Flamingo Musings

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New Year, New Look, & A Giveaway!

Freakin' Flamingo Strawberry Joe Jam

2011 was quite the eventful year around the ol’ Flamingo Pond. Particularly the last six months! I’ve taken my particular brand of crazy, Freakin’ Flamingo, to the web, the South Miami Farmers Market,  and even teaching the occasional culinary/canning class at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, here in Miami. (Click on that last link to see what I’m teaching and find out how to sign up.)  2012 promises to be just as eventful, if not more so!

In keeping with the theme of a New Year – A New Day, I took the plunge, abandoned Blogger, and (very reluctantly) moved it all over to a self-hosted WordPress platform. Ooo. Scary. It was time for a change and part of that change was to coordinate this blog more effectively with my retail site.  Kudos to one of my best friends and original retail site designer, Lynne Cohen of Tante Leah’s Handmades.  Heather Jurczyk (better known to you as @bodaciousgirl) of He Cooks She Cooks did all the updates, cleanup, and took away the night terrors. Heather then rocked out the New & Improved Flamingo Musings, and did the move over here.  Just in time for the New Year!

Never fear – Flamingo Musings will continue to be primarily a blog about food, not just jam. And whatever else I feel like talking about at any given moment. For instance, in the coming days you’ll see several cookbook reviews (both here and at Cooks & Books & Recipes); more original recipes (some involving jam, some not), even some restaurant reviews – both local and from my travels – (from the perspective of an average person who just wants a good meal, not a persnickety reviewer).  I hope to also get back to joining in some of the blog challenges, such as Secret Recipe Club.  I miss you guys!

And to celebrate, let’s kick things off with a giveaway! No, it’s not a mixer. Geez.

Freakin' Flamingo Market Tote

No, I’m giving away Jam! Of your choice! And a cool, heavy duty, last-for-the-rest-of-your-natural-life Freakin’ Flamingo market bag! And a $15 StarSux (er, Starbucks) gift card!  That one’s actually a re-gift. What’s the matter with people that they keep giving you gift cards for places they know full well that you can’t stand? But you like Starbucks, don’t you? I know you do. So you want this.

What do you have to do? Well, for starters, you have to leave a comment here. Tell me how much you missed me. For additional entries, “like” Flamingo Musings on Facebook, “like” Freakin’ Flamingo on Facebook, and/or sign up for the Freakin’ Flamingo Newsletter (see the form? right over there in the sidebar?).  Then leave separate comments telling me that you did.

Wanna tweet?  Tweet this (maximum once per day – don’t annoy your friends!):  Check out the NEW Flamingo Musings and win Freakin’ Flamingo Jam, a Starbucks gift card & more from @RJFlamingo! http://bit.ly/xaxk17

Deadline to enter is midnight, Monday night, January 8th!  The winner will be chosen by random number generator at Random.org.

So? What do you think? Does this wallpaper make me look fat?

Update:  We have a winner!  Dena, come on down and claim your prize!  Thanks for playing, everyone!

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  6. Congrats Renee, I agree with Suzanne, it’s very YOU! O.K. did my duty cause I LOVE your jam and on last jar! Just LIKED Flamingo Musings.

  9. Love the new look Renee! Congrats on taking the leap over to wordpress. I’m considering the same change. I’ve missed you and am glad you’re back. Perfect timing for the new year.

  10. I love the new look, Renee! Heather always does such a great job. I *always* miss you. I think you love your jammy jam better than us. Haha!

  15. OOOH, really nice blog. Congrats on your big move to WordPress. I hope to win. Will you ship to TN? I’ll comment on Facebook, too. Happy New Year.

  21. You are hysterical!!! I love the new look (so slimming) and you know I love the jam! That piña colada must be my favorite jam in the whole world. And I would shout it from the rooftops! 🙂 I’m so glad you have been so successful with the jam business but it doesn’t surprise me one bit. They are terrific!!! You have been missed around here and I’m excited to see what you have in store for 2012.

  30. Congrats on the new look, Renee. Hard to believe it’s possible, but you’re even more beautiful than before! Can’t wait to see more of your reviews on Cooks&Books&Recipes, thanks! You’re the best! 🙂

  33. Well was looking forward to this weekend to see you at South Miami for a new jar of jam. Good luck up in Broward, hope you do well. Will see you the next time at South Miami for a new flavor. Loved the Guyaba yum!