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Welcome to my little corner of the web. My name is Tabitha. I live in the DC Metro area with my sweet husband (I call him the CPA. Not in real life... just here on the blog), our son Henry, our dog Oscar, and our cat Sophie.

I married a bit later in life at the ripe old age of 36 and had Henry, my first child, in 2010 at age 38. I quit my job as an HR Manager in November and have been trying to figure out this full-time mom thing. It's a lot harder than I thought and a lot more rewarding than I ever imagined. Oh - and I just started my own photography business too so life is busier than ever.

And that's what this blog is about. It's my journey from being single, to being married, and to now... having a baby.

Apr 09 2009

A Giveaway from Print * Pattern * Paper WINNER: Becky Grady

Posted in All Posts, Everyday Life, Misc.

Congratulations to our winner of the giveaway: BECKY GRADY!!

Okay, are you sitting down? I hope you’re sitting down, because I have some good news for you. In honor of the upcoming Earth Day (April 22nd), Rebecca Peragine, the artist behind Print * Pattern * Paper , is sponsoring a giveaway for FSTM readers. To enter, all you have to do is go to the Print * Pattern * Paper website and take a look around. (Trust me, you will enjoy the visit because it is one of the cutest online stores out there!) Then come back here and leave a comment about your favorite item from the store.

Print * Pattern * Paper specializes in handmade eco-friendly art and textiles with such items as these fantastic greeting cards:

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and this adorable, handmade apron for kids (made with organic cotton/hemp).

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They offer other things such as reusable lunch sacks for your little ones (made from fair wage/fair labor cotton) and adorable pillows that would liven up any child’s room. There are lots of pretty things to look at on the Print * Pattern * Paper site. There’s even a blog that takes you behind the scenes and into the world of Print * Pattern * Paper ‘s artist, designer, and CEO Rebecca Peragine.

GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

Just enter your comment below which includes your favorite item from the site. One random winner will be selected on Wednesday, the 15th. The winner will receive their choice of either an organic napkin set like the one shown here:

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-OR-

a 5×7 print of your choice. And there are a lot of cute prints from which to choose such as Wild Flowers:

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Daisy Baby:

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Or my personal favorite, Two Little Birds.

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As an added bonus, sign up now for the Print * Pattern * Paper newsletter and receive 20% off of your online order.

So go ahead, click on over and then come back and tell me your favorite item. And good luck!!

A special thank you to Rebecca for sharing her beautiful things with us and for sponsoring a giveaway!

Tags: eco-friendly, giveaway, print pattern paper

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Joanna - April 9, 2009 - 4:39 am

Oh, the world map is precious. But I also love that little happy cow leaping over the striped moon. Lovely.

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Kristy - April 9, 2009 - 5:09 am

I really like the world map–very neat!

Kristy´s last blog post..Want To Meet Baby?

Sandy - April 9, 2009 - 5:10 am

Too many to choose from. But I really like the 1-10 Wall Cards. I think it would be cute in my Grandson’s room. For me I like the three singing for spring. But I also like you are my sunshine and the peacock! Did you say just one??!
Have a great day!! BTW–loved the pics of your honeymoon, I just saw today.

joy - April 9, 2009 - 5:10 am

The Oliver Owl print is so cute! I can see this in my son’s room or in his playroom! The Wildflowers would look great in my own bedroom or our office! Thanks!

Patty - April 9, 2009 - 5:33 am

I love the thank you notes!

Thanks for the link – will go there and look around and possibly order!

emilyG - April 9, 2009 - 5:38 am

although I lovelovelove birds and owls, i have to agree with some previous posters:

the world map rocks my face off.

i will definitely be buying one to put either in Jane’s room, or an another lucky wall in my home.

Briony - April 9, 2009 - 6:19 am

this is so exciting! i love so many things like the wild birds blank cards and the roof top view print…i never win giveaways but heck there is no hurt in tryin

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Emily - April 9, 2009 - 6:44 am

I love the organic garden print!

