Happy [Half] Birthday to you.
Happy [Half] Birthday to you.
Happy [Half] Birthday, NaturaleChronicles.
Happy [Half] Birthday to youuuuuuu.
Yes, the month of June marks NaturaleChronicles’ 6th month online. I started this blog on New Years day as an attempt to rid myself of the monotony of grown up life. It came at a time when I felt like I was losing myself, my joy, and my purpose. But in only 6 months, this wee little blog built up my spirit and granted me a renewed purpose.
To show my appreciation to you, my readers and online support system, as promised, I am hosting NaturaleChronicles’ very first GIVEAWAY!!! It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of Tatus Welle jewelry designs. All the pieces in the Tatus Welle collection are hand-made. I love Lorraine her jewelry and I wanted to share some of her pieces you.
#1. Blue Chevron Button earrings
4 lucky winners will go home with one of these beautiful earrings.
Here’s how you enter:
1. Follow the Blog (via WordPress or BlogLovin)
2. “Like” TATUS WELLE on Facebook
3. Leave a comment on this post with the following:
– Name
– Location
– Top 1-3 things on your bucket list
I’ll give you an example:
Timi (aka NaturaleChronicles)
Houston, TX
1. Become a college professor
2. Sew & wear my own clothes
3. Hang glide, Zipline, and sky dive.
Pretty simple, right? I want to hear from you. Leave me a comment to enter. The winner will be decided via a random number generator, which will select the winning comment. Everyone has a fair chance of winning. Good luck everyone!
So I already follow you, but not through WordPress. I’m a Blogspot girl. But as you already know, I am…
Bunmi.
Houston, Tx.
1. Write and publish a book or write a screenplay
2. Go to all 54 countries in Africa or around the world in 80 days
4. Learn to swin
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You’re a great writer, can’t wait to see what you come up with! Gasp, if you need a travel buddy, say the word! Lol. And yes, the swimming thing is crucial. I’ve been saying I’d do it for years.
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Happy Half Burfday :D
I follow you on here via email actually. I really should comment more. I typically read, view, smile and skip along :P
– Mirakol Smith :)
– Austin, Tejas \m/
– Travel eat throughout Europe, West Africa and Central and S. America; Explore Austin in as much entirety as I can; Get a tattoo of the Ghanaian Adinkra symbol “Gye Nyame”
The jewelry is beautiful!
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Hey Mirakol! If you’re looking to explore Austin, https://www.facebook.com/365thingsaustin is your best friend. They post events all the time!
Thanks for entering the Giveaway!
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Thanks for the information! And thank youuu for the opportunity :)
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Congrats, Mirakol. You’re a winner!
Read the message below :).
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Lindsay G.
Houston, Tx
skydiving, traveling the world, making a difference in someone’s life
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Skydiving, yes! Traveling, yes! Making a difference, yes! Good list :)
Thanks for entering the Giveaway!
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Tina Dixon (www.jadedkisses.com)
Houston, Tx
1) Write several best selling books and poems
2) Travel to the globe and learn about other cultures.
3) Design clothes for the best clients in the world
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Hey this is Doyin!
Mesquite, Tejas
1. Travel the world
2. Learn another language and/or perfect my Yoruba
3. Work for a magazine
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Hey Doyin! I can see you doing all 3 at the same time! :). Lol at “Tejas”
Thanks for entering the giveaway!
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Congrats, Doyin. You’re a winner!
Read the message below :).
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Hey Timi Happy [Half] Birthday!
Hera (heranyx.com)
Charlotte, NC
1. Start a band
2. Stand on the Kjeragbolten in Norway (rock in a hard place)
3. Travel the world
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Thanks Hera! I just googled “Kjeragbolten,” it’s breathtaking! Definitely bucket list worthy.
Thanks for entering the giveaway!
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Happy 6 months
Kanishia Wallace
Hampton, VA
Go on missions in Rwanda and Papua New guinea to help less fortunate and share the gospel and counsel
Go to Paris and shop
Drive through the Virginia safari park where the zebras, camels etc roam free ( a lil scared though) LOL
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Kanishia, you must be a saint in training! Spreading the Gospel is a worthy cause indeed!
And yes, Paris + shopping = dream vacation.
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Wow! what a coincidence Kanisha!!! Actually, I am from Darfur, Sudan which is in Sub-Saharan Africa. If you ever going, let me know because I can give you some tips!!!! currently, I reside in GA!!!!
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Shanda Webb (The NaturalistaGlam)
Houston, TX
1. Learn to play an instrument
2. Attend New York Fashion Week (with good seats)
3. Write a book
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Hey chica, thanks for dropping by! Yes, New Fashion Week would be divine! I’m going to NY in July. I’m excited to see their style and trends.
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Congrats, Shanda. You’re a winner!
Read the message below :).
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Tiffany O.
Austin, TX
1.Travel to the islands
2. Be an international natural model
3. Get my Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
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Yay for more natural hair representation in the model world!
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Nisha (aka Paramourinwaiting)
Houston, TX
1. Find my purpose.
2. Learn to love myself.
3. Write my memoir.
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Very reflective goals. I like that!
btw, Your blog is candid and hilarious!
