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Today begins the VERY FIRST of the Baskets of Love giveaways!! Oh my goodness! I am sooo excited! The theme this month is “Gifts Galore!” and that title couldn’t be more appropriate for this basket! There are soooo many amazing goodies that total over $350 worth of awesomeness! The very blessed winner of this basket is going to receive so many wonderful things that can either be an early Christmas gift for her/him OR a combo of goodies for them and goodies to give away as Christmas presents! Either way it’s just great!All you have to do to enter your name into the giveaway is make a donation of $5 towards our Ethiopia Adoption. For every $5 we will put your name on the list…. so, $10 will put your name on twice… $25 five times… and so forth. Simple right? Read all the way to the bottom to see how you can get an extra entry too!
Without anymore delay… here are the amazing items included in the Gifts Galore Basket….
Let’s just start things off with a bang why don’t we? Yes, that’s a $50 gift card to the amazing Noonday Collection! These are just two of the amazing items (my favorite) to chose from. Check out the site to see the fun shopping you could do!
Speaking of amazing. This market tote was handmade in Uganda and the profit went toward a little girl coming to America from Uganda to receive medical care. It is totally unique and beautiful!
speaking of beautiful… my wonderful bloggy friend Kelly makes these hair pins and I think they are simply lovely! This set of 4 is included in the basket!
You all know who Lisa Leonard is right?? If you don’t then you are missing out! She makes the most beautiful jewelry! This gorgeous necklace is brand new and all for you!
And speaking of people you need to know… Cole of Handmade Colectibles makes the most adorable wreathes, bouquets, and accessories that you could ever imagine! AND she’s featured in this month’s Better Homes and Gardens magazine (my fav). You’ll have so much fun shopping her store!
Christmas is right around the corner and that means the annual Christmas card/letter is too! Send yours off with creative flair – these cards are handmade and hand stamped. The colors are gorgeous and they are totally unique!
Speaking of Christmas… wouldn’t this ornament look just amazing on your tree? I agree! Hand painted with a small paper bead string, it is one of a kind!
Hope. That word means so much to me. It means the world to millions of children around the world too. This touching print is a reminder that no matter how hard our circumstances are – there will always be hope! If these children (living on a trash dump) can smile, then so can we!
Speaking of giving hope– the sales from this t shirt went to bring home a beautiful baby girl from Ethiopia! The message is so beautiful… a great reminder that we can all do something. We don’t have to change the world, but we can do just that for one person.
This little gift set is just the cutest!! (Makes me kinda wish I had a girl… who knows, maybe the little one we are doing this all for is a little princess!)
Everything is handmade is and of the BEST quality! The onsies are a large – so should fit most 9-12 month old babies. The apron is too cute for your little helper!Any mama would loooove to have these for her little girl!
Everything is handmade is and of the BEST quality! The onsies are a large – so should fit most 9-12 month old babies. The apron is too cute for your little helper!Any mama would loooove to have these for her little girl!I love everything in this set! My dear friend Michelle sells these items to fundraise for a mission trip to Ukraine. She is so talented and creative! The coasters are so beautiful and totally durable! The hair clips/broaches are lovely!
Remember my little shop, Poppie Lane? Well, I had a bunch of Christmas accessories left over and they are ALL yours!!! My favorite is the peppermint patty stretchband!
You may not know this about me, but I love to quilt! I used to quilt allll the time (back when I was a housewife without a full time ministry and baby!) I don’t get to quilt so much anymore for lack of time and $$ (quilting is expensive!) But I did whip up these Christmas stockings! We love them – every member of our family has one!
Speaking of family… have you ordered yours a hanging hearts family tree print yet? Nope – well that’s okay because I’m giving one away in this basket!! If you do already have one, then you can have it made up for a friend instead!
Has all this just completely exhausted you?? I know I’m worn out! How about some coffee on me?I wish I could sit down with each and every one of you for a long chat over a peppermint mocha. mmmm.
I wish I could sit down with each and every one of you for a long chat over a peppermint mocha. mmmm.Now do you see why I named this basket “Gifts Galore”?? This giveaway will be up on the blog until 11:59pm eastern time on November 27th. Then I will draw a winner and announce it on the blog on the 28th! Once I hear back I will ship all the goodies to you! YAY!! This is a WIN – WIN situation! Even if you don’t win the basket you have still helped us bring our baby home AND you have the opportunity to win another basket next month!
