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 that digital kit. Adorable!!! Those colors are amazing. And that camera strap is going my birthday wish list.
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Cherri,
Yes! That one is perfection. I listened to it on audiobook recently and it was wonderful that way, too.
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Ohhhhhh....to choose just one book....My favorite book has to be Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume. It touched me as a teenager and will never be topped. I have loved many books since them but you know how sometimes you just need a certain book at a certain time and it finds it's way into your life?? Tiger Eyes is that book.
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My favorite book of all time is LOve you Forever (kids book). It makes me cry everytime. Thanks for the giveaways!
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Hands down: The Shack.
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My favorite book is, "The Monster at the end of this Book" by Jon Stone and staring GROVER. I loved it when I was young, then had so much fun reading it to my kids, and they love to read it to me. It is JOY disguised as a book!
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I started reading the twilight saga in December, and I was addicted as well. So true about the withdrawals.. :)
Am currently reading the newest Patricia Cornwell, but it seems just as frustrating as the last few in the Scarpetta series. These used to be sooo good, don't know what happened.
I absolutely LOVED Water for Elephants, so glad people have mentioned it. And an old stand by that I can read again and again is Cider House Rules by John Irving.
Thanks for this question! :) Kirsten
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Poisonwood Bible( one of the best ever) or Eat Pray Love.
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My favourite book is "Eat Pray Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert. She has really inspired me and I think you'll really like her - if you haven't read it already :).
Thanks :)
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My favorite book??? hummmm that´s a tough one. Mal de amores by Angeles Mastreta. I's a mexican novel in the Revolution period. I love it because it´s so full of details and because mi grandma was from that generation I fell like shes is the one telling me the story (and it´s so romantic). Grettings from Mexico.
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I am currently reading Whole Life Nutrition Cookbook, and anything else I can get my hands on regarding healing foods! So intersting!
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That book really stuck with me. I recently purchased it for my mother-in-law's birthday, along with a few other favorites.
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I just finished 'Godmother' by Carloyn Turgeon, which was a fast and fun little read.
I'm now reading 'Pride and Prejudice' by Jane Austen, which is excellent. I'm loving the language and the characters.
A couple of my favorites of all time are 'Life of Pi', 'The Time Traveler's Wife' and 'The Count of Monte Cristo' - it's too hard to pick a favorite, but thanks for asking!
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The secret History by Donna Tart. I read it about 10 years ago, have to read it again.
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My favorite book of late is The Shack. Seriously life changing.
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I'm currently reading The Underneath -- I claim that I'm reading it to the girls, but mostly I'm reading it for myself.
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My favorite book... gosh, it's so hard to choose. Books I have loved - Mysts of Avalon, Poisonwood Bible, Enders Game. I know I've covered several genere but that's just the way I am.
Can't wait to have more time to read everyone else's recommendations. Always looking for a new good book!
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i LOVE the twilight books if you are looking for a light fun read. but you probably already read them
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I read it 15 years ago and just read it again for last month's book club pick. It's as wonderful today as it was back then! Love it!!
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To Kill a Mockingbird is definitely in my top 10. If Demi Moore hadn't named her daughter Scout I might have thought about it! She is so endearing.
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