Instagram Blog Hop

 

 Welcome to week 24 of our Instagram Blog Hop! New to the party? The Instagram Blog Hop is a place for you to link up your Instagram account and find FUN, new Instagram friends!

And TODAY we have a special treat for you! The first 50 ladies to LINK UP to the hop below, sign up for Sincerely.com (free) and provide their email address in the Rafflecopter form below will receive 20 Credits to Sincerely, good for 2 Sincerely Ink greeting cards or 4 domestic Postagrams, which lets you send your favorite Instagrams in a postcard! If you don't have either of these apps, you MUST download them on your smartphone now! You can see Kimberly's review of Sincerely and their products HERE.

Note: the Rafflecopter form will be closed once 50 entries are reached.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Now, on to the HOP! Here are the RULES:

1. Follow your HOSTS on Instagram:

Ashlyn | @loveeashlyn of Let It Be Beautiful
Emily | @mrsemshhh of The Pink Elephant
Kimberly | @anightowlblog of A Night Owl

2. Follow your CO-HOSTS on Instagram:

Lena | @mom2mandr of Mom 2 Memphis and Ruby & Lena B Photography

You can find Lena here:
Instagram :: Blog :: Photography :: Facebook :: Twitter

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Julie | @callelillycafe of Calle Lilly Cafe

You can find Julie here:
Instagram :: Blog :: Facebook :: Twitter :: Pinterest

3. Check out and follow a couple fellow IGers. 
Tell folks you follow that you found them through the Hop!

4. Spread the word! 
Tweet about it! Grab a button HERE for your sidebar!

5. Link up your profile from any Instagram web interfaces like these listed here: 
Followgram | Ink361 | Webstagram | Gramfeed | Extragram 
Just log in with your Instagram account, grab your profile URL and enter it in the linky below.

Want to co-host an Instagram Blog Hop? Email Kimberly and she’ll get you on the calendar!

Now, let's link up!
Remember, please link up your INSTAGRAM account, not your blog.

Instagram Blog Hop Winner

I hope you got the chance to hop to all the blogs & a chance to win all the great prizes! Also to jot down & follow some new friends on Instagram! 

 Gina Lideros said...

Hi Julie, what an awesome giveaway. I am glad to be part of this fantastic blog hop with you!

Gina please send me an email w/your mailing address & I'll get these goodies sent to you right away!

(callelillycafe at me.com)

Thanks again to all of you who entered! 

btw... did anyone see all the scrapbooking blog hops or upcoming online crops? I'm excited to join. I'm hoping to make time! Also I ran into some friends at Scrapbook Etc & I may just join them next weekend for a crop. I haven't been to one in quite some time either!

 (my fingers are crossed Marti & Becky!)

Congrats Gina! Happy creating!

xo

 

Instagram Blog Hop

(giveaway closed)


It's finally here! I'm so excited! 

A big thank you to Jessy, a sweet IG friend for organizing this pretty-fab blog hop! 

Chalk it up to creative & inspiring women on Instagram whom I chat w/on a daily basis over photos. I love it. I've met some in person but still hope to meet more of my IG friends that live abroad & close to home. =]

Okay now to the goodies! I love to scrapbook & sew, so I thought I would share!

Hope you like!

*prize details: 
Studio Calico Mask, bling, scallop circle toothpicks, Washi tape, flair/button, Love tickets, 2 stamps, twine in 4 colors, fabric & chalkboard labels w/chalk


To enter is simple.

1)  Leave a comment w/a yummy recipe, a good read, anything that you want to share!

2) If you like my blog, become a follower

3) If you're on Instagram, please leave your user name or find me first! 

Would love to meet you!


Happy hoppin'!

BLOG HOP LIST: 

