The Winner doesn't necessarily Take It All....

10 for a 100.

There were ten lovely entrants for my 100th Post Giveaway and I like the symmetry of those numbers.

Number 1 Son, in the time honoured tradition, squawked, "Wha.?", "Why?", but stuck his hand in Nanna's old bowl.

..... and the Winner is?

Jane and Chris, I won't spoil the surprise of what's in the parcel, but it will soon be winging it's way to The Maple Syrup Mob. Please email your details and I will get it straight in the post. Congratulations!!

and from a great Abba song (Meryl Steep acts it beautifully in Mamma Mia!) to an oldie but goodie Hot Chocolate song.

Everyone's a Winner, baby

As there were so few entries, I have enough 'bits' to give everyone a small consolation prize. So could the other entrants above let me have your names and addresses and I'll send you a little something a.s.a.p.

With the exception of Amanda, (Crafty in the Med) and Frugalmummy (aka Fostermummy), I have your details already. 

Congratulations everyone, the Winner may not be getting it all, but hopefully Jane will be happy with her prize when it gets there.

Lots of Love Arwedd xx

Out of the Mouths of Babes

Sadly it's been a rainy day today, so the boys have watched a bit more telly than I would have liked them too. However, I was amused and interested to note how his thinking has changed, when 8yr old M, said "Mom, all these adverts are about money". Hooray, the kid has spotted it for himself, well done, Son.

Source = http://rosssimmonds.com/2012/06/28/social-media-lose-customers-oreo-lesson/

I was slightly dismayed though when he said " You should go for that child, she costs less". Apparently, the first advert wanted me to sponsor a child to have clean water for only £2.00 per month and the second for £1 per week. However, I was quietly pleased that he had worked out the difference.

As the ad break continued I realised I could also sponsor a Guide Dog Puppy for another £1 per week, adopt an amur leopard for only £3.00 per month, donate £2 per month to put a Stop to child abuse and help another child regain their sight for £15.

In addition I could take out life insurance, buy a sofa with 15% off, or even better a stair lift, or an armchair which will electronically tip me out when I want to stand up. Then there's a new kitchen, specially designed for me, plus new windows and doors, suplemented by a quick trip to B&Q for some reduced prices on overly inflated initial prices and if I've got any money left I could save myself £200 by buying a laptop for £600 (!!), a new bed with a special 'comfort zone', a very clever vacuum cleaner that actually goes around corners, YES!!, and an ISOrocker to increase the circulation in my feet and ankles if I use it for just 20 minutes a day.

Instead of all this spending what have I been doing, handmaking some goodies for my Giveaway. Yes, I survived without all those things and made something myself. Now don't get me wrong, I do give to several charities, but I'm afraid if I sponsored the world and his wife, I'd have to start making an advert. In fact today I took four bags of shoes, now too small for M, and coats to the local hospice charity shop. A couple of things I had tried to sell on eBay, like the genuine Heeley's, with no luck and the rest I knew wouldn't sell on there either, but still has life left in it. My understairs cupboard is now tidy again.

I'm not saying too much about what is in my Giveaway, as it will change depending on who wins it, but I hope this doesn't put folk off entering. Some things would be repeats for some and some things will change depending on what country it goes to, but I can say that there are several lovely things in it and hey, it's not often you get something for nothing. 
 

I have done something today, that I have put off for a very long time, far too long. Now I am hiding from any possible repurcussions, so my phone's are off. Sorry to be a bit vague, but I wanted to be able to look back and give myself a pat on the back for doing it, it was hard, but it needed to be done. The fear hasn't gone away now I've done it, as I'm on to the next fear, but I did it anyway. Whatever happens next is not in my hands, but I hope I will have my friends to help me deal with it.

Now I'm off to make some cards, could be one or two of those in the Giveway.......

Lots of Love Arwedd xx

100th Post Giveaway

I have noticed something of a trend in my journey through Blogland, and that is the tendency to mark significant numbers with a giveaway. 

Always one to follow a tradition, I didn't want to disappoint, so for this my 100th Post, it's all about giving something back to you wonderful folk who have given so much to me.

I've had enough rules, in various parts of my life, to engender an extreme dislike of them for life, so no rules for this one. You don't have to wait until I reach a certain number of Followers, you don't have to post about my Giveaway on your Blog, or link back to it, unless you feel like it. Or put up pictures of what you receive, unless of course, you want to. You can live anywhere in the World as long as the post can reach you. All you have to do is leave me a comment to say you want to be in it, to win it!

You may have to be a little bit patient before receiving the goodies as I would like to include some handmade bits and pieces that aren't ready just yet. A week should give us all time, so a Winner will be picked next Wednesday.

Best of Luck.

Lots of Love Arwedd xx

Surprise, Surprise

A wonderful surprise has just arrived on my doorstep. The lovely Morgan at Growing in the Fens had a giveaway to celebrate her 1000th post and when she was putting the items together, she did it in memory of her Mum. All the items are, therefore, things which her Mum would have loved.

There is a postcard from Morgan's holiday in Yorkshire with a lovely note on the back. Emery boards because Morgan's Mum always kept her nails neat and would have thought the spotty treasures quirky, I will just have to give myself a manicure now. A little tray for Mum's afternoon tea and biscuit - Morgan the lovely blue teapot reminds me of Cornish blueware aswell, and I will use this to carry mine and DH's mugs up to the office every day. A sweetie book, as Mum had a sweet tooth, chocolate always goes down well with my 3 boys too! and a Baking book which is just perfect for me to try and learn another cake recipe. I promise to share my results.

DH had to come and find out what I was squealing about as I opened my beautiful parcel. Morgan could you email me your address to arwedd42@gmail.com as I'd like to send you a proper Thank You card, but for now thank you very much. What a blessing!

Lots of Love Arwedd xx