November 15, 2009

Grand Opening Of “Blue Creek Boutique”And A Giveaway !!!

 

First of all, a great big thank you goes to Al, Alex, and Caroline for being so supportive as I have struggled with my laptop for a month making this happen!!!  I wanted to throw up my hands and quit a couple of times.  Fortunately, I have some ‘stubborn genes’ that just wouldn’t allow me to do that.
I am very excited and blessed today, as I kick off  the opening of “Blue Creek Boutique”.  

I finally made buttons!! I am not sure what took me so long. It was fun. 

 

 Shop Blue Creek Boutique                                         
This Way Please… Click The Button To Enter!

 



 Grab My Button
My new blog button

 


I would like to thank the “Academy…”

WAIT!!!   I forgot to call the local newspaper. Oh no – the Chamber of Commerce got left out too!!  And my hair is a mess!  I really thought I was better prepared for this night!
But you know what???  You are the ones who are the most important to me.  And I am so glad that you are here!  Thanks, guys -  I appreciate you.!



The Give-Away:

1.  Joy Pillow -  It has a hidden zipper on the bottom – down/feather filled pillow form - burgundy silk -gold embroidery - Joy hand painted in metallic gold (the joy is from me!)
2.  Adorable glittery snowman – lovin’ his ruffled scarf, skinny hat, & jingle bell buttons!
3. The most delicious “Stella Mare” cranberry scented  soap.

 



He wanted a shot by himself!!



Okay…that’s enough!!!  It’s Joy’s turn.



She is a cutie!



Hmmm…can I enter my own give-away?   She looks pretty here! 



Stella wants her time in the limelight too!!  She smells yummy!



Here is how you can win:
1. Leave a comment on this post = 1 chance
2. Sign up to follow or let me know that you already follow = a second chance
3. Blog about the grand opening/give-away & link back to this post = a third chance
4. Place my “Blue Creek Boutique” cyber shop button on your side bar = a fourth chance
5. Place my “Blue Creek Home” blog button on your side bar = a fifth chance
6. If you do all five things!! = a sixth chance
Please, let me know which of the five things you do, so that I can keep up with it!  And also, if you do not have a website, please include contact information so that I can get in touch with you.
The drawing will be held on Wednesday, November 25th.  I will e-mail the winner and also do a very short post (it’s Thanksgiving Eve) announcing the winner.  Good Luck!!


I am linking up to lots of parties  throughout the week.  I will activate the links as party time approaches.   Thanks to each of these lovely hosts.


metamorphosis monday
Met Monday” at “Between Naps On The Porch” is always a super fun party.  So many people there with lots of inspiration.

 



junkin' button
Since so much of the merchandise at “Blue Creek Boutique” was found while I was antiquing and junking, I am attending “Junkin’ Monday” @ “Nice And Easy Antiques”.

 

 

Its So Very Creative 

I am also participating, for the first time, in “It’s So Very Creative”  at “It’s So Very Cheri”.

 


diy @ soft place to land
Tuesday is “DIY Day” at “A Soft Place To Land”.  I hope that creating the website myself, qualifies.  If anyone has questions about the site, I will be glad to share my info.

 



show and tell fridays
Later this week,  I will link to the “Show and Tell Friday” shindig at “My Romantic Home”.  Cindy’s blog is wonderful.  If you love pink, shabby, etc., you must go. And, of course, the things that you will see at the party are fantastic too.

 

Alabamas bloggers BestPostOfTheWeek copy 

Alabama Bloggers” hosts “Best Post of The Week” on Friday. I will be joining this Southern fun!

 

 

DIY Show Off  Show and Tell surprise

There is a surprise party over at “A Soft Place To Land”.  “Show & Tell” allows us to show off our blogs,  favorite post, websites, etc.  This should be fun!

 


Sat. Night Special  Junky Interiors
Saturday brings the “Saturday Night Special” over at “Funky Junk Interiors”. It’s always fun to attend a week-end party.


Please know that I appreciate each one of you.  Let’s all remember to include each other in our daily prayers.
Rhonda

120 comments:

  1. Hey congrats on getting everything going! even though I dont have my own shop yet... I can only imagine how stressful it can be! I would love to be in the giveaway and win the 26th is my birthday so it would be a great present! I am also a follower!

    Congrars again,
    Leslie

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  2. I love your boutique and all the lovely items! I need to read your link rules again.... I can only absorb a little at a time!

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  3. Congrats sweet girl...I am so happy for you!!! I have forgotten the rules...but I will put your shop button on my site and blog about your giveaway!!!

    Good luck and have a wonderful evening!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  4. Congratulations on the Boutique. Your giveaway is fabulous. All of the items are just wonderful. I am a follower and I would love to be entered. Hugs, Marty

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  5. Hey Rhonda!
    Congrats on the Boutique! Love your giveaway! That pillow would look great in my home! Love it all...count me in! Thanks,
    Rhonda

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  6. These are all lovely items, Rhonda! I'll bet that soap smells good!

