Sweet Jelly Bean: Beauty & Blog Tips Spilling the beans on beauty & blogging through product reviews, brand musings, easy tutorials & blog tips!
Well, hello there! Remember my giveaway? Yes, that’s right. Sweetjellybean’s first ever giveaway – The Lucky Bean. There’s only going to be one lucky bean out of the beantastic bloggers, and here’s an update for you all!
And a special shout out to the recently converted JB gals — you know who you are 
Now then, I have two things for you: the not-so-good news, and the good news.
This Momma Bean will be taking a blog break for a few days. Reason being, I’m sick and my little guy is also teething. He needs lots of TLC, more cuddles, and rest, along with me. I won’t be making a ruckus on Twitter and on Facebook like I normally do, but my blog won’t be as quiet since I already have things scheduled automatically. It’s only the chattering that would quiet down a little. I didn’t want you to think that I’ve ‘left the building’ or something, so I thought I’d let you know. 
As for the good news…
I’ve been meaning to share the table of beantastic bloggers with you for some time now, so you’ll know who’s leading the bean jar! Wohoo!
Remember my giveaway? Yeah. I’m sure some of you might have forgotten all about it already, which is understandable. The whole idea of this giveaway was for you to blog with me whenever you have the time and/or because you want to! And don’t worry, I’ve been counting your jellybeans diligently. I even made a tally table to prevent myself from missing any jellybeans! LOL
(Likes & Comments = jellybeans = name tags = chances of winning!)
Warning: There’s a high chance that you might go cross-eyed just looking at this. So, I wouldn’t encourage you to peruse the table, and if you do, just remember that I did warn ya!
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♥Liss at latinolook.com is currently leading the bean jar and has more chances to become the Lucky Bean! But you never know, it could be you, you, or you in the end!
Did you know that I have 535 name tags to make…already?! I know! I need reinforcement! Luckily, one might arrive in November, so I have to take that opportunity.
I must say, I’m very pleased — no, scratch that—I’m way over the moon with all the entries I got so far! I introduced this giveaway for the fun factor, and you guys have raised it up to the highest level. For that, thank you very much.
As I’m also aware that things can get hectic when Christmas is just round the corner and we start on a wrapping frenzy with gifts, I decided to make the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT a bit earlier. And it’s all going to be a surprise, out of the blue, post! Don’t you just love surprises! My early Christmas present for you!
I’ll soon announce a cut off date when I will stop counting jellybeans, so I can have enough time to put them all in the jar. Stay tuned on Twitter or Facebook as it will be posted there, not here.
That’s it for now. Have a great week everyone! Keep calm and enjoy blogging!
Take care of yourself and your little boy Donah
I wish you all the best! KJ x
Thanks KJ!
Sorry if I’ll miss you guys later on Twitter chat 
Blimey you have been busy! I need to get commenting more! Work has kept me busy all weekend and the last two days so I am catching up on my blog reading now!
yeyyy!! I’m winning! ; )
I hope you and little one are Ok… I kwon how bad it is when they are teething.
Big virtual hug!
I like how the blog looks with the new background, did you change the font as well?
It looks really cool!
kiss kiss
Take care of yourself!
xoxo
The Clarences
Rest & cuddles always helps the ill — whether you’re an adult or a child. Take care.
omg i love how you used the jar ^o^!
So adorable! :3
Thanks Sophie! My PS ability is nowhere near your lovely cakes and macaroons, though! hahah And thanks to you for the bean jar
btw was going to ask how u did the jellybeans as I could not find a tutorial online, but realized you used something else for this, right?
Your welcome <3 <3! I was happy to do it ^_^
hmm well i made the jellybeans in Adobe Illustrator, I didnt use a tutorial though. I used the pen tool to make a jellybean shape, then copy and pasted the beans over and over, then changed the colors. \^o^/
hmmm I don’t have Adobe Illustrator, but I can do that on Photoshop using a Jellybean brush and blending options?
