Friday, September 20, 2013

BLOG ANNIVERSARY AND MY FIRST GIVEAWAY


Hello, friends! 

It will be two years on the 27th of this month that I clicked the "publish"  button for the first time. 
I remember being scared to death but in my heart I knew this was going to be fun, lots, lots of fun!
And I was right! :)




It took a couple of days for anybody to notice my blog, but there is no feeling in the world like seeing your first comment in you inbox, specially since it was from Melissa Miller from Melissa's Heart and Home

She was one of my favorite bloggers of all time and she became my guardian angel and although she was somebody I had never met, she took the time to email me and guide me on how to meet other bloggers and gave me help and advice on some technical settings about my blog. 
Thank you, Melissa!

In the process, I have met such wonderful people, bloggers and non bloggers, and I have made so many friends.
Today, this post is for all of you that have always taken the time to stop by every week, leave such wonderful comments and have given me the support needed to continue this blogging adventure.

And my way to say thank you is to have my first giveaway.
Nothing special, but made by me from the heart!

I received so many emails about my Fall wreath, I decided to make an extra one very similar to mine for this giveaway. 
Also, I made a small matching burlap runner (43x16) and three extra burlap flowers that you can use to decorate a vase or maybe some candle holders.









 And I am also including some other Fall items. :)



This giveaway will run from today until September 26th and to enter all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post. You can also get a second entry by liking my Facebook page. This giveaway is limited to US Residents only. 
I apologize for the inconvenience.
The winner will be chosen using Rafflecopter on Sunday, September 29th (first time using this program, please bear with me) and I will email you personally to notify you of your win.

Good luck, everyone!


45 comments:

  1. Congrats on the anniversary. Love the wreath.

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  2. Happy Blogaversary, Maria Elena! That year goes fast, doesn't it? Lovely giveaway items!

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  3. Congrats on your anniversary. The wreath and everything is beautiful.

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  4. Happy 2 years! Your giveaway items are beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to enter! Have a great day.

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  5. Congrats on your 2 year anniversary!! I'd love to win some of your beautiful work! Thanks for the chance!

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  6. Congratulations Maria Elena. I have enjoyed following this journey with you!
    Tami @ Curb Alert!

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  7. Maria Elena, even without the lovely wreath I would be happy to comment today! Congratulations on your two year anniversary! I'm a new(ish) blogger and you have always been so kind to me, sending emails, checking out my posts and featuring me a few times...that is a huge incentive to continue blogging when you are so new at it. You have definitely paid Melissa's kindness forward and to many other bloggers, I am sure! :) Enjoy your weekend!

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  8. Happy blogiversary. You are having a very generous giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  9. Happy Anniversary Maria Elena! You know I too recently had my 3rd year anniversary and forgot! hahaha! Thanks for the giveaway too!

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  10. Congratulations on two years of blogging. Your fall wreath is lovely. Sorry I haven't been around to visit lately. Summer was very busy and I took a blog break in August. Am trying to catch up with everyone.

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  11. Happy Anniversay~! you've come a long way Baby and I'm proud of you..

    please enter me.. I love the items and how much more special they would be each year to decor with and think of you.

    xoxo

    Sonny

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  12. I've never commented before, but I check it out every time you have a new post. Happy Anniversary and many more years of blogging. Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  13. Happy Anniversary! I love those burlap flowers. I so aspire to be creative with burlap, but I'm totally not there yet. All I managed to do was wrap my wreath in burlap (which requires like zero skill - SCORE!). I've been blogging since '08, but primarily just for myself and my superduper short-term memory. It's been about two weeks since I've actually been "on the market," the internet sure is a cool place to connect with so many cool people! Anyway, I was going to see if I could get your "seal of approval" on my burlap wreath since I love your style. http://strassnerfamily.blogspot.com/2013/09/fall-wreath-and-in-your-face-9-years.html Have a lovely Friday!! :)

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  14. Beautiful items for your giveaway! And congratulations on your 2nd Blogaversary!! xo

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  15. congrats on the 2 years mark!!!! time flies when you are having fun :)

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  16. Congratulations on two years, Maria Elena! I've enjoyed your blog so much! I love your style and decor ideas!

    Thank you for the beautiful items you are giving away... I hope I'm the lucky one!

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  17. Congratulations, Maria Elena! I think we are all very lucky for your having decided to press "Publish!" I was fortunate to have met you just prior to our trip to Spain, and you were so sweet to give me some helpful tips for that wonderful trip. This is a wonderful give-away!

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  18. Congratulations, Maria and happy anniversary!! So glad we found each other and now I hope to meet in person some day!! ~~Angela

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  19. Happy anniversary!! I love reading your posts!

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  20. How fun and exciting Maria Elena! almost 2 years already! happy blog anniversary and how sweet of you to have a nice giveaway! (too bad, I can't participate, I'm in Canada) but I'm sure the lucky winner will love it! :-)
    hope you will have a lovely weekend! :-)

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  21. Maria, we've come a long way from our old days of the message board. Happy anniversary to you and your blog. Thanks for having a super blog party every week. You're a terrific friend!

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  22. congratulations on your 2nd Blogaversary! & thanks for the awesome giveaway! (:

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  23. Hi, I am a new follower, so glad I saw your blog, sweet give-a-way.

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  24. Congratulations on your blogiversary! Your wreath is beautiful. Thank you so much for giving us the chance to win such lovely creations. :)

    clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  25. Congrats! Thanks for the beautiful giveaway!!

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  26. Maria! What a great way to celebrate! Thank you for hosting each week and in turn, helping us new bloggers gain confidence in our blogging skills! have a great week!-aimee

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  27. Happy Fall Maria Elena and congratulations on two years in the land of blog!

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  28. Congratulations Elena on your Blogiversary!!! I remember that good feeling and enjoyed celebrating mine for a whole week! (back in April) You have a wonderful spot here on the web! How blessed your were to have someone take you under her wing. :) Best wishes for many many more anniversaries!!

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  29. Congrats on 2 years! Love your beautiful blog and of course your house. Great giveaway. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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  30. Happy blogiversary! Love that wreath!

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  31. Happy Blogiversary! I love Fall, it's my favorite season.

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  32. I'm a new blogger as well and I feel clueless and have lots of questions running through my mind. Love your blog and your front porch. Do you take your pillows and throw in at night and during inclement weather? :-)

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  33. Beautiful website and I love the wreath. Thank you.

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  34. I'm about to hit my one year anniversary of blogging! Congrats.

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  35. Congrats on your blog aversary. The wreath and napkins are just lovely.
    Crossing my fingers. Blessings, Becky
    beckyp47@roadrunner.com

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  36. Congratulations! I'd love to win the giveaways.

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  37. What lovely gifts! Congratulations on your anniversary. I so love reading your blog. Please put my name in the hat.

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  38. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! Someone is going to be very happy when they win your lovely giveaway!

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  39. Happy Second Anniversary!

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  40. Happy 2nd anniversary! Love your blog and look forward so much to each post and pictures! Linda at rlbarnard910@msn.com

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  41. Happy Anniversary! Great gifts! I'd take very good care of them :-) Love your blog, time sure goes by fast!

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  42. What a fantastic giveaway! I may be too late, but at least I can wish you a Happy Blogiversary!

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  43. Happy anniversary!! I just love your blog, and all the pics you post. Your giveaway is awesome!

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