Wednesday, March 2, 2011

A giveaway for my Birthday! xoxo...


That's right... today is my 50th birthday!  I know I seem so much younger, what with my youthful typing over here, but that's right I am now 1/2 way to 100, as was pointed out to me by Max yesterday!  I'm hoping to make it all the way there, but I'm also hoping he gives up on teasing his mom and pointing out the obvious to me by then!   


Now, having been born in the 60's  you know I didn't grow up with the whole, I'm going to a birthday party and I'm getting me a treat bag, right?  I'm guessing most of you didn't either... we put on our best and most favorite outfit and we went to our friends house for a rousing game of pin the tail on the donkey and hide and seek, but the birthday girl or boy received all of the presents! 
Well, I'm about to rectify that for someone at my party today!



Cuz, I'm having a giveaway, that's how!  Throwing a little Junie B. Jones atcha!  Is it bad when a childrens book is a good read for bedtime because it makes you giggle? :)
(with Max ofcourse)
So for the rest of this week, I am going to add a little something to this bag that I made and then one lucky party guest will go home with their very own treat bag!



It is made with our favorite material... drop cloth with a matching ruffle and then I crocheted the strap and the trim out of another utilitarian material, butchers string and added a vintage bakelite belt buckle for a bit of vintage goodness!
So stop on by this week and see what else I toss in the treat bag and add me a comment or two on any of the upcoming birthday posts and become a follower if you aren't one already for your chance to win the Birthday Treat Bag!


Thanks for coming to my party!

Theresa xoxo

63 comments:

  1. Well big birthday wishes to ya! I'm a new 'friend' by way of Mamie Jane's. Love the bag and looking forward to checking out the rest of your posts.
    Enjoy and Happy BD Blessings ;-)

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  2. I love that bag so much, you wouldn't even have to put anything in it for me.

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  3. HAPPY Birthday to you!!!! I am 53 (will be 54 in June) and I have always said (well the past 4 years lol) life begins at 50!!!!

    LOVE the bag it is so pretty, please enter me in the awesome give-0away too.

    Hugs from Marian

    http://pinkprincessdecorating.blogspot.com/

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  4. Well Happy Birthday my Dear Friend, I wish you Lots and Lots of Wonderful Birthday wishes for an Amazing Birthday and a Great year (and many more) to come! I'm sure your family will do something amazing for you today! I loved those books when I was little (yes I was also born in the 60's too, my big 5-0 was last Aug., lol!) I would have never guessed you to be the same age as I, you wear it well my friend! Have a Great Day and have a piece of Cake for me, you can also add some Ice Cream to my plate too, lol! Happy Birthday!
    ((Hugs)) and Take Care,
    Theresa

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  5. Awww, Happy Birthday to you!!! You look so young!! What a beautiful giveaway, love your work....always so pretty!!
    Hugs,
    Margaret B

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  6. Half a hundred huh? Girl...I'd have to say to that...you're just getting warmed up!
    You work circles around most twenty year olds. Just look at that handle...love it!
    Happy Birthday and I vote to give you the whole month to celebrate...fifty is the new forty...TOT said so!
    Debbie

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  7. Happy Birthday Theresa!! You are rockin' at 50!! Today is also my husband's BD and mine was this past Saturday ... lot's of Pisces love to ya ; )

    xo
    Jill

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  8. Happy, happy birthday! I'm turning the big 4-0 this year and I don't remember any goody bags at birthday parties either! Count me in for this lovely giveaway and enjoy your day!

    Jeanine

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  9. Theresa,
    WELCOME to the 50 club!!! Love this bag and would love to win it...thanks so much for the giveaway...I'm a new follower:)

    HAPPY BITHDAY!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  10. Happy Birthday to you! I laughed when I read your comment to me that your birthday was two days after mine! Kinda crazy huh! Hope your day is filled with all the happiness you can handle! My birthday was a great one! Oh, good idea about the giveaway! I'm going to have one just need to get my butt in gear! Again, I hope this one is the best ever!
    Theresa
    aka:tot

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  11. Happy birthday, Theresa! I'm here to tell you 50 ain't bad a-tall. I've past that and moving a lot closer to the next milestone than I like to admit, but don't feel a day over 30. I plan to be around to see YOUR 100th! LOL

    The bag is so pretty and you crocheted with butcher's string? How cool! It'll be fun watching what you add to the give-away the rest of the week. I meant to comment yesterday about the jar of little towels. I think that's a great idea and a pretty one, too.

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  12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! I just turned 48 myself, so I'm right behind ya. Definitely want that funky bag...just my style. I'm a follower now....