Yeah you probably could! I think photoshop also has a pen tool, so maybe it can be used too since the jellybean shape is pretty simple. You can full it with gradients also. ^o^
it sounds so easy to hear from you! :-s I will give it a go , it probably will take me forever to do one bean! hahah
Don’t worry, once you do one and your happy with it, simply duplicate the layer, then you can just change the colours. ^_^
If you need to ask anything just let me know ^o^
Thank you so Sophie! You’re very kind.
I shall give it a go. 
(Love the Cat Pearl Headband! Suits you very much!)
Yep, I got cross eyed all right, you did warn but I’m as hard headed as they come. I saw your tweet of the leading beanies, then i lost it again in the sea of random tweets. I hope that you’ll get better soon, and your little lad too. Rest, quiet time and hot chocolate is what you need
By the way, I’m loving the background! I like the one before too, too bad we can’t rotate them like we can headers.
Thanks my sugary friend.
Still up to monitor baby, but will be
sleeping in a minute. Glad you like the
background. I tidied up a bit on the blog
design as I was trying to get a headache
with how busy everything started to look.
plus I could never tell how u guys see my
background :-s so u thought something less busy
as this might be better. I’m still not
ready for Custom Design.
Hahhaha I told you so! Lol. Seriously, I got cross eyed
last night doing this. Luckily, I was able to find
a technique that made it quicker for me to do without missing
a bean. I know about the tweets. I
still get lost there myself.
Btw, I’ve finally come across a book I might
actually want to read! Can you believe that?? Me? Reading?
A book? Hahah it’s Jazz by Cristian Mihai.. So I’ll
get it via Amazon tomorrow.
It’s RUDYLEN. Not Rudelyn! LOL But, it’s ok. You’re not alone in misspelling my name. Hehehehe! What a name I have anyway! =))
Amping kanunay, Momma Bean! Especially that your baby with a cute-and-cuddly-hand is teething. I have a nephew and a niece, and their mothers (and my mother) feel so “devastated” when their kids are teething.
I will miss you on twitter, Ate. hehe. :*
Oh wow! So many~ go crossed eyed just looking at it all! xoxo
WOW!!! Now that’s an EXCEL spreadsheet if I ever saw 1 !! hahahahah
were you an analysis in your past life jk!! very well done 
but hmmmmmmmmmmm……. I’ve missed a couple of blogs – how did that happen?! (must back track)
I hope you and AJ get well soon, stay warm and enjoy your hot barley drinks.
hahaha Angie! The funny thing is, I don’t even like Excel! Or numbers, for that matter. And it’s mutual! LOL. But I really enjoyed doing this Excel for some reason haha, just got so excited counting beans. I still need to order a box of barley tea, and AJ and I will go to the docs tomorrow – he’s much better now though, but just a precaution.
HI Donah. Always great to read your posts. Take all the time you need cuddling your precious baby. They grow up so fast! Enjoy all the ‘snuggles’ and ‘cuddles’ … Have a super day. hugs. Renee
Hi Renee, thanks for this sweet comment. Been cuddling and playing with little one. And we are feeling slightly better now, and I’m slowly creeping in towards my blog hahaha.. Can’t miss all your likes and comments, you see.
YOU are most welcome. So nice to hear you are both feeling somewhat better. Get well vibes sent your way.
Hi dear I’ve nominated you for a Liebster award!
xoxo
Thank you so much! Really appreciate this! xx
LOL @ the little character & *smiles “535 name tags!” not sure why I think its funny but it is. and cute x
Tiana, I know what you mean. With 535 name tags now, the expression should be this = :-s :-O LOL x
hahaha right!
What a task to count the point! O dear, your are really a devoted blogger. Take good care of yourself, and the little AJ.
Best wishes
kc
As much as I hate numbers KC, surprisingly I really had fun putting this whole spreadsheet thing! Must be the love about blogging kicking in inside me haha. Thanks a lot! We’re doing better these days. Hope you are, too!
Eek I’m so low in the list! Hahahaha but I have to blame internet here in Borneo +_+ sucks! I hope you and the baby get better – give him loads of TLC!!