Remember The Day // Giveaway
by Ashley Weeks Cart
As I alluded to yesterday, birth order matters. I’d say that most parents would agree that it impacts the number of photos and overall documentation of one’s babyhood, depending on when one is brought into the family.
My mother and I would argue that it also totally influences personality.
First borns, we hog the spotlight. James and I would know. We are both first borns. As are both my parents. When the four of us are together, Kimmy is overwhelmed by the number of strongly opinionated voices demanding that things be done “MY WAY!”
It’s a complex. Really.
As a mother to now a first born and a second born, I’m trying to be sensitive to this and do what I can to commemorate and document Courtland’s babyhood in special ways. Perhaps the documentation won’t be as extensive as her sisters, but I’m hoping that there are at least a few things that she’ll have that are special and different and uniquely hers.
Enter, Remember the Day. When Chloe Marty, graphic designer and genius behind Remember the Day, contacted me about her custom typographic canvases, I was instantly smitten. This was an easy opportunity to create something totally personal and unique for Courtland, marking her arrival into our family on August 10, 2011.
I worked closely with Chloe to craft the text for the canvas. I then snapped a photo of Courtland’s crib area to help her create a color palette that blended with her niche of the bedroom. Then Chloe went to work, and after a couple of drafts, we had this…
And Swoon Town, Boom Town, I loved it. And it now hangs proudly over Miss Kaki’s crib. Pretty perfect, yes?
Best of all, she not only creates canvases for the birth of a baby, but for weddings. And they are outrageously affordable. And so very personal. James and I recently purchased a gift certificate to Chloe’s shop and gifted it to James’ cousin who was married in late December. We love that the couple will get to work one-on-one with Chloe to create a piece for their home that captures the magic of their wedding day. Seriously, I think all future wedding gifts are now taken care of thanks to Remember The Day. And, hey, there’s an easy anniversary present for Jamesy. Win!
So you’d like to win a Remember the Day canvas? Of course you do! Here’s how you can win one custom 8×10 fine art Remember the Day print! YAY!
• visit the Remember the Day website.
• leave a comment below telling me for whom you would like to create a custom Remember the Day canvas (it can totally be for yourself!)
• for an extra chance to win…
follow Chloe and me on Twitter, then tweet the following phrase (then, come back here and share a link to your Tweet in the comments): Did you catch @tweetalacart & @chloemarty ‘s custom art print giveaway? I just entered!: http://blogalacart.com/2012/01/remember-the-day
• another chance to win…
‘like’ Chloe and me on Facebook, then come back here and tell us you like us, you really like us! in the comments.
• and one final chance to win…
subscribe to Chloe’s blog and my blog, then come back here and let us know that you’re reading along in the comments.
Make sure you enter a valid email address in the email section of the comment box so I can contact you if you win! The winner will be chosen next Wednesday, January 18th at 12pm EST. Open worldwide. Total Value: $30.
GOOD LUCK!
Photos: Courtesy of Ashley Weeks Cart
Design: Courtesy of Chloe Marty
Would love to win this for my daughter
I would absolutely love to have this made for us for our upcoming June wedding!! Love them!
This is so fabulous! I might make one for my new nephew (or for my own little one).
I would love to make one for my husband and I…doing special dates & quotes that represent him and I.
I follow on Facebook, too. =)
Love it! I’d like to have one for our wedding day, which is September 22, 2012!
So cute…and what a unique way to remember special days. I’d love one for our wedding day. :)
My goodness the colors are perfection!
I think my next little one would love it.
I would love to win this for my baby niece, Lyla, who should be born any day now!!!
Trisha
mahgwi21 at yahoo
This would be an awesome gift for myself… for my wedding day this June! So cool! I love them! Please enter me into the giveaway…
I liked both on FB but do not twitter. Hope I can still enter the contest.
I am following both blogs.
Linda
I would love to have one of my wedding day.
Subscribed to both of you on Google Reader!
“Liked” on FB!
Following Chloe and you on Twitter now (@embracingerica)!!
Tweeted:
https://twitter.com/#!/EmbracingErica/status/157838812528115712
This is so sweet! I would love to win one for my niece, Aubrey!!
following on Twitter @LilleaBrionn
tweet:
https://twitter.com/#!/LilleaBrionn/status/157758980482015233
I would like to create one for myself. After a difficult and sad year, I would like to create something for myself that also honors my friends, family members and people in my community
I subscribed to chole and your blogs
I like on FB both you and chole- Gayathri Lakmini
I follow chole and you on twitter – @g3pinkii
Well I think this is a perfect gift for a boyfriend, but as I don’t have a boyfriend It’s gonna be me
I visited remember the day: and it is really beautiful and the website design is also eye catching
Like both of you on FB!
I’m expecting my second! I think yes, I’d be selfish if I win and give it for myself :)
My sister is getting married this summer, and I’d love to give this to her!
I am now subscribed to you both! Lovely sites, both of you.
I ‘liked’ you and Chloe on Facebook. I like you both, really, very, truly. :)
I would like one for me and my husband! We just got married in August and I love everything that Chloe designs. :)
subscribe to both with google reader belensmama at gmail dot com , thanks
follow you both on twitter @belensmama , https://twitter.com/#!/belensmama/status/157588422918279168 belensmama at gmail dot com
liked both on fb , and I really like ya :) belensmama at gmail dot com
would LOVE to have one for my daughter Belen belensmama at gmail dot com
tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/CreativeStash
I am a 4th child—of 5. There is nothing from my childhood- in fact, my mom doesn’t even remember who did what. Having a second child in April- I want some things to be intentional about her arrival and childhood!
Love this! I would love one for some friends being married this year! such a wonderful gift!!!
I would want one for myself. I’m getting married March 3rd so this would be prefect for our new home!
-Many Smiles!
My daughter Jessa
This is AWESOME, love the idea! I would probably do this for myself, since I have one on the way right now.
I would like to make one for my best friend’s baby
i would like to make one for my nephew
It can totally be myself? So be it ;-) !
Already subscribed to your blog, now on Chloe’s too. Love your creativity – I have been so inspired by going back through your posts and looking at your tutorials – all I can say is there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done that I want to accomplish!!! ajdeardurff@netscape.net
This is absolutely fabulous! I can think of several people to do this for, but first on my mind are my parents – I lost my mom November 20, 2011 and my dad on December 1, 2010 – they were married 67 years, and I think it would be a great remembrance to do one to commemorate their anniversary and their lives. I miss them both so.
I subscribe to both blogs.
I “like” both of you on FaceBook :)
I would like to do this for the day my son was born, I think its a great idea!
I have subscribed to both blogs and also liked you both on FB! This is an AMAZING product!!!!
And now I ‘like’ you on FB.
(Can you tell I want to win?) :)
Subscribed to both blogs.
I now follow Chloe (already followed you) on twitter and posted a tweet! https://twitter.com/#!/KarenWehr
Congrats, Karen!
I am absolutely in love with this! We’ve got a baby boy coming in May and that would be a perfect keepsake!
subscribed to both blogs.
I liked you both on Facebook!
this is adorable :)
i’d love to win one for my best friend for her wedding! such a special piece for a new home. :)
Great gift for my friends new baby! Thanks for the opportunity!