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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Twenty Boy Summer Contest

Hey guys!

Now that I have a billion books, I'll be doing a lot of giveaway contests. I am giving away a copy of Twenty Boy Summer by Sarah Ockler. This contest is a special because I had my friend Chatty Cathie make a imitation necklace of the one that Matt wore. It's not exact and it's made from opalite, but it is pretty awesome. Check out the picture below!



She does some real cutesy jewelry. If I were more into jewelry, I'd probably beg her for some.


So, how do you win the necklace and book? Here's the rules:

1. Open to anyone!
2. Please include your email address with your comment.
3. Contest ends Friday, July 24th at midnight CST
4. Please try to put as much into one comment, but it's okay to add more later.
5. How to get points:

  • +2 for answering the question: What is one awesome/great/interesting thing that you did this summer (or are planning to do)?
  • +2 for becoming a follower or already being a follower
  • +1 for commenting on my review HERE
  • +1 for every time you advertise this contest (please leave links!) and/or Chatty Cathie's website
  • +1 for following me on twitter (see my sidebar or look me up as bookgoil)
  • +5 for just looking at Chatty Cathie's website and telling me one piece you think/want to buy or just find shiny and want to stare at all day...
  • +20 if you purchase something from Chatty Cathie's etsy website. You do not have to do this, but take a look at her website and see if there's anything cute you like. You can send me a copy of the receipt or throw a comment to Cathie saying I sent you from my contest and she'll let me know.

Please don't feel obliged to buy anything, but if you fall in love with a piece of jewelry.. well, you get 20 extra entries if you really need to have it and buy it.

And I have to say.. she has the cutest packaging! :) I was scared to unwrap it and take a picture. I made her show me how to make it look pretty all packed up again.

60 comments:

  1. I would love to win this book~!
    1. My family hasn't had a vacation in years! Looking forward to going to ocean City, MD in August!
    2. I already follow you!
    3. I commented on review.
    4. I follow you on Twitter
    5. I looked at Cathy's website - I so wish I had money. Beautiful pieces! I really liked the Stone Green Aventurine Bead earings!

    thank you!

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  2. + 2: One awesome thing I am doing this summer is going to see Body Worlds are our Science museum :)

    + 2: I follow you on Google Reader :)

    + 1: I commented on your review (I LOVE this book)

    + 1: Tweeted the contest (found at twitter.com/adw7984

    + 1: Already follow you on twitter :)

    + 5: Chatty Cathie makes some gorgeous jewelry! Personally, I love the Pink Rasberry Jade Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Donuts - so gorgeous! But look at that necklace up top, I would expect nothing less :)

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  3. Book + Necklace = such a great contest! Would love to win.

    +2 I'm not sure if this counts as an awesome or amazing summer activity, but I went to Stone Mountain, Georgia on the 4th of July. Stone Mtn. is like the 'Confederate Mt. Rushmore' and I couldn't believe I was there...but it was fun and anachronistic and a real trip.
    +2 I follow on Blogger!
    +5 I looked on Chatty Cathie's website and my eye was caught by the yellow jade faceted stone earrings with the silver dragonflies. Those would appeal to my color taste and whimsical side.

    Thanks!

    celialarsen(at)gmail(dot)com

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  4. +2 One awesome thing I'm doing this summer is I'm teaching color guard at the high school I used to go to. I love it!
    +2 I'm following you!
    +5 I love, love, love the hummingbird charms. So cute.
    +20 (I broke down...) I saw those fuchsia beads (I like to bead, myself, and fuchsia is like my favorite color) so I did it! I sent you the receipt. :)

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  5. I got the receipt Lost in a Book! I'm glad you found something you really liked (and HAD to have) - I totally understand that! :)

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  6. +2 - I am going to be a counselor at a book camp! I've been to this camp three times and now I get to be a counselor! They have authors that comes to the library and do workshops. It's excellent and I'm psyched!

    +2 - For being a follower. Can I get extra points for being your FIRST follower? *puppy dog eyes*

    +1 - For commenting on your review.

    +1 - For following you on twitter

    +5 The Michael Jackson Czech Bead Earrings. WANT.

