Sponsor Love + Giveaway – Much Love, Illy

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Today, I am SUPER DUPER excited to bring this sponsor love + giveaway post!  Ilene, from Much Love, Illy first met through the blog world this past summer (not exactly sure how, but SO glad that we did)!  My summer was packed full of traveling and one of the stops was Chicago~!  And I happened to be passing by there a few weeks before Ilene left for South Carolina, so we decided we’d have a “blind date”!  😉  We met up for delicious food at Grand Luxe and chatted the afternoon away!  And the rest is history~!  Haha, but foreals, meeting a blogger in real life is always like a “blind date”, except for the fact that you already know A LOT about them and you know what they look like but sometimes people can be different in person than in real life, ya know?  But Ilene was just as sweet, bubbly and cute in person as she is on her super fun blog, really!  Here’s a picture that we took together on our meet-up!  Since then, we’ve become such great blog (and real life) friends and I love that we always  bounce ideas off of each other if one of us needs help.  We even  started the Cold Hands, Warm Hearts swap together and it was so fun to have a partner to do it with (can’t wait to see your blog posts soon, ladies)!!  I am sooo glad I’ll be seeing her again at Creative Estates in April, can’t wait!! 🙂  Can you tell I just love this girl?

If you need a new blog to read, then I highly recommend Much Love, Illy.  She has tons of posts from her daily life that range from her cute dog, her outfits, happenings in her life and shop updates!  And I am sure you guys are already familiar with her shop, if you aren’t, have you been hiding under a rock?  She makes the most beautiful poppy headbands and sells other cute accessories as well!  Here are just a few of my faves, but my faves rotate pretty much weekly!

Ilene has soo graciously answered a few questions (some tough ones too) for us so that we could get to know her just a little bit better!  And seriously, I’m digging all her answers, you can just tell how fun of  a person she is from them!

{MEET THE ARTIST}

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself.
My name is Ilene, a 26 year old girl who recently (is 2 months ago recent? it feels recent!) moved from Chicago to the South to spend time with her family and to start the wedding planning process (got engaged to my best friend in August and couldn’t be happier!). I love all things creative (crafting, blogging, photography and writing – you name it!). I’m obsessed with spending time with my family and fiance, missions work in the Philippines, coffee with lots of creamer, nailpolish and colored tights…oh, and listening to one song over and over again (yeah, roommates always got annoyed with that!). I also am currently struggling with whether or not, I need to wait till after Thanksgiving to listen to Christmas music. (I normally do, but I’m also antsy to break the tradition and listen to it before my Thanksgiving meal). Just being honest here with struggles, people. 😉

2) Your poppies are blowing up the blog world, how did you first get the idea to make them?
Blowing up the blog world?! Everyone grab your armor! Don’t want anyone to get hurt! As for how I got the idea…during Christmas break last year, I was obsessed with felt and all the cute headband designs coming out. I bought a ton of felt from the craft store and started experimenting designs. I came up with the poppy garland and stocked the shop with two of them to see how they would sell. They both sold within the next week! Because of that, I bought more colors and started experimenting with more designs. It’s funny to see how the poppy garlands have evolved since then. (Don’t look at my first few sales – the pictures are horrific!)

3) What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
Coldstone’s Cake Batter or any brand with cookie dough in it, hands down!!!

4) What are your top 3 fashion obsessions?  If you can narrow it down to 3. 😉
Oh tough question!

Fashion Obsession #1 – Colored Tights (I think everyone knows this about me with how often I write and tweet about them). I just love the pop of color they add to any outfit. They are just so much more fun and less boring than black or gray – but those tights def. have their place for the more colorful outfits. I also love sliding across bare floors with tights. Now that is fun!
Fashion Obsession #2 – Vests. I love taking a really girly outfit (lots of florals and pops of color) and then throwing on a vest. It adds a fun menswear kick to it. I even love wearing vests in the summer time over tank tops and dresses.
Fashion Obsession #3 –  Shoes. Is that too broad an obsession? It probably is – but if you saw my closet, you would know that I’m speaking the truth, people. I love shoes. I get it from my mom – or maybe Imedla Marcos (a former First Lady of the Philippines know for her huge collection of shoes)? Like tights, shoes can do a lot to an outfit. I’m currently drooling over boots and platforms if we have to narrow it down.

