Thursday, March 24, 2011

HOORAY!!!...100TH FOLLOWER CELEBRATED WITH MY 1ST GIVEAWAY...

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!...

I entered into the blogging world in February 2011 and I am honored to have met so many wonderful, gracious, encouraging and talented people!!!...A special thank you goes out to Kristin from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, her patience answering my questions, and her encouragement are so appreciated!!..Also, Kim from Restoration House shared some great tips with me to help me get started ...They were total strangers who offered such valuable advice to me.  They are both treasured gems!!...I am hosting a giveaway in celebration of my 100th follower....The giveaway will be this beautiful Ballard Designs large tote bag...... Don't you just love it???....I have one myself and it holds a ton....Here is how to enter:

1) BECOME A FOLLOWER AND LEAVE A COMMENT TELLING ME YOU DID (looking forward to meeting you)

2) IF YOU ALREADY ARE A FOLLOWER,  LEAVE A NICE COMMENT LETTING ME KNOW...AND YOU WILL BE ENTERED
take a stroll through my entire blog...hope you enjoy it...
please spread the word on your blog!!!


YOUR CHANCE TO ENTER WILL END ON:  Thursday,  March 31st at 12pm EST
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xo, Mariaelena
GOOD LUCK!!




40 comments:

  1. CONGRATS on hitting a 100 new friends/followers Mariaelena!! LOVE that tote bag, Martina

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  2. Hi Mariaelena,
    I found you through Kristins blog
    I am off to become a follower of your sweet blog
    Congratulations!
    Sue

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  3. Isn't blogging great?! I have been blogging for over 2 years and still feel as good about it as when I first discovered this world.
    And now I'm off to spend some time looking thru your special place.
    Welcome to blogland!
    Hugs from Florida~KarenSue

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  4. Congrats and I'm a follower and would love to win that tote bag!

    Enjoy your day,
    Gail

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  5. That is one cute tote bag and with 4 kids I can always use a new bag! ;)

    Yes, I am following!

    Have a great weekend,

    Kristine

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  6. I'm so happy for you :) You are also so kind and sweet to mention me, it's been fun helping you and fun to see you enjoy this so much!
    Love the bag!
    XOXO
    Kristin

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  7. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, and a BIG congrats to your 100! You're absolutely right, I am loving all your white :D And, your beautiful beadboard and picture frame molding has me swooning!

    I'm your newest follower and can't wait to see more of your blog and hear more about your beautiful girls :)

    Shelley
    www.westermanfam.blogspot.com

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  8. I stumbled across your blog and thrilled that I did. I love the way you write. I feel as if I have known you for a very long time. I also love all your finds and your decorating style. Your husband is definitely a keeper for all the work he does. Also, thanks for hosting the giveaway. The bag looks like a beauty.
    Cheers Carrie
    PS will spread the news on my blog;o)

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  9. So glad I recently found your wonderful blog and became a follower. What a great giveaway and I would love to entered.

    Enjoy your weekend:)

    Kathleen

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  10. Congratulations on 100+ followers! I have become a follower, and will be checking back often. Love your blog so far, and the photos are great and very inspiring! I could use that terrific bag to keep lots of "treasures" in, so thanks for the opportunity to win it!

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  11. Hi! Congratulations on your 100th follower, although I think you're at 109 right now! Lol. Thanks so much for mentioning me, it was very sweet. Glad to see how well you're getting on and yes I am a follower!
    Kim:)

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  12. I've joined you as a follower. Lovely blog and lovely bag. You clearly have excellent taste!

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  13. Congrats Girl!!!! you know I follow you great giveaway would love to win....

    ~~Pattie~~
    The Shabby Chick

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  14. I love it! I've been a follower:)Congrats to you:)

    Rondell

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  15. I am a new follower. Love the bag! Deb chedeb5353@hotmail.com

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  16. Oooh, I'll follow! Love the bag!!!

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  17. Hi again Marialena:
    I am your newest follower.
    You asked where I am at the shore. I peeked at your older posts. Is that LBI? That's where I am. We are on the mainland over the bridge. But I want to be OVER the bridge someday ;)
    Roselle

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  18. I'm now a follower. Congrats on getting to 100 followers so quickly. I love that tote and can just imagine all the uses I could put it to.

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  19. Hey there, congrats on such a special weekend with the girls. I am now following you here but I usually follow blogs on my google reader. I am going to try that. Good luck with the blog and l love that tote!

    Marci

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  20. You know, I'm kinda starting a straw bag collection. I could always use one more!. Congratulations on your 100 followers, which is now more like 118 and it won't be long before it is 1000. you have a cute blog.

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  21. I am a follower. I would love to get that great bag. Congrats on 100 followers!

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  22. Such a cute bag! I'm a new follower now too! Thanks for stopping by my blog, and glad I'm now following yours! :)

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  23. Hi Maria Elena! This is so sweet of you to have a give-away for 100 followers. Congratulations! It took me much longer to reach that goal. I am already a follower, but I put a little blurb on my post today about you and your give-away. Hopefully, that will help spread the word & get you even more followers! Have a great rest of your day.
    CAS

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  24. I just celebrated my 100th too! I am now a follower! Come visit me sometime!
    dreaming-n-color.blogspot.com

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  25. Hey there! I'm a new follower!

    Saw you over at An Oasis In The Desert, congrats on your 100! I too just reached 100 and am doing a $20 TARGET GIFTCARD GIVEAWAY! So hop on over and visit me too! :)

    http://www.iheartmygluegun.com

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  26. Hi there and congrats on your followers. I am now one of them. Cas from An Oasis in the Desert is bragging about ya so I had to come check you out. I am going to look around for awhile. Stop by my place sometime.

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  27. I'm a new follower and would love to win. Love your house. Your fireplace wall is really lovely. Love all that white!

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  28. Congrats to you..thanks so much for letting mew know about this giveaway. Count me in.

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  29. Glad to be your 126th follower. Such a great prize. Congrats

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  30. Congrats on reaching 100 followers!! I just started at the end of Jan. and I'm loving it too! Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog and I'm off to go searching through yours! New follower!

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  31. I'm a new follower! Love the totebag. I'm off to check out your blog!

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  32. I have one like it and i could use another! love the fleur de lis design and color.

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  33. Well I guess I'm screeching in at the last minute. I just found your blog from a link from CAS. Congratulations on starting out so strong! You have a great beginning. I'm following. Come visit me!
    Sandra

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  34. Thanks for visiting my blog-congrats on your 100th follower and what a fabulous giveaway-love your blog and now I'm a follower too!!Claire

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  35. Great Giveaway and wonderful Blog
    so jealous of your auction finds !!!
    I am your newest follower
    xo
    Pam

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  36. So happy to have found your blog and what a gorgeous giveaway..I'll be popping back often..xx

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  37. Thank you so much for stopping by and telling me about your giveaway. I am a new follower and I love your blog!
    So great to meet you,
    Stacy

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  38. I am a new follower! Thanks so much for the kind words you left on my blog...makes me feel good knowing others enjoy the items I make/redo. That purse if beautiful!!!

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  39. I think I may be too late for your give away...I'm sorry I didn't make it sooner. I am following you now and will hopefully be more prompt the next time. Love the Ballard bag though. :o) ~Ann

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