Happy Blogiversary!

Note: this giveaway, originally posted on April 15, was suspended when the giveaway post was inexplicably cut in half while I was away and coulnd’t fix it. The giveaway is being re-opened for entries on April 26, and the end date has been extended to May 17th.

Diary of an Unlikely Housewife is one year old! One year ago today, I posted here for the first time.

It’s been a wonderful year, I’ve made new friends, found fantastic reading material outside of Amazon and Barnes & Nobles (on the blogosphere!), had a chance to experiment with different looks for this blog, started a cooking blog (my little side projects) and even had a couple of job offers.

Most of all, I am now part of an incredible community, and to thank you for coming here, reading, commenting, following me on Blogger, Twitter, Facebook, or whatever… I’ve prepared a special giveaway. Or rather, MANY giveaways! A giveaway fair, you might say. Here are the prizes, carefully picked for you by yours truly:

1. a gift basket from Yes To Carrots, where you can find high-quality botanical-based skincare products that are also affordable. All vegetables and fruit used are sourced from certified organic farmers, and the products are never tested on animals. Your gift basket will include the following full-sized products: Rich Moisturizing Body Scrub, Body Moisturizing Lotion, Hand Moisturizing Cream and a C Me Smile super-nourishing lip butter in a flavor of your choice! (US only)

3. a Cavallini chocolate brown leather 2009 agenda from Caroline, of The Paper Concierge. I have a soft spot for stationery, and I could really browse at The Paper Concierge, with all those gorgeous stationery items! Lily Pulitzer note cards and paper? Check! Lovely bookmarks for your favorite bookworm? Check! Stampers, stickers and wall decals? Check! And much more. And if you are looking for a job you can do from home, check out this section of Caroline’s website, where you can get info on opening your own Paper Concierge business! (US Only)

4. a gorgeous feather headband from TenThings (winner’s choice): Kerry’s accessories are a great mix of boho and whimsical, with a touch of edgy. I love everything on her Etsy page! Her feather headbands are among the prettiest I have seen, and since feathers are will in for spring, I thought I’d give you a chance to win your favorite one. You can se them all here. he winner will have the chance to pick her favorite! (US & Canada)

5. an Aurora Bracelet from Twisted Silver: I found Twisted Silver thanks to Twitter, and I have to say that it’s become one of my favorite spots for accessories. Where welse can you find interesting, modern, edgy jewelry that is also affordable? I recently wore the Serenity earrings to spice up a simple outfit, and I got lots of compliments. My next purchase? Probably the Dome Ring – it was love at first sight! The winner will receive one of the latest pieces in the Twisted Silver collection, the Aurora bracelet. (US & Canada)

6. a Sofie Mini clutch from Nikita Lynn Designs, in the color of your choice! I first saw their clutches at the Shecky’s Girls Night Out last year, and both my friend and I fell in love with them. The Sophie Mini is a gorgeous silk clutch with suede accents, and it’s the perfect size to fit your essentials in without weighing you down. And it’s so beautiful and well made, that not it only will complement your outfit, but possibly, like all great accessories, actually make the outfit. I have to admit I’m a bit jealous of whoever is going to win this one (US only)

7. a surprise package from yours truly, containing cosmetics, beauty gift certificates, makeup, books, and a few more treats (US & Canada)

As you can see, there will be seven winners! To enter, leave me a comment telling me which prize(s) you’d like to win. To get extra entries, do any of the following:

- subscribe to my blog’s RSS feed, either by reader or by e-mail

- follow my blog (see Google Friend Connect widget on sidebar)

- Tweet the giveaway, and post the tweet URL (to do this, click below your tweet on “2 minutes ago” or whatever the time is, and copy that url)

- visit one of the sponsors above and list your top three favorite products in their store. There are 6 sponsors, so you have the chance to get 6 extra entries if you visit all of them.

- StumbleUpon this giveaway post, or the main page of Diary of an Unlikely Housewife

- blog about this giveaway (please add post URL)

- place the giveaway graphic on your sidebar (I have provided the code below)

The giveaway will end Sunday, May 17th. Good luck everyone!