It's been such a busy fall that I completely forgot to celebrate the 4 year anniversary of the Oh Joy blog last month! Started in September 2005, Oh Joy started as a personal blog that turned into a place to chronicle my inspirations. It's been an amazing journey, and the incredible people I've met and friendships I've made along the way has been the best reward. So, to celebrate the 4 year mark...here's a little giveaway for one lucky reader...
At last week's party, we raffled off a full 5-piece set of the entire Oh Joy for Chronicle Books Home Office collection. Congrats to Alice T. who won the party prize! For those of you who don't live in LA or who weren't able to make it, here's your chance to win a full set of your own. The collection includes: file folders, sticky notes, mix & match stationery, labels & stickers, and mailers.
To enter: simply leave a comment with your first name, email address, AND 4 things that make you happy in the body of the comment. All entries must be received by end of day Wednesday, October 28th. Sorry, US residents only. Happy weekend all!
{top photos from party by Max Wanger, bottom photo by Karen Wise}
Love your stuff!!! And happy 4 years... 4 things that make me happy:
1. My husband (but thats a given!)
2. Photography
3. The sound of babies laughing, that deep belly laugh
4. Dogs of all kinds
~Monica
Posted by: Monica | October 23, 2009 at 02:03 PM
Oooooo this is so pretty :D *cue incessant longing for beautiful stationery*
Name: Dora
Email: buzz@dorabee.com
4 things that make me happy:
1) 5:30 pm sunshine
2) colorful candy displayed in glass containers
3) my hubby's dimples
4) flowers
Posted by: Dora B. | October 23, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Oh what a joy! Happy 4th-year anniversary to a blog that I follow daily. Keep the inspiration coming. Here's 4 things that make me happy:
1. Travelling
2. Hanging with my husband (he works evenings & weekends)
3. Music - whatever I'm in the mood for
4. Being at the beach (my fave is Moonlight & Swami's beach, San Diego).
Posted by: Michelle | October 23, 2009 at 02:09 PM
congratulations on the anniversary!
name: catherine
email: catherine dot romano at gmail dot com
1) my baby boy mastering a new skill
2) my husband when he gets home from work
3) french fries
4) sunshine
Posted by: catherine | October 23, 2009 at 02:10 PM
happy happy four years of Joy! congrats!
1) kisses from my husbnand
2) summer in New England
3) perfect little cupcakes
4) visits to the ocean
Posted by: susan | October 23, 2009 at 02:12 PM
Congratulations on the anniversary+1month!
Name: Tracy
Email:tracy@thebrideconcierge.com
The 4 things that make me happy right now:
1) My new Santa Monica library card
2) My wonderful boyfriend
3) Going to New Orleans for Halloween!
4) The sunshine
Posted by: Tracy | October 23, 2009 at 02:13 PM
Congrats! I love your blog, and for my list:
1. My husband
2. My two cats
3. My new pin-tucked white leather couch
4. Playing football on Saturdays
Posted by: Claire | October 23, 2009 at 02:16 PM
Congrats, darling!
Name: Jaime
Email: denimdebutante@gmail.com
1. Bourbon Flavored Lip Balm
2. My boyfriend (who loves me and the bourbon flavored lip balm)
3. Traffic-free drives through Denver at 7 am.
4. Sunday afternoons.
Love,
Jaime
http://denimdebutante.com
Posted by: Jaime | October 23, 2009 at 02:16 PM
1. My morning Venti Non-Fat Chai Latte, all $4.40 of it.
2. My dog, a vizsla named Jade who loves to cuddle.
3. Skiing.
4. A great chick flick.
Maren
Posted by: Maren | October 23, 2009 at 02:25 PM
happy 4 years oh joy!!! so fun!
laura, laurapjordan@yahoo.com
1. naps
2. sunshine
3. coffee
4. warm chocolate chip cookies
Posted by: laura | October 23, 2009 at 02:26 PM
Name: Kathryn
email: kat@kathrynadorned.com
1. our sleeping pup.
2. sunday morning coffee.
3. textile prints.
