Win a Happy Hapa Apron!

(Happy Hapa? What is that? Well, for those of you that are new to my blog (or for friends of mine that had no idea that I sew) it is my Etsy shop! I also have a shop Facebook page too. Come say "hi!" Keep reading to see how you can win something from me!)

My girlfriend from Sew Fierce Boutique and A Pocket Full of Buttons is celebrating her shop anniversary with a giveaway! Several shops have donated items to win, including myself! Here is your chance to win not one, but possibly several beautiful, handmade items!

Here's what you can win from my shop: 

 

Other items up for grabs include beautiful dresses, headbands, gift certificates and much more!

The giveaway is open until Monday, August 6th so go enter! Be sure to read the rules first, then start commenting to win! Good luck....and congratulations to Sew Fierce Boutique!

PS - Planning on updating my own shop very soon. Have a bunch of stuff to sell but still need to upload pictures! ACK!

Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day!

Today is the first day of Sew Mama Sew's Giveaway Day! YEAH!

This giveaway is being held ALL OVER bloggerland....with International hosts as well! There are over 250 bloggers giving away something handmade! Not only does it provide a fabulous opportunity to win something made with love but it's also a way to be introduced to same talented artists as well as inspirational blogs! This is exactly how I found some of my own favorites!

Of course I'm going to be entering a lot of the giveaways but I also decided (very last minute mind you) to participate as a hostess and give something away as well! What will the winner receive? Drum roll please.....

One lucky person will win a pink and green mermaid towel for that special mermaid-wannabe in their life!

Here is a sample of what it will look like:

But in these colors:


I don't have a picture of the finished product yet because it will be HOT off the sewing machine! Fabric is cut it just needs to be assembled!

Want to enter? Here are the rules. Read carefully please!

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment telling me what two color combinations would be your favorite for a mermaid towel! Please be sure to include your email address if it is not easily found on your Blogger profile.

Once you have completed the mandatory entry you can earn more chances to win! Please leave a separate comment for each:

1) Become a follower of my blog. Already a follower? Just let me know!

2) Follow me on Twitter AND Tweet about this giveaway. You can Tweet once a day. Leave me a link to your Tweet! Here's some help....you can Tweet this:

Enter to win a mermaid towel via "Mama's a Mess!" http://mamasamess.blogspot.com/2010/05/sew-mama-sews-giveaway-day.html Contest ends 5/20

3) Earn FIVE extra entries by blogging about this giveaway! Post about it on your blog and link back to this thread. Let me know where to find it on your blog! Be sure to comment five extra times for five extra chances to win!

Contest is open to US & Canada residents only (sorry International friends!) One winner will be chosen via Random.org at midnight Eastern Standard Time on Thursday, May 20th. Winner will be announced here on this blog as well as be sent an email notification. Response is required within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

Thank you to Sew, Mama, Sew! for the opportunity to participate in this incredible blog party! Check out the grand list of giveaways here!

GOOD LUCK!

A Head's Up Worth Mentioning.....

Tomorrow starts Sew Mama Sew's grand giveaway week! There are over 250 bloggers/sites that will be giving away beautifully made handcrafted items and/or supplies!

I'll be entering a lot of the contests but this is the first time that I will participate as a hostess and give something away. If you take a look around my page you should be able to figure out what is it! (Hint - "Twitter").

Be sure to come back tomorrow!

CSN Stores - Win a PlaSmart PlasmaCar!

CSN Stores has kindly given me the opportunity to host another giveaway! Have you checked them out yet? CSN Stores has over 200 stores that carry everything from toddler beds, home decor, furniture, toys, cookware, etc. all in one place. Just a click of your mouse and you'll definitely find something that will catch your interest!

Like maybe a PlaSmart PlasmaCar ?

If it interests you then keep reading because maybe YOU will win it! That's right!

WIN = FREE!

The PlaSmart PlasmaCar is totally kid-powered and requires no batteries (no need to buy replacement batteries of spend countless, impatient hours waiting for it to recharge!); it is rugged, durable and made of high quality plastics (how all ride-on toys should be!); easy to operate (even adults can figure it out); QUIET (though that doesn't mean that the rider will be!); can be used indoors or outdoors (preferably on a smooth, flat surface); and is even adult friendly!

