Over The Top Aprons ... GiveAWay

AND THE WINNERS ARE:

Dawn ... 1,000 EntreCard Credits

Ellen ... Widget on my blog for 1 Month.

Megan ... Widget on my blog for 1 Month.

Beaderjojo - widget on my blog for 1 month.

Nathalie ... Interview write up on my blog.

Jennifer ... Interview write up on my blog.

br8eyes ... Widget on my blog for 1 Month.

Ollie McKay ... Interview write up on my blog.

There were so many wonderful comments with the entries that I decided to extent the prizes to 8 winners. The selection was totally random (picked out by my husband - I did not look, make suggestions, or even peak during the process!)

This was my first Giveaway, such fun, I will definitely be doing it again. A BIG THANK YOU to all of you who participated. I sincerely appreciate your interest.

For the winners I will try to contact you either through the e-mail from the Over The Top Aprons guestbook or from your blogs.

If you are not contacted PLEASE leave a note here on my blog and let me know how to get in touch with you.

Again, THANK YOU all, you are a marvelous groups of young women!

Christmas Give A Way

Christmas Give-A-way ..
Help me celebrate the Grand Opening of My Web Site: www.overthetopaprons.com

Simple and Easy ... Here is what you do to participate:

1. Leave a comment in my guest book on my web site: www.overthetopaprons.com that will count as one entry.(please leave an e-mail, blog site, or website for contact - thank you).
2. Leave a comment on this blog: overthetopaprons.blogspot.com
(Please leave an e-mail, blog site, or website for contact - thank you).

That will count as a second entry.

That is it .... Nice and easy!

Now for the Prizes: A little something for everyone!

1. 1,000 Entrecard credits
2. One Month placement of your widget on my blog.
3. A written review of your blog, or website. (This may be given to a friend if you so desire).
4. A written review of a contest you are having.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Due to a large amount of custom orders I am going to have to limit my Web Site Celebration to just one week.

Starting Date: November 28, 2008
Ending Date: December 7, 2008

The winners (2 will be chosen randomly, as will the prizes) will be announced at the end of the week long event .... ending December 4, 2008. I will post the winners on this blog. Please check back on December 5, 2008.  

Thanks for helping me celebrate! 

www.overthetopaprons.com

Just in time for Christmas ... Aprons so stylish!

Just in time for Christmas ... Stylish aprons that look great and makes you feel great when entertaining your guests. More and more we are moving back to the warmth and welcome of our homes so why not greet your guest with a charming, classy apron and start the event off with a smile. What could say Welcome more than you wearing a cute, cute apron as you open your door to your warm hospility? Make each evening an event! 

The aprons are available at: www.overthetopaprons.com

Lollishops: Grand Opening of New Selling Site!

Lollishops --- Pop on over for the Grand Opening of the great new selling site. It is for the fou fou at heart. Creative, whimsical, romatic, ... a marvelous collections of talented artists. Check it out - if you make handmade crafts you made just want to sign up to sell. It is a jouried site which is actually quite nice.

While you are there I would appreciate it if you would check out my little store: http://www.lollishops.com/overthetopaprons

Paperback Designs: Quality Work, Affordable Prices & Free Blogger Templates!

(Entrecard Widgets designed by Vanessa)

Meet Vanessa .... owner/creator of Paperback Designs.

Who is Vanessa and what is her work all about? Well, let me introduce this amazing young lady. Vanessa is 19 years old (yes, but oh, so talented - her talent and computer skills far outweigh her age). Vanessa lives in the Philippines with her family and is currently a senior in college majoring in Computer Education. After graduating next year, (and she can hardly wait!) her desire is to be a Computer teacher and also continuing with her other passion of blog designing.

Vanessa started her on-line business, Paperback Designs in December 2007. Vanessa is always pleased that others have entrusted her to work on their blog design and in return she always gives her best. She designs with passion, with perfection in mind. She is always intrinsically motivated because she loves what she is doing; she has a passion for designing. Even though there is a lot of competition in her field one thing she is proud of is that she is dedicated to her work and she is not concerned to compete with other designers. As Vanessa expressed, "it is a community where we can all learn from each other."

I ask Vanessa who are her greatest supporters? The reply- "My parents. They always encourage me to do whatever I am passionate about for a long as it will improve my whole being. They're just the coolest people in the world!"

Her hope for the future is to travel someday, go to faraway places, meet different people and continue to be inspired. "For me, inspiration is the number one factor to being a good blog designer, it is the source of my creativity. I also want to teach someday, to cultivate the minds of the youth. "Education is life.". For me, learning is a continuous process. As long as people love my work, I will continue to design and in the process to learn.

I am just starting out myself, but my advice to other artist new to the field is to persevere and do whatever you love doing. Never do a job if your hearts not in it. If you love designing blogs, or creating graphics, go for it! And also be committed to a job, never give up. There is no such things as "impossible to do it" or "can't do it" if your are willing to learn.

Now I would say that is a lot of wisdom from such a young lady. Personally I have been extremely pleased with her work. She designed this blog , maintained, completed, and made great suggestions for my web site (www.overthetopaprons.com) and designed numerous other projects for me. (Address labels, avatar, widget,hang tags, promo button, business card, etc.) She was quick, efficient, affordable, and understood exactly what I was looking for.

You can see that Vanessa has a lot of talent and she has a lot to offer to just about everyone. You might ask why did I choose to interview Vanessa - well for such a young woman she is pretty incredible - she is unique, she is special, she is one of a kind.