5) Since the holidays are fast approaching, what are some items on your wish list?
Another hard question (come on, Sandy!). Too many things on my list. 😉 I’d love a wide lens for my SLR and more film for my instant fujimax. A day hasn’t gone by that I haven’t looked Allora Handmade’s modern pearl rosette statement necklace. And I’m a fan of gift cards so then I can go shopping the weekend after Christmas – lots of good sales go on then!

{GIVEAWAY}

Ilene is giving away $25 credit to her shop!  Ummm isn’t that amazing?  Talk about getting your holiday shopping done (without having to spend any money!)

How to enter:

1. Leave a comment with your answer to this question

“What is your favorite thing to do during the holiday season?”

For additional entries (please leave separate comment for each action):
2. Follow this blog with Google Friend Connect on right (if you already do, please let me know)
3. Follow Much Love, Illy with Google Friend Connect (if you already do, please let me know)
4. Tweet about this giveaway (make sure to use @sandyalamode and @muchloveilly in your tweet)

Feel free to use this tweet:
I just entered an awesome #GIVEAWAY for $25 shop credit to @muchloveilly on @sandyalamode! http://bit.ly/idKJ6K

This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 9PM CST.  Winner will be announced shortly after.

Entries for this giveaway have been closed! Thanks!


211 Comments

  1. November 23, 2010 / 10:26 pm

    Favorite holiday activity: caroling!
    Following!
    And about the giveaway: can’t get cuter than this one!
    oxoxox
    Denalee

  2. November 23, 2010 / 10:29 pm

    cuddle up on the couch with my husband after our little one is in bed and watch movies or our favorite shows while we drink hot cocoa.

  3. November 23, 2010 / 10:29 pm

    I’m a new follower.

  4. November 23, 2010 / 10:30 pm

    I LOVE baking during the holidays — my family has recipes that were handed down from my grandmother (we still have her hand written recipes too!) for the MOST DELICIOUS Russian Thumbprint cookies. The SECOND my dad starts pulling out the ingredients I sit there and wait at the oven like a little kid. 🙂

  5. November 23, 2010 / 10:30 pm

    new follower over at much love, illy as well.

  6. November 23, 2010 / 10:31 pm

    I already follow you & Ilene! 🙂

  7. November 23, 2010 / 10:32 pm

    & you girls just got a tweet too!

  8. November 23, 2010 / 10:32 pm

    Favorite activity…probably baking! I love baking stuff to share with family and friends.

  9. November 23, 2010 / 10:39 pm

    love to finish a book, eat good food, and visit family.
    sorry I could list just one. They are all equal. Love her shop and I would love to win!

  10. November 23, 2010 / 10:39 pm

    I follow you with GFC.

  11. November 23, 2010 / 10:40 pm

    I follow Much Love Illy with GFC.

  12. November 23, 2010 / 10:42 pm

    cuddle with my love and eat homemade treats we just baked!

  13. November 23, 2010 / 10:53 pm

    We always dig out the old family photo albums and make fun of the RIDICULOUS things we all used to wear!! I love it!!

  14. November 23, 2010 / 11:11 pm

    oooh great giveaway!!

    I love baking apple pie!

  15. November 23, 2010 / 11:11 pm

    I follow your blog! 🙂

  16. November 23, 2010 / 11:11 pm

    I follow Ilene’s blog!

  17. November 23, 2010 / 11:12 pm

    I tweeted!

  18. November 23, 2010 / 11:16 pm

    Wow that stuff looks A-MAZING! My favorite thing to do during the holiday season is curl up on the couch with popcorn and hot chocolate and watch Christmas movies!

  19. Marlowe
    November 23, 2010 / 11:26 pm

    I love to bake during the holidays, sweets are the funnest things to make !
    marloweopat at gmail dot com

  20. Marlowe
    November 23, 2010 / 11:32 pm

    I follow you on GFC!
    marloweopat at gmail dot com

  21. ML
    November 23, 2010 / 11:33 pm

    These are so cute and adorable! What a creative and talented lady!

  22. Marlowe
    November 23, 2010 / 11:35 pm

    I follow Much Love, Illy on GFC!
    marloweopat at gmail dot com

  23. November 23, 2010 / 11:42 pm

    My favourite thing is to go for walks and look at the pretty Christmas lights 🙂

  24. November 23, 2010 / 11:42 pm

    I follow you on GFC of course 😉

  25. November 23, 2010 / 11:43 pm

    And I follow the lovely Illy too 😉

  26. November 24, 2010 / 12:49 am

    Crafting and knitting. I have so much more free time around the holidays! I love being a teacher!
    Nikki

  27. November 24, 2010 / 1:12 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holiday season is to make some homemade hot cocoa.
    Mmmm. I melt up some chocolate, mix with milk, add some whip cream. (No marshmallows for me.)
    Now that is the stuff!

