brighten my day and enter a giveaway

Hello my sweet friends!

Remember the Coke bottles I upcycled for hanging vases here – well they have a new life yet again… I don’t think I will ever tire of them and to think they were trash! So this pretty little bundle is dressing up my kitchen wall right now. It’s brightening up my day….

I kind of need some brightening up because I will soon kiss my husband goodbye as he stands with a suitcase packed up, his passport and a plane ticket in hand. He’s going to Europe for a a few weeks to visit family and take care of some business. I will miss him so much. And as the days get close for his departure, we add more sweet words to each other during regular conversation. That is sweet and I hope it will stick around. (we are usually not the sweet-talking-holding-hands kind of a pair ;D So this is a sweet treat indeed! We also discuss his life insurance and plans ‘what if’ when he ends up falling from the sky and won’t make it – no not during his flight – but when he sky dives. Um… yes, a sky diving trip is scheduled in his activities! He’s Crazy ;)

Sweet talking isn’t all he’s doing. In the last few weeks, he’s painted our living room, my home office, walks around with the power drill asking me ‘what else do I want done’ – I am kind of laughing over this. His guilt is driving him to do things he never wanted to do and I LOVE IT! A girl could get used to this and I may just be urging him to travel a bit more often.

With his trip take off happening in a few days, I kind of am getting busy myself. I have lots of gifts to buy or make for his family and we still want to squeeze in some projects that involve the power drill (since he’s in the mood ;), and then there is the one thing we are definitely NOT in the mood for – which is doing taxes – – but I’m sure there will be other things we will be in the mood for ;) wink wink

So my friends, you know where this is going. I need a break. A little time out from blogging. I will come back as soon as I send off my handsome husband off to his awesome vacation (just a tad jealous – but I’m sure I’ll be fine.) There is a ton of things I want to take care of with my ‘me’ time. Rest, watch a bunch of chick flicks, tend to my close to 9000 emails (and that’s just from one email account), organize my photos, get a few craft and sewing jobs done, and just have a lovely mommy-daughter time during the day. I do hope work life will stay manageable – there is always grandma to help.

By the way, I should mention that if you like coming to this little corner of my world – there is something awesome you could do. You could nominate me for the Canadian Weblog Awards! It’s just a little one time entry and then it’s done and out of your hair and out of my hands. And anyone from anywhere in the world can submit a nomination. If you are considering this – well, than THANK YOU in advance! You can find the form here.

Here is my info in case you need it:

title: lifeologia
url: http://www.pureella.com
name: ella
twitter: @lifeologia (although I don’t use it – you’re welcome to follow – maybe I will revive it on one of my days off ;)
email: ella@pureella.com

(you can choose any 3 most appropriate categories that would apply to my blog)

Thanks a bunch! You will hear from me soon…. it’s just a little break ;) I think this will be harder than I thought ;) (it’s my first time off ;) I am just realizing how addictive this is!

But I am excited to refresh and come back with tons more ideas and projects! You’ll see ;D

And that’s not all! Just before I submit my leave of absence, I would like to offer you a little something for you and your mom in time for Mother’s Day (or you and whomever you like, even keep two for yourself ;).

I am giving away 2 prints from my shop. You can choose whichever 2 prints you like (and I can even change the quote for you!) (8×8 or 8×10 size, depending on which applies) (not applicable for the special occasion custom order).

To enter:
Leave a comment  below and tell me what brightens your day. Visit my etsy shop and tell me which prints you’d like.

1 Winner chosen at random
Ships anywhere
Giveaway ends May 1, 2011.
1 entry per person
For additional entries, post about this giveaway on your blog, facebook, or twitter and leave a separate link in the comments for each additional way you spread the word.

Giveaway closed. Winner is: Sunshine Mama