200th Post GIVEAWAY
(Cath Kidston is simply a brand of vintage, homespun loveliness. A favorite of mine. Above is her stationary and below, a charming little address book you'll want to leave out on your desk).
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Giveaway #2
All you have to do in order to win is
1. Leave a comment. Either here or if you do not care to sign with Google, email me at jnicolemiller@hotmail.com by days end.
2. In that comment, tell me at least one of your simple favorite things. I'd love to hear!
3. Do this by the end of today...and I'll throw the names in my big coffee cup and yours could be one of the two I pick out!
If you hesitate doing this because you've always meant to leave a comment, and feel bad only leaving one now that there is a possible (albeit humble) surprise if you do so...I have 3 little words for you:
DO. IT. ANYWAY. (You'll be making my day! And who wouldn't want to do that??!!)
Look for your name in tomorrow's posting and again, THANK YOU for any time that you have given to share my life with me through the time spent in my virtual Coffee Cottage.
Comments
Some of my favorite things:
-Coffee, especially when it is still hot.
-When my daughter smiles at me so big I can see all of her crooked teeth.
-An afternoon baking something sweet.
-5:30 when my husband walks through the door and gives me a hug.
Thanks for all the times you made me smile while visiting your blog!
Here are a few of my favorite things:
* Bookstores - all the endless possibilities.
* Anthropologie - all of their home stuff - kitchen fabrics, bedroom decor, door handles...it's very shabby chic and full of vintage-awesomeness.
* A good cup of steaming strong espresso
* My husband. He's the greatest man in the whole wide world ;)
Simple things that I love...hmmm...that is tough, bc there are so many.
-Sitting in a comfy chair on the beach, where the water can come up onto my toes and where I can waste away hours reading a novel I can't put down (Does this have to be something that I have done in the past 2 years?) haha.
-I love seeing 2 feet of snow out my window and sipping hot chocolate as I look at my disatrous house that the girls have torn apart.
-I do echo some of the other comments, that I love when 6:30 comes around and Chad comes through the door-so glad to have him home! As are the girls
-I love having a sparkling clean home (That also hasn't happened for awhile)
-I love going into Riley and Sophie's room in the morning as they jump up and down and squeal for me to get them out.
-I could go on and on, but I will leave space for your millions of other followers!
Thanks for always sharing from your coffee cottage.
Love you,
Linds
~ frozen coffee drinks - yumm-mo!
~ my husband (i won't go into details, but you KNOW i could, and it pains me not to!;)
~ having lunch with a friend or my sisters and "sisters", neices, etc.
~ traveling to anywhere...with said husband
~ my new-found love of anything vintage
~ Jesus ( i always like to add that, plus Im hoping it increases my odds of getting picked) :)
So, thank you for making time to write and bring joy and cheer to those of us with boring, non-eventful lives! :) You're the best!
Aunt Lou
One of my favorite things is spending time outside, in the gardens!
Hope all is well in your cozy cottage!
We met at Jen P.'s house for her pedicure party :)
A few of my favorite things are: The smell of birthday candles right after they're blown out, the questions my 2nd graders ask me ("Who would win...a lion or a tiger? Just wonderin..."), and looking at the snow out the window and being safe and warm inside.
Have a great day!!
Kelli S.
As for some of my favorite things...
a handsome son-in-law who walks into my house when I am away and fixes both of my computers...then exits without leaving a bill. The best service ever! Yes..I am very well aware that my other handsome son-in-law would long to do the same if he lived closer. I hope everyone is not jealous of my favorite things.
My favorite things...
*The RARE nights when all my children are under the same roof (with me)
*A good cup of coffee in a quiet room...while reading a good book
*A good cup of coffee in a noisy room if a friend is nearby
*Anything that even remotely resembles a pinkish hue...no kidding, even my pink dish scrubber makes me smile!
*laughter
*one of my favorite things to do: I have many, but right up there would be:
*decorating my house
*having friends around my kitchen table
*when my children go to bed right away and i don't have to climb the steps 40 times!
FUN, FUN, FUN, AWESOME GIVEAWAY!!!!