  28. November 24, 2010 / 1:12 am

    Already following 🙂

  29. November 24, 2010 / 1:13 am

    I immediately started to follow her blog once you started talking about how wonderful she is.

  30. November 24, 2010 / 1:14 am

    Tweeted it! Yay!

  31. November 24, 2010 / 1:21 am

    My favorite thing to do is drink something warm in front of the fireplace. Even in California 🙂

  32. November 24, 2010 / 1:43 am

    I’m a friend/follower obvi!

    My favorite pary is probably all of the baking and the Christmas music! Oh and the smells… Love the smell of the holidays!

    *kate

  33. November 24, 2010 / 1:45 am

    I’m a follower of Ilene too! 🙂

    *kate

  34. November 24, 2010 / 2:13 am

    I follow you on google, Sandy!

  35. November 24, 2010 / 2:13 am

    I also follow Ilene and love it!

  36. November 24, 2010 / 2:14 am

    I tweeted about it too!

  37. November 24, 2010 / 2:15 am

    and my favorite thing to do during the holidays is spend time with my family, catch up with friends, and find the perfect gift to give to everyone. I have always loved giving things to see expressions of happiness!

  38. November 24, 2010 / 5:43 am

    my favorite thing to do is curl up by the fire with some bing crosby christmas songs playing 🙂

  39. November 24, 2010 / 5:44 am

    i follow you via GFC 🙂

  40. November 24, 2010 / 5:45 am

    i follow much love, illy via GFC

  41. November 24, 2010 / 5:46 am

    tweeted!

  42. November 24, 2010 / 6:58 am

    favorite holiday activity: getting the tree and decorating it…actually i just love pulling out my boxes of Christmas decor!

  43. November 24, 2010 / 6:58 am

    following your fab blog via GFC

  44. November 24, 2010 / 6:59 am

    following much love illy via GFC

  45. November 24, 2010 / 7:00 am

    tweet, tweet

  46. November 24, 2010 / 7:09 am

    I love to decorate for the holidays! Christmas is my favorite. I love all the lights. I also love listening to Christmas music.

  47. November 24, 2010 / 7:09 am

    I follow this blog.

  48. November 24, 2010 / 7:10 am

    I follow Much Love, Illy

  49. November 24, 2010 / 7:21 am

    Love this giveaway…and so nice that you became such great friends! My favorite thing to do during the holiday season is make soup. Over the years I’ve perfectly a few and I have so much fun doing it now. Hmm…maybe that’s what we’ll have for dinner tonight! Thanks, and Happy Thanksgiving!

  50. November 24, 2010 / 7:31 am

    I love our annual family trip to the mountains to get our tree, and then listening to Christmas music and drinking hot chocolate while decorating the house with my husband and little ones!

  51. November 24, 2010 / 7:32 am

    I follow your blog 🙂

  52. November 24, 2010 / 7:32 am

    And I follow Ilene’s blog.

  53. November 24, 2010 / 7:33 am

    And, of course, I Tweeted!

  54. November 24, 2010 / 7:37 am

    She looks so adorable!

    My fave thing about the holiday season, too many to count, spending time with family and friends, decorating the tree, gift shopping, they’re all so fun to me:)

    p.s. I follow your blog, hun!
    xx

  55. November 24, 2010 / 7:47 am

    I looove decorating & buying/making/wrapping up gifts! Oh, and listening to Christmas music, too. 🙂

  56. November 24, 2010 / 7:59 am

    Love this girl too!!
    Such a fun interview to read! and what a fabulous giveaway!

    Favorite thing to do during Holiday Season?? Sing Christmas Carols with my family and play all new fun fames around the tree!

  57. November 24, 2010 / 8:19 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holiday season is make delicious baked goods to give as gifts to people. There’s something so nice about homemade food and knowing someone spent a lot of time and effort to make something for you.

  58. November 24, 2010 / 8:22 am

    And I do follow your blog on Google Friend Connect.

  59. November 24, 2010 / 8:23 am

    HOw fun! She is so sweet! I love decorating the tree and listing to Frank!!!

