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Samster Mommy Graduation Party!!!

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I’m having a party & you’re invited but first I have to tell you something…

There comes a time in every blogger’s life where she must ask herself a question…

“If I close my laptop now how many hours of sleep can I still get?”
True, but I was actually thinking of “Is it time to go to my own .com?”

I’ve been asking myself this for awhile but have always come up with enough reasons to stay within the safe, secure bubble of blogger. But then came an opportunity, to be in an e-book. How exciting right? The only problem is if my projects are going to be permanently written in a book & marketed by some people with some great exposure am I calling myself what I’m happy with sticking with? My answer? “Nooo, not really.” So time to take the plunge. And with a lot of sadness, time to say goodbye to ‘Samster Mommy’ as well.

It’s bittersweet, I started Samster Mommy at such a special time in my life. Sam was a little baby, I had just quit my job & was entering this exciting/terrifying new phase in my life. I started my blog as a way to try & connect with this new world of moms that I knew nothing about but desperately wanted to be a part of. I always loved to craft so a crafting mommy community seemed like the perfect niche! Little did I know my baby blog would soon grow into something I really love. And maybe even a new future for me one day.

BUT some businessman in Florida is squatting on the url samstermommy.com (we will just refer to him as ‘le douche’) & not to mention it’s not just Samster anymore. I can just see Sophie as a rebellious teenager whose unrequited angst is because her mommy only named her blog after one of her kids. These are the things I think about late at night people. ‘Samster & Sophie Mommy” is just too stinking long, not to mention you have to think about things like “What do I want to do with this blog?” If your dream is to one day start a little girl’s clothing line than you’d darn well better pick a name that fits on a label. Know what I mean?

So. P & I spent a few days stewing about names. He had the great idea to look up 70’s album names for inspiration. Talk about funny random names! Some of my favorites were…
“Hot Buttered Soul” (wouldn’t that be a great food blog?!)
“Hot Rats”
“Smitten Kitten”
“Kitten Bar”

We have a weird sense of humor, I know. But it worked! It made a lightbulb go off in my head with the perfect new name. At least in my opinion

But I want a dramatic big reveal so I’m not going to tell you.

You’ll have to come back on Wednesday & when you go to www.samstermommy.blogspot.com you’ll be redirected to a new site. Is the anticipation killing you?! Oh. Well can you fake it??

So enough of my blabbering. On to the party! I wanted to do something fun to mark the occasion but didn’t want to say goodbye to Samster Mommy because she’s not leaving. She’s just growing. So let’s have a graduation party!! And the best part of a party?? Party favors!

Some of my blogging bff’s were sweet enough to donate some goodies…

Sascha from Piccoli Piselli is giving away a Handy Harness!
I just luvvvvvv this! I can guarantee you Soph is going to need one of these, that kid is nuts.
You can use this little gimmick as a more reliable safety belt in a shopping cart, or when there isn’t a high chair around you can strap the kid to a grown-up chair (GENIUS) & my favorite part, you can use it as a leash for the little one who’s always trying to make a run for it. (I fully support kid leashes, I’m sorry but if you have a kid that likes to dart in traffic it should be a no-brainer)

The utterly awesome Susan & Adrianna from Crafterhours are being really generous & giving away a free advertising space on their site! This is HUGE people. If you have an Etsy shop or blog you want to promote this would be AWESOME.

Do you remember when I did a giveaway with the adorable Katie of Bibity Bobity Boo? Well I’m so happy she’s back with her obscenely cute booties & lovely headbands! You can take your pick of a spring flower headband or pair of booties. I mean, seriously, “cute” just isn’t enough.

I just love Jessica from Happy Together, her dress up skirt post is still one of the most popular pages on my site. And I’m not surprised, her blog is adorable, I’m addicted to her maternity re-fashions lately…that girl can sew. And even though she’s quite the expert her sewing patterns are really easy to understand & perfect for any level of sewing. For this giveaway TWO winners will get to take their pick of any e-pattern from her shop!

When I knew I wanted to go to my own site there’s only one web designer I wanted to use. Emily from “The Blog Fairy” is absolutely incredible at what she does. She created the original Samster Mommy blog design & I just adore her. Not only is she an expert at what she does but she’s patient, creative, & just ‘gets it’. I can’t recommend her services enough! And one of you will get to experience it first hand, Emily is giving away a Custom Header for your blog! ($65 value!)Our final ‘party favor’ is another fabulous sewing pattern! One of the first blogs I started reading was Lil Blue Boo. I’ve used Ashley’s Sienna Pattern more times than I can count, I also own her Hoodie Pattern & Women’s Pieced Tunic Pattern. They’re just SO STINKING EASY to follow. I hate patterns but somehow Ashley writes & designs hers in a way that’s just plain easy. Easy to follow, easy to assemble, easy to sew. Not to mention the great knit-wear you create is positively fabulous. One winner will receive Ashley’s newest pattern, The Malibu Romper Pattern

So that’s it! To enter for any of the above prizes please leave a comment with which prize you’d like. Please mention only 1 prize per comment. The contest will last all week with winners being drawn at 8pm (EST) this Friday, June 17th. It’s all so great & yet I still feel kind of sad. Silly, I know. I just can’t believe this is the last time I’m blogging as “Samster Mommy”

I guess that’s why they call them ‘growing pains’


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  3. Oh congratulations Natasha!!! How exciting!!! 😀

    I would loOOove the Maliboo Romper pattern… Been drooling over it for a while now!

