A bit under.......

Sorry I did not get this posted originally on
Wednesday, March 18th.
Figured late was better than never.

.....the weather and it is so gorgeous outside. I can't believe that for the past 6 days I have felt lousy and haven't been able to enjoy the past few days that have been beautiful. At least that is what I see from my window. Beautiful bright sunshine, green grass, and even my irises starting to grow.

I couldn't even get out yesterday and wear my St. Paddy's Day jewelry that I recently won or purchased, like these earrings that I bought from Kristie's Kreations on etsy.

Or wear this wonderful jade and miracle bead necklace that I won from XO Jewelry Designs.

Pam Warden Art: Give-Away & My Art Was Chosen to Represent the Midwest Markets...

Pam Warden Art: Give-Away & My Art Was Chosen to Represent the Midwest Markets...

What an awesome chance to win a fabulous piece of art by Pam Warden. And even two chances if you also blog about the giveaway.

Chocolate and Steel: *.*.*.*GIVEAWAY*.*.*.*

Chocolate and Steel: *.*.*.*GIVEAWAY*.*.*.*

Check this out..... What an awesome ring that she is giving away to one very lucky person. But I honestly think it already has my name on it. But if you would like to try and take it from me, I will be gracious enough and let you. But first you have to go check it out and hurry, the winner will be drawn on Friday.

Her Library Adventures Giveaway

Sophie of Sophie Isobel Designs over at etsy has a blog called, Her Library Adventures is having her first anniversary on etsy and a giveaway to commemorate it. She's giving away two wonderful prizes with one of them made especially for this giveaway. So if you would like a chance to win one of the prizes go visit her here and leave some blog love and congratulate her for selling on etsy for one year with more to come.

New Winner for Day 11 of 29-Day Giveaway Drawn

Since the winner of Day 11 never did get in touch with me or reply to my e-mail a new winner has been drawn. And that winner is:

Maggie R

Congrats Maggie, I hope you will enjoy your gift.

UPDATE: Gifts will be going to the post office on Wednesday. All the winners should have them soon. Please let me know when you receive your gift(s) as I would like to know that they arrived safe and sound.

Winner for the special drawing (posting of my challenge) has not yet been drawn. That will be done soon and the result posted.

Enjoy,
BrendaLea

Ultimate Blog Party 2009

I'm a bit under the weather due to arm braces and pain in my hands. So please bear with me while I try to get in the party mood and crash this party. There's a party going on and you don't want to miss it..... over at 5 Minutes For Mom. It looks like a lot of fun too as this is the 3rd year for the party, but my first year. Maybe next year I won't have to crash the party. There's lots of prizes to be won as well, so please join the party.

It's just me and my blog along with my fur babies and feather babies and 2 wonderful Grandsons that are fast becoming teenagers. Yikes! But mostly I will be directing you to new contest and giveaways, showing off what I create and talking about life in general.

I just had 29-days of giveaways (look at older post to see what I gave) so am not sure what I will give now...but there is a giveaway going on...leave a comment in this post to be entered to win ..... the gift will be a total surprise (because even I don't know what it will be at the moment)

Many, many wonderful gifts this year, and some of my choice of gifts would include:

56 – Surprise Box of Art Supplies - provided by KV Creative Designs

58 – Kitchen Aid Artisan Stand Mixer - provided by Moms Who Think

60 – Pepsi Tote Full Of Loot - provided by My Good Cents

USC 58 — Handmade Retro Apron of your choice!

Any TARGET gift card

USC 77 — Personalized water bottle & chain - provided by Kristen Goodman

And if my top picks are chosen, I would love to win any of the gifts, but not necessarily baby oriented ones.

Epson and Mud Bug Giveaway

Epson and the Mud Bug Blog are giving away to one lucky reader a Epson Stylus NX400 of their very own! Visit Toni’s site to enter and learn more about the Epson printer and all the fabulous features it has, and your chance to win.

Magnolia Blog Candy Giveaway

Pretty Pressing's is having a blog candy giveaway, of Magnolia Stamps. There will be a total of 6 winners. That's pretty good chances or odds. Winners will be chosen on April 2nd, so run right over there and sign up to win.

Cardmaking Galore ... Blog Candy Giveaway

Cardmaking Galore has some pretty blog candy up for grabs..... you have until April 3rd to enter to win. Paper, ribbon, stamped images and more... and there will also be a surprise.