  60. November 24, 2010 / 8:23 am

    Just wrote and scheduled a tweet too!

  61. November 24, 2010 / 8:28 am

    My favorite thing is spending time with my family doing absolutely nothing.

  62. November 24, 2010 / 8:53 am

    My favorite holiday activity is gift wrapping!! I make a day out of it and I package each with gift with extra love and care! I follow on Google Friend Connect 🙂

  63. November 24, 2010 / 9:06 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holidays is spending time with my family and friends!

  64. November 24, 2010 / 9:07 am

    Of course I follow your super sweet blog!

  65. November 24, 2010 / 9:08 am

    And I certainly follow Illy’s great blog as well! Love it!

  66. November 24, 2010 / 9:10 am

    tweet tweet @chrissyza

  67. November 24, 2010 / 9:29 am

    I love making holiday cookies during the holidays 🙂 yum yum!

  68. Kayla Harvey
    November 24, 2010 / 9:36 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holidays is bake and make homemade Christmas presents for everyone!

  69. Kayla Harvey
    November 24, 2010 / 9:36 am

    I’m following your blog!

  70. Kayla Harvey
    November 24, 2010 / 9:38 am

    Following Illy’s blog!

  71. Kayla Harvey
    November 24, 2010 / 9:38 am

    Tweeted! @Kayla_Harvey

  72. November 24, 2010 / 9:46 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holidays is spend time reading all cuddled up in a blanket, and of course spend time with my family!

  73. November 24, 2010 / 9:47 am

    I just tweeted!
    twitter.com/brooke09395

  74. Becky
    November 24, 2010 / 9:59 am

    I love to make gifts for everyone!

  75. Becky
    November 24, 2010 / 10:00 am

    I’m a GFC follower!

  76. November 24, 2010 / 10:01 am

    I’m following you with Google Friend Connect!

  77. November 24, 2010 / 10:02 am

    I’m following Much Love- Illy on Google Friend Connect!

  78. November 24, 2010 / 10:21 am

    I have a few favorite things to do during the holidays. This year, however, I’m just excited to spend Briar’s first Christmas with my little family. I’m so excited to start new traditions with her!!

  79. November 24, 2010 / 10:26 am

    My favorite thing is just the FEELING that you get during the holidays. Like even if things aren’t going perfect everything still feels good anyway.

  80. November 24, 2010 / 10:28 am

    colored tights are soo in right now. i love them! same as vests, like those furry ones. I’m going to go check out her store now!

  81. November 24, 2010 / 10:32 am

    i love ilene and you both so much!
    my favorite thing to do during the holidays is EAT. i know, spoken like a true fat kid <3

  82. November 24, 2010 / 10:35 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holiday season is spend time with family. Staying inside where its nice and warm, eating leftovers from the big meals, playing silly board games or wii, just having fun!

  83. November 24, 2010 / 10:36 am

    I’m a follower of Sandy a la Mode. Love it!

  84. November 24, 2010 / 10:36 am

    I’m a new follower of Much Love Illy…great tights! 🙂

  85. November 24, 2010 / 10:36 am

    And I tweeted too! @plumstars

  86. November 24, 2010 / 10:39 am

    That is such a wonderful giveaway..I love Much Love Illy:)
    Balazs and I love going on Christmas Markets during the Holidays…We enjoy some hot wine, Christmas music and yummy food:) Fingers crossed, darling
    Happy Day:)

  87. November 24, 2010 / 11:25 am

    you guys look soooo cute and gorgeous in the pictures!! plus i love ur dress Sandy!!

    Let see during the holidays, I love putting up the lights and the holiday decorations, spending time with family and just pigging out!!

  88. November 24, 2010 / 11:29 am

    yayy!! ilene is probably one of the sweetest ladies i’ve been in the land of blogging. fun interview! that is a hard question to answer, but i’ll go with strolling through our downtown to see the beautiful lights (the display is spectacular).

  89. November 24, 2010 / 11:45 am

    My favourite thing to do during the holiday season is to get bundled up, go for a walk in the snow and make snow angels…hoping for enough snow this year to do that!

  90. November 24, 2010 / 11:46 am

    I’m a follower of your blog!

  91. November 24, 2010 / 11:47 am

    I follow much love, illy and love it!

