FIRST of all.....
I would love to thank you all for your awesome and kind comments!
MY READERS ROCK!!!!!
AND.....
Since I have utterly NOTHING to do here,
(and no, I can't go sightseeing with the baby, silly gooses)
So, I'm gonna post some pics I've taken here in the last few days and on (very brief) outtings.
Here is the morning of the day we went to go get Kira from the orphanage (you should have seen it once we returned!). People here acted like all this snow was nothing and there were plenty of drivers AND people out walking.
You can't see the snow, but it's falling heavily.
You can't see the snow, but it's falling heavily.
Last Saturday, I saw this wedding party coming to this bridge over the river to put their "love lock" on it (like I talked about here). See the big arrow pointing the the happy couple and their photographer. The rest seems to be their family and friends.
But think how cold that poor bride must be with the short sleeves!!
This is one of Kira's favorite things to do when she's rolling around on the floor :)
She likes to roll under the bed and play with the bed skirt :)
Now, on to the giveaway!
I was contacted by Aubrey who is a momprenuer and owner of Simply Couture on Etsy.
She wanted to do a giveaway for my readers and I said YES!
First of all, I LOVE being able to help out momprenuers.
I was/am one myself :)
Aubrey makes a variety of hair bows and clips, cute crayon rolls for your kids on the go, reusable coffee cozys, decorated wipes cases and snuggly quilts. She is so talented and her stuff is so cute! I need to ask her when she has the time to sew all this cute stuff :)
Look what she's giving away!
(4 winners, with each winner receiving one prize)
2 adorable crayon rolls
1 for the little man in your life
and 1 for that sassy little girl of yours
A set of 2 beautiful princess hair bows
and a set of 3 Valentine hair clips (yes, I know it's almost V-Day, but these would be great anytime!)
How cute would these be on my 3 girls.....Aaaawwwwwww.
So, how to enter?
Well, I thought I would do this one a little differently.
All you need to do is leave a comment......
Yup, just leave a comment,
IN FACT.....you can leave as many comments as you want!!!!
So, get going, and don't forget I like reading your jokes :)
I'll choose the winners next Friday the 12th.
Also, be sure to stop by Aubrey's Etsy store, there are TONS of cute things there
AND
through the end of February enter the code "idlehands" during checkout and you'll get %20 off your order!!!
Even though her prices are already so great!
Good luck and
Have fun!













I love the snow pictures... we've had no snow this year, and your pictures are just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, it is so hard to sit around when you know all things you would/need to be doing if you were home. The pictures are lovely.
ReplyDeleteI love those clippies, she does have a fun shop. I hope I win.
So much cute stuff, i love it!
ReplyDeleteMan I so could not handle all that cold =)
ReplyDeleteI hope I win! Those crayon rolls are adorable!
i bet the bride's not cold. mainly because her arms are probably dead to any sensation.
ReplyDeletenice giveaway!
How do snowmen travel around ?
ReplyDeleteBy iceicle !
I love the architecture, just amazing, thanks for sharing.
I love crafty blogs they are so much fun too look at. Everything is so cute. I hope I win!!
ReplyDeleteStart groaning now then read this joke...
ReplyDeleteWhat happens when you give a baby rice krispes?
It goes snap,crackle & Poop.
Glad you are enjoying that sweet baby girl as you wait for the gov't to let you come home.
I'm de-lurking. I've thought about it a few times, especially when you've talked about your adoption process. But, I can't pass up a chance at those crayon rolls! And the hairbows!
ReplyDeleteI love this fun stuff! Great pictures too, but I am definitely ready for spring!
ReplyDeleteOoh! Please count me in. My 16 month old daughter always needs more bows to tame her curls!
ReplyDeleteI'm also hosting a giveaway on my blog (my first giveaway). I'd like to invite you to stop by to be entered to win fine art print(s) (giveaway ends Sat. night at 11 pm):
http://theredchairblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/introducing-prairie-storms-prints-and.html
I have wanting a crayon roll for my boys.
ReplyDeleteI don't like being in snow, but I love looking at other people's pictures of snow. How cold has it been there?
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful it is there with the snow! Georgeous! I love the whimsy of little kids! Such joy out of something so simple! Thanks for the chance on the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I don't have a joke for you, but I did want to say that I really enjoy reading your blog!!
