iCiNG's 13 Days Of Christmas!
[ 3 December 2008 ]

As many of you will be aware, December the 16th marks iCiNG’s 2 year birthday! I’m so delighted that my sweet little project is still blossoming, & I’m so thrilled that it continues to grow & inspire so many people across the planet!
To say a huge THANK YOU to all of you for your undying support, love & enthusiasm, I’ve partnered with some of the people & businesses that have helped make this year such a joy… & we’ve decided to be very, very generous!
We will be giving away something fabulous EVERY DAY for the next 13 days, starting tomorrow! Here’s the schedule — mark it on your calendar, so you remember to come back on the days you really want that sweet piece!
Thursday 4th December: 2 delicious chances to win a Naughtibod from our friends at OhMiBod!
Friday 5th December: Swing by for a shot at your very own custom-made nameplate necklace from Trashy Deluxe!
Saturday 6th December: Go into the draw to win a super-cute prize-pack from ModCloth!
Sunday 7th December: 5 chances to win a pair of magical, sparkling iCiNG knickers (& I’m not kidding about the magic… or the sparkles)!
Monday 8th December: Sleek, beautiful hair can be yours with a professional flat-iron from Misikko!
Tuesday 9th December: Get your Nippon fix with a yummy prize-pack from Tokyomade!
Wednesday 10th December: Go in to win a delicious assortment of treats from my wife & design genius Nubby Twiglet!
Thursday 11th December: Paul Joannides & I are giving away 6 copies of the brand spanking new edition of my favourite sex manual, The Guide To Getting It On!
Friday 12th December: Want new shoes? Solestruck‘s got ‘em, & there’s a pair of your choosing up for grabs!
Saturday 13th December: Deck the halls with boughs of beautiful jewellery from Lucid New York!
Sunday 14th December: We have an incredible selection of goodies from Mike Dooley — creator of tut.com & Notes From The Universe!
Monday 15th December: Rhymesayers Entertainment loves you, baby — & they’re giving away a bunch of music & gear!
Tuesday 16th December: On the day of our second birthday, you’ll have the chance to win a secret gift, hand-picked by me, full of things I think everyone should own (& lots of Gala love)!
I can’t tell you how excited I am about this! Having the opportunity to give you back a little something for allowing me to live my dream every day fills me with an enormous amount of pleasure. So, mark your calendars, tell your best friends… & here’s to a magnificent 13 days!
P.S. Remember, you can ask me a question — about anything you like! — for the official iCiNG birthday Q&A by clicking here! Yay!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala ![]()
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Squee! So very exciting – thank you, Gala! I love that you are living the dream, and giving all of us inspiration and positivity, every day. Much love
Oh My God! Major excitement! Thank you so much Gala, your generosity is enormous! Thank you for iCiNG, since I started reading it a year and a half ago, my life has changed so much and a lot of it is thanks to your great advice, style tips and general positivity. I’m just getting my boyfriend in on my positive way of life and I’m glad to be able to pass on what I have learned from you and other bloggers.
XXXXX Mega LOVE!
Omg! This is so awesome! :D:D:D:D
Amazing!
and you are the one who deserves the thanks!
You have inspired everyone to be kooky,weird,beautiful,crazy,sexy,naughty,
smart,kind,brave and in a very good way!
lots of kisses to you and three hurraas to iCiNG!
HURRAA! HURRAA! HURRAA! :)
Oh wow! It’s so exciting that iCiNG is nearly two years old, it seems like you have been around forever! This blog has been so inspiring & delicious & amazing!
Gobsmackingly o for AWESOME (in the famous words of David Tua…)... !!! Wow, Gala! You’ve outdone yourself now, girl… sheesh. We are not worthy, we are not worthy oh great mighty Queen of the Cupcake and Generous Giveaway… !
I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
woooow _ what an adventure through the calendar!!!!!
my gosh, do you know how much you rock!! :D
Wow, this is really exciting! I thought iCiNG’s birthday was in December, I remember when you first posted about it on the blackcigarette community on livejournal!
