Friday, October 2, 2009

Joy's Hope Giveaway!

I'm so very excited to introduce you
to the super funny, crafty, inspiring, and amazingly talented
Julie of Joy's Hope.

Julie and I first met at a boutique last fall.
From the first time I saw her super cute stuff,
I knew she had to be some sort of creative genius.
I was right.
Just check out her blog and see for yourself.
And if being uber crafty isn't enough,
she is also hilarious, encouraging, helpful and all around amazing.

Meet Julie.

"Hi. I'm Julie. A nerdy, Jesus loving, recovering Diet Pepsi addict. I am all about flip flops on rainy days, English literature, going to the movies alone and anything turquoise. I can't be in the same room as someone eating a popsicle and the smell of ketchup or bananas makes me gag. I used to hate the color pink, but now have a houseful of girls. I am married to a youth pastor, wish I was still a teenager and would go back to high school in minute. I look forward to the day when vampires are "so 2009" and am not ashamed to admit my love for Star Wars or my passionate affair with Dave Matthews. I am a horrible sleeper, have a compulsive need to sew something every day and fight with my A.D.D. on a continual basis. I hate talking on the phone, or talking in general, but am the best listener you will find, fiercely loyal and way too sensitive for my own good. I don't remember the last time I was bored and having a day with nothing to do is what I dream about. My blog makes me look much craftier, cooler and funnier than I actually am. My shop feeds my fabric obsession.
Peace out, girl scouts."

I heart her messy flowers
and the fabulous fabric she uses for them.

Julie makes her messy flowers for people of all ages
so everyone can have a taste of their messy goodness.

And seriously, what is cuter than a baby in a headband?

This messy flower headband is sure to cure even the worst case of B.H.D. (Bad Hair Day).


Treat yourself to a pretty messy flower
because even grown ups need a little hair candy.

Ok now take a deep breath
and make sure your sitting down
because Julie is giving away your choice of item from her shop.
Seriously. Your choice!
How cool is that!

How can you win?
(Please leave a separate comment for each)
1. Visit her shop.
Come back here and tell us what your favorite item is.
2. Visit her blog.
Make sure you have a cup of coffee
because you will want to stay a while.
A long while.
I promise.
3. Follow her blog.
4. Follow my blog.
5. Blog about it.
Make sure to let me know the blog address where you linked from in your comment.
6. Buy something from her shop
and help Carter because
$5 from every single flower sold from now until October 18th will be donated to the Carter's Crusaders Walk Team. Carter is a strong and mighty little boy who is valiantly fighting liver cancer. The walk will be held at Disneyland benefits CHOC Children's and CHOC Children's at Mission Hospital.

Read more about this amazing and brave little boy, as well as Carter's Crusaders at:
Carter - http://welovecarter.blogspot.com/
Carter's Crusader's - http://www.bringingupburns.com/
CHOC Walk - http://tinyurl.com/lsmzsq

Giveaway will end at midnight
Thursday, October 8th.
Winner will be announced the following day.

91 comments:

Stephanie said...

I wanna win...I follow your blog :)

Stephanie said...

I wanna win...I follow Joy's Hope blog!

Stephanie said...

I've checked out her etsy shop...love it! And my favorite is the MADISON :)

Mom, Mommy, Mama said...

I love her shop! My favorite is the Gracie flower!

Mom, Mommy, Mama said...

I follow your blog!

Stephanie said...

I also checked out her blog for the second time today :) I always read her post.

Tanya said...

Love the Gracie!

Tanya said...

Visit you daily and now a follower

Tanya said...

Read Joy's Hope daily and now a follower

Mihills Family Blog said...

I follow your blog.

Mihills Family Blog said...

I visited Joy's blog!

Mihills Family Blog said...

I now follow Joy's blog!

Mihills Family Blog said...

I visited Joy's shop and I love the Messy baby head band!!

Amanda said...

I follow your blog!

Amanda said...

I follow Joy's Hope!

Crystal said...

My favorite is Abby

Amanda said...

I visit Joy's Hope EVERYDAY she has amazing ideas! Cupcakes in a Mason jar? Oh yes please!

Amanda said...

Her messy hair clips are just adorable!

Julie said...

I already follow her blog

Julie said...

I visited her blog

Julie said...

I visited her shop and I like the Ellena flower

Kyla Armstrong said...

oooh! I love Julie and her messy flowers!I love them all, but Gracie is one of my favorites.

mormishmom at gmail dot com

Kyla Armstrong said...

I read her blog all the time - including today.

mormishmom at gmail dot com

Kyla Armstrong said...

I follow Julie's blog.

mormishmom at gmail dot com

Kyla Armstrong said...

I follow your blog.

mormishmom at gmail dot com

Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

Thanks for the awesome giveaway! I already follow both of your blogs.
My favorite from Joy's hope is the Minnie!!

Gorby family blog said...

I love these flowers! The Ellena is my favorite.

Gorby family blog said...

