Monday, July 30, 2012

It's my birthday and I'm giving YOU a gift!

Today is my birthday! Some people don't like their birthdays because of the reminder that they're getting older, but not me, I love my birthday! I love cake and ice cream and pressies and getting to choose what is for dinner (okay, as the mom and chief cook in the house I do this every night but as a kid I loved it). I don't mind getting another year older; today I'm 34 years old and proud of it.

Normally on Mondays I post my Weekend Junk Finds but today I wanted to do something a little different. To thank you all for reading my blog and leaving wonderful comments, I wanted to give one of you a gift!

I've gathered a few fun treats to send to someone: a copy of one of my favorite junking inspiration books, Collection Style by Country Living. A sparkly beaded ring handmade by me, a set of 6 covered buttons made with vintage feedsack fabrics, a stack of cool vintage store price signs, a set of hand-stamped typewriter notecards, and a few other surprises I'll slip in!

There are two ways to enter my Birthday Giveaway:
  1. Leave a comment on this post
  2. 'Like' my The Merry Magpie Vintage Facebook page
You say you didn't know I had a Facebook page? Well, you're not alone. :) I created it way back in April but have been waiting for the right time to tell everyone about it, and I think my birthday is as good a day as any!

You can enter by one or both methods, but please leave a separate comment for each one. The giveaway will close Friday, August 3 at 8:00 a.m. MDT, and I'll draw a winner and post later that day.

The Mister just graduated from Jumpmaster School (on his first try, which is uncommon. So proud of him!) and there are no wildfires burning so I think we may finally be back to a normal schedule for the the first time in two months. Whew. Today for my birthday celebration we're going to visit the new History Colorado Center, I'm going to make my all-time favorite Texas Sheet Cake, and then I think we'll go have sushi for dinner at our favorite little place. I can't wait! :)

30 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday Heidi! What a lovely giveaway loaded with vintage goodness! And I love your new facebook page. I commented on that site ~ just way cool!
    Have a wonderful day with your husband, doing all your favorite things!

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  2. Happy birthday, Heidi! Off to 'like' you on Facebook!

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  3. Have a magical birthday! enjoy...

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  4. Happy Birthday! Texas cake and sushi sound pretty good to me!

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  5. Happy Birthday! Enjoy the day and may your coming year be blessed!

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  6. Just liked Merry Magpie Facebook Page. Looks great, by the way!

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  7. Happy birthday! I am so lucky you are in my life.

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  8. Carol McAdoo Rehme1:12 PM

    You are a girl after my own heart. I think I want to adopt you!

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  9. Anonymous1:16 PM

    Aloha and Happy Birthday!

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  10. Happy, happy birthday - from one Heidi to another!
    And how very sweet you are to offer us the opportunity to win YOUR gift.
    Here's hoping you're having a Happy Heidi Day!!

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  11. Julie1:51 PM

    Hi Heidi! Happy Birthday to you! I really enjoy your blog, and hope I win the fun give-away--Thanks!

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  12. Happy Birthday! I do love reading your blog and all your great "finds"! I hope you have a wonderful "new" year!!

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  13. Happy, happy birthday Heidi, a little late so hope you will be enjoying your dinner out soon!

    My husbands birthday was yesterday so I can use that as a reminder to think of you on your day!

    You don't have to enter me in the give-away as I won last time.

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  14. Happy Birthday Heidi! I have a July birthday too. How did you like the History Colorado Center? My son has been volunteering there - his favorite exhibit is Legorado.

    Hope you have a wonderful day and a happy year ahead!

    Pat C.

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  15. Happy Birthday! I completely adore your blog :)

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  16. Anything made or even put together by you is worth a comment! But I really do hope you had a great day--I'm so bummed I was traveling all day and didn't get to make you feel as special as you always make me feel on my birthday. Thank you for being such a wonderful friend!!! Happy Birthday!!

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  17. I love share the wealth birthdays, LOL! I can tell you're still a whippersnapper since you still love birthdays. *wink

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  18. Yay for the new FB page too, am following! Love your button header. :O)

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  19. I so want to win all those goodies! BTW, where did you get that typewriter stamp (or what brand is it)?

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  20. Happy Birthday, Heidi! Facebook is a great way to reach out to all of us. Love your blog :)

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  21. Happy Birthday Heidi! I hope you had a great day yesterday, and we're able to do all the fun things you had planned. Being the Birthday Queen has its perks!

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  22. Happy Happy Birthday to you!!! Enjoy your day and that wonderful Texas sheet cake!!! Love your FB page buttons, buttons, buttons how I love thee!!!

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  23. Hope you had a fabulous Bday!!!

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  24. Happy Birthday! Thanks for sharing it with us!

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  25. I didn't know that you had a facebook page. But now I'm a fan!

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  26. Hope you had a great day!
    It was also my son's 13th, so 07/30 is my favorite date on the calendar:)

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  27. Happy birthday...!!

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  28. Happy Birthday! I love the blog!

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  29. Hey, I hope you had a fun birthday. With our kids we decided to have a birthweek, because the day goes by so quickly! The person gets special foods and gets "Happy Birthweek" greetings all week. I don't think any other family does this but we really enjoy it.

    I enjoy your blog so much. It makes me go garage sale shopping looking for great finds.

    Thanks for all,
    Nancy Jones

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  30. Happy Birthday Heidi! I hope it was a great one! Please enter me in the giveaway. I owuld love to win. And the typewriter card is adorable! I'm going to find you now facebook.
    Ruth

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