Competitions

Mini masterpieces with Galt 3

This entry was posted in Competition Entry Random and tagged Art and Craft craft Jen and Dee on

Jen and D had a go at crafting with the Galt mini mosaics set. Lots of lovely sticky foam squares – think colour by numbers but a whole lot cuter. We were encouraged to join in with this competition for the little ones to create mini masterpieces. The problem with this was Jen and D loved the set so much they didn’t want to “waste” mosaic bits on it – sorry Galt, but this does mean it is a great kit. So it’s a big thumbs up from my boys. The idea was to use the mosaic squares to recreate “The Kiss” painting by Gustav Klimt.  This is a very famous artwork, but I had never heard of it, sorry Klimt! Jen used watercolour paint, crayons, and wax pastels from his craft and art draw to colour in his own The Kiss. D just wanted to use the mosaics set in the proper way. This […]

Run away from the footie 10

This entry was posted in Competition Entry Random Travel and tagged Australia football France Germany Italy Jen Portifino Bay Hotel World Cup on

In this house none of us like football, so things like the football world cup are not fun to us. So many people suddenly wearing just their countries team colours. So many “did you see that goal” comments the day after a big game. I am sorry footie fans, I just don’t get what is fun about it. To be honest I’d much rather be in warmer place, somewhere where I don’t speak the lingo. Somewhere I miss the “did you see the game last night? Shocking performance wasn’t it?” from the locals as I won’t have a clue what they are saying. Somewhere I’ve never been. Somewhere with good food and ice cream. ITALY.

Play.com want to know about your #ReasonsToShop (competition ended) 166

This entry was posted in Competitions Gardening Random and tagged bulbs chicken chickens fence flower Garden Jen photo style on

I was a happy bunny when the folk at Play.com contacted me to ask if I wanted a gift from their gardening category. Yes, yes please was my reply. What I picked out might seem dull or boring, but I was about to go and buy similar in town. As I’ve mentioned more than once, pet chickens are organised and efficient garden destroyers. They dig, scratch and peck at things obsessively. The chickens pecked and scratched so much that my lawn edging was shredded, as is most of my garden. We had a cheaper lawn edging like this product on Play. The cheper option is £10 for my bed, or £30 for the better fake stone option I chose.

WIN – 3 funky T-shirts from Tams 8

This entry was posted in Clothing Competitions Giveaway and tagged clothing EST Facebook Julies Notebook win on

Today I want to share a competition with you lovely readers, the chance to win a funky t-shirt. do you like those tops that are almost like wrap-around photos? Well scroll down and enter this comp. The following is not written by me, it is so not my writing style.   Tam’s Treasures are the UK and European retailer for The Mountain® T-shirts from America, with over 800 cool hyper realistic designs, including the popular hyper realistic 3D Big Face™ designs! One lucky winner wins their own choice of three fantastic The Mountain® T-Shirts! Open to UK & Europe, Ending on Sunday 25th May at 11.59pm EST.

Win (ended)- A beautiful pair of hare earrings from LaJewellery 24

This entry was posted in Competitions Easter Eco Expired Posts Rabbits and tagged bunnies chocolate Easter eco Facebook jewellery LA La Jewellery win on

When I saw that La Jewellery wanted to work with eco-conscious bloggers to run a competition for their readers I hopped jumped at the chance. La Jewellery make lovely items with good ethics and a consideration for the environment. What’s not to like?! Technically this lovely window display is full of hares, but I’m thinking bunnies – Easter Bunnies, and I am hoping the winner replies in two shakes of a rabbit’s tail (quick) so that the lovely prize will pop through your letter box before Easter. Lets face it, lovely jewellery is going to last longer than a chocolate egg or bunny.

Winning Weekends (14 Feb) 3

This entry was posted in Competitions Random WinningWeekends and tagged blog competitions compers competitions Julies Notebook style UK competitions win WinningWeekends on

Happy Friday compers and bloggers, and happy Valentine’s day too! Each Friday I post this for you to share lovely blog competitions you have found. Linky it up 😉 I don’t really have rules for this but this is for UK competitions please, and I would very much appreciate if you filled in the title (name) box like this: “25/2 win your favourite perfume – blogtitle” rather than “my friends awesomely named blog”. End dates are great because if it’s got a long date it might be worth adding to next weekends as well and it’s also good to know what the prize is before trying to win it. I will try to add a few competitions to the linky myself each week before it goes live. The linky opens each Friday, and used to close each Monday but I’m experimenting and leaving it open all week. #WinningWeekends means that […]

