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Friday, September 10, 2010

FRIDAY {SURPRISE} PRIZE!


DRUMROLL PLEASE! And the Octopus made by Jocelyn from The Nesting Spot goes too...

Team Botanical who left this comment on the I Left My Heart In San Francisco post:

"Wait, wait, wait ... are we all glossing over the fact that Carleton may or may not have been in Marie Claire? One vote for scanning those puppies in."
Why is this my favorite comment you wonder? Because it's the perfect excuse to do THIS:







Yes, that's Carleton Curtis, and no, that's not me. Those are from Marie Claire's March 2000 issue. Woot! Now cross your fingers he doesn't divorce me for doing that... SOOOOoooo Ms. B, I thank you and my husband probably curses you. Go ahead and use the contact us form to send us your info. Winners have 5 days to contact us with their address before forfeiting their prize to another lucky reader.

This week we have another delicious fat quarter from our lovely sponsor Fabricworm to give away! This one is a home decor weight cotton-linen blend and it's so boy-friendly with those little trains. Is that sexist? Scarlet loves trains. So yes, it's girl-and-boy-friendly...


The way you enter is by leaving a comment on any post this week - any post from this one through next Friday's Link Love. We will pick one that catches our fancy for whatever random reason and announce the winner next Friday. Woot Woot!

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25 Comments:

Blogger craftytammie said...

men are crazy. if i'd been in an issue of marie claire - you'd know. i'd mention it every chance i got, and it would be the banner for my blog. he's a hottie for sure, you lucky girl.

September 10, 2010 at 4:15 AM  
Blogger Jacinda said...

Gasp. This has made Prudent Baby worth every last minute of work. Carleton Curtis is sexy. Next up, the twin shots! Don't I vaguely remember a pic of both of them wearing white robes?

September 10, 2010 at 7:02 AM  
Blogger Hannah from FlyChicks said...

what a precious print! my jack loves him some trains!! oh, the possibilites! :)

September 10, 2010 at 9:15 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

He is uber yummy. i'm a wee bit jealous.

September 10, 2010 at 9:17 AM  
Blogger jessica said...

love that fabric. i could see me making something for a sweet little boy.

September 10, 2010 at 9:20 AM  
Blogger Alysa said...

Oh my goodness, that is so awesome!

September 10, 2010 at 9:31 AM  
Blogger Danielle said...

My little boy LOVES trains... and planes, and cars, and trucks, construction trucks, motor cycles.. the kid is an encyclopedia of motorized equipment and he's 2.5!

September 10, 2010 at 9:37 AM  
Blogger Angie said...

Toot! Toot! All aboard! My little 6 year old Logan loves trains!! He would love this on a pillow case I bet! That way he can ride the train while he sleeps.....

September 10, 2010 at 9:44 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your husband is smoking hot and so is that fabric.....can I have it (the fabric) please?

September 10, 2010 at 10:29 AM  
Blogger Hanna said...

seriously?!

September 10, 2010 at 10:42 AM  
Blogger cristina said...

that is your hubby? seriously. are those framed in your house? would that make the kiddos a bit confused? ha! anyway, I'd say you're lucky to have him, but I know really he's lucky to have a prudent mama like you!

September 10, 2010 at 12:02 PM  
Blogger S. Bean said...

Super cute fabric! Yeah, girls can even love this one. My littlest girl loves cars too so trains would be right up her alley!

September 10, 2010 at 12:02 PM  
Blogger Team Botanical said...

I can't decide what I'm more excited about, that amazing octopus making its way to our home, or the fact that you posted those pictures. Love it! If my husband was in Marie Claire (or any magazine, except maybe US Weekly) at any time, for anything, trust me, you would know it!

So excited. Thank you!

September 10, 2010 at 12:08 PM  
Blogger Hi, my name is Judy. said...

Cute fabric! I am having a train party for my son's third birthday. This would be perfect!

September 10, 2010 at 12:14 PM  
Blogger Carleton said...

This whole thing makes me squirmy, so I appreciate the nice comments, mamas.

September 10, 2010 at 2:07 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

No it's not sexist - DD LOVES trains too, and regularly chuffs her way around!! You should check out episodes of "Chuggington" on the BBC IPlayer - they have a girl train, and a proper one, not like the subserviant ones on Thomas the Tank Engine !!! Margaret C

September 10, 2010 at 2:14 PM  
Blogger Erin said...

The train print is super cute! So hard to find good boy prints.

September 10, 2010 at 4:22 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

LOVE the fabric - artistic, child-like, and not too boyish!
I'm pregnant with my first baby, a boy, and I just spent the afternoon choosing fabrics on Fabricworm! AH! I can't wait to make him blankets and burp cloths and bags (oh my!).

September 11, 2010 at 1:14 PM  
Blogger Jblanton said...

wow- very nice and so is the fabric- hehe

September 12, 2010 at 5:09 AM  
Blogger christina said...

aw, i love this train fabric. my little girl will love it too!

have a beautiful sunday ladies

teenie xo
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September 12, 2010 at 12:23 PM  
Blogger Mands said...

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September 12, 2010 at 7:49 PM  
Blogger Mands said...

Here's to hoping your fancy is caught and cuddled by my comment. Wow, that sounds totally creepy.

September 12, 2010 at 7:51 PM  
Blogger Stephanie said...

can i tell you that i vaguely remember that fashion spread from marie claire? i was a senior in high school, and for whatever bizarre reason my mother wouldn't let me buy magazines {strange, yes.} and marie claire was my.favorite.ever. i would sneak them and hide them in my closet and pour over each and every word and picture and dream of being a glamorous girl in a big city one day. i so badly wanted that trench coat!

September 13, 2010 at 8:21 PM  
Blogger Tara said...

I love traditional "boy" prints for girls :)

September 15, 2010 at 8:40 AM  
Blogger Alice said...

I would love to make a pillow, maybe a bag for his trains. for a friends son who LOVES Thomas and the whole train thing. He's autistic and knows what he is talking about..

October 10, 2010 at 6:58 AM  

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