Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Birthday Giveaway

{Note: This week's new posts will appear below this one.}

Good Morning, everyone! It's my blog's first birthday and I want to share the joy of completing the year with all of you. Honestly, I wouldn't have reached here if it were not for you. Exactly a year ago, I had not the slightest idea that I would embark on this amazing journey and meet so many wonderful people and make friends online whom I hope to meet in real life some day. Thank you all for the lovely comments, encouraging e-mails and your constant support.

To celebrate my blog's birthday, I am giving away these Japanese Rice Bowls which I bought specifically for today and photographed myself. To enter (you must be a follower of My Owl Barn (click here to follow My Owl Barn):


Make sure you leave a comment here letting me know that you have liked and shared.

Winner will be announced sometime on July 21st!

Update: The winner for this is giveaway is Bao!

106 comments:

  1. LourPeacockJuly 13, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    Hi.

    I have liked and shared your site! :)

    Lovely greets from Austria.

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  2. cbJuly 13, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    can't resist more owls things for my collection...i follow you and now have liked you on my facebook and shared you with my other owl loving friends! maryj is my nickname on fb just in case ;) happy birthday blog!!!!

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  3. Ressa (ressamac on Twitter)July 13, 2010 at 10:06 AM

    Thank you for the giveaway. I love your blog (and owls).

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  4. JennyJuly 13, 2010 at 10:48 AM

    I like you on facebook and shared the giveaway! what a fun one, so cute! :)

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  5. PencioJuly 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM

    Hi!
    I love owls, I have liked and shared your blog on facebook.

    You can see some of my owls here Les chouettes de Pencio

    Thank you for this giveaway

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  6. Delicate EccentricJuly 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Been following on FB for a while now so that was an easy giveaway entry!!!

    Those ricebowls are adorable as well!!

    Happy First Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

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  7. Breathing In GraceJuly 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    What a precious give-a-way...I adore the little bowls. I'm a follower...and I like you on Facebook...and I posted about it on Facebook!!! Thanks for a chance to win!

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  8. campblsoupgrlJuly 13, 2010 at 11:07 AM

    It was the post on Facebook that showed me these bowls in the first place! I would have shared them even if there wasn't a giveaway going on - they're so cute!

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  9. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 11:32 AM

    these are way too cute!

    xoxo

    www.shopdixi.com

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  10. ChristinaJuly 13, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Happy birthday to the blog! Thanks for sharing all your adorable finds and owlie cuteness every day.

    I have liked and shared on fb.

    Christina

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  11. AgneseJuly 13, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    liked and shared . thanks for this giveaway :)
    by the way... happy birthday!!!

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  12. funwithpointsJuly 13, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    Like and shared on Facebook! I love owls and have put my classroom together with an owl theme. Thanks for sharing!

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  13. tajicatJuly 13, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    Subscribed! I LOVE owls, have since I was little and have owls all over my house, even owl jewelry! Happy birthday to your blog, glad I found it! :)

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  14. HopeandarrowJuly 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Hello :)

    i have liked and shared your site.

    xoxo,

    Amy

    Hoot!

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  15. HopeandarrowJuly 13, 2010 at 12:17 PM

    Hello :)

    i have liked and shared your site.

    xoxo,

    Amy

    Hoot!

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  16. MegJuly 13, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    I follow and I'm a fan on facebook!
    xoxo~Meg

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  17. FotfJuly 13, 2010 at 12:21 PM

    Good eves. Well i'm already a follower but shared and liked you on Facebook too :)

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  18. Erin KimJuly 13, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    Yay! Happy blog birthday! :) I really enjoy visiting your blog. I'm never disappointed! :)

    I liked and shared!

    Thanks for the snazzy giveaway - you have amazing photography/editting skills btw (I thought it was from a magazine!)!

    Erin :)

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  19. AmapantherJuly 13, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    Done and done! Thank you so much! and happy blog birthday!! Hope you have many others!
    I blogged about your giveaway on my blog!
    http://hello-my-little-world.blogspot.com/
    escuishi(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  20. heatherromaniJuly 13, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Hi.

    I have liked and shared your site! :)
    -DC intern

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  21. heatherromaniJuly 13, 2010 at 1:19 PM

    sooo cute!!!

    I have liked and shared your site! :)

    -DC intern

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  22. MichelleJuly 13, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    I am such an addict for your blog. Happy Birthday!!!!! I am just chomping at the bit to win these bowls!!!!!!!! Knuckle biting moment here!!!!! I am a blog follower, FB fan and I shared this giveaway on FB. Fingers crossed!!!!!!

