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Holly Bloggy Christmas – Next Week!

December 8, 2010 2 Comments
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Get your Christmas posts ready!

The Holly Bloggy Christmas is next week!

It’s 5 days of Christmas linky parties and prizes!

Check out the schedule and join the fun!

Monday, Dec. 13 – Homemade Gifts – The best Christmas gifts come from the heart. Whether you sew, bake, paint, or glue, a homemade gift is always unique and special! Come join Jen at tater tots and jello and share your homemade gifts.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Christmas Crafts – Christmas is a wonderful time for crafty people to show off their skills. Do you make your own Christmas decorations? Ornaments? Cards? Something else? Come and show off your crafts with Nicholette and Vanessa at Craft Envy.
Giveaways: Up to My Knees in Crafts, Scrapbook Circle, Pure Sugar

Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Christmas Decor – It’s so amazing to see everyone’s unique decorating styles, especially at Christmas time. And we can’t wait to see yours! Share your Decked Halls, Christmas Trees, Mantels, Home Tours and more with Gina over at The Shabby Chic Cottage.

Thursday, Dec. 16 – Christmas Recipes – Food and the Holidays go hand in hand. Come and share your favorite Christmas recipes with Jerri over at Simply Sweet Home. Whether it’s an appetizer, a dessert, or the main course, I’m sure we’ll all be hungry for seconds!
Friday, Dec. 17 – I’m Lovin’ It – Cheryl at Tidy Mom will host a Christmas edition of her I’m Lovin’ It event. Share anything from a product, to a recipe, a picture you took, a project, or even your children or family…..really anything Christmas-related that you are loving right now!
Hope you’ll join us for a week of fun, friends, and a cup of good cheer!

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Introducing Our Holly Bloggy Giveaway Sponsors

November 23, 2010 5 Comments

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I am so excited about this year’s Holly Bloggy Christmas!
What could be better than 5 days of Christmas themed linky parties? 
And to make the event even sweeter, we have 15 awesome giveaways! (That’s 3 for each day!)
In the previous announcement I listed our lovely sponsors for this event, and now I am offically announcing the prizes that will be up for grabs and giving you the scoop on these fantastic sponsors!
But first, here’s a quick reminder of the event schedule, just in case you missed it:

Holly Bloggy Christmas 2010

Monday, Dec. 13 – Homemade Gifts at tater tots and jello
Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Christmas Crafts at  Craft Envy
Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Christmas Decor at The Shabby Chic Cottage
Thursday, Dec. 16 – Christmas Recipes at Simply Sweet Home
Friday, Dec. 17 – Christmas Edition of I’m Lovin’ It at Tidy Mom 

Now check out these fabulous event sponsors and prizes!

I’m sure by now you’re all familiar with Scentsy.  They are famous for their lovely scented candles and warmers which come in an array of colors and designs, suitable for any home.  Scentsy Consultant Jonnie Mellen is offering 2 giveaways! One is a full size holiday warmer and 3 scents worth $40.  And the second is a plug in size warmer with 3 scents worth $25.
Lisa Leonard is known throughout the blogosphere for her beautiful, one-of-kind jewelry. Choose something cute that fits your style from her inspired necklaces.  Or create a custom piece of jewelry!  Each piece is hand-cut, hammered, antiqued and is polished sterling silver. Beautiful! Lisa is generously giving away a $50 gift certificate for her website.
Yummy Cuppy Crafts
Decorate your cupcakes with fun and fabulous cupcake wrappers from Yummy Cuppy Crafts.  There are designs for all holidays and occasions, and you can even order custom designs to fit your party theme!  Other fun seasonal crafts are also available at this adorable etsy shop!  Kim at Yummy Cuppy Crafts is offering a 6 month membership to her cupcake wrapper of the month club, valued at $50. It’s a giveaway that keeps on giving!

