IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SPONSOR AND HOSTING A GIVEAWAY, PLEASE EMAIL US! SHEALYNN@GMAIL.COM – WE LOOK FORWARD IT!
Today The Benner Daily is hosting our first sponsor giveaway!! How fun!
I am sure you have all heard of Vanessa. Her blog, V & Co., is fabulous! Much inspiration there! Her’s is one blog that I love reading. When I see she has written a new blog post that pops up in my Google Reader, it’s one of the first ones I click on.
She and I have found out that we have lots in common. Besides our love for sewing, we also share a love of reading. The reading of Teen Fiction, that is. :) It’s so much fun to connect with people that love teen fiction as I do. We talk about books we like, books we recommend, and the different scenes in said books. Our latest book talk has been about the Vampire Academy series. I got the 4th book in the series when it was released [yesterday] and I finished it today. Waiting for her to finish it, so we can talk about it. ;) ha ha!
Anyway. Vanessa is a super sweat gal with a super huge talent. And she lives in the Cuntry ya’ll. There are cows right by her house. She has blogged about them before. Funny stuff!
OK! I will get on with it, and stop musing. ;)
Vanessa owns an Etsy shop called, V & Co. and Uptown Jane. She sells some great stuff in there! Want to know how generous she is? Dang! You’re all going to love this!! The winner gets FOUR things!! Ready for it?
Here is what’s up for grabs…
Pincushions!
Ruffle Pillows!
Fabric Bracelets!
AND!! 1 yard of some delicious Vintage Flower Fabric!!
And PLEASE remember to check back here to see if you have won! If you win, you must send me an email claiming your prize.
2. Go visit Vanessa’s Shop. Tell me what other’s things you’re drooling over.
5. Follow her blog.
10. Follow my blog.
11. Grab my blog button and/or my shop button on my sidebar, over there ——>
12. Click here to win a gift certificate for one of my camera strap slipcovers! You can also learn more about [if you want] me. I was honored as their Mommy of the Month!
This giveaway ends Next Monday!!
If you’re interested in becoming a sponsor, we would Love to have you!
Please email for more information!
shealynn AT gmail.com






August 26, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Cute stuff! I'd love to win.
August 26, 2009 at 2:55 pm
I've been reading the V & Co. blog for a few months (found her through The Lawsons Did Dallas), and would love to win some of her great stuff! Thanks!
August 26, 2009 at 2:58 pm
i wanna win!!!! we also have the same tast in books as well… i just started the book "marked". I feel so young reading these!!
August 26, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Oh man!! Would love to win this!!!
August 26, 2009 at 3:14 pm
1. I love V stuff. I want to win!
marie.west1@gmail.com
August 26, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I follow your blog.
August 26, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I follow you on twitter.
August 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm
2. Love the holly girly brown and blue bag. So cute!! I love all the stuff she makes!!
August 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm
3. left a comment for V
August 26, 2009 at 3:16 pm
5. I follow V's blog..
August 26, 2009 at 3:16 pm
4. I am a military wife. That's how I got to know V. Love her to DEATH!
August 26, 2009 at 3:30 pm
Oh, it would be so fun to win. Just to say that I won!
August 26, 2009 at 3:30 pm
BTW, I love EVERYTHING V does. wait you think I'm kidding? totally not. The girl rocks.
August 26, 2009 at 3:31 pm
I always read V!!! I love her talents!! Ha, I am reading "teen" books, too, and I feel that there is so much good stuff out there now! Please enter me!
August 26, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Right…um, I have a crafty blog that I love to mess around on. http://www.hipposanddinosaurs.blogspot.com (this is my comment about myself…:)
August 26, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I follow Vand Co.
~Nancy
August 26, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I follow you, too!
~Nancy
August 26, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I love the fabric bracelet or its tutorial and the ruffffled pillows!
~Nancy
August 26, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Got your button!!
~Nancy
August 26, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Yeah…I also left a little love on V's blog
August 26, 2009 at 3:37 pm
1. Hi!
August 26, 2009 at 3:38 pm
2. I love her fabric bracelets!
August 26, 2009 at 3:38 pm
4. A little about myself:
I'm a SAHM mom of one (one year old boy) and I'm going back to school to get my master's in education.
August 26, 2009 at 3:39 pm
5. I follow her blog – love it!
August 26, 2009 at 3:41 pm
9. I followed you on twitter.
Thanks!
August 26, 2009 at 3:44 pm
LOVE love love those pillows!! I hope i win!!!
August 26, 2009 at 3:46 pm
i follow her blog!
August 26, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Something about me…. I JUST finished my very first handmade quilt!!!!!
August 26, 2009 at 3:53 pm
i love the aqua barn wood frame! (especially against those cute red polka dots).
August 26, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Love her blog, love her things on Etsy!
August 26, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Love the holly bag in brown! Sweet!
August 26, 2009 at 4:01 pm
Cute stuff, hope I win.
August 26, 2009 at 4:03 pm
I love her barn wood frame!! So cute and just as nice looking as a "designer" frame I saw online recently for over $100!
August 26, 2009 at 4:04 pm
This is my first time on your blog; I like to crochet and bake. And knit. Sort of. I'm learning.
August 26, 2009 at 4:05 pm
Re: #5 I follow her blog; that's how I saw this awesome giveaway.
August 26, 2009 at 4:07 pm
I now follow your blog too!
August 26, 2009 at 4:12 pm
I would love the patterns for those!! :) Those pillows are adorable :)
August 26, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I read V& Co every day. She's great.
August 26, 2009 at 4:15 pm
I do follow V's blog.
August 26, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Now I follow your blog.
August 26, 2009 at 4:17 pm
Vanessa is definitely in my top 5 favorite bloggers of all time, if not my absolute fave!
August 26, 2009 at 4:19 pm
I love everything in Vanessa's etsy shop, seriously! I've bought some of her patterns before and I'd love the ruffle pillow one. I also love her barn wood frames. In fact, I'm still kicking myself that I didn't buy a little framed embroidery that she had on there a little while ago.
