Ask The Chick & My 300th Post

So its been awhile since I've done an "ask the chick" post.  This is your chance to ask me anything.  Leave your question in the comments section and I'll tackle them next week.  Last time I did this (in 2008!) I had a great time reading everyone's questions and answering them.  I'm looking forward to more fun this time!

Me with the newphew, Master P, in July

the snow is melting but it is still chilly

Today's high here in the southeast is 52...that is a far cry better than last weeks highs in the 20s!  We shoveled the sidewalk at Dr. Chick's office last week with our garden tools.  When we finished chipping away the ice and had put salt down I reflected on the joy I felt when we packed that moving truck in Iowa just knowing that I would never have to shovel my walk again....ha.

With all this snow, we've heard all kinds of old wives tales about more snow coming; did you know that if the snow sticks on the ground for more than 3 days you're in for more?! 

52 degrees may be mild to some of you mid-western and northern chickadees but my super southern blood still thinks its cold and a coat and scarf are a do-no-leave-home-without.  Currently, I'm sporting my monogrammed scarf.  Khaki with a brown monogram, worn with my brown down jacket (laugh if you must, I'm ok with that). 

 light blue scarf

 grey scarf

light pink scarf

khaki scarf

What's keeping you warm this winter?  Do you know any old wives tales about snow?  Or anything else for that matter?!

Client Pics & A New Hospital Gown

We are digging out from under the snow and ice, finally.  Yesterday we could actually start to see the grass under the icy mess and enjoyed some warmer temps (in the 50s).  We had a busy weekend full of shopping...finding all sorts of great things that will soon be added to Monogram Chick!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE when y'all send photos of your Monogram Chick goodies?!  This sweet mama with her newborn bebe and her big brother are so precious.  Can you believe that she just gave birth, she looks awesome and totally photo ready. 

Speaking of new products, I am thrilled to introduce the chocolate/fuchsia polka dot personalized hospital gown!  I mean seriously, who would not want to be gracing her mommy and newborn pics without this?

awaiting 'the storm' and a winner

Dr. Chick has been tending the fire {that is our actual fire} since about 3:00 this afternoon as we await the big storm.  Schools in our area were called off yesterday morning in anticipation of the winter event.  I did my usual Sunday afternoon grocery shopping however, the rest of my town also decided they need to grocery shop.  It was Crazy, with a capital C.  The buggy corral was empty when I entered.  I had to round up my buggy from a sweet lady returning hers from the parking lot.  I pink puffy heart the south.  Seriously y'all...love it.  However, living in the frozen tundra Iowa gives one a little perspective on winter weather and while we've done our due preparations I can't help but wonder if this storm is going to be all they predict.

This is WAY over due.  I promised it Friday and didn't deliver.  My sincerest apologies however, I'll make it up to you.  Pinkie swear.  I was overwhelmed by the response to the new Monogrammed Straw Tumblers and am so glad that y'all like them!  Without further yammering (as Kiki would say) the winner is

Morgan Anne 

Thanks to everyone who entered and to all of those that told your friends!  There will be more giveaways coming soon.  In the meantime use the code MCBLOG to receive 10% off your Personalized Straw Tumbler through the end of January.

**Dr. Chick just came in with sleet!

Last Day to Enter the Giveaway!

Better hop to it, chicks and chickadees.  The Straw Tumbler Giveaway ends TONIGHT!

Click here and enter now!

Happy 2011!

Happy New Year, chickadees!  Let's get this year started off right with a *GIVEAWAY*, what do you say?

I'm still loving my Personalized Straw Tumbler {and have increased my h2o consumption thanks to looking so cute drinking it}and think that it would make a mighty fine giveaway. 

   

Leave a comment with your favorite color tumbler and what you'd drink from your tumbler if you were to win.  I will keep comments open through Thursday night and will announce the winner on Friday.

As usual, tell your friends about this fabulous giveaway, tell them to tell me when they leave their comment and YOU win if they win!!

New at Monogram Chick!

I absolutely lurve these!  I've been sippin' outta mine for the last week and simply adore it.  It reminds me to drink my water.  Why wouldn't I want to sip in style, right?  

What do you plan to drink out of your personalized straw tumbler?!  

I feel a giveaway coming on after the new year, wouldn't these be a great way to kick off 2011 by giving away?  Stay tuned.....

Favorite Christmas Song 2010...Part 2

Love, love, love this one too!  Merry Christmas chickadees....only 3 days until we celebrate the birth of the Savior.

 

Third Day.  Born In Bethlehem.

Favorite Christmas Song 2010

 

 

As we are busy in the studio stitching away we're rocking out to Christmas music, of course!  This is my favorite this year.  Enjoy, chickadees!

Mercy Me.  Silent Night

Christmas Order Deadline

We are busy little chicks stitching away in the studio, working 'round the clock to make sure that all your Christmas goodies make it to you on time.  

Today is our Christmas deadline.  

All orders placed today will ship with Christmas delivery.   

Any order placed after today (December 13th) is not guaranteed for Christmas delivery {even with Express shipping}  My apologies, chickadees!

Merry Christmas!

Sweet Baby & Mama

I love, love, love to see photos of all the chickadees with their Monogram Chick goodies and this sweet Mama and her mini warm my heart!  Look at that precious little face and his proud Mommy in her monogrammed hospital gown.  According to this super stylish new mom, she was the talk of the hospital with nurses from different floors visiting her and her little man to see how chi-chi she was post birthin' her bebe.

Birthday Giveaway Winners!

Without further adeu......

