Well I made it to 300! FINALLY!
And in honor of my royal slacker-ness & my love of Cute Halloween/Fall decor I am giving away 3 different Halloween items (that I made myself so don't look close as I've never claimed to be overly crafty) to 3 different blogettes! 1 item for each of the 100 posts I did NOTHING for. See look at me making up for lost time how good am I? However, there are rules & it's pretty easy just tell me who you are/where your from & maybe how you know me (hmm sound familiar?) and leave a nice little comment for me and you will be entered into my humble little giveaway.
Drawing will be held on Saturday.
So go tell all your friends. Well, what are you waiting for! 
A smaller version of my pumpkins posted below. There still pretty cute!
Don't mind my lack of stitching skills.
I just noticed that it is cutting off my pictures, Oh well I'm not changing it now. I'm beat and my pillow is calling my name. Well that and my repeat of New Moon.
NOT overly crafty........whaaaatttevvvvva! I love it all...I will have one of each please. rofll....please enter me! You have been busy. It isn't too late to enter miss. joys party....some people just linked up to older project posts. cherry
ReplyDeleteI love everything you made!! How can you say that you aren't crafty??? Love the pillow, the pumpkins and the cute BOO! Plllllleeeaassseee sign me up!:-) Lori
ReplyDeleteRachel, you rock. The Halloween crafts are Fabulous. I can't recall where I found you blog....definitely another blogger pal.........ah, I know...Melissa. Anyway, we live in the same state, you gave my blog it's latest look and I think you are great. Plain and simple. Congrats on 300!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! So cute!! My fingers are crossed!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it all. Super, duper cute. I am so in the mood for Halloween.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! I love them all...I am new to crafty somewhat and have been inspired by all the neat ladies who are sharing their skills. I am only new to this site and am loving it here...btw thanks so much for all your help Rachel. I have Google Reader up and going...Can't wait to share all my neat finds with you all and get tips on what I can do with them...anyway add me please! Oh yeah how I know you...well your helping me get all the inside source of fixing my blog...now I just have to find a background that will be cute and not so bright to scare friends away.
ReplyDeletewell rach, you know i want those pumpkins! we are blogging friends i live in the middle of nowhere and yeah i want your pumpkins!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are amazing crafts. I am TOTALLY impressed. Let's see, your rules, My name is Lori Ann and I live in Idaho and I really can't remember where I linked to your blog from, but I have been hooked since day one. :)
ReplyDeleteDoes family count! Your crafts are way cute. In fact if I don't win I am going to have to copy! You know where I live and my name! I am crossing my fingers that I will win.
ReplyDeleteThey turned out so cute! I love them, especially the BOO sign! Now to catch up on your sleep!! If it's not raining we might be over again tonight. Chas is in the wood cutting mode now and there is no stopping him. YAY! then I can see these beauties in person!
ReplyDeleteHeck ya I want those, tooo cute. So ya Rach I've known you since I was uhhhh 13 or something when you became friends with my sis. Good time in YW before you graduated and left me for dead, jk, anyway, you are such a crafty girl, I want to be just like you when I grow up. btw I am in Orem UT for the time being until Dec. I'll link ya on my blog.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you where I am from! I am from Arkansas and I found your amazing blog through Cherry Jubilee! Lori
ReplyDeleteI'm Carmen from Florida. I have no idea how/when I found your blog, but I added to my Google reader quite some time ago. lol
ReplyDeleteThese are fantastic!
Have a great week!
xo,
Carmen
Hey, I'm Shelly from Idaho! I can't exactly remember how I found your blog...Hilary or Sherelle, I'm pretty sure! It's been dang fun "getting to know you1"
ReplyDeleteI love you Haloween stuff. We are having a Haloween themed B-Day party for Mason this year and BOO would look great at my house. I am in love. If I do not win, I am definatly making one, but I am sure it will not be this good...
ReplyDeleteBTW- your stitching skills are great. love the pillow.
Well, Rach and I go WAY back. I think it was our love of 80's music that connected us in the beginning. We've continued to grow together as we've bonded over Twilight and Mamma Mia. Obviously, she's learned everything she knows about crafting from moi. That's another thing to thank me for. You're welcome. Congrats on 300!!
