Royal Giveaway (*Just Follow And Win*) **Sticky Post**

Hello Everyone!


OK...Lizzy Bleu sent me pictures of somethings that she has made up for the giveaway. I have a bracelet or cuff links (because the winner could either be a Princess or a Prince) and I also have an absolutely adorable bookmark! Now, if I get to 100 followers, I will add a twenty dollar gift certificate to Amazon where you can buy what you want...if we get over that...there will be gifts added. I am going to keep this post on top (if I can ever figure out the sticky post deal) and I'm going to add pictures, and updates here. This contest will run from NOW until the very last Friday in July, which happens to be July 31, 2009 at midnight EST! Good Luck and Have fun!

IMPORTANT! You need to POST HERE! Your initial post counts as ONE!

IF you FOLLOW (by pushing the follow button) before the end of the weekend (Sunday, July 20th at 12 pm EST) you get PLUS 10! Any day after that (PLUS THREE)

IF you FOLLOW (me on TWITTER) before the end of the weekend (Sunday, July 20, at 12 pm EST) you get PLUS 5! Any day after that for this contest it will be (Plus TWO)

IF you SUBSCRIBE (by MAIL) before the end of the weekend (Sunday at 12 pm EST) you get PLUS 5! Any day after that for this contest wil be also a (Plus TWO)

Now, if you do these things (and you need to do at least one to qualify besides posting) after that date, you will get the above PLUS points for each one that you do...and REMEMBER it is NOT who has the most points, but who's name gets drawn, but obviously the more times your name is IN, the greater your chance! GOOD LUCK! This really is a great prize!

Now, if you POST about this on your blog with a LINK BACK (you will earn PLUS THREE per time)

Everytime you TWEET about this and LINK BACK (you will earn PLUS TWO)

If someone mentions YOUR name in their post then YOU get (PLUS TWO) for each person!

You can obviously EARN A TON of POINTS so for each POST...try to keep your own tally. I will be doing the same as I check the links!

As we get more followers, the gift certificates will go up! There is going to be one certificate to AMAZON and one to LIZZY BLEU's Etsy SHOP which is full of ADORABLE things!

I'm going to list the pictures of the prizes below and I am going to say that if we reach 100 followers, there will be a $25.00 gift certificate to AMAZON (to buy books or whatever else you'd like) to start off with. For every 50 people people after the first 100 you will be given a gift certificate to LIZZY BLEU'S Etsy Shop and I will add on to the AMAZON gift certificate as well!

Remember, this is about NEW and OLD friends enjoying each other's company and blogs! So have fun and spread the word!

Now for the beautiful gifts sent to me by Lizzy this morning!







Now those are just too cute!

If you have any questions PLEASE leave a comment below or feel free to email me at IAmHiMaintenance(at)aol(dot)com!

We're almost half-way to 100! So, we're VERY close to the prize getting bigger!

Keep Reading!

KISSES ~ XXX

The Princess

Weekly Geeks!

Hi Everyone! * *Waving * *

Ok, I found a great new CHALLENGE for my book loving community. Don't sigh and roll your eyes yet! This isn't going to make your book pile ANY larger. Then how is it a challenge you ask? (Go ahead...ask it) Well, it's a BLOGGING CHALLENGE and it's called "WEEKLY GEEKS"! This challenge was created by Dewey at The Hidden Side of a Leaf and we're waiting for some buttons to be made. If you're interested, you may head on over to her blog to sign up and it will always have something to do with blogging and most likely, yes, you guessed it - BOOKS! What's not to love? It's a great way to meet new friends and stumble upon some GREAT BLOGS! The following it taken DIRECTLY FROM DEWEY'S BLOG:

It’s the very first Weekly Geeks theme! Thanks to everyone who joined.

This week is Discover New Blogs Week!

1. Look through the list of blogs on the Mr Linky below and see if you can find five that are new to you. If you can’t, find as many new blogs as possible and then some you don’t read super regularly.

2. Visit those new blogs. A comment would be nice; people like comments.

3. When you’re ready, at some point by Friday if you want to be included in the blurbs next week, write a post in your blog featuring those new blogs you visited.

4. Don’t forget to come back here and leave a link to your post, so that I can get it into the blurbs!

Ok, so the first FIVE blogs chosen by ME, The Princess, are as follows:

1. Trish's Reading Nook - Trish's blog is a gorgeous warm sage spring green! I loved it immediately and it's filled with informative reviews and the challenges that she's participating in. She also lists the book that she's currently reading so that you know which review will be coming up! This is not my last visit there. As a matter of fact, all of my new friends will be added to my Blog Roll , which it over to the right and it's under "Attending the Ball".

2. Next up is This Redhead Reads . A bright blog that's filled with her thoughts and reviews. Cute and informative! Two of my very favorite things!

3. My third random pick is Maw Books Blog. This blog has a very nice set up and it's quite easy to follow. I'm surprised I didn't find Natasha's blog sooner! I now have a new book that I'm getting to read because of her review for "Number of Stars" by Lois Lowry. It's a really cute blog ... and I believe I read that she's celebrating her 100th post with a contest. So, go and check her blog out as well.

4. Then I visited Books, Memes, and Musings "thoughts about life". Wow this a bright blog with blue hues. (Sorry that I have to comment on the appearance, but I love how everyone expresses their individuality through their blogs...it's SO wonderful)! Anyway, Book Gal lives in CA and she's a mother and wife ... also a teacher, reader, and writer (according to her profile). Also, she participates in memes such as BTT and reviews the books that she reads. A really wonderful blog! I'm glad I stopped by!

5. And last but not least, So many book reviews... ... what a "homey" blog! It reminds me of a rich chocolate wallpaper that I love. (or just plain chocolate that I love) Her only complaint "So many books and SO LITTLE time" We can certainly ALL relate to that! She's a reader that reviews whatever catches her fancy and she's super sweet. So, drop by and show her some luv!

So there they are ... my five blogs (chosen at random) and I had such a great time, I think I may check in on many more this week! What a great idea Dewey! And to anyone that wants to join, it's super-easy and a lot of fun!

That's all for now! Thanks for listening and stopping by the castle!

XXX ~ KISSES

The Princess