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  7. Hi Miss Rhonda...I have added you all over my blog;)...really just all over my sidebar...I think I have you covered...it looks like Blue Creek Home II...hehe!!!

    I am so excited for you and your new venture!!!

    HUGS!!!
    Cathy

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  8. How wonderful & CONGRATS on your boutique. Great wishes for your new adventure.

    Have a great week. TTFN ~ Marydon

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  9. I love your snowman!

    Dawn

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  10. I just went to your sweet shop! I love it! All of it! Congrats! Congrats! Please enter me in your wonderful give-away! I am a follower and I'm putting your shop button on my side bar! Thanks for including me!

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  11. Congratulations on your grand opening! I can not wait to see what you have in store! I'll be checking back frequently!

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  12. Congratulations!! I am trying to work on a little boutique too and know what work it is and mine is not near as elaborate as yours. Hope you have a wonderful adventure with this!

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  13. Oops forgot to let you know I added your giveaway on my blog.

    I love that shabby chic sconce by the way in your shop!

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  14. Hi Rhonda. I just found your blog and am glad I did. Love your giveaway items please enter me. And congratulations on Blue Creek Boutique. I went over to check it out and it looks wonderful!

    Hugs...Tracy :)

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  15. Oh yea, I'm a new follower.

    Have a wonderful week...Tracy :)

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  16. Congratulations on Blue Creek Boutique and I love all your lovely items in it!

    Have a wonderful day.

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  17. Congrats! I've done the first 3 in order for 3 chances. You have very nice items!

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  18. Beautiful items there. I love that "Joy" pillow! Linda

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  19. I love the pillow! And I'm going to have your button proudly displayed on my blog. I love your stuff!!

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  20. What a wonderful giveaway. I collect snowmen and would love to win this!

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  21. What a darling snowman--I love snowmen. They melt my heart. I hope you will post this to my Its So Very Creative party.
    I am a follower.

    cheri

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  22. Congratulations! I would love to win! I am already a follower. :)

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  23. Can't wait to go through your boutique. Lovely items.

    Thanks for your sweet comment.

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  24. Such lovely items you are giving away! Oh, I so hope I win this one!

    Congrats on your new boutique.

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  25. Congrats on the new venture please include me in your giveaway, the goodies are great!

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  26. Congrats on the new shop! What a wonderful giveaway, please put me down for 3 chances.
    1= comment
    1= already a follower
    1= I'm off to post a link back here

    Enjoy!
    Leann

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  27. Oh congrats! I'm on my way to check out your boutique. It is so exciting I'm sure!! :) Thank you for this beautiful giveaway too. I'm all in!

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  28. Congrats on opening your own shop and your giveaway is great.

    prodgers@bellsouth.net

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  29. Wow! I am so glad I found you. I love this blog and have bookmarked you.
    cmflan122@gmail.com

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  30. Oh I would love to be entered into your giveaway it is lovely.


    I follow

    I have added your giveaway to my blog.
    http://myarizonaangels.blogspot.com/

    God bless,
    Heidi

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  31. My first visit and I have become a follower. Congratulations on your grand opening.

    Blessings,
    Elizabeth

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  32. Congratulations on your opening, joined as a follower, will blog about the give awat and thanks for visiting my blog!

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  33. Beautiful things--and the Snowman is adorable!
    Congrats on your grand opening.
    I'm a new follower.
    :o)
    pippirose59 at gmail dot com

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  34. That little snowman is the cutest thing ever!!

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  35. I don't know what I love the most. I love the pillow, because you put the "JOY" in the pillow. I love the snowman, because he's so cute and has such character. And I love the soap because cranberry is my favorite in candles, so I imagine it would be my favorite in soaps also. I'm just giddy with excitement!

    dmj53(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  36. What a beautiful pillow...not to mention that cute little snowman who just told me that he wants to come live with me. I'm already a follower and have posted your Giveaway and Grand Opening on my sidebar.

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  37. Exciting abut the boutique! Yeah! The items are lovely!

    love, kelee

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  38. How exciting! Thanks for visiting me, following and entering my giveaway too! I am following you too now! :) Nice to meet you! suzie xxx

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  39. What a Lovely boutique you opened, so many wonderful goodies!
    Thank you for visiting my blog and signing up for my giveaway. I am signing up to follow you as well.
    Best of luck!
    Lynn

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  40. Please accept my entry for these lovely gifts.

    Enter our FOUR GIVEAWAYS ending Nov. 23rd.

