Tuesday, September 11, 2012

It's a Blog...blog....BLOGAVERSARY Partayyyy!

Seriously though...how do you spell the dang word...Blogeversary, Blogaversary....Blogiversary?  Surely someone must know .....even WIKIPEDIA didn't have it <gasp!>

Enough rambling....let's get to the good stuff!



October 2nd is the 1 year anniversary of my blog-adventure!  If you're bored and would like to check out my first post....wander on over here   (it's boring...not a single picture...what was I thinking?)


I thought long and hard and soft and short....... and at first I was going to go through my humongous stash of goodies...then I was going to do some shopping...but instead what I decided was to get someone what THEY'D like..... so for my 1 year celebration I'll be giving away a $50 gift certificate/card to anywhere that offers them! 

Winner receives a gift certificate/card of their choice!  Some ideas might be:











Basically.....as long as I can buy a gift card or certificate from a store (they have to accept US dollars...but they all do, don't they?).....you can choose it!

The usual rules....
  • Be a follower
  • Post a comment
  • Please include your email
  • Please include the store you choose, if you don't choose one...I'll choose one! :)
All entries will be given a number and the winner chosen by my good ole' number generator.

Drawing will end at midnight EST on Friday, October 5th (I know..my one year is on the 2nd, but that's the middle of the week...and this gives folks more time to enter!)

Winner will be announced sometime on Saturday!


Good luck...and thanks for hanging in there with me for the past year!


-lesli

84 comments:

Ewa said...

Oh. My. God. Lesli. You're crazy! But of course I will enter! haha, especially being short on cash lately! You have my email address ;) As for the choice? I can't decide! I want to say HAED to support them. But it's your choice! *HUGS*

Terri said...

What a generous giveaway! Please enter me and I would like 123Stitch

tpatterson1961@gmail.com

sharine said...

Congratulations on your blogaversery! Just what has the world come to when Wikipedia doesn't have the answer. I'll choose HAED as well:)
ksmcdougall@bigpond.com

Debls said...

I'd love a chance to win! I'd choose either HAED or 123- you can never have too many patterns, can you LOL!
You Strelkina SK is stunning- what a lovely framing choice =)
My addy is allsharp@optusnet.com.au

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Monique said...

Oh wow such generosity.
I also have no idea how to spell it, so no help there.
I would love to be entered into the draw and the shop I choose would be 123Stitch as I would love to try QSnaps and they post to South Africa.

Patty said...

Congratulations on your one year blog anniversary. What a wonderful idea. Yes, I do follow you by e-mail. Patty harrison.patty@gmail.com

Katy said...

Wow! What a generous give away! Sign me up! I would want either HAED or 123Stitch - I love the charts from HAED, but I need some materials from 123Stitch to do them! Either one is fine with me!

Email: katy_agruso@hotmail.com

And I posted this on my blog too!
http://justalittlestitchin.blogspot.com

Karen said...

Congrats on your 1 year anniversary! I can't wait to look around. :) I'd love to be included in your drawing. I would love an HAED gift card if I am lucky enough to win please. Thank you!

I just wanted to say to Terri...I have 3 Eskies too!

Me T said...

Congrats on your 1 year Blogaversary. I'd love to enter and my choice would be HAED. Email is christascritters@gmail.com

Thanks for the generous giveaway.

OctoberLace said...

Congrats on your Blogaversary! I see that our tastes include many of the same artists, too. Your giveaway is very generous! If I were to win, I'd choose 123stitch.

Theresa
OctoberLace@ymail.com

the dragonfly said...

How generous!!

I used to keep a blog, but now I don't. *sigh* I keep thinking I should go back to it, but I never do..

I signed up via email. My email address is orangedragonfly27@yahoo.com ..and I'd choose HAED, if chosen...can never have too many charts! :)

Stacy

Anonymous said...

