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Thursday, August 07, 2008

400th Post & a Giveaway!!


It's hard to believe that this is my 400th post. I started blogging almost two years ago when I was housebound for six weeks. This became my link to the outside world. Since then, I've met wonderful friends, some of whom I see in real life, as well as those of you I visit with on-line.


I've noticed that my tea-related posts have diminished considerably since then, but so have my tea parties. Somehow, being the Mommy to the little guys has slowed that down. In honor of my 400th post and the fact that I miss all my tea things, I've decided to make a giveaway tea basket for a lucky reader.


I should probably have a picture of something, but I'm afraid I won't get everything put together and photographed before the boys wake up from their naps. Maybe I'll get one done later. The tea basket will include: TEA!!!! Of course, I'll include some of my favorite Earl Grey Tea and some summery Mango Tea, chocolate chip scone mix, a jar of devon cream for scones, a tea cup and saucer, some tea napkins, a tea ball, and what ever other little goodies I might find stashed away in my tea cupboard to share.


Just leave a comment between now and next Wednesday, the 13th to be eligible! Good luck to each one of you sweet ladies. Knowing you are out there brightens up my day! Everyone's kind words during this last month of pain has meant so much to me--more than you know!

83 comments:

  1. You are a very sweet lady and I have enjoyed reading your blog. Please enter me in your giveaway! Hope you have a very blessed day,
    Diane

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  2. I really enjoy reading your blog. I read all the time but I'm mostly a lurker :o) You have been an encourager for me many times. Thank you !

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  3. I am still remembering you in my prsyers. i pray for all of you as this has not been an easy time for any of you....Blessings overflowing...Mary

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  4. I would love to be entered in your wonderful giveaway - thank you. I enjoy your blog. :-)

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  5. Please enter me in your lovely give away....I, too, have the Mary Jane's book and love it. I just subscried to the magazine and can't wait to get it! Thanks for the link!

    Kristina

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  6. Of course, you know you are one of my favorite online people. :)

    I've had less tea posts, too. It seems the Spring and Summer have been unbelievably busy.

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  7. anyone who wins your lovely teabasket will be very very lucky. cheers!

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  8. Congratulations, Kimberly! I, for one, am so glad you started this blog!! I love coming here and seeing little bits of loveliness from your life.

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  9. Anonymous10:01 PM

    I found your lovely blog through the Gracious Hospital-i-Tea blogathon, and I like to keep dropping by to look at all of your pretties. Congratulations on your 400th post, and I hope you make some time for tea soon!

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  10. Anonymous10:19 PM

    My goodness! 400 posts? It doesn't seem possible. I remember when you were housebound. I can't remember now where I heard of your blog from. Mrs. Wilt?
    Anyway, I don't comment much but I'm still reading.
    I don't enter every blog giveaway-only those I'd really love to win. And this is definitely one of them!! Oooohh!!
    joanna in ca. :)

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  11. Hi Kimberly!
    Wow 400 posts already? I started reading your blog shortly after you started it (I don't remember exactly when, but Pumpkin was still in a cast), and I must say I really enjoy every bit of it!
    I would love to be entered in your give away, so please put my name in the "hat".
    Blessings,
    Bonnie

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  12. Congratulations on 400 posts!

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  13. 400 posts - Wow - what an accomplishment. Congratulations!!

    Your giveaway sounds lovely. I would be very happy to be entered in the drawing.

    Thank you and have a wonderful weekend.

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  14. 400 posts! Congrats!
    Earl Grey Tea is my favorite!

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  15. 400 posts! Congrats!
    Earl Grey Tea is my favorite!

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  16. How nice of you to offer a giveaway. I love and collect teacups, saucers and tea linens. Congratulations on your 400th post!

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  17. Another lurker here to tell you how lovely your blog is, and to hope for some tasty tea!

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  18. congratulations on 400 posts. thanks for the giveaway.

    http://yelowflowersgarden.blogspot.com/

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  19. Congrats on 400 posts, it's amazing how quickly they add up doesn't it??

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  20. Blessings Kimberly!
    I took more time today to read farther back on your blog as I just discovered it a couple days ago......I am so sorry for your loss........I have never lost a child, but I have lost loved ones and know your pain. Have you figured out a way to let people know, I know this was awhile ago. What about a Birth/Gone to Jesus Announcement sent to as many as you feel necessary. Just the first thing that popped into my head? :) I love that you are giving away a tea basket! I do tea parties here in my town. I just did one for 30+ ladies in May to raise funds for my daughters mission trip to the UK....we had a "vintage" theme, very fun!! I Love Tea Parties!! I will be praying for you.

