Sunday, May 9, 2010

2000 Followers Event - Draw #4 for... purse or tote!

Welcome to the 2000 Followers Event Draw #4!

Thanks for helping me celebrate what I consider a major landmark. That there are at least 2000 of you that think this little blog is worthy of a visit THRILLS me! Watch the blogroll over the next few days. You'll see lots of festive happenings around here.

Games! Food! Presents! We have it all! 

So let's start this party already!!


~ Games ~
What's YOUR project?

Today we are celebrating the fact that today's giveaway sponsor 'invented' the giveaway. :)

I can actually name quite a few blogs that are 'famous' for a given project of theirs.


One of my own examples would be what I call my wooden crate stairs. :)

Creating something new and 'uniquely yours' is scary ground to cover! But look at the rewards when you achieve it!

Now before you throw up your arms and exclaim, "I don't rate in this category! I've never invented anything!", I want to point out that I think that's wrong. There HAS been something you've created that has been uniquely you. Perhaps it wasn't a world first, but that doesn't matter. You did something special to your project to make it 'yours' that was different from everyone else's.

What did YOU make that you consider to be 'your own creation?'

Please include this comment in the same post as your giveaway choice option below. If you have a link of your project, feel free to include it with your comment as well. We'd love to see it. :)

 


~ Food ~

I love flowers, I love marshmallows and I love cupcakes. Put them together and you get...


Oh my... These beautiful cupcakes don't even look like cupcakes! The link below even includes a video on how to do this. Aren't they beautiful? By Hoosier Homemade from SNS #29.

~ Presents ~


We have a new invention in our midst today. :)


Todays' giveaway sponsor, Missy from The Little Green Bean has been busy INVENTING her own purse design.


Meet 'Pockets and Posies'. :) Can you scream ADORABLE?!? Check out those two pockets on the outside, scooped like a pair of jeans! So cool and useful!


The purse is adorned with a flower pin that can be removed. There is also a magnetic snap to keep the purse closed making it a breeze to get into. Totally unique, bright and cheerful, and pockets galore, I rate this design a big winner! The value of this sweet purse is $35.00.

Not a flower kinda gal? Gotcha covered too!

Missy has a choice for the gal that prefers rustic over florals. She is big on recycling and loves to use coffee bean bags for many of her creations so... hmmm... could this be one of them??? You'll find out soon. :)

Missy is one of the most creative gals I know of. I've followed her for a very long time and she's always whipping up something brand new. Her ETSY STORE is brimming full of brand new and innovative creations all the time. So even if you don't win this round, I guarantee you'll find an awesome replacement in the store.

You will also enjoy Missy's blog. She likes to show you her newest creations when they come hot off the press. Her blog also displays her fun sense of decorating. She's a junk to jewel kinda gal like me, so I really get her style. :)  

 Missy has a 1 click post waiting for you so you can run on over and choose your own personal purse or tote choice!

Thanks for the awesome giveaway, Missy!

~ How to enter the draw ~

1. Please visit Missy's blog HERE.

2. Select which item (purse or tote) you'd like it you won.

3. Come back here to comments and let us know which one you simply must have!

In the same comment, please share your own specialty project! (if you desire)

Want more chances?

Follower or subscriber of Funky Junk? Enter again!

Follower or subscriber of today's sponsor? Enter again!

Twitter, Facebook or blog about the draw? Enter for each one!

That makes up to 6 chances to win!

Draw will be held by random.org at the end of all the draws held.
Your email must be in either your profile or comment area in order to win.

Happy purse/tote pickin' day. :)

and...

~ The clay pot party is Tuesday! See ya there! ~

145 comments:

  1. I love Missy's work. so creative..I'm a nut for bags. I think I would take the flower one...IF by chance I won this great give away.
    I make mittens out of old wool sweaters which are felted first. They are lined with fleece.
    Thanks a bunch

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  2. Oh yay! I love The Little Green Bean & would be honored to have "Pockets & Posies!"
    Oh how I wish I knew about blogging when I did my redo on my grams vintage drop leaf table and 10 chairs! I sanded and redid the whole table- kept it classic, but it turned out beautiful!{I "MIGHT" chang it soon}
    Thank you for the opprotnity!

