08 March 2011

lucky 300th post & hot pink G I V E A W A Y

Greetings all,
Check it out, my 300th post, yahoo!!  Seeing it's International Women's Day & all, i figured i'd team it with a hot pink GIVEAWAY.  So to celebrate women all around the world . . . inside a French cute pink & white polka dot suitcase, you'll win a Cashmere pashmina, Australian wool, American twine, Swedish stripey ribbon & Japanese washi tape, Dutch hair clips, a British colouring book, 1/2 yard Russian Doll Babushka fabric & collection of multi national fabric buttons.  Value over $200 of hot pink goodness!!  
Today Shop Handmade hosted a IWD event with a delicious Champagne catered lunch & a dozen giveaways of handmade goodness over lunch.  Our guests each wrote a note telling us what they loved about being a woman in Canberra (our nation's capital) & had their lucky tag plucked from the tree to win.  Check FaceBook to see if you were a winner.
So i'm off to a Spin Class at the gym to take care of the cake calories!!
Tania McCartney taking shots of the food & the ladder filled with giveaway prizes.
Truffles, say no more!! 
Because i'm all class & glamour . . . look at how my lady like avocado dip eating skills have served me . . . it even made a 'plop' sound when it landed on my shoe & of course, i giggled, perhaps even snorted??!!  As a good hostess i ate when no one was looking, so i thought i'd blog about my shame for those who missed my party faux pas.
RightyO, back to this 300th post giveaway, just follow this blog & leave a comment, simple!!  If you're super keen to gain extra entries, feel free to spread the word on your FaceBooks, Blogs or Twitter Tweets & help yourself to extra comments here.  International entries welcome, men too, i hope you enjoy IWD too!!  Giveaway closes after Monday 28th March (after Sew It Together in Sydney).
Good luck & here's to the next 300 posts!!  Love Posie

103 comments:

Maxabella said...

Oh you are so generous Miss Posie! And 300 posts is a HUGE accomplishment, so well done to you. Happy International Women's Day! x

Christy said...

I'm there baby! Happy 300.

Fee said...

Hehehehe - I have done that too - Dip on show - But the colour scheme looked good anyway :) Well done on 300 posts.

Hugs - Fee X

potts.family said...

Congratulations on 300 posts, huge effort. I love reading your blogs and happy international womens day! Kym

potts.family said...

Congratulations on 300 posts, that's a huge effort.
Happy international womens day too. Kym

Brenda @ 13 Acres said...

happy 300th to you my dear blogger!! what a great acheivement! I love that you told us about your avocado shoe dip moment!!! so something i would do! and i would most certainly snort!! What a lovely giveaway - all that pink is just too divine!!!

Happy IWD to you xx

yardage girl said...

Perfectly pretty pink giveaway! Congrats on 300 posts, clever lady! Nic x

Frances said...

Congratulations and Thanks!! Ilike the plop and snort, sounds like a fun day was had by all.

Jenny at Red House said...

You see I would have thought it was a shoe corsage without my specs on! well done 300 wow!jennyx

Kerry said...

Happy 300th to you, you clever clogs:) I love IWD (went to a UN Women's lunch last Friday), hot pink and Her Canberra...not necessarily in that order! Loving your work, especially with the shoe accessorising and accompanying sound effects!

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The Moerks said...

Oh I am a red shoe girl. And, red and green go together in a fun way so plop away I say. Happy 300th.

Makeminemidcentury said...

Congratulations on 300 posts, Posie!

(I won one of your Ikea books ... so it's not fair that I'm included in this giveaway. So don't put my name in.)

Here's to another 300!

Anonymous said...

Happy 300 to you :) that is something to be proud of.
Such a divine giveaway, I love it
xx

Jacinta said...

Was that dip? Looked like a flower embellishment! ;)
Congrats on 300 you champ you.
And thanks for the generous giveaway. YAY for women. We rock baby xoxo

Naturally Carol said...

That is a huge commitment..300 posts..congratulations. I've had a day a little like yours..with friends eating far too much cake etc. Fun though! All the best for the next few hundred posts.

Jo said...

