Why hello there! What brings you here? Did you smell the scones I was baking? Heard I was off the sauce and wanted to hit my stash?
Oh, THAT!
Yeah, it’s my blog birthday! Well, actually it was yesterday but who reads these things on Sunday, right?
So you’re here to read highlights from the past year and see how my voice has developed, what I’ve learned, what I’ve decided NOT to talk about.
No?
You know me, I’m just kidding.
So here’s the scoop. I have been endowed with a TON of cash for writing this here thing for an entire year and I thought I would share some of the love.
If you believe that, you deserve to win this here giveaway. No people. I’m sharing my gratitude to all of you for your support, your comments, the joy you’ve given me over the last year.
I asked my friend Tehlia to give me a hand and sponsor this timely little giveaway. We’ve been each other’s followers for a while and I really enjoy her! Her blog is called Army Wife Living. She also is the original Creator and Designer for Tehlia.com. She makes custom and original scarves, spa and bath items using crochet, as well as upcycled, re-purposed items. Her shop on Etsy is simply called Tehlia.
I really love her organic cotton collection. Isn’t this one GORGEOUS! I own this one, in another color and I LOVE it! I look forward to wearing it all winter and I’m seriously considering ordering another. Hm, maybe this gorgeous pale blue?
She also has this great metallic yarn that she’s crocheted into these beautiful delicate necklace scarves that are a perfect substitute for jewelry. Come on, wouldn’t it be nice to wear your bling outside your coat? OR maybe in addition to some darker metals? I think these are super cool. Hm, how can I win this for myself?
So here is the scoop: through next Monday, I’m taking entries to win a gift certificate for $37 (plus tax and shipping) for your use at Telia’s Etsy shop. The lucky winner will be announced on Wednesday, 10/20/10.
AND just for you, my dear friends, she’s offering a discount on a purchase, that is if you just have to get more of her good stuff (or don’t win, sad face)! To take advantage of the 15% discount, go to Tehlia’s shop and select your item(s) (you’ll need an Etsy account, and if you don’t have one it’s free and easy to set up – you only need a valid email address). In the message to seller put the following promotional code: MadWoman15, and check “Other” for method of payment. You’ll get a message that says to “contact buyer to arrange payment”, but Telia will contact you directly to arrange direct billing of the discounted amout via paypal, check or money order.
I KNOW! Awesome, right? Just in time for some Festivus shopping!
Only rule is that you provide an email address so I can send you the BEST news you’ll get all day! (Or the nanananbooboo you didn’t win, it’s MY birthday you know! Would that be bad form? Okay, let’s forget that last bit GIVE ME YOUR EMAIL so I can you tell you you won!)
Enter as many times as you like!
Giveaway closes in a week, on Monday, October 18th – 7pm PST. I’ll draw a winner with random.org.
Now get out of here. Go shop and fall in love with this talented lady!
(Thank you Tehlia for helping me celebrate this fun day with my readers!).

Commenting to say Happy Blog Birthday! I plan to stalk (and comment) and give you comment love (and comment) and Tweet (and comment).
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Happy Blog Birthday, my “tribe sister!”
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Happy Blogiversary.
I don’t wear scarves.
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Congratulations on a big milestone!
This is a biggie!
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Happy Blog Birthday! Those scarves are beautiful. CROCHETERS UNITE!
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Mazel Tov on the birthday, Babe!
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Happy blogoversary! I’m pretty sure my wife would love the scarves – and positive she would be horrified if I wore it.
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Those are gorgeous! I want to win this so badly!!
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Congratulations! Awesome giveaway too. These are so freaking beautiful.
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Happy Birthday, hon, and I would give you some as a present (I do that for those who deserve the very best) but I have a traing class for running the voter poles this Nov. today. Maybe next year. And I don’t need anything cotton, except maybe my boxer briefs.
I hope you day is as special as you wish it to be.
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Happy Blogivesary! I love Tehlia and her work! To win one of her scarves would be the icing on the cupcake! Love your blog – am a brandnew follower!
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happy birthday! oh my gosh, so much talent. i am in love with the Red Scarf… just beautiful.
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Congrats! The scarves are just lovely.
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Happy BlogBirthday!!
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Happy Blog Birthday . those are really pretty scarves. She does a wonderful job. Have a blessed day.
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Happy Blog-o-Birthday. I love her scarves…just bought one last week! Wouldn’t mind another.
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OK, Happy Blog Birthday…now can we hit the sauce stash?! Lovely scarves; makes me wish I had some crafty talent.
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Happy Birthday!
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I love me giveaways!
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Check out my blog at http://www.avonbykaren.blogspot.com ;.)
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I am a new GFC follower ;.)
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I’m also following you on networked blogs!
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Well, you did say enter as many times as we like ;.)
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Tulpen doesn’t wear scarves. I’ll take hers.
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I mention I love you?
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Happy Blog Birthday, Woman! I’ve been quiet lately, but I’ve been reading and am loving it! Those scarves are uber cute!
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Well, if you thought you were going to get away without me making a comment, then you were very much mistaken!
Happy Blog-day!
And if you were wondering where the steaks and beer from you fridge have gone …
BURP!!!
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Oooo Happy blog birthday! I’d for sure love to win that certificate! Now I’m off to check out the rest of your blog (came over here via another blog!)
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Happy birthday! I have a Telia scarf too and I love it! Can’t wait to see how your giveaway goes. It a GREAT prize! xoxo
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did i win yet?
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Not over?
I like the blue one!!!
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Happy Blog Birthday – I was worried I missed your birthday for a minute
GORGEOUS giveaway BTW.
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Did I win yet????
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Because you KNOW I lylt :p
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The Mad Woman behind the Blog Reply:
October 13th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Me too momma!
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Happy Bloggy Birthday!
Diggin the scarves. I want the blue one.
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Count me in. These are gorgeous.
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Here I am again!! I loves me some scarfs!!
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it’s getting chilly in the pacific nw where i live. it’s almost scarf time! please put my name in the hat! thank you!
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happy birthday! mine is tomorrow- so i hope it brings me good luck in the form of a homemade scarf.
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i follow you on gfc. thanks!
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i follow you on twitter now @mamipdx
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there is something about a soft, slouchy, homemade scarf- sigh. i enjoyed browsing her shop- lots of lovelies!
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i wish i were so talented. i can’t even sew buttons on straight- it’s pathetic. that’s why it’s a good thing we have etsy!
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I’d like to be entered, please!
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you know, i never win these things…
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