Saturday, March 20, 2010

My First Giveaway: Hope and Heroes!

Since this is my first giveaway, I wanted it to have a theme—I’m going with keeping a positive outlook. To do that it helps to always have hope and heroes in your life. I can’t really give away those things, but I can offer symbols (and plays on words). I’m giving away two items. One for hope (a small pendant replica of the Hope Diamond) and one for heroes—or in this case, herros (as in a “live, love, laugh, eat” shirt from herrohachi). The giveaways both close on March 31.


herrohachi giveaway:
All followers (current and new) are eligible and so are frequent commenters (before today!). Just leave a comment that you want to enter. That's it. You may earn an extra entry to win the very cool shirt (look left to see for yourself!) by posting about the giveaway on your blog.



pendant giveaway:
The Hope Diamond pendant is a thank you to my current followers and frequent commenters. If you are both, you get two entries--3 if you’ve laughed at my lame jokes!!! jk, 2 is the max. If you entered the shirt giveaway you are automatically entered for the pendant and a mystery gift.






Also, if you have not visited the herrohachi shop yet, I highly recommend it! I purchased both in-stock and special order shirts from Kym—it was a great experience. Kym took great care to make sure the special order was exactly what I wanted. The merchandise is top quality and the service is super. I'm going to do a post on my purchase. But the shirts are gifts to friends, so I have to wait until after I've given them away in mid-May. When I do, the box of fudge you will see in the pictures is already empty.

I’m not going to get all mushy (actually, I am—so this might be a good place to stop reading). But I want to share that blogging turned out to be much more fun that I expected. I discovered some amazing people—some angels, and one devil (I'm keeping an eye on you!) and suddenly I was in a community of friends. How cool is that??? Anyway, thank you for what you’ve shared and what you have allowed me to share.


PS - I hit the jackpot this morning in my doctor's office--2 samples, 3 prescriptions, and 1 order for a chest x-ray. Oh how I miss cold of winter and am looking forward to heat of summer. I really, really don't like the rollercoaster temps of March (or the wind and rain). Humbug!!!

33 comments:

  1. This is my comment to enter your giveaway, I will re-post this too, but I just got up from a nap so my brain is still half asleep. I will link it back when I do it.
    Sounds like an intense doctor visit, hope you're okay. I know exactly what you mean about March, here in CO we had two days in the mid 60's which felt super good to us and then poof we got snow again on the third day.

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  2. you know i wanna enter! how kind of you to hold a mushy wushy giveaway : ) i am totally bloglurking this week as I'm on spring break...I gotta catch up on yours xo

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  3. I am so shy to enter because I always have a perception that I am unlucky at giveaways. Maybe you notice I rarely post about joining giveaways.

    Now I am joining not because of the prizes (although theyre beautiful) but because I want to support a blog friend from the other side of the globe =)

    Congratulations to you Rick! and I hope youll stay in the blogosphere for a very very long time!

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  4. Hahaha! Rick, I'm laughing even if you're not making jokes this time. So that gives me additional 10 entries right?

    I really like the hope diamond pendant... great choice for a give-away.

    I know I'm one of the angels. Hahaha! Luv yah Rick!

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  5. A give-away! Whoa whoa! What is this?!

    Well, I'll be a good sport and enter seeing as how I never win these things anyway!

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  6. I re-posted...
    http://meganeiland.blogspot.com/2010/03/this-that.html

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  7. Goodluck to everyone who will join :)
    How are things with you Rick? Hope all is well!

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  8. nice pendant Rick!!! love it:) Have a great day dear friend! Can I join??? hhahah!

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  9. Wow, a giveaway! I enter, of yourse in both!
    If international entries are allowed! The pendant looks so beautiful, so does the shirt! Actually, I am not very lucky with giveways, but I always try. Maybe I will be lucky this time?

    Am I a frequent commenter in your opinion? XDD

    I also blogged about your giveway!
    Many greetings!

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  10. I loves me some giveaways! :) Can't wait to have my own one.. Soon(ish)... :)

    Enter me, pleez!

    I also popped around the etsy-shop. I think I just may have to stretch the food budget enough this week to be able to buy something nice for myself.. :D

    xx

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  11. Yayyy giveaway ! =)

    I blogged about it http://applexpie.blogspot.com/2010/03/ricademus-giveaway.html here

    I HOPE YOU GET 10 MILLION ENTRIES =) although not really because that significantly decreases my chances of winning..i don't know if my want for you to get tons and tons of entries can outweigh my want to win...LOL just kidding =)

    Good luck to everyone!

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  12. Great giveaway! i'm just here to say hi and cause I saw your comment on one of my posts recently! I followed u too =)

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  13. you better enter me rick! i am hope(get it?)lessly devoted to you!!! haha.

    fabulous giveaway. you spoil us so! ;)

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  14. Bronchitis?! Sounds horrible !!! Hope you get well soon! & don't work too hard ! =D

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  15. i want to join!!!!

    like you, blogging has turned out to be a blessing to me because I've met friends here. And I'm glad to have met you :)

    get well soon.

