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A Blog-o-versary Giveaway!!

**This is a sticky post and will remain up until the giveaway is over Saturday, January 10th. For more recent posts, please scroll down. Thanks!!**


Today is the one year anniversary of My Blessed Life--whoo hoo!! It's been such a fun year. I've really enjoyed getting to *know* so many wonderful bloggy friends--y'all are awesome! And it's helped me keep in better touch with far away family and friends. I'm highly addicted to this whole blog thing-ha!

So to celebrate I thought I'd host a little giveaway. Sounds like fun, huh?! The winner will receive:

The Junior League at Home:
Meals and Menus
for Every
Day and Special Occasions



This is a wonderful cookbook--as are all Junior League cookbooks!! I've never been a member, but I do love their cookbooks:) This one has contributions from Junior Leagues around the nation. What I really liked about it (besides the delicious recipes) was all of the wonderful menu plans. It has great plans for just about any occasion and holiday. I think you'll love it!

Then since I absolutely love vintage linens, I thought I'd add in a set of embroidered vintage tea towels that I found one day out *junking*. They're so cute!



And, finally, in the spirit of friendship and my love of letter-writing, I'm also giving away a set of stationery.
I have been a letter-writer since I could actually write (so age 5 or so) and I've loved it ever since. And even though I often choose to go the modern way of email these days, I still love a hand-written letter--both writing them and receiving them!

So if you would like to win this little blog-o-versary package, please leave me a comment here. It doesn't matter if you have a blog or not, join the fun! (If you don't have a blog though, please leave an email address so that I can contact you if you win!). I'll accept comments on this until Saturday, January 10th. Feel free to tell your friends and link to it if you'd like. If you do and you let me know, I'll enter you twice:)

Comments

Anonymous said…
What a lovely giveaway! I love the dishtowels too.

Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
valerie2350 said…
happy blog o versary :)
Michelle M. said…
Happy Blogoversary!!

That is a wonderful package that you have put together :) Looking forward to another great year.
Michelle M. said…
I linked to your contest, too :) I hope it brings in a few more readers!
Celeste said…
What lovely & thoughtful things!!

contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com
Anonymous said…
Happy blog-versary to you!! (And Happy New Year!) :)

springshoot5@aol.com
Anonymous said…
Ooh - I love cookbooks!! I do not have any Junior League cookbooks - I've heard they're great!! And tea towels and stationery - wow, what a package!!

gjw823@aol.com
Anonymous said…
Happy Blogoversary!!
Love the towels

luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
Tisa said…
Please count me in the giveaway! ~ :) Love the dishtowels! Thanks!

jmagloro [at] ywave.com
Lindsay said…
I LOVE cookbooks-- that one looks wonderful!!

Lindsay
lvardalos[at]gmail[dot]com
Kari said…
I love those towels, and (if I win) I promise to write you a letter. =)
Wanda said…
This is so neat. I really thought I was the only one who collected pretty cards and stationary. I love that stuff. Always have.

I would also call myself a cookbook-a-holic! They are addicting. I use mine everyday!
Love the vintage dishtowels too.

Great giveaway!
I posted about it!
Betsy Brock said…
Well, happy blogoversary! A whole year! Wow...I'm addicted, too, so can totally relate. It's great fun! Count me in...that giveaway looks wonderful! :)
Wow! Happy anniversary!! I collect linens and love them so much...the giveaway is just too enticing! COUNT ME IN!!!
Thanks!
Jill
i feel so badly for neglecting my blog and bloggy friend lately :( but happpy blog birthday!! :)
Lisa said…
Happy blog-o-versary Lora! Your giveaway is wonderful. Thanks again for introducing me to the bloggy world!
Jamie said…
Happy blogoversary to you! I'm glad I found your blog...keep on blogging!

Great giveaway! Those towels are adorable.
cpullum said…
Wow count me in!!! This is awsome!!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
Queenie Jeannie said…
Happy Anniversary!!

I'd love to win, thanks!
Queenie Jeannie said…
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Angela said…
Oh what fun!! I love cookbooks!! I am heading over to my blog right now to post a linky for you!
teachermomof2 said…
Happy Blogoversary!