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  7. Ok... lets see...I follow you on Twitter +2

    +1 for this review comment

    +2... the coolest thing I am doing this summer is a 175 mike trek with my cousin called the AIDS Trek. It is in honor of a friend of my cousins who received an injection many years ago that 6 people got, all became AIDS positive and out of the 5, the friend os the only one still living.

    From your review I liked how Annas character surprised you.

    I would - and will click on your friends jewelery link but I know you wanted as much as possible in one post and I cant remember everything I seen LOL....

    I am going now to add your giveaway here to my giveaway link...

    No idea how many points that is all together: ) Great blog!

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  8. Ok I am back. Here is the link the post about this:
    http://bookjourney.wordpress.com/current-contests/book-blogger-friends-contests/

    AND on your friends jewelry site I love the blue dragonfly ear rings. I have a thing for dragonflies! :)

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  9. Emma - Of course you can have an extra point for that! :)

    Sheila - That's great that you're doing the AIDS Trek, what a great cause and so close to home for you!

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  10. I really want to read this one!

    +2 for answering the question: It's been a hard summer for various reasons but I'm hoping to salvage some of it before it's over -- I'm looking forward to a road trip to Kentucky if all goes well!

    +2 for becoming a follower

    +1 for commenting on my review HERE

    +1 for following me on twitter -- doodlebug40.

    +5 for just looking at Chatty Cathie's website and telling me one piece you think/want to buy or just find shiny and want to stare at all day...I really like the Angel Necklace Patriotic Red White Blue Pendant with 8mm Swarovski Crystal, Glass Flower Bead and White Pearl

    marielay@gmail.com

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  11. Count me in!

    * +2 for answering the question: What is one awesome/great/interesting thing that you did this summer (or are planning to do)?
    Learn how to surf!!!
    * +2 for becoming a follower or already being a follower
    * +1 for every time you advertise this contest: Sidebar: http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/
    * +1 for following me on twitter

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  12. One thing I am doing this summer is working at the library, it is fun because I get to pick out new books before everyone else not really awesome but fun!

    +2 comment on fun thing
    +2 follower
    +1 comment on review
    +5 Multi Faceted Stone Green Aventurine Bead Earrings look awesome!
    +1 posted in my sidebar http://mariah-readingadventure.blogspot.com/

    awesome contest silverbookgirl[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  13. Before points, I'll first give you my address: amandagignac[at]gmail[dot]com

    Now, onto points!

    +2 The coolest thing I did this summer was go to ALA, which apparently you were at too, because I saw your contest about it. I picked up some of the same types of things as you, and have a feeling I'll be giving some stuff away in the near future.

    +2 I became a follower.

    +1 I commented on the original review.

    +1 I'm now following you on Twitter, and your name sounds really familiar to me. I wonder, are you part of the Fill in the Gaps project or something?

    +5 I have to admit, I'm not really a jewelry kind of person, but of all the jewelry, I actually like that opal necklace that goes along with this book the best. Choosing from the website, though, the dragonfly jewelry was my favorite.

    Total points: 11

    Thanks a lot!

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  14. +1 twitter: https://twitter.com/reader_meg/status/2699048897 (I also @replied it to you.)
    +1 following you on twitter
    +5 I love the fish earrings.

    Thank you!
    mdondero@sprynet.com

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  15. koriannespeaks@gmail.com is my email.

    +2 This summer I had the week of my life in NYC! I went for BEA and I must say I fell in love, with the city, not a boy! I am moving there in a year, no joke!

    +2 I already follow the blog

    + I advertised on my blog here: http://koriannelovescontests.blogspot.com/2009/07/contests-entered-on-july-17th.html

    +1 I follow your twitter

    +5 I would love to own the Multi Faceted Stone Green Aventurine Bead Earrings with 6mm Green Swarovski Crystals. I wish I had the cash to buy them now (I need more earrings seriously) but we just paid $1800 for my cat to have surgery.

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  16. +2 This summer I got a summer job. :) Which is really great because I can use some pocket money, plus some experience.
    +2 Already following
    +1 Following you on Twitter now
    +1 linked in sidebar
    +5 The breast cancer hope earrings are so beautiful. They support a good cause and just look so pretty!

    Alex (& Lauren) at aflightofminds(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  17. Email:

    bloodybookaholic@hotmail.com

    already a follower!