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  3. I follow the Little Green Bean!

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  4. I like the purse! That is the cutest thing! :)

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  5. Pockets and Posies is a perfect spring/summer bag! And I think my mailbox makeover (from back on SNS 23) is currently my favorite project :)

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  6. love the pockets and posies purse, so cute!

    -Danielle

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  7. Love the Posey Bag, she is so talented. My works of art are my creations!

    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  8. I probably like the pockets and posies bag the best... the one with the flower pin.

    Thanks!
    Cyndi

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  9. I'm a facebook fan!

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  10. I'm a new Aussie follower (or drooler-overer) of Funky Junk, I enjoyed reading your story and love everything you do!
    The tote from Little Green Bean would be my pick!

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  11. I follow Little Green Bean too :-)

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  12. OH.MY.GOSH I NEED that pockets and posie purse! Seriously, my heart skips a beat everytime I see it!!
    Here is my original project:
    http://honeyandmaplesyrup.blogspot.com/2010/01/super-easy-coat-rack.html
    I've never seen anyone else do this, although I'm sure someone out there has done something similiar, but I can honestly say I didn't see it and copy it...although I did get inspiration from Cost Plus =)

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  13. I follow Funky Junk and now Little Green Bean. Not because of the giveaway though - I really like her stuff! =)

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  14. I follow Little Green Bean too! She has great taste! I adored her bag the second it hit her blog!

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  15. Here's a link to a scarf I did that's a modification of a pattern I liked. It was the first time I went off-pattern! :)
    http://studentknitter.blogspot.com/2010/03/fo-as-promised.html

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  16. Love the camera bags! My unique invention would probably be the two patterns I sell in my Etsy store (RedDoorHome.etsy.com) - the sassy stool topper and the peek-a-boo tote bag.

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  17. I would probably choose the posies bag. Just so cute! She has a lot of great bags in her shop!

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  18. Oh and a subscriber of yours Donna! I'll try to take some pics of my original today and get back!

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  19. Camera bag and camera strap slipcover...love it!!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  20. I am a Funk Junk follower!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  21. I follow The little Green Bean as well!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

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  22. They are all great, would be very hard to choose. I picked up a dresser that was missing drawers, instead of using baskets we cut it down, now I do it all the time. You can see it here: http://christinassignsofobsession.blogspot.com/2009/10/un-deux-trois-sweet-dresser-redo.html

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  23. The PURSE is amazing! I love everything Missy does! Something 'I' created was a new way to display a tassel, taking it into places it didn't fit previously! http://chickncharge.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-way-to-display-your-tassel.html

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  24. I've been following you for a while now! You never cease to amaze me!

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  25. I've been following The Little Green Bean for a while now too...gives me a little green heart, lol!

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  26. oh boy! there are too many to choose from but i think i love the hobo bag! i am a huge fan of the recycled totes for so many reasons, but the hobo bags are such a fun summer accessory!

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  27. The Little Green Bean is such a cute blog. I am now a follower.

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  28. I follow funky Junk (how could I not?).

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  29. Love all the choices. I would choose the purse. It's way cute!

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  30. I follow both you gals! :) Have for a long time now.
    gail

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  31. I love that cute flower purse!! Adorable. Her blog is very cute.

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  32. i like the pink and green pockets and posies.

    i just posted my Apple Barrel Chore Chart and based on the response, maybe that is my thing.
    http://pixiedustparties.blogspot.com/2010/05/apple-barrel-chore-chart.html

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  33. If I were to win, I'd choose that cute purse! The posie one! It is so darn cute! So girlie. Not that I'm a girlie girl, but I sure could pretend to be one if I won! :)
    Original piece? hmmmm Let's go with this one:
    http://myrepurposedlife.blogspot.com/2010/05/window-display-cabinet.html
    I built it all by myself!
    gail

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  34. I love the pink, green, black & white purse!

