ToweLocs

One of my lovely readers, Hannah, recommended this new company of a friend of hers. Let me just say, as a mom to two little boys, this invention is awesome! I can't tell you how many times a day, I am picking up hand towels off the counters and floors throughout the house. And have you ever had company over and forgotten to make a final round through the house to make sure everything is in order, only to be embarassed when showing the bathroom with towels on the floor?

Check out ToweLocs! A functional, yet decorative way to keep your towels on the racks! The creative person behind this clever new product, Cindy, is offering a lucky winner a set of the Star Design ToweLocs! To enter, visit the ToweLocs website and take a look at all the great colors and styles they have to offer. Come back here and leave a comment on which ones you would love to use in your own home! For extra entries, re-post on Facebook, Twitter and/or your blog, earning 5 extra entries each!!

Lacey In The Sky

How many of you have met Miss Lacey from Lacey In Love? If you haven't yet, please go check out her sweet lil' blog! Not only is she adorable and fun, but she is also a very talented chica who has a fab shop on Etsy called Lacey In The Sky. I have my eyes on the Little Man Tee for my 3-year-old for the holiday season! There are so many cute gift ideas for the kiddos in your life and Lacey In The Sky is offering FREE gift wrapping on every purchase this holiday season!!

Lacey is giving away one of her Posh Profile Christmas Silhouettes to one lucky dot...dot...dot... reader! The winner will send in their selected profile picture and receive back this adorable wall art!!

To enter, please visit Lacey In The Sky and peek around. Come back here and tell me some of the items you think would make awesome gifts this holiday season!! Then, be sure to re-post so you get extra entries!!

Tea For All Reasons

You all know how much I love tea! I especially love white and green teas, and love brewing loose leaf varieties. As a treat, I will add a bit of sugar and milk to my teas, but for the most part I do not put anything in my cups. The health benefits to teas are so amazing, including cancer-prevention! When browsing Etsy, I came across this wonderful little tea shop called Tea For All Reasons. I have been chatting with the very sweet, Marsha, and ordered myself up a few of the wonderful flavors they offer.

One lucky winner will receive the Apple Spice Scone Mix and a 2 oz. bag of Auntie's Pumpkin Pie tea. What a perfect combination for this holiday season! To enter, please visit Tea For All Reasons and browse all the yummy flavors, then come back here and comment as to which one(s) you would love to try!! Extra entries are given for re-posting this giveaway on Facebook, Twitter, and/or your own blog, 5 extra entries for each!! Be sure to let me know, so I can keep tally!!

Anderson Soap Company

This next giveaway is from a company that is actually from here in Portland, Oregon. Anderson Soap Company has some of the yummiest sounding products and specialize in natural based products. Vegan body butters and perfumes, cream soaps, olive oil soaps, lip balms and more! You are bound to find a delicious flavor that you will fall in love with!!

Anderson Soap Company is offering one lucky winner a $25 shopping spree!! Visit their Etsy shop and start making a list ... come back here and tell me the flavors you wanna get if you win!! Be sure to re-post for those extra entries!!

And a special offer for dot...dot...dot... readers, Anderson Soap Company is offering a 10% discount off ANY purchase from now through December 15th!! Use coupon code SPA10 to get your discount!!

Shabby Straps

I have drooled over these cute camera straps for months!! Shabby Straps offers a fun way to dress up your camera! Whether you have a point and shoot or a slr/dslr, these high-quality straps are sure to get compliments!! Polka dots, paisleys, stripes and more ... you will love these straps!!

Shabby Straps was very generous in sending me 3 adorable straps, and I am giving 2 of them away!!! Oh yeah ... 2 winners!! The third one happened to be one that was on my wish list, so I snagged it for myself (hee, hee)! I heart my new strap and it looks so much better on my dslr than the bulky black one that came with it! The quality is exceptional, right down to the stitching!!

So, for this giveaway, there is one strap for a slr/dslr in a blue and brown argyle pattern, and one strap that is smaller for a point and shoot in a hot pink and white polka dot pattern. To enter, please visit Shabby Straps to check out all the fun styles and patterns. Come back here and comment as to which one you would love to have attached to your own camera! Be sure to re-post for extra entries!!

