B&B PROUDLY PRESENTS: 
THE CARNIVAL OF SMILES
GATHER ROUND B&B'ers, GATHER ROUND!! It's time once again for the B&B Carnival. That's right, B&B'ers. We here at B&B have once again enlisted the world famous W.S. Walcott's Medicine Show to bring The Carnival of Smiles right here to B&B. They will be arriving at B&B on Friday, October 16th. They will remain at B&B until they have given out every single prize.
As you look around B&B you will start to notice Carneys and Clowns (some sane, some insane
) walking the grounds of B&B and the smell of funnel cake, candy apples and popcorn permeating through the air. You might see a bearded lady (don't bother offering her any shaving tips. It's her schtick, ya know. 
) and a strong man amid a carnival barker or two. On the heels of the success of last year's Carnival we here at B&B are doing it again. Last year's Carnival yielded over 30 winners in 5 different countries.
This year's carnival will bring you fun and games, raffles and contests, and as well as prizes galore with a Grand Prize or two (or three, maybe four) thrown in for good measure.
Once again, due to the generosity of some of our favorite vendors and companies, they have once again taken up the call and donated a cache of prizes and gifts that just boggles the mind.
Here is a list of some of the contributors that have generously donated prizes to B&B's Carnival of Smiles (with some more to come):
Aidan Gill For Men
Baxter of California
California North
Castle Forbes
ClassicShaving.com
Cuff Art.com
Derby
Em's Place
Gentlemen's Best
Em's Place
Gentlemen's Best
Geo. F. Trumper
Georgetown Pottery
Honeybee Soap
Jas-e-Tea
KineticBlue (Australia)
Lee's Safety Razors
Lee's Safety Razors
Men's Biz (Australia)
Men-U
Muhle-Pinsel
Nancy Boy
Ogallala
The Perfumed Court
RasagePoulin
Saddleback Leather Co.
Saint Charles Shave
RasagePoulin
Saddleback Leather Co.
Saint Charles Shave
Sara Bonnyman Pottery
Shavemac
Shavemac
ShavingEssentials
Smallflower
Truefitt & Hill
Vulfix
West Coast Shaving
West Coast Shaving
I know. You're sitting there thinking: "But what prizes can I win Mr. Slightly-deranged Carnival Barker?"
Well, if you stop thinking for a minute, I'll just tell ya what some of the prizes are that you can win.
Here is a list of some of the prizes awaiting some lucky members of B&B
- A straight razor, shaving oil, Trumper Sandalwood Shave Cream, Travel Shaving Brush from Aidan Gill for Men - DR Harris Arlington line of Bath Soap, Shaving Soap, Aftershave Lotion and Cologne from West Coast Shaving - A Hart Steel 6/8 Quarter Ground Straight Razor from Classic Shaving - A Thiers-Issard Issard 8 Piece Straight Razor Set which includes a 6/8 High Carbon Steel 3/4 ground Jaguar Straight Razor with razor sharpening instructions, a Luxury Two Sided Paddle Strop, a 21mm knot Pure Badger Shaving Brush, a Stainless Steel Covered Shaving Dish, a Classic Brand Shaving Soap, a "no residue" Alum Block in a plastic storage case,, a Tube of the Thiers Issard Stropping Paste all secured in a transparent covered black velvet case from ClassicShaving - Simpson Chubby 2 Best Brush from West Coast Shaving - Castle Forbes Travel Kit ( we have 20 of these to giveaway ) - Baxter of California Silvertip Brush - Truefitt & Hill Sample Pack of Shaving Creams and Aftershave Balms (we have 10 of these to giveaway ) - Merkur Gold HD Razor from West Coast Shaving - A set of personalized cuff links from CuffArt.com - $25 Gift Certificate to The Perfumed Court (yep, we got a couple of those) - Signature Gift Set from Gentlemen's Best (thanks Ray! 