ReplyDeleteHello dear Rachel-
ReplyDeleteMy name is Maria and I live in a po-dunk town in Oregon. We used to be scrappin friends, but you have moved on to so much better now. I really like your pumpkins. Have a great day!
ummm.....my name is ellen (wink) and i am in.......the usa (wink wink) and i have known you since you gave birth to craftiness in highschool:) and yeah you reak of craftiness (is that a compliment?) seriously though....scrappin', craftin', decoratin', mommin'... you do it all and you do it so well! some day i will make some of your talent rub off on me....and aren't i the one that GUILTED you into gettin' the blog goin' again? (winkity dink!) and you got me bloggin' too (or at least helped me talk my hubby into it!) yay! for number 300 and an even bigger yay! for giveways! you know i don't enter them often because i always get rejected and rejection hurts (guilt guilt!) (wink wink) p.s. is this post too long to get the prize? and remember when you begged us all to comment and you were sad because only like 8 people commented? my how times have changed!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Vanessa from Alabama and I have been reading your blog ever since you bought a burp cloth and tag blanket from me for Addison off of my etsy store Paisley Jane. I love all of your little creations, especially the teacher gifts you did this year. And you are pretty funny too!
ReplyDeleteAll the way from Germany! Love the blog...keep the ideas coming.
ReplyDeleteok-so I am not giving you comments to get brownie points. I would not do that. I figure that you will just give me extra points cause you love me! I so wish that I could sew! I love those pumpkins. They make me happy when I see them. I also love the fabric that you used on the pillow-great stitch job. One last thought-you are such a liar! the boo is so crafty! Don't you love how I just included the boo and not the other crafts. I know-I am such a putz! I really love it all and I think that it would be great to have any of them here at my house. An original RACHEL~ Awesome!
ReplyDeleteRachel I love it! Congrats on your 300th post. You rock the house. You are the blogging queen, the crafty queen, the scrapbook queen.... and most of all the DANCING QUEEN!
ReplyDeleteI'm Ashley...from Arizona!
ReplyDelete:)
I found your blog because you commented on mine...and I'm so glad that you did, because your ADORABLE blog is one of my favorites!!
(And I hope I win one of these FABULOUS prizes...I love Halloween!!)
Brittney Kleiner, La Grande Oregon
ReplyDeleteYou've known me since I was little! I need some cute decorations for my little home. Please consider me :P
Fall day on Sept. 1st sounds good to me!! I really want to do the pumpkins you did. It's fine to add me to the google list.
ReplyDeleteTake care.
Kayla
Holy cow those are cute! The reasons I should win.... first of all I am a Cousin and second we both know I need a LOT of help in this department! I think my Halloween decor consist of plastic window stickers, a witch bathroom air freshener from the 70's, and some spider webs the kids and I put up this last year! Thanks for the fun giveaway, you are a very talented girl!
ReplyDeleteHey so if we comment twice do we get two names in the drawing? he he. I love those cute crafty things - just adorable.
ReplyDeleteWhat cute prizes!!
ReplyDeleteM ^..^
My name is Brandi, I am from Indiana, and I got your blog link from My Crazy Life's cookie recipe comments. I love your blog and I have saved it to my favorites. I loved your profile, and I have curves too ;-)
ReplyDeleteWell, I guess I know you a couple of different ways. First as a cousin of my Sister-in-Law and then as a frequent shopper at Bugs and Butterflies. I check your blog daily to see your cute pics and to read your funny ramblings. I love it when you go on a rant. It lets me know that I am not alone in this world of kids and housework etc. etc. Keep up the good work Rachel!!
ReplyDeleteHey Rachel, it's your old friend Lindsay from high school. You know, "Ellen" and Katie's sister? Just call me the peanut butter in the sandwich. We are living in the Seattle area now. I wish you would come up and visit. Girl, I haven't seen you in over a decade. You've got to be one of the craftiest people I know. I really admire you, okay actually I envy you. I wish I had an ounce of your craftiness. I don't know how you find time with all your kids especially in the summer time. I love decorating the house for fall but I don't have any cute Halloween decor. Believe me, I would put it to good use :) Plus I could use a little sunshine in my house with all the rain we get here. And honestly, I've never won a darn thing in my life. Plus I deserve it more than my crazy sisters ;) At least their husbands are in the same country.
ReplyDelete♥ Yeah Rachel come up to Seattle area! I'm still here and you can visit me too! :)
ReplyDeleteYou know me okay you know EVERYTHING about me so need I say more!
Love the mini pumpkins! Very cute idea!
Had to come back...Wanted to check these goodies out again...If I don't win do you have directions for the Boo letters...I love those!
ReplyDelete"Ellen" told me about your giveaway. They are all so cute! Please enter mE!!!
ReplyDelete300? That's great! The crafts are so cute too!!
ReplyDeleteI gave you an award. Check my blog.
Heart your cuteness!!
ReplyDeleteIt's ok to pat your own back once in a while, these are ADORABLE! Please enter me!
