The Little Things
September 25, 2014

3 years ago I sat down on the couch I’m sitting on right now, and I started this little blog. It was originally on a website called “Journey To Wellness”, and my first post was “Caroline Is On The Run!” Since that time, I’ve run 6 official half marathons (plus an unofficial one this summer), picked up biking again, done 2 triathlons, become a pilates barre instructor, passed my licensing test for mental health counseling, and SO so many more things. I’m so thankful for each and every one of you who take the time to read here, comment, ask good questions, and cheer me on during training/races. So, as a big THANK YOU, I have a giveaway for you.

I asked my friend Hannah if she would want to help me celebrate my “blogiversary”, and she very generously agreed! I’ve actually only met Hannah in person once, but I know her entire family, and Hannah and I have bonded quite a bit this summer over our mutual love for Big Brother Australia. 🙂 Here’s a bit of her story:

Hi! My name is Hannah and I am the owner of TrendyStop on Etsy. Let me introduce myself! 
After searching for many years for a passion (I stopped college after 2 years to try and make some big decisions), my career was established as a restaurant manager, a job I was pretty great at and loved. After a few years, severe health issues caused me to resign my position and begin searching for answers, while being essentially bed-ridden. In the last 5 years of appointments, digging and struggles, God has kept His hand on me, blessing me with an absolutely amazing husband and family, but I have yearned for a passion, something to work for and goals to reach. 
My husband and I moved to Maryland for 10 months for his job, and around Christmas time last year, I decided to start up my hobby of sewing. I grew up sewing, as my Grandma was a professional seamstress and my Mom sewed also. For my wedding (almost 2 years ago), I made chair ties and table covers for our ceremony & reception, and that triggered my love of the craft. I started TrendyStop on a whim, never thinking I could turn it into a profiting business, but 9 months later, it has become enough to keep my hands full, plus some. Customer service, creativity and quality work have always been 3 of my primary passions, and I am able to tap into all of these areas through my work. I take great pride in each item I make, and am thrilled when I am able to see pictures of my customers wearing their TrendyStop items. 
A big thanks to Caroline for including me in her flourishing blog – I am very appreciative! 
I myself have two of Hannah’s scarves, and my clients and friends can attest to the fact that I pretty much lived in them from Christmas until springtime. They are so comfortable and great quality! So now for the giveaway! Hannah has offered up one of her scarves- a beautiful red plaid scarf that has a wonderful silky texture! Plaid is SO popular right now, and I’m a little jealous I can’t enter the giveaway myself!
Red plaid scarf
You can read more about it here. 
This giveaway is open to all U.S. Residents:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

giveaway rules:

  • Contest runs from 9/25/2014-10/1/2014 at 12 am EST.
  • No purchase necessary
  • 1 winner will be randomly selected via Rafflecopter
  • Open to all US Residents (& must have a shipping address in the US)
  • Winner will be notified by email if available (or other social media if email isn’t available)- winner will have 48 hours to respond.
  • If the original winner doesn’t respond within 48 hours, another winner will be randomly selected

THANK YOU once again for taking time out of your busy lives to read this little blog of mine!

 

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22 responses to “3 Year Blog Birthday And A Giveaway!!”

  1. Amber @ Busy, Bold, Blessed says:
    September 25, 2014 at 8:55 am

    Congrats on 3 years <3

  2. Mariana Andrade says:
    September 25, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Congrats! 3 years is a great mark 🙂

  3. Ashley Bree Perez says:
    September 25, 2014 at 10:41 am

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/197549168/silky-red-plaid-infinity-scarf-womens?ref=shop_home_active_9

    I love that scarf! ^^

    🙂 It is so pretty. My email is perezashley60@hotmail.com

  4. Daisy @ Simplicity Relished says:
    September 25, 2014 at 12:25 pm

    This is a wonderful giveaway! And congratulations on 3 years– that’s absolutely amazing.

  5. Madison says:
    September 25, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    Congrats on 3 years! So happy I just found your blog 🙂 the scarf is too cute! I’m finally getting into wearing infinity scarves!

    • littlethingscaroline@gmail.com says:
      September 25, 2014 at 7:48 pm

      I’m glad I found your blog too! Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy scarf weather!

  6. Mariel Collins says:
    September 25, 2014 at 3:22 pm

    Congrats on 3 years!!

  7. Mary Beth Jackson says:
    September 25, 2014 at 4:01 pm

    Congrats on the 3 years! I like to read race reviews! Beautiful scarf! Hope I win!

  8. lesley says:
    September 25, 2014 at 4:09 pm

    I just adore the Pink And Grey Plaid Fall Infinity Scarf

  9. rachel s says:
    September 28, 2014 at 2:25 pm

    congrats on the three years! 🙂 i love the scarf. (btw i just followed you on blogspot but i clicked submit before i typed in my username,my username is rachelschneider)

    • littlethingscaroline@gmail.com says:
      September 28, 2014 at 4:38 pm

      Hey Rachel- It came through just fine:) Thanks, and I look forward to connecting more with you! I hope you have a good rest of your weekend.

  10. Kristin says:
    September 28, 2014 at 9:04 pm

    I love race recaps! I don’t care if the races are short or long, I just love to hear details. 🙂

  11. littlethingscaroline@gmail.com says:
    September 28, 2014 at 9:26 pm

    I’ll keep that in mind. I should have another one coming up the first full week of October. On the 4th I have a marathon relay 🙂

  12. Linz @ Itz Linz says:
    September 30, 2014 at 10:06 pm

    more fashion 🙂

    • littlethingscaroline@gmail.com says:
      September 30, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      I can definitely try to do more of that! I’ve been brainstorming a friday feature post and outfits for the week might fit really well into that!