ReplyDeleteLove this giveaway!!!
Have safe travels.
Will you stop making that baby sleep under the bed! How on earth did you convince the judge that you were a fit parent? Actually, that's just plain cute! Great pics. I'm counting down the days till you get home.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, CONGRATS to you and your family!!
ReplyDeleteSecond, SO many cute things at SimplyCouture. I hope win - my kids would love those crayon rolls!
And my daughter's favorite knock-knock joke:
Knock Knock
Who's there?
Cargo.
Cargo who?
Cargo beep beep!!
(insert maniacal laughing here)
I love the idea of the locks, and I love looking at your blog. Normally, I just look, but this time I had to get in on the give away.
ReplyDeletevery cute! :) I'm loving the crayon rolls!
ReplyDeleteI love the hair clips!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the intro and background into love locks, I'd never heard of that and I think it's so great. Your photo was amazing, too.
ReplyDeleteOh, and of *course* I'm gaga over those heart and bow clippies!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute giveaway!!! ANd your pictures are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI'm sooo excited for you guys!!!
XOOX
Jen
Cute crayon roll!
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your new little one...if she ever comes out from under the bed..haha
Safe trip home!
Oh my goodness congratulations on your new addition! I love crayon rolls and only wish I was talented enough with my sewing machine to make one. Thanks for sharing the pics and safe travels!
ReplyDeleteWow! What awesome pictures. Can wait to see more of your precious bundle. Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute stuff!
ReplyDeleteBrrr! I guess I am just ready for spring.
ReplyDeleteI love, love those heart bows! Super cute!!
Beautiful pictures. I love the heart bows-so cute!
ReplyDeleteIt looks so cold there, but beautiful. I hope you're getting in lots of good bonding time, while you're trapped in the hotel.
ReplyDeleteThis may be a little crass, but this is one of the funniest (to me) jokes I've ever heard:
ReplyDeleteWhat did one saggy boob say to the other?
Better perk up or they'll think we're nuts!
So cool...I love the bows and crayon rolls!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your journey and adventure.
ReplyDeleteMelnell
emily - love the pictures from Russia...hope you are on your way home soon!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun giveaway. I love those little heart clips, although I'm about to need everything girly in sets of five.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your little one.
The Valentines Day hair clips are adorable....how fun! Hope your not freezing over in Russia.
ReplyDeletehere is a joke that has irritated me for 25 years...
ReplyDeletehow do you keep a blonde in suspense?
i'll tell you tomorrow!!!
(by the way...my 17-year-old would LOVE LOVE LOVE the crayon roll!!!)
Hmm... I've got takers for each and every one of those! :) I hope you're enjoying your time with that sweet baby. I'll bet the rest of your family can't wait for you to get home! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteI've never really been around snow... I can't imagine what she feels like without the proper attire!
ReplyDeleteOkay so of course i have a boy and love all things girl (don't get me wrong I have painted his toes on more than one occasion :) But I do have two nieces and they would look so cute in any of this!!
ReplyDeletethose are super cute, i love the heart clips, genious I say!
ReplyDeleteBeen thinking about making a crayon roll, but this would be so much easier!
ReplyDeleteMy Little baby love to roll around on the floor and put things over his head to play Peek-a-boo. In fact I just posted about it today. You should take a look at the picture.
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Love your blog and reading about you new adventure.
Good luck! Before you know it you'll be back home and busier than ever before!
ReplyDeleteVery cute things. I love the hair bows.
ReplyDeleteUmmm... I LOVE those little heart clippies! So adorable and so creative!!
ReplyDeleteOh everything is so cute! Those heart clippies are so adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteWow those are awesome pictures. It looks like some cute products you are giving away! stephfrbs@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOooo...she is SOooo CUTE rolling under there! Please, kiss her fuzzy head for me.
ReplyDeleteHere's my kids' fave:
What do you call a monkey walking through a mine field?
A BABOOM!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Lucy (in IN)
Congratulations! So excited for you.