ReplyDeleteWow, I think I'm comment #39!! Cute stuff you made! I love the B-O-O letters! You were one of my all-time favorite teachers in Young Women's a few years ago =) Now living on the western side of the state. Yeah for 300 posts!
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! I would love to win any of the 3 items! Thanks for the link to the pumpkins. I made some over the weekend for my dining room table. I found your fabulous blog while blog hopping! Thanks for all the fun ideas!
ReplyDeleteLove the Halloween stuff! I'm from Wellington, New Zealand - but if I win I'll be donating to one of my American bloggy pals. I'm not sure now how I found you - maybe through Angie?
ReplyDeleteHoly cow! Look at all your comments! How am I gonna win with all this competition?! You know I'm in love with those pumpkins! Sooo cute. Um...how did I meet you? We haven't met. Let's just pretend we have!
ReplyDeleteI'm Jen B from De Pere, WI - near Green Bay (go Packers!). I "met" you through Bridget B's blog. I absolutely LOVE your craftiness! Now tell me, do you sleep???
ReplyDeleteHey,
ReplyDeleteI came here from Lori's. You are so lyin' about not being crafty. Those are so cute!!
Elise
Oooh - pick me! I love the pumpkins! You are just too crafty - I always see the cutest stuff on your blog! :o) Keep the ideas coming (not that I have time for them - but maybe someday!)
ReplyDeletehow cute and how fun! How did we meet... you found my blog either through Shelly's or Sherelle's. I guess I'm not sure how. You won my first giveaway, so it would only be right if I won yours... right?! :O)
ReplyDeleteAnd we know each other because I moved to La Grande and we bonded over Cinco de Mayo, Denny's chicken salad, and Friends.
ReplyDeleteAnd now I'm a slacker and don't call...but I do answer when I'm not at scouts (which I told them I need a break from) or when I'm not *ahem* canoodling *ahem* with my husband.
Let's see...If you pick me, I'll call you and tell you first when I find out the flavor of my baby....
(Bribery's not illegal is it?) ;)
Rachel- Thanks for stopping by my blog! Yes, I love "The Power of One"! I have seen it so many times and it still affects me. Most people have not heard of it, but they are really missing out! Morgan Freeman was amazing as the man in the jail that taught the boy boxing. Remember the part where the prisoners sang the song mocking the warden? Amazing. Such beautiful voices. Such a sweet little boy. I must watch it again... Lori
ReplyDeleteWell, my name is Camille, and I am from Idaho but live in Vegas. I have NO idea how I found your blog, but you had me from "Cookies... GOOD". :-) Also, I would kill for those little pumpkins. Seriously. Happy 300 posts!
ReplyDeleteSTUPENDOUS!! You inspired me to never craft again. I am officially a craft choke! You get bonus points for finding the TIME to do these. I'm contemplating whether or not I should lie or tell the truth to those who will gush and have envy (shame on them) because they will assume that I did it. IF of course these are sitting on MY fireplace or on the window sill...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I met you via a search I did and landed upon your website.
FABULICIOUS!!
Emmie- Kahalu'u Hawai'i
My goodness you have quite a fan club, and can't say that I blame them, because I too, am a fan. Cute crafts!!! My first memory of knowing you was when you were a YW leader and I was in YW and you just had Gentry (that's the oldest right). Funny huh! Anyway, you do the cutest things, you're awesome.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, you are ever so crafty - I could never do this. My name is Misty, I am from Utah and I found your blog on Tip Junkie because you commented where my Scentsy giveaway was listed: http://toddandmisty.blogspot.com/. Pick me, pick me! I will have my acceptance speech all ready - can't wait!
ReplyDeleteYou have been one busy lady! Look at all those incredibly cute Halloween items. If you're not crafty, I don't know who is!
ReplyDeleteThat will be a wonderful haul of goodies for the lucky winner.
CONGRATS RACHEL!!!!!!!!! Anna from Missouri here! Your cute pumpkins are seriously making me contemplate (sp?) the hobby of sewing. I love those! Keep up the great work and awesome ideas.
ReplyDeleteGod bless you to the fullest!
Anna @ Rusty Cottage
Oh my, I love the "BOO" sign- you are definitely crafty!! I found you on Tip Junkie comments! ;)
ReplyDeleteLove the blog, good luck with your first giveaway!
