Happy Turkey Day, Folks!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! And for my international bloggy buddies, Happy Thursday! I hope everyone has a safe and fun holiday weekend!

Thanksgiving means Black Friday and Cyber Monday are upon us as well, so if you're in the mood for some shopping, hop over to Things Liz Makes and take advantage of the big 20% off Thanksgiving week sale! "THANKSGIVING20" is the coupon code you use to get 20% off of everything in the shop, including mini-batts, services and custom orders! The code has been extended to be valid through Monday, so go over and get your holiday shop on!

Have a wonderful weekend, guys!

Movie Review: The Twilight Saga - Breaking Dawn Part 1

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know that Breaking Dawn Part 1 has hit theaters this week. As we approach the final stages of the Twilight saga, fans are excited to see how the events of the final book translated into film. How was the Edward and Bella honeymoon? Did Edward really chew through Bella's uterus? Is Renesmee a creepy teeth baby? How did they pull off the wolf telepathy? Get all these questions answered and all the opinion you can stand in my film review! WARNING: This is JAM PACKED with spoilers for the movie and the book, but chances are you already know what's happening anyway. Review after the jump!

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like a Giveaway...

We are officially into the season of giving. It's getting chilly outside, leaves are on the ground, Christmas music is already on the radio...it's time to get into the spirit of the season. Since I haven't been the most active blogger lately, and I haven't done much in the way of giveaways, I figured the beginning of this holiday season is as good a time as any to do a SUPER HUMONGOUS GIVEAWAY!!! *cue the confetti*

Things Liz Loves is doing a giveaway?! YES!

Get excited, because someone is going to get a MONSTER SIZED prize pack just in time for the holidays! You don't even have to be a follower of the blog to have a chance at winning! (Full disclosure, you get extra points for following, but it's not required, and there are plenty of ways to get extra points.) This blog is open to anyone ages 13 and older, even international readers! Want to know what you're going to get if you win? Brace yourselves, folks.

• TWO Books, courtesy of Pyr Books! Not ARCs, actual finished copies, one a hardcover! The books are: Lightbringer by K.D. McEntire (review pending, hardcover) and Vampire Empire: The Rift Walker by Clay and Susan Griffith (review here, paperback). Both books are in brand new, pristine condition and will be a delightful read!
• One hand crocheted Softy Booky Bag, courtesy of Things Liz Makes, in deep red. This bag is made of 100% acrylic yarn, which is machine washable and will not aggravate allergies. The bag is large enough to carry the two books in this prize pack plus some.
• Super fun stationary! Brightly colored paisley print thank-you cards with envelopes and a large notepad with green polkadots on the top right and bottom left corners, both new in the packages. Just in time to write thank you notes for all your awesome holiday gifts!
• One surprise Things Liz Makes sample! You can choose between a spinning/felting fiber sample (1/4+ ounce), handspun yarn (20+ yards) or a Never Lose Your Bookmark (wool or acrylic, your choice).
• Autographed author swag! One JANE poster, signed by author April Lindner, and one Bloodthirsty bookmark, signed by author Flynn Meaney!

That is one super sized prize pack! Now for the points breakdown. Everyone gets 1 point for entering using the entry form, which I will link to below. Followers of the blog get an extra point just for following, and you can score extra points for sharing and supporting Things Liz Loves!

+1 for completing the entry form
+1 for following the blog
+1 for "liking" Things Liz Loves on Facebook
+1 for "liking" Things Liz Makes on Facebook
+1 for following Liz on Twitter
+1 for joining the Things Liz Makes Ravelry group
+1 for Tweeting the contest
+1 for Facebooking the contest
+1 for Plurking the contest
+1 for blogging about the contest
+3 for signing up for Swagbucks through the referral link (plus you get 30 free Swagbucks for signing up!)
+5 for any purchase made through the Things Liz Loves Amazon store
+5 for any purchase made at the Things Liz Makes Etsy shop or Ravelry Pattern Store

All the links you will need are provided above. That's a total of 23 possible entries per person! So not only am I giving you a super incredible humongous prize pack, I'm making it really easy to have a ton of chances! Just fill out the form below (or follow this link if the embedded form doesn't show up) and I will credit your entries! The winner will be chosen and announced on Monday, December 5th, 2011. Thanks so much for participating, I can't wait to see who wins!