Valentines Giveaway

With Valentines Day coming up... I thought I would do a little giveaway!!!!

A while back ago I put up this Spooning Post. I love having this on display in my kitchen. It is one of my favorite DIY projects to date :)

My dad gave me a case of old silver plated silverware that I ended up using to make this set and a few other pieces... Well now I have a bunch of soup spoons left over from this set... So I thought I would put them to use. :)

In honor of Valentines day... I am going to give away one personalized set. :) Made with soup spoons and not the spoons shown above.

How to enter! Follow Always Chasing Life via Facebook, Blogger, Google+, or Bloglovin
2 Entries available per person.

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Giveaway ends in one week! Winner will be announced on facebook!

Thank you all for joining in!

The Foley Fam Giveaway!

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NeonRow Giveaway

Meet Lesley. 

I met Lesley back in college through a couple of mutual friends. Lesley and I have been friends on facebook for a while now.. and do you have those girls you are friends with on facebook... and wonder how their closet is so stinking adorable? Because she pretty much is that for me. Not to creep you out Leslie. Sorry. But seriously... she is always adorable. Her clothes, her necklace, her hair... seriously jealous of this girls style.

You can find her store HERE!


In late 2012, Lesley Smith started an Etsy store with the intention of offering on-trend jewelry at affordable prices. Lesley fell in love with the painted rhinestone jewelry that was popping up everywhere, and having always had a love for vintage rhinestone jewelry herself, Lesley decided to take a stab at creating some of her own customized rhinestone pieces. Thus, her jewelry line NeonRow was born. Lesley soon ventured into other jewelry styles and pieces such as the beaded bracelets and colorful charm necklaces that are currently featured in her online shop. Hopefully you enjoy the pieces just as much as she enjoys making each one!
I love her store its adorable. and I love that her pieces are fun. 

One of my favorites

Source: etsy.com via Fawn on Pinterest

or another 

Source: etsy.com via Fawn on Pinterest

Leslie is nice enough to be giving away one piece to one of you. 

Or if you are interested in grabbing one on your own. If you enter the code CHASINGLIFE you will get 10% off the item.

Leslie is giving away this necklace

Source: etsy.com via Fawn on Pinterest

There are several ways to enter. Please note there is one required

Repin your favorite piece of jewelry from NeonRow on Pinterest (required)

If you share this giveaway on your facebook page... you will get 4 additional entry points. So spread the word! :)

Several other ways to enter!!!! follow the widget below!

Giveaway ends in a week. The winner will be posted on this blog post!

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Melody Ann Photography Giveaway

If you follow me on facebook or have read my blog you all know that I adore my friend Melody's photography. We use her for all of our photos and I am always impressed with the quality of photos she takes.

This past weekend she did a Mommy & Me shoot for Mothers day.
And once again.. I am in love with the sneak peak she has sent me back so far.

She does a fantastic job.
And I am so excited for this giveaway :)

A little bit about Melody.

**I've always loved pictures! Whether it was being in them, or being behind the camera. I've always loved the idea of capturing a REAL moment and being able to look back at that image years later, and still being able to feel what I felt at that exact moment!

For me, taking pictures is more than just a hobby, or even a part time job. Pictures help me re-live all of those special moments in life that take your breath away.  And not just the big moments like your wedding day or the birth of a child. But all of those special moments that come and go so quickly, you can miss them with a blink of an eye. Those little moments that God created just for you, just when you needed it.

As a mother, I'm constantly reminded of how quickly life goes by. I often hold my children and whisper to God "Please let me never forget this moment" as they do the smallest things, that to most would seem trivial, but to me... mean the world!

Those are the moments... the REAL moments, that I hope to capture for you!

The rules for the giveaway.

In order to win you must be a follower of Melody Ann Photography on Facebook. 

Also you must follow Always Chasing Life on Facebook. 

Additional entries. Share this giveaway via facebook or twitter. Leave a comment on my blog stating why you want to win this giveaway; what kind of photos are you needing? Pin a photo done by Melody Ann on Pinterest. 

Mini Sessions are only done in the Rockford Area. To win... you must be willing to travel to the Rockford area. 

Please feel free to contact me with any questions

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IPad Holder & Another Giveaway!

Shanty - 2- Chic - is an awesome blog to check out for some DIY inspiration. She often has free printables and adorable ideas.

I found this on her blog a few weeks back 

Source: shanty-2-chic.com via Fawn on Pinterest

And loved it.

