Happy New Year & An Update from Christmas....

Hi everyone!!  Sorry that I have not been on here posting lately. Boy, it has been awhile since I have posted anything. Things have been pretty, well really hectic around here. How was everyone's Christmas? Ours was great as always. Den, my sweet husband went out on the 23rd while I was still sleeping in the early morning to buy gifts for Casey and Hallie. On his way home he called me because I had a doctor's appointment that morning and he wanted to know when I had to leave. I had no idea that he had even left... so I told him my appointment time which was in just about an hour or so. He had told me that he bought me a "prize" and he asked me if I wanted it now or on Christmas. First of all I had NO idea what he had bought for me and I was so excited like a little kid..lol so I said I want it  now..lol. He bought me a new computer and I was completely shocked and very happy because my computer was literally dying. We looked at computers when we went to Best Buy just the day or so before and they were out of stock. So when he came home with a new computer for me I was surprised...very surprised. He did not have to get me anything because he bought me the Cricut Imagine for Christmas. How sweet is he? Anyhow, our kids Casey and Hallie were happy as usual on Christmas morning. They got every thing they asked for. It is hard to believe that Christmas came that fast and now it is over. In just 25 minutes 2012 will be here then on January 3rd my sweet Hallie will turn 11. Now I really can't believe that. Anyhow, I hope you all have a safe & Happy New Year and I hope that your Christmas was just as great as it was for our family. Things should be calming down so I should be able to spend time getting back to my blog again. I really missed you all and posting things. Anyhow, just wanted to give you a quick update and wish you all a Very Happy New Year!! ~Big Cricut Hugs... Terri

A Very Cricut Imagine Thanksgiving...

Happy Thanksgiving to all of my wonderful blog readers and followers! I hope you got to spend a wonderful day with your family and friends. Today my husband Den surprised me when he came home from his family's house from Thanksgiving dinner and told me about the black friday at Walmart and how the Cricut Imagine was on sale for only $187.00 and it came with 3 cartridges. His mom was going to buy one also so I said "Yes, I want one"!! lol.. So I went up to our local Walmart about  3 1/2 hours early to wait in line since they only had 7 machines in total. Once I got there I grabbed 2 of them. One for me and one for my mother in law. They would not allow us to put them in our carts until it was 10pm on the dot. So we stood there all that time making sure that we would each get a machine. When we were leaving they ended up having 4 machines left. I could not believe that I spent all that time waiting in line and only 3 Imagines were sold. Oh well.. better safe then sorry.

I wanted to thank all of you who have emailed me in regards to the raffle that I am working on for my friend who is trying to get out of a domestic abusive situation. I am working on getting sponsors to add to the raffle. Once I have everything in place I will post all of the details and I will give you plenty of time in advance so you know when it will begin.

Hopefully you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and got to spend time with your families. I will talk to you all very soon.

Big Cricut Imagine Hugs To You All...

~Terri

Silence Hides Violence Raffle Announcement...

Every 15 Seconds A Women Is Abused In

The United States!

Sadly, One of my closest friends is trying to get out of a domestic abusive relationship and she needs help...

 alot of help.

Unfortunately she does not have any family that can help or assist her in this time of need.

So Two Pink Peas is going to have a Raffle for my friend and you will have a chance to win an amazing bundle of prizes.

First you will have a chance to win a

 $75.00 HSN Gift Certificate and on top of that included will be 5 to 7 Cricut Cartridges and

2 or 3 12" x 12" DCWV Mat Stacks

and I possibly will add more items as we go.

Stay tuned for more information as I begin to put this together.  This is for a great cause and Domestic Violence needs to be stomped out once and for all. It literally breaks my heart when I hear a woman tell me that they have been or are in an abusive situation. I am sure that you may know someone who has gone through a domestic abuse situation. Helping abused women is so important to our family that we donate money to our local Women's Shelter every single month. We also give them the clothes and shoes our kids have out grown, unused products, any other household items and furniture they may need. Putting an end to Domestic Violence is very important and dear to me! After hearing that my very close friend from high school is dealing with this I had to try and help.

By doing a raffle I believe we can raise some money to help this family and try to take some of this intense

pressure off of their shoulders.

If any of you wish to donate items for this raffle please email me or leave a comment below. Any and all help is very much appreciated and I know that this family appreciates every thing that I am doing to try and help her in this desperate time of need.  I will be announcing this raffle very soon and if you can keep this family in your prayers we would appreciate that so very much!

