Thank you:

Sorry for the super cheesy photo, I was kind of in a rush :) As reader appreciation week comes to a close, I just wanted to say from the bottom of my heart - thank you for reading this blog. 5 years ago I started a blog because my friends at school had one and they told me to start one. (thank you Curtis & Mayra!) Then shortly after that, I started oh, hello friend. Whether you're a more recent reader or you've been reading since this blog first started - thank you. Thanks for all sticking with me through the years, the comments you've left, the support you've shown and sharing in our journey of engagement, marriage, and now a house! I know sometimes content can get old but you're still here! I know sometimes talking about religion/beliefs can get tiring but thanks for being open to that. I am really blessed and amazed at what a supportive and wonderful blog community we have here, and really, this blog wouldn't be what it is without you guys, the readers!

Some other notes, I got a couple requests for tutorials - I tried to do a tutorial for creating buttons/graphics using an online photo editor (for those who don't have illustrator, which is what I use) but it wasn't working out so well. I'll try again soon! I did have a couple other things planned (like free downloads) but I just ran out of time :/ I'll try to do a follow up post on this too! I've been receiving some emails about rafflecopter not working - so sorry about that! It's a great (free) service but I don't know how the inner-workings for this sort of thing works, I have tried emailing their customer service but I think it's only one guy who made it or something ;) One thing to try - logging out and logging back in (upper right hand corner box) Also have heard the paypal button is not working. Be sure you are clicking it directly from the blog and not from a reader or email. I'd also suggest trying it a different web browser. Just let me know if you have any questions.

So in case this week has been one big jumbled confusion to you, here is a list of all the deals/giveaways that happened this week:

Giveaways:
#1 - $100 gift card giveaway to The Wanderlust
#2 - Pair of Clogs from Lotta from Stockholm
#3 - $100 gift card giveaway to Madewell
#4 - Instax Camera Package Giveaway
#5 - $100 gift card giveaway to Jetblue

Deals:
#1 - Pocket watch deal - $15
#2 - oh, hello friend favorites pack #1 - $15
#3 - Message Rubber Stamp - $15
#4 - oh, hello friend favorites pack #2 - $25
#5 - Accessories Pack - $25

Deals are still open and will end today. Giveaways all end next week so you can still enter!  Don't forget to check out the reader buttons and fill out the "getting to know you" survey (I am making my way through the entries!)

Well friends, it is Friday once again! This weekend is jam-packed for us, I'm excited to be hanging with friends and spending 24/7 with my husband! Next week will be crazy busy packaging up all the orders received during this week, so posts may be here and there. What are your weekend plans? I truly hope you enjoyed Reader Appreciation Week, words really fail to express how thankful I am for you all. Have a beautiful weekend, dear friends.

Reader Appreciation / Giveaway #5:

For the final giveaway to wrap up Reader Appreciation Week, we are offering a $100 gift card to Jet Blue! I realized after I planned out these giveaways that you probably can't get much with $100 but maybe it can go toward a trip or something. I really like traveling with Jet Blue. They have great customer service! Hopefully they service your local airport. I love love love traveling, I would pack up and travel the world tomorrow if we didn't have jobs but magically had unlimited funds ;) Hope you like this last giveaway!

Fine print: You must provide the required information for each entry or your entry will be deleted. Be sure to check back here to see if you are the winner! Winner will be chosen using random.org. The more points you earn & entries you receive, the more chances you have to win! This giveaway is open to international residents! See additional fine print details in the widget below.