Emily´s last blog post..I made something moderately healthy!

Janet - April 9, 2009 - 7:07 am

I like the bird nest pillow.

Geneil - April 9, 2009 - 7:31 am

Love the peacock and the zinnias!

Joni - April 9, 2009 - 7:44 am

Oh my, I love all the zinnia prints. As well as the aprons and the stationary and pretty much everything.

Jenny - April 9, 2009 - 8:00 am

I loved all the prints!! My two top favorites are “You are my sunshine” and the “Brilliant Peacock”.

Jenny´s last blog post..We’re Newlyweds!

Kristina - April 9, 2009 - 8:33 am

I love all those prins and cards. They would look great in my bedroom!

SANDY - April 9, 2009 - 8:45 am

2 pack meadow napkins is my fav

lilly - April 9, 2009 - 9:01 am

There are so many to chosoe from. I love all the tree zinnias and the 3 birds singing. It remainds me of my family of tree!

Thank you for the giveaway!

Courtney - April 9, 2009 - 9:25 am

WOW! I love it all. I love the “cow jumped over the moon” print, and the different zinnias. Just her use of materials and color is inspiring.

Courtney´s last blog post..Picture of the Day 98

Heather M - April 9, 2009 - 9:25 am

I Love the 2 Little Birds! Adorable! Thanks

Sue - April 9, 2009 - 9:55 am

I like the Organic Garden print. Thanks for sharing~

Kelly - April 9, 2009 - 9:55 am

Ohhh too cute! I especially like the aprons and table runners If I had to pick a design on the other ones, it would be shop talk!

This is exciting – a fun giveway. Next thing we know, you’ll be a regular PW!

Jenna @ Newlyweds - April 9, 2009 - 10:20 am

Great giveaway! I love the zinnia pattern on the tea towels.

Jenna @ Newlyweds´s last blog post..Meet the Newlyweds Jenny & Dave

Engquist - April 9, 2009 - 10:33 am

I love love LOVE the zinnia series! It makes me anxious to get my garden going!

desiree kelley - April 9, 2009 - 10:34 am

I like the zinnia pattern

Amber G - April 9, 2009 - 10:36 am

Two Little Birds print is my favorite – it is just precious!

Serene - April 9, 2009 - 10:37 am

The kiddie aprons are so cute!!! I showed my kids and suddenly they were all saying, “I want one of those mommy!”
I think the Frog Prince and Oliver Owl are so fun.

Serene´s last blog post..To Give a Candy a Name

Angel - April 9, 2009 - 10:37 am

I think the flowers canvas is too cute for words!

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Erin - April 9, 2009 - 10:43 am

I love the Bali Elephant print. Perfect for my little guys room.

Robynn's Ravings - April 9, 2009 - 10:43 am

OMGOSH. I have to pick ONE? I love the totes, the art (especially that group of four behind the baby), and all the cute napkins. Maybe I’m destined to win. I’ll tell you why:

I have very exciting dreams. Last night I dreamed I gave a cloth napkin to someone seated at a bar and they were so thankful because paper is just so unpleasant. Don’t try this at home. Not just ANYone can have dreams this edgy.

Robynn’s Ravings´s last blog post.."Goddess" for a Day!

erin - April 9, 2009 - 10:55 am

What a wonderful shop! I think I am addicted. The table runners are so pretty (I just LOVE table runners, I know, I’m strange) and I love those lunch bags. For me! And the zinnias would be beautiful in kiddo’s room. And… and… and…

erin´s last blog post..easter thankfulness

Eliane - April 9, 2009 - 11:02 am

The Citrus Zinnia Tote is my favorite. It is adorable! Thank you!

Jess - April 9, 2009 - 11:20 am

Oh, I adore any and all of their birdie prints. Especially any with bright colors. So cute.

Jess´s last blog post..Roses and paper mache and stupid cat

hminnesota - April 9, 2009 - 11:22 am

I love world map.thanks

Stephanie - April 9, 2009 - 11:23 am

I LOVE the sack lunch bags, especially the wild flowers one. What a great eco-friendly idea!