ReplyDeleteSo exciting for you. Fun give-away too. I don't usually comment but nothing like a fun contest to bring out the blog lurkers. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm astounded by your bravery to hang out in a foreign country with a new (to you) baby. You're amazing!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! It has been so cool to see your adoption process ... thanks for sharing and here's hoping you all make it home safe and soon!!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE this giveaway!!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of a crayon roll, but it sounds like a fabulous idea!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you and your family. Your new little one will be a great blessing. Enjoy your last few days before leaving for home and the happy reunion waiting for you at home.
ReplyDeleteHow much longer until you and the cutie get home?
ReplyDeleteWow those are really cute I could use one of those crayon rolls what an awesome idea... be good to take to church....
ReplyDeleteI love the crayon rolls!!
ReplyDeleteSo fun!!
ReplyDeleteGlad everything is going well over their. Good luck. Great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI would love the crayon holders; by the way. Cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat an exciting time for you! Have fun. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI think the thing with the locks is really neat!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute giveaway, toO!
I'm glad things are going well with Kira. I bet it's super cold there.
ReplyDeleteAubrey has so many cute things in her store. Wow. I'm excited for this giveaway! Thanks.
What a fun giveaway! Please enter me!
ReplyDeleteworldofdennifer (at) gmail (dot) com
Those crayon rolls are so so cute!
ReplyDeleteworldofdennifer (at) gmail (dot) com
And those bows are adorable!
ReplyDeleteworldofdennifer (at) gmail (dot) com
My hubby served a mission in Russia, and it is cool to see your pictures and ask him about them. Hope you can get home safely and that all continues to go well! These giveaways are awesome! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey thanks for stopping by my blog. It was fun to see that even left me a comment. I love comments! It is nice to know that people actually are looking at what I blog about.
ReplyDeleteHope things are going well for you.
How much longer before you get to bring home your new bundle of Joy?
Pick me! Pick me! =)
ReplyDeleteI've got 3 girls that those heart clips would look great on! what a talented gal!
ReplyDeleteLove to read your blog, good luck with things and in your travels.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhhhhh! I would love to win!!!
ReplyDeleteGlad all is going well there in Russia! I enjoy seeing all the pictures!
Your updates in Russia are a great read!
ReplyDeleteLovin' all those adorable hair clippies!!!
ReplyDeletehaha, I gotta be honest with you, I plan on taking my drivers test in snow like just exactly that. Yup, don't have my full license yet, kind of embarassing, but for the longest time I could walk everywhere I needed to go. But with a two and a half year old suddenly she's going to be in more activities and stuff so I really need to get it!
ReplyDeleteIt must be pretty boring stuck in a hotel, but a nice chance to get to know your new baby girl one-on-one before bringing her home!
I love your blog. You have such great ideas and I love that you share that all with us!
ReplyDeleteOh! I am shivering just looking at the snow pics! But that bridge is beautiful! rbnewo@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI must have the Valentine clips for my daughter's hair! I love hearts! rbnewo@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteI hope I win! rbnewo@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCute stuff! Love your blog!
ReplyDeleteWay cute! Pick me!
ReplyDeleteSo glad everything is going so well for you and your family. Kira is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove to win some cute stuff!
oh I love the heart clippies! :)
ReplyDeleteWell, we could use and love some hair clips.. My 5 yr old decided to cut my 2 yr old bangs and I need all the help I can use.. So please pick us...
ReplyDeleteCUTE hair bows! bggianakos@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWell, if you love our jokes...here's a halloween one I made up.
ReplyDeleteWhat does a witch use to wash her dishes?
A Scaring pad!
necklacebliss(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to win! Such cute stuff!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted to make a crayon roll for a while now, but with 4 kiddos I have not the time. So why not enter a give away for them and hopefully win!
ReplyDeleteWay cute stuff!
I am learning to sew and this looks like a cool thing to learn... I hope I win so I can make some for all my kids.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your new daughter! We have 3 children through the miracle of international adoption. I hope you are on your way home soon.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway! Can't wait to hear about how all the girls get along once you get home!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad things have been going well for you and hope everything continues that way! And many thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteMy little boy would love that crayon roll!!!!!
ReplyDeletemaryw1981@yahoo.com
p.s. So happy to see you with your precious little girl!!!
What cute stuff! I LOVE the princess hairbows...both my girls have lots of hair so these would be fun!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the opportunity! jeurru@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteOoo! Pick me, pick me! :) Good luck everyone. crystal.n.nick(at)gmail(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteI am a relatively new follower of your blog. Thanks so much for sharing inspiring stories, cool projects, and awesome giveaways.
