Pumpin' Fists for Facelifts and Free Gifts!

Happy Monday y'all! I hope everyone's week is off to a fantastic start. I know mine is - I am really, really excited about some things going on at work, a new work-out routine, season one of "Glee" arriving on DVD, and this little old bloggity-blog:)

As you can tell from the title of this post, I am fist-pumpin' with my inner Pauly D because I am excited about my new facelift! After trying to find my little niche as a blogger, I was ready for some changes, and I have my friend Lisa to thank for this amazing design. Lisa Grass-Schultz happens to be a friend of my husband's, and is one of the friendliest, most sincere ladies I have ever met. When I saw her amazing wedding invitations this summer (they were CONCERT TICKETS - how awesome is that?!?!?), I figured Lisa would be a great person to approach when it came time to give this little blog a new look. Lisa certainly delivered. She is amazing and I am so honored to call her a friend. And I am really grateful that my husband and I have found another couple who likes to eat as much as we do! (P.S. Lisa does a lot of freelance work when she's not busy designing for this company here. Shoot me an e-mail if you are interested in the 411).

I don't mean to get all weepy on you, but blogging has truly been an inspiration for me. I am constantly amazed at all of the talent that exists in this little universe. I am so grateful that I have come across some incredible women - women who make the world a little brighter with their beautiful photography, women who speak their mind, women who create lovely little objects, women who are supportive and give great advice, women who are kind and generous and keep this community going, women who make me laugh and who share stories that make me cry...if you think about it, bloggers are pretty lucky folks:) One woman I am particularly grateful to have met (i.e. e-mailed with and read about) is Gaia at Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. From fashion to food, Gaia celebrates the beauty in her amazing Italian adventures. (Umm, Gaia, did I mention I am going to Italy this summer?!?) Anyway, she has graciously offered to host my very first giveaway, and I am SO excited. Why? Because when she said she wanted to create something and I found out IT WAS A HEADBAND, I about died. I love headbands and I would venture a guess that I have worn one every day for the past six months (minus my wedding day). I think headbands are such a fun way to sass up an outfit (one of my friends calls this the "subtle eff you" - you know, red shoes with a black dress, etc). I love it.

SO - all rambling aside, Gaia is offering one of her homemade headbands up as my first giveaway prize! (Did I mention how talented she is? Did I mention that I once tried to make a headband, burned myself on the glue gun, and MY HUSBAND had to finish it for me? What would I do without her?!?) Check out these beauties:

So, in honor of Lisa, Gaia and everyone out there who makes me smile, I hope you'll enter this little giveaway by February 1st. How do you do it? It's easy:

1.) Leave a comment below, telling me what makes YOU smile!

2.) Become a follower - if you do, please leave a separate comment.

3.) Head over to Gaia's blog and become a follower - if you do, please leave another comment.

A million and one thanks to all of you!!! Hope the rest of your week is incredible!