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One winner will receive:
- A beautiful hand-painted table (see it here: http://etsy.me/15L90cD)
- The Painted Table by Suzanne Field
Once a catch-all for our homeschool and everyday family life, now a spot for my meanderings about whatever comes to mind- and always books.
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“Abner despises slavery – but just as passionately opposes the war that is waging in the name of “union” hundreds of miles away because he believes the Constitution of the United States is being trampled. Abner is neither a Yankee nor a Rebel. He is what is known as a Copperhead.” from the press release
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product. See Disclosure/Policies.
I was so excited to see all who entered into the giveaway for a set of handmade notecards in a box. So tickled!
The winner has been painlessly chosen by rafflecopter and it is….
Email has been sent and soon she will receive the set of her choice.
I plan to do another giveaway at some point and I hope you will come back then to enter for a chance to win. Thank you again to all who entered!
I know it’s such short notice! I just thought it up yesterday. Well, actually, I’d been thinking about it for awhile, the post was finally put together yesterday.
One year ago I did a similar giveaway: handmade notecards made by yours truly. I’ve made more and I’d like to share. This is for one set of handmade cards and envelopes in a box.
I’m making it really easy this time to enter –follow the directions on rafflecopter!
Here are just a few of the choices that are available. There are nine to choose from. Some have 4 notecards and envelopes; others have 6.
Visit my Artfire shop to see all the eligible sets. Click on the section Stationery Boxes to see all nine sets.
Starts today, 5/21, ends 11:59 pm 6/4. Rafflecopter will choose the winner and I will (or they will??) email the winner within 24 hours. I’ll need to hear from the winner within 48 hours or so, or I will need to choose an alternate winner.
And there’s nothing to do but tell me which you would like win! The rest is optional for additional entries
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ONE MISSION/EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO ITALY!
Here are some of the details of this trip (taken directly from the Landry Academy website):
When? September 24 – October 5, 2012
Where? Pescara, Italy – on the east coast of Italy (on the Adriatic Sea) about 100 miles east of Rome
Who can go? This mission / education trip is open to Christian families, students, and parents. Students must be at least 13 years-old on September 24, 2012. Students may participate without a parent – but will need written and verbal permission from a parent and will be assigned to a specific teacher for supervision. (To participate in this trip, you should be able to do extensive walking throughout the day when necessary.) (from Homeschool Mosaics post)
INTERESTED??
Head to Homeschool Mosaics for more information about the giveaway. More details about the trip itself can be found on the Landry Academy website.
*all images from Homeschool Mosaics giveaway post
Follow the blog tour by visiting this link: http://litfusegroup.com/blogtours/text/13465890/triciagoyertitanic
Amelia Gladstone's hopes are tied up in the Titanic--hopes for a reunion with her sister and an introduction to an admirer. But when she offers a spare ticket to a down-and-out young man, her fate is about to change. Quentin Walpole is stunned when a sweet lady secures his passage to America--and even more surprised to find his wealthy father and older brother on board the ship. Suddenly Amelia finds herself caught between the attentions of two men, but who should she entrust her heart to? As the fateful night arrives, will Amelia lose everything to the icy waters?
Watch the trailer for the book below.
About the author:
Tricia Goyer is the award winning author of thirty-two books including Beside Still Waters, Remembering You, and the mommy memoir, Blue Like Play Dough. Tricia is a regular speaker at conventions and conferences and is the host of Living Inspired. She and her family make their home in Little Rock, Arkansas where they are part of the ministry of FamilyLife.
More info: Living Inspired (http://toginet.com/shows/livinginspired) and www.triciagoyer.com.
You can purchase the book from your choice of book retailer. It retails for $12.99, is 320 pages in length and a paperback.
My Thoughts:
I was excited when I was chosen to review this book. I love historical fiction and really enjoyed Goyer’s Chasing Mona Lisa. In terms of historical fiction, it is great. The descriptions are well done (I’m sure I got ‘lost’ on the Titanic while reading *wink*). The only thing I really did not like were the wishy-washy attitudes of the characters in (just a few) spots. It doesn’t happen often, thank goodness, but I found myself rolling my eyes when I came to those parts. But then again, that’s a good writer when they can get you engaged with the characters .
I appreciated the way Amelia could see the difference in status from 2nd class to 1st class. I would love to have read her going to 3rd class- those scenes could have been quite wonderful. Goyer places real people on the Titanic with Amelia- people who were truly there. I believe she captures the atmosphere of excitement that those aboard, and those seeing the travelers off, quite well.
I do not like romance books- the less the better. This one has just a tinge of romance, it’s more of a love story than a romance. I enjoyed that the focus was not on the ‘romance’ of the characters rather it was a part of the whole. It was very tastefully done. Cannot wait to read more of Goyer’s books!
I received this book free from LitFuse in exchange for an honest review and participation in the blog tour. No compensation was given. All opinions are my own. See Disclosure/Policies.
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Win an Flip HD Camcorder during @TriciaGoyer's Unsinkable Titanic Giveaway and RSVP for 4/10 Titanic Party!
Celebrate the release of By the Light of the Silvery Moon with Tricia by entering her giveaway and RSVPing to her Titanic party.
Win an iTouch SPY Pack in the Chasing Mona Lisa Giveaway from @triciagoyer @mikeyorkey!
Chasing Mona Lisa is the continuing tale of Gabi Mueller and Eric Hofstadler (first introduced in The Swiss Courier). This time the due are on a relentless quest to save the most famous painting in the world - the Mona Lisa. You can help Gabi and Eric with your very own spy pack when you enter The Chasing Mona Lisa Giveaway!
Here’s my post on this book as part of the LitFuse Blog Tour.
There is an awesome giveaway at Montessori Tidbits! It is for an Alison Weaving Loom. How great would it be to win this!?
Hop on over to Montessori Tidbits for all the information on how to enter this giveaway!
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine is giving away 3 Big Toydle Forts!
How amazing is that!? Three lucky winners will have fun with the toy every kid (and kid-at-heart) would love to own. To find out more information about the Toydle Forts and enter the giveaway stop by the TOS Crew blog at http://homeschoolcrew.com/784246/
What a wonderful Christmas, birthday or just-for-fun gift for anyone! Click now, what are you waiting for?
NOTE: This contest is open to residents of the United States ONLY. TOS Staff and TOS Crew Members (and their families) are not eligible to enter this contest
This is a post to tell you NOT to go to Faith, Family & Fun and enter the giveaway for Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter.
I really really would love to win this so I do NOT want you to go over there and fill out the raffelcopter entries so that you might NOT win this for yourself or someone you know.
I am usually not so selfish but gee, coconut and peanut butter are two of my favorite things and since I am avoiding chocolate …it just makes sense that I’d want this
So again, do NOT go to Faith, Family and Fun to enter the super yummy giveaway for Tropical Traditions Coconut Peanut Butter
**hmm, I wonder how all those NOTs got in there…I’ve crossed them out but am NOT clueless why there were there in the first place