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Giveaway - Gifts for You on My Birthday

Giveaway Gifts
This week is blog giveaway time! Last week I celebrated my birthday.  I’ve had far too many to count the candles, but I had a wonderful party on the weekend with my family - with an indulgent birthday cake, favourite foods cooked by my husband and great company. ( In case you were wondering about the writing on the cake , Por Por = Chinese grandmother) 






  I also got great gifts from  my family and friends. There seemed to be a bit of a theme this year – with many of my gifts and cards depicting matryshoka ( babushka) dolls and tea drinking.  


As it is also winter here in Australia,   it was easy for me to  decide what I could offer as gifts  in this birthday giveaway. All the gifts are handmade by me.


Gift 1 - two little fabric matryshoka dolls 
Gift 2- a little bag made from colourful teapot and teacup fabric . The design is called a jester bag, but it is suitable for carrying small craft projects, a tea cup or even some tea making supplies! 

 Gift 3 - four little tags I made for Tag Tuesday much earlier in the year,  for the 'snow' theme. 

All you need to do to win one of these prizes is to leave a comment including your first name and an email  contact - go to the comments at the end of this blog post. 

Here are the details applying to this giveaway.
  1. To be eligible, leave a comment with your name and contact. This is an international giveaway. All entrants need to have a postal address to receive gifts, but don't give me your postal  address until I contact you as a winner. 
  2. A random draw of three (3) names will be completed on Friday, 10 August, 10am Australian Eastern Standard Time.
  3. Three winners will be contacted as soon as possible after the draw is completed.
  4. First name drawn can choose which prize, second - next and third – what is left.
  5. Gifts will be posted by standard air mail via Australia Post.
  6. The giveaway gifts will be those  depicted in the photos. No appeals and no correspondence will be entered into after the giveaway is completed. 
If you would like to be a winner of one of these handmade gifts, don't hesitate - the entry deadline is Friday 10 August 2012, - good luck! 
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  1. AnonymousAugust 2, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday! Fingers crossed for me, hope I win :)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 2, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    oh and my email is 08capitals08 at gmail dot com

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  3. BluMoonAugust 3, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    What a nice birthday cake glad you had a happy birthday.
    I would love to win one of your giveaways.
    Jackie

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  4. Karen MalloryAugust 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    What a wonderful way to celebrate your birthday! Very fun stuff and nocely made too. Would love to win!!
    hugs Karen
    klmdoll@aol.com

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  5. PezonisiAugust 3, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    What a lovely idea to give gifts on your birthday. From the photos it looks like you had a wonderful family time, and feast. Many thanks for sharing this with us.

    Patricia McGregor
    pmcgregor@yahoo.com

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  6. PezonisiAugust 3, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    What a lovely idea to give gifts on your birthday. It looks like you had a wonderful celebration with family and a delicious feat. Thanks for sharing with us.
    I love your babushka dolls.
    Patricia McGregor
    pmcgregor@yahoo.com

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  7. UnknownAugust 4, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    You have a beautiful blog site. Congrats on your birthday. Looks like it was a wonderful day.

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  8. UnknownAugust 4, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    My email addy is craftspagan@comcast.net
    Thanks
    Rose

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  9. Susie McMahonAugust 4, 2012 at 3:17 PM

    Happy birthday, Wilma! Don't know why I wasn't following your blog - but I've rectified that now.
    Please enter me in your draw - it's very generous of you to give away gifts on YOUR birthday!
    My email: sue@orielstudio.com.au

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  10. Leilani LyonsAugust 5, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I'd never seen your blog before....what I have been missing! It's wonderful; your art dolls are so appealing.

    With many wishes for much happiness and goodness in your next year.

    Leilani
    lyonspaw@mindspring.com

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  11. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Happy birthday Wilma. It's been a while since I checked your blog. Great work. My birthday later in the month so if I win, it'd like a present from you to me lol

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  12. AnonymousAugust 5, 2012 at 7:09 AM

    Sorry about the last post. My email is quackyquilts@gmail.com. Sorry, I thought I'd signed in
    Judi

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  13. Kim m galwayst@hotmail.comAugust 5, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    Happy birthday, I wish I was that crafty!

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  14. ChristinaAugust 6, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Christina - xristya@rock.com - What a lovely giveaway, I love the dolls!

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  15. Maegan MorinAugust 6, 2012 at 11:11 AM

    Happy Birthday! Hope you had a great day and thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

    megnate at telus dot net

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  16. bohemiannie! artAugust 7, 2012 at 3:23 AM

    Happy Birthday...even if I am a bit late...I think you should celebrate for at least a month. I'd love to be in the running for your awesome gifts. Thanks for the chance!

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  17. jennifer57August 7, 2012 at 4:33 AM

    jennifer

    chevybelair1 at juno dot com

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  18. Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys)August 7, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Happy birthday for last week! Your cake made me smile because it's the kind of cake my mum would love and my children call my mum Por Por too. They have insisted that when I am a grandma, that I must also be called Por Por.

    :) Deb - debyeo at hotmail dot com

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  19. The Rev. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAAugust 10, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    Happy Birthday, Wu! It looks like you had a fabulous time with all your friends and family. I love all your giveaways, especially the dolls. (I have a brunette and a strawberry blonde daughter. LOL!). My e-mail is below. Blessings!

    alp.romero@gmail.com

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  20. Valerie-JaelAugust 10, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Hi Wilma, I have popped over from Tag Tuesday! Glad you had such a happy birthday! Valerie

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  21. UnknownAugust 10, 2012 at 4:06 AM

    Happy Birthday from another Tag Tuesday friend!
    Martha

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  22. UnknownAugust 29, 2012 at 6:22 PM

    I loved all your ornaments...especially the polka dots! I haven't had an opportunity to work
    on Christmas projects yet and I can hardly wait after seeing all your goodies! Thanks for
    sharing!
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  23. UnknownAugust 30, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    Gifts from friends just make the day special, don't they. Diane
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  24. UnknownSeptember 5, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Those are soo cute! I can't wait to have kids and get to do things like this.
    christmas gifts

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