Sponsor Love + Giveaway – Lemon and Lavender


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Ashley, the beautiful designer behind Lemon and Lavender, is one uber talented lady  Seriously, everything about her shop and blog exudes beauty (not to mention she is a bombshell of a momma to two little ones).  Ashley specializes in wedding invitations, birthday invites, birth announcements, custom stationery, note cards and custom stir sticks.  And has recently started dabbling in logo design.  She blogs about wedding (and all things pretty) inspirations, designs she is working on and daily life through fun photos!

{MEET ASHLEY}

1) Tell us a little bit about yourself.
I am a full time mommy of two toddlers which keeps me insanely busy and the wife of a truly remarkable man.  Mom by day, and designer by night!  My husband and I have lived in Tampa, Florida for almost 2 years now and we love it but are ready to pack up and see where life takes us next 🙂 We spent our first years of marriage living in Germany in this little quaint village and I loved it!  I loved strolling through the old town and stopping to have a glass of wine in a cafe with maybe some caprese!  I’m really laid back and I could totally live in Europe forever.  I try my hardest in the craziness of American life to really slow down and enjoy my journey.  I love cardigans and cute ballet flats.  I’m a simple girl who loves dressing up a t-shirt with pearls and heels.  If I’m not at my iMac designing or {blogging} I’m most likely snuggling with my hubby or babies with a nice glass of pinot noir.

2) How did you come up with the name for your blog/shop?
I had a blog while I lived overseas called Judith Shakespeare (after a fictional character in one of Virginia Wolfe’s best pieces: did I mention I graduated with a BA in English, design is my hobby and second love to books :))  and I had a list of my favorite things.  On that list was ‘lemon’ and ‘lavender’ and I thought hey that sounds cute for a blog name.

3) Where do you draw inspiration from?
Life inspires me.  I know that sounds so cliché but I love looking at ordinary things and seeing the beauty in them.

4) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint Chocolate Chip 🙂

{GIVEAWAY}


1 “I love you” greeting card folded 3.5×5.0
10 mini valentines with #1 mini envelopes in strawberry
25 custom note cards printed on recycled kraft paper with coordinating peacock envelopes

How to enter:

1. Visit Lemon and Lavender Designs shop and leave a comment with your favorite item!

For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action.  If you already follow the blogs/twitter, you can still enter by letting me know in your comment.  One entry per action.
2. Follow this blog with Google Friend Connect
3. Follow Lemon and Lavender blog with Google Friend Connect
4. Follow @sandyalamode and @Lemonandlavblog on twitter
5. Tweet about this giveaway (make sure to include @sandyalamode and @Lemonandlavblog in your tweet) in your own words, or use mine:

Feel free to use this tweet:
Win Valentine’s and custom note cards made by @Lemonandlavblog on @sandyalamode! http://bit.ly/idvD43

This giveaway is open to US/Canada only and closes on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 12PM CST.  Good luck!

Entries for this giveaway have been closed, thanks for entering!


217 Comments

  1. January 19, 2011 / 5:31 am

    She looks so sweet…what a super cute pic too!!!

  2. January 19, 2011 / 6:32 am

    oh gosh…i did that wrong : ( and i couldn’t delete my last comment.

    1. favorite item is the mini valentines card

  3. January 19, 2011 / 6:32 am

    following ashley on google connect

  4. January 19, 2011 / 6:32 am

    following ashley on twitter

  5. January 19, 2011 / 6:33 am

    i tweeted about the giveaway

  6. January 19, 2011 / 6:40 am

    I opened up Twitter this morning and the first thing I saw was a link to this giveaway! I love it! My favorite is the mini Valentines.

    Thank you Ashley & Sandy!

  7. January 19, 2011 / 6:45 am

    I really love the vintage bicycle birthday invites.

  8. January 19, 2011 / 6:46 am

    I follow you on twitter

  9. January 19, 2011 / 6:46 am

    I follow your blog…and LOVE it! So glad to find you.

  10. January 19, 2011 / 6:58 am

    My favorite item is the I love you card! I hope I win it 🙂

  11. January 19, 2011 / 7:01 am

    I already follow Sandy a la Mode with GFC!

