Yipppeeee it's a Big Giveaway

Welcome - Welcome

Come in.

Let me get your coat.


You know the girls...Barbie, Skipper, Malibu Barbie

I'm so glad you could come today. It's going to be a lot of fun.

I've got a lot to get through...

So why don't you have a seat and let me show you what's in store for today.




First off I have to tell you that Pioneer Woman has some of the best (butter, cream, eggs, pioneer food) recipes in all the land. I had Thanksgiving at my house last year and made the turkey according to her directions (I brined it!) and I had the best turkey ever. So, go quickly to her website after the party and find a divine recipe to make this week.

I hear that her sheet cake is just the cats meow. I haven't made it, but for my birthday, let's pretend!

YUMMMMMM!!!


So we've got the cake!



I see that there are party hats already made at the Barbie gathering. Would you like to make a party hat of your own?? Be sure and grab a set of "safety scissors" as the gal in the video suggests. lol



Cake - Check

Party Hat - Check

Gifts!!!

Just like Santa, I'll bring them all out of the bag.

One

At

A

Time


OK, first up.

I have another Puzzle Ice cube tray and another set of three votive holders.



I have a set of 6 beautiful magnets that I have made just for the occasion. There will not be a picture available. You will just need to trust me - you'll love them. I've been making them for years and have never had a dissatisfied customer lol

The next gift comes from the ETSY shop of ilee I have one of almost everything on her Etsy site. I think in the next few weeks she'll have more items for the holiday season, but last year I bought several items as gifts. Her calendars sold out real quick last year, so this year I bought several. One of those calendars will be in this gift package!!

and last but certainly not least.

My favorite author these past few years...Victoria Moran has a book "Younger by the Day." I have so many pages book marked that it looks like a text book! I would love for you to get that book, but it's up to you because the last gift is a $20 Amazon gift certificate! You can purchase any book you'd like - but be sure to check out Victoria's books while you are looking for your perfect gift.

This quote was mentioned on the Oprah show the other day. I loved it. It immediately made me think of all of the bloggers and readers and people who comment on all of these blogs. In this age of computers, you don't have to physically be in the same space to leave an impression.

We never touch people so lightly that we do not leave a trace.
-Peggy Tabor Millin

I hope that you will continue to come back and visit me and comment. I have really enjoyed my birthday week and it has turned out to be one of my most memorable birthdays! I'm so happy to have met so many new folks this week. I also think that all of the new people to my site won all of the prizes, too!!


la la laaaaaa

Do you have your singing voice ready?

Hmmmmmmmmmmm

Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Kristin
Happy Birthday to you.



Thanks everyone for coming by this week!! Be sure to leave a comment today. Any kind of comment at all to be entered into the Birthday Giveaway Extravaganza! The entry deadline is 9pm Pacific time on Saturday, October 18th.

I can't wait to see who wins!!

Have a fabulous weekend!!

Kristin

UPDATE!! We have a winner!! Random.org picked number 10 as the winner - and since I didn't count myself (who commented twice) or the second post from my Aunt Marg, the 10th post was written by my internet friend Tru. I told her to come over and post a message. Good thing she did, huh?

Thanks to everyone for participating. I've had a BLAST!!