After you donate…… post something about this on twitter, facebook ,or your blog (better yet – all 3!) and we’ll add your name again to the list. Just be sure to leave a comment with the link to your post about it!
If you wish for your name to be put on the list for the basket drawing without donating to our adoption just email me at laurenalexis1@gmail.com for how to do that.
If you would like to send a check just email me.
*an actual basket is not included
Quick rundown of what’s in this basket:
- $50 noonday gift card,
- ugandan tote bag,
- set of 4 kelly joy hairpins,
- lisa leonard necklace,
- $25 handmade colectibles gift card,
- set of 20 handmade christmas cards,
- hope for africa ornament,
- Jeremiah 29:11 print,
- still one waits t shirt,
- little girls gift set (1 apron, wipecase, doll, 2 onesies),
- tile coasters (set of 4),
- 2 flower hair clips,
- poppie lane christmas pack (2 barrettes, 2 snap clips, 2 broaches, 1 stretchband),
- 2 quilted stockings,
- hanging hearts family tree print,
- $20 starbucks giftcard
Special thanks to the most wonderful friends ever: Gina, Michelle, Wynne, Brantley, Kristin, Amber, Kim, Cole, and Kelly! You are all so wonderful and talented! Thank you for blessing me with your gifts!
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Heather Nordstrom - Lauren – I just donated and wanted to make sure I did it right. Paypal changed their format – so I just wanted to double check that you receive my payment towards your next adoption and get entered for your giveaway!
Wow – what a wonderful bunch of donated items!!
Heather Nordstrom
admin - Yes! It came through great – thank you so so much!!! I’ve got your name in the list 5 times! You’re a blessing!!
Gina C. - Wow Lauren! That is an amazing list of goodies! I will bring my entry money to you in person. Woohoooo, So Exciting!!!
Kristin - Wow Lauren! What an amazing set of beautiful things! Whoever wins is SO lucky!
Alison - About to go purchase my entry, and I blogged about it this morning! So excited for ya’ll!!!!!!!!
http://lovinmuch.blogspot.com/2011/11/showin-some-love-christmas-style.html
Liv Conroy - Entered, and shared on facebook
darcee - …Made a lil donation – I may need to do another one – WOWIE this giveaway is AMAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZING! …I am headed to FB to post it and will put it on my blog this week!!! SO AWESOME! I am soooooooooo excited for your family to embark on another AWESOME journey to Mareto’s brother or sister! ♥
Meaghan - Wow! This is some awesome stuff! I just donated through paypal and posted a link on my blogpost… http://thewesgordonfamily.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekend-and-bloggy-goodness.html
Kate - Posted on facebook for you!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=40507575&ref=tn_tinyman
Franchesca - Holy… amazingness…. WOW! That is a LOT of goodies! Sharing the giveaway later tonight on the fb page <3
admin - thank you so much Kate!!!
Shelby - Donated…and sharing on my Facebook and bog!
Amber Stutzman - OK-I’ll bid, but IF I win, YOU get to keep the t-shirt! LOL PS-I am posting about this on my FB page! Amber
admin - haha sounds good! Thank you SO much for donating the t shirt, entering the giveaway, and sharing!! You’re awesome!!!
Meghan Wallace - LOVE love love all these sweet and thoughtful gifts. Thank you so much for sharing. I will pass this along as well. Just so you know, I think of you and your family often! We’re praying for this new journey too!
Rachel - I just donated $25 for 5 entries. I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win this. I am adoptive mother of two brown babies through domestic, open adoption. I hope you’ll check out my blog which Fran recently updated for me!!! http://www.whitesugarbrownsugar.com
Rachel - Sharing the giveaway on my FB page for an extra entry!
Amanda - I am also blogging about it
http://www.lukeamandacantrell.blogspot.com ! GOod luck!!
Darla Bolger - I entered!
Lara - You are blogged, my dear! I used one of your pics, hope that’s not too creepy! Praying this thing is a huge success!
http://www.thefarmerswifetellsall.com/2011/11/its-my-turn.html
Also making a small donation. Wish it was more!
Michelle Dukhevych - Goig to share it on my page and am going to give a donation. Great products!!!! We love your sweet little family!!!
Amy Robertson - Congrats! I’m good friends w/Alicia White, so have heard all about your beautiful family. I’m so excited for you all, and glad to help. I’ll spread the word on facebook as well. My husband and I want to adopt as well one day, I’d love to hear about your adoption stories sometime!
