We have a Winner from my first GIVEAWAY!

Sorry for the delay in posting the WINNER of my first GIVEAWAY! It was Canadian Thanksgiving weekend and we decided at the *LAST* minute to take an 8 hr trip to see my lovely grandmother and most of my family for Thanksgiving. 

So my apologies, and without further ado, the winner is...

The 3rd Comment was from Jenny from Simcoe Street! YAY Jenny! Check out her amazing blog for great decor and crafty ideas!  And she's Canadian too! GO CANADA!

Here was her winning comment:

Jenny @ Simcoe Street,  October 4, 2011 2:33 PM  

And I picked a few of your boards on pinterest to follow!

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As you know, Jenny has won a Missoni for Target makeup bag filled with my favourite fall makeup items from JOE FRESH!

THANK YOU to ALL you lovely bloggers who entered the giveaway and those who are always there to support and inspire my blog! 

I love our little blogging community of DIY decor divas & lovers of all things beautiful!

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It's {Canadian!} Thanksgiving!

Image via Pinterest

Happy {Canadian} Thanksgiving! 

I hope your weekend is full of fun, family & tofurkey! Just kidding :)

{Seriously though, this is my first Vegan Thanksgiving - wish me luck! Hopefully I'll be able to post about my vegan menu!}

Happy Thanksgiving! We have SO much to be grateful for!

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My *FIRST* Giveaway! {PS: It's Missoni for Target!}

To celebrate my little here bloggy-blog recently getting to 

50 subscribed "Followers" 

{although, I'm *sure* there are more of you hiding out there!}

I want to show my appreciation for your 

BLOG LOVE & SUPPORT by doing my FIRST GIVEAWAY!

It's a black & white chevron Missoni for Target make-up bag that I have filled with special treats for YOU! 

I have included my favourite lip gloss, eye liner, nail polish and other fun products, perfect for Fall! 

Here's how YOU can enter my Missoni for Target Giveaway!!! 

1. You must become a Follower {or tell me you already are!} and then comment below.

2. For an extra entry, you can follow me on Twitter, then leave another comment below.

3. For an another extra entry, tweet about this giveaway {you must also refer to me @MummyMaggie}, then leave another comment below.

4. For an another extra entry, like me on Facebook, then leave another comment below.

5. For another extra entry, follow me on Pinterest, then leave another comment below.

The Giveaway will end on Thursday October 6th at 11:30 pm EST.

The winner will be announced Friday morning!!!

Winners will be chosen using Random.org

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Big Thanks for the Weekend Features!

I am so honoured to be featured on these lovely and amazing blogs this past weekend!

 

The DIY Showoff - In a word, Roeshel from the DIY Showoff is AWESOME! Her blog is so inspirational to me. I love how she curates a collection of amazing DIY projects {including her own!} and shares them with us.

I was thrilled she chose to feature my kitchen, and other DIY room makeovers I've done in my house. I'm so lucky! 

 

Please check out her blog {and my feature too!}

 

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I was ALSO featured on one of my newest follower's blogs - Cindy from Cinsarah! How exciting! 

 

She's got an amazing creative blog and even an Etsy shop stocked with gorgeous prints. This lady is TALENTED! Check out my feature here and show Cindy some blog love too!

Thanks for the blog love, peeps :) 

I also have my FIRST GIVEAWAY coming up this week, so STAY TUNED :)

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Run Club Review

I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU to my friends & followers for all of your support from yesterday's post. You know how to make a girl feel good!

I think that every day that I run - regardless of speed or distance - I am conquering that beast inside that tells me that I'm not a "real" runner. Lacing up my shoes and pounding the pavement every day makes me a runner. No one can take that away from me.

Thanks again for the outpouring of love & support. I think we all struggle with issues, and it's great to know I have such a network of encouragement and inspiration around me!

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As mentioned, I did go to the run club yesterday for my Learn to Run - basically a 10 week program to train to run 5K. Before I left, the winds picked up and the wicked summer rains swelled, but luckily we didn't get hit with the worst of the thunderstorm & hail. But I would have went anyway :)

There were 4 people at the running clinic & 2 instructors. Everyone was welcoming and encouraging.  We did 1 min running, then 1 min walking for a total of 16 mins. On our short run, I had a chance to talk with one of the instructors who looks like a runner - lean and NO body fat. I asked him what marathons he'd run and was surprised to learn that he just took up running over a year ago and has just completed one marathon. I've done more marathons than this guy - not that it's a competition, but it showed me that one cannot judge a book by it's cover.  I think he too was surprised that I had run long distance races in the past. He also gave me some good advice about stretching {active stretching pre-run and static stretching post-run}.

It was nice to be in a community of runners, and I look forward to next week. 

But 16 mins of "running" wasn't good enough for me, so I called my girlfriend and we did almost 4K in the evening. That was a better workout for me!  

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I WON!

I won a giveaway! Seriously - I'm so excited. And it's not like a "here's a free pillow" giveaway {not that there's anything wrong with that - I'd LOVE a free pillow!}. This is bigger.

I won a light fixture. In fact, I won this Solitaire Modern Pendant light fixture! A retail value of $475!

Image from Niche Modern

 I won it in the colour of my choice as part of Niche Modern's 8-week Summer of Love Giveaway. They have all these amazing colours...

Image from Niche Modern

...but I went with Crystal. It's classic and will go with anything. I debated on the Gray or the Effervescent colours, but decided Crystal was the way to go.

I can't wait to hang it up. I think I'm going to use it in the entry way, as part of the refresh of the entry way decorating {yes, I just finished decorating my entry way, but I'm not in love with it!}.

Thank you, Niche Modern! I hope you visit their website or "Like" them on Facebook! The Giveaway also goes for another 4 weeks - who knows, maybe you could win your own pendant light!

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Happy Father's Day!

It was nearly impossible to find a photo of Big A without him holding a baby or the dog.  I think that tells you something about my hubsy - he's a DO-er! Always busy and helping with the kids and house in every way.

Here's a few snapshots of the Big A over the years.  You rarely see him in photos on this blog, but you definitely see his handiwork! 

Thank to Big A for making all my projects possible and indulging my crazy ideas. You are an amazing hubsy & father. 

Probably around 2006, just chillin' at a family party.

Fearless against the elements, and all dolled up in Bedoin headgear on our Sahara Desert journey in Morocco, 2007.

Vancouver Island, 2009

And to my own amazing dad, Happy Father's Day.

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Blog Love Lately

Thank you to the lovely blogs who have featured projects from my little bloggy blog this month! 

Please check out their amazingly creative, awe-inspiring design/DIY blogs too!

Lindsey from Better After: Click here for my feature!

Stacey from Not Just a Housewife: Click here for my feature!

Leanne from Organize & Decorate Everything: Click here for my feature!

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A Sea of Gratitude

This past weekend has brought so much to be grateful for:

1. My wonderful, bright, active, and curious son. The love and light of my life.

2. My amazing, calm, thoughtful, and grounded husband.

3. Generous, strong, and supportive parents.

4. A courageous and loving Warrior Sister.

5. A ray-of-sunshine visit from my funny, fearless Brother.

6. Prayerful, thoughtful, and dedicated family and friends.

7. Quick-thinking and kind nurses and doctors.

Thank you to ALL who stepped up in our time of need.

Every note, text, email, phone call was so appreciated.

EZ is 100% healthy now.

THANK YOU.

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