Have You Noticed How Many New Mommies there are>

Expecting new mommies like cute aprons too ... so what do you think of this? The apron is made from 100% cotton from two of the April Cornell Collections and the ties are of Grosgrain Ribbon. The skirt is styled with a high wast and soft pleats placed off to each side; this allows for greater comfort as the baby develops. (The apron is available at www.overthetopaprons.com)

Baby Bathing Apron ... Oh So Cute!

Baby Bathing Apron .... The baby can play and go splish splash while mommy stays dry. Mommy and Me is monogrammed on the apron to add to the cuteness... the fabric is 100% cotton chenille and a cotton pink with white dots ruffle trim. (apron available at: www.overthetopaprons.com)

Why I Lke To Blog - Interview with Jolene

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Why I Like To Blog:

Do any of you get curious as to why people blog, what there goal is for their blog, why they spend the time blogging? I am doing a series of interviews called "Why I Like To Blog". I thought if I am curious about this subject maybe some of you would be curious also.

May I introduce Jolene, the creator of her blog:

My Absent Mind

My first question to Jolene was: Why do you like to blog? Jolene actually started blogging in 2007, the original purpose was to help promote a business and found it to be a fun experience and then decided to continue on even though the business venture never really took off. She is motivated by her "fabulous readers". "Just knowing that some people actually do like to read what I have to say, and they actually come back o find out what's going on with me, that alone is enough to keep me going." After a stressful day, Jolene finds it relaxing to sit down and just start typing a blog post, getting lost in her typing and posting.

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Jolene's blog is a little bit of everything, mostly focusing on her life in general. Sometimes making money is a part of that, but it is mostly personal with money making as a side dish :).

Jolene is proud of the fact that her current blog design was mainly created by herself along with the help of some other wonderful sites that were kind enough to explain how to do a variety of things with her blog . She comments that even though it may not be "perfect" she is very proud of the accomplishment.

Jolene lives in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with her husband and two boys. Her main focus is her family. She is a stay at home mom enjoying the fact that her boys can grow up knowing that mom was always there for them. She home schools her children which means most of her time evolves around her kids which means things can get a little crazy. Her parents were definitely an influence on making the decision of where she is today...she can remember doing stuff as a family and that is the way I am today. "I want to do things as a family."

I asked Jolene if she had any advise to other readers or bloggers and she shared, "Don't let anyone tell you what you can or cannot say or do on your blog. Your blog is your own little online world; make it what YOU want it to be. If someone else doesn't like it they don't have to read it! Your blog is an expression of you, so make it yours."

As far as a business consideration, Jolene is currently trying to get more involved with CafePress and designing T-shirts and such and it is turning into a fun family thing as everyone contributes their ideas. Sounds like a great idea and goes along with Jolene's thinking - family focus and family fun!

You asked me why did I choose Jolene to interview about her blogging experience? Well, she is unique, she is special, she is one of a kind!

Did you know that Aprons are back in style? Yes!

Did you know that Aprons are back in style? Yes!

The Apron Rage started a little over 2 years ago and it is going stronger than ever. I think it is because so much is going on the the world, right here in the US, and just the fast pace of life, that it makes all of us want to "pull back a bit". We want family and friends around us where we feel safe and comfortable. And we all know what comes with feeling comfortable - food - yes, it is a way of showing our family that we love and care for them and care about their well being. It is a way of showing our friends that we chaish them, and love to have them in our homes. Well, why not look chic, stylish, a bit charming or just down right terrific when you are cooking for your family or entertaining guest? Put on the little apron that "says you", pick a style that expresses who you are - have fun, and bring out the smiles. You will feel terrific and oh, my, others will see you look terrific.

So, the return of the apron is a good thing, a fun thing, a must have. Now, is all my modesty, I must invite you to vist my new website. The focus is on making and designing aprons for each unique look. That is what is so marvelous about all of us, we are are different, we are unique, we are special, we are one of a kind ..... so why not express that in the kitchen! (my web site is: www.overthetopaprons.com)

My site is not completd as far as stocking it with product, but I am on my way. Very soon I will be have a marvelous give-a-way to celebrate the opening of the website. So, please check back. In the meantime, it would be so nice of you to go to my website (www.overthetopaprons.com) and leave a comment or suggestion in the Guest Book - I would so appreciate that! Thank you good friends, you are what makes blogging fun!

Web Site Development .....

Web Site Development ... www.overthetopaprons.com

Currently I am in the process of developing my Web Site; I am very excited about it and will let you know when it is completed ... hopefully by the end of the month if not sooner.

To celebrate the "Grand Openning" I will be holding a month long "Give-a-way" event andI want to invite all of you to participate. The prizes will appeal to all of you moms - I have a heart for moms of all ages, working, stay at home , grandmothers - just being a mom is the greatest privledege and responsibility ever - so to have some pretty things to do the everyday things makes life a little more fun. That is the goal of my website : Over The Top aprons.

as you know, aprons are back and women are delighting in wearing them. My Designing Style is to let you express your Personal Style ... be if fun and funky, chic or elegant, classic or charming .... I will be offering a range that you will enjoy wearing and giving. Oh, to have more time.... I have more ideas than time as I know the same is with all of you.

I ask for your patience ... I am anxious and ready to get this site going ... so wish me luck and check back soon for the unveiling of

Over The Top Aprons. The prizes will be many and there will be something for everyone!