August 26, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Love the Holly Girlie Bag in brown at V's shop.
August 26, 2009 at 4:19 pm
I follow Vanessa's blog too!
August 26, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I'm also leaving comments on Vanessa's blog, as I do a lot!
August 26, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I'm a mom who loves to sew, quilt, and decorate and create stuff, and hang out with my kids. I live in New England and I love the trees and the seasons! (before this I lived in Phoenix) Right now I'm house hunting which is some of the biggest stress I've ever gone through, it is ridiculously expensive here! I have four boys and finally two years ago had a daughter, which is so great- more excuses to make pretty stuff!
Thanks for the fun giveaway, I think I left 5 comments all together!
August 26, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Pick me – Pick me!!!!
August 26, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Im a single mom of 3 and I have 2 etsy stores. Candy Stick Lane and the Jump Off
August 26, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I follow Vs Blog
August 26, 2009 at 4:40 pm
I follow your blog
August 26, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Tweeted
twitter.com/candysticklane
August 26, 2009 at 4:40 pm
posted on fb
August 26, 2009 at 4:41 pm
follow you on twitter
August 26, 2009 at 4:41 pm
nabbed your button for my blog
candysticklane.blogspot.com
August 26, 2009 at 4:45 pm
The barn wood frames are AWESOME!
August 26, 2009 at 4:47 pm
commented on her blog XO
August 26, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Love the scissor fabric!
August 26, 2009 at 4:52 pm
v and co. is one of my favorite blogs ever. she is so crafty. i have been drooling over those pillows since she put them in her shop.
August 26, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Awesome- I love Vanessa's stuff.
August 26, 2009 at 5:29 pm
Wow. Another cool giveaway. You are awesome.
August 26, 2009 at 5:32 pm
V & CO.
cool blog.
Thanks for the introduction.
August 26, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I meant to write I commented and added her to my google reader too.
August 26, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Favorite book is the Sheltering Sky by Paul Bowles
Currently reading My Life in France by Julia Child & Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris.
How are those teen vamp books? I have only seen the Twilight movie, but I find the Indian tribe element fascinating. Is that part better explored in the books?
August 26, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Great giveaway! Thanks to you both!
August 26, 2009 at 5:42 pm
tweet tweeted. This is fun.
August 26, 2009 at 5:53 pm
There's nothing like a V & Co giveaway! Yay! Thanks to you both!
August 26, 2009 at 5:54 pm
I have commented at V's
August 26, 2009 at 5:56 pm
I'm a stay at home mom of 2 and totally smitten with the writings of Sophie Kinsella–mainly because I can relate to her characters–so much that it's kind of scary :)
August 26, 2009 at 5:56 pm
1. I love V's blog!!! Have been reading for some time!
August 26, 2009 at 5:56 pm
2. I have wanted to find out how to make her bracelets for a while, now!
August 26, 2009 at 5:57 pm
3. I just let a message on her blog.
August 26, 2009 at 5:57 pm
my fave's in V's shop right now would have to be her pattern's! Which is great because I can't wait to win ;)
I love love love her barnwood frames and her pillows are always so affordable and fabulous!
August 26, 2009 at 5:58 pm
I follow your blog
August 26, 2009 at 5:59 pm
I follow Vanessa's blog
August 26, 2009 at 6:01 pm
4. I have come back to sewing and crafting after following blogs for some time. It's been so fun to see all the inspiration out there. Also, I've love knowing how many mammas out there are doing what I do. I just read The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and highly recommend it. For youth (or you if you read like me), check out The Mysterious Benedict Society!
August 26, 2009 at 6:02 pm
5. I already follow V's blog.
August 26, 2009 at 6:07 pm
way cool giveaway!!!
August 26, 2009 at 6:13 pm
{1} great giveaway.. we all love V!
August 26, 2009 at 6:13 pm
{2} her wood frames.. i need one.. seriously.
August 26, 2009 at 6:14 pm
i follow v & co & would love, love to win!
August 26, 2009 at 6:14 pm
{3} already left her love.. did be4 i even came here.. cause i love her that much.
August 26, 2009 at 6:14 pm
{4} about me.. um my blog does this best.. i have too much energy for one body!!
August 26, 2009 at 6:15 pm
{5} of course i follow V.. like i said.. she rocks.
August 26, 2009 at 6:15 pm
{6} done. lots of giveaways to blog about right now!!
August 26, 2009 at 6:15 pm
{10} i'm a follower now… and tired from comment overload!!
August 26, 2009 at 6:16 pm
(2) i would love anything V has to offer!
August 26, 2009 at 6:16 pm
(3) love, love to follow V!
August 26, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Great giveaway. I have always love her work.
August 26, 2009 at 6:26 pm
I am a follower Of Vanessa.
August 26, 2009 at 6:27 pm
About myself…hmmm. I love sewing and have been sewing since I was 5 years old. I had ADD and it was a way for my mom to control me. I am now 60+ and have still not lost my love of creating.
August 26, 2009 at 6:29 pm
oh i love vanessa's blog! and teen lit. woo hoo!
August 26, 2009 at 6:29 pm
Favorite item on site would be the ruffled pillow. It is just great!
August 26, 2009 at 6:29 pm
and i left a comment on the v&co blog. woo hoo again!
August 26, 2009 at 6:32 pm
i'm definitely drooling over those frames in her shop. and i love when she has those vintage zippers up…need to get me some of those.
August 26, 2009 at 6:34 pm
i already said i love teen lit. but to be more specific – i just read the hunger games – loved it!!
August 26, 2009 at 6:35 pm
How fun! I love Vanessa's stuff!
August 26, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Vanessa is so talented!! I love everything she makes. I would love to win the delicious Vintage Flower Fabric and the 3 patterns!! I've been really envious of her ruffle pillows for quite a while :)
Thanks!!