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  21. Congrats on hitting 400! That's a pretty impressive accomplishment. I'm a HUGE tea fan and would love to add to my collection of tea related items by winning your giveaway.

    Thanks for offering it!

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  22. Congratulations of posting for so long. I would love the tea basket everything in it sounds so wonderful.

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  23. Still keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, Kimberly. I miss your tea related things, too!

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  24. Thanks for all your lovely ideas and sharing your heart. I'd love to get together sometime. My kids are older, but they adore little ones. Have a beautiful day and thanks for sharing both your trials and blessings from God. Katie

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  25. You have a wonderful blog! I love tea and tea parties...my mom and I go to a tea house in our city whenever we can find a good reason. :) Congrats on your 400th post.

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  26. Wow! 400 posts! I'll have to see how many I have...I've never thought to keep track. But I will now! I love reading what other folks are doing and writing about. Thanks for sharing your life with us.

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  27. I love tea! Whoever wins your basket will be very happy.

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  28. Anonymous10:17 PM

    What a sweet site, thank you for the giveaway! I love tea and try to make time for a cup every morning. I have many good memories of sitting and chatting with friends and family over a warm cup of tea.

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  29. Anonymous2:31 AM

    I enjoyed reading your blog. And I'd love to win the tea basket -- Mango Tea, YUM

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  30. Anonymous5:38 AM

    I "re-found" your blog while reading the comments on Jewels' new post. It will be nice to reacquaint myself with you and your blog.

    And I'd love to be entered in your giveaway!

    Grace & Peace,
    Leah

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  31. Congrats on 400 posts!! I would love to be entered to win your tea basket - thank you for the giveaway!

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  32. Kimberly,

    My goodness 400 posts! I think we should give you the prize! You have truly blessed me with your writing and the lovely photos that you share.

    Yours kindredly,
    Shan
    Honey Hill Farm

    P.S. It wasn't windy at all the other day....how strange!

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  33. Anonymous9:54 AM

    Please enter me too! :)

    I do really enjoy your blog...and have prayed for you.

    Susan (DE)

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  34. Wow!!! 400 posts... I always love visiting here!!

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  35. WOW! Congrats on so many posts - thats wonderful !!

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  36. Anonymous8:47 AM

    400 posts! Thats alot :) And I have to say wonderful giveaway, I'm a huge fan of anything tea related.

    unforgetable_dreamer_always (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  37. What a sweet blog you have!

    I would love to be entered in your contest!

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  38. Please count me in....

    daldak01@yahoo(dot)com

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  39. The tea basket sounds wonderful! Congrats on the 400 posts!

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  40. Tea, a simply wonderful way to share with friends. Thank you.
    Theresa N
    weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  41. Anonymous4:07 PM

    Your gentle spirit that comes through on your blog is a blessing. I would love to sit and have tea with you . . . it is my drink of choice! Praying for you and understand, too, the pain of your recent loss from my own experience 20+ years ago. God bless you and your family.

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  42. I would love to be entered in your drawing! Thanks for offering such a wonderful gift to your readers. Very thoughtful :-)

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  43. Congrats on your 400 posts!
    Tea -- what a wonderful prize! Thanks for the chance.

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  44. Anonymous9:35 AM

    love your site. I want to win your teas.

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  45. I think your blog is delightful, and I am glad I found it! My tea keeps me going, particularly in the Maine winter's cool house! I love blueberry tea, of course.

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  46. I love tea. I think I drink it far more than coffee. 400 blogs are impressive! I like your site and visit often.
    pintolinda (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  47. Tea is my favorite drink, thanks for this contest

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  48. Happy 400th blog! This is my first visit to your blog so I took time to read many of your past entries. I see why you have so many blogging friends. This contest has been listed in Sweepstakes newsletters and you will proably have some new visitors because of it. They will be blessed if they also take the time to read your posts!

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  49. I adore the quote in your blog header. You have a beautiful blog.

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  50. Great blog and congratulations! I love teas so this is a great contest. Thanks so much for the opportunity!

