January 28, 2008

A little help from Martha....a giveaway


I've been excited about this giveaway since Shannon first announced she's going to make this a quarterly event over at her Bloggy Giveaways site.

This DVD is awesome. Thank you, thank you, Shalee, for telling me about this. You wouldn't believe how fast I went shopping online and found it. The day it arrived I watched it and I knew this was what I had to give away this time. But you can bet I wasn't giving MY copy away, so I did some more online shopping. LOL

Martha's Homemade Holidays was produced in 2005 and is a wonderful collection of holiday ideas like...

holiday baking
holiday decorating
handmade ornaments (my personal favorite :-)
Christmas dinner
Hanukkah ideas
gift-wrapping ideas
handmade gifts
lots and lots of special features


The tutorials are so great, I'm actually convinced I can make Birch de Noel. :-)

Once you have the DVD, you can go to marthastewart.com/dvd to download and print any patterns you need.

I'm so happy to own this collection, I can't stand it. I'm going to make ice votives and ribbon candy ornaments and gingerbread people and Santa and Mrs. Claus clothespin ornaments and meringue mushrooms (to decorate my Birch de Noel) and polar fleece hats for every single person I know and bubble print wrapping paper and more gingerbread people and...maybe, just maybe, a standing rib roast and.....

If you'd like to enter to win this DVD, leave a comment. Just one comment please and remember, if your comment doesn't link back to you or you don't tell me how to reach you, it doesn't count.

This is open to anyone, anywhere. I'll close comments at 6 p.m. Friday evening and announce a randomly selected winner Saturday morning.

If you'd like to participate in this fun giveaway carnival, click on this button.




Good Luck, Everyone!

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Dawn said...

This sounds lovely - but I think I'll leave my name out of this one and let you give it to someone who will make good use of it. As it stands right now, it would only add to my feelings of GUILT!

I hope you have a wonderful week full of the fun stuff you love to do so much.

Patty said...

Oh Barb what a great giveaway and please count me in!!!
Have a great Monday!
Love,
Patty

Stacey said...

I'll pull a "barb" : (paraphrased)

"I never win anything, seriously. Never. So, I don't win this, I hope one of you do. Cause then at least I can say I am proud to know the winner..."

Seriously, I never.win.anything.

But I want to win this. Oh yes ma'am I do.

NHizName said...

Martha Stewart! I love Martha! Count me in, please!

Jada said...

What a cool giveaway! Count me in, too, please!

crafty carolinagirl said...

I didn't know Martha had DVDs. What a great idea. Thanks for entering me in the contest.

Lacey said...

Cool! Count me in! :)

Amber said...

i love me some martha! :) thanks!

Michele said...

Hi Barb!
What a great giveaway. I really have been enjoying your blog.

Teresa said...

Please add me to the drawing. I thoroughly enjoy your blog! (tpearson@uga.edu)

Doris said...

What a great giveaway! I can't believe you've kept this DVD a secret. :)

teri said...

I would love this!

Momala said...

I heart Martha. I heart holidays. I heart this giveaway! Thanks!

Stacey said...

Barb,

Your craftiness always inspires me so I would love any help I can get...whether from you or Martha.

Enter me plllease!

Stacey @ www.KissesFromtheFather.blogspot.com

Susanne said...

I could use some help in the decorating department. Please enter me Barb!

Ribbon Rock Star said...

I would love to win!

Linda

Becky said...

Yes! I'm up for anything Martha!

Thanks, Barb.

Barbara H. said...

Oh, this sounds wonderful!!! Count me in!

Family O'Foxes said...

Yes, I want to be entered also! :) I've never seen this video before...looks like a great one to have!
~Amy

Lesha said...

Thanks for the giveaway :)

momrn2 said...

I checked out books from the library this year for festive holiday ideas. How fun it would be to have this without worries of when it was due to be returned!! Please count me in! Thanks!

Reeva said...

awesome! count me in ..i'd love to win this

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the chance to win Barb! What a wonderful prize!

Chris
ccweston40(at)hotmail(dot)com

Alicia said...

Great giveway. I love Martha!

rohanknitter said...

It looks great - and to think, I didn't even know Martha had any dvd's out!

Happy Mommy said...

I Love Martha! I know probably not as much as you but I do love her.
Hope I win!
Happy Mommy

The Dukes Family said...