Made For You Gifts

Need a few holiday gift ideas for teachers, co-workers, coaches, and neighbors? Made For You Gifts sells handmade ornaments, beverage sleeves, lanyards, and kids coloring wallets. The patterns are adorable, can be personalized, and many gifts are under $20! Definitely check out this cute Etsy shop. Special orders are welcome and gift wrapping is available for ornament orders.

In this giveaway, Made For You Gifts is offering the winner the choice of one of the following kids coloring wallets, each holds 16 crayons and a 4x6 doodle pad:

How perfect are these for traveling in the car or on a plane? And the patterns (flowers for girls and a Dig It theme for the boys) are so cute!!

You know how to enter ... visit Made For You Gifts and peek around. Come back here and tell me what gifts you would like to give this holiday season. Facebook, Twitter and blog re-posts earn you 5 extra entries each, so be sure to let me know you have done so!

Red Clover Clutch

Yep, this fabulous clutch shop is back!! Looking for an adorable clutch that your girlfriends will drool over? Better yet, looking for a hot Christmas gift for your besties? Red Clover Clutch is offering the clutch of choice to one lucky girl! My fave one is the Fluer De La Coco and will be on my wish list this year!! You gotta go check out this cute Etsy shop and pick out your faves ... come back and comment as to which one you want to win for yourself, and which one you would love to give to someone this holiday season! Re-post on Facebook, Twitter and your blog for extra entries!!

MjLeonard Photography

The talented Missy, who designs the fab clutches for Red Clover Clutch, is also a photographer!! Her outdoor skills are beautiful and she captures some of the sweetest moments in nature!! This giveaway is for an 8x10 photo of choice, perfect for adding a special and soft touch to any room! Please go check out MjLeonard Photography to view Missy's gorgeous photos. Come back here and tell me which one you want to win!! Re-posting earns you extra entries, so please share with your friends and family!!

Cards by April Kuther

The holiday season is just around the corner, so it is time to think of your holiday cards!! This next giveaway is from a very sweet Close To My Heart consultant who shares such an awesome name (if I do say so myself). April Kuther is a crafty girl and has designed a set of 10 holiday cards for one lucky winner!! If you are a scrapbooker, card maker, or anyone who loves crafts, please check out April's website and blog. Here you find tips, ideas, products, and even information on workshops, retreats and private lessons! April has also designed and hand-made character (Minnie Mouse and Batman) cards for myself and my sister-in-law. Contact her if you need ideas, or would like to special order custom invitations or thank-you cards! To enter this festive giveaway, simply leave a comment!!

Kidoodles

Browsing for gift ideas for my boys, I came across this fun shop called Kidoodles. Piggy banks, totes, lap trays and so much more! Personalized, cute, and fun for the kiddos in your life!! I will be ordering up a couple sets of these star-shaped crayons for stocking stuffers this year!! Want to win a set of 6 for someone little? Kidoodles is offering 2 (yes, two!!) winners each a set of 6 crayons in whichever-shape-you-choose!! Want to enter? Head over to Kidoodles and browse around. Come back and comment as to which gift ideas would be perfect for the kiddos in your world. Twitter, Facebook and blog postings earn you extra points, so be sure to spread the word!

mac and e.l.f.

This last year, I have stepped out of the local pharmacy and into the world of cosmetics. From past posts, you have seen my love of MAC grow, and I have become acquainted with Sephora and Ulta and all they have to offer! Recently I purchased MAC's new Pigments & Glitter Palette in Cool Capers. I am loving these bolder colors and can't wait to play around with them this holiday season.

I want to share my new collection with one of my followers!! I have picked the oh-so-hot Fuchsia pigment from my set and paired it with a new eye shadow brush by e.l.f. (omg - how can you go wrong with e.l.f.'s prices!?!) and am giving it away to one lucky girl!! Just leave me a comment to enter and tell me what your fave eyeshadow brands/colors are. Re-posting earns extra kudos, and if someone drops your name as a referral, you will get 10 extra entries! Woot woot!!

