Monday, November 23, 2009

100 Followers!!! I Think That Warrants a GiveAway!

When I first started this blog, I never imagined that I would gain so much from it! I hoped that people would read my blog, but to gain 100 followers? Never! 



But it has happened! You can't imagine how excited, honored, and humbled I am! I know I am getting soppy, but you guys really inspire me and help me out. And when it comes down to it, we are "strangers" so to speak. But I think our virtual friendship is what lets me express what I want to and gives me the luxury of knowing that you all will give me honest feedback! Sometimes those close to you fear hurting your feelings when it comes to wedding related stuff and don't share their true opinions with you. I love that I have somewhere I can go to get true answers all the time!

So to honor all of you, I am hosting my first giveaway! And what else would it be coming from me...



Yup. You got it! A chocolate cookbook! Chocolate: A collection of over 100 essential recipes.

While I know some of you are not as enamored with chocolate as I am, I thought this was very fitting for my first giveaway! At the end of the day, if you win you can always pass it along to someone else :)

How to enter:

  1. For one entry, leave a comment on this post
  2. For a second entry, become a follower and leave a separate comment to let me know. If you are already a follower just let me know in a separate comment also. 
  3. For a third entry, post about this giveaway on your blog with a link back to here and again, let me know in a separate comment.

I will be using random.org to select a winner. The giveaway will remain open all the way through to the end of the month - Monday 30th November, midnight PST. I will announce the winner in the first few days of December. Please make sure I have a way to contact you!

Good luck everyone! And Thanks again! This is an exciting week!

126 fabulous blogger's comments:

Jocelyn said...

Congrats on 100 followers...I love reading your blog:-)

Jocelyn said...

ha I am a follower too!!!

AmyJean {Relentless Bride®} said...

Ohhh i love chocolate!

AmyJean {Relentless Bride®} said...

I am already a follower too :)

Heather said...

Yum! Great idea, and congrats on hitting the 100 mark! :)

Heather said...

I'm happy to be one of your followers, too!

Luna said...

what a great giveaway. i love chocolate. i am commenting and a follower also.

Luna said...

opps lol was supposed to leave a separate comment. like i said i'm a follower too.

Heather said...

Just mentioned the contest on Twitter for you…

Proud Wifey And Mommii of 3 said...

Congrats on 100 followers!!! I also am one of your followers.

Proud Wifey And Mommii of 3 said...

I also am a follower

Anonymous said...

Make that 101!

Congrats on this huge number and thanks for stopping by my blog (and the sweet comment you left on my dress post!).

Your blog is fab and your dress choices are all so beautiful! (PS...I'm partial to the first one!) :)

Gaynor {Our Day by Design} said...

Wow, 100 followers! Congrats!

GM said...

Congrats! Love your blog!

GM said...

I'm a follower :o)

Jean said...

Congrats! That's so awesome :)

Katerina said...

I'm a follower of your blog!

Brittney said...

How did you get 100 followers in 4 months?? lol Congrats!

Brittney said...

Already a follower!

Brittney said...

Blogged about this here: http://sanddollarsandsunflowers.blogspot.com/2009/11/chocolate-anyone.html

Katerina said...

Thanks for the giveaway - as a fellow lover of chocolate I would love to win this cookbook!

Katerina said...

Blogged at http://www.girlwitharing.com/2009/11/giveaway-alerts-chocolate-cookbook-and.html

M said...

I love your blog!! Chocolate is one of my food groups!

M said...

I am already a follower!

Princess Christy said...

A choc cookbook... sign me up!

Princess Christy said...

I'm a follower too!

Katie said...

Yummm chocolate recipes!!!! You know I want this! And congrats on 100 followers!!!!

Katie said...

I'm a follower already! :)

Katie said...

Annnnnd I sent out a tweet with a link to the giveaway! Thanks for hosting it! :)

thatgirlblogs said...

quite an accomplishment and well deserved!

Niks La Mode. said...

Wow wat a cake! I stumbled across your blog from Bridezilla , I think not's blog. :) I ll will be checking in and become a follower.

I also own my own personal shopper/styling business & I offer services in bridal! ( such as bridal party dress shopping & accessories :) feel free to check out my blog and my website will be up this week!

http://la-mode-at.blogspot.com

Miss Pug said...

Congrats! Now this looks like a GREAT cookbook :)

Miss Pug said...

I'm also a follower... I use my RSS!

Miss Pug said...