Very kind giveaway. I love me some HAED patterns BUT I need materials, so if I win could I have a giftcertificate with either Cross Stitch Heaven, or Across Town Stitching(great deals on floss for us living in countries charging an arm and a leg for floss)?

I follow you on my google reader.

Silje
Silje.Nordanger@gmail.com

Stitching Noni said...

Wow, what a generous giveaway prize! Congrats on your 1st blogaversary. Even the predictive text on my iPhone can't spell it!!!
Would love to be counted in the giveaway. My email is in my profile. How to choose... I haven't shopped at 123 stitch so maybe I would choose them or one of the other suppliers, or maybe a HAED chart or two!! Your drawing is on my birthday - will that be a good omen??
Fantastic giveaway & well done on a year of blogging!

Linda aka ronjja said...

Congratulations on your 1 year annevercery!

I would love to join the draw and the store I choose will be HAED.

Cheers!
Linda aka ronjja

hermelien1989 said...

congrats at your blogaversary!!
I would love to join the draw and the store would be the crafty kitten.
Thank you!!

Tanya Watt said...

How generous of you having such a great give away
congratulations on your 1 year blog anniversary...

Now for the hard part what to pick I quiet often shop at Haed and 123 stitch and I am a sucker for hand dyed material If I am the lucky winner any of those be fine...

My email is tanyawatt@hotmail.com...

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on one full year of blogging, Lesli. I hope you have many, many more.

I'd have to choose 123-stitch as I have a few charts to kit up and that would be handy.
wyttrchl@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I have now followed via email, though i have been reading your blog for a while. If i win I would like crafty kitten. I have a couple I would like to do on a jhand dyed but never been game enough to buy due to price. email is radidragon@gmail.com

Lesleyanne said...

Congrats on your blogaversary Lesli. I would love to be entered in your giveaway for HAED certificate. My email lbarge@msn.com. Thanks for the opportunity.

Samplers, Silks and Linens said...

I am already a follower and have enjoyed reading your blog - thankyou for your generous offer - I would love to put the money toward Heaven and Earth Designs - girl@mail2crazy.com

Petra said...

Wauw, what a bieutifull blog you have...and congrats on the first birthday of it...I just put me as one of your followers, so I can see every post of you wonderfull blog...(Sorry for the bad English, I'm Dutch, so there are being a few mistakes writing here)...
Must I be the lucky one, and you don't have tothink probably , HAED is the choosen one... :-)
Good luck with your blog for the next Years...

Petra said...

Ooooo no, I forgotten my email:
senseotje@hotmail.com

I hope you see that one...

shaleen said...

ok ill try this again it didnt post following you by email love your blog if i win would like certificate for heaven and earth ty my email is lauranalamia@gmail.com

Sarah Paine said...

Ooh what an amazing idea! I blog on Wordpress (www.paine-free.co.uk/blog) so not sure how to follow except by email, which I've done now :)

Looking forward to checking in regularly now! I have recently become addicted to HAED designs, but have enough charts - I have an inkling I'll need more bits though, so it would be Cross Stitch Heaven for me :)

emimummy said...

I would love to enter please Petal. Might be just what the doctor ordered. I would love HAED gift voucher, seems appropriate considering we are tryIing to boost sales at the min.


My email is. emimummy13@gmail.com


Thanks for the chance Petal and good luck everyone x

Monique said...

I forgot to leave my email addie.

MoniqueHinze@gmail.com

lanybleu said...

Congrats on your Blogaversary, dont know the correct way of saying it either.
If I was lucky enough to win I would love a Silkweaver voucher, would love more fabby.
lanybleu at gmail.com

Cath said...

Happy Blogoversary . I'd love to enter please .
I'd choose either HAED or 1-2-3 stitch .
Thanks .
My e-mail is on my profile . Thanks again X

Veronica said...

Happy, happy Blogoversary! At least, that's how I spell it ^.^ Here's to many, many more. What a generous giveaway. I've always love 123 Stitch for their wonderful customer service so that would be my choice though Crafty Kitten is tempting too. LOL! My email: veronicaoyh at gmail dot com.