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  23. UnknownJuly 13, 2010 at 1:24 PM

    Hi there!

    I have liked and shared, so sweet of you to do a giveaway for the big day of celebration, congratulations! Love all the little hootie heads and love My Owl Barn!

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  24. sydney85July 13, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Great blog. Your giveaway is simply lovely.

    I am a follower.

    masperle@austin.rr.com

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  25. nicoleJuly 13, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    thanks for stopping by my blog. i adore owls...great site you have over here. oh, and happy blog-anniversary.

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  26. Pinecone CampJuly 13, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Yippee! Happy 1st Year of blogging!
    I love your blog, but I'm not a facebooker. Those bowls are pretty adorable.

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  27. minaJuly 13, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    wow, i can't believe i never saw this blog before! me and my fiance are nuts about owls... and i found your site through the owl ringbearer service. it's a little late to order one, but it was a cool thought. love it. ^^

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  28. Else M TennessenJuly 13, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    I've shared and liked! Your website is my daily "owl fix." Yay for owls! Thanks for all you do, and blessings!

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  29. Melissa BlakeJuly 13, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Happy Birthday!!! I love your blog!! xoxo

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  30. Inspired SharesJuly 13, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    Of course I love your blog...and have shared! The bowls are beautiful, nice find!
    Julie xo

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  31. Val's Dragonfly WhimsyJuly 13, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    most definitely, I AM IN - love owls too - will go to FB and do a post :D

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  32. UnknownJuly 13, 2010 at 4:42 PM

    Following, liking and sharing! Happy Blog Birthday! :)

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  33. JocelynJuly 13, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    I have liked and shared accordingly. Happy blog birthday! :)

    Jocelyn

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  34. Denise :)July 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM

    I'm a follower who's liked you on facebook and shared about your birthday giveaway on fb, too!!! Congrats! :)

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  35. DesignwaliJuly 13, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    happy birthday! I always think of your blog when I'm at my desk looking at my little metal owl!

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  36. L.L.July 13, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    lked and shared! love your site!

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  37. The Words CrafterJuly 13, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    I just found this and entered. The bowls are gorgeous! I liked, followed, and shared!

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  38. L.L.July 13, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    liked and shared! you have wonderful things on your site!
    ~Leslie

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  39. RedPhoenixJuly 13, 2010 at 7:52 PM

    This is awesome, Mel! I've 'Like'd and shared the giveway on my wall. And I have no problem saying that I hope I win these bowls! I love them! LOL ;o)

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  40. AlainaLynnJuly 13, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Very cute! Shared them on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/shermacinski

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  41. AnniJuly 13, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    Congratulations!! I hope you will celebrate a lot of birthdays. Your site is great!
    I have liked and shared you on fb. Hope I have a winning hand...

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  42. LanieJuly 13, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Liked and shared! <3 I love owls :]

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  43. LanieJuly 13, 2010 at 11:09 PM

    Liked and shared! <3

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  44. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 11:14 PM

    Liked and shared :)
    hello for Nevada, USA

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  45. UnknownJuly 13, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    Liked and shared!! Thanks

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  46. KimJuly 13, 2010 at 11:22 PM

    Hi, I am new to the internet and this is my first blog, if thats what you call it.
    "I LOVE OWLS"
    And I am very excited to come across your Blogg.
    We are lucky to have owls living in a tree near us. I get great pleasure having them around. I noticed just the other day they have had a baby.
    I am not a collector. If I was, owls would be it for me. And your gorgous bowls would be wonderful starting peices.
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :)
    I look forward to your second year.
    lol -Kim
    (I have liked you on my facebook and shared your Birthday giveaway)

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  47. KimJuly 13, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    I forgot to tick my email for follow up, so here I am again.
    Kim

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  48. My Owl BarnJuly 13, 2010 at 11:35 PM

    @ Kim Welcome to the online world :)

    Thanks for leaving the lovely comment and sharing about the new baby owl. It must be fun having them living in your tree.

    Thanks for participating!

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  49. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 1:38 AM

    Hey!! Thanks for checking out my blog and commenting. It's funny you commented the day that you did, because I had just started reading the book "Wesley the Barn Owl" the same day!!!! Lovely blog!

