giveaway #5
Are you guys loving all this free stuff that I get to give away?!?!? I am, and for a split second each day when I get to pick the winner I feel like I'm Oprah. Except I don't have a lot of money, live in Chicago with someone named Stedman or have a best friend named Gayle. Other than those things, I feel just like Oprah!
Hang around because in December we have place mats, baby items, jewelry, baseball tickets, bible study kits, and even gift cards for a tattoo. See, I have something for everyone!
But today I must tell you that this is a super fun giveaway for me, because my sister-in-law Joanna makes some fabulous stuff and I get to give a purse away to one of you guys!!!
First off let me introduce you to the IVEY family. This is the IVEY family that lives in TN, because you see there's an IVEY family that lives in Houston (my in-laws) and there's and IVEY family that lives in Austin (that would be us). This is Aaron's brother, his wife Joanna and their two girls Madisyn and Zuri.
If this isn't just the cutest little family, then I don't know what is:
That picture just makes me want to go on a family trip via train. So cute!
Okay so back to IVEY EXPRESSIONS, which is my sis-in-laws, sewing company. Joanna is a stay-at-home mommy to my beautiful nieces, Madisyn & Zuri. 3 years ago her hubby, Tim, and her started photographing weddings and that business got Joanna's creative brain flowing again and she started dreaming about sewing again. She started creating purses that were not the norm. She wanted something functional that would not compromise on quality and would be beautiful as well. As of now, Joanna has 9 different sizes that you can choose from.
That picture makes me want to sew. Maybe I should get my sewing machine out that I got for my 30th birthday and have only used once. I think 2012 is gonna be my year to sew something!!!
Here are the things you need to know that set IVEY EXPRESSIONS apart from the rest of bags:
1. She uses expensive designer material and her favorite designers are Anna Marie Horner and Amy Butler.
2. Joanna love fair trade and was an anthropology major and always thought that she would be involved in fair trade, small business as well non-profits. Joanna says she really wants to inspire Americans to love their job and to use their gifts and talents to make a living. I think if we all bought from local people and fair trade maybe we would see a difference!
3. She loves handmade stuff & her whole family is involved in her business!
4. Joanna loves being able to create a quality products and loves that people want to buy her purses!
Just yesterday my sweet baby girl Story wore her ear warmers that Joanna made for her.
My baby girl also has the backpacks that Joanna sells on her ETSY shop. These are perfect for that sweet little girl in your life that doesn't need one more barbie under the Christmas tree!
And check out these beautiful crochet hats that she makes. I wish I looked this good in the winter with a hat on!!! And her hair …. gracious how do you do that?!?!? Beautiful! Those hats are adorable.
Here's a picture of one of her purses.
Okay so you now see how beautiful her handmade stuff is that you are dying to know what you can win from her …. Well Joanna has decided to give away a beautiful purse to one of you and she is ALSO offering 10% off anything in her ETSY shop for Friday only. If you love to buy local and handmade stuff (which you should!!!) here's your chance to get something and get 10% off!! {to get 10% off, use the code DREAMINGBIGDREAMS}
Here's the purse she's giving away to one of YOU!
I'm gonna go ahead and say two things about this picture.
#1 – I'm jealous of whoever wins!!! That purse is beautiful.
#2 – how cute are those frames on that fence!!!
So here's what you need to do to win this purse just in time for Christmas. Give it away or keep it for yourselves, or just send it to me (just kidding … sorta … no really wear it proud!).
1. Head over to IVEY EXPRESSIONS on facebook and show her some love. Like her page and if you are feeling in the mood wish her Merry Christmas. Tell her I sent you guys! This is my family – give her some big love!
2. Visit IVEY EXPRESSIONS etsy shop page and shop. Use your 10% off and then leave me a comment telling me what you bought. {to get 10% off, use the code DREAMINGBIGDREAMS}
3. Comment and tell me what you are gonna do with this purse if you win. Keep it? Give it away?
4. Tweet and/or facebook about this contest. It's easy, just copy and paste this: {I want to win a purse from IVEY EXPRESSIONS that @jamie_ivey has on her blog: www.dreamingbigdreams.net}
This contest ends at noon on Saturday. There are multiple ways to enter, but remember you only have to do one. The more you do, the better your chances. *Unfortunately we can't mail this out of the US*
Remember … someone has to win this – it could be YOU!
