Celebrate Spring Giveaway with Gillie Beans Boutique

Hello Everyone!  My name is Gillian and I'm a guest blogger on Chrissie's awesome blog!  She has been so kind as to not only help sponsor my giveaway on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/gilliebeans but also let me use her blog as a forum for my giveaway!  Here is a sneek peak of some of the things I've bee working on:

I have some great things to giveaway so here you go:

Each lucky winner will receive one of the following gifts picked at random using Rafflecopter. (Four winners total):

$25 Gift Certificate to Gillie Beans Boutique
A beautiful Spring Banner from Party Paper Scissors
A Scrumptious Basil Lime Crush Natural Olive Oil Soap from Green Bubble Gorgeous
A Feminine Feather Earring from Bel Monili

To enter the giveaway you must click on the entry form tab in the below post.  It will direct you to "Like" Gillie Beans Boutique along with the sponsors pages that are giving these great gifts! The sponsors are: Party Paper Scissors, Bel Monili and Green Bubble Gorgeous! You should also "like" the amazingly talented graphic designer, Valerie from PixelStix Graphics, who was responsible for the fresh new look for my facebook and etsy  which you can see here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/GillieBeansBoutique.  If you would like to share this giveaway with your friends by directing them to my site, that would be ever so sweet! I'll be announcing the winner on April 1st!

Here are the amazing Prizes you could win!  Enter today.   Good luck everyone!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Can't Play with Snow? Make Some Dough!

     I live in Pittsburgh, PA.  I'm not sure if it is part of the PA snow belt but I do know that we usually get a ton of snow.  Here it is, almost the middle of January and we have had minimal snow. When I say minimal I mean less than five inches.  In years past I probably wouldn't have complained about this.  However, times have changed. I have two little girls now and they are dying to make snow angels and snowmen.  So, for them, I WANT SNOW!  Besides, we are supposed to have snow this time of year! 
     With no significant snow in the forecast I wanted to do something fun with my girls that has to do with winter and snow.  I dug up an old play dough recipe from when I taught preschool at The Summit Speech School, New Jersey.  It's not just any play dough...It's snow dough and it's really easy to make.

The Recipe (Family Fun 2009)
1 cup flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
2 tablespoons white tempera paint
1 tablespoon white or iridescent glitter
A few drops of peppermint extract (optional)


Directions:
Mix all of the ingredients (except peppermint)in a medium sized pot.

Cook over medium heat while stirring continuously. (Keep little hands away. Stove was not on or hot for this photo.)

Cook until mixture forms a "ball" and becomes difficult to stir, approximately 3-5 minutes.

Remove pot from stove.
Put dough on waxed paper.

Cool for 15 minutes.
Knead peppermint in dough if you desire.
Store in a zip lock bag in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

And don't forget to make your snowmen and DECORATE!

(Giveaway) 500 Fabulous Facebook Fans

Congratulations Amy Holiday!!!  You are the winner of the 500 Fabulous Facebook Fans Giveaway!!!  Please contact vendors for more information on how to redeem your prize!
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/entries/2/



    Wow!  I am happy and proud to say that I have reached 500 likes on facebook.  A big "thank you" to all  who have been so supportive of my new adventure as Chrissie,  the party decoration designer!! 
I have been having so much fun on this new journey!  I just love making parties beautiful!  So in celebration of all that and reaching that "500 fan" milestone, I put together a giveaway that will help you host a super sweet party!!  I am offering you all a fantastic chance to win a bunch of fabulous prizes from a bunch of vendors who I love!!!  They all have great stuff! 

One lucky winner will receive:

$20 store credit to Cakes and Kids
The store credit can be used at Cakes and Kids, fondant cake and cupcake toppers or
Cakes and Kids too, a party supply shop.

$20 store credit to Dots & Doilies Events

A custom t-shirt or onsie from Gillian's Goodies

Two sets of wooden spoons from Sucre and Spice
One set of  twelve owl spoons and one set of twelve woodland friends.

$25 gift certificate towards a purchase at Kimberley's Kitchen or a custom order.

50% off one item from bel monili.





$25 store credit to Two by Two Creations, a shop full of beautiful accessories.

Your choice of lollipops from Amy's Sweet Dream.

A custom party package from party paper scissors valued at $65 that includes a birthday banner, cupcake toppers, napkin rings, drink stirs and water bottle wraps.

Here is a list of the fabulous prizes and how to enter! This is the first time I am using www.rafflecopter.com. Please let me know if you have any problems! Good luck!!!!