Love and Olive Oil

Celebrating Three Years of Love and Olive Oil

Three years ago today, I took a picture of my dinner. And posted it. And hoped that people would care.

And sure enough, three years later, you really do care. About food. And cupcakes. And kitty cats. And us. The reason this blog is still around and going strong is because of you. Our readers. I am ever so grateful for you, your comments, your support. Because without you, this blog would be little more than a couple taking pictures of their food (not too far off from playing with your food, to be honest). But because of you it is so much more.

I do believe a celebration is in order.

Yes, I actually considered baking a cake. I even toyed with the idea of throwing a birthday bash for a blog. But, alas, our busy lives prevailed, and I decided I’d do something that would directly benefit you: give something cool away.

Block Printed Cupcake Moleskine Notebook

So, to celebrate Love & Olive Oil’s 3rd birthday, I’m giving away TWO SETS of these adorable notebooks to two lucky readers! Each winner will receive one large and one small cupcake notebook, one of each color. These notebooks are unlined Moleskine Cahier journals, perfect for jotting notes, doodles, or recipes.

I’ve been spending more time off of the computer lately, whether it be baking, reading, drawing, or creating. These little notebooks are a result of that creative time. The original intention was to create a notebook in which to write and record my cupcake recipes. My previous system was basically just a series of notes jotted in the margins of other recipes. But these recipes deserved more than just a margin. They deserved their own notebook.

And after a bit of work, a few boo boos, and lots of pink and turquoise ink, the cupcake notebook was born.

I’ve purchased quite a few of these notebooks with plans to print on them, both with this cupcake image as well as others I’ve yet to carve (can you say, dessert notebook series? cupcakes, cakes, doughnuts, etc.) I’m even toying with the idea of setting up a mini-shop of sorts, depending on the interest, to sell a limited number of these notebooks to those who find them as adorable as I do.

Block Printed Cupcake Notebook

TO ENTER: simply leave a comment on this post by midnight (cst) on Sunday, February 21st. Only one entry per person. I will randomly select the two winners first thing Monday morning.

You can also get yourself a BONUS entry by twittering about this giveaway, sharing it on facebook, or mentioning it on your own blog. Simply leave an additional comment with a link to the tweet and/or blog post. One bonus entry per person (multiple tweets won’t get you multiple bonus entries).

Be sure you enter a valid email address, because if your name is drawn and I can’t get ahold of you, I will choose an alternate winner. You may also want to add me to your address book (lindsay AT loveandoliveoil DOT com) for good measure, I’d hate for your congratulatory email to end up in the spam folder.

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234 Comments

  1. I carry that exact moleskin in my back pocket every day to write about food. Except of course without the cool cupcake logo. Which would be so excellently ironic for a food writer.

    I wrote a review of a new Irish pub today and realized that I have one page left in my book since the last two have fallen out from abuse.

    Timing couldn’t be better. I’m praying to the gods of blessed random probability.

  2. Adorable!!! Congrats on the blogiversary :)

    proficiscamur {at} gmail {dot} com

  3. Those are adorable!

  4. That notebook is so cute! I hope I win these. I’d put all kinds of cupcake recipes on the big one and doodle cupcake ideas on the small one or something.

  5. What a great way to jazz up a Moleskin! Love the idea. Wish I’d thought of it.

  6. mmm cupcakes. pick me! pick me! Congrats on 3 years!

  7. I love your prints! Almost as much as I love reading your blog, but not quite. ;] I am definitely in support of the baked goods Moleskin line.

  8. I’d love to win these cute little notebooks! And happy happy anniversary — your blog is one that has inspired me to start my own… as soon as I move into my very own house next week!! I also tweeted you a happy anniversary :) http://twitter.com/ShannonMacHappy

  9. I have been reading this blog for quite some time. Why I’ve never commented before is beyond me, but I just wanted to tell you how much I admire your creativity and passion. Not to mention, you and Taylor are the cutest couple of all time!

  10. So cute! Thanks for the contest and Happy Blogiversary!

  11. These notebooks are very cute! Congratulations on your blog birthday!

  12. I love your blog…and Moleskines! Your food porn is amazing. :)

  13. This is my favourite blog for cupcake recipes, by far! Always a winning recipe! These notebooks would be great. Happy birthday!

  14. Happy birthday to your blog! I love your food and writing style. Congrats for making it three years!

  15. Love your blog and the notebooks are sooooo cute.

  16. Yay! These cuties would really make my day! All my other notebooks would be jealous;o)

  17. Just found your site today – love it and can’t wait to try some of your recipes!

  18. Congrats on three years! I love your blog and am a frequent reader. These notebooks are delightful and would be a perfect place to hold my recipes. Cheers!

  19. Happy 3 years! I’ve been enjoying reading the blog since the beginning!

  20. Congrats!!! love the cupcakes!

  21. Congrats! The notebooks are beautiful…just like your treats!

  22. I’d love to have these note books to do my doodle of the day in!

  23. these are fantastic!

  24. how adorable!

  25. Happy “birthday!” I love these notebooks! I would love to win one! Also, I am sure you know, but Etsy would be a great place for your shop!

  26. I’m a cupcake fiend! Would love these!

  27. http://nicktawny.vox.com/library/post/wish-me-luck.html

    and it’s on FB, but my page is private….. : )

  28. I tweeted about your lovely contest! http://twitter.com/lauralizzy

  29. Wow. What a great blog! 3 years! Such a milestone!

  30. These are adorable!

  31. How adorable! I’d love one, and I love the cupcakes on your blog as well! You should come down to Los Angeles one of these days and I will take you to all the cupcake places that are opening like wildfire here!

  32. Fingers are crossed!

  33. how adorable! Perfect for me to write down my crazy plans!

  34. They’re cute!

  35. I also retweeted the giveaway (@sallaboutme). Congrats on your blog-iversary!

  36. Congrats, and those are adorable!

  37. Ooh I love the notebooks! And I love your site, and recipes, and kitty(ies)!!

  38. Also tweeted about the giveaway :D

    http://twitter.com/jonesingfor

  39. I just found your site on its birthday – how exciting! <3

  40. Ooh, I would love to win this! I love Moleskine notebooks and I love cupcakes…sounds like a win/win!

  41. The notebooks are so cute! I absolutely LOVE your recipes and am so excited about trying the tagalongs ASAP!

  42. How adorable! I love the swirl!

  43. Lindsay,
    I’ll be honest. I just discovered your blog last week. Since then I have tried numerous recipes (absolutely loved the brown butter tortellini). I’m about to get off of this computer and go make the Zucchini Basil Soup. Thank you- for taking beautiful photographs and sharing your recipes with all of us! Congrats on three years!

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