My blog is officially FIVE YEARS OLD today!! THANK YOU ALL for your support and love throughout the past year!!
STATS: Over the past year, I posted 86 blog posts (746 total), which garnered ~864 likes (5,844 total) and ~625 comments (3,305 total)! It boggles my mind that my blog has 531 followers – many of which are complete strangers to me!
Even though it’s my blog’s birthday, I want to celebrate by doing a GIVEAWAY as a thank you!
Enter to win the Unisex Care Kit* valued at $92!
TO ENTER: By simply liking this post and commenting below. Only one entry per person. Your entry must be received no later than 11:59 PM Pacific time on Wednesday July 12, 2023.
ELIGIBILITY: The winner MUST reside in the United States.
DESCRIPTION: The care kit includes:
- Physiogel Hypoallergenic Daily Moisture Therapy Travel Kit for Dry and Sensitive Skin, which includes:
- 1.01 oz Daily Moisture Therapy Facial Cream;
- 1.69 oz. Daily Moisture Therapy Facial Lotion; and
- 1.69 oz. Daily Moisture Therapy Dermo-Cleanser
- Foot Works Total Pedicure Kit, which includes:
- Nail clipper;
- Toenail clipper;
- Small nail file;
- Scissors;
- Cuticle pusher; and
- Polyurethane Case
- CHI Essentials Travel Kit, which includes:
- 2 oz. CHI Essentials Replenishing Shampoo;
- 2 oz. CHI Essentials Moisturizing Conditioner;
- 2 oz. CHI Essentials Repairing Serum;
- 2 oz. CHI Essentials Thermal Protecting Spray; and
- Clear Travel Bag
- 0.7 oz. Original Euthymol Toothpaste
- 2.6 oz. CHI ENVIRO 54® Natural Hold Hair Spray
- 4.4 oz. The Face Shop Jeju Aloe Fresh Soothing Mist
The winner will be chosen randomly on Thursday July 13, 2023.
Good luck and thank you all again!
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UPDATE: Andrea did it again! She wrote a lovely post and drew an amazing companion doodle for this little giveaway–make sure to check out her awesome blog and enjoy her quippy doodles!!
*Giving credit where credit is due! Sam inspired this giveaway after they won last year and asked why it was geared towards women–point taken! Make sure to check out their blog for some killer original stories mixed with some opinion pieces–they are one of my favorite bloggers!!
A giant thank you to everyone who commented on, liked, and entered the giveaway!! The winner is roseqaddams–CONGRATS!!
Hopelessly Heather 
Congrats! That is an achievement!
I started blogging in 2017. My very first blog was a typical “story of my life” blog where I shared quite personal details! I think ai managed to keep it for 3 or 4 years until I deleted it.
I believe after that I started from scratch two more time until I got this one. And this one I’ll keep, I promise 😅
The kit sounds heavenly! Unfortunately I am not in the US.
But I am inspired to do a “pamper yourself” doodle now.
If you want I can link your post?
But you might get overwhelmed with responses. I certainly wouldn’t let go of an opportunity like this! 🤩
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Thank you!! You only started blogging a year before me! I wish I could see what blogs you’ve discarded along the way, though I really do love your current one!!
Go for it!! I’ll need to do something special for you—maybe voice related?! I dunno that I’ll get overwhelmed with responses, but I’m game for it to happen! 🤣🤣🤣
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Full of what is considered as “unpopular opinion”.
Though always backed up with a personal story of why I feel about things a certain way, not always perceived in a friendly way 😅
Well… since you are offering…. 😉
There are two projects I have been wanting to for a while now.
1. A YouTube video with a voice over for a children’s story.
But that would take some time because I would need to draw a lot of drawings.
And I am happy to do that, but I need to find a story of which I am sure I am able to draw all the characters.
I did this with an author I worked with and her daughter, but unfortunately we were never able to finish it fully!
But to give you an idea, here is the link:
2. An alphabet song for children.
Something like this: https://youtu.be/tKsIi1MH4lw
But a catchier song please haha.
From my side, this can be done a lot of faster, because I am pretty sure I have enough drawings to fill the entire alphabet 5 times 😅
And I am sure I can find a good app for video editing.