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Hun…What’s For Dinner?
Hun…What’s for Dinner? is a fantastic blog featuring some yummy recipes.  Seriously–every time I stop by this blog, I find something that I want to make, from chicken spaghetti to apple cake with caramel frosting!  Defintely a must-see for all foodies.  Cindy at Hun…What’s for Dinner? is offering a Wilton Chocolate Pro Melting Pot and 2 Bags of Chocolate Melts worth $48. Sweet!

Up to My Knees in Crafts
Up to My Knees in Crafts is a lovely etsy shop that offers beautiful clothing for babies and children.  They have everything from stylish jackets and dresses to adorable onsies, and even tutus!  And there are so many lovely designs and colors available.  Barbara, the lady behind these lovely designs, is offering a $35 gift certificate to her shop.
Lavender Cottage
You’ll absoultely love the jewelry over at Lavender Cottage.  Everything is handmade by Cheryl, a full time metal-smith.  And each piece is made of sterling silver.  I’ve been proud to feature the unique and beautiful jewelry of Lavender Cottage on my blog in the past, and I was thrilled when Cheryl agreed to give away one of her Soaring Free Pendants worth $32.

Twelve Crafts

Another cute etsy shop! Twelve Crafts offers cute jewelry, flower pins, sachet pillows, and other fun gifts and accessories.  The owner of this shop, Elizabeth, also has a great blog where she shares her latest projects and tutorials. Elizabeth is giving away her adorably cute Pretend and Play Chef Set (pictured above), worth $30.

Scrapbook Circle
If you like scrapbooking, you’ll love this sponsor!  Scrapbook Circle offers a unique scrapbook kit for each month of the year.  Each kit offers an array of patterned paper and embellishments. I was lucky enough to win a kit from SC on another blog, so I can testify that the kits are great! SC also has a blog to give you some great layout ideas!   The site’s owner Lisa Andrews is giving away her December Kit worth $29.95.

Kinley Lane Designs
You may remember this sponsor from a recent giveaway here at Simply Sweet Home.  This lovely boutique features fashion, cute accessories, and more! Lacey flowers adorn everything from tops to headbands, and even rings.  And new for the holidays, Kinley Lane has a line of bobble necklaces that you just have to see! Tricia at Kinley Lane Designs is offering a $25 gift certificate to her shop.

Pure Sugar

I had a huge collection of bows as a kid, so I was very excited to find this wonderful etsy shop.  It features some really cute hairbows in lovely designs, and some great colors and patterms, from solids to polka dots, and more!  Carol, the shop owner, also has a blog that you can check out.  Carol is offering a set of holiday bows (that’s 3 bows, plus two mini bows) and a $5 gift certificate to her shop, a total value of $20.50.
My Dream Sample Box

Talk about a great gift idea! Inspired by her own party planning business, Cindy Soto, has put together a lovely concept: a Dream Sample Box.  Each month samples from contributing companies are all put together in a fun box. Samples include bath & body products, gourmet foods, jewelry, party favors and more!  Cindy at my Dream Sample Box is offering a festive Christmas ornament that is perfect for the savvy blogger! It’s worth $14.95.

Best Bath Store
Bath and body products always make for good Christmas gifts.  The Best Bath Store sells luxurious handmade bath products, including soaps, scrubs, lotions and salts, but also shampoos, conditioners, and bath accessories.  They even have a collection of facial care products which features a line of acne treatments! The Best Bath Store is offering their Holiday Soap Gift Set worth $13.95.

Hope Abound Boutique

Another cute etsy boutique!  If you like bows, you should definitely visit this shop.  Hope Abound offers lovely accessories from bows and clippies to brooches and pins.  These come in a variety of styles and feature a variety of materials, so you’re sure to find something you like!  Kristen at Hope Abound is offering a lovely set of Christmas bows worth $13.50.

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Simply Sweet Creations
Simply Sweet Creations is my shop where I sell my handmade jewelry and accessories.  You’ll find earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and keychains.  I’m also in the process of  adding some decor items, including some handmade wreaths.  I’m offering a bundle of  jewelry worth $17.

So get your posts ready and join us for the Holly Bloggy Christmas!