Before Winners are announced a bit of update

Yesterday I went to the hand orthopedic as my rhuematologist (not srue how to spell that) wanted me to see a hand doctor as she noticed my thumbs no longer laid out straight when holding your hands out straight, they dropped and it hurt something awful (I know I came off the chair) when she tried to put them back in place. I've been haing a lot of pain in both hands for several years, and always told my family doctor. He told me there was nothing that could be done, it was arthritis.

Anyhow, yesterday was my appointment, and they first took x-rays of both hands. And later took me to the exam room. When the doc came in after viewing my x-rays he first said.... "I know exactly what your problem is, by looking at the x-rays" Oh goody.. now tell me and tell me if anything can be done.

He said as a last resort surgery could be performed but due to my RSD and Lupus and the fact that I had a stress heart attack a year ago when my hip was replaced.... they are weary of doing surgery.

He said due to the meds that I already take for pain, there is nothing he can prescribe and that I take pain meds that he isn't even allowed to prescribe. So yesterday they shot both thumb joints with steroids...and that hurt like the dickens but only for a few moments (but I never want to do that again, if at all possible) and put both hands in braces (I took one off to type this and answer a few e-mails). In 5 weeks when I go back we;ll go from there. So only time will tell if the steroids and braces will help. But it will definitely hinder my crafting, that is for sure. Something I am not looking forward to. Especially since I started making myself a multi-pocketed up-cycled (from an old bomber jacket) leather purse Thursday evening. Now it will have to be put on hold for a bit.

But on to the winners ...

Day 23: Valerie

Day 24: Giveaway Diva

Day 25: carebear

Day 26: Robin

Day 27: Tinkets

Day 28: Genie

Day 29: Tumbleweed Trails

If I don't already have your mailing address, then please forward it to me at

prpldy (at) comcast.net

I believe I have most of them already except maybe carebear, giveawaydiva and tinkets.

Thank you all for being a part of my challenge, the 29 - Day Giving Challenge, I so much appreicate it. And I will be doing my 2nd round of the challenge, but I have to get my health back in order first. So it will be a month or so and we will being a new round of giveaways. I will have plenty of time to gather items for this next round. So so back by when you have time.

Thanks for the botton of my heart,
BrendaLea

My Crocheted Candy Dish

I decided to make myself a candy dish that was un-breakable, non-scratching (to furniture), washable, and pretty to look at. I love it! I currently have some miniature candy bars in it and it has been working perfectly. I love the colors, and I love to handle it as it is soft, yet strong.

winnerds announced later... I'm in braces

went to doc today and both hands are in braces. winners have been drawn but won't get them posted until tomorrow...sat. sorry. too hard too type with braces on.

Baby Animal Nest

If you have been following my blog, you might have read my past two posts (here and here), about the animal nest that I have been making for rescued baby animals.

These are more nest that have been shipped out for use.

I have made over 4o of these so far in various sizes just using scrap yarn. I have heard that they are in use and I am still waiting for pictures, so that I can show them to you all.

I have one more batch to ship out, I just hope it's not too late and that they can still put them to use this year. But if not, they can hold on to them until they need them.

With Summer getting near and the weather warming up, I will be glad to put the yarn away for a while and let my poor hands have a rest.
But should the rescue agencies need any more of these nest, I hope that they will contact me as it would be my pleasure to make more for them.

Last Day To Enter Giveaways

Tomorrow is the Last Day to Enter the Giveaways!

And there are a total of 7 of them you can enter. You will have until midnight CST on Thursday March 19th to enter and then they will close. Winners will be drawn on Friday and posted over the weekend.

These are the give-a-ways that are still open for entries:

Day 29 of 29 Days of Giving

Day 28 of 29 Days of Giving

Day 27 of 29 Days of Giving

Day 26 of 29 Days of Giving

Day 25 of 29 Days of Giving

Day 24 of 29 Days of Giving

Day 23 of 29 Days of Giving

Good luck to you and all the others that have entered. I've enjoyed getting to know you all and it has been fun. You can count on my starting my second round of the 29 - Day Giving Challenge in the very near future. But in the mean time, I will continue to learn how to use this blog and post other give-a-ways that I come across in blog land. So don't despair, there wills till be give-a-ways to enter and many chances to win before my 2nd round begins.

