Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays to celebrate…  I love thinking of little surprises for Scott, and now that I have Katie, I get to spoil her, too. 

Over on Mom Dot, they are doing a fabo giveaway just in time for this special holiday; hence this blog post.  All you have to do to enter is come up with the worst gift you’ve ever received…  And what do you win? An awesome Hoover vacuum cleaner!

Mom Dot Contest rules:  What they want to do is trade a Platinum Lightweight Bagged Upright and Portable Canister worth $399 in exchange for your worst present (virtually of course).  How is that to make the season bright? Plus, starting off the new year where you can clean from top to bottom, is a wonderful way to feel fresh. Out with the old…in with the new.

My worst gift was easy to come up with…  In my former position as a teacher, we had an annual Christmas gift exchange. It was a White Elephant style exchange, but most of us always tried to bring a gift with a little pizazz—something fun to give and receive…  Imagine my surprise when it was my turn to open a gift and I found inside a Chia Dick.  Yes, you heard me right! I will spare the details...

With gift giving in mind, I decided to do my own little Valentine’s Day giveaway.  Below is a picture of a whimsical bracelet that I made tonight just for this special occasion—put together with sterling clasp and spacers and glass beads (they may be amethyst/jadeite --not positive as I bought the beads a long time ago).  I think the light purple and green color combo of the beads is cute—and I made sure to add a few hearts.  Great for a little gift for yourself or someone on your Valentine’s Day list. 

What do you have to do to win?  Just leave a comment here and you’re automatically entered.  I will announce the winner Jan 31st in time for me to get an address and send it off. 

 


Comments

Jan from BetterSpines

Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:52:00

Well, we have to forgive the vacuum cleaner, the iron, the toaster, and the mixer. Can't really think of a worst present unless you count no present. Gotta love 'em.

 

Julia

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:05:50

Ella would love that! But I know my odds are bad now since I won last time. I could not possibly win two times in a month. But I can still try!! Thanks for making such a cute little bracelet.

 

Shelly

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 07:18:57

Oooh. I love the bracelet and I also want the vacuum, although a chia penis is probably worse then the house coat I got from my MIL. I didn't even know they made those, lol.

 

The Mind of a Mom

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:17:48

Hey Nicole
I am so going over and telling them my worst gift, it was from my ex-mil! So that should be the hint it was out of control! Let just tell you it was not anywhere near as nice as the bracelet or vacuum

 

erin

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:42:39

That is a gorgeous bracelet! And good luck with winning the hoover!

And you have no clue how much I am craving chocolate! I am so lucky! :)

 

Davida

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 11:21:27

Oh, that's a beautiful bracelet! Put me down.

You reminded me that I better come up with something good for V-day. We just love doting on each other for the day of L-O-V-E.

Davida

 

Anne

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:49:47

The bracelet is very pretty. And ya know, Valentine's Day is my birthday, I'm just sayin' :).

 

Jenni Jiggety

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:47:38

Lovely bracelet!!

 

frogmama

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:22:03

LMAO. A Chia dick?? I love how you just dropped that and moved on. LOL. Oh thank you I needed a good laugh.

 

Stacy

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:48:41

OMG - I had to totally re-read that...a Chia Dick?! Nope, none of my worst gifts could ever compare to that! ROTFLMAO!!! :)

Love the bracelet! :)

 

Nicole

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:18:52

Hi Jan,

You're so right--it's the thought that counts :)


Hi Julia,

You never know--Having Katie choose from a bowl is pretty darn random :) Thanks for the complement on the bracelet--I think it's cute, too!


Hi The Mind of a Mom,

I read your entry--your ex-MIL was not very welcoming, was she? You know what they say--the apple doesn't fall far from the tree!


Hi Erin,

Chocolate is on its way! I hope it gets there all right ;)


Hi Davida,

Good luck--I would love to see your name pulled! I do so love this holiday, too! Gotta think of something special for Scott this year!



Hi Anne,

Your birthday is on Valentine's Day--that is so cool! I was really hoping Katie would be born on the 14th--she came 3 days later :) Good luck--I might have to make some little earrings to go with the bracelet!




Hi Frogmama,

Yep--a chia dick--they do make them, and the picture isn't pretty! Let's just say that the plant grows through and around some mesh netting--SCARY!


Hi Stacy,

The collective laugh that the present generated was so worth it--pretty funny--we still don't know who brought Richard to the party!

 

Nicole

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:20:05

Hi Shelley,

I saw your present--yep, it really doesn't seem like your style lol... good luck on the vacuum cleaner (and the bracelet here) Thanks for stopping by!

 

Nicole

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:20:40

Hi Jenny Jiggity!

Thanks for stopping in--and good luck on the bracelet :)

 

Robin

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:49:18

Hi Nicole,
I must say that would be a worst gift to get. I really think your whimsical bracelet that you made is so pretty. Have a great weekend! :-)

 



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