4.16.2012

Birthdays, busy, test results and other mumbo jumbo.....plus a awesome giveaway!



I sit down to write this as a newly licensed driver in the state of Oregon.
Can I get an "amen"?
I actually scored a 100%!!!  My Minnesota license expires
tomorrow so I am all legal and everything....Nothing like waiting
till the.last.minute....Obviously the talk in our house this weekend went something
along the lines of "Children, do as I say, not as I do".....
'Cause tomorrow I celebrate the big 4-5, yes indeed.  I don't know
quite how I feel about this particular birthday as it gets me closer to the big, 
you know....that next big birthday that begins with a 5 will get me closer 
to that AARP card.

Life has been unusually busy, thank goodness I quit that silly 'real job' and
am back to livin' the dream of unpaid volunteer hours, stacks of laundry,
carpool driver, sleepover hostess, cook, cleaner, gardener etc......

So in lieu of any successful DIY goings on over here, I thought 
we'd celebrate my birthday with a special giveaway - ok with you?



I have a friend who knew me WAY back before my birthday number started 
with a FOUR......she is a beautiful soul, a fantastic mother and like me,
has moved with her family a fair amount.  She was my first friend
to have babies and a mortgage and important adult stuff like that.

Well now her babies are teens and college students and my friend
has launched a new online business called


The website sells lots of adorable monogrammed products.  I love this wooden
monogram which will be added to the preserved boxwood
wreath on our front door, just as soon as I get it spray painted {see above
comments regarding my busy life and lack of DIY}.



Whenever I wear my monogrammed acrylic necklace I get all sorts of compliments!  I have the tortoise shell version of this one but would love a bright color for spring!  This blue is on trend right now.

The website also has the most adorable, customizable monogrammed
iPhone cases, rain boots, stationary and more!

And guess what?

My friend has graciously offered to giveaway TWO $50 credits
to spend at Classic Prep Monograms to two lucky readers of Forever*Cottage.

To enter the giveaway please do the following:

1.  Visit Classic Prep Monograms and check out the site.  Come back here and leave a comment telling    me what you would use your $50 credit to purchase.

2.  'Like' Classic Prep Monograms on Facebook, then come back here and let me know - for a chance to be entered a second time!

3.  You can also be entered a THIRD time if you blog about the giveaway and then come back here and let me know about it!

Please enter by Wednesday evening at midnight PST.  I will announce the winners on Thursday!
62 comments on "Birthdays, busy, test results and other mumbo jumbo.....plus a awesome giveaway!"
  1. LOVE the monograms! I checked out her site and would have a hard time choosing one. Really love the wreath idea but the necklaces are beautiful, too.
    I 'liked' them on Facebook, too....or do I need to make another comment for that?
    What a special, talented friend you have!
    Crossing my fingers!
    BTW, congrats on the 100%!

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  2. I would definitely put the $ towards a big wooden monogram. As I am nearing that birthday that starts with a "5"' and my memory is shot, I'm hoping I would recognize my own initials on my front door :). Happy Birthday!

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  3. LOVE the monograms! I love the wreath idea, but hate my current house, so I have to stock that idea away for the day I get to pick a new place. (May have to fly you to Michigan so you can help me decorate!!)

    I 'liked' them on Facebook, too....or do I need to make another comment for that?

    Congrats on the drivers test. I am sure if Arizona made me take a test I would have failed!

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  4. First off...Happy Birthday! :)
    Second, I love the classic wood monograms! I would love one of those if I won! Thank you for the chance!

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  5. I think I'd have to go with a platter! So cute and modern!

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  6. Well I must say, should I win, it will be very difficult to choose! I love the wooden monogram & the script monogram necklaces are to die for! Great website!
    Sandy @twenty812

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  7. Happy early birthday! ;) I already like Classic Prep Monograms on FB and would LOVE one of the large wood monograms for my front door. This summer we have to get our entire front porch re-done..brick. concrete and all, so this would be a perfect finishing touch when it's all said and done :)

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  8. By the way, congrats on your drivers license! And a very big Happy Birthday to you!!
    Sandy @twenty812

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  9. Well Happy Birthday to you!
    I love the wooden monogram sign and it would be so fun to pick the perfect color for it :)

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  10. Please enter me in this fabulous giveaway! I would definitely get one of those monograms like you have. It's so pretty1 I saw one on Holly Mathis's blog too and just loved it! Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

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  11. I liked them on facebook too. Btw....Happy Birthday!

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  12. Love the triple letter wood mongram...had to pin it!!

    Maggie

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  13. I love love love the big wooden monograms for my front door with a wreath! megham14@yahoo.com

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  14. I liked them on facebook! megham14@yahoo.com

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  15. I LOVE the large wooden monograms, too. It will make the perfect unique wedding gift for a dear friend.

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  16. I liked Classic Prep Monogram on facebook. BTW - Happy Birthday!

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  17. LOVE you both! Truly. Both blogs are fun! If I won, I would use it towards that beautiful wooden monogram. Super cute. I also liked them on facebook!

    Thanks for such a great giveaway.
    Stephanie Marshall

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  18. Love it all, but especially the monogrammed necklace. I also "liked"
    them on face book.

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  19. Hi Jill!!!

    First CONGRATS on passing the test!! Second HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Third what a great website...so inspiring. I really like the wood monogram that you are featuring on this post. I know just the place I would put mine.