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  35. ohhh, forgot to enter for fb follower! :)
    gail

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  36. I like the black/grey/yellow/teal purse AND the one in the give away the best! Thanks for hosting and thanks Little Green bean for sharing!
    ~Bridgette

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  37. I am a stalker (I mean follower) of Funky Junk!
    ~Bidgette

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  38. I follow The Little Green Bean too!
    ~Bridgette

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  39. I shared about the giveaway on Face Book!
    ~Bridgette

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  40. I love the pockets and posies bag in the denim with the butterflies. Super cute. Hope I win!

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  41. I follow Missy's blog now too. I'm sure I'll be stopping by her etsy store frequently.

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  42. Your blog is the best :) Hettie

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  43. Ooops my comment about following your blog posted twice. Hopefully you can delete one. sorry!

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  44. super giveaway! i would LOVE to have the Pockets and Posies Purse. Thanks for the chance!

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  45. All the bags are beautiful and I also love the burlap sack ones. I think the pockets and posies bag is great too.
    I guess my scrapbooks count as something uniquely mine, right?

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  46. The pckets and posies purse! Both bags are beautiful!

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  47. I love her new design but my heart always goes pitter-pat when I see a graphic burlap bag! Hard to choose!

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  48. And I follow The Little Green Bean!

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  49. Marvelle: the flower purse - I absolutely LOVE it!

    Here's my creation: http://scrappinsoccermama.blogspot.com/2009/09/tote-bags.html

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  50. Marvelle: follower of Funky Junk

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  51. Marvelle: follower of Little Green Bean

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  52. Those purses are to-die-for cute!! Love the little pockets! What a great thing to be your first innovation!! I love the one you have pictured above. I think it's my fave...

    I'm usually better at copying others people's cleverness, but the lampshade I just did was my own idea (I think...pretty sure...) :)
    http://twicelovely.blogspot.com/2010/05/funky-lamp-transformation-and-tutorial.html

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  53. Love that pockets and posies purse. She uses great fabrics!!

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  54. I'm a follower and I sure would like to win that purse!!

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  55. the Posey bag is super cute!

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  56. Oh! I would LOVE to have Missy's purse! I love her design with the pockets.

    I create things with paper. :) You can see some things on my blog!

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  57. I already follow The Little Green Bean as well!

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  58. I'm a follower (found you via SYTYCD, and I've been loving your site!)

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  59. Brand-new follower of Little Green Bean...loving it!

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  60. Sorry for the delete and repost...I re-read my first post and it didn't make sense. :) Just an edit!


    Oh my, what a gorgeous purse! I want the one you've featured...I love the contrast between the big flowers and the simpler, two-tone green pattern. Love it love it love it!

    I've been making diaper covers for my little girl and repurposed poppy headbands and pins for myself!

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  61. Pockets and Posies is the one for me!

    eworban@gmail.com

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  62. I'm a follower :) And have been - I think I was a follower before you hit 200! Love it funky junk!

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  63. Pockets and posies! It caught my eye immediately! I know we'd have an amazing long term relationship!

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  64. LOVIN the pockets and posies! :) OOH and the hobo bags are so cute.

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  65. And I'm now a little green bean follower too.

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  66. I love love LOVE the pockets and posies bag! So cute! I would totally pick that one! Congrats on so many followers!

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  67. do i really have to choose??? okay, the purse. I'll buy the tote myself!!!! Thanks for all the fun Donna

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  68. That pockets and posies bag is too cute! It has summer written all over it!

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  69. My husband and I turned a long hallway table into an entertainment center. It was such a fun (and exhausting project!) We sanded it down, sealed the wood, painted it a nice satin black, closed off the sides and the back of the table, built a shelve, drilled a hole in the back for all the cords and wa la! Our very own unique entertainment center! I love it!