I've gained so much more than I gave during this challenge. I would recommend that everyone give it a try. Not only do you meet new people, but you gain a sense of satisfaction un-like any other I have received.

I received items that I thought I would never receive. Such as:

• I won a peridot bracelet from XO Jewelry Designs.
  
• My van had been broken down for over 6 months and it was repaired, and I wasn't sure it was ever going to be, as I could not afford it.
  
• Two new tires for my van.
• I received a beautiful pair of earrings from Kristie's Kreations
  
• My lower denture broke and my oldest Sister paid to have it fixed.
• 2/12/09 I won 7 gifts during the One World-One Heart Event.
• I won a bracelet from Danica, at XO Jewelry Designs.
• I've received a beautiful red lace heart and Valentine card in the mail 2/17/09 from a dear friend of mine. Thank You Robin!
  
• 2/17/09 A dear friend called me yesterday. Thanks Joe!
  
• When I thought I was out of money this month for groceries, I received some money that was owed to me. So I was able to buy more groceries.
• Won a beautiful Momento Pendant from Lynn Krestel (read about it here)
• 3/4/09 My oldest Sister is having my van fixed for me....yeah! Finally I will have a vehicle that will work properly. Not been running right since September.
• 3/4/09 My Sister's friend gave me a new mouse, since mine was acting up...now I can compute so much easier. Thanks Suzy!
• Danica at XO Jewelry Designs recently had a spectacular sale and I bought a beautiful necklace and she sent me a gorgeous purple bracelet as a gift.

So you see..... the 29-Day Giving Challenge does work!
Give a try!
Or check out the blog and see what it is all about, you might just surprise yourself.

Help me win by voting, and you might win too

I recently entered a contest to win a super cute apron over at Three Prince Designs.
I've already won the matching tea towel, so i really want the apron too! So I need your help. Wouldn't I look cute in a pink, black and white apron with polka dots holding the the matching tea towel that is also pink, black and white with polka dots (one of my new favorite color combos).
There are a total of 5 recipes and you have to vote on your favorite. Well my recipe is #4 Sweet and Sour Tuna... which by the way is really, really good. It is also quick to make and healthy as well.

One of the people voting will also win Melissa's reversible apron e-books. So I beg of you, my dear blog readers, please go to Three Prince Designs and vote for my recipe... #4 to win.

CreatedbyMom Giveaway

CreatedbyMom.com is giving away not just one $25 gift certificate. but two of them. For your chance to win one of the two gift certificates, go on over to CreatedbyMom.com to enter.

Thank You Card

This is a 'Thank You' card that I received from one of the rescue agencies that received some of the baby animal nest that I have been making. I love the card... it is so adorable with the little puppy walking out of the shopping bag. The only thing that would make this card better, is ........... if it wasn't blue. I so dislike the color blue. Not sure why, have for as long as I can remember.

Annie Quilt Giveaway

Check out this awesome and very adorable quilt giveaway over at MY LITTLE ANNIES it is a wonderful chance to win a great prize.

Auction For A Very Good Cause, Let's Help

Sue Farace of Crafter's Cafe is working on her 2nd Annual Craft Challenge which is currently on the 13th day. March is National Craft Month, and Sue has challenged herself to create one piece of art every day this month. Each item that Sue creates will go up for auction, as well as other pieces of art that have been donated. There is a variety of artwork for you to choose from. Many one-of-a-kinds, and all unique and beautiful.

The monies raised from the auction will be donated to The Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County (FCC). And each day a new item will be placed up for bidding. Bidding is easy too, all you have to do is leave a comment on the item or items of your choosing with the amount you would like to bid. That's it! Very simple and very easy. But please do not bid if you are not going to follow through and pay, if you are the winning bidder. This money will go to a very good cause.

About the Family Crisis Center

The Family Crisis Center of Baltimore County (FCC) is a non profit organization, founded 30 years ago, whose mission is to provide high quality services to those experiencing family conflict and domestic violence.

Services offered are:

• Baltimore County's only safe shelter (which includes our children's program)
• Transitional Housing
• Individual and Family Psychotherapy
• Free legal services to victims
• Advocacy services (which includes victim support groups, courtroom accompaniment, safety planning, and crisis counseling)
• New Behaviors Groups (includes Healthy Relationship Programs and Anger Management)
• 24 Hour Crisis Hotline

See what is happening at the FCC Blog

So, go take a moment and visit the blog and take a look around. Maybe you will find some inspiration to create some art yourself this month ....it is National Craft Month after all. Or maybe you will find something you would love to bid on (by all means, please do), or you might even find a piece of art that would make the perfect gift for a friend or family member.

