Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Blogiversary Giveaway!!

I've never hosted a giveaway here before, but this month marks my 5 year blogiversary!!

So of course I had to.

I'm giving away:

1. A skein of hand-dyed Belle Epoque yarn which I bought specifically for the giveaway from my Local Yarn Store (yay LYSs!). It was hand-dyed in Scotland and made of wool from Shetland sheep.


2. A hedgehog much like this little guy from my etsy shop.

Littlest Hedgehog


To enter leave a comment on any of the posts I make starting with today's and ending with next Monday's. Only one comment per day please, however for more entries you may comment on multiple days this week.

The giveaway will run until Tuesday, June 1st at 9:00 am BST (British Summer Time). Shortly thereafter I'll draw two winners -- one for the yarn and one for hedgehog. If you have a preference, please state 1 or 2.

I'll contact the winners via their blog, or email. So if you do not link to your blog, please include your email in the comment.

98 comments:

  1. That hedgehog is freakin' adorable! Though the yarn looks really soft.... Guess that means I have no preference. ;)

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  2. Wow! 5 years...time flies when your having fun!
    I love the new updated look, but I must confess. I miss the old comment under your header, about how you rarely talk about yarn and you don't have a store anymore. It made me laugh every time! =)

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  3. Anonymous9:33 PM

    Added you to my google reader :) cute blog. I don't have a preference, they're both gorgeous!

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  4. The wool is gorgeous - is it from the same shop that you got mine at? Hey, I'm going to teach kids knitting and also a kids fiber arts class this summer - I'm going to be picking your brain, especially for the latter....

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  5. hedge is too cute :)

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  6. Congrats on your 5 year annivesary! The hedgehog is super cute. And the yarn is lovely.
    Noreen1009 on Ravelry

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  7. 5 years is awesome. I am just starting out and still not being a "regular" at it...need to stay inspired. Love the yarn!

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  8. That hedgehog is adorable and the yarn looks so squishy..... I have no idea which I'd choose.

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  9. That hedgehog is just too adorable.

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  10. What an adorable little hedgehog!

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  11. Love the Hedgehog!

    Jolene (jobodesigns on ravelry)

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  12. The Hedgie is adorable...yarn ain't so bad either!

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  13. Cute little hedgehog! The yarn looks sooo soft and plush. Guess I would lean toward the yarn, that blue is beautiful.

    RoamingKnitter on Ravelry

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  14. Happy Blog-o-versary!

    I went nuts over that little hedgie! He's so perfect! But now looking at that yarn, jeeze that is really pretty too. Ah! Decisions!

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  15. The hedgehog is cute, but I would prefer the yarn.

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  16. I adore your little hedgehog! Congrats on FIVE yeras!!

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  17. That yarn looks SO cushy! Congrats on 5 years!

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  18. Congratulations on five years. The yarn looks so soft and wonderful. The hedgehog is cute, too.

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  19. Enter me for both please. The hedgehog is adorable.

    midwifemom on Ravelry

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  20. Five years of writing awesome! :)

    I'm glad I stumbled upon your site, I do so love those robin eggs you made into a necklace!

    If I win, I'd love to have either!

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  21. This is so cutee!!

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  22. InJuneau7:00 PM

    Awww, what an adorable hedgehog and lovely yarn too (yup, no preference!). Congrats on 5 years of blogging!

    InJuneau on Ravelry

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  23. sooo cuuuute! that plush hedghog is adorable and that yarn is lovely!!!

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

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  24. Adorable hedgehog, beautiful yarn- you mean I'd have to CHOOSE?!?

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  25. Cuuute hedgehog!

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  26. I love giveaways! Your hedgehog is adorable and I could always use beautiful yarn too!
    http://catsongstitchery.blogspot.com

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  27. i love your stuff! that yarn is gorgeous and the hedgehog is just adorable!!!

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  28. 5 years! it has flown i bet! such a cute hedgie! and fiber is always lovely! lol, enjoy your upcoming weekend if it is a long one for you!