Hugs,
Veronica.

Sarah (Dizzyblonde82) said...

Congrats on your blog anniversary :) My email address is dizzyblonde82@yahoo.co.uk and if lucky enough I would love a gift card for HAED :)

cucki said...

happy blog anniversary dear..
it is such a sweet giveaway..
please count me in..
i am a follower.
my email is cucki.aneeba@gmail.com
and the store is 1-2-3 stitch.
thank you xxx

Jennifer Blake said...

lesli, congrats on 1 year of blogging. I would love to be entered in your giveaway. I would like eiter HAED or 123-stitch. My email is jennilynn1973 at gmail dot com.

Unknown said...

Huge congratulations on the 1 year anniversary.... I'm a fortnight away from my 2nd anniversay at Gizzimomo's Stitchy Place and while I may have a giveaway it won't be a huge prize like this one though! Please enter me into the draw for either Cross Stitch Heaven, Crafty Kitten or HAED (you choose if I win for the surprise). My email is thea(dot)wilson(at)ntlworld(dot)com.

gracie said...

I would love the chance to win your draw...I do follow you. I would choose Jo Ann's... my email is: ghorton1@cox.net.
Congratulations on the anniversary milestone!

hermelien1989 said...

Oh no, I forgot my emailadress: sanne.pisano@gmail.com

Joyce Clark Frank said...

I am a follower and enjoy your blog. i would love to have the gift certifate from 123 stitch.
Cong on your blog anniversary.
joycefrank@sbcglobal.net

Cindy said...

I would love to be included. My email is ccflo3@gmail.com. I would love a gift certificate to Heaven & Earth Designs.

Pull the other thread said...

I will enter as well please. That is an amazing giveaway. Congrats on your blog...whatever the spelling ;).
My e-mail is pulltheotherthread@gmail.com
and I would love a Crafty Kitten voucher.

Thanks for such a fab giveaway.

Mama Dog said...

WoW, what a seriously great Give Away! My Email is khstitchy@gmail.com and I would love a Golden Kite Voucher.

Kaisievic said...

Hi Lesli, Happy upcoming Blogaversary. Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway.
My choice is 123 Stitch please.
My blog is http://kittenstitching.blogspot.com
My email is KayeDeP@gmail.com and I am a follower.

I will also post about your giveaway on the sidebar of my blog.

Thank you so much.

Anonymous said...

count me in! love your silly blog! sherry2911@yahoo.com - JoAnn's :)

Mommarock said...

Great giveaway! I am a follower. Ooooh what I could do with a Jo-Ann's Gift Card! Mmmm! Yes Yes! They have those great 40% off or 50% off sales, so a 50.00 gift card there is as good as a $100.00 gift card if I spend it wisely.. I'd love to be a lucky winner!

Belindaj1990 said...

congrats on the blogaversary...love looking at your projects .. so hard to pick which prize or a favorite project. Guess i would have to go with a gift card for HAED .

Katie said...

You're crazy! That's a lot of money. I'm very thankful we have gotten to know one another in this past year. I LOVE the HAED you RAKed me and smile every stitch I make.

I would love to be entered for 123. Thank you so much for doing this and Good luck to everyone who enters.

Diana said...

This is such a great giveaway! And, congrats on the blog anniversary. My choice would be HAED. email addy is lilmomma1279@yahoo.com.

angella said...

most awesome and genrous thing to do
i dont win usually but its fun to enter and try to win isnt it?...i guess id chose silkweaver(ive never gotten/bought anything from them yet)...and my email is goffymomma12@yahoo.ca
thansk for the chance-angella

angella said...

opps its,
goofymomma12@yahoo.ca....

Mellybelly1981 said...