Almay Pink Shimmer

A while back I raved about my absolute fave lip gloss, my go-to gloss! Little did I know that when I posted about it, Almay had changed their packaging, look, and the line of products they carried in stores. My sweet lip gloss was not included in this change - boo! I had several of you let me know you went out looking for it and had no luck. So sorry! To make up for it, I found some online and snagged a few tubes to share with 3 (yes, 3!!) of my peeps! So hit me up with a comment letting me know what you heart wearing on your lips! You all know by now that re-posts get you extra entries, as well as referrals! If someone drops your name in their comment, them BAM! - 10 extra kudos!! Oh yeah!!

Purse Hanger

These little gadgets are awesome and they save your handbag from getting all nasty! I found this cutie at Nordstrom and am so excited to gift this to one of you ... you'll love it!! Plus, they get a lot of attention. Girls always admire mine when I have it hanging off the table. You know what to do to enter ... comment and let me know what you currently do to keep your purse out of dirt's way. If you don't know about the re-post bonuses by now, then I give up! Ha ha!!

Final Giveaway!! Coach

I live about 40 minutes away from a really nice Coach Outlet Store, so a few times a year I like to add to my collection. This year I snagged a cute little coin purse that heart so much! Loose change usually sits at the bottom of my bag, and whenever I needed it, I'd have to tip my purse to the side to try to collect. Not always convenient. So I am loving my little coin bag ans snagged one for a lucky winner!! It is green and white, and a tiny little must-have! Comment and let me know how you keep your handbag organized ... re-posting and referrals earn you blah, blah, blah!! Hee, hee!!

My Big Holiday Giveaway Event!!

Bloggy Love

In the past couple months, I have been given 4 lovely and oh-so-sweet blog awards!! Thank you so very much for these awesome awards ... I feel so loved!! ♥

This one is from Nicola at You Can Be Gorgeous On A Budget ... to accept, I need to list 10 random things about myself, then pass this award on to 10 other fave blogs. So here goes ...

(1) I wear acrylic (solar) nails and love colored tips. (2) At 28 years old, I am now finding the need to wear make-up EVERY day. (3) I heart Nordstrom. (4) I am not too proud to admit that I am obsessed with the Twilight series, and no I am not in high school! (5) I wear 3 rings every day ... my wedding ring (duh), a silver thumb ring, and my Nelle and Lizzy ring. (6) I never remove my rings or my earrings, except for cleanings. Yes, I bathe and sleep with them on. (7) I fight Taco Bell cravings on a daily basis. (8) I am afraid to cut my hair short. (9) I tried sushi for the first time a few weeks ago, and it wasn't so bad (it was cooked). (10) I am so excited for the holidays!

I was also awarded the Kreativ Blogger Award from the (oh-so-creative herself) R. Wallis over at True Beauty...Inside and Out.
Here are 7 more randoms and 7 more deserving bloggers!!

(a) I work one day a week outside the home for my hubby's family business. (b) My awesome mom-in-law watches the boys while I work. (c) I love Vegas!! Tim and I are planning on going every year!! (d) My eyes are a light golden brown ... would that make them hazel? (e) I love to dance in the car. (f) I shower at night, rarely ever in the daytime. (g) I shop way too much. LOL!

Miss Molly from Stilettos and Diapers passed this one on to me. This girly is so cute and sweet! And the oh-so-fabulous Jules at Chic & Pink also nominated me for this one!!

Here are the rules for the Over the Top Award: USE ONLY ONE WORD! It’s not as easy as you might think. Copy and change the answers to suit you and pass it on. It’s quite tricky to use only one-word answers! Once you have filled it out, be sure to pass it on to 6 of your favorite bloggers and alert them that they have been awarded!

