Monday, August 29, 2011

Sew Cute Sweets Birthday Cupcake Hat Giveaway 9/22 ***CLOSED!!!***

 




***CLOSED!!!***


Sew cute is so cute! They make homemade fabric and felt confections. They let me pick out something for review and really like this magical plush guitar pillow! In addition to making cute pita pocket purses, birthday cake hat boxes and birthday cupcake hats for babies & children, they also make Breadcat.


Sew Cute Sweets is ran and operated and sewn by Burge Wallick. If you dig Etsy- you can also find them there. They originate from Atlanta, GA. Actually not too far from where I live.  All the eco-friendly felt used in Sew Cute Sweets products is made from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic bottles.   




If your into totally unique one of a kind gifts, you have got to check their stuff out. It took me forever to figure out which one I liked. I almost ordered the birthday cake box. That would be great to keep little notes and cards in for years to come. I dig little hat boxes like that. I have several. In the end, this won out because it is just so cute. I cannot stress to you the amount of detail it encompasses. The pillow is called a mini guitar but it is actually rather large. Its 24 inches long and 12 inches at the base, which is it's widest point. I think for the amount of time obviously spent into making this- the price is reasonable. Also of note, there is more than one style and color of the plush guitars.. such as pink and a Stratocaster and Flying V design.This is great for the guitar lover. I liked the design and colors of this one the best, plus I am really into animal prints.
Mini Plush Guitar (turq. with leopard strap)  $38.00  
For safety reasons they now only put on button tuners at the buyers request.  Product with buttons recommended ages 5 and up without buttons 3 and up.
Coupon Code alert!
5.00 off on www.sewcutesweets.com use code sb100 at checkout.




The winner will receive one cupcake hat! 
(winners choice)



Mandatory Entry - Tell me which one you want to win & tweet!  These hats average retail value is around 25$  dependijng on which one you pick, and if you want it personalized it is a little extra!

For those who don't have a twitter, you may share on Facebook, but you must provide validation by sharing the timestamp individual url of the share. You must also type a short description and the ending date.



You MUST be a public follower of Locomotion of Expressions via GFC
Simply CLICK the tweet box below and tweet it!- THEN - Paste your tweet url into a comment on this post and tell me you are a public GFC follower and which one you want to win!  Not sure how to cut the url of only one tweet? Its super simple. I have a photo instructions here: http://1caseycolette.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-win-my-blog-giveaways.html
Or you can follow these directions!

If you are unsure how to get the URL timestamp then look under your tweet where it says "10 seconds (or however many seconds (or) minutes) ago" and click that./ That is called a "Timestamp" please note, sometimes it takes a few seconds for twitter to assign a timestamp after you tweet. In this case, keep refreshing and be patient. It usually only takes a few seconds, unless twitter is over capacity!











You can earn one extra entry each time you tweet about this giveaway up to three times a day.




The only other extra entries are to:

#1- Follow me via networked blogs.. box to the right.. tell me in a comment you did so.


 #2- Blog about this giveaway! Share the link to the post in comments here on this post.


#3 -  You can get one extra entry per giveaway you enter of mine that is active. Just tell me in a comment which one! (Max 3 per day)


#4  -  You can also get extra entry for commenting on any of my other posts that are not giveaways. Must show thought though.  Tell me which posts. (Max 3 per day)


#5  - Check out their webstore  http://shop.sewcutesweets.com/ What is your favorite item they carry?

#6 -  Grab my button. Tell me where you put it. :)

#7 -    Like Sew Cute Sweets on Facebook! Be sure to include your Facebook name, so I can find you in their fans list.

#8 -   Then, for another extra entry- leave them a little note letting them know how much you appreciate this fantastic giveaway at Locomotion of Expressions.  Leave a comment below letting me know you did.  Be sure to include your Facebook name, so I can find you in their fans list.




*This giveaway will close at noon on Friday, Sept 22th, 2011



*The giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada.



*The winner will be chosen using Random.org and will have 48 hours to respond to the winner notification email.

*Disclaimer* We did not receive any compensation for this review however I did recieve product samples to facilitate our review. The giveaway is provided by SewCuteSweets.

~TY for visiting us! & be sure to check out my other giveaways just click above where it says GIVEAWAYS underneath my header OR the labels/tags on this post!~

All designs property of Burge Wallick and Sew Cute Sweets.
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3 Tips to Buying a Home for Sale & what to look for

Noah and I have been living in a home we bought almost two years ago. Of course- it's not paid for. But it is weird how your a homeowner when the bank owns your home, right? 
Anyway- I tell all my friends, and I am going to tell you too. Dont get stuck in what we did. Do not make our mistake. What was our mistake? 
Well in no particular order, here are 3. 


#1 - Check the age of the appliances. By appliances I mean; dishwasherrefrigerator, heating and A/C, hot water heater etc.
This will be important to how much money you have to put into your new house. If they are older than 5 years. Don't go for it. Bargain to make the previous owners replace or find another house. Trust me. They will break down, and it comes out of your pocket. Do you know how much a new A/C costs? You don't want to!    


