Eleven Year Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!!!
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Thank goodness for my google calendar – otherwise I totally would have forgotten that today is my 11-year blogiversary!
I started ilaxstudio.com in 2005 to keep in touch with my family when I lived in Rome (I lived there spring/summer 2006 – I wanted to practice blogging early, I suppose!). I choose my then-last-name, Ilax, with the word “studio” for the blog title since I was an architecture student at the time.
My blog has changed a bit since then, but it’s still my space for story telling and sharing what’s on my mind. I love documenting what we’re up to and the little things that make me smile. And I’ve met SO MANY friends through blogging. So. Many. It’s amazing. Thank you for reading!!!
As a thank you, I have a little giveaway! You can enter to win ONE of the items below!
#1 Starbucks You Are Here Alaska Mug (seen above)
#2 $10 Starbucks Giftcard
#3 $10 iTunes Giftcard
Eleven Year Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!!! Rules
- Three individual readers will receive a prize. Which prize received will be determined by YOU (see rule #2).
- REQUIRED to enter the giveaway: leave a comment telling me you want to enter, and which prize you’d like (pick one).
- This giveaway is open until 12:00 PM CST on Sunday July 24. I will announce the winners on Sunday July 24 (in the training recap post).
- Random.org will pick the three winners.
- This giveaway is open to all readers, in all locations.
NOTE: I am paying for all of these items, and shipping, myself.
Also, note, the boys wanted to be in the mug photo:
Thanks again for reading, and commenting!
Themocracy
The mug!
Happy bloggiversary!! I will enter for the itunes giftcard 🙂
Hello boys!
Congratulations!! Love reading your blog! I will enter for the mug!! Nice that the boys showed up for the picture!
Congrats on 11 years! That’s awesome that you have kept blogging for so long, must be some kind of record! Please put my name in the hat for the $10 Starbucks Giftcard!
Happy Blogiversary! I’m so glad to have met you through blogging (even if I don’t do it myself much anymore)!!!! 🙂
I’d like the mug! And the ducks!!!!
What’s interesting is that the people I am the closest with that I met through blogging are the ones who don’t much anymore (if at all)! I am happy we met through blogs at the right time! 🙂
The ducks wonder when you’re coming over again. A crane has been visiting the pond, too! I am thinking about naming the crane Sharon, but I need to talk to Steven about it.
Congrats! I’d love the Sbux card. I actually have the Alaska mug 🙂 My in-laws went last year and got it for me.
Schweet, that is awesome they got you one!
Happy 11 years!! I would like to enter, please. I would like the mug please. It would make me think of you and Steven ☺️
Love the ducks.
Wow 11 years thats a crazy long time to blog!! I gonna put myself in for the itunes card. The mug is pretty sweet tho I hope you got one for yourselves.
We most definitely did get one for ourselves!!! I think we brought back 11 of them (and only kept one, lol).
11 year, really impressive! I would love to win the i-tunes card 🙂
That is great longevity! Happy Blog Anniversary 🙂
Itunes!
Happy blogiversary!!! I would love to win the starbucks gift card.
11 years… happy blogiversary to you. That’s a long time for a blog. I am in the running for the iTunes gift card.
Congrats!! Either of the three is fine with me. Really. Beggars can’t be choosers, right?
I’d love to enter the contest and I’d love to win the mug. I’ve been collecting those mugs for couple of years and am so excited when I get a new one!
That’s awesome! Which ones do you have?!
As much as I love giftcards, how can I pass up something as personal and awesome as that mug! Please enter me. Happy blogiversary!
Wow, Kim! Congratulations on blogging for so long! And what a fun way to celebrate!
I’d like to enter for the Starbucks gift card – thanks!
I’d love the sbux card! I’m so glad you have this blog so we could meet!!
Me too!!!!!! 🙂
Congrats!! Sometimes I wish I had kept blogging but then other times I am so busy I don’t know if I would have had time! I would love to win the starbucks gift card!!
It definitely takes time! I enjoy it and find it relaxing, otherwise I doubt I would do it! 🙂
Dang, 11 years? I think you were blogging before blogging was really a thing! Congrats on your consistancy in keeping up with this…I don’t remember when I found you but I do know I was confused by your name at first – “kilax” what?? Anyway, it’s been great to get to know you, Kim (now I get your name, haha). And you already know this, but I’d love the Alaska mug!
Thanks!
And ha ha, I should probably explain it better the first time I comment on someone’s blog 🙂
I’d love to enter, and love the Alaska mug!! Happy anniversary!
Oh my gosh – 11 years, that’s insane! And I don’t think I ever knew why your blog is called Ilax Studio! So interesting. 🙂
I’d love to win the Starbucks gift card!
Thanks 🙂 I should probably put why it’s called that in the “about” page or something!
Like most people are saying 11 years is a long time but thats awesome! I’ve started, took a year and a half break and returned to blogging through all that 🙂 I love all 3 things but especially that mug!
Happy blog anniversary! That is a long time! I’ve always enjoyed your blog and I love reading about your new adventures. I would love the Starbucks gift card! There’s not much better than a cold drink at Starbucks after a hot summer run. Thank you! Congratulations!