Monday, June 6, 2011
100$ Target Giveaway & My 1st Blogiversary
Hello my dear friends ~ It's hard to believe that I have been blogging for 1 year today!
It has been a wonderful journey. There were days when I felt like giving up and there
were days when I did not feel worthy enough in the blog world. When I first started
blogging I had no idea what I was doing. This past year I loved watching myself
evolve. I think I'm a better person. I found out that I have a passion for photography,
who knew? My passion for food is at an all time high.
I wanted to thank each and every one of you who have graced my page with your
presence and have taken a brief moment from your life to visit me. It truly touches
my heart. I read every comment and am in awe of you all. I love the friendships I
have gained. That to me is the most rewarding part of it all. The wonderful bonding
of women!!
In honor of my blogiversary. I wanted to do a little giveaway to my favorite go to
store. Target, of course. It's my way of saying THANK YOU.
You can enter 3 times to win and all you have to do is..........
1) You must follow my blog to enter.
2) Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about it.
3) Mention it on your blog or Facebook.
Good luck! A winner will be picked one week today by Random.org
Thank you my sweet Avery for being my hand model.
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happy blogoversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy 1 year blogaversary :)
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower
congrats! my blogaversary is tomorrow!
ReplyDeletehttp://lachapstickfanatique.blogspot.com
I follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the blogoversary!
happy bloggy anniversary! SO glad that i follow and i have gotten to read all your fantastic posts :) much love to you! xo jillian
ReplyDeletejust tweeted! xo jillian
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary Val! Your blog is fabulous and inspiring and a joy to follow =)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on that first blogging milestone, Val! You're doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteHi Val, congrats on your blogiversary, and wow what a huge and generous giveaway. I follow your blog and I'll be sure to post this on mine and my fb :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It has been fun following you along this journey. :)
ReplyDeleteI posted about your giveaway on my FB status :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I have enjoyed getting to know you and reading all of your fab recipes! I am a happy follower.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Penny
I tweeted about your giveaway, and requested to follow you :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! Congratulations on all of your accomplishments over the last year! I just completed a photography class and I have found a love for it, too!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I'm a follower and am so excited to be one!
I just sent a tweet!
ReplyDeletecongratsssss!!!! i love reading your blog and I am happy you continue to inspire me on food and photography :-) and of course, what a FAB giveaway!!!
ReplyDeleteI follow on GFC ;)
I am mentioning on my Facebook
ReplyDeleteAND I already follow you on Twitter and will be Tweeting about it!
ReplyDeleteYay! Happy blogversary! What a very generous giveaway. XO
ReplyDeleteI follow you via Google Followers :) ~Megan
ReplyDeleteI follow you on Twitter :) ~Megan
ReplyDeleteVal,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! You have a wonderful blog.Your photos are beautiful and the food always looks yummy! It is an every changing process, and we do learn a little about ourselves along the way. Since I'm new to blogging, I can relate to the feelings you describe, but we keep plugging away and meeting wonderful people on the journey.
-Lynn
happy blogoversary! of course i follow you :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the blogiversary Val!! So glad we met out here in blogland... and yes, what IS up with all this rain!!! My outside cushions have been in the living room for weeks and we are heating the house yet... in JUNE!!! Insanity! Anyway, I didn't know you were on twitter~I'm off to find you! :) Hugs, Courtney
ReplyDeleteoh goodness this is perfect for a college student like me!! I follow you!
ReplyDeleteYou have one of my FAVORITE blogs of all time! :-) I CANNOT believe you have just been blogging for a year. . . not only do I LOVE your pretty pics. . . we have the EXACT same taste buds. . . mainly MEXICAN food! :-) . . . and sugar. . . and sweets. . . and cinnamon! :-) Just wanted you to know that you are my "go to" for so many different "foodie" events that go on in my life! :-) Happy 1 year! :-)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BLOGIVERSARY!! Great giveaway Val : )
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you Val!! I love your fabulous recipes and always look forward to reading:) ps-thanks for a RAD giveaway!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Carrie
Aw you're so sweet! I feel blessed to have met you too! Love your blog and delicious recipes! haha
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower :)
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
Happy Blogiversary!! Your blog is my go-to for recipes. I love all of the ones I have tried so far. You are so sweet and I just love reading about your life in Southern California. Being from Chicago, it is fun to see how different life is there.