Eryn - April 9, 2009 - 11:26 am

Oh my goodness the daisy baby print is to die for. I love it!

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Denise - April 9, 2009 - 11:30 am

My favorite is the Oliver Owl.

Tiffany - April 9, 2009 - 11:56 am

Anything with the owl. He is too adorable! The bag is exceptionally awesome, though.

Abby - April 9, 2009 - 12:08 pm

I love the peace bag way fun and ultra chic!

Abby´s last blog post..Record bowl tutuorial by Smilemonsters

Claire - April 9, 2009 - 12:10 pm

I like the Citrus Zinnia Tote… nice, pretty and simple

Janet - April 9, 2009 - 12:11 pm

I love the Little Birdies thank you cards. Everything is adorable! Can’t remember the last time I said adorable… so it must be!

Happy Easter!

Emily Howard - April 9, 2009 - 12:40 pm

how adorable! The owl is my favorite.

susan varney - April 9, 2009 - 1:19 pm

i like the golden rule tote

Sarah - April 9, 2009 - 1:30 pm

I like the brilliant peacock art.

Sabrina - April 9, 2009 - 1:34 pm

Love the vino zinnia market tote.

Sabrina´s last blog post..Feeling Better

Danielle - April 9, 2009 - 1:52 pm

I love the Zinnia eco-table set!

michele - April 9, 2009 - 4:26 pm

Love this stuff! What a find! I am in love with the wall cards and think those would be perfect in my sons room. Also love the pillows. So hard to pick my favorite thing! It is all so wonderful!

Heather S - April 9, 2009 - 5:38 pm

I adore the Zinnia print stationary the best!

Melissa Barnes - April 9, 2009 - 5:41 pm

Everything is very lovely – my son is looking at it with me and we agree we love the Bali Elephant print.

Valerie - April 9, 2009 - 5:46 pm

bird pillow cute

Meredith Rogen - April 9, 2009 - 5:58 pm

Oh my goodness, I love their stuff. My favorites are the lunch totes in Green Robot & Shop Talk and the Green Peace library tote.

Meredith Rogen´s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday – Some of my favorite photographers

Madison - April 9, 2009 - 7:32 pm

I love the Zinnia wall prints-either the citrus zinna or spring zinnia.

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Beth - April 9, 2009 - 9:34 pm

I love anything with fair trade or organic:)

I think the zinnia market tote is my favorite…

Beth´s last blog post..La primavera

Sarah - April 9, 2009 - 9:41 pm

I like the wild flowers II print.

PAXbaby - April 10, 2009 - 12:34 am

I know that my 5 kids would go ga-ga over the numbered cards hanging in their home school room
Such GREAT artwork! THANKS for sharing!
Peace!

Cody - April 10, 2009 - 6:42 am

I love the nest and tree canvases. My apartment could use some wall art.

Cody´s last blog post..Vintage HumanGirl – Happy Birthday to Me!

Darlene T - April 10, 2009 - 7:24 am

zinnia napkins

Lure - April 10, 2009 - 8:25 am

I love everything with the tree design on it, but my favorite overall is the bird canvas. So Charley Harper!

Thanks for the sweepstakes!

Lure´s last blog post..Cooking Mama Kills Animals

Jane - April 10, 2009 - 8:25 am

I adore the little girl’s apron. But I love the wild birds notecards too. Thanks for telling us about this great site.

Dan - April 10, 2009 - 9:36 am

I like the Thank You! Little Birdies notes.

Nanci Konsavage - April 10, 2009 - 9:59 am

I like the berry zinnia print.

Jes the Bes - April 10, 2009 - 12:47 pm

I am a stationary freak!!! I loved the zinnia greeting cards. So Springy and cute. Love em.

