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Holy Happy Birthday, Batman! You read that right. October 9th is my birthday. Ya know what’s even cooler? It’s one of my best friend’s birthdays too. Oh, you may have heard of her. First name Thrifty. Last name Decor. Wait…and then add Chick. Clearly, I’m messing this up.

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Uh yeah. The brilliance behind these rooms?

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And the genius behind these?

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It didn’t take long for us to figure out we were gonna love each other forever when we met. We have too many things in common, so it’s a given that we’re good friends. We talk almost every day, and I’ve shared that “silent laugh” with her on more than one occasion. You know you’re laughing hard when it’s quiet, right?

Some things we have in common? Here’s just a sampling–

  • We both have the maturity of 12-year old boys. (That really should count as two.)
  • Neither one of us does well with drama.
  • We’re both dumb. (I say this with much love, of course.)
  • We both think it’s funny that we’re dumb.

I could go on and on, but this birthday party is really for YOU.  It’s kind of like we’re bringing cupcakes to class on our birthday.

Thrifty or Justa

In order to celebrate our shared day of birth, we thought we’d present you with a little quiz. Just how well do you know Thrifty and Justa? We’ve been blogging for a little bit now, so hopefully you’ll know something.

Here are the rules!

  1. Take the quiz here
  2. Take the other half of the quiz at Sarah’s place
  3. When you finish with Sarah’s quiz, leave your score (out of 10) in the comments section of her blog. That will count as your entry for the giveaway.

Giveaway? Mama say wha??? That’s right! One lucky winner will get $100 to TARGET!!! Just for taking a fun quiz! Good luck!

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We’ll run the giveaway until Thursday night, and we’ll announce the lucky winner (and the answers!) on Friday! Thank you for playing along!

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  4. I got 5 out of 5 right here! But totally sucked over at Sarah’s – only 1 right there 😉

    Happy Birthday girl – have a great day!

  6. I only got 5 out of ten, I stink! I think perimenopause, working, kids have sucked the brains right out of me!
    Happy Birthday! I love reading both your blogs!

  11. Hi! Visiting from Thrifty and I got 10/10! I’m fairly new to the blog world so I’m excited to have found your site where I can load up on inspiration!

    Happy Birthday!

  12. Only 4 out of 10 right! Not so great…hopefully that doesn’t disqualify me!
    Happy Birthday!

  18. That was fun! I got 7 out of 10 correct. Pleeease enter me in the contest. I could easily spend $100 at the Tarjay!

  21. Oh my goodness! These questions are hilarious, happy birthday you two! I got 7 out of 10 right. 🙂

  27. 6/10 for me. Those questions were intriguing! I’ll be reading more to find out what I missed. Happy Bday and congrats on your Better Homes And Gardens bedroom! Very cool.

  28. Oh boy…only 3 right total. I’ve only been following thrifydecorchick for about 3 months now, though. Must catch up! And I’m a newbie to your blog, but love it! Adding it to my reader now! 🙂 Happy birthday to you both!

  30. I got 8 out of 10 right. Happy Birthday, mine was actually yesterday Oct. 8……YAHOO LIBRAS!

  31. Kicked it at Sarah’s with 4/5 correct…blew it here with 1/5. Happy birthday to you both!

  33. Ughhhh, I read both blogs but I only got 2 out of 10. Hopefully, I’ll do a lot better next time! 🙂

  34. Happy Birthday!
    I just finished up at Sarah’s! Got 3 of your ?’s correct 2 of hers! Oh well! Have fun!

  35. Got 4/5 at Sarah’s and 3/5 here. Happy Birthday girls! Hope you “young chics” both have a great day. (this year was 4-0 for me, but you know what… it was fabulous!)

  44. Happy Birthday Girls! I started at Thrifty’s page and ended up here. I got 8/10 right, but have to admit I guessed pretty good. 🙂 Hope you both enjoy your day!

  45. Happy Happy Birthday! 🙂

    I didn’t get any answers correct on Sarah’s quiz unfortunately, but I managed to get 3 out of 5 correct on your page.

    Enjoy your day!

  48. I got a 2 out of 5. I guess I need to read more of the blog but the pretty pictures are too distracting.

  50. Happy Birthday! How cool to share a birthday with a great friend.

    I got 3 of 5 right on both blogs.

    Thanks for hosting a giveaway on your birthdays.

  53. Happy Birthday to two of my favorite bloggers! You chicks are super talented and sound like lots of fun to hang out with. I got a 4/5 at Thrifty and a 2/5 here at Justa!