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  18. +2 I'm going to New York for a week to hang out with my sister and shop.
    +2 for following

    tashiluvsu@live.com

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  19. +2 I worked with 6th grade students for my internship at the Young Writer's Institute. It was shocking how talented the kids were. I expect to see many of them published when they are older.

    +2 I am a follower

    +2 Sidebar and blog http://missdanaidae.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-contests.html

    +1 I commented on your review

    +1 I am following you on twitter as MissDanaidae

    +5 The Frog Charm Earrings! Ribbit!

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  21. +2 The most exciting thing I did this summer is go to Washington D.C. for the first time with my family

    +2 I am already a follower

    +1 Listed on Sidebar (http://thebookexplorer.blogspot.com

    +1 I'm following you on Twitter (thebookexplorer)

    +5 The Michael Jackson inspired earrings we are the world song

    PrincessShayla@gmail.com

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  22. The most exciting thing I did this summer was go on a roadtrip with me husband. We left from San Diego and drove up the Pacific Coast Highway to to Oregan and then back down again. So beautiful!

    I'm already a follower.

    I'm working on a giveway link list on my blog, should be up shortly.

    I love earrings, so I really liked the Peruvian Opal earrings...might have to order me a pair!

    Thanks, Kathy
    bookwormnation@hotmail.com

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  23. +2 I'd really like to try Geocaching this summer (yep, from reading Justina Chen Headley's NORTH OF BEAUTIFUL)
    +2 Follow
    +1 Sidebar linked at http://lucidconspiracy.blogspot.com
    +1 Follow on twitter (as @lucidconspiracy)
    +5 I really like the Green Frog Charm Earrings with Czech Bead Accents and 4mm Light GreenSwarovski Crystal Bicones and Copper Accents

    Thanks,
    lucidconspiracy at gmail dot com

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  24. I would love to win this book.
    +2 This summer I am planning to spend a lot of time at the beach reading.
    +1 I commented on your review.
    +2 I'm a follower
    +1 I've advertised this contest on the sidebar of my blog
    +5 I looked at the website and I absolutely love the opalite and swarovski crystal elegant bridal earrings they are very pretty.

    Thanks,
    everythingtodowithbooks@gmail.com

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  25. getting my driver's permit *gulps*

    commented on your review :D

    will add you on my google reader

    stalking you on twitter ;P

    I love Blue the "Iridescent Dragonfly Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Accents" *huffs* They just call out to me!

    yan.pocky(at)gmail.com

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  26. Laina1312@gmail.com

    +2 I've been spending more time with my auntie, which is really cool. ^^
    +2 I'm a new follower.
    +1 I linked here: http://bookcontestlinks.blogspot.com/2009/07/july-18th-2009.html
    +5 Ooooooh http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27481598 I hate looking on etsy, so much stuff is so cute and affordable I just want to shop and shop...

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  27. +2 In just a couple of weeks actually; me, my best friend, my sister, and my sister in law are going to take a road trip to Ohio and go to Cedar Point!
    +2 Follower.
    +1 Commented on review.
    +1 Sidebar harlequintwilightsbookblog.blogspot.com
    +1 Follow on Twitter (@SamanthaLeAnne)
    +5 The piece I found that I just can't stop looking at is the Blue Iradescent Dragonfly earrings. They are gorgeous!!

    HarlequinTwilight@gmail.com

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  28. +1 For advertising your contest in my sidebar: http://bookingthrough365.blogspot.com/

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  29. Would love to win! vvperesk@gmail.com

    One awesome thing I've been doing this summer - planning my wedding!

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  30. +2 I participated in a Civil War Reenactment (Battle of Resaca). It was great!!
    +2 For becoming a follower.
    +1 for commenting on the Review
    +1 for posting this on my sidebar: http://tainted-poet.blogspot.com/

    +1 for Tweeting it: http://twitter.com/TheTaintedPoet

    +1 For following you on Twitter.(I'm @TheTaintedPoet)
    +5 I Absolutely love The Angel Necklace! It is so pretty-- I love the wings. I also wouldn't mind having the matching earrings!

    taintedpoet@gmail.com

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  31. +2 I'm going to Comic-Con next week, which will be AWESOME, and I'm also about to go to yearbook camp.

