So, this here blog is three years old today!!*
[Scroll down to the bold font to overlook out the gooey rubbish and cut to the chase!]
Today is a special day for me. It makes me reflect on the journey this blog and I have had. I spent so long jabbering quite happily to my handful of followers. I never dreamt I'd be one of those bloggers that actually gets a few comments, or has more than 30 followers. And I wasn't until the last 6 months or so. To be in the position now where so many of you interact with me and spend valuable minutes of your lives visiting this blog feels just wonderful. Having been at the other end of the spectrum for so damn long, and learnt from all of my blogging mistakes along the way, makes me appreciate you so much more.
So thanks so much old-school readers. Thanks a bunch, newbies - I think you're all lush and I'm about to prove it.
Every day this week I will be holding a giveaway for y'all. I've badgered many of the contacts I've made to get involved, and I have some UNREAL giveaways of all kinds lined up.
So today, I present you: The full range of Boots No7's Protect and Protect Intense range, worth £90! Including day cream, night cream, body cream and eye cream.

No7 have generously provided this sell out range, which has amazing reviews pretty much everywhere. It's recommended that we start young with the anti-ageing gear, so this is the perfect starter kit for anybody starting to think about it! In any case, it's an amazing moisturiser (with full UVA protection in the case of the face creams). I've been using it for a month or so and my skin has never felt better.
I'm going to keep the T's and C's simple this time round as I killed about 650 brain cells trying to organise my last giveaway.
♥ ONLY FOLLOWERS CAN ENTER!
♥ Comment anything you like to enter.
♥ TWEET for an extra entry. POST A SEPARATE COMMENT letting me know you've done it. You get an extra entry per tweet, so go nuts. Just make sure you're commenting each time.
♥ Only open to UK residents I'm afraid :(
A winner will be selected at random using a random number generator (this is why separate comments are vital!) quite possibly on Sunday 24th October. Pub quiz permitting. If not, Monday. :)
Back tomorrow for more giveaway madness! x
* - I've technically been blogging a tad longer, you can see my very first blog in all of its un-edited, image un-rated 'glory' here, if you dare! I've just had a read and besides the technical stuff, I'm quite surprised at how identical my writing style is. If anything I was funnier back then!
I think I need some of that! On my last birthday my brother reminded me that I am nearer 40 than 30. He always was a git!
ReplyDeleteHave also tweeted :O)
ReplyDeletecongratulations on your blogging sucess. I love your blog :)
ReplyDeleteMost Def need some of this!!! I can see the wrinkles already! DAMN laughter lines!
ReplyDeleteWoah get me involved in that skin saving madness of a giveaway. Congrats on your blogaverssarrrrry hun xxx
ReplyDeleteFromGemWithLove Gemma Johnson
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@gemfatale Has a wicked giveaway http://gemfatale.blogspot.com/2010/10/epic-3-year-bloggiversary-giveaway-day.html Get Involved xoxo
from Birmingham, Birmingham
Psssst I tweeted it too! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm only a Newbie follower but would love to enter! At 28 I think I've left the anti-ageing stuff too late already :(
ReplyDeleteHey.. already said congrats on twitter (indie cindy007) but I assume loads have :)and well deserved too.
ReplyDeleteDefo enter me for this bag goodies! It's only now I have started to think about my poor skin
Well done on the success xx
Enter me please!
ReplyDeleteGem, happy bloggy birthday. You are a blummin inspiration! Three years is a long haul. Much love for you and your blog, it's most definintely one of my favourites. xx
Happy bloganniversairy!!!
ReplyDeleteI've only been reading your blog for a couple of months or so, but I love it. I especially love your tuesday tips, and all your nail-related posts! Keep up the amazing blog :)
xx
oh i would love to be entered in your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteyour blog was perhaps the second blog i ever followed and i have loved it since the beginning xx
Happy bloggiversary! :) And here's to many more!
ReplyDeleteI am already following and would love to win!
ReplyDeleteChristina x
Have also tweeted :) xx
ReplyDeleteI'm feeling old and haggard today so I'd love to win this one!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the bloggiversary Gem. You deserve each and every one of your followers - you never fail to be entertaining :)
Enter me for the contest please!
