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Sunday, November 20, 2011

ThanksGIVEAWAY #3...a custom pair of TOMS


Do you have a pair of TOMS? well, either way you're in luck!
I have one pair and I love them to pieces! 
For my third thanksGIVEAWAY, enter to win your very own custom pair of TOMS designed by Benjamin Paras!!!

"The custom Toms Shoe illustrations are one-of-a-kind and are unique to every pair. As a long-time wearer himself, he very much believes and supports the company's philosophy that for every pair bought, one pair is donated to a child in need.  His designs usually emphasize vivid color and imagination, with the client's idea spearheading the design."

A pair of TOMS with a special touch of Ben's artistic talent...what more could your feet want?! :-)

In order for you entry to be valid you MUST please:
1.  Be a Color Issue follower (just click the join this site on the top right corner)
2.  Visit Ben's shop...you can either pick a design or customize your own!
3.  ...and lastly, spread the news and let me know where you shared!

Giveaway ends next Saturday, November 26th @ midnight! 
(to which the very last giveaway will be announced (oooh I saved the best for last!)...honestly how did this month go so fast?!)


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105 comments:

  1. Holly BNovember 20, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Definitely in love with the pair you featured here-truly an inspiration and work of art

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/73598398/starry-night-inspired-toms-shoe

    I spread the word of BPillustration's designs on Facebook and to my sisters via email...too fun not to share!
    P.S. Please pass on the word to Mr. Paras that he as a serious knack for creativity and a great gift!

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  2. JessNovember 20, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I follow, and would definitely have a custom design done (something feminine and floral?). thanks for introducing me to this great shop!

    tweeted about the giveaway! @by_jess

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  3. MichelleNovember 20, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I'm a follower and I love this pair

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/74439570/gerbera-daisy-custom-toms-shoes

    I spread the love on my blog.

    http://senseofcents.blogspot.com/2011/11/sunday-confessions.html

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  4. HelenNovember 20, 2011 at 1:31 PM

    I'm a follower and I love the leafy/tree design on Ben's shop.
    Have mentioned this giveaway on my blog

    www.blog-once-was.blogspot.com

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  5. angela kingNovember 20, 2011 at 1:47 PM

    i'm a follower!

    i would love to custom design something with him with lots of purple in it. although i did love the little cupcake ones. :)

    i shared on facebook. :)
    http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=1352113375

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  6. LauraNovember 20, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Another awesome giveaway! I am a follower and I would love a custom pair, I'm thinking something bright paisley or floral.

    I spread the word on twitter http://twitter.com/#!/smitgirl17/status/138374296283250688.

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  7. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    These ones are pretty awesome!!! http://www.etsy.com/listing/86443882/custom-toms-shoes-hand-drawn-design

    I shared on FB! :)

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  8. jamieNovember 20, 2011 at 2:07 PM

    I shared on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=584401894)

    I loooovvvveee the starry night ones, it's one of my favorite paintings.

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  9. JessicaNovember 20, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    I'm a follower and I'd have to go custom with a Arkansas Razorback on them! Woo Pig Sooie!

    I shared on FB

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  10. Brylie MuhlesteinNovember 20, 2011 at 2:34 PM

    I'm obsessed with Toms. I can't get enough, but I spend too much of my broke college funds on them. I would love to have a customized pair! I love red and think it would be amazing to have some red design.

    I shared on my facebook page!

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  11. AnonymousNovember 20, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I can't even begin to decide how I would custom design TOMS! This is the best giveaway ever! I shared on Twitter (lilsunpacker).

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  12. raeraeNovember 20, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    these are amazing! i love TOMS and ben's designs are wonderful! I shared this on facebook and pinned the starry night pair to my pinterest :)
    one for one &! van gogh?! the best.

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  13. LalaNovember 20, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    This is such a spectacular giveaway! I'm a follower and I definitely would need to do custom for my USC Trojans!

