January Giveaway Winners

After receiving a certain amount of emails filled with curiosity about who the Giveaway winners are, I thought it would be fun to post a bio and picture of the month's winners on the last day of the month. We'll kick it off today.

Hopefully this will help the Design Mom community get to know each other better — maybe make a few connections. Plus, it's always nice to get a little shout out. (It's all voluntary of course, If you're a winner and would rather remain relatively anonymous, I promise not to post about you.)

Check out these wonderful women!!:
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Winner of 2 Custom Tees from Mode Boutique:


Chantal Thompson
I am a busy mother of 2 adorable and extremely curious little girls ages 2 1/2 and 7 months. I currently live in beautiful Richmond Virginia. I have a B.A. in English and was a Legal/Compliance Trainer for many years. I was able to put my husband through medical school and quit to be a stay-at-home-mom once my first little girl was born and my husband started his residency. Some times I feel like I have 3 kids...my 2 little girls and then my husband who I have to rejuvenate and patch-up when he comes home from his long shifts to send him right back to the intense and high-paced world in the hospital. My hobbies include cooking, decorating, painting, finding great new restaurants, movies, being with friends and family, and of course READING DESIGN MOM!!!


Winner of the $150 giftcard from Sears/Kmart:


Karla Porter
Karla is married and the mother of 3 energetic and lovable children. They all live in TN. Karla is the owner of Fruition Designs, an online boutique specializing in custom handcrafted and contemporary wedding invitations and birth announcements. She is now offering Mommy Cards — business cards for moms — which are becoming wildly popular! When not designing, Karla enjoys reading, quilting and buying scrapbooking items she never gets around to using.


Some of the Handsome Devil Press Card Winners:


Marissa Browning
I'm 27 years old, married and living in Salt Lake City Utah. I majored in Political Science at the University of Utah and currently work as a paralegal in an Intellectual Property Office. I love cooking, playing the piano, traveling (to Australia this March!), running, and home-improvement. In the last year my husband and I have painted the walls in our home, put down ceramic tile, a (real) hardwood floor and a new sprinkling system outside. Before I got married I had never painted a wall and didn't realize that I could alter my environment in such ways. Now, I'm hooked and Home Depot sees me frequently. I'm also taking a calligraphy and salsa dance class at the moment.


Liz Maravilla
I'm a mom of two cute kids: Afton 3.5 and Abel a week shy of 12 months. Married to a funny guy who I rarely see due to his grad school/full time work status. I love to shop, especially if I can find great deals. I love to turn old things into new things. I'm currently in the mood for trying new things: books, recipes, hobbies and outings.


Bille Janette Gniewosz
My name is , I am 25 from Morgan Hill, California. My husband and I currently reside in Hawaii, where he is finishing a BA in history, while I just graduated in December with a BA in cultural anthropology. I really enjoy sewing and cooking, and I am slightly obsessed with perfume. I really appreciate products that are practical, pretty and simple.


Rebecca Bingham (Bek)
I get to mother three very different, bright and stunning children (if I do say so). A part of me wants to save the world: I stay active on the boards of several charities and manage various micro loan projects in Africa. I am passionate about lending my voice and my talents to make life better for those who did not have the privilege of being born in a developed country. I married a man who is my opposite in almost every way, but is eerily similar to my two best friends — I guess I have a type that balances me out. He works from 4:00 am to 7:00 pm and still manages to come home to take over the bedtime rituals for the kids. Two of our children joined our family through adoption. I love cooking and love to read cookbooks. I love to eat and am an amateur photographer. I also love showtunes and Eminem and am obsessed with the color orange.


Kendra Olaveson (Namona)
I was born and raised in Idaho, but I currently live in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area, where my husband is attending Chiropractic school. We have three great kids - Zoey (4), Oakley (2), and Cooper (9 months). Oakley has Down Syndrome, so we spend lots of time at therapy appointments and such. All three of them keep me busy and happy (most days). I have an English degree that I use everyday in making sure the 4 year old speaks correctly! :) Just kidding, of course. I'm grateful for an education, even if I don't really "use" it. I love to read, snack, blog, chat, and shop. But my favorite thing ever is finding a good deal. I'm addicted to the thrill of the hunt,
and I like sharing the good deals that I find with others. I'm a faithful Design Mom reader and love the new things I find there each day.
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PS — To any of you January winners that aren't featured: send in your photo and bio and I'll add them to this post.