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Thanks. :-)
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Thanks!
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Happy [Half birthday]
Erika Akpan
Houston Tx
1. Travel to Dubai
2. Become a psychologist
3. Live in Alaska
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I have some friends who used to live in Alaska and they miss it a lot. It’s a beautiful place to live!
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Nusaiba
Watkinesville, GA
Congraudalitaons on your sucess!!!! I am really proud of the Natural community because they keep me up to date with fashion and jewerly! Bellow is my bucket list:
1- graduate by from college by December 2012
2- Write and publish a book about “Identity: Issues beyond acceptance” by 2013
3- Rescue my extended family from the on going war in Darfur, Sudan because they have refuge to camps and some I don’t know where they are.
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Wow, your goals are very specific. Sounds like you have a plan! I pray you and your family are reunited very soon!!
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Alanna Dotson
Fresno, TX
1. Visit Bora Bora
2. Visit Africa
3. Write a book about my life.
Thank you for doing this giveaway:)
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Ooh Bora Bora sounds like paradise right now. Yay Africa! I’m partial to Nigeria but I’m told Ghana, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Kenya are good places to start
http://www.africapoint.net/travel-planning/12-great-places-you-must-visit-in-africa-before-you-die-pictures/
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Congrats, Alanna. You’re a winner!
Read the message below :).
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Congrats on your 6 month blog birthday! I’m coming up on a year in August :)
My name is Lisa Clay, also a natural hair blogger in Houston, TX (www.ThisHairOfMine.com)
1. Visit the Sydney Opera House in Australia
2. See my face on a natural hair care product line
3. Become a successful entrepreneur
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Hey Lisa! Gasp, you’re on celeb status. Saw you on Black Girl Long Hair! http://blackgirllonghair.com/2012/05/lisa-natural-hair-style-icon/
You have a beautiful crown of hair. I could definitely see it on a natural hair product!
Thanks for entering the giveaway!
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Danita Austin
Houston, TX
1. Write books. Fiction & non-fiction
2. Become an advocate for underserved autistic populations specifically girls of color.
3. Travel the world and vlog about my journeys.
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Danita, that’s great (#2)! And I love travel vlogs, so I can live vicariously through the adventures of others. I’ll get out there some day too, lol!
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Happy 1/2 Year Anniversary!
Veronica G.
Birmingham (area), Alabama
1. Learn to sew
2. Establish and maintain a good workout regimen
3. Experience New York as an adult
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I’ve always wanted to learn to sew too! I hear lots of fabric stores offer sewing classes. Might want to look into it.
Thanks for entering the giveaway!
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Virginia Beach, Va. Just started following you. I’m an Active Duty military mother and wife and
Naturalista. A lot on my plate but I make it work through God’s grace.
Three top things on my bucket list:
1. Open a holistic spa for women of all colors.
2. Travel the world. (not on duty) lol
3. Publish my poems
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Whew! You sound like a busy woman! More power to you! Ooo, I’ve heard of holistic spas, but I’ve never been to one! Sounds like something I need in my life lol.
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Ebube Nwadiei
Richmond, Texas
1. Do missionary work in China.
2. Fly first class.
3. Order from a restaurant without looking at the prices.
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I have a friend who went to China for a mission trip and loved it! She can’t wait to go back and share the Good News.
I love your #2 & #3. Yes to 1st class, with the extra room and pampering. I totally feel you on being able to go into a restaurant and order more than “water + a lemon” and an appetizer!
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Gbemi M
Dallas, TX
1) give Obama a lap dance (first lady present of course)
2) visit china
3) working with the my black s beautiful campaign somehow
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LMBO! Gb, I’m not even going to fool with you on #1. Good luck trying to get out of that secret service head lock…I’d be more afraid of Michelle.
My students went to a “My Black is Beautiful” program at TSU. Girl power + Black power = empowerment. It sounds like a great campaign to work with. Hope you can get involved!
http://www.myblackisbeautiful.com/get_involved/
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Bahahaha!! Gbemi is silly. I love this Timi!! But you know you could just dash me those earrings ??
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Fehintola Omidele
Houston, TX
1) Pay for an entire family’s meal or groceries for someone I’m in line with
2)Travel to all the top vacation spots in the world with the hubs
3) Start or become an integral part of a non-profit that specializes in Christian medical missions in 3rd world countries and underserved communities in the US.
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#1. I’ve heard some many great stories from both side about how much someone paying for your meal can do. #2. Yes to getaways with the hubs, lol. #3. A passion of mine too. Let me know if you get anything off the ground!
Thanks for entering the giveaway!
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Thank you to all who entered NaturaleChronicles’ first giveaway ever! It was a joy reading all your comments.
The following winners were chosen at random using http://www.random.org/ ‘s random number selector:
The winners are Doyin (earring #1), Alanna (earring #4), Shanda (earring #2), and Mirakol (earring #3)
Congrats ladies! Please email me your address at naturalechronicles@gmail.com
This was a lot of fun! Keep tuned. I hope to team up with other great businesses and brands and host more giveaways!
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WHOOT!!! :D
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