Congratulations on nearly two years of beautiful and inspiring blogging (on here at least, I realise you had other blogs elsewhere previously!)
Oh how exciting – I would have been here every day regardless, but now I’ll be guaranteed to get my icing fix every day. Gala you are the queen of sugary love and PR kisses – I wish I was you when I was 26!!
aw, you absolute SWEETHEART.
it’s a total fucking PLEASURE just to witness you living your dream, girlie :)
ooh, how exciting! can’t wait xx
How awesome! Also, I share icings birthday with my wedding anniversary, this year is the first! squee!
OH MY GOD!
Wow Gala you are just simply to wonderful! I really have to say that your blog has changed my life. I hope it continues to grow and make you and us readers happy for years t come.
Gala is awesome! (^__^)
WOW!! I want all of those things so bad!!
And Happy Birthday iCing. It’s gotten so big in such a short time!
Oooh, this sounds like a fantastic way to end such an awesome year of iCiNG! :) You have inspired me so much and encouraged me without even knowing it! I even started my own blog yesterday just to keep me going and make me think of new ways to help myself!
Sunshine & Sparkles
xxxx
yay!
Oh, go gala.
2 years! it seems like iCiNG’s been around forever!
so cute of you to share the love this way!
Eeeeee! Super excitement! You are the bestest, most awesome person ever!
Ai, I am terribly excited! This is so lovely, Gala. :) And two years, goodness. I’m happy for the six months I’ve been reading here!
I hope the fabulousness will never end. (:
:) This is too Lovely!!
Wish i could send you a huge pink cake & with iCiNG written in sparkly edible glitter on it!!! :D
what do we have to do to win things? will you give us assignments?
YOU are WONDERFUL!!
Julie — Oui! There will be assignments ahoy! Some of it will be randomly drawn but the whole idea is that it will be fun & encourage you to be creative! Wooooooooo! I have been cooking up ideas all week!
& if anyone is wondering, all the prizes are INTERNATIONAL with the exception of one! So those of you in Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Morocco etc. don’t have to worry! Just another way I love you, baby! MWAH!
I have been following since when icing was a thing you were excited about launching!
I really really really want the 5th and 14th! EEEEEEE... I WANT THEM ALL! great prizes.
Wow, 2 years of yummy iCiNG & No weight gain :)!! Thank you so much for this amazing, lovely, & inspiring site, Gala!
p.s.- you’re awesome!
I want so many of these things, hehe. Consumer-tastic! Particularly the shoes, my boots just fell apart (after only one year! I walk far too much) and I have NO heels at the moment…so shameful…!
Congrats on keeping up iCiNG for so long, it must have been difficult at times for sure- but I’m glad you persevered. It’s not easy living the dream at times, but no one tells you that, do they!? At any rate, you should be very proud of yourself and your tenacity!
Oooh, the excitement! I’m really feeling Christmasy now!
Of course I check icing every day, but I’ll make EXTRA sure to visit on these days!
SQUEEEEEEEEEE!!!! :D :D :D
This is better than christmas & sinterklaas & chocolate cupcakes put together!
Yay! ya’ll are sooo cool!
Oh wow! That’s very generous of you Gala. I’ll be entering every single one! :)
How excitiiiiiing!! :DD
ooh yay! It’s my 20th birthday on December 16th! I’ll be in Paris seeing my favourite band. Glee!
Amazing! I’m so excited! Especially for you, congratulations!
*Gasps! We share a birthday!! :)
i love your hair!!
can’t wait…Christmas with icing!
this is kinda out of the blue, but Gala, what are your favourite Christmas movies? I’m addicted to them right now…
Especially wonderfully exciting since my actual birthday is on the 11th!
i have a question. what do we have to do to enter?
by the way, youre amazing.
WOW. You are A-W-E-S-O-M-E, Gala!!
