Tell It On Tuesday, Life Changes

Some of you may have noticed over the last few months that I have been consistently tired and ill. There is a reason behind it. I have been sick. Luckily, some close friends and family recently brought to my attention their concern for me to get seen by a health professional. Upon going to my appointment, I found that the problem was something that was hidden and I have been struggling with my whole life. I won’t go into much more detail. I just thought I would share this with you, since it has been an every day struggle for me.

Right now, I am taking over a dozen pills and drinking some nutritional stuff twice daily. It’s a crazy change and I am not done adding changes onto all of it, but it is worth it. In the next few months, I am going to start knowing what it is like to experience life actually feeling pretty good. I can’t remember the last time I knew what that was like! It is exciting and I hope that this is the start of something that keeps getting better. :)

Well, now that I have shared a bit with you… I would like to present the contest I have thought up!

As you all know, I am having an Alice in Wonderland Inspired costume party on Saturday (eek! so excited!). No party is fun without music and I want to make sure the playlist is perfect! So, here is where the contest comes in.

I want you to come up with a playlist made up of 10-20 songs that you think would work great for my party. Keep in mind that everyone will be dressed up in costumes that go along with more of an “We’re All Mad Here” or “Anything is Possible” type theme. Also keep in mind that there will be children there so keep songs appropriate for the kiddos’ ears. :) Once you finish your playlist, send it to erinsunday3.5@gmail.com by Friday night, March 6th, by 7pm CST. My party guests and I will look over each of the playlists and decide which suits our liking best! I will announce a winner Saturday night.

There are two possible prizes that I have compiled from my craft stash!!

Prize A consists of: A handbag perfect for customizing; some fun ribbon and buttons; vintage appliques and fabric; vintage tie scraps (from my mom’s quilting collection); a vintage handkerchief.

Prize B consists of: an old drawing pad (hardly used); watercolor pad; blank 8×10 canvas; chalk pastel kit; 2 “grow-your-own” turtles (ha ha); 2 buttons (the pin kind); some pogs with a container; a mini easel; grizzly bear stencil/bookmark; felt letters.

I will make an announcement here Friday evening about what time on Saturday I will announce the winner. The winner will get his or her choice of the two prizes. THEN… I will draw a name from all of the others that participated and that person will receive the other prize. Both winners will also get a copy of the last mix I made Will (cute, huh?). :)

THAT’S NOT ALL!! :)))

For all others who participated, I will draw two names to receive an 8×10 print of their choice from my shop (must be a photo taken by me). Also, I will put in your name for each of the following:

If you tweet about this giveaway, leave a comment with your username.

If you blog about this giveaway, leave me a comment with the link.

If you post about it on Facebook, leave me a comment with your profile link. If you haven’t added me as a friend and your profile is private (I can’t see your status), it won’t count.

For this last drawing, your name can be put in multiple times! So if you buy something from my shop before the end of the giveaway, I will put your name in 5 times! :)

(I plan on adding these headbands by Thursday!)

Alright, I hope that you all participate. This is the first giveaway I have ever done and I want to have a  good turnout. I will be adding to each  prize as the days go one, so what you see isn’t necessarily all you will get. :)

I love you all! I am so excited to have you as readers and a lot of you as friends. You are very special to me. :)

love, scout