    ♥ Ashley

    atparsons.blogspot.com

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  20. Hi Jill,

    I just posted about your giveaway on my blog!!

    http://atparsons.blogspot.com/2012/04/giveaway-announcement-for.html

    ♥ Ashley

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  21. I have been wanting an acrylic monogram necklace!!!!

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  22. I love the wooden monogram; could use it so many ways. But the necklace is lovely too..... :-)

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  23. Just "liked" them on FB. Does that count for a second chance? Great giveaway!!

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  24. Wow! Is there anything more southern than having a classic wooden monogram hanging on your door! Love those and the jewelry.

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  25. Just "liked" Classic Prep Monograms on Facebook. I mean what is not to like?

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  26. I just checked out the website and want EVERYTHING! I would defiantly get a iphone case and love the necklaces too!

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  27. If I won, I'd pick the classic wood monogram for sur.e

    Happy Birthday!

    Thanks Kim

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  28. I would love the monogram necklace for sure!! Love it in Frost with a silver chain.
    Great giveaway!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  29. I LOVE the triple letter monogram.....I can think of so many places for it.........
    Andrea
    AndeM1@hotmail.com

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  30. I "like" Classic Prep Monograms on Facebook

    Andrea
    AndeM1@hotmail.com

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  31. Oh I would definitely buy a wooden monogram for our new house once we are a married couple come September!! So gorgeous!!!

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  32. Annnd...."Liked" Classic Prep Monograms on Facebook

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  33. I would for sure use the triple letter monogram! It would fit anywhere in our cottage.

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  34. Happy Birthday!
    If I was to win, I would go for the wooden monogram- which, coincidentally, would look exactly like yours as I see we have the exact same initials!- J.L.H. :)

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  35. Happy Birthday! What a cute store. I love the wooden monograms. I also love the 3d premium cell phone case. Anything monogrammed is adorable!

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  36. Hi, Happy Birthday and thank you for the wonderful giveaway! I checked out Classic Monograms and love the acrylic nameplate neclaces and the 18" classic wood triple monogram.

    Sincerely, Patti H. Livonia, MI

    P.S. I have been long time reader of your blog. Love that you are a stay-at-home mom again. Good for you!

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  37. Hi again! I also went to the Classic Mongram fb page and "liked" them. Looks like they have lots of good posts and deals. Thanks again for the wonderful giveaway!
    Sincerely,
    Patti H.
    Livonia, Michigan

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  38. Love that tall wooden monogram!
    nancyjmoore@comcast.net

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  39. I love the monograms. The necklace, the iPhone case, but the 16" wood monogram is what I would chose if I won! Here's hoping I do!

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  40. Jill,
    What a great giveaway! Thanks for the info about Classic Prep, cute, cute stuff & so many great gift ideas. My favorite is the three letter monogram for the door also. Just painted mine & this would be the perfect finish.
    Lisa

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  41. I just liked them on facebook so please enter me a second time.
    Lisa

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  42. LOVE this site-- would totally adore those rain boots, so cute!

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  43. Liked them on Facebook for another entry-- thanks so much! Kaylea

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  44. Happy birthday, Jill! I feel your "freaking out pain"...I am going to be the big five-oh in August! I refuse to carry an AARP card, lol.

    Anyway, I love your friend's monogrammed items. My favorite is the script monogrammed necklace in the bright pink. Great giveaway!

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  45. For a second chance - I "liked" Classic Prep Monograms on FB. :-)

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  46. Totally digging the wood monogram. I have the perfect spot for it. Thanks for sharing her site, I hadn't heard of her before. I just may have to email this link to my hubby as a wonderful Mother's Day gift.
    Kate

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  47. Happy Birthday! I love everything from the website, but the monogram necklaces are probably my favorite.

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  48. I checked out the website, love it. If I won the giveaway I would get the wooden monogram, I am going to be re doing Greta's bedroom, that would be the perfect wall hanging!

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  49. Happy Birthday Jill!!!!! Yipee! I love the wooden momogram, soo pretty, and I liked her on Facebook. Hope you have a great birthday my dear...and to answer your ?, which is long overdue, no I won't be at Farm Chicks this year...I wish I could go, just not in the cards. I am soo out of the loop too! sniff sniff. xo, Tara

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  50. Oh I love the boots. What would my chicks say If I entered the coop in those beauties...
    I love this turquoise necklace too.

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  51. I know that its too late to enter. . Just wanted to say thanks for the giveaway. . And, the acrylic necklace would definately be my choice. Love your blog, have been following for a long time. . .Hope your birthday is fabulous! And. . I have lived in both portland and minneapolis. . . Loved both places and now have forever friends as a result.

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  52. ooooo...SO beautiful. I would order the Script Monogrammed Acrylic Necklace from Moon & Lola!
    Love, Love, Love it!
    Keeping my fingers crossed!!
    Jen xo

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  53. ok...I blogged about it! Hopefully it sends over some NEW followers, too ;o)
    Now my toes are crossed, too!

    jen xo

    http://simplyanewbeginning.blogspot.com/

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  54. I really love the triple letter wood monogram

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  55. I love the rain boots. Great site, thanks for sharing it.

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  56. Tough choice, but I would choose the 16' wooden monogram for my front door! :)

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  57. nice design. Can anyone say please how can i make an order?

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