100,000 Pageviews Giveaway!

It's time for a giveaway!! :)  I also wanted to celebrate my 100,000 pageviews (although now it's almost 102,000...you guys are awesome!) with a giveaway for my readers.  The winner of the giveaway will receive 3 different prizes. :) Please read all the way to the bottom of the post so you don't miss an important update to the giveaway rules! 

First, Deb of Debonair Designs has graciously donated a PDF file pattern for her latest creation, "Archipelago".  This pattern will allow you to make an adorable hat and sweater set like the ones you see below:

You can see more details about this pattern and its variations HERE on the Debonair Designs blog.  Deb will also be listing these actual sweater sets on eBay, so keep an eye on her eBay store!

I also have a couple of small things to add.  First is this adorable doll-sized vanilla Pepsi can (it's actually lip gloss, but it looks really authentic). :)

Here's Hayden demonstrating how great this works with your dolls.

Note, the paper around the can wasn't scrunched at the top until I put the clear rubber band around it, so be careful with your rubber bands! :(

Finally, I'm offering this adorable Tangled Squinkies set. :)  The set includes Rapunzel, Flynn, Maximus, Pascal, a bracelet and it's little charm thingees that keep the Squinkies on, and 4 Squinkies bubbles.

Here's a closer look at Rapunzel.  I just wanted to note that the quality control on this round of Squinkies didn't seem to be that great.  This set was the best one I could find that had a good Flynn and a decent Rapunzel.  You'll notice that not all of her hair is yellow where it's supposed to be.  I just wanted to point this out so you weren't disappointed when she arrived.

Flynn, however, is absolutely adorable! :)

Maximus and Pascal are really cute, too, although there seems to be a discrepancy in their sizes.  That's either one giant chameleon, or one tiny horse! ;)

Okay, now for the boring stuff. ;)

1.  To enter this giveaway, please leave your name or username and your email address in the comments below.  I have comment moderation on, so no one will see your information but me. 

2.  You may enter the Giveaway until Friday, January 27th.  On Saturday, January 28th, I will put all of the entrants' names in a hat and draw the winner.

3.  If you're under 18, please get a parent's permission before entering.  I will have to get your mailing address, and I'd like to know ahead of time that your parents are okay with that! :)

4.  Sorry to all of my international readers, but I'd like to keep this contest within the USA, simply because of shipping costs.  I hope you understand. :(

5.  There will be 1 winner...all of the giveaway prizes are going to be given together.

6.  The winner of the Giveaway will be notified via email and on this blog.  They will have one week to respond and claim their prize.  If I don't hear from them by Saturday, February 4th, then another winner will be chosen.

7.  I will email the winner the pattern as a PDF file.  The Pepsi can and the Tangled Squinkies will be mailed via snail mail.

Also, just to let you know, those of you who participate in my Disney Tag will get an extra entry in the Giveaway drawing, just for participating.  But hurry!  While I don't have a limit on the tag, you will only get a free entry if you participate by Friday, January 27th!

UPDATE:  I've had some interest from one of my international readers in the pattern offered in this giveaway, since it doesn't have to be shipped.  So, here's what I've decided to do.  If you are outside of the US but are interested in the Debonair Designs PDF pattern, you may enter the giveaway.  However, I will not be able to ship the Squinkies and soda can to you, so you will be entering for the pattern ONLY.  If you are an international reader and enter the giveaway, please let me know in your comment!  If I draw the name of someone from outside of the US, I will then hold another drawing for the Squinkies and the soda can.  If someone from the US has their name drawn, they will win all 3 items. 


I hope this helps! :)

Have fun entering, everyone!   And thanks again for being so amazing. :)

Disney Tag! :)

As promised, here's something to celebrate 100,000 page views:  a Disney Tag! :D

This tag is based on a literary tag I saw on Claire's Curiosity a while back.  I was actually working on my answers for the literary tag but never had the chance to finish them.  Then, when I was trying to figure out something special to do for my blog, I realized that doing a Disney variation of this tag would be perfect! :)

So, here's how it works.  You need to choose 10 Disney characters and put them in a numbered list.  They can be heroes, heroines, sidekicks, villains...whoever you want to choose.  They can be animated (either hand-drawn or computer animated) or live action characters.  And just a suggestion...it's a lot more fun if you have a wide variety of characters (the good, the bad, the ugly...). ;)  For the best results and the most fun, choose your characters BEFORE you look at the questions! :)

Now that you have a list of your 10 characters, here are the 10 questions (just insert each character's name in place of the appropriate number):

1.  If you had #1 and #7 over for dinner, what would you serve them and how would you entertain them?    


2.  #6 and #8 are going to sing a duet.  What is the title of the song they will sing? (It can be an actual song or one you make up)


3.  #2, #4, and #9 are on a quest.  What is the purpose of their quest, and who is the leader?


