A year ago today I stepped foot into the blog world...
I actually started Living a Life of Love via WordPress... Feel free to take a look {here}. It's kind of awkward to look at the beginning posts as compared to how/what my blog has turned into today. I never thought the blog community would become an enormous part of my life... a part of ME. The best part of blogging, for me, has been the people I "meet". Many of you have become my very dear friends. A lot of you have been there for me when others haven't. Y'all inspire me.
I love y'all.
So what better way to celebrate my blog's 1-year birthday than with a stellar giveaway???
A pair of TOMS Shoes anyone??
($44 Value-Classic Style-Color of your choice)
How To Enter (1 entry):
-You must be a follower of my blog-
Leave a comment telling me one thing you love about my blog.
Leave a comment telling me one thing you love about my blog.
Additional Entries (leave a comment for each):
1. Follow me on Twitter (@michabella4)
2. TWEET about this giveaway:
3. BLOG about this giveaway.
GOOD LUCK!
Giveaway ends at midnight (EST) Tuesday Jan 25.
Winner will be announced Wednesday Jan 26.
Winner will be announced Wednesday Jan 26.
188 comments:
Thanks for commenting on my blog! :) Your blog is beautiful, and I'm now following. I'll pass your comment about my son to him today!
One thing I love about this blog is how you include your photography in it. It's great.
I love how kind and sweet you are! That is my favorite thing about your blog! :) Oh, and your photos. Those are amazing too.
I follow you on twitter @curliemegs
Your photos are awesome and I love hearing about/seeing Jax :)
I'm following you on Twitter (@bbghoad)
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/bbgoad/status/28451603690291200
I'm a follower and I love how open and honest you are about things you're experiencing in your life. It makes it very real! Relatable!
I'm a follower!
I love how you share what's on your mind. You share your beliefs. You're encouraging and sweet. Plus, you post delicious pictures of cupcakes...and make me crave one the rest of the day :)
I'm a blog friend and I love how you are always super encouraging on here. No matter what's going on you always have a great attitude. :)
i'm a follower!
i love how every aspect of your blog is you from your photography to your blog selections to your font! love it!
blogged about the giveaway-http://lettersfromcoco.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-one-word-or-phrase-youve-got-to-be.html
I've always wanted a pair of Tom's! I follow your blog, and love reading your take on life.
congrats for keeping it up for a year!
I'm a loyal follower :)
I follow you on twitter, too :)
Holy Awesome! I love love love TOMS! (and I follow your blog <3)
I also follow your twitter!
aaaaand I tweeted! @pamplemousse83
I'm a follower and I just love the various content you post about! They are always a bright spot in my blog roll.
I love the look of your blog...the colors, the header...love it!
I Tweeted. Can't link directly because I'm on my phone, but I included your name in the Tweet, so you should see it :)
Ooh I want a pair so bad! I'm trying so hard to be on a a strict "no clothes shopping" budget now that I've got house bills to adjust to!
I'm a follower
(Sorry a dumbhead and got too excited and didnt read the directions that said to tell you something, therefore I had to delete my last comment & start over PHEW)
I love how sweet you are, you are always poppin over to my blog to say hi and check in! You're a reciprocating blogger (I may have made that up, but you give as well as receive!
I am a follower! I love your photography and that you write from the heart!
I follow you on twitter!
@kitdscott
I tweeted about the giveaway!
@kitdscott
Your blog is soo adorable, I am so glad I stumbled upon it so I could follow you, yay!!
Follower. COngrats on your bloggerversary!
side note: Hanson partners with TOMS.
HMMZ (fingers to cheeks movement).
I love your blog prob coz you come across as a friend I've had for a long time. You're very bubbly and genuine and I feel like I can relate to your posts.
I'm so glad I "met" you too.
I follow you on Twitter and laugh at your silly Tweets.
I'm a blog follower!
My favorite thing about your blog is your honesty and how in just a short time of reading I feel like I have such insight into your beautiful life!
I also follow you on twitter!
@beckyjo606
For my third and final entry I will tweet about this giveaway!
@beckyjo606
:)
I am new to your blog so I don't know all the things I will love about it yet, but I love your header. So pretty!
i follow you on twitter
I tweeted.