I think the avocado simply added a bit of extra colour and glamour to your outfit! Fabulous giveaway. I'm already a follower! Off to see how many posts I've done, I haven't checked lately! Feeling like I should have a giveaway soon too!

Susan said...

What a wonderful giveaway! I am just finishing off a post about how much I LOVE pink! Congrats on 300!

Just Martha said...

300 is amazing and I l-o-v-e what a good sense of humour you have....

Bianca Jae Makes Stuff said...

Wow! You sure like to talk lol! Happy 300th and Happy IWD!! xox

Kylie said...

Yes please - enter me:) I already follow (but you know that.

Wow - Congratulations on 300 posts. See you in Sydney - so looking forward to my CHILDFREE Weekend:)

Amy said...

Happy 300th Posts! I am only just reaching my 30th post on my blog, but am loving this whole blogging caper!
I snorted when I read about your avocado plop incident. That is all class. If it was me it would of probably rolled down my clothes and then plopped on my foot!

Anorina @SameliasMum said...

300 posts is a fabulous achievement. Love those snorty laughs. Means it's really funny :-)

Leonie said...

congrats on 300 posts!!
and LOVE that guacamole embellishment on your shoe (lol)
Awesome giveaway, you are so generous.

Widge said...

Congrats on 300! I'm almost there myself :)
haha on the shoe. never waste dip ;)

CHD said...

Congratulations on 300 post- I've been enjoying them since I discovered you a little while ago. Looking forward to more of your writings. Love the generous giveaway. Cx

Rhi@FlourChild said...

Congratulations on 300 posts!!
I have a smear of avocado on my ugg boot from a tortilla mishap last night, it's not half as glamourous as your dollop ;) xxx

Felicity said...

Happy IWD to you Posie.
You are truly inspirational and one of the wonderful women I treasure on my interweb journey.

Congratulations on your 300th post, that's truly impressive and there has been so much contained within each.

You make my giggle [avocado slip ups], you make me think [lots of wonderful emails], you inspire me [your partnering and parenting connections] and you make me wonder if I too could be a craftily creative as you one day.

Biggest of hugs,

Felicity xx

PS That is one truly awesome giveaway - I love the international thoughtfulness

Thea said...

Ha ha... now I know that I really need stronger glasses because I thought that the avo drop was a decoration you made for your shoe. Congrats on 300 posts! xx

Carolyn said...

Congrats on 300 posts. An awsome total for a beginner blogger to contemplate. Keep up the good work and Happy IWD!

Mystica said...

Congratulations on your 300th post.

Cate said...

love the shoes! (and the dip!). And totally love all that pretty hot pink goodness :-)
congrats on 300 posts my dear...what an accomplishment!
xxxCate

Bron said...

Congrats to you...what a giveaway thanks for the chance to win....you made me chuckle at the thought of a snorting avocado eating hostess.

Just what I needed today.

Tanya said...

hot pink, wow, what a giveaway. Happy day!

Unknown said...

I'm looking forward to the next 3oo, congratualtions ! Did you eat the ava off your shoe , please tell me you didn't , lol !

amummy said...

Happy 300th Posts.

Kate Ward said...

love the avocado on the shoe trick - a guaranteed way to get the party started :)

congratulations on the 300 post. I love following your blog x

Seaweed and Raine said...

My first thought was "happy 300th post!" followed by "holy dooley is she serious?!?" (The shock brought out the Aussie yobbo streak in me that is usually kept under lock and key). Are you sure you want to part with all that stash of goodies?

Hehehe - you know, I was so busy reading what you wrote that to start with I didn't even notice that it was dip on your shoe... I thought it was a cute little lime green flower!!! (Yes, I should pay more attention).

It has been an enjoyable journey following your blog :)

LionessLady said...

Happy 300 Posie! That's such a lovely giveaway too!

quilary said...

A fantastic way to celebrate 300 posts - do it on the centenary of IWD! Congratulations on your milestone - here's cheers to many more! Hilary

Ruby Star said...

Congratulations on your 3rd century and Happy IWD Posie, looks like you celebrated well for the occasion. We can only hope that as time goes by the women of the world get treated with the full respect they deserve. Will be twittering about your lovely giveaway. Tx

Jane said...