Gala :] You’re an incredible inspiration to all of us. Your website is like the Holy Book for people who love love and aesthetics and being unique. I’m sure soon enough you’ll be celebrating a 10 year anniversary in a bigger way than you could ever have imagined :]
Thanks for giving back to us, your beloved fans – not just in the form of giveaways, but in your unending inspiration and advice.
♥ ♥ ♥
~roxy
Wow Gala those prizes sound amazing! Thank you for filling my life with positivity! There have been many times that ICING was just the thing I needed to inspire me.
squee This is super exciting!
way to go Gala ‘magic’ Darling! nearly two years of spreading the love – you are INCREDIBLE! thank you!
MACRO LOVE MICRO LOVE JUMPIN LOVE HULA LOVE PARSNIP LOVE
and as Magdelena put it MEGA LOVE!
lovin the unicorn necklace
kisses
ps how’s the time zone malarky gonna work for the competitions? when i check in here you’re cosied up in bed(well who knows…) we brits are a day behind!
Oh, yay! Something to look forward to at the end of finals!
Boy am I ever glad I check here at least twice a day!
Just so you know, you are awesome!
And sparkly magic underpants!!!!?!?!??!! I love it!
I am buzzing with excitement! Icing is magic all on its own but now with special birthday prizes!!! Yipee!!! AND dec 16 its my adorably horrible little bro’s 18th birthday – I’ll really get to celebrate two things I love in style!!! Im sure he’ll love being surrounded by cupcakes and extra candles and sparkles! Tre awesomeness!!!!!
yayyy i’m sooo excited! every one of those prices sound amazing! you are the best!!! xoxoxoxoxo
yikes at my typo above! i meant prizes so sorry.
wow!
how exciting for you, 2 years!! you have inspired many, and i hope knowing that will keep you inspired!
thanks a 1,000,000,000!
xox
PS Gala
Saw this and thought of you
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Wow, this is incredibly generous! Thank you, Gala, and thank you to iCiNG’s sponsors! I for one shall be here every day :) I hope we can all give iCiNG the birthday it deserves :D
How exciting! Newish to this site, but it’s just so lovely…
Thanks.
XOXOXO
J.
I just started reading iCiNG, but congratulations on hitting two years!
You’re amazing, and an absolute inspiration! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve read your posts on Lush; you’ve converted yet another, darling.
xxx,
Tierra
Exciting!!! Congratulations on two years :)
EXCITING, Miss Gala! I can’t believe it’s been two years — time flies when you’re having fun and feeling good!
This is sooo exciting Gala!
Thank you!
aaaaaaaaaaah love! i so want a nameplate necklaceeee
HUZZAAAH! Your webby brightens up my day :D Im a newbie to your blog, felt I should pop up and say hello instead of being shy _ I’m looking forward to December 16th aswell – it’s my birthday on that day! xD Hope you are all well and having a splendid day, it’s tres nippy noodles and mushy snow is all around in Scotland!
Lots of love!
Chammy xxo
How incredibly fun! And early happy birthday wishes to your amazing endeavor, Gala.
OMG YOU RULE! What a super idea AND what gorgeous goodies! Can’t wait!
Mmm, what wonderful Christmas/Birthday presents!
I remember I first started reading I think February that first year. Seems like not that long ago and ages at the same time! Guess you’re just timeless :)
gala, how generous! we should all be giving iCing gifts, not the other way around. looking forward to several of these glorious days!
Wow, I think this is the first time I actually comment. Weird. I’ve been reading this blog all semester now and it’s really inspiring in all sorts of different ways, not only inspiring for creating or designing (I’m a fashion student) but also for life.
I’m really excited for the upcoming days to see what kind of assignments there will be and also that the winnings are international! Most of the times it’s US only and I’m from Iceland :)
what a sweet and adorable thing to offer to your readers! you rock.
what a fun way to celebrate, and to add some extra cheer to the holidays :D
Wow. iCiNG’s doin’ it big! Modcloth, tokyomade, & Solestruck…drooooooooooollllllllllll…
I’ve been here reading a year & a half & checking in on iCiNG has always been a highlight of my day. I’ve made so many positive changes based off your wise but lighthearted advice. Thank you & happy early birthday!
