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.
I love the "Big Stone Gap" book and the books that follow. There are 4 to the series. Absolutely great books.
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We just finished reading the classic chapter book, Rascal by Sterling North. Our 6 year old son loves it!
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What a great question! I'll definitely be taking notes on all these great book suggestions. My most favorite book is The Four Agreements. It completely changed the way I see life.
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Believe it or not, I am finally reading Harry Potter series. Good books, I was surprised. I would love to win some of your goodies. I have been wanting to try a kit club for a couple of years.
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A book thatis a favorite of mine is "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah. It's very disturbing at some points but its a true story of survival. It's very inspiring! I also enjoyed the book "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert...Have a great day!
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My favorite book is any book I read with my children. I especially enjoy the Little Critter series. I read them as a child and now my children enjoy them too!
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I just got done reading the Sookie Stakehouse books. They are great!! Now I'm off to find another series to read.
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I must confess I haven't read much since the birth of my two boys...I'm just too tired by the time I get to bed @ night, however, I am trying to change that. Having said that my favorite book has to be "A Thousand Splendid Suns". It really made me realize how lucky I am to have been a female who grew up in North America...just by fate of birth!!!!!
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I used to be a big reader and then when I went to University and was forced to read I stopped. As well I am a techer and with piles of marking and reading there......i currently only read scarp blogs and magazines!!!!!!
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Ok, maybe not what you are looking for here, but the best book I have read lately is "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2009". I gotta get ready for our big trip (and to take pictures and scrapbook it)!
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Pillars of the Earth is my all time favorite book.
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I love the In Death series by J.D. Robb. They are so good and so hard to put down.
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I liked "She's Come Undone" and "I Know This Much Is True" by Wally Lamb. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I am currently reading Marley and Me. It's an easy read. I have a stack of books I just bought at a book sale at the library and I can't wait to start reading all of them. My favorite book so far has been the Kite runner. And for the little ones, we love the Bear Snores On.
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I'm reading "The Girl Who Stopped Swimming" by Joshilyn Jackson. Love her. Her other books are "Between, Georgia" and "Gods in Alabama" love them enough I had to search out the current read.
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I just finished reading Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. EXCELLENT!
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Guy Gavriel Kay's "Tigana": the end made me gasp. There are very few books that have ever made me gasp.
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I love to read and one of my favorite books is The Resurrection File by Craig Parshall. I really enjoyed the mystery and also the historical fiction.
Thanks Ali!
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Well, reading is a true luxury at this time and I'm going to go thru these suggestions and compile a list for vacation. My current read is a baby book that has been so helpful with both of my children in their first year. "Your Baby's First Year: Week by Week" If you don't have it, I recommend. It's a good resource as much as a development book! Often if my baby has a fever or a strange symptom I'll look it up in the book. Nice to have! Hope you are doing well! Sara
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I totally loved the Twilight series..but all time favourites would be "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coehlo & Anne of Green Gables series !!
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I often read short stories written by Bruno Ferrero. At the moment I am reading Bruno Ferrero book "The circles on the water". Every story is a little masterpiece.
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I'm currently reading the 5th Horseman from the Women's Murder Club Series by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro... love them so good... Just about to finish up the Shopaholic series as well as soon as I wrap up this book.
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my fave book is "You Are Special" by Max Lucado. it's actually a children's book and i just love the story and the message. i think that there are 4 or 5 that follow the 1st one too.
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It's hard to just recommend one, so I'll have to recommend the whole Twilight series :) It's great! And it's also great to now have a list of great books to look at :)
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Finally got on the Twilight bandwagon. I read the first one and have the second but have put off reading it because I don't want the series to end! ;-)
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