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.
Wow, such great and inspiring giveaways, thank you! My favorite book is Pippi Longstocking.
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Right now I am reading the Alchemist. I am really enjoying the boys journey through his perceived desires. It is a hard one to explain, but a really good read. I am becoming even more grateful for my very blessed life. And am getting more and more comfortable with my feelings of satisfaction with my life. I like where I am. I like my life. I like me. This book confirms this for me.
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A good book ... it seems like awhile since I've picked up a book. The last one I read was part of the twilight series which I didn't really enjoy. You're making me think to hard for a long day ... let's see, I would recommend Richard Bach's books - one, jonathan livingston seagull or illusions. Simple yet compelling.
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I recently finished the book Sarah's Key and really enjoyed it.
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My most favoritist book of all time is Mansfield Park. I have read it at least a dozen times and never get sick of it. I am a big fan of classics and all of Jane Austen's books, but for some reason, this one especially speaks to me.
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I much prefer magazines... am I weird for that?? My favorites are Real Simple and Martha Stewart. I have a huge collection!
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Wow! I'd love to win anyone of these giveaways! they're great!
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Oh, favorite book. Can't believe I'm drawing a blank. Must be because it seems the only books I've been reading lately are the ones for my 9 year old daughter's book club. Books I've loved: J.D Salinger 9 stories, Catcher in the Rye, really liked Eat, Pray, Love. Thanks for the opportunity to win and the daily inspiration!
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I just finished a series of 4 books by Eoin Colfer, the Artemis Fowl series. My 12 yr old son is also reading them and we are having a great time talking about the characters!
These are fun, whimsical tales that are easy to read and hard to put down. Brodie even took them on a road trip with dad and read the whole way even though he had his PSP (game system) in the car.
Go here to hear Eoin's really cool Irish accent and to see what he is up to more recently:
http://www.eoincolfer.com/
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my favourite book is the bible. No matter what situation i am facing or how i am feeling, when i dip in there, i know there is comfort, love, and encouragement to be found. God's Word has helped me through many storms of life and has given me hope when i thought none existed.
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Ali,
one of my favorite books is "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn". I just love that book. I just recently read two Jodi Piccoult books and I enjoyed them. I read mostly non fiction and I just read The World is Flat and it was interesting. I am all over the place when I read - can you tell? I would LOVE to win the organization giveaway.......I need it! Kisses to the kids.
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Recently finished 'Outliers' by M. Gladwell. My favorite quote from his book is, "Practice isn't the thing you do once you're good, it's the thing you do that makes you good."
This was a great question....got loads of ideas for the next read.
Hope is was a great day!
Always,
Sara
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I'm an avid reader and go through quite a few books. Lately, though, my favorite book is called Raving Fans. It's a short book written in story format about Excelling at Customer Service. None of the information in it is new concepts, but it was nice to be reminded.
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My Sisters Keeper, Jodi Picoult
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I am reading "Sleeping through the Night" by Jodi Mindell...hoping that our 3 year old will start sleeping again soon! :)
Erin
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The Innocent Man by John Grisham-
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the Hunger Games. what a fun very fast read
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I just finished the new Jodi Picoult book Handle With Care. Verrrry good but I'm a huge fan of hers.
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I'm getting a new puppy soon, an Anatolian Shepard, so I've been reading Cesar Milan's books. They have all been great so far.
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Ok, so I have a tie between two...Gone With the Wind and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Yes, two totally different books, but two great ones. I recommend them to all.
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My favorite book seems to change regularly, but right now I am enjoying the Charlaine Harris/Sookie Stackhouse series. Kind of like 'Twilight' for grown-ups :)
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It's a very challenging read, but one of my favorite books of all time is The Alienist, by Caleb Carr. If you are looking for something that is "lighter" and more "new-baby friendly", why not pick up any of Phillipa Gregory's books? My favorite of hers is The Other Boleyn Girl, but she has several out and all are fabulous.
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Me and Mr. Darcy was a fun read
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My favorite book has to be a collection of short stories by Ray Bradbury named I Sing the Body Electric.
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I recommend reading Firefly Lane & True Colors. They are both by Kristan Hannah. Once I started them it was hard to put them down.
Missy
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