Friday, September 18, 2009

50,000 visits and a Give Away

This post is post dated to stay at the top of the blog until the give-away is over. .............Scroll down for other posts dated from 22 August......................

Due to postcards being sent and the postal system letting us down I will draw this give away on the 18th of September. This is Friday and I will do it as soon as I receive my mail for the day. This also happens to be my eldest son Matthews birthday. He passed away 6 years ago. So this might brighten my day to draw it on the 18th anyway.



I have hit the 50,000 visits....wow....what a ride......I would like to thank everybody who visits me and really have enjoyed meeting new friends and chatting with people from all over the world. Blogging really has opened up our lives and made the world so much smaller....I say that so many times, but it is so true. The opportunity to chat with people across the world and learn about where they live, what they eat, drink, think etc really is exciting to me.

To celebrate my 50,000 visitors I am going to give away one of my dolls I make. You will get your choice from the dolls in the picture. Well one made like these to choose from. All you have to do is leave me a comment. I am not going to ask people to follow my blog for more chances to win or make you post about it on your blog...of course you can if you wish. I think if anybody wants to follow a blog they do it because they enjoy visiting, not just to win something.

What I am thinking though. If you do want more chances to win one of these cute dolls and are willing to send me a postcard from where you live I will put you down for 3 more chances. I would love to have a postcard of where you live and if you could sign the front of it with your name I will then put them all on a pin-board and decorate my wall with it above my computer where I can see you all every day. So if you want to do that please EMAIL ME for my address.

I will leave this giveaway open until the 13th of September which gives time for the mail to arrive. Well hopefully I will get some mail...lol

126 friends said...:

simple country living! said...

Oh yay! I get to be the 1st one to say "hey!" Hi Khris, please enter my name in your cute doll giveaway! Hope I win!
Aloha & blessings to you,
~~Leona~~

P.S....
I'll be emailing for your address!

Sharon-NZ said...

OMG, it will have to be the one in the far far far left hand top corner ROFLMAO

Cath Ü said...

Yep I am in too.. won't send you a post card as you will just get too homesick... and start crying......
but I sure do love the Raggedies...
cath Ü

Béa said...

I am very lucky to already have one of your wonderful doll, but I want to play in spite. I email for your adress. Kiss from France.

Susan said...

I can't imagine when I'll get to have 50,00 visits, so congratulations. I've enjoyed keeping up with your blog for a while, so I do make up one of the many visits!!!

Love your dolls too,

Regards

Diana said...

Oh yes, I would love a doll made by you, and yep will send a postcard from QLD, so you dont forget how good it is up here.
Hugs
Diana

Lauren Colless said...

I would love to rehome one of your dolls Khris, and will see what I can do about a card from the Tropical Far North! :D

Rosa-Munda said...

Congratulations Kris on reaching such dizzy heights!! I'll try and find you a nice postcard of London for your collection. Ros

Lizzie said...

I would looovve to have one of your incredible dolls Khris, emails already gone and congratulations on a huge acheivement.
Big hugs, Lissie
XXX

Karen Mallory said...

Gee Khris! 50,000 visitors!! Did you reply to all of them!! I would love to win one of the cutesy dolls. Just, NO sticks!!! LOL
hugs Karen

zigzago said...

Hi Khris, congratulations with 50.000 visits! Count me in ok. Hope to be lucky because I like your dolls! Renata.
PS: a postcard is comming!

searchfamilies said...

Congratulations on getting to 50,000 visitors, by the way i think you are so ahead of yourself the giveaway is over before you posted look at the date it says 23 Sept & the Giveaway which i like to be entered for closes on 20th so does that mean we are all in the future lol
Hugs Janice

La botteguccia di Luisa said...

Ciao..complimenti per le 50.000 visite..auguroni...partecipo volentieri al tuo giveaway..posso?..comunque vado a linkarti nel mio blog e spero che la fortuna mi assista..baciotti.LUISA.

smilernpb said...

The dolls are so cute, my four year old would LOVE them to bits...I just know it!