    +1 Following on Twitter (I'm @chloeeesays)

    +5 I really like the Opalite and Swarovski Crystal Elegant Bridal Earrings.. They're so pretty!

    lookaftermyheart1901(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. Also:

    +1 for advertising the contest on my Twitter (http://twitter.com/chloeeesays)

    lookaftermyheart1901(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. 2+ I'm about to go to Virgina for a week with my BFF, I'm soo excited!
    2+ Becoming a follower
    1+ Commenting
    1+ Advertising http://romanticharbor.blogspot.com/refresh?widgetId=Text2&func=_OnWidgetConfigured

    5+ The blue iridescent dragonfly earrings are absolutely beautiful

    romanticharbor@gmail.com

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  34. This sounds like an awesome book! Please enter me.

    +2 I’m going to TN for two weeks!! I have several siblings living there right now and can’t wait to see them!!

    +2 I am following you!

    +1 I commented on your review.

    +5 I like the Pink Support Breast Cancer Hope Earrings with Pink Czech Flowers and Hope Charm. I have no money right now but if I did I would diffidently consider buying it.

    Shadowofwonder47@yahoo.com

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  35. please enter me in the giveaway.

    +2-the one cool thing i did so far this summer is i went out to Nova Scotia.Saw some pretty cool things.

    +1-commented on review

    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  36. I'm now a follower

    elaing8(at)netscape(dot)net

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  37. please enter me (:

    mjgonza1995@hotmail.com

    xoxo
    maria jose

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  38. Tweeted.
    The most amazing thing I did was spent time with my family
    Following your blog

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  39. +2 started my first book blog

    +2 am a follower

    +1 commented on your review

    +1 advertised your contest at neverendingshelf.blogspot.com

    +5 I really liked the butterfly earrings. too bad i am broke right now


    neverendingshelf@gmail.com

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  40. +2 flying to Altanta, GA to visit my dad who's working on the set of the CW's Vampire Diaries!
    +1 commented book review
    +5 Opalite and Swarovski Crystal Elegant Bridal Wedding Earrings are really pretty!
    adrienne2093(at)comcast(dot)net

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  41. Very cool contest! This summer, I'm studying in England.

    inbedwithbooks AT yahoo DOT com

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  42. +2 for answering the question: What is one awesome/great/interesting thing that you did this summer (or are planning to do)? I worked with First Grader It was a great chance since I wish to be a teacher
    +2 for becoming a follower
    +1 for following you on twitter (@DJimenez682)
    +5 Multi Color Faceted Bead Necklace Choker with Purple Haze Swarovski Bicone 5301 Crystals and Memory Wire

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  43. +2 for becoming a follower or already being a follower

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  44. Hi Kristen

    Thank you SO much for holding this contest! If there is any two things I LOVE on this earth, its books and jewelry (not in any particular order)

    I'm having a giveaway for the same type of thing and I hope you'll join in as well!

    Ok... Let's see what I can do all in one post!
    +2 for answering the question: What is one awesome/great/interesting thing that you did this summer (or are planning to do)? Since it's been a long time since I had a TWENTY BOY SUMMER (around last year..lol I'm kidding). I'd have to say taking my son away ... just the two of us because he graduated high school. I had to fight cancer for years just to be able to do this! And so far, I'm winning!

    +2 for becoming a follower or already being a follower ~ I AM

    +1 for commenting on my review HERE I did that too!

    +1 for every time you advertise this contest (please leave links!) and/or Chatty Cathie's website (I will come back with my links)

    +1 for following me on twitter (see my sidebar or look me up as bookgoil) I follow you on twitter please feel free to follow me and enter my contest ... on twitter I am APrkAvePrincess

    +5 for just looking at Chatty Cathie's website and telling me one piece you think/want to buy or just find shiny and want to stare at all day...

    I LOVE either the pink breast cancer earrings OR the blue dragonfly earrings...it's a tough call!

    +20 if you purchase something from Chatty Cathie's etsy website. You do not have to do this, but take a look at her website and see if there's anything cute you like. You can send me a copy of the receipt or throw a comment to Cathie saying I sent you from my contest and she'll let me know. (I will let you know when I get some time to go back and do this!)