{name | IG username : blog}

Aida Haron | aidaville : www.aidaharon.livejournal.com

Amelia Khalik | ameliakhalik : www.ameliakhalik.blogspot.com

Cindy Lee | cindylee : www.mylilcraftycorner.blogspot.com

Clare Reilly | thelifeofclare : www.thelifeofclaree.blogspot.com

Evelyn Pratiwi Yusuf | geekgalz : www.evelynpy.wordpress.com

Gina Lideros | ginalideros: www.canoncreativegirl.blogspot.com

Jaime Warren | jaimewarren : www.jaimewarren.typepad.com

Janna Werner | jannawerner : www.jannawerner.de

Jeana | jeanawithaj : www.felicityjanestudios.com

Jessy Christopher | jcchris : www.teacherjessy.blogspot.com

Joan C | joancce : www.scrapsncards.blogspot.com

Jordan Blaser | missblaser : http://missblaser.com/?page_id=9

Julie Garcia-Matus | callelillycafe : --------- you are here

Kim Watson | kjstarre : www.kj-starre.blogspot.com

Kimberly Neddo | kimberlyneddo : www.kimberlygarofolo.typepad.com

Laura Banasiak | laurabanasiak : www.simply-scraps.net 

Liana Suwandi | lianasuwandi : www.maples-lianasuwandi.blogspot.com

Lindsey Hansen | lindzeyhanzen:  www.lindsey-hansen.com

Marie Ramirez | bettiescrapbook : www.absosweetmarie.blogspot.com

Melissa Mann | melissamann1981 : www.iheartpenquins.blogspot.com

Merdrey Chew | medrey : www.dreamieland.wordpress.com

Michelle Kehoe | michellek : www.michellelovesallsorts.blogspot.com

Michelle Lanning | michellelanning : www.michellelanning.com

Nancy S | Kittynance : www.kittyscrapper-nancy.blogspot.com

Natalie Elphinstone | natalieelph  : www.onescrappydoctor.blogspot.com

Natt Smith | tinynatt : www.tinynatt.blogspot.com

Nina Burgess | ladybugnina : www.adventuresinbugland.blogspot.com

Sharmandeswari Nidyanandan | shamu_rueben : www.craftyliciousme.blogspot.com

Susan K. Weckesser | susankweckesser : www.mysweetearth.blogspot.com

Suryanti Halim | isur : www.suryanti-halim.blogspot.com

Talia Carbis | taliacarbis : www.number-19.com

Wati Basri | watibasri : www.scrapcreation.blogspot.com

*be sure to check back on the 18th

to see if you're the winner!

The TomKat Studio

Are you a fan? I am & have been. I've had the chance to meet Kim a few times at local conferences. {she's just as pretty & sweet IRL!} Here's the itty bitty news I wanted to share! If you read her blog & see this post: 

{Sweet Customers} 

Girl’s Day Out Photo Shoot!

June 1, 2011

And continue to read all about it... you will see CalleLillyCafe's Sweet Vintage banner in the photos! If you click on Sweet Rose Studio's giveaway link: you will see that the banner & four aprons are a part of the whole enchilada! You have until Friday nite to enter this giveaway full of party accessories worth over $600!

All this is the highlight of my day. Just thought I'd share w/you all.

Enjoy your evening.

xo

Girlies' Day Out Party

This, my friends is what was 'under wraps'! This big thing I was sewing for is finally here & I can share with you NOW! *I only wish this all was for my little one's party! This is all too precious and I know her & her friends would have the best time! There are many items that are up for grabs in Sweet Rose Studio's Giveaway and the BEST part? There will only be ONE winner!! 

*photos courtesy of Sweet Rose Studio*

The girls are wearing aprons from my new Sweet Vintage line, as well as the scallop banner. These items will be listed soon! Did I mention this party was inspired by Kim of TomKat Studio & one of her printable collections? You can enter HERE to win items from photo shoot. {to see closeups of giveaway items click HERE}  

Good luck & happy weekend!

*This post is linked up to:

Be Different and Act Normal

I Heart Nap Time

 

Deb Thompson Photography Winner

**giveaway is closed**

We have a new winner!

Taleah! I have emailed you w/info.
Congrats & have fun!
xo

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Today has been one busy day already! Here's a typical day & mine so far!

drop girls at school

home to finish getting ready, eat, etc

take care while driving: my hand surgeon needs to cancel my surgery for Weds.

p/u mom & take to eye dr

take call while driving: eye dr needs to reschedule

continue to take mom to dr, they reconsidered!

drop her off & run to Director of Finances for AAYS (that would be us! check on side bar!)

talk w/her for a minute, make copies, business stuff, apply burn med to my arm (curling stick attacked me this am!) Thanks again Katherine!

pick mom up & pick out new glasses for her

Panda Express w/mom for lunch

drop mom off at Fry's & need to be back in 45 mins

on way home, drop off my new Shape ups for return (too small!)

next stop will be to pick her up & drop her groceries off & continue on to her physical therapy appt!