Amy Robertson
Jennifer - Good Luck with the donations! I donated and shared on FB & Twitter
http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=31807019
https://twitter.com/#!/WalkerJ27
Mrs. Miller - Hey Lauren -
I’m not sure if you’re keeping track of numbers of if we’re supposed to help you with that. I donated $25, did a facebook post and a blog post: http://themtnmillers.blogspot.com/2011/11/gifts-galore-basket-giveway-for.html
Will let you know if I figure out the twitter thing.
- B
Stephanie Bowling - Just made a donation…my paypal acct is fourbowlings@yahoo.com Also…shared this on facebook (chadnstephanie crain bowling) Good luck with your adoption!!!
Kelly - I donated. . .but if I win you get to keep the bobby pins!!
Posted on fb too.
Julie Goodson - I hope that my little gift will help you get your baby home!!
Amanda Corvello - I posted to my facebook.
Amy K - Entered and Facebooked
christi u - just donated! I posted on facebook too!
Rosi - Hi Lauren, I met your friend Shelby at a retreat at the beginning of the month and she shared her adoption story and I was so touch, after that she mention her blog and you, so I went in to check it out and loved your story and want to help you bring home another baby so I paypal you $ 25 and also share a link (twice oppps) by mistake on Facebook page. I hope I get people to help you, and of course the basket has beautiful things, if it’s God’s will I will receive it if not I will continue to help you as I can, but at the end we both know who really is gona help you ….. our FATHER who know’s our needs.
God bless you.
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Jennifer Bilbrey - Just made donation and posted on my Facebook. I hope this fundraiser is a HUGE success for you all. My daughter and I pray every night for the children out there needing a forever family. So blessed there are people like you who care so much. Best Wishes to you and your family.
Desiree McKnight - I entered!! and i reposted on Facebook! Praying you are showered with donations to help bring that little one home!!
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=778837971
Bridgette Singletary - What an awesome gift basket! Praying for your fundraising and for your future little one! Made a donation and shared on Facebook!
Bridgette Singletary - Oops! Here’s the link to my facebook! https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=552476438
Kerry Gautraud - http://www.facebook.com/#!/kgautraud
I accidenlty posted it 3 times to facebook, but hopefully that will grab peoples’ attention. If that link doesn’t work, here is what I said and posted your link.
“Wanna win $350 of awesomeness?!? For every $5 you donate toward this wondeful family’s adoption, you get an entry in this raffle. What a creative fundraiser for a wondeful cause… seriously, take a look! If I win, my Christmas shopping is DONE!”
Susan - It’s on Facebook! And I tagged the cafe too, so hopefully it will show up on that page also! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=7808488
From the Internets! « Beyond Inspired - [...] If you have $5 and want a chance at an AWESOME gift basket (well, the term basket is used loosely, but there’s a TON of awesome stuff to win!), check out Written on the Tablet of my Heart. [...]
Suzanne - I blogged about your giveaway: http://www.journeyto838.blogspot.com
Facebook status: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1628964369
I tweeted: My name to follow is @mommasuzanne Not sure how to do the link
Check is in the mail!! Yay!!
Christmas Shop with a Purpose! « Our Journey to Ethiopia - [...] & GIVEAWAYS The Casper Family – Basket Giveaways www.laurencasper.com The Gilbert Family – Raffle [...]
Joye - What an amazing giveaway!! I just donated (it will be under Joel’s name on paypal not mine) and I’m heading off to share on Facebook!
Joye - Just facebooked it! Oh and have I told you yet how GORGEOUS your blog looks!! Love the new design!!
Joye - Yay! Just blogged about it!
Alison - I donated $10 for two entries and blogged about it for a third! I hope I win!
alison - Oops, I forgot my blog link:
http://thethreeturners.blogspot.com/2011/11/giving.html
Katie Burl - Just donated! Had trouble sending a link of my Facebook post so I just tagged you on it. Hope that’s okay!
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april - I just entered, what an amazing basket! ;0) Hope it helps you raise a lot! ;0) love ya girl!
april - Just entering my name in again…this time I posted on facebook about the giveaway! ;0)
KELSIE - Woo Hoo!! So excited! I shared on my blog {http://kborders.blogspot.com/2011/11/love-makes-family.html}
Facebook:
{http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1005120137} on November 21st.
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/KelsieBorders on November 21st.