Happy Blog Birthday & Giveaways!

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Today is the 1 year anniversary of La vie...J'aime! 

What started out as something for me to do during potential unemployment, as grown into a fun hobby and so much more... from knowing nothing about the blogosphere to now having my very own domain name; to having just a handful of readers (thanks friends and family!) to having nearly 250 followers; from anonymity to being on StyleBoston- it's been quite the year! 

To celebrate and thank you all for reading, I have 2 giveaways this week- 1 to celebrate the year that has passed and 1 to celebrate the year to come!

The first giveaway is a $40 gift certificate to CSN Stores!  Whether you'll spend it towards a bathroom vanity, a Dwell Studio Duvet, or a portable charcoal grill for summer tailgating, CSN has it all!

The second giveaway is a beautiful print from the talented Laura Trevey! You can win this Happiness watercolor, one of my faves of hers.

Here's how to enter these 2 giveaways- 1 winner will win both(!):

Required in 1 comment:
1. Be a follower La vie...J'aime (on the sidebar) and let me know you are.
2. Comment with your fave item from Laura's etsy shop or from CSNStores.com or both if you'd like!

Want extra entries? If you do any of the following, leave a separate comment for each:
1. Follow me on Twitter and comment w/ your Twitter name (or let me know if you already do!).
2. Tweet about the giveaway "Enter to win the first blog birthday giveaway @laviejaime feat @lauratrevey & @csnstores http://ow.ly/1TlKT ".
3. Be a follower of Laura's blog Bright, Bold, & Beautiful, and come back and comment that you are.

Winner will be randomly drawn next Thursday. Good luck!!

PS: Look out for links in posts to come and see what I was blogging about last year...
Blogging last year: Unemployment?

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By Jaime @ laviejaime at 11:00 AM
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82 comments:

  1. Cafe FashionistaJune 3, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Happy, Happy Bloggyversary, Jaime!

    I'm a follower on Google Friend Connect; and my favorite Laura Trevey piece would have to be Girlie Girl, 9 by 12, Premium Watercolor Print. Love it! :)

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  2. Cafe FashionistaJune 3, 2010 at 11:04 AM

    I follow you on Twitter!! :)

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  3. passport in my pocketJune 3, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    that's awesome!! Congrats on a very successful one year!!! :)

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  4. passport in my pocketJune 3, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    I follow you on twitter @passportpocket

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  5. Cheryl: Oh to Be a MuseJune 3, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    congratulations to you Jaime! so happy your blog has turned 1. Look forward to many more blog birthdays.
    :)
    http://cherylclarke.blogspot.com

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  6. Sasha {Everything Fabulous}June 3, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Congratulations for a fabulous year!!! and cheers for a even better year to come!!! great way to celebrate that watercolor from BBB is my fav!!!

    Stop by later today that I am having another giveaway!!!

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  7. Melanie's RandomnessJune 3, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    Oh so cute!! Count me in please! I love all the glasses in CSN stores. They are so beautiful!! I'm a follower of you! Happy Blog Birthday!!

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  8. Melanie's RandomnessJune 3, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I'm a follower of Laura's blog!! Her work is so bright & beautiful!

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  9. AshleyJune 3, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    I'm a follower. I love the Racheal Ray cookware!!

    hewella1 at gmail dot com

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  10. MeaghanJune 3, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    Happy 1 Year!!! I am a follower. My favorite item in Laura's shop is the watercolor of the beach chairs! I love to watercolor and this is such a beautiful print.

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  11. MeaghanJune 3, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    I follow you on twitter! I'm @m_kennedy9

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  12. MeaghanJune 3, 2010 at 12:04 PM

    I retweeted! Im @m_kennedy9

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  13. NikkiJune 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    I'm follower over at BBB now! Thanks for the intro. Love finding new folks.

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  14. MeaghanJune 3, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    I follow Laura's blog! What a great blog!

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  15. NikkiJune 3, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Wait why did my first comment not show up?

    Happy blogoversary! I'm after that crab watercolor and a duvet cover for my newly painted bedroom!

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  16. NikolettJune 3, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    Aww yay, happy one year blog-a-versary! I love how we stumbled upon each other and I love reading your blog and adoring your outfits! These giveaways are awesome :) Since I'm in a real summer-outdoor mood, from CNS I'd love to get any of the solar lanterns they have!

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  17. janettaylorJune 3, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    Congrats Honey! Happy blog anniversary, darling!

    ♥

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  18. jami @ i m a g i n eJune 3, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Congrats! My one year is coming up next week! I've been checking out CSN a lot lately :) I love their All Modern site. Basically anything off of there is great! -jami

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  19. Breanne at Bella VitaJune 3, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    Congratulations on one year! Here's to many more :-) (I'm a follower!)

    I have a thing for lobsters, so I like:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/47938173/live-maine-lobster-watercolor-print-9-by

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  20. AnonymousJune 3, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    I'm a follower in GReader! :)

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  21. Krysten @ After 'I Do'June 3, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    I'm a follower!