  12. Renee
    January 19, 2011 / 7:11 am

    i love the valentine’s cards

  13. Renee
    January 19, 2011 / 7:12 am

    i’m following on google

  14. January 19, 2011 / 7:17 am

    I’m really loving the I love you cards – but if I had a baby shower to throw, I would definitely have to get some of those nautical baby shower invites! Love!

    *kate

  15. January 19, 2011 / 7:17 am

    I follow you with GFC!

    *kate

  16. January 19, 2011 / 7:18 am

    I follow Lemon & Lavender via GFC!

    *kate

  17. January 19, 2011 / 7:19 am

    And I follow both of you on twitter!

    *kate

  18. January 19, 2011 / 7:20 am

    And I tweeted! 🙂

    *kate

    Happy Wednesday Sandy!

  19. January 19, 2011 / 7:37 am

    The “I love you” valentines are fabulous!

  20. January 19, 2011 / 7:37 am

    I follow with Google Friend Connect!

  21. January 19, 2011 / 7:38 am

    I follow you both on Twitter (@SheLikesRuffles)

  22. January 19, 2011 / 7:48 am

    Ooooo I love Ashley from Lemon & Lavender! And not just cause she’s a fellow Floridian 😉 I am loving the mini heart valentines!

  23. January 19, 2011 / 7:49 am

    The custom wooden stir sticks are the cutest idea!!!

  24. January 19, 2011 / 7:49 am

    I follow you! 🙂

  25. January 19, 2011 / 7:49 am

    I am a follower of your blog.

  26. January 19, 2011 / 7:49 am

    I follow Lemon and Lavender blog!

  27. January 19, 2011 / 7:50 am

    Love that vintage bicycle design 🙂 Another amazing giveaway, Sandy!

  28. January 19, 2011 / 7:50 am

    I follow both of you on Twitter! 🙂

  29. January 19, 2011 / 7:51 am

    Following your sweet blog via GFC.

  30. January 19, 2011 / 7:52 am

    I’m following you both on Twitter!

  31. January 19, 2011 / 7:56 am

    I love the mini Valentine’s Cards!

  32. January 19, 2011 / 7:57 am

    I already follow via Google Friend Connect 🙂

  33. January 19, 2011 / 8:23 am

    I adore Ash and L&L. Everything i so gorgeous and Ash is just such a fabulous and sweet person 🙂 What a fun giveaway (those mini Valentines are adorable) and yes I follow you!! xoxo

  34. January 19, 2011 / 8:29 am

    I follow your lovely blog! 🙂

  35. January 19, 2011 / 8:30 am

    I follow Lemon and Lavender! 🙂

  36. January 19, 2011 / 8:41 am

    I’m cheating – my favorite item of hers right now is already sold – the 2011 mini photo calendar. So cute!

  37. January 19, 2011 / 8:42 am

    Aaaaand I followed the LL blog! 🙂 Can’t wait to read more.

    Thanks for the giveaway, Sandy & Ashley!

  38. ChantaleP
    January 19, 2011 / 8:55 am

    So cute! I love those mini heart cards!

  39. ChantaleP
    January 19, 2011 / 8:56 am

    Tweeted it!
    @ChantaleP

  40. January 19, 2011 / 8:57 am

    I love the vintage bicycle card! So cute :]

  41. January 19, 2011 / 9:15 am

    Love this girl! It was fun reading more about you Ashley!
    The stir sticks are still a favorite of mine form her shop!

  42. EliseKayEm
    January 19, 2011 / 9:31 am

    LOVE the mini heart valentines!!! 😀

  43. EliseKayEm
    January 19, 2011 / 9:31 am

    I follow this blog via GFC!

  44. EliseKayEm
    January 19, 2011 / 9:32 am

    I follow Lemon and Lavender via GFC too!

  45. EliseKayEm
    January 19, 2011 / 9:32 am

    I’m following you both on twitter now! (@elisekayem)

  46. January 19, 2011 / 9:33 am

    I LOVE the I love you Valentine’s Card! 🙂

  47. January 19, 2011 / 9:33 am

    I follow your blog! 🙂

  48. January 19, 2011 / 9:34 am

    I follow Lemon Lavender’s blog 🙂

  49. January 19, 2011 / 9:34 am

    I follow both of you on Twitter! 🙂

  50. January 19, 2011 / 9:36 am

    I love the simplicity of the nautical invitation!