ReplyDeleteOh I would love to enter your give away. What great items!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, how cute is she?! I love that she rolls under the bed just to have the bedskirt on her face.
ReplyDeleteHere's some of my favorite laffy-taffy jokes:
What did the duck say when he bought the lipstick?
Put it on my bill!
When is a car not a car?
When it turns into a garage!
that's all I can think of right now. If I remember some more, I'll be back!
I'd love to win any of the girlie items!!
ReplyDeletetbmroberts at yahoo dot com
What a fun giveaway! How cute that your little girl likes to play under the bed!
ReplyDeleteThe hair bows would be so cute in my little girls hair!
Your baby girl playing under the bed is so adorable! Those Valentine's Day clips are cute too. I was born on Valentine's Day so I'm a tad partial...
ReplyDeleteI am a first timer on your blog! Thanks so much for all of your inspiration. Congrats on your baby girl!
ReplyDeleteTracy in California
tracyhong@comcast.net
Congrats for your baby!! I love reading your blog and what a great give away! Thanks!!!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of you to do this giveaway. I love it! Congrats on your new precious baby. She is adorable and we share in your joy and excitement right now!
ReplyDeletekhardy@shaw.ca.
Thanks! Jewel
Love the crayon roll up for the boy. I have the same fabric and have made a cuzie (sp?) out of it. This would be great! Have a nice trip.
ReplyDeleteOh how cute! Love the valentine bows!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the updates on how you and the newest addition to your family is going. Praying that the rest of your time flies by so you can get back to the US and enjoy being family-all together.
ReplyDeleteLove the crayon rolls & the bows..so cute!
Congrats on the new little one!
ReplyDeletePS: I'd love to win these for my kids.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
ReplyDeleteOh, here's the joke...
ReplyDeleteWhy do seagulls fly by the sea?
ReplyDeleteBecause if they flew by the bay, they'd be baygulls!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the crayon rolls!! The bows are super cute too, but I only have man cubs here!
ReplyDeleteI have plenty of small folk to spread these gifts to! PICK ME PICK ME!
ReplyDeleteI really love that crayon roll. Hope I win, it will be my first giveaway win ever!
ReplyDeleteJust thinking about you again. Hope all going well with you and Kira.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you guys all together as a family for the first time.
pick me! pick me! I've never won anything before... and I have 2 kids under 3 who would love it if their mommy won. They told me so!
ReplyDeleteHope I win. My little girl would look so cute in those Valentine's Bows.
ReplyDeletecrowleychic@gmail.com
So its another snow day here in Indiana....and while everyone else is sleeping in...I'm up early! Oh and BTW the puppy just knocked over the trashcan in the kitchen and right now I'm def. ignoring it (Shhh). I have to have at least a cup of coffee before I start dealing with it! :) So instead...I'll catch up on my fave blogs! HAVE A GOOD ONE STAY WARM! ikeandella@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteWhat a darling baby and an amazing adventure. I would be happy winning anything. Thanks for the etsy link too!
ReplyDeleteangie.center@hotmail.com
I love your site and all the fun ideas, and of course I love giveaways! WooHoo!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway, I just found your blog and love it! I love ideas of things to make! :D
ReplyDeleteYou are amazingly crafty and your story is inspirational. Keep up with the great work!
ReplyDeleteI Love all of the things that you do. You are so talented and I tell everyone about your web site. I even got my mom to look at it and my dad said that she was on it for hours. I am so happy for you and your baby. She is so cute. My liitle girl is 7 months old and loves to do stuff like that to. I show everyone at work your little girls pictures and tell them your story and they love it and thing she is so cute. Thanks for the wonderful blog I love looking at it everyday.
ReplyDeleteGreat seeing pictures, it must be great getting that one on one time with your newest daughter, enjoy your time with her!
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine just sent me the link to your blog. Very cute hair bows. I only wish my girls had more hair! They're going to be 2 1/2 on Valentines day, and I can barely get it into a pony tail for them. Oh well, one day they'll have plenty! :)
ReplyDeleteYAY for your new little one!
ReplyDeleteYAY for your new little one!
ReplyDeleteI hope I win, so many cute things. I love your blog.
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