I'd be happy to send a postcard, I will e-mail you for your address. Great idea, that, because I bet lots of people will send you postcards. However, I don't think I get many international visitors so I doubt it'd work for me on a giveaway. :o(

And wow, 50,000 hits - that's LOADS! x

Laura said...

Ciao
complimenti per questo bellissimo traguardo di 50.000 visite
un'abbraccio coloratissimo

Laura

Kathie said...

I would be happy to send you a post card!
oh and I would love to win one of your dolls!
thanks
Kathie in NJ USA
a blogline subscriber for a VERY LONG time!

Jeanette said...

Hi Khris, yes i visit your blog for pleasure. Would love to win one of your dolls so please count me in. Hugs, Jeanette

Beeshebags said...

Oooh oooh I want one! lol Will you mail it to me if I win? lmao Hugs Naomi

Lesley said...

Hi There, I would love to win one of your dolls.I'm not sure you would want a postcard from me as we're probably almost neighbours, being from Adelaide myself. Although, like you, it's not really home!!

maisy and the boys said...

I would love to enter your give away Kris, please count me in. I would love to send you a postcard, I wonder if we have a postcard of the town I live in?
There's a challenge....
cheers
Marina

Chris from NJ said...

Wow, Kris, how cute. I collect cloth dolls so winning one would be fantastic.
Chris NJ

Tozz said...

Wow....I would love to win one of your gorgeuos dolls. I love them!! I will get a post card and send to you so will email you to get your address. hugs
Vicki

LYNNE DEMETER said...

You're work is so lovely, it would be an honor to be the owner of one of your pieces.
I can't even fathom 50,000 visitors. An exceptional accomplishment!

quilter1950 said...

Hi Khristina, I am entering my name in the giveaway. Eileen

Linda said...

Very cute, Khris! I will see if I can get a postcard to you...memory and all that!!
hugs,
Linda

Karen said...

I would love to have one of your dolls! I am a regular reader of your blog.

Fiesta said...

Khris what a great idea to have postcards from around the world. I would gladly send you one. Please email me your addy. Please count me in the giveaway. I love your dolls, something I know I will never be able to make.

Judy said...

Khris..you know I love your dolls...and of course I will send you a postcard..I just have to make it to the store to get one...thanks for your email this morning...I knew you would understand what I was talking about..you have walked my journey...Congrats on 50,000 visits..thats alot of people....but if they know you they have to love you...keep up the good work...look for my postcard..Judy

Lurline said...

Oh, Khris, I love dollies - have a Giveaway going on my blog, too - would love to hear from you!
Hugs - Lurline♥

Just for you . . . said...

Woweee!!

Khris what a lovely opportunity to win one of your very own creations . . . please count me in!!

Keep up with the ramblings honey - it's fab catching up with what's going on in your part of the world!

Lisa
x

Jodyrose said...

Hey Khris,

Congratulations on your 50,000 visitors! I have no little girl to give a dolly to, but I bet I could find one. I will send you a postcard from Amish country, hows that :)

Librarynan said...

FIFTY THOUSAND!!! Wow, That's a bunch of folks... but you are one of the friendliest people that I "know", tee hee. You are so right, blogging really does shrink the world. I didn't know there were so many friendly crafters out there. I'd love to have one of your Dollies as well.

SewCalGal said...

Hi Kris. You have a delightful blog. And what a fun way to celebrate 50,000 visits via a give-away.

I'd love to win one of your handmade dolls. I'm currently working on a silent auction/raffle fundraiser and looking for things to fill a couple of gift baskets for children. But then, I'm sure whom ever wins your giveaway will enjoy your beautiful handmade dolls. You are very talented.

SewCalGal
www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

Little Miss Shabby said...

What an amazing giveaway! Thanks so much! Congrats on the big 50,000! I'll be glad to make it to 50 LOL. =)

Roslyn said...

Wow 50,000 visits, that's amazing!
I think one of your dolls would look fine in our CO. mountain home so do you want a CO. or AZ postcard?
Hugs.......

