Thank You To My Followers ♥ New and Old

Hi, all! Wanted to put in this quick post to be sure that all of you that are currently following Fab Quirks By Annie are aware that I am running the Who Loves Ya ♥ Giveaway. It is really simple to enter, and there will be 5 WINNERS and 5 DIFFERENT PRIZES. Please click ENTER TO WIN and you will be taken to my post that explains the easy entry method, PLUS there are 2 BONUS methods, SO 3 CHANCE TO WIN!!! Please send me a message at quirksbyannie@gmail.com if you have any questions or need clarification. GOOD LUCK!!! ♥

Who Loves Ya ♥ Giveaway

Giveaway Host: Quirks By Annie

Giveaway Sponsors: A Beachside Dream, Handmade Beary Tear Bear Critters, Jana Carter Photography, Tiffany's Loving Candles, and Quirks By Annie.

A Beachside Dream
Beach in a Bottle

What you can win: 

A Beachside Dream has donated 'Beach in a Bottle', including Free Shipping within the United States. Barbara resides in Honolulu, Hawaii and everything is 'MADE WITH ALOHA!!!" All the shells and glass are from her adventures on the Island of Oahu.

Handmade Beary Tear Bear Citters
Pansie Pig Magnet

Handmade Beary Tear Bear Critters has donated a 'Pansie Pig Magnet'. She makes custom Tear Bear Critters for all scrapbooking needs. All items are 100% customizable and handmade by Susanne. Free shipping on this item within the US and Canada. In the event the winner is outside of these areas, Susanne will need to quote shipping costs.

Photo shown is a representation of Jana's work,
not the actual prize.

Jana Carter Photography is donating one of her 8" x 10" original pieces of work. Photography on the go is her specialty. She loves finding the beauty in the  uncommon. Her photos record the emotions of the moment. She loves telling your story one picture at a time. She is located in Bullhead City, Arizona and is a photographer for hire, so if you are in her neck of the woods, please contact her (information is on her facebook page) to schedule a shoot.

Tiffany's Loving Candles has donated 8 Oz. Soy Candle - Lavender Vanilla, winner pays $4.00 Shipping via PayPal, within the United States only.

Soy Wax benefits: Burns cooler than paraffin wax; 100% biodegradable vegetable based; Soy Wax is a naturally grown product; No breathing problems for Asthmatics & Allergy sufferers, unlike paraffin based products; Sets solid after use - no more messy spills. HIGHLY FRAGRANT! This single wick scented candle will burn for approximately 60 hours of solid warming! These candles are handmade and come in many different sizes, colors and fragrances! Candles are handmade and hand poured at the time you order to ensure freshness.

Quirks By Annie
Vintage Oil Lamp

Quirks By Annie is donating a Vintage Oil Lamp with Clear Glass Chimney and Eagle Burner. The base features a smooth font and ribbed foot giving this lamp a beautiful look when filled with the red of the oil. The Eagle thumb wheel turns freely and there are no chips, cracks or breaks in the lamp or chimney. The lamp stands approximately 20" in height (from base to chimney), the base measures approximately 9" in height and 6" in diameter, and the font measures approximately 6" in diameter.

The Interview Series: Getting To Know Chef Mum aka Sami Brown (Part 2)

Judging by the numbers, you all really enjoyed meeting and reading about my first muse, Sami Brown aka Chef Mum. So without further ado, Part 2...

Sami ~ Chef Mum

Annie Lema: Is Gavin a picky eater? And if he is, what is the easiest way you have found to combat that issue?

Sami Brown: I don’t think that I would classify Gavin as a picky eater. He will try just about anything at least once. If he isn't interested it will come out faster than it went in. We try not to cater to him too much. I mean after all, we aren't a royal family…per se. If he gets hungry enough he will eat just about anything.

Annie: What is your fave drink to have while cooking? Or does it depend on the meal?

Sami: My fave drink to have while cooking is probably a nice BIG glass of red wine. Ever since I took a 6-month wine tasting course in college I have been a big fan of wine. The best money my parents ever spent and possibly the only class I received an A+++ in. What can I say? I was willing to do extra credit.

The Interview Series: Getting To Know Chef Mum aka Sami Brown (Part 1)

♥ Sami and Gavin ♥

I have had such a blast getting to know Chef Mum, aka Sami Brown aka Gavin's Mum. She has an amazing sense of humor along with a perfect sense of self; she knows exactly who she is and readily admits the good, the bad, and the ugly (not that there's much bad or any ugly, but you get the idea). She has had me cracking up since first meeting her on facebook. In fact I was just over at 4th Trimester Cooking's facebook page, verifying one last bit of information, and read two of her wall posts that had me laughing so hard, I cried! (A lollipop in the back of her hair at the post office...! You'll have to read it for yourself.)

Sami blogs for 4th Trimester Cooking, a chronicle of her experiences, being a first-time mom with a humorous and honest kick to it. And the bonus is there are some kick-a** recipes on there! So here we go...

Annie Lema: How long have you and your husband, Garrett been married?

Sami Brown: My husband Garrett and I have been married for roughly 4 years, 9 months, 1 week, 1 day, 12 hours, and 40 minutes...not that anyone is counting. We joke and say that it feels like we have been married for 80 years which may sound bad to some but to us it’s just because we can’t seem to picture our lives without the other. We are a normal married couple. We still fight about the same things that other normal married couples fight about. My husband’s best advice on marriage: “Marriage is a relationship in which one person is always right and the other person is you.”

Annie: Now that Gavin Rhys is almost 2, and some of the drama of pregnancy and birth are a bit of a blur, have you considered having more children? Or are you one and done?

Sami: Immediately following Gavin’s birth I would repeat to just about anyone that would listen, “NEVER…EVER…AGAIN!” But like most mom’s who lay eyes on their new perfect genetic creation by the time the drama of the pregnancy and actual birth had become a blur I wanted a herd of children. My son is by far the most perfect thing that I have ever accomplished in my entire life so I definitely wanted more.. Not only have we considered having more but before my doctor could officially give us the thumbs up to conceive again we became pregnant. Gavin was only 10 months old and our first official go at “it” landed us another baby on the way. Of course, this was against all of my husband’s desires who had hoped for a prolonged shag-a-thon.