    Have a lovely day. TTFN ~ Marydon

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  41. Congrats on your lovely boutique opening! Please enter me in your beautiful give away! I am a follower, will post on my blog! 3 chances!
    Hugs,
    Lynn
    lbarbadora@charter.net

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  42. Congratulations on your boutique opening!
    Your giveaway is wonderful, and a great way to celebrate.
    Best wishes to you,
    Heidi
    heidig@gmail.com

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  43. Here's my comment!
    I'm a follower!
    Here's my blog: http://noelgiger.blogspot.com/2009/11/giveaway-round-up-dont-miss-these.html
    I'm adding your boutique button
    and your blog button

    WHOO HOO - I want that pillow!
    ~Noel

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  44. Congratulations on opening your Boutique - how exciting! This is such a fun way to celebrate! Love all the items so please count me in.

    Manuela

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  45. hmm, well I tried, but I can't grab your buttons. If you'll e-mail me the html I'll try again! noel@noelgiger.com

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  46. Congratulations on the opening of your boutique! That's awesome! Thanks for offering the lovely giveaway too.

    pk @ Room Remix

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  47. Love your boutique!!! Lots of work!! You did a great job! I will be back to visit again soon!
    Mama Holli

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  48. Your new boutique is beautiful... I hope it becomes all that you hoped for..and more!

    Congrats!
    amerskine@hotmail.com

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  49. How exciting for you to open your boutique ~ Congratulations! And what a great way to celebrate the opening with this festive giveaway. All the best with your boutique.

    ~Jermaine~

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  50. I just found you this morning and love your blog and giveaway. Congrats on everything. I am having a blog contest at the end of next week, and would love it you came and entered mine too. Kath' at www.lilbitoldlilbitnew.com and dublshot@comcast.net

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  51. I clicked on here to be a new and excited follower. The looks of your blog is so relaxing. Kath' at www.lilbitoldlilbitnew.com and dublshot@comcast.net

    I am going to figure out how to put this on facebook and then I will be back to enter again. Thanks for a chance to win something.

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  52. I did it.. I know have your blog giveaway on my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/LiLBitOldLiLBitNew?ref=name..

    Don't forget to come join me at my blog at the end of next week. www.lilbitoldlilbitnew.com Thanks again for the giveaway..

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  53. Best of luck on your boutique!
    Dana

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  54. this is a great giveaway I love the snowman

    ejxd95@gmail.com

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  55. Congratulations!!!! This is wonderful! I am getting your button and will put it on my blog!!

    Now, I'm going shopping!!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  56. Congratulations!!! I know you will do wonderful!!

    Now I'm going shopping!

    Lou Cinda :)

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  57. I love that pillow!I'm a follower!Congratulations!:)

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  58. Congrats on your lovely boutique opening! Please sign me up for the Giveaway!

    Tootles ♥
    Renee

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  59. Congratulations on your new boutique! Love these three giveaways <3 Sign me up :o)

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  60. I love your giveaways!! They are too cute!

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  61. Godspped on your endevour, great give away gifts as well.

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  62. Hi Rhonda...

    My friend, I am so excited for you!!! Congratulations on the "Grand Opening" of Blue Creek Boutique...Ohh, I just love that name! And...I love your new buttons too! Okay...I'm going to and take a peek...can't wait!!!

    Ohhh...and I love your gift giveaway! That little snowman is adorable! I collect snowmen...I think I need him! wink! Ohhh...and that beautiful "JOY" pillow...gorgeous! It would look fabulous at my place!!! Of course you know that I'm a follower of your delightful blog!

    Sending you my very best wishes and blessings for success with your new shop and all of your endeavours, my friend!!!

    Warmest wishes,
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  63. congrats on your new opening and what fun giveaways too! super cute!

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  64. What a great giveaway. So perfect for this time of year. Please, count me in. AND!!!!----most of all, I wish you the best of luck with your boutique.


    Mine is up. Just Dollar Store Finds for the Holidays this week. Click Here

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  65. Those are too cute. Congratulations on your boutique!

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  66. Those are gorgeous treats! Congrats on the grand opening!

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  67. What a great giveaway! Thank you for entering me. Your blog is lovely.

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  68. I love the snowman... the one thing I miss the most about Ohio, building snowmen since I live in Texas now!! Thanks for the chance to win.

    Stephanie
    ellis102278@yahoo.com

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  69. Hello! Thru My Romantic Home I came to your blog!Lucky me! I will put you on my favs. I want a chance to win your pillow,too!
    Evelyn
    epintor@cox.net

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  70. Hello! Love your site! Thank you for the chance to win. You are on my favs.
    Evelyn
    epintor@cox.net

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  71. My favorite color is red-the Joy Pillow.

    I collect snowmen-;)

    love to win

    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  72. I follow your blog as jelaws5


    aunteegem@yahoo.com

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  73. Great giveaway! I'm a follower so count me twice!

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  74. Great Giveaway! I'm a follower so count me twice!

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  75. Congratulations on your new boutique! Thanks for the fun giveaway! I'm following!

