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350 Followers Celebration: Vera Bradley Bag GIVEAWAY!

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This giveaway is now closed.  THANKS!

I’m taking a moment to peek out from behind a stack of paperwork to post this week’s giveaway!  All our medical reimbursements are due today and let’s just say it’s been a part time job to put them together.  I’ve been living between the dining room table and the fax machine for the past 3 days.  Thankfully, this has been the view out our window so I’m not missing much:

The rain didn’t keep visitors away, though.

Anyways, sorry for the delay in getting this posted.  Here is something special I picked up for one lucky Making Lemonade follower!  I love the colors and the pattern, and couldn’t resist it.  It’s a Vera Bradley Hannah bag in the Yellow Bird pattern.  Perfect size for a day out with girlfriends, or a night on the town.  The black, gray, and yellow colors make my heart skip a beat, too.  All apologies for the photos– needless to say, they don’t do the bag justice:

I think this bag is perfect for sweet summer days…

Isn’t the pattern lovely?

Love the inside pattern, too!

Pretty pleats

 
How do you enter?  It’s so easy!  This is giveaway is for FOLLOWERS ONLY, as a celebration of reaching 350 (actually, it was supposed to be for reaching 200, but I’m a little late).

INITIAL ENTRY:  If you are a follower (old or new), just comment below telling me that. See?  So easy!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:  Comment with something you’d like to see on my blog, things you like or dislike about it, a question for me, or a post that stuck in your mind.  You can post up four comments for additional entries– just make sure they have substance (not just “have a nice day!”)

Giveaway will end on Monday, April 12th at 11:59 PM.  Rules can be found here.  GOOD LUCK!

The sun is now beaming through the skylights, and I anticipate we’ll make it outside soon.  Ahhhh… spring is here!  Thanks for following along, and WELCOME new followers!

Meet Carrie Higgins


Dreamer, thinker, + lemon squeezer; you'll usually find me clutching a mug of coffee, glue gun, fandeck of paint colors, and a child at any given time. This mom of two (and wife to one) loves to share freshly squeezed ideas for home and family. Join the adventure as we learn most lemons can indeed become lemonade-- with generous amounts of sweetness, perspective, and love.

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Comments

  4. I really liked the guest post you had on appliqued baby clothes. I will have several baby showers to attend this year nad this was a great idea.

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  7. As a speech pathologist, I GREATLY appreciate your raw emotion and honesty when relaying your journey with Noodle’s feeding issues.

    I believe your honesty and openess serve as an encouragement to other parents facing the same issue!!

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  16. Question-where do you find the time to keep up this blog with all the other responsibilites you have? I’m a stay-at-home-mom and have a really hard time doing all the basics let alone have a successful blog!

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  17. Some blogs that really stand out with me are the ones when you talk about the challenges you face with your little noodle. Very inspirational. Thank you for that.

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  23. I love the theme for your blog…I truly do. After reading your “about me” and how you are “making lemonade” with the circumstances you have be given….it gives me encouragement! We are a one income family as well….and it’s not always easy…..but we are making it too!

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  29. I would also like to hear a little more about your daily life, your schedule, activities and things you do with Noodle, etc. I just think it’s interesting to hear about other moms’ lives and the things they do with their kids 🙂

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  37. I’m a (new) follower! I do love a Vera Bradley bag! They are having their warehouse sale at the end of the month in Fort Wayne, Indiana. It’s a must see!

    Visiting from SITS!

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  39. OMG, I L-O-V-E Vera Bradley bags & you know that we have a mutual obsession with birdies, so this would be awesome! I am an oldie (but goodie) ML follower!

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  40. Hmmm, I <3 your blog so much that I'm not sure there is much I'd want to see - maybe more DIY projects for baby stuff (if you did any)?!

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  41. Hi
    I’m a new follower. Your blog is so sweet! I love it and I love Vera Bradley!
    The weirdest thing is….I’m on a SPEND FAST and am not buying anything that isn’t on the budget need list.
    Yesterday….I caught myself on ebay surfing through the Vera stuff!
    I never shop on ebay is the really wacky part.
    So, anyway…I got off there and focused on my goal of honoring God with my money!

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  43. i read your post on mothers day gifts and i even went to the website for the ring you loved, they have some beautiful stuff. thanks for pointing it out, and hopefully you’ll get something on your list

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  47. Hi again
    I love your creativity – and ability to stay so sane and actually make lemonade 🙂
    You are terrific love noddle pictures too.
    Think of you daily
    Cheers
    Catie

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  52. Also, who doesn’t like to read about somebody’s pregnancy? I do, especially if I’m not pregnant 🙂 That way I can read about it and remember how painful pregnancy was, but not have to feel it!
    I’d love to hear more about your baby name process – that’s stressful isn’t it?!? Not an easy job…
    rach62803@yahoo.com

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  75. I am a HUGE Vera fan! I love this color because it is our county’s school colors. I don’t know why I haven’t gotten one in this pattern yet…maybe this one was just waiting for me!!!

    You always have good tips and ideas…and AWESOME giveways!!!

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  77. Oh…and I grabbed your button! I hope you might want to return the favor and maybe even follow! I have a few pretty sweet giveaways going on right now…drop on by to enter!!!

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  80. I have been eyeing this bag for a while. The print is so sweet. I am a new blogger and I love your ideas!

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