What is more fun than a giveaway? Since I am not exactly the crafty type (I wish I were!) I thought I’d put together a little collection of my favorite things. It’s going to take me a little bit to figure out what to include so I thought I’d post the giveaway when I have 100 blog followers. Does that sound terribly like a bribe?

Well bribe implications aside, I thought it would be a fun little way to say thank you to those who read this blog. I love to read your comments and check out your blogs and see what everyone is up to.

And speaking of giveaways… here are a few more from other bloggers:

This beauty is over at {frolic!}

Nicole is giving away a copy of her book

Simple Lovely has a fab giveaway going on.

And sweet Camilla is having a very generous giveaway right now.

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I haven’t had a chance to do a Friday post in awhile… so here you go.

Who knew elephant poo could be so cute?! Seriously.

I want a little boy to bake this cake for.

I really love these wedding dresses … if only they had sleeves.

A perfectly perfect English cottage.

Loving Cori’s Polaroid makeover.

Naomi and Josh got a puppy!

I love this print from Abby so much I ordered it.

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For some reason as soon as Christmas is over I feel like it should be Spring again. Maybe it’s because it’s 73 and beautiful outside right now.

As soon as it is actually Spring though I think I’m going to carry a pretty basket instead of a purse like Jane Birkin did. Apparently people used to recognize Serge & Jane by her basket and his ears.

What do you think? What are you looking forward to this Spring?

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Yes, in 2010 I feel brave.

How does 2010 make you feel?

Dear 2010, I love you already. Let’s stay best friends, ok?

A little girl in my former primary class brought me these flowers today. There was also a tiny green journal and a few others goodies. Her mom told me later she bought them with her own money. She’s 6 years old. Of course I cried.

But I adore my new class. It’s sort of impossible not to. But remember Isaac? His mom told him he’d finally get to be in my class this year… but it’s not so. Lots of tears and sadness. Poor little guy.

In other news it was 76 degrees today. Thank you California, I love you.

Reading… blogs, lots and lots of blogs. And also Pride and Prejudice.

Drinking… Lots of hot chocolate. Yum. And water. I don’t usually drink enough.

Listening… Devotchka… so good.

Wanting… to move into a new place… possibly in a new state.

Watching… Roman Holiday and Harvey. Isn’t Jimmy Stewart a genius?

Loving… New opportunities!

Promising… Nothing. (But trying for everything)

You can visit August Street to find out how to join in the Just A Minute meme.

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One more Christmas-y post because I’m so grateful. I got some really thoughtful presents from family and friends but I also got gift certificates. I getting LOVE gift certificates. I know a lot of people say they’re impersonal or boring but not me!

You see if you give me a gift certificate you are really giving me TWO gifts – whatever I purchase AND the gift of shopping. And I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that I am rather fond of shopping.

I got a gift card to Anthropologie – YAY! These items are at the top of the list:

This stripey top, these pretty clothbound books: Jane Eyre and Pride and Prejudice and this gorgeous book.

And I really, reeeeally want this camera. Like I need another camera …

And I also got a gift certificate for Southwest Airlines. I didn’t know you could do that! So awesome. Another trip to Utah is in order.

Thanks for a wonderful Christmas! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas too. xo

(ps – someone asked me what I got Harlow for Christmas. I’ll tell you but it’s not much of a gift – she’s getting spayed. :( Poor baby. But I am not ready to be a grandmother. Don’t worry she’ll get lots of love and kisses too.)

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This was my last Sunday with my Primary class. Next week I’ll have a new class and I’m excited but I am going to miss the ones I’ve had. One of them asked me as we were leaving, “You’ll still be my friend, right?” Of course I will. As a special treat on Saturday I ordered some mini red velvet cupcakes from Crushcakes for them to take home after class.

But this is the cute part.

After our lesson I told them they could have a few minutes free drawing time. They could draw anything they wanted. This is what I got:

The last one is of the temple. And the sweet girl who gave to me asked if I’d invite her to my wedding when I got married. So cute.

What a great Sunday! What did you do?

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Christmas is very big when you are very small. I would have taken pics of people but we were mostly in jammies and Harlow is cuter anyway.

I took these using the Hipstamatic application for iPhone. I kinda like it!

Did you have a good Christmas too?