Thankful. {Allora Handmade Reader Appreciation Giveaway}

You all encouraged me, inspire me and motivate me to be a better mom, wife, friend and blogger. Never in a million years would I have ever thought I would have many friends {yes, you are my friends} all around the country. For me, this blog has been a place to write what is on my heart, start to heal from my Dad's death and really learn more about myself and this crazy journey of motherhood. In the craziness and chaos of my life it has been a place of rest for me. I am so thankful for all of you. Every comment and every email is a blessing. 

It has been awhile since I have done a giveaway and my goodness you all deserve something for coming back day in and day out to this little ole' blog. So, one of my favorite necklaces of all time is made by Allora Handmade and since I wouldn't giveaway something I wouldn't wear myself I thought I would give one fabulous reader a pair of these adorable  Pink Rosette Earrings and a $10 Starbucks Card!

To Enter: 

You must be a 'follower' of the blog!

Leave a comment below sharing something you’re thankful for!

For Extra Entries:

blog/tweet/facebook this giveaway {up to 3 extra entries total}. Please be sure and leave additional comments for everything you do .

♥ I  will pick a winner next Friday. The lovely earrings and gift card in this post were purchased with my own money. 

Good Luck Friends!!! 

Don't be alarmed.... Noone was hurt in the shooting of these pictures.

Cole and I were doing a photo shoot for Nikki James Photography a few months back I got this brilliant idea to have the photographer take a picture of me with duct tape on my mouth. I know, a little strange but I liked the idea and thought it would be a fun and different New Years Resolution blog post. The best part about the photo shoot was we just kept trying different shots until we found one we really liked. It was a blast! Over the weekend I met up with two old friends who I adore and they asked about the pictures and because I adore you {and told them I would post them} I thought I would show you the ones we didn't choose..... Please be warned Coach W said it looks like I am being held hostage. I am not. If you have done a photo shoot before you can sometimes get carried away... Hence these fabulous but oh so scary pictures....

Not gonna lie I scare myself in this one.

This is the one that I used for the blog post! 

Yes, I know, only I would do something like this but if I am being honest I kinda liked it! Which is why me and my boys will be doing a photo shoot on the 30th. I wanted to get you involved so.... First, go click the follow button and follow me. Second, leave me a comment with an idea of a fun picture for myself or my boys and if I choose your photo {which will have it's own blog post, lucky you} you will win a Gift Certificate to Outback Steakhouse {perfect for a Valentines Day dinner date}! So, get those creative minds a thinking and leave me a comment. I know you all have some fabulous ideas and I can't wait to read them. Get excited people I know I am!