Lisa B.
lisabradford101@gmail.com
August 26, 2009 at 6:37 pm
What isn't drool worthy at Uptown Jane?? I am especially loving the barn wood frames right now.
August 26, 2009 at 6:38 pm
I'm also drooling over the holly girly bag (blue and red flowers) that she makes…adorable!!
Lisa B.
lisabradford101@gmail.com
August 26, 2009 at 6:38 pm
Something about me?? I also love Young Adult fiction. Really if I need something great, but no too heavy to read that is my go to genre. Have you read the Gemma Doyle Trilogy (by Libba Bray)??? if not you really should!
August 26, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Oo oo oo! How lovely!
August 26, 2009 at 6:39 pm
I follow Vanessa's blog
August 26, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I commented on Vanessa's blog
August 26, 2009 at 6:40 pm
I follow your blog :)
August 26, 2009 at 6:42 pm
I left a comment on Vanessa's blog!!
Lisa B.
lisabradford101@gmail.com
August 26, 2009 at 6:47 pm
I'm a stay-at-home mom with three adorable boys, ages 3, 10, & 13. I home school. I love crafts and decorating, and enjoy reading blogs such as yours :)
Lisa B.
lisabradford101@gmail.com
August 26, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I'm a follower of Vanessa's blog!!
Lisa B.
lisabradford101@gmail.com
August 26, 2009 at 7:05 pm
I'd love to win the pin cushions…maybe then I'd be more motivated to finish my sewing projects!
August 26, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I heart give-aways!
August 26, 2009 at 7:12 pm
Something about me…I bake and sew at midnight!
August 26, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Wow! You are right – she has got some pretty cool stuff in her shop…and a pretty neat blog too :)
August 26, 2009 at 7:17 pm
I'm really lovin' her barn-wood frames!
August 26, 2009 at 7:18 pm
…Just left her some comment ♥
August 26, 2009 at 7:23 pm
Yay giveaway!
August 26, 2009 at 7:24 pm
I have been drooling over the fabric bracelet tutorial for a while now…how many times have I looked at it on etsy???? = ) (2)
August 26, 2009 at 7:25 pm
comment love on the blog (3)
August 26, 2009 at 7:30 pm
(4) I am temp. retired science teacher who is having WAY too much fun sewing on my time off with my girls….it is seriously killing my budget bying fabric so I am mostly addicted to the thrift store for fabric = )
August 26, 2009 at 7:31 pm
(5) Already a faithful follower of her blog (on my sidebar in my blog)
August 26, 2009 at 7:32 pm
(10) following this blog!
August 26, 2009 at 7:35 pm
About me…well, this could take a while! (I'll try to keep it short & sweet…the key word is *try*)
I am very passionate about my Christian faith – it is definitely the most important aspect of my life. Currently, I am the aide in the Kindergarten class at the school I just graduated from this past school year. (yes – I am 18 years old. LOL) I can not even put into words how much I LOVE being with the kids. They bring me such joy and seeing them each day adds so much to my life. (:
I also *really* love to cook/bake! I'm not quite sure how I developed this passion (because I don't even really consider myself a "foodie" or anything), but all I know is that I do. {And, I must say that I make the BEST chocolate chip cookies!}
Recently, I got a new DSLR camera and I have quickly realized how much I also love photography. I have always had an interest, but now I can see myself *really* "getting into it." ;)
Oh yeah – I love politics. And by "love" – I really mean that I love supporting Conservative/Republican causes/values. Pretty much everyone I know will admit that I can present a *pretty* convincing argument to defend my political views. I find the whole political world fascinating. I've actually thought about possibly trying to become a speech-writer for the GOP. But how I would actually going about becoming one – I have no idea.
And, some miscellanious "tid-bits" about me:
- I love etsy
- I hate shopping for pants (they always seem too big)… so I really love wearing dresses
- I am definitely a "Daddy's girl"
- I am not really a fan of gold-tones…I prefer silver
- Bumper stickers annoy me (the thought of putting adhesive on your car makes me cringe)
- I live in Florida (always have)
- I'm obsessed with names, so if anyone wants advice with naming their kids – let me know.
- I actually really love auto-mechanics (a girly-girl that likes to tinker with transmissions…who knew? I know – weird, right?!)
August 26, 2009 at 7:36 pm
I'm now following Vanessa's blog
August 26, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I follow you on twitter
August 26, 2009 at 7:37 pm
I follow your blog
August 26, 2009 at 7:37 pm
AND! I've got your button :)
August 26, 2009 at 7:46 pm
What a fantastic giveaway!!
August 26, 2009 at 7:47 pm
I love her ruffle pillows. For reals!!
August 26, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I love leaving Vanessa comment love. She was very helpful with the "i've been there advice" while my hubby was deployed this summer.
August 26, 2009 at 7:48 pm
~ I would love to win! I love Vanessa's creativity!
~ I love the girly bag. I don't need another bag – but I love them.
~ I left Vanessa some love. :)
~ I am a mom to identical twin girls.
~ I follow V&Co
~ I now follow your blog!
August 26, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I first heard about you from a random girl I met at Busch Gardens in Virginia. She had one of your camera straps, because she had taken Candice's class at Jessica Sprague. Turns out we had a ton in common and even knew a bunch of the same people. I ended up taking Candice's class and now follow your blog! Was that TMI?
August 26, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I follow Vanessa's blog.
August 26, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I also follow your blog.
August 26, 2009 at 7:50 pm
and NOW I'm going to go follow you on twitter!
are you sick of all my entries yet?
August 26, 2009 at 7:58 pm
You rock girl. Being kind in arranging this great giveaway and giving us easy ways of increasing our chances to win.
August 26, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I'm leaving a comment… and crossing my fingers!
August 26, 2009 at 8:01 pm
Oooo, I love her Barn Wood Frames!
August 26, 2009 at 8:03 pm
I love bags but I don't make them. So I am drooling for this the holly girly bag (blue and red flowers).