HUGE Martha fan ... I'd love to win. Thanks for hosting!

Kelli said...

You're right.

This is SO you!

Taya said...

Oooh, I would love a chance at winning this! Thank you!

Lorie said...

I would love to win!

CrystalGB said...

I would love to have this. Thanks for the opportunity.

Cori said...

Count me in, Barb! What a perfect giveaway item for you. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed.

Homeschooling Momma said...

Count me in! Tonya

Missy said...

Count me in!

Rhonda said...

What a wonderful gift this would be! Sign me up, please!

Gretchen said...

I am in such need of this book. Totally. :) Thanks for the chance to win!

gretchenDOThannaATcomcastDOTnet
http://goodenough4now.blogspot.com

Bev said...

goodness gracious, look at the comments. I knew this would draw them - a great giveaway, but don't count me - I do think I'll go look for it though - it sounds wonderful. xoox Little Sister

The Reads said...

Oh this is awesome. Please enter me.

GreenStyleMom said...

I love Martha! Pick me!

the mother of this lot said...

Inspired by your pre-Christmas posts, I'd love to have a go at this!

Renee's Reading Corner said...

Please enter me. thanks!

Renee'
http://rmboys2.wordpress.com/

Susan said...

Sounds like a ton of fun stuff to create!

S.B. said...

Please enter me.

Tater and Tot said...

Enter me!! I would love to win this! Thanks!

Renna said...

That dvd does look like a "good thing", as Martha would say! :-)

Donna said...

I love Martha! Count me in!

Muddling Through said...

Oh, that sounds so exciting! I think I'll have to try to find the DVD.
~Elaine~

Jennifer said...

Sounds wonderful!

windycindy said...

I enjoy the holidays and Martha Stewart. Thanks for a fantastic giveaway! Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

Natalie said...

I love anything Martha and have always heard great things about her DVDs.

www.politics4moms.blogspot.com

Sammy said...

I can't figure out how to delete my first comment, but count me in now! Thank you very much! Gotta love that Martha! :-)

michelle said...

Christmas is one of my favourite times of year. I would love to be entered in your giveaway.

Michelle
www.northofthe49.com
michelle (at) northofthe49 (dot) com

The Trier and Jen said...

put me in your draw please
Jen

Diane J. said...

Yes'um, please enter me in the giveaway and put a feather on my name so it will rise to the top of the pot. ;o)

Love and hugs,

Diane

His Singer said...

Everyone needs a little Martha, especially ME, and especially at Christmas.

I know whoever wins will be thrilled!

PLO said...

Vive la Martha!

Leslie said...

Oh please pick me! This sounds like something I could really benefit from! Hope you had a nice baby shower this past weekend!

on the Rock said...

Hey Barb! Come on over for my surprise baby news!!! And thanks for the meatloaf recipe, I've been thinking about making one lately. Mmmmm.

Thank you for your prayers!

Robin said...

Hi Barb! Count me in! Sounds like there's lots of inspiration on that DVD.

RJBmom7@aol.com

AllyP said...

ohhhh this is such a 'me' prize !! Thanks for entering me :)

tjaksv (at) yahoo (dot) com

Wendy Sue said...

oooh, I've never seen this before - it looks fabulous! :o)

amyswandering said...

Count me in please!

Elise said...

Oh, how I would love to have this! Thank you!

Playful Professional said...

I need all of the help I can get!

Nomadic said...

You haven't steered me wrong yet! I'm STILL digesting the Homekeeping Handbook, but I'd love to "do" Christmas the Martha way! :)

Melissa

Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

Stop by my place to win a bath set & candles or one of two copies of a book I'm giving away.

Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings

momofmhasr said...

that would be neat.

Jen T. said...

I have enjoyed your blog so much over this past year. Enter me in!

Hedi said...

Great giveaway! thanks for entering me!

KnittinChick said...

What a great giveaway. Count me in!

Lizzie said...

Oh how cool!

And thanks for opening up your giveaway to international readers. So many of the sites I've visited today are offering completely awesome stuff and then I read 'US Only' at the bottom and feel like crying :( LOL.

Count me in!

Cheers,
Lizzie (I'm also hosting a giveaway)
http://lizzieshome.blogspot.com/
lizzies-home(at)hotmail(dot)com

Bree said...

Ohh- please enter me! Thanks!

