Apart from December, June is the busiest month of the year in this household, with so many occasions to celebrate. My Mum and Dads anniversary, my favourite brother-in-laws birthday, my Dad's birthday, Fathers Day, and whole host of friends birthdays, and in amongst them is my birthday.
I was out all but one evening last week, and next week isn't any different. It's always lovely to catch up with friends and family and I've had the best week ever, but there are some bad points to all this socialising.
Dining out 4 nights in a week is not at all good for the waistline and I've got a Buddha belly.
I've not been home much so no crafty stuff has been accomplished and I've hardly had a chance to even turn my laptop on all week.
Next week will be no better.
No cards to show but I do have a little celebration candy.
I couldn't think of anything new and amazing to offer as candy so how about a gift voucher?
The hardest part was deciding which shop to offer a voucher for.
I have 6 shops that are my personal favourite places to go and fill my basket but for obvious (financial) reasons, I can't give vouchers for them all...or the boy would be eating boiled/fried/roasted string for the rest of the month.
And so for this candy I've chosen two shops (in alphabetical order)
One winner chosen at random will win £25 in vouchers to spend at Dies To Die For.
Tracy has the best selection of dies to be found anywhere, and also stocks a wide variety of stamps, papers and embellies. Most definitely a fabulous shopping experience.
And one winner chosen at random will win £25 in vouchers to spend at Live And Love Crafts.
If you love vintage and shabby chic embellishments then you're in heaven here. I buy the embellies just to look at and stroke! And then Sandy has the most delicious papers to drool over :)
I'll leave the candy running a little longer than usual, in the hope I get the time to actually make something in the meantime.
If you have a preference as which voucher you would like to win then please feel free to leave that in a comment.
Candy is open to my followers...just click on the blue froggy to enter.
Thanks for looking and good luck!
Love Elaine xxx
Wonderful candy Elaine, you are having a busy month, I hope you enjoy your Birthday and don't worry I read somewhere Birthday calories don't count :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun, hugs Teresa xx
Tnx for a chance Elaine!
ReplyDeleteHuggles,
Jasmina
omg Elaine...you never stop with your generosity..do you. I agree those dies are fab!! Keeping my fingers crossed!!
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Hey Elaine - I know what you mean, I don't feel like my feet touch the ground some weeks, next week being one of them, I am out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday but at home Friday - yay!
ReplyDeleteYou are super generous with the candy Elaine - thank you.
Found some amazing stitch and pierce dies - just trying to convince me fella that I just CANNOT do without them ;o) - wish me luck.
Take care
Toodles
Hazel xx
Wow what a busy time you're having. Enjoy all your celebrating! I agree with you I love Dies to Die For and could spend a fortune there. Thanks for the chance to win x x
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy month but a fun time. How lucky you are to have so many family members to celebrate with. Thanks so much for the chance to win such yummy candy, either would be fantastic x
ReplyDeleteWow Elaine, that's so generous of you!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, I want to wish you A Happy Birthday!
And about the waistline, we have a saying; A thick line is also a line ;) so don't worry!
Hope you'll have lots of fun at those diners and little parties coming up!
Love,
http://littlecreass.blogspot.be/
This is such generous candy, thanks for the chance, xxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine,
ReplyDeleteHappy upcoming Birthday! Its also my birthday this month, June is great to have your birthday in as we can have BBQs as birthday parties lol
Thanks so much for a chance to enter for one of these fab prizes, I would be over the moon to win either as both shops are brilliant :)
Fiona L x
Thanks for the candy offer, it's fab. I don't have nearly enough dies, so that would be my choice! May was my busy month.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance and Happy Birthday to you too :) it's fun having your BD in June hugs Nikki
ReplyDeleteCongrats on so many celebrations! Some months are more busy than others, hahaha.....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance on winning lovely candy!
I hope you get time to craft and show us your beautiful creations.
Hugs,
Ardilla :)
Happy happy bithday elaine.... lovely candy.... would love to win one of them. Thanku for the chance.
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Catherine
What a lovely candy you'r offering Elaine. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend.