Big Cricut Hugs to you all,

~Terri

FREE Photo Mug, Note Cards, Note Book & More From Ink Garden....HURRY!

I found this amazing deal today and I had to share it with you all!! Basically you get $11.99 in FREE Credit and you only end up paying shipping. Go to Ink Garden and pick what item you would like to order and personalize it however you wish. They have tons of choices to pick from or you can upload your own photo if you wish to do that.

 I chose a travel mug and it is ADORABLE!! I ended up paying a total of $7.49 and that includes paying an extra $2.00 for the travel mug and $5.49 for shipping. What a GREAT deal!! I got to design it myself and it turned out so adorable! Once I receive it I will show you photos of my new Two Pink Peas Travel Mug so you can see how adorable it came out. This deal is only good until the 10th of November...so you need to hurry!!

 Click on the photo above or the link highlighted in blue and it will take you to Ink Garden and you will be able to design your own mug, note cards and even notebooks. Basically you are getting this for FREE just Enter Coupon Code ForFree to get your Free $11.99 Credit!

You just pay shipping! I had to share this with you and I hope you all take advantage of this great deal!

I hope that you find something adorable to get. My mug says Two Pink Peas (of course.. what else would I put? LOL) but you can put anything you wish on it.

I hope everyone is doing well and I will talk to you all very soon!

Big Cricut Hugs,

~Terri

 

Are You The Winner Of The Chunky Bling Giveaway?

I wanted to thank each and every one of you who entered in my Chunky Bling giveaway. I apologize for not posting the winner on the 1st liked I promised. My son, Casey has been very sick and so I have not had time to get to posting the winner. The winner of the Chunky Bling giveaway is...

April J.

April said in one of her many comments...

I love the madison avenue watch band and the spunky spots pink watchface!

Thank you April and CONGRATULATIONS..I hope you enjoy your beautiful new Chunky Bling Ring. I will email them and give them your email address and they will contact you so they can get your address and any other info they need.

I wanted to thank Doug at Chunky Bling for sponsoring this great giveaway. I really appreciate it and hope to work with you and Chunky Bling in the future.

I am getting a new giveaway ready to post soon so stay tuned for that announcement. Hope everyone is doing well and I will talk to you soon!!

Big Cricut Hugs, Terri

A Chunky Bling Giveaway...AMAZING Giveaway!!!

Chunky Bling is very generous to sponsor a new giveaway for

Two Pink Peas. If you have never heard of Chunky Bling then you are in for a big surprise! They have amazing and beautiful jewelry, watches and rings at amazing prices. The winner of this Chunky Bling giveaway will win a  Swarovski Ring . The winner may choose any color and style of the ring on their website. They have tons of choices and they are ALL beautiful! The rings pictured above is just a small selection to show you what they look like. I know this is not the type of regular giveaways that I usually offer but these handmade bead jewelry is so beautiful that I am so excited for one of you to recieve one of these amazing rings.

Also, Chunky Bling is so very generous that they are also offering a special offer for those of you who wish to purchase   any watch set for just $24.95 (this is a really AMAZING deal)! The coupon that you will use at checkout is (TERRI750) and will be good through Oct 31, 2011.

This is what it says about these BEAUTIFUL Swarovski Rings on the Chunky Bling website...

Swarovski Crystal & Pearl Rings

What is a Bead Ring?

Our Swarovski bead rings feature elegant Swarovski crystals and Swarovski pearls set in rhinestone-crusted rondelles and accented with sterling-silver findings. All Swarovski bead rings are strung on a stretchy cord which allows the wearer to easily slip the ring on and off the finger. It also allows for flexible, comfortable sizing.

Swarovski Crystals

Swarovski crystals are widely regarded as the highest quality crystal beads in the world. The Swarovski company uses a special compound in its glass which creates maximum surface luster (i.e. sparkle) and allows for a delicate palette of crystal colors. Using 3D computer simulations, they optimize each crystal design, positioning of the hundreds of facets to create maximum light reflection. And their precision cutting machinery allows for perfect facet juncture cuts—meaning each facet juncture meets at precisely the same point.