Take a break for just a moment (who can't use a break from time to time) out of your busy day and have a look around.

Day 29 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

Final Day of My Challenge!

Today is the last day of give-a-ways for my 29 - Day Giving Challenge. You can still enter days 23 through days 29 though until March 19th.

Today's gift is a choker made from super soft suede and sliced shells (can't think of the type of shell at the moment, sorry ... I'm a wee bit sick, and not feeling well) that closes with hook-n-loop tape. It's very comfortable to wear and looks especially adorable on a young lady.

This is short, as I'm not feeling well but wanted to get my last day of giving posted. I will talk more tomorrow (if I am feeling better) about the 29 - Day Giving Challenge.

I can say that this WILL NOT be the last of my giving or give-a-ways.

And that you should really take a look at the 29 - Day Giving Challenge blog and find out what it is all about. It's pretty awesome what can come of it.
To be entered to win, just leave a comment on this post.
So until I feel better, Good Luck and don't forget to keep reading for more give-a-ways.

Winners of Days 19 through 22

Thank you to everyone that has stopped by and entered to win one or more of my give-a-ways. I really do appreciate your company here in blog land. The newest winners have been chosen and they are:

Day 19: Valerie2350

Day 20: Sherry Goodloe

Day 21: Digital Misfits

Day 22: Cindy is Crafty

Winners please contact me (if you see this, or if you know that I already have your mailing address) or I will be contacting you in the next couple of days via e-mail so that I can get your mailing address andl be able to ship your gift to you.

Day 28 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

Today both gifts are handmade by moi. One is similar to the other note pad the other day. The cover is a rubber stamped in multiple colors, embossed and colored with colored pencils and markers.. It is a refillable notepad with a hook-n-loop tape closure that holds a 3"x3" sticky notepad. It has an ink pen attached via a ball chain that can be replaced when needed.
The other gift today, is a pair of hematite and crystal earrings with sterling silver findings.
You can click the pictures to see a larger image, then use your browsers 'back' button to return to this page so that you can leave a comment and be entered to win both items.
Tomorrow is the last day of the give-a-way but you will have until March 19th to enter all open give-a-ways (Day 23 through Day 29). Good Luck to everyone!

Day 27 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

Winners have been picked for days 19 through 22. I will be posting the winners names on Friday.

For today's gift I have two items made by moi. The first is a quilled 'thinking of you' greeting card that is blank inside (so that you can write whatever your heart pleases. It has a window cut out, which is framed and has lilacs inside. It comes with an envelope.


The next item is a multi-colored bead and leather bracelet. It is on the small side as it measures 6-3/4 inches. The bracelet is uni-sex and would work for a small adult or a teenage girl or boy.

So if you are interested in these items, just leave a comment on this post. And you can still enter the previous give-a-ways, day 23 to the current one (this one).

Day 26 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

Today I have a pair of colorful earrings for you that I created. I made them by making my own polymer clay cane. With Spring around the corner, these earrings are perfect. The colors are bright and cheerful and they hang from sterling silver french hooks, and have a purple glass crackle bead dangling at the bottom.

To be entered to win today's gift, leave a comment here on this post. If you do not have your e-mail address in your profile, please leave it in the comment, so that if you win, I will be able to contact you.

And remember, you too can start your own challenge, your own 29 - Day Giving Challenge and reap the wonderful feeling and benefits of challenging yourself to give, just like I have. To learn more just go to the 29 Gifts: Challenge website. Give a little each day - make a big impact!

note: to see a larger image of the earrings, just click on the picture

Bra Giveaway

Barefoot Mommies & FreshPair are sponsoring a giveaway for a bra that looks very comfortable. From the review that i read... it looks awesome. And I really want to win, but so can you. Go enter now.

Gift Card Giveaway

All Things Frugal 4 U & Me is having a birthday Bash giveaway! A gift card of your choice......whooo-hoo! Check it out. I want to win the GC to Wal-mart. Yes I do!