Sam-Is-Mad said...

Please enter me.
Samantha
http://sam-is-mad.blogspot.com/

Jackie said...

I would love this!

Naomi said...

my daughter wants me to be more holiday-minded next year, so this could be useful...

Grammie's Gleanings said...

I need all the help I can get!!!

redfantum said...

I wish I was more adept at this sort of thing.

V. said...

Oh, yes please!

V.
http://www.repurposed.wordpress.com

Marilyn said...

What a neat giveaway! I love entertaining and Martha Stewart's ideas ... count me in please :)

Katie said...

I heart Martha Stewart.

Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

katie at dekabyte dot com

Jenna said...

Please count me in!

LaughNLove said...

Cute contest, please enter me. Thanks :)

Beth said...

Count me in! I love Martha!

Michelle said...

Oh I could use this Barb! I need some help around the holidays :)

Boomeyers said...

Sounds awesome Barb! If you recommend it, I must need it! :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Barb!
I am an AL gal who would love to win! Please count me in.
p.s. I love your blogs!

Amber

zeprep849@hotmail.com

The Trier and Jen said...

please enter me Barb :)

jen

Jean said...

I'm ready to dive into some ornaments and recipes. I would love this. You always find the perfect giveaway that's just right up my alley.

Heather said...

I'd love to win!

akacheeks@hotmail.com

Kathleen Marie said...

Sweet! Thank you for entering me! Hugs!

BrineS said...

Nice prize! Thanks!

grace said...

Cool prize! Thanks for hosting.
grace [at] sandierpastures dot com

mom to p said...

Martha is a great inspiration to moms like me. I would love to win!
mom [at] theparentingdiaries dot com

Pia said...

i specially liked the topic about handmade gifts. i'd like to join! =D

Tia said...

how lovely, yes please!
Tia

Wired Wilsons said...

around the holidays, at least, who can't use a little help from martha? i can - sign me up!

Camille
www.snaphappymama.com

mkuntz said...

Who can resist doable ideas from Martha? Thanks for the chance to win!!
Melissa

mkuntz@rochester.rr.com

Sherry said...

Sounds great. Please enter me. Thanks.

Gomomyourock said...

please count me in...thanks!

Mayogi said...

I think both my family and my home would appreciate me winning this giveaway- *lol* Please count me in.

April said...

Sounds great! count me in!

~Nancy~ said...

I've got a couple of Martha's CD's and gave my daughter one for Christmas (she is a senior in college, learning to cook and decorate...be still my heart!)
Anyway, not entering, just inviting you to stop by and enter my giveaway. You might find something you or a daughter could use and enjoy.

Paige said...

Fun! I'd love to be entered. And have a great day!

Angela said...

Look like a great DVD!!! What a great prize! Please enter me!

dayspringdawning@yahoo.com said...

Please count me in.

Paulette said...

Hello Barb,
Please enter me, this would be a fun book and I am looking for year long projects to do for next christmas lol.
Thanks!

Barbara said...

I love Martha Stewart! Do enter my name in this giveaway.

Sandcastle Momma said...

Please count me in - Martha's help for the holidays would be great!

Baba's Blog .. Babies Are Special said...

Good morning Barb, please count me in to the drawing.. I would love to get started ahead of time with Christmas crafts.I posted about your friend today on my post..Guess Who ???
Hugs, Barb/ Baba

Kyra said...

I LOVE this & really NEED Martha's help! It would be great to impress the in-laws next Christmas! :)

Lady_MSnow said...

Please enter me in this giveaway!

glimpsed said...

Fun fun fuunn
thanks!
Jess

jayedee said...

great giveaway! please throw my name in the hat! good luck everyone!

Hélène said...

I love Martha Stewart!

Jenna Z said...

Please add my name to the hat. Never too early to start getting ready for holidays!

Mrs. C said...

I never tire of Martha's ideas. Please count me in! :)

ahiltz said...

Huge Martha fan! Thanks for doing this!
ahiltzy@yahoo.com

Ginny said...

I'd love to win, it sounds great. That is cool that you can print patterns, love that!

M.E. said...

I love watching Martha! Sounds like a great dvd, too! Enter me, please!

GiBee said...

Of COURSE!!! What in the world was I THINKING!? What a GREAT giveaway prize!

Erin said...

Such a great prize! Thank you.

Chelsea said...