ReplyDeleteTweeted - @cherryp13
ReplyDeleteI NEED this!! The lines are starting and I really need to start a proper skincare regime me thinks.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the three years! It's a fab blog - love it!
Have tweeted too (@sugarandspiceSG)
ReplyDeleteHappy bloggiversary! Amazing giveaway(that I would love to win!)
ReplyDeleteI have tweeted about your giveaway (@ladybugsays)
ReplyDeletecongrats girly :) I'd love to enter x
ReplyDeletehappy bloggiversary! amazing prize, not gonna lie i'm already so paranoid about wrinkles! haha.
ReplyDeletebennet x
Happy 3rd blog birthday. What a lovely giveaway :)
ReplyDeleteHave tweeted on twitter @jadlgw :)
ReplyDeleteFirstly well done it's great to see a long time blogger, reap in the rewards of all the hard work you have put in. I hope in my third yr (nxt year I have the same, would be nice) so proud of you hun and I love 'wasting' (never) my time reading your blog. ENTRE me please gem, I will also tweet about it. I love this range :p vintagechicuk@yahoo.com xxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHappy blogiversary!!!!!
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xoxo
alltheprettythingss@gmail.com
Oh yes please! Enter me darling!
ReplyDeleteAnd I've tweeted!
ReplyDeleteFab blog, I'm only just following but have actually been reading it for a few months! congrats on your 3 yr anniversary xx
ReplyDeletehave tweeted xxx
ReplyDeleteEnter me! Great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteL x
Well done on the blogiversary :)
ReplyDeletexx
Aww how generous of Boots. :) Congrats on 3 years, I hope I can keep my own blog going for that long.
ReplyDeleteEnter me please, I'm 21 and I'm convinced I can already see the signs of aging! :( xx
Lovely giveaway, and happy 3rd bloggbirthday! Love your blog. xxx
ReplyDeletethe.red.rosette@hotmail.com
And tweeted:
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enter! but moreover massive congrats on the bloggiversary :) xx
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Blimey that's quite a giveaway! I'm in please ;o)
ReplyDeleteAnd I whacked a tweet out for good measure!
ReplyDeleteHappy (Blog) Birthday! Enter me, please. It's such a great giveaway x
ReplyDeleteOooh nice giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHere's to another 3 years of blogging! =)
Yes please!!!
ReplyDeleteI've also tweeted!
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to try this, but never quite had the ££'s to blow!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed, eh?
Happy blogaversary Gem! xxx
Maddie
I've tweeted t'link, too!
ReplyDeletexxx Maddie
your giveaways are always immense!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloggiversary!
Tweeted!
ReplyDeleteHappy blogoversary (haha what. Hate typing that non-existent word!) :)
ReplyDeleteEnter me, love the No7 range and the P&P intense day cream is high on my wishlist!
xx
Happy Birthday Blog!
ReplyDeleteI think I ought to think about some anti-ageing remedies since it's only 3 years until I'm 30....ARGH!
Happy Bloggiversary Gem, and congratulations on all the success you've had!
ReplyDelete...also, I've just tweeted! My username is _geek_pie xxx
ReplyDeleteenter me please! I'm following on bloglovin!
ReplyDeleteblogslou@gmail.com!
Happy Blog Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI already follow so enter me :)
x
Congrats on 3 years Gem! And what a fab giveaway. I think it's about time I got serious with my beauty routine! Cx
ReplyDeleteOoo, and I've retweet about it as well Cx
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday! I started to follow ages ago and have watched your follower numbers grow and grow and you deserve it, your blog is fab xx
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloggiversary Gem!! Your blog has come a long way, and it gets better & better each time I read a post!
ReplyDelete<3
Enter me! :D
lacara91@gmail.com
Congratulations :D
ReplyDeleteLove your blog x
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ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Birthday! :) You have the best writing style Gem :) xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd Blogday! Amazing giveaway, I've been thinking I need to start using some anti-ageing products. And well done on the blog's success, you're one of my faves :) xx
ReplyDeleteEnter me please!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bloggiversary! Your blog is the first blog I ever started following and it's still one of my faves :)
Happy Blogiversary to you! It's a great blog. Well done on keeping it going :)
ReplyDeleteRhi x
I tweeted too. :)
ReplyDeleteWow what an amazing giveaway! :o
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd blog bday :D
craxyfiend@hotmail.co.uk
xxx
Happy 3rd Birthday!
