Tuesday, March 31, 2009

The One With the Giveaway!!!!!







For the seventh day of my photo challenge, here are the five favorite photos, as most nominated by the few of you who check in every day or two. I think it’s funny that you like the grandma shoes! I gave you less than 24 hours to nominate a photo, so if you still want to weigh in and express an opinion, please feel free.

Now, here is the fun part. I’m doing a Giveaway to celebrate the 5000th hit on my blog… By commenting on this post, you will get one entry. If you link to my giveaway in your blog (just let me know), you will get a second entry, and if you agree to do the week-long PW photo challenge like I did, you get yet another. You should try the photo challenge…it was really fun! It made me look around and see things differently, and it made me get my camera out and dust it off. Digital photos are virtually free…so why don’t I take more pictures? And for heaven's sake...if you don't have a blog, comment anyway! You don't even need a Google ID to leave comments on my blog. But don't be anonymous, or I can't give you a prize.

Details of the Giveaway. There are two packages:

1. Photo Package. This is only redeemable in Southern California, so if you don’t live here, and don’t plan to visit here, don’t choose this one. It is a photo shoot. I will take pictures of you, or your kids, or your dog, or your motorcycle, or whatever you want. I will spend some time in Photoshop and do some cool effects for you. I won’t remove all your wrinkles…maybe some…but I will definitely remove any pre-cancerous growths and then show you the before and after, so that you will run in fright to the dermatologist to have them removed for real. I know you think I’m kidding…but I once photoshopped this old guy… okay, too much information. Then I will post your favorite photos from the shoot on my blog (only if you want) and I will provide you with your digital negatives.

2. Domestic Goddess Package: This one will find you, via expedited delivery, anywhere you live. It includes a sexy 50s-style apron (you must provide your own high-heeled shoes), my favorite cookbook (the one that makes me feel like a rockstar in the kitchen: Barefoot Contessa Parties), a loaf of fresh homemade bread and the best chocolate chip cookies in the world…enough to share, but I don’t recommend it.

I will draw for two winners, and each winner will have his or her choice of one of the packages. Even if both winners choose the same package, I will comply with the requests. I will draw at 5:00 p.m. PST this Sunday, April 4th. Good luck!

32 comments:

Della Hill said...

I loved the Grandma shoes!
I would totally wear them.
Do I get an extra entry because I picked a favorite photo?
Count me in!
-Della

Jamie said...

Woo Hoo! Love this giveaway! I soooo want to try the challenge but, my camera is not working! Aargh! Thanks for the giveaway!

Stefany said...

COUNT ME IN!

Stefany and I live in SO cal and I REALLY REALLY want the photo shoot.

RSM Text Factor Gurus said...

ME ME ME

Stefany said...

I added a link - but you would know that sooner or later anyway. . .

Lynne said...

I love the pictures Cam took of you, you look beautiful. Good job, Cam! I guess I can't win anything since I don't live in So. Cal. You make me laugh and cry. I loved the one about the turkey, I can just imagine the conversation.

Small House said...

Just found your blog! It's GREAT. And I found you on a lucky day. A GIVEAWAY. OKAY...I like the two little boys with their arms around each others shoulder. CUTE!!
Have a great day.
Sandra

Josh said...

No, US US US.

Small House said...

I've linked to your blog from mine!!! THANKS AGAIN.
Sandra

CB said...

I came over to visit from Sandra at Small House. Really cute blog and I LOVE the granny shoes like everyone else :D

I'll be back to visit again - thanks!

Cherie

CB said...

P.S. Just read your profile. I don't find many who have them all ages and kind of spread out like I do.

I have one at each BYU (well almost, my middle is a Senior on her way). One in middle and one in Elementary school. Keeps life fun and challenging!

Janice said...

First time visitor coming over from Small House. I had fun looking at your blog. If I win I would have to pick Number 2. Thanks for letting me look around.

Kris said...

Cool stuff! Pick me! I'm doing the photo challenge; took the photos but didn't blog yet. And I'm linking on my blog, too!

Megan @ Megity's Handmade said...

Hey thought I would check in from Small House. This looks fun are those shoes really grandma shoes?? I need them. I would wear them every day while doing my daily chores feeling so very chic.
Since I don't think that I could talk my hubby into moving just for a photoshoot, I pick door #2. Homemade goodness.
Happy 5000th hit!

Nan said...

Blog Linked...Comment Made...two for me... With AP Tests around the corner, when I am not at school, it seems school is at my house in the form of study sessions. So, I probably won't get to the picture taking thing unless I upload a picture of my graphing calculator or confused and stressed students.

I Am Boymom said...

Ummm...diggin on the Giveaway and entering by telling you I LOVE the pics! Gramma shoes ROCK! I'll be waitin for the cookies!

Pauliwog said...

I liked the picture of the two little boys! I think that it is so cute! I don't like in California, but I DO love to COOK...and I love me some aprons!!! Please enter me for that 2nd give away package!! YAY!!! Thank you so much!

Kathleen said...

Those are the sexiest shoes I have ever seen. That bread looks pretty good too. Please enter me in your give away! Kathleen

christi.higham said...

me me me! No seriously, still love the grandma shoes best. And since we're in utah we pick cookies and cookbook!

RSM Text Factor Gurus said...

Holy Schnikes!

Marilyn McCormick said...

Ok So I totally want to win the food goodies. I love all the pictures but I think that my fav is the 2 boys looking at the field. You are totally the OC's pioneer women - love that blog.

KMac said...

Pick me, pick me. I like the closeup on the bike at the biker bar. Unexpected.

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

I'd love to join this giveaway. jamie sent me.

alpinekleins said...

Victoria - count me in. In for a penny, in for a pound . . . I've got you all linked up:
http://alpinekleinbunch.blogspot.com/2009/04/and-now-word-from-our-sponsors.html

Also, excited to give the photo challenge a try:)

Thanks for the inspiration!

Kristin

Anonymous said...

I came from Kristin's blog. Great photos. I am in VA so no package for me, but an apron sounds nice.

Brooke and Aaron said...

This is Allison Nielsen's daughter Brooke..I'm sure they ARE the best chocolate chip cookies in the world because they're made by you. You should do a cooking show. I'm serious. You are superwoman. I'd love the 2nd giveaway. Sounds heavenly.

{amy k.} said...

Wow- what a great giveaway! That prize package seems wonderful!!!

Stephanie said...

I am coming to you via "Right at Home".
Fun fun fun!! I am always up for a great giveaway.. since I am in Canada I am definitely going for #2 - and really, I'm sure I have a hot pair of high heels to go with a sweet apron!!!
stephanie.wissler@gmail.com

ikkinlala said...

Congratulations on the milestone! I'd love to enter for prize #2 if Canadians may.

ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

Victoria said...

Sweet! New friends! Canadians welcome... :)

with love, r said...

I haven't been blog checking enough lately! I hope I'm not too late to win!!!

Amy said...

I just found your blog about 15 minutes ago and realized I'm too late for your contest! Bummer.

I love your blog!