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 to read and usually have 4 or 5 books on the table. Drive my husband crazy how I can get lost in a book for hours at night. One of all my favorite books is called Garden Spells.
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All-time favorite: Little Women
I could read it a thousand more times...
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I've been into Joel Rosenberg's fantastic books lately. Lots of suspense and biblical perspective to make you think!
Sarah.
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One of my favorite books is the "Shopaholic" series. They are a funny, light read!
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My favorite book (right now) is The Kite Runner.
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i love to read!! and there are just so many wonderful books out there that i would recommend. right now i am really into reading anything by jodi picoult. i am currently reading handle with care and recently finish change of heart - both are amzing books! happy reading ali :) m-
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I'm reading children's books right now. Today's favorite is Chicka Chicka Boom Boom written by Bill Martin, Jr. and John Archambault. Love the giveaway!!
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I enjoyed reading The Kite Runner
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I LOVE books and read tons of them! I have more favorites than I can count, but one of the absolutely best at the moment is the series of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R R Martin, a fantasy series.
http://www.amazon.com/Game-Thrones-Song-Fire-Book/dp/0553381687/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1238603113&sr=1-1
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Hi Ali,
While I have read many books since this one (I love to read!), The Last Lecture is a must read!!! Loved it. Great reminder about what's important in life.
If you prefer YouTube, it's there too as a lecture by Randy Pausch.
Wendy
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I recently read The Book Thief and LOVED it. One of the best books I've ever read. I also have gotten into Sophie Kinsella's delicious books lately!
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i think my favorite is screw tape letters.. by cs lewis. i could read it over and over and over again :)
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One of my recent facvorites is The Friday Night Knitting Club by Kate Jacobs. I also like Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See...not as recent, but a great story.
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Great giveaways!! A book that really helped me through some tough times is from an author that has written many great spiritual books...
Dan Milliman, "The Laws of Spirit" ...each chapter is a different law of spirituality to read about with life examples..just peaceful life lessons and words to try to live by.. a book you can pick up and open at any law/chapter and it always seems to be just what I needed to read. Other books by him: The way of the Peaceful warrior.
Cheers, and I hope I win! Paula O
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The Count of Monte Cristo, I love that book!
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THE BIBLE!!!!
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Where the Red Fern Grows...great to read with kids
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well twilight was great fun. eat, love, pray was great too.
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Perks of Being a Wallflower
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My favorite book is 'Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas' by James Patterson. I cry every time I read it.
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