I use the Ipad for recipes all the time. and having a little stand to hold it up would be useful. And another plus... I have so much scrap wood I have no idea what to do with it ever. So this would use up a few pieces.... which is another bonus.

So I followed her plans which were simple and easy to understand.

And about an hour later I had this... Actually Jerry did this. He cut all the wood for me and sanded it. (cue the awwwww)
I stained them and added the chalkboard paint. Between the two of us. this project was simple.

Oh did I mention I had enough scrap wood to make a couple of these. One for my sister in law Kasey... and also one to give away to a reader.

This one with it being so small I am willing to mail. So I have no location requirements as I have had for some of the larger furniture. So anyone can enter!

Enter below! :)



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Play Table and Chairs Giveaway!

Most days my sofa table is an action figure paradise.

Where they battle. discuss. create alliances (Hi I'm captain America. Hi I'm iron man. Are you my friend? yes. Are you my friends.. yes) then they beat up Batman.
That is usually the commentary of two action figures. Discussing before the alliance - are you my friend?
Once the friendship is decided, they team up and attack. and this goes on for hours until the two in the alliance are left standing. Then usually one ends the alliance... and there is one.

Lately though. My son has been watching the Justice League cartoon and its new to him. and it has introduced a new super hero he hadn't a clue about...Wonder Woman.

My favorite thing in the entire world... is when we will be wrestling. or he will be wrestling his dad. and he will stand up and yell "I'm wonder woman!" and then attack you with his imaginary wrist guards. cracks me up every single time. I need to get this on tape. before he realizes... wonder woman is a girl. :)

On with the project...
My living room. The room where action figure goes to die. They are everywhere. In the couch cushions. under the couch. under the table. hiding in the lamp shade

So one day while cleaning them up. and checking inside of lamps and jars and vases and pulling out super heroes out of everywhere and anywhere. I thought there was enough room between the kitchen and the dining room to give him a little play area of his own.

so I went on to Ana White and found these plans here and here

Now he has his own little spot to play. And maybe (crossing my fingers) this will keep superman out of my vases. Probably not though. Probably not. But at least he has his own table he can play on and use for whatever super hero battles his imagination comes up with :)

And the best part...

I built an extra one. Just like the one I built for my house. I built an extra table and 2 chairs.
Do you want one?

Here is what you have to do to enter!
You know the rules... Anywhere in the local are through Tinley Park to enter.

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Small Rustic Bench Giveaway

Now, If the weather had cooperated I would have shown you what I love little benches for. I usually love them on front porches... drowning in flowers. Or pumpkins... Or anything really. Like...

Source: chickabug.com via Denise on Pinterest

or

Source: thegoodwillgal.com via Linda on Pinterest

Or... among a collection of things... Something like this

Source: ponderedprimedperfected.blogspot.com via Marilyn K Pfaff on Pinterest

But as mentioned... The weather is just plain terrible lately. That flowers were not an option. And I am a wimp and standing outside in the cold to take photos... was not appealing.  So you will have to deal with my mediocre photos in the house... and use your imagination.

So there you have it.

I mean you could use it for anything you want... Its yours if you win. It would also be cute in a play room. But I am disappointed the weather was not nice enough for me to drown it in porch like cuteness like i had planned.

On with the giveaway

This is facebook fan only giveaway.

To enter you must like my page on on facebook. which you can find Here

Additional entries... Refer a friend... Have them tell me you referred them and that will also be an additional entry.

Comment on the facebook post to enter!

Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy!

Giveaway is short and sweet. Giveaway ends Saturday at 9pm. Winner announced Saturday night!
Must be in local area to win. Anywhere from Rockford to Tinley Park... anything in between. :)

Growth Chart Winner!

Random.Org chose Jessica Stubbs as the winner!

Jessica shoot me a message so I can get this to you!

Thanks everyone for entering the giveaway!!!!! :)

Growth Chart Giveaway

I love our ruler growth chart we made for Maddux a few years ago. I love that we can take it with us whenever we move and we never lose these markings as opposed to marking it on our wall like we did when we were kids. I like the idea that he can use it with his kids someday and maybe can be passed down.  I pretty much just love this thing. The vintage ruler is easy to tie in with decor and adds some whimsy to our walls as well as purpose.

You Can see the original post HERE

So after looking around on Pinterest, I have noticed the popularity has gone up. And there have been some very creative ideas on how to do these.