Cynthia said...

I just love your little dolls, I would love to have one!!!! I am a follower of yours on my gmail reader. Love your blog!

Cynthia said...

My computer won't let me email you by clicking on your email.....Can you send me your address? My email is cynthiahorst@gmail.com
Thank you

quiltmom said...

What a cool idea Khris- I love the Annie dolls that I see on the blogs and often have thought about doll making. The only dolls that I have made are two large Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Very fun but made them before my son was born and he is 21.
Congratulations for reaching 50,000 hits- that is a wonderful milestone.
Warmest regards from Western Canada,
Anna

Happy Cottage Quilter said...

Oh Khris congratulations on 50,000 visitors!! You are well worth the visit :-) Thanks for a wonderful giveaway. And I would love to send you a postcard. We have collected postcards since my children were young. It is so fun to see them from all over the world!

free indeed said...

Now that's the most creative way I have seen for getting extra entries! some people truely do appreciate the readers of their blog! Love the dollies...wish I had the one I made for my kids when they were little....I loved that doll...probably more than they did! Ha.

DianeH said...

Cheers Khris! Cute idea, will do my best to find a postcard to send you. Thanks for throwing my name in your giveaway.
Toronto, Canada

rosa said...

wow it's beautiful!!!!! sorry for my english spero di vincere un saluto dall'Italia bye bye rosa
http://kreattiva.blogspot.com/

p.s. presto riceverai una mia cartolina

ejay said...

I would love to give one of your dolls a good home here in sunny Queensland.

Edilene Rocha said...

Olá! Conheci seu cantinho e é tudo de bom!
Lindo e criativo!...
Amei mesmo!!!
Parabéns pelo seu trabalho!
Se puder, dê uma espiadinha no meu:
magiadaines.blogspot.com
Beijinhos carinhosos.
Itabira - Brasil

jan said...

WOW Congratulations on reaching that figure, wheweeee.
Of course I would like to be entered and I do so agree with you, I don't go chasing around entering give aways just to win, if I am on the site and there is one offered, only if I would like to receive it would I enter. This, I would like to win :-) lol.
Well done to you Khris.
Will have to sort a postcard for you.
Jan

Lois said...

Oh wow what a lovely giveaway, would love another of your dolls, i am not very lucky but i guess you never know. Postcard on it's way.
Hugs
Lois

creativedawn said...

Well...I like this....so koooool, knew you would come up with something really special! Postcard it is! I love all the dolls! Sure that is no surprise..lol.
hugz
Pam

Cathy said...

Please sign me up for the chance for one of your dolls. I bet my daughter would love to have an Annie of her very own.
Thanks & congrats on your huge visit milestone.

arlette said...

Hello Khris, I love your dolls, please count me in your giveaway, I'll look for a postcard and send it to you (if I send you more do I get more entries?, lol) , I'm from Costa Rica...

Chris H said...

I TOTALLY want to win one of your dolls! And I will send you a postcard.. you have my email address already... send me your address!
Griffin wants to enter too.. and he will send you a postcard too!
And Brylee!
AND Stew!
So you will get 4 postcards from us! LOL
Is that cheating?

Mystica said...

Please count me in and congratulations in advance all the way from Sri Lanka.


Mystica

Chris H said...

Hee hee.. It is my 3rd Blog Anniversary in October.. I am going to do a giveaway too! What fun.

simplestitches said...

wow, what a milestone....hope I manage that one too!
I would love to be the owner of one of your dolls, they are so cute.
cheers Julz

Deb said...

Gosh what a popular girl you are!! All this popularity could give a girl a big head........ so just watch it cause we're watching you.... lol. Postcards on the way hun.
big hugs Deb

Crazypatch said...

J"ai mis un article sur mon autre blog,
http://carrementcrazy.zumablog.com/
bye

Myricoud said...

very beautiful, dolls, excuse me do'nt speack english.
j'aime énormément tes poupées, elles sont trop craquantes, je tente ma chance pour en gagner une lol
Myricoud

http://myricoudpatch.over-blog.com/

Martina said...

