
This one is called Mod Holly and I loooooove the bright, but simple, colors.

Or something classic like the Rainbow Greetings Christmas Card? Guess you'll just have to wait and see!


Most mornings I pull my wet hair back in a braid, slap on coverup, and swipe on a few coats of mascara before going to work. Yikes, right? I know, that's why I'll try any mascara that crosses my path - I'm always on the look out for the perfect tube. The Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara claims that it's super volumizing and is flake & clump resistant. The first thing I noticed when I pulled the wand from the tube was there it was fully clump free. The box says that it has "smart wiper technology" which I think is just a fancy way of saying that the tube wipes the brush on the way out. Either way, it works. I didn't have to drag the brush across the top of the tube to get off the extra before trying to get it on my lashes, which was really nice. And I wore it for 12+ hours a day the past few days and it sure is smudge resistant - even with a baby trying to grab my glasses off my face, which is nice because the raccoon look is so not in these days.


I have a brand new copy of the Weight Watchers 2009 Complete Food Companion to give away to someone looking to shed some winter weight! This 566 page book lists the points values for nearly every food you can think of - crucial if you're doing (or want to start) WW and are tracking your foods.
I've had a ton of success with WW and am happy to pass this along. I won it at a WW meeting recently, but I use eTools (their online version of this) and am hoping there's someone out there who might find this useful.
I'm going to make it super easy to enter:
That's it! Two ways to enter. Be sure to leave your email address in your comments so I can contact you. Entries close on Monday (the 8th) at midnight and I'll use Random.org to pick a winner. Good luck!
And comment #6 was:

If you do each thing, you will leave 7 separate entries. Good luck - the winner will be announced on Jan. 22!

Too cute! They retail for $88, but you could be the lucky winner over at the Design Dazzle Giveaway, so go check it out. The contest closes on January 11 at 11pm (PST), so hurry up!

E, I will head over to your blog and leave a comment... email me by Friday at noon (or I'll pick another winner). Email me at BlessThisNest@gmail.com. Congrats!
Now here's the important part - each entry MUST be a separate comment! If it's not, it won't count, and that would be sad. The entry period will end on Saturday, September 19 at noon (EST) and the winner will be announced that evening.
In the mean time, check out Living Rooms Direct... they sell way more than just living room furniture!
Number 14...... Amanda!
Here's what Amanda said:

Congrats, Amanda! And THANK YOU to everyone who entered, Tweeted, and blogged about this giveaway.
There is one more giveaway coming up in the Back2School Giveaway extravaganza.... I'll post it tomorrow, so be sure to check back. Amanda, please contact me at blessthisnest@gmail.com to claim your prize!
Dear Santa,
I would love a DSLR camera for Christmas. I know they are sort of expensive, so if you really don't want to spring for the whole thing, a gift certificate to Best Buy would be just as lovely. Thank you for your time.
Love,
Kate

When I got back from vaction, I started reading Maggie's blog and looking at all of the other ruffled goodness she has in her shop. And because I love my Gussy clutch so much, I decided to email her to see if she'd be interested in doing a giveaway on my blog.
Lucky you, she said yes! Check out some of her work:



You can leave all of your entries in one comment; I'm going to create an Excel sheet like I did last time so you don't need to worry about leaving 4 seperate comments. Just be sure to tell me all of the ways you are entering (blog follower, blog post, Twitter follower, fav. thing about back to school season!) so I can get an accurate count.
Want that $20 gift certificate to Gussy's shop? What are you waiting for?! The contest ends on September 8 at noon (EST), so be sure to enter before then! Good luck!
And the winner is number 23.... Molly at Stilettos and Diapers!