Tis Better to Give then to Receive ~ Birthday Giveaway!!!

Happy Birthday to me...oh wait sorry that's not what I meant. Ok (clears throat) let me try that again...

I've heard it said that it's better to give then to receive so I'm going to test out this theory for my birthday and have my first ever blog giveaway! Mark your calendars for July 6th when I will draw the winner!

So I know you're wondering...'what do I win?' Well I don't want to spoil the adventure and intrigue of it all so I will be revealing little by little over the next couple weeks as I start packing a box full of vintage goodies, fun finds, tidbits of frivolity and more to send to the lucky winner! Here's just a couple fun little items to start:


Sensing a theme? My birthday is quite close to the 4th of July and I am partial to red, white and blue ;0)

Ok so now how to enter:

1. You can leave a comment below.

2. Blog about the giveaway on your blog
(be sure to let me know and feel free to borrow the image above for use).

3. Twitter about the giveaway
(of course let me know this too).


Do just one or all three...but remember the more you do, the more chances you have to win! You have until end of day July 5th to enter so don't delay. That's only 12 days away hurry along now and enter to win!!!

PS. That birthday cake on the table above was a real cake someone bought me and I swear it was the best one I ever had!!! Drooling even now. I think it was from a bakery in Renton, WA...I only wish I knew which one.

Make Up Your Own Holiday Day

Did you know that March 26th is National "Make Up Your Own Holiday" Day? Now I highly doubt that your employer has this on your official paid holidays list but I'm up for an excuse to bake cupcakes or even a triple layer chocolate cake like the Farm Chicks made here. Maybe I'll take the day off from typical responsibilities and spend a little time creating some of my Easter themed decor ideas that have been floating around in my head. Then maybe I'll have my parents over for a nice homemade dinner just because I love them and generously share my cake with them so I don't eat it all myself.

So what would you do on your "Make Up Your Own Holiday" day? How about a special dinner for the family, an anonymous gift at a friends door, pay for a strangers coffee, or just a simple do something you've put off doing day? Now don't just think about it, do it...it's a national holiday you know!

Don't believe me? Visit The Hallmark Channel for more holidays I was completely unaware of. Click on the "View Holiday Calendar" to play with their cute interactive day planner full of all kinds of regular and wacky holidays!