August 26, 2009 at 8:03 pm
about me:
i'm 16
i'm the oldest of five, soon to be six
i have four brothers, and my first sister on the way!!!
August 26, 2009 at 8:07 pm
i ADORED vanessa's blog. she is always one of the first blogs i click on when i'm looking for inspiration! i'm SO EXCITED about this giveaway!
August 26, 2009 at 8:07 pm
I love Vanessa's blog. She mixes in about her family and which I think makes a wholesome blog (like mine).
August 26, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I left Vanessa comment love!
August 26, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I so love the holly girly bag!
August 26, 2009 at 8:10 pm
i actually want the fabric bracelet tutorial off her etsy store, one of the main reasons i'm so excited about this giveaway!
August 26, 2009 at 8:11 pm
just commented on v & co.
August 26, 2009 at 8:12 pm
my favorite book is "to kill a mockingbird." i adored sophomore english class. :)
August 26, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Books – that is the top of my favourite list, just a bit above fabric. My favourite author is John Sandford of the Prey series. Try him – his gory all over.
August 26, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Oh, hey… Vanessa is a blog QUEEN. But, she links up with the best of the best. Now I've got your blog to enjoy too.
August 26, 2009 at 8:12 pm
i already follow vanessa!
August 26, 2009 at 8:14 pm
I've been a fan of Vanessa for well over a year. She's real, honest, funny, and generous.
August 26, 2009 at 8:27 pm
I love her blog, I left a comment telling her how amazing she is!
August 26, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Yes and I am a follower of her blog.
August 26, 2009 at 8:39 pm
A little about me… since having my little girl a year ago I learned how to sew and have sewed all kinds of stuff for her and am LOVING IT! You can check out what I have made here… http://lanalulucreations.blogspot.com/
August 26, 2009 at 8:47 pm
#1: Leave a comment:
I just love giveaways…especially when they involve things made by hand – one o' a kind Thanks!
August 26, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Ummmm….those fabric bracelets (esp. the green!) are adorable. I M.U.S.T. have that pattern! Drooling!
August 26, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Just left V & Co. some comment love. She's so talented.
August 26, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I follow her blog….I would be crazy not to.
August 26, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Tell you about myself: I have six root canals in my mouth due to my love of sweets. My dentist is rich.
August 26, 2009 at 9:08 pm
I am now a follower to your blog.
August 26, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I love V's patterns. and that turquoise barnwood frame is wonderful!
August 26, 2009 at 9:12 pm
I already follow V and Co. Lovve it!
August 26, 2009 at 9:13 pm
Now I'm following you on Twitter!
August 26, 2009 at 9:13 pm
I thought I was a follower to Vanessa's blog (I have her in my daily list) but not yet and its been changed.
August 26, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Something about me… I am a pediatrician, I love sewing and knitting, and ballroom dancing. And I am learning to make jewelry. Maybe I need more hobbies…
August 26, 2009 at 9:25 pm
I already follow V and co blog. love it. lindagerig@sbcglobal.net
August 26, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Love the pillow!
August 26, 2009 at 10:34 pm
I need to buy the three flowers pattern.
August 26, 2009 at 10:35 pm
I didn't cry when my daughter got on the bus today for her first day of school.
August 26, 2009 at 10:54 pm
I love, love, love the bracelet!
August 26, 2009 at 11:19 pm
I went to buy a bracelet pattern the other day and they were gone. OOh I want it!
August 27, 2009 at 1:06 am
Would love the vintage fabric!!
please count me in and thanks for being so generous.
Mystica
August 27, 2009 at 1:35 am
I love the pincushions…would love to win!
August 27, 2009 at 1:35 am
I work the night shift…that's why I'm leaving comments at 0330!
August 27, 2009 at 4:03 am
look at the bracelets, my daughters would love them. The pincushions are great. Everything is wonderful.
August 27, 2009 at 4:30 am
I am and avid V and Co. reader it is in my google reader!
I love her redo's! Great blog!
August 27, 2009 at 4:35 am
My favorite book right now is Barbie and the DIamond castle read by my 6yr. old. (or any book read by her)!
August 27, 2009 at 4:36 am
I love that blue barn frame in her shop!
August 27, 2009 at 4:38 am
Of course I went to visit Vanessa's blog!
August 27, 2009 at 4:54 am
I just became a follower of your blog. Woo hoo, one entry for me!
August 27, 2009 at 4:54 am
I already follow the V & Co blog!
August 27, 2009 at 4:55 am
I LOVE to read . . . my most recent favorite was "Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life" by Amy Krauss Rosenthal. I loved it. Such a fun, light, easy read! Give it a shot!
August 27, 2009 at 4:56 am
I really think those fabric bracelets are adorable!!
August 27, 2009 at 4:58 am
Left a comment on V & Co too!
August 27, 2009 at 6:33 am
Thanks to Vanessa for sponsoring the giveaway and directing me to your great site. I love her blog and check it frequently.
August 27, 2009 at 6:38 am
I love her stuff. Thanks for sharing!
August 27, 2009 at 6:55 am
I follow your blog
lilsunbeams@ymail.com
August 27, 2009 at 6:57 am
I have checked out Vanessa's blog numerous times. Love the Tutorials that she gives. I am glad she directed me to your blog. I am enjoying it.
August 27, 2009 at 6:58 am
I looove her stuff!!!!!
August 27, 2009 at 6:59 am
I love to read. When I read the twilight series, I read each book in a day. Have you ever read books by Marcia McClure. If not you ought to check them out. They are great reads. My favorite of her is Heavenly Surrender.
August 27, 2009 at 7:00 am
I love the fabric bracelet tutorial!
August 27, 2009 at 7:04 am
I love all of the books by Liz Kessler.
August 27, 2009 at 7:12 am
I would love to sew something for this fabric for Aubrey. Oh and my favorite book right now is called "the Natashas". It is a hard read about the emerging sex slavery trade.