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CONGRATS TO CYNTHIA!!!
Here are your random numbers:
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Timestamp: 2011-12-10 20:14:12 UTC
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I have no material connection to the brands, products, or services that I have mentioned. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
I visited IVY EXPRESSIONS on fb. Super excited about the giveaway! (You have a really talented family, btw!)
I think I’ll keep the purse if I win. I like purses, and have been wanting a new one for a few months but it feels frivolous for me to buy one while mine is still working fine. 🙂 But now I feel selfish for saying I’d keep it and not give it away. That’d be an amazing gift that I couldn’t normally give someone. I don’t know what I’ll do…
Sorry friends but if I win this I am keeping the bag!
my husband and i do not purchase gifts for one another for christmas. so if i win, i may keep the purse for myself…. i love the two handles on the bag.
Showed Joanna love on FB.
Um, if I win – I plan to KEEP THAT THING!
Shared this contest on FB. Love her cute stuff!
I visited Ivey Expressions of FB! LOVE the stuff!
If I win…im keeping that thing! 🙂
Yup, I’m selfish and if I win I’m keeping it for myself! :O)
I should want to give it as a gift but I dont – I want to keep it all for myself – Bwahahahahaha!
Just beautiful!
I liked her page and wished her Merry Christmas.
I shared on Facebook AND twitter…Man I hope I win..I was just thinking I would like a new purse…
I will definitely be keeping this purse for myself!! Love to you and yours Jamie
Keep it…duh.
Well I only have two options: give it away to someone I love and go buy one for myself or just keep it for myself and buy one for someone else. Either way, I’m getting a purse. 🙂
I liked her FB page!
I tweeted about the giveaway.
Not gonna lie. I would keep it. 🙂
That really might be the CUTEST purse I’ve ever seen! I’m completely in love ; ) I haven’t had time to get over here to your getaways (SO FUN!!), but I’m super excited to be here for this one!! ; )
I would totally keep it – been in the market for a purse, and this is more than perfect ; )
I tweeted about it!
I will def KEEP this purse! I’m selfish! : )
I liked IVY EXPRESSIONS on Facebook. Such cute purses!
If I win, I will either keep it (Merry Christmas to me!) or give it to my sister or sister-in-law. Thanks for such a fun giveaway opportunity. Your SIL is very talented…and beautiful!
I’m going to keep the purse. 🙂 it’s just too cute to give away! 🙂
Love it! I plan to give it away as one of my prizes in my Teen Girl Ministey! They will LOVE it!!!:-)
I’m NOT keeping the bag for myself, I’ll give it to my awesome wife because, well…..she’s awesome and deserves it.
She also got one of her favorite purses stolen during a recent burglary of our house.
Jamie, have a very Merry Christmas…you’re an inspiration…
I put this on Facebook!!
I tweeted this too!!
Hmmm….to keep or not I keep……I think I’ll keep it!!
i like IVEY EXPRESSIONS!
i’d give it to my loving wife.
LOVE this bag! Pretty sure I’d be keeping it if I win. 🙂
I shared the contest on FB! I’d love to buy from her Etsy shop, but it’s not in the budget at the moment. I put her shop in my favorites for another time, though.
I showed Ivey Expressions some love on FB. 🙂
Oh, the choices. I’m making an effort to dress more professional at work. Maybe this purse would jazz my outfit up. My daughter would love the purse.
Ok so if I happen to win I am totally keeping it! It would be one one stylish thing I could own!! LOVE. Also, liked her on facebook.
Love the bag! Love pretty much everything on the Etsy shop! Liked the facebook page. Oh, and it looks like a keeper to me 🙂
I just bought a wristlet from her and I love it!! If I win this it will be a gift for my beautiful daughter!!!