Hi Wow has it been a year, what a great anniversary prize lol. Anyway if Im lucky enough lol I would mind either a voucher from Cross Stitch Heave, HAED or Crafty Kitten lol. My email address is melly1981@ymail.com. Happy blogaversary lol

Mel

Mel said...

What a doll you are offering such a great prize!
I'd love to be entered. My choice would be HAED (of course!!) or 123 Stitch. I'll let you choose.

Congrats on the anniversary. :)
Mel @ Epic Stitching

Chelle said...

I'm totally a follower, I'm commenting, and I say 123 Stitch. I now have enough HAEDs to last a lifetime.

Me said...

Lesli, you are fabulous! I always enjoy your posts and pictures and look forward to another year of your blog! Enter me, please. I'd love a HAED Gift Certificate. my addy is simiandboo@gmail.com.

Petrina said...

Congratulations Lesli, I have enjoyed your updates.
I would love to enter, if I win I would choose 123 stitch.
My email is: rooneypetrina99@gmail.com.

Emma/Itzy said...

wow Lesli how generous of you :)

Congratulations on your 1 year Blogoversary!

I would love to take part please and would just love a gift card from Heaven and Earth, Cross Stitch Heaven or The Crafty Kitten! (Sorry, it was hard enough to narrow it down to three!)

My email is; emma_hewitt1986@hotmail.co.uk

Linda said...

What an awesome giveaway Lesli. I would love a gift certificate to 123 Stitch.
bengalcatlover10@yahoo.com
If I am lucky enough to win, I will be on vacation that week.

Thanks, Linda

Joysze said...

Happy Blog-a-e-i-o-u-versary, sweet thing!!!! :D

Hugs.

sshirata75 said...

Lesli--you are crazy but in a good way!
I would love a gift certificate to 123 stitch, if I am the lucky winner

Stacey H.
myhnsas3@msn.com

Cindy from Artists for Hire said...

All for HAED!!! windowsblu@aol.com Great idea, and cool blog!

Anne said...

Happy Blogoversary! I would love to be included in your draw! 123stitch for me :D I've got one going on too!

Teresa S. said...

Boy, all the lurkers come out of the woodwork for a giveaway, huh?!
Me included!
I am already a follower and want to say Happy Blogoversary!
Please include me in your drawing and a JoAnn fabric giftcard would be delightful!!

kate n said...

Hi, I couldn't remember if i entered or not but here goes...if I am so very lucky as to win, I guess my choice would be 123 stitch :D lol
Thanks again for visiting my blog and entering and winning my giveaway!

The Knitting Cross Stitcher said...

That is a pretty awesome blogversary giveaway Lesli.Doesn't a blog year go quickly :) I rambled on on my first post,no pictures from me either lol
I would love the gift cert.from 123 stitch if I were the lucky winner.
Thanks.

Annie said...

First, Happy Blogaversary, however you spell it! And thanks for such a generous giveaway!
If I were to win I'd love a 1-2-3 stitch certificate. My email is AnnieB63@aol.com.

Hailine said...

Congrats on the 1-year anniversary! And what a great way to celebrate it! I'd go for a HAED certificate. My email is hdijkstra1@gmail.com

The Crafty Princess said...

Congratulations Lesli on your one year blogaversary! It went quickly didn't it?? Thank you for generosity I would love to enter. If I were lucky enough to win I would choose a gift certificate at www.nordicneedle.com. My email is neon_princess33@yahoo.com.au

Love all your wips and the brilliant finish of SK Strelkina on your last post. You're friend is really lucky.
Take care
Alicia xox

Angela CG said...

Congratulation and what a wonderful celebration. Thank you for thinking of us when we should be the ones giving you a gift. With that being said...of course I want to be entered in your giveaway. I would love to receive a gift card from 123 Stitch and my email is tigerlilyandgizmo@gmail.com

Sharon said...

