Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Blogoversary Today! {6 years!} Giveaway!

Hello!!
I am very excited to announce that today marks 6 years of blogging!!!
To mark the occasion, I am hosting a Giveaway! {yay, do a little skip!!}




I so enjoy blogging. Yes, it has its ups and downs. Sometimes I let simple things people comment about get to me when really, I shouldn't. I guess when you put yourself out there, you have to be prepared for "the good, the bad and the ugly". For the most part though, I enjoy blogging. I enjoy having an outlet to write, to express myself. I enjoy sharing creativity and hearing from so many of you.

I guess what makes a blog the most worthwhile is the people who read it. Those faithful ones who come back time and time again and comment and let me know you are there, reading. I so appreciate the time you take each time to drop a short line to let me know you were there. So thank you.

Last year I had two giveaways but to make it simpler this year I am just having one.






This is what is in the pack:

1 x 15x15cm (or 8"x8") Handmade journal



{each page has embellishments on it, like pockets, envelopes, tags, journal cards etc.}



1 x decoupaged bird card



1 x pack of assorted lace
1 x 6pack of my paper button flowers. (embellishments)
1 x pack of assorted tags, journal cards, tickets to use in the journal
a collection of handmade "pockets" made from envelopes and stitched
and other little odds and ends.



All you have to do to ENTER the giveaway is the following:


1) Just leave a comment in THIS post and answer the question.
-only comments in THIS post will be accepted as an entry for the giveaway

2) You MUST leave me some way to contact you....
* an blog address
* an email address
-no contact details, no entry

3) To enter, you MUST answer this simple question: (just a random comment like "pick me! pick me!!" or "thanks for the chance" won't qualify.)
Question: Why do you read my blog and why would you like to win this?

4) One comment=one entry.
But you can get extra entries (in addition to first answering the question) by doing the following:
*pinning this giveaway and leaving a link to your pin in this post.
*blogging about this giveaway and leaving a link to your blog post in this post.
For each of the above you may use the blog giveaway button I made {at the beginning of this post}.

Giveaway closes the 31 May 2012 and winner announced the first week in June!

Have fun!

19 comments:

Sew Loquacious Angela said...

Congratulations! Your question is an easy one! I read your blog because I always love your photos and I think the thing you make are so pretty! I would want to win because I know firsthand that the things you make are gorgeous!
I'm planning on writing a post on my blog this evening...I will mention and link up to your give away.
Congrats again.
Angela

Cate said...

I am new to your blog. I just hopped over from a comment you left on Attic24. As I scrolled down to see what your blog is like I noticed that you and I are very alike in some ways that most people in my life just don't get. I am a born worrier, I inherited that from my mother unfortunately. I can't stand to see the toilet lid up. When we have guests over I often find they've left the lid up and it grosses me out. I hate colored backgrounds when I'm reading. I loved watching Friends every week when it was new. I hate random people touching any part of my body, other than to shake my hand. I think Facebook is kind of a pointless waste of time and I LOVE my kids more than my own life or anyone else in it. Phew, glad I got that off my chest.
Your giveaway is exactly what I would choose for myself if I was in a store shopping. Your journal is amazing, I love everything about it. I just want to own it so badly.
seaglass24@gmail.com

Jazz said...

Hi Bonnie

I love your blog. It is so pretty and your photo's are always so amazing. And as we are friends I know we have alot in common. Also your give away is so stunning!! Love your journal album!! Enjoy. Just thought I would let you know!!

Nicole Austin said...

i read your blog because it is just so full of creativity, every day beauty, life, love and it is just so real and refreshing. i feel like what you write about and what you share is very genuine and i really relate to your posts about being a mom, a wife and an artist. i LOVE your photos and the things you make are just so lovely and unique. i would love to win this because i love art journaling. it is something i can do no matter how much time i have during the day. five minutes, five hours...whatever time i have to create, i know i can put it in my journal and capture the day in a few words and images. i would love to put these items in a little pouch with some washi tape and my favorite scissors, glue and pen and journal on the go. thanks again for continuing to blog. and congrats on 6 years!! :)

http://kinueko.blogspot.com

Nicole Austin said...

pinned about your giveaway! :)

http://pinterest.com/pin/195554808790165501/

Hannelie said...