  56. Happy Birthday!! I read Sarah’s blog faithfully but this is my first visit (of many, I’m sure) to yours. I got 6/10 total. Killed it over at Thrifty (4/5) then tanked here (2/5).

  57. Wow. I suck. Four total correct. In my defense, though (which I desperately need!), I’ve never been to Just a Girl. That changes now!

  59. Happy Birthday!!! I got an 8 out of 10. A man for a bride’s maid?? How unique.

  62. Happy Birthday! I did great on Sarah’s side (4 out of 5), only got 2 correct here. I’ve been slacking on my reading.

  64. 8 out of 10, much better than I thought. Now I have to look around your site, can’t believe I’ve never visited here before!

  68. Happy Birthday to both of you! I scored a whopping 6 out of 10 correct! Not too bad, right? Hope you both have a wonderful day. Pam

  70. I got 4/5 at Thrifty’s and 3/5 here! You two are too funny!! Happy Birthday to the both of ya!

  77. I got 5 out of 5 on your quiz. 4 out of 5 on Thrifty Decor Chic! I am thrilled to find your blog . I look at Thrifty almost daily. As I said on her comments, who doesn’t LOVE Target!! Gotta be crazy not to!!

  79. scored 3 OUT OF 5…
    I just got over here from “thrifty decor chick” and I am totally going to subscribe to your blog as well!! 😀

    Wishing you a HAPPY FUN BIRTHDAY!!!

  80. Well, I totaled 6/10…4 on Sarah’s and 2 on yours! Thanks for the great giveaway, and Happy Birthday!

  91. Happy Birthday!!! I got 80% correct. Guess I don’t know the little details – hahaha… Been reading for about 2 1/2 years and really enjoyed my daily ritual of catching up on blogs.

    Liz – your fellow Michigander on the Eastern side

  95. I check/read Thrifty’s blog every single day, but have never come across yours… now I’m excited and will definitely be following yours as well!

    Surprisingly, I got 9 out of 10!!

  96. Hey! I am coming over from Thrifty BUT I will most definitely be following you from now on as well. I love your blog!

    As for the quizzes: I got 4 right on Thrifty’s and 1 right here (ouch!) So, I got 5/10 total correct. I guess that’s pretty good for never following your blog before!

    Thank you for a wonderful prize and Happy Stinkin’ Birthday!!!!

  99. Wishing you both a very Happy Birthday!! I got a respectable 6 out of 10 (actually got 3 out of 5 on each)

  102. I got 9 out of 10 correct.
    Happy Birthday and may your day be filled with love, joy, peace, laughter and sunshine as you celebrate you.

  103. 8/10. Happy Birthday! I always say, you’re getting older anyway, might as well enjoy it…happy birthday week/month/day!/

  105. I got 60% right at Sarah’s but 80% on your’s! Happy birthday to my two favorite bloggers!

  107. I got 7/10 correct! I shocked myself because I thought I knew each of you so well! Still some things I don’t know I suppose! Love both sites and look forward to them everyday!

    Laura

  113. Happy Birthday to both of you! I got 6 out of 10 right. By the way, neither of you are old, I am right in the middle of your ages.

  118. I got 7 out of 10 correct. I got all 5 on Thrifty’s page and only 2 on yours. Happy Birthday gals!

  119. I got 5 right, and 5 wrong. Happy birthday to you! I’m thrilled to have a new blog to check out.

  120. WooHoo… my daughter’s birthday is today also. She is 24… cannot believe I have a 24 yr. old! I took the quiz and got 7 out of 10… Not too bad! I hope I win. I love me some Target!

  123. 3/5 for both of you! Love what you did with your son’s bedroom by the way. That wood wall is awesome!!!

  128. Hi there! I’m here from TDC. I’m lame and only got 4 out of 10 🙁

    Happy Birthday!

  131. I got 6 out of 10 correct. I love both your sites and enjoy everything you post! Happy birthday!

  132. Happy Birthday to you both! Unfortunately I only got 2 right…but I look forward to seeing the answers to them all on Friday!

  138. Darn, I only got 6 out of 10. Funny – I got 4 out of 5 on the other site, and 2 out of 5 on yours!

  143. I came from Sarah’s site…I bombed. Only 2 right on her site and 1 on yours!! OY!

    Happy Birthday!

  148. I got 8/10 right (4 and 4 for each) which is surprising since those questions were pretty off the wall and I was guessing on all! Happy Birthday to both of you. I hope you both post the answers to the quiz and background stories 🙂

  152. Happy Birthday and thank you for sharing w/us. I got 7 out of 10 right. Justa, I read the article last night. Very clever.

