UPDATE! ย We have a winner!! ย Katherine of Miceli Fitness! ย You won the Back to School Giveaway. ย Thanks for being lovely!
It’s time for a treat!
I’m moving towards September kicking and screaming. ย I’ve been moving towards September kicking and screaming ever since I realized that the first day of school is completely bunk. ย On the first day of school, my mind was always a mishmash of… Which pair of overalls am I going to wear? ย Where is my dang locker? ย I’m really not fit for this AP Biology class! ย Someone tell me why all my girlfriends are making out with boys this year! ย I can’t go out tonight,I’m watching X-Files alone in the dark. ย Seriously, it’s cool.
I was a late bloomer. ย I got cooler in my early thirties (um… this year). ย By cooler I mean that I’ll wear slippers at the grocery store if I dang-well want to.
Thank goodness my school days are over. ย There’s still something about September that gives me the jitters. ย The tides are changing to Fall. ย Let’s work with the change. ย Let’s treat ourselves.
I want to send you a box of some of my favorite things.
I wrote a cookbook and I totally want you to have it! ย The Joy the Baker Cookbook is in the gift box!
We’re going to need some actual school supplies: ย fancy pencils, clever and colorful Washi Tape, a planner for your plans, hello hello bookmark tabs, and a capsule letter.
Oh! ย And Mentos. ย Yea…
We also need to be clever cute.
I’m obsessed with red and pink nail polish fingers. ย They know how to work, be playful, and chic. ย Ps. ย I know nothing about being chic. ย I’m BS-ingย you.
Straws too! We’re still on this paper straw bandwagon, and I want you to have some.
ย I want one of you to have this fun-times Back to School Gift Box! ย Giveaway is open to readers domestically and internationally. ย In return, I’m asking you to share the love (and cookies). ย Share a delicious cookie recipe with your friends on Facebook. ย Throw someย life tips to your friends on Twitter. ย Email your mama a cake recipe you’d like her to make. ย Anything! ย And don’t forget to leave a comment on this post between now and Friday. ย Giveaway ends August 24th 2012 at midnight PST. ย A winner will be randomly selected using random.org.
Overalls on. ย Head up.
Get it? ย Got it? ย Good!
xo.joy
2,494 Responses
This is my first time ever not having to buy school supplies for an upcoming year! I miss it!
Aww, this looks so nice! I just got through a catastrophic first week of college… and now I will make Biscuit Cinnamon Rolls for my new roommates. Mmmm, cinnamon. Thank you for always having lovely posts to distract from evil things… like speeches.
I know I’m past the date for the giveaway… :( Would have so much loved to get my hands on this giftbox! Looks lovely!!! Am an over-aged student… Have to find a day to go cook for a friend who got injured in an accident a month or so ago.
All very classy things a girl needs for her first day of school (college, for me)!
You’re so inspiring Joy! I know this is chosen by random.org but I would really like this stuff as I am entering college. Totes love!
What a great giveaway!! Although I’ve graduated, I always love the “back to school” atmosphere!
What a great giveaway. I love you Joy!
Just gave my little sis some advice on boys, probably useless because I don’t know what boys her age are like now but we’ll see.
OH NO! It’s already closed! :'( I hope you still read this though.. I live all the way in Europe, Belgium. It’s a tiny country above France :) This giveaway was so perfect, because i’m starting my senior year in highschool and I still need to buy all my school supplies! lol! I would’ve been way more excited about your cookbook of course, because I can’t get my hands on it here in Belgium..the only way is through amazon, but the delivery costs are waaaay too much. It’s a shame :( Well, I can only hope for another giveaway I guess.. Love YOU Joy! Hugs and kisses from BE! xxx – Elise
Yes please! Starting grad school and could use a nice change from all my boring binders and book.
This giveaway looks great! I so want your book, and the school supplies look fabulous- especially washi tape, which is a bit hard to come by down under :)
Awesome giveaway Joy!! You are the best. :)
Shut up!! This is so cute! Plus, everybody loves mentos ;D