    And my favorite Laura Trevey print is the Turquoise Dress Watercolor.

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  22. LeahJune 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    I'm a follower. Happy blog anniversary Jaime. I love the tulips series in Laura's blog. xoxo

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  23. Krysten @ After 'I Do'June 3, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    And I just requested to follow you on Twitter!

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  24. Raven :)June 3, 2010 at 1:30 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! ~(;

    Wow, I can't believe you have only had your blog for a year! You have done so well with it, with almost 250 Followers! I've had my blog for a year and a half and only have 32 Followers!

    Keep on keepin' on!

    -Raven <3

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  25. AliciaJune 3, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    Happy blog-aversary! One year goes by so quickly! and I'm now following :)

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  26. Chelsea Talks SmackJune 3, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    HAPPY BLOG BIRTHDAY DEAR!

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  27. Connie @ Sogni e SorrisiJune 3, 2010 at 1:43 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday! I follow you on Twitter.

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  28. LoriJune 3, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I am a follower of your blog! I think the Hydrangea paintings of Laura's are so pretty.
    Congrats on 1 year~

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  29. Teena in TorontoJune 3, 2010 at 1:54 PM

    Happy blogoversary :)

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  30. C'est La VieJune 3, 2010 at 1:56 PM

    Of COURSE im a follower :)

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  31. C'est La VieJune 3, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    i am now a follower of Lauras blog for sure now :) thanks for introducing us!!

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  32. C'est La VieJune 3, 2010 at 1:59 PM

    i forgot to add what my favorite item in the etsy shop was! i loved ALL the dresses and the Love Birds one :) love love

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  33. Miss AnneJune 3, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    Happiest Birthday La vie J'aime!!! :)

    I am a dear follower ♥

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  34. LifestyleBohemiaJune 3, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    Yay, Happy Blog Birthday! I am a follower! Awesome giveaway. I love Laura's work and I could definitely use some new baking sheet from CSN :)

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  35. AnonymousJune 3, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    you are so funny. moving stinks! happy blog birthday! you and carlee have the same blog birthday:) I can't believe you guys have only been writing for a year! seems life forever.

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  36. Helena - A Diary of LovelyJune 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    Happy Anniversary sweetie, wow one year!! well done!!!
    And thanks for these gorgeous giveaways, I dont think I can enter the CSN one as Im not in the US BUT I absolutely adore Laura an her work!!
    Thank you so so much
    I follow you know it :) religiously

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  37. Helena - A Diary of LovelyJune 3, 2010 at 2:11 PM

    the container garden is one of my faves from Laura's shop

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  38. Helena - A Diary of LovelyJune 3, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    oh and I follow Laura too of course

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  39. ashlina {the decorista}June 3, 2010 at 2:17 PM

    oh la la. congrats on the 1 year. thats fantastic!!!! so inspired by your blogging skills.
    i would LOVE to win this.
    either gift would be amazing, the BBB watercolor is gorgeous. i have always loved it.
    AND
    csn is rocking it lately. there is so much i would love to win!

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  40. AnonymousJune 3, 2010 at 2:24 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday!
    Follow your blog, follow you on Twitter, and my fave painting of Laura's is Sunshiny Day :)

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  41. Monica @ Beauty ParlerJune 3, 2010 at 2:25 PM

    Happy Blogversary! You know I'm a follower & love the Happiness print.
    Happy blogging & keep doing what you love:)

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  42. CaraJune 3, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    Happy 1 year Blogging birthday!
    Of course I am following you :)

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  43. Len♥reNeverM♥reJune 3, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Happy 1st~WooHoo!
    Laura is so talented, her studio is fab*
    xo

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  44. CaitlanJune 3, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    Happy Birthday bloggie!

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  45. Katy MaryJune 3, 2010 at 3:45 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday Jaime!! So exciting and great giveaways. I love the Brand New Day piece from Laura's Etsy Shop, she uses such vibrant colors I love them. I couldn't pick just one thing from CSN though because I love sooooo many things, mostly the kitchen stuff!

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  46. Mami2jcnJune 3, 2010 at 4:25 PM

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  47. Mami2jcnJune 3, 2010 at 4:28 PM

    I follow your blog. I love the Fisher-Price Loving Family Grand Dollhouse.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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  48. ValerieJune 3, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    Happy Blog Birthday, Jaime! Great giveaways! All of her prints are beautiful, but the Love Birds is my favorite! It's so sweet and peaceful. I'm a follower.

    xo
    Valerie

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  49. Taylor SterlingJune 3, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    congrats on one year!! That is so awesome! keep up the hard work!!

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  50. ClareJune 3, 2010 at 8:56 PM

    Ahhhh! Congrats on your one year! Your blog is AWESOME!!!

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  51. bananas.June 3, 2010 at 9:38 PM

    YAY!!!

    happy one year of fabulous blogging!!!