So how do you win?

Mandatory Entry: Leave a comment telling me who you would give the PlaSmart PlasmaCar to. Please be sure to include your email address if it is not easily found on your Blogger profile.

Extra Entries: Once you have completed the mandatory entry you can earn more chances to win! Please leave a separate comment for each:

1) Become a follower of my blog. Already a follower? Just let me know!

2) Follow me on Twitter AND Tweet about this giveaway. You can Tweet once a day. Leave me a link to your Tweet! To make it easier simply click on the "Tweetmeme Retweet" me button at the top of my blog.

3) Earn FIVE extra entries by blogging about this giveaway! Post about it on your blog and link back to this thread. Let me know where to find it on your blog! Be sure to comment five extra times for five extra chances to win!

Contest is open to US & Canada residents only (sorry International friends!) One winner will be chosen at midnight E.S.T. on Sunday, April 25th via Random.org. Winner will be announced here on this blog as well as be sent an email notification. Response is required within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

Thank you to CSN Stores for allowing me to host this great giveaway!

GOOD LUCK!

(Disclaimer: CSN Stores contacted me to host this giveaway. I received no compensation in return. Thank you CSN Stores!)

I'm a Winner!

Awhile back I entered A Pocket Full of Buttons' All Modern Baby JJ Cole Tactic Changing Purse giveaway. I never win anything so I was totally floored to find out that I actually won!

We were in the midst of moving so when the email from All Modern Baby came in requesting my choice of bag it either went directly to my Spam box or I simply overlooked it. YIKES! Thankfully Stephanie (hostess of the giveaway) was also sent a copy of the email and forwarded it to me. I emailed All Modern Baby apologizing for not getting in contact sooner and lucky for me they still honored my win!

So which one to choose? I really liked "Cocoa Tree" but thought something lighter in color would be better since we are now living in the land of never-ending-summer! ;) Instead I went with "Pink Daisy."

When the bag arrived (quickly I might add!) I opened up the box and was surprised at the size of it! Even though Steph had posted pictures and even mentioned how small it was for whatever reason I was still expecting something bigger. While it might've been smaller than anticipated it was BETTER! It is so cute and compact but large enough to carry my wallet, phone, diapers, wipes and a few other things. Great for those quickie errands when you don't want to lug your big diaper bag around!

Now if only I can get the chance to use it. Momo loves the bag and has claimed it to be her own. "MINE!"

Just enough room to carry diapers, wipes and my wallet.

Or one dearly loved stuffed animal.

Matching changing pad included.

Getting ready to go (where?)

Diaper changing time!

Guess what? All of the JJ Cole Tactic Changing Purses are currently on sale at All Modern Baby! Some at 50% OFF!

Thanks to A Pocket Full of Buttons and All Modern Baby for this FANTASTIC giveaway! I'm so happy to have won!

Mama's Empty Pockets - Blog Launch!

Do you love to enter giveaways? Leave a comment, blog about it, Tweet about it and you can win something fabulous without paying a dime? How great is that?

My BFF Stephanie (A Pocket Full of Buttons) and I were talking about this awhile back. As you know to increase your chances of winning products one option is to blog about it. However Steph and I both don't want giveaways to dominate our current blogs. We decided to come together and create our own place that is soley for giveaways and everything giveaway related!

Our blog will be called, "Mama's Empty Pockets." Sound familiar? That's because it's a fusion of "Mama's a Mess" and "A Pocket Full of Buttons." How perfect is that? With the current state of our economy mama's pockets aren't quite as full as they used to be (or ever were!) So let's try and win some stuff - without having to pay for it!

Tomorrow, July 1st is the big launch and we thought it would only be appropriate to start it off with our own giveaway! THREE winners (yes, I said THREE!) will be selected to win something FIERCE from Stephanie's shop "Sew Fierce". Winners will be chosen on July 15th! Wanna know what it is? You'll have to tune in tomorrow to find out! Wish us luck! And good luck to you!

(PS Thanks to Stephanie for jump starting this all! While I have been busy preparing for our move she has been the brains and the creative director for "Mama's Empty Pockets". In other words she's been doing all the work!)