I will then p/u girls from school, while the hubby p/u Gramma

home to get ready for soccer game

& the day will not stop there!

Are you still w/me? =)

Lula Lola said...

I'd be very interested in learning more about taking natural. Especially how to use reflectors, diffusers, etc. If I were to choose a dream location, I think I'd go for a vineyard. I can imagine some dreamy shots.

**Please send me an email w/your info & I will forward to Deb Thompson. Congrats to you again! 

Enjoy your day!

xo

Deb Thompson Photography * Giveaway *

There's only a few things that compare to looking through the lens and seeing loved ones smiling back at you. For one split second, you click away & hope to capture that special moment you've just witnessed. Could this be you? Would you like to have a 1 hour photo chat with a professional photographer? The winner can choose the topic or even have it be a 'mish-mash' of everything! (ie: Starting a business, how to use a dslr camera, photo critique, photo tips). Deb will even pay for the phone call so no expense to the winner (or via Skype if that's more convenient).  

I’m just a small town girl living in northern Michigan who LOVES photography. I bought my first slr camera about 12 years ago…yes, that’s when film cameras where still the only option! I fell in love and the rest, as they say, is history. I’m mostly self-taught, but have taken workshops and classes here and there. When I started, the internet was not exploding with information like today. I learned through trial and error and have shot pro for the past 8 years. I now shoot digital (Canon 7d), but I will be pulling the film camera back out this year to reclaim my love of black and white photography.  My pro work includes weddings, newborns, seniors, families, and even boudoir, but for my personal work I love nature and landscape images. My love for photography has continued to grow and now I love helping others improve their photography and start their own business.

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Starting in February, Deb will be offering individual photo mini workshops, either online or in person (depending on location)..so if you're not the lucky winner, stay tuned for the announcement on her blog!

**prefer winner to own a DSLR camera

Mandatory Entry

Please tell us what you would like to learn during the 1 hour photo chat.

Second Entry

Have a dream photo shoot location? Tell us about it!

Extra Entries

Become a follower of CalleLillyCafe

Bookmark Deb Thompson Photography


Follow Deb Thompson on Twitter

Share on Twitter, Facebook or blog & be sure to leave link in your comment

Like CalleLillyCafe on Facebook

Follow CalleLillyCafe on Twitter

Join CalleLillyCafe in our BlogFrog Community

Follow on NetworkedBlogs {on sidebar}

**The deadline has been extended! Please spread the news! =)


The last day to enter is Sunday the 13th! Come back the 14th to see who wins!


Good Luck!
xo

My Heart is Full

I absolutely love this. This says it all...  I just found out about 30 mins ago that a long time friend from HS, that her mom passed away today. My heart is breaking for her bcuz I still have my mom, who just recently turned 80. Lately, I've been thinking about how things will be when I lose her forever. She & I are close. She lives a mile away. I drive her everywhere. We talk often throughout the day. I take care of lotsa of different things for her. She is the last living grandparent on both sides. My heart will be forever broken when that awful day comes. I'm afraid to ever face that day. In the meantime though, I did call my mom first to tell her the sad news. She remembers my girlfriend & was heart broken too. Why does this have to happen. It sucks. Period. I hate it. I have told my girls, that Gramma might drive you nuts for now... deal w/it, ignore it, change the subject... anything! Gramma is not going to be around for years & years to come. They understand & have been better around my mom. There is so much on my plate every day & no one, even those close to me, can possibly imagine ALL that is on my mind or to-do list each day. I worry about so many different things & have to remember so many different things, it'll make your head spin!

Back to 'my heart is full'. Between my mom, my girls & husband, boys and family that has passed... my heart is most definitely full. Although if I had another child, it would grow that much more! (that's not a possibility though!) Health, jobs, our home, cars... all that I am thankful for too. Times are tough. I wish it was better for the sake of our kids. =)

Isn't this the perfect necklace for any mom, Gramma or me?? heehee

Lisa Leonard is giving two away! Not sure when it ends, but if you win - I will gladly send you my mailing address. Good luck!

xo

No. 32: CalleLilly w/a Twist

Welcome to BlogMania 2010! 