Happy Blog-_a-versary! Is that what we decided on? LOL. Anyway, congrats on the special achievement and what an EXTREMELY kind-hearted give-way, I'd love to be entered for a chance to win with 1-2-3 Stitch. Thanks! :)

♥ Nia said...

Ohhhhh It's a party for us!! :D
Please, count me in! I have to try my luck :p crossing my fingers already hahahhaahah
You know I'm a follower ;) i would pick 123stitch :D
Good luck to everyone! And a great weekend to you :)
Hugs&smiles

Denise said...

Happy Blogaversary!! Please count me in on this awesome giveaway. If I was to win I would choose a gift certificate from 1 2 3 stitch. My email address is - denise.anderson77@yahoo.com
Happy Stitching
Denise

Adrienne said...

Happy Early Blogoversary!! (I spell it with an O, but I could be wrong.)

Congratulations on such a big milestone! I thoroughly enjoy reading yoru blog, please keep it up!

And the giveaway -- so generous!! I can't NOT enter! I'd love to go shopping at HAED. My email is adrienne.toka@gmail.com

Thanks!

tiffstitch said...

Congratulations on coming up to your blogoversary! I'll choose that spelling. :) If I get lucky enough to win I'd love a spree at Nordic Needle. :) Unless I can figure out a way to get it through my LNS... Email is included with my blogger account.

Kelly Grace said...

Congrats on your blogiversary! I'd love 123stitch if I win. Follow via RSS caelijean at Gmail.com

DJH said...

Congrats on your Blogiversary! I have been a follower by email for awhile and always enjoy your posts.

If I win, I would like a HAED gift certificate. My email is kalisti@comcast.net.

Thanks!

Sara said...

Congratulations on the blogiversary :D I've been a follower for a while now... and I would love the chance to enter your amazing giveaway :D my e-mail is xeihua@gmail.com and my shop of choice would be 123stitch :D

Thank you so muhc :D

lynda said...

What a generous way to celebrate your blogoversary Lesli!I would love a chance to enter...yes, I am a follower, and I would love a gift certificate to 123Stitch. My email:
lyndamarie.a@gmail.com

Thanks so much for the chance!

SoCal Debbie said...

Happy Blogoversary! What a fantastic giveaway. I'm a follower and I would like the chance to spend $50 at 123-Stitch since they seem to have everything a stitcher would ever need! typenstitch@yahoo.com

Patty C. said...

Awesome giveaway - please include me ;)
(123 stitch would be a great place to visit with $50.00)

Katrien said...

OMG, that's SO generous of you! I'd love to be included in the give-away. If I win, I'd choose a gift-certificate from 123-stitch.
My e-mail is princesje @ skynet . be (remove spaces)
Happy Blogaversary! (no idea how you spel it either...)

Melissa said...

Happy Blogoversary!! Wow, what a generous and awesome giveaway you are hosting to celebrate, too! I follow your blog via Google Reader. If I'm lucky enough to win, I would love a gift certificate to my favorite ONS - Needlecraft Corner (http://www.needlecraft-corner.com). My email address is SoCalStitcher at gmail dot com.

Caitlin @ Naughts Cross Stitches said...

Congrats on your blogathingy (no clue how to.spell it either. ) I would love a voucher to 123 stitch.
my email.is caitlin.jordan88@gmail.com

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Congratulations!! I spell it Blogaversary but anything goes really. The important thing is to Celebrate it!
I re-read your first post, you said maybe you'd post every month. Well you've managed 47 posts so that's nearly one a week. Guess you found something to say? LOL.

Prize-wise it has to be Crafty Kitten as I'm in the UK and a big fan. She does charts as well as fabric...

Dani - tkdchick said...

Lesli, happy blogiversary!!!!

I'd love to be included in your giveaway! If I won I'd be interested in a GC to 123 Stitch.

My e-mail address is attached to my profile.

Lori said...

Congrats on your Blogiversary!! I would love to enter your giveaway - lbyrd1972@yahoo.com - and my choice would be 123Stitch.

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