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  14. KattNovember 20, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    woo such a unique giveaway! I think I would go custom but I'll have to think about what to do hmmmm
    thanks!
    lovewantvintage at gmail dot com

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  15. Alyssa GraceNovember 20, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    i'm a follower! and i DIG the octopus customs! also, his key designs and cupcakes are cute too! Such a fun shop!
    alyssa(dot)werbach(at)live(dot)com

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  16. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I follow! And I love the starry night toms. so stunning. And I shared of twitter! (@redheadmemories)

    kcballif@gmail.com

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  17. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    New follower. So glad someone tweeted about this because your blog is great!!

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  18. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    I love the custom cupcake toms. Those are super cute.

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  19. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Just tweeted about your giveaway!

    https://twitter.com/#!/MrsMonologues/status/138407677960257537

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  20. Kristen ThornburgNovember 20, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Gorgeous!!!
    I am a new follower! :)

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  21. Samantha ErinNovember 20, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I'm a follower! Also tweeted about it @aussibelle

    What an unreal giveaway.

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  22. Kristen ThornburgNovember 20, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    visited the shop... love the octopus shoes! If i won, I think I'd order those for my sister who is OBSESSED with octopi!

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  23. Kristen ThornburgNovember 20, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    spread the love via my twitter account @mrstnaturally :)!

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  24. AshleyNovember 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    Love this!!! I'm a follower :)

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  25. AshleyNovember 20, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    I really love the Gerbera Daisy TOMS... or the Starry Night ones you featured!

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  26. AshleyNovember 20, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Just tweeted about it @AshleyKuess!

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  27. HeldineNovember 20, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    I am a follower.

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  28. HeldineNovember 20, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    It would be awesome to have the TOMs designed with a Legend of Zelda theme because I love that series and am obsessing over it right now (playing Ocarina of Time 3D AND Skyward Sword). :)

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  29. UnknownNovember 20, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I am a follower.

    These are my favorites on the Etsy shop. I'd love a similar pair.

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/68760741/custom-toms-shoes-hand-drawn-design

    I tweeted at

    https://twitter.com/#!/themama23/status/138414941978886145

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  30. JenNovember 20, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    I follow your blog :)

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  31. JenNovember 20, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    I visited his shop. I like the daisies since I am obsessed with daisies :)

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  32. JenNovember 20, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I just shared on twitter.. my twitter name is @jen_march

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  33. Meghan SaraNovember 20, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    I love Starry Night SO much! I have the poster on my wall and a small version on my keychain, too! I would LOVE these shoes!

    Rosie868@aol.com

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  34. Meghan SaraNovember 20, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Oh and also I shared on twitter @MeghanSaraK

    Rosie868@aol.com

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  35. HeatherNovember 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I tweeted this

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  36. HeatherNovember 20, 2011 at 5:49 PM

    I follow this blog!

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  37. The WinkelsNovember 20, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Of COURSE I'm a follower and I would love a pair of custom toms--I'm thinking something to do with chevron :) I shared this on my fbook page also!

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  38. annnieNovember 20, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    OH MY GOSH i love the van gogh inspired toms! i wish i could afford to buy them so i'm just going to hope i win (fingers crossed!)!

    i shared this on my facebook pageee. oh and i already followed but realized i wasn't visible so i changed it to public.

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  39. JenniferNovember 20, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Aarean, I follow your blog and I shared this on my twitter! I would love something under the sea themed. The little mermaid, starfish, sea horses etc. Blessings!

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  40. QuianaNovember 20, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    i follow, would like a custom pair (owls!) and tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/HarlemLoveBirds/status/138445886127751169

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  41. Rachel OmNovember 20, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    I love the starry night one!!
    I +1'ed this :)

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  42. Heather WilliamsNovember 20, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    I love the ones with trees and leaves. I follow of course, and I tweeted.

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  43. TishNovember 20, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    I'm totally in to the octopus ones!!! I'm tweeting it out dearie do in 5, 4, 3...

