4.18.2011

A lot of exclamation points . . . and a giveaway!!!--CLOSED

It’s Monday! I don’t usually say such a thing accompanied with an exclamation point, but I promised something special today to celebrate this blog’s one year anniversary, so that most definitely deserves an exclamation point! Or two!! Three would be pushing it though.

Hey can we pause for a minute so I can show you some of my wrinkles? It’s just that I was taking some pictures of myself like a blogger is apt to do and I thought this captured them (the Wrinkles) real well. Hello eye! Hello mouth!
Anyway, where was I?

Well, let me just say I find it both awesome and weird that there are people (a lot of whom I haven’t bribed or even met in real life) who started reading my blog a year ago and are still reading it today. I mean you guys, I’m nutso in case you haven’t noticed! But bless your hearts these stat thingamajiggers show that people are still visiting, and some of you even leave comments. Gosh.

I guess the best way to celebrate all this craziness is to do a giveaway. Yesssssssssssss!

I thought long and hard about what to give and I think Target pretty much sums “me” up. Classically designed. Stylishly cheap. Red. Awesome. Wondrously in existence.
One lucky reader will win a $25 gift card to Target, probably my all time favorite store. I would live there for a brief part of my life if they let me, and by brief I mean a few years.

I know $25 is not an insane amount, but it’s enough to perhaps buy a pillow.

Like this one. I’ve been trying to convince myself that it would look good on my couch.


Or maybe some new sandals for summer.



Or diapers for the more practical minded.




Even $25 worth of gum!

Heck. It’s your world to do what you will. Maybe in your little world there’s a brand new lime green lamp suddenly sitting on your side table. Lime green!

Alrighty then.

To enter this giveaway leave a comment on this post answering the following question:
Does watching Bob Ross make you believe in unicorns, rainbows, mountains, and gently moving streams?

You can also get up to 4 additional entries by doing any of following. Be sure to leave a SEPARATE COMMENT for each one that you do so they can all be counted.

      *Follow this blog through Google Friend Connect (right sidebar)

      *Like the Rambling Redhead on facebook

      *Tweet about this giveaway (mention @ramblingsarah and link 
        back to this post)
     
      *Blog about this giveaway (leave link)

Giveaway will be open until Monday, April 25 at 11:59 PM (MT). Winner will be chosen at random and announced Tuesday, April 26th.

Happy Anniversary yo!



*Target did not sponsor this post. Gift card was purchased by me. Magic may have also been involved. And lots of sugar.

138 comments:

Kristina P. said...

I tried on those sandals on Saturday. I must have them.

I believe in unicorns and rainbows tooting out cupcakes!

AubreyLaine said...

Mountains!! :)
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AubreyLaine said...

I follow you via GFC!
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The Atomic Mom said...

Bob Ross acutally lives in the happy trees in my yard. Not even kidding...his 'fro popped out the other day.

I also like you on facebook, and have followed you on google friend.

:)

Elizabeth said...

I am officially following now (although you were already on my google reader.)

Keri said...

Not so much unicorns, but the other things, sure. JJ watched him once while on lots of cold medicine and he had quite a great time with it. I already follow you on facebook.

Unknown said...

I'm on the fence about the unicorns, but I totally believe in everything else. Happy anniversary!!

heathbar said...

I like you on facebook and I'm a follower of this blog. Watching Bob Ross makes me believe that there really is creatures living in those paintings of his, right behind that pretty little bush.

Bev's Urban Garden said...

Does watching Bob Ross make you believe in unicorns, rainbows, mountains, and gently moving streams? No, but it reminds me of the fairy tales of youth.

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heathbar said...

sooooo sorry readhead...I follow you blog

heathbar said...

and I like you on facebook.....

myonlysunshine said...

I totally believe in unicorns! ha ha!!! So funny!

i am dying now for that pillow!!

myonlysunshine said...

I like you on fb!!!

Elizabeth said...

I like you on facebook

Jed & Amy Tyrpak said...

Of course! who wouldn't believe in unicorns??

mrs.rappsclass said...

HA, I love this. He actually makes me want to take a nap, then I dream about Unicorns.....