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  29. I would love the yarn for my son. He learned to knit last year. The hedge hog is really cute,too.
    twoofakind12@yahoo.com

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  30. Congrats on 5 years and that yarn is beautiful!

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  31. Congratulations on your 5 years! Hope there are many more to come. I'd love the hedgehog if you were to pick me! Thanks.

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  32. Five years...wow! That hedgehog is adorable. I used to have a hedgehog named Idgie. Of course, now it's illegal to own one in the state of PA. Ridiculous!

    Amy
    artsyrockerchick at aim dot com

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  33. Congrats on your blogiversary! Love the hedgehog!

    Sandie
    zaftig2k at yahoo dot com
    http://zaftigdelights.blogspot.com

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  34. Congrats on your blogiversary!

    The hedgehog is so cute, but I think I'd choose the yarn. I love to knit!

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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  35. I love the yarn.I would love to teach my grandaughter to knit
    rally_thade17@hotmail.com

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  36. Awesome giveaway, love the little hedgehog!

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  37. Anonymous1:01 PM

    That yarn is such a beautiful blue!

    Deborah
    comfortjoydesigns AT gmail DOT com

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  38. Congrats! The little hedgehog is beyond adorable! omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. Wow - five years of blogging - well done. I don't have a preference but would of course love to be one of the winners. Both are great prizes.
    contact via my blog
    www.empresswu.blogspot.com

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  40. Enter me please! I love the giveaway!

    Ana Belén R.M
    fisiwoman(at)hotmail.com
    Spain

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  41. He's so cute - I would be ecstatic to win!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. Thank you so much for hosting this wonderful giveaway!! I'm checking out your Twitter and Ravelry. :)

    The hedgie is TOO ADORABLE, but I will have to vote for 1... the yarn looks so yummy!

    I don't have a blog, but you can still email me through my blogger profile. :)

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  43. Congrats on your blogiversary! The hedgehog is so adorable. Thanks!

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  44. Loving the hedgehog so 2!

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  45. Anonymous5:20 PM

    How wonderful that you are celebrating! Congrats & thank you for having this giveaway. The hedgehog would be a great addition to our Hoping-for-a-baby Chest!
    -K ("likingtheride" on Ravelry)

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  46. I am torn - how can I choose between two such equally matched prizes?

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  47. yay! Great blog, I'm your newest follower. Love both the yarn and the adorable hedgehog.

    **Yolie

    SophisticateStyle@yahoo.com

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  48. I would like either item! Nice giveaway. I will post on my blog.
    judyk2310@yahoo.com

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  49. Claudia6:45 PM

    That yarn looks amazing! Though the hedgehog is pretty darn cute too :)


    tys.claud[AT]mycleaninbox[DOT]net

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  50. The yarn looks so soft and squishable (is that a word?)! Thanks for the giveaway.

    nupur.kittur AT gmail DOT com

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  51. Anonymous7:18 PM

    What fantastic prizes! No preference here.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    --Liza

    ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  52. Congrats!

    Please count me in. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  53. My little one would flip over that hedgehog (and I'd love the yarn). Thanks for the chance.

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  54. That hedgehog is precious. My daughter would go nuts to play with that. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  55. I love the yarn and the hedgehog is super cute! I'd love to win either!

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  56. Pretty blue yarn! I don't often use blue, but I would totally use that one!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  57. they both look great! but the hedgehog might be my fave today :)

    email in profile

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  58. Can I participate too?

    I'd really love to have the hedgehog! ^^

    mail: cailinn@gmail.com

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  59. I would really love to have the yarn!! :-)

    E-mail: openmyeyeslord89@gmail.com

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  60. The hedgehog is really cute and the yarn is very practical. I would be happy with either :)
    crystalmarieporter at gmail dot com

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  61. That hedgehog is so cute. Great giveaway. :)
    crazystargrl@yahoo.com

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  62. WOnderful give away!!! The blue in that yarn is gorgeous, and who can resist a hedgehog :)

    SheilaC

    shecarita at yahoo dot com

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  63. peripatetic33
    peripatetic33 at hot mail dot com
    such cute and funny little hedgehog

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  64. How adorable! I love hedgehogs :)

    samyrocks92 at msn dot com

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  65. I love the hedgehog! He is supercute! Have you ever thought of doing felted owls? I am obsessed with owls and would buy one in a heartbeat.