ReplyDeletep.s. I already "follow" you. :)
ReplyDeleteHey Val. congrats on your blogoversary!! Love your recipes!! Aways love your posts! Janet Blondell
ReplyDeleteI am mentioning you on my blog. :) I am happy to do that! You're awesome.
ReplyDelete~cheryl
Congrats on your one year! <3 your blog.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversay!! Love reading your blog, I'm glad you started!
ReplyDeleteYay! Happy anniversay Val. I've enjoyed watching you grow too. Thanks for the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary, Val!!! That's so exciting! What a wonderful giveaway. You're so generous to your followers. I just dropped $425 at Target yesterday. An alltime high. Had to furnish a beach house I'm renting this summer. Not pretty at all.... LOL
ReplyDeleteI follow you on GFC :)
And I sent you a twitter request. Didn't realize I wasn't following before. Whoops :)
ReplyDeleteTweet tweet :)
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/altdawn/status/77794592510062592
Followin' you! Happy Blogaversary!
ReplyDeletehello,
ReplyDeleteIm val
I have followed from the beginning! I was drawn in cause we share the same name!
My favorite recipe you have ever posted is the strawberry bruschetta one! mmmmmmmmm! I made a folder where I save all the recipes from you I love!
thanks for sharing your passions with us!
Happy 1 year anniversary Val! I ♥ your blog! It's always so interesting to read with awesome pics and I love all the recipes.
ReplyDeletehappy blog bday! i am so glad to have discovered your blog- i am always bookmarking your recipes :)
ReplyDeleteI follow you on google reader/friend connect yay!
i just RT on Twitter :) @laviejaime
ReplyDeleteCongrats of the blogoversary! I've loved following your blog and trying several of your delicious recipes!
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
xoxo
Jenna
finchjenna@yahoo.com
Happy one year Blogaversary!!! I love your blog and all of your amazing photos and recipes! You are such a sweet person and you too leave the nicest comments on others blogs! I follow you :)
ReplyDeleteHappy happy blog birthday! I always look forward to coming here and see what you are "cooking" up. ; )
ReplyDeleteI retweeted and I now follow you on Twitter!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary. I'm a new follower and I love Target. (Doesn't everyone?) Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary my friend!!! I am so happy that you are here to brighten up our days and stuff our faces!! :) I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteI am a happy happy follower!
XO
Your blog is so cute. You had me at Target anonymous. I may need to head to Target Rehab myself. Hook a sista up! :)
ReplyDeleteFollowing!
Tweet, tweet! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your one year blogiversary! Target is my absolute FAVE store too. I could seriously go to Target EVERY day! I am following via GFC!
ReplyDeletethe stylish housewife
Congrats! Happy 1st Blogiversary!! I very much look forward to all your delicious recipes and beautiful photos in the next year :)
ReplyDeletefollowing via @stylishhwife and tweeted!
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the stylish housewife
Happy Blogiversary! I just found you through Let's Count Blessings' blog. I am about to celebrate my 1 year blogiversary at www.fullplateliving.blogspot.com. But I hope to get to a meesley 10 followers...you have me blown out of the water with your following after one short year. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI'm following via Google Friend Connect.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on a year! I just discovered your blog recently and I'm looking forward to another awesome year.
What a great giveaway! Yay! Love Target :)
ReplyDeleteAnd happy Blogiversary!!
{amyrenepowell@hotmail.com}
I am a follower and love your blog :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! What a great giveaway! $100 stretches so far at Target. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI follow you and I love your blog!