Day 25 of 29 Day Giving Challenge

I have another key chain for you all today. Beaded with leather tassels again...but this one is pink with flowers.

To be entered to win, just leave a comment on this post. And remember you still have four more days left of my 29-Day Giving Challenge. Four more chances to win a gift from me. If you you like to see some of the other gifts that people have won, look at my oldest post. And you can also still enter the other giveaway (previous days) until the end.

I will be drawing names today for the Day 19 through Day 22 tonight. So those are officially close for entering as of now.

Baggu Grosgrain Guest GIVEAWAY!!!!

Baggu Grosgrain Guest GIVEAWAY!!!!

Help save the Earth by not using the plastic throw away bags and enter to win one of these beautiful re-usable bags.

Day 24 of 29 Day Giving Challenge

I love giving broaches or pin as I usually call them, away because you can use them in so many ways. Pin it on a jacket or coat. Use it along with a scarf. How about on a shirt, dress, or blouse. You could pin it on a backpack or purse as well.

So today's gift, for my 29 - Day Giving Challenge, is the pin below... it says (well has stamped on it) "A dog is the only thing on this earth that loves you more than he loves himself". And if you are a dog lover like me, you will agree with this. I made this using an up-cycled CD, rubber stamps, UTEE (ultra thick embossing powder), glass beads, micro beads, card stock, copper tape, and a pin back.

If you would like a chance to win this pin, just leave a comment on this post and you will be entered. You will have about 5 days or so to enter from today.

Also, if you mention my 29-Day Giving Challenge on your blog or website, or tweet about it on twitter..... leave me a comment with a link and you will be in the special drawing at the end of the 29 days. Good luck in the drawing!

Day 23 of 29 Day Giving Challenge

For my gift today for the 29 - Day Giving Challenge is this broach. She is dressed in a red dress with purple trim and a red hat that also has purple trim. This was created using a preformed face and I used Japanese seed beads to make the dress and hat. Each one stitched one by one and is back with with up-cycled leather.

This one is pasted a day late but you will have 5 - 7 days to enter to win by leaving a comment on this post. Sorry the picture isn't a little bit better.

Give-a-ways to be posted in a little bit.

Sorry I didn't get yesterday give-a-way posted. But yesterday's and today's both will be posted in a little while and you will have 5 - 7 days to enter. And remember we still have about 6 days worth of give-a-ways to go.

Edie Art Giveaway

Momma Young's blog is having a giveaway for a beautiful art print by Edie Art. Edie Art makes some beautiful jewelry as well as painting. If you would like to have one hanging in your home....stop by to enter by March 11th to win "Sunsoaked"!

Surprise Giveaway by 3rd Eye Muse

Wanna' chance to win a surprise? Then stop by Michelle's blog the 3rd Eye Muse to enter to win. You have until March 31 to enter. There's some beautiful shrines to see while you are there.

Fairtale Brownies Giveaway

M-m-m-m-m! Chocolate! Yummy! If you interested in trying these brownies then stop by Sweeps4Bloggers and enter to win. You will get one of 12 different flavors!

Gift Basket of Garlic Gold Giveaway

Wow! $30 worth of what sounds to be awesome! If interested stop by A Herbal Bedfellow's blog for your chance to win. The Garlic Gold sounds yummy! I love garlic!

Country Bob Giveaway

Want to try the Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce? If so stop by Up Fit Creek for not one but two chances to win a bottle of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce.

Jewelry Give-a-way by Danica

The sweet and oh so generous Danica of XO Jewelry Design is giving away beautiful beautiful smoky quartz necklace. She has beautiful jewelry she creates and is so generous with all of the give-a-ways. You have until March 21st to visit her blog and leave your e-mail address on this post. You still have a few more days to enter the St. Patrick's Day give-a-way that Danica is sponsoring on my blog. You better rush on over if you want to be entered to win a gorgeous Jade Bracelet.

Winner Announcement

Congratulations to all of the winners from Day 11 - Day 18

Day 11: Micki
Day 12: Kitty Kellie
Day 13: Maggie R.
Day 14: Digital Misfits - I have your mailing address
Day 15: Tumbleweed Trails
Day 16: Tumbleweed Trails
Day 17: Genie
Day 18: Connie - I have your mailing address

If the winners could please e-mail me with your mailing address at prpldy (at) comcast.net I would greatly appreciate it. And if I don't hear from you soon I will be contacting this batch of winners via e-mail that is if it is posted on your profile.

