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Julie and Julia Giveaway!

Happy new week, friends!

We're gonna have some fun today y'all.... 

The folks from Julie and Julia are celebrating tomorrow's release of the DVD by letting me give away a copy to one lucky Blue Yonder reader. 

You can get a little glimpse of this scrumptious movie here.

You can also visit the official site here AND check out their fun new facebook app . It lets you share your best recipes and find some great new ones too. 

Julie and Julia is really so sweetly endearing. It's a whole bunch of fun and just mouth-wateringly good. I can't wait to watch it from the comfort of my own kitchen! Seriously, this movie will make you HUNGRY, so I'm thinking watching it while cooking will be way the way to go! 

So how do you get  your hot little hands on a free copy? 

1) Leave a comment on this post, any old comment will do. 

But don't stop there! Get more entries by doing any or all of the following, and then posting a comment telling me that you did: 

2) Tweet about this contest

3) Post about this contest on your Facebook page. 

4) Become a fan of the movie on Facebook

5) Blog about this contest

6) Share a link to your favorite holiday/entertaining recipe

Please remember to leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry. If you put it all in one comment, it will only count as one entry. 

I will choose a winner by random number generator tomorrow, December 8th, at 8PM Central Time, and will announce the winner's name here, on this post, shortly after. 

Good luck!

Congratulations to our winner, Meg, who said, 

"I loooooved the book and I've not seen the movie yet, but 

I imagine it's probably just as good with that cast. What an awesome giveaway!"

Yay Meg!!!

A Shopping Spree for YOU!

Hi y'all! I hope the week has been treating you well. 

I have a really fun giveaway to share with you today!

CSN Stores is offering one lucky Blue Yonder reader the chance to choose any item (or items) in any of their stores for FREE. CSN is basically like the most ginormous online mall imaginable. They've got a store for just about every little thing you could need or want. 

There's only ONE rule in this contest. You have to stay under $100. 

Did anybody else have a grandma that loved the Price Is Right? When I heard this offer I immediately thought of that game with the mountain climber, "Cliff Hangers?" Do you know the one? You had to guess the price of the items, but not go over or the little mountaineer would fall off the mountain? I LOVED that game. Next to Plinko, it was my favorite.

Anyhow, this giveaway is a little bit like that. The winner can pick whatever items she'd like, from any of CSN's many MANY stores, so long as she (or he!) doesn't go over $100. 

And you don't even have to  yodel!

Fun, right? 

It's especially fun when you begin to understand the enormous variety of items that you could choose from. 

Let's see, if, like me, you're dreaming of cooler weather, you could choose a heated bed for your favorite puppy pal and an electric lap blanket for your car. 

Or not. Maybe you don't live in Texas and you're soaking up every outdoor minute that you can. How about this cute picnic basket? 

Or maybe you're a homeschooler outfitting your school room. You might pick this adorable map rug  and a new white board?

Maybe your family is growing and you'd like to add a few place-settings to your table. You could get this cute service for four set and have a nickel to spare!

Or hey, maybe you're looking for stuff for your baby, or your sister's baby, or your coworker's brother's baby. Whatever cutie pie you're shopping for, CSN's got the goods!

ORRRRRR... you could get a jump on your Christmas shopping! Hello fun little play house!

Or OH OH OH! What if your little girl is growing into a big girl and you're working on sprucing up her room a bit? Enter cool mushroom wall stickers and funky retro wall clock!

Now, if you're really paying attention and you've been back to this post a few times, you've realized that I just keep adding pictures of great stuff that I like. It's addictive I tell you. Carousing around CSN is totally addictive! Don't say that you weren't warned!

So, wanna play the Price Is Right? You know you do!  

Here's how to enter: 

 Leave a comment on this post. That's it! 

AND if you're super excited about this giveaway and REALLY want your shopping spree, you can earn extra entries by doing any or all of the following and then leaving a comment to tell me that you did. Just be sure to leave a SEPARATE comment for each entry. Otherwise, they won't count. 

1. Visit CSN stores. Poke around a bit and come back to tell me what item(s) you'd choose if you win. Don't worry, if you DO win, we'll let you change your mind. 

2. Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this giveaway. Be sure to include a link to your tweet. 

3. Follow this blog on your favorite reader. (If you already do, just leave a comment saying so.)

4. Blog about (and link to) this contest on your own blog using this text: 

“Looking for gifts, baby items, housewares, bedding, or mattresses? Blue Yonder is hosting a great giveaway on her site! Check it out.”

This contest will run through 11:59 PM on Sunday August 16th. I will choose the winner by Random Number Generator and announce the name on this post Monday morning. 

The CSN Shopping Spree Contest is closed! 

Our lucky winner is.... Amy of Daily Pleasures, 

who said, "Blogged about you here: "http://dailypleasures.blogspot.com/2009/08/kitty-love.html" Amy has a very sweet blog about her life as mama to eleven blessings. I hope you'll stop by and stay a while to get to know her and congratulate her on her shopping spree!

Good luck!

Sponsor Giveaway :: Beebee Mod

Do y'all know Jen? 

If you don't, you should. You really really should. 

She's an old soul, with an eye for everyday beauty. Everything she does posses the sort of quiet elegance that a flighty, messy dingbat like me hopes that just once, just ONCE, she will achieve.

Jen is also the owner of the sweet shop for little loves, Beebee Mod. Her store is really so full of goodness... lovely stuff to put in your house, sweet ways to dress up your baby, dreamy quilts, luscious fabrics, just all kind of great things. Honestly, I triple dog dare you to NOT find something there to love. Just look: 

Lucky for us, Jen is also a generous soul. This weekend she's going to give one lucky Blue Yonder reader a $25 gift certificate. 

All you have to do to put your name in the hat is run over to Beebee Mod, have a look-see, then come back and leave a comment telling us what you'd like to call your own. 

I'll close the comments, draw a name and announce the winner Monday morning. 

Good luck, and happy weekend everyone!

Ready? Set. Go!

Sorry, folks, the contest has ended. 

Congratulations to our winner, Carrie, who said, "I Love Love LOVE the falling leaves hoodie. Too cute!"

And a big thank you to Beebee Mod!

Small Wonder :: Neighbors

The kids, shrieking, circle around us as we stand in the driveway. My neighbor hands me a bunch of chard from her garden. An edible bouquet. 

That one act of kindness is such a gift. It's been one of THOSE days. The frustration is written all over my face. 

 "Must be something in the air..." she says running after her little one as he sprints down the road. 

I call out an inadequate thanks, round up my banshees and go inside to look up chard recipes on the internet. 

I feel my shoulders relax a little bit. 

It's good to be reminded, when the waters get a little rough, that there's other folks in the same boat. 

 Thank you, neighbor. 

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