ReplyDeleteI requested to follow you on twitter and as soon as I get accepted, I'll tweet about this giveaway! I could totally use this for my upcoming move...you always need new stuff with a move!
ReplyDeleteJust tweeted :)
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/Jenna_Finch
xoxo
Jenna
finchjenna@yahoo.com
Yay enter me please! I follow! Hope you're having a fantastic Monday. I have some great news on my blog today...I'd love for you to check it out! Have a wonderful day honey! Kori xoxo
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i follow you of course! how sweet you are to do this! :)
ReplyDeleteand now on twitter!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversary! I am a follower - just realized I never clicked on to follow you before yet I do read your blog...anyway - congrats!
ReplyDelete-Shelley
Congrats, love your blog! I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Val! What an accomplishment. You have a lovely blog and I am always excited to see what you post!
ReplyDeleteHas it really only been a year? Time really does fly by! Congrats on 1 year!!!! Your blog is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteJennifer
happy follower
I follow you :) Your my favorite! What a generous giveaway Val. Hope you had a great weekend
ReplyDeleteI follow your cute self on twitter!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about it! :)
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog! Congrats on 1 yr
ReplyDeleteKatie p
awwwwww Val happy 1 year! <3 of course I follow =)
ReplyDeletexoXOxo
Jenn @ Peas & Crayons
twitter following and tah-weeted! <3 mwah!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog!!
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled upon your blog and am now a new follower! I love what I've read so far and can't wait to check out some more! =)
ReplyDeleteHOLY COW WOMAN- are you kidding me.... I so could use this... kids summer shorts, and DIAPERS!!!
ReplyDeleteI totally love you and follow your blog HAPPILY! Thanks for the chance.
XO WINKS-JEN
HAPPY 1st Blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog.
TWEET TWEET- I TWEETED IT TOO! winks jen
ReplyDeleteFB- THE GIVEAWAY TOO. Crossing all fingers, toes, and eyelashes!!!! CHEESE!!!! jen
ReplyDeletehi Val! your blog is so pretty and congratulations! I'm following your blog, and I totally understand when you say that it's a learning process and usually you don't know what you're doing :P
ReplyDeleteI retweeted!
ReplyDelete@DonnaONeil
I tweeted about the giveaway!! @tracit1997
ReplyDeleteI follow your tweets and I "chirped" about it. Sorry about that.corny.comment. I just want to be original you know?! ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! I agree that the support and friendships that you end up making with other bloggers is awesome!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary Val. I am so glad to have met you and had the pleasure to read your amazing blog. I am of course following you
ReplyDeletexoxox Hanna
I follow you on twitter and I tweeted it for you:)
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/bouffeebambini/status/77826738830327808
Following your blog. Yay!
ReplyDeletealmostmrsanderson@gmail.com
Requested to follow you on Twitter and Tweeted about you.
ReplyDeletealmostmrsanderson@gmail.com
Shared link to the giveaway on my FB page.
ReplyDeletealmostmrsanderson@gmail.com
I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteLong time follower and lover of all things ValSoCal! ;-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your one year anniversary!
Congrats! I am a GFC follower!
ReplyDeletei follow u!
ReplyDeletei tweeted!
ReplyDeleteTweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/alecia8/status/77830002397294592
ReplyDeletealecia8@gmail.com
I requested to follow on Twitter and I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/JASIVRAS/status/77830414487662592
ReplyDeleterequested to follow u on twitter!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I'm a new follower.
ReplyDeletecereza25 at yahoo dot com
I follow you on Twitter.
ReplyDeletecereza25 at yahoo dot com
Val!
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and congrats on your first year! I followed you on Twitter
rmrassi at gmail dot com
happy blogoversary! and I follow you :)
ReplyDeleteJust RSS feeded you on my google reader!
ReplyDeletermrassi at gmail dot com
And posted about your awesome first year on facebook!
ReplyDeletermrassi at gmail dot com
I think we started our blogs the same day!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats and I love all your recipes! My face will always be the avocado mozzarella tomato salad. Yum!!!
