You are totally prepped for the Twilight premiere. All except what may be the most important item for any special occasion... a sweet souvenir! (Rhyming unintentional) - Where do you go to find a Twilight souvenir? A goth Etsy shop of course! - (I was unaware they existed until recently) - Candle Bright Creations is this fab shop that is totally worth wandering through. So many of the items made me laugh and some of the prices are seriously bewildering. How anyone can charge less than $10 for a handmade scarf is beyond me.
What got me looking seriously was the extensive Twilight inventory. Stainless steel hair forks, hand stamped spoon rings....but my favorite are the key rings. They are made from the bowl of a stainless steel spoon. They are hammered flat and then hand stamped with Twilight sayings. What a great gift idea! Too bad I don't have my sister Abby's name for Christmas this year. I think this would right up her alley. Want to win a Twilight key chain?
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Winner will be annouced Friday November 7th. Good Luck!
We are well on our way for being ready for the Twilight premiere. We have the girls night out invites, the outfit, now we need some bling! (If you are visiting for the first time from Bloggy Giveaways Carnival - I am in the midst of a huge Giveaway soiree. Scroll down for two more giveaways and until Thanksgiving I will be doing 3 new giveaways a week!)1. Go to Twilight Teez and check out some of their wares. Between now and Tuesday, November 4nd, let me know in a comment on this post your favorite product.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Good Luck!
Winner!!!
The winner for the Shabbee Chick Designs Giveaway is PearlGirl! Congrats!
Oh happy happy day. Not only is the new Ina Garten Cookbook out today {{squeal with delight!}} - but I just discovered that our cable's "On demand" program just picked up Barefoot Contessa. All we ever use on demand for is Lydia's cartoons. I've always said that the ONLY reason I would ever get TeVo is for watching Barefoot Contessa. I think that the media gods are smiling on me. I am just imagining the next sleepless night. This time Ina will be there to keep me company. 
1. Go to Starpansie Designs and check out some of the different tee options. Between now and Monday, November 3nd, let me know in a comment on this post what tee you would order (onsie, child, adult) and what you would have written on it. Include colors and font if you want to get creative.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
Good Luck!
I would be lying if I didn't say that I am really (really) excited for Twilight to come out next month. Especially after seeing the newest trailer. Finally one that isn't all about this bad guy James. Who the crap cares about James? We actually get a glimpse of a kiss in this one! I am really glad that Shane gets back from NYC today. No fun to see a kiss like that and then have no husband around....
1. Go to Twilightations and check out the different stationary. Between now and Sunday, November 2nd, let me know in a comment on this post which set you would like to win.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
The winner will be announced on November 3rd by random generator. Good luck!
Winner!!!
The Murad winner is The Linabooty's! Email me your address and I will get that prize out to you. Congrats!
Yesterday I took Lydia to the YMCA Fall Festival. To say she had the time of her life might be an understatement. All of her friends were there - Never got a photo of them all together though - bummer. Almost all the food was safe for my little peanut allergy princess. The pizza, most of the candy...the chocolate pudding (which she is showing off in the top pic.)
Those would be Family Fun and Wondertime. When these little treasures arrive we quickly retreat to the front steps of the house to read. She loves to see the little craft ideas scattered throughout Family Fun and likes all the "pretty pictures" in Wondertime. For the next few nights we even use those magazines as part of our nighttime reading. (Which is a wonderful respite for me, as you can imagine.)
The other day I went into the garage and found Shane spray painting small pumpkins blacks. He explained that he was going to turn them into bats. "So Shane. Where did you get that idea?" He smiled sheepishly. "That magazine of Lydia's".
I would describe Wondertime as being a little more "my style". It focuses on parenting babies and toddlers and has a very urban feel to it. The very first article in the November issue "Playover" hit home as it discussed the agony of traveling, long layovers and toddlers in tow. That, for the record, is my own personal hell. I loved how the author wrote about the child's perceptive of exciting train rides throughout the airport and even getting to stay in a hotel when the flight was canceled. What joy! Having experienced every flight nightmare save crashing and high jacking - it eased my mind (a tad) in regards to the 14 hour flight Lydia and I will be talking in a few weeks. The graphics and photography in Wondertime are very modern and clean and the articles are relevant to things I am actually interested in. This month's issue addressed helping toddlers with their fears, what baby babble really means, and why pregnancy dreams are so freaking weird. (Anyone else have that experience?)
Want to get in on the reading fun? Disney Family (the publishing house behind both magazines) has graciously offered 6 readers a year long subscription to either Family Fun or Wondertime!
Contest Rules:
1. Go to Family Fun and Wondertime and check out the sites. Between now and Thursday, October 30th, let me know in a comment on this post which subscription you would like to win.
2. For a extra entry, let me know in a separate comment that you are a subscriber or follower (see right hand sidebar) of Natalie's Sentiments.
3. For a third entry, let me know in a separate comment that you have blogged about my Fall Giveaway Soiree and that you have the icon on your side bar.
The winner will be announced on Halloween by random generator. Good luck!
Winner!!!
The Hand Picked Daisy winner is H2oh. Email me and I will get you the info you need to claim your prize. Congrats!