    Can't wait to see the new blog! 😀

  4. Who wouldn't want to win all of these?! But I have been wanting a new header for a while now so I would choose that. Blog Fairy's designs are wonderful! Can't wait to see your new name and new "home".

  5. What an exciting time! I would love to win the LBB romper pattern. I have been wanting that stinking pattern since she was on project run and play. I also have a few of her patterns and agree that they are so easy to follow. One question- Will your post on Wednesday come up in Google reader or will we need to remember to come to your actual site?

  7. Congrats Natasha…i knew this day would come and were all sooo happy for u. its funny cuz i thought abt sophie and sam the other day and ur blog how its named after sam 🙂 ur gonna be great and do amazing things!

  8. I'd LOVE a new blog header!

    I also noodle over more professional/less mommy blog titles, and it's hard! I think I need to get an old fashioned dictionary to browse over.

    Congratulations on (your blog) growing up and it does make me kinda sad! haha

  9. I'd love the blog header, I really like mine but I want something similar but a little different, you know? Maybe drawn but still with the changeable pictures…
    Ack, you. Building up to the big reveal and leaving me hanging. 😉

  10. what?!? we have to wait in suspense?!?! Can't wait to hear the new name…. oh, and love any of those patterns

  17. I would love love to win the pattern from Lil Blue Boo! Love the maliboo romper 🙂

    Congratulations on moving on up:)

  18. I would also love to win the custom blog header! My lil old blog could use a fresh new look:)

  19. My crazy daughter could also use the handy harness! What a great invention!!

    I can't wait to find out the new name…tell us already 😉

  20. Congratulations! Can't wait to see the new blog Wednesday! I would love a headband from Bibity Bobity Boo!

  21. I can't wait until Wed! I'm really happy for you! Oh, and thanks for the chance to win one of these awesome prizes, I'd love the Lil Blue Boo pattern please!

  22. How exciting! Congratulations! I'd like one of the Happy Together patterns; Jessica's site is wonderful.

  23. Congrats on the new changes!! I'm excited to see what you have in store. 🙂 Great prizes. I need that leash (haha) but really would love the blogfairy makeover or a pattern. 🙂

  24. Congrats! I would love to win anything from the Bibity Bobity Boo! Super cute 🙂

  25. aww this is so exciting! You deserve a space all for yourself Natasha… and by the way I love the booties and headbands from bibity bobity boo!

  26. I'm so excited for you and your new blog space! Hooray! I'd love to be the winner of the Ad space on Crafter hours!

  30. Wow, I have to make sure I get on next week and get the new link. Love your blog. So cool.

    I like the Bipity Bopity Boo giveaway. Thanks so much for the chance.

    jessica

  33. Yay! Congrats on the book and the new site! Very exciting even though I will miss samster mommy 🙂 I would love the blog makeover!

  34. I am totally smitten with the Handy Harness! It would be perfect for my crazy 19 month old who I don't think walks, just runs!!!

  36. Congrats! I cant wait to see the new blog Wednesday! I would love to win the custom blog header. :0)

  38. Those booties! I love them! I thought I wanted the Handy Harness until I saw those things. Dang it, now I'm going to need to go buy them.

  40. I'm really excited for you! How cool! Can't wait to see what you've named it 🙂
    I'd love to win the Twirl n' Go skirt by Happy Together – so adorable!
    alanna at fotherby dot com

  45. I'd love the Crafterhours ad space~how awesome would that be?! Congratulations on your "graduation"..can't wait to see the new page! SpinachBreath at aol dot com

  46. Congratulations! I can't wait to see your new blog name. I'd love to win the Blog Fairy custom banner, thanks!

  47. I would love the advertising space on Crafterhours. I love their blog!

    Can't wait to see your new site!!

  48. Congrats on the new blog. I can't wait for the reveal! I would love the Malibu Romper.

  49. Congrats on the "graduation" I have just recently started following you and love your stuff! And the romper pattern would be perfect for my daughter, we are moving to Houston and will be needing lots of cool summer clothes 🙂

  50. Congrats! I would absolutely LOVE to win the pink bird booties from Bibity Bobity Boo-I have a newborn daughter and a ton of very boyish shoes handed down from her brother. Thanks!
    LauraL444 at yahoo dot com

  52. Congratulations! Can't wait to find out the new name and look! I will miss samster mommy! It's an adorable blog name and I know it's special to you! Good Luck!