I'm a (new) follower! found your blog through jenni's!! LOVE IT. Congrats on 1 year (:
(I'm a new follower, as of about 2 days ago, and so far I love how honest you are....and your blog design!
yay for 1 year - congrats!
FOLLOWER...obviously. :)
And I love how your blog is so honest to what's going on in your life. Good, bad, sad, exciting, you don't hold back, and I love hearing your thoughts on today.
i'm already a faithful follower ;) love the honesty you share! CONGRATS!
I follow on Twitter :)
(@CrowndVic)
Twitter follower!
blogged about the giveaway...only because I adore you, not because I want more people taking away my chances of winning ;)
now following you on twitter :)
love that you ALWAYS have such a great attitude!
following you on twitter!
i love your giveaways ;)
xx
about to tweet about it too! :)
I'm a follower! I love that you're real with your relationship with Christ.
I follow you on twitter!
I'm a new follower. :) But I love how you feature other blogs and shops. I think that is so important when making connections and new friends. :) Happy 1 year!
amschotter at gmail dot com
I follow you on twitter. :0
amschotter at gmail dot com
Tweeted! :)
amschotter at gmail dot com
I'm a follower and I LOVE your photos! They are awesome!
I'm a follower and I enjoy your photography and openness about your relationship with Christ
thanks for telling me about your giveaway! this would be the perfect birthday gift! haha
of course I'm a follower!
I love so many things about your blog. It's hard to choose.
I love your positivity and when you post scriptures the most I think.
<3 Your Layout! =)
*Blog follower via GFC
i'm a follower! :) let's see....i love your blog because you are funny and sweet...plus you have the most beautiful smile ever! :o)
I just found your blog and now I'm following you. It looks like you've been having some awesome giveaways recently! I'm crossing my fingers for those toms!
Such a good giveaway! I'm a follower of your blog!
Also, just sent a request to follow you on Twitter!
I am a follower of your blog! I love that you are so sweet, you are real and love our Savior :)
blessedmama02@hotmail.com
wow great give away. my sister showed me your blog- new follower now!
i was looking through your older posts and i love the feel of your blog..congrats on 1 year of blogging!!
I love following your blog! So glad I found it because you are super sweet and just share your heart on here which I love the most! Happy Friday!
I love your blog because it's filled with FAITH, HOPE, and LOVE. And those are the greatest lessons of all :)
Happy 1 Year! Can't wait to hang tonight!!! :)
I follow you on Twitter!
Tweet Tweet!!! I tweeted about this giveaway!
happy one-year blogiversary!! what an amazing giveaway!!! i really like your fashion fridays, it's fun to see your personal style!
just sent a request to follow you on twitter! (@prettiesbymeg)
tweeted!
girl you know i'm a follower
follow on twitter!
I love reading your blog for new ideas, pretty things, and just for a little pick-me-up! Congrats on your blogoversary!
tweeted :)
I follow and for good reason! You made a blogger blog look magnificent and creative, something that takes work.
I am a relatively new follower- and I love your photos!
Just found your blog :)...So I guess my favorite thing so far would be this giveaway! So awesome!
just sent a request to follow you on twitter! (@primandpropah)
I just tweeted about this giveaway! @primandpropah
Dang I want to win! I'm a follower!
I follow you on twitter!
New-ish reader. I really like your writing style and your sincerity!
(following via Google Friend Connect - username "melissity")
Congratulations on your anniversary! My how your blog has grown in one year - as it should - you truly share some great insights and personal details and it keeps us all coming back for more!
Oh, I didn't know Toms before, but... beautiful shoes!! I love your blog and in particular I love your optimism and that you're always in a good mood. :)
XO. Nadine
I love how cute and simple your blog is, and all the giveaways!!
I'm a follower! I hosted a Tom's giveaway last year and it was the best feeling in the world! :)
Happy 1 year!!! Awesome giveaway! And you know I'm a follower!!! And love your blog.
And I follow you on Twitter!!! (@csmithwick)
Me!!! Happy blogaversary!!! Of course, I'm a follower! I love your honesty. I just love you. :)
What a fun giveaway!! I love that you are so open and honest in all of your posts :)
I follow you on twitter!!