  51. January 19, 2011 / 9:37 am

    I follow via GFC. :]

  52. January 19, 2011 / 9:51 am

    Oh I love the Valentine’s cards!

  53. January 19, 2011 / 9:51 am

    What a cute giveaway! Such lovely pieces!

  54. January 19, 2011 / 10:06 am

    I adore the vintage bicycle birthday invites and besides, they are totally Portland!

  55. January 19, 2011 / 10:06 am

    I follow you on GFC!

  56. Julie B
    January 19, 2011 / 10:07 am

    love the Vintage Bicycle Birthday invitations.

  57. Julie B
    January 19, 2011 / 10:07 am

    I follow you on gfc as jhb.

  58. January 19, 2011 / 10:07 am

    I follow Lemon and Lavender!

  59. Cherie
    January 19, 2011 / 10:11 am

    The stir sticks are adorable!!!

  60. Cherie
    January 19, 2011 / 10:12 am

    gfc follower 🙂 thanks for hosting so many fabulous giveaways! 🙂

  61. January 19, 2011 / 10:43 am

    I love mini everything! So I am loving those mini valentine cards! ♥

    Your giveaways are so fun Sandy♥

    xo

  62. January 19, 2011 / 10:43 am

    I follow your blog ♥

  63. January 19, 2011 / 10:52 am

    I now follow Lemon & Lavander’s Blog ♥

  64. January 19, 2011 / 11:00 am

    love this shop! all the cards are soo cute. my favorite is the ‘i love you card’ xoxo jcd

  65. January 19, 2011 / 11:01 am

    following sandy a la mode via google connect! xoxo jcd

  66. January 19, 2011 / 11:01 am

    now following lavender and lemon’s blog via google connect. xoxo jcd

  67. January 19, 2011 / 11:02 am

    following both sandy a la mode and LL via twitter! xoxo jcd
    @cornflakedreams

  68. January 19, 2011 / 11:03 am

    The Custom Wooden Stir Sticks are so cute, love them!!

  69. January 19, 2011 / 11:03 am

    I follow via GFC! 🙂

  70. January 19, 2011 / 11:04 am

    just tweeted! thanks for the chance 🙂 xoxo jcd

  71. January 19, 2011 / 11:04 am

    I follow the fabulous you and the lovely Ashley via Twitter!

  72. January 19, 2011 / 11:24 am

    I love, love the Mini Heart Valentines. Too cute! 🙂

  73. January 19, 2011 / 11:25 am

    I follow Sandy a la Mode via GFC. 🙂

  74. January 19, 2011 / 11:25 am

    I now follow Lemon & Lavender via GFC. 🙂

  75. January 19, 2011 / 11:26 am

    I follow you both on Twitter. 🙂

  76. January 19, 2011 / 11:36 am

    I love beautiful stationary and Lemon and Lavender has some beautiful designs. The Mini Heart Valentines are so cute and I love the fuchsia envelopes.

  77. January 19, 2011 / 11:36 am

    I follow your blog via Google Friend Connect

  78. January 19, 2011 / 11:37 am

    I already follow Lemon and Lavender via Google Friend Connect

  79. January 19, 2011 / 11:38 am

    I already follow you on Twitter and I am now following Ashley too. (@ChicnPink).

  80. January 19, 2011 / 11:39 am

    I just tweeted this: Win Valentine’s and custom note cards made by @Lemonandlavblog on @sandyalamode! http://bit.ly/idvD43

    (@ChicnPink)

  81. January 19, 2011 / 12:38 pm

    She is adorb! Such cute cards! I love the I love you Valentine’s Card 🙂

  82. January 19, 2011 / 12:38 pm

    Follow you on twitter 🙂 @SimplySamanthaC

  83. January 19, 2011 / 12:57 pm

    Lemons and lavender are two of my favorite things. And…have you smelled the Lemon Lavender candle from Yankee? OMG, it’s amazing and my house smells like it 24/7!
    Her I Love You Valentine’s Cards are adorable!

  84. January 19, 2011 / 1:09 pm

    Love those wooden stirs sticks with flags!

  85. January 19, 2011 / 1:09 pm

    I follow with GFC.

  86. January 19, 2011 / 1:10 pm

    I also follow Lemon and Lavendar with GFC.