Don’t forget to grab a button for your posts & sidebar!
Thanks to Sarah Meyer for letting us use her adorable elements for the button!

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Can’t wait to see you there!

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Holly Bloggy Christmas – Dec. 13-17

November 15, 2010 5 Comments
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Mark your calendars!
The 2010 Holly Bloggy Christmas is December 13-17.
it’s a week of fun
with 5 holiday linky parties
and fabulous giveaways!

Monday, Dec. 13 – Homemade Gifts – The best Christmas gifts come from the heart. Whether you sew, bake, paint, or glue, a homemade gift is always unique and special! Come join Jen at tater tots and jello and share your homemade gifts.

Tuesday, Dec. 14 – Christmas Crafts – Christmas is a wonderful time for crafty people to show off their skills. Do you make your own Christmas decorations? Ornaments? Cards? Something else? Come and show off your crafts with Nicholette and Vanessa at Craft Envy.

Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Christmas Decor – It’s so amazing to see everyone’s unique decorating styles, especially at Christmas time. And we can’t wait to see yours! Share your Decked Halls, Christmas Trees, Mantels, Home Tours and more with Gina over at The Shabby Chic Cottage.

Thursday, Dec. 16 – Christmas Recipes – Food and the Holidays go hand in hand. Come and share your favorite Christmas recipes with Jerri over at Simply Sweet Home. Whether it’s an appetizer, a dessert, or the main course, I’m sure we’ll all be hungry for seconds!
Friday, Dec. 17 – I’m Lovin’ It – Cheryl at Tidy Mom will host a Christmas edition of her I’m Lovin’ It event. Share anything from a product, to a recipe, a picture you took, a project, or even your children or family…..really anything Christmas-related that you are loving right now!
Giveaway Sponsors will include:

Hope you’ll join us for a week of fun, friends, and a cup of good cheer!

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Holly Bloggy Christmas

November 1, 2010 Leave a Comment
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I’m very excited to announce this year’s
Holly Bloggy Christmas!
5 Days of Fun Christmas-themed Linky Parties! 
With 5 Fabulous Hostesses!
And Great Giveaways!
More details including Event Schedule and Sponsor Info will be announced in later this month!
I still have a couple of spots open for giveaway sponsors.  If you’d like to be a sponsor please send an email to me at simplysweethome@hotmail.com.


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Holly Bloggy Christmas Memories & Traditions & My 500th Post

December 24, 2009 9 Comments

Today’s my last post before Christmas, and it’s also the final day of the Holly Bloggy Christmas After Party. BIG THANKS one last time to everyone who attended and posted something for the events last week! (Prize announcements still to come! Sorry, but with the holiday’s it’s taking a little longer to get everything settled!)

This also happens to be my 500th Post! Can you believe it? Me Either! But I’m very proud of this little milestone! I had planned on posting a giveaway today but with the holidays coming, I doubt many people will be online to see it till next week anyway, so I’ll be posting something then! So be sure to come back for the giveaway!

Today I’m featuring some bloggers from the Christmas Memories and Traditions event. All week I was psyched to see all the great recipes, crafts, homemade gifts, and trees. And I was very curious about what kinds of things would be posted for the Memories and Traditions events. I mean, homemade gifts is fairly wide open; you could basically submit anything that you’ve made, but I wasn’t really sure what to expect with the memories and traditions event. But of course, my fellow bloggers did not disappoint! And as I suspected there was such a variety in the posts!

No photos with today’s featured links, simply because there was such a variety of posts, I’m not sure how I’d work all the photos together in one post without it looking a little strange. I won’t list everyone of course, because I want you to visit Tidy Mom if you didn’t go by last week.

-Sarah at Our Pumpkin & Sweet Pea and Teresa at Blooming on Bainbridge were among the bloggers that share some Christmas food traditions!

-Kristen from Hope Abound and Lucy from Lucy’s Life shared stories of their first Christmas with their husbands.

-Hallee from Hallee the Homemaker and Mary at Giving Up On Perfect shared childhood memories.

