Happy Bday Giveaway!

Toot toot!  Toot toot!

Don’t be alarmed.  That’s the sound a celebratory plastic trumpet makes.  My blog is one month old today.  Awww, little blog, I remember when you were just born and so tiny and wee.  And now you’re still… tiny and wee.

{Hey, email & RSS feed subscribers, you may want to come visit me directly today.  Some new stuff going on.  I realized my “About” page is a little bit lacking and my picture is kind of obscure, so I’ve updated it (barely).  But, I’ve also added a “Characters” page where you can meet the fam and read more about Milkshake Tim.}

In honor of blogging for a full month, and to show my appreciation to all of you great readers/visitors/commenters (err.. commentators?  commentererrs?) I’m teaming up with Jenna of jenna baggs – uniquely designed for you to give away some swag.

A little about Jenna Baggs.  Last October, Jenna sewed herself a cute little bag and posted a picture on Facebook.  Friends and family immediately started commenting on its cuuuteness, and oh my gosh how funny would it be if you went into business, cause your last name is Baggs?!

::cue lightbulb over head and awesome Star Trekkie music::

By Christmastime, business was *booming.*  So many people were ordering bags – off her Facebook page!  I asked if she was going to open up an etsy shop, and she said she would… once she finally had time to stop sewing and open up etsy.  Needless to say, she still sells through Facebook.  :)

I am very thankful for the opportunity to be creative and work with some very fun people on something special for them or a loved one.  All the while being able to work it around my real job – wife and mommy!!  Many changes are coming to the business this fall as we really embrace the idea that this is a company and we start building, hope you come along for the ride!!

Jenna’s known for her quality handiwork and attention to detail.  Where some crafters may cut corners to save time and money, she does not.  Extra pockets??  Unexpected details like fun fabric interiors?  Yup, and yup.  Here’s your chance to win a $25 gift certificate on a jenna baggs creation.  You could spend your winnings on this…

Love this makeup bag.  Yup.  Do.

Cute headbands.  Jenna has lots of fabric to choose from.

Look, Ma.  It’s hands-free.

…or put it towards one of these…

These mother-daughter aprons are awesome, and I would totally use those pockets to store contraband and ninja stars.

This robe is aDORable!  (So is Jenna’s daughter!)

I ♥ this one.

If you canNOT wait to buy something, head over to Jenna’s Facebook and make an order.  Write “NiceGirlNotes sent me” somewhere in your message to Jenna (either via Facebook or @ billsbride@gmail.com) for an extra 15% off your entire order (valid until September 30th).  Get Christmas shopping out of the way now, y’all.  :)

Wait, wait.  Hold the phone. The only thing better than a new bag is a new bag with something in it.  So you’ll also be receiving a $50 gift certificate to Restaurant.com.  (I am not affiliated with restaurant.com.  I just… like you.)

How to Enter:
- Leave a comment.  That’s it, and it can be about anything.  Tell me how you think Baby Shark is sooo cute, even with her menacing teeth, or that one time you told a pirate joke but nobody laughed.

For Extra Entries:
- “Like” Jenna’s Facebook page!

- Become a Nice Girl Notes google follower or RSS subscriber.  (See my sidebar on the right.)  If you are already, just note that in a comment.

Make sure you leave one comment for each entry.
{Example: Comment 1) I love turkey bacon!  2) I “like” Jenna’s Facebook page! 3) I’m a follower (or subscriber).}

The giveaway ends Monday at midnight, EST, and a winner will be chosen at random.  I will announce the winner on Tuesday via post, email, Twitter, and carrier pigeon.

Good luck, and thanks for making my first month so fun! ♥