4 The Prayer Box by Lisa Wingate

As many of you know I am a HUGE Lisa Wingate fan!  She has a new book that has just come out and to say that I am just a little excited is an understatement!!  And, because I love to share all things... I am giving away a NEW copy of The Prayer Box.  

This contest is open to ANYONE - WORLDWIDE. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Post this give-a-way on your own blog and leave me a comment, I'll enter you into a SPECIAL prize.  Please use this link - http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/share-code/NzRjNDVjNzFlNjgwOTA0YTQyNmFkNmZkMDdhMWUwOjYy/ - to post it on your blog post and then leave the link of your post in a comment.  This CAN be done ONLY on a blog/website post. 

0 Manic Monday 4/15/13

Oh my goodness, I had such an amazing weekend, and now, it really going to be a MANIC Monday!! After almost 2 days of down time with my computer I was able to get up and runing at full blast over the weekend!  It is amazing how long it takes to get all your programs re-loaded, you settings back to 'just right' and all your files restored!!  But, it was so nice to be able to do things without it crashing every 10 minutes!!!! With all that being said, it was a great weekend and I want to show you what I got in the mail.... these are from some of the most talented artists I know!!! 

First - JenniferLNilsson's beautiful bookmark!  It is an orignal painting!!  YEP, she painted right on the bookmark and then sealed it!  The colors and design in this bookmark is just amazing - and of course, my daughter saw it and it is now hers!!  But, she is a BIG reader and it will get LOTS of use!! Click on the photo to go to this wonderful studio and see all the OTHER creations she does....I have MANY!!

I also received these amazing beads from Maybeads before, but this time it was different.  She and I worked together to get just the right beads for what I wanted to make.  Let me tell you who/what these beads are for.....(sorry the photo is so bad) the turtle and octopus is for someone special - it is called BFF's and there is someone in my life who loves octs!!  The owl was given to Aye - yes I know, I spoil her! The puppy and snakes are for me to create and include into a couple of my Krafty Max creations!! I can't wait!!  As with the bookmark Aye saw the little owl and simply fell in love!!  I have to put it on a chain and get it ready for her to wear, but she is sooooo excited!!! Again, click on the photo and go see what other AMAZING creations she has in her studio!!!

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Last night I was able to finish my 'little girl with a flower umbrella' bracelet.  Today I'll have to do a mini photo shoot and get her listed, but here is the last photo I have of her.....

And with the finish of one creation means I get to start another one... so, I am putting out some new colors for another bracelet....you can watch it grow on my Fan Page or Google+ page and watch my progress!

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I haven't 'put this one out there much', so the entries are still very low....who wants to enter??  Another Book for Beaders give-a-way!!

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Over the last few days of the week I listed a couple of new items....so I wanted to show them off.  Click on photos to see the listings!!

SOLD!!!!

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So, do you think that is enough for one day???  I want to just leave you with this thought;

Life will sometimes hand you a magical moment.  Savor it!!

0 Marvelous Monday 2/27/12

Fun with the Sun Give-a-Way

Here is another FUN give-a-way....

this is the prize:

A fun anklet to start off that 'summer' weather with! 

You enter by going to my Fan Page and clicking on the 'Current Give-a-Ways' tab on the left,

or by clicking HERE!

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Thank you to Bownified for including my bracelet in this amazing collection - please go give it 'STARS' and comments!!

Brown is Pretty Too!

   Curated By: Bownified

ArtFire.com

Handmade Gifts

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So, as you can see there are just toooo many good thing going on right now!  Remember, you still have time to enter into the DailyMothering review/give-a-way and there is also still time to get a free pair of Swarovski Crystal earrings from my Krafty Max Originals studio with any purchase total of $20.00 or more!!  

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So today as I close I think about the Daytona 500 and say:

RAIN RAIN GO AWAY!!!

2 Marvelous Monday 12/12/11

What a week and weekend.  The week had a broken dryer - FIXED; Internet that worked and then didn't - thanks to my MONSTER; over 80 cookies for Aye's Christmas party at school; Chocolate Chip Cookies for us; decorate for Christmas - including my Angry Birds ornaments; a broken TV - in our living room; a NEW TV - in our living room and then there were the things I did with the kids?!?!  ha ha ha 

Here are the cookies I did for Aye's party, they are called Rosettes.  They are cookies that my mom and I have made since I was a kid!

 

They are wonderfully light and very fun to eat!!  

Here are the Chocolate cookies I also made over the weekend... these were rushed and not GREAT to look at, but NO ONE complained about eating them!!

I'll show you photos of the tree tomorrow!!

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Here is my newest creation in my studio.... I just have some much fun with these Add-A-Bead bracelets!!  Check this one out - only $18.00 and free shipping to the US and Canada!! 

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We have a winner!!  Ms. Caren has won my A Krafty Max Originals Give-a-way 12/4/11-12/11/11 .  Thank you all so very much for entering and playing along!!  

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Now, to feature a young man that I have shown you before.  Here is his mom's comment:

This is a piece my 12 yr old son did for his entry to a contest, It's on a 9x12 canvas and he used oil pastels. His first time working on a canvas and with pastels :) I'm proud of him!

Simply AMAZING!

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Now for a HOP for the day.... uuummmm, how about two?

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For my closing thought I would like to remind everyone that this is the time of year for caring, compassion and kindness, not shoving, cutting in line and cursing.  ~KM

6 A Krafty Max Originals Give-a-way 12/4/11-12/11/11

Come have fun and help me spread the word!!

What is your favorite jewelry color?

2 Wonderful Wednesday 12/7/11

Yesterday was supposed to be a day of krafting!  It ended up being a day of errands and housework.  How does that keep happening?  I did manage to get one new creation done, but that is only one item on my list of 3 pages!!!  OH well!  I hope you enjoy this one!    

 Mountain Jade and Pink Quartz Flowery Necklace Set

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Today, 70 years ago the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.  I would like to take a moment to reflect how that one act changed all of our lives.  By the end of the day there were 2,402 killed and 1,247 wounded Americans.  For ALL those who served, we honor you.

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Don't forget about the TWO, yes, TWO give-a-ways going on right now...

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My interview and give-a-way over at Reading with The Bakin' Goddesses

And my own give-a-way for this book and a couple of beading magazines

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Today I have a wonderful artist to feature, HeyHarriet.  This unique photographer has a way with color and light that just makes the photos come alive!  Please check out this wonderful studio or any of the other links below!

jhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/HeyHarr… 

http://heyharriet.blogspot.com/  

http://twitter.com/Hey_Harriet 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/He…

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I hope that everyone's day is wonderful, but I would like to leave you with this thought:

When everything seems to be going against you remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it!  ~Henry Ford