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Reader Appreciation Deal #5:

Today's deal is for an accessory pack of 4 items of your choice. I love accessories -- necklaces, scarves, earrings, rings, shoes, it's all so fun. and one can never have too many accessories ;) Here are your choices & the description for each item:

A) Antique brass necklace with cute scissor pendant. Hangs on an 18" chain and charm measures 1.50" long.
B) Ivory resin flower on an antique brass frame pendant necklace. Charm measures 1.5" in diameter and hangs on a 28" chain.
C) Coral polka dot print scarf - approx. 60" long.
D) Pretty yellow jewel fish hook wire drop earrings, measure 1 3/4" long.
E) Brown cord bracelet with gold message bar that reads "hope". Measures 1" L x 1/4" W. Adjustable bracelet.
F) Antique brass camera ring, diameter of ring measures 0.67 inches, a US size 6.5 but is adjustable. Camera charm measures 2.2cm x 1.4cm.
G) Pretty filigree earrings in a rose gold finish. Fish hook earring wire, total length measures 2 1/2".
H) Dusty blue silky scarf with all over house print. Measures approx. 60" in length.

Retail: $50
RAW Price: $25
Fine Info: Deal will remain open until Saturday, May 5th. Offer is open to international residents. S&H to US/Canada is $2.50, and $5 to all other countries. Please allow approx. 1 week for delivery. Any other questions, feel free to email me!

Simply click the "buy now" button below to purchase!
Please note, button must be clicked directly from the blog.
Cannot be purchased through a reader/email.

Choose your location:

USA / Canada$25.00 USD International Resident$27.50 USD

Please list your 4 choices:

Reader Appreciation Widgets:

Here are all the ads that were submitted from the reader button call for entries - so many lovely buttons + readers! Please click here or the "read more" link below to see all the ads. (had to place the buttons in a #more link because there were too many graphic URLS for the blog!) Anyway, perhaps you can find some new blogs to add to your reading list, there are so many fabulous blogs listed here :) Thanks for submitting and thanks for reading friends!

Reader Appreciation Deal #4:

For today's deal, we have another favorite's pack from oh, hello friend & the wanderlust. This pack is filled with some of our most popular items, as well as some of my own favorite items ;) Here's a list of what you'll receive in this favorite's #2 pack:
- 1 Camera Stamp
- 1 Spool of Twine
- 1 "you are beautiful" pencil
- 1 airmail envelope pack (package contains 10 envelopes)
- 1 wood magnet
- 1 floral hair pin
- 1 roll of washi tape
- 1 vinyl decal
- 1 "my to-do list" notepad


Retail: $46
RAW Price: $25 w/free shipping!

Extra Info: Deal will remain open until Friday, May 4th. Offer is open to International residents but please note there is a small additional fee for shipping! Limit 2 packs per person. Orders will ship next Monday, May 7th. Any other questions, feel free to email me!

Simply click the "buy now" button below to purchase!

Choose your location:

USA Resident $25.00 USD Canada Resident $27.00 USD All other countries $30.00 USD

Reader Appreciation / Giveaway #4:

Today's giveaway is for a fun camera package! I love instant photos, don't you? I am glad they are not completely gone (after polaroid discontinued their film) and are still going strong. Here's what you can win in this set: Instax Mini 7S instant camera, Polaroid Pogo - Instant Mobile Printer, Pack of film for the instax, and a pretty sweet map bag to hold your instax & pogo! A total retail value of $275!

You may have already entered a couple of the giveaways from the past couple days so you pretty much have an instant entry - just enter your information below for it to count in this particular giveaway. Some new ways to win: Tweet about this giveaway, follow us on instagram, and sign up for the goodcheerdeals.com newsletter!

Fine print: You must provide the required information for each entry or your entry will be deleted. Be sure to check back here to see if you are the winner! Winner will be chosen randomly. The more points you earn & entries you receive, the more chances you have to win! Sorry friends, this giveaway is not open to international residents! See additional fine print details in the widget below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Getting to know you:

image from Dawn Smith Designs

So I got this idea from Glamour - a reader random questionnaire. I'd love to "get you know you" guys a little more, simply fill out the questions and leave them in the comment box. It'll be so nice to see who reads this blog and possibly even find some new blogs! If you have a blog - I'll be sure to visit & leave a comment at your blog as well, letting you know I stopped by :) Thanks for reading everyone, hope you are enjoying reader appreciation week.

