Saturday, 4 July 2009

A GIVEAWAY & NEW BEGINNINGS

MY REASON FOR THE GIVEAWAY
I am finally taking the plunge and opening my own Webstore.
My store is called Alison by the Bay and will be opening on Monday 6th July.
So I have decided to have a giveaway.
All you have to do is leave a comment at the end of this post to be entered into the giveaway.
You will receive a gorgeous Pink Cupcake, a pretty Heart, A mixed media Tag and a Cath Kidston Soap and Bath Melt.
To be entered a second time just mention my store opening on your blog (with a link of course) and let me know.
I will draw the winner on Friday 10th July (Australian time)
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes for Max and his interview but so far no news. Don't know if that is a good sign or not.

66 comments:

~Becca~Bluebird Rose said...

I just stopped by to say hello since I have not visited in awhile, and see that I picked the perfect day for a visit ~ a giveaway!
Congratulations on your store!
:)
~Becca~

Gail McCormack said...

Congratulations Alison

I will be over to visit your Website on Monday - how exciting for you - the very best of luck and good wishes!!!

Let's hope Max finds something soon

xo

Kingswood Food and Craft Market said...

Hiya sweetie, i havent been by anyones blog in sooo long, i feel lost! How exciting for you opening a webstore, YAY, and the very best of luck, i know you'll be great!
I'll pop a link on my blog too!

Love Shann xo

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

How exciting, I can't wait!

Victoria xxx

Anonymous said...

Hi Alison,
Congratulations on your web store!
Yeah, how exciting!!!
Will pop by on Monday & take a look.
~S~

Lori said...

Alison, congrats on your web store...how exciting!!!

Debby said...

WOW!!! Congratulations Alison, sounds fabulous! Can hardly wait to see your website. Your giveaway is beautiful.
debby

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, I wish you the best of luck with your webstore! :)
Vanya

Sandy McTier Designs said...

Congratulations on the opening of your webstore!!
Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Blessings,
Sandy

Deb said...

Congratulations Alison on this new exciting adventure - I love the name!!

Anna Rosa Designs said...

Hi Alison,
Oh how wonderful.
I hope it all works out well for you.
I'll pop in for a visit on Monday.
Hugs,
Anna

The Pink Poodle said...

Oh alison...HOW exciting!!

i would love to know how to open a website...
BUT too computer silly to know how..

sooo i cannot wait to see it..
hope it is great and exciting for you...

can you believe this cold weather after the sooo hot summer?? how silly is our climate

have a lovely week...
xx andrea...

Connie said...

Good luck, sugar!! That's fantastic to be opening your own website. Sign me up for your lovely and fantastic giveaway. I'll be visiting the website also. You're a brave and creative chick so you'll do well, honey.
xoxo,
Connie

Unknown said...

Congrats Alison, it looks great! I'll chack in later to see what other lovely items you have!
Sue

Cindy said...

I think you will love have a little webshop! I know it will be great, can't wait to see what all you have for sale! :D

-c
yapping cat

Susan Tuttle said...

such wonderful goodies -- i especially love your cupcake -- yummy!

please enter me in the give away -- fingers crossed:)

congratulations on your new store!

Sugar Bear said...

Congrats on your new store!
Karla

Natasha Burns said...

Congratulations Alison! What fun and exciting news! I wish you all the very best!!

bluemuf said...

Hi Alison, Lots of good wishes for the launch of your web store. I am going over to take a peek right now. Keeping fingers crossed that you hear good news.

Hugs Karen

Gabriela said...

Hello Alison,

Congratulations!

All the best!


~ Gabriela ~

Free Art Printables said...

Congrats to you Alison! :Jen

our shabby cottage said...

Good on you A;lison. I hope the new shop goes really well. you have some lovely items in there already. I hope you have a bit more luck with the balloon ride this weekend!!!

carolyn peeler said...

Congratulations on your new venture! I wish you much success.

As much as I love your giveaway, please take my name out of the draw as would cost you a pretty penny to post something to me :)

Anonymous said...

Thank you for letting me know about your Blog! What a great giveaway... Hope you'll stop by my Blog as well.
Take care,
Aimee
www.AGardenToRemember.blogspot.com

Adeline Country Cottage said...

Hi Alison, I've been for a visit on your website, and how beautiful is it, well what can I say Cathy has the best web designs....lol once again Congratulations Alison very exciting news.

Hugs
Kirstie.

shabby*vintage*dreams said...

BIG CONGRATS!!! good for you sweetie!!!
Hey and enjoy your hot air balloon ride!!
Hugs
mands

Betty said...

Congratulations Alison! I hope you have lots of sales!!

vicki archer said...

Good luck Alison - I am sure your store will be wonderful and very successful, xv.

The Pink Poodle said...

dear Alison...
how wonderful you have opened your new website..
Had a quick peek..
LOOKS gorgeous...

Hope it all goes well..according to plan..so to speak!!

clever lady you....

xx to Max..

xx andrea

Laura said...

Lovely things in your new shop. Congratulations, I admire you for getting to this. My daughter keeps bugging me to get a shop together and I keep dragging my feet.

Anonymous said...

