 A couple charms / lockets / baubles So I just learned about a really cool company called Origami Owl. I'm actually super excited about it Origami Owl is a cute online shop that allows you to create your own jewelry. They've got lockets that you can design into personalized momentos similar to those Pandora charm bracelets you see on TV. The lockets are actually like little frames into which you can enclose charms or plates that showcase symbols that mean something to you. My friend, Mary, for instance, could get a silver locket and fill it with a kitten charm, an emerald stone (she loves emeralds), a plate that said "Nana" ('cause who doesn't love her Nanny?), and a key dangle so she could tease Vince telling him it was the key to the North Pole (she'd do that... she really would). Mine, on the other hand, would be silver, contain Vincent's birthstone, a big plate saying "Mom" with a little one for "love." I'd definitely have a cross charm along with an angel one. My dangle would probably be the owl (just because it's so cool looking!). Everyone's is different, and if your hobbies change, your interests change, or you wanna add more birthstones as babies arrive into your lives, you can do that! You can also change the colors of the lockets to go along with your outfits, etc. I think the entire concept is BRILLIANT. Since I love sharing super cool things with you guys, I'm giving away a $50 gift card to Origami Owl to one of you lucky ducks at the end of the week. How awesome is that?! Plus, the best part about this give-away is that it benefits a stay-at-home-mom who is currently raising two beautiful children all on her own! Her name is Heather, and I'd like nothing more than to send all of you her way to see all the incredible things she offers through Origami Owl. Just think of all the charms and dangles $50.00 can get you!
I'm using Rafflecopter again. Info is below. Contest is only running for this week. Best of wishes to everyone! :)
I'm so excited to announce a Lenten Giveaway from My Broken Fiat! These prizes were chosen specifically because they're geared towards Lent and the Lenten journey.
The giveaway will extend a little longer this time specifically because there are so many prizes. The content opens today, Ash Wednesday, and will extend through until Laetare Sunday (4th Sunday of Lent).
Since Rafflecopter was so splendid last time, I decided to go the same route again for the various items.
The sixteen (16!) items are:
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I know, I know. I should've done this BEFORE Christmas and not after it, but c'est la vie. Better late than never, right?
Up for grabs is an adorable Linda Dano nativity set, complete with the wooden stable to house the holy family.
I had originally purchased this set as a Christmas gift last year for someone who ended up getting a family heirloom creche from her grandmother who is no longer able to decorate like she used to. This set has been sitting in my basement, forgotten, until I began packing things away this year.
As such, I now have a pretty awesome give-away for one of you lucky readers! It's brand new. I only opened it to make sure no pieces were broken while it was stored away. Original packaging is mostly intact except where I cut into the tape. Yay!
You can see info on both the figures and the stable by clicking the pictures below. However, if you have any questions, you can feel free to message me. This set is completely FREE (so shipping is on me!). I just want to see this set go to a family that will use it and enjoy it. To Enter
I'm gonna try my hand at Rafflecopter this time. Let's hope this works. Good luck and best wishes everyone! :)
 This is slightly embarrassing.
But I guess mortification is good for the soul, right?
I was talking to a friend of mine this morning about how my Giveaway for Michaelmas has gotten absolutely zero traction. I couldn't figure out why. My other contests have at least gotten some sort of action. This one, though? Zip.
So I asked her, "Why do you think that is? Did I do something wrong? Are my 'prizes' sucky?"
She gave me some interesting feedback that I hadn't thought of before (being new to all this "contest" stuff).
She said that books and cards are seen as "low value." They're "pointless" for us bloggers to give away because they're seen as cheaper than an entrant's information. Folks could easily purchase the book or the deck of cards from Amazon or something for a paltry fee, and they wouldn't have to fork over effort to get them. It's a sure thing, and all they'd need to do would be to give consent because Amazon (or wherever) already had their information.
My blog, however, does not. It doesn't store anyone's information, and getting the items isn't a sure thing (though in this case, it might end up being). They'd also have to see my face on Twitter / Facebook or whatever just to get an entry, and lots of people don't like the added hassle of connecting to yet another pointless page on Facebook.
Hand-made items, like earrings, on the other hand - those tend to do well for blog give-aways because they're personal. You can't get them anywhere else, and it's always nice to own something from a blogger you've come to know through their online musings.
Point taken - I've enjoyed very much the things I've gotten from bloggers who offer unique and beautiful things online.
I asked her why, then, folks weren't entering even if it was just for the earrings. I mean, I've gotten a few orders this past week, and not one of those who ordered entered the contest (so I was confused... people obviously wanted the earrings... but I guess they didn't want to chance not getting a free set?).
She said it was because the chances were greater that they'd get one of the "sucky" items, which cancelled out their desire to enter.
That was interesting. I'd never thought of it that way before. She gave me a lot to think about, and I'm happy for her honest feedback. It makes a lot more sense, especially seeing my stats every day remain about the same, but no sort of "activity."
So my quandry... should I take down the contest early and create a separate one for earrings, or should I leave the original one up in the interest of fairness (since I did say I'd be pulling names on Michaelmas)?
Anyone else have this sort of issue when they've run contests in the past?
Ah well. Even if you haven't, this is good food for thought in case you folks have any ideas of looking to host one in the future. *Grin*
That's right, folks! I've been wanting to do another giveaway for a while, but having been so busy the last few weeks, I haven't had much of a chance. Now that things are beginning to settle down, I wanted to post this before Michaelmas came and went.