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  13. Happy Birthday! I will be joining you in the 50 category in november! I can't wait to see what you add to the bag...it is beautiful! karen....

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  14. Happy Birthday! What a great idea to commerate your special day! Count me in on the giveaway!

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  15. Happy, Happy Birthday!!! This was a great post. I can so relate to what you wrote. Birthday parties were always at a friend's house and meant cake, ice cream and simple party games.
    Your giveaway is wonderful. The bag you created is beautiful and I'm sure it will be filled with fabulous goodies.
    Have a wonderful day my friend....you deserve it!!
    Jane

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  16. Happy Birthday Pretty Lady!
    What a great idea for a treat bag, they also call them loot bags around here. I think that's going to better describe your bag by the time you finish filling it with "vintage goodness"!
    I also agree with Debbie of Trash Talk, celebrate Birthday Month!
    xo
    Susanne.

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  17. well HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! wow....half way to 100. quite an accomplishment there. lol! :) that treat bag was worth growing up in an age where you didn't get any at b'day parties! it's beautiful. how sweet of you to be giving US gifts for your b'day. merci...merci!

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  18. Happy birthday. Make it a great one. Thanks for the chance to win......

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  19. Happy Birthday! And the bag is gorgeous! I just turned 54 a little over a week ago myself.
    Brenda

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  20. Happy Birthday Theresa! I've just found you via Savvy Southern Style and have so enjoyed my visit here today! What a lovely bag you've created and how generous of you to give it away! I love how you keep us in suspense of what will go in it (I might borrow that idea for my own giveaway someday!) I am going to join your faithful followers!
    Best Wishes and Blessings,
    Amanda - One Girl in Pink

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  21. Happy Birthday Theresa! I'm turning 50 this year too. I love the bag you made, and I'd love a chance to win it!

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  22. Happy Birthday. I can relate to the 60's birthday parties. Everytime I enter you site your header makes me smile!!! The bag itself looks like the biggest treat of all. ~~Sherry~~

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  23. Happy Birthday 2 U.............Happy Birthday 2 U! I hear you things were so much simpler back then.Darling bag.Have a Fabulous day! ~Enjoy Kim

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  24. Happy Birthday!! That is the cutest bag. I love it. Thanks for joining WUW.

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  25. Happy Birthday to my younger and prettier pal. :D

    Just as you start to enter the decade of 50's I am about to exit.

    Such a lovely giveaway idea but, of course what should I expect from someone as clever and generous as you?

    I will keep my fingers crossed tight, and close my eyes and wish and wish..

    love,

    z

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  26. That bag is a wonderful treat all by itself! Enjoy your day!!

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  27. Happy birthday, Im not too far behind you. I will turn 49 in June. I can totally relate. Love your give away. Count me in. Kris

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  28. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR THERESA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! My oh my! You have been a busy little crafter! I LOVE the black crocheted pillow you made. And all your flowers. Fantastic! And that bunny! Cute, cute, cute!!!!! I need to move my rocking chair closer to you so I can learn a thing or two. :) Happy day to you! Best wishes always, Tammy

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  29. Happy, Happy Birthday to You..... So Happy I was at my daughter's today & able to check in on the computer, I really am Missing all the Fun Stuff here in Blog Land! Wishing You a Wonderful B-Day & Lots of Sunshine!
    xox
    Cheryl

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  30. Well Happy Birthday, fill'er up, and count me in on that wonderful giveaway. I'm right behind you on the half century mark (SHRIEK!).

    Hugs,
    Judy

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  31. Oh and I'm already a follower. ;-)

    Judy

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  32. Hi Theresa,
    Happy Birthday to you!

    I saw your link over on Auntie Cake's blog...so glad to meet you!

    I love goody bags ~ thanks so much for the chance to win one. Now I'm off to visit your Etsy stores.

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  33. Oh Happy Birthday Theresa!! Embrace it girl! It's not that bad at all!! I LOVE that bag!! and to me it does look alittle like a Hippie bag!! Very cool!! Oh how I would LOVE to have it!! So count me in!! And I know everything else will be just as cool that you put in it!!! You know I follow you!!!! Have fun!!! Love ya, XO Fran.

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  34. Happy Happy Birthday!! It's only a number, right, and you are as old as you feel and I say you look pretty young. I think you are pulling our leg that you are 50, come on, tell us your "real" age!! Thanks for the giveaway, but I do hope you do something special for your birthday. And I'm with Ms. Trash, celebrate all month, you deserve to.

