And the Winner Is......

Let me start off by saying Thank you all so much for entering this giveaway!  The response was overwhelming, and though we didn't meet 100 followers, I am super excited to get the 86 Google followers and 71 Facebook likes that I did!!  That's just awesome and I'm so grateful!!

(and I have to send a special shout out to Holly at 504 Main...she wrote up a little ditty about this contest and sent a ton of her peeps over!)
Thanks, girl!! 

I know you all had a little incentive to sign up, but I really do hope you enjoy coming to this space and letting me share a little of my life with you!  Thanks again!

And just a reminder~ it will take me a little while, but I plan on following you all back as well!

Ok, so....

With 86 Google readers and 71 additional Facebook likes, that brought the grand total of entries to 157.

And the winner is....

True Random Number Generator 

Min: 1   Max: 157

Result: 51 

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And by my calculations that is...

Heather from Gerber Days!!

WooHoo!!

Congrats Heather!!

Thanks everyone for entering and keep checking back because I might just have some more giveaways up my sleeve in the future!!

Blessings,

Marketing Monday (& Last Chance!)...

Hey all!

Thanks for stopping by!

If you're popping in for Marketing Monday, make yourself at home!!

Feel free to check out my Etsy shop...

As well as my current giveaway!

Today is the last day to enter!!  Here's all the details!  It's really easy!

And while you're at it, check out all the other cool creative blogging types over at Trendy Treehouse!!

Blessings,

My Super Fantabulous Giveaway...

If you haven't heard by now, I'm trying to get myself 100 {or more} followers in Google Reader!

Uh-huh...

That's right.

And to try and reach that goal (by May 17th~ Monday) I'm hosting a giveaway.

{The giveaway was mentioned a couple weeks ago, I'm just now revealing what the goods are=)}

Do you like what you see?

You can win it.

And this is a pretty special giveaway because not only is it in persuit of gaining more bloggy friends, but it's also to introduce a new creation of mine.

I got to tinkering around in the ol' sewing room and figured with all these pretty aprons I have going on, I might as well come up with some matching pot holders/ trivetts!

So I played around with some designs, mix and matched some fabrics, learned how to quilt them and...

VOILA!!

Some pretty snazzy kitchen accessories!

{They'll be in the shop soon}

In the mean time... Here's what you get.

One blue and white tin water pitcher

One white terry cloth dish towel

Set of three bamboo ChefMate spoons

Two handmade and quilted {LimaBean Designs} potholder/ trivetts.

All you need to do to enter is follow me in Google Reader.

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For  an extra entry you can "like" me on facebook, too!

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I will choose a winner via Random.org by midnight on Monday, May 17th.

Then I will announce them on Tuesday morning.

Oh, and if you follow me...

I promise to follow you back. 

Though I'm still playing catch-up in those regards so give me a bit!

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Thanks ya'll and good luck!

Marketing Monday!!

 Hey all you Trendy Treehouse Friends!!

Welcome!!

I hope you'll stick around and check things out for Marketing Monday!

I have a new style of apron in My Etsy shop and more will be added soon, so make sure you pop on by there as well!!  I'd be happy to talk custom orders :)!!

Also, would you help me get to 100 followers??  My goal is to reach that (or more) by May 17th!!

I think we can do it!

And to give you a little extra incentive, on that day ALL of my followers will be entered in a really super, Fantabulous Giveway (details later so stay tuned)!!  It might include something pretty and kitchen-y :)!!

And if you haven't already, go ahead and check out Marketing Monday over at Trendy Treehouse!!  Your opportunity at getting a "free advertising" day for your blog, etsy shop, etc. and meeting lots of cool people at the same time!!

Blessings to you on this beautiful Monday!!

Home Is: The Love of Aprons

Grandma's Apron

~Author Unknown

When I used to visit Grandma. I was very much impressed,

by her all-purpose apron, and the power it possessed.

For Grandma, it was everyday to choose one when she dressed.

The strings were tied and freshly washed, and maybe even pressed.

The simple apron that it was, you would never think about;

the things she used it for, that made it look worn out.

She used it for a basket, when she gathered up the eggs,

and flapped it as a weapon, when hens pecked her feet and legs.

She used it to carry kindling when she stoked the kitchen fire.

And to hold a load of laundry, or to wipe the clothesline wire.

She used it for a hot pad, to remove a steaming pan,

and when her brow was heated, she used it for a fan.

It dried our childish tears, when we'd scrape a knee and cry,

and made a hiding place when the little ones were shy.

Farm produce took in season, in the summer, spring and fall,

found its way into the kitchen from Grandma's carry all.