-Renae at Just for the Joy of It and Mum Powers at

Three A’s and a C shared Ornament-Related Traditions.

-And Brooke from How Does She… shared a number of Frugal & Fun Christmas Tradition ideas.

And there are a lot more where these came from. For the full of list of posts visit Tidy Mom.

Merry Christmas

And A Happy New Year!
-Jerri

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Sweet Thursday: Christmas & Holly Bloggy Edition

December 23, 2009 5 Comments

If you’re not hungry and craving sugar, you will be after today’s post! Today is the Christmas/Holly Bloggy edition of Sweet Thursday! For those of you who are new to my blog, Sweet Thursday is my monthly dessert recipe event. Each month bloggers submit desserts that they’d like to have featured here, and each month we have a different theme to follow!

For this month, the theme is Christmas Recipes of course! And today, I’m actually combining Sweet Thursday with the Holly Bloggy After Party. (Sorry to those of you who submitted non-dessert recipes at the Holly Bloggy. Originally I had planned to do Sweet Thursday separate from the Holly Bloggy features, but as we are pressed for time this week, I had no choice but to combine them!)

After you take a look at today’s featured treats, be sure to go over to the Holly Bloggy Recipe Event if you haven’t already. There are a bunch more desserts listed there, as well as other non-sweet Christmas recipes to take a look at.

Next Sweet Thursday Event: Due to my schedule (and a need for a little break), I’m skipping out on Sweet Thursday in January. However, I will have a round up on February 11. For the theme, you have two choices this time: “Winter OR Valentine Desserts.” Send your submission by email at simplysweethome@hotmail.com.

Chocolate Trifle from: The Kreative Kottage

Chocolate Coated Almond Toffee from: Lucy’s Kitchen

Frozen Chocolate-Peanut Butter Pie from Sweet and Savory Says it All

Choco Chippy Sugar Cookies from Vanilla Strawberry Springfields

Caramel Pretzel Delights from: Magnolia Mom

Peppermint Pleasures from Moore Minutes

Black-Out Cake from Sweet and Savory Says it All

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies from: Frugal Femina

Mouse Cookies from: Almost Unschoolers

Gluten-Free Coffee Cake from: Marine Corps Nomad

Caramel Apple Accidental Upside Down Cake from: Go Ahead and Snicker

Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies from: Three A’s and a C

Chewy Chunky Blondie from Sweet and Savory Says it All

Red Velvet Cake Balls from Calamity Anne

-Jerri


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Holly Bloggy Christmas Crafts

December 22, 2009 2 Comments
I don’t do very much crafting…probably because in school my art was never very good. I always excelled more at music and writing. I just started making jewelry this year, and in the past I’ve occasionally done a craft project or two. But I do want to try more stuff. I see so many tutorials out there, and I think to myself, “I can do that! It may not be as easy for me as they make it look, but still I think I could possibly do this!”

So one of my goals next year is to try some of these projects, or at least start small: try one or two and get really good at them. Then that should make it easier for me to learn more things in the future. Heidi from Blue Eyed Blessings hosted a fabulous craft party for us last week. Today I’m featuring just a few of the projects that were submitted to the event. I know you guys will love these! And after you check these out, be sure to go over to Heidi’s blog and check out all the other wonderful ideas! It may be too late to make some of these. Although if you’re needing a last minute gift, several of these are actually projects that you can do fairly quickly. And if all else fails, you’ll get some fabulous ideas to bookmark for next year.

Jingle Bell Shadow Box from Blue Eyed Blessings

Elegant Pine Cone Ornament from A Scrap Mom’s Musings

Monogram Ornament from: Sweet Pea

Decoupage Ornaments from: Sweetly Southern

Light Bulb Ornament from: Crafts by Amanda

Blue & Silver Wreath from: Eug

-Jerri


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Holly Bloggy Christmas Trees

December 21, 2009 6 Comments
I just love Christmas Trees! It’s always been one of my favorite things about the season. If you haven’t been by A Baby Changes Everything to see all the great trees from the Holly Bloggy, you should definitely stop by. (Not to mention, Teresa has a Tree Decorating business, and the trees she shares on her blog every day are amazing!)