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Clare said...

I always think about "happy little trees!"
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Tara said...

I loved watching him paint his happy little trees when I was a kid :)
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Tara said...

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Dana said...

Does watching Bob Ross make you believe in unicorns, rainbows, mountains, and gently moving streams?

No, but he does make me believe in happy little trees!

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Anonymous said...

Yes of course I BELIEVE! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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christy said...

Of course! I love Bob Ross and his happy little trees!

Suzanne said...

Yes, I do believe. I really wish I could get you a Bob Ross painting for your anniversary.

Suzanne said...

I follow your blog.

Suzanne said...

I like you on facebook.

Emilee said...

I'm your newest follower. Yippee!

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Emilee said...

I like you on fb.


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Suz said...

Bob Ross makes me believe in the power of mass hypnosis... Can't... look.. away.... Love Target, thanks !

Melissa said...

Watching Bob Ross makes me think of brillo pads, frankly

Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

Watching Bob Ross makes me think I can paint well...maybe even paint a unicorn!!!

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

Following you on FB! (Amy Sondova)

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(P.S. You are a laugh riot!)

Jel said...

absolutely yes, idk how he does it. maybe magic of some sort? lol haha enter me on the giveaway pls..

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Jel said...

im a GFC follower (Jel)

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Jel said...

im an FB fan (Jung Rae Woo)

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Anonymous said...

Everything but the unicorns. Thanks for the giveaway!
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According to Jax said...

Unicorns and glitter!!! :)
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Melissa O. said...

Though I fantasize about unicorns being real, it's not because of Bob Ross! He does make me believe in the healing power of his "happy little trees."

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Liza said...

Not really, but unicorns almost have me convinced that Bob Ross was real. :)

Thanks for the chance to win!

--Liza

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Mirm said...

I'm not a believer :)
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Domestic Diva said...

I haven't heard from Bob Ross until your post. Guess I don't get out too often.

Thanks for the chance.

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Connie said...

Hi! Yes, he does on the mountains and gentle moving streams. I watched a few of his shows as a kid. Thank you for the superb giveaway! :)

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Chelsea Van Tol said...

new gfc follower

Chelsea Van Tol said...

no, but here's a little bush!

Chelsea Van Tol said...

liked u on fb

Shooting Stars Mag said...

bahaha but of course unicorns exist!

-Lauren
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Emily said...

Hi, he didn't make me believe in those things, but while watching him, I DID believe I could paint... then realized I couldn't once it was done.

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Jacqueline said...

the nature things are fine but ill pass on the unicorns jmmccarr@gmail.com

Jacqueline said...

i follow via gfc jmmccarr@gmail.com

Tasha said...

Not really...but its funto pretend sometimes! =)

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Tasha said...

I follow via gfc!

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sandyandcosmo said...

Yes, all those things and happy little trees!

Celestia said...

I love Bob Ross! But even he can't make me believe in unicorns.

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Katie said...

no it really doesn't honestly.
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kolpin said...

the more pillows the better!
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B. Wilson @ Windy {City} Wilsons said...

Hahahaha. Mountains. :)
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Unknown said...

Mountains!! lol
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Unknown said...

Happy trees!
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Ashley said...

Trees!

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Marija said...

Carl Sagan made me believe in the wonders of the universe, and Bob Ross made me believe in happy little trees. Two important folks in my book :)

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Marija said...

GFC follower

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stacey said...

Hooray for unicorns. I don't know Bob Ross (is that bad, can I still enter?) but I do know Kenny Loggins' version of the song from the film The Last Unicorn. Love it. Happy blogiversary!

stacey said...

I'm a devoted follower, Sarah! :)

stacey said...

And I even like you on Facebook. Lucky you. :)

Angelica said...

No it doesn't!
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Vittoria said...

it sure does! and what's more, it relaxes me!

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Vittoria said...

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Vittoria said...

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Anonymous said...

Does watching Bob Ross make you believe in unicorns, rainbows, mountains, and gently moving streams?

YES HE DOES. And he also makes me believe in "happy little trees"!

Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!
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Anonymous said...

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Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!
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Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!
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Anonymous said...