NAME:
BLOG URL:
TEA OR COFFEE:
TIME I WOKE UP TODAY:
FAVORITE GUILTY PLEASURE TV SHOW:
MY DREAM VACATION WOULD BE:

and as a bonus to this post - the beautiful image used above is available for a free download! Click here to download the print. Print it out, set it as a desktop background - it's gorgeous! Courtesy of Dawn Smith Designs, thank you Dawn!

oh, and here are my answers to the questions ;)
NAME: Danni
BLOG URL: http://ohhellofriendblog.com
TEA OR COFFEE: Tea - hot only, not iced.
TIME I WOKE UP TODAY: 9:00. eek, I've been so tired lately..
FAVORITE GUILTY PLEASURE TV SHOW: Vampire Diaries
MY DREAM VACATION WOULD BE: A tour of Israel & Egypt

Reader Appreciation / Giveaway #3:

Today's giveaway is for a $100 to MADEWELL. I don't know what it is about this store - I want everything! Remember, if you've already added our button, liked/followed us on facebook & twitter - you qualify for those points, enter your information here at this giveaway. You can still blog & tweet about this giveaway for extra entries! Good luck :)

Fine print: You must provide the required information for each entry or your entry will be deleted. Be sure to check back here to see if you are the winner! Winner will be chosen using random.org. The more points you earn & entries you receive, the more chances you have to win! This giveaway is open to international residents! See additional fine print details in the widget below.

Reader Appreciation Deal #3:

Today's deal is for our very popular rubber stamps - great for packaging use! Natural wood base & handle with blue polymer plate. Stamps measure about 1.5" and are available in 6 styles.
Retail: $30
RAW Price: $15
Fine Info: Deal will remain open until Friday, May 4th. Offer is open to international residents. S&H to US/Canada is $3.50, $5 to all other countries for up to 2 stamps. Up to 4 stamps is $5.50 USA/Canada and $7 International - a separate shipping invoice will be sent to you. Please allow 1-2 weeks for shipment. If you'd like to purchase more than 4 stamps, email me!

Simply click the "buy now" button below to purchase!

Qty:

1 Stamp $15.00 USD 2 Stamps $30.00 USD 3 Stamps $45.00 USD 4 Stamps $60.00 USD

Style:

#1 - hello, friend #2 - have a nice day #3 - a little something for you #4 - let love rule #5 - especially for you #6 - thank you

List choices if more than 1:

Reader Appreciation / Giveaway #2:

Our next giveaway is for one of my next favorite things: shoes! Enter to win a pair of your choice of clogs from Lotta from Stockholm! I love Lotta's clogs - they are super comfortable, quality, and all around fabulous :) 


and if you've already done some things from yesterday's giveaway like follow oh, hello friend on twitter, facebook, or blogger - you've already completed an entry! Just enter your information below for it to count in this giveaway. Some new ways to win: Tweet about this specific giveaway, follow Lotta from Stockholm on twitter, & follow us on instagram!

Fine print: You must provide the required information for each entry or your entry will be deleted. Be sure to check back here to see if you are the winner! Winner will be chosen randomly. The more points you earn & entries you receive, the more chances you have to win! This giveaway is open to international residents! See additional fine print details in the widget below.

Reader Appreciation Deal #2:

A pack of favorites from oh, hello friend & The Wanderlust. Your favorites pack will include the following items:

- 3 Chevron itty bitty bags
- 3 wood gift tags designed by oh, hello friend
- 3 animal paper clips
- 3 stamped cotton bags
- 1 Polaroid Post it pack
- 1 vinyl decal
- 1 camera necklace (antique brass or silver, color will vary)

Retail: $30
RAW Price: $15
Extra Info: Deal will remain open until Friday, May 4th. Offer is open to international residents. S&H to US/Canada is $2.50, $4.50 to all other countries. Limit of 2 packs per person. Orders will ship next Monday, May 7th. Any other questions, feel free to email me!




Simply click the "buy now" button below to purchase!