*This fabulous blog hop will only last two days!*

In this giveaway (valued over $100) ONE person will win a kitchen play set made up of cafe' curtains, a little girl's apron, towel & a fabric banner for your little one to complete her party decorations to entertain her very best friends! Also included, is something for MOM! A handmade sterling silver bracelet from In a Twist. This bracelet is intricate in it's design & handmade in it's entirety! From it's smallest rings to it's curvy clasp, it's a true gem.

** my camera has NOT been cooperating! I'll work w/the hubby today to get these photos up! I promise you won't be disappointed! **

This giveaway is open to everyone! To enter, simply leave a comment telling me an item {made of fabric or paper} that you would love to see in my shop! Please include your email. That's it! 

For additional entries: (the following can be found on the sidebar)

Follow CalleLillyCafe via Google Friend Connect

'Like' CalleLillyCafe on Facebook

Follow CalleLillyCafe on Twitter

Visit CalleLillyCafe on Etsy & 'heart' shop

Subscribe via RSS Feed

Follow CalleLillyCafe via Networked Blogs

Tweet or post this giveaway on Facebook

After completing any of the above, please leave a comment saying you did so! Thanks so much for visiting my corner of the web, and be sure to visit soon!

xo

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After you have entered our giveaway, scan the list below for more fabulous giveaways from all over the globe!