I still have not heard from Genuine. If I do not hear from her by Sunday, Genie will win that prize from the last batch.

Day 22 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

I have another Dotee Doll for you today that I made along with a Tranquility Angel Stone.
You can see where the Dotee Dolls originated by visiting Dot's Blog, and I see she has an etsy shop as well. A dear friend of mine, Cindy is Crafty, shows the steps she takes to make some Dotee Dolls.

And I even found a video on You Tube on how to make Dotee Dolls in case you want to make some of your own. They are addictive.
To be entered to win, leave a comment on this post and you will have the next 5-8 days to do so.
Good Luck!

Custom Stamp Giveaway

The Three Designing Women Customizable Personalized Stamp I would LOVE to win from the Room 704 and Good for the Kids contest is … (awesome I sure would love a custom rubber stamps.

Eco-Friendly in the Bedroom Give-a-way

Room 704 has an eco-friendly give-a-way from Eden Fantasys, which is an adult store and carries sex toys. If your interested in winning jump on over to Room 704.

Sugar Scrub Give-a-way

The sugar scrub I would LOVE to win from the Room 704 and Touch’d giveaway is … http://room704.us/2009/03/room-704-touchd-giveaway/

Check it out!

Anothr Give-a-way at Grosgrain

This one is for a gift certificate to cinnamonsticks, a jewelry shop on etsy. She has some wonderful jewelry so stop by Grosgrain to enter today.

Scrapbook Paper Give-a-way

Wow!

I love paper and all the other paper goodies. For a chance to win, check out Sweeps4Bloggers blog and enter to win a $15.00 paper pack from Scrap It Up. Scrap It Up has some really good prices, I'm getting ready to go back and check it out some more.

And who can't always use more paper, stickers, tags and more? I know I can.

Mom is near to my heart...

update: Lynn was kind enough to send me a picture of the pendent she made for me. It is called the memento mini... its like a picture in a little bubble. Thanks so much Lynn!


Because I recently won an absolutely beautiful pendant from Lynn Krestel and have it on a 24" chain. Lynn placed a pearl on my pendant instead of the crystal. Lynn has an etsy shop where you can view more of her beautiful sterling silver creations. I am a member of the American Craft Guide Community and they were having a Valentine's Day give-a-way. And that is where and how I won this wonderful pendent.

I knew that I would not be able to get a picture of my own pendant and do it justice so I captured one of Lynn's from her etsy shop to show you. The picture below is of my Mother and that is what is inside of my pendent. I don't know how Lynn gets them in there, but it looks so kwel to have the picture floating in the center. It's like magic!

I see that she is offering classes to teach her method of creating these pendants. If interested you might want top check it out. And if you stop by Lynn's blog, let her know that I sent you her way. Thanks!

My Mother is so beautiful in this picture and it is my favorite of her. I miss her so much. She passed away on her 77th birthday in September 2008. She looks like a movie star to me. And she was and always will be my star!

Day 21 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

This post is going to be a quick one..... my oldest Grandson is here and wants to get on-line to play his games. So ....

Today I have a tiny polymer clay covered tin and 3 polymer clay beads that I created for you. You can make something with the beads and then store that item in the tin, if you want. Or use the tin to store change or some other items like paper clips or rubber bands, then the tin could decorate your desk.

Anyhow, leave a message on this post to be entered to win.

And since Conner is here, I will have him pick numbers for the Day 11-Day 18 give-a-ways (so those are closed for entering now) and I will try to get that posted tomorrow. Good luck everyone.

Day 20 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

Just 9 more days to go, wow! Time really does fly when you are having fun!

I have two notepads for you today. One that I made, and one that I bought. Both are the sticky note kind. As you can see, the one that I bought has the sheets in the letter "G"... and the one that I made are great to keep in your purse or your vehicle should you need to leave a note for someone, or have on your table/counter near your phone. It has a pencil attached and I use mine all the time. Just a handy dandy little tool.

Leave a message on this post to be entered to win. Please include your e-mail address if it is not in your profile sop that i can contact you. Post on my your blog my give-a-way and be entered to win a special give-a-way.