Swarovski Pearls

Swarovski pearls are exquisitely crafted using a heart of the finest Austrian crystal which has been finished with layers of highly luminous pearlescent coating. The crystal core and evenly applied coating give these Swarovski pearls a balance, luminosity, and luster similar to that of real pearls. To the touch, Swarovski pearls provide the same sensual experience valued by pearl enthusiasts. And like natural pearls, Swarovski pearls adjust to the temperature of the skin. Swarovski pearls are more durable than natural pearls. They are abrasion proof and resistant to UV light, scratches, perspiration, and perfume. They will not be damaged by washing or dry cleaning.

Shopping for a Bead Ring

Our Swarovski bead rings come in a variety of colors and styles. Choose a Swarovski crystal ring for maximum sparkle and brilliance or a Swarovski pearl ring for classic elegance and luster. If you don’t know your ring size, you’ll want to use our convenient ring sizing tool to ensure you get the right fit. Also, you can consider these beautiful pieces of jewelry for Christmas, Birthday's or A Just Because Gift. You can find bead watches, charm cluster necklaces, mother's bracelets and

How To Enter:

There are MANY ways to enter and up your chances to win one of these beautiful rings!! To enter please do at least option number 1 but after that you can chose as many extra or all options to win and up your chances!

1) Please visit the Chunky Bling Website and select YOUR favorite watch band and face combination then come back to Two Pink Peas and leave me a comment on what your favorite watch band and face is.

For extra enteries:

2) Chunky Bling has a Name That Bling contest. If your name is picked you will win a watch band...how cool is that? I already entered and my daughter Hallie helped me. If you do the Name That Bling please come back and leave me an additional comment and what your name was.

3) You can also "Like" Chunky Bling's Facebook Page for another entry.

4) You can become a Follower of Two Pink Peas for another entry.

5) You can also post about this giveaway on your blog and leave me a comment where on your blog for an additional entry.

6) You can friend request me on my Two Pink Peas Facebook Page for another entry.

7) You can also follow Two Pink Peas on Twitter for another entry.

I want to take this time to really thank Chunky Bling for offering one of their beautiful rings to my blog followers and readers. This giveaway will remain open until Oct. 31st and I will announce the winner on Nov. 1st. Good luck everyone...this is one giveaway you do NOT want to miss out on!!

Big Chunky Bling Hugs...

~Terri

 Note: Only US and Canadian residents are eligible to participate in this giveaway. Note: Only one winner per household.

 

Get A Cricut Expression Plus 4 Cartridges For Only $59.95..WOW!!!

Well, I am having major issues with Blogger tonight. I had a post all done and for some reason it will not show up so I am just going to give you the information about this sale. CricutMachine.Com is having a MAJOR sale for a Cricut Expression with 4 brand new cartridges for only $59.95. Plus they have 75 Cricut Cartridges for only $19.95. I hope this info helps those of you who cannot afford to purchase a Cricut. What an amazing deal!!

I also wanted to let you know that I just got an amazing new sponsor and will be doing a new giveaway this Friday so stay tuned for that. I hope you all are doing well and I will talk to you this Friday!!

Big Cricut Hugs,

~Terri

Two Pink Peas 1st Blogoversary Is Today...YAY!!

Happy 1st Blogoversary to Two Pink Peas! I can't believe it has been one year since I started blogging. It has gone by SO fast but I have loved every second. I want to thank each and every one of my blog followers and blog readers for making my blog so special. If it were not for you my blog would mean nothing, so Thank You, Thank You and Thank You So very much! I appreciate each and every one of you.

I also want to apologize for not being on here for the past few weeks. Our family has been busy with selling our house, finalizing building our new house and our kids have been doing extra activities in their school. Casey is now in 6th grade and he is in band. Well he wanted to join the Jazz Band at his new school. They do not choose 6th graders very often for Jazz Band and he MADE it. He had to audition and did excellent. We are SO very proud of him. Our Hallie started playing the flute in her 5th grade band and has already grown leaps and bounds. It is amazing how fast they have been able to learn how to play it and they are both very good players. I am a proud mama. But I wanted to just thank everyone for always visiting Two Pink Peas and being so loyal to me. It really means alot. I have a TON of new supplies to show you. Maybe I will do that tomorrow. Then I need to get back to making cards and stuff. We have been so busy that  I have not made any cards in a while now and I really miss it. I hope you all have a great day and I will talk to you soon. Oh, I am going to be doing another giveaway soon so stay tuned for that!

