Whimsical Tree Trimming Made Right
I have been married for 7 years and from the very first Christmas we had together, to the very last one we celebrated, I look back at each and every ornament hanging on those glittering limbs near the window and feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Our tree was pretty pitiful those first years, but we've created so many wonderful memories with each ornament which was either given to us or bought with careful consideration of our children's interests at the time.
We have this special tradition of decorating our tree on Thanksgiving night and this year we have a truly unique ornament to place right in front. Take a look:
I can't help but smile when I look at our names all grouped together. Melanie at Whimsical Creations made this special ornament just for us and it will be one to hang each year to come.
I actually met Melanie through blogging and when I first started organizing my Christmas Delights Party I knew I wanted to showcase her boutique. Her creations consist of polymer clay ornaments, magnets and beads.
I received my ornament and was in complete shock (happy shock) with the minuscule details involved in making each one. She has taken every inch into consideration and you can feel just how passionate she is about her work when you hold one in your hand.
With very affordable prices, I highly recommend you visit Melanie to create that special ornament for the loved one in your life this Christmas. Her ornament prices are EXTREMELY affordable ranging from 3.50-10.00 and most can be personalized! There is nothing better than personalization and monogramming to us Southern Women, right darlin? You can't get anything better than that because you know all us Mommas are trying to save money where we can with the shaky economy.
Buy It
You can learn more about Melanie by visiting her blog here or you can make a purchase by visiting her Whimsical Creations Boutique. Tell her Momma Findings sent you!
Win It!
Courtesy of Whimsical Creations, Two lucky Momma Findings readers will win one of the two ornaments below:
All you have to do to enter is head over to her boutique by clicking here. Take a look around and come back here and tell me your favorite creation of hers. I gotta tell you, it's hard because they are all so cute. Oh, don't forget to tell me which ornament you'd like if you win (the cupcake or the snowflake).
Extra Entries
1.) As always, blog about this contest by linking back to this post and Whimsical Creations.
2.) Add Momma Findings to your blogroll.
3.) Add me to your Twitter (Sarann) and send out a tweet about it.
4.) This one is my favorite. Go visit Melanie at her blog: http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/ and leave a comment for her. Come back here and tell me which post you commented on.
This contest starts today November 19th-27th Midnight Central Time and is open to all US residents. You don't have to be a blogger to enter, but please leave a valid email address for contact purposes.
Remember to leave EACH entry in separate comments in order for it to count and please follow all instructions upon entering or your entry will be invalid.
Good Luck!
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Let's be traditional and go with the Large Snowflake ornament. However the black cat and the wedding cake were different (in a good way).
I liked all the personalized family ornaments, but since our family isn't done growing I liked the lollipop ones. And for your giveaway, I like the cupcakes. I guess I'm all about candy!
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I promise to blog about this in about 10 minutes!
Personalized family of 4 - Santa ornament.
I like the Snowflake Ornaments Set of 5, especially the blue set.
I like the personalized baby ornament. Too cute!
I posted at Melanie's site. Post name is Buffalo.
I love the Cherry Blossom Necklace!
Thanks for the giveaway and please enter me!
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
These are gorgeous. I'm not entering to win, instead I'm heading over to buy these for our families right now! I'm so glad you put this up!
i like the personalized baby ornament.
I like the Cherry Blossoms ornament
I like the personalized fairy ornament. They are all very cute.
I love her work and have in fact already purchased my favorite - the family of 5 snow people.
Marianne
mjackson(at)wwhgd(dot)com
www.crochetbymommaj.etsy.com
http://crochetbymommaj.blogspot.com/
Love the Cherry Blossoms ornament
Love the Personalized Family of 4-5 Ornament -- would love to have for my family. our tree is very bare. snowflake please.
tvollowitz at aol dot com
My daughter and I love snowmen so my favorite is the reach for the stars snowman ornament. I love the cupcake ornament!
Such cute stuff and looks so well made. I love the personalized family of 4 ornament. If I win, I'd like the snowflake, please. Thanks!
You are on my blogroll. Love the blog.
I like the pink Lollipop Ornament.
livlifelov at yahoo dot com
Oh, please, please, please let me win this one!!! I love Melanie's work. My favorite creation of hers is the Children's Bear Bracelet. I got one of these for my daughter and it is absolutely the CUTEST! If I win, I'd love the cupcake ornament to add to the 3 other ornaments that I plan to buy from her this season! :)
barebottomsboutique@yahoo.com
personalized fairy ornaments
What a CUTE shop. I love the cupcake ornaments and also the personalized fairy ornaments. TOO adorable.
Thanks SO much for a great giveaway.