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  35. Theresa,
    Happy Birthday! I love that bag! I am turning 50 this year as well...it just sounds strange when I say it. After I started saying 29A, 29B, etc. but now I'm about out of letters! Going to follow you now. Thank you for offering this beautiful giveaway.
    ShawNa~

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  36. Well I am now 57 (as of Feb 21) so you are still a youngster. I say life begins at 50 so get ready for the ride!! Congrats.

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  37. Happy Birthday!!!!!!! Loving that bag. Thank you for including us in the celebration.

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  38. You sure know how to throw a party!! Happy, Happy Birthday!! Love the bag...you are very talented!

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  39. Happy Birthday to you! Hope you are going to do something special for yourself too. I love the ruffled bag that you made and would love to enter in your giveaway.

    Danielle

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  40. Happy, happy day! 50 - wow! I'm 52 but in my head I feel about 32. My body, on the other hand, has completely different ideas. Enjoy and thanks for offering a give-away. You are so right - no treat bags when I was a kid, and just pin the tail on the donkey. What fun! I'm also becoming a follower ~

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  41. HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY!!
    and thanks for celebrating by giving us a chance to win this wonderful treasure you have made.

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  42. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! What a beautiful bag! If I don't win it, I may have to make my own.

    victorynichols at gmail dot com

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  43. Happy Youthful Birthday! I love the bag...you are way too talented...Girl, I am in for the drawing...have a wonderful birthday...live it up, let it hang out, laugh out loud and love, love. love! The Cranky Queen

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  44. well la de da ... looky who looks younger that 50 ... YOU my dear!

    happy happy BD

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  45. Happy Birthday; YOU look fabulous~ I never would of guessed your age; You really look great!

    What a lovely idea; I hope you had a wonderful day, filled with love and sweetness~

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  46. I never got a gift bag filled with goodies at a birthday party either (I'm two whole years older than you!). Just stupid old "Pin the Tail on the Donkey," "Clothespin Drop in the Bottle,"...boring--but I'd be on Cloud 9 if I even got just the bag you are offering in this giveaway! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win this, and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

    kathy.bruner@hotmail.com

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  47. Happy Birthday! The bag is so pretty, you are so nice to giving it away. :)

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  48. Theresa ~
    Your bag is just precious!!
    I love it!!
    I am a new follower and
    am so glad to have found you~

    xoxo
    Lori

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  49. ...happiest birthday dear Theresa!!
    ~ and what??
    50?? really I would have never quessed a day over 38!!
    must be them fabric punkin's you're "growing" ~ lol!!

    xo, Rosemary

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  50. ps ~ ADORE your new blog header!!

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  51. What an adorable bag!! I just love it!

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  52. Happy birthday! I just became a follower of your sweet blog!

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  53. Oh my gosh, I just got in line to win this amazing giveaway!!! You are amazing--having a giveaway on your birthday--Happy Birthday Wishes!!!
    XO
    Cindy

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  54. Oh more thing--your blog header looks amazing!!! Oh my gosh, is that a pumpkin I see there? I'm gonna tell! LOL
    Love,
    Cindy

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  55. Happy, Happy Birthday. Thanks for stopping by and your birthday wish to me. They say Pisces are very creative and you definitely have that trait. The bag is adorable and I would love to win it. Please enter me and I am a follower.
    Hugs,
    Sherry

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  56. Happy Birthday!
    My birthday was last week and I didn't get a single gift, so I hope you have all your heart desires for your birthday!
    xoxo,
    Jenny

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  57. Happy 50th birthday, Theresa! Thank you for having a lovely giveaway in your party. I would be thrilled to win it. I am already a follower.
    blessings,
    peggy

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  58. Happy 50th Theresa! I'm still 2 1/2 years away from joining the Half Century Club. What a treat to have a chance to receive a gift from the birthday girl. I'm from Mexican descent and the only thing we got to take home was the candy and peanuts we scrounged off the ground after the pinata was broken. Loot bags? Nuh uh, that's what pockets were for. LOL

    Birthday Blessings,
    Irma

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  59. Oh, by the way I've been a follower for a while now.

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  60. Oh maybe this will help to comment on this post too, I am feeling lucky! Hugs, Diane

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  61. Happy Birthday....adorable bag....

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  62. Happy Birthday Theresa! You'r only as old as you feel um I mean type.LoL..Best wishes for a wonderful year!~Amy

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  63. What a fun party you are treating us to! I'm playing catch up tonight and hope you are still celebrating! I LOVE pretty bags! WOW! How sweet of you! I'm a follower! Thanks! ♥

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Thank you so much for visiting me here at The Old White House, your comments make my day! ~ Theresa xoxo