Happy Blogoversary to Two Pink Peas!! Yay.. I made it to 1 year.. it is really exciting to me. I owe it all to you!

Sending Big Cricut Hugs To You All....

~Terri

Announcing The Winner Of My Birthday Blog Candy Giveaway.. Finally...

Before I announce the winner of my birthday blog candy giveaway I want to sincerely apologize to each and every one of my blog readers and followers for not announcing the winner sooner. Things have been literally crazy for me lately, and on top of that I am fighting a bladder infection so I am not feeling that well. So I am really really sorry that it took me this long to announce the winner to you all. I know you all have waited so very patiently and I appreciate that so very much.

My next giveaway I will announce the winner when I promise to. I really feel terrible for being so late. I hope you are all not to upset at me and will accept my apology.

Now.. to announce the winner of my blog candy..this is what the winner is getting..Everything in this picture and it's alot!

Not everything is shown so there is a bit more!

Here we go the winner of my blog candy is.....
Kathy from Scrap N Daze

Just a few words about Kathy.. she is a nurse and I believe that nurses are like very special angels that live on earth. They do SO SO much to help us when we are sick and they really don't get much credit for all that they do. Nurses and teachers are very special to me and I really appreciate all of the hard work, the very hard work that they do to help us when we need them. I want to take this time to acknowledge Kathy and all of you nurses out there for ALL of your hard work that it takes being a nurse. It takes a special person to be a nurse and thank you for all of the time you have spent with your patients and their families. I am sure you have touched many lives during your career!

When I had my tmj total joint replacement surgery I had many complications during surgery and after. Unknowingly straight after surgery I ended up in the ICU for 4 days intubated and sedated. I had really special nurses that let my husband be by my side pretty much the whole 4 days. Then after they woke me up I had to stay in the hospital for 6 additional days. I remember this one nurse who was so amazing and so super sweet to me. I don't know why but I wanted my hair washed SO badly and despite the fact that I was so badly swollen and was under very very strong pain medications she took the time to wash my hair while I was confined to my bed. I have a picture of her washing my hair and it is and was so very sweet of her to do that for me. That surgery in itself was so traumatic for me and I suffer from chronic pain on my jaw and face and my pain will never go away. But that sweet nurse was willing to do anything to help me feel better. I will never forget that moment and how much I appreciated her kindness. To me she went over and beyond the call of duty. You know, I just thought of this... I am going to try and find out who she was so I can send her a card and let her know how much I appreciated that moment and how much she helped me in one of the most traumatic times in my life. Kathy..you have inspired me to find her so Thank You for that!!

If you are not familiar with Kathy's blog PLEASE hop on over to Scrap N Daze and let her know that Two Pink Peas sent you. She has some ADORABLE mini albums, and I mean
ah-dor-able. Kathy has several different themes of them on her blog and they are just precious. Like me she also loves photography, so I hope to make a new blogging friend in her. She really seems like an amazingly sweet, caring and loving person and I am so happy for her.

Congratulations Kathy!! I will email you but if you see this post before you get my email please email me your name and address to Terrico3 at ameritech dot net. 

By the way, Kathy did just about everything she could in order to get those extra chances and I am really HAPPY for her. I will be doing another giveaway soon so you will have another chance to win something from Two Pink Peas. As soon as I get over my bladder infection and start to feel better I will post a new giveaway.

I hope that you all know that I really *Wish* that I could give each and every one of you a prize who enter in my giveaway's. Obviously since I can't do that, the next best thing that I can do is to keep having more blog candy giveaway's for you all. Thank you to ALL of you who took the time to enter. I appreciate each and every one of you and I hope you will enter in my upcoming giveaway's. Please know how much I appreciate you!!
Again, Congratulations Kathy!! Enjoy all of your new goodies!!!

Big Cricut Hugs...
~Terri

P.S. Sorry to make this post so long but you all know that I am a blabber mouth at times.. lol. Thanks for reading this if you got this far!! Hugs!

Very Close To Announcing A Winner For My Blog Candy Winner...

Hi girls!! Sorry that I have not announced a winner yet but I am very close to announcing who won. I have been verifying every entry and it has taken a bit longer then expected. I am thinking that I will be able to announce who won either tonight or tomorrow. I want to thank you for being so patient with me. As soon as I know who won I will announce it and then you will all know.

Have a great day everyone!!

Big Cricut Hugs!!!
~Terri