice to have it all worked out so you can just sew which is the best part anyhow.

So would you like to win???? There are several ways you can enter the drawing.

1. Leave a comment telling me something you are thankful for.

2. Follow my blog and leave a separate comment telling me that you are following (Already a follower??? just put that in the comment)

3. If you want to twitter or mention the giveaway on your blog you can receive an entry for anything like that just leave another comment.





I love how it folds up and stores in a nice small little bundle☺


Please make sure I have a way of contacting you if you win! I will pick the winner using a random number generator. This giveaway will close Wednesday morning when I wake up so I have time to contact the winner and get it in the mail in time for Thanksgiving day!


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39 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 14, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    I am thankful for my daughter. Oh, so thankful for that ray of sunshine in my life....!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 14, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    And I follow your blog! Woohoo!

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  3. LeatNovember 14, 2009 at 11:50 AM

    I am thankful for my family and new found friends.

    I also follow your blog. :)

    Leat/Kerri

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  4. Robert SagorNovember 14, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    I just found your blog from WTM, I look forward to reading more!

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  5. Robert SagorNovember 14, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    I will be following also, but I have a policy to where I don't follow any blogs openly, does that still count?

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  6. Beki - TheRustedChainNovember 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I. Want. This.
    !!!!

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  7. SusanNovember 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    I am thankful for my happy healthy little boy.

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  8. Beki - TheRustedChainNovember 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    And I follow your blog. Because you're awesome. :)

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  9. SusanNovember 14, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    I am already a follower. Love your stuff and your great pictures!

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  10. Beki - TheRustedChainNovember 14, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    And I tweeted you.

    I was so greedy, in my first comment I forgot to say what I'm thankful for!

    Today, since I'm already being greedy, I'm thankful for a quiet shopping trip to "the city" without kids.

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  11. Country GirlNovember 14, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Jody-You have such a sweet heart! What a fun post! I am thankful for heaven! When we have lost someone dear to us, it makes heaven that much closer. And I am thankful that God has made a place for us and that we can look forward to seeing Him and our loved ones there. Thank you for reminding us to be thankful.

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  12. Country GirlNovember 14, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    And because that banner is super cute I'm leaving another comment since I follow your blog=)

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  13. Dennis and BrandyNovember 14, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    We are thankful for being able do do something we love to do be able to at home, support our family and that it makes it possible to have time watch them grow into extraordinary little people.

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  14. Jane BainNovember 14, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    I am thankful for my little girl, my husband, my family and my home. I am thankful for having so much that i could make this in to quite a long list. I follow your blog and enjoy it very much.

    Jane Bain

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  15. MamatotoNovember 14, 2009 at 10:12 PM

    I am thankful that my baby and I have a new home to stay in starting next week. And I am thankful that I had two paying clients last week.

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  16. MamatotoNovember 14, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    I follow your beautiful blog (and have been dreaming of biscuits since your mouthwatering post a few days ago)!

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  17. StephanieNovember 15, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    What a lovely giveaway! I am thankful for the fact that even though this has been a hard year for our family (as well as many others that we know) we are still able to to see the blessings that God has given us in our life.

    Stephanie
    sweet_stephanie_78@yahoo.com

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  18. CalleLillyCafeNovember 15, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Became a follower! =)

    jewlz(at)cox.net

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  19. CalleLillyCafeNovember 15, 2009 at 1:35 PM

    Just tweeted!

    {JewlznAZ}

    email: jewlz(at)cox.net

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  20. CalleLillyCafeNovember 15, 2009 at 1:40 PM

    I'm thankful for many things: a healthy family, my husband's job, my sewing machine =), new friends via Twitter! You tweet & find that you're not alone on so many diff subjects!, my friends... & lotsa fab giveaways! Love those colors & prints!

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  21. Country GirlNovember 15, 2009 at 3:56 PM

    I just posted to my blog about your giveaway!

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  22. The SmithsNovember 15, 2009 at 4:09 PM

    I am thakful for my family and the joy they give me everyday.

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  23. The SmithsNovember 15, 2009 at 4:11 PM

    I am a follower!

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  24. NatalieNovember 15, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    How sweet! :) It is adorable!! I blogged about your give-a-way and tweeted just for you! what a great idea and so festive!

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  25. The BocciasNovember 16, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    Such a cute banner! I'm thankful to have another baby girl on the way!

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  26. Apron Thrift GirlNovember 16, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    What a beautiful, warm banner. I am eternally grateful for my husband and children. I'm ever so sorry that the year has been a difficult one. Wishing opportunities and peace to come your way.

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  27. gardenmamaNovember 16, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    I appreciate your positive spirit, you certainly have faced incredible sadness in your life recently. Many warm wishes of peace and family togetherness for you and your family! Thank you for turning your heart to thankfulness and for sharing that with us. I would be honored to receive this beautiful work of your hands! I am so very thankful for my family and for our health!

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  28. AnonymousNovember 16, 2009 at 5:15 PM

    I am thankful for my two little boys and my husband, and the abundant blessings we have!

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  29. miller lawn serviceNovember 16, 2009 at 5:40 PM

    I just found your lovely blog! I'm thankful for healthy children.

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  30. thegooseNovember 16, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    I'm thankful for my little boy. And, I might add, that I found your wildly inspiring blog. :)

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  31. Thrift Store ChicNovember 17, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    I'm thankful for my son.

    The banner is lovely.

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  32. Thrift Store ChicNovember 17, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    I'm now following your blog and I look forward to reading your posts.

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  33. MichelleNovember 17, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    I am thankful that thru something so fun, God finds a way to use us to all help each other remember how lucky we really are.

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  34. happileahNovember 17, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    I'd keep that sweet thing up all year round. I'm thankful for LIFE.

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  35. jonahbonahNovember 17, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    I'm so glad you tweeted this again! I saw Beki Tweet about it and was on my phone so I couldn't enter...anyway here I am!!! I hope I win!

    I'm thankful for my hubby! He's the best thing ever!!!!

    jakemelissajakea@aol.com

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  36. jonahbonahNovember 17, 2009 at 9:10 PM

    I'm tweeting about this now!

    jakemelissajakea@aol.com

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  37. jonahbonahNovember 17, 2009 at 9:12 PM

    and i'm trying to follow you but your box is missing....i see followers but no followers....i know that makes no sense. I'm gonna keep trying!

    jakemelissajakea@aol.com

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  38. SusanNovember 18, 2009 at 5:29 AM

    Very nice.

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  39. MommyNovember 20, 2009 at 8:46 PM

    What a cute banner. I love making banners. I'm actually having a giveaway on my blog right now in case you wish to participate :) It's open until next Tuesday.

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