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  44. Naomi, Art, Hyrum, Jude, and EsaNovember 20, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I love the Octopus Toms, but would probably do something custom. AND of course, I LOVE your blog. I shared on Facebook!

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  45. HayleyNovember 20, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    This is my favorite giveaway yet! I love the Starry Night and Africa pairs. Or I may just customize a pair. Too many good choices. I follow and I blogged :)

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  46. HaileyBusathNovember 20, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I'm a follower! And I posted it on facebook :)

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  47. celliasaragihNovember 20, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    i love Starry Night Inspired Toms Shoe

    i've share it on twitter : http://twitter.com/#!/celliaelisabeth/status/138522299388272640


    celliasaragih[at]gmail.com

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  48. ElizaNovember 21, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    I shared on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/bueno_dia/status/138560657435017216

    Eliza x

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  49. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    I'm a follower! And this probably the COOLEST giveaway ever!

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  50. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    I think I would customize my own!! idk what design but i could come up with something

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  51. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I tweeted it!!!
    (@shelbyisrad)

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  52. The Running KiddNovember 21, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    I shared this awesome giveaway on my Facebook page. I would definitely go for a custom design...something very feminine! Of course, I am a follower!

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  53. ChrisNovember 21, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Hi!

    I joined your blog just now (it is lovely) and also re-tweeted @sublimeeye.I love the Starry Night Toms but it could be fun to customize something too!

    (I am behind the Snapdragon Inn that you visited. Usually I don't enter giveaways under the Inn name since it is a business and I am in it with my whole family but my accounts are linked so I think I must have accidentally entered. But I saw your comment on our blog this morning and was delighted to find your awesome site so am entering under my personal account)

    I am not adding your site to my daily visit!

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  54. Sadie CleggNovember 21, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Definitely blogging about it, and I would either do the customize your own, or the ones you have shown (starry night). Hook a sister up :) haha but really, I would love love love these

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  55. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    I shared these with my Kindergarten/Elementary Art teacher on facebook! She loves Van Gogh and is going to love these shoes! I know I do!

    I just love looking at your blog! Thanks!

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  56. EmilyNovember 21, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I shared on my blog www.emzishere.blogspot.com I really like the bird/eagle ones, they have a grey background.

    Thank-you very much.
    =)

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  57. UnknownNovember 21, 2011 at 10:03 AM

    Oh! Love Tom's. Can't actually make a choice of just one. I'd be thrilled with any.

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  58. JessicaNovember 21, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I would absolutely love to win this!! Not sure which design I'd go with, maybe some kind of animal print.

    I'm going to blog about this giveaway too.

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  59. TishNovember 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Tweetie baby ♪♫ @luvandkiwi

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  60. KatieNovember 21, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Starry Night, for sure. :) I love me some Van Gogh!

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  61. AmandaNovember 21, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    i am a follower now and adore the pair:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/68760741/custom-toms-shoes-hand-drawn-design

    i posted it to my facebook to share with all of my friends!

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  62. lola + oliverNovember 21, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    those shoes are SPECTACULAR!!! just looking at them makes me feel like dancing. I've always wanted a pair of toms!

    Also... I just posted about the jewelry hangers I told you about. I think you will like them! And if you get a second, send me the link to the Beso wishlist you made for A Cup of Jo's giveaway. I'd love to see it. This is my first time using Beso and my oh my is it addicting... it's like window shopping at the best mall in the world... :)

    Cheers!

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  63. Rachel UNovember 21, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    I am a follower! I visited ben's shop!! he is amazing! I would love a pair of customized toms! how fun! I tweeted about this @rachutterback!

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  64. AdeleNovember 21, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    How fun! Thanks!

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  65. JessicaNovember 21, 2011 at 1:07 PM

    love these!
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/68760741/custom-toms-shoes-hand-drawn-design

    I posted about this giveaway on my facebook page!

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  66. BTMNovember 21, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I love them! I have never owned a pair! I am a follower and I previously posted on my blog.