I am a follower!
ReplyDeletei follow your blog~
ReplyDeleteand i mentioned it on my blog henninglove.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!! I've loved my visits to your blog, you'll have to stop and visit mine. stampinfromtheheart.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI am a new follower! Awesome giveaway!
ReplyDeletepickleandcupcake@gmail.com
I follow on twitter and tweeted about this giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI shared on facebook.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Look at all those comments!?! Happy Anny to your lil - beautiful BIG - blog. I always enjoy reading...I perk up when I see a post, so congrats on being completely lovable. Sign me up....I love Tar-jay!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Meli
www.melifaif.blogspot.com
I am a follower! :)
ReplyDeleteTweeted this giveaway and asked to follow on twitter. I am @butterjessfly
ReplyDeletei'm a follower and love your blog, happy one year!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's on my facebook!
ReplyDeleteIt's on my blog http://wardellgiveaways.blogspot.com/2011/06/valsocal.html
ReplyDeleteHappy One Year! Your blog is one of my favorites and I'm not just saying that!! (obviously I'm a follower)
ReplyDeleteOh my! (Have you ever had this many comments?;);)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blog-aversary! You have inspired many of us...especially in the kitchen!:)
Have a wonderful new week!
I'm a follower
ReplyDeleteI'm a twitter follower and I tweeted about it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!! I love your blog Val!! Hugs sweet friend!! Oh and I already follow your blog! =)
ReplyDeleteTweet tweet!
ReplyDeleteI follow on GFC-Elisabeth G
ReplyDeletevandango33 at gmail dot com
tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/egood33/status/77861820119003136
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shared to FB: http://www.facebook.com/elisabeth.good1/posts/120443791373923
ReplyDeletevandango33 at gmail dot com
I follow you on Friend Connect.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you!! I have been blogging for almost 3 months and hope to have as much success as you once I hit the year mark! And wowee--$100 to Tarjay! Count me in! (I'm a follower!)
ReplyDeletehappy blogoversary...im a follower
ReplyDeleteThe cute little hands holding the giftcard are the *BEST* part...congrats on one year! I'm just now finding you, thanks to you stopping by, so glad I did! (c: Here's to more great years!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversery! I'm so happy to have found your blog.
ReplyDeleteI follow you now :)
I requested to follow you on Twitter and tweeted!
ReplyDeletei follow you and want to wish you the happiest blogiversary!
ReplyDeletefingers crossed!
Newest follower! I must be super lame (or broke) cuz I didn't do anything for my blog anniversary and I've been blogging for 3 years! Headed to Twitter to follow ya!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I am a follower via GFC
ReplyDeletelittlegray88 at yahoo dot com
Hey Val, I've enjoyed finding your blog and getting to know you a bit. Great blogaversery celeberation :) I'm a follower.
ReplyDeletesporadiccook@gmail.com
I tweeted about you!
ReplyDeleteVal,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all happy blogiversary!! I for one am so happy you started blogging! What an awesome giveaway for you to offer!
I follow of course:)
I tweeted!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on one year! Following you :)
ReplyDeleteashleyborysewich@gmail.com
Happy Anniversary Val. What a wonderful giveaway. I will mention this on facebook. I am not good on twitter.
ReplyDeleteI just put a link on my facebook page.
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI love your blog! I've made two of your recipes this week and they were big hits!
Happy Blogoversary! Thanks for hosting such a sweet giveaway, I'm a follower!
ReplyDeletenew follower. cute blog!! hugs!! Britt :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary!! Love reading your blog :)
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary! I am a follower!
ReplyDeletehappy blogiversary! i'm a new follower :)
ReplyDeleteI blogged about it on my Facebook page!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy One Year!! I love your blog! Great recipies (still craving more of that kicked up mac-n-cheese!) plus i am obsessed with SoCal. Looking forward to future posts :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteYes, I follow you and love your blog!
ReplyDeleteGreat giveaway!