  87. January 19, 2011 / 1:11 pm

    I follow you both on Twitter…

  88. January 19, 2011 / 1:11 pm

    … and I tweeted! Good luck with the giveaway 🙂

  89. January 19, 2011 / 2:56 pm

    my favorite item is the mini heart valentines!

  90. January 19, 2011 / 2:57 pm

    I’m a follower!

  91. catherine
    January 19, 2011 / 3:14 pm

    i follow you on twitter!

  92. catherine
    January 19, 2011 / 3:14 pm

    my favorite item is the mini heart valentines!

  93. catherine
    January 19, 2011 / 3:15 pm

    i follow you already on GFC

  94. catherine
    January 19, 2011 / 3:15 pm

    Just became a follower of Lemon and Lavender 🙂

  95. January 19, 2011 / 4:15 pm

    I love the vintage Bicycle Birthday cards!!

  96. January 19, 2011 / 4:22 pm

    I’m following her on twitter!!

  97. January 19, 2011 / 4:22 pm

    I also posted bout this giveaway on twitter!!

    @blatterations

  98. January 19, 2011 / 4:23 pm

    following via google reader too!!

  99. January 19, 2011 / 4:49 pm

    I’m following you both on Twitter @missnmiller

  100. January 19, 2011 / 4:50 pm

    I’m a follower of the Lemon & Lavender blog!

  101. January 19, 2011 / 4:50 pm

    I tweeted about your giveaway @missnmiller

  102. January 19, 2011 / 4:53 pm

    I love the “I love you” Valentine’s Cards — so sweet!

  103. nik
    January 19, 2011 / 6:47 pm

    Vintage Bicycle Birthday Invitation is so clever…really well done!

  104. January 19, 2011 / 7:38 pm

    i love you card

  105. January 19, 2011 / 7:39 pm

    follower

  106. January 19, 2011 / 7:55 pm

    dudes, I am just LOVING the peacock envelopes, seeing as that is my wedding theme!!!
    great stuff! <3

  107. January 19, 2011 / 8:08 pm

    What a gorgeous little slice of the internet! I love browsing through her sold section – those cupcake toppers are so cute!

  108. January 19, 2011 / 8:09 pm

    Following Lemon & Lavender on Twitter!

    @hausfrauChelsea

  109. Teri
    January 19, 2011 / 9:31 pm

    Love the mini heart valentines..just adorable!

  110. Teri
    January 19, 2011 / 9:31 pm

    I follow Ashley’s blog Lemon and Lavender

  111. Teri
    January 19, 2011 / 9:31 pm

    I am now following your blog by googleconnect

  112. January 19, 2011 / 9:52 pm

    I love the “I Love You” cards!

  113. January 19, 2011 / 9:55 pm

    And I follow Sandy ala Mode on GFC

  114. January 19, 2011 / 9:55 pm

    And I follow you both on twitter

  115. January 20, 2011 / 1:32 am

    Ashley is just the sweetest–and such great taste! My fave are the “I Love You” cards.

    I follow you of course 🙂

  116. January 20, 2011 / 3:52 am

    love the I love you Valentine’s Card
    perfect for him next month i think.. 😉

  117. January 20, 2011 / 6:07 am

    I LOVE her shop! and I am all about little knick Knacks so my fave from her shop by far is the Custom Wooden Stir Sticks!

  118. January 20, 2011 / 6:08 am

    I am now also a follower of your blog 🙂

  119. January 20, 2011 / 6:09 am

    …and I’ve been a follower of Lemon & Lavender for a while now!

  120. January 20, 2011 / 7:10 am

    I love the valentines cards

  121. January 20, 2011 / 8:53 am

    And I’m a follower!

  122. January 20, 2011 / 9:58 am

    I love the vintage bicycle birthday invitations! I LOVE riding my bike around town so they’re perfect for me!

    I follow this blog, Lemon and Lavender blog, tweet this, and follow both of you on twitter!!

  123. January 20, 2011 / 12:44 pm

    loooove the “i love you” cards 🙂

  124. January 20, 2011 / 12:45 pm

    follow your blog 🙂

  125. January 20, 2011 / 12:46 pm

    follow you both on twitter

  126. January 20, 2011 / 2:21 pm

    I won’t enter since I won an amazing giveaway from Ashley before….Just wanted to say I love her and her shop is fabulous!

