Friday, June 17, 2011

sunny side up

Shades of Summer started when I was pregnant with Quincey and I knew I wouldn't be traveling anywhere that summer so we thought it would be fun to send around 10 pairs of traveling sunglasses. Surprisingly, you guys are enjoying taking dorky pictures wearing them with me so this will be our fourth year.
Last night my darling sister, Ashley, and her cute family joined us at our local Carnival. I talked Ash into being the first SOS girl this year. We might have almost broke the table we were sitting on and almost had to pay $5 to try to pop the balloons behind us but thank goodness neither happened.
Another reason I like SOS is that it encourages us to get on the other side of the camera & to not worry if anyone is looking at you while you cheese it up wearing pink aviators.
I know, I know... we've already worn pink sunnies. I was hoping for turquoise but the coupon clipper in me couldn't beat $1.50 at Forever 21.
Here we go!! Email me at ShadesOfSummer@gmail.com if you want to join in the fun. EDITED I filled up for the SOS this year! Thanks everyone who emailed me by 3:45 mountain standard time you are on the list.
By signing up you pinky swear you will do the following:
-Take a photo wearing shades and email me a picture at shadesofsummer@gmail.com.
-Place the shades back in box and ship to next SOS girl with in 2 days.
-Post a picture on your blog, facebook, etc if you want to & link back here. That's it!

If you are near Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria email Barbara our SOS organizer at scrap-impulse@t-online.de but you will still email me your photo once you take it. Thanks!


PS You can still enter the Ruche $50 gift card giveaway here!
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45 comments:

  1. Mary Ann JenkinsJune 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    I emailed you!!!!!

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  2. Redheaded WifeJune 17, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    EMAILED!

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  3. Erica W.June 17, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    emailed!

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  4. JoanneJune 17, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    i emailed you too:) can't wait.

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  5. beeHJune 17, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Liz, I just emailed you about it but I'm in Europe, should I email Barbara instead? Thanks for organising it again this year!

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  6. elizabeth kartchnerJune 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Hi Bee,

    yeah, email barbara she is getting the same shades and you will still email me a picture when you take one so I can post it on my blog. :)

    thanks

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  7. elizabeth kartchnerJune 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    Hi Bee,

    yeah, email barbara she is getting the same shades and you will still email me a picture when you take one so I can post it on my blog. :)

    thanks

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  8. Redheaded WifeJune 17, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    Okay I emailed again, since I jumped the gun and emailed before you changed your post to include the name/address/etc. LOL

    I was just too excited to think of that part!

    <3

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  9. elizabeth kartchnerJune 17, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    haha thanks redheaded wife! :) Makes copying and pasteing to spreadsheets a whole lots easier! :)

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  10. BengaJune 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Hi! I emailed too, I'm from Singapore, I hope I'm qualified :) tnx!!! - Marix

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  11. AnonymousJune 17, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Yay! Emailed you. . .such a fun way to kick off summer!

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  12. Mary Ann JenkinsJune 17, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    ok, emailing again with my address etc, since I too sent mine before you asked for that info :)

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  13. StefJune 17, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Crossing my fingers!!!

    Stef

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  14. Redheaded WifeJune 17, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    When are you going to ship out the glasses? I can't wait!

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  15. EllieJune 17, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    OHHH Hope I'm not to late! I sent over an email too :)

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  16. ChanceJune 17, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    I just emailed! I hope I didn't miss the boat! Super excited to get in on the action!

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  17. StephanieJune 17, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this Idea! I will email you!

    I have a blog give away this week!

    http://stehanie32.blogspot.com/2011/06/lee-farms-giveaway.html

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  18. UnknownJune 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Fingers crossed! I've tried the past couple of years with no luck!

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  19. TracyJune 17, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Love this idea...email is on it's way, hope I make it!

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  20. JennJune 17, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    Such a cool idea!!

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  21. JenniferJune 17, 2011 at 12:30 PM

    love this idea ... hope I make it in this year!

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  22. CalleLillyCafeJune 17, 2011 at 12:36 PM

    just emailed SOS info! Happy Friday! Oh yeah! I'm excited too bcuz I FINALLY have your 52 Chall. book! yay for me! =)

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  23. Cathy PascualJune 17, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    I e-mailed you too! :)

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  24. angieJune 17, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Pinky promised. Email sent!

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  25. jennaelayneJune 17, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    emailed!! xo jenna

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  26. IskaJune 17, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    I hope I am in! I snuck out of a huge meeting to send my email! I was introducing the speaker and almost missed my intro since I was outside in the hall! Happy Friday everyone!!!

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  27. Megan G.June 17, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    pinky swear!

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  28. AndreaJune 17, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    I emailed & I pinky swear too!!

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  29. Renee ZwirekJune 17, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Wow, it filled up so quickly. My MIL was over today for a visit and I forgot to send out my email draft at noon CST. Oh well, I'll try next year! :) Have fun everyone!

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  30. jackieJune 17, 2011 at 5:41 PM

    how do we know if we made it? i emailed you, but havent heard anything in response...

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  31. EmmaJJune 17, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Oh, I missed it again! I saw the first post and then kids took over today and I forgot. I guess it will be just another year of watching... or maybe I'll kick off my own version.

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  32. Giny CortésJune 17, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    I missed it! ;( Well, I'm glad you got it going again. If you get more glasses, COUNT ME IN! Have fun everyone!

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  33. elizabeth kartchnerJune 17, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Hoping to get the sunnies out on monday!

    :)

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  34. elizabeth kartchnerJune 17, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    jackie,

    I don't have time to email everybody but just know that if you emailed me at the shades email you will be put on a list... ! :)

    then it's up to you ladies to keep them movin' !! :)

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  35. JacquelineJune 18, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    I emailed before 11:45pm CET, but I think I forgot the address. Will I be on the list or not??

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  36. Tracey LynneJune 19, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I will have to get in on this next year.
    Lesson learned. Never miss a week of BLOG reading.

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  37. Sasha FarinaJune 19, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    boo!! i missed it again!!

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  38. AshleyJune 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Your corn, bean, tomato, avocado concoction is called Cowboy Caviar in our neck of the woods (Lehi). Only we use a pkg of dry italian seasoning. Yum!

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  39. Jen SchowJune 24, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Love your pic of the Strawberry Days carnival. So pretty.

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  40. About WFGJuly 26, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Nice way to start with the summer but now its too late for me, but yeah, i really liked the shades.

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  41. joscelyne cutchensAugust 5, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    I'm wondering if I'll get a pair this summer? :( Hopefully whoever is on the list before me is sending it my way soon.

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  42. JoanneAugust 16, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Just wondering if you've had anyone send you pics of the shades? I'm still waiting:( I'm afraid they didn't make it to me:( I'll be on the look out for the pictures though, seems super fun.
    Thanks.
    Joanne
    jpineda77@hotmail.com

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  43. Online greetingSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:20 AM

    I like this idea. I snack out of a huge meeting to send my email! I was introducing the speaker.This is a very good thought.

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  44. Custom greetingSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:23 AM

    I love this picture.I missed it again! I saw the first post and then kids took over today and I forgot. I guess it will be just another year of watching. Thanks for sharing.

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  45. JKP FoundationNovember 12, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    Awesome innovation, i wish i could stay at the places you told and email yo, great pics.

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