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  16. Hey, how was your X-Ray? I hope the bronchitis will get better soon! Get yourself some rest and don't work too much! (Or let your wife spoil you while being sick :-)

    Many greetings!

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  17. Oh Rick, you are the sweetest! These prizes are very well-thought of :) Of course I'd love to join! :D

    And I hope you feel better soon.. I also need to go to the doctor tomorrow as I might have measles. I'm hoping it's just allergy though.

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  18. oOh Pick me, Pick me!! Me, Me, ME!!! LOL XD jk

    I mean, "Enter me Please" ;) hehe


    RYC -
    So how did the x-ray go? Was it a chest x-ray?
    I know what you mean about staying in. Yesterday I didn't step out at all and I felt a little bit better. But obviously I can't stay in all the time. So going outside today wreaked havoc on my allergies :( *boo* And the windows are never closed because it gets really stuffy in my place and my roommates ALWAYS have their windows open

    & I'm not taking an antihistamine because they make me way too sleepy and it'd be impossible to stay awake in class or get any studying done. I am taking decongestants though. Pseudoephedrine is my BEST FRIEND right now :) My morning routine consists of waking up, taking a decongestant and an Aleve (for my headaches). If I don't take right when I wake up, nothing will help me later on in the day when my allergies get really bad. Attack it before it can attack me! lol

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  19. Yay~! I'm glad you like my comments!! ^__^ Love yours too!!

    What are the x-rays for? Are they checking for Pneumonia?

    OH and I've got those exact same super powers! Those ones where you're amazingly able to pick out the chair with the gum stuck on it out of a whole room full of empty chairs. lol

    And reguarding the "oh it's just allergies" comments, I actually don't get that. I get the total opposite. I'm the one saying it's just allergies as everyone is trying their best to avoid me! >.< LOL My roommmate was telling me "Maybe you shouldn't wash the dishes, go take a nap and get better" lol People act like I'm going to get them sick no matter how many times I tell them that allergies aren't contagious.

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  20. Thanks Rick.., heehe..oh how was the doctor's time?the examination?

    Like you, I seldom do blogging nowadays..one our enternet is stupid, two I'm in my lazy times..hahahah! Have a nice day!

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  21. I will give a pass on the giveaway, but just dropping a note to commend on your great initiative, Ricademus.

    Singaporeans (and Malaysians) love free giveaways, better don't let them see your site. Else, you will get 1000+ comments overnight. =p

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  22. awww...i'm going to be an absolute joiner and say that I want in too. :-) This is absolutely exciting! :-)

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  23. OH you're holding a giveaway!!! lolz that's so cool rick!! i might have to have one soon too!! *pressure pressure* lolz.. I agree that blogging is great and you could make lifetime friends from blogging :) I have few amazing friends that I knew first only from blogging many years ago (it was Xanga at that time lolz)
    I'd love to enter pleasee...
    why do u need a chest xray???

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  24. Me me me. Pick me! I'm definitely in. I love both giveaways. They are both really awesssssome!

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  25. PS... I love the Adam Sandler story. LOL

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  26. oh oh oh pick me, i want that shirt! hahaha just kidding! just enter me for the necklace please... i laugh at all your jokes, i promise!!! ;P

    boo to your doctors experience.. that's one jackpot i'd hate to hit! I hope you do feel better soon though.. summer is coming! 3 more months, hang in there! :)

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  27. Hello! just wanna say thank you for writing a comment in my blogg...I do appreciate it...
    I dont think you need more blog brag comment.
    You got all the comment you need.....hehehe!

    have a good weds...greetings from Sweden..

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  28. There is one devil?? LOL! I wonder who that person is. I kinda changed my mind, I like the shirt. Hahaa! Do I have to repost it my blog? Lemme know, gracias Rick :)

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  29. omg how did i miss this on google reader? ugh, seriously, google needs to overhaul soooo many things when it comes to blogger!

    but enough about google...yayyy it's your first giveaway! *pick me, pick me* haha.

    bahhh i've been slacking on hosting my first giveaway... i was planning on making 3 ami's as part of it, so far i have 1.3 down lol

    oooh i wonder who that "devil" is that you met! is it meee? lol i know it's not :P i'm wayyyy too awkward to be devilish haha... i dont know if thats a good thing or not, but let's just pretend it is!

    also, get better! the last time i got sick was back in december of last year *crossed fingers* hopefully my immune system stays strong for a long time... or at least until i get back from my vacay next month ;)

    <3

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  30. Cool t-shirt. I like it!!

    Thanks for your comment on my blog. You have a good thing going here. I'm following you now. :)

    http://junghwabyamystewart.blogspot.com

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  31. herrooooooooooooooooooooooooo!! count me in if its not too late xD
    if it is , serves me right for being MIA though -_- loll

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  32. i'm the devil right??? right??? right???? right????

    hehe i'm not sure whether i'm still eligible to enter. hmmmmmmm. :)

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  33. Well. I seem to be the only person who's german, right? Uh, don't laught about my English; please! :))
    Who doesn't need a hero or Hope diamond? Nice giveaways, not like all the others. Your's interesting, i like it.
    So; can I ask to be entered? :)

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