Happy New Year!

I hope you all had a wonderful, safe and happy new year this year.

On the other hand, I seem to have a "bad rap" with New Years...

2011 Began with me having surgery.

End of 2011/begining of 2012 - my husband and I came down with a horrible stomach virus.

End of 2012/ beginning of 2013 we lost of a dear loved one, and I was sick with a sinus infection and lost my voice for nearly a week.

The new year is a time to be "starting fresh" or "starting over", isn't it? It seems to me that the final week of December through the first week in January is the worst time of year for my family and I. 

I'm hoping to turn this year around, and get it back on track to be "MY year". A year for good and positive changes and events.

So, to start getting rid of the bad mojo that this year has begun with, I compiled a list of all of the blogs/parties/magazines that my Origami has been featured in.

I am so thankful and happy that I was able to work with each and every one of these amazing bloggers and party planners. They are all incredible in their own way, and have worked so hard to get to where they are now. It was an absolute pleasure to work with each and every one of them. Thank you so much to all!

If you haven't seen one/any of these posts before, you absolutely HAVE to check them out. The details are incredible, and nothing was missed from ANY of them!

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Love you to the Moon Baby Shower

By: Pen and Paper Flowers

Featuring: Custom printed lucky stars

Blog Post:

http://www.pnpflowersinc.com/2011/01/love-you-to-moon-baby-shower.html

(Party was also featured on Amy Atlas Events):

 http://blog.amyatlas.com/2010/12/over-the-moon-guest-feature/) 

Pen and Paper Flowers has also featured my Lucky Stars and Fortune cookies, which were made from a set of Designer Paper that she herself made:

http://www.pnpflowersinc.com/2011/01/sweet-treat-origami-delights.html

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Abracadabra ~ A Magic Party

By: The Party Wagon

Featuring: Lucky Stars and Star Balls

Blog Post:

http://party-wagon.com/childrens-party-blog/2011/10/25/abracadabra-a-magic-party.html

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Boat Party ~ Sailor Party

By: The Party Wagon

Featuring: Origami Boats

Blog Post:

http://party-wagon.com/childrens-party-blog/2012/11/12/boat-party-sailor-party.html

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Superhero Party

By: Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line

Featuring: Custom Printed Lucky Stars

Blog Post:

http://bugger-dixonline.blogspot.com/2011/06/super-j-party.html

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A Lorax Inspired Giveaway

By: Crossing the Bugger-Dixon Line

Featuring: Seed Bombs

Blog Post:

http://bugger-dixonline.blogspot.com/2012/03/lorax-inspired-giveaway-origami.html

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Rollerskate Party

By: Crossing the Bugger Dixon Line

Featuring: Large and Small Flower Balls

Blog Post:

http://bugger-dixonline.blogspot.com/2012/08/roller-skate-party-full-party-post.html

(Party featured in Bird's Party Magazine):

http://www.blog.birdsparty.com/2012/08/birds-party-magazine-fall-2012-issue-6.html#.UOwyFm9ZVv4

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Superhero Party 

By: A Little Tipsy

Featuring: Custom Printed Lucky Stars

Blog Post:

http://www.alittletipsy.com/2011/12/super-hero-squad-party-decor.html

(This party was also featured on her local T.V. Station!):

http://www.alittletipsy.com/2011/12/its-here-its-live-its-meon-tv.html

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Fall Festival Photoshoot and Giveaway

By: Violet's Buds

Featuring: Spiral Paper Flowers and Lucky Star Garland

Blog Post:

http://violetsbuds.blogspot.com/2012/10/fall-festival-giveaway.html

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I do so hope you head over and check out the details from each one. 

They are all incredibly amazing and so much work was put into each and every party and feature.

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30 Days of Thanks Giveaway!!!!

Today is the big day!

 

It's the offical start day of my month long giveaway to say "Thank You" to everyone who helped me reach 1,000 sales in my Etsy shop.

 

Without all of my wonderful fans, followers, friends, buyers and supporters, I would not have made it to this huge milestone. I truly appreciate every sale, "like", comment, feedback, picture and e-mail from each and every one of you.

 

So, again I will say THANK YOU to each and every one of you.

 

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Next, we head on to some important notes and quick reminders about the giveaway (these reminders wil be posted each day of the giveaway!):

 

1) Each entry that you earn with be checked for accuracy. Please do not say you following a blog, made a purchase from a shop, like a page, etc. if you in fact did not. If you are caught cheating, you will be automatically disqualified from the ENTIRE giveaway, not just the one day.

 

2) Whether you win or not, please take a moment to say "thank you" to the sponsors. Each sponsor took their own time and resources to provide us with the opportunity to have this wonderful giveaway. No sponsors = no prizes = no Giveaway.

It only takes a moment to pop into their shop or FB page to say Thank You.

Please do.

 

3)  You may enter on as many or as few days as you wish. Yes, that means you or someone else may win on more than one day, and that is absolutely A-O.K.  Also, sponsors may enter only on days that their item is NOT being featured. (aka, don't enter for your own item). Might seem silly, but it's a good reminder, trust me ;)

4) Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize. If not claimed after 48 hours a new winner will be drawn for that days prize.

 

5) Have fun and good luck!!

 

 

Now, let's get on with the goodies! :)

 

Day #1 is brought to you by Violet's Buds.

 

If you remember, I posted about Melanie and her wonderful work just a few days ago (here) and was so excited when she agreed to be a sponsor for the giveaway.

 

Their shop (it's a husband and wife who share the shop) is full of beautiful hair accesories AND magic wands. 

 

When looking through the shop all I can do is name who I want to purchase each item for (I have quite a few neices!) and then think of all the fun my boys (and myself, actually) would have "casting spells" on each other with the wands.

 

They have donated this beautiful 6 Petal Red Kanzashi Lotus Flower which is on an alligator clip for super easy placement and removal :)

 

 

 

If you love it as much as I do, or know someone who would, then use the Rafflecopter Widget below to enter away :)

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