It's My Birthday and A Giveaway!!!

Wow! Well you all know how to make a girl smile!!! All the comments on my Union Jack Buffet were SO sweet and encouraging - who wouldn't appreciate that?! So thank YOU!  If I haven't gotten back to you yet, I will very soon! :-)

On another great note...

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

YEAH!

Any lovely guesses on my age???

Ok, I'll just tell you -

29!!!

It's been quite the year. And honestly, when I take it

ONE day at a time, it's hard to reflect on an ENTIRE year!

A few highlights:

November 2010

I get the bright idea (from Ana White)

to build beds for our girls.

Changed.our.lives.

January 2011

Whibey Island Retreat - 4 days alone

(i.e. quiet...reflective...and serious goal setting)

April 2011

I published my first blog post.

Ok...so:

1. I knew nothing about blogging and had not followed any blogs.

2. It's kind of sad that old console is not done - sheesh.

Going to fix that this week!

3. Check out Kristy's blog here- I was SO excited

that she was my first follower! Her work is amazing!

May 16th, 2011

I'm officially off of my kidney medication

of prednisone after an entire year.

I haven't talked about this with you yet.

I'm not quite ready, but one day soon...

June 2011

9-year Anniversary w/ the Hubby!

&

Finished The Rock & Roll Half Marathon!

August 2011

My big sis gets married!!!

September 2011

My 1st baby girl starts Kindergarten! What?!!!

November 2011

The Big 2-9! :-)

It's been a year of change, but good change.

And now for some birthday fun for YOU

with an appreciation giveaway!

Yes, while I was out and about on my sister day

I was thinking of you and decided to pick

up this cute little snap bracelet @ H&M

to giveaway on my birthday - to you. :-)

Over time you will notice...

I love pink and I love sparkle!

Whether for yourself, daughter, sister,

mom, friend, niece, etc.

this is perfect amount of sparkle to add

to a casual outfit or a bit fancier look.

No...it's not a huge giveaway,

but it's cute, fun, and free!

So make it YOURS!!! :-)

Here are the guidelines - let's keep it simple.

Comment on this post letting me know

what you are most thankful for this Thanksgiving!

Extra entries:

Share this giveaway link via Facebook, Twitter, or Blog

and comment letting me know for each one.

That's it!

*If you are not linked by e.mail, you need to include an e.mail

address so I can contact you if you win! If I cannot contact the

winner within two days, a new winner will be chosen.

 

This giveaway ends Saturday, November 19th at 9pm PST. Shipping cost included. US Residents only. The winner will be drawn at random via random.org and announced on Monday, November 21st at http://www.rustichic.com/.

Good Luck!!!

(one of my fave picts. of me and bub-summer 2010)

~Anneke~

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