Blog news and a giveaway!

Hi everyone!

You may have read that my following gadget recently disappeared from my blog (along with all my 184 blog followers--who I lovingly refer to as my "nesters").  After several attempts to fix it, I'm giving up on any hopes of retrieving it.  So I've added Google's new friend connect member following gadget. 

However, now I'm starting from scratch with no followers.  I thought it wouldn't bother me to not see all of your faces smiling at me from my sidebar and that just knowing you're out there would be enough and that I would get over the loss of my following gadget..........well, it does bother me, just knowing is not enough and I'm not getting over it. ;)  And I really miss you all. 

So. . .I'm having a giveaway as soon as I reach 184 followers again!!!

For those who follow my blog because they share my love of makeup...I will compile a gift bag of makeup products (unused/new full sizes and samples) most of which will be Aromaleigh Mineral Cosmetics products because that is what I own the most of (prize description coming soon).

And for those who follow my blog because they share my love of gardening, crafting, home renovation or home decor...I will mail you a $25 Lowe's, Home Depot, Joann's or Michael's gift card (your choice of one).

RULES: 

• All you have to do is start following me using my new gadget.  That's it--easy peasy!  You will need to have an email attached to your follower profile so I can contact you if you win.  If you don't want to have an email on your profile, you can just leave it in a comment here (example:  robynsnestblog (at) gmail (dot) com).

Extra entry(ies):  If you'd like to get an extra entry into my giveaway, "like" Robyn's Nest on facebook.  If you already like my blog on facebook, that's great--you already get an additional entry.  For an additional entry, post about my giveaway on your blog and leave a comment here with a link. 

Want to follow my blog but don't want to enter the giveaway?. . .please send me an email letting me know that you are opting out.  Otherwise, you might accidentally win something really awesome.