  92. November 24, 2010 / 1:05 pm

    i’m a follower and love your blog:)
    gina

  93. November 24, 2010 / 1:12 pm

    I don’t get much sleep, so during the holiday break I sleep in a lot. The weather in SoCal has been super frosty lately, so now I just want to stay home lately and drink hot chocolate 🙂

    michellemlhuynh[at]gmail[dot]com

  94. November 24, 2010 / 1:12 pm

    I am following your blog via GFC!

    michellemlhuynh[at]gmail[dot]com

  95. November 24, 2010 / 1:12 pm

    I am following Illy’s blog via GFC! (michelle-esque)

    michellemlhuynh[at]gmail[dot]com

  96. Mary Hicken
    November 24, 2010 / 1:59 pm

    My favorite thing to do is snuggle on the couch and drink hot chocolate with my kids in the evening when all the lights are off except those of the Christmas tree.

  97. Julie B
    November 24, 2010 / 2:08 pm

    my fave thing to do is eat plates of Christmas cookies, especially the kind with red and green sprinkles.

  98. November 24, 2010 / 2:35 pm

    Get together with family!

  99. November 24, 2010 / 3:13 pm

    I love her! I thinks he is fabulous. I have to say, I met this girl through an old blog a few years ago and we have talked almost everyday since! Haven’t met yet since she was across the US and now in a different country, but we skype all the time, that is kind of the same right???
    anyway my favorite thing isssss…sitting by the fire 🙂 🙂

  100. November 24, 2010 / 3:34 pm

    i loveee you two. you guys are probably my favorite pairing of bloggers. gosh, don’t ever stop the goodness!

  101. November 24, 2010 / 3:47 pm

    My favorite thing to do in the holiday season is snuggle up in obnoxious christmas sweaters with the family by the fire, drink hot chocolate, watch the snow outside and make christmas themed cookies. 🙂

  102. November 24, 2010 / 4:55 pm

    my favorite thing to do during the holiday season is spend time with my friends, family, and boyfriend. i love that the holidays bring everyone together <3

  103. November 24, 2010 / 4:56 pm

    of course i already follow your blog silly!

  104. November 24, 2010 / 4:57 pm

    i follow much love, illy as wellllll <3

  105. Marija
    November 24, 2010 / 5:07 pm

    I have lots of favorite things! Baking Christmas cookies, snuggling by the fire, curling up with hot chocolate and a good book, being dysfunctional with my family!

  106. Marija
    November 24, 2010 / 5:08 pm

    already following via GFC

  107. Marija
    November 24, 2010 / 5:08 pm

    following Much Love, Illy via GFC

  108. November 24, 2010 / 6:15 pm

    I love getting out all of the decorations and telling stories about where they all came from!

  109. Mel
    November 24, 2010 / 7:06 pm

    hhhmm….favorite thing to do: spend time with family <3

  110. November 24, 2010 / 7:19 pm

    You two make a cute team. Thanks for organizing cold hands, warm hearts.

    My favorite thing to do during the holiday season is watch Christmas movies (Elf, This Christmas, The Holiday, Love Actually).

    I am already a follower of both your blogs.

  111. November 24, 2010 / 7:19 pm

    I love nothing more than to hang out on the couch with fam and friends drinking hot chocolate:)

  112. November 24, 2010 / 7:20 pm

    I am already a follower of your lovely blog.

  113. November 24, 2010 / 7:20 pm

    Just signed up to follow much love, illy’s blog.

  114. Sandy
    November 24, 2010 / 7:44 pm

    I love walking my dog after dark and looking at all the Christmas lights. Hopefully there will be snow!

  115. Sandy
    November 24, 2010 / 7:45 pm

    I follow your blog through GFC as sandyandcosmo.

  116. AmandaSue
    November 24, 2010 / 8:05 pm

    Make sugar cookies and decorate them, spend time with family, go ice skating, sing christmas carols.

  117. November 24, 2010 / 8:31 pm

    During the holiday season, I just love a good festive party! omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com

  118. shelly r
    November 24, 2010 / 8:37 pm

    Me and my family go and cut a christmas tree.

  119. Emily R.
    November 24, 2010 / 8:38 pm

    I love baking with my mama! Because food is so yummy 🙂

  120. Emily R.
    November 24, 2010 / 8:38 pm

    Im following your blog

  121. November 24, 2010 / 9:16 pm

    What an awesome giveaway, Sandy!! My favorite thing to do during the holidays is cuddle and sip hot chocolate next to the Christmas tree. Magical!