August 27, 2009 at 7:13 am
ILOVE her ruffled pillows! I need to sew up a few for my Girly girl's new room!
August 27, 2009 at 7:14 am
I am a follower
August 27, 2009 at 7:14 am
I hope I win!!
August 27, 2009 at 7:14 am
in Uptown Jane's shop I love the barnwood frames. I'm drooling over them- SO cute!
August 27, 2009 at 7:15 am
I follow your blog!
August 27, 2009 at 7:15 am
I follow V & Co.!
August 27, 2009 at 7:16 am
I love V's barn wood frames, so cute.
August 27, 2009 at 7:16 am
I am a stay at home mom to 2(soon to be 3) little ones ages three and under. I also own a small business which gets attention during naptimes, and after the kiddos are down for the night.
August 27, 2009 at 7:17 am
If you love teen fiction, I just read the Gemma Doyle trilogy by Libba Brey, SOOO GOoD!
August 27, 2009 at 7:17 am
I commented on V's blog!
August 27, 2009 at 7:19 am
I follow V's blog. Love it!
August 27, 2009 at 7:20 am
Now following your blog! I love finding new fun blogs to read :)
August 27, 2009 at 7:26 am
Here's my entry #1. :)
August 27, 2009 at 7:27 am
What a neat giveaway – hope I am lucky.
August 27, 2009 at 7:28 am
I follow your blog.
August 27, 2009 at 7:28 am
I am also a follower of V's blog.
August 27, 2009 at 7:37 am
I'm a huge fan of Vanessa's – she's so creative!
Great giveaway!
August 27, 2009 at 7:37 am
#2 – I am drooling over the vintage fabric in the shop!
August 27, 2009 at 7:38 am
(5) I'm a follower of V&CO already.
August 27, 2009 at 7:40 am
4) I also adore teen fiction! I'm reading "Marked" by PC Cast right now. It's an interesting take on the vampire fiction, especially because in the series the vampires are not hidden from humans- in fact all of the celebrities are vampires! It's a unique take on the familiar!
Looking forward to getting to know you!
August 27, 2009 at 7:41 am
i fallow v and co
August 27, 2009 at 7:43 am
i love the fabric bracelets!
August 27, 2009 at 7:45 am
i am a stay at home mom with two boys ages four and two. i just started back to college after a five year break to get my rn degree. we will in texas at dyess afb.
August 27, 2009 at 7:46 am
i now follow your blog:)
August 27, 2009 at 8:05 am
This is so cool. I have never tried the tutorials so it will be interesting. And you can never go wrong with fabric. Thanks for the chance!!!!
August 27, 2009 at 8:12 am
I know it's not sewing related, but I love the barn wood frames. My father-in-law had some old barns and I love the wood and patinas they have. Love the ruffle pillows. Great look. Thanks for the chance!!!!
August 27, 2009 at 8:14 am
I love reading, but right now my favorite books are a teen series we sell at the christian book store I work at. There are 5 books in the series by Donita K. Paul. DragonSpell, DragonQuest, DragonKnight, DragonFire & DragonLight. I can't put them down. It interferes with my crafting sometimes, but they are both such great hobbies.
August 27, 2009 at 8:23 am
I love her patterns!! my fingers are crossed!
August 27, 2009 at 8:24 am
I follow the V&Co. blog
August 27, 2009 at 8:25 am
I love Vanessa's blog and I would be thrilled to win these fab prizes!
August 27, 2009 at 8:28 am
Checked out Vanessa's cute shop. Drooled over lots of stuff, but mostly the barn wood frame.
August 27, 2009 at 8:30 am
I left V some comment love.
August 27, 2009 at 8:30 am
I would love to win! Those fabric bracelets are so adorable. Everyone I know would get one of those for Christmas. :)
August 27, 2009 at 8:31 am
I commented on Vanessa's blog.
August 27, 2009 at 8:31 am
I am a SAHM to four amazing boys. Our family is currently in the process of trying to adopt a baby girl. I love creating things, and have two blogs, a cooking blog and a thrifty decor blog.
August 27, 2009 at 8:32 am
I have been drooling over those fabric bracelets for months now. I also think those ruffle pillows would be super cool to make. :)
August 27, 2009 at 8:32 am
I follow Vanessa's blog.
August 27, 2009 at 8:33 am
I am already a follower of Vanessa's blog.
August 27, 2009 at 8:35 am
I am following you on twitter.
August 27, 2009 at 8:36 am
I just signed up to follow your blog but for some reason my picture doesn't show up. Dang.
August 27, 2009 at 8:37 am
I am a mom of 2 little children, a 4 year old boy and a 2 year old daughter. We are currently trying to conceive a third and final baby to complete our family. :)
August 27, 2009 at 8:38 am
I am a new follower of your blog too!
August 27, 2009 at 8:38 am
I fell in love with V&Co. when my mom sent me her blog link. I love reading about her life and projects and I want every single one of her necklaces, even if they don't pertain to my life. Haha.
So hopefully my mom can buy me some of those since college students aren't the most money resourceful people.
I love your blog and The Great Gatsby is my favorite book, as well as The Summer Series of books. :]
August 27, 2009 at 8:42 am
I just spread the word about your giveaway on my Facebook page. :)
August 27, 2009 at 9:01 am
Vanessa rocks! I love her blog and all her witty posts, plus she uber-crafty!
August 27, 2009 at 9:02 am
About myself… well I'm a wanna-be crafter. I love to collect ideas, supplies and finding the time is a whole 'nother ballgame!
August 27, 2009 at 9:05 am
I'll tell you first what I love that used to be in V & Co's Etsy shop… her very favorite red and white dot fabric. I was lucky enough to snag some when she had it available and now I'm afraid to use it! Her tutorials are the best.
August 27, 2009 at 9:07 am
I will be subscribing to your blog. Know what got me??? Those adorable rolls on Baby Ben! I have to come back for more. That is just too sweet!