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Thanks so much for this awesome giveaway!
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Ash said...

I watch Bob Ross while my son naps...and he makes me believe that I too can paint as well as him. His voice lulls me into a false sense of creativty!

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Stacey said...

Love Bob Ross and those happy trees - just makes me smile.

Stacey said...

follow you on GFC

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Texas Type A Mom said...

No, Bob Ross doesn't make me believe in unicorns but he does make me think I can draw (I can't).
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Texas Type A Mom said...

I follow you publicly via GFC - Kelly T/texastypeamom
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Texas Type A Mom said...

Facebook fan of yours - Kelly Tee
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Lynsy said...

I don't believe in unicorns and rainbows, but I think Bob Ross inspired a lot of people to paint who were too afraid.

Madonna said...

my oldest loves Bob Ross but I have to admit I would gladly never watch him again

Madonna said...

following on gfc

Madonna said...

like your facebook page

btw, Target is my favorite store. I live for the after holiday clearance sales :)

Jenny Bean said...

Yes! Love Bob Ross :)

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Jenny Bean said...

Following on GFC

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Jenny Bean said...

Liked on Facebook

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Jenny Bean said...

Tweeted! http://twitter.com/jenphotonerd/status/61381315798384640

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KT said...

I follow

Sarah said...

Unfortunately I never saw Bob Ross when he was on the air, but I appreciate the parodies I've seen live and on SNL.

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Sarah said...

I follow on GFC.

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Sarah said...

I like on Facebook.

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Crystal said...

Bob Ross mostly made me believe that most trees are much happier than I am!

Crystal said...

I'm a new GFC follower!

Crystal said...

...and I like you on FB!

Brittany Marie Trevino said...

haha YES! I love Bob Ross! I used to wake up really early as a child and watch him paint happy trees on Channel 8!

Brittany Marie Trevino said...

I now follow you on GFC!

Brittany Marie Trevino said...

i LIKE rambling redhead on facebook! :)

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Emily N. said...

I believe in happy little trees and mountains!

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Alicia Biedermann said...

bob ross, okay, unicorns, for sure, target, now we are talking!

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Alicia Biedermann said...

oh and i follow the blog!

Alice (fa11enan9e1) said...

I've actually never seen Bob Ross

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I follow the blog

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I like you on Facebook

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Julia said...

Never seen bob ross? Sorry, but could really use $25 at Target..who couldn't?

Shae Johnson said...

LOL! My husband had me watch him once. It was a very calming experience, but I didn't experience what you described!

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Sena said...

No, he doesn't! But love watching him.
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Sarah said...

yes he does! sarahsarahjane@gmail.com

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Wendy said...

Watching Bob Ross makes me want to paint... he made it look so easy! I don't know that watching him makes me believe in unicorns, but definitely rainbows and gentle flowing streams... also, little red barns and trees. Lots of trees!
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Wendy said...

I'm following you on GFC! Hope you'll follow me too. :)
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Wendy said...

I've liked you on Facebook (Wendy Elliott Lindsey).
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Here's me happy tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/CakesAlive/status/62273498810298368

Thx for the giveaway!
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Busy Tennessee Mom said...

Bob Ross makes believe in gentle streams no unicorns though.

Busy Tennessee Mom said...

I liked you on facebook (Pamela Womack Sims )

Busy Tennessee Mom said...

I am a friend on google friend connect.

Amy Perry said...

why yes, yes it does.

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Tucson Mom said...

Bob Ross reminds me of naps on a warm spring day on green grass under a big shade tree with lots of singing birds!

Randi S said...

Hm, maybe I'm living under a rock but I haven't the slightest clue who that is...so I'll have to say...nope!

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Randi S said...

Following you via GFC!

Randi S said...

And liked you on Facebook!

Trulie said...

This is not a popular answer, but Bob Ross has always kind of creeped me out. Same goes for Mr. Rogers, although I've lately kind of comes to terms with that one...

Trulie said...

I like you on Facebook...and I love your blog. Always good for a smile.

SIGHTS OF AUBREY said...

I believe in the magic of Bob

SIGHTS OF AUBREY said...

I currently like you on facebook ;)

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