by @according2kelly on June 27, 2008
maybe you missed the news, but it’s my birthday. hip hip hooray! presents, balloons, and 30 candles on the cake… oh my! it’s going to be great. but, i’ve always been taught that it is better to give than to receive. so, with that in mind, i’ve been throwing a month-long birthday celebration, here on the blog. each week i have hosted a giveaway featuring some of my favorite things, & i have loved every minute of it. this week’s giveaway is a collection of some of my daily essentials & must-haves (click on the picture for a more detailed look)… a cute & sassy apron (one of my most requested patterns) in amy butler, of course (if you haven’t noticed, i have a slight crush on her). my greatest & latest beauty find… a little something i like to call “lash extensions in a tube”, lash injection by too faced cosmetics. a little reminder of my life’s motto to “keep calm & carry on”. & a bit of encouragement to wear around your neck… follow your dreams. crafted from sterling silver & gold (fill), so it’s sure to match everything.
so here are the rules of the game:
* you have until midnight PST on tuesday, july 1st to enter.
* simply make a comment on this post to enter.
* anyone can enter (so tell your friends), although anonymous comments will be ignored unless accompanied by an email address.
* please, just one entry per person.
* the winner will be randomly picked & announced wednesday.
by @according2kelly on June 24, 2008
our randomly chosen winners of the this is me journal are…
tonya , who said:
oh me, me, me. Pick me. I love it, I want it, one of my kids neeeeds it.
natalie jane, who said:
I love your birthday.
& stephanie, who said:
my mabel would LOVE this!
congratulations to all, & be sure to email me at accordingtokelly@gmail.com so we can hook you up!
for those of you who didn’t win this time around… never fear, the next birthday giveaway is just around the corner. stay tuned for more details! thanks for playing & helping me celebrate my birthday!
by @according2kelly on June 23, 2008
don’t forget to enter the giveaway… entries close tonight (monday) at midnight! this time around there is going to be 3 lucky winners. good luck!
by @according2kelly on June 19, 2008
i’m sure it’s old news by now, but just in case your a newbie, here’s the situation… it’s almost my birthday & you’re invited to the party. my mom & dad have always taught me that it is better to give than to receive, so with that in mind, i’m throwing a month-long celebration, here on the blog. each week i will be hosting a giveaway featuring some of my favorite things. over the last two weeks, we’ve had some incredible giveaways, & i can guarantee this one will be just as fabulous.
if you’ve read my blog for any time at all, you’ll already know how much i love, no adore, this week’s giveaway. i’ve already raved & raved about the this is me journal – a kid’s first keepsake journal. but, i’ll gladly tell you all about it again! carrie (the visionary, creator, & entrepreneur extraordinaire of the this is me journal) spent forever searching high & low for the perfect “first journal.” she really wanted something similar to what she had as a kid… something for her “little ones” to record their thoughts & drawings. having no success in locating said journal, she created one & then decided to self-publish (wow!). resulting in the this is me journal… the perfect combination of “drawing, writing, creativity & simple scrap booking to capture the years memories through your child’s eyes”. check out her shop HERE, be sure to check out all the wonderful details & features of the journal, read up on carrie’s journaling tips & hints, & be sure to check out my favorite… the kids’ self-portrait gallery.
so have i piqued your interest? have you realized that you want, no NEED your own copy (either for your own little ones, or for that perfect “where did you get this?” present)? well, this might just be your lucky week. why you ask? because this week, THREE lucky winners will receive their very own copy of the this is me journal & a set of acid-free colored pencils. yep! you read that right… this week you have THREE opportunities to win. good luck!
so here are the rules of the game:
* you have until midnight PST on monday, june 23rd to enter.
* simply make a comment on this post to enter.
* anyone can enter (so tell your friends), although anonymous comments will be ignored unless accompanied by an email address.
* please, just one entry per person.
* the winners will be randomly picked & announced tuesday.
by @according2kelly on June 17, 2008
our randomly chosen winner of our lost button studio package is… sylvia who said:
congratulations & be sure to email me at accordingtokelly@gmail.com so we can hook you up!
for those of you who didn’t win this time around… never fear, the next birthday giveaway is just around the corner. stay tuned for more details! thanks for playing & helping me celebrate my birthday!
by @according2kelly on June 13, 2008
don’t forget to enter the giveaway… entries close monday! the winner is definitely going to receive a pair of these, & probably these too. as well as some other little beauties that i haven’t decided on yet. good luck!