  153. Happy Birthday to you young chicks!!! These next few years should be the best of your life!!!
    On the quiz isssues,I got 5 out of 5 on Thrifty website and then I went downhill from there. On Justa page I got only one out of 5 right! …Story of my decorating life, I can bring home 10 items and have to take them all back because they were the wrong things to choose;0)

  155. I got 2 out of 5 on both. Thought I would do better. Oh well, just an excuse to read more of your blogs! 😉 Happy, Happy Birthday!

  160. Happy birthday! I’m coming over from Thrifty’s site. I surprisingly got 7 out of 10 right. 🙂

  161. Happy Birthday!! I love both your sites…everything is so inspiring and beautiful. I got 7 right.

  165. Hi! I loved checking out your blog. Thanks to TDC for sharing it. 🙂 I scored 4/5 on her page and 4/5 on your page – so 8 out of 10 right. I’m rather proud of my B. 🙂

  166. Happy Birthday to both of you!! I just had mine on Saturday….(47) So I’m OLD!! Hahaha!
    I got a whopping 4/10… Ugh!! Good questions, though!
    Blessings
    Lori

  167. Okay 6/10. 4 out of 5 on TDC and only 2 on Justa, sorry! Good part is I now know you have a blog and can follow you!!! I am bookmarking today!

  169. I guess I failed!!! I only got 4 out of 10 right!! What a cute idea though! I may have to lift the idea for a bridal shower!

  170. I only got 5 out of 10, but I blame my children distracting me! I love both of your blogs. Happy Birthday to you both!!! I love Target too and my closest one is 3 hours away, but I would make the trip if I won! Thanks for the giveaway!

  172. Yeah, I suck, only got 4 right but hey, now I’m glad to know who that gorgeous wood wall belongs to in my BH&G this month.

  179. I only got 3 out of the 10 correct – pretty pathetic. Especially considering I read both of your blogs regularly. Gees! Happy birthday Thrifty and Justa!

  185. Happy Birthday to both of you!!! I got a 6/10…hopefully I’ll do better next time (if this becomes an annual bday tradition)!

  188. I’ve never been good at pop quizzes! Too much pressure! 4 out of 10. 🙁 But at least I am consistent and got 2 out of 5 on each one! Gotta count for something! 😉

  189. I got 7/10! Got the most correct on Sarah’s site. Love both of your blogs!!! Thanks for the chance to win and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

  194. I only got 5/10 – love both blogs, but I must not pay enough attention to the little details! Oh wait, I think it is old age…:)

  195. I got 2/10. Not great. I guess I need to read up some more on your blogs. Happy birthday to the both of you. PS I’d love to hear the answers when the giveaway is all done. 😀

  196. Happy birthday Ladies! hah, I got 9/10 correct! woohoo!!!! I wonder what I got wrong though – it’s one of the questions here. 🙂 hope I win!

  201. Not too shabby – I got 7/10 🙂 Happy Birthday to two super talented and inspirational ladies!!!

  205. IT’S MY BIRTHDAY TODAY TOO!!!!! (sorry for all the yelling!) Coincidentally, it’s also my twin sister’s birthday! =) Funny how that works, huh?! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

  208. Happy birthday! I got 6 out of 10 right. I’d love a Target gift card. I’d buy a throw pillow (or 4) and tell everyone that it’s in honor of “Just a Thrifty Chick’s” birthday!

  211. I got 5/10. LAME! But Happy Birthday! Man, I LOVE birthdays. My birthday is in just over a week! Hooray for October Bdays!

  212. Happy Birthday Chris!! It was so fun to meet you at Haven. You are such a sweet person, and I’m so grateful for all the things you’ve taught me! Hope you have a wonderful day!!!

  215. Only 50%…FAIL. But sometimes failure leads to beautiful things…like gift cards. Girls like gift cards. Gift cards to TARGET take care of that other 50%. Happy Birthday!

  217. I only got one right. How terrible is that? Even pure guessing you would have thought I’d get a better score than that.

  221. **hangs head in shame**

    I got 2 out of 10.

    Guess I’m more of a “look at the pictures” kind of girl.

    Happy birthday!

  222. Happy birthay to both of you ladies! I love your blogs. Congratulations!

  223. hahaha – the commenter right above me, Jessica, wrote the same thing I did: “hangs head in shame”. I didn’t even read her comments first. How very random.