I have received:

• My lower denture broke and my oldest Sister paid to have it fixed.
• 2/12/09 I won 7 gifts during the One World-One Heart Event.
• I won a bracelet from Danica, at Harmony Jewelry Designs.
• I've received a beautiful red lace heart and Valentine card in the mail 2/17/09 from a dear friend of mine. Thank You Robin!
  
• 2/17/09 A dear friend called me yesterday. Thanks Joe!
  
• When I thought I was out of money this month for groceries, I received some money that was owed to me. So I was able to buy more groceries.
• Won a beautiful Momento Pendant from Lynn Krestel (I'll write more later)
• 3/4/09 My oldest Sister is having my van fixed for me....yeah! Finally I will have a vehicle that will work properly. Not been running right since September.
• 3/4/09 My Sister's friend gave me a new mouse, since mine was acting up...now I can compute so much easier. Thanks Suzy!
  

So you see, the 29-Day Giving Challenge does work! Give it a try!

Day 19 of 29 Day Giving Challenge

Today I have something a bit different. I have a game for you.... handmade at that and well made too (but not by me). This was some blog candy that I won about a year ago (sorry that I can not remember which blog I won it from). The game is called No Say Dat! Keiki Edition The game is made by Local Kine Games and sells for $30.00 plus shipping and handling.

Local words for local kids a fun word game that can be played in many different ways.

You may not be from Hawaii but you might want to learn about Hawaii. I can see some one that home schools their children being able to put this to use as a learning tool, or maybe you have been to Hawaii, or planning a trip there. Or if you are the winner and don't want to play this game, then use it to jump start your own 29-Day Giving Challenge.

The game comes with instructions, 2 pencils, score pad, 3 minute sand timer, and 104 laminated word cards, and a handmade cloth storage bag.

from the Kine website:

An excellent way to develop VERBAL SKILLS, this version has words that relate to a kid's world in Hawaii. The same rules apply as the adult version, except with three Zzzz words instead of four. Best with four or more players, an excellent family night activity. The winners can choose to go for shave ice or chocolate and coconut ice cream afterwards.

Recommended for kids in 1st-7th grades. An excellent rainy day, camping, or mixed age activity.

Unfortunately I've never played the game as my Grandsons are growing up and have no interest in games at this time. So it is brand new.

If you would like to see a larger version of the picture, just click on it and it will appear.

genuine, genuine ....where - o - where are you?

I have a winner from my day 6 of the 29 - Day Giving Challenge and I have no way to contact her. I know it is a her... because her profile says so, and it also has the info that she lives in MN.
Burt no e-mail address or webpage. So if you know who this is, please let her know that she needs to contact me.... and soon or the prize will go to the next person in line.

Or if you are genuine and you are reading this, please send me an e-mail so that I can get your mailing address.

Gorgeous Swap

I love to join in various swap. And last month... I know I'm a bit behind in posting this..... but bear with me..... I joined in a Valentine ATC swap that was hosted by Takeabreak from the Flickr group Altered Dominos & Other Altered Game Pieces. Unfortunately I did not get pictures of the ATC that I made before sending them out to my partner. It was for one ATC, but my partner, pattiein_uk, sent me these two ATCs and I love them. First because they are both purple (my fav color) and secondaly because the first one is from a movie that I want to see - Mamma Mia, and the second becuase she has a dangle from the mini domino and it's absolutely beautiful. I may jsut have to join Netflix so that I can rent the movie that I want to see so much. Conner would love it if I joined. He watched much more TV than I do.

The ladies over at Altered Dominos make some gorgeous artwork. If you need some inspiration, or jsut have time to kill you really should take a look.

Sunday Laundry Shirt Dress GIVEAWAY!!!!

Check this out.

It's an adorable shirt dress give-a-way! And I want it! I can see spending a lazy summer day in that dressing reaming the flea markets, or having a picnic lunch in a park, or for a romantic boat ride. Hurry though, you only have one week to enter this give-a-way by Grosgrain.

Sunday Laundry Shirt Dress GIVEAWAY!!!!

Green Thumb????

My loving Mother always said that I had a green thumb. Every time she came over, she would always mention how pretty my house plants were. They sure don't look green to me. But I did have a green finger for St. Patty's Day last year when I went into the hospital on St. Patty's Day to have my hip replaced. I'm Irish, so I had had to have some green on somewhere. But never a green thumb.