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  70. Here is one of my own creations - Dollar Store Romantic Wall Art!

    http://thelittlebrownhouse.us/2010/03/18/dollar-store-decor-romantic-wall-art/

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  71. They are both adorable, but I would choose the Pockets and Posies purse. It would be such a fun piece to add to my wardrobe this summer. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  72. I'm a follower of Funky Junk Interiors.

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  73. I'm also a follower of The Little Green Bean.

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  74. Love the Hobo bag with black & white polka dots! She has some really neat things to wish for. :-)

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  75. I'm now following The Green Bean.

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  76. That Pockets and Posies to the cutest bag and I'd love to carry that one.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  77. I AM FOLLOWER NUMBER 2060.
    Now that's a lot of Followers.

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  78. AND I am now a Follower of Missy

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  79. That purse is darling! Whether I win or not, I'll definitely be shopping at Missy's store.

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  80. Would love to win the Pockets and Posies Purse. Am follower 2061.

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  81. That purse is adorable!!! Love it, and I'm not a big purse girl. And the steps!!! I live in a rancher....i need me some steps like that!!!

    Patty
    lachniet at msn dot com

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  82. I'm all about the totes! Great stuff!

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  83. I follow "The Little Green Bean"

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  84. I opened your email feed, and what do I see? My cupcakes! I'm beyond thrilled! Thanks so much for featuring my goodies again!
    ~Liz

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  85. I must have the purse. As a mom of small children the only bag I have is a diaper bag...I'd really love this purse!

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  86. I love the Pockets and Posies bag!
    ~Liz

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  87. I am a follower of Funky Junk

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  88. I love Missy's purses! Pockets and posies may be my favorite.

    mmcustomcreations @ dmaks .com

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  89. I follow Missy's blog.

    mmcustomcreations @ dmaks .com

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  90. My original idea... A TeaChime!

    http://rustiqueart.blogspot.com/2009/05/dont-throw-it-away.html

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  91. Following Missy @ GreenBean
    and my favorite of hers is the Fair Trade coffee bags...love them

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  92. For sure the posie purse! I love her design.

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  93. I am a follower of the little green bean

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  94. I absolutely love the Pockets and Posies Purse!

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  95. Well it has to be the Fair Trade tote! And I have to say that if I win the tote will be a gift for my mother-in-law who sells fair trade products including the most delicious coffee ever to raise funds to help families in Santa Rosa, Nicaragua. She will love the tote - almost as much as I do! I, no we, simply must have it!

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  96. I am a follower and I gotta have that flowerdy purse! I'm lovin it!

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  97. The Pocket and Posies bag is also my favorite! They are all adorable.

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  98. Cute purses!
    I'm not much into purses...but I really like the Pocket and Posie purse that is offered as a gift on today's draw.

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  99. Pockets and posies for me please!!

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  100. follower of your fun blog!

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  101. Love these! I would choose the purse...it's adorable!

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  102. Pockets and posies, just love the pocket element.
    Thanks for the chance

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  103. I make purses with recycled handles, snaps and embellishments. My newest creation are little bags that "snap" on the top made with recycled metal tape measures. I also made "your" shutters! www.oldbatt.blogspot.com

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  104. Love the purse-so cute!

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  105. I love the purse! I just used some of the same Moda fabric tonight to recover my 15" squares on my living room wall. westietherapy@gmail.com

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  106. I'm one of Little Green Beans followers through Google. westietherapy@gmail.com

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  107. I like the Pocket & Poises Purse
    Jolynn_Reads@yahoo.com

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  108. I'm a follower
    Jolynn_Reads@yahoo.com

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  109. I love the purse with the green flower that you have picture.

    I have made quilts from t-shirts and others from jeans.

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  110. I follow The Little Green Bean!

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  111. Thank-you for all your entries! The contest aspect of this post is now closed. Please stay tuned for the announcement of the 2000 Event winners coming soon!

    FJ Donna

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