But it might require some song writing skills from your side, perhaps even instrumentals. Not sure if you play an instrument? Or maybe a music app can help with that..?
And of course you’d have to sing it, but I am sure that isn’t a problem 😄
No pressure of course, but if you’re up for it…or have a better idea, let me know 😄
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The voiceover story is SO CUTE!! I definitely do not have a kid’s voice, though. It sounds like you don’t have a story and drawings ready to go, so this would be a massive project for you. If/when you have something that needs a voiceover, I’m happy to help—assuming my voice would fit the project!
The alphabet song is much more challenging—not sure I’d be up for writing a song and figuring out instrumentation along with singing. I play flute, but that’s not helpful in this instance. Composing and arranging instrumentation is not something I know how to do. Writing lyrics is more doable, but very difficult for me. Assuming we had lyrics, there are plain instrumentation tracks available to lay custom lyrics on, but it would be difficult to locate the right track. In other words, while I’m intrigued with this second option, I do not have the skills to pull it off, aside from singing a tune. 😅
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Right?!
This was her actual 10 year old daughter but she such an amazing job 🙂
I do have a lot of stories actually, especially now that creative gems 3 is coming.
I will spend some time going through carefully going through them. So perhaps I’m the future!
As for the song, I completely understand.
I was going browsing on Smule to see if there an alphabet song melody that can be used, but it are the generic alphabet songs.
The lyrics would have to be simple of course, e.g.
A is for apple and B is for Bee
C is Cat and D is for Dog
But let’s see in the future 🙂
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She ROCKED it!!
Keep me in mind if you come across a project I can help out with!
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Congratulations!!!
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Thank you—and entered!!
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Well congrats my friend!!! Five years huh? We both must have started our blogs around the same time. I got my Happy Blogaversary notification last week.
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Thank you—I think we have this convo every year! 🤣🤣🤣 Entered—will you resume your reign as the winner this year?!?!
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I’m crossing my fingers…lol
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🤣🤣🤣
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this is a cool giveaway!! ❤
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Thanks—entered!
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this giveaway is a really great idea! ❤
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Thank you! ♥️
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Happy 5 yrs blogoversary to you Hopelessly Heather! I like the name lots(;
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Thank you!! 🥰
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If you want to be entered, make sure to like the post itself! 🙂
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Gotcha! Thanks
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Entered!
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Yay!!! 🙌🏽thanks for doing this
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Thank you 😊
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Congratulations. I’m glad you’re blogging, else I wouldn’t have met you. I always look forward to your posts.
What a lovely thing to do. Would that I could enter, but I plan to buy myself a house in Malibu just as soon as a win the lottery, so next time.
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Aww, thank you–and likewise!!
Out of everyone commenting on my blog, you’re probably the closest distance-wise to me–and in another country!
Get crackin’ on winning the lottery already! 😉
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I’m trying. I might sue the corner store – they keep selling me broken tickets 😁
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Rude!
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Happy Anniversary!
What a great giveaway. Last year’s was fab and this one looks on an even higher level.
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Thank you!! I put together the unisex giveaway based on your comments last year!
::whispering:: Make sure to like the post too to be entered!
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*bows* thanks for the reminder!
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Entered!!
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Yay. *blows on dice and throws them*
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🤣🤣🤣
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Happy anniversary, Miss Heather!
When I read your About Me post, I had to laugh at the “salt fiend rather than sugar hound” comment. I eat nuts as a snack ‘cuz I love the salt… not the nuts necessarily. XD
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Thank you–and entered!
Ha! You never know what weird things you’ll bond with folks over, but salt is as good a reason as any! Nice to “meet” you! 🙂
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And you! 😁
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CONGRATS–you have won the Unisex Care Kit!! Please reply to the email I sent you with your mailing address and I’ll get it shipped out to you!
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Sorry! I was offline for a couple days. Our yard got torn out by a water leak repair… and it’s been taking quite the repair job. XD
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No need to apologize—I didn’t get around to drawing a winner until last night! I’m sorry to hear about your yard. 😢
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