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  50. Tigerlilly QuinnJuly 14, 2010 at 1:57 AM

    yay Happy Birthday, I like your blog and FB :) xo

    www.tigerlillyquinn.blogspot.com

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  51. Kayleen BrownJuly 14, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    I've liked you ever since you started the fan page and of course I shared! Happy Birthday and thanks for the eye candy every day!

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  52. KellyJuly 14, 2010 at 6:54 AM

    I have liked you on Facebook.

    I also posted about the giveaway on Facebook. Congrats on the birthday.

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  53. Caitlin JarvisJuly 14, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    I have done both! I love owls so much! Thanks for this awesome blog.

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  54. UnknownJuly 14, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    beautiful!!
    well, everything is done that is required now my fingers are crossed!
    :)

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  55. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 2:20 PM

    Love those bowls! I also love all things Japanese :) I have shared you wonderful giveaway on FB and I also "like" you also ;)

    Happy 1st Birthday!!!

    Melissa

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  56. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    I was already a fan of everything... but I can "unfan" and "fan" again!! :p
    I love the bowlssssssssssssss!!!

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  57. lorenmarieJuly 14, 2010 at 3:49 PM

    I liked and shared. I'm loving that owls are in fashion right now, but I've liked owls since I was very young. My niece even nicknamed me Loren Owl. Thanks for blogging and posting all the cute owl stuff.

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  58. AliciaJuly 14, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    Long time follower, first time commenter. Just wanted to say love your blog. And I liked and posted this giveaway.

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  59. MauraJuly 14, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    posted! http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1308570228

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  60. jenngJuly 14, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    shared on facebook & already follow you there & on here. LOVE the rice bowls!
    Jenn G

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  61. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    LOVE the rice bowls! shared on facebook & already follow you there & here.
    JennGray

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  62. hilaryJuly 14, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    hello! i have liked and shared your site. i'm so glad one of my friends found this site for me. it's great.

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  63. My Owl BarnJuly 14, 2010 at 6:21 PM

    @ lorenmarie I hope they stay in fashion forever! You must be a big owl fan too to get that name from your niece :)

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  64. JaneJuly 15, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    Thanks for stopping by artfully graced today. It gives me the wonderful opportunity to "meet" you!

    When I was in college, I collected owls...the mascot of my sorority. Many of those in my collection have similar looks to things you have posted here. What fun!

    I truly enjoyed reading your info...and I can definitely relate to sharing books with those who do not have. I will definitely be stopping by again...Gotta see those owls....
    Jane (artfully graced)

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  65. Weathered & WornJuly 15, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Love the bowls, happy to share a birth day with you!

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  66. AnonymousJuly 15, 2010 at 2:34 PM

    Liked and shared! : )

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  67. AnonymousJuly 15, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    Thank you for creating a place for all of us owl lovers. Hoot-hoot-hooray for turning 1. Liked and shared on FB and following on Blogger.

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  68. UnknownJuly 16, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    I am so following!I adore owls!!! <3

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  69. Nell StanleyJuly 16, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    All three done. Shared on FB also. Thanks for offering the free giveaway. And your photo of the rice bowls, is excellent.

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  70. Kelly DeBieJuly 16, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    I liked, I shared!

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  71. Christine @ Oh, Dinosaur!July 16, 2010 at 6:05 PM

    these bowls are so cute! i have liked and shared on fb!

    thanks,
    christine

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  72. The Muse of The DayJuly 16, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    Thanks for your visit. I took a peek at your blog, it is wonderful. Do you know what I like about owls? Both in real life and not, their faces are FULL of personality.

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  73. BaoJuly 16, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    I came.
    I followed.
    I liked.
    I shared!

    Happy birthday!

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  74. CrazypatchJuly 16, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    I love Owls, I liked and shared your blog on facebook.

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  75. amz;July 17, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    I LOVE THIS GORGEOUS SITE :)
    I followed, liked and shared it ;)

    xoxo

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  76. meredith cheng - munalunaJuly 17, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    major WOW!!! I am now a follower on your facebook and shared the giveaway with others! Those bowls are amazing...happy anniversary :)

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  77. AmyJuly 17, 2010 at 12:25 PM

    Happy Birthday to your Blog! Thank you for stopping by mine as well :-D

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  78. Rhian DrinkwaterJuly 17, 2010 at 2:21 PM

    I have followed, liked and shared, thanks!