  127. January 20, 2011 / 3:52 pm

    Giveaways galore, girlie!

    Ok, so I already follow @sandyalamode and @Lemonandlavblog on Twitter.

  128. January 20, 2011 / 3:53 pm

    I also already follow this blog with Google Friend Connect – yup, yup.

  129. Angela Morgan
    January 20, 2011 / 3:54 pm

    I follow @sandyalamode and @Lemonandlavblog on twitter
    @SouthrnFriBride

  130. January 20, 2011 / 3:54 pm

    I now follow Lemon and Lavender blog with Google Friend Connect —> true story!

  131. Angela Morgan
    January 20, 2011 / 3:55 pm

    I tweeted this giveaway @SouthrnFriBride

  132. Angela Morgan
    January 20, 2011 / 3:56 pm

    I follow your blog on GFC!

  133. Angela Morgan
    January 20, 2011 / 3:56 pm

    I love the Custom Wooden Stir Sticks!

  134. Angela Morgan
    January 20, 2011 / 3:58 pm

    I follow Lemon and Lavendar blog on GFC!

  135. January 20, 2011 / 4:01 pm

    Oh, and my favorite item at Lemon & Lavender Designs has to be the Vintage Bicycle Birthday Invitation – too cute!

  136. January 20, 2011 / 6:19 pm

    i definitely LOVE the bicycle invitations… so cute!!

  137. January 20, 2011 / 6:21 pm

    i follow you both on twitter 🙂
    @hellokellyann

  138. January 20, 2011 / 10:43 pm

    Following her 🙂

    Rachael

  139. January 20, 2011 / 10:58 pm

    I think the wooden stir sticks are adorable!

  140. January 20, 2011 / 10:58 pm

    I follow this blog 🙂

  141. January 21, 2011 / 8:12 am

    This shop is so beautiful. I love her mini heart valentine’s!

  142. January 21, 2011 / 11:56 am

    The vintage bicycle invitations are my favorite.

  143. January 21, 2011 / 11:57 am

    I follow this blog

  144. January 21, 2011 / 11:58 am

    I follow you both on Twitter

  145. Sandy
    January 21, 2011 / 3:38 pm

    I love the vintage bicycle birthday invitations.

  146. Sandy
    January 21, 2011 / 3:39 pm

    Following through GFC as sandyandcosmo

  147. Erin Nicole
    January 21, 2011 / 10:19 pm

    I love the Nautical Baby Shower Invitation Navy and Apple Green!
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

  148. Erin Nicole
    January 21, 2011 / 10:19 pm

    I follow Lemon and Lavender via GFC-erin.nicole
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

  149. Erin Nicole
    January 21, 2011 / 10:20 pm

    I follow @sandyalamode and @Lemonandlavblog via twitter-@bradywadie14
    erinnicole14@gmail.com

  150. sleepwalker
    January 22, 2011 / 4:36 am

    I love this: Custom Wooden Stir Sticks

    titina.b@seznam.cz

  151. January 22, 2011 / 12:55 pm

    I love the vintage bicycle birthday invitations!

  152. jacqueline v
    January 22, 2011 / 9:05 pm

    i love the mini heart valentines! jmmccarr@gmail.com

  153. Alyssa
    January 23, 2011 / 10:02 am

    I love the mini heart valentines. Those are very cute.

  154. January 23, 2011 / 11:23 am

    I liked the mini valentine’s day cards in her shop.

  155. January 23, 2011 / 11:24 am

    I am a follower of your blog.

  156. January 23, 2011 / 1:02 pm

    Great giveaway! What an awesome shop. I LOVE the “I Love You” Valentines day card. So sweet!

  157. January 23, 2011 / 1:02 pm

    Of course I follow your lovely blog!

  158. January 23, 2011 / 1:03 pm

    And I just tweeted! 🙂

  159. January 24, 2011 / 10:07 am

    love the nautical baby shower invites!

  160. January 24, 2011 / 12:08 pm

    I follow this blog!

  161. January 24, 2011 / 12:10 pm

    i follow @sandyalamode

  162. January 24, 2011 / 12:11 pm

    i follow @lemonandlavblog

  163. January 24, 2011 / 12:12 pm

    I tweeted (@caliojewelry)