Your dolls are lovely and I love your owls. Really cute. Thanks for your give away

Pencio said...

J'aime beaucoup les chouettes moi aussi, je présente ma collection sur mon blog : Les chouettes de Pencio.
Sinon, je ne fais pas beaucoup de couture, mais je fais des bijoux en perles que je présente sur ce blog : Les perles de Pencio.

Tes poupées sont très sympas et je vais t'envoyer moi aussi une carte postale.

McVal said...

A.DOR.A.BLE! Sign me up and please email me your address! I'll send you a postcard for some extra entries!
Thanks!

Ladybug said...

Ciao! Sarei felice di partecipare al tuo Give away.
My lucky.

Janetta said...

good job Khris! :)

Joyce said...

Great give away 0 so cute!

Carla said...

Cute dolls!

Froggy said...

Hi Kris!
I would love to win one of your lovely dolls. Beautiful hand made things are so hard to come by!

Love your blog! I, too, live in Adelaide, and I, too, and a Queenslander! We are from Gladstone!

Don't you just love this weather we are having??? Man, roll on Spring!

Take care and good luck
Froggy
xxxx

Pat said...

Congrats on the 50,000.
You have a great blog. Love the dolls.
Pat B - Iowa

Jenny said...

50,000 that is huge!
I can't let the chance to win one o fyour dolls go by!! getting your address directly as well!!

Thanks for the chance

krousegirl2 at aol dot com

Saskia said...

Hello Khris!

I'm so happy I just found your blog, by blog-hopping! Lovely creations!! Besides cards, I also try to make some felt and crocheted creations...

Thanks for giving the chance to win one of the beautiful dolls!!!

Sweet greetings from Belgium,
Saskia :)

Myricoud said...

Hello,
J'ai acheté une carte pour toi, mais je n'ai pas ton adresse
Merci beaucoup
amitiés
Myricoud
http://myricoudpatch.over-blog.com/

I buy card for you , getting your address please
excuse-me not speak english

greetings from FRANCE

Micki said...

I would love a doll that you made, and please enter me in the giveway. i love and collect dols, so this is perfect. I will mail a postcard to you of Dunfanaghy tomorrow. I will email you to get your address.
Micki

Shiree said...

Gosh Kris, so many visitors! What a milestone. And I am sure that you are still having lotsa fun ...Postcard will on it's way very soon Kris

Angela said...

Congratulations on all the visitors! That is because your blog is so much fun!
Thank you for the chance to enter your drawing! All the dolls are adorable! I am sending you a postcard at the end of the week. (I have your address from the FRIENDS swap!) Have a great day!

Virginia (Jenny) said...

That's a lot of visitors! Sounds like you have lots of blogging friends. :) Thanks for a chance to win a cute doll.

Jantine said...

Hi, love what you say about following etc... I do come by every week or so, but I don't want to be a follower everywhere! I will sent you a dutch postcard, that sounds like a fun idea!

Judy Creates said...

I love all of them. I would love to win one; so, I can donate it to the children's hospital. I bet it would really be loved there.

Judy B

quiltmom said...

Khris,
I am still working on the postcard but I thought you might want to know I did post about your giveaway on my blog.
You can find it here:
http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/
Warmest regards,
Anna

Bev C said...

Hello Khris, Congratulations on hitting 50 000 visitors,You are going to make your postie do his/her work aren't you. A great idea and think of the different stamps you will get to see. Happy days.

miss~nance said...

I too would love to win one of your dolls.
Please enter me in your generous giveaeay.

gail
gcom31@msn.com

katrien said...

What a lovely dolls you have.I would love to give one a good home here in Belgium.I will send you a postcard if you let me know your adresse.My email is
frank.dejonghe@telenet.be

Caterina said...

Hello! I'm from the other side: I'm from Italy! I love the WWW! Congratulations on your blog and thanks for the chance! Your dolls are fantastic! Good night! It's 1:27 am here.