ETSY ROCKS!!
tskrush AT cox DOT net
I love the Boutique Custom Letter Bracelet! My daughter loves letters, spelling, and such. And I think something like that would be a huge hit with her. I like both ornaments and don't know if I could choose! lol If I win... surprise me!
oh how adorable are the personalize girl letter ornaments...and everything else for that matter. I liked the simple circle with the tree that could be personalized too!
rachel(at)bartlettlearningsolutions.com
I really like the round ornament with the Christmas tree on it. Looks like icing!
If I should be the lucky winner, I'd like the snowflake please.
I just love the sock monkey. That is so cute!
judybrittle at aol dot com
I left a comment on her blog under
Cupcake d'lights
judybrittle at aol dot com
I like the snowman reaching for a star!
I would want the snowflake if I won!
donnellyjenathotmaildotcom
My favorite is the personalized family of 4-5 ornament. I would pick the snowflake ornament. Thank you...
I LOVE the Reaching for the Stars snowman ornaments...ADORABLE!
Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway :-)
I like the personalized baby ornament!
My favorite is the Midnight - Black Cat Ornament. If I win I would like the snowflake ornament. Thanks for the giveaway!
My favorite is the Girl Scout Ornament! I'd prefer the cupcake, thanks!
The Blue Snowflake Ornaments Set of 5
Hannah would love the "Personalized Fairy Ornament".
Thanks
jen
Everthink is so cute!! I really like the one of a kind Posie Necklace:)
cyclona66@aol.com
I like the black cat ornament and the personalized family ornament the best.
I love the Personalized Family of 4Ornament, but also love the Personalized Baby Ornament. I would choose the snowflake ornament to win. Thanks for the chance to win!
I really like the breast cancer ribbons. Thanks for the giveaway!
I like the girl letter ornament!
your are already o my blogroll!
blogged!
I love the personalized tree ornament. I would choose the snowflake. Thanks!
They're all great, but the Sock Monkey figure is my favorite!
I like the reaching for the stars snowman ornament.
Snowflake please if I get lucky.
Thanks!
1bmore @ gmail .com
I think the mini wedding cake ornament is real cute. Thanks for the chance, sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com.
I like the snowman for our family
I love the Cupcake ornaments!
danathornberg@yahoo.com
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Amy
My fave item in Mel's shop is her Cherry Blossoms Necklace.
Amy
http://newenglandquilter.blogspot.com
I love the personalized family ornaments! It would make the perfect gift for the family I nanny for!
jamieislovelyATgmail.com
The Snowflake Ornaments are hot!
My favorite is the fairy ornament and always will be! I like the snowflake!
~Hyla
hylawaldron@gmail.com
I left a comment here
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/2008/11/kandy-kisses-boutique-giveaway.html
~Hyla
http://greenearthjourney.blogspot.com
I like the sock monkeys
I love the baby ornaments. Babies in envelopes- so cute!!!
I LOVE the personalized family ornament with the santa hats! super cute!
If I won, i'd liek the snowflake ornament! :)
i left a comment on melanie's page under the "i'm having a giveaway'
thanks!
My favorite is the girl letter ornament. I'd be happy to win either one, but my first choice is the snowflake.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
HI,
They are all beautiful! But my favorite ornament(s) are the small green snowflakes.
The family of 4 is my second choice.
Thanks for leading me to that etsy shop!
-Nikid
You are right. It is really hard to pick a favorite, but I have done it. Mine is the mini wedding cake ornament
Let it Snow Ornament
I really like the Reaching for the Stars - Snowman Ornament
The ornaments are so adorable. I really love the Reaching for the stars - Snowfairy Ornament and the Cupcake one.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
I left a comment on http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/ she has some really adorable outfits!
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com
i really like the Cherry Blossoms ornament
Love the sock monkey, hope you make an ornament out of it soon
jwatkk at comcast dot net
cdrury@gmail.com
personalized baby ornament for my new grandson
I love everything in her shop, but the snowflakes are my fav!
Got you on my blog roll!
www.appleblossomfl.blogspot.com
I also left a comment on her Kandy Kisses Giveaway post!
I'd love to win the cupcakes. I also like her posie necklace and the let it snow ornament.
liz417 at yahoo dot com
I woud love to win the cupcakes ornaments. I also liked the posie necklace and the let it snow ornament.
liz417 at yahoo dot com
I like the personalized family ornament.
I would like to win the snowflake!
I like the Cupcake Ornament
I love (and have ordered) the personalized family of 5 ornament!!! It's perfect - Thanks Mel
I'd love to win the snowflake to add to my christmas tree!
I love the Reaching for the Stars Snowfairy Ornament! Thanks! senekers@comcast.net
They are all so cute!! :)
I really like the Cherry Blossoms ornament!
