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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I love reading. However, only a few books make it to my bookshelf as real "keepers". "SHILOH AUTUMN" by Bodie & Brock Thoene is an all time favorite that I hope to share with my grandchildren someday. This novel is set in the early 1930's and tells the story of an Arkansas family who suffer through the worst of the great depression. Thier love for each other and their faith in God makes this a timeless story of courage, faith, and hope. Love it!
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I can't really pick one, but any novel by Jodi Picoult is amazing!
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You are SO generous with your giveaways- great ones too! It's not a novel, but right now I am enjoying Dave Ramsey's Total Money Makeover- re-reading for the 3rd time. Very motivating to stay on the course of no debt. And because I lack the time to find something new, I am reading a novel that I have read before that I love, "Year of Wonders". Great book!
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The book I most recommend right now is "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God" by Francis Chan. It's a great read especially for us Americans who have everything at our fingertips yet are always wanting more.
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I like to read any good mysterys and paranormal! I am enjoying the series Masters of Time by Brenda Joyce. I am currently reading Dark Victory. Reading is my other escape and I like it to be easy and fun.
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I love reading anything by Karen Kingsbury & am eagerly looking forward to reading her latest book - Sunset.
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Hoping this is April Love and not an April Fools! Right now being inspired by Canvas Remix - so cool what you can do with a painted/grafitti canvas.
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At the top of my list of favorite books is Possession by A.S. Byatt. They made a movie w/ Gwyneth Paltrow a few years back that didn't really capture the romance of the book, but it was okay. If your looking for a classic romance that weaves back & forth through time, I highly suggest this one.
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I'm reading the Hot Shoe Diaries by Joe McNally right now. He's a fab National Geographic photographer and his latest book breaks down flash shooting with multiple flashes instead of the big strobes usually needed for lighting. Pretty cool
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Lately all I've been reading is kid books and my kids love the How does a Dinosaur series. How does a dinosaur eat his food is their favorite. I love it because it helps teach table manners in a fun way.
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My two favorite books are "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstien and "The Little Prince" by Antoine de Saint Exubery. Love the message in both of these simple books. Have a sweet day!
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My all time favorite book is Nicholas Sparks' Message in a Bottle. I really want to read Kelly Rae Roberts new book Taking Flight though right now!!
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I can always sink into the Helene Hanff books - the letters between her and the bookshop. "84 Charing Cross road" - love it always
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I do a lot of "serious" reading and analyzing during the day so when I read at night, I'd rather chose something light and easy on the spirits. I really like the Shopaholic Serie because of that. :)
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I went to add that to my library queue and it's already there! Thank goodness since I'm 140 out of 260!
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I'm rereading a favorite right now, The Samurai's Garden by Gail Tsukiyama. So gentle.
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One of my new favorites is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. It's got an amazing first person narrator--a nine year old boy whose father died in the 9/11 attack. There's a parallel story about the boy's grandparents' story. Very creative and fresh book.
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Just one? Ummmmm, today I'll say Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. It's on my mind because a bunch of old friends & I just decided to start a Sisterhood of the Traveling Bracelet (a charm bracelet that we will each add a charm to as we ship it around the country to each other).
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My all-time favorite read is Norton Juster's "The Phantom Tollbooth"...Every since I was a young reader, by far, this one always seems to be on my favorite list!
Thanks Ali for the AWESOME giveaways!!!
xo
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My favorite book is any book about China. My adoptive daughter is Chinese so I have fallen in love with China and the Chinese culture. But, on the other hand I read everything....so it is hard to choose one book that is my favorite.
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