Giveaway Update + New Giveaway!

Elizabeth was the winner of the Custom Toy Portrait giveaway I had a few weeks ago. Here's what Jennifer came up with. It's cute, you should definitely get your own. Thanks for the giveaway Jennifer!

I got an email yesterday inviting Maddie and I to a Mother-Daughter event next week. And unlike a lot of the events we get invited to, this one was actually in my area so I may possibly be able to attend. How novel. Also it isn't a tea party where Maddie and I have to wear matching Laura Ashley sailor dresses so I'm even more pleased.

Here's the event information:

Rosalind Wiseman – the best-selling author of Queen Bees & Wannabes, the basis for the hit movie Mean Girls – will be in town hosting a workshop filled with mother-daughter bonding, but also an interactive discussion about confidence, friendships and how to navigate those sweat-inducing “moments”. She will also be signing copies of her books, which you and your daughter will receive at the event.
Rosalind Wiseman’s Girl World Tour is presented by Dove go fresh
Date:                  Thursday, March 4
Time:                  7-9 p.m.
Location:           Hillsdale Middle School (in Northville)
Tickets:              $40 per mother-daughter pair
Event Details:  http://rosalindwiseman.com/events/girl-world-tour/

So far Maddie as a tween hasn't been all that different than Maddie as a Preschooler, she's always been a bit....moody. But now that we're in middle school I find myself cringing waiting for the day there's a frenemy or a mean boy or a broken heart. This will be good bonding for my girl and me.

Dove has given me a pair of tickets for this event (including copies of Wiseman's books), one parent, one daughter, to give away. If you're in the area (the event is in Northville, MI) and have a daughter between 8 & 14 years old, leave a comment for a chance to win.

I'll close comments on Monday at noon (ET) and choose a winner at random later that day.

Hope to see you there! Maddie and I will be in our matching sailor dresses. You can't miss us.

UPDATE:

We had 9 giveaway entries, and the random winner is:

 

Number 8!

Karen says, "ME ME ME! I have four children. My youngest child is my only daughter. I need this! She's 10 going on 17!"

I'll be in touch Karen, congrats!

Comments

[followingtheroad]

Oh darn. This would be fun but is unfortunately on the other side of the country. Oh well.

I have a suspicion that Bright as a tween isn't going to be any different either. She's got Maddie Syndrome. MOODY.

[kate]

Not commentinig to enter (live in the Pacific NW) but I do want to say how much I adore Jennifer's portraits. She really manages to capture the character of the special friend. Thanks for turning us on to her; going to commission one for my daughter's next birthday.

[Tara]

This sounds like a great event - and perfect for my 10 Y.O. (simultaneously going on 13, 18, and 26) daughter and me! The great thing is that we live in Plymouth - about 10 mins from the event!!

I would love to win but we might even check into attending regardless. Thanks for sharing such a great opportunity!

[Andrea]

Sounds like a fabulous event...here's to hoping I win!

[Lori]

I don't have daughters but I have a sister in law with two daughters in that age range. Would LOVE to gift them!

[Kay]

Perfect timing - my daughter is the same age as Maddie, at the same school, and had her first brush with a "mean girl" this past week. Would love to go to the event!

[Cassy]

I love that book. I read it a few years ago, but need to again as my 12-year-old daughter is starting to experience all the BS that I (not so fondly) recall from my youth. I would love to attend the event with her! Keeping my fingers crossed!

[Leah]

I have neither a daughter (all boys) nor do I live near you (in Seattle), so don't enter me in the contest, but I clicked over to Jennifer's site and was shocked - SHOCKED! to discover Choppable was not on her front page. It's like she's trying not to scare away customers or something.

Ok, this comment was funnier in my head.
The bunny portrait is aDORable, btw.

[wordygirl]

Hi Melissa, I'm really glad to hear you and Maddie are going to go to this event! The Dove Self-Esteem workshops sound really interesting and useful. Hell, I'm just glad SOMEONE is doing something to counteract all the negative shit that is thrown at tween/teen girls these days. I hope you'll post about it afterwards.

My daughter's only 2, so hopefully these workshops will still be around in another 10 years!

[Karen]

ME ME ME! I have four children. My youngest child is my only daughter. I need this! She's 10 going on 17!

[Darcie K]

This would be an amazing event to attend. My 9 year old and I would love to go. Thanks for the chance!