Sometimes It Pays to Be Forgetful

Why you may ask? Because the thing you've forgotten about turns out to be a huge surprise! About a month ago, I was contacted on Etsy by the folks at Terbear Collectibles. I had won a custom stamp from their shop! I was really taken aback because I hadn't remembered entering the giveaway. I had been so bored that I was entering probably a dozen giveaways, if not more, a week. So with all this slipping my mind, I was elated when I found out I had won such an awesome prize. Look what came in the mail for me today!

The packaging was so lovely, I didn't want to open it. I was surprised to find a wooden mounted stamp! I thought that it would be unmounted as so many of the custom stamp sellers I've looked into only offer unmounted stamps, or offer to mount them for an extra cost.

Isn't it fab? Now I can send personalized cards with my Etsy orders! I am absolutely thrilled with the quality of this product from Terbear Collectibles. Not only is their quality impeccable, but their prices are super affordable, too. So if you're in the market for a customized stamp, check out Terbear Collectibles. You can also like them on Facebook to stay apprised of future giveaways.

And the Winner Is . . .

lin3arossa! Congratulations on winning the 5 pairs of earrings from Mylana! I have sent the winner an e-mail and she has 48 hours to respond with her mailing information or a new winner will be chosen. Thank you all for making this giveaway a success!

The Blooming Thread

Fourth on my list of retail addictions (behind craft supplies, handbags, and shoes) are pouches. I don't what draws me to these little mini zippered bags, but for some reason I can never have too many. I recently won the cutest little pouch from The Blooming Thread. I've been entering a lot of giveaways lately in order to stock up on Christmas presents since I'm still unemployed, and was thrilled when I saw that The Blooming Thread blog was offering up this little goody as a prize. (Of course I knew if I was lucky enough to win it, I wouldn't be gifting it to anyone. This entry was purely self-serving).

I just love the fabric that Ryan, the talent behind The Blooming Thread, chose and the zipper placement on this pouch. Ryan's shop is full of these modern looking little pouches. It's refreshing to see this different style and fabric as Etsy is currently inundated with top loading zippered pouches made of Amy Butler fabric.

The Blooming Thread also carries other hand stitched items such as totes, handbags, pin cushions, sachets, and wall art that are also quite fabulous.  Ryan also has a cute little blog and Facebook fan page, where she sometimes offers deals to her fans. 

Thanks to Ryan for this giveaway prize!  I'll definitely be back to your shop in the future.

Kiddo for the Win!

I opened my e-mail this morning to discover that I'd won two giveaways! The first thing I won is this "Kickin' It Old School" t-shirt from Lolligag and Tokyobunnie.

Photo from Lolligag

I also won this awesome vinyl wall decal from Urban Walls and Spearmint Baby.

Photo from Urban Walls

I'm sure all my Facebook friends and Twitter followers are about sick to death of my constant giveaway posts, but today they paid off! If you'd like to enter some giveaways like the ones I just won, visit Etsy Giveaways. They update their blog daily with a ton of blog giveaways from all over the web. Have fun and good luck!

And The Winner Is:

Melissa! Melissa, you have been e-mailed your winning notification. You now have 48 hours to respond to the e-mail with your mailing address or a new winner will be chosen. Thank you to all who entered this giveaway!

Happy Meal

This is a picture I drew for a contest on deviantART. The drawing below, "My Wish for the Future," won a 3 month premium subscription on dA! I was so thrilled and honored to win!

Prezzies for Me!!!

Five days until my birthday, and I seem to be getting little gifts here and there already! I was just notified that I won Ardent Reverie's beanie giveaway! I love wearing hats, especially beanies, and this will be my first handmade one! I got to choose the color and chose grey (olive is pictured below, but it looks close enough to grey for visualization purposes =P). You should visit Ardent Reverie's Etsy shop for more wonderful handcrafted goodies!

Photo by Ardent Reverie

Yesterday, I received a package from Threadless in the mail! Inside was this awesome LOST themed T-Shirt titled "Smokebuster." My friend, Stu, had granted my wish for said tee and made my day!

Photo by Threadless

I was also the recipient of a personalized piece of art yesterday. A fellow deviant who I had never been acquainted with before on deviantART asked if he/she (not sure of this person's gender) could draw a picture for me. I was surprised as I hadn't done anything to warrant such kindness. I thankfully accepted the deviant's request. When I saw the picture, I was thrilled! It is the cutest little drawing of me wearing a sloth costume! How neat is that? Thank you ikkaku6 for such a darling representation of me!

kiddo47 by *ikkaku6 on deviantART

Much love,

Thank You Zombies and Toys!

I was just contacted by Zombies and Toys this morning and told that I won this set of The Walking Dead buttons. *squeals* Y'all just wish you were as cool as me! Thank you Zombies and Toys!!!

Winner of the JMKit Ice Tiles Giveaway!

The winner of the JMKit Ice Tiles Giveaway is tanya904! Congratulations!!! An e-mail has been sent to Tanya and she has 48 hours to respond with her mailing address or a new winner will be drawn at random. Thanks for everyone who entered this giveaway!