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  76. Beautiful giveaway! Love the pillow and the snowman!

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  77. Great Giveaway! I hope I win. All the prizes look lovely.

    littledeadmommy@gmail.com

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  78. Hi sweetie...
    Congratulations on the "Grand Opening" of Blue Creek Boutique... I so love the name. It is just so refreshing.

    I am so excited about your lovely giveaway. I love snowmen, and the pillow is so perfect. I have the perfect chair for it, please throw my name into the drawing. I have also signed up to be a follower.

    I would so love for you to pop over and say hi.
    Please sign up to follow my blog as well. I would be so honored. THanks again sweetie. Country hugs, Sherry

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  79. Such a wonderful giveaway, that snowman is just darling!! I've done all 5 things you asked us to do:-) I'm commenting, I'm a follower and I've posted your 3 buttons on my sidebar. xo

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  80. woooooow,thanks for this chance.
    hugs

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  81. I added your button “Blue Creek Home” on my sidebar.

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  82. I added your button "Blue Creek Boutique" on my blog.

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  83. Okay, I just became a follower and also added both buttons to my sidebar. Now I'm off to check out your boutique. Btw, I just had a giveaway to launch my new store too. Go to my blog and check it out if you have a chance! Kim

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  84. I feel like a pest here for leaving another comment, but I just checked out your store - it's awesome! I just love it and the prices are great. I've already made a wishlist. Kim

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  85. Love the JOY pillow! What a beautiful addition to my Christmas decorations that would make!!! I am a follower and have put your give away on my side bar plus your shop button!!

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  86. Your Blog is fantastic, I love it. Beautiful giveaways!

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  87. I am now officially a follower!

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  88. I am following. Please include me for #2 chance.

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  89. Please include me in your drawing. I love your blog and you are so generous with that gorgeous pillow, adorable snowman and yummy treat!

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  90. I have blogged about your grand opening and giveaway. Please include me in the draw for #3 chance.

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  91. I have included your blue creek boutique button to my side bar. You can see the button and your post here.
    http://quiltinthingsforyou.blogspot.com/2009/11/grand-opening-and-giveaway.html

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  92. I have done everything so please include me for the 6th and final chance. (Fingers crossed and toes too!)

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  93. I have added your blog button - you can see it here

    http://quiltinthingsforyou.blogspot.com/2009/11/grand-opening-and-giveaway.html

    Please enter me for the #4 and #5 chance (see above comment for the #4 chance)

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  94. I put your shop button in my side bar. Love the pillow!

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  95. Just to let you know that I do collect snowmen so he won't be lonesome...and that pillow would look perfect on my green couch-doesn't get more Christmas-y than that! And the soap- well I LOVE to wash! ;o) Thanks for this awesome give aways!
    Take care!
    Paulette

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  96. OMGosh - I made it just in time to enter the give-away! I came via the links to all the Thanksgiving tablescapes posted on BNOTP's blog, and eventually landed here. Congrats on your Boutique - wishing you much success!
    Smiles, DianeM

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  97. OH KNOW am I too late it is Wednesday. I found you tooooo late. I saw this beautiful pillow but did not know you were giving it away. Please put my name in if not too late and I joined you yesterday.,lol
    But so glad I did you can post your new shop on my Temptation Monday. Go to my site and read about the Temptation Mondays and send me a email if you want to be listed
    Thanks a million for joining my site.
    Did you sign up for my giveaway ends tomorrow night
    Maggie

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  98. Hello . . . I follow your blog. I love the snowman and that joy pillow would look right at home on my sofa. I hope I win, ihopeihopeihope.

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  99. Lovely prizes. I'm sure that soap smells heavenly and the snowman is adorable!

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  100. Love it! congrats to you I follow you already!

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  101. I think I already left a comment for this, but I want to make positive sure!! I have posted BOTH your buttons on my sidebar!

    You KNOW I am already a follower!

    Have a Great Thanksgiving!!

    OH!! WAR EAGLE!! (though I am somewhat fearful for Fridays game :( )

    Lou Cinda :)

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  102. I started following a week or so ago, but somehow missed this post! I LOVE THE PILLOW! I am becoming quite obsessive over pillows lately! Must be a winter thing. Please enter me in your drawing, going to post a link now! Thank you, Karyn

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  103. Hi there! Probably not made the Give Away as I'm not sure about the time difference over here, BUT I must say I really enjoy your blog.
    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  104. I really like the pillow!
    zachsgran1 at yahoo dot com

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  105. I'm a follower
    zachsgran1 at yahoo dot com

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  106. I hope I'm in time for this wonderful giveaway, I only just found your new blog.

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  107. good luck with your blog!!
    tmc480 at yahoo dot com

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  108. ummmm... don't know what to say but that I want that snowman.....where do I get one? Your etsy site plez....

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