I don't think my first comment worked...so I'll try again.
Congratulations for taking the plunge and opening your own webshop. I hope it brings you much pleasure and success Alison!

SweetAnnee said...

Here I am..woohoo
Enter me please a
great giveaway~~
Deena

Unknown said...

YaY!!!! Congratulations on your new shop. Oh, we all would love to have something that you crafted.

Thank you for stopping by tonight. I would love to join your giveaway.

Karen

Karin said...

Hi Alison..Congratulations on your new store! Count me in!!

Katrina said...

Hi Alison, I thought I had left a comment, but my silly computer must not have been cooperating!! Congrats on the store, I did pop over for a look last week, but you were still busily working away on it. I will jump over now and see how it is going xx

Unknown said...

Congratulations to you dear friend. You are one of the very first friends I made in Blogland. I wish you good luck on your new adventure!! You will do just great!! Please sign me up for your wonderful giveway! Laurie

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

Your store is GORGEOUS. I love the design! Sign me up for your giveaway.

Lori said...

Oh heck I know I live far away but I just have to enter Alison to win a Cath!!OMG everything is gorgeous your giving away!!!! Best of luck and much success! Lori

Michelle Frae Cummings said...

thanks for a chance to win! I love that cupcake and tag, and a friend recently turned me on to kath kidson, even though i can't order from the us, I can drool over her catalogs!

Tina Leavy said...

congratulations on your new shoppe!
thanks for stopping by and joining my giveaway too.;0)

Annie said...

congrats on opening a shop - good luck with it all

Linda Lilly Cottage said...

Oh congratulations on your store...it must be very exciting for you...so woohoo!!!! happy dance for you..I would love to be entered in your giveaway, thanks for reminding me to put my name down.
I hope you are having some nice wintery days, not horrible sleety windy days and are all snuggled inside nice and warm.
Now I am off to look at your shop!
Kiss Noises Linda

Ali said...

Just a quick congratulations cutie on your new website. What fun! I have just reopened mine as well, must be in the air hey? All the very best with it cutie. ox Much love, Ali

Karen Bosch said...

What lovely things! Good luck with your new undertaking!

Kathleen Grace said...

Congratulations on your webstore Allison! I just came from there and your cards and hearts are just stunning! I know you'll do well:>)

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your new web-venture, Miss Alison! Oh, how fun!~~~XXOO, Beth

Daisy Cottage said...

Congratulations Alison! May you enjoy your new endeavor and have great success! Which you will - your things are lovely! And thank you for always being such a sweetheart and part of Daisy Cottage.

xo,
Kim

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Congrats on your store opening! I wish you the best!

Please DON"T enter me in your giveaway. It is lovely, but I am trying to scale back...
Hugs,
Penny

Susan @ Blackberry Creek said...

I posted your giveaway on my blog. Hope you get a lot of traffic. The store in awesome. Good luck.

FourSistersInACottage said...

OH ALISON!!! You will have soooo much fun and meet the neatest people!!!
I can't wait to check out your website.
Please enter me in your giveaway and I can't wait to see all your precious goodies!!!
Hugs, Amy (Mom to the Four Sisters)

Amy M. said...

Congrats on your new (ad)venture!!!

-Amy
(Crafting by Candlelight)

Alice Regan said...

Oh, the excitement! Congratulations on the opening of your new store! I can't wait to see more! I would love to enter your giveaway and I'll put a little note on my blog too! Best of luck in your new adventure!

Artifax said...

Congrats on opening your shop!! How very exciting! Wishing you many, many sales!

Laura Bray said...

Oh! That pink cupcake would go great with my blue one! And Cath! I love her! Congrats on the store opening. I'm so proud of you. I'm off to take a peek...

she dreams big! said...

A webstore - how fabulous! Wishing you good luck! Lovely blog!

nancy huggins said...

I would love to be entered in your give away and I will put a post in my blog for you..Thank you for leaving a comment in my blog :)
Nancy

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How sweet of you! Good luck in your new venture! You make such lovely things!

nancy huggins said...

I have put a link to your blog Allison..go check out my last post :)
Nancy

Deb said...

Congratulation on your new store. I'd love to be entered for your giveaway.

Anonymous said...

hi alison, congrats!! wishing you all the best & success!

xo mary ann

Karen Valentine said...

Hi Alison! Thanks for coming by and leaving me a note about my shadowboxes. Congrats on your store opening!!!

Karen
My Desert Cottage

a pink-bee said...

Good Luck on your new store :)
Will spread the news on my blog :)
So Exciting :)
have a haPPy day :)
crystal

Deb said...

Congratulations Alison on opening your own webstore. Very exciting for you. Have just popped over for a look and everything is gorgeous.
Take Care.
Deb

momentsinaneye said...

I hope that you will do well on your new adventure.
I would love to win this giveaway. It would be a first for me. happy Blogging.

Irma's Rose Cottage said...

Congrats on your store opening! Such lovely prizes.

Hugs :)

Irma

A Romantic Porch said...

Alison, Thank you for inviting me over to enter your give away. I have not been on the blog much this week. I just put up a new post and dropped over to visit my "commenters". I'm sorry I missed the give away, but congratulations on your new shop. Your artwork is so beautiful. I'll have to go take a peek at your site! Love,Rachel