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  52. Le Sigh of a FashionistaJune 3, 2010 at 10:13 PM

    Happy Blog birthday!!! Of course I'm a follower!

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  53. Le Sigh of a FashionistaJune 3, 2010 at 10:14 PM

    I also follow you on Twitter!

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  54. Le Sigh of a FashionistaJune 3, 2010 at 10:16 PM

    There are some super cute doggy items on CSN that I would love. Coco totally needs a new bed!!

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  55. Jessica (Bayjb)June 3, 2010 at 10:52 PM

    Congrats on the blogoversery! I love the watercolors from Laura, oh my gosh. I love the Chic in Pink and turquoise dress print and the Hydrangea print too. Gorgeous!

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  56. Heather TaylorJune 3, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    Always a follower! I love the prints on both web sites, especially in Laura's Etsy shop, the live lobster! It's perfect for summer :)

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  57. Miss Caitlin S.June 4, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    Congrats on a year!! 1) I follow you a doi! and I LOVE on the etsy site the "Belle of the Ball" so pretty.

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  58. Miss Caitlin S.June 4, 2010 at 4:45 AM

    Also, I follow you on Twitter (@caitielady08) and I tweeted your giveaway

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  59. Audrey AllureJune 4, 2010 at 8:04 AM

    Great giveaway! I am now a follower :)

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  60. Audrey AllureJune 4, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    My favorite item is the Caribbean Time Watercolor Print from Laura's shop.

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  61. Audrey AllureJune 4, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    I follow you on Twitter already :)
    @audreyallure

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  62. Audrey AllureJune 4, 2010 at 8:06 AM

    I also tweeted!

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  63. Erika ~TiptoeButterfly~June 4, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    YAYYYYYYYY - Happy 1 year lovey!!!!

    *Happy Weekend*
    Erika
    ~Tiptoe Butterfly~

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  64. Laura@JourneyChicJune 4, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    Happy Blogiversary! I love Laura's hydrangea prints - so pretty. I'd love the CSN store $$ to put towards a sunburst mirror.

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  65. JackieJune 4, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Wow, one year and over 250 followers? You go girl! I was following through google reader, but I just signed up on your page now too.

    I love BBB watercolors and this one in the giveaway would be so adorbs in my daughters bedroom! My other fave of hers is the blue crab!

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  66. JackieJune 4, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Twitter follower! @jackieofsppn

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  67. Deliciously OrganizedJune 4, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    Love your blog Jaime! Happy Blogiversary!

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  68. Kristin HjellegjerdeJune 4, 2010 at 2:07 PM

    Happy Happy Birthday:=

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  69. PixieJune 4, 2010 at 4:56 PM

    Happy Anniversary, mine is coming up in a coupla weeks!

    I follow on GFC and my fav item from CSN is the cats eye cat bed!


    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  70. PixieJune 4, 2010 at 5:00 PM

    I sent a follow request on Twitter @PennyPixie

    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  71. PixieJune 4, 2010 at 5:01 PM

    I follow Laura's Blog on GFC

    Sweetimpishpixie(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  72. susitravlJune 5, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    Congratulations on your Blog-Birthday! I follow your blog via GFC.
    My fave item from CSN right now - Franco Sarto Caverna in Brown.
    And I LOVE The Caribbean Time water color in Laura's Etsy Shop.

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  73. susitravlJune 5, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    I am also a follower of Laura's blog Bright, Bold, & Beautiful

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  74. DaniJune 5, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Happy blog birthday my dear!

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  75. TayebugJune 6, 2010 at 12:03 PM

    I'm already a follower, I love your blog!! My favorite print is "I'm on Island..." It is surreal, so beautiful!

    xoxo and happy birthday
    livinghappyhealthy365.blogspot.com

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  76. Suburban SweetheartJune 6, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Great giveaway! Happy blogoversary. I'm a follower; my favorite Laura Trevey print is "Lovebirds," which is adorable! I'm particularly into birds right now, not sure why. And... of my gosh, I can't even figure out what I like best at CSN. It'd take awhile!

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  77. Suburban SweetheartJune 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM

    And I just started following you on Twitter, too. My handle is @heysuburban.

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  78. huongJune 7, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    Hi. I've added your badge to my blog. I don't have one for my own. But I hope you can add my link to your site. http://huongoncrack.blogspot.com

    Thanks

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  79. incessantdieterJune 7, 2010 at 11:49 AM

    I love the Happiness watercolor as well so I really hope I win this one

    I am now a follower and I have taken your button.
    Thanks

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  80. AF_wifeJune 8, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    I really like this mirror!
    http://www.csnstores.com/Ashton-Sutton-BM0323-ASH1028.html
    And I'm following your blog!

    stephanie_dunbar07(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  81. Elle SeesJune 10, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    congrats!

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  82. Dina's DaysJune 12, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Happy birthday! I am loving the Greek Sunset picture! I am a follower.

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