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The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 12)

Dec 22 2011 | 47 comments

 


Welcome to the twelfth and final day of our extravaganza! 

Everyone's drinks sounded equally yummy so we decided to make the daily winner a randomly chosen contestant. This means Andrea S. (Peppermint white chocolate mocha? Yum!) is the lucky winner of a $25 gift certificate. Congrats! We will be in touch with Andrea and all the other daily winners by end of day today. 


The Final Challenge

This one is about giving. Imagine you could give a Bloom Essentials Picasso Pedicure gift certificate to a special person. Who would that person be (no real names please) and what made you choose them? 

The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 11)

Dec 21 2011 | 48 comments

 


Welcome to day 11! Thank you for sharing your best gifts ever. We are reminded that a little effort put into gift giving can really mean so much to the recipient. Oh, and we're going easy on you today as a reward for putting so much thought and effort into the last few challenges.

The story of the magical charm bracelet Bree received from her grandmother did it for us. She's earned herself a sweet little necklace from Laurel Denise. We will be in touch Bree !

Day Eleven Challenge

We don't know about you but, by this point in the season, we could really use a drink. What cocktail (or beverage if you're not the drinkin' type) signifies the holidays for you?

The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 10)

Dec 20 2011 | 49 comments

 

Welcome to day 10! Are you hanging in there? We couldn't give away pedicures for a whole year without making you work for it, now could we? Oh yes, this is a marathon, not a sprint!

We loved the idea of Andrea wishing for happiness, not just at Christmas, but at every opportunity, and not just for herself but for all people. She picks herself up a $25 gift certificate. We will be in touch Andrea!

Day Ten Challenge

What's the best or most meaningful gift you've ever received?

The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 9)

Dec 20 2011 | 50 comments

 

Welcome to day 9! How awesome were your reflections on 2011 yesterday?! You continue to blow us away with the enthusiasm you bring to each of these challenges and the honesty with which you answer our questions. We are unspeakably happy that you felt you could safely share the good and the bad from the previous year.

Rachael wins a $25 gift certificate for not sugar coating it. We will be in touch Rachael!

Day Nine Challenge

What's your Christmas wish? World peace or that Kate Spade handbag you've had your eye on? It can be as complex...or as simple as that.

The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 8)

Dec 19 2011 | 46 comments

 

Welcome to day 8! We are so impressed with the thought and effort that went into giving back to your communities. Hopefully we can all keep the spirit of giving alive all year.

In honor of all the good deeds you have done this weekend, we did one of our own in lieu of a daily prize. We love the work that Basics for Babies does and so we made a donation of cash and new items to help them meet the immense need in the lower mainland.

Day Eight Challenge

As the year draws to a close we naturally find ourselves reflecting on the past twelve months. Was there a particular moment that stood out for you this past year? A major life event that changed everything? A small thing that ended up having a big impact? Take a look back on your year and share a thing or two...

The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 6 & 7)

Dec 17 2011 | 50 comments

 


Welcome to days 6 and 7! Did you read everyone's childhood holiday memories? Once again, we were so impressed with the time and effort people put into sharing their magical Christmas experiences. What a great reminder to work really hard at making special memories for our own children.

The daily winner for yesterday is Quynh D. We loved her present-peeking confessional and so a Farmhouse Fresh gift is waiting for her. We will be in touch Quynh!

Day Six & Seven Challenge

This weekend's challenge is about giving back. It's about reaching out to people in your immediate community who are in need. On both Saturday and Sunday we want you to make the holidays better for someone else. Come back here and tell us about your two good deeds by Monday morning at 7am.

The 12 Days of Christmas Contest Extravaganza (Day 5)

Dec 16 2011 | 59 comments

 


Welcome to day five! We can't even tell you how much we enjoyed reading your sweet little poems. What a treat. We really feel like we are getting to know each of you that much better because of this contest and we can't wait to learn more!

The daily winner for yesterday is Carmen G. She won us over with her big airplane and waiting grandchildren:

Big airplane waiting
Grand-children waiting, smiling
Such love at Christmas

And for her poetry skills she will be rewarded with a Barefoot Venus gift pack. We will be in touch Carmen!

Day Five Challenge

There is nothing quite like the magic of the holidays as seen through the eyes of a child. Share your most vivid childhood holiday memory.