Greetings, blog friends! How is your week going? I’ve been entertaining guests all week and getting ready for MOVE #2! No, I am not moving to another house. I am STILL MOVING to the same house we moved to in January.
Am I crazy? Insane? Yes.
I feel like I am the only person in the world who takes about six months to move from one house to another. Why, oh why, do my moves always seem so complicated? Sigh. Maybe moving is always complicated.
The good news is that my house in Portland has a sale pending, with a back up offer (that in itself feels like a miracle in this stinky economy). Happy dance! So that means that I am finally going to start moving the rest of my belongings. Of course, a house sale is never over until it is over, but I’m ready for my stuff! It will feel like Christmas around here — sofas, chairs, accessories, oh my!
Architectural Digest: {Somethings Gotta Give}
Meanwhile, I’m still dreaming up all sorts of ideas for what to do around my new house, so we’ll have some fun on the blog seeing things evolve! I’m going to be seeking your help too on some “issues” at my house. I’m getting my inspiration photos lined up and we’ll see what happens in the coming months!
Bear with me as I travel a few more times between Portland and Washington trying to get everything I own into one state. My brain is a little scattered too so hopefully I’ll be all in one piece soon.
I thought you all might want a little fun for a Thursday. I know I would. It has been a rough week for some folks I know both in blogland and in real life, so it just seems like a day to mix things up and have a giveaway.
In fact, let’s have TWO giveaways today!
As I mentioned last week, I’m a speaker at A Woman Inspired. I am planning on sharing the little adventure I have been on in the past year and half. I’m speaking along with Alli (Mrs. Fussypants) from Blissfully Domestic (as a team) and we just want to chat with you all about how crazy life gets sometimes — especially lately with the stinky economy! We both had a wild year and a half (and it isn’t all over yet!).
This conference is just a chance to connect beyond these blogs and be real people with real life struggles, so I am looking forward to hanging out with you all. I’ll be in my jammies, sipping coffee and I hope you will be too!
GIVEAWAY #1
Hooray! I have THREE FREE TICKETS to the A WOMAN INSPIRED CONFERENCE to give away! If you would like to win one, let me know in the comments. Three winners for the tickets will be chosen Friday night March 27 at 9PM PST and I’ll email the winners.
For any one who would like to attend the A Woman Inspired Conference April 6-9 (did you know it is ONLINE, so you don’t have to dress up all fancy or fly anywhere!?), good news! The cost of the conference has been reduced to $12.95 for one week! That is a sweet deal. But that deal is only good until April 1, so hurry and get your ticket!
GIVEAWAY #2
A Free Tabletop Frame of your choice from Off the Wall! (if I was a blog wizard I could figure out how to get all those frames to line up side by side in this post, but I’m tired of trying — I am no blog wizard).
My blogging friend Melissa from Off the Wall has generously offered a reader one of her super cute free tabletop frames! Pictured are a few of the options, click on over to Off The Wall to pick the one you’d want from the tabletop series and then come on back and leave a comment on this post letting me know which one you’d choose if you win! Thanks Melissa!!
If you are on twitter or a blog, spread the news and I’ll enter you a second time!
Winner will be chosen Friday night the 27th 9PM PST…so only two days to enter!
THIS CONTEST POST IS NOW CLOSED! Winners will be notified asap! Thanks!
I hope you all have a great day!
See you all here tomorrow for Beautiful Life Friday!
We need to keep on finding the beauty in what we have right in front of us!
just got back from new orleans….luvin’ that fleur de lis !!!
CUTE STUFF
kats inspiring blog post..QUEEN of EVERYTHING APRON !!!
I love the floral frame in yellow almost as much as I love FREE!
Love the khaki colored family frame!
I love the floral frame in yellow !
Thanks for the chance !
I love the frame with Joy written on it in red. It would look great in my kitchen!
I would love the Khaki and Red Joy frame
Love frame number 6005…..The frames are awesome.
I love your blog and read it daily. Hope you will stop by and visit me.
Though I am relativity new to blogging, I am loving all my new friends.
I am giving away my first EVER BLOG PRIZE.
I have a gift basket business and it is the most requested gift over the last 15 years. From the comments I have already received, appears to be something a little different and something anyone could use.
I have been so touched by the comments that I have decided to give 2 boxes . They will be the $100 deluxe size. I really do want to bless people!!! I want my blog to encourage others. I have decided that giving is life at its BEST. The drawing will be Saturday!
Teresa
Teresas inspiring blog post..The Card Box Giveaway
Thank you for a chance at this give away. You are right; it has been a tough week. There is a need to focus on what we have to be grateful for.
If I won I would love the khaki and red Joy frame.
good luck everyone!
There were so many cute frames, it was hard to choose. But if I win I would choose frame 6004. Thank you!
I’m loving those frames…so hard to choose just one! I do like the red and brown stripe as my top fave though!