August 27, 2009 at 9:16 am
I check V's blog daily. I love her style and I've been motivated to paint all kinds of things in my house. LOL! My favorite creation is her fabric bracelets … I just love those!!
August 27, 2009 at 9:19 am
I'd love to win anything from V and Co.
August 27, 2009 at 9:20 am
I follow V & Co
August 27, 2009 at 9:21 am
My favorite thing in V's store: holly bag (brown and blue)
August 27, 2009 at 9:22 am
I commented on V's blog
August 27, 2009 at 9:25 am
I love reading too. My favorite author is Robin McKinley. Favorite book of hers is a toss up between The Hero and the Crown and The Blue Sword. I've read those 2 so many times I don't even keep track anymore. The last book I read was 2 books I read were Jordon Jordan's Eye of the World and Rousch's The Last Lecture.
August 27, 2009 at 9:41 am
I facebooked about the giveaway
August 27, 2009 at 10:02 am
I adore V! She has the cutest stuff. I love her patterns and purses.
August 27, 2009 at 10:02 am
I follow V. :)
August 27, 2009 at 10:04 am
I follow you now too…. :)
PS. We have the exact same taste in books. Have you read The Hunger Games yet? You know the next one Catching Fire comes out on September first!!! Wahoo! I can't wait! And the next one after Graceling "Fire" is coming out in September too.
August 27, 2009 at 10:06 am
I left V some comment love :)
August 27, 2009 at 10:14 am
What an awesome giveaway from V.!
August 27, 2009 at 10:15 am
I love V's blog too–hers is the only Etsy shop I've ever bought from. I'm drooling over her barnwood frames right now.
August 27, 2009 at 10:19 am
I liked the Twilight books too. There was another book V read and told us about–The Hourglass Door. It's even better. I loved it.
August 27, 2009 at 10:28 am
I now follow your blog
August 27, 2009 at 10:51 am
Found your blog From V. Glad I did, and thanks for having a spot to give some of her patterns away! :)
August 27, 2009 at 10:52 am
I love her shop, especially all of her pillows!!
August 27, 2009 at 10:53 am
I left some blog love over at V & Co. :)
August 27, 2009 at 10:54 am
I follow the V & Co. blog :)
August 27, 2009 at 10:54 am
A little about me: I'm married with no babies yet, but we're working on that :) I own a cake shop, and I love to read a good mystery book :)
August 27, 2009 at 10:55 am
I'm now a follower of your blog too :)
August 27, 2009 at 11:09 am
LOVE that fabric! Thanks for the chance to win!
August 27, 2009 at 11:11 am
I left a comment on V's blog before coming over to enter!
August 27, 2009 at 11:13 am
I checked out V's shop and the thing I'm drooling over is the turquoise barnwood frame. I love turquoise!
August 27, 2009 at 11:16 am
Here's my about me: I'm 23, mommy to beautiful twin girls! I live in Pittsburgh, PA but I'm from Glendale, AZ. I love sewing and crafting, being a mommy, cooking and shopping! (Oh and Wheel of Fortune.) My favorite band is The Format and I will never stop drooling over the gorgeous that was Heath Ledger.
August 27, 2009 at 11:17 am
I'm already a follower of V&Co. Does that still count?
August 27, 2009 at 11:18 am
I'm now following your blog too! I saw you over on luvinthemommyhood as well! You are just everywhere today!
August 27, 2009 at 11:41 am
Here's my comment (#1)!
August 27, 2009 at 11:47 am
Left a comment on Vanessa's blog (#3).
August 27, 2009 at 11:49 am
Following Vanessa's blog (I've actually been reading it for a few months now, but I wasn't technically "following" with Google Reader because I use Netvibes.)
August 27, 2009 at 11:54 am
A favorite book: I read The Goose Girl early this summer and fell in love. I can't wait for the fourth in the series to come out next month!
August 27, 2009 at 11:54 am
Love the Holly Girly bag at the shop. Of course, I love it all.
August 27, 2009 at 11:56 am
Trying to follow your blog, but the little button thing isn't responding right now. I already have you in my Netvibes reader, though, and I've been following you that way for a couple months, too. Does that count? :)
August 27, 2009 at 12:19 pm
Yay, I love her stuff!
August 27, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I like the barn wood frames…especially the turquoise one.
August 27, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Left a comment on V's blog
August 27, 2009 at 12:23 pm
I follow V's blog already.
August 27, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Wow, what a giveaway.
August 27, 2009 at 12:26 pm
I love Vanessa's fabric bracelet.
August 27, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Am I supposed to tell you I'm commenting on Vanessa's Blog…well I will anyways.
August 27, 2009 at 12:27 pm
I'm a stay at home mom who loves to sew.
August 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm
Something about me…I love books too. I feel guilty that I have been "too busy" to read lately, but I just picked up "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" to compare it to the movie. I also love teen fiction (I was an English major and took an Adolescent Lit. class my senior year…so much fun, I think I read 30 books in 4 months just for that class). I LOVE "Twlight," and if my husband's hair were darker, I think he'd look like Edward (when he has his hair a little grown out in the right style….yeah, he doesn't really, but some people have said he does, so I think it's cool and makes me feel less guilty).
August 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I totally follow V's blog.
August 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm
I'm gonna follow you on Twitter.
August 27, 2009 at 12:29 pm
I'll follow your blog too. It looks great. Thanks again. I'm glad to have found you.
August 27, 2009 at 1:13 pm
I love Vanessa's things. I would love to win!
August 27, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I already follow Vanessa's blog.
August 27, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I love her Three flowers pattern.
August 27, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Thanks for doing a contest. I found you via Vanessa's blog which I follow. Can't wait to read more.
August 27, 2009 at 1:17 pm
Oh, and I commented over in her blog as well. Good luck with the contest… looks like a lot of comments already!
