Sunday, April 25, 2010

Giveaway- 50th Post!

50 posts already?  This is my first giveaway, and I had the hardest time trying to come up with something.  I ended up gathering some things that were special to Texas/San Antonio/me.  If you haven't been here, please come visit.  I'll go ahead and send your souvenirs now.  All you have to do is leave a comment.  I'll (try to) use a random generator to pick a winner on Tuesday, May 4 at 8pm-ish (CST).  
Here's what's in the giveaway:

1.  Your very own San Antonio Riverwalk reusable grocery bag (never been used!)
2.  Julio's tortilla chips (let me know if you need a good salsa or chile con queso recipe to go with them.)
3.  Mexican vanilla (use this in place of vanilla extract).  It. will. change. your. life.  No kidding.
4.  Two Texas fat quarters (Moda)
5.  Two Dia De Los Muertos fat quarters (Alexander Henry)
6.  A bluebonnet fat quarter-- our state flower! (Moda)
7.  One of my coveted Virgin Mary (Love her!) panels (Robert Kaufman)

Good Luck!

Giveaway FAQ's
Q:  If we're related, can I still win?
A:  Yes, Mom.

Q:  If I don't like Texas, can I have something else?
A:  What did you have in mind?

Q:  Why didn't you put any Texas A&M things in here?
A:  Accident.

Q:  When I come to San Antonio, may I take you to lunch?
A:  Yes, please!

Any other questions?  Just e-mail me or leave them in the comments. 

60 comments:

  1. I've never been to San Antonio but I have been to other parts of Texas. We actually lived in El Paso when I was a child. This is a great giveaway.
    Congratulations on your 50th!

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  2. Yay! I'd love to win... that Mexican Vanilla is calling my name!

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  3. Even though I can just drive to your house one weekend and get all this stuff, I want to put my name in the hat for this contest!!

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  4. Congrats on your 50th posting. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  5. Happy 50th to you! Happy 50 more for us!

    Gringo mouth would take you to somewhere a little more tame for lunch, but I would pick up the tab! LOL

    Austin is as close as I've gotten!

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  6. How exciting and what a great time to have your 50th, to coincide with Cinco de Mayo! You may eliminate Mimi from the give-away.....let someone else savor in the rewards. I am so proud of what all you are doing-you go DaniellieVanillie! Love, Mimi

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  7. Great giveaway! LOVE your FAQ's! They made me laugh : )

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  8. How fun is this! Mexican vanilla you say? Mmmm. I might dig out that flan recipe! So much for that diet!!

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  9. what a fun giveaway. found you thru jaybird quilts..thanks for a chance!!

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  10. Now I want to go to Texas! What a great giveaway!

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  11. I would have loved to visit Texas, a place far far away from here (I live way up north in Norway). Nice giveaway, congratulations on 50 posts!

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  12. Congratulations on your milestone post! Now I a going to have to search for some Mexican vanilla....you sold me!

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  13. Fun giveaway! Congratulations on reaching a milestone.

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  14. You had me at Mexican vanilla! I am a transplanted Cali girl who has a hard time finding the right ingredients here in PA. Maybe I can bribe you with fabric to send me some pan dulce?

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  15. Love the Dia De Los Muertos fq's. SO cute!!

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  16. Oh Yeah! Go Texas! Woo Hoo! I never cook without my Mexican vanilla. It takes everything up a notch. Love the stuff you are giving away. I have family who lives in San Antonio. Very cool place.

    Can you tell I'm also from Texas? born and raised.

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  17. Love it!!! I love everything, If I don't win could I still get a good salsa recipe. This is the coolest givaway I think I've seen. Great job

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  18. Very cool giveaway! Mmm. Chips.

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  19. Ohhh.. my Mom had a bottle of that mexican vanilla when we were kids - she got it from a friend. It was awesome!!!

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  20. I've never been but hubby has years ago. I love the Alexander Henry FQs. Awesome!!
    Thank you for the chance to win.

    Carolyn

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  21. Oooh boy, I'd love to win this giveaway just for the vanilla! But all the other items are wonderful too! Love that grocery bag...so much better than the dull blue ones from my local store! Thanks for the chance!

    MGM

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  22. I love Texas, and I think this is a great giveaway. Mexican vanilla sounds wonderful!
    Thanks!

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  23. What a sweet, sweet, well thought out giveaway! All of the items are so special. I have a nephew in San Antonio and have been there multiple times, so I know how special it is. Thanks for the opportunity to win a little slice of Texas.

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  24. What a fun giveaway! I just found your blog today and will surely become a follower! I love those Dia de los Muertos fabrics!!!

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  25. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE SA. My matron of honor from my wedding lives there and we always have so much fun when I visit her.

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  26. After 50 posts, you are an experienced blogger compared to me (who has no blog). Thank you for such a fun giveaway. Used to live in Arizona but could use a good salsa or chile con queso recipe to go with Julio's chips. mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  27. Pretty cool giveaway. I'd love to try that Mexican vanilla, how clever of you to find a fat quarter representing you state flower!

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  28. What a lovely celebration of Texas!

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  29. Hi! Id love to enter :) Thank you for the unique giveaway

    contact email: tsgiveaways(at)hotmail.com

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  30. Congratulations on your 50th post!
    I love the Virgin Mary!
    Mexican vanilla, tortilla chips - I would love to taste. Found you @ jaybird. Thanks for a wonderful giveaway.

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  31. Congrats on hitting 50 posts! Mexican Vanilla...sounds good.