I also tweeted... @kjpugs!

Heather said...

Just blogged about it, too.

http://bicoastalbrideblog.blogspot.com/2009/11/super-sweet-giveaway.html

Lyryn said...

I love chocolate! i'm so in!

Lyryn said...

I'm a follower too!!

Nicole said...

Did someone say Chocolate!?!?! I am so IN!!!! =D

Nicole said...

& Of course I am a follower!! =D

Congrats on your 100!!!

Chatterbox said...

Congratulations girl!
I know how exciting it sounds to have a big bunch of followers who regularly read your blog.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers!!

buhdoop said...

Congratulations on 100! You totally deserve it. What a great giveaway too.

ABCD Diaries said...

Congrats on your milestone!! Thanks for the chance!
christinbanda at yahoo dot com

ABCD Diaries said...

I signed up to follow:)

Mrs T said...

41 comments! Woah! Comments are the best part about having a blog. Congrats on the 100 followers, happy to be along for the ride!

NuFlaiir - Planning a Destination Wedding said...

Congratulations on the 100 followers !! That might be awesome!!!
That book look so delicious :-)Great giveaway...

-lilian-

NuFlaiir - Planning a Destination Wedding said...

I am already a follower!!!
-lilian-

Born to be Mrs. Beever said...

Girl, congrats on your 100th (plus)! I can't believe how quickly your blog love has spread...I am not even on the little picture set anymore of your followers...I've been knocked off in just a few short months! :) You truly do inspire so many and you know I am a follower in more ways than one! Keep 'em coming.

Katie said...

Yay! Congrats on 100 followers!! that is so exciting :)

Katie said...

enter be twice, I'm a follower! :)

M said...

Hey,
Just wanted to say I love your blog!! So much so, that I have given you an award!!!
It will be posted on my blog at Midnight MST. You are just awesome!!

mia said...

Congrats! Chocolate makes for a great giveaway!

mia said...

I'm a follower, too!

Ams said...

100 Followers! WOOHOOO!!!
I was so excited because I got to 50 :)
I LOVE you blog and will definitely be posting about your giveaway tomorrow!

Karen & Gerard Zemek said...

Congrats on getting 100 followers--that's my goal for the end of this year. Love chocolate too but try to lay off it for health reasons.

Visiting from SITS.

2Wired2Tired said...

Congrats on 100 followers! So exciting.

I'm stopping by from SITS and am interested in entering the giveaway.

2Wired2Tired said...

I love you blog too and am now following!

Gracie said...

Congrats on having 100 + followers! That's such a great achievement!

Gracie said...

And I'm a follower :)

Alicia said...

Congrats on 100 followers! :)

Alicia said...

I am one of your chocolate loving followers!! :)

leashy159@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

Cool! Congrats on 100 followers! And congrats on being the first sits commenter today!

Anonymous said...

Congrats on reaching 100! I'm now a follower as well, and I know I'll be back often!

Have a great holiday!

{Cassandra} said...

oh my gosh!
you have 100 followers - yay!
I'm totally waiting for the day when I get that many.

{Cassandra} said...

obviously, i'm a follower.
[love your stuff!]

Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥ said...

YAY, congratulations on all your first 100 'Followers'! That is just so awesome! Of course, it isn't going to be long and you'll have your next 100!

I would really LOVE to win this cook book because I absolutely LOVE me some chocolate! So, hurry and pick me, pick me! :0)

Have a great day!

Teresa <><

TooManyHeartbeats@gmail.com

http://toomanyheartbeats.blogspot.com/

Teresa @ ♥ Too Many Heartbeats ♥ said...

I have been your 'follower' for a while now.

Teresa <><

TooManyHeartbeats@gmail.com

http://toomanyheartbeats.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

You are surely a super star : )

Unknown said...

You are surely a super star : )

Nicole-Lynn said...

Love this giveaway! I would love to win!

Seasidesmitten@aol.com

Nicole-Lynn said...

Oh-- and congrats on 100! Very exciting.

I'm already a follower :)

Seasidesmitten@aol.com

Maria said...

congratulations on #100! :)

Maria said...

and of course i'm a follower! :)

Cocktails & Cashmere said...

Congrats on 100!!

Cocktails & Cashmere said...

I'm also a follower! :)

beenomom said...

Congrats on your 100 followers! What a great giveaway too!!

PMerr said...

Congrats on 100 followers!! I'm still amazed that I have 14! :)

PMerr said...