by @according2kelly on June 12, 2008
so have you heard the news? it’s almost my birthday & you’re invited to the party. my mom & dad have always taught me that it is better to give than to receive, so with that in mind, i’m throwing a month-long celebration, here on the blog. each week i will be hosting a giveaway featuring some of my favorite things. last week we started things off with a bang… but, i know you are going to love what i have to offer this week, because i love it – after all, it is one of my favorite things.
as you may or may not know, when it comes to shiny, pretty baubles, i pretty much go weak in the knees. it’s my opinion that accessories can add the extra little umph! that any & every ensemble needs. so you can only imagine how excited i am that this week’s giveaway is featuring a package filled with some of my (& more than likely your) favorite pieces from lost button studio. i can’t believe i’m giving this away, i really should be keeping it for myself, because i am in LOVE with everything in jessica’s shop. each & every piece of jewelry is unique & handmade… you gotta love that! my personal favorite? her simple hoops, i pretty much wear them every single day. but, i also have my eye on these, these, these & this. (perfect gifts for a birthday, don’t you think?) so, jump on over to jessica’s shop, & check out all her beauties, you’ll be glad you did, everything is so lovely, you’ll definitely be thanking me for making the introductions. oh! & i almost forgot! be sure to check out her blog… it’s full of crafts, recipes & tons of brilliant ideas.
so here are the rules of the game:
* you have until midnight PST on monday, june 16th to enter.
* simply make a comment on this post to enter.
* anyone can enter (so tell your friends), although anonymous comments will be ignored unless accompanied by an email address.
* please, just one entry per person.
* the winner will be randomly picked & announced tuesday.
by @according2kelly on June 10, 2008
our randomly chosen winner of our swanky paper grab bag is lucky number 35… jen who said:
happy birthday! what a fun “goody bag” way to share your grand day! i hope your candle wished come true. cheers!
congratulations & be sure to email me at accordingtokelly@gmail.com so we can hook you up!
for those of you who didn’t win this time around… never fear, the next birthday giveaway is just around the corner. stay tuned for more details! thanks for playing & helping me celebrate my birthday!
by @according2kelly on June 5, 2008
maybe you missed the news, but it’s almost my birthday. hip hip hooray! presents, balloons, another candle on the cake… it’s going to be great. but, i’ve always been taught that it is better to give than to receive. so, with that in mind, i’m throwing a month-long birthday celebration, here on the blog. each week i will be hosting a giveaway featuring some of my favorite things. & at the very tip top of that list is personalized stationary. let’s face it… in this day & age, the art of a handwritten note is quickly fading away – it’s so much easier to send an email or text message. but nothing gives me a bigger thrill than spying an envelope in the pile of mail, with my name addressed on the front, in an actual, real, live person’s handwriting, instead the usual computer generated bills i get. that being said, this week’s giveaway is featuring a grab bag chock full of some of my favorite designs from swanky paper, personalized just for you! i’ll be the first to admit that i’m a bit biased, because the designer, heather, is a good friend of mine. but seriously, i LOVE all of her designs. they are fun, vibrant & actually make me want to sit down & write someone a card. but, i guess i better pick out a couple of favorites, otherwise, i may be shipping one lucky winner a truckload of personalized stationary… so take a gander at heather’s cute shop & check out all of her designs. seriously, you’ll be ready to order cards for yourself, your mom, your neighbor & even your aunt mabel – they are that cute!
so here are the rules of the game:
* you have until midnight PST on monday, june 9th to enter.
* simply make a comment on this post to enter.
* anyone can enter (so tell your friends), although anonymous comments will be ignored unless accompanied by an email address.
* please, just one entry per person.
* the winner will be randomly picked & announced tuesday.
by @according2kelly on June 3, 2008

happy happy birthday!
it’s my special day.
happy happy birthday,
that’s all i have to say.
except, it’s not actually my birthday. not for a couple weeks at least. but this year’s a big one. i’m turning the big 3-Oh! it’s amazing. as a kid, 30 seemed soooo old. i thought for sure, i’d have a pack of kids, live in the house i would retire in, & pretty much have it “all together”. but life is sure different than i ever imagined it would be, but i love it. although, turning 30 means i’m looking forward to gray hairs, mid-life crisis’, & the terrifying thought that i am no longer in my twenties. yikes! anyway… my parents always taught me that it was better to give than receive. with that in mind, i’m throwing a month-long birthday celebration, here on the blog. each week i will be hosting a
giveaway featuring some of my favorite things. so stay tuned… details coming soon. i can’t wait to get this party started!
image via flickr.