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  67. Melu103November 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    hey gorgeous
    i follow you <3

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  68. Melu103November 21, 2011 at 2:14 PM

    i would love to have custom toms
    with my name and my boyfriends <3

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  69. Melu103November 21, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    i shared this giveaway on facebook
    www.facebook.com/onlyaflightaway

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  70. Melu103November 21, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    i shared this giveaway on my blog
    right side of my blog <3
    www.onlyaflightaway.blogspot.com

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  71. Desiree RussoNovember 21, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I followed, tweeted, FB'ed!!! I will continue to post and tweet everyday until Saturday!
    Hoping for a custom pair of TOMS!!!

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  72. AnonymousNovember 21, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    I love these!! Especially the starry night ones. And I follow you.

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  73. lola + oliverNovember 21, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    Oops... Sorry... I was confused. You saw my blog on Cup of Jo's necklace giveaway, but I thought you saw it on the Beso Wishlist giveaway on her site, so I was wondering if you created a "wishlist" too and could share it... My mistake! Sorry for the confusion. :)

    P.S. those shoes really are eye-catching and amazing!

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  74. NicNovember 21, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    That's such a creative idea, Starry Night is so so beautiful! I wish he made these http://www.etsy.com/listing/86444087/custom-tiny-toms-shoes-for-kids for adults, I have an obsession with cupcakes (they're just so cute and yummy:). I'm sharing the news on twitter so my friends can have a chance to this fun giveaway. Good luck everyone!

    http://twitter.com/nicolegonzalezc

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  75. katie walkerNovember 21, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    i'm now a follower :) thanks for visiting my blog!

    and i'm loving those octopus toms! amazing.
    just posted about them on my blog:
    www.did-bug.blogspot.com

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  76. memoryNovember 22, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    i shared the love on my blog!<3 love these shown and also the toms with leaves on them! but some custom made ones would be pretty sweet!
    http://southernpinky.blogspot.com/2011/11/gameday_21.html

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  77. HeldineNovember 22, 2011 at 9:39 AM

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  78. HeldineNovember 22, 2011 at 9:40 AM

    tweeted it - @HeldineA

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  79. Haus of StyleNovember 22, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    LOVE TOMS! This is suck a generous give-away. I have followed Color Issue and can't wait to pick out a custom design TOMS if I win ;) Thank you.

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  80. BrittanyNovember 22, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    I love TOMS...I have 3 pairs that I wear all the time, and would love to get another. I really like the hand drawn branch/leak design, it is simple and pretty. I have been a follower of CI and I shared this on FB!

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  81. vegAnnNovember 22, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    Amazing prize. Became a follower on GFC

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  82. vegAnnNovember 22, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Love the african animals one, but I might have to go with a custom pair, with bare tree silhouettes or something.

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  83. vegAnnNovember 22, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/coniecone/status/139222111658065920

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  84. Fasterkj@yahoo.comNovember 23, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Following...love octopus style

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  85. RachaelNovember 23, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Following. Shared Facebook. And I really think my first pair of Toms should be custom made.

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  86. FeliciaNovember 23, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    Of course I am a follower! The Gerbera Daisy Toms are to die for! So cute!! I blogged about this giveaway, along with my giveaway I'm doing over at Delighted Momma! :)

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  87. SarahNovember 24, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Love the custom TOMS. I have a perfect idea for a pair. Thanks! I will be spreading the word.

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  88. Simone Carousel GirlNovember 24, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    I followed you privately and I blogged about your competition on my blog http://carouselgirl.co.uk/2011/11/24/you-need-to-head-over-to-the-color-issue/
    Fingers crossed I love TOMS and now they are art!
    x

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  89. Elle SeesNovember 25, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    i'd like the musical notes ones!

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  90. Alyssa GraceNovember 26, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    Shoot! I forgot to say that I shared on Facebook! I commented like 8th-ish up above and totally spaced on writing that!!

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  91. The ChachorsDecember 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    This is awesome. I love all of them, but it would be cool to have a custom "diva sparkle" design! I shared this contest on Twitter!! YAY!

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