I love this purse! I would keep it if I won, I’ve been wanting a new one but don’t want to spend on myself right now. Awesome give away! I also need to get a hat or ear warmer!
Just posted on Facebook as well.
I “liked” Ivey Expressions on FB and wished her a Merry Christmas! Love all of her purses!
If I win this purse I’m giving it to my sweet momma for Christmas! And hopefully I’ll get to borrow it every now and then 🙂
I tweeted about this giveaway
I posted about this giveaway on my FB
What shall I do if I win it??? Hmmm…KEEP IT! ALL FOR MYSELF:)
I commented on Joanna’s facebook page!! Love her!!! 🙂
If I were to win I would keep it for MYSELF!!! Her purses are gorgeous!!
I just tweeted about the giveaway!!
https://twitter.com/#!/AfterMarchHunt/status/145174375237292033
I posted on her facebook wall–and it only made me want to shop more. 🙂
I posted about it on my facebook page!!
If I win this, I am giving it to my sister-in-law! It is absolutely her style (and mine…but Christmas is around the corner and she is hard to shop for!)
I posted about this on my facebook. I am sure all my DenSem friends will LOVE it!
I also tweeted about this!!!!
I liked her on FB. SUPER cute stuff!
I think I”ll keep the purse if I win … SUPER cute and I need a new one. Looks like the perfect size!
I’m just going to be selfish and keep this purse! It’s too beautiful to give away! 🙂
(Also liked her page on facebook 😉 )
I tweeted it!!!! 🙂 Fingers crossed!
I posted it on FB!
I would totally give this purse to my sister-in-law, it’s her style. It’s adorable!!
Kelli B, from Iowa.
I just purchased the LoriAnn size joel Dewberry Rose Bouquet garnet purse. The purple with yellow flowers. So pretty – for a Christmas gift for a family member.
Thanks for the discount and chance to win!
I “liked” her on facebook!
I reluctantly shared it on facebook too…I say reluctantly b/c if more people enter, the less my chances of winning are…*grin*
If I win, I’m using it…b/c I LOVE it. (and b/c I’m done shopping…but mainly, b/c I LOVE IT!)
I tweeted it!
and I FB’d it!
I think it would definitely be necessary for me to wear it and give away the not so cool purse I’m carrying now! (And maybe a couple others in my closet)
If I win the purse I’m going to raffle it off to raise money to further the gospel in the country of Albania by donating it thru 1000foralbabia.com
I “liked” Ivey Expressions on FB – and I really really do like it!
I would buy something but I want a particular purse and she doesn’t have any up. 🙂
That said if I win this purse it’ll be Merry Christmas to ME!!
Facebooked it!
If I win, which I hope I do, I would probably keep it for myself, because I love it and I need a new purse! But I would certainly share it with my sister-in-law, so its not all selfish 🙂
Love the purse. Would definitely be tempted to keep it…for sure, but it does look dead up like something my best friend Ashley would love. I just might have to pass it on to her.
Liked Ivey Expressions on Facebook…excited.
And I tweeted 🙂 Thanks for the fun giveaway Jamie.
I already like her on FB…does this count?? The purse is beautiful!!
Leaving you a comment to tell you I think I would keep this purse…it would be perfect for my trips to Scotland 🙂
I facebooked about the contest 🙂
Love the purse! Facebooked it and liked you 🙂 What am I gonna do with it? WEAR IT!
Liked the Facebook page!
I would keep it for myself since my other one is falling apart. It’s gorgeous!
This would, of course be the most stylish way to tote the boys’ lightning mcqueen, tow mater and finn mcmissle cars around town! Maybe, just maybe, I could retire the backpack! 🙂
I love the beautiful blue! If I won, I think I would bless my sister-in-law with it. She is in college and facing some big life choices and transitions!
If I win this purse I would probably give it to my husband to wrap and put under the tree for me! We have had a very rough 6 months and really don’t have money for Christmas for eahother. Maybe I could win another giveaway for a gift for him 🙂
I also liked her fb page and tweeted about the giveaway.