ReplyDeleteHow could I NOT enter this one - I definitely need to get some of that!
madameg2010 at gmail dot com
http://baroqueboudoir.blogspot.com/
MG xx
Thanks for the giveaway! I've followed your blog for a while now and I love it, especially the outfit posts. Congrats on 3 years!
ReplyDeleteRachel xx
Just to let you know, I've tweeted aswell :) rachelclaire_
ReplyDeletesweet lord, a no7 giveaway? oh gem, you know how to melt my heart! congrats on the anniversary! i hope one day to be as successful as yourself (: enter me please and i'll be sure to tweet it later & comment.
ReplyDeletetweeted ;)
ReplyDeleteCould definitely do with a little skin loving... pick me!
ReplyDeletetweeted (@nicolarowlands)
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd birthday!!
ReplyDeleteYou spoil your followers, the giveaway prizes look amazing.
xo
looks lovely :)
ReplyDeletePlease can i enter
i follow with GFC as twannywun
twannywun at hotmail dot com
Been reading your blog for a while but thought it was time to sign up!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday!
I tweeted too :)
ReplyDelete@myanchor_
My crows feet and laughter lines would appreciate this giveaway greatly! & 'Appy birfday again to you me old mucker! You are FAB! x
ReplyDeletewow!how generous!i've just had a birthday so thinking now is the time to start with the anti aging products!
ReplyDeletecongrautulations :D
ReplyDeletechlo.sarge.14@hotmail.co.uk
Enter me please :)
ReplyDeleteLaura
asifby-magic.blogspot.com
enter me please :) xxx
ReplyDeleterosedl@hotmail.co.uk
Tweeted completed xxx
ReplyDeleteHappy three years! Enter me please xXx
ReplyDeleteCommenty commenty commenty ENTERED :D
ReplyDeletehappy blogiversary!
Great give away and congratulations for having such a great successfull blog :) xx
ReplyDeletecongratulations!
ReplyDeletelove you blog <3
I've been thinking about starting an anti-ageing routine but everything is too expensive! :S
ReplyDeletewell done on your 3rd blog-birthday :)!
Dannii_McDo@hotmail.com
Well done! You really deserve all these followers:)
ReplyDeletePlease enter me for this fab comp
levisandlipstick@gmail.com
xxx
Happy bloggiversary! :D Congratulations on 3 years!
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happy blogbirthday!
ReplyDeleteyour blog is fantastic and you deserve each and every one of us followers! & hopefully you'll be at 1000 soon!
Kyrie x
shashibiscuits@gmail.com
I tweeted too, @peaxh!
ReplyDeleteKyrie x
shashibiscuits@gmail.com
enter me please :)
ReplyDeletehappy 3 years blogging!!
laura xx
This is an AMAZING idea! Happy birthday blog :)
ReplyDeleteEnter me please! xo
i really like your blog
ReplyDeleteenter me please! xx
Congratulations, you're blog is so lovely and you deserve every single follower you have! You're lovely. Enter me please ♥
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! I'm entering please and following too :)
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happy 3rd birthday! ive only just started reading the blog in the past 2 months or so, but its fast became one of my favourites :) xx
ReplyDeletevery small chance of winning this considering i dont have twitter! but whatt the hell. enter me :)
ReplyDeleteand congrats on the three years! its sooo long and i think everyone who follows you still looks forward to your posts. x
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Happy blogiversary! I've been reading for around 2 of yoru three years and have always loved your down to earth style of writing and how lovely and appreciative you are that you've come so far.
ReplyDeleteI'd very much love to be the winner of these goodies, since I can't get my mits on them anywhere! Prepare for mass tweetings!
Fashion Stereotype
such a fab giveaway!