4.  Who would make a better librarian, #3 or #10?


5.  It's the final showdown of a Disney film.  #7 has to defeat #4.  How will he/she do it?


6.  #6 is holding a job interview.  The interviewees are #9, #3, and #8.  What is the job they are interviewing for, and who will get the position?


7.  In a sword fight between #1 and #5, who would win?


8.  In a musical number, what sort of dance would #10 perform while singing?  


9.  Who would make a better babysitter, #5 or #2?


10.  Once upon a time, in a faraway land, #9 dreamed of a different life than the one she/he had.  Meanwhile, in another part of the land, #7 and #5 were imprisoned and trying to escape.  They were in the clutches of the sinister #2, who refused to show any mercy.  


One day, #4 passed by the dungeon where #7 and #5 were held captive and heard their cries.  Moved with compassion, he/she vowed to not rest until he/she had done everything in his/her power to rescue them.  With that, #4 rushed off to get help.  


The first people (or characters) #4 came across were #1, #6, and #10, who were involved in a street faire.  #4 told the others of the plight of #7 and #5, and they were determined to help!  They decided to go to the nearest village to get the supplies they would need for such a rescue.


The nearest village was, of course, the village where #9 lived.  When he/she saw the others so hard at work, #9 asked what they were doing and was told of their quest.  Instantly, #9 broke into a spontaneous song, detailing that this was what he/she had been waiting for all of this time.  Then #9 joined in their rescue effort.


On their way back to the dungeon, they were confronted by #8, who had been hired by the villainous #2 to stop them.  Just when they thought all was lost, #3 appeared on the horizon...


What happens next? ;)  

Okay, you are all officially tagged! :)  There are 2 ways you can participate in this tag.  You can either post your answers on your own blog and leave a link to your post in the comments below, or you can just post your answers as a comment if you don't have a blog of your own.  If you have any questions, you can either comment on this post or email me at nevergrowup.beastsbelle@gmail.com. :)

I am in the process of working on some blog buttons to go with the tag.  I had some ready this morning, but after several hours of work and frustration which culminated in the loss of this ENTIRE POST, I decided that the blog buttons could wait for a while.  (So please participate in this blog party, because it was NOT fun getting it ready!!)  I guess you can learn something new even after 100,000 page views! :}

I have some other fun things planned, so be sure to check back!

I can't wait to see all of your answers to the tag! :)

Thank You for 100,000 Page Views (And More!)

We did it!  Thanks to all of you, I have officially reached over 100,000 page views!!  Thank you so much, everyone. :)

I have a couple of fun surprises planned for you, but I'm still working on a few last-minute details.  Keep your eyes peeled for a post later today! :)

Wow!

I'm overwhelmed, everyone!  120 followers and over 99,000 page views?  I honestly never thought I'd come this far.  Thank you for making this possible! :)

I just wanted to let you know that I have something special planned for when I hit 100,000 page views, so keep them coming! :)

I also wanted to let you know that I haven't forgotten about some of my promised posts, such as Bollywood Reviews #2, a post about being a stay-at-home-mom for Claire, and a post about your future mate for Alisa.  They're in the works!!  These ones take a little more effort than my regular review posts.  I've been struggling with my Bollywood Reviews post because we no longer have Netflix, which is where I watch most of my Bollywood movies.  As a result, this post will probably not be as detailed as the last one.  And sorry if I've already mentioned this in a previous post.  I have a bad habit of being unintentionally repetitive! :}

I have some great ideas for other upcoming posts too, and I'm also going to be involved in a couple of doll photo contests...man, I'd better get my rear in gear!!  ;)

Anyway, thanks again for all of your lovely comments, emails, and page views.  I really appreciate all of you. :)