carrie girl

a whole year?!

i started this little blog exactly one year ago today. i thought a lot about what i'd like to write on this occasion, and had started a few sentences, but promptly erased them because they were a bit too corny.  i guess all i can say is thank you--i'm a lucky girl to have this community.

in honor of my one year of blogging, and to say thank you for all your support and inspiration, i'm doing a little giveaway.  because i'm out of town until mid-august, the winners won't receive the packages until that time, but that just gives me more time to make them that much better!  so here goes--just leave a comment, just to say hi or maybe tell me one thing you'd like to see more of, or some sage crafting/blogging advice i can take with me into my next 365 days.  on tuesday, july 8th, i'll pick two names out of a jar, and send those lucky readers a vintage goodness/handmade by me package.  i'm thinking two of these little deer need new homes...

thanks again for a wonderful first year!

and the winners are...

melissa for giveaway #1 and jen for giveaway #2!

i decided to cut up the comments and pick them out of a jar. i know people do random number generators, but i liked actually closing my eyes, shuffling the comments, and picking out the winners. 

i really wish i could send everyone something to say thank you for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. all that positive energy felt really nice, and i will definitely be doing more of these in the near future!

oh, and it was pointed out to me that i totally mixed up the deadline---i wrote friday, april 7th, and clearly friday was the 4th, so i apologize for any confusion.  that is what happens when i don't have to go to work for an entire week...have a wonderful weekend!

vintage giveaways!

since it's spring break, i've been doing a little spring cleaning around the old craft room. i tend to hold on to anything and everything, but i think it's time to let some of my fabric stash and vintage patterns go. so as a thank you for stopping by my shops and this blog, i'm doing a little giveaway.  all you have to do is leave me a comment, and i'll pick two lucky folks at random who will win either goody bag.  I'll keep the comments open until Friday, April 4th at midnight...the last official weekday of my spring break. 

good luck and have a great week!