Angie
Nana's Box
My name is Rebecca. I am from Canton, OH. I knew you in another lifetime called Hell. Ok it was actually Connecticut. Same zip code tho. :):):) I wish you lived closer so you could share your sewing talents with me! Congrats on the 300 posts, i'm right on your tail. :)
ReplyDeleteHowdy! I am Natalie from Utah. I was originally lured in by a wickedly sassy comment you left somewhere (I see comments of yours everywhere I go – it cracks me up), and stayed awhile to admire your amazing ability with the lens…today I’m admiring your craftiness. LOVE the new chair – such potential! Can’t wait to see what you do with it!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would love to win this giveaway. I been trying to find some cute fabric to make those pumkins. I love the BOO sign and the cute pillow. I don't know how you could call this awesome giveaway humble, I think anyone would love you win the beautiful stuff you've made.
ReplyDeleteWow! This post attracted 57 people already. ahahha that's so funny.
ReplyDeleteWell, I read a few comments and noticed that some people aren't playing by the rules. They forgot to tell you the info you requested. So does that mean they are disqualified resulting in me having a better chance at winning. (wink wink) hahahha
okay, I'm from Bremerton, WA, I'm Summer Chandler,and I know you because I was in your ward. There, I know how to play by the 'rules'. :) oh, by the way, you did a good job on all those. Did you glue fabric to wood? That's a cute idea. The pillow turned out really cute. Isn't it going to be hard to give them away with all the time you spent on it?
... let's see....
ReplyDeleteI'm alexa from medicine hat, alberta
I know you from a wee little.. umm.. 7.5 years ago when a dear friend of ours, maria, introduced us!! And now we're back in contact thanks to this blogging thing!!! And I love your crafts. As a fellow mother of 5 kiddos, WHERE DO YOU FIND THE TIME? Also, you have me hooked on vampire books! For my trip down south I listened to the first 2 on audio, and just bought #3 to read! i love love love them! thanks! Now, when do I have time to create awesome things like you??
So... the PS thing is not going so well.. My guy gave me a number to try on my lap top to see if it would work, and well it doesn't. So I'm still working on it for you, I promise! School starts tuesday so I'll have WAY more time! YIPPEE!!!!
Talk soon! Cheers to craftiness! alexa
My name is Buffy Dayton, and I don't know you, but I am friends with Katie Tucker, and she lead me to you, and CUTE! That is all I have to say. I wish I was "not" crafty like you! I am in Orem, and I hope I win!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, I'm Bridget. I live in a paper bag in the middle of no-where and quite frankly my dear, how don't I know you? We've shared waaayyy too much in 4 short years!
ReplyDeleteSeriously cute stuff. You know if I don't win I'll just have to bug you until you make me some ;o). Love the Boo.
Hello there! I am so excited that I found your blog. I just found it about a month ago and I am so happy i did. You are so creative and have given me so many cute ideas. =)Holy stinking cute!! I LOVE it all! Did you mod podge the Boo letters?
ReplyDeletePICK ME...PICK ME!!!! =)
I love your creations!
Kim H.
What cutties, all wonderful, who ever get's one will be soooooooooo happy. a super job. love love you / Mom
ReplyDeleteI love your craftiness! You inspire me and I am still holding out for more ideas for me to do with my cute little rabbits. I know you can tell me something really creative to do with them. I know you from when you lived in Prineville. Mostly I remember you were dating Bill, I remember that because I was younger and thought he was SOOOO cute. I can't help it I was a boy crazy girl even when I was way to little to be! Anyway love the crafts and I hope I WIN! I hardly have any fall/Halloween decore and need to be better about that. I usually do the front porch and that is it (usually with cornstalks and pumpkins...) So I am crossing my fingers!
ReplyDeleteI forgot to tell you where I am from! I am living in Monmouth now (that is in Oregon over by Salem!)
ReplyDeleteYeah, you just want a million comments to read. Guess you knew I'd sneak on here and leave a comment for a giveaway! ;)
ReplyDeleteO.K. Shauna, Idaho, Leffel.
Is that enough??
I love your crafts, you always come up with the cutest things. Congrats on 300!
I'm a long-time lurker and big-time fan of your blog! I'd love to win your spectacular giveaway... my house lacks Halloween decor, and those are adorable!!
ReplyDeleteYippeee, sign me up, I love everything you did. You really are talented. That pillow is adorable, great job on everything!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Debbie
Hi, I'm Darlene from Oklahoma. I don't know who's blog I was on when I hopped over here but I love your blog. Oh, and please enter me in the drawing for those fabulous Halloween items. They are just too cute!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, my gosh, Rachel! They are adorable! Add me to your long list of fans . . .
ReplyDeleteI first met you from TwoPeas Babies and now I blogstalk you!
What a great idea. If I ever pull it together and make something crafty (not invitation after invitation), I might steal this idea from you.
Super fun!