This contest will be running through September 29th (winner will be chosen on September 30th). There are a few ways to enter (each counts as a separate entry, so remember to comment completion of each separately):
- "Like" MyBrokenFiat's Facebook page (followers get automatic entry - thank you!)
- Leave a comment (make sure to include your e-mail address on the form so I can contact you if you've won!)
- Follow MBF on Twitter! (Followers get an automatic entry here, too. Thanks!)
- Head to the Craft Store and tell me which set you like the most
- Repost this contest on your own thread / blog and link to that entry in the comments section (or tag MBF on Facebook).
Best wishes to everyone!!!
***The "Like" buttons below (while great for spreading the word) are not traceable. Please use the links at the top of this page to "Like" MyBrokenFiat's Facebook Page / Twitter.***
So... what can I win?
 A pair of my earrings!
And any pair at that (so long as you're willing to wait on the two or three beads / charms that are on backorder)!
I'm looking to spread my little crafty wings so folks know I'm here, and what better way to do that than a give-away? Winner gets to choose any pair from the store.
The Catholic Doctrine Playing Cards are back! I've got a brand new deck to give away. This pack is red in color and full of all sorts of tid-bits, prayers and reminders. These are a practical, fun way of speaking to others about the Faith!
 I was given an extra copy of Conchita's Diary. Conchita is one of the seers of Garabandal and she wrote a brief booklet describing her time with Our Lady.
Since it's an extra copy, I figured I'd use it as part of the give-away since so many of you had expressed interest in the Prophecy series I did a few months back.
I read through my personal copy within about an hour. It's very brief, but full of some truly beautiful insights into the love Our Lady has for us. There's even a memory of Our Lady playing hide-and-seek with the children. <3
Best of all, when you're done reading it, you can use the cover as artwork because it's simply beautiful. :) I actually prop my copy up on my bookshelf because I enjoy looking at this rendition of her holding Jesus.
Anyway, a copy is up for grabs!
I'll have Vince draw three names from his favorite bowl and the prizes will be awarded in the order you see here (first name gets earrings, second name gets the deck, third name gets the book).
If you've got questions, let me know. Otherwise, good luck!
Hi everyone! Thanks so much for all the interest. Almost 2 dozen of you have "liked" this post on Facebook, but I cannot track those entries as you didn't use the proper function. Please be sure to like MBF using the link at the top of this blog or in the bullets below. Thanks!
| Vince with Jesus and the Blessed Mother!
| Sample deck of cards
| So I came across the most WONDERFUL dolls in the universe. I loved them so much that I want to share them with my readers. 101 Foundation, a fabulous Catholic shop on a mission to bring Our Lady's messages of love, prayer and repentance to the world, has 24" cloth Jesus / Mary dolls. I've seen them in person, and they are ADORABLE!!!
We all remember "My Buddy" or "Kid Sister" from when we were kids. What better "Buddy" to carry around than Christ or His Blessed Mother?
Being that this is June, I'd like to give away the Sacred Heart of Jesus doll.
In addition to the 2-ft Christ doll, I'll be including a deck of Catholic Doctrine playing cards! This set is a fun and useful tool for anyone looking to deepen their own understanding of Church teaching, or help their children / friends learn the finer points of our faith. This contest will be running through June 30th (winner will be chosen on July 1st). There are a few ways to enter (each counts as a separate entry, so remember to comment completion of each separately):- Leave a comment (make sure to include your e-mail address on the form so I can contact you if you've won!)
- "Like" MyBrokenFiat's Facebook page (new convenient button a the top of this page)
- Twitter counts now!
- Head to 101 Foundation and tell me what book, medal or item you'd like to see in a future giveaway
- Repost this contest on your own thread / blog and link to that entry in the comments section (or tag MBF on Facebook).
There will also be two runner-ups who will be gifted their own Catholic Doctrine playing cards.
Best wishes to everyone!!!
The "Like" buttons below (while great for spreading the word) are not traceable. Please use the links at the top of this page to "Like" MyBrokenFiat's Facebook Page / Twitter.
 Alrighty, I've caved. I registered MyBrokenFiat with Twitter. All the cool kids were doing it.
Help me out by getting my following started! I intend to amass an army that will take over the world.
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I mean, I intend to amass a following of like-minded, respectable folks who enjoy sharing tips and anecdotes on religion, raising a family, and other relevant morsels.
Follow, share and tweet. Thanks, all! :)
Also be sure to let me know what your Twitter handle is so I can follow you as well. I'm still not entirely sure how all this works, but eventually I'll figure it out, I promise!
Here are the pictures I promised! Much clearer, you can see how awesome these dolls really are. Vincent certainly loves them!I love their eyes - one of the white specks is a heart, and the other is a dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit. How awesome is that?You've still got a chance to enter to win the Sacred Heart of Christ doll. The drawing is July 1st, so get your entries in by the 30th. Good luck!
Trio of smiles
Dancing with Our Lady
Kisses for Mother Mary
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Heavenly Mother hugs
Detail of Christ's Face
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 Can you guess who I am? Hey folks! Cam over at A Woman's Place is also doing a doll give away!
She's allowing one lucky person to acquire their own saint peg doll. You can see samples of her recent dolls on her Etsy page, Sadie's Saints.
Entry is easy. There are various ways to enter listed on the entry itself. Have at it, folks. The possibilities are endless... especially for little ones looking to make believe with their favorite patrons!While you're at it, don't forget to check out the Sacred Heart of Jesus giveaway currently being hosted right here at My Broken Fiat. Entries being accepted until June 30th, so be sure to be counted in the fun! Best wishes to everyone!
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