Blessings,
Lisa
Michelle said…
Oh how fun! Happy Blog-o-versary! I love the thought you put into what you're giving. Very clever. And not that I *need* another cookbook, but man having one where it gives you the whole menu plan? How can you turn that down?!
Anonymous said…
Hi,
Happy blogoversary to you =) I just came across your blog recently and have really enjoyed it.
Hope you have another great blogging year, looking forward to visting you here. please enter me into your great giveaway.Thanks
Gob bless,
hohoroo
brhrsc@msn.com
Anonymous said…
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Anonymous said…
Love the Blog - I always enjoy it. Happy Blog-O-Versary!!!

Serina
rockndove2@yahoo.com
said…
Hi Lora! What a delightful giveaway. Please enter my name for the drawing. I've also added your giveaway to my sidebar. :o)
Kayren said…
Happy blogoversary, Lora! Looks like I came back to catch up at the right time. This is a great idea. I'm going to have to remember to do something fun like this when I hit the one year point.

I'm catching up on what I missed the last month with all my bloggy friends, so I'm working my way backwards now!

~ Kayren
Stephanie said…
What a wonderful way to celebrate! This is a great package. I love your blog, it's very pretty.

Happy Anniversary!
JudyBug said…
What a lovely cookbook. I'm trying to just close my eyes to the delicious looking food tho. Darned diet. ;-p
Ooh! A give-away! Count me in. And Happy Blog-iversary! We just had ours too.

Now that I'm back home and settling in I should be around more often. Can't wait to catch up with you!

Cheers!

~Reese
This is a very generous giveaway...I love Junior League Cookbooks. Have you visited Mary at Across the Pond? The last few days she has had beautiful posts about letter writing.
You might enjoy them if you haven't already been over there.

Happy anniversary on your beautiful blog!
Nancy said…
Happy Blogoversary!!

I'm entering the contest (thanks for letting me know about it) even though I've been a horrible friend lately by not checking in, and probably don't deserve to win.

Then again...maybe I deserve to win as one of your original pen pals from years gone by. I even still have some of those early hand-written letters from you. I'll have to get some out and scan them in sometime. You never know...maybe they'll show up in a post someday!

I really miss catching up with you via the blogosphere! I don't have to tell you how crazy things have been, but I hope to catch up soon!

Love you!
Nanc
Gene and Annie said…
Happy Anniversary! I just found your blog from a friend's blog! I love getting to know other family's who love Jesus!
Missy Wertz said…
I found you through Kelli's site. Please include me in your wonderful GiveAWay! I live in Alabama too!

Blessings,
Melissa
Tamara B. said…
Happy Anniversary! I am new to your site for about two days and love it! Would love to win, thank-you. Wishing everyone a beautiful weekend.
Janet, said…
Happy Anniversary. I've only been blogging since Sept. I love the embroidered linens! Thanks for coming over to my sight and commenting.
Jadehollow said…
~*~ Happy Blogoversary ~*~
What a beautiful giveaway!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my show and tell clock.
~Blessed Hugs...
Debbie
Belinda said…
How fun! A blogoversary, and a sweet giveaway to celebrate. :-) That cookbook looks so enticing. I agree, Junior League cookbooks are the best. Congratulations on one year of blogging!
Alice said…
what a great way to celebrate your first year! thanks for the offer and i would like to enter your giveaway, please :O). i think the recipe book is my favorite item, although everything is lovely. i am wanting to do more cooking, trying to get healthier - my doc's recommendation :(. thanks. i enjoyed looking at your blog.


You are always welcome at The Shadow of the Cross. Feel free to visit anytime.
mindy said…
very nice and thanks for a wonderful giveaway
Angela C said…
I am in need of a really good cookbook, Were allway's having guest over for dinner and I never know what to make since my cooking knowledge isn't the greatest.
angelacisco@rocketmail.com
guru said…
You can never have too many cookbooks! Thanks for the giveaway!
carolasar said…
Happy Anniversary!This is a really nice site. Keep up the good work and thanks for the chance to win such a nice gift.
Tammy said…
This is a cute set!
taterbug said…
Happy blog-o-versary! Thanks for the very nice giveaway opportunity!
Anya said…
Congratulations and thanks for the chance.
A Reader said…
Congrats!
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com
Luck Happens said…
Congrats! I'm also a big fan of vintage linens. Oh - I promoted your giveaway on Luck Happens: http://www.luck-happens.com/january-10.html.
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