Monday, July 30, 2012

Thank you for consistent support!

When it came to wanting to do a giveaway for reaching 200 followers, I really wanted it to be a reward for those that have been around for the last two years, reading my ups and downs; offering words of encouragement and advice; high praise; asking questions; and generally just talking to me.  Because of this, I spent the morning going through the past 563 comments.  I omitted the ones that are on giveaways completely, because you always get a spike of comments then, and really, most of them are from blogosphere buzzards.  Which I normally don't mind.  Everyone likes free stuff!  I just really wanted to reward those that have been around and are still around when the giving is done.  That left me with a heck of a lot of comments still.  So I typed them all into Wordpad, the names of the commentators, that is.  Then I printed them out and , cut them up and dumped them in a glass bowl thingy.

I didn't fold any of them up since some names were longer "rosamargarita" and some were considerably shorter  "ann."  They just got dumped in there.  Then I shook them up, with a hand covering the top of the jar.


 And enter my cutie patootey assistant!

Charlie loves doing these.  :)  I told him to pull out a name-which was really hard to do, get just A name, so on the third try, we just went with what came out.  The really great thing about having the 2 year old do it, is that he can't read and be biased about what names he pulls out.  :)








So, to that, the following 5 winners of my 200 followers giveaway are:

Thank you for being consistent in your support and love.  I really, really appreciate it.  :)


I will be sending you EACH a surprise gift to thank you personally, and each will be different, tailored to your personal style.  I hope you enjoy your coming gifts.  They should be sent out to you in the coming days, but I will give myself a two week deadline.  :)  Please, make sure that I have each of your addresses!  You can email me here or at my facebook page!

And remember that you still have today and tomorrow to enter my Christmas in July giveaway.  :)
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18 comments:

  1. A. WrightJuly 30, 2012 at 9:00 AM

    What a neat way to do a drawing. Congrats everyone!

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  2. otterineJuly 30, 2012 at 9:01 AM

    WAHOO!!!!! :D Thanks a million, Pea!

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    1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 4:13 PM

      Hahaha, you deserve it, oh my loyal friend. :)

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  3. dalesdreamsJuly 30, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Awww.... How cool is that?! Thank you so much, sweet! I can't wait! :) You know I love your stuff. <3

    And, I agree, Charlie is a cutey patootey! I always love hearing about your kids. Takes me back to when mine were little. :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 4:13 PM

      He is. :) Cayce is, too, but in that bigger kid sort of way.

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  4. RosamargaritaJuly 30, 2012 at 10:17 AM

    Esto es asombroso! Ö Leíste todos los comentarios para hacer un sorteo sorpresa... increíble!
    Adoro a tu pequeño ayudante, me ha dado suerte a mí!
    MUCHAS GRACIAS, eres muy generosa y especial.
    Te envío mis datos.
    Un abrazo muy fuerte y
    GRACIAS por no tener palabra de verificación

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  5. Sarah K.July 30, 2012 at 10:48 AM

    What a cutie pie assistant! Congrats everyone!

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  6. mcddissJuly 30, 2012 at 11:25 PM

    felicidades a las ganadoras y gracias a ti por la oportunidad

    besitos

    Mari

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  7. Contrastes-Rosa MªJuly 31, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    Charlie se le ve feliz de ser protagonista de este maravilloso sorteo, un niño precioso.
    Felicidades a las ganadoras :)

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  8. Evelyne MartinJuly 31, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Lyssa,

    This is a very thoughtful idea! Your faithful followers do deserve a nice prize.

    I have just found your blog, and I might try that on my own blog, I totally like this idea! :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 4:15 PM

      Do it! It might take the blogging world by storm. :) I really do think that it is important to reward those that actually take the time to read my jibber jabber on a regular basis. :)

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  9. Maria IrelandJuly 31, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Wow thank you so much for this. I am very happy that your Charlie picked my name :)This is a lovely idea and something I would like to try.
    Hugs Maria

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    1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 4:15 PM

      Me, too! Now the fun part is coming up with specific things for each winner. :)

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  10. RosamargaritaJuly 31, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    Ayer traté de dejarte un comentario...
    No lo recibiste?
    Un abrazo
    GRACIAS por no tener palabra de verificación

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    1. UnknownJuly 31, 2012 at 4:11 PM

      Rosa, the comments are moderated, so I get them in my email and then okay them to be public. I DID get your email with your address, too, and I will let you know when I send the stuff out. :)

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    2. RosamargaritaJuly 31, 2012 at 4:13 PM

      Thank You Lyssa!
      <3

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  11. Eva - tatalamaruAugust 1, 2012 at 5:48 AM

    Gracias por esa oportunidad y felicitaciones a todas las ganadoras. A Charlie un beso enorme, que hizo muy bien su trabajo.
    Besos

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  12. UnknownAugust 19, 2012 at 11:23 PM

    Lyssa, thank you very much. Charlie is my lucky boy. I see, he have fun. I'm very honored. Thank you for your information. Because I had holidays I not read all blog posts.
    Hugs from Craftland

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