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November 6, 2008

Happy 100th Post to Me!

It's Official! This is my 100th post. I started this blog with the intent of sharing my trials and tribulations with my friends and family. Almost a year later I have over 50 subscribers (not much compared to some but amazing to me) and over the last two months my daily reads have gone from 5-10 to over 60 a day. Some days reaching into the 150+ range! I can only hope we continue to grow.

As you can see things have changed a little around here. I have been working long and hard to change the look of my blog as my blog has looked almost the same from the beginning. My favorite change? My itty bitty little siggy :) I have also included a few more fabulous blogs to my side bars. Some daily reads, some frugal blogs, scrapbook and blog design etc...

I hope you like the change as much as I do.

I thought long and hard about my 100th post. Do I do the usual 100 things about me or have my readers tell me about themselves? Do I make it short and sweet or give some sappy speech about my blogging journey yadda, yadda, yadda? Eh. None of the above sounded right. I realized I wouldn't even be blogging if there wasn't anyone reading so how do I show my readers that they are important to me?

A Giveaway of course!

This giveaway is to honor my 100th post and honor my readers! When choosing where to purchase the product I would be giving away it's was obvious! Etsy! I come from a very crafty family and I jump at any chance I get to support the creator of something directly. I searched Etsy for hours looking for the perfect item. I wanted something small but special. Something unique. Something Damask, duh!


Etsy Seller A Little Bit of Somethin' out of Austin Texas is the creator of these darling little magnets. You will be receiving a set of 3 Damask print, refrigerator magnets each measuring 1 1/2 inches.

How do I enter you ask? Easy. Leave a comment with your email address. To better your chances subscribe to my blog and leave another comment indicating you did. If you are already a subscriber leave me a second comment letting me know you already do. I want to make it fair for those who subscribed already. To give everyone ample time to enter I am placing the deadline for the November 16th. I'll choose a winner via Random.org and announce it November 17th.

**Update: Choosing to end this baby early! These little magnets are burning a hole in their little package waiting to be placed on someones fridge! So I'll be announcing the winner on Friday November 14th!**

You can't win if you don't enter!

Stay tuned because my 1 Year Anniversary is fast approaching and I have another FABULOUS Etsy gift to giveaway!


36 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your new layout is too cute and I love the little siggy!

I've enjoyed reading all of your posts and thanks to you have now saved tons of $$$ with coupons and WAGS deals!

Keep the good stuff coming!

Anonymous said...

Oh, and I have been a Google reader subsriber forevs!

Thanks for the giveaway, Brea!

Trisha said...

I have left comments before. . .not just this time when there is something "free" involved! ;)

I love the new page, love the new sig.

Trisha said...

I too have been a google subscriber for a VERY long time. . since the beginning! :)

Anonymous said...

Love the new siggy!

And I love giveaways. :)

Anonymous said...

And yep, I'm a subscriber.

Jenn said...

Love the new layout. How did you make that siggy???

Jenn said...

And you know I'm a GR junkie ;)

N. said...

Loove the new blog look! So pretty!

N. said...

And I'm a long time subscriber. :)

Maria said...

Happy 100th post! The blog looks great and I love the siggy. I'm subscribed to your blog via Google Reader. :-)

cutetxncowgirl said...

This is my first time visiting your blog and I looking forward to reading a bunch of posts. Those magnets are just darling!

Rita @ My Precious Pennies said...

Happy 100th post! I really like your blog background...great job!

Tasha said...

Thank you for entering me in your giveaway.


Tasha

Dee said...

YAY!! HAPPY 100TH POST!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the super cute giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Wow, thanks for the chance to win and congratulations!

Honey said...

Came over from moneysavingmom.
Love the pattern on the magnets! They would look nice in my kitchen! Thanks.

Unknown said...

I came here from another blog. I do love your layout. I have just started couponing again... I will subscribe now.

Jinxy and Me said...

These are so cute! Thanks for the giveaway!

Mary said...

Congrats on reaching 100 posts!

Mary said...

Long-time subscriber, not first-time commenter here:)

Mandy said...

Fun! I love damask things, what a cute shop, too!
I'm having a kids' apron giveaway on my blog, if you're interested.:)
-Mandy
www.gourmetmomonthego.blogspot.com

Boyd Team said...
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Boyd Team said...

Wow! Look at all the entries! Thanks Everyone!

Jenn - I made my siggy with good ol' Paint! I just sized down the paper, cut it small and added some text. I have to upload it every time I make a post but it's cute so it's worth it :) Let me know if you need any more help!

Donna V said...

Love your blog Brea! I have learned a lot from your posts about saving with coupons and Walgreens deals. Thanks for the great giveaway!

Donna V said...

I rarely comment, if ever, but I've been a Google reader subscriber for a long time. :)

Angel said...

angelnavywife at msn dot com

Michele P. said...

I like the coloring of your blog, you've done a great job and it is nice and not cluttered at all. My blog is boring and so needs a design... Congrats on your milestone post by the way!

micaela6955 at msn dot com

Anonymous said...

How cool and congratz
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com

cpullum said...

Happy 100th post!!!!
love the layout!

Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

Elissa said...

Happy 100th post. Cute magnets!

Anonymous said...

Love the new look & congrats on your 100th post! You know I'm a stalker, umm...I mean follower! LOL! cc_arriola at yahoo dot com

snbjork said...

Those magnets are beautiful!

snbjork@yahoo.com

Briana Almengor said...

Those would come just in time to hang everyone's new Christmas pictures on my fridge. Thanks for the contest and congrats on your 100th post!

Chrissy said...

Those are so pretty! I would love 'em to doll up my otherwise bland refrigerator with artwork by my three little dollies! So chic and practical! :)

Helen said...

Oh, these would be great on our fridge!