Mel's Favorite Things {Massive Birthday Giveaway!}

Hey, Hey, It's my Birthday!
The Big 3-4.
Want to know what that means?
Presents for YOU!

 
{On my 4th Birthday 30 years ago rocking the Smurfette shirt. Loved her then, still love her now}
 
Are you ready for a MASSIVE Giveaway?
I have TEN of my Favorite Things that TEN of you will win!
Are you Ready? Let's Go!
It's Giveaway Time!

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Giveaway #1 - CM Handmade
Heather is the creator behind CM Handmade.
I am lucky to know Heather in real life & am blessed to have her as a friend.
She is one of the most creative people I know.
Heather is mom to 4 kiddos, party planner extraordinaire, excellent seamtress & creator of fun Burlap Banners you can find in her shop.

  I think I have 5 of her banners...I have lost track of how many of her banners I have purchased.
{See my Luke banner here & here.  Kate's birthday banner here and my Peeps banner here}
I LOVE them!  And, just ordered one for Luke's 1st birthday (sob!)

One lucky winner will win a $30 Shop Credit so you can get your own banner!

Find CM Handmade here:
Blog * Shop * Facebook * Instagram

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Giveaway #2 -  My Mom Snaps  Children's Book

 What does Mom do while her little ones explore the world around them? She snaps, of course. Mom stands by with her camera while kids enjoy everything from splashing in the pool and learning to ride a bike to baking a cake and snuggling up to sleep. Bright colors, cheerful illustrations and playful rhymes engage kids who’ve ever felt they’re being followed by the mom-arazzi. What's more, in heartwarming verse, Mom Snaps reveals the endearing reason why Mom snaps so much: 
To preserve childhood's sweet memories for a lifetime.

I bought this book for my girls & they love (and so do I!)
One lucky winner will win a copy of "My Mom Snaps!"
 
Find My Mom Snaps here:
Blog * Shop

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Giveaway #3 - Happy Days by Wifey Singer

Hannah is Wifey Singer. I met her at Blog Sugar 2 years ago & she is the sweetest and has such a gift of encouragement. She is a stay at home mama to her son Elijah. 
Exactly one year ago she opened up her etsy shop full of  happy, colorful jewelry!

I have 2 pair & get tons of compliments every time I wear them!

Hannah is giving away a $20 Shop Credit  to one lucky reader!

Find  Wifey Singer here:
Blog * Shop  * Instagram

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Giveaway #4 - Katygirl Designs

 I met Katy at Blog Sugar 2 years ago, but we had been reading eachother's blogs since before that.
Small world...I grew up (and still go) to the same church as her Aunt, Uncle & cousins.
Katy has 2 beautiful blue eyed kiddos. She is also has an awesome Etsy shop filled with beautiful prints that she creates & designs.
We have this one:

 This is a new design....Want it!

 Truth:

Aren't her prints gorgeous?!? 
Katy is giving away an 8x10 print of your choice to one lucky reader!!!

Find Katygirl here:
Blog * Shop  * Instagram

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Giveaway #5 - A Simple Kind of Love

Beth has a fun etsy shop filled with all kinds of handmade goodies from scrappy banners, buntings, signs and my favorite...Date Jars!

This date jar has 52 dates in it. There is one date per week for an entire year!
 

Beth came up with the idea when she wanted to spend time with her husband but didn't have a whole lot of money for date nights out. These dates are geared toward spending quality time together rather than on spending money. Some dates do require a little creativity. All dates are definitely do-able. Some of the dates are "at home dates," while the others are out of the house..

The dates come already printed on paper in a silver craft jar. This jar is great for both dating and married couples! It would make a great gift for a bride and groom or just any couple looking for money saving, date night ideas!

Beth is giving away a date jar to one lucky winner!   

 Find Beth here:
Blog * Shop  * Instagram

 

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Giveaway #6 - In His Grace Art

 

In His Grace is run by Chrissie Grace. Mosaics, mixed-media art, paintings, quilts, and photography. She also makes adorable personalized pillows that I have purchased for each of my kids!