Nans
Hi Elaine
ReplyDeleteWow you are busy know the feeling at the moment have a lovely Birthday and take some time to relax too and thank you for the chance to win fabulous candy
Hugs Dianne xx :)
Fabulous candy Elaine, thank you for the chance.
ReplyDeleteWhat a busy bee you are, enjoy.
Pam x
Best Wishes on your Birthday! Generous candy. Thanks for the chance to win :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday lovely lady!! Hope your birthday was truly special in every way. How generous you are to be offering us presents!!! I love both those stores, fabulous choices! Really incredibly generous to have two candies!! Enjoy your busy week ahead. Hugs, Wends xxx
ReplyDeleteI love May and June, its a perfect time for celebrations, enjoy!
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Chris xxx
Wow, great choice of candy, And a HAPPY BIRTHDAY honey.
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Annette
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ps - a girl can never have enough dies, so that option would be my preference, but to be honest I'd be delighted to win either. Thank so much for your generosity!
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Hallo Eaine,Wünsche dir viel Spaß bei deinen Geburtstagen und danke für die Chance bei dir was zu Gewinnenn ich hoffe du hast ein goldenes Händchen,schönes Wochenende für dich und deine Familie von Ulrike
ReplyDeleteIt certainly sounds very busy indeed. Thank you once again for your generosity with the candies.
ReplyDeleteHope you manage the pace next week without too many late nights & I see from the above comments you're celebrating a birthday - I hope you have a lovely day.
Paula (PEP)
My week has been like yours, my feet didn't touch the ground until today. I have my eyes on a few dies at the moment and I love to shop at Dies To Die For, they're great. Thanks for the chance to win a voucher, very generous of you. Have a super birthday! Hugs Christine x
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine, I have a similar problem with March, Ive so many birthdays during that month that I loose track of exactly how many there really are, what with my 2 daughers, hubby, granddaughter in law, grandson, great grandson, and its also my mother in laws birthday month to, Im sure they are more like my brothers wife and his two children, as I said lots of birthdays during March.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful time with all your family, keep your eyes open for my card next week. hugs Shirleyxxxxx
Aren't you generous? For your birthday YOU give presents! I am one darn lucky gal to have you as a BFF!
ReplyDeleteWow, that sounds like a busy month! Hope you have a great Birthday ... it's mine next week too :)
ReplyDeleteWow, love the candy! Thanks so much for the chance to win!! YOu certainly do have many birthdays (and other occasions) to celebrate this month. I hope you enjoy them all bt don't get too warn out!! HUgsxx
ReplyDeleteWowwww, what a lovely candy. Thank you so much for the chance to win. I post it on my blog.
ReplyDeleteAlready congratulated all the birthdays and events.
Hugs, Astrid.
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So many great reasons to celebrate, I hope you are enjoying yourself in spite of the belly ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing the celebration with us!
Lots of hugs, Anne.
I am sure you do NOT have the belly you speak of and wasn't it all worth it if you do?
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the candy
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Hi Elaine, what a busy girl you are yet take time to please lots of relatives and friends. I will be in touch, loved hearing from you...Trish
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win some awesome candy Elaine!!!
ReplyDeleteHave fun celebrating all those Birthdays and Anniversaries!!
Hugs, TinaM
WOW! Elaine, this is a truly awesome candy. Thanks so much for the chance to win. Happy Birthday to you and all your friends/family with birthdays soon.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Caz x
Hi Elaine,
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy all those celebrations this month especially your own birthday! Thank you so much for your generosity and the chance to win one of these amazing vouchers.
Big hugs, Anja
wow... great month with all this celebration. I am sure it would be the most enjoyable time... enjoy and thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHi Elaine,
ReplyDeleteCalories consumed with friends for celebratory occasions don't count hunni. Your buddah belly is contentment rather than weight gain so no worries there either!! LOL
Fabulous candy sweetie and I wouldn't mind which one I won!
Thanks for the opportunity.
hugs
Dawn xxx
You are such a generous lady Elaine - thank you for the chance to win such a fabulous prize and both shops are just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful weekend.
Toodles
Hazel x