  225. Yeah I am cool…2 out of 10. So I don’t have time to blog stalk as much as I would like I still love coming to see the projects and getting new ideas!!
    Happy Birthday to both of you!!

  226. Well, I got 60% at Thrifty’s and only 20% here. Guess I need to start reading your blog too 😉 Have a wonderful birthday!!!

  229. 6 out of 10 – glad you don’t have to have a passing grade to qualify!
    Happy birthday you crazy chicks! The quiz was fun 🙂

  230. Happy Birthday!! I only got 5 out of 10 right. I did great over on Sarah’s blog and got 4/5. I think you had the harder questions. LOL 🙂

  233. i got 6 out of 10 questions right! pale blue apron at gmail dot com. and happy birthday!

  238. 60% — 4 on hers and 2 on yours. That’s actually not so bad, considering I only started reading Thrifty about 2 months ago, and, um, sorry — never read you before today. But I promise I will in the future!!

  245. I’ve been a follower of both of your blogs for quite a while, but I only got 4 of 10 right. I’m feeling ashamed. Anyways, happy birthday, girls!

  248. I SCORED SIX OF THE TEN, THREE ON EACH SITE. BUT THIS IS MY FIRST VISIT TO JUSTA SO I GUESS THAT ISN”T TERRIBLE. BTW I WILL BE VISITING HERE JUST AS OFTEN AS THRIFTY”s SITE NOW, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO BOTH OF YOU!

  252. K, I got confused about which site I was supposed to comment on – so I’ll post the same comment on both (definitely not trying to cheat and get counted twice!) How fun – it’s my son’s 5th birthday today too! Or well, was today half an hour ago. Whatev :). So I rocked the questions on Thrifty’s site – 5/5! Then lost steam on the rest, with a final score of 6. Oh well, not too shabby since I’m new to these blogs :). Happy birthday ladies! Thanks for sharing your skills with those of us who can only dream, haha 🙂

  253. Total of 5/10…4 at Thrifty, 1 on your site (Yikes!) The humiliation of posting this is worth 100 clams to Target, though!

  256. Happy (belated) Birthday to both of you!!! Well, I was rockin’ for a minute– 4/5 over at Sarah’s, but only 2/5 here! 🙁 Let’s hope this isn’t a premonition for my anatomy quiz today which I am up at the crack of dawn to study for, but would rather check out the TDC blog and now yours too 🙂 I will bookmark and be back later!!!

  257. I got 6/10… not bad for someone who just found you both recently. Happy Birthday to you both!

  259. Happy Birthday to you both…didn’t do too well – 1/2 right. Great quiz though and I found a new blog to love.

  262. I got 8 out of 10! Hope you publish the answers so we get to know you both even better! Happy birthday! Surprised neither had questions about your dogs!

  267. I got 7/10 correct. Happy Happy Birthday to you both! You share my mom’s birthday too. :o)

  273. Ooooh I better study up, I only got 5 out of 10 right! Fun Quiz! I love both of your blogs 🙂 (and I love Target!)

  276. Only 3 right–so much for gaining info by reading both blogs! LOL, but could sure use the Tar-geh giftcard!

  278. Hi there, I am visiting, and now a subscriber, from Thrifty’s. I got 7 total, 5 there and only 2 here!

    Happy Birthdays!

  281. First and foremost …. Happy Birthday!!!!! Secondly, yikes!!!! Thought I knew you better just from reading your blog …. I didn’t. I scored a 3/5 I guess that isn’t “that” bad considering I only follow you in blog-land and probably wouldn’t know these things about my own sister 😉
    Okay, so let’s discuss that $100 gift card ……………………………….. I want it!!!! 🙂

    Best wishes for a year of health and happiness!!!

  282. 6 out of 10. Happy birthday to you and Sarah! Now we need a blog entry recapping the back story from all of these questions 😉

  287. A measly 3 out of 10 right, but in all fairness, I just found your blog!
    And I am addicted to Tarjay Boutique…so fingers crossed!

  289. What a fun quiz…new to Just a Girl, but can’t wait to explore!!! I got 6 out of 10. Happy Birthday to you both!!!

  295. I got 7 out of 1o correct… not too shabby considering I didn’t even KNOW about you, oh lovely Just A Girl!! I’ve found a new blog to read- YAY!
    Happy Birthday you crazy kids!

  297. I got 4 right on Thrifty and 2 right on your page. I have been reading Thrifty’s blog for a while, and I am excited to have your blog to check out. Happy Birthday!

