Monday, October 13, 2008

What a great day for a Birthday party and my FIRST Giveaway!

Today was my birthday - and I turned 34! I came home from work today to find a big party set up in the dining room. My hubby had made my favorite dinner, Spaghetti, and also baked my all time favorite - Strawberry cake! Everything tasted amazing! The kids had decorated with Happy Birthday banners everywhere. I couldn't believe they had went to so much trouble! As soon as dinner was over, I couldn't wait to jump into the Strawberry cake! Literally! It had been sitting on the table in front of me the whole time so it seemed to be "taunting me" as I finished my spaghetti. They all sang Happy Birthday and each of the kids had their own funny card they had picked out for me. Of course, they both had something to do with being old but that was okay!
They bought me a huge bag filled with all of my favorite goodies! I got a huge bottle of bubble bath, lotions, hair accessories, and my favorite candies of all time . . . a box of Whoppers and a bag of Nerds! Do these people know me or what?! They said they bought me a bunch of stuff to pamper me since I won't take the time or money to pamper myself! It seems us moms always spend time taking care of everyone else, we put ourselves last. It was such a thoughtful gift!
After dinner, I quietly tip-toed off to the bathroom and took a very relaxing HOT bubble bath! I don't know how long I was in there but I was definately wrinkled when I got out!
As promised, I am hosting my very first blog giveaway today! I want to celebrate my birthday with all of you! I have some great fall items that I have included!
Included in this giveaway are 2 Candy Corn candles, a Autumn Blessings stitchery, and 3 prim pumpkins! A perfect Fall Gathering!
To enter my giveaway, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and you will be entered once. If you would like more chances, you can post this giveaway on your blog and I will enter your name two more times. That's three chances to win!
If you do not have a blog, you can still enter . . . just leave your email address in my comments so that I can notify you if you are the winner!
I am going to keep this giveaway open for one week. I will draw the name of the winner at 8 pm (eastern time) on Monday, October 20th.
Good luck to all of you! Have a great week!
~Nicole~
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67 comments:

  1. CathyOctober 13, 2008 at 8:17 PM

    Happy Birthday to YOU!
    Happy Birthday to YOU!!

    I hope you had a great time!!

    YEAH!!! Im the first to enter!!! Im heading to my blog now to share!

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  2. JuanitaOctober 13, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Happy Birthday Nicole and thanks for the giveaway! I am posting it on my site. Have a blessed day!
    Juanita

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  3. AnonymousOctober 13, 2008 at 8:36 PM

    Happy Birthday Nicole!!
    It sounds like you had a wonderful day. What a great present you are giving to all of us...to have a giveaway for your birthday. Love everything!! Someone will be so excited to win it...and I hope it is me.(hee-hee)
    Have a great week.
    Cindy

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  4. UnknownOctober 13, 2008 at 8:46 PM

    enjoying your goodies!count me in and hope to hear from you soon:)
    kim

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  5. SandyOctober 13, 2008 at 9:12 PM

    Oh Happy Birthday to you!!
    It's great to spoiled once in ahwile.

    Oh please enter me into your giveaway. What great items to be won :)

    Sandy

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  6. The Gathering RoomOctober 13, 2008 at 10:10 PM

    Happy Birthday Nichole!
    Your give away gifts are awesome...thanks for posting a giveaway..will add this to my site...cindy

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  7. Yankee Ridge PrimitivesOctober 14, 2008 at 2:42 AM

    Happy Birthday Nicole!
    What a sweet and special birthday from your hubby and kids!
    Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway:)

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  8. TammyOctober 14, 2008 at 3:30 AM

    Happy Birthday Nicole. What a great surprise. WTG hubby.

    Please enter me in you drawing. I will post on my generous folks blog as well. Thank you for such wonderful goodies.

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  9. Raggedy AngelOctober 14, 2008 at 4:00 AM

    Count me in and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    Beth

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  10. Linda - Behind My Red DoorOctober 14, 2008 at 4:34 AM

    Happy Birthday!! LOL I giggled at the part about the card saying something about being old. So young with so many miles left on you!! :-) I am glad your family treated you so special. You deserve it!!

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  11. •♦•©The Olde Weeping Cedar •♦•October 14, 2008 at 4:38 AM

    HAPPY-HAPPY Birthday To YOU!!

    What a nice birthday...

    I would love to be entered!!! :) I will post this on my blog too.

    *good Luck* everyone!!!


    *hugs* to the 'birthday girl'!!!


    -Kath

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  12. carolyn@simple~primitive~devotionOctober 14, 2008 at 4:52 AM

    Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I'm glad it was a good one and your family was so thoughtful! Sounds like a great time!
    please enter me in your give away! Everything looks great!
    Have a wonderful day!

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  13. LeslieOctober 14, 2008 at 4:52 AM

    Happy Birthday :) What a nice day you had! How thoughtful of your family :)

    Have a wonderful day!

