Thursday, September 22, 2011

I'm a Winner and Birthday Pleasures

Something very, very exciting happened to me in August.  I can't believe I haven't told you yet, but I guess I was waiting until I used this wonderful thing I won.

Here's the back story.........

Every year before school starts the school district has a big assembly for ALL the employees - from management to custodians to bus drivers to teachers.  EVERYBODY is supposed to be there.  We hear a heart warming inspiring speech from our superintendent (and man is he good - he is the National Superintendent of the Year) and then they have a huge raffle.  Items are donated from local businesses.  Visa gift cards are some of the prizes.  (Oh yeah, you know where I'm going with this.)

So.........
They are on the last prize of the day.  And they pull a number, read it off, and......no one comes forward.  They wait a few minutes, call it again, and still no one comes forward.  They call it again and announce that if no one comes forward they are going to draw another number.  So I look at my ticket.......




and no.  It's not the one.  (Had you for a second, didn't I?)



They then pull another ticket AND...................THIS TIME IT WAS MINE!!!!!!!!  
OH YEAH BABY!  
I WAS SCREAMING AND DANCING AND WHOOPING IT UP.  
I FELT LIKE I WAS ON THE PRICE IS RIGHT AND THEY'D JUST CALLED MY NAME TO COME ON DOWN!

And........

My prize was a $100 Visa Gift Card!

So.....what did I do with this gift card?


Meet -------- (well, I haven't named her yet, but I will) -----------my new vintage styled bike!

Fresh from Wal-Mart in all her vintagey goodness!

She even got a little basket from my mom for my birthday.  

But her basket is a wee bit too small so I think I'm going to get this one with my leftovers from the debit card and returning the basket my mom got for me.
Also, wanted to show you some gorgeous earrings my sweet Worker Bee got for me for my birthday.  I spotted them on etsy and then he took care of the rest.  
Don't you love their gorgeous jadeite green shade?  They are so pretty.  I found them here.

Well thank you, dear friends, for coming by and seeing my winnings and a birthday treat.  Your visits always make me smile.

I sure hope you take a moment to enter my giveaway and leave a comment.  I just want to share with you all because you are such a bright spot in my day.


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20 comments:

  1. i always knew you were a winner! love your new ride, and that sweet nantucket basket is perfection.

    happiest of birthday wishes to you, my friend.
    i hope you have a lovely weekend, enjoying the weather, the new ear bobs, and that new bike.

    xo
    molly

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  2. Happy Birthday. Lovin that vintage bike.

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  3. Yeah and Happy Birthday. So glad for you. I was gonna say you needed a basket but you got one! Perfect!!

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  4. AAAAAAHHHHHHH!!! So cute!!!!!!!!! Congrats on your win!

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  5. Your bike is just the cutest thing ever and how cool to win the card to pay for her.

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  6. Congratulations on your win and a late Happy Birthday! What a fun win and even more fun is the wonderful bike you purchased. I am going to have to put one of those on my wish list, it is the cutest thing.

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  7. She looks like a Gladys. Yes, Gladys in all her glory.

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  8. That's wonderful! Congratulations!

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  9. Lucky you! LOVE the bike, LOVE the basket (either one) and those earrings are just my style ;)

    ~Chris

    PS I really should go to our local wal-mart if they have cute bikes like this what else am I missing?

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  10. Love your cute bike....I can just imagine a cute little terrier dog rding in the basket. (I know, my mind goes weird places). Always so fun to win a raffle. Fun for you.

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  11. I am so jealous. I want your bike!!!!

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  12. I have the same bike in PURPLE ! I bought it years ago because I never could get the hang of hand brakes and this girl has coaster breaks like the little kid bikes !!!!

    ENJOY her - it's a blast !

    gena

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  13. I have been wanting a bike and this one is adorable! Congrats!
    Cute earrings too!

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  14. Congratulations! She's a beauty...enjoy.

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  15. I remember the scream when you won a picnic plate set a few years back! $100 - wow, I probably heard the scream from my school! Congrats! Love the bike!

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  16. Congratulations!! I love the bike!!
    Happy Fall.

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  17. congrats on your win, you made a great purchase. i love it. My husband had a vintage bike made for me at a local bike shop a few years ago as a gift for our anniversary. I love it so much. You will love riding around town on yours. Big Hugs!!

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  18. Congratulations !!! Happy days are here =). I'm glad for you. =)

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  19. LUCKY GIRL!!!
    Congratulations with your Buzz Bike, your birthday and all the nice things that came with it.
    Happy weekend!
    Jacoba

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  20. Happy Belated Birthday Janelle! And congrats on your prize winning too. I love what you bought with your gift card. You're going to have so much fun decorating it for the holidays! Or is it just for riding? I just found one of those double baskets that goes on the back tire for my bike. I can't wait to put greenery and fake presents in there for Christmas!

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