:) Thank you for the wonderful giveaway! :)
The Flowers in a Bunch ornament is sweet.
aghendrick@aol.com
I like the lollipop ornaments-Ive got a thing for them lately-they are my muse.
If I am lucky enough to win I would like the cupcake ornament.
thanks Tammy
tammyb@milkandcookeez.com
I would have to choose the snowman is reaching for the stars ornament. I collect snowmen and I always tell my children to reach for the stars. This would be perfect for us! I just love these adorable ornaments. They are precious!
I like the lollipops and the cupcake ornaments.
anastacer at verizon dot net
I like the Let it Snow Ornament
I sure am excited about all the little boutiques and Etsy shops I am finding. This one is no different, how cool!
I love, LOVE the cupcake ornament. I also really like her Cherry Blossoms necklace and the Initial letters.
You are on my blogroll.
i love the Personalized Basketball Ornament since my son will be playing soon :)
I love the reaching for the stars snowman ornament...and If I win I would love the medium snowflake ornament.
I love the Sock Monkey Figure and I would pick the snowflake
tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com
I went to Melanie's and commented on her Kandy Kisses boutique giveaway.
rosans4@comcast.net
Personalized Family of 5 Ornament is my personal favorite along with the unique looking snowflake ornament, thanks for the giveaway
She is very talented. I like the cute Personalized Fairy Ornament.
Thank you for the nice giveaway.
I left Melanie a comment under her New Creations.
Personalized Baby Ornament for my baby girls first Christmas.
I like the snowflake
inman@mobap.edu
Christina - xristya@rock.com - I like the Children's Flower Bracelet - childlike, yet giving the little girl the feeling of wearing "real" (and pretty) jewelry! If I won this giveaway I would like the yellow and white Snowflake ornament. Every year I try to get one new unique ornament for the Xmas tree!
The Personalized Twin Baby Ornament is soooo cute!
deirdreokeeffe11(at)yahoo(dot)com
I commented on Melanies blog
http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/2008/11/cupcake-dlights.html
and forgot to say I would love the snowflake decoration
deirdreokeeffe11(at)yahoo(dot)com
I like the Snowflake Ornaments Set of 5!
I like the blue snowflake ornament!
bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com
So many cute items but I love the Personalized Wedding Ornament
i love the Midnight - Black Cat Ornament becuz we used to run a cat sanctuary
I am a big fan of Halloween, so I like Boo and Mrs. Boo.
If I win, I'd love the Cupcake ornament!
I feel in love with the Personalized Family of 5 Ornament. Very cute! THank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I like the reaching for the stars ornament.
The cupcake one...also love the lollipops too!
Cherry Blossoms Necklace is my favorite item! I like the Cupcake :D
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I blogged about this giveaway: Here
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I am following you on Twitter and I tweeted.
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I have you on my blogroll: Here
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I posted: http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com/2008/11/sneak-peak.html
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I loved the black cat ornament, so funny and cute! I would like if I win the cupcakes.
I love the poinsettia ornament. It's very pretty.
charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net
I would like to win the cupcake ornament. I really like the new baby ornaments because the babys faces are so adorable.
I like the I like the Cherry Blossoms ornament.
I love the sock monkey ornament! I'd love to have a tree of just sock monkey ornaments - so cute!
Thanks!
ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com
The Cupcake Ornament is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
I love the black cat ornament
I like the sock monkey ornaments. I would like either of these ornaments, but I favor the cupcake.
The snowflake!
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Cherry Blossom Necklace!
I would like the snowflake ornament for my tree this year. I also found that on the site I like the Girl Scout ornament - this would be nice to have with all of her "old" troop numbers on it. Thanks for this opportunity.
I've gotta say, I love the cherry blossoms necklace. Too cute!
Twittered. choochoo428
I adore the Posie Necklace.
I like the children's flower bracelet.
donna444444@yahoo.com
I put you on my blog roll.
donna444444@yahoo.com
So many cute ornaments (My tree is nothing if not eclectic.) but as a survivor, I'd have to say the Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbons have "special meaning." As for the drawing, I love the snowflake!
I heart the personalized baby ornament.
Love her work ,everything is beautiful. My favorite is the Sock Monkey,cute. I love the Fairy and the cupcakes,too cute
I enjoy giving ornaments for xmas gifts and this is a great find
Very cute... my favorite is the Cherry Blossoms Ornament
I love the Personalized Family of 6 Ornament :)
I love the Cherry Blossoms necklace -- very unique and colorful.
I love the Cherry Blossoms ornament! Please enter me into the contest for the cupcake ornament. Thanks!
My favorite is the Snowflake Ornaments Set of 5. Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this giveaway!
I love the personalized family ornaments. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
My favorite is Pillsbury cinnamon rolls!