August 27, 2009 at 1:27 pm
I love V & company!! She's so classy and has such great ideas!
August 27, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Her ruffle pillow patterns are to die for!
August 27, 2009 at 1:28 pm
I'm teaching myself to sew, and sometimes it's insanely awesome… sometimes not so much. But I keep plugging along!! Those pillows do want me to whip up something creative!
August 27, 2009 at 1:29 pm
I'm sorry, but I don't tweet! I don't have time between my blog and my facebook updates. I'm a busy lady ;)
August 27, 2009 at 1:29 pm
Oh, and P.S…. looooove those strap covers!
August 27, 2009 at 1:32 pm
I blogged about it at hallfarm.blogspot.com
August 27, 2009 at 1:49 pm
I enjoyed visiting her shop – I like her Three Flower pattern…
August 27, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I went to visit her blog and left a comment.
August 27, 2009 at 1:51 pm
One of my favorite books that I've read this year has been:
The Bone Collector by Jeffery Deaver…You also might like books by J.T. Ellison…
August 27, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I follow your blog with bloglines…
August 27, 2009 at 1:52 pm
I follow you on Twitter…
August 27, 2009 at 2:07 pm
The 3 flowers embroidery is pretty darn cute as well! Cute bags too. It's all cute!
August 27, 2009 at 2:12 pm
I loved the Twilight Series, and can't wait to crack it open again, in bits and pieces, not all at once, like the first time! I also love Shannon Hale's stuff and anything by C.S. Lewis.
August 27, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I am a V & Co. follower.
August 27, 2009 at 2:13 pm
I am now a Benner Daily follower!
August 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Fun giveaway! Love that V and Co.
August 27, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Fun giveaway! Love that V and Co.
August 27, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I added your button to my blog.
August 27, 2009 at 2:31 pm
I just blogged about the giveaway.
August 27, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I am a grandmother and an Aunt. I am helping my mother plan her wedding and reception in Sept. She is 68 and proof there is love after love.
I think Vanessa's blog is really cool. I left her a comment and decided to follow her too. Love that ruffled pillow and the bracelets are cool too.
August 27, 2009 at 3:44 pm
i love v and co! and now consequently I love benner's!
August 27, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Oh man, I love all her stuff. What's not to love about it?! And I would LOVE to win! (Since I probably have the worst luck in the world). I currently just finished the teen series "Uglies". Great teen series. 4 books, easy quick reads, very interesting and hard to put down! Check them out if you get time!
August 27, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Hi! I in v.c.'s shop I love her adorable purse's!
August 27, 2009 at 4:47 pm
I also am an avid reader, sewing mama, and love photography. It must be the creative personality type. They all seem to go hand in hand!
August 27, 2009 at 5:33 pm
I just recently made Vanessa's flower tutorial. It was really fun!
August 27, 2009 at 5:34 pm
I just signed up for a residential landscaping class. I'm going to learn a lot and hopefully make my yard look better!
August 27, 2009 at 6:02 pm
love the holly bag!!
August 27, 2009 at 6:02 pm
i left a comment on her blog!
August 27, 2009 at 6:03 pm
i'm following you!
August 27, 2009 at 6:03 pm
following V's blog too : )
August 27, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I am in love with the Ted Dekker series Red, White and Black.
August 27, 2009 at 6:24 pm
I Love ALL of Vanessa's wonderful treasures on her shop! Wow.. Those purses are calling my name!
August 27, 2009 at 6:26 pm
Pick Me, Pick Me to win the fabulous pattern/tutorials/fabric.
I'm a quilter/crafter… those would go great in my stash of cool to do projects that are forever mounting up.
August 27, 2009 at 7:32 pm
I am a mom of two young ones, wife and i just completed my masters degree. my graduation present was my first sewing machine! so i'm devouring all of these tutorials and blogs about sewing. hope to win some fun things : )
August 27, 2009 at 7:48 pm
I love the fabric bracelet you are offering! Thanks ;-)
August 27, 2009 at 7:49 pm
I also love the holly girly bag (brown and blue) at UptownJane's ;-)
August 27, 2009 at 7:50 pm
I am 30, a sahm to a smart little cookie, brown hair and eyes, and love photography ;-)
August 27, 2009 at 7:51 pm
I love the City of Ember series (teen fiction). I am also a follower and love your camera straps ;-)
August 27, 2009 at 8:51 pm
Please enter me! Thanks.
August 27, 2009 at 8:51 pm
I am the mother/step-mother to FOUR married children and I am STILL waiting to be a grandmother.
August 27, 2009 at 8:53 pm
I'm drooling over the Holly Girl bag in Vanessa's shop.
August 27, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I left some LOVE on V&Co. blog.
August 27, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I follow V & Co. blog.
August 27, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I follow your blog.
August 28, 2009 at 6:56 am
I love her blog and would love to win this giveaway!
August 28, 2009 at 6:58 am
I love the Holly Girly Bag!
August 28, 2009 at 7:19 am
Commented on V's blog :)
August 28, 2009 at 7:21 am
About me…I am a SAHM and I have 3 little girls (4 years, 2 years, and 6 months). I love to sew and quilt. I'm not really "crafty" but love to read craft blogs and reproduce super cool ideas that I see.
August 28, 2009 at 7:21 am
I follow V's blog
August 28, 2009 at 7:24 am
follow you on twitter
August 28, 2009 at 7:24 am
tweeted :)
http://twitter.com/akgorby/status/3603348524
August 28, 2009 at 7:26 am
I have your button!
August 28, 2009 at 7:45 am
I wanna win! I wanna win!
August 28, 2009 at 7:46 am
Here's something about me: I knew V and her husband in college and she's every bit as cute in person!
August 28, 2009 at 9:20 am
Oooh, I love V's barn wood frames and I love to read books about serial killers. Yes, I know, kinda weird, but I'm not the only one reading those books! I also love the Twilight series and the Little Britches books. Oh, and if you haven't read Tisha you need to! It is a true story about an Alaskan teacher way back in the days and it is amazing! A true love story.