Thanks... I clicked on the link you gave for the 6th years giveaway and that took me to your 5th anniversary give away...anyway... anyway... no worries!
Your beautiful photos take me home every time I visit here!
I would love to win that prize, because I pretty sure I would be able to put them to good use!

Thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

Hi Bonnie, Congratulations on your blogoversary! I love to read your blog because you are an inspiration through your beautiful photos and creations. Your blog posts on everyday life that pop up in my email regularly are always soup for my soul.
Kind regards,
Amelia

Anonymous said...

pick me pleeze! :) I love reading your blog because it has wonderful creative variety. A place to go to take a break from the daily demands of life. You inspire me creatively to push forward, to try harder, to enjoy life's moments and to try, even if I think I can't. And of course I love all your creations!
Congratulations Bonnie on your 6th Blogoversary I think you deserve a "free gift"!:)(I will see what I can do) Nicki

Veronica said...

Well, as you know I am an 'old' reader of your blog and have it on my google homepage so I can always see when you post :o) I also won a give-away from you before and I still have (only a few) of the goodies you sent me! So enjoy reading about all the lovely things you make. You're far better at keeping up with blogging than I am! Keep it up!! Congrats on your blogaversary!!

Elizabeth said...

Congratulations on six years, that really is something and time flies as surely as the bird in your picture above. I read your blog to ooh and ahh over the beauty. Really so inspiring, your photos and your handmades. Just love! Your giveaways are gorgeous and who wouldn't love to put their own pictures in them? Elizabethalombardi@msn.com

Mary said...

Congrats on 6 years of blogging. I love your blog - so inspiring & motivating.You are so "down to earth" & that's what is so special.
It would be an honour to be a proud winner of a package of your amazing creations.
Keep up the blogging.
Thanks, Mary

mfrylinck@worldonline.co.za

Denise Foor said...

Inspiration, Baby! LOL That's why I read and "view" your blog....love the eye candy...love your style...love your inspiring thought process! Terrific ideas along with sweet words. Thanks so much.

jesssamie2010 said...

I love to read your blog because you always have the most amazing photos! I especially love the ones of the places you visit. Your photos show a side of South Africa that I'll never get to see.
As to why I'd like to win your wonderful giveaway, that's even easier! Your gorgeous feminine and vintage style makes me happy every time I see the things you make!
Thanks Bonnie, for allowing us all into your life :0)

Amy P said...

I read your blog because I love seeing your part of the world that I would never have the chance to see otherwise. And of course because we've been cyber pals forever :) Love your style and creativity as well, it's contagious!

RoseAddict said...

Congratulations on six years! Thank you for sharing so much beauty and creativity with us.

Why do I read your blog? It's very inspiring and gives me the push I need to try new things. My things don't turn out nearly as beautiful as yours, but I'm improving.

Why do I want to win this package? First, well, who wouldn't??? It's gorgeous! Second, you use a lot of the things I like most, roses, birds, butterflies, lace, and more. Third, as beautiful and inspiring as your photos are, I think I could learn even more by having the actual items in front of me. Fourth, I just really, really, really, really want it! So please pick me! ;-)

You even inspired me to set up a Pinterest account, and I pinned your giveaway here: http://pinterest.com/pin/185914290837799544/.

RoseAddict
RoseAddict1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

(Post my comments again as the previous comment was without my email.) Hi Bonnie, Congratulations on your blogoversary! I love to read your blog because you are an inspiration through your beautiful photos and creations. Your blog posts on everyday life that pop up in my email regularly are always soup for my soul.
Kind regards,
Amelia

Suki said...

Hi Bonnie!

I read your blog because I love all the creative ideas and your scrapbooking aesthetic! I am quite a new reader but I follow via GFC.

I'd love to win this because I am discovering the joys of scrapbooking and these would give me a flying start! Basically it's a whole new and exciting world for me, which I'm getting into through my Smash Book, and realising there are just so many creative ways of preserving keepsakes, photos and memories. I love the handmade journal and all the odds and ends - so much inspiration and prettiness!

Suki said...

Here's my pin! -

http://pinterest.com/pin/25403185368562325/

Suki said...

Oh no, I forgot to include my email address, sorry! It is theowlclub@rocketmail.com - and you can reach me just by replying to any comment as I'm on blogger (hopefully you can just delete this comment now so it won't mess up the entries!)