Exciting,
I cant Believe its been two years already! Doesn’t time fly!
Its great to have you inspiration and i have loved following how your daily outfits have evolved over this time!....I’m doing my happy dance for you! Happy Birthday!!
HOLEY FREAKIN’ SPAMOLEY!
Christmas just got wayyyy better!
You Rock, Gala!!!
:D
What a great idea! Really looking forward to your 2 year anniversary post. I wonder which gifts will be the most popular?!
YAY YAY YAY YAY!!
ohhhhh
Oh my gosh!! I’m SO excited!!! This is absolutely fantastic Gala! You’ve probably had to put on your cutest smile A LOT to make all of this happen! I applaud you miss Darling, this wonderful!! Can’t wait!
Lots of love,
Fleur!
Oh Gala u are too good to us!!!
Oh Snap! I’m totally going to try to particpate in a lot of this because my birthday is in 17 days! :D
I cannot wait for this to start & cannot wait for iCiNG’s birthday! I shall make sure to celebrate by having an extra extra fantastic day.
I started reading this blog sometime last winter & ever since then it has helped me IMMENSE amounts & I cannot thank you enough.
xo
You are truly smashing Miss Darling.
Oh my I’ve just realised how fantastic it must be referred to as ‘Miss Darling’.. Sounds like a character from a film noir or such like.
x
I think you’ve busted me out of my Ebeneezer Scrooge mindset, haha thank you!! \(≧∇≦)/
the name necklaces are so gorgeous!
I’ve only been reading for about six months, and got up the nerve to comment about … two months ago, but I want to say thank you so much for all your wonderful and inspiring content!
Also, the nice about starting to read an existing blog was all the archives :)
That was fun :)
Congratulations on two amazing years and here’s to many more!
ooh! Gala, I’m tres excited about this! Congrats on your two wonderful years of blogging hon! I know that I check iCiNG every day and many others do too simply because it’s such a wonderful, positive place filled with cupcakes and loveee…all thanks to your fabulous self!
bursts into chorus of All You Need Is Love
Yay! GAla It’s my birthday!!!!!!!!!
You are amazing, and I am totally excited. Not only have you organised all these prizes for us, you’re going to encourage our creativeness too!
I’m looking forward to the assignments just as much. It feels like I’ll be winning even if I don’t get a prize.
How did you get so wonderful?!
This is crazy exciting!I’m not doing much present wise for christmas as i’m being a good girl and paying off my credit card and told everyone not to get me anything for christmas!
yay gala(*(*&&*^^&#%#@$!$^%$
you are way too nice to us!
Yay for birthdays! I thought Galadarling.com was starting off soon so yayness and I’m defently going to have to say Happy Birthday Icing!
yay, this is so exciting, congrats on 2 years!
has a heartattack from the epic-ness
This is just too wicked of you Mz Gala!
Omg! This is so awesome! Love it!!!
I’ve marked every day on my calendar in bright pink sparkly ink!! I can’t wait!!!
Holy crap! This is going to be so great. We’re not going to have to fight for this stuff gladiator style are we? I really suck with those giant Q-tip thingys. This will make my morning way more special. Your’s is the first website I visit when I wake up! Thanks Gala, you sure know how to take care of us! Although…we should be doing this for you. Your constant source of positive engergy has driven me (and I’m sure countless others) to inspire in ways I never thought possible. You just keep getting better! I’m so excited!
a big happy birthday icing! im here right now blowing you a big birthday kiss and sending a box of sugardeux your day!
how exciting :) im crossing my fingers for a prize! i just have to figure out which one i want tho :)
hugs to you all
I am so excited for both the competition and iCiNG’s birthday! :D
EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!! :D :D
Eeee Gala! You adorable, pink, bundle of sweetness and christmas joy, you!
Thank you, for bringing a touch of magic/inspiration/laughter/glitter into our daily lives! You have made such a positive impact in my life/ general mindset over the past year.
