Wednesday Sponsor Giveaways: Studio Calico, Shabby Straps, Simplify 101, & Songbird Ave
Studio Calico • one person will take home the fabulous April kit
For more from Studio Calico be sure to check out their blog + galleries.
Shabby Straps• one person will receive a camera strap & one person a wrist strap
ShabbyStraps offers you a fun and unique way to accessorize your SLR/DSLR camera and your point & shoot camera. ShabbyStraps are all made of the highest quality to ensure the safety of your camera. Each strap is extra thick and comfortable to wear for the shutterbug hobbyist or professional. Whether you are in the mood for polka dots, paisleys or stripes, ShabbyStraps has you covered!

Simplify 101 • one person will receive a spot in the online workshop Organize Your Paper Clutter with Aby Garvey
Paper, paper everywhere! That paper mountain growing on your countertop
represents a loss of freedom, a loss of control, and a nagging feeling
in your gut that something important isn’t getting attended to. Your
paper, and the feelings it creates, makes it hard to relax, focus or
even have fun.
Here’s
the good news: there is a better way! With the right paper organizing
systems in place—those created with you, your paper, and your home in
mind—you can free yourself from paper clutter and the stress that comes
along with it. In Organize Your Paper Clutter, you’ll learn a
step-by-step process on how to decide if you need a piece of paper (and
for how long!) and how to organize it so you’ll find it again right
when you need it! Your piles (and your stress!) will be replaced by
organizing systems you love, and feelings of confidence, relief and
peace of mind!
Start date: Tuesday, April 21, 2009
End date: Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Registration status: open!
Read more specific details for the workshop here.
Songbird Ave • 5 Bloom & Grow digital kits
This month I am excited to announce that I have teamed up with Songbird Ave and their talented team of designers to create a kit with 100% of the proceeds benefiting Autism Speaks in honor of Autism Awareness Month. The huge kit, including 5 exclusive layered templates, is $8 and can be purchased/downloaded here.

To be entered into today's drawing leave a comment below sharing your favorite book (or a good one you recommend). Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific with the winner's posted shortly after.




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My favorite book is usually the one I am reading right now: Jodi Picoult's Vanishing Acts. I am hopelessly in love with whatever is the now. The latest patterened paper, or Tim's latest tool or the fact that my 20 month old counted to ten on her own this morning. I love the now, current and latest.
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I'm not much of a reader these days, except about 20 children's books a day. I can't even think of a favorite.
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My favorite recently read book is The People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. She weaves a wonderful story with a mystery and characters that jump off the page. My all time favorite is Little Women - I read and reread it.
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My all-time favorite book is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. More current favorites have been The Kite Runner, The Time Traveler's Wife, The Worst Hard Time (history of the Dust Bowl), and Unaccustomed Earth (short stories). Oh, I could go on and on...there are just so many! Thanks for a chance at a give-away!
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I'm reading "Julie and Julia" right now and really enjoying it.
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So many to choose from! Diane Gabaldon's series starting with Voyager has to be my favorite.
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I'm a big fantasy fan and one of my all time favorite fantasy series is the Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey. The first book in the series is Dragonflight.
Other fantasy books that I would recommend are The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (and its sequels), a fun series about books and how one can can lost in a book - literally. And any of the Terry Pratchett Discworld books.
Cindy
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My favorite book of my entire collection is 'Perfect' by Judith McNaught. My most recent favorite, however, is the Twilight series. I think I read the whole series in just a couple of weeks, as soon as I was done with one I was off to Target to get the next!
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Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. It is so wonderfully written, and I originally picked it up on a whim to B&N. Since then, every person I have recommended it to has really taken something from the story, and my copy that has been borrowed around is showing signs of appreciation --dog-earred pages, wrinkled cover, kids fingerprints, food crumbs--all signs of a well liked book.
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Some fabulous giveaways again Ali :) One of my all time favorite books is by Maeve Binchy called Scarlet Feather and another great one by her is Quintins. Have a great day!
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Right now my favorite crafty book is Computer Tricks by Jessica Sprague. I love her style, and her videos. She is a great teacher. I have used many of her instructions in my own SB, and on photos.
Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Another, is What Your Preschooler Needs to Know, by Core Knowledge. Great and fun read.
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I too loved the Shack. I just read Still Alice-a very touching story about a woman diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's disease-it is written from her perspective-powerful!
Awesome giveaways-thanks for a wonderful site.
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A favorite (may be tricky to find) - "The Egg and I" by Betty MacDonald. It's a lot of fun to read.
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i love so many genres. i check myself returning to young adult lit... i love the clean, fun adventures with happy endings.
my favorite author is Robin McKinley. Of her's Hero and the Crown is my favorite... it is the book in which I discovered that reading can be a joy.
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I am about to be reading a book called "Red Letters: Living a Life That Bleeds" I am super excited about it and have heard wonderful things. I also, as always, am reading tons of kids books...my new favorite being "Finklehopper Frog"
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My favorite book is Pride and Predijuce by Jane Austen, but I love love to read. I love the authors Jodi Picoult, Harlen Coben, Marisa De Los Santos, Barbara Kingsolver, etc etc. I really liked and thought The Time Traveler's Wife was different by Audrey Niffenegger. Ohhh I hope I win!
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i haven't had much time for reading for myself lately, but anything by torey hayden is a good read!
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The Glass Castle was an excellent read...
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I love any Patricia Cornwell books..they are somewhat gory..if you like CSI then you'll love these books.
I love all the giveaways...Thank you..Karmen
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My favorite book is 'The Scarlet Pimpernel' Marguerite Durás, it's the one that more times I read but didn't find a specific reason for this =)
gorgeous giveaways as usual Ali!
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