A new year and a chance for a New Look!

Last year about this time I found this great website, Designer Blogs.  I got a new look on my blog and I think it has really worked well for me.

Well they are having a great GIVEAWAY and everyone can sign up to win! Designer blog giveaway!!!!

Please head over there and check it out!!

Art Giveaway...Urban Loft

Today is the day for giveaways and this one is just what I was looking for!! Some ART!

Check out Urban Loft giveaway and get a chance to win $50 at Urban Loft

I love the county villa II print... the colors... the peace... luv it all!

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Good luck!

Gussy Sews...Giveaway...Enter to win $200!!

Hi all!! I was blogging this morning and came across this great giveaway!  I am not a sewer... so when I see some one that can I am intrigued....
Head on over to her blog and giveaway and check it out!! Enter to win $200!!!

                                       Click here to see the giveaway!!Gussy Sews!

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Living With Porteous: Designer blog

Living With Porteous: Designer blog: "Do you want to update the look of your blog? Me too! check out this link http://www.designerblogs.com they are amazing!!!"

Picture challenge

Day 01 - A picture of yourself with fifteen facts.

15 facts: The earth is round, the sky is NOT blue, Children are here to drive you CRAZY/!, I could lose my mind, I like blue (allot), the holidays do add 10 pounds to your weight :), I love BEDTIME, Crafts can be fun things to do with kids, a dairy is needed in times like these, I think I am loosing my hair, I like fast cars, horses are therapeutic, football is NOT therapeutic, everybody needs friends, I am DONE.

Thrifty Decor Chick: Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway!

Thrifty Decor Chick: Silhouette Craft Cutter Giveaway!

This would be fantastic to win for the holidays!!!!

a great gift!!

ok ladies check this out there!

who is  looking for a neat gift for mom,sister, friend????!!

check out this blog bejeweled beads

My mom cave dream

So I saw this contest to share how you would decorate your own MOM cave area!!! http://www.centsationalgirl.com/2010/10/homegoods-mom-cave-contest/
I would love to win this contest!
My mom cave area is my bedroom... I would love to get all new bedding for my bedroom and also get the farm house bed frame !!

I found the best plan for a bed on http://ana-white.com/ she has the cutest bed I want!!!!

So once I have this bed (distressed black)I will then add in some side tables (* I plan to paint the wicker wood combo ones that I own to black distressed also)on each side of the bed and the new bed linens in blues and red!!! some of my most favorite colors.
http://www.potterybarn.com/shop/bedding/duvet-covers-shams/queen-duvet-covers-value/

 
I have my computer and desk in our bedroom also ... so I new seating area would be great!  I could really use some chairs ... a comfortable desk chair and a sitting chair for reading.
 
Although I do have all these ideas to upgrade my area... it is my favorite area.

I am able to go here and gettaway, maybe just for a few minutes, but I can go here to read my blog updates or check my emails,  or start a new book ... start a new craft or just write down the craft idea and or scrapbook item or page idea.
I feel like this area helps me create and creating is relaxing for me....this way I am able to get my imagination going and feel like I am getting something done.
Then it is that much easier for me to be able to come back to REALITY... my family, and kids. 

After time here to get my few minutes of much needed ME time! Then  I am able to keep going on to the constant cleaning, laundry, diapers changing and picking up after my kids,dog and husband... :)

Thank you for letting me enter this conteset and I sure hope I get a chance at winning!!!