Again today, it was very difficult just picking a few trees to feature! In fact, several of the ladies featured here today have more than one tree in their home, so in some cases it was even difficult picking just one tree from a single post! So be sure to visit these ladies and take a look at their beautiful work. (And go by the party too b/c everyone did a great job—it’s just impossible for me to feature everyone!)

Pez Tree from Hoosier Homemade

From Perfect Harmony

From: The Adventures of Miss V

From: Adventures in Decorating

From: A Mommy’s Blessings

Embellished Bayou

From: A Baby Changes Everything

-Jerri

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Holly Bloggy After Party: Homemade Gifts

December 20, 2009 7 Comments
As promised, all week I’ll be featuring some ideas from the Holly Bloggy. Here are just a few of the fabulous ideas that were submitted to the Homemade Gift Event over at Tater Tots and Jello. It was nearly impossible to pick just a few items to feature. Everything looks so great! I finally managed to pick out a handful, but I must say, if you haven’t been over to Jen’s place yet, you have to go over there and take a look around and all the great ideas!

From: Cosmogirl’s Emporium
I just love these cones. The creator filled these with candy and set them out on the table at resturant where she was meeting friends. What a creative idea! And hangers would also make them a perfect tree ornament after all that candy is gone!

From: {AE Filkens}
Isn’t this plate adorable? I just love personalized stuff. I really need to try some of this mod podge stuff. I’m always seeing the coolest projects made with it!

From: The Boatwright Family
And more mod podge! These coasters were made with wrapping paper! So if you like to do mod podge or any kind of paper crafts but you’re on a budget, this is an inexpensive option for you! I just love the designs used here! So festive!

From: Harried Mom of Four
These little bowls look so elegant, and when you add a candle inside they give off a beautiful glow! Jen’s also created a lovely star, which I’d love to have on my tree!

From: Paper Glue Etc.
You guys never cease to amaze me with your creativity! This message board was made from an old window! I love that it’s a decorative yet purposeful gift, and it’s also personalized! Fantastic!

From: Tidy Mom
Cheryl made these great sugar scrubs! I’ve seen a lot of homemade spa gifts but none made with sugar! This is definitely on my list of future projects to try!

From: Tater Tots and Jello
Here’s another project I’ve been wanting to try! I just love these jars full of delicious ingredients. Jen filled these with everything you need to make spiced hot chocolate. Yum! And aren’t accents cute?

-Jerri

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Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash: Afterthoughts and Thank Yous

December 20, 2009 6 Comments

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Hey everyone! I want to thank you all so much for linking up at the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash last week! This was my first time to host a big event like this, and I’m so pleased with the way it turned out. A few days before it started I was telling my husband that I had no idea how much participation we’d have, The two weeks leading up to the event I had a lot of things to deal with outside of the blogging world, and I had no time to really promote the event the way I wanted to, so I set a very modest goal in my head. And so I was thrilled with the turn out that we had. At this point, we have a total of over 300 links at the 5 events!

I want to thank Jen, Teresa, Heidi, and Cheryl for agreeing to help me host this event. You guys are fantastic bloggers, and your event posts were incredible! I really appreciate your enthusiasm and the work you put in to this! If all goes well, I’ll try to put the event together again next year, and I’d be thrilled to have all of you back again!

Secondly, thanks to all of the prize sponsors! I really appreciate the opportunity to promote great products and companies. And I’m honored to have folks like you supporting my blog!

To all those who participated in the event, I will be doing the prize drawings shortly. I have a few that will be announced this week, and then there will be more to come over the next couple weeks (for the prizes that have separate giveaway posts). Also, this week I’m doing a Holly Bloggy “After Party” of sorts. That is, I’ll be featuring some ideas from last week’s contributors on my blog, so be on the look out for that, as you may get featured! Thank you all again so much for attending the event and making it a success. Merry Christmas!

-Jerri

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