Happy February Everyone! Here are some of my favorite things this month:
1. favorite TV guilty pleasure: The Vampire Diaries/Pretty Little Liars
It’s a real toss-up. I love them both and I’m only a little ashamed to admit it! {photos from cwtv.com and abcfamily.com}
2. favorite lip gloss: Charlotte Ronson A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss in Annabelle from Sephora
I’m a sucker for lip gloss, especially lip gloss that makes your lips look like you’ve been eating cherry popsicles. And the tube is heart-shaped. So cute!
3. favorite place to buy vanilla beans: Vanilla Products USA on eBay
That’s right, eBay. Those little bottles from the spice aisle at the grocery store that contain 2 crusty beans and cost $8? That’s a racket! Vanilla Products USA has a huge selection at great prices. I use them to make my own extract. Big, nerdy kitchen fun! {photo from igourmet.com}
4. favorite childhood memory spotted at Costco: Ducktales, Talespin, and Rescue Rangers on DVD
I practically screamed out loud when I saw some of my favorite childhood cartoons on DVD at Costco. I couldn’t decide which box set to get, so for less than $10 each I went ahead and bought all of them! {photo from amazon.com}
5. favorite cute kitchen thing from Anthropologie: Chalkboard Spice Jars
I fill mine with salt and keep it next to the stove, but I know for a fact that it can also be filled with Swedish Fish (idea via [dandee]). {photo from anthropologie.com}
Now for the even-more-fun part: because I just had a birthday, I’ve decided to give some of this month’s favorite things away to one lucky reader! If you win, you’ll get
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i believe we have at least two common loves: baking and mrs. callister. happy birthday indeed.
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What a small world! Annie is one of my very favorite people!
Hope you had a happy birthday! Love your blog!
Your blog is a worthy time waster birthday girl x
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I found your blog through Pinterest. As a matter of fact, I am making your “Carmelita’s” for the Super Bowl tomorrow. I can’t wait to try them!!!
Happy belated birthday!!! I hope I win! [email protected]
Fell upon you through Pinterest and Carmelita’s too! I like your backwards birthday..giving to others! Happy Birthday! ([email protected])
Looks like a fun giveaway! Happy Birthday!
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Like many others, found you via Pinterest! Your recipes all look delicious… Will definitely have to try them! [email protected]
How fun! Came back to visit for that Carmelitas recipe! š Happy belated birthday to you! š ([email protected])
So very sweet and generous of you to have another giveaway for your readers. You’re missed! Kristy V. (nickels05 gmail)
Cute containers! Saw you on pintrest! sloanbrie(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy birthday! What a lovely giveaway, thanks so much š
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I <3 Vampire Diaries too!
That anthro jar is sooo cute! Great giveaway! [email protected]
I also found you through Pinterest! Love this contest!! ([email protected])
Happy birthday! Those spice jars are absolutely adorable!
Happy Birthday. Can’t wait to try your Camelitas!
Found you and the Carmelitas on Pinterest. Those Carmelitas are certainly to die for! Love the little aprons on the sidebar too!
Happy Birthday from Maine!
how cute!! I’d love to win!
Love it! Have a great birthday. Going to make Carmelitas right now.
What a great give-away and those jars are so cute! Found you through a Carmelitas pin on Pinterest and now I’m going to have to make those ASAP! They look amazing! Happy Birthday š
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First: Happy Birthday! What a novel concept, giving gifts away on YOUR birthday! I’m in! [email protected]
Hope it was FABULOSO!
First, Happy Birthday! And how cool is that to GIVE presents on your birthday! I’m in! Thank you and I hope your birthday was FABULOUS!
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Omg that is such a lovely spices holder? where can i get it?
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Hi Louret. The spice jar is from Anthropologie. You can find them in stores or online, they come in four cute colors, and they’re only $10 each!!! Here’s the link: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=23864820&catId=HOME-KITCHEN&pushId=HOME-KITCHEN&popId=HOME&navCount=28&color=034&isProduct=true&fromCategoryPage=true&isSubcategory=true&subCategoryId=HOME-KITCHEN-GADGETS
I have the same guilty pleasure: Pretty Little Liars. & I’m not even embarrassed to admit it! Oh & I’ve happily gained about 5 pounds from yer EVIL Carmelitas! So yummy. Thank you! [: Everything is so cute & I’d love to win. [: Contact: [email protected]
I hope I win! Happy birthday!!
I just found your blog today via Pinterest. The Carmelitas look totally decadent – will definitely have to make them. [email protected]
Hope you had a great birthday! I just wrote the name of the gloss down so the next time I’m near a Sephora I could scoop it up. BUT, if I win, well…that’d be even better! š Thanks!
Happy Birthday! I’m making the carmelitas today for a friend’s bday — thanks for the great recipe!
Happy birthday! What a cute and awesome little set of prizes! I’d be psyched to win it. Thanks for the chance! [email protected]
What a great giveaway! Happy late birthday!
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Happy Birthday!
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So so cute! Happy belated birthday!
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Came here from The Long Thread – love the little chalkboard spice jars!
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Those jars are so cute! And vanilla – you can’t go wrong there. š
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What a Wonderful Blog!!! Happy birthday kiddo!!!
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Hope you had a great birthday
discovered your blog through a meal planners group on facebook. someone shared your veggie chowder recipe š