I follow her blog :)

Gorby family blog said...

And, of course, I follow yours too :)

Becky said...

I follow your blog. :)

Becky said...

I follow Julie's blog. :)

Becky said...

I visited her blog today! :)

Becky said...

Love her shop, love the sky headband, love your blog and love giveaways! :)

Raysha said...

I love the Sarina flower

Veronica said...

I would LOVE a pretty messy grown up clip!!

Raysha said...

Visited the blog.

Raysha said...

I follow your blog.

Veronica said...

I'm a follower of Joy's Hope and I visited today! :D

Veronica said...

Oh I get to give another comment. One for following and one for visiting. I guess I should read all the directions before commenting and not read them one by one!

vbbradford@gmail.com

Raysha said...

I follow Joy's Hope

Veronica said...

I'm a new follower of your blog!

Veronica said...

I blogged!

http://vbradford.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-giveaway.html

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

Ah. Pretty messy flowers make me happy. I love the "fabulous K" pin and the "Sunny" headband. Thanks!

thesweetestpetunia [at] gmail [dot] com

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

I just spent some time on Julie's blog. Love her!

thesweetestpetunia [at] gmail [dot] com

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

And I'm a Joy's Hope blog follower!

Cora Anne Designs said...

Follow her blog!

Cora Anne Designs said...

Follow your blog!

Cora Anne Designs said...

A always check her blog updates, including today! :)

Cora Anne Designs said...

I love everything in her shop, but the Ellena may be my absolute favorite!

Amy said...

I HEART Joy's Hope! Serina and Madison are my favs! Thanks for the giveaway!

Amy said...

I follow Joy's Hope on my google reader.

erika said...

I follow her blog!

erika said...

I visited her blog and I love it!!

erika said...

I visited her shop and I love the messy flowers... I think Leila is my favorite.

erika said...

I now follow your blog! Thanks for the giveaway, ladies!

Angie Mae said...

I love them all and I really want to win!

Angie Mae said...

I follow Joy's Hope.

Angie Mae said...

I follow you.

Amy said...

I blogged about the giveaway!

http://amypaul.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/fun-giveaways/

JWWurman said...

i follow you! (hello, btw. Love your blog -- it's filed under "creative juice" in my Google Reader! :) Gets me inspired to create, myself! :)

JWWurman said...

Hey, and I follow Joy's Hope, too. She has a terrific voice and it makes me happy to read her.

JWWurman said...

I visited her shop, also: I cannot decide if I love Minnie or Pinnie more -- perhaps I should have them both! :)

pick me, pick me! :)

JWWurman said...

And I went to her blog (naturally, since I already said I follow her!). So that's 4 entries from me: #s 1-4.

Did I mention "pick me?" Just checking.

Amy C said...

I like the Halley ....so cute

Amy C said...

I visited Joy's Hope blog

Amy C said...

I follow Joy's hope

Amy C said...

follow your blog

Amy C said...

I blooged.

http://thosefunnylittlegirls.blogspot.com/2009/10/joys-hope-giveaway.html

Courtney said...

Oh I love Joy's Hope - one of my favorite blogs, and I love her headbands - so fun!

Courtney said...

I follow you blog too :-)

Courtney said...

I also follow Joy's Hope - how couldn't you so much fun in one place!

Rebecca said...

i love the "leila." it's pretty, and it's my 2nd daughter's name.

also love the pretty messy flowers for grownups...so fun!

Celeste said...

I like the Fabulous K flower pin :)

contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com

Celeste said...

I follow her blog :)

contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com

Celeste said...

...and, I'm now following your blog!

contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com

Aurora said...

I love Halley, Jacque, & Sarina...oh, who am I kidding, I love them all!!!

Aurora said...

A already follow Joy's Hope...LOVE it (thanks for the giveaway Julie!)

Aurora said...

I already follow you too (thanks for the giveaway Kristin!)

Unknown said...

These are SO cool!!!!! I would love the grown up flower hair clip!

shannon.mangerchine@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I follow your blog.

shannon.mangerchine@gmail.com

Mommy2Sophia said...

LOVE Joy's Hope! i already have several of her messy flowers, so my favorites out the the one's i don't already have are the Fabulous K and Leila.

Mommy2Sophia said...

visited her blog:)

Mommy2Sophia said...

i followe her blog! :)

Mommy2Sophia said...

i follow your blog! :)

Amy H. said...

I am follower of Julie's...

www.buggieandjellybean.blogspot.com

Amy H. said...

I am now following your blog, Hi nice to meet you!

www.buggieandjellybean.blogspot.com

Amy H. said...

I am little bias since I already own two of Joy Hope's hair accessories, so I LOVE them all!

www.buggieandjellybean.blogspot.com

Shalah said...

I follow your blog!

Shalah said...

I visited Joy's Hope blog!

Shalah said...

I follow Joy's Hope blog!

Shalah said...

My favorite from her shop is the Pinnie!