I think I'm in heaven! I would love this. I just realized that if you have Comcast OnDemand cable you can see MS segments all the time! count me in

Chelsealexander@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

Gotta love Martha!!!

laura_licious101(@)hotmail(dot)com

Melinda said...

I love Martha's crafts! Count me in!

PEA said...

Hi Barb:-) I'm almost done with my computer room renovations so I should become a regular blogger once again! Please enter me in your draw...I would soooo love that dvd!! xox

Keryn said...

I hope I win...Thanks for the giveaway. My email addy is in my blogger profile, just in case I win!

gail@more than a song said...

Very nice! I love Martha but don't get her programs any more.
There's some really nice prizes this time and I will get through all the blogs maybe, but not this week! Some I'll go back and look through later for ideas etc.
I jumped on the bandwagon this time too.

Brittany said...

I love the Holiday season! This book would be awesome. Count me in! prettybritty425 @ gmail . com

Fratzels said...

I love Martha - this is a great giveaway! Thanks for doing it.

Linda said...

enter me please. ernestsgirl82@aol.com

Vivian Love said...

Awesome givaway. Count me in!

Val gal said...

great giveaway!

Faerie Mom said...

count me in!

hickcrazy1 said...

What a great giveaway...Martha is the Best!
Thanks.
hickcrazy1@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

How fun! Please enter me!
~Meghan
nutmeg16@sbcglobal.net

Christy said...

I'd love to have a copy of this DVD! Please put my name in.

My giveaway is a Pillowcase Tote, which is one of Martha's Good Things. :)

T'aowyn said...

I love Martha's site, great for craft ideas.

taowyn (at) gmail (dot) com

Meg said...

I've actually been drooling over this DVD for a while! Hope I win! ( meg.wilson@gmail.com )

heather h said...

Oh boy, this is a fab prize! I got her holiday baking guide this winter and loved it. This is great! You can reach me through my blog profile.

Trina said...

Count me in Barb!

Trina

nor_lou said...

wonderful

mommyofmany said...

Thanks for a great giveaway!

Anonymous said...

Oh, please count me in!! Thank you so much! The DVD sounds wonderful!

Rebecca
r_anderson0324@hotmail.com

Jen said...

It has taken me 2 days to get to you #183...I may not make it to 763..it's wearing me out. But it is alot of fun. I would have done this but got sick...maybe I still should.....maybe...I will this afternoon. There is still time you know.Count me in you know I love Martha....love her.....

ukrainiac said...

Oh, you make it sound like even I could make some of the items!! Please count me in!

CE said...

I would love to win this!

ce613 at hotmail dot com

Missy said...

i would love this!
thanks~
missy

Piseco said...

Thanks for the contest!

Nicole said...

Very nice! I love Martha!

Anonymous said...

Very fun - count me in! ~ Julie
jewels0330@gmail.com

Cindy said...

Great giveaway! Thanks for entering me.

Anonymous said...

Oh, I checked that out of the library and had to take it back too soon!

sglaurence@msn.com

mamaL said...

I've heard from several people now how wonderful the DVD is, great giveaway!

Jendi said...

This is my second entry for something Martha. What fun! Please enter me.

missreneer said...

Thank you for the great contest. Good Luck Everyone :)

missreneer@excite.com

daisyaday said...

Hi Barb,

I wanted to say, "Hey girlfriend," but we've never even met! Funny how I feel like I know you, but I think that's because you have a gift for expressing yourself in writing.

We share some things, though...I'm from Colorado (originally), and I like to do things from scratch. However, you are much neater than I am. LOL. Just read my latest post about cleaning if you think I'm just being modest. But maybe when the kids are all moved out, I'll have a lovely tidy house, but oh! Then the kids will come home to visit again, and... hmmm. Well, it's a nice thought. Hope is a wonderful thing!

The baby shower scrapbook is a fantastic idea!! We gave one of the girls a scrapbook with the pages decorated so they just had to add pictures, but I wish we would have thought to do this instead. Next time. You're absolutely right. Women love to do this, particularly when it doesn't come across as a competition. Thanks for sharing that.

I'd love to have this DVD, and I can share the fun with my kids, who are becoming little craft mavens themselves. I don't have the time to do everything, but I love to make homemade when I can.

Trish said...