I adore the red cherish frame! Thank you for the pick me up this week!
Elizabeth Hedmans inspiring blog post..Modest Swimming
Oh I am a sucker for a Fleur de Lis- I love the brown one with the word cherish.
Khaki FAMILY frame is my FAVORITE!!
I LOVE the Floral Frame in Turquoise! That would look absolutely fabulous in our family room!!! Beautiful!
Carolinagirls inspiring blog post..It’s All in Your Mind
I love the khaki and red frame! What a great giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity!
THANKS FOR THE GIVEAWAY. I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ATTEND, SO COULD YOU PLEASE CONSIDER ME FOR THE FRAME. THANK YOU. I TOO AM MOVING SOON TO A NEW HOUSE. YIKES!!!
HUGS FROM MAINE
Lisas inspiring blog post..I Teared Up. What’s Up With That!!!
I love the green cherish. It is such an awesome green color. It makes me smile, it is so fresh and clean.
I would Love the ticket!
I like any of the family or delight frames, or the yellow floral frame. I am really lovin your blog!!!
What a great giveaway…thanks so much for a chance! I actually have two favorite frames…either the yellow floral for its cheeriness or the joy garden frame for its subtle coloring. Both are so pretty! I’m looking for the perfect spot for one of them!!
I would love a ticket! I need to be inspired!
Michelles inspiring blog post..Paris or Bust…..
I would love a ticket to conference. I love any christian women’s conferences
I would be happy with any frame to display grandchildren
Well sign me up for the giveaways. I would love to conference in my p.j.’s while looking at a beautiful Yellow floral frame, which is my favorite!
Have a happy day
Kris
Kriss inspiring blog post..Sanctuary Arts Makeover
Love the family one.
I’d love to see a pic of my kitty in the red Cherish frame
I love the red cherish frame! thanks!
Loraenas inspiring blog post..That’s Why He Came
joy…cause you just gotta have it…sweet give away…thanks!!
joannes inspiring blog post..Stranger in a strange land….
Hope I win…
i love the green delight frame. need to add some more green! i’ll put a link on my blog, too.
I ♥ the brown & white zebra frame! Thanks for the give-away!
Cory Dugans inspiring blog post..The first "full" day of Spring! at Clifton Commons Park
The yellow floral frame is beautiful — love it! All of her frames are fabulous .. and I am a frame addict, so I am so glad that you pointed me to her!
Awesome giveaway. Please count me in for the frame. I love the white frame with the word Delight. Those are darling frames! ♥
If I were to win I would pick the Brown tone with “Family” I think these frames are ALL so pretty~~ It is hard to choose but ” Family” is calling my name for a new home
Thanks Laura
I would love to win, two great giveaways!
Jenna @ Newlywedss inspiring blog post..Summer Garden week 1 or 2
I sure could use a heavy dose of inspiration….count me in please.
MELISSA! (lol)
I’d love to win a ticket to the conference! I’ve got my fingers and my toes crossed!
Shauntelle@ A Beautiful Abodes inspiring blog post..Invitation to the Makeover Party!
I love the red “JOY” frame my motto…live joyfully!
I “Cherish” my “Faith” as much as “Joy” for my “Family.” Since I have “Fleur de lays” in red ALL over my cabin – I would love the red Cherish frame. xxx Have a blessed day! fmp
Thanks so much for doing such a great giveaway! I would love any of the frames that are green. It’s my favorite color. Of course I would love a ticket to the conference as well.
Floral Frame in Yellow – sooooo gorg!
Thanks for hosting a fun giveaway!
Mois inspiring blog post..Using your time wisely.
the faith frame in brown is what i would like to win
LOVE the “joy” frame and would love tix as well. xoxo lizabeth
Lizabeths inspiring blog post..Kitchen Cupboard Message Center
I would love to attend the Women’s conference online.. please include me on the tickets giveaway. thank you
blessings,
tere
I was just reading about the conference on Lysa’s blog from Proverbs 31 ministries. I definitely want to attend with my jammies and coffee. Sounds wonderful.
Still Learnings inspiring blog post..Strokes Suck
I love the Green & Brown Garden Frame. There’s something wonderful about that little three letter word “Joy”
Twitter: punkinmama
says:
I would love to win a ticket to A Woman Inspired Conference. It would be my first conference like this!
Of the frames, I like the Garden Frame in Khaki & Red.
punkinmamas inspiring blog post..remaining balance
I love, love, love the yellow floral one.
I like “FLORAL FRAME in Turquoise” but it was a difficult choose
meninheiras inspiring blog post..Diario dunha muller sinxela III
I love the black “Delight” frame. It is lovely!
I’m loving what you said about getting off of the computer, so true. I must get off as soon as I tell you which frame I like…
The Green Frame you’ve shown is so darling…or the black one. Either is GREAT!
Have a lovely weekend.
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