Misc. Monday and GIVEAWAYS!!

The temperature has dropped here down south for the time being. As such, I'm able to open the doors to the sunroom to let the cats lounge about out there. Of course, right now they're more interested in what I'm doing in the craft room. They won't be too happy with that decision when 'outside time' is over this evening. Ah well. . . At least I'm enjoying the lower temps for now. I know it won't last long!

Crazy Kitty #1 (Asia)

Crazy Kitty #2 (Rosalina)

No matter how the kitties choose to spend their day, it's still a Monday for me. And some routines can't be changed no matter the weather. Monday is laundry and meal plan day! So here's the meal plan for me to share (I'm sure you have no interest in my laundry.)

Breakfasts: Cereal/grits, bagels, nutella turnovers, hashbrown baskets, omelets

Lunches: hot dogs w/tator tots, turkey sandwiches, leftovers, tuna noodles, soup w/grilled cheese, chicken salad, chicken fingers w/baked beans

Dinners: 

Spicy orange garlic shrimp w/cauliflower & rice mix

Ham steaks w/corn & Mac-n-cheese

Crockpot chicken w/red potatoes & honey balsamic carrots

Salisbury steak in mushroom gravy w/mashed potatoes & green beans

Cheese ravioli w/salad

Easy crockpot potato soup

Check out some other meal plans this Menu Plan Monday over at I'm an Organizing Junkie.

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I finally caught up on all my blog reading this weekend and stumbled on some great GIVEAWAYS! As well, it's about time I picked a winner for mine.

If you'll remember, in my bead soup reveal I announced that I would be giving away this set to one lucky commenter.

I received 159 comments (so far)

Using a random number generator. . .

#35 is the winner. By my count (I counted twice) Joyce Becker is the WINNER!!
I've contacted Joyce via her Etsy shop. If I don't hear back from her by the end of the week, I'll pull another name.

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Now, to share the giveaways I found over the weekend with you.

• Ricki Shumacher has launched a new e-workshop blog. In honor of this, she's giving away a few tutorials, a kit, and the above awesome stash of goodies!Go check it out now!!!
• One Kiss Creations is having a giveaway to celebrate her goal of 40 followers on her blog. All you have to do is leave a comment with your favorite colors to be entered for a chance to win a pair of earrings. She'll also be having another giveaway when she reaches 70 facebook fans. So go over there, enter, and become a fan!!
•  Copper Diem showed off some beautiful beads from Jeraluna and is offering up this (below) adorable pair of birds. She has a long list of ways you can enter, just head over there and see for yourself!

I've got a few fun projects on my desk that I'm chomping at the bit to get back to . . .plus that dang ole dryer buzzer just went off. So, I'm outie for now!

Blooming Buttons Necklace