[disclaimer: if you can't handle exclamations or free stuff, read no further] There is much cause for celebration today:

• First and most importantly, it's my birthday!!!
• Second, it's IS•LY's 1st birthday!!!
• Third, it's voting day!!!

I've been incredibly spoiled this last week with travelling, visiting family and friends, shopping with my mom and sisters, more shopping (sans Penelope), makeup, a haircut, delicious food and loads of candy. Many thanks to those that made my visit to Utah wonderful. I got even more spoiled when I came home last night to a new mattress (hooray for memory foam), bike shorts and my very own sewing scissors! My point, I've been spoiled and I want to do a little something to celebrate. So, I'm giving away a few random treasures. . . 1. Miniature Ceramic Owl: I found this a while ago at a garage sale, and think it's the cutest little thing I've ever seen. Owls are SO in right now. Won't this look just adorable on a bookshelf or coffee table? 2. Baby Legwarmers: the perfect legwarmers for a baby 0-6 months 3. Stickers: two vinyl die-cut stickers perfect for a car window, binder or whatever else your heart desires 4. Handmade book: papercase with flap and made with handmade paper (I made the book, not the paper)

I'm hoping that more than 4 people are going to comment on this post, but if not, good odds eh?!! Friends, family & strangers are ALL welcome to enter! Comment on this post before midnight, Sunday the 9th. One comment per person, any comment will do. Winners will be announced on Monday November 10th. Items will be shipped to Continental US addresses only.

Thanks again to all of my family and friends that have made my birthday so incredibly special. I love you all.