Aunt Spicy said...

What a fun idea to ask for postcards! And what a fabulous blog, love it, and huge congratulations!

aniceandcinnamon said...

Oh! It's great giveaway! Thank's for this opportunity!
your blog is very beautiful

*Vitt*

www.aniceandcinnamon.splinder.com

Kelly Jackson said...

Khris,
You blog is dated September 14....it is not September yet???

Ok...any hoo....any owl hoots....you deserve every one of those visits. YOu are tons of fun. Send me the addy again and I'll zip you off a postcard.

Hugs,
Kelly

Dee Soden said...

Ummmm,
I'm wondering about the date on your blog entry??????

While you're there, (in the future) can you give me some winning lotto numbers?

Margaret said...

Yep, I would like to join in the Giveaway,

Sweettata said...

Oh my goodness - I would love to win one of your precious creations!! Congrats on the 50,000 visits WOW!! =)

Egater said...

I hope I'm in :)
Congratulations too! 50000is very big number!

Diva Kreszl said...

What an extroidinary accomplishment! I will be emailing fo your address as I would love to send you a postcard for your wall!

CathyJean said...

Congrats, Khris!!! and of course I would love a chance to win one of your ohhh sooo cute dolls! :)
Thanks for the giveaway fun!
Hugz,
CathyJean :)

pulcino said...

Hi Khris, I hope you are well!!!
That beautiful goal you reached ... WoW, 50.000 visits, a big number!!!!
Congratulations, and even though I already have with me some of your creations, I'd also have one of your lovely dolls ....
But if I'm the winner, in addition to my doll also the shipping costs is mine.... lol....
Big Hugs
Cristina

quiltmom said...

HI Khris,
I finally got your postcard in the mail today - so hopefully you will get it by the 13th- even if you don't it was fun to try and find a postcard of my home city. I hope it arrives in good shape.
Warmest regards,
Anna

magy said...

Your dolls are adorable,,I just love prim.. Please enter me in the draw.I am a fan of Jenny of Elefantz and in a link I found you.. Will be coming back too.
Maggey

Peg said...

Oh my gosh 50,000 visitors you must be so thrilled to have had so many people throughout the world stop by and say hello. I'd love to take part in your give away, I love the Annie dolls. I will send you an email for your snail mail addy and send you a post card.

Keep blogging away sister.

Peg xx

Betty said...

Hello I would like to join your give away, really lovely your creations!
Bye, Betty.

Gramma 2 Many said...

Just found you surfing through Ros's blog list. Am sure I will be back often.
Love to sew myself, just finished a bag this afternoon to give my mother.
Looking forward to reading more of you.

Rachelle said...

Cute blog! I'd love to be entered. What a cute idea about the postcards. :)

La mamma curiosa said...

I simply love your dolls... that's why I posted about your giveaway, even if that makes more difficult to win for me... ;) congratulations for your 50.000 visits!!

Miranda said...

I like your blog. There are some really interesting articles featured by our experts on the bizymoms arvada community experts page.

Sandy in Buenos Aires said...

Woooow !!!! Such a number !!! Congratulations, you deserve it !!! Your blog is AMAZING and you're a wonderful person !!!
I LOOOOVE your dolls and would be in Heaven if a win it, thank you for such wonderful giveaway !!!
And thank you for entering my Birthday giveaway and for'not' singing me the Happy Birthday !!! LOL
Will send you a postcard from Buenos Aires tomorrow!!
Many hugs,
Sandy-

Susan said...

Congratulations on 50,000 visitors, Khris! Your blog is wonderful!

Mystica said...

I am the 100th visitor so I do hope I will be the lucky one!!!
Everything on your blog is so nicely thought of and congratulations!


Mystica

AlessandraLace said...

Congratulations.wonderfull blog.I will be happy to send you a postcard.hugs

2miracles/Tove said...

Congratulations! I think your dolss are cute. I wont ly I think this my second time on here i dont surf a whole lot. i have started a blog it hard to imagine anyone having so many visitors. I have a whole three followers. In about three months. Good luck with the future.