4. dinner with friends.
Congrats! Love your work and love the blog. Thank you!
Posted by: kathryn | October 23, 2009 at 02:29 PM
1. cupcakes
2. Rachel Maddow
3. free fonts
4. post-season baseball
Posted by: Joani | October 23, 2009 at 02:33 PM
forgot my name & email - sorry!
let me try again:
Joani
email:joani@inweekly.net
1. cupcakes
2. Rachel Maddow
3. free fonts
4. post-season baseball
Posted by: Joani | October 23, 2009 at 02:34 PM
Hi there—Congratulations on four years of ohjoy! And welcome to California! (I'm in LA).
Four things that make me happy:
1. My 1-year old daughter's giggles
2. Walking down Chicago's Michigan Ave.
3. Crunching dead leaves on the sidewalk
4. The sound of wind in the trees
Tiffany
tiffanybirch [at] gmail [dot] com
Posted by: tiffany | October 23, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Congratulations on 4 creative years!
Kristen (sugarsocial@gmail.com)'s sources of happiness:
- the smell of my boyfriend's oxford shirts
- my tabby cat
- fresh peonies (in bud vases and big bunches) around my home in summer
- the sunshine in Italy
Posted by: Kristen | October 23, 2009 at 02:35 PM
Name: Emily
Email: davis.emilys@gmail.com
1. live music
2. snail mail
3. coloring books
4. water of all bodies
Posted by: Emily Davis | October 23, 2009 at 02:37 PM
Name: Laura
email: lwarecki [at] gmail.com
1. homemade banana bread
2. remembering the exact moment you decided something so unimportant (like when I decided I would write "2" without a loop. BIG DAY in 3rd grade)
3. google reader
4. shoes, drawing shoes, looking at pictures of shoes. Basically anything to do with them, except wearing them :)
Posted by: laura | October 23, 2009 at 02:39 PM
Name: Sara
Email: lostbirdfound@gmail.com
1. Henry falling over laughing watching a panda sneeze on youtube
2. New .38 Muji pens
3. Finding patterns in abstract art.
4. Slightly cold nights with lots of fluffy blankets.
Posted by: sara jensen | October 23, 2009 at 02:39 PM
congratulations!! We are so happy to have you in California :)
Courtney
info@brightlydesigned.com
- the california sunshine
- walks on the beach
- pretty paper
- Oh Joy blog postings
Posted by: Courtney | October 23, 2009 at 02:40 PM
CONGRATS!!!!
sutton
sutton.lasater@gmail.com
1. ice cream
2. shoes
3. sparkly things
4. hugs
Posted by: sutton lasater | October 23, 2009 at 02:41 PM
Happy 4th Anniversary!
Name: iis
Email: redwhitebride@gmail.com
4 things that make me happy:
1. waking up to morning kisses from my fiance
2. live music
3. sweets
4. travel
Posted by: iis | October 23, 2009 at 02:42 PM
Happy Four!
1) A classic red lipstick.
2) Campfire scented candles.
3) Pouring cream into my coffee from a vintage laboratory beaker.
4) My son giggling in his sleep. {melt}
Jen
hello (at) jenkearneycreative (dot) com
Posted by: Jen | October 23, 2009 at 02:43 PM
My little pieces of happiness:
-listening to my grandmother play the piano
-the smell of just burnt out candles
-anyone walking down a city street with flowers
-argyle socks
Congrats on your little piece of happiness.
-Jennifer {j.vonglahn@gmail.com}
Posted by: Jennifer | October 23, 2009 at 02:44 PM
Kindra
seehorce(at)yahoo(dot)com
1. My daughter smiling at me
2. My cat sleeping
3. ME sleeping
4. My husband's smell
Posted by: Kindra | October 23, 2009 at 02:45 PM
Aleta
aleta@sherrimayco.com
1. my cats - no matter what they're up to!
2. my bed (even better, my cats snuggled into my bed)
3. the U2 concert I just got to go to with my awesome hubby
4. laying out by the pool
Posted by: Aleta Lynch | October 23, 2009 at 02:49 PM