) - A Simpson Commodore X1 Brush from Lee's Razors - A Gift Basket from Colonial Drugs - Moss Scuttle from Sara Bonnyman Pottery - B&B Logo Scuttle from Georgetown Pottery - A scuttle from Dirty Bird Pottery - Muhle-Pinsel R89 Razor from Muhle-Pinsel - Razor Blades from Derby - Nancy Boy Gift Set that includes 3 bath bars, a tub of Signature Shave Cream, a tub of Replenishing Shave Cream, a bottle of Shampoo and Body Wash (Lemme check. Oh yeah, we got 5 of those.) - Nancy Boy Signature Shave Set - A tea starter kit from Jas-e-Tea - Menscience Travel Kit - Trumper Extract of Limes Gift Set from Geo. F. Trumper - TOBS, Provence Sante and a Barbon pack from Shaving EssentialsThat's not enough, you say? You gotta
So there you have "IT". We hope you think it was worth the wait.
******Due to USPS Regulations, any alcohol-based prizes are for CONUS only unless the vendor supplying the prize designates otherwise.
be 
kidding me.
kidding me.OK then. Try this on for size. How about a Limited Edition Simpson Anniversary Brush from Vulfix. Only 90 will be made world-wide and Vulfix has generously contributed one to the Carnival of Smiles. Surely this will become a collector's piece.
And, let's not forget:
A leather briefcase from the Saddleback Leather Company valued at over $500.00.
.... And the list goes on. But I'm gonna stop there because I don't want your head to explode.
NOW THAT WE GOT YOU ALL WORKED UP, LET'S CHANGE GEARS FOR A MOMENT
The Mods here at B&B hope that reading the 2009 B&B Carnival of Smiles Announcement has put a smile on your face and that participating in this year's event will bring even more smiles to more faces..
This year's theme is the Carnival of Smiles.We are dedicating this Carnival to the children of the world.
This year, we here at BadgerandBlade are asking you to help put a smile on the face of a child by donating to Operation Smile
If you click on the link it will take you to the website of Operation Smile. This organization dedicates itself to helping children all over the world smile. Please take a moment to watch Ritka's Story in the video below.
. This organization dedicates itself to helping children all over the world smile. Please take a moment to watch Ritka's Story in the video below.[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hw4FXLeE6Vc[/youtube]
We here at B&B ask that if this year's festivities puts a smile on your face, then perhaps you can help to make a child smile in a way they could only have dreamed of. Let's help make those dreams come true by giving to
Operation Smile
Operation Smile
If you choose to donate, all we ask is that while making a donation you send us an ecard. You will find the ecard option during the donation process by clicking on this tab
(
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)on the donation page and sending your ecard to[email protected] (no need to indicate the amount of your donation in your ecard, any amount is appreciated).
This way all of us at B&B can see the fruits of our efforts and share in the knowledge that all of us here at B&B helped to make a difference for some of the children in the world.
It is through the extraordinary efforts of the extraordinary people atOperation Smile that gives a child the opportunity to do what every child should be able to do without ever having to be ashamed or giving it a second thought and that is simply to.... Smile
that gives a child the opportunity to do what every child should be able to do without ever having to be ashamed or giving it a second thought and that is simply to.... Smile
The Moderators here at B&B take great pride and pleasure in bringing you this annual event. We hope it will become a long-standing tradition here at B&B. We hope you feel the same as we do.
Now, all you have to do is keep your eyes open 
for the announcement of the first contest of this year's B&B Carnival of Smiles. Look for the first contest on Friday, October 16th. We hope to see you all there.
for the announcement of the first contest of this year's B&B Carnival of Smiles. Look for the first contest on Friday, October 16th. We hope to see you all there. So there you have "IT". We hope you think it was worth the wait.
And now for the fine print.
*A donation to Operation Smile is not required to win.
**Badger & Blade.com is not affiliated with Operation Smile nor does B&B derive any benefit from donations made in the name of Badger & Blade.com.
*** Prizes may be subject to change.
**** The final decision on the outcome of all contests rest within the sole discretion of the Moderators and all decisions are final. Any belly-aching will result in an automatic disqualification and removal from any further participation in any other contests for the duration of the Carnival.
*****B&B is not responsible for any prizes that are undelivered to recipient from vendors and/or companies.
******Due to USPS Regulations, any alcohol-based prizes are for CONUS only unless the vendor supplying the prize designates otherwise.
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