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  66. How cute is that hedgehog?! And I love the yarn, can't resist blue or hand-dyed yarn.

    debyeo at hotmail dot com

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  67. I'd love to enter!

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  68. half_blue_sky@yahoo.com

    the hedgehog is adorable!

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  69. The hedgehog is the SWEEEETEST!!!!
    Stop by at my blog, I'm having a giveaway too!

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  70. That hedgehog is so cutie creation, lovely little baby!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  71. How adorable! My fingers are crossed.

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  72. Wow, a 5-year anniversary. That is something to celebrate. That's longer than my first marriage!!

    The hedgehog is so adorable. How cute he would look sitting with my little needle-felted lamps and Corgis!!

    briarrosefarm{at)hotmail[dot]com

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  73. I love your hedgehog. My dad called them "worry worts". He brought me back one from a trip once. I still have it. And, Congrats on your 5th! Nice work.

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  74. Anonymous8:34 PM

    awwwwwww the hedgehog is sooooo cuuuuute!
    congrats on your blogiversary!!
    earthdancedaph@yahoo.com
    earthdancedaph.blogspot.com

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  75. Hooray. Super cut toy!!

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  76. I'd love that blue yarn! Beautiful!
    supremelyhappyjo at gmail dot com

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  77. Beautiful work! Happy anniversary!!!

    sgrothues at gmail dot com

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  78. I think I love the little hedgehog, but the yarn does look lovely too. Happy anniversary!

    sugareaterATgmailDOTcom

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  79. Happy anniversary and thanks for the great giveaway! I hope I win (I choose hedgehog)

    quee-of-pain(AT)yandex(DOT)com

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  80. Please enter me for the number two !

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  81. Anonymous12:07 PM

    Enter me fort the number one please :)
    xx
    Alix.S@live.fr

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  82. What a cute dude! The hedgehog is!

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  83. Anonymous1:45 PM

    Thanks for this chance.
    I love: 1.
    I'm a new follower.
    hugs

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  84. awesome giveaway- either would be fine.
    ejxd95@gmail.com

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  85. I'd like to win either (the hedgehog is so cute), but I'm a knitter, so I guess my 1st choice would be the wool. Lovely giveaway.
    thorandellie [[at]] gmail [d0t]] com

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  86. I really couldn't choose, both prizes are great :).

    tupzunaator(at)gmail.com

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  87. Anonymous8:42 PM

    I love your photos of Ediburgh. :) I'm a huge Rebus fan and Edinburgh always looks so lovely. Now your photos confirm it. I so want to visit one day.

    Thanks for having this giveaway. It's hard to choose between the beautiful yarn and the adorable hedgie. But for the safety of the hedgie, I'll choose the yarn. My cats tend to steal small furry things. :)

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  88. Anonymous8:44 PM

    Oops, forgot my email in my last post!

    It's knittin_kitten@yahoo.com

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  89. That hedgehog is the cutest thing EVER! I'm going to have to go check out your etsy site....

    wendymc AT shaw . ca

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  90. Love that hedgehog!!
    kdentrouxataoldotcom

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  91. I am in love with that Hedgehog!

    thestarbox@gmail.com
    thestarbox.blogspot.com

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  92. Your pictures of Edinburgh brought back memories of my visit there. Happy 5th birthday!

    dhesh at webmail dot co dot za

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  93. Thanks for chance to win any of your prizes. I dont have any preference.
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  94. I'd be thrilled to win either prize, but my 1st pick would be that adorable hedgehog.
    thevanandthecart AT gmail D0T com

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  95. The yarn looks yummy, The hedgehog is cute too, but the yarn is yummy,1

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  96. Now -thats- a hedgehog I wanna hug!

    beyondatlantisak@yahoo.com

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  97. I'm too late for the draw ~ but I wanted to say congratulations on your fifth blogiversary! =)

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  98. Thanks everyone for the comments. I'll be posting the winners soon!

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