Barb, you always have the BEST giveaways ~ and the best ideas, too! I love the baby shower gift you made for Krissy and Avery ~ completely and totally sweet. The next time I have any kind of shower in honor of someone, I'm going to use your idea. That was the purpose behind the post, for us to all copy it, right? ;) I wish someone had thought of this when I had my bridal shower or one of my baby showers. There were lots of women in attendance who had so much wisdom they could have shared ~ I would love to have had a record of their wisdom.

And who can say no to Martha Stewart? I'm lovin' the idea of ice votives, and I've never even seen one! LOL

I appreciate the thought you've put in to your bloggy giveaway prize. Thank you for doing this!

Blessings,
Trish

Kristy said...

Please count me in!

Once Upon a Dream... said...

Oh, do enter me! I'd totally love to win! Generous giveaway!

mtmommy said...

Sounds great! Please count me in!

Jenn said...

I love the holidays so I would really enjoy this. Thanks for hosting and for the chance to enter.

Melissa said...

I NEED this! Please enter me! MamasBabiesx4@gmail.com

Granola said...

Oh I've had my eye on this! Thank you.

Marci said...

I love crafting and the holidays!!!
marci_ann@hotmail.com

Karen said...

This is so nice, thank you!

kpuleski at gmail dot com

Hollie said...

What a great offer! I love Martha.

Uniquely Yours said...

Oh, please pick me I need all the help I can get during the holidays.

Audra Marie said...

I'd love to win this. What a great prize!

Thanks for the chance to win! :)

adashofsassitude(at)gmail(dot)com

Anastasia said...

Yay! I'd love to enter :)

anastasia_falling@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Honestly I don't think Martha has anything on you but I still would love to win. I really love your blog.

Mary
libmol@yahoo.com

ps: I hope I can leave a comment...I've tried many times at Diane's and Karen H's and always have trouble.

Erin F said...

Great giveaway! thanks a bunch!

Theresa N. said...

I'd love to win this!

Amanda said...

Thanks for this giveaway!
God bless you!

thechickgals@yahoo.com

Lesa said...

Ooo! By all means - count me in!!
Thanks!

Kathie said...

count me in

angelaandconnor at gmail.com said...

Ooooo! I love anything martha!

kelly said...

Please choose me!

Mom2cwj2 said...

Sounds great! Thanks!

Miss Heidi said...

Please enter me. I'm always looking to make new things..

Cmerie said...

thanks

Chappyswife said...

Barb, what a great idea for a giveaway that really goes with your blog! Leave it to you to be so creative! ;0)

Penny said...

Count me in! Thank-you for doing this awesome giveaway!

Jon & Sarah said...

I love Martha Stewart! Thanks.

Heather said...

What a great prize!

Gloria said...

awesome! please add me :)

Mo said...

I love Martha Stewart! I’d love to be entered.

If you haven’t already entered my giveaway, I’m giving away two prizes: craft books & decorating books at my blog

http://unmainstreammom.blogspot.com/
2008/01/bloggy-giveaways.html

Thanks!

Angela said...

Too, too cool! I loved looking around your blog. Thank you for your great offer!

Linda SS said...

Thank you - I'd really enjoy a craftbook to fill some rather lonely hours:)

Elizabeth - Scrappygolden said...

Hi Barb! I have been so busy with my new granddaughter that I just haven't been around to blogs in awhile. I come to visit and now see you have a giveaway - what fun! I'm so excited for you to add a granddaughter to your loving family. :)

Michelle B. said...

Please enter me in your contest

clallen said...

thank you for a chance to win a great tool.

KJ said...

Wonderful! Please include me and THANK-YOU!

KJ
California

thingsclosetomyheart said...

Wonderful giveaway!!

Rockin' Mama said...

Count me in please!!!

Jenn said...

I would LOVE to win this!! And by the way, I used your great burp cloth tutorial to make some lovely gifts for my pregnant sister in law a few months ago. :)

paryjeja said...

I would love to win this!

Lura said...

Sounds like fun. And you've almost convinced me that I could do those things too!

Lwshells@juno.com

(and I hope for my sake the random number picker doesn't pick 11. :)

Anne said...

I'd love to win this!!

Heather said...

I'm not sure I can make anything she shows, but her voice makes me feel like I'm home. Awww.

Tara said...

this sounds fabulous!

taradawnrobertson (at) hotmail (dot) com

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