Giveaway #1:  Mitzi G.

Giveaway #2:  Natalie

Giveaway#3:  So Georgia

Email me {sarah at monogramchick.com} with the deets:  name/monogram font, name/monogram, thread color & shipping address. So Georgia, please include which insert you'd like in your travel mug.

Thanks to everyone who entered!  I had a great birthday and the giveaways were fun!

To those that have placed orders, thank you!  We are working very diligently to get orders out quickly!  Our last day to order with guaranteed Christmas delivery is December 13th!

Love This Chickadee

I love it when clients send photos of their Monogram Chick goodies in use.  This is no exception!  Look at this cutie!  Could you not eat her up in this most adorable reindeer hat?!  Thanks so much Carolyn, for sharing the photos, you've got a precious munchkin that looks a-dorable in her Monogram Chick reindeer hat!

Winners Coming, Soon!

Somehow, the crud has gotten me.  It has taken hold of my sinus cavities like none other!  I promise to announce the winners ASAP!  I will tabulate each person's entries and announce a winner...soon!  Last week, my doctor hooked me up with some medicine and a couple of shots and we bought stock in Kleenex I've been through 2.5 boxes of Kleenex in less than a week!

All that to say, I will announce winners, promise!

Giveaway #3

Giveaway Now Closed 

My hot tea in the afternoon or morning coffee isn't quite complete without my Monogrammed Travel Mug.  I have to be honest, this is one of my favorite things that is somewhat dependent on the weather.  I tend to drink more hot beverages when it is cold and my go-to mug is, of course, my monogrammed mug.  I have a couple of inserts...blue floral with a green monogram and a brown floral with an orange monogram.  I'm a purist.  I like monograms.  I particuarly like the Empire monogram with my initials.  That is exactly what you'll find on my mug.

 If you don't have one of these, you need one. You'll be the coolest mom at dance or soccer practice and especially the coolest mom in the carpool line.  You'll be the hippest chick in class or on your way to work.  Your co-workers will look at you with envy.  That may be a bit extreme, but this mug is pretty rad. Yes.  "Rad".  To use a word from childhood...I am turning 32 tomorrow, you know.

If you haven't done so yet, you simply must enter the Navy & Apple Polka Dot Spa Wrap and Silver Floral Cosmetic Bag giveaways from Wednesday and Thursday.

If you need a refresher, here are all the deets about entering the giveaway:

-Leave a comment to be entered.

-All winners will be announced on Sunday.

-You can enter each giveaway, each day.

-For Extra Entries.....

-Grab the image included in this and the subsequent giveaway posts.

-Post on your blog or Facebook, then come back and leave a comment saying you did so (with the link included) and  you get an extra entry (each day!)  

-Put it on your blog AND Facebook and that is 2 extra entries...each day!  (Gotta leave the link for it to count, chickadees, or email me at sarah @ monogramchick.com)

-So that is a possible 3 entries each day for each FABULOUS item.
Grab the graphic below to share and snag all of your entries!

Don't Forge the Discount!

Hey Chickadees!  

With all the giveaway excitement I wanted to put in a little reminder for the discount code that will be good through Friday {12/3}....use the code CHICK10 to receive 10% off site wide.

Giveaway #2

Giveaway Now Closed 

This little gem stays in my purse.  It houses all the necessities.  You may remember this post where I spilled the contents of my silver floral cosmetic bag.  {as an aside, Palmer's CocoButter Lip Balm = still the best!}  This is another of my can't-live-with-out-it items that I know you'll love too!
 

I hope y'all had a chance to enter the Navy & Aqua Spa Wrap Giveaway yesterday.  If not, Go. Go Now.  Go & Enter!

 Here's a reminder on the "rules" of the Giveaway:

-Leave a comment to be entered.
-All winners will be announced on Sunday.
-You can enter each giveaway, each day.



-For Extra Entries.....
-Grab the image included in this and the subsequent giveaway posts.

-Post on your blog or Facebook, then come back and leave a comment saying you did so (with the link included) and  you get an extra entry (each day!)
-Put it on your blog AND Facebook and that is 2 extra entries...each day!  (Gotta leave the link for it to count, chickadees, or email me at sarah @ monogramchick.com)
-So that is a possible 3 entries each day for each FABULOUS item.

Grab the image below to share with your peeps!

Giveaway #1

Giveaway Now Closed

In honor of the fact that I'll be blowing out 32 candles on Saturday,  I decided to giveaway a few of my favorite things this week {Today, Thursday & Friday to be exact}.  Oprah can do it.  I can too.

Here is how we'll orchestrate the giveaway festivities.....

-Leave a comment to be entered.

-All winners will be announced on Sunday.

-You can enter each giveaway, each day.

-For Extra Entries.....
-Grab the image included in this and the subsequent giveaway posts.
-Post on your blog or Facebook, then come back and leave a comment saying you did so (with the link included) and  you get an extra entry (each day!)  

-Put it on your blog AND Facebook and that is 2 extra entries...each day!  (Gotta leave the link for it to count, chickadees, or email me at sarah @ monogramchick.com)

-So that is a possible 3 entries each day for each FABULOUS item.

Got it?   Make Sense?  If not you know where to reach me!  It's not rocket science....it's free stuff!

Enough chatter.  The first "Favorite Things Giveaway" item is something that I use everyday.  Seriously, everyday.  I think my morning would unravel without my Navy & Apple Polka Dot Spa Wrap.  I travel with it.  It is that important.  You'll think so too when you win this giveaway.  Pinkie Swear.

Grab the image below to post!