  299. Hello!

    New to your blog – came over from Thrifty! Love it!! I managed to get 10 out of 10 questions right (WHAT?!?)!!

  300. Let’s hear it for links to great blogs in other great blogs!! I had lost track of this fab blog at some point…but I’ve just subscribed! I read Sarah’s blog faithfully & can’t wait to start getting your posts in my inbox, too! I somehow managed 7 out of 10 on the quiz, but I’ll take it! Happy Birthday, Girls! jkbrega (at) gmail (dot) com

  301. Cant wait to here the answers to these question! They are too funny! I got 50% or 5 out of 10 right.

  302. Waaaa! I only got 5 answers right! Sorry, girls but I’m kind of new to reading blogs. Happy birthday to both of you. I’ve become addicted to reading blogs and really enjoy seeing what you are up to. I’ve gotten the best ideas and inspiration for projects. Best of all, I get the encouragement that I can actually do them!

  307. 6/10! what a fun idea.. I share a birthday with my daughter who will be 17 Nov 19, never mind how old i will be. Any ideas for a sweet 17 mother daughter celebration??

  314. So… I got a 4/10- yikes!! I didn’t do that bad in school (thankfully!) Thanks for the giveaway!

  318. I got 8 out of 10. These facts are hilarious! Thanks for the giveaway and the Happiest of Birthdays to you both!

  319. Happy Birthday! Ok, so I only got 4 total questions right. But in my defense, I just look at the pictures on blogs a lot of times! 🙂

  321. Started off swell with 4/5, but finished slow with final tally at 5/10. Must need some more caffeine this morning! Happy birthday!

  322. Well I’m a Lame-O! I only got 4 out of 10…but I found your blog through Thrifty’s and I’m in LOVE with it! So in my book I’m a winner!

  324. Well I did terrible here – only 1 out of 5! I did do pretty good at TDC 4/5! Woot Woot! Grand Total 6/10! Happy Birthday!

  326. Happy birthday ladies! Enjoy your day and thanks for wanting to brighten one of your readers days as well! My score was 7/10, not too shabby if I do say so myself. 😉

  331. I scored 8 out of 10. Sweet! Happy Birthday, girls. You are the best! Thanks for the giveaway.

  332. I also got 100% at Thrifty and 60 here…7/10 total…LOVE Target…they should just send them my check. Hubby always says he’s going to add up what we spend there and I’m scared to know!

  337. I got 6 out of 10 correct. I loved the quiz questions! They made me smile. I am visiting from TDC but will now subscribe to this blog as well! I loved the layout that was in my Better Homes and Gardens magazine of your son’s room! Great job! Happy Birthday!

  340. Waah – I thought I’d get a perfect score. (Stalk much, Erin?) However, I got 7 of 10 correct. Cool joint giveaway – the quiz was fun!

  342. HI! Happy birthday! 🙂 I got 5/10. But I hope I’ll be getting to know the two of you better!

  346. Only 2/10! That’s pretty terrible. Good news is, I didn’t know about the “Just a Girl” blog. So I did learn something! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

  348. I got 3/5 right on your page and 4/5 right on Sarah’s site. And through this quiz, I have found another blog to follow! 🙂 Happy Birthday!

  349. 7/10… though I’m curious which ones were wrong. I do hope you post the answers! Happy Birthdays… hope they were great!

  350. Wow. 100% on Thrifty but only 40% on yours. Can’t say I know her better but both quizzes were a mixture of questions so I’ll blame it on a late bedtime 🙂

  351. It seems like I should start reading your blog. I keep running across it from random people! I got 6/10 right, which surprised me. Haha! Thanks for a fun giveaway on your birthdays!

  352. Oooh, half right on both quizzes. I am going for a glass-half-full attitude and saying wooohooo! and happy birthday to you both!

  355. Happy Birthday! My total is 7 out of 10, but like I told Sarah, I guessed all the answers. Hey, I can’t even remember the details of my own life at the best of times!

  356. ok for some reason I can not find the quizzes?!!! Stoooopid !!! But I read your blogs daily! Happy B day!

  357. Awesome giveaway, I love Target! I guess I don’t know either of you very well, because I got exactly ZERO right. Oh well 🙂

  360. Well, I only got 20% here, but I did get 40% on Sarah’s sight. Strange! Anyway, I hope you both have fantastic birthdays!

  361. Well, 3 out of 5 on Chris site, couldn’t get Sarah’s to work. Thanks ladies.
    Happy Birthday
    Chrissy
    ccsauder
    atgmaildotcom

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