Hi dear readers and friends! Today we’re celebrating 2 years here at The Turquoise Home and I’m celebrating YOU!
Let’s take a talk down memory lane, shall we?
Little did I know I would get sucked in, head first, to this fabulous world of fellow craft-lovers and DIY blog friends. I had no idea all of the technical aspects and that it truly would be my dream job (that doesn’t feel like work most of the time!).
I had no idea that the key to meeting more people and putting myself out there came with linking up to link parties. And that through some of those link parties I would e-meet the most amazing women and eventually meet them face-to-face in Atlanta last year. And I now consider these ladies to be some of my dearest friends. I would also go on to move my little blogger blog to WordPress {on my own} and have it professionally designed.
So today, dearest reader, as a part of my birthday celebration I would like to do three things: Thank YOU, Give you a chance to win a personal gift and get to know you better!
Thank YOU for …
Seriously, you mean the world to me!
A Gift for You
Because you mean so much to me, I tried to think of a way to give you something. I thought about asking sponsors to donate gifts for you, but I wanted it to be more personal than that. So, I began collecting things that I love and made a little goody “basket.” There’s not really a basket … it’ll probably arrive in a diaper box, to be honest.
I so wish I could give tons of these away, but since I’m married to a teacher and this blog hasn’t made me rich, that’s not in the cards. But please know that I would if I could!
Giveaway details:
- Your choice of one (1) of these three books: Art for the Traditional Home, Art for the Eclectic Home, OR Art for the Contemporary Home {$17 value}
- One chevron camera bag from Jane.com {$23 value}
- One IKEA Virserum 8×10 frame {$5 value}
- One chevron scrappy pumpkin {handcrafted by yours truly!}
- One handmade mason jar candle {handcrafted by yours truly!}
- $25 Starbucks gifts card {$25 value, obviously 🙂 }
- One jumbo roll of burlap ribbon {$10 value}
- Three Scotch washi tape rolls {$9 value}
- One Victoria’s Secret Beauty Rush Lip Gloss in Strawberry Fizz {$9 value}
- Three of my favorite pens from Poppin.com {$3 value}
- One pink & gold notebook from Target {$4 value}
Get to Know You {Reader Survey}
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I’ve never done a reader survey here at The Turquoise Home, but as we continue to grow, I want to take a moment to get to know you. You are, in fact, the very reason we’re here. Without you, I’d be talking to a wall. And we all know that talking to walls is no fun. {At least from what I imagine talking to a wall would be like …}
And while this survey will help me better understand you, it will also be helping you out! How? I believe that if I understand you: what you like and dislike about this space, then I can better tailor my content to what you want.
Your input is invaluable to me as The Turquoise Home moves into its toddler years! The survey is easy to fill out and completely anonymous. I can’t tell who said what. And it will only take a couple minutes of your time.
How to Take the Survey and Enter the Giveaway
So, this is a little different from the typical giveaway. Here’s how to enter:
- Take the survey by clicking the link in the Rafflecopter widget below.
- Answer all of the questions, and click SUBMIT.
- IMPORTANT! After you click SUBMIT, a confirmation page will pop up with a secret word.
- Come back here and enter this secret word into the rafflecopter widget and click enter. That’s it! This will help me verify that you took the survey while keeping it completely anonymous.
- Then feel free to tweet the giveaway to your friends for extra entries each day!
The giveaway will run from today through next Monday at 11:59 p.m. CST. I’ll be back next Wednesday, February 26th to announce the winner.
THANK YOU again for coming along on this journey with me!
Have a fabulous Monday!!
xo, Laura
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Sharon Rexroad's Bringing Creativity 2 Life says
Great survey, Laura! Hope you get a strong response and some great insights.
Laura says
Thank you for participating, Sharon! It has been great to get the feedback!
Krista @thehappyhousie says
Congrats on being TWO Laura!! Enjoy your toddler years:)
Emily @ Two Purple Couches says
Congrats on your 2nd blogiversary! I had fun taking the survey, and I love that you collected some of your favorite things for your giveaway. I can’t wait to see what Year 3 has in store for you 🙂
Laura says
Thanks so much for participating, Emily! I need to go and compile all of the answers and make a to-do list. 🙂
Meredith @ unOriginalMom says
Congrats on your blogiversary! Woohoo!!
Holly McCall {McCall Manor} says
Happy blogiversary!
Heather {Woods of Bell Trees} says
Yay congrats on turning two! 😀
Ginnie says
Congratulations, Laura! That’s a great accomplishment:)
Laura says
Thanks so much, Ginnie!
Pam Ballard says
How fun was the survey! Never did one before! Love your blog and the giveaway. Thanks for the chance.
Laura says
Thanks so much for participating, Pam!
Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says
Congrats, Laura! Also, I LOVED the survey; especially the “three words” question. I may have to use that next time myself…. Also, I think this giveaway collection of your favorite things is fabulous and way better than any sponsored giveaway because its from YOU. (Also, your secret word was perfect; and made me smile.) HUGS!
Laura says
Aww, you’re so sweet. I learn from the best! Loved your survey and blogiversary celebration. 🙂 Now just to compile the answers and do a feedback post. Some day!
Susan says
Thank you for the giveaway! I missed the secret word the first time around so I took the survey again–sorry!
Laura says
No worries! Thanks for participating in the survey!!
Tanya says
Congrats on 2 years Laura!! Thanks for a fun giveaway 🙂
xo, Tanya