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    Giveaway Day 18

    ByHeather Bailey

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    We went out for my birthday on Friday night for Thai food and a movie
    with my siblings and their spouses, and my dad. It was
    great to get together after we were all scattered this way and that for
    the summer. And just the kind of birthday party I like—easy and low-key.
    I'm so glad they all could come along. If you ever visit Tempe, AZ, Yupha's Thai Kitchen is the place to eat.

    Of course, this year wasn't a 'big-deal' birthday. When the next one of those
    comes along, I'd like a Disco Dance Party with wigs required—nothing
    mellow.

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    This giveaway circus is keeping me plenty anesthetized from any potential
    birthday blues. It's quite a project behind the scenes to make sure
    everything is reported accurately and the winners are chosen fairly.
    (Random number generator, after duplicates and late entries are
    subtracted.)

    I hope you're having as much fun as I am. I feel like
    a game show host at this point, "Step on down, take a spin, survey says
    — you win." I need fine, feathered 70's hair and a sparkly dress.

    As soon as today's giveaway post goes up, I'll get to work drawing
    winners for the last few giveaways. Expect those updates by midday
    tomorrow.

    And remember that our Day 16 giveaway for a Cricut Expressions 2 electronic cutting machine ends at 11:59pm PST tonight. So, there's still time to enter.

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    Without further ado, today's giveaway prize is a sewn book tote from FamLee Treasures, made with fabrics from my Garden District collection, as well as a Heather Bailey planner, a chevron note pad and a pack of personal stationery. A $73 value.

    FamLee Treasures
    is my office manager Karen's Etsy business. Her adorable totes also
    make perfect craft totes or church bags. Karen was excited to get
    involved with our giveaway party—and it's her birthday this next week
    too. That's another vote for Birthday Month. Happy Birthday, Karen!

    Comment to enter. One entry per household. Be sure to include your email
    address
    so we can contact you if you win. You don't have to type your email
    address into the body of the comment if you entered it in the email-address
    field on the comment form. Today's giveaway will close at NOON PST on Monday 8/19/13. Watch for the winner to
    be announced early next week at the bottom
    of the post.

    For more info on these August HELLO Giveaways, click here. Please
    share the word. Good luck!

    xo—Heather


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    ByHeather Bailey

    My son is 13 today.  Thirteen!  What in the world?  I was such a little grown-up at thirteen.  At least, I thought I was. 

    BoxShot470WT Things
    have been extra busy this month.  Isaac has built a wall to divide the
    main floor of my new office, allowing pattern storage to be neatly
    hidden away — and allowing the main work area to be cute-ified. I
    don't know when I'll get around to that cute-ification, but it now has
    the potential, which is a start.

    I have successfully ignored the
    move in order to wrap up some pressing projects.  A serious feat.  It
    looks like I have one more week to go.  Next time I make my way up
    there, I'll snap a photo of the new wall.  It was a lot of work and is
    just about finished.  There is a lot more work to do, but it will have
    to be gradual. With Nicey Jane new on the market and several new
    patterns popping, we're extra busy behind the scenes.

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    On a
    personal note, I purchased some cool, mid-century modern chairs today. 
    They need refinishing and new upholstery, but I can do that.  If it
    weren't for birthday dinner & birthday baking, I'd be out sanding
    them this evening.  Perhaps tomorrow.

    OpenBox470My camera is back too,
    which means more blogging. I can't seem to get comfortable posting
    without including photos. Case in point, the photos in this post. They
    don't relate to what I'm saying at all, but isn't this a fun vintage
    box? I gave it to Lindsay for Christmas, along with some other fun bits
    & baubs.  It's probably a stationery box from the 60s or 70s.  All
    it needed was a good cleaning and a refreshed interior. I used one of
    Amy Butler's scrapbook papers from a while back.  Don't they say that the best
    presents are those you have a hard time giving away? 
    Something like that. I love funky kitsch like this.