I never when anything, but I still never quit trying!! And I just love BOO on anything, cute ideas! I found you from my sister Tricia's blog, I dont know how she knows you, just lucky I guess! Cute crafting!
ReplyDeleteCUTE stuff! Particularly the pumpkins. Going shopping for fabric tomorrow to make some of my very own.
ReplyDeleteI am Lee, from the Chicago area, and I "know" you through The Nester. And I want your mad skilz when I grow up!
Hi Rachel, I am Kim from Michigan and I found my way to you through Cherry's Jubilee. It would appear to me that you are pretty darn crafty! Your 300th post giveaway is so nice! Congratulations on 300 posts!!!! I will be back often!
ReplyDeleteKim
I think you've done a VERY nice job on these. Love the pumpkins... and "BOO"... er, and the pillow too!
ReplyDeleteIf I don't win, I may have to come back for some inspiration for a craft of my own!
I was blog hopping and found you via Nest to Keep via Cottage Affairs. I am so glad I did find you. I am enjoying going through your archives. Love your pictures and your wit. I'll be adding you to our favorites! Twyla
ReplyDeleteI'm your neighbor across the Colombia in Vancouver,WA. All your Fall, Halloween decorations are so BOOOTIFUL! They'll be a nice embellishment for any lucky winners home!
ReplyDeleteHave a *SWEET* Evening!
Sara
Wow, I absolutely love all these goodies! I'd be the happiest girl in the world to win this.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Carmen, I live on the Jersey Shore. I am originally from NYC.
I found your blog via another blog (can't remember which) a couple of weeks ago and absolutely love it.
Hi my name is Paula and I have only been stalking your blog for about a week and I love it! I will be attempting the pumpkin pillows on a large scale this weekend, I want to use them on my front porch on my bench. Wish me luck and please enter me in your drawing I would love to win. Smiles, Paula
ReplyDeleteI have been blog hopping today to look for Halloween ideas, and found your blog. I would love to be entered in your giveaway! Such cute stuff! Thank you! Amy
ReplyDeletehot glue? that's genius!!! thanks for the tip-and the idea for mini-pumpkins...that's what i'd love to win the most, but i'd be happy with any of your lovely prizes!!!!
ReplyDeleteso, i'm kristen...and i think we've met through the paint party. and i'm so glad we did...
i'll be back,
kristen
Oh my heck your so crafty! I love everything! I would love to win! i found you from NIcole over at Our Cozy Nest.
ReplyDeleteRachel, You are so crafty! Such cute things you made! I want to win! By the way, I love your Amish White Bread recipe. I use it all the time.
ReplyDeleteAngie Acor
Pennsylvania
Rachel I have to tell you I have loved watching the numbers go up on this giveaway. It is how I have been entertaining myself the last few days, pathetic I know but really I don't have much to do while I wait for this kid to get out. Anyways your crafts are cute and I think it is fun to get ideas from others.
ReplyDeleteLook at all your comments! I'm so glad I didn't miss this giveaway, not that I will win but here's hoping!
ReplyDeleteI know you thru your mom, who I love dearly! She always is talking about her wonderful family, then we met at church and swapped blog and I have been hooked ever since, I love your crafty-ness, you inspire me to do more!!
Hey Rach. What a great idea. You are always so full of them. I really miss you and your family. It is just the pits living so far away from family. Yah, we met in high school, you introduced me to your brother who at the time was riding a unicylcle down a flight of stairs, now we are sisters. I know things were rocky in high school, but I sure have grown to love you and all your wonderful self. Now I have the highschooler, soon you will. My how the time flies. I love all your crafty, you must must must give yourself more credit. You are a decorating diva! Really could use you at my house. And, you got me into the blogging. LOVE IT! Wish I had more time to keep it more updated. Oh, school starts Sept 2 here. Karisa is in the 7th grade and she wont have school the first day, but with Kara being a freshman she will and of course Kyle will since he is in the 3rd grade. Ya, kids in 3 different schools this year. Your halloween items are so adorable.
ReplyDeleteI love love LOVE what you made!! Seriously girl, you have talent!! :) I am Janay from Calgary, AB. And I found your blog when you commented on one of my friends blogs :) I would love to win one of your items!!
ReplyDelete86 comment, I don't even know 86 people! you are one popular girl! I found your blog through my friend Katie Tucker's. I can never pass up a giveaway, especially with such cute stuff!
ReplyDeleteHappy 300! Your crafts are beautiful. I'm Marlene from Brooklyn, NY.
ReplyDeleteKatie's blog had a link to your contest.
I would love to win the adorable Boo sign for my classroom.