WIN (ended) – Gourmesso coffee capsules for Nespresso 27

This entry was posted in Competitions Expired Posts Food Giveaway and tagged blog competitions coffee Europe France Germany money saving Spain win on

Like Coffee? Yep, me too. Sadly I don’t have a pod/capsule machine. Boooo! On the plus side, this means I can offer you lot, my lovely readers a chance to win some Gourmesso coffee capsules instead of me trying them out for a review. Gourmesso have 16 types of capsules, which you can see here.     Gourmesso is the premium online retailer of coffee capsules compatible with Nespresso machines. Founded in Berlin in early 2013 by serial entrepreneurs and passionate coffee drinkers, Gourmesso has turned into the number one online retailer in Germany for alternative coffee capsules. Moreover, the company is successfully operating in France, Spain and the UK as well. The foundation for Gourmesso’s quick success across Europe is the unique combinations of high quality coffee, made of the finest Arabica and Robusta beans from around the world, offered at a price a price unmatched by any of […]

Winning Weekends (7 Feb) 6

This entry was posted in Competitions Random WinningWeekends and tagged blog competitions compers competitions Julies Notebook prizes style UK competitions win WinningWeekends on

Happy Friday compers and bloggers, Each Friday I post this for you to share lovely blog competitions you have found. Linky it up 😉 I don’t really have rules for this but this is for UK competitions please, and I would very much appreciate if you filled in the title (name) box like this: “25/2 win your favourite perfume – blogtitle” rather than “my friends awesomely named blog”. End dates are great because if it’s got a long date it might be worth adding to next weekends as well and it’s also good to know what the prize is before trying to win it. I will try to add a few competitions to the linky myself each week before it goes live. The linky opens each Friday, and used to close each Monday but I’m experimenting and leaving it open all week. #WinningWeekends means that bloggers can quickly link up […]

I heart my pet – Freya 10

This entry was posted in Competition Entry Dogs and tagged blogger competition dogs Dogs Trust mental health rescue on

It would be hard for regular blog readers to have not realised I adore my woofer. She was a rescue from Dogs Trust, she had been stray and severely underweight. She fitted in here so fast, and although we have only been in her life since October 2013 she is now utterly irreplaceable. She loves attention, and being a nuisance to the neighbours cats, and running on the muddy field, and (weirdly) the vets. Most dogs dislike posties and vets, not Freya – she hugs them – paws on to their tummies and wagging her tail super fast with her head squashing into them in a please please stroke me kind of way. She is patient and kind and loving and daft. That’s right, daft, she will scratch her nose and growl at her paws if she can’t scratch that itch. If her water or food bowls are empty she […]

Romantic little things 3

This entry was posted in Competition Entry Toys Valentines and tagged birthdays Christmas coffee dog kids kids toys Pound Pound Puppies PP tv on

Romantic doesn’t have to be a silly over-priced token gift. To me its the little things that are most romantic. Things like coffee and breakfast in bed, or when Blokey picks up on tiny things I say. As regular blog readers will know, I’ve had a troubled past. For me the sweetest thing ever was when we were talking about 80’s toys as we are the same age. I said how I used to collect Pound Puppies and Pound Purries but I had to leave them when I ran away, and I regretted that. Well I wasn’t dropping hints, I was not asking nor expecting him to find me any PP’s. But he went on ebay when I was asleep and bought a Pound Puppy mummy dog. The ones with the velcro tummy with babies inside. I was so surprised, a simple comment in a conversation, I had forgotten it […]

Winning Weekends (24 Jan) 2

This entry was posted in Comping WinningWeekends and tagged blog competitions compers competitions Julies Notebook style UK competitions win WinningWeekends on

Happy Friday compers and bloggers, Each Friday I post this for you to share lovely blog competitions you have found. Linky it up 😉 I don’t really have rules for this but this is for UK competitions please, and I would very much appreciate if you filled in the title (name) box like this: “25/2 win your favourite perfume – blogtitle” rather than “my friends awesomely named blog”. End dates are great because if it’s got a long date it might be worth adding to next weekends as well and it’s also good to know what the prize is before trying to win it. I will try to add a few competitions to the linky myself each week before it goes live. The linky opens each Friday, and used to close each Monday but I’m experimenting and leaving it open all week. #WinningWeekends means that bloggers can quickly link up their […]