A top effort, Jennie - 300 posts is mighty impressive. Like Felicity, I love the international flavour of this generous giveaway. Crossing fingers and toes in Hobart! J x

Valspierssews said...

Great giveaway. I checked out the shop. I love the fabrics.

Leah said...

Happy blogiversary! and what a lovely giveaway :)

Nic said...

That is a heck of a lot of pink!
Happy International Women's Day :)

emma @ frog, goose and bear said...

my little pink obsessed daughter would DIE if she saw all that pink goodness all at the same time! So generous of you!!
Love your 'keeping it real' shoes ;)

Elisha said...

Sounds like a wonderful day, maybe I'll get lucky and win again :-) my girls are still living the book of Tanias that we one from you last time.

All For Love said...

Huge congratulations on your 300 posts! I love the dip on your shoe shot... when I saw the pic at first without looking properly, I thought it was a green flower attached, as part of the shoe! haha!
Spin class! Posie, you don't stop. Love it!

Emily said...

well done on your 300th post :) your blog looks amazing and even the avocado dip on your foot looks tasty!!

Stephanie said...

I've been loving your blog! Happy International Womens Day.xx

Unknown said...

Looks like I found your blog just in time! What an amazing giveaway and how fab that your opening it to those of us overseas too - yay!

I'm a red shoe girl too :0)

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

hey jennie...well done on 300 posts...wow...i love the plop of the avocado on the shoe...that is something i would do ha ha...i thought of all you gals up there with that champagne...i wouldn't mind some of that...off to physio today to start to move that arm...sling for another 3 weeks...eeeekkk...love dzintra

Queen Of The Armchair aka Dzintra Stitcheries said...

great giveaway jennie...alll pretty and gorgeous...please count me in...i'm already a follower...love dzintra

Leituras & Fofuras said...

300 posts is a HUGE!! Congrats!!
Great giveaway!!

@desapd

Gill said...

Congratulations!
Here's to the next 300!!

IndigoElephant :: Sash said...

Congrats on your 300 posts! That's a huge achievement!
And what a generous giveaway to mark IWD!! Wish i could've been at Shop to check out the event, the photos are making me very jealous! xo

Tracylee said...

Ooh your little box of pink is just devine! We had a lovely time at Handmade yesterday, including admiring your lovely things! Congrats on 300 blogs.

Tracylee said...

Ooh you little box of pink is devine! Congratulations on 300 blogs. We had a lovely time yesterday at Handmade including admiring your lovely goods :)

My MummaMoments said...

Happy 300th! Congratulations! I love reading your blogs, hope you write another 300 at least x

Bron66 said...

My goodness, that is quite a fantastic giveaway! I would be so exited to win it! Congratulations on your 300th post. I love your red shoes. I thought the green was a little flower.

Fiona said...

Happy International Women's Day.. it's a great celebration! And congrats on the 300 posts.. Fiona

knitgirl66 said...

Congratulations on your 300th post - each one filled with delight, humour and inspiration.

knitgirl66 said...

Congratulations on your 300th post - each one filled with delight, humour, family love and inspiration.

Eme Creations said...

Wow. 300. Congratulations, your blog is lovely. :-)

Lizette said...

congratulations on 300 posts Posie.
Thanks for your generosity.

Miss Muggins said...

Around the Hot Pink World in 300 Posts! Great achievement, amazing give-away! Long time reader, less common poster! Luv ya work (especially when sloppy food habits are revealed)
Laurel xxxx

Jane said...

wow what a fabulous prize - yay for international womens' day!!

Unknown said...

Congrats on the 300. Good work with Handmade - I love that shop (and market)

Mimi said...

Happy 300 Posie, it was lovely talking to you through emails the other day. Mimi xx

Tania McCartney said...

I wet myself over your avocado shoe plop!!! And OMG - could it be - a picture of ME!? always the photographer never the photographee (not such a bad thing). I have another piccie of you I need to send you... x

Laura said...

Wow!! 300 posts thats HUGE!! congratulations!!! I am glad i stopped by today! What a very beautiful giveaway!
Have a wonderful day!
Laura xx

Jill said...