When Grandma went to heaven, God said she now could rest.
I'm sure the apron she chose that day, was her Sunday best.

Aprons, for me, have provided both beauty and feminity in a world of dirty dishes and hot pots.

I love that I can embark on creating a new generation of aprons for my own family and yours as well.

My girl's girl might even be writing an apron poem for me one day!

I can hope!

Please visit Reluctant Entertainer for a whole heap more of aprons today over @ Sandy's Wednesday

"Home Is:" feature!!

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Over at We Are That Family!!  Check them out!!

The apron shown above and many others can be found at my Etsy shop, Lima Bean Designs.

Blessings,

I'm Tickled Pink

I'm so excited to announce that I am the featured Tickled Pink Blogger today over at 504 Main!

Holly has created Tickled Pink Fridays where every week she features bloggers from all around for their writing, products, ideas or recipes!  It's really cool!!

This week I'm paired up with some awesome ladies, too!!

Cheri at It's So Very Cheri has the featured product

and Erin at The Mother Load has the featured Green post.

Check them out!

Another great reason to head over to Holly's place is she's hosting a giveaway!!

A LIMA BEAN DESIGNS APRON GIVEAWAY!!

WooHoo!!

One lucky winner will win this apron from my Spring Collection! 

All the details on how to enter {& get extra entries} are @ 504 Main!

So thanks Holly for having me over!!  And thanks to everyone who reads and enters!!

It truly Tickles me Pink!!

{As a side note I just have to add that Holly and I met and became friends through blogging!! And I think that's just awesome! She's a great lady, wife, mom, blogger and the bestest wedding planner in all the land! She's a creative little thing, too~ check out her tutes! Oh, and she has quite possibly the best family stories, EVER!! Can you tell I just think the world of her!?! Please pay her a visit!!}

Blessings friends,

Marketing Monday...

So, it's been several days since I've blogged and I have so much to catch up on (which I will), but first let's all join in on a little free marketing fun!

Marketing Monday is currently going on over at Trendy Treehouse!

It's a pretty cool blog hop for those of you with shop/ businesses out there!  Check it out!

Blessings,

LimaBean Designs Review & an Apron Giveaway!

Here you go folks!!  As promised, today is the day you can enter to win this little beauty!

Jacky over at The Sweetest Petunia is featuring my etsy shop today and was kind enough to do a review of my aprons as well as host this giveaway over at her place! 

Thanks Jacky!!

Just head on over to The Sweetest Petunia to read up on how to enter to win!!

She has a super cute blog, too so make sure you stick around and visit with her for a bit! 

 

Good luck, ya'll!!

Giveaway, Giveaway, Giveaway

Hey there!  If you're here from Friday Follow, then welcome!  Glad to have you!!

I'm Kelli and I'm the girl behind this little ol' blog.  You can read about me by clicking the "About Me" tab.

And while you're here, take off your coat and stay a while. 

I mean, check out these great posts, too!

History

Blood Stained & a Giveaway

Conversation w/ a 20-month-old

And if you'd like to get in on the Following Fun, head on over to Trendy Treehouse and link up!
Follow me and I'll Follow you!

Now on to other important business!!

I've been a busy little bee lately sewing up new aprons for my shop.  In fact, I'm so excited about my Spring line, I've not only dropped my prices, but I'm giving an apron away too.

You like??

Well, you can win it.  Just check back here on Monday morning and I'll tell you how.

In the meantime, do these two things...

1) Check out my etsy shop for drastically reduced clearance and some new aprons as well.  And trust me, I've got more where that came from!

2) Sign up for my current giveaway here, for a chance to win the Blood Stained CD.

Blessings,

I'm Blushing....

 

No really!!  I am!!

My buddy Amber over at ClassiclyAmber has written an amazing little ditty about me over at her place today!!  Check it out here!!  

And please visit with her for a little while!  She is so crafty and quirky and fun and creative.  While you're there you might learn to make your own butter or read a story about her Daisy Duck!!  There's no telling what's going on at her homestead, but I assure you, you'll love every minute of it!!

I'm super stoked and honored that she wanted to feature a tad about little ol' me for my upcoming shop RE-reveal!!  Beautiful new aprons are right around the corner.

I've got a ton of new stuff in store beginning Monday, March 8th!  There might even be a give-away around the same time!!  So stay tuned!!

Thanks Amber!!

Just a glimpse...

New items are coming to the shop in just a few weeks.  Here's but a taste of the fabrics that are going to be featured in the LimaBean Designs Spring line up.

Lovely, aren't they?

Oh and there is sooooo much more where that came from!

Stay tuned!