Color Me Crazy Contest Winner

Well, ladies and gents, the results of the coloring contest are in.

The winner is Crysti R. with her entry titled

"Dreaming in a Dark Oasis."

Congratulations, Crysti and thank you for your participation and creativity!

You're aces in my book!

I've Not Forgotten

Sorry for the delay in announcing the contest winner. I've been delayed by work, but I promise I will post an announcement this evening. X my heart! Thank you for your patience.

xxx

Scattered

I must admit, my dears, that I'm feeling rather scattered as of late. Things have been askew since last September when I, having decided that I did not want to subject myself nor my darling feline companion, Mischa, to the hellacious heat and misery that was to follow in the wake of Hurricane Ike, decided to evacuate while the getting was good. Rather than return to Houston where the failing economy was causing problems for my massage therapy practice, I decided to head towards the Ozarks where my loving family lives. I do not regret the decision by any means. I have met some wonderful people, made some new friends and met my amazing fiance. I am, however, finding the job market absolutely impossible to navigate. Having to give up my practice and career and start anew (Arkansas doesn't offer reciprocity for my massage license ~grumble grumble~) is frustrating enough, but when jobs are hard to come by it becomes quite maddening. I'm sure some of you out there are in (or know someone who is in) a similar situation. I know it drives you up a wall, but it's times like these that it is most important to be thankful for what you have and pay less attention to that which you lack. Though I am not normally a list maker, I think today it would be a nice idea for me to count my blessings.

I am thankful for:

1)my awesome and supportive family

2)my loving fiance who never fails to make me laugh like a woman possessed.

3)my feline partner in crime, Mischa…he has nothing but love to give and he gives it freely…we could all learn a lesson or two from him.

4)the beauty of nature…there is the loveliest thunderstorm right now…a perfect summer rain…nature always calms my nerves.

5)my health

6)life's mysteries…it is rare that a day goes by where I don't find myself at least mildly surprised by some little odd cog in the universal machine.

7)my hair. What can I say…I love it…I'm a natural redhead with natural curls to boot…it was the bane of my existence as a child, but as an adult I adore it and its unruly, rebellious ways.

Now it's your turn…what are you thankful for today?

Wishing you a fantastic weekend,

Xxx

Ps: don't forget to enter the "Color Me Crazy" Coloring Contest for your chance to win a free print courtesy of Down & Dirty Designs and Le Coeur Rouge Photography.

Color Me Crazy Coloring Contest Now Open!

Alrighty, ladies and gents, it's time to flex your creative muscles!
Down & Dirty Design's "Color Me Crazy" coloring contest
is officially open.
How does it work?
Well here are the instructions:
1)save the image to your computer
2)print it
3)decorate the daylights out of it
4)email your submission to:
downanddirtydesigns at gmail dot com

It's that easy!
I'll post the submissions here for everyone to enjoy.
The winner will be notified via email and will then get to select the
Le Coeur Rouge Photography/Down & Dirty Designs
print of their choice.
So get those creative juices flowing and let's see what
crazy, awesome, stunning, funny works of
brilliance you create!
If this goes well, there will be more coloring contests in the future.
This contest will end July 3, 2009.
All the boring rules are below the coloring sheet.
Please make sure to read them.
Enjoy!
xxx
rules:
*limit 2 entries per person.
*1 prize will be awarded. prize is one photographic print not to exceed 8x10" in size
*winner will be chosen by a panel of 3 judges (myself, a swell fella by the name of Brian and a complete goofball by the name of Chris).
*contest is open to everyone, everywhere...I doubt this will be the case, but should any taxes be due at customs they are the sole responsibility of the winner.
*you may use whatever medium (digital included) you choose in your entry, so go nuts!
*please keep it clean...i am all for freedom of expression, but since people of all ages can view this blog I have to ask that there by no pornography or graphic violence depicted in your submission. Entries that do not follow this guideline will not be considered for judging.
*Contest ends July 3, 2009.
*The winner will be announced no later than July 10, 2009.
*please email submissions or any questions you have to downanddirtydesigns at gmail dot com
*now here's the most important rule of all:
HAVE FUN!!!

ps- prize options can now be seen here!

Contest Announcement (that means FREE STUFF!)

Who among us does not love to get
something (preferably something good) for nothing?
Not a one of us.
We all love it.
With the economy showing few signs of improving,
free has become one of my favorite words.
I'm guessing it's one of yours as well...
it is with that in mind that I will be hosting
a coloring contest.
Next week I will be posting an image for you to download,
print and decorate in whatever way you see fit.
Then all you need to do is email me your gorgeous/flamboyant/bizarre
work of awesomeness.
What do you get in return, you ask?
Well all the entries will be posted here for the world to see
(so let's try to keep the content appropriate for the under 18 crowd, shall we)
and one lucky winner will win a free photo
from Down & Dirty Designs.
Its that simple!
So get your crayons, glitter glue and sequins ready
and stay tuned!
I'll be back next week to post the complete details and
coloring sheet.
Have a smashing weekend, one and all!
xxx