Pam
I follow you! congrats on the 1 year! (:
ReplyDeleteHey friend! You expressed how I feel about blogging so perfectly and you are so beyond generous to offer this fantastic giveaway. You were one of the first people to welcome me into this community and I have so appreciated your warmth, humor, support and encouragement.
ReplyDeleteIf I win, I promise to split it with Heather! LOL!
Vanessa
Just put your giveaway on our facebook page!
ReplyDeleteVanessa
I am your newest follower! GREAT give away! Fingers crossed! XO, Pinky
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary!! I follow you!
ReplyDeleteI posted your giveaway link on my FB page!
ReplyDeleteYayyy one year!!! I'm a follower on Twitter =)
ReplyDeleteTweeted your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteAnd what a lovely hand model she is. Congrats! I've enjoyed following you. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, congratulations Val! That's so exciting! I already follow your blog of course :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I follow you on Twitter :)
ReplyDeleteVal - many congratulations girl! You are so talented and I am SO excited by all your success! Can't wait to see what Year 2 brings for you!!!! I am a follower of your blog. :) (What an AMAZING giveaway!)
ReplyDeleteI just linked up to you on my Mod Memento Facebook page! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 1 year! I'm your newest follower!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your one year blogiversary!! What an awarding place to come to and see all your progress along the way. And what a GREAT giveaway!!! xo
ReplyDeletehow very exciting!!!!!! congratulations :) i'm your newest follower :) so glad I found your blog - i LOVE LOVE LOVE the layout! so fresh and pretty :) I can't wait to read all about ya :)
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Yeah! Yeah!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fantastic! Congratulations!
Just signed up to follow your tweets! I'll be posting about the give away once the request is complete :)
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Congratulations! I am a new follower
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI was already a follower:)
I tweeted about the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI also posted it to FB:)
ReplyDeleteHi Val ~ thanks so much for your sweet comment over at Show Some Decor! Hope you'll pop by again. I've loved browsing your wonderful blog and am now following. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a super giveaway, too-- Happy Blogiversary!
Heidi @ Show Some Decor
Gave you a "tweet-out", too. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteAmazing giveaway!! I would love to be included. Of course I follow you! xo
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I'm following!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Oh yes, I tweeted!
ReplyDeleteUM...Happy Anniversary! I put it on facebook too!
ReplyDeleteBest idea EVER! Happy blogoversary to you!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh happy blogiversary!! Yay!!! I'm happy to follow your blog :) You have a beautiful design and such fun recipes!!
ReplyDeleteI just followed you on Twitter! :)
ReplyDeleteYour newest follower
ReplyDeletexxoo
Pam
Happy Anniversary! I followed a link Melanie left on Facebook to find you. What a pretty blog you have.
ReplyDeleteTweeted by @lharsma!
ReplyDeleteYou've only been blogging a year??? Holy cow girl - you were born for this! Congrats! And I now follow you on Google (as much as I love your stuff I can't believe I wasn't already following you!)!
ReplyDeleteI also follow you on Twitter already and just sent out some tweet-love via @becomingbianca : )
ReplyDeleteI posted it on my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BecomingBianca
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!!! I'm a happy follower already AND I made your delicious butterfinger dessert - does that get me an extra entry?? LOL!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Kim
I follow your blog! Only one year?! You're blog is so awesome. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteCongrats...love & follow your blog. Great giveaway...we all need more $$ for Tarjay runs!
ReplyDeleteMrs K
P.S. For some reason Google won't let me sign in with my account!
I think Avery has a future in modeling:)
ReplyDeleteHappy 1st Anniversary, Val! Love following you and your amazing blog!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! I'm a follower :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogiversary! I am a follower. I love the layout of your blog.
ReplyDelete~Liz
www.fresh-plate.blogspot.com
I just discovered your blog today and became your newest follower! Happy blogging anniversary!
ReplyDeleteEmily @ http://www.mywordsinterestslife.blogspot.com