Guess what...

In honor of my new blog design and makeover - courtesy of the lovey Amanda at LUSTLUXELOVE, I have decided that I want ALL my readers to have a chance to win a copy of Beautiful Ambition so I'm opening the contest up to...


EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE!!!

International readers too - you can receive a copy of the book via email in PDF format! 

So click here to enter, spread the word & you could be one of 5 lucky winners! 

For extra entries: 

tweet about my giveaway (be sure to mention me @Desert_Belle in your tweet) 

post about it on Facebook & mention my page in your post (http://facebook.com/BelleOfTheDesert)

like my Facebook page 

follow via GFC, twitter, facebook... you know the drill! 

Spread the word and be sure to leave a comment on the original post for each thing you do and you'll have more chances to win! 

I'm extending this giveaway entry period until the end of the month - I want everyone to get a chance to enter and spread the word! You're going to love the book - I just know it! 

Beautiful Ambition Book Review and Giveaway!

*Giveaway extended until 5/31/2012 & is now open to international readers!*

I read it in one night - it was that good! 

Tara does an excellent job of engaging her readers - and it was one of those books I simply couldn't put down!"Be open to possibilities for yourself. Select one area of your life where you are unsatisfied, and choose something new, something more for yourself. Do different things and do them differently. Risk more." -Tara Brooke 
She focuses a lot on positive thinking, positive self-talk and affirmations. This is something that has been pushed my way a lot recently. I do believe that everything happens for a reason and I'm certain that this book fell into my hands on purpose! I have a bad habit of engaging in negative self-talk - about myself, about the world, about other people. There really is no place for this in a positive, fulfilled life. In order to make room for the good we must eliminate the bad. 
Tara teaches strategies for defining, visualizing and working to obtain your goals. "Life is a game of trade-offs, of give and take. You want one thing, but in order to get it, you have to give up something else." - Tara Brooke. 
I'm excited to be able to offer you a copy of this amazing book FOR FREE courtesy of Tara's publishing company. 
To enter, simply leave a comment on this post. I will leave the giveaway open until May 17th May 31st to give everyone a chance to enter. For an additional entry, you can post about this giveaway on your own blog. Simply leave another comment with a link to your post in the comment section below. Good luck everyone! 

First & foremost m'dears...

Happy Cadbury Creme Egg season! 

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Look - you can even make cupcakes out of them...

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Tell me that ain't epic... 
I think I just had a creme egg-gasm. Heh... gross.
Anywho. I have exciting news - as if Cadbury Creme Egg season wasn't enough - I have a surprise for youuuuuuuuuuuuu.......

I have FOUR copies of this book to giveaway to you lucky Belle of The Desert readers! It's kinda my way of saying thanks for reading my nonsense regularly :) 
Now, as soon as I get these two papers written, complete my quiz for this week, and find some time in between my two full time jobs to sit down and read this book - I will review it and we'll have a giveaway! Sleep is for the weak, eh?
Now, if you'll excuse me - I've just gotten home from job numeros dos and I am exhausted. So in typical Belle of the Desert fashion, I'll leave you with a song... Music for your morning - which happens to be my evening. I think... I'm working such crazy hours these days I don't know what is what! Good night/morning loves! I'm off to write a paper!

 

And The Winner Is....

AzSportsGurl(applause, applause...)
Congratulations Dawn!!!You are the lucky winner of my first ever giveaway sponsored by Whimsical Poppysmic!
Thanks to all who entered in celebration of my fabulous new blog design!
FUN! 

Blog Redesign Celebration And My First GIVEAWAY!!!

CELEBRATION TIME!!! 

As you've likely noticed by now - my blog has recently gotten a total overhaul. It's been in the works for quite some time and I'm SO HAPPY with the way that it's turned out! The artist - Lindsay over at Scenic Glory Designs - was incredibly patient with me while she took my crazy design ideas and made them into something workable and fantastic! 

THANK YOU LINDSAY - YOU ROCK!!!

If you ever need a blog design overhaul, she's your girl!

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My First Giveaway!

In celebration of my Grand Redesign, one of my super awesome sponsors - Chrissy of Whimsical Poppysmic has graciously offered to do a Giveaway on my site. She's offering this lovely handmade gem to one of my lucky readers:

For your chance to win - just post a comment below in the comments section!

AND (because she's awesome) she's also offering my readers a 20% discount at her Etsy shop. Just enter the coupon code LOVE20!! 

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mmmmm cake!

So sit back, have - er... look at - some celebration cake. (I can't eat cake right now - thanks to my diet - but it's so pretty I'm cool with just looking!)  Browse through the adorable goodies Chrissy has to offer. I just purchased one of her ADORABLE cell phone cases. SO CUTE!!! 

I'll now be enjoying a glass of red wine in celebration - since that's all my diet will allow. 

It'll do :)

Have a good night Lovies!