I don’t consider myself a particularly lucky person but through blogging, I have been privileged to win the following in the past year (give or take):

• the Hope necklace — see it here [Bella Wish]
• a book (but I was away in Nigeria at the time so another winner was drawn) [Superhero Designs]
• hair milk and a soap bar that I unfortunately can’t link to because the blog hates me right now [Amina]
• a sweet pair of earrings as a consolation prize for not winning the main prize [Stitchify]
• a clutch (well, my alter ego won it) [Gidan Nodza]
• (again, through my alter ego) a Burt’s Bees beauty set [Onada]

What this tells me is that I need to have more giveaways myself, and share the love! I had one on my other blog but I don’t think I’ve had one here. Oh yeah, I used to, a long time ago!

I love the idea of giving away something handmade (although my friend who bought my marble magnets had an issue with the glue quality — mortifying!). I have been trying to muster up my creative juices because Oh My Gosh, Christmas is almost here and I still have not designed a single card. I could make them completely by hand but I really wanted to use my snazzy new printer but the free design programs I’ve gotten my hands on are very intimidating and (insert more grumbling). Anyway, I need to spend less time reading blogs/facebook/twitter updates and spend more time with a pen and paper and the aforementioned design programs. I know I can do it if I just put my mind to it…so it’s about time I do it already!

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