Giveaway Winner!

So sorry for taking so long to post this! As soon as I returned from my super duper awesomely fantastic trip to Ireland (I will post pictures soon) I caught a really nasty cold and have been literally bed ridden and doped up on cold meds all week.

Fortunately I am starting to feel better so I can finally resume business and my life. Geez so much catching up to do. 

Now onto the exciting business at hand...the WINNER of my loverly clover crown :D 

I want to thank all of you for taking the time to write such fantastic responses to this giveaway. Reading all of your dream vacations made me feel like I was opening little presents so thank you for making me feel special :) 

I decided that all my giveaway winners will always be chosen randomly to keep things fair so here we go! 

The winner is...Manon! CONGRATS! 
(I will be sending along an email your way with info on how to claim your crown)

Giveaway!

Since I am going to Ireland next week, I decided that my first giveaway should be of my Clover flower crown! 

To enter, leave a comment describing your dream vacation location with your email address :)

I will randomly pick a winner when I return after the 10th!

 Lovely photos courtesy of Gaby J Photography

http://gabyjphotography.com/

Good luck everyone!

much love,

April

gardensofwhimsy.com

Home for the holidays...aaand exciting news

So I have made it home safe to Florida and had a lovely Thanksgiving with my family. Things have been so incredibly busy since I arrived that I don't even remember what it feels like not be exhausted!
I am still not fully unpacked!!!

Anyway, I went through a box of old family photos the other day and thought I would share a couple with you :)

This one is of my Da and me. I still remember that banana he won for me at the fair!

This one is of my Mama and me on a beach in Hawaii. (Please forgive the speedo photobomb ;))

 Oh you know...just me sweaty and confused after too much chocolate.

 Not much has changed in twenty years...

OooOoh also I have some exciting news! My dad is going to Ireland on a business trip next week and I am going with him! It was all very last minute and I know it was a totally impulsive decision, but I bought my plane ticket today so there's no going back ;) unfortunately I am now totally broke haha. Worth it.

We will be staying in Belfast, but I really don't know much about the area or where to go or what to see! I hope I have some time to pick up a couple of guide books before I leave...

Until next time <3
April
www.gardensofwhimsy.com

Wheee! I have finally started a blog! Fingers crossed I keep it up...I am not the best with blogs or even journals for that matter. But I shall try! Who knows, perhaps it will be therapeutic ;)

Oh boy, where do I begin. I am moving back home to Florida on Thanksgiving (cheapest plane ticket har har) for a couple of months to help out my family with a few things. I really don't mind the change as I have been feeling a bit burnt out in NYC. It will be nice to have a change of pace and see my parents puppies! 

So. I have been working my bum off packing all day. Whew...trying to fit all of my Etsy supplies and some vital things like clothings, shoes, toothbrush, etc in three suitcases has been an arduous task! But I am 99% finished and it's all looking good. (I am majorly exhausted and in a semi coma on the couch right now ha.) 

OH, also. I cut my hair! You can see in the picture that it's still long-ish, but so much easier to deal with! 

Tomorrow will be my last day in the big city for a while so my friends and I are getting together to roam around and go sightseeing. After that we are going to cook a mini Thanksgiving dinner together...although I still don't know what to cook?? Whaaat? I am usually really on the ball with recipes and all, but needless to say with the move and all I have been ever so slightly preoccupied. 

Well I am going to try my best right now to peel myself off the couch and finish up packing! I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving! 

xoxo,

April 

gardensofwhimsy.com