My favorite things:
-The smell of a freshly cleaned house
-Browsing thrift stores
-A QUIET house!
Thanks Jeane!
~Aimee
-Sitting by the fire with my hubs while he sings and plays guitar
-Going out for breakfast
-The time of day when the sun is almost set and the colors are cool and crisp.
-Playing games with people. Love the competition, love the laughter.
Love you!
Lauren
Keep those posts coming. :)
Some of my favorite things:
Diet coke in a styrofoam cup
Time with my grandgirls
My hubby cooking and serving dinner
My favorites:
- Alli
- Hearing the heartbeat of our baby
- A clean inbox
- Philadelphia sports
- Historic urban architecture
Here's to hoping I win by default.
Chris
Let's see favorite things...
Watching it snow from my deck with a cup of hot tea in one hand and a book in the other.
A phone call from my college student...
A hug from my 16 year old.
A compliment from my husband
Marilyn
Lovely giveaway you have put together here and I would be happy to have my name tossed in the coffee cup.
Oh, and speaking of coffee, one of my favorite simple pleasures is walking into the kitchen in the morning to the smell of coffee because my husband was kind enough to make it the night before and put it on the timer.
Congratulations...stop by my blog...giveaways all week, new ones everyday, for my first blog anniversary.....
Suzanne
Suzanne
My favorite thing is travel. This year I'm going back home to Texas and I'm so excited.
I'll never turn down pretty things or coffee. That's my comment. See ya later,
Debbie
Hmmm...some of my favorite simple things...
Handing the car keys over to my husband when he returns from a business trip. (My sweet relief that I made it through another week without him)
Having the blessing of watching my sweet daughter grow up to be a fine young lady.
A warm quilt and a good book.
Hot coffee with a bit of raw sugar and cream.
Seeing my family's face light up when I prepare them something yummy.
Have a beautiful evening!
Joyce Marie
Hmmmm, what's my favorite thing? Naptime? :-) Coffee, photography, when my kids go to bed early and my husband and I get a "date night", my children's voices talking to each other..... I love the stationary and address book they are so happy looking. :-)
The gift giveaways look so cute and you are very generous. I pray that the next 200 posts are just as enjoyable for you.
Hugs.
Lisa
I hopped over from your mom's blog (which I love) and yours is warm and cozy like hers.
One of my things I love thoe most is when 6 little hands are banging on our front door and noses are pressed to the glass, as they come to visit mimi & poppa!
Blessings!
Sonja
i LOVE dropping by though! i find you hilarious! you're such a gifted writer!
i hear that you're enjoying your new home thru our mutual friends. :-) SO HAPPY for you! and your twins are just adorable!
heck! i love winning as much as the next guy! so...here goes:
i have alot of simple pleasures...but, right now, i'll say goodwill shopping. for treasures.
BLESSINGS to you! and keep writing!
XOXOXOXOXO
Crawling into bed after working all night
Nights relaxing at home with Matt
A plan-free Saturday
A good hearty breakfast...for breakfast OR dinner
Christmas morning
Spending time with family
Skyping with adorable children:)
There are more, but I'll stop there!
Here are my favorite things....
Opening day major league baseball.
Half-frozen Coke.
Puzzles.
Ashley and I enjoying a cup of coffee.
Buster and the dog park.
Riding Waves.
Cookouts with friends.
Playing basketball.
Playing Tennis as the sun goes down on a summer day.
Road trips with Ash.
Came here from your Mom's blog and have to say I didn't realized you had one also, even though I've seen you many times and read about your family and birth of your precious and sweet twins. Shows me what one misses when one speed reads!-I know I'm going to like visiting! Loved reading your profile and am blessed by your love and trust in our Lord!
Okay!-favorite things-- Have been blessed to thankfully enjoy many-but here's one, simple favorite thing-having a few moments to sit by my woodstove during our cold and snowy Northern winters
and stitch away--Bliss!
With Love from the Cabin,
Claudia O.
I think I might head over to office max and see what's new? Yours look so lovely, now if they come in extra fine tip I am going to be in love.