Super Lame

I'm all about posting the ups and downs of life.  I never understood why one would post only happy things.  Isn't the purpose of a blog to document real life?  Anyway, I digress.  A balance of both is good, I'd say.

My husband is passed out on the couch and has been since about 9:15 tonight.  He has been staying up until around 11:30pm every night and getting up at 5am for work.  I love Thursdays when he doesn't have to work the next day (he is on a Flex schedule where he works more hours during the week and has every other Friday off), but lately he's had to go in for a meeting for about 4 hours, even when he isn't technically supposed to be working.  Thankfully it's not until the afternoon and he gets to sleep in.  Usually we watch a movie together on nights like tonight.  Or, he'll go work on projects and I'll make bows.  Tonight, he went horizontal on the couch and it was all over.  I feel bad for him - I wish he wasn't so tired all the time.

We bought a bag of Brookside dark chocolate covered acai with blueberry at Costco.  They're good.  Too good.  I'm considering buying another bag and stashing it in my freezer so I can have a surplus when Costco doesn't sell them anymore.  I'm getting the feeling they're a seasonal item.  I made the rookie mistake of leaving the open bag on the coffee table the other day.  Amelia sniffed them out, reached in the bag despite my chorus of "No"s from the other room, and popped one in her mouth.  It was like slow motion, me running from the kitchen to stop her and her shoving the choclatey goodness into her mouth.  I told David about it later and he got the mistaken impression that I had given her one.  So, he decided to let her have one, too.

A little dark chocolate won't hurt her.  She's eaten so many blueberries this summer that I wouldn't be surprised if she starts turning blue.  One thing she won't eat:  meat and veggies.  Our pediatrician assured us that she won't refuse them forever, but right now it seems like the only things she'll have anything to do with are sweet things like fruit.  She actually really likes cheese and hot dogs, but if the cheese is shredded instead of cubed it throws her off and she won't eat it.  Crazy girl.

I'm having a giveaway on my Millie's Bows blog.  I'm giving away some cute clippies, so check it out!
Enter Here! ~ Millie's Bows ~

Happy Friday!

Would anyone be interested...

..in hosting a giveaway on their blog of my products?

Email me at MilliesBows@gmail.com if it sounds like something you'd want to do.  I'd like to do one every month or two starting in June and I'd pick different blogs each month to host the giveaway.  My only requirement is that you have a fair number of followers and that you post regularly.

I know I've been absent - I apologize.  The business is going really, really well.  Too well.  I'm wanting to do giveaways because I think it will help keep business up without me having to spend a lot of time on the computer, marketing myself.

Back to making ladybug clippies...

And the winner is...

Congratulations, Micah! 

Email me your address and I should have your bows in the mail by next week!  Also let me know what color you'd like the flower clippies.

Thank you, everyone, for entering!  I'm sure this isn't the last clippie/hair bow giveaway I'll do, so stay tuned!

A Giveaway!

I've been having so much fun making bows... take a look at my Etsy store.  I think everything is very reasonably priced and the awesome part is that every bow is completely custom-made for you.  If you don't see what you're looking for - just ask!  I decided to do a giveaway since my business is just starting out and it's a pretty competitive market.  Couldn't hurt to send out some product! 

So, here's what you'd get...

Two (2) owl themed mini bows on lined alligator clips
(yours would have the owls right side up!)

Two (2) cherry themed bows on lined alligator clips

And two (2) flower clippies, the color of your choice

(subject to availability of ribbon I have on hand)

I can make any of the above bows except for the flower clippie on either a plastic barrette or a small french clip - your choice if you'd rather one of those instead of an alligator clip.

Here's how to enter...

• Comment on this post (on Blogger, please) - 1 entry

• Become a fan of Millies Bows on Facebook - 2 entries

• Become a Follower of my blog - 2 entries

• Mention this giveaway on your blog - 3 entries

So, you really have 8 chances if you do all of those things!  Leave a separate comment for each entry.

I'll draw the winner at 6pm on Tuesday, January 26th!

Winner!

To find the winner, I went to Random.org and let them choose for me. Here's the number I got....

So the winner of the Geo Sage Modern Swaddler from BeddingSets.com is...

Congratulations! Enjoy your swaddler! Please email me at baldwinbungalow@gmail.com with your name, mailing address and email address to claim your prize!

Thanks again to BeddingSets.com for sponsoring this giveaway!

Hoping to have a new post tonight. It's been an eventful week with the baby but things are looking up.

Enjoy your Wednesday!

Giveaway!!

Well, the hospital is putting us off a bit this morning. We may not go in until later today to have this baby.

So, while you wait...

A Giveaway!

Beddingsets.com offers a wide variety of bedding for children and adults, and they're letting me give away this awesome swaddler to one lucky reader!

Inspired Crib Bedding S-GS - Geo Sage Modern Swaddler Part of the Geo Sage collection (View full Geo Sage collection)

This modern baby swaddler keeps your baby warm, feeling secure and look stylish at all times. Feature exclusive Geo and Geox cotton prints outside with ultra soft minky inside and velcro closure to swaddle your baby in 2 easy steps. Features:

• Modern swaddler
• 100% cotton and 100% polyester minky
• Coordinates with our crib bedding collection
• Machine-washable

Two chances to enter...
Leave a comment for each of these that you do.

1. Simply leave a comment
2. Mention this giveaway on your blog with a link back to my blog.

Giveaway officially closes Monday night at 9pm PST. Winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 7!