I received this poinsettia from the other co-Grandmother to my two Grandsons for Christmas. Can you believe it is still going strong? She said hers dies after about 2 weeks. And the ones that my Sister had for Christmas also have long since died. I've had this one since about the middle of December 2008.

Leaves keep dying and falling off, but others keep sprouting and growing. I wonder how long poinsettias actually live. Any one know?

Day 18 of 29 - Day Giving Challenge

Looks like the zines I had before for the give-a-way, were somewhat popular. So today I have another one. This time it is just the one though. But well worth it just being one. It's a Gleaner Zine ish #9. I saw on-line that it was valued at $16.00 even though it is an older issue, it is an excellent issue. It is about vintage photography. From what I can tell all the added bits and pieces are still attached. I originally bought this on eBay, and have read it several times. And now it's time to find a new home for the zine.

So if interested in owning this wonderful zine, leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win. Good Luck!

Winners of Day 6 - Day 10 are ........

Congratulations to the lucky few!

Once again we have the winners. And they are:

Day 6: number chosen: 1 Genuine won the Domino Book

Day 7: number chosen: 4 Carrie won the Pampered Chef Cookie Mold

Day 8: number chosen: 2 Connie won the assorted set of rubberstamps and other supplies

Day 9: number chosen: 4 Digital Misfits won the Polymer Clay Mold and Clay

Day 10: number chosen: 3 Robin won the cross stitched ornaments


If your name is listed, I would appreciate it, if you would drop me an e-mail with your mailing address to me at: prpldy (at) comcast.net with the subject of WINNER

It would help to make my life a little bit easier as I have two doctor's appointments this week. But if I don't hear from the winners by the end of the week, I will e-mail you. And if I do hear from you soon enough your items will be mailed out by Friday when my assistant is here to help me and can go to the post office for me.

Day 17 of 29-Day Giving Challenge

Spring is almost here.... what? About 18 more days I believe.

Today's is Spring themed!

Someone left a comment that they could use a key chain, well lucky you.... I have another one for you folks today. This one is a ladybug theme...and pretty fitting since Spring is nearly here. The beads are all glass and it has a bit of weight but such a fun one.

Conner drew numbers this week and later today I will be posting the winners from the day 6 through day 10 giveaways. So check back later to see if you are a winner.

Updates:

• Day 1: I gave a friend some food items that she needed to make dinner for her and her Daughter. She was hungry for potato salad and I had the fixins' for it and this prevented her from having the go to the grocery store.
• Day 2: I got on eBay some cutting mats for my oldest Sisters Cricut machine.
• Day 4: Helped my Grandson with his homework.
• Mailed off one dozen hand made birds nest for wildlife rescue of baby birds and rabbits.
• Let my cleaning lady leave early.
• Helped a friend search for a mannequin on eBay.
• Working on an afghan for my Sister for her Daughter who is due to have a baby in July.
• Mailed off crocheted nest to North Carolina. These are for squirrels and opossums.
• Still working on making more nest. I try to get one x-large one done a day or several smaller ones.
• Mailed a very good friend a birthday card.
• Visited a friend I had not seen for a while.
• Called a friend in Alaska.
• E-mailed my Brother.
• Sent a Congratulations card to my friend for her new Grandson.
• I sent a 'thank you' card to a church that helped me a few weeks ago with food.

And in return, I have received:

• My lower denture broke and my Sister paid to have it fixed.
• I won 7 gifts during the One World-One Heart Event.
• I won a bracelet from Danica, at Harmony Jewelry Designs.
• I've received a beautiful red lace heart and Valentine card in the mail yesterday.
• A dear friend called me yesterday.
• When I thought I was out of money this month for groceries, I received some money that was owed to me. So I was able to buy more groceries.
• Won a beautiful Momento Pendant from Lynn Krestel (I'll write more later)
  

So you see, the 29-Day Giving Challenge does work! Give it a try!

Anthropolification Boyer Cream Cardi GIVEAWAY!!!! GIVEAWAY!!!!

Anthropolification Boyer Cream Cardi GIVEAWAY!!!! GIVEAWAY!!!!

Day 16 of 29-Day Giving Challenge

Today's post is going to be quick... my Grandson is here and wants to use the computer to do his homework....

So here it is..... it's a beaded and leather key chain that I made. It's brown, blue and cream with a flower motif. Who can't use and extra key chain. Leave a message and be in the draw.