ReplyDeleteplease enter me :) xx
Tweeted @daisy_kate :)
ReplyDeleteFashion Stereotype
Tweeted @daisy_kate :)
ReplyDeleteFashion Stereotype
Tweeted for a third time @daisy_kate :)
ReplyDeleteFashion Stereotype
Tweeted for a fourth time @daisy_kate
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congrats on 3 years, your blogs still great to read<3
ReplyDeleteWell done on 3 years of blogging!
ReplyDeleteI'd love that stuff - my skin is suffering!
xx
Congratulations on your three year blog birthday! I've only just discovered your blog and am gutted I've missed so much!
ReplyDeleteOh my, yes, enter me! I am a new follower but I do love your blog :) xxx
ReplyDeletehappy blog birthday dearie!
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enter me please my lovely
ReplyDeleteI also tweeted @smiffymrs
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oh go on then i'll enter again!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Would love to be entered :] x
ReplyDeletei may as well start early with stopping the ol' wrinkles :')
ReplyDeletex x x
me me me me please!
ReplyDeleteIndah @ Fashion Must Go On
enter me please :).
ReplyDeleteWow you look so different with blonde hair.
xxx
what with the actors curse of many a wrinkle I could put this lovely stuff to good use! Congratulations on your epic 3 year mark!
ReplyDeleteMuch love x
susieisonfire@hotmail.co.uk
Love your blog, never fail to make me laugh and cheer me up :-) x
ReplyDeleteI set up a twitter account just so I could follow you. I sound so lame :)
ReplyDeletex
Wahey! Happy Bloggiversary!
ReplyDeleteAmazing giveaway - I've read loads of good stuff about the Protect & Perfect range, but I've never tried it myself. Enter me please! xxx
I'd love to enter,
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Just tweeted about it too (@littlecurlygirl) xxx
ReplyDeleteHave also tweeted,
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nah, you're still funny! ;P please enter me gem! x
ReplyDeleteHappy bloggiversary!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your blog!
ReplyDeletealicee1@hotmail.co.uk
Posted on my twitter too :D
ReplyDeletehttp://twitter.com/#!/alicelilym
WOO HOO! Loving your celebrations... and this is only day one! Yowzer. Fingers crossed! x
ReplyDeleteAnd I tweeted! x
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday gemfatale.co.uk........ happy birthday to you!
ReplyDeleteEnter me please!
ReplyDeletelovelaughlauren[at]live.co.uk :D xxx
Happy Birthday! Heres to separate comments! ENTER MEE x
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday blog! Enter me please! :) xx
ReplyDeleteAnd I've tweeted! SO THERE! x
ReplyDeleteand I have tweeted. new comment. following rules x
ReplyDeleteHappy blog bithday! As detailed here: http://little-scribbler.blogspot.com/2010/10/evening-people.html I suffer from occasional pizza face AS WELL as the onset of wrinkles so i am TOTALLY in need! Haha! xxx
ReplyDeleteah, shucks, and there's a tweet out there for ya too :)
ReplyDeletehappy blogaversary! =)
ReplyDeletei'd very much like to be entered please! thank youu!!
Hi! Been reading your blog for the past 6 months, but only got round to being a proper fully fledged 'follower' today, tut tut! Thank you for entertaining me on my journeys to and from work, your blog brightens up a boring bus journey! Jess xxx
ReplyDeleteGave you a little tweet aswell :) Jess xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratualtions Gem! Yours was the first blog I ever read (you were recommended on ASOS) and you and a handful of others have been such an inspiration I have set up my own :)
ReplyDeletehttp://pookieloves.blogspot.com
wow so generous!!! Happy 3 years birthday!!
ReplyDeleteHave also tweeted in both my twitter accounts..
ReplyDeletebut seriously! Happy birthday!! youre brain must be full of creativity!!
Ohhhh i'm all over this! Love you blog and congrats on the 3 year mark! x
ReplyDeleteYay for three years! I have only just got started and I bloody loves your blog, nice evenin' readin' :)
ReplyDeletehttp://cateycate.blogspot.com/
I tweeted too!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite blog! Happy 3rd Bloggiversary! xx
ReplyDeleteLovin your work. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats! Please enter me, I've just started a new job with lots of young people and I feel oooooold!