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  32. I had tears in my eyes looking at the quilt you and your mom made for Texas Nurse Practitioners. You, and anyone who wants a raffle ticket will be helping nurse practitioner students get a scholarship. I will send the information on how to get a raffle ticket.
    Thank you Danielle and Suzanne for the beautiful quilt.
    Cindy
    BTW
    Our annual conference will be in SA at the new JW Marriott Resort, pretty swanke!

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  33. great idea ...hope I can win..very proud.. i cannot get it to take my comments unless I do anon...love ya, Lisa

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  34. I was in Brownsville once on my way to Mexico but my brother-in-law fell in a big hole and broke his leg so we changed our plans and went to Phoenix, Arizona. Otherwise Texas is the land of myth to me. I'd love to win this package and make a better acquaintance. And yes I would need both recipes to go with the chips is I won.

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  35. I have not yet managed to come to Texas, but a taste of your state would be a venture I Texan night here in the UK sounds like fun thanks for the chance take care Nicole x

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  36. Love to win this just for the vanilla!

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  37. Love this giveaway! I have always wanted to go to San Antonio...only been to Dallas area. Thanks, hoping i win this little bit of Texas.

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  38. This is the best giveaway! I lived in Austin ages ago, and the thought of Mexican vanilla and that Virgin Mary is making me all wistful and thirsty for a Shiner Bock.

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  39. Wow, are you kidding me? Who doesn't LOVE Texas? Congrats on your 50th post. I actually made a Texas Longhorn quilt for my son (and we live in MI). This would be a wonderful win. Now cough up those salsa and con queso recipes lady!!

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  40. Sweet I love to see such a unique giveaway! Thanks for the chance!

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  41. congrats on your 50th post!
    i have a question: can internationals enter? can i? i love your mexican things!
    thanks!

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  42. Congrats Danielle!!
    Wow, love this fabrics and those colors, just beautiful. And I never have taste tortilla chips before so it will be a nice premiere :D
    Un abrazo desde Barcelona!

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  43. Congratz on the 50 posts... and what an awesome give-a-way celebration. Thank you! (I love love love mexican vanilla and as it happens... ;-) my stash is getting a wee bit low. hehehe)

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  44. Congratulations. One more question......if I win can i come visit you to pick up my prize??

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  45. Oh, I dream of going to Texas some day. It's a part of the country I've never visited. But I've experienced the Day of the Dead celebrations in Los Angeles. So very interesting from an anthropological point of view, and fun (in a weird sort of way).
    thorandellie[at]gmail[dot]com
    PS I also love the Virgin Mary.

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  46. this is your mother. I have hacked into this woman's email and entered myself twice. okay, maybe 5 times. can I still win?

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  47. Well done on the 50th post!!

    As I am on the other side of the world (Australia) maybe one day I can venture over to see your beautiful San Antonio and the other great parts of Texas.

    Would love to try the Mexican Vanilla too!!!

    Cheers
    Monika

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  48. I haven't been to San Antonio before, but my hubby and I are planning to go there next February...(MY husband is going there for a work thing and I am planning on tagging along!!)
    I love the VERY creative prize!

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  49. Okay, i have some questions:
    a) Are you having one big give-away, or are you going to send each item to a different person?
    b) Why 50 posts instead of 100?
    3) Do you know Amy of "Amy Says Meh"? She lives in San Antonio too! (Sorry! But i needed three ?s!) {She's cool. Maybe you'd like to visit her? amy says meh(dot)blogspot(dot)com}

    Thanks for this opportunity!
    I LOVE Dia de los Muertos stuff!!!
    =-)

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  50. Ooo my mouth is watering for both the chips and the fabric!!!

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  51. Going there this weekend :) I'll have to check out those chips.. I hope it's not too stinkin' hot this weekend.

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  52. I'v been to SA many years ago with my Mother. We stayed at the St. Anthony hotel, what a beautiful place! Mom has since passed but that is still my most favorite trip ever. I would love to win your giveaway and congrats!! I've heard some great stuff about that Mexican vanilla :) Thanks for the chance :)

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  53. Oh can we come visit you if we win too?
    and I'd like to meet your Mom....she sounds fun!
    I've never been to Texas!

    thanks for a chance to win a feel for Texas from your fabrics......oh yeah I'll need some real good salsa too......the NY stuff isn't good.
    Hey... I do have a good friend from Texas....and one that moved here from Austin.

    Happy Sewing

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  54. Congratulations on your 50th post! You wrote up a very cute giveaway!! i'd love to be entered to win...never been to San Antonio although I was in the Houston airport briefly when I changed planes!

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  55. What a fun giveaway. And I have a salsa that I make and also a peach & raspberry salsa that I buy that I think would go great.

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  56. GREAT giveaway! I'm from Texas and LOVE that fabric....plus who doesn't love chips and salsa!!! Congrats on your 50th post!

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  57. I have been to Texas only once, and that was in an airport, rushing to catch a connecting flight! But your Texas goodies certainly make me want to come to your marvelous state sometime!

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  58. Congrats in your 50 post, wish you many more to com.
    Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww please!!!!!, love, love, love L-O-V-E everything you're giving away, I'd love to win them, if I don't win, maybe we can make a little swap, por favor?

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  59. I've got lots of family from Texas.. or as my dad likes to say, "The Republic of Texas" so this will greatly remind me of all of my relatives! I've only been to Texas twice in my life, but someday, I want to go back and visit as an adult so I can actually remember it.

    My favorite memory of being in Texas was when I was 2.5 years old, and riding on my dad's shoulders as we walked through a corn field while drinking a slurpee.

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  60. I've never been to Texas-love to go-love to win!! Congrats on your 50th post!!

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