  122. Kelly
    November 24, 2010 / 9:27 pm

    We have our own little traditions – my dad’s yeast rolls, bean salad, chocolate pecan pie. Some are common, some are just in our family. Even though I don’t make it home for Christmas anymore, I love continuing the tradition with my own little family.

  123. Kelly
    November 24, 2010 / 9:27 pm

    I’m a new google friend! 🙂

  124. Oksana
    November 25, 2010 / 3:37 am

    On of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is being with my family and enjoy each other company!!!

  125. Oksana
    November 25, 2010 / 3:39 am

    Following your blog!

  126. Oksana
    November 25, 2010 / 3:40 am

    Following Much Love, Illy with Google Friend Connect!

  127. November 25, 2010 / 6:35 am

    I looove sitting with my family on Christmas morning while the monkey bread is baking and everyone is so happy, but so tired since we woke up so early!

  128. November 25, 2010 / 6:36 am

    I’m a follower of your blog!!

  129. November 25, 2010 / 6:36 am

    I’ve been following much love, Illy for awhile!!

  130. November 25, 2010 / 6:37 am

    Aaaaand I tweeted about it. Yay! Bring on the giftcards!

  131. November 25, 2010 / 3:19 pm

    I love both of you!! Awesome interview, haha and I totally agree with her favourite ice cream flavour!! 🙂 My favourite thing to do during the holiday season is to get together wit friends & family! 🙂

  132. November 25, 2010 / 3:19 pm

    I definitely follow your blog!

  133. November 25, 2010 / 3:20 pm

    & I follow Ilene’s blog!

  134. November 25, 2010 / 3:20 pm

    ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(dot)com

    i love to do crafts and cook!

  135. November 25, 2010 / 3:20 pm

    Just tweeted! 🙂

  136. November 25, 2010 / 7:38 pm

    Hi Sandy! Happy Thanksgiving!

    My favorite holiday activity is listening ro Christmas music!

  137. November 25, 2010 / 7:40 pm

    I follow you on GFC!

  138. liz
    November 26, 2010 / 5:39 am

    Have you heard about the art of doing nothing ? Since i am so busy in work days, so i’d love to doing nothing in long holiday, such as sleep, eat, watching dvd 🙂

    Much Thankies for the chance dear
    Good luck for me and everyone 🙂

    liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com

  139. liz
    November 26, 2010 / 5:40 am

    So excited with the giveaway. I would like to participate in it.
    Anw i am totally follower through Google Friend Connect name liz.

    Much Thankies for the chance dear
    Good luck for me and everyone 🙂

    liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com

  140. November 26, 2010 / 3:27 pm

    My favorite activity during the holiday season is baking! Each year, my grandma and I get together for a holiday cookie baking marathon, and it’s so much fun to catch up, have a glass of wine, enjoy each other’s company and have some sweet goodies at the end to share!

  141. November 26, 2010 / 3:36 pm

    I follow your blog via GFC!

  142. November 26, 2010 / 3:51 pm

    I follow Much Love Illy via GFC!

  143. November 26, 2010 / 5:41 pm

    my favorite thing to do is go ice skatinggg =]

  144. November 26, 2010 / 10:14 pm

    My favorite thing to do during the holidays is bake/decorate cookies. Every. Day. I can’t get enough.

  145. November 26, 2010 / 10:14 pm

    I follow you 🙂

  146. November 26, 2010 / 10:14 pm

    And I follow MLI

  147. Julia
    November 27, 2010 / 9:04 am

    I love stuffing myself with all the treats that appear at the holidays, like rumballs and smoked salmon. I also love pulling out the ornaments that are hidden away all the rest of the year.

  148. Jenny M
    November 27, 2010 / 5:14 pm

    I love to drink hot cocoa while watching the snow fall!

  149. November 27, 2010 / 9:26 pm

    Oh, I love her headbands–too cute! It’s so hard to choose a favorite holiday activity, but I love making (and eating) the holiday food the most.
    And I follow you with Google Friend Connect.

  150. November 27, 2010 / 11:15 pm

    My fave thing to do over the holidays is to watch Charlie Brown Christmas, Rudolph, and other holiday cartoons. It reminds me of my childhood.

  151. November 27, 2010 / 11:16 pm

    I tweeted this giveaway.

  152. November 28, 2010 / 8:14 am

    Cookie baking with my mom and daughter is my favorite holiday tradition!