I tweeted this giveaway too!! :)
& I already follow you on twitter!!! Pick me! Pick me!!!! I've been wanting some Toms for-eva!!!
I follow you on twitter! @basicallyjulie
I love how positive you are in your blog. :)
paivevbaker@gmail.com
I ALREADY follow you! :)
paivevbaker@gmail.com
Just tweeted!!!
Tweeted!!
paivevbaker@gmail.com
I'm a follower! Love your fashion posts!
I blogged about the giveaway! Thanks!
blessedmama02@hotmail.com
btw i awarded you on my blog.
I follow your blog & I love the personal feel to your blog & all the giveaways!! : )
I follow you on Twitter.
Tweeted about your giveaway!!
How amazing!
I love all of the pictures on your blog.
So sweet.
I like the days when you remind me of just how wonderful and loving our God really is. It's easy to get used to that idea sometimes...but you help me to really focus on it!
I also like all your little treats you post, and your fashion Friday's!
Congrats on your one year anniversary!!!! I'm your new follower. I found you through BlessedMamma. I love your pics that are on your blog.
Yay! Happy blogiversary to you. :) I do not own a pair of Toms, but I'd love to.
I'm a new follower, but I'm enjoying it!
happy 1 year, mich! sooo glad i've been able to see you blog the past year. it's been quite the blessing. :)
You are so amazing! I love everything about your blog! To pick one thing would be too difficult, but the best part has to be that I got the chance to know and meet such an amazing friend like you! xoxo J
I just started following your blog due to another blogger I follow talking about your giveaway...so I have to be honest in saying I don't know what my favorite thing is about your blog. But I DO love the design!
I don't know if we are supposed to leave seperate comments for this so I will just do it anyways.
I tweeted about it:
http://twitter.com/#!/britneyfontana/status/28622250940829696
(@britneyfontana)
pumpkindelight@gmail.com
I also blogged about this giveaway:
http://britneyfontana.tumblr.com/post/2864940048/check-out-her-giveaway-for-her-1-year-blog
pumpkindelight@gmail.com
I just love reading about your life. You just seem fun! and genuinely nice
I love how there is ALWAYS an inspiration post whenever I feel down or really need something positive!
Hello!
I'm a new follower and I love your blog! I especially love all your photography and how sweet you are :))
happy blogiversary love! i am a happy follower!
Have been a silent follower and now am a committed one!! Your open heart and lightness are super.
Love Toms and their company philosophy is amazing!!
Also, To brighten your day...
Come and join in my Gorgeous Giveaway from Blydesign!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
Your blog is beautiful and I love your photos!
I sent a request to follow you on Twitter!
I tweeted about the giveaway!
Congratulations on your blog's birthday! :)
Tweeted! (@CrowndVic)
http://twitter.com/#!/CrowndVic/status/28827171015360513
Hey there. I just found your blog via twitter, and am in love with your blog design. It's pretty and clean and so easy to navigate.
I'm looking forward to spending some time this weekend browsing and getting to know you!
I requested to follow you on twitter.
@greenenough4me
your design is lovely:)
I'm a follower.
I love how inspirational a lot of your posts are, with biblical verses and such.
I'm a new follower, I found you through http://twitter.com/RachelDenbow :)
I'm unsure of exactly what I love about your blog, but I enjoy finding new blogs to read!! Happy 1 year! :)
I'm following you on twitter (@icanteven)
ps:
Your twitter default is so pretty!
I tweeted about this giveaway !
http://twitter.com/#!/icanteven/status/29137551025508352
I also blogged about the giveaway
Link: http://www.milliebell.com/2011/01/like-toms-shoes-for-free.html
xo
not sure if this would be about your blog but I lalalove your personality by reading thru your posts. You are super sweet!! xoxo
im a follower...well I have been ;)
I don't have a twitter, but I follow you now...you have commented on posts of mine before. I can't believe you are giving away TOMS. I think that's great. They represent what all shoe companies should be about! :)
following @abbyperry!
I love that your blog is both organized and artsy :)
tweeted @abbyperry
what a sweet giveaway!
i have been a follower of your blog and tweets.
i just tweeted about your giveaway!