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3.	A Few of My Favorite Things (US/CAN)	4.	A Gluten Free Journey (US)
5.	a {mod cot} life (US)	6.	A Mom After God's Own Heart (US) (US/CAN)
7.	A Mom's Take (INT)	8.	A Writer's Mind (INT)
9.	Adelle Laudan - Author (US/CAN) (INT)	10.	Alexia's Books and Such (US)
11.	Alice Audrey, Author (US) (INT)	12.	Amundsen House of Chaos (US)
13.	And Then There Were 4 (US/CAN)	14.	Andy Mathis (INT)
15.	Aubut Family (US/CAN)	16.	Being Tazim (INT)
17.	Believing is Seeing (US/CAN)	18.	Between The Lines (US) (INT)
19.	Between The Pages (US/CAN)	20.	Bitten by Books (where amazon will ship)
21.	Book Obsessed (US)	22.	Book Sake (US)
23.	Book Whore (US)	24.	Books and Things (US)
25.	Books R Us (US/CAN) - possible (INT) ?	26.	Bookworming in the 21st Century (US)
27.	Bree Bee's Thinking Outside of the Box (US) (INT)	28.	Bright Morning Star (INT)
29.	Broken Teepee (INT)	30.	Busy Moms Tips (US)
31.	Busy-at-Home (US)	32.	CalleLillyCafe (INT)
33.	Cheeky Reads (US/CAN)	34.	Children Teaching Mama (US/CAN)
35.	Chronicles From The Crib (US/CAN)	36.	Chubby Cheeks Thinks (US/CAN)
37.	Colorcrazed (INT)	38.	Coupons Are Great (US)
39.	Crazy Cat Lady's Library (US)	40.	Crazy House (US)
41.	Curling Up By The Fire (INT)	42.	Dark Faerie Tales (INT)
43.	dBeauty Junkie (INT)	44.	Deanna's Tidbits (INT)
45.	Debbie Sews Retro (INT)	46.	DebsHere (US)
47.	DemonLover's Book Review (US/CAN)	48.	Designs By Dawn Marie (INT)
49.	Dolly Outfitters (US)	50.	Earl's Daughter (US)
51.	Ellz Readz (INT)	52.	Enjoy Life, Enjoy Now (US)
53.	eTreasures Publishing (US/CAN) (INT)	54.	Evoluchun's Misc (US)
55.	Extreme Personal Measures (US)	56.	Fab Find Foodie (US)
57.	Family and Life in Las Vegas (US) (US/CAN)	58.	Fang-tastic Books (US)
59.	Farber Family Adventures (US/CAN)	60.	Florida Frugal Family (US)
61.	Forever and After (US/CAN)	62.	Freebie Spot (US)
63.	Happy Birthday Author (US/CAN)	64.	Health, Beauty, Children and Family (US)
65.	Home Grown Families (INT)	66.	Hookless Shower Curtains (US)
67.	Hope. Dreams. Life…Love	68.	I'm a Lazy Mom (US/CAN)
69.	Inspired by Fiction (US/CAN)	70.	Jeannie Ruesch's Happy Endings (US/CAN)
71.	Jennifer's Musings (US/CAN)	72.	Just My Blog (US)
73.	LB and J (US)	74.	Leksi Designs…This Handmade Life (US/CAN)
75.	Let's Just Give It Away (US)	76.	Life with 5 monkies (US)
77.	Lipstick and Luxury (US/CAN)	78.	Literaturely Speaking (US/CAN)
79.	Little Yayas (US) (US/CAN)	80.	Live Love Laugh with Leslie (US)
81.	Love With A touch of Magic (US)	82.	Lovin' & Livin' Life Reviews (US)
83.	Lovin' Life on Less (US)	84.	Loving My Life (US)
85.	Kelly's Lucky You (US/CAN)	86.	Luxury Reading (US)
87.	Making Time For Mommy (US)	88.	Mama B (US/CAN)
89.	Marvelous Mommy (US/CAN)	90.	MI Savings (US/CAN)
91.	MelissaStuff (US)	92.	Mia Ma Miah's Diaries (US/CAN)
93.	Midwestern Gone Idahoan (US)	94.	j is for joseph.com (US)
95.	Emmy's Boos and Rawrs (US)	96.	Mom to Bed by 8 (US/CAN)
97.	Momma Maven in the Making (US)	98.	Momma Told Me (US/CAN)
99.	Mommy Has to Work (US)	100.	Mommy's Free Time (US/CAN)
101.	Mommy's Minute (US/CAN)	102.	Mother of Pearl It Is (US/CAN)
103.	my favorite PINK (US)	104.	My Life As Grandma (INT)
105.	My Life with Rats and More (INT)	106.	My Silly Monkeys (US/CAN)
107.	Night Owl Crafting (US)	108.	Nine More Months
109.	Nomie Eco Ware (INT)	110.	Not-Really-Southern Vamp Chick
111.	Of Ink and Quille (US/CAN)	112.	Paranormal Bites (US/CAN)
113.	Past The Print (INT)	114.	Proud Book Nerd (INT)
115.	Que's Ramblings (US)	116.	Reading At The Beach (US)
117.	Reading Teen (INT)	118.	Reading, Writing and Waiting (US)
119.	Reflections with Coffee (US)	120.	Review Retreat (INT)
121.	Reviews and Giveaways by The Chickenista	122.	Rex Robot Reviews (US/CAN)
123.	Rockin' Deals (US)	124.	Sandra K. Marshall
125.	Sarah's Blog of Fun (INT)	126.	Save the Date for Cupcakes (INT)
127.	Saving Obsession (US)	128.	See It! Love It! Win It! (US)
129.	Seize the Book (US)	130.	SidewaysGravity (INT)
131.	Simply Living on a Budget (US)	132.	Simply Stacie (INT)
133.	Skhye's Ramblings (US)	134.	Stanwood PlaySchool (US/CAN)
135.	Still Blonde after all these YEARS (US)	136.	Stretching the One Income Dollar (US/CAN)
137.	Studio Chic Design (INT)	138.	Survey Junkie (US)
139.	Sweet Mint Studios (US/CAN)	140.	Sweethearts (US)
141.	Tammy's Book Parlor (US/CAN)	142.	Texas Monkey (US/CAN)
143.	The Clever Mommy Chronicles (US/CAN)	144.	The Coupon Goddess (US)
145.	The Freebie Junkie (US/CAN)	146.	The Girl is A Mom (US/CAN)
147.	The Missionary Mama (US/CAN)	148.	The Mommy Diaries (US/CAN)
149.	The Organizing Genie (US)	150.	The Susquehanna Writers (US/CAN)
151.	The Sweetest Romance Authors (US/CAN)	152.	The Thrifty Things (US)
153.	The Two Savvy Sisters (US)	154.	The Very Best Housewife (US/CAN)
155.	This Mama Loves Her Bargains (US)	156.	Toddler Awesome (INT)
157.	Trees Will Bend (US/CAN)	158.	Tribute Books Reviews & Giveaways (US)
159.	Truth Be Told (US) (INT)	160.	Upstate Ramblings (US) (INT)
161.	Village of Moms (US)	162.	Women's Life Link (INT)
163.	WordVessel (US)	164.	Writing is a Blessing
165.	Yellow Tennesse (US)	166.	Tim and Angi's Family Blog (US/CAN) (US)
167.	Today's Adventure (US/CAN)	168.	Mysteries and My Musings