Choose your location:

USA / Canada $15.00 USD International $17.00 USD

Reader Appreciation Deal #1:

We're offering deals all week long here at the blog! Today's deal is for our oh-so-popular pocket watch necklaces. They're lovely vintage-inspired pieces and functional too. Buy 1, 2, or 3 today for over 50% off, available in 8 different designs!

Retail: $30
RAW Price: $14
Extra Info: $3 s&h charge will be added to your order - you can purchase up to 3 pocket watches and the shipping cost is still $3. Offer is open to international residents, shipping charge is the same. A, B, E, H are an antique brass finish. C, D, F, G come in the antique copper finish. Clock pendant measures approx. 1.25" in diameter and hangs on a 28" curb necklace chain. Orders will ship next Monday, May 7th. Any other questions, feel free to email me! 

Choose Your Deal:

1 Pocket Watch Necklace $14.00 USD 2 Pocket Watch Necklaces $27.00 USD 3 Pocket Watch Necklaces $40.00 USD

Choose Your Style:

A B C D E F G H

List choices if more than 1:

Reader Appreciation / Giveaway #1:

This week we're doing a giveaway for some of my favorite things :) Today we're starting off with $100 gift certificate to my own shop, the wanderlust. The wanderlust is filled with lots of my favorite things like stamps, stationery, and vintage goods. Enter by using the rafflecopter box below - lots of ways to enter, good luck! Note: If you follow/subscribe/add our button today - that will count for entries for the rest of the giveaways all week long! Just be sure to leave the necessary info for your entry to qualify. If you have any issues with the giveaway box or questions, feel free to email me.

please note: You must provide the required information for each entry or your entry will be deleted. Be sure to check back here to see if you are the winner! Winner will be chosen randomly. The more points you earn & entries you receive, the more chances you have to win! This giveaway is open to international residents.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Coming soon / Reader appreciation week:

Reader Appreciation week is finally in the works and scheduled for April 30 - May 1, mark your calendars! This is my 4th year of blogging and so reader appreciation week is going to be great! I did a customer appreciation week back in 2009. But this time around, it's all about the readers because where would I be without you? Here's a preview of what to expect:

There will be over $500 worth of prizes and a new giveaway posted each day, so

be sure to check back. I hope you like the prizes, I sure do which is why I picked them ;)

To appreciate and acknowledge you, the readers, on one of the days I will be posting up a collection of buttons/widgets featuring your own blog/shop/site! How can you participate? Please follow the instructions below:

Upload a 125 x 125 pixel ad/widget to photobucket/flickr - any image hosting site. Then copy & paste this code into an email:

<a href="PLACE YOUR LINK HERE"> <img src="PLACE THE IMAGE LINK HERE" /></a>

and enter your URL where it says "Place your link here" and then copy & paste the photo link for where it says "place the image link here". Please do not place the image link as it will not work, but the actual image .jpg link. This is a proper image .jpg link:

http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn206/ohhellofriend/livefindknow.jpg

Then email it to ohhellofriendpromotions@gmail.com and the first 75 correct codes received will be posted :) Note: Please make sure this is an exact 125 x 125 size as images cannot be resized. Be sure to make sure your link is correct too!

This was submitted by a friend & I thought it was a great idea - if you have any requests for scans, resources, tutorials, DIYs, let me know in the comments section below and I'll work on taking some requests & posting them up during appreciation week. If you have any general Q&A that you'd like to get answered relating to blogging, business, anything - let me know and I'll do my best to answer those as well in a post :)

So that's what'll be happening here in less than 2 weeks. We'll also be having daily deals for lots of oh, hello friend goods at 40%-50% off and free calendar/print downloads! If you have any other suggestions for reader appreciation week, just let me know. Thanks friends!

Credits: Request suggestion from Xenia, Saturday Morning Vintage & original appreciation week idea from here! Submit your ad idea from Leigh-Ann, Freckled Nest. Patterns used in graphics by Lauren, Animus found via Katrina, Pugly Pixel! Thanks for the inspiration everyone :)