    Eloise
    furygirl3132@comcast.net

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  51. i love it. so nice. congratulations.

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  52. What a wonderfully sweet giveaway! My Daughter (7yrs) and I love tea parties!

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  53. Anonymous7:19 PM

    Hurray For You! and kudos to all of the ladies who blog together-strength-and money-in numbers!
    The tea basket sounds lovely,don't forget to take a soothing break with a nice warm 'cuppa'.

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  54. I just discovered your blog....can't wait to sit and read it!! Please enter me in your contest. I just started collecting (well got my first, lol) tea cup recently and LOVE it...I drink my coffee in it:)

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  55. oops...forgot my email
    daphnejerkins @ gamil . com

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  56. Anonymous8:35 PM

    Congrats on your 400th post! This basket sounds amazing. Thanks for offering something so nice.

    samsakara@twcny.rr.com

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  57. Congrats Kimberly! What a great prize. I love tea. In fact I just bought a curio cabinet to house my great grandmothers tea cup collection that I inherited.

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  58. whohoo , congrats! Happy 400th blog! I love Teas and with Fall just around the Corner this would be a great prize to win :)

    thanks!

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  59. Congratulations on your 400th post! Thank you for inviting us to celebrate with you!

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  60. Anonymous7:54 AM

    i love tea and drink all kinds!

    fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

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  61. Anonymous9:42 AM

    Hi Kimberly,

    Please enter me in your wonderful give-away. I do love reading your encouraging blog, even though I don't usually comment. :)

    Irina

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  62. Anonymous12:00 PM

    I am really enjoying your blog. Please enter me into your lovely contest.
    Kristy Hickey
    sendmyspamto@hotmail.com

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  63. what a great giveaway! thank you

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  64. How sweet Kimberly! I love tea and everything related to it. Thanks for such a great giveaway!

    In Him,
    Ashley

    forhisglorytoo[at]comcast[dot]net

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  65. Anonymous3:17 PM

    nice prize, thank you

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  66. Wow, I just found my way to your blog from Peggy at The Simple Woman! How precious and sweet! I am a tea lover (although I must profess that hot chocolate really holds my heart). Lovely, lovely blog. Pop over and visit me some time, I am at http://kitchenmysteries.blogspot.com/ . Much love - Raquel XO

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  67. I would love to be entered into your lovely giveaway, Kimberly! You are a sweetie!
    ~Kelli

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  68. 400 posts is quite an accomplishment. Thank you for the wonderful contest.

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  69. Congratulations on your 400th post. I have tea once a month with friends. I love to try new teas with them.

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  70. YOu should be very proud of your 400th post. By the way I love Mango tea too.

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  71. Congratulations on your 400th post! Thank you for this great giveaway also! I LOVE tea!

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  72. Anonymous11:56 PM

    I would love to win the tea basket!
    kr41996@yahoo.com

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  73. wow! 400th post that's so great, congrats! this is such a great prize to be giving away!

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  74. Wow, I hope I'm not too late to enter! Happy posting!!!

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  75. Definately will bookmark your site. I was sipping my tea while I chanced upon your site. If that gives you any idea. ;)

    Thanx for having the giveaway. :0

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  76. If I win, can I request a jar of pickles to be added to the basket?!

    Joanne

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  77. I've been on vacation this past week, so I appreciate the reminder! What a neat thing to do. Thanks so much!

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  78. Anonymous7:51 PM

    I love reading your blog!! I would love to win your tea basket to share with my mother. We both love tea!

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  79. Anonymous8:28 PM

    Congratulations on your 400th post!
    I really enjoy your blog although I don't comment very often. I guess it took your lovely give-away to get me to come out. :-)
    No, seriously, I do love to read here. I first found your blog through your comments to my friend Jewels and have been coming by since last year. And BTW, isn't it great that she is back!!

    Hope you'll share with us what you did with all those peaches.

    ~~Anne
    www.backyardtreasures.wordpress.com

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  80. Anonymous8:41 PM

    I just found your blog and really like it. Tea parties are my favorite get together. I too have collected tea cups and pots from all over. Been given quite a few too.
    Congratulations on your 400th post!

    cybourg at bellsouth dot net

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  81. Nice giveaway! Hope your week is going good!
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  82. 400 wow...I think I'm on 25 and I've been posting almost as long haa haa haa. Happy anniversary too!

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