I will be a future buyer (once times are better for us :)). Love all her stuff!
FB Like!
i liked her on FB 🙂
i posted about this giveaway on FB 🙂
if i win this purse i am sooo keeping it 🙂
I “liked” her on facebook. I really do 🙂
I would definitely keep the purse. But it would be good advertising for her, because everyone would ask me where I got it!
If I win this purse…I would love to give it to someone, but in all honesty it is so amazing that I want to keep it!! I LOVE the style, and it looks like something that I can put extra diapers and sippy cups in!
I posted this on Facebook!
I liked Ivey Expressions on Facebook.
I love that purse. If I won I would definitely keep it.
I liked her on Facebook.
I like Ivey Expressions on Facebook!
That purses is so cute and looks so well made… I’d be really tempted to keep it for myself. 🙂 Tis the season!
I would definitely keep this purse for myself if I won it! Gorgeous!
I like IVEY EXPRESSIONS on facebook
If I got the purse, I would give it away for my next sister’s birthday
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=259189987468125&id=71005186
I shared on facebook
https://api.twitter.com/#!/jrwarfield/status/145269485807472640
I tweeted
I would keep this purse!!!! How could I part with such an adorable handbag???
Well, I would have to keep it for myself. It would be my Christmas present. We always make sure our kids have a good Christmas and my husband and I are just happy that we have each other.
I love all the stuff she makes! I’ve been a fan on facebook for a while.
If I won this purse I would give it to my sister-in-law. She deserves something great like this. She is 37 and a breast cancer survivor. She and my brother-in-law are currently in the process of adoption and they just got a referral this week! Hopefully they’ll be bringing their baby home in January.
Such wonderful stuff she makes and such a lovely family! I LOVE everything:) I was lucky enough to get to attend one of her home shows in OH. I got my daughter a string bag. She LOVES it!!! If I were to win this purse I would want to keep it however I would give it to my mom! She loves getting suprises and I just love to see her happy.
If I won the purse I would keep it! Mine is falling apart! And this purse is beautiful!
I tweeted about this!
Liked IVEY Expression on facebook and wishes your sister-in-law a Merry Christmas! Love her work!
~CC
So if I won this giveaway I would totally have to keep the purse for myself! I mean, really…its just to lovely, it’d have to be mine. ha!
Fingers Crossed,
CC
Not going to lie, I would keep it! It’s awesome!
I liked her fb page.
Beautiful purse! I think I’d have to keep it… 🙂
I went and liked IVEY EXPRESSIONS on facebook! I also tagged you when I left a comment on her wall, so you’d know! 😀
I shared about this giveaway on my facebook. http://m.facebook.com/?ref=logo&_rdr#!/home.php?ref=logo&__user=771282627&soft=side-area
I tweeted about this giveaway!
https://twitter.com/#!/cmmama10
I also went and Liked/favorited IVEY EXPRESSIONS on ETSY too! But didn’t by anything…yet! It’s too hard to choose what I want! 😀
And finally, if I win this beautiful purse, I might keep it…but most likely give it to my daughter! Reason why I’d give it to her is because I tend to carry HUGE PURSES…and I’m afraid this won’t be big enough to hold everything I like to carry aaround with me…lol!
Shared about the contest on fb!
I want to win. I would keep it b/c is is awesome.
Fan of her FB page
Shared on FB too.
I’m hoping to get a sewing machine for Christmas! I would use the purse as inspiration!
“liked” Ivey Expressions on Facebook
Shared the giveaway on facebook!
If I won I’d keep it…so cute!
I would love to gave that purse! I need a new one.. so i would keep it! 🙂
Sharing on facebook!
I tweeted. 🙂
If I win I think I will wrap it up for myself from Santa.
I liked on FB!
Tweeted too… twitter.com/katiehanner
And, not to be selfish…but that purse is SO CUTE…I’d make it a Christmas present to myself if I won it! 🙂
I liked Ivey Expressions and commented on facebook. Great stuff!
If I won I don’t know what I would do, it is so cute I would want to keep it, but I know someone on my Christmas list that would love it!