I'm a follower!

PMerr said...

I blogged about your giveaway!
http://countingto814.blogspot.com/2009/11/263-followers-are-important.html

Bibi @ Bibi's Culinary Journey said...

Wow, 100 folowers....awesome.

Chocolate is my favorite word.I would love to have a book dedicated to chocolate.

Anonymous said...

Stopping by from SITS...
100 Followers! I don't even have 1! LOL Congratulations. Great giveaway too. :)

Anonymous said...

I'm your newest follower! Woohoo!

said...

Stopping by from SITS roll call - congrats on your bloggy milestone!

Working Mommy said...

Just stopping by to say, Happy Tuesday SITStah!!


~Working Mommy
Fell free to stop by, say hello and leave a comment or two...

workingmommyof1.blogspot.com

Crystal said...

That's so exciting! Congrats girl!!

Crystal said...

And...I'm already a follower of your blog. :)

Morgan said...

Wow, congrats on all your followers! Ya know we love you!

Quincifer said...

Oooh what a lovely giveaway! And just after my diet haha....

1 Entry for me Please! :)

(popped over from SITS)

Quincifer said...

I couldn't resist - I'm now a follower too!!

so make that 2 Entries for me :)

Rhiana said...

I would love to win! If you get a chance, check out my giveaway too.

Thirty-nine to Wife said...

Congrats on reaching 100

Karen {Thirty-Nine to Wife} said...

I'm already a follower!

Alisa said...

Glad to have found your blog!

A Los Angeles Love said...

Tons of congrats on the 100th (plus) follower! (I'm not entering, however, because I'd be liable to eat every option in the book. But I wanted to say a public congratulations)

SurferWife said...

You now have 113 followers! Right on, girl!!

claudia b said...

Do I have the right username or what? Love your blog, OBVIOUSLY!!!

carlijean said...

Yay for Chocolate!

mommakin said...

Mmmmmm! Chocolate!

Angelica Bays, TygrLilies.blogspot.com said...

Ooohoohoo!
Just found you from SITS and I think I'm in LUHV!
Congrats on hitting 100
Sign me up for the giveaway!

Twincerely,Olga said...

congrats.on your 100 followers!!You can add one more!! and that cake looks gorgeous!!!

Melissa said...

congrats love! chocolate is the best ;)

jaquelyn {mama thoughts} said...

How fun! Chocolate is ALWAYS good. ;D

Carrie said...

Yummy, chocolate! You know the way to a pregnant woman's heart!

makinglemonadeblog at gmail dot com

Stopping by from SITS. :-)

Writing Without Periods! said...

100 followers. I'm impressed. Congrats.
Mary

Unknown said...

you are a popular girl! keep up the good blogging!

Sarah said...

Congrats on 100!! AMAZING!

Sarah said...

I am also a NEW follower! :)

Jes (A Mountain Bride) said...

I want a chocolate cookbook!!

Nicole said...

Blogged it! =D

http://coley02.blogspot.com/2009/11/i-3-giveaways.html

Hannah said...

100 followers is a mighty accomplishment. Kudos!

tauntsociety AT gmail DOT com

Hannah said...

Am now a follower.

Thanks!

tauntsociety AT gmail DOT com

Maureen said...

I just found your blog today, and, since I love chocolate, I thought I'd jump on the bandwagon!

Kim said...

Congrats on hitting 100 and counting!

Kim said...

And I'm also a follower! Keep up the great work. I really love your blog!

Ali said...

I looooove chocolate I'd put this book to good use :)

Ali said...

I'm also a follower :)

NuFlaiir - Planning a Destination Wedding said...

This is my third entry to let you know I posted on my blog and linked it back here!! :-)
-lilian-

lemonologie said...

Congrats on your followings! Book looks yummy!

Mrs. C. said...

oooo cute! I loveee chocolate! Count me in! What a sweet idea:)

Mrs. C. said...

And I'm a follower too!!!!

Mrs. C. said...

And I'm a follower too!!!!

Encore Bride said...

Ohhhh I love chocolate (Ritter Sport anyone?) great choice!

Encore Bride said...

I'm a follower too, congrats on your milestone!

Geezees Custom Canvas Art said...

i am already a follower!

chelsea said...

yum, a chocolate cookbook. this could be dangerous.

chelsea said...

and i'm a new follower - 127 now! :)

Marina said...

Yummy...count me in! ~ :) Thanks!

sounders68 [at] gmail.com