Winner of the Zombie Heart Necklace Giveaway!

Congratulations to Ami! She is the winner of the Zombie Heart Necklace Giveaway. Ami has been notified via e-mail that she is the winner. Thanks for all who participated in this giveaway!

I Win Again!

I just won first place in a blog giveaway! What's the prize you may ask? Three handmade bars of soap from SoStinkingSweet! The three fragrances I won are Cucumber Melon, Bubble Gum, and Beach Daisy. I was just about to run out of soap, so this is a very welcome prize! I'm especially jazzed about the Bubble Gum scent. Be sure to visit SoStinkingSweet on Etsy to pick up your own assortment of handmade bath time goodies!

Playdoh Critter Printable Stationery Giveaway!

Today I found out that I won a printable Playdoh Critter stationery set from kokopinto. I just received the PDF files and they are so awesome! I got an envelope, two different types of note cards, two different letter sheets, and a gift tag! Kokopinto is still giving away sets of this wonderful stationery of which you get to pick the critter you want (I chose the turtle)! Just visit her blog HERE to enter to win this awesome prize. If you must have a set now, just visit kokopinto on Etsy and pick up a set for $5 (there are currently specials offered if you buy more than one set)! It's an awesome deal because you can print as many as you like (not for commercial use)!

Winner of Scrabble Tile Pendant Giveaway

14 was the number generated by Random.org, so that means the winner is Jingle. Jingle, an e-mail has just been sent to the address listed on your Blogger account. You have 48 hours to respond with your mailing address. If you do not respond within 48 hours, I will draw another winner.

Thanks to all who entered! Watch for more giveaways to be posted very soon!

I Won the Triple Crown!

I'm starting to think that when it comes to blog giveaways, I'm just about the luckiest girl around! Just this month I've won three of them! Today I found out that I won Hollyrocks' Summer Gardening Giveaway. I will soon be the proud owner of Holly's handmade mushroom garden stakes, and some other gardening goodies. I don't garden, but I am a big fan of Holly's and I'm so stoked that I won! How could you not love these?



I'm planning on putting the gardening gloves that come with these lovely stakes to good use by giving my condo's "yard" a much needed weeding. The stakes will take their place of honor next to my fountain in the "yard."

I was also informed today that my custom made clutch that I won from SewArtsy is going to be shipped tomorrow! I had my choice of fabrics and design. Pics were just posted on SewArtsy's blog and I think that the end result is totally fabulous! I can't wait to receive it!



Finally, I also won the Father's Day Giveaway from RockerByeBaby's blog. I won this perfectly worded Father's Day card from gramkinpaperstudio in addition to 10 "Cut That Shit Out" note cards and 10 Courtesy Cards (which are far from courteous)!

I Won!

I feel so fortunate to have won the four "Words of Encouragement" art cards from Andrea T Designs. If anyone needs encouragement right now, it would be me. Unfortunately I lost my job that I have had for the past 7 years and feel completely lost. I've been having a lot of anxiety lately, so when I saw this particular card I was touched. Thanks to Andrea T Designs for giving me the opportunity to win such a wonderful gift!

$15 Gift Certificate Giveaway Winner

The winner of my latest giveaway is none other than Maya of SWStitchery! Maya is a super talented artist who currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee, my neighbor to the West. Ironically, I've been a fan of Maya's work, namely her Zombies and Batlings, for several months. I was super excited that she won this giveaway. Maya so graciously took a picture of her winnings (cell phone case was not included in the prize) and shared it with me. I suggest you check out SWStitchery. It's a personal favorite of mine! Thanks for the great picture, Maya!

I Won Another Blog Giveaway!

I won yet another blog giveaway! OK, it wasn't the Batling, but it's a necklace that I absolutely fell in love with when I first saw it! I debated long and hard on whether or not to buy it, but something told me not to. Today I received an e-mail letting me know that I'm the lucky winner! The necklace is from Wavecloud, a wonderful jewelry shop on Etsy! I'm awestruck right now!

Another Blog Giveaway Win!

Here is a set of "Teething Bling" from Smart Mom that I won in a blog giveaway. Katie says that even though she is having a girl, she doesn't mind having something blue. So Katie, your youngin' will be gnawing on these before you know it! Congrats!

The Star Light Shop

I won yet another blog giveaway! This time I won some wonderful cards from The Star Light Shop, a new shop on Etsy that carries cards, paper crafts, magnets, handmade fabric bags, stamps, and supplies. This shop carries some wonderful items and I highly suggest that you check it out! Thanks for my freebies!

I Love Smeeta!

I am now officially a fan of Smeeta, a really cool shop on Etsy! A couple of weeks ago, I entered a blog giveaway and was the lucky winner of two items from Smeeta! I received my goodies in the mail today! I love them! A hedgehog brooch and an owl pouch! Take a minute and check out Smeeta! You're sure to find something wonderful!