ReplyDeleteHAPPY 3rd BIRTHDAY <3
ReplyDeleteEnter me pleeeeease :) Amazing give away! x
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enter me please, gem! the wrinkles under my eyes would be grateful. x
ReplyDeleteand i've RTed your status about the giveaway, hope that counts :)
ReplyDeleteOMG sooo many comments!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog birthday my occasionally curly haired blooger
Enter me again please - i wanna win bad, I'm getting baggy skin and could do with the help!
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in this sweet giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHappy bloggiversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy 3rd Bloggiversary :).
ReplyDeleteTweeted as well :)
ReplyDeletecongratz for your 3yrs of blogging! <3
ReplyDeletealso did a twee about it too h :p
ReplyDelete@gemfatale giveway for her 3yr bloggiversary! http://gemfatale.blogspot.com/2010/10/epic-3-year-bloggiversary-giveaway-day.html
Got caught reading this post at work today...awkward! I think this means I should enter...!
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Congratulations! I'm one of your newbies but happy to be connected!
ReplyDeleteOh, but I really don't like this extra entry with twitter stuff (I know you're not the first or only to do this, and I know it's for promotional reasons, but I don't have twitter, and if I did, I like to keep my blog life and facebook life, for example, extremely seperate. Just sayin...
I'm going to start re-reading your back catalogue now! x
ReplyDeleteI'm a follower, thank you for this giveaway.
ReplyDeletejiffysweeper(at)gmail(dot)com
Happy blogversary!
ReplyDeleteWhat good timing for this giveaway! I have become totally paranoid by the thought of wrinkles - I am 28 and have no idea where this has come from but puh-leeze save me?!
ReplyDeleteI have also tweeted - @cazSchuh :)
ReplyDeletecongratulations! please count me in. . lol want those stuff=)
ReplyDeletewow what a lot of entries so far! count me in gem.
ReplyDeleteCongrats - a blogiversary is always a big deal.
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count me in as well :) xxxxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and happy birthday!
ReplyDeletexxx
What a stash! I'd love to see if this is the 'miracle' skincare product it claims to be.
ReplyDeletei love your blog im so glad i found it.Its inspiring and great! happy bloganiversary! xx
ReplyDeleteLovelylovelylovely. Happy bloganiversary!
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enter me pleaseee!! xoxoxoxox
ReplyDeleteEnter me please!
ReplyDeleteemilymgage@gmail.com
happy bloggiversary!
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Just lovely, Mum mum adores this range and its her birthday at the end of the month, she would be thrilled if I won this for her! xxx
ReplyDeleteI always wanted to try that range. Enter me please! And happy blog birthday! x
ReplyDeleteenter me please! great givaway darling. xxx
ReplyDeleteenter me!
ReplyDeletei love love love your blog, although i have only been following for about 6 months! wish i had been here for 3 yeard, i have read most of the old posts though!
beth.x@msn.com
Oh Gem! Arent you spoiling us! Enter me please!
ReplyDeletewearecupcakecouture@gmail.com
www.cupcakecouture.co.uk
I think I'm definitely an old school follower of yours. You so deserve how popular your blog is now, it's great. One of my favourites of course!
ReplyDeleteAnd a whole week of giveaways, wow! Consider me entered on this one!
And happy bloggiversary! I totally forgot about my 3rd one, whoops!
Ahh heard loads of good stuff about this brand. Please enter me :) x
ReplyDeletei'd love to be entered!
ReplyDeletecongrats on 3 years! i actually spent quite a bit of today looking at all your old posts :)
congratulations on your third blog birthday! enter me in the competition pleeease :)
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Congratulations on your having your blog for 3 yrs! I love the way you write :D
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Tweeted again :)
ReplyDeleteI need some TLC, count me in!
ReplyDeletei commented above but forgot to include an email address/twitter handle - i'm on twitter as @_pipster :)
ReplyDeleteBig congrats on the blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteWould love to try something other than the serum :D
Have tweeted (@cheekychicken24)
ReplyDeletexx
been following your blog for ages but realised i was never doing it "officially", now i can enter your sweet giveaways ^_^ happy blogday! x
ReplyDeletehappy bloggiversary my dear ♥ enter me please? woop woop :) xx
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