The Epiphany/Blog Update Giveaway
A little over a year ago, I was making plans for homeschool when an idea came to me. I’d choose one book for each month to read with my kids, and review it on a blog. At the time, I had a personal blog, and used the “someday saints” title for another blog but didn’t really post much. It was a brave and crazy idea to me to start writing more regularly and make it public. The idea wouldn’t leave me alone, so I took the plunge.
It has been a fun year! I wrote about some books we read here and here and here (and realized I am not really a great book-blogger), shared tea-time ideas and recipes, attempted 31 days of blogging (never again!), raised awareness for my friend’s son, started a link-up, and shared my Christmas recipes. I confided how my plans don’t always go as planned and wrote an open letter to homeschool moms. Several posts published before I was ready. Some posts never published when I thought they would.
And look at you! You stuck it out with me! Or maybe you’re here for the first time, and I’m grateful you are. Thanks for being on this journey with me. Let’s have another good year, shall we? Let me know what you want to read more of…ramblings of homeschool life, how I just finally sat down over coffee to really simplify my meal planning after 9ish years of doing it, how I sewed a flannel sheet for my toddler’s bed? Maybe something else?
Because I wanted a reason to keep Christmas and gifting going (Happy Epiphany!), because you are supportive and great readers (I even made a local friend through the blog!), because it’s fun, because I prettied up this place, because it is Tuesday…I am throwing a giveaway!
In this giveaway bash are:
Painted Saint dolls by
Amanda (winner chooses and she’ll paint it for you!) and
Theresa (St. Kateri, Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. Therese), some of my very first blog friends on this journey
Embroidered necklace by Jenna (her work is top-notch). Jenna blogs at Call Her Happy and runs an Etsy shop by the same name. Her tiny embroidery hoop necklaces are perfect for anyone who likes to stitch, sew, craft or create. They are dainty, adorable, simple and charming – all of her favorite things. Follow her on Instagram to see the latest designs before they hit the store.
Jamberry wraps and mini application kit from Amy (I love these on my nails!)
Find Amy at www.amylukasik.jamberrynails.net and her facebook page is www.facebook.com/amylukasikjamberrynails Contact her if you want to do a FB party!
Turban hat from Jacqui (wish I had a baby girl for one of these!)
Baby Turban size newborn to 3 months. Crochet with pale lavender extra soft acrylic/wool blend yarn. Perfect for sweet babies.
Little elf hood from Anna (so adorbs!) See more at her shop! I’m loving her talent and cute things for baby, fun things for mom.
Feasts! and
More Feasts! by Daniel and Haley Stewart I love love love these cookbooks! They are great ways to start taking liturgical living in your home to a new level. I think I’m going to have to print out my personal e-book copies, so I can have them in the kitchen all the time!
When the giveaway ends in a week, I will choose with Rafflecopter one winner for each gift. That means 8 of you will win. Yea!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
I love all of it and I really, really want the baby turban for Baby G. Gorgeous!
I would love to see more posts about Embracing the Ordinary. Sometimes my need to get done takes over and I forget to Embrace my life at this moment.
I missed that last week! I do the link-up (usually) every week, but I think I’ll try to at least toss in a few other posts here and there with real-life stories, too! Thanks!
How could I choose?! I’ve been eyeballing the saint dolls and hoop necklaces and Feast book for awhile for sure! I also can never say no to some Jams! 🙂
I enjoy when you – and bloggers in general – just write about life. I feel like you can never go wrong there!
Great to know!! Thanks!
I would most like to win the Jamberry nails. I have really been wanting to try them out!
I’m pleased to have recently discovered you:) (thanks to Theresa)
I wouldn’;t be able to choose between Theresa’s dolls and Haley’s cookbook. Probably should be practical as the cookbook has ‘allergy’ options
🙂 so glad you discovered my blog, too!
Gina, I LOVE your new header…it is so cute and fresh!! 🙂
Thank you, Patty!
Love that little elf hat – so sweet! The saint dolls (both!) would be well loved in this house, too.
Oh my goodness… I love them all! I’m always up for a new cookbook, but I really think the hats are super cute (and I can never crochet the right size for a newborn for some reason:( and the saint doll would be great in our collection!
Love what you’ve written about your home, practices within, how you integrate your Faith, and so forth. Embrace the Ordinary is great – perfectly short and focussed and a great reminder of how beautiful our lives are and how blessed.
Oh, and I got lost reading through some of your old posts yesterday when I meant to write this comment. What can I say? Too many good posts. Happy 1 year!
Thank you!! I will definitely keep up with Embrace the Ordinary. I wonder how I can make it so more people want to participate?
I just recently found your blog! The saint dolls are very sweet and I’ve heard great things about the cookbooks. Happy new year!
Thanks, Beth!
I have loved getting to know you through your blog and pray we do get to enjoy our blog friendship in person sooner than later! Also, I love Embrace the Ordinary because it keeps me present and mindful and I really enjoyed your 30-day blogging posts. All honest, lovely, encouraging, and good! Oh, and if I can enter this one I have Feasts but would love More Feasts, I heart all of Jenna’s stuff, and Theresa’s beautiful saint dolls, and I have yet to try jamberries so there’s that. 🙂 Hugs and love the new design changes!
My kiddos would go nuts over the saint peg dolls. And I’m in love with all of Jenna’s embroidery.
The first Embrace the Ordinary post is something I keep going back to. You put it so well, and boy do I need reminding.
Thank you! And I need all the reminding, too. Do you blog and want to join us in the link-up?
The little painted saint dolls and the hoop necklace are my favorites! 🙂
I have yet to do a giveaway on my blog, but you have inspired me! 🙂
Oh I love love love Jenna’s necklaces! So I’ll take one of those. 🙂
Love your blog: especially the embrace the ordinary and your realistic life posts! Keep it up!
I’d like to win Jamberry Nails! Mainly because I’m an addict haha!