#2 - Check out the neighbors. Make sure you have common ground with them. You don't want to be stuck living next to someone you really don't like.  We move around a lot, one place he had raging party teens next door, drinking at all hours of the night. Loudly. Another place, loud dogs & stuck up people. And still another shady deals going on all day long. You can ignore it all you want, but wouldn't you rather have a friendly trusting neighbor who you would trust your kids around? 


#3 - If possible, check out the insulation and most definitely the age of the roof. New roofs are outrageously priced, and can only be re-roofed one time.  






I hope you guys take my advice into consideration. If your looking for a new home, check out the kansas city real estate.







Disclaimer:
This is a sponsored post written in behalf of a Missouri real estate  company. All opinions contained within this post are 100%  mine.

Good News!

What's go great about that?
Well for you- it means that:
We are on our way to lessening the rules of this blog.
See, in order to get great stuff for you guys, I have got have good numbers. But, we broke the magical 4 digits!
It's very exciting to me. It took me since Feb of this year! I am very proud. Like a mother hen.

You will no longer have to be a public GFC follower  to win, and it will be an extra entry!

Anyways, since you guys have been so loyal to me, the rule will be lifted when we reach 1500 GFC followers! So just in a few months, at the rate we are headed...

Super excited!
~Thanks!~

RaffleCopter Round Up











 Here’s the details for the Rafflecopter Round Up:
  • Date: September 21 to 25th
  • Minimum Prize Value: $25 (you are welcome to find sponsors or sponsor your own).

Rafflcopter only giveaways worth $25 or more!
Welcome to the Rafflecopter Roundup event hosted by Makobiscribe and Simply Stacie . From Sept 21 at 9 AM EST to Sept 25th 11:59 EST. Please have your post scheduled to go up at Sept 21 9 AM EST, worth $25, with the attached button linked to http://makobiscribe.com or http://simplystacie.netand using Rafflecopter. The blogs that are not in compliance will be deleted by noon on Sept 21. There is NO FEE for this event.

Pick your linky code up here: http://www.inlinkz.com/script.php?id=78703&nojump=1&key=ILavwJwIsSRl2

You need to put your name on this linky here: 
http://makobiscribe.com/2011/07/rafflecopter-round-up-sign-ups.html

GENERAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Q:  When should I post my giveaway?
A:  Sept 21 at 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time.

Q:  When should my giveaway end?
A:  All giveaways must end on 
Sept 25th 11:59 EST (just before midnight) Eastern Standard Time.

Q:  If I am participating in the Rafflecopter Giveaway Event, can I enter giveaways at other blogs?
A:  Yes

Q: How many entries can I have?
A:One to two mandatory entries and you can have an unlimited amount of optionals to help satisfy your sponsors.

Q: I want to offer extra entries for people who follow and visit my sponsors sites. Is there an easier way to do this or any suggestions?
A: YES. You can feel free to promote your sponsor before the event. Some of us like to post our extra entry post before the event, so that on the day of the Giveaway event people can stop by and quickly enter. Then at the conclusion of the event, just add all the extra entries to your giveaway post entries. 


How can we all help promote the event?
1.Write posts about the event prior to the actual start date to create excitement. Include your sponsors, prizes, and how many blogs are participating.  
2. Put the event button up on your sidebar.  
3. Tweet about the event. 
Post on facebook.  
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6. Post in communities or forums such as 
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Pitch It To Me
Product Review Place (whatever the new name is)
Email newsletter to your readers
GFC Newsletter
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Tea's tea Part Duex (review)


This will be my second review of Tea's Tea. My first review can be found here. This time, I am reviewing the unsweetened version of the plain Pure Green Tea and also the Jasmine tea I was so wanting to try last time! They read my review, and decided to ship me more. I was surprised to find it in my mailbox! What a nice little gift! They also sent me this super cute shirt. Which I wore to the beach later that day! 




 I am a huge fan of green tea! Not only for it's health benefits, but I enjoy its light flavor too! Green tea is high in antioxidants of course. I would recommend you drink it everyday. I'm no doctor- but it doesn't take one to figure it out. All you have to do is read up on it, and know your stuff. Studies are also claiming now that green tea is beneficial in weight loss. Who knows?


I do prefer a sweetened tea. But all that sugar is bad for you. Now, me in my younger 20s, wouldn't have drank this without adding sugar. So it scares me a little that I can tolerate unsweetened now. The flavor of tea without the sugar was actually quite tasty. You can really taste how pure it is. I love the square bottles, they are easier to hold. I am impressed with this tea. 

I did like the Jasmine Green Tea  much better though. I just love jasmine teas! My mother turned me on to them, and they are becoming my favorite flavored tea. I love the floral taste of the jasmine flowers and the smell is incredible. If you have never tried jasmine tea I highly recommend it! Zero calories and 100% of your daily vitamin C! 
This tea (jasmine) was also unsweetened but it did not bother me at all. Again - let me just re-iterate how strange that is for me to be drinking and liking an unsweetened tea!


 If your looking for a good source of pure and healthy & flavorful tea, then you've found it with Ito En.



The Teas' Tea Matcha powder green tea won the 2011 North American Tea Champion award!
Who knows? Maybe a Part III is in the works....

If you haven't already, connect with Teas' Tea on Facebook & Twitter @ITO_EN.

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*Disclaimer* This product was provided to me free for review purposes from Ito En. All opinions contained within this post are 100% mine and not influenced by monetary compensation.