I can’t say that I’m someone who never wins anything. When I was younger I had really lousy luck and couldn’t win a contest even if I bought all but one of the tickets.
Over the past few years, though, I’ve had better luck. While I usually win small prizes, like a book or a pair of shoes (still very useful prizes!), earlier this year I won a $200 gift card from Elizabeth at Table For Five to help with textbooks for nursing school. And then last week, Parent Bloggers e-mailed me to let me know I won the blog blast shopping spree for Oliebollen.com.
I’m not one to get outwardly giddy over anything, and at first I was kinda stunned. I won a shopping spree? I had 12 hours to visit the website and choose up to five items with a total value of $400 or less. As I perused all they had to offer, that excited feeling from deep inside began to build, until I was annoying Aaron all evening with, “Should I get the fancy diaper bag or the Melissa & Doug castle? I’ve only got four more hours left to decide!!”
(As you can probably guess, his response was less than helpful. I think it was something like, “I don’t care, pick out what you want!”)
So after a lot of hand-wringing and having the “practical versus fun” debate with myself over and over, I decided on my five items. Here’s what I picked:
For Mira, a Daily Tea dress and pants.
I’ve always loved this brand, but like other favorite brands of mine (Hanna Andersson, anyone?), I can rarely justify the expense.
For Cordy, a dress so expensive (although on sale right now at Oliebollen!) that I would have never considered it if I was using my own money, because we could pay the electric bill with that kind of money.
I love this dress – with her pale skin and blonde hair, she’ll look stunning in this. And it’s probably the only time she’ll have a dress this expensive until her Senior Prom.
For both girls (mostly Mira, though), a Rody jumping horse.
They’ll never get a pony, no matter how much they ask. But this is a cute substitution.
And for me, a Fleurville sling tote diaper bag.
I’ve always heard moms rave about these diaper bags, and while I’ve drooled over some of the gorgeous designs, they’ve been out of my reach. But since I now had the chance to splurge, I figured it’s time I gave myself a little gift, too.
I should point out that the site has lots of other fun toys and clothing that aren’t quite as expensive as these. I wanted to maximize my shopping spree. Go big, right?
Big thanks to Parent Bloggers and Oliebollen for the contest! Now I’m going to hope my luck holds as I try to enter all 50 HP giveaways – have you seen these? LOADS of HP computer equipment is being given away! Winning a new laptop would be awesome.
omg you got the fleurville. i have a sling tote in plain old baby blue and i love it. when i was pregnant this pattern you picked was in the winter catalog soon to be released and i couldnt wait sooo jealous
Christina, I’m so thrilled for you!! I think you spread the wealth around nicely. 🙂
I love the diaper bag, very chic! And the clothes for the girls are so adorably sweet.
I love your choices! When I had my first kid my gift from coworkers was a GC to Olliebollen. I had so much fun shopping there!
*also drooling* I was so excited for you when I read that you won on PBN. Very good picks, I would have gone with pricy stuff I couldn’t otherwise reasonably afford too. Loving the diaper bag!
Drool!
You have great taste. I can’t wait to see the pictures of the girls.
I’m so jealous! Actually, I’m happy for you. Great choices.
I love that diaper bag!
My mother put herself through nursing school with a five year old, a one year old, and my little sister on the way. You are setting a great example for your girls.
You deserve this!
The diaper bag is the coolest! You are so right – if you win a shopping spree – go for stuff you’d never normally be able to get. Congrats – they all look like wonderful items!
congrats! You made great choices. I thinks that’s the point of getting things you normally woudn’t. What people in their right minds spend that much on children’s clothing. It’s beautiful, but $150 for a sweater?!?! that’s insane.
Wow I love that dress you got Cordy. It so cute! Youv’e got great taste on everything! Congrats on winning the prize.
every thing is realy grate and well i have always wanted a hippy hop poney i think thay are just so cute and cool