    Leslie

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  14. Something Nice and PrettyOctober 14, 2008 at 5:35 AM

    How sweet your family was to you...you are certainly loved but believe me not old at all:)

    Please enter me in your giveaway, everything says FALL so well, I'll post it on my blog later today!
    Rondell

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  15. Pam BOctober 14, 2008 at 5:40 AM

    Happy Birthday, Nicole! Sounds like you have a wonderful family; they sure know how to throw a party!

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  16. JulieOctober 14, 2008 at 6:02 AM

    Please enter me--I would love to win!! happy Birthday to you. Julie

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  17. millerhomesteadOctober 14, 2008 at 6:34 AM

    Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day! I would love to be entered into your great give away! I also posted it on my blog. God bless, Jamie

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  18. millerhomesteadOctober 14, 2008 at 6:35 AM

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  19. ~Judy~October 14, 2008 at 7:23 AM

    Happy Birthay to YOU! What a nice and thoughtful family you have. I would Love to win you give away. Please enter me. I do not have a blog but here is my e-mail:
    judithapoulos@aol.com

    Thanks!

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  20. MamadocOctober 14, 2008 at 7:56 AM

    Happy Happy Birthday :) Hope it is a good one :)

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  21. AnonymousOctober 14, 2008 at 8:12 AM

    Happy Birthday!! Please enter me in your giveaway.

    Thanks!
    Alison

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  22. Kim @ Home Is Where The Heart IsOctober 14, 2008 at 8:38 AM

    Sounds like you had a great birthday!

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  23. MicheleOctober 14, 2008 at 9:13 AM

    Happy Birthday Nicole! Sounds like your family treated you like a queen...that's awesome!

    Count me in for your giveaway..sounds lovely!

    Hugz,
    Michele

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  24. basketsnprimsOctober 14, 2008 at 9:59 AM

    Happy Birthday! Your giveaway is awesome & I would love to be entered. Thanks. ~ Pam

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  25. TinaOctober 14, 2008 at 10:12 AM

    Well, Happy Birthday!!! and thank you for hosting such a generous giveaway.
    Blessings to you
    T

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  26. TinaOctober 14, 2008 at 10:15 AM

    I just listed your giveaway on my blog
    www.theartfullife-tina.blogspot.com
    Thanks again
    T

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  27. FarmchickOctober 14, 2008 at 11:23 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLE!!!!!

    Sign me up for your giveaway--everything looks perfect!!!

    Thanks for stopping by and signing up for my giveaway!!!

    ~Tania

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  28. KatyOctober 14, 2008 at 11:26 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!! :)
    How sweet of you to share a giveaway with US on your birthday!!! :)

    I would love to be entered! Thank you so much for the chance! :)

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  29. UnknownOctober 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! Thanks for visiting my blog and entering my giveaway. Sorry that Dear Hubby didn't pick your name, but I will be having another draw next month!
    I would love a chance to win your birthday giveaway..how generous you are.

    Wooly hugs,
    Trudy

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  30. Something Nice and PrettyOctober 14, 2008 at 12:20 PM

    Hi...I just wanted to let you know that I posted your giveaway on my blog:)
    Rondell

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  31. AprilOctober 14, 2008 at 12:33 PM

    Please enter me in your giveaway...happy birthday, by the way!!

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  32. The Primitive BucketOctober 14, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    Happy Birthday Jenn, what a nice day you sound like you are having!! And what nice gifts you are giving away in honor of your day!!! I'll put a pic on my blog also and spread the word!!
    Have a great day!!
    Joleen

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  33. ~Tammy~October 14, 2008 at 12:49 PM

    I'm new to the Prim blogs...but I've seen your give~away at nearly every one...so I thought...oh go for it...

    Please enter me!

    I look forward to reading here~~

    Be blessed!♥

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  34. LaurieOctober 14, 2008 at 12:57 PM

    Happy Birthday!! :)

    Laurie

    Laurieheap@yahoo.com

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  35. cpullumOctober 14, 2008 at 1:11 PM

    Happy Birthday!!!!!
    Happy Birthday!!!!

    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  36. UnknownOctober 14, 2008 at 1:27 PM

    would love to be entered into your wonderful giveaway!...thanks girlie!

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  37. KathyOctober 14, 2008 at 1:29 PM

    Happy, Happy Birthday to you! What a great time you had. I'm going to post on my blog now.

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  38. HelenOctober 14, 2008 at 1:42 PM

    Well, Birthday Girl, it sounds like you had a great day! And it is very nice of you to have a giveaway to celebrate the occasion. Please include me in your drawing.

    Helen
    tomhelrea@yahoo.com

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  39. Catty WampusOctober 14, 2008 at 2:02 PM

    Happy Birthday Nicole and thanks for visiting my blog; I love taht song and can't wait til it comes out on CD! Please pick me in the drawing!!!! I love your taste and you always have such good things I willpost it on my blog too!!!! I wish I were there to eat that cake with you; it sounds so good; who made it? Tell Cain hello! Merrie

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  40. TammyOctober 14, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    Hey Nicole, Me again. I just wanted to let you know that I have an award for you on my blog. come on over and check it out.

