Sunday, April 10, 2011

Blog Give Away!

A few weeks ago, I was the recipient of a blog give away from sweet Carlia at The Stork Drop Zone.   I was so excited, I never win anything!  Carlia is always coming up with ideas to bring the IF community closer together, her posts are honest and helpful, and one day I'm going to ask her how to create buttons because she does an awesome job with that!  I'm pretty sure she's headed toward her first IVF cycle and I really hope it brings her a BFP!  I had every intention of sending a big "thank you" her way but it got delayed a little because I was in the middle of the IVF madness and it took me a few days before I could do the online shopping (which provided some stress relief btw) and use the $15 code at the CSNstores website.  Anyways...  since it was IF/blog related... I purchased a sweet little interactive baby book.  My thinking was, if this IVF brings a BFP, I've just purchased the first item for a little Mac and/or PC:]  We are major bookworms, so it's very fitting!  If it didn't bring a BFP, it was going to be a gift for the next baby shower, and believe me, there's usually one around every corner.  But I sure wanted that little book.  Anyway, it came the day before my beta and I left it on the porch until I got the news.  I know.  That's extreme, but some of you share my jinx feelings!  Later in the evening after I got the BFP call, I brought in that little gift-to-self-via-blog-give-away and it was a sweet moment to know that (hopefully) this little book is staying right here!  So, thank you very much Carlia!  

The blogosphere has been a great support system and I want to join in and give back as well.  Up for give away is a cute little set of notepads and binder clips in the new Vera Bradley pattern, Lemon Parfait.  This pattern reminds me of spring and new beginnings... and someone may be able to put these to use in organizing for treatments or (better yet) OB appointments and such.  It's not much, but I'm so excited to have the chance to give this to someone.  I like to do things really simple.  If this is something you would like to have a chance to win, please leave a comment that lets me know you want to be included in the drawing.  Then, this Thursday, I'll either figure out how to do one of those random number drawing things on the Internet, or, I'll do it the old fashioned way and put your blog names on a little slip of paper and have PC draw a name:]  Keeping it simple... Good Luck!

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LC said...

Super cute! Count me in please. Thank-you!

Baby Hopes said...

So fun!!! Your first giveaway!!! I'd love to be put in! I've been looking for a cute little notebook to track all of our appointments, meds, and important dates for IVF #1!!!

So funny that you mentioned in your post about creating a blog button! :) I just finished mine! The following website was very helpful:

http://www.shortpumppreppy.com/2009/06/you-make-your-own-cutest-ever-blog-buttons-for-free/

I found a generic image online and then used picnik.com and photobucket.com to edit and host the image. You can use the image or Html/Java Script gadgets. I used the image gadget to upload the picture and then used the html gadget for the code.


Good luck! :) Hope you're feeling well and enjoying the Mac(s) and/or PC(s) as they take up residence! :)

hopeisafourletterword said...

I want to play, count me in!

Chrissy said...

Count me in too! And that books you bought is super cute!

Marianne said...

Count me in as well, what a cute pattern!

foxy said...

It does feel nice to give something back to this incredible community. I try to tell people about it, and the incredible relationships that I've built with other bloggers, and they just can't begin to understand. It has been like a lifeline of support for me.

The binder clips are super cute. I've been anally organized with all of our fertility records, and hadn't even started thinking about ow I will organize our pregnancy records! Can I play too!

(I also have to say that it is pretty cool that you won Carlia giveaway. I haven't announced it yet, but she is the winner of my recent giveaway!)

clewis said...

yes please. the clips are very cute!

A m a n d a said...

What a cute idea, count me in!

I love that your book arrived just in time for your BFP. What a sweet present to yourself (and baby!)

Jos said...

What a fun first baby gift!!

Count me in for your giveaway. :)

Jen said...

I'm way late on the congrats. I was so excited to read your wonderful news last week! And, I would love to be included in your giveaway!

Mrs. Lydon said...

ount me in too!!! So cute! I would love to track my meds with it...And baby hope's meds too lol because we will most likely be cycle buddies!!! Heading to our BFP's just like you!!!

Anonymous said...

OMG!!! See what happens when you leave town for a few days...you miss someones good news :) CONGRATS!!!! I know you are just thrilled thrilled thrilled :)
Hoping I hear that same news in 2 months!
love the giveaway...

Shelley said...

congrats on your giveaway win! would love a chance to win these cute vera bradley clips! :)

seashell210 at gmail dot com

manymanymoons said...

I do love me a giveaway. Sign me up. :)

I hope you're hanging in and finding ways to relax. Still so excited for you.

Krista said...

So cute, sweetie! This if my first time participating in a give-away but have been wanting to join in on the fun! I'd love to put my name in the hat to get this cute stuff!

Carlia said...

i was wondering what you got. i'm SO glad you were able to get something for your little one! i can't believe how perfectly it all worked out!

thank you so much for the sweet words. it seriously made my day to read that!

oh, and i'd love to be entered in the give away. such a cute set! i LOVE the pattern!

Tech Support said...

Wow! You have very generous heart... I wish I have also a Mac PC. I really love it.