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  79. CustardCreamJuly 17, 2010 at 2:45 PM

    I Have liked and shared - Love this Blog x x x x - Happy Birthday -

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  80. Becky DennisonJuly 17, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Liked on facebook and shared x

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  81. HAPPY OWLJuly 17, 2010 at 3:04 PM

    Happy blOWLg Birthday.I love the owls rice bow as I am an owl's collector

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  82. natsumiJuly 17, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Happy Birthday to your blog! Lovely bowls! I have liked and shared!

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  83. Artist Victoria O'NeillJuly 17, 2010 at 8:38 PM

    Hello there, I do love your blog and visit it often. I follow your blog, I liked you on facebook and shared your blog to my wall. I wish everyone good luck with this giveaway, and hope the winner is me so I can give it to one of my daughters. haha!

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  84. MiaJuly 17, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! I love Owls (almost as much as I love dishes) and enjoy the great things you find and share here! I follow your blog.

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  85. MylittlegreatworldJuly 17, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    Happy first birthday.
    all your post are a charm.

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  86. AJJuly 18, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Those bowls are soooo cute! I need them. (In case I don't win, can you tell us where you got them? :D)

    I follow, like, and shared you!

    Happy blogiversary :)

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  87. PaganGypsyJuly 18, 2010 at 7:40 PM

    I've liked, shared and followed.
    Greetings from Pennsylvania

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  88. RealfrogJuly 19, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Happy Birthday My Owl Barn! I've been following your lovely Blog for about 6 months now without being an official follower but the giveway was a good incentive and made me sign up. Now I'm glad I have, even if I don't win!

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  89. Holly KnitlightlyJuly 19, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Congrats on a year of blogging! :) I'm now a follower of your blog. I'm glad you found mine, so I could find yours!

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  90. AnonymousJuly 19, 2010 at 12:30 PM

    Hi there! I was glad to see you have a FB page, too. I 'liked' your FB page and shared the contest with my friends. Hopefully if I don't win, someone will take pity and buy a set for me ;-)

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  91. BJuly 19, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    OwlBarn,
    love your site!!
    I have tweeted this =)

    twitter.com/littlemissowl

    Happy Birthday!!

    only one year?
    So cute!

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  92. SherittaJuly 19, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    hey! I liked and shared on FB, these bowls are seriously sooo cute!
    Happy birthday, blog!

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  93. kimveeJuly 19, 2010 at 3:33 PM

    I liked you on facebook and I am now following you :) I love the giveaway! :)

    kimvee.blogspot.com
    omvintage.etsy.com
    ohmyvintage.blogspot.com

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  94. ejorpinJuly 19, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    I am now following your wonderful blog and shared the giveaway on facebook. I might even go and tweet about it!

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  95. mkJuly 19, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    liked and shared! I love owls :D on my birthday, i had been given 5 owl necklaces from different friends, thank god it's all in different designs!

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  96. ParrotiseBeadsJuly 20, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Liked and shared!

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  97. N Valentine StudioJuly 20, 2010 at 11:29 AM

    Fantastic! I liked and shared!!!

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  98. Kelly MassmanJuly 20, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    Thanks for visiting my blog today! I've liked and shared you on FB!

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  99. VijayJuly 20, 2010 at 11:39 PM

    excellent post ..excellent snaps happy bday to ur blog u know my blog also as cool as like u..love your blog//pretty nice contents…helps to learn some thing for a non-native speaker ….attractive and cool article(this post u wrote ) is cool as like my cool blog(of course name of my blog..haha)

    http://vinothcraig.blogspot.com
    (mines)

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  100. KimJuly 21, 2010 at 12:04 AM

    Count me in!! These bowls are so cute!

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  101. MelissaJuly 21, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Great! I love owls!

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  102. Shukura LiJuly 21, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    you have to do a post on where your love for owls was first discovered


    Shukura

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  103. My Owl BarnJuly 21, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    @ Shukura Li Sure, I'll soon!

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  104. C'est La VieJuly 21, 2010 at 12:56 PM

    LOVE this, i will take it! :)

    just emailed ya, i'm grabbing your button!

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  105. Mrs. RomanceJuly 21, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    I hope I'm not too late! I liked and shared!

    Happy First Birthday, My Owl Barn!!

    mamabeliever@gmail.com

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  106. Alexandra AlcantaraJuly 21, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    I liked and shared in Facebook. I'm following you now as well. I hadn't discovered your blog before. I adore owls!

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