    The little booties would be awesome on my daughter 🙂

    ~S. Bonney

  53. Congrats on the BIG move!! Can't wait to see the new name you picked out!! And really.. I am super excited! I love your blog… you inspired me to start my own blog! Yeah, it's not much, but it's up there in blogger world with a few craft tutorials.

    If I get chosen, I'd LOVE a pair of the little booties. Just had my second baby one month ago — It would look totally adorable on her!

  54. CONGRATS on the big move-can't wait to see the new name and site!!! I have a friend due in 5 weeks-so I would love to be able to get one of those adorable headbands from Bibity Bobity Boo for her. She has 2 boys so she needs all the girly stuff she can get!

    kbarber

  55. huge congrats on your big gradution! 🙂 I love your down to earth 'speak' on here! ps- love your comment about sophie being a teenager and having issues over not being in the blog name – too funny 🙂

  56. Thanks for your blog…i've only just found you and am excited to see what you do next. You have inspired me in many ways and not just crafting. Good luck and good luck everyone on the give a ways ;o)

  58. Sounds so exciting! Congratulations! Thank you so much for the great giveaway … i would love to win the LBB pattern! janinemullin[at]gmail[dot]com

  63. Congratulations on your graduation!! I can't wait to find out what the new name is!

    I would love to win the blog fairy header.

  65. Congratulations! Can't wait to see the new you! I would love to win any of the patterns!

  66. Congrats! I would love to win the bee pattern from Happy Together!

    cobb dot ja at gmail dot com

  67. Wow! How exciting! Cannot wait for the new reveal!! Thanks for all the great 'party favors', my favorite would have to be the Bibity bobity boo booties and headbands, Adorable!!

  69. I would love to win the LBB pattern for the Maliboo Romper. I've been eyeing it ever since it came out! Thanks for the chance to win and I can't wait to see your new blog! 🙂
    grokgrace (at) hotmail (dot) com

  70. I would love the Spring Headband from Bippity Boppity Boo for my little fashionista. 🙂 Can't wait to see the new site!

  71. I love your blog and I am so excited for you to get your own domain name! I have been following you for a while and I love getting ideas from you! You have inspired me to start crafting and sewing and I am even planning on starting my own blog to document my trials through different projects! I would love to have a custom header from "The Blog Fairy" to get me started!

  72. Congratulations! What a new and exciting adventure. Can't wait to see your new site. I love reading the current one!
    I would love the romper pattern.

  73. I don't want anything, because i am out of the baby stage, and still not a great crafter. But i wanted to say i LOVE your site, and i have been following you for a while. I hope you will let us know wherever you end up so we can follow you.

    ~Samantha
    http://aragornandrohan.blogspot.com/

  74. Congrats on the move! I would love the harness. It would be awesome to use as a portable high chair. Thanks!

  75. I love your new site and now that I have a little girl too, I wish I had more time and talent to create some of your ideas!

  77. Congratulations on your move!

    I would like ALL of your prizes, but most of all, I’d like a pattern from Happy Together 🙂 I’ve made the Dress Up Skirt a bazillion times over. My two-year-old now wears them as regular clothing… and looks fabulous doing it!

  78. Congratulations on your new blogs! I’ve been reading along on Samster Mommy for probably a year or so now and you’ve grown and changed in some incredible ways! I wish you the best of luck on your new ventures. If I won, I’d love the blog header prize. Thanks for the chance!
    Angela
    bingecrafter.blogspot.com

  85. Wow! First of all, congratulations on your big move!!! Secondly, I’d love to get on of Jessica’s patterns! I’ve been following her for quite a while now. Her designs are genius!! Please enter me!

  86. I’d also love to with the Blog Design from the Blog Fairy! I’ve been wanting to start my own blog so why not do it right! ;-). Please enter me!!

  87. I love your page and I don’t even have any kids…but I have a ton of nieces and nephews with two more due this year! I would love to win them bibity bobity boo price! So cute…

  88. Love the new name! It’s so adorable.

    I would love the spring flower headbands. My little one has so much hair (for a 5 month old), I’m pretty sure she can wear one of those pretty soon.

  90. I love the Bibity Bobity Boo stuff! how cute! My daughter would love a headband from there 🙂

  92. Congrats on the new site! I love the name and the look. It is one that I think can grow with you. I do not have a kid, but I think the header from the blog fairy would be a great prize. I have a new blog and could use all the help I could get! 🙂

  99. I love your blog and I’m glad you are still doing it. I visit often and love to see how the girls are doing. I’d love to make the scrappy bee pattern for all of the little ones in my life. 🙂 Thanks for the chance to win and good luck with the new blog.

  102. I would totally love the romper pattern! Then I can make both my girls matching outfits! 🙂

  103. Wow, I can’t believe there’s no more Samster Mommy, but you’re right the name had to change with Sophie in the picture. So congrats on a new venture!
    I would love one of the Happy Together patterns.

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