Anyway, I'd love to be in on the giveaway!
August 28, 2009 at 12:29 pm
Lovely. Enter me in.
August 28, 2009 at 12:47 pm
That Vanessa is too funny. Love her latest blog about leaving skid marks in the toilet. I can so relate.
Thanks for the giveaway!!
August 28, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Something about myself…how about I am in desperate need of taking a sewing class. I just started sewing and I'm ok, but I know I am just not doing things right. I just make up my own way fo doing things which is more often then not a disaster. Oh well I have tons of FUN.
I am also a fabric whore…I love fabric.
August 28, 2009 at 1:02 pm
K, I left a comment on V's blog.
August 28, 2009 at 1:03 pm
I love V's Holly Girlly bag. Someone should not be so talented and organized…really share!
August 28, 2009 at 1:57 pm
I've followed V & Co's blog for a few weeks and have always loved her bracelets. They're my favorite thing in her shop for sure!
August 28, 2009 at 2:02 pm
With a newish little one, I don't read a whole lot of books these days. I do love my magazines, though – flipping through Interweave Knits and studying Mental Floss. Great fun!
August 28, 2009 at 2:03 pm
What a great giveaway and so many ways to enter! I'm following you and Vanessa and commented on Vanessa's blog (in addition to my babbling above).
August 28, 2009 at 5:49 pm
I'm drooling over the barn yard frames! I love different picture frames.
Kim
August 28, 2009 at 5:50 pm
I love sewing, quilting, reading and any kind of art project.
August 29, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Love the ruffle pillow.
=D melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
August 29, 2009 at 7:59 pm
My name is Melanie. I create Whimsies out of Polymer Clay.
=D melanie
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
August 29, 2009 at 7:59 pm
follow your blog
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http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
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August 29, 2009 at 7:59 pm
follow you on twitter-melaniescrafts
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August 29, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I llike both sites, V& Co and yours. Entering a contest is even better.
August 29, 2009 at 11:17 pm
I just checked out the ETSY sie. WOW! what's not to love about all the lovely items? love the fabrics used on all the projects.
August 30, 2009 at 5:38 am
I love the green fabric bracelet! :)
August 30, 2009 at 5:48 am
I love her blog!! I left a comment on this post: http://www.vanessachristenson.com/2009/08/very-good-thrifting-day-and-keeping-it.html
August 30, 2009 at 5:51 am
Something about me: I'm hoping to win this giveaway, because if I don't I'm going to have to buy one of those awesome fabric bracelets:) I know it would be less expensive to buy the pattern, but unless it falls into my hands (or is give to me ;) I'm far too lazy to make my own! :) That in a nutshell is the story of me. I recently went to a craft show (invite only to vend, and I wasn't invited :(. I bought a great necklace. I was so excited to show my family. They're like, ah, yah, looks like your stuff… Ugh, yep, I just like it all better when someone else makes it!! Just me?
August 30, 2009 at 5:52 am
I follow V's blog!!
August 30, 2009 at 5:53 am
I also am now happily following your blog!! :)
August 30, 2009 at 2:33 pm
I love love love this blog! I am making the baby girl quilt this week and hope to make the rag rug soon.
August 30, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Oh, this is such a great giveaway! I'd love to win; thanks for hosting!
August 30, 2009 at 6:15 pm
I have been wanting to buy the pattern for the fabric bracelet so that is definitely something that I'm loving from Vanessa's shop. I also really love the barn wood frame in white.
August 30, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I left a comment on Vanessa's blog.
August 30, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I have a ton of favourite books; I'm actually returning to school in September to begin my Masters in Information to become a librarian. I'm going to write my favourite authors rather than favourite books because that will be easier: L.M. Montgomery, Jane Austen, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Naguib Mahfouz, Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford, Gregory Maguire, etc, etc, etc. :D
August 30, 2009 at 6:23 pm
I follow Vanessa's blog.
August 30, 2009 at 6:25 pm
I am following you on Twitter.
August 30, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I tweeted about the giveaway.
August 30, 2009 at 6:28 pm
I follow your blog.
August 31, 2009 at 7:30 am
love, love, love the fabric bracelet.
August 31, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I love her barn wood frame (white 4×4) but I've been in her shop before and loved the rag rug kits!!
August 31, 2009 at 4:42 pm
I left vanessa some comment love!
August 31, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I am a mommy of 2 boys and soon to a girl! I love taking my son to his parent participation preschool, even though it is a ton of work!!!
August 31, 2009 at 4:43 pm
I follow her blog already :)
August 31, 2009 at 4:44 pm
tweet
http://twitter.com/amolino/status/3676558921
August 31, 2009 at 4:45 pm
I follow on twitter amolino
August 31, 2009 at 4:47 pm
blog follower
August 31, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I love V's blog and have it on my "inspiration" blogroll!
August 31, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I would love to own her bag with the red and blue flowers, one of her bracelets and her 3 flowers pattern! So cute!
September 1, 2009 at 3:41 am
Great giveway – thanks!
Sharon in FL
September 1, 2009 at 3:41 am
I've been a follower of V & Co for some time now!
Sharon in FL
September 1, 2009 at 3:42 am
Love everything in her shop! The barn frames would be first on my list though. Serious wall candy needed!
Sharon in FL
September 1, 2009 at 3:42 am
Left a comment at V & Co! Thanks again!
Sharon in FL
September 1, 2009 at 3:44 am
About me: always looking for easy sewing/quilting tutorials even if I don't have much time to sew while I'm in school – pre-nursing. Hope to get in next fall!
September 1, 2009 at 3:45 am
Following YOU!
Sharon in FL
September 1, 2009 at 3:46 am
Now following you on Twitter (the above was for your blog!)
Sharon in FL
September 1, 2009 at 3:47 am
Adding your button to my blog – http://www.everydaycrafting.com
Sharon in FL