Book Reviews by Ehlen Administration

OK, I didn't realize when I posted my last post that the next carnival was now! I won 4 things last time, but to date have only received one :( I think it's odd since I confirmed w/ 2 of the 3 things I haven't received that they were sent out, so I think maybe I'm having some sort of mail issue? Am determined to figure out what is going on, b/c I want my goodies! So anyway, if I happen to win any other contests this time, feel free to let me know by commenting here. And also, please make sure you confirm my address w/ me, as apparently there's been some strangeness before. But good luck everyone who wins, and oooh oooh pick me!

Check out what I won in my latest contest! My college friend Laurel (and probably Derek too) would be so jealous, as she was a fan of all things 80's. Now this is not technically a high school flashback for me, as I was in elementary school in the 80's, not high school, but amusing to me nonetheless. Now, this is assuming that I actually receive this product, as three of the 4 products I "won" during the last Bloggy Giveaway Carnival have not yet arrived (seriously!), those being the sports trivia book, the set of Elie Wiesel books and the Fairy Tale Jewels Princess gifts. I'm not sure if I should complain or what, as it's not like I paid for them or anything, but it's still disappointing. What's the etiquette on that sort of thing? Anybody know?

Ok, back during the Bloggy Giveaway Carnival (where I won 3 prizes but still have not received 2 of them gggrrrrrr) I did not win some makeup I entered to win, but Vicki Arnold of Simply Vicki offered to send me a sample of Chocolate Mint eye shadow, which I had said would likely be one of my favorites. I said I would love one and would review it on my blog too, since she was being so nice. Now I seriously doubt I get a lot of traffic, but I wanted to thank her for the generosity and support her business. So, on to the review. I finally wore the eye shadow last night while at a fund raiser for the Republican gubernatorial candidate here in MO - Kenny Hulshof. (Yes, little plug there). Anyway, it was a very nice, way out of my price range event that featured a speech by President Bush (for real, like not via satellite or anything). We got in because Matt has connections. Anyway, I figured I really should wear makeup to this one, and since I'm not really a makeup girl this was a big...

Ok, my mom bought David a wagon at a garage sale, which he loves. However, it's missing a seat, where there used to be a flip top seat for extra storage. I'm thinking, surely I can find a replacement part online. Well, turns out I can't find any trace of the toy company - Today's Kids. Seriously, they've disappeared off the face of the earth. I even tried calling the 800 number on the bottom of the wagon, and the message asked me to pay $5 to call directory assistance for info on the number! Yeah right. I guess I'll have to troll the Ebay and Craigslisting to see what I can find, but it looks like Matt might just have to cut a board to size. Yeah, really annoyed, since it's an otherwise cool wagon.

So pregnancy has totally zapped my scrapping mojo, I think, but I did make this one in the last couple months to round out a shutterfly book I made. I don't know what it is about Wheel that David loves, but he doesn't miss a night if he can help it. Actually, I'm ok w/ that b/c he's actually starting to repeat the letters that come up on the screen, so I figure it's somewhat educational. And it doesn't drive me out of my mind to watch w/ him, so that's always a plus. Credits are on my DST gallery, should you be interested.

Ok seriously, this Bloggy Giveaways is making up for the grand winnings of NOTHING in the last couple. I just found out I won another one, and it's a good one! Joanie of Fairy Tale Jewels let me know I won a Diva Glam Pack! The pics below are what's included, all in little girl sizes! As I just found out yesterday I'm going to have a little girl in Dec, this works out perfectly! Also posting the pics of the other mom-friendly jewelry I won and talked about in the last post but couldn't link to last time. Yes, you can be jealous. Diva Glam Pack - can't get necklace pic to work but it is the Pampered Princess Smart Mom Jewelry Mother of Pearl pendant and bracelet - yes, baby can teeth on it safely!

Ok, I'm shocked. This is the 3rd time I've entered 100's of giveaways in the span of a few days, and the 1st time I've won any of them. So without further ado, here's what I've won, and thanks to the lovely ladies whose random number generators selected my post! Casey is giving me the Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel . For those of you who don't know the author, he is a Jewish author and Holocaust survivor. I read a little of his nonfiction stuff in college, but haven't read any of his fiction so I'm really looking forward to this read. Lyndsey from Girls Dig Sports is giving me a sports trivia book, which is headed for Doug's Christmas stocking, and which I will probably use to annoy him and Uncle Steve. The last thing (so far!) that I won is a Smart Mom necklace and bracelet set from Katie . I can't get their website to work right now, but basically it's a jewelry set that your baby can chew on without destroying it or choking the baby. Y...