Aren't they adorable?

  One lucky person will will a  $25 Shop Credit to In His Grace Art!

Find Chrissie Grace Art here:
Blog * Shop * Facebook

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Giveaway #7 - Little Baby Bumblebee

I found this shop after Luke was born while searching for monthly onesie stickers to document each month of Luke's life.

Those adorable tie onesie stickers? Yep, this is where I got them! 

Dee is mom to a 9 year old son & she started her etsy shop in 2010 when she was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer. She has had 2 surgeries to try to get rid of the cancer that spread from my thyroid to my lymph nodes. Those surgeries have been successful for the time being and she uses this creative outlet to help heal her and keep her busy while she undergos treatment.

One lucky winner is getting a Shop Credit for a package of onesie stickers of YOUR choice!

 Find Dee here:

 Shop  

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Giveaway #8 - The Printed Palette 

 The Printed Palette is a creative team from San Diego with passion for art and T-shirts. 

They hope to create wow-filled experiences with designs to inspire.
Their shirts are made from the softest cotton and have unique designs.
 I bought this shirt for Luke. LOVE it!

One lucky winner will win this shirt:

 Find The Printed Palette here:
Shop * Facebook  * Instagram

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Giveaway #9 - Six Sisters Stuff Cookbook!

Cook, craft, and create with recipes, projects, and ideas from SixSistersStuff.com.
 There are six  girls . . . no boys!
 Camille, Kristen, Elyse, Stephanie, Lauren, and Kendra are six sisters who share their easy, affordable recipes and crafts in this collection of family favorites. These pages contain more than 90 tried-and-true recipes that use ingredients commonly found in your pantry, with easy-to-follow instructions and photographs of each dish. Charming do-it-yourself projects, such as stained Mason Jars and a Ruffles and Yarn Wreath, are fun to create and require little time or money. Suggestions for indoor activities for kids, healthy snack ideas, or an inexpensive night out are among the many lists included in the book. 

One lucky winner will get a copy of the Six Sisters Stuff Cookbook!

 Find Six Sisters here:
Blog * Facebook  * Cookbook * My Recipe Magic

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Giveaway # 10 - Lil Blue BooLil Blue Boo is all about encouraging others to find their creative streak through our DIY Blog, Sewing Patterns and Clothing Line.

The Lil Blue Boo blog is where a love of sewing, painting, printing, power tools, recycling and motherhood all collide. This is where you will find a wide variety of tutorials, free downloads, business and photography tips, and so much more.

I love Lil Blue Boo. I first found out about Ashley & her clothing in 2009. My first purchase from her was a dress for Kate (see below) it was for Kate's 3rd Birthday Photo Shoot and was one of the first purple items I bought for Kate. I also had them custom design a ladybug dress for Claire's 2nd Birthday Ladybug Party. All their clothing is up-cycled.

I also bought these Lil Blue Boo dresses for my Maternity Photo Shoot when I was pregnant with Luke:

Lil Blue Boo is giving away their Beauty Salon Party Printable package.....

And a coordinating dress for the Birthday Girl!!!

 AMAZING!

Find Lil Blue Boo here:
Blog * Shop * Facebook * Instagram

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I'm so excited for this MASSIVE giveaway of my favorite things and hope you are too!

10 giveaways & 10 lucky winners!

Here is how you can enter:
1. Mandatory Entry:
Tell me your favorite birthday gift that you have ever received OR given.
{My favorite birthday gift that I gave was when I surprised Kevin with a puppy (our yellow lab Boulder) for his 30th birthday}

Additional Entries:
2. Follow my blog
3. Tweet, Blog, Facebook or Instagram about this Giveaway

I hope some of my Favorite Things become some of YOUR Favorite Things!
Giveaway ends next Friday, June 7th 

Winners will be chosen via www.random.org

This is not a sponsored post.
All of the people hosting giveaways are doing it out of the kindness of their hearts because they are really Awesome! I truly love each item that is being given away! 

Be sure to support these shops if you ever need gifts for yourself or others!

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