Happy blogiversary! I'm a pretty new follower to your blog, but I love your honesty. :)
Gonna follow you on Twitter!
Tweeted!
http://www.twitter.com/OrdinaryMommy
Pick ME Pick ME!!!!!
I love that you always comment on others blog postings! Makes me feel special when I get comments from you!! :)
I'm a brand new follower, but I can tell I'm going to love your blog! I really like your post about fasting. I like posts that make me think & examine my heart.
following you on twitter now
& tweeted about the giveaway
i love TOMS! i actually have two pairs and wear them all summer!
Your blog is precious and I can tell I'm going to like it!
I now follow you on twitter!
blogged about it :)
http://a-heart-abandoned.blogspot.com/2011/01/miscellany-monday_24.html
I follow you! <3
I follow you on twitter! :)
And I tweeted!! <3 :)
I blogged about it!
http://muffinlovesbiscuit.blogspot.com/2011/01/last-minute-giveaways.html
I am a follower! I love how honest you are about your faith. This was one of the first things that drew me to your blog!
i'm a follower!
i love your blog because of how real you are -- you aren't afraid to share your soul with the world, and in so doing, you encourage and challenge the rest of us! love you girl!!
xo
kblair.s.mcleod (at)gmail.com
i follow you on twitter!!
@blairita
tweeted!!! :)
Well, I'm a newbie but I do love that you took a kind hearted blogger pledge! :)
New follower - ktkatherine
fashionfrugality at gmail.com
Added you on twitter - @fashfrugality
fashionfrugality at gmail.com
YAY! How exciting!!
Just ONE thing I like about you blog? hmm..
The fact that you are honest, open, and faith filled.
You are a beautiful girl!
<3
tweeted!
Tweet! http://twitter.com/fashfrugality/status/29706719043002368
fashionfrugality at gmail.com
I sent you a twitter follower request :)
I'm a new follower of your blog but I love how open and honest you are about your faith. Congrats on the 1 year! Keep it up :)
Pick me, pick me, pick me!
I'm a new follower. :)
xo,
Rylie
Just found your blog.. but I love it... love your honesty. I'm taking part in a nationwide event called "awakening" that is a 21 day fast. I'm giving up bread, sugar and cheese for the 21 days.
I'm now a follower!
I now follow you on twitter
I'm a follower and I love your blog because your positive outlook on life inspires me. :)
I now follow you on Twitter!
better late than never...
just blogged about it!! :)
http://www.wild-and-precious.com/2011/01/happy.html
My favorite thing about your blog is you! :) You're so sweet and fun and really genuine.
<3 Ashley
www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
I follow you on Twitter!!
<3 Ashley
www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
Ahhh I am so excited! I have ALWAYS wanted a pair of TOms! I am a new follower and there is so many things I love about your blog...I really love the girlyness of the layout! so fun and playful!
I am following you on Twitter! (@Kmercado988)
I tweeted about the giveaway!! SO excited! (@Kmercado988)
love your energy for life and unique views! :)
I love the feminine design of your blog! So pretty!
first of all, why am I not following you!?!?! I thought I was!! I love your blog :)
following you on twitter!
tweeted about the giveaway @lemonandlavblog!
Ok, ok. So I'm FINALLY entering a giveaway and crossing all my fingers and toes because I'm desperate beyond desperate for a pair of my very own TOMS. That's sad. I know. I've just been planning to get some for so long, and then, inevitably, something tremendously boring comes up to abscond the money. So. Not. Fair.- Moving on (you didn't ask for a story did you? Does that get extra entries???!): what I love about your blog is that you are totally open and honest and unpretentious here. It's like meeting a good friend for coffee! Oh, and I am a follower of course...
I follow you on Twitter too :-)
...and just tweeted about it!
I'm following you and love how honest you are. I'm new to your blog but know I am going to love it!! Plus, your blog is super cute! :) xoxo, Kels
I'm now following you on twitter as well!!
And I tweeted about the giveaway!!
I am a new follower as of today :)
I love how you seem like such a kind-hearted lady, and your blog is so beautiful!
omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
Follow you on twitter @ohmydarlingblog (p.s. follow on GFC, too)
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