COngratulations on your 300th post! I love that you shared your dip faux pas!!
What a fabulous giveaway too! I couldn't resist, and am now a new follower! I look forward to reading more of your lovely blog!

Have a fantastic week!

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Posie! I loved you before, but now I know you wear red shoes...well, you are a goddess in my eyes. :) xx

- said...

300 posts...yay! Well done! I'm loving all of that pinkness and would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Nikki @ Styling You said...

Pink power to you - that's one awesome prize. Congrats on your 300th post!

Anonymous said...

What a wonderful giveaway. I've been lurking for a while now, but your giveaway has brought me out of hiding LOL
Cheers Lois

Alyssa Grace said...

Wow 300 posts!! Congrats on the milestone-great blog!

Hope said...

What a great prize you're offering, thank you :)

The shop looks wonderful, I really hope I get to it to have a look one day soon.

Liz said...

Ooohh, I'm in this one, I love that Pink Pashmina Jennie. 300 posts, well done...
Lizzie
xxx

Paula Lemos said...

Congratulations! Everything is so cute; please count me in, thanks!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

tartankiwi said...

Wow! what a generous giveaway. Congrats on 300 posts... Hope I make it there one of these days.

Rosie said...

Wow 300 blog posts congratulation!! can I still enter?

Rosie said...

Wow 300 blog posts congratulations

Photography said...

Lol the dip splat! How did you get the shot without anyone seeing?
I'd love an entry in your fab giveaway Thanks (already follow) :o)

Sarah said...

What a wonderful range of pink things.
Congratulations on making it to 300 posts

sevencherubs said...

Congrats on the 300 post mark - great achievement and what an awesome giveaway!

Sue said...

Congratulations on 300.
Love all the girly pink for international womens day, would love to add to my stash as I don't have a lot of pink stuff - little grand daughters make you re think what you are making.

gretbert said...

New follower, love your blog, and what a great giveaway!

Bec R said...

An awesome giveaway and an awesome blog!! Love your posts, congrats on 300 and I LOVE anything pink!!!

Sarah said...

Congrats on the 300th post! Well done. Shop Handmade looks as awesome as ever! To be honest when I saw the shoe picture and before I read the caption, I thought you were showing us new shoes...with a pretty green flower adornment... but then I am a bit thick sometimes!!! x

Sally said...

Thanks for the chance to win all that pink goodness!

Anonymous said...

Well done on 300 posts. I am very covetous of all that gorgeous loveliness. Pleased to follow on your delightful journey and so crossing my fingers for a pink suitcase to brighten up my mailbox!!!

Cathie said...

i also thought the avo was a bit of glam on your shoe..hehee

happy 300th post, well done Ms Posie, keep on creating, loving & making us smile ♥

Katherine said...

Happy 300!
Had to giggle over the dip on your shoes... it's always my shirtfront that catches my misses with dip. ;o)

Anonymous said...

Posie, I have been following you for a while now & love what you have to say on homelife, kids, craft & life in general. Well, done on 300 Posts & here's to a further 300!

Stacy said...

Posie, Congrats on 300 Posts. I don't know how you fit it all it. I can't wait to keep reading the next 300!

delliechan said...

hehe - what a funny post - Congrats on the 300th!

Lilli boo said...

Congrats on 300 posts an amazing effoert especially with all that you juggle!...I love the splodge of avocado on the shoe, so something I would do. Look forward to the next 330 posts and more!!

Anonymous said...

Wow 300 posts... It was lovely meeting you at SIT on the weekend. I am now following you too...

Sandyn

willow and moo said...

Congrats on 300! :)

Cath said...

Wow...what a great giveaway & what a great SIT weekend! I spent lots of time today fawning over my new copy of Handmade Living - thank you! Congrats on 300 posts...

Unknown said...

It was lovely meeting you on Saturday and can't wait to catch up again at the next Sew It Together!
Congratulations on your 300 posts! Amy xx

Megs said...

Well done on the 300th post! Was lovely to meet you at SIT! Looking forward to next year - perhaps in your neck of the woods!