Quilty Ramblings said...

Hi Khris

would love to be in the draw for a doll, and if you email me your addy, I'll send you a post card too!!

cheers

christine

nanotchka said...

love your blog and your little dolls! put me down for the give away too!

The little book of Nessie said...

Congratulations on the 50,000 plus visitors to your blog. The dolls are lovely as well as all your owl creations! Regards, Nessie

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

How wonderful! I will send a postcard, too! Thank you!

solomi558 said...

I patchwork and quilt but I do not make dolls , far too fiddly, I do like the look of yours though, perhaps you would like to visit my blog and see my patchwork-----------------cottonreel

il mondo di iris said...

Ciao Khris,
complimenti per il traguardo delle 50000 visite.
Le tue bambole sono bellissime, sarebbe un onore possederne una.
Angela

Postcardy said...

I collect postcards so when I saw a link to your post about postcards I decided to see what it was about. But I clicked on your blog title and saw this post about dolls first. I love your ragdolls, especially the one in the center with the red pigtails and print dress..

Karen Deborah said...

How much are your little dolly's? I would love to win this, for my little 3 year old granddaughter of course. Glad you like your post card.

bluebird-lyn said...

Hello Khris, love to be in the draw and I know I already have one of your gorgeous Raggedy's....I hope I am not too late and will send the postcard tomorrow..hugs lyn

Robin Hill Quilts said...

Your dolls have special places in my home~I would love to win! Great blog! Congrats on your milestone!

fataltimone said...

ci sono anche io!!!!

fataltimone said...

i buy the owl's shissors from casa cenina.if you click on my blog in the work "forbici del gufo" you go in to the site web!

wendy said...

Congratulations on your 50,000 visitors!
I love the dolls you have made and would love to entered into the draw to win one

Lurline said...

I don't usually enter Giveaways - but, dollies - how can I not?
Hugs - Lurline♥

Monika said...

I would love to take part in your lovely give-away. I have been reading your blog for a while now and I adore your dolls.
If you want a speacial card from Hungary I will send you one - just because I love sending and recieving cards (I am also a member of postcrossing)
I will contact you in email.
Monika

searchfamilies said...

Congratulations on hitting the 50,000
Hugs Janice

Karen Deborah said...

Khris I am so sorry you lost a son, those are hurts we learn to live with but they don't ever really go away. I have an estranged daughter, she's a prodigal and she's been in the pig pen for years. Her birthday is the 17th. I'll be thinking of you.

Quiltin' Sandy said...

Hi Kris, Please enter me in your lovely giveaway. I was sad to read about your loss, we never expect or want to outlive our children. :-(
Maybe your DH was stationed at Amberley, I was born in Ipswich! Bye for now, sandy.
sandangels1945@hotmail.com

Jo in TAS said...

Hi Kris,
I too am a misplaced Queenslander living in Tassie but Queensland will always be home to me. You've got a great blog!!

barb's creations said...

WOW I love your dolls,it will be hard to choose just one.Please enter me in your giveaway :) Barb.

creativedawn said...

Hi Khris,
It is a lovely idea to celebrate the life of your darling son and thanks for including me.
By the way, I hope I am not going to have to choose a doll when I win! lol!
hugz, Pam

Larissa said...

Khris,
wanted to say thank you for the heads up about SewLover.com. I saw my pattern had been relabeled with their logo and they gave me no credit for it. How obnoxious! I saw some other crafters' work on there too, maybe with the same violation. Including Martha Stewart! That seems a bit foolhardy. Anyhoo, I've written them, so thanks very much.

Liz Schaffner said...

WOW 50,000 visitors!!
You are one popular lady! ;-))
Your dolls are adorable..if I was lucky to win one I would be happy with a little tiny one.
Hugs,Liz

Sandra :) said...

Congratulations on your 50,000 visitor milestone - that's incredible!! (We know sewlover has been here at least once, eh? LOL!!!)

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