Happy Almost Birthday and Merry Close To Christmas!
Yay, Gala! You are so amazing… and you bring a lot of happiness and joy and inspiration to people’s lives. =) Like everyone else has said, you’re magical! And it’s exciting to see that you put so much love into a site that brings so many people happiness. =)
Happy Almost-Birthday, iCiNG, and Merry Christmas!
This is so exciting, I’m totally overwhelmed by all the contests! I think I will be most excited about the Solestruck contest next week !
I really could use a new pair of shoes especially with my new chic black dress and gorgeous diamond necklace my hubby bought me from www.idonowidont.com so I can look super chic for Christmas, thanks!My first time commenting – but just wanted to say congrats on two years! I discovered you through Coilhouse a few weeks ago and have spent them reading your entire blog. It was epic! Also, informative, exiting, amusing, pretty and inspiring.
Because of you I’ve started TiLTing, putting together outfits instead of just throwing on whatever is in the clean laundry, and rediscovered my Moleskine.
Thanks Gala :)
congrats gala, 2 years is a massive milestone! and thanks for sharing all your thoughts with us, your posts are so inspirational xx
Awesome! :D What a birthday! This’ll be a fun 13 days. You’re my favorite blog (and trust me, I follow a LOT).
YYYAAAAY! youse da shiznit galapants! im so excited!! bring it ooonnnnnn… good luck everyone.
love love love love love
Aw, this is soo exciting!! Oh, and Happy Birthday iCiNG!!
Wow! It has been a while!
I’ve been watching iCiNG regularly, but seriously Gala, congrads on being a complete whirl-wind of life!
i’m way tooooo exciteeeeeeeeeeeeeeed :D
i lost my wallet today and then i found it so I’m extra happy about everything today!
BULK LOVE!
This is awesome!!!!!!!!1
With brilliance like this 2 years is nothing, I’m looking forward to celebrating 20 years of great Gala success. Keep it up cupcake, we all know there’s plenty more to come :) – no pressure ;)
Ciao Keif
P.S. Loving the photos with the view back over welly harbour – how I miss that beauty on a summers day :)
I saw a “how to Draw: Cupcake” book and I thought of you!
I have an english project and I’m putting a quote from you in it.
You’re simply amazing and deserve WAAAYYY more than two years of well-earned success.:)
I love you!
~Radar
(Sera)
P.S.- I love your necklace!!
oh my gosh, gala. ♥
It is so generous of you and your friends. There are many stuff that I really want. Haha. It’s good to know that people from anywhere in the world can join. What assignments will you give us? I’m a big fan of your blog since a few months ago. I didn’t leave much message (don’t know what to say sometimes) but I come here at least 2 times a day. It’s such a good place and I can learn so much from it. Gala you rock!!
oh Gala! iCiNG and I have the same birthday! :D
that’s fantastic
and even though I haven’t commented in a long long time I still think you are wonderful and the sweetest chick around!
WOOOOW!! This is so exciting, congratulations! I feel truly blessed that iCiNG exists. It’s my personal haven. Lots of love to everybody here and sp. to you, Gala-goddess!!!
B.
you are a pure embodiment of love, Gala! you mean so much to a lot of people, and the best part is i know you recognize that and will never forget it.
“Cheeky Bastard”
“SORRY RANGA!” – Jonah, Summer Heights High
Sex euphemisms from James Bond:“Something big’s come up”
“Lesson Number 3”
Expand my Vocabulary”
“GETTIN’ BUSY”
“All-day sucker”
“Buster Hymen”
“Cheeky Bastard”
“SORRY RANGA!” – Jonah, Summer Heights High
Sex euphemisms from James Bond:“Something big’s come up”
“Lesson Number 3”
Expand my Vocabulary”
“GETTIN’ BUSY”
“All-day sucker”
“Buster Hymen”
I know that the winning of the TUT articles will inspire me to achieve all that I can, not only to benefit myself, but my family and friends!! Life is totally awesome for a 55 year old “TUT FANATIC”!!!!