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  41. Monica at ButtoncounterOctober 14, 2008 at 5:53 PM

    Ok, Ok, I have never been a part of a give-away, so here goes! I found your blog through one of your followers, which happens to be one of my followers...anyway. Happy Birthday to another wonderful Libra. Are you one of those balanced or unbalanced ones? Love the blog, and I be watching it now.
    Sincerely,
    Monica

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  42. The Primitive BucketOctober 14, 2008 at 7:22 PM

    Nicole, I am so sorry I for some reason put Jenn on YOUR Birthday posts!!! I am so sorry, I corrected it on my blog!! tee hee!!! I think I was crusing to many blog this morning!! Hope you had a great day!!! NICOLE!!!!

    Joleen

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  43. aussie gardening in AmericaOctober 14, 2008 at 7:33 PM

    Count me In and I hope you had a wonderful birthday.

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  44. RhondaOctober 15, 2008 at 4:36 AM

    I love your blog. I have never entered any giveaways until today. Happy Birthday. Aren't families great!
    Rhonda

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  45. Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouseOctober 15, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! What great Fall goodies you have! Please enter me in your great giveaway!!! Have a great day!~Wendy

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  46. sonyadawnOctober 15, 2008 at 6:55 AM

    Happy Birthday to you. That same day hppened to be my mothers birthday to. What a day to be celebrated!! I love that you want to share your bithday with us. Thank you. I hope you had a great day and a Blessed year.

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  47. Kindra-At Home With KOctober 15, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    Happy belated birthday! It sounds like you were pampered greatly by your family. :)

    Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway! I will be posting it on my blog! Have a super day!

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  48. Carrie ~ Cricketwood PrimsOctober 15, 2008 at 10:08 AM

    Happy Birthday, congrats on your first giveaway. Celebrate in a special way.

    Carrie

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  49. jennaOctober 15, 2008 at 12:10 PM

    Ooh, so much fun - Happy bday!

    jashaw (at) coe.edu

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  50. {lauren}October 15, 2008 at 1:16 PM

    Hi Nicole - I don't think I've ever been to your blog before but its great! Happy birthday to you a little late:) What a sweet giveaway...I'll post it on my blog too! I would certainly love to win...Monday is my anniversary - what a great gift that would be haha! I'm an NC girl too just so you know - maybe I'll be able to come by your shop sometime..I love visiting new places! I'm glad I found you and I'll be back for sure! <3Lauren

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  51. AmberOctober 15, 2008 at 1:37 PM

    Oh, happy birthday!

    The candy corn candles are so sweet!

    What a very generous giveaway!

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  52. Linda ★ Parker's GeneralOctober 15, 2008 at 10:14 PM

    Hi, Nicole--frequent visitor, first time commenter.
    Happy birthday! Oh, to be 34 again...*sigh*
    Your dh sure knows how to please!

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  53. CarolynOctober 16, 2008 at 3:24 AM

    Happy Birthday!!!

    Great Blog!

    Carolyn
    thebarberbunch.blogspot.com
    shelt28@yahoo.com

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  54. UnknownOctober 16, 2008 at 3:53 AM

    Hope you had a happy happy! It sounds like you sure taught your family to have fun! Here's a pat on the back for the Mom who's raising them! Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  55. AnonymousOctober 16, 2008 at 6:31 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday and I would to be entered in the drawing!

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  56. SusanOctober 16, 2008 at 6:45 AM

    What a great giveaway. Would love to be entered. Thank you.

    Happy Birthday!

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  57. cpullumOctober 16, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    Happy Birthday!!! What great fall tems!!!!! Wow Love them all !!!

    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  58. SharonOctober 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM

    Happy birthday to you.
    I just popped over from Farmchick.
    Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway.

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  59. Colleen/And Baby Makes FiveOctober 16, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    Happy Birthday! Please count me in... Such a sweet giveaway.

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  60. Five O'Clock SomewhereOctober 16, 2008 at 12:03 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday! Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway.

    fiveoclocksomewherejewelry.blogspot.com/
    tara[at!]fiveoclocksomewhere.us

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  61. DebbieOctober 16, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    Happy Birthday!!

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  62. Train WreckOctober 16, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    61 comments! Wow I don't think I have 61 total for my whole blog! he he! I popped over from Merries, I love you Candy Corns and Punkins! Awesome Good luck with your contest!

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  63. AnonymousOctober 17, 2008 at 7:06 AM

    Happy Birthday!! I hope it was great!! Please enter me I would LOVE to have all of these wonderful things!! I also posted this on my blog!!

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  64. AllisonOctober 17, 2008 at 12:29 PM

    Happy Birthday! What cute giveaways you have.

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  65. DebraOctober 19, 2008 at 9:00 PM

    OMG I almost missed this! It sounds like you had a great birthday! Nice to know someone really loves you isn't it! That is the best gift of all!

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  66. Food PackagingOctober 13, 2021 at 5:00 AM

    Happy Birthday!! I hope it was great!! Please enter me I would LOVE to have all of these wonderful happy birthday banners!! I also posted this on my blog!!

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  67. UnknownOctober 15, 2021 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks for share this types of knowledge with us. Best Merry Christmas Image

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Thank you so much for your comments!
Nicole