First off, thanks for entering my giveaway. I had a whopping 44 entries, which was at least twice as many as I expected. I entered all the names (in order) into the generator at random.org and took the first three.
I'm ecstatic (really, I should learn to use the spell check) to announce that our winners are....
(dramatic pause for effect)
Heather, Jennifer, and Toystory! (Note to the winners: Check your email--I've sent you an email with further instructions.)
Heather and I have been blog friends for a good, long time (in the blog world, this equates to about six months or so) and I simply couldn't be more excited that she won. She's an exceptional writer and a talented photographer and has excellent taste in books. So she'll get to choose between the necklace, tote bag, and gift card and I honestly have no idea which one she'll pick. Oh, also! She made me laugh when she said that I was like "a hobbit, giving things away on my birthday." Too true.
As for the rest of you, thanks for entering! If you haven't read the rest of the comments, I highly recommend that you do. They range from the hilarious to the awkward to the heartbreaking.
If you're looking for some other good giveaways, Amy and Problem Girl are hosting contests of their own, for aprons and amazon gift cards, respectively.
Quick recap of the birthday: It was way fun. Laid back, but still way fun. I came away with a shiny new straightener, a couple CDs, real pearl earrings (yay!), and some money.
But one of my favorite gifts was probably this hat, courtesy of mi padre. I wore it the rest of the night.
It reminded me of when Jayne got his hat in that episode of Firefly. 
And the food? Awesome. More funfetti cake and I got dinner from the taco truck that's always next to the Dairy Queen. There's something about the combination of warm white corn tortillas, spicy homemade hot sauce, juicy limes, and tender meat. I capped it off with a tangy pineapple Jarritos. This is the stuff dreams are made of.
Mmm....
We'll have to do this again soon--I promise!
Woohoo!
Because who doesn't love a chance to win stuff?
Here's the deal, guys. As a culmination to my gift lists, I'm giving away a present to one lucky reader! I believe in options, so the winner will get to pick one gift from the following three choices.
1. Typewriter Necklace, QA Creates, Comes in a variety of designs and all letters A-Z
2. Library Science Tote Bag, QC Merchandise
3. iTunes Gift Card, Apple
Also, the winner will receive a happy (un)birthday card and a mix cd made by me. I have these crazy good playlist skillz, so that should be just as coveted as the other potential prizes.
Just to sweeten the deal, two (2) additional commentors will get a card and a mix cd!
That's three prizes, just waiting to be won!
The rules:
1. To enter, just leave a comment on this post and tell me about one of your birthday memories.
2. Only one comment/entry per person.
3. Only readers from the United States and Canada. Sorry if that's not you, but you know how it is.
4. I will close comments at 7:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on Thursday, June 5th.
5. Please include a valid email address.
6. Winners will be selected by using random.org.
7. I will announce the winners the morning of Friday, June 6th.
8. Winners will be responsible to contact me with the necessary shipping information.
9. If one of the winners does not contact me within three days, then a new winner will be selected.
10. Is it obvious by now that my mom's totally a lawyer? I get it from her.
Spread the word--share it, link to it, love it, crave it.
Y'all are the best! Thanks for reading!
"I'd be the best rich person, seriously. I'd be the perfect combination of frivolous and sensible. Money is so wasted on the wealthy." -Veronica Mars
You sing it, Roni!
1. Valentino Satin Cap Sleeve Dress, Saks Fifth Avenue, $595.00 on sale for $357.00
Modest, but still daaaaang sexy.
2. MacBook Air, Apple, $1799
A MacBook Pro is very high on my list of things to own someday, but this is the frivolous list, so it has to be an Air.
3. Chihuahua Puppy, your local neighborhood breeder, ~$450
A lady I work with brings hers in every so often and I never thought I'd say this, but I want one SO BAD. They're so cute and funny and teeny! I know there's the whole Paris/Tinkerbell stigma but I'd be willing to risk that in a chihuahua-sized nanosecond. (Heart pattern optional.)
I would much rather buy an actual cd for a couple more dollars than purchase it online. This is why my Amazon.com Wish List has over 150 CDs (and counting) on it. Someday, I'll own you all! Until the day I become fabulously rich, I have to decide what music I want the most right now. For a music junkie like myself, it's an almost impossible choice. Here's what I would buy this instant if I had an extra $50 or so. (Weezer's Red Album would be on here if it weren't for the fact that it doesn't come out until the day of my birthday, which is exciting.)
1. Fox Confessor Brings the Flood, Neko Case, $12.97
One of these days, I'm going to write a sonnet about how much I love Neko Case. Hint: It's a LOT.
2. The White Album, The Beatles, $25.97
I cannot believe I don't own this yet, but I just...don't. We all know it's amazing. 'Nuff said.
3. Raising Sand, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, $11.99
Plant and Krauss have to be two of the most unlikely collaborators. It's like putting salt and honey (guess which ingredient represents which musician?) on a piece of homemade bread. You think it'd be weird, but it's actually really good.
Because I'm first and foremost a geek at heart, I'm really excited for this list. w00t!
1. R2-D2 Speakers, Think Geek, $39.99
"R2-D2, you know better than to trust a strange computer!"
2. Fruity Oaty Bar Shirt, Stylin' Online, $18
Miranda... (Next time I play laser tag, my code name is so going to be River Tam.)
3. Library Science Tote Bag, QC Merchandise, $12
It's poetry in motion! (I could only get a picture of both bags, but it's the library one I want. Actually, out of all these gifts, it's the one thing I'm mostly likely to buy when all is said and done.)
For more geeky love, check out Jenn's site Must Love Geek!
I'm no Shoe-ru, but I like to think I know a good pair when I see one.
1. Betseyville Bernidette Pumps, Betsey Johnson, $99.95
If I could define my summer by a pair of shoes, I'd want it to look like these.
2. Showoff Sandals, Steve Madden, $49.95
The appeal lies in the simplicity.
3. Mary Jane 'Twins' Flats, Camper, $159.95
The concept of these sounds like they'd only be suitable for a 5-year-old girl, but they manage to look totally twee while still coming off as grown-up. The cameos are removable, but I don't know why anyone would want to do that.
I like to look at jewelry more than I like to wear it. I think these serve both purposes.
1. Silver Forget Me Knot Ring, MOMA Store, $65
2. Typewriter Necklace, QA Creates, $12.99
3. Chalcedony Cascade Earrings, Linda Trent Jewelry, $38
Today marks the beginning of my birthday countdown gift lists! It's not so much for me to come across all consumer-hungry and "Oh, it's my birthday, buy me stuff!" (Unless you happen to be one of my parental units, in which case, listen up.) Think of it more as a way for me to introduce y'all to some really cool merchandise on the interwebs. Kind of like a fake audition for Oh My That's Awesome.
I'm a die-hard shirts and jeans girl. I wish I were better about dressing up, but given the choice, I'm sticking with my Threadless collection, thankyouverymuch.
1. I Love Katherine, Nuda Tees, $12
2. The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter Tee, Blue Collar Distro, $16
I don't talk nearly enough about Josh Ritter on here. I love this man and his music so much.
3. Forever Jung, Mental Floss, $14.95
The psychology nerd in me needs this.