1. Where is your cell phone? Charger
2. Your hair? Long
3. Your mother? tall
4. Your father? Italian
5. Your favorite food? Carbs
6. Your dream last night? None
7. Your favorite drink? Tea
8. Your dream/goal? Wealthy
9. What room are you in? Bedroom
10. Your hobby? Blogging
11. Your fear? Snakes
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Oregon
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. Something that you aren’t? Fake
15. Muffins? Yum
16. Wish list item? slippers
17. Where did you grow up? California
18. Last thing you did? showered
19. What are you wearing? jammies
20. Your TV? big
21. Your pets? dog
22. Friends? Love
23. Your life? Fulfilled
24. Your mood? tired
25. Missing someone? nope
26. Vehicle? Hummer
27. Something you’re not wearing? socks
28. Your favorite store? Nordstrom
29. Your favorite color? Purple
30. When was the last time you laughed? tonight
31. Last time you cried? hmmm
32. Your best friend? Betsy
33. One place that I go to over and over? mall
34. One person who emails me regularly? Facebook
35. Favorite place to eat? Steakhouse

Holy Cow, that was hard!!! One word answers are tough!! Good luck with this one!! No wonder Molly broke the rules (she used more than one word to play along)! LOL!!


So here's the deal on my nominations ... see all those names in my sidebar on my blogroll? Yeah. Those girls are my daily faves!! Anytime they update, I am checking out their blogs! These awards are being passed along to all of these bloggers and friends who entertain me so. Love you all!! Check out their blogs ... they rock!! :o)

I am glad you stopped by!

I am so incredibly excited about my growing followers list in my sidebar. I absolutely adore all my friends and fans! I am sure that most of my followers are simply giveaway fans ... which is totally awesome - I am glad you are here!! But I would love to check out some of my frequent visitors blogs. If you leave comments on my day-to-day ramblings, I am sure I have visited and commented on your blogs (if not, call me out!!), but if you just like to pop in and read without letting me know you've visited, please say hello!! I am always looking for new friends and blogs to add to my daily communications. I admit that I blog stalk ... I'll search through my fave blogger's blogrolls, and add to my favorites list. Isn't that how everyone finds eachother? Ha, ha!

So leave me a comment (I have my settings set simple ... no irritating security codes to enter) and introduce yourself! I would love to stop in and say hello!!

Miss Taylor

Since shortly after the Kanye incident, I became annoyed with all the 'Poor Taylor Swift' hype. Her songs were on the radio non-stop, and I was over all the boo hoo press. Don't get me wrong, what Kanye did was pretty messed up, but to still be talking about it weeks after the VMAs was retarded.
Miss Taylor did redeem herself a bit in my book after seeing her SNL Monologue Song. The girl does have a sense of humor, even if I still can't stand to hear her songs on the radio. Don't hate. I'm just sayin'.

**You'll have to scroll down to the bottom to press pause on my playlist, or Britney will interfere with the video.**

Lucky Girl

Thanks so much to everyone who entered the Twilight Giveaway!! I know we are all so excited for New Moon to debut NEXT WEEK!!!!! Woot! Woot!! The lucky girl of the DVD, book, and wall art package is (courtesy of random.org) ......

#11 Dezzy Lou Where Are You

Congrats, Girly!! Be sure to contact me ( aprilbaker23@yahoo.com ) with your mailing address within the next 24 hours, so I can ship your goodies off to you!!

If you haven't checked out Dezzy Lou's blog yet, please do!! She is definitely my kinda girl ... and I added her blog to my blogroll!! :o)

Don't be bummed out if you didn't win this giveaway ... on Monday next week, November 16th, I am launching my HUGE Holiday Giveaway Event!! So many giveaways, so many chances to win!! You don't wanna miss out, so be sure to keep checking in. I'll be posting more details this week!! xoxo

Get Your Entries In ...

Today is the final day to get your entries in for the Twilight Giveaway!! The contest ends tonight at 8pm pst and the winner will be announced at 10pm pst!! A lot of you are shocked that I haven't read the books past New Moon yet. I am actually a bit shocked at myself! Ha ha! I have had Eclipse sitting on my nightstand for a couple months now, but I keep telling myself not to get ahead. I want to enjoy New Moon in movie form first, then proceed to jump into Eclipse. Trust me. This has been a very hard thing for me to do, but I want to stretch out this love affair for as long as I can! ♥