So Many Giveaways!

I think I'm on a roll! Here are a couple giveaways to enter:

http://www.vivinessandag.com/2012/08/10000-page-views-and-60-follower.html

http://americangirlphotographer.blogspot.com/

http://cubettescorner.blogspot.com/2012/08/a-breath-of-autumn-air-giveaway.html

~Madeline

Soup The Day!

Believe me, I laughed at myself, too!

 While I was enjoying my soup, I realized fall and winter are coming on fast. Also known as the soup seasons {yeah, I did make that up.}.
I love trying different soups, and finding my favorites for The Soup Seasons {I don't really have any...}. Thus, I bring to you...

Soup The Day!

Every month or week {I haven't decided yet} I'll try another soup. Sometimes they'll be homemade, sometimes bought. I'll rate it, saving you the trouble of trying it out {and perhaps not liking it} without knowing. 

THE SOUP BRAND: Progresso

SOUP NAME: Chicken Cheese Enchilada

WHAT'S IN IT {MAIN}: Chicken broth, cooked white chicken meat, tomatoes, celery, onions, cream cheese. 

WHAT I SUGGEST WITH IT: I had tortilla chips with it. Any Mexican side dish should be good, too.

HOW I HEATED IT: I used a microwave. I would suggest using a stove, though, because I like meat that feels cooked.

THOUGHTS: The soup was very thin {I like thicker, almost stew-like soups}. The chicken flavor wasn't strong at all.

RATE: I give it 2 stars. It was OK, but I wouldn't have it again.

What are your thoughts on Soup The Day!? Should I keep on doing it?

For the Love of Giveaways

Looking for some more giveaways?
There's one at  Summer Breeze!
~Madeline
P.S. If you haven't yet, check out my giveaway {below this post}!

Giveaway!

Ok, this giveaway will be small because:
1. Nobody is sponsoring the giveaway
2. Still looking for 100 followers {and then the big giveaway}

Anyhow, what YOU could win:

 If you win {and are the first winner} you'll need to refer to the one you want by her/his name, so I know which one you want. Yes, I am pre-naming the butterflies. Get over it.  
The butterfly above is named Butterfly. :D

Her name is Butterfly 2. :D
They are as big as a thumb. You could try pinning them to your hair if you won. ???

HOW TO ENTER/WIN: 

1. Follow my blog {publicly, using GFC}*  1+ entry
2. Blog about this giveaway {comment with the link} 3+ entries
3. Email friends about this giveaway. If they follow {using GFC} you get 2+ per person {comment with who you emailed it to.}
4. Tell me which butterfly you would chose if you won. 1+
5. Tell me your favorite ice cream flavor 2+

* Following is MANDATORY; I will check. Following privately doesn't count.

I can only ship within the U.S.A. 

The giveaway ends August 25, 2012 {8/25/12}.

Yay! First giveaway! :D

Back to School {Stuff-a-dees} Part 1.

Yeah, the day was coming. Very, very quickly.
Target had it's big woop-de-doo clearance, so we {Mom, petite garcon, moi {Translation: little boy, me {the little boy is my little brother}}} got some school stuff. I don't like school all that much, but it's fun picking out flowered rulers and stuff.... <3

 The poke-me-mom {Pokemon} card is hiding my last name.This ISN'T grid paper, because we still need to get some.

 Those sort of ruler thingys annoy me so much. :p

 <3

 I just hate it when there's this weird pink streak on your paper because of a bad eraser.
*SOLVING PROBLEMS BRILLIANTLY FOR OVER 11 YEARS*

 FOOD ERASERS! They came in a pack of six, but the little boy wanted half.

 My school planner.

 In love.

 Cause I hate markers.

 Nothing really matches...

 Mom chose this. Not I. If I had gotten my way, it would be flowered with monsters or weird stuff like that. :3

 It's called a letter basket, but I have other plans for it {maybe}...

 On sale!

 Not on sale. :(

Total back-to-school hoard.
This was the fun part of school. Now comes the real school....

P.S. Interesting things AND a giveaway are coming soon to Slipping Through My Fingers :3.....

P.P.S. Check out the giveaway {coming soon, but get ready for it and follow!} at Summer Breeze!

Link Love

So, I had to skip Link Love because of promising not post. I'm really not up to the mood of adding two Link Loves together... actually, I'm really never in the mood. It's sorta becoming a chore. It was fun, the idea is awesome, but I'm not up to it. After blogging my little heart out in July I'm taking a break {a Link Love break}. So next Friday will be the last one! Because of that, I will be showing Links from any blogger {you don't have to follow me}, so email me with the link and I will post it {even if I get more than five}! Da email is:
thedollworld@gmail.com
Can't wait!

Cottage House: Letters to Us, Part 1 // My entry

 First of all, This is my entry for The Pink Dancer {the theme was Weddings/Bridal Shower}:

I found this fake flowers and thought something like this : ''CUPCAKES!'' and then I thought : ''Wait, I have a better idea! I could use this as my picture!'' Yeah, the things that go through my head...

Without further re-do, enjoy my story connected with my new room (not finished yet):

 COTTAGE HOUSE: LETTERS TO US

Dear Wife,  
After searching for what seems forever I've found the perfect house. The house you've described as a dream is waiting for you. It's very small, but it'll be easy to add on if need be. There's a yellow walled kitchen, a single blue master bed room, and then the rest of the rooms are a creamy color. The stairs to the second floor are swirled---imagine that! There's a small flower bed in the front and then a vegetable garden in the back, complete with fruit trees. There's a small stone path leading to the lake---our lake, dear. Not big, but it'll be wonderful just to swim there. 
The house comes with a few loose ends the sellers didn't want, such as: 
A desk (I'll spray paint it white, if you like) 
And a few other things. 
The roof is brick/stone, with a straw covering. It'll be very easy to remove the straw, but it gives the cottage a cozy English look. I've found many things in the attic---there's so much stuff the sellers didn't want! I think they must be snow birds, because they have many 'exotic' things. They also left a China set; by accident or not. I'll contact them to make sure. It's a beautiful blue color. 
Did I tell you? There's also a stone basement. Nothing in there, except for just one large room. I suppose we could break it down into smaller rooms. 
I've just found out this morning (they decided to wait to tell it to the buyer), that there is a secret room! At the end of a hall way are French bookshelves. They are really doors---leading to a beautiful, furnished room. I'm not sure what it was used mainly for---there's a mini kitchen, den, dining room and a two bed rooms (both with prince or princess, whatever, sized beds. I suppose a prince is the size down from a queen sized bed?)
~ TOBY

Dear Husband, 
Why did you call me 'dear wife'? There's nothing wrong with that, but most people would put 'dear Alissa'.  Well, it doesn't matter. 
The house sounds wonderful! I'm so glad you bought it. Yes, do please spray paint the desk white. I don't prefer desks any color except for white, myself. 
Loose ends---to think of it! I can already imagine it... 
You'll need to send me pictures some time soon. I need to know how big the kitchen is. I'd also like to see the French bookshelves, and the roof. A fake straw roof? I think it sounds fine. I'll have to check it out though first. Please tell me ALL the rooms--I'd like to know what to pack, like if we need that silly old deer head of yours.  
~Alissa 

It's not a thriller, or anything. I'm just trying to make it feel-good. Have I succeeded? Please comment!

 P.S. It might not be letters the whole story--who knows?!