  153. November 29, 2010 / 3:07 pm

    my favorite thing is bundling up in tons of layers, getting some hot chocolate, & heading outside to get our christmas tree! so much fun 🙂

  154. November 29, 2010 / 3:08 pm

    i’m following your super cute blog! not sure why i wasn’t already!

  155. November 30, 2010 / 12:44 am

    My favorite thing to do during the holidays is attend the candlelit 11pm Christmas Eve service at a local church. There’s no better way to start off Christmas than with singing. 🙂

  156. November 30, 2010 / 12:44 am

    I signed up to follow this blog…

  157. November 30, 2010 / 12:46 am

    I’ve been following Much Love, Illy for a little while now.

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway, by the way!

  158. November 30, 2010 / 5:33 am

    favorite thing to do over the holiday season, is snuggle up on the couch, drinking coffee/hot chocolate mix , lights off except for the Christmas Tree!

  159. November 30, 2010 / 5:33 am

    I follow your glorious blog!

  160. November 30, 2010 / 5:37 am

    I also follow Much Love Illy!

  161. November 30, 2010 / 10:00 am

    My favorite this to do during the holiday season is trimming the tree, making pumpkin bread and creating gifts to give to the people I love!!!
    xo

  162. November 30, 2010 / 10:00 am

    I follow your delightful blog via GFC
    xo

  163. November 30, 2010 / 10:01 am

    I follow Ilene’s blog via GFC
    xo

  164. November 30, 2010 / 10:04 am

    “What is your favorite thing to do during the holiday season?”

    cuddle up by the fire with the light of the Christmas tree and snow falling outside while I watch christmas classics! (with my friends and family!)

  165. November 30, 2010 / 10:33 am

    i love this holiday season..so of course there are many things i like to do. one of them is to (window) shop in malls and stores just so i can hear the christmas music and see the decorations. also love the downtown decorations they put up this time of the year. so pretty!

  166. November 30, 2010 / 10:50 am

    I love drinking hot chocolate and playing board games in front of the fireplace!

  167. Meg
    November 30, 2010 / 1:21 pm

    I can’t wait to bake cookies and make candies!!

  168. Sarah
    November 30, 2010 / 1:30 pm

    Follow her blog!

  169. Sarah
    November 30, 2010 / 1:30 pm

    Every Christmas I look forward to making a gingerbread house with my family. My mom started it when we were young and the tradition has carried on for 24 years.

  170. Meg
    November 30, 2010 / 1:56 pm

    Following you via Google!

  171. Meg
    November 30, 2010 / 1:56 pm

    Following Illy via Google!

  172. November 30, 2010 / 2:19 pm

    In the holidays i love to visit family, see my grandparents, go dancing with my friends and sleeping a lot!

  173. November 30, 2010 / 6:12 pm

    SHOP for presents! I love love love this part.

  174. November 30, 2010 / 6:13 pm

    Following sandyalamode via Google!

  175. November 30, 2010 / 6:13 pm

    follower of Much Love, Illy via google! 🙂

  176. November 30, 2010 / 6:13 pm

    tweeted! @femmenamala 🙂

  177. November 30, 2010 / 7:58 pm

    My favorite thing to do during the holidays is cook with my mom. 🙂

    Fabulous give-away! I love your blog!

  178. Nichola
    December 1, 2010 / 8:35 am

    Make snowmen of course (when we’re lucky enough to have snow!)

  179. Nichola
    December 1, 2010 / 8:35 am

    I just tweeted 🙂

  180. December 1, 2010 / 9:23 am

    I love sitting at home with a nice cup of hot cocoa with the christmas tree lit up and the christmas candles burning!

  181. December 1, 2010 / 9:24 am

    i’m with you: illy is awesome! not only is she GORGEOUS, she’s sweet and funny and calls my girlfriend when i convo her. love her and her work!
    as for my favorite thing about the holidays, it would probably have to be the fact that i can just relax, and everything is slow paced at the holidays, you know?
    thanks for the giveaway!
    Sarah-Anne

  182. December 1, 2010 / 9:24 am

    i follow your blog, obviously…

  183. December 1, 2010 / 9:24 am

    I signed up to follow you with Google Connect!

  184. December 1, 2010 / 9:24 am

    …and, i folllow illy and her red tights! 🙂

  185. December 1, 2010 / 9:25 am

    I signed up to follow Much Love, Illy with Google Friend Connect!

  186. December 1, 2010 / 9:25 am

    I tweeted about this great giveaway!