Giveaway Winner!

Okay, so only three people entered my giveaway, but that doesn’t surprise me considering that it was open to US Residents only and I’m a Canadian blogger. Perhaps next time I’ll make sure my homeslices can enter too before I give swag away.

Anyway! Without further ado, here’s the winner, selected via Random.org:

Lucky commenter #2, who was Stephany from Stephany Writes! Congrats! I’ll be informing UPrinting that you’re the winner and expect an email from them within the next 30 days!

Seven Quick Takes

1. Today is Canada’s National Holiday – Canada Day! (I know, we’re so original, but why complicate things?) That means – Day off of work! My mom and I be heading down to Riverside Park to take in the sights and sounds of Canada’s Birthday. Every year there are tons of artisans, musicians, vendors, and multi-cultural sights to see. It’s pretty much my favourite day of the summer! Then, we’ll go for lunch at a delicious restaurant downtown. Yay summer!

2. Saturday Kyle and I are heading out to a wedding at a lake a couple hours out of town. One of his closest friends from high school is getting married, so it should be a fun day. The only thing I’m not looking forward to is the drive. Kyle gets off of his last night shift that morning, so I have to drive – his truck. Yeah, it’s not much bigger than my car, but that truck is his baby and I don’t want to hurt it! Hopefully he’ll just sleep the entire way there.

3. Although it was a short one, I seem to have survived my first week in my new position at work. So far, I’m loving it. It’s quieter, I’m managing to keep myself busy, and I feel like I can really learn a lot. And I definitely can’t complain about the wage!

4. I’m slowing getting all the photos I chose back from my wedding photographer and can’t get over how amazing they are! They should all be done in a couple days and I can’t wait to share them! I’m currently looking for a program to make my own coffee table book out of our photos … thus far I’ve only found one for PC – Book Smart by Blurb. Oh, if I only had a Mac – I’ve heard iPhoto is amazeballs. So – If anyone has any suggestions for photo-book making software, let me know!

5. I’ve decided that you’ll never know if you’re ready to have children until you get pregnant and they’re here. Except a full post on this topic in the near future.

6. I’m willing to pay someone to come brush my dog on a daily basis. With the weather getting warmer and warmer, she just keeps shedding and shedding. It’s horrible. Sure, she’s fluffy and soft, but the hair – oh my word, the hair. It’s falling out everywhere!

7. Oh, and speaking of dog hair – remember when I said how my laptop was acting up? Well, I took it to the computer store, and the fan was all jammed up with dog hair. Figures! It’s all better now, and she runs so much quieter! Now to get my mouse fixed … it’s never ending for me!

What are YOUR plans for the long weekend? (And Happy Forth of July on Monday to my American readers!)

Can I have your card? (Giveaway!)

Back when I was an editor I used to have my own swanky business card with my name, phone number and email on it. Now – I don’t. And sometimes I feel a little lame scribbling my deets (or details, for you formal folk) on a scrap piece of paper. Or receipt. Or the person’s chest.

Anyway! I have been contacted by UPrinting, a neat-o company that provides online printing services, including personalized business card printing.

So, the details:

One (1) lucky winner will receive 250 business cards! You get to pick from:

  • 1.75” x 3.5”, 2” x 3.5”, or 2” x 2”; 2.5”
  • Diameter (Circle) Rounded Corners, Leaf, Rounded Single-Corner, Half-Circle Side, or Circle
  • 14pt Cardstock Gloss/Matte/High Gloss (UV), or 13pt Cardstock Uncoated
And all you have to do is pick out of the die-cut business card templates and then design your card! There’s free shipping when you win, and there is a six (6) business day turnaround.
Three ways to enter: (Leave a separate comment for each and be sure to include your email!)**
  • Let me know which style, size and if you’d use the cards for business or pleasure.
  • Tweet this giveaway and leave a comment with a link to your Tweet (Be sure to mention @KaraChow)
  • Follow Kara’s Chatter and leave a comment that you are
**Open to US residents only ages 18+
The contest closes on Monday, July 4th at 3:00 p.m. Pacific time. I’ll announce the winner on July 5th!
Good luck!
*Disclaimer: This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting. No monetary compensation was given and I will receive business cards for hosting. For more information about business cards, please visit UPrinting online printing services.