I have to begin this post by telling you guys how honored I feel right now. This is the fourth giveaway I've posted in a month (don't forget about the other one that's going on right now!), and it's because I have some wonderful and creative sponsors who make these things happen. At times I felt like maybe it was too many giveaways for such a short period of time, but I've had such a fun time introducing you guys to so many awesome vendors.

Between readers and sponsors, this blogging community has made a little hobby of mine turn into something truly joyful.

Thank you all so much.

Now back to business! I'm so glad I've gotten a chance to become friends with Leigh of Barberry & Lace--she is kind and talented (and newly Paleo!), and I actually bought something from her shop last Christmas for my mom and she just loved it. Her jewelry is gorgeous, and she even let me pick out a few pieces for myself.

Scroll down to see my picks and to enter to win $50 to the Barberry & Lace shop!

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[Image designed for Freckled Italian by signed, xoxohannah]

Hannah has begun posting really pretty and inspiring downloadable backgrounds on her blog each month, and at the beginning of January I asked her if she'd make one for me and my readers in February. She sent this to me a few days ago and I can't imagine it coming at a better time. Now with Rob physically further from me than ever, I can have a daily reminder that it's possible to put out as much love as possible, even when the future seems uncertain.

We will run and scream

You will dance with me

They'll fulfill our dreams 

And we'll be free

And we will be who we are

And they'll heal our scars

Sadness will be far away

Do not let my fickle flesh go to waste

As it keeps my heart and soul in its place

And I will love with urgency

But not with haste

--Mumford & Sons, Not With Haste

Visit Hannah's blog here to download the image for your own screen, phone, or iPad. (Or all three!)

For having such a busy weekend full of movers, baby birthday parties, snow flurries, late nights, and early mornings, we certainly found some time to sit down and get cozy to do nothing before Rob's Sunday morning flight out of town.

And we ate. We always make time for food.

What did you do this weekend?