A couple of my favorites

Source: etsy.com via Liz on Pinterest

Source: knockoffdecor.com via Valerie on Pinterest

I looked at these on Etsy and realized these sell between 50-85 bucks!

So I decided I would do my own and host another giveaway.
I decided to go with a traditional ruler design since it would be for a giveaway and I wasn't sure
I got to work this weekend and here is the one I will be giving away.

As with the photo shelves, If you do not win but was wanting one of these for yourself or a gift. I can make these customized how you want. Stained, striped, painted, etc. for $35. Just shoot me an email here at alwayschasinglife@gmail.com or shoot me a message on my facebook page.

This would be great to document your children growing on or even as a gift!

Same rules to enter.

1. You must be a follower of this blog. To do this you will go to the right where it says Followers. Click Join this site. Put in your information. Come back and comment for each entry

For additional entries.
1. Like my page on Facebook Here.
2. Refer friends to be a follower of either the blog or facebook and earn an additional entry for each friend that becomes a follower.

The giveaway will close on Monday March 25th @ 9:00PM.
Winner will be announced Tuesday March 26th.

Winner needs to be local. Or if it is a gift, know someone local. Local meaning... Rockford to Chicago land area. If you have any questions on if you are in an area that I could deliver the winning to feel free to message me!

Thanks for stopping by! :)

Photo Ledges Winner

The giveaway closed last night. I had 33 entries total. (after adding up each way every person entered)

So i went onto Random.org. put in my range. I put in a range of 33. I have no idea why this posts back to 100. If anyone knows a better way to get this to show up on my blog I would love to know!

and out popped this screen shot.

True Random Number GeneratorMin: Max: Result:11

Which in order of how many entries each person put up.

The winner is.... Amy Johns

Amy -  Please contact me via facebook or email me at alwayschasinglife@gmail.com
to give me your shelf measurements and the finish you would like these done it.

I look forward to hearing from you! :)

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Photo Ledges Giveaway!

I love using photos to decorate my house. My son is adorable so why wouldn't I want that face everywhere? Seriously. And I am sure you all feel the way about your kids. Or family. Or pets. Whatever makes you happy.

I believe adding photos brings a lot of warmth to your home. For me, I want our home to be nice, clean, but lived in. I want to be surrounded by things that make us who we are.

Photo Gallery shelves provide us with the opportunity to fill them with as many photos as you could imagine, without putting nails in your walls. They are easy to change out. And you can change the frames, photos...basically anything you want. You can mix photos and prints. Fill them with canvases. Use them to hold your kid's books. Pretty much whatever your little heart desires.

I found them first on Pottery Barn

And a little Pinterest Inspiration for possibilities

Source: splendidwillow.com viaJanis on Pinterest

Source: Sharon on Pinterest

Source: bandbbuildalife.com viaSarah on Pinterest

Source: twotwentyone.net via Merianne on Pinterest

Source: home-designing.com via Cyndy on Pinterest

Source: kentuckymonthly.com via Debbie on Pinterest

I made a few for my house and currently in the process of making a few more.

I had a friend of mine order some from me. And here is the photo of the ones I made her that are hanging up in her dining room.

So this giveaway is for 2 photo ledges that I will make for you. I will make 2 any size you want under 6 feet long a piece.  I will stain them, paint them white, or black. It will be customized to what you want.

The rules of the giveaway.

To enter the giveaway you must become a follower of my blog (what you are currently reading). Under followers click _ join this site. To become a follower

For additional entries.

Like my page on Facebook HERE
Refer a friend to become a follower of my blog
Refer a friend to like my Facebook page

Come back here and comment for every entry you did. The person you referred will need to leave a comment saying who they were referred by and you will both receive an additional entry.

The giveaway ends on Monday March 18th at 9PM
Winner will be chosen by Random.Org

I will announce the winner on my blog Tuesday March 19th. The winner will need to contact me.
Due to this being custom built furniture the winner will need to be local in the Rockford area. Anywhere between Rockford and Tinley Park suburbs (since we are known to head out in that direction)

Winners have one week to get back to me before a new one is chosen



**For anyone interested I will make these if you email me. I charge 20 dollars for each shelf over 4 ft long up to 8ft long.  If you order 2 under 4ft. I will charge 10 dollars per shelf. Just shoot me an email. My email address can be found under the Contact Me Tab on my blog. If you order them during the giveaway I will give you a 10% discount on your whole order.