Jes the Bes´s last blog post..Smells of Spring

Crys L. - April 10, 2009 - 1:08 pm

I like the trees print, on the pillows and everywhere else, as well as the flowers and the birds… the matching tea towels, napkins, runners are all also cute, too.

Lori Walker - April 10, 2009 - 4:29 pm

I love the 2 pack meadow napkins

Kathleen - April 10, 2009 - 7:07 pm

I love her work, especially the map of the world, but also the Bali Elephant and Vintage Zinnia prints. Adorable!

Kathleen´s last blog post..Bunnies!

Paula H - April 10, 2009 - 8:04 pm

I love the prints. I really like Two Little Birds, Nesting and You Are My Sunshine.

Pamela S - April 10, 2009 - 9:30 pm

I love the Wildflower II art print, the Wildflower thank you notes, and (no surprise) the flower pillow case!!

alison - April 10, 2009 - 9:55 pm

the robots print cards!

MaryBe - April 11, 2009 - 5:43 am

Thank you for sharing that site with us! Everything was really cute, but I loved the meadow napkins

busy bee - April 11, 2009 - 6:45 am

My favorite item is the city monster pillow!! Adorable prints throughout the site!! Thanks for introducing me to a great product

Becky Grady - April 11, 2009 - 9:30 am

I like the Citrus Zinnia tote. I would love to win the napkin set. Thanks!

LaDonna Fox - April 11, 2009 - 10:38 am

The stacking turtle pillow would look precious in my son’s room. Very cute items!

Maggie - April 11, 2009 - 3:52 pm

You’re right, they have the cutest things! I love the Vino Zinnia Tote. What a cute bag to carry library books in!

Angelique Fabozzi - April 11, 2009 - 8:46 pm

I love the 3 Rs lunch sack: Oliver Owl Bag. Super cute and would save me $$ from buying lunch.
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Michelle - April 11, 2009 - 10:09 pm

The City Monster Pillow is adorable! I’d even like that for my bed!

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JWB - April 11, 2009 - 10:17 pm

Daisy Baby is my favorite.

Christina - April 12, 2009 - 12:08 pm

I’d like the Two Little Birds print, it’s lovely!

Monique Rizzo - April 12, 2009 - 3:08 pm

The Zinnia Series is amazing. Beautiful stuff. Thanks for the chance.
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oona b - April 12, 2009 - 8:44 pm

I love the Zinnia Market tote, it is exactly my style!
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autie - April 12, 2009 - 9:54 pm

I love the Vino Zinnia Tote!

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Brandlyn - April 13, 2009 - 7:19 am

The organic garden print is really neat.

beth shepherd - April 13, 2009 - 7:37 am

I really like the world map. Thank you
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Hokie Deb - April 13, 2009 - 8:59 am

–>I like the zinnia lunch sac. It’s very cute.

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Aisling - April 13, 2009 - 2:33 pm

I really like their library chic totes, especially Green Peace and Citrus Zinnia.

Terra Heck - April 14, 2009 - 8:46 am

My favorite is the Golden Rule Library Chic Tote. Thanks.

Susan Ledet - April 14, 2009 - 9:07 am

Cute! I like the Peace Bag and the World Map.
Thanks for the nice giveaway.

Sarah - April 14, 2009 - 9:51 am

i like the daisy baby print!

Sherry R - April 14, 2009 - 10:45 am

I really like the world map!

lisa taylor - April 14, 2009 - 11:09 am

Frog Prince print is my favorite item

Mia J. - April 14, 2009 - 1:18 pm

I like the azul zinnia.

Amy - April 14, 2009 - 1:25 pm

My favorite print is Azul Zinnia!!!

Salleefur - April 14, 2009 - 1:53 pm

I honestly love almost every item in Rebecca’s shop – she is wonderfully creative and talented. Since I can’t really narrow it down to a single favorite – I’m just going mention one: the Vino Zinnia Tote.

I’m also crazy about both the Zinnia and the Meadow 2-pk Napkins. ALL of the art and stationary is lovely AND fun – and I did subscribe to her newsletter.