Our MLK Day and My 100th Post Giveaway!!!

AJ and I started our holiday morning together by enjoying a bowl of Lucky Charms and continued our festivities by blowing bubbles, playing with play-doh, and painting.  As we were painting our masterpieces across the table from each other he looked up and joyfully shouted, "A heart!  Nice, mom!"  Wow, my two and a half year old just independently recognized one of his shapes AND gave me a compliment!  

Following our painting session, we got dressed and ready to meet daddy for lunch.  At the ripe age of two and a half, this kid is stubborn...a quality I'm sure he inherited from his dad.  Just before we turn to walk out of his room he pipes up and says, "Thomas, I want to wear Thomas!"...as in his bright RED Thomas house robe.  Okay...not going to fight this battle...maybe I can talk him out of wearing it inside Panera before we get there...  Miraculously, AJ peels off his bright red Thomas robe as he climbs out of his car seat.  I was totally prepared to let him eat lunch in public adorned in his robe...not so sure daddy would have been as accepting.  Ha!  We had a delightful lunch followed by yummy ice cream...which no pregnant woman or toddler could resist.  

In other news, I am excited to announce my first giveaway!  Technically this would be my 100th post since I started blogging!  Wow, 100th post!  And to celebrate such an occasion I thought it would be fun to give away something I so love making...one of my totes!  The fabric I will use to make the tote is pictured above...the fun, funky pink and green combo.   

Technical Stuff:

1. If I do not know you personally, please leave your email address in your comments, so I have a way to contact you in the event that you win.  
2. Random.org will be used to select a totally unbiased winner.  
   
3. This giveaway will run until Tuesday, January 27th at 9:oo AM MST.

So here's the skinny on how to enter the fun:

To participate as an eager candidate in the giveaway you may submit multiple entries by doing the following (Remember to leave a comment each time to act as your official entry)...

1. Become one of my loyal followers...if you are already a follower, just leave a comment that says something to the effect of...I already adore you and am a follower...
   
2. Grab my button and put it on your sidebar linked to this blog post
3. Blog about my giveaway and put the link to your post in your comment
4. Tell me your favorite capricious post and why in a comment
5. Introduce me to a fun new blog via a comment
6. Introduce me to a fun new etsy shop that features anything funky, vintage, country cottage, or shabby chic

Have fun and I can't wait to hear from you!!!