    Thanks SO MUCH!
    Amy Park-Avenue Princess

    IAmHiMaintenance@aol.com

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  45. +2 for answering the question: What is one awesome/great/interesting thing that you did this summer (or are planning to do)?

    I am going to see one of my best friends that I haven't seen in a VERY long time.

    +2 for becoming a follower or already being a follower

    +1 for following you on twitter

    +5 for just looking at Chatty Cathie's website and telling me one piece you think/want to buy or just find shiny and want to stare at all day...

    I really like the yellow Dragonfly earrings!

    -Allison
    love-adelaide(at)live(dot)com

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  46. +2 One thing we did this summer was we go camping every weekend. It is so much fun seeing my two little boys running around and enjoying the ouside, and there is nothing like food cooked outside. :)

    +2 I am a follower. :)

    +1 I blogged about it:
    http://trishasbookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/giveaways-of-day_22.html

    +1 I twittered about it:
    www.twitter.com/trishalynn0708

    +1 I added you to my twitter. :)

    lovestoread0708(at)yahoo.com

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  47. I loved our trips to NYC and DC last month and looking forward to Vail in a few weeks!
    stacybooks at yahoo

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  48. I've been reading some good reviews of this book and would love it for a fun summer beach read (if ever the weather is beach-appropriate!)

    + new follower
    + I bought a new house this summer! And we're planning a quick trip to Toronto in August to send a parcel to my husband's family in the Philippines and to visit my brother. Hopefully we'll get in some camping too.

    melacan at hotmail dot com

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  49. Thanks for the contest!
    +2 I'm planning to move to Kalamazoo, MI this summer because I am transferring to Western Michigan University this fall!

    +2 follower

    grochowskis@hotmail.com

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  50. Wow! what an awesome giveaway! I love to read AND I love prettyful jewelry :)) I need to win this! +2 I plan on spending lots of super quality time with my 3 year old son...going for wagon rides, doing crafts, swinging on his new swing set etc. He has a new baby brother that has been taking up most of my time, so this is much needed. +2 I follow you. +1 I follow you on twitter +5 Yellow Jade Faceted Stone Earrings with Silver Accent Dragonfly Charm...These are so cute! I wish I could buy them for myself. I love anything that has to do with fairies.

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  51. How cool Sara! I want to live in a town called Kalamazoo!

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  52. # +2 I plan to learn how to drive.
    # +2 for becoming a follower or already being a follower

    # +1 for commenting on ur review
    # +3 for every time you advertise this
    Blogged in sidebar here

    tweeted here

    myspace here


    # +1 for following me on twitter(@fayeflame)
    # +5 i liked the Yellow ears w/ the dragonfly on them/

    redleocat at yahoo.com

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  53. Great giveaway!:D
    I follow you.
    I also follow you on twitter.
    Hmm...interesting thing? I read loads of books!:D
    I commented on the review.
    So, I went to Cathy's blog. She has some mindblowing stuff. My fav would be Blue Iridescent Dragonfly Earrings with Swarovski Crystal Accents.

    prodhi(at)live(dot)com

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  54. Please count me in--thanks!

    lesleymfan(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. Ooh I would love to be entered. I follow you and the one great thing I did this summer was spend a week with one of my friends in Wisconsin. I just got home Tuesday and it was so fun. Also I checked out Chatty Cathie's site and I loved the pink faceted stone earrings.

    katieb206@gmail.com

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  56. I'm sorry, but could you un-enter me in the contest? My friend actually just bought me a copy of the book today. I would hate it if I won and took it away from someone else.
    Thanks, sorry about that.

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  57. Shawna Lewis
    weloveourdogs@juno.com
    I subscribe to you via e-mail

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  58. Shawna Lewis
    weloveourdogs@juno.com
    5+ I had a visit to Chatty Cathie's store and I loved the purple dragonfly earrings

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  59. Shawna Lewis
    weloveourdogs@juno.com
    +2 for answering the question: What is one awesome/great/interesting thing that you did this summer (or are planning to do)? I spent the whole summer with my kids and had a BALL I am tired but Happy!!!!
    +2 for becoming a follower
    +1 for following you on twitter (theblindcupid)
    1+ I left you a comment

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  60. I spent the whole summer with my family relaxing! :)

    Wendy
    omgitswendy at gmail dot com

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