A Thorn Among Roses

debi at Who Says 8 is Enough? has just added 5 VACATION PACKAGES to the tuesday's blog party auction!!!! i know... shut up!!! right!? you have got to go and see these for yourself, but here's glimpsy-look for you: X3 - Overnight Bed & Breakfast Visits in Colorado for 2 package includes: evenin g tea, bottle of wine, hot tub, gourmet breakfast; in a mansion just 20 minutes from downtown Denver (see pictures HERE ); scheduling is flexible. the second vacation package being auctioned off is: X2 - week long vacation packages at a townhouse in florida the home is located just TWO MILES from Disney World; 3 bed, 3 bath (sleeps 8) and has it's own pool! non-winter months are available Although the Tuesday Blog Party closed May 12th at midnight, this auction will run until May 16th at 6pm. here's what you need to do.... go to Who Says 8 is Enough? and follow debi's instructions. she's awesome and you'll love her...and you can win some awesome vacation pack...

oh, can you even contain the excitement???? well, first, i have to say, you all donated almost $3000 in the tuesday blog party...and for that, you all deserve a big, fat kiss...but since i'm not the kissing kind, here's a hug {{{{HUG}}}} there are some super fab winners from my bloggy though...and i'm so excited to announce the winners of the: shop and play: mamabear mills at p our some sugar on me blog button giveaway: leah at ahhh, these are the days of our lives shoes and chick pillow: kacey at chronicles of a mommy choo choo thomas tickets: tamara mitchell at the mitchell family the girlie giveaway: corrine from inside looking out and these blogs are all super fun, so go and make a new bloggy friend!!! send me your addy's girls and the packages will follow.

...and finally, a brand, spanking new shop and play! {i love these things...i had a custom one made for sofie since she was so small} a fun way to let your little one play while you get some errands done or have some dinner out...and, it keeps them away from all the germies on the shopping carts and high chairs. to enter, donate to the tuesday fund for pediatric cancer research by using the button below {which uses paypal or credit card}. then leave me a comment telling me you donated. extra entries you say? for every extra $1 you donate, you can get 1 more entry. just leave a comment for each one. and don't forget, there's a big fat giveaway/auction thingy HERE and you have to go hang out! {{winner chosen using random.org at 12:00 midnight EST friday.}}

for tuesday... i'm auctioning off a blog button for your blog designed by me with your pics or ideas!! i will do the html code and email to you for posting on you blog! like my project{create a home} or this special button for a giveaway i did... to enter, donate to the tuesday fund for pediatric cancer research by using the button below {which uses paypal or credit card}. then leave me a comment telling me you donated. extra entries you say? for every extra $1 you donate, you can get 1 more entry. just leave a comment for each one. and don't forget, there's a big fat giveaway/auction thingy HERE and you have to go hang out! winner chosen using random.org at 12:00 midnight EST friday. {let's keep going...you already have donate $1900...the goal is $3000, so let's do it!!!}}

every girl needs new shoes!!! and who doesn't love a cute little birdie pillow?? these are size 18-24 month, soft leather shoes from target. {sofie got them as a gift...and at 15 months, she's still in a size 1} to enter, donate to the tuesday fund for pediatric cancer research by using the button below {which uses paypal or credit card}. then leave me a comment telling me you donated. extra entries you say? for every extra $5 you donate, you can get 1 more entry. just leave a comment for each one. and don't forget, there's a big fat giveaway/auction thingy HERE and you have to go hang out! winner chosen using random.org at 12:00 midnight EST friday.

day 2 of the tuesday blog party where we are giving away super fab stuff and earning money for pediatric cancer at the same time. today is a girlie pie giveaway!!! it's an utter explosion of pink and pretty... a straw purse filled with some pretty fun stuff. cute little straw purse with a pink handle to carry all her goodies in. Gigi's first day of school DVD...my girlie pie's fav DVD. if you don't know Gigi, you will love her...and your girlies will get a super fab christian message that they are god's princess!!! popcorn...hello! didn't i mention a movie? hot pink feather boa...just like gigi's in the DVD. you have to match, right? suckers...for the sweeties! to enter, donate to the tuesday fund for pediatric cancer research by using the button below. then leave me a comment telling me you donated. extra entries you say? for every extra $5 you donate, you can get 1 more entry. just leave a comment for each one. and don't forget, there's a big...

it's a party...and let's get right on down to the good stuff. here's how it works we're raising money and awareness for pediatric cancer research and honoring sweet angel little tuesday whitt and her momma, jess ...what an awesome cause for a beautiful little girl that changed lives and a Mother's Day gift for her mom. so, here's the booty for you...5 solid days of giveways here at a thorn among roses and a bunch of other places. all for the tuesday blog party!!! enter here and then go on over to the blog party and bazzaaaam, you are in for some loot! day 1...if choo choo thomas is one of your kiddos favs, then today is your day!!! at stake... 4 tick ets to thomas and friends, a circus comes to town {check HERE to see if the show is close to you} to enter this giveaway, donate a dollar to tuesday's fund {button below} , then leave me a comment. {please do the donate thing...it's the honor system peeps} you want extra entries you say? oh, well, do th...

remember these??? well, we have a winner!!!! random.org picked michelle at big blueberry eyes is the winner! congrats! {and if you don't know michelle, you need to stop in bc she is awesome...her hubs is in iraq for the second time...and she's got 2 totally beautiful and amazing kids}

and the winners are {from random .org} #51 and #88 megan at infertile myrtle and lora at take me the way i am both girlies asked for the super fab black and white squares and red dots...so they are both getting them! two florida girlies rock it out!!

welcome SITSta's {and BITSta's}...glad you stopped in. gotta love the spring fling!! ok, i'm a coffee snob and i love my coffee hot...none of that warm stuff. so, when i say these cozies that are adorable, useful and green {no paper cozy for you}...i jumped for joy! the girlies at two florida girls are super fab...great ideas and style...and i asked them if they would be part of the giveaway...allowing you to pick the cozy of your choice from their shop. you know i have etsy love!!! and if you are not a coffee drinker...u can pick magnets...bc they are just as fab! best part...the monies from the sale, go towards building the cora paige playground ...and that is awesome!!! {and no worries...the monies have already been donated, we're just waiting for your choices to be made and shipped} so jump for joy...look on over at two florida girls etsy shop enter this little giveaway. comment...show the love!! tell me what cozy/magnet you want and why... extra entries you s...

cuff bracelet giveaway winners are {picked at random.org} #37 Mel Frasse {who loved the pink} and #27 Columbia Lily {the turquoise} congrats to you. emails are headed your way now!