I have always thought of noting anniversaries, dates, memorable post numbers and all of that with a give away of some sort. But somehow those dates blow past each and every time, and I realize - oh! Another year! Oh! 250, 500 (or 550) posts...weeks late. So I decided to do a give away just because. Just because is a good reason! I also like to see who is out there - while I love comments from those who are familiar, I also enjoy new comments too, and this is a nice excuse to say 'HI'! So old friends or lurkers - leave a comment!
I pulled out the sewing machine again last week and made a few gardening notebook covers. I like having a nice cover for my notebook obsession...they are great for unlined sketchbooks, lined journals or notebooks. They just look nice, keep things together, and when a notebook is full, you can pop in a new one. This one holds a standard 8.5 x 11 size notebook.
I'm not a professional seamstress, so you will have to forgive me my tiny imperfections, but as it is meant to go with you in the garden (or the cafe) as you write, draw, scribble and dream, it will pick up the earth along the way and develop a character all its own. I will also be adding a surprise to the give away box in addition to the garden notebook cover!
To enter the drawing, comment on this post. I'll do a random drawing this Wednesday, March 11, so be sure to comment by 5PM CST on the 11th!
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added 3/11/09 : 8:30 PM
The random number generator picked a winner - comment # 9 - which is Brianna at serendipity.
Brianna - you can email me your snail mail address at scorch_dc@yahoo.com and I'll mail out your goodies!
Thanks to all for playing! I love all the comments, and am happy to have a lot of new blogs to visit! :)
80 comments:
Awww...that's a really sweet cover. Congrats on 1 yr and 500 posts! Happy blogiversary!
Happy Anniversary. I just happened by. Your blog is cute. I have a small boy, too. We'll check in on you. Please enter me in your give away. Your cover is nice.
Juls
I love this! It's so pretty. :) Please add me to the giveaway.
What a nice way to dress up a notebook! :)
Am I really the first?? Wow...so hi! I've never commented before, but this notebook cover is calling out to me!
Am I really the first to post? Well, I must say.... it is a lovely notebook cover. Even though I am garden-less at the moment, I dream of returning my hands to the dirt again someday soon.
congrats on 500!! how sweet of you to do a giveaway!
A notebook cover is a wonderful idea, since my notebooks always end up dog-eared.
I really enjoy your blog!
that's gorgeous denise! i love this idea, i'll have to get brave and try my own.
happy anniversary!
Aren't you sweet! Whoever wins this cute notebook cover will be a very lucky person. :)
Lovely! I recognise that fabric. I used some in the bread quilts I'm making! http://annie.paxye.com/?p=725 This is so very pretty of a book cover. It's the imperfections that make it special, don't you think? Otherwise, I suppose we would just buy these things instead of really cherishing them when they're handmade. Everything I make is made imperfectly with love.
I'd love to be in the drawing! I'm kind of a lurker here, but I do read every post of yours, even though I rarely comment. :)
This is lovely! We've just started keeping a Natural Journal and this would be the perfect cover for it! Thanks for offering (to even first-time commenters/long-time lurkers ;-)
what a great idea....i just made myself a cover but could use many more. it looks beautiful
Oh, it is beautiful. The perfect thing for my own notebook obsession!
What a cute idea! I am a fellow Madisonian and first time gardener this year. I enjoy reading your blog for ideas and nspiration!
hooray! what a lovely giveaway! so pretty and sentimental- i love it!
draws are so much fun! congratulations on a wonderful blog, I love coming back to it over and over and see what you've created now, whether it's food, crafts, mothering, you're a very talented and dedicated momma!
How adorable! I'd love to use that to dream in. I just found your blog recently, we spent 4-1/2 years in Madison and it's so nice to see someone from "home."
I really enjoy your blog, thanks for sharing so many great ideas and beautiful pictures.
I love this book cover... perfect for the spring soon to come... thanks so much for sharing.
Hi Denise - I've been reading your blog for quite some time now and I'm sure I've never commented - so hello - love your work! My boys would love to take their hammers to the seed pods in your banner photo!
That's really really pretty. Happy anniversary!
Sign me up! We are just starting to plan our garden, too. I've been reading all of your posts for about a year!
wow so generous of you...and such sweet fabric
that is really pretty, Denise. and Happy anniversary!
Oooh yes please! (Lurking fan coming out of hiding :o) I hope I qualify being on the other side of the world!
Yay! Congrats to you!!
What a lovely gift, you did a fantastic job~
Happy Monday!
:)
That's a beautiful notebook cover :-)
I'd love to be included in the draw, if you're happy to send it to the UK (if I win!)
I'm going to be following closely all your gardening tips this year, and hopefully making a few shaky steps myself.
Sooo cute!! I carry one of those notebooks everywhere, how nice it would be to have such a cute cover for it.
Congrats on your 1 year bloggiversary!
We will be putting in our first real veg garden this year in part due to your posts over the last few months...got me and my seven year old interested in the seed catalogue fun! Thanks and good luck with your garden this year!
If I ever get brave enough to LEARN how to use a sewing machine, this could be a nice project to try (anything that is all right angles)!
Very cute.
hello! i love reading your blog--so many interesting projects and things to do with the kids. i'd like to enter the drawing--the cover is gorgeous.
I think the book cover is adorable and would love to be in the drawing! Thanks ...
Peace.
So pretty. Please enter me.
That's great. . .and I just bought a garden notebook a couple of weeks ago. Love it!
This is beautiful! I've never commented, but I read your blog regularly. Congratulations on your anniversary!
Oh - and to those of you around the globe - near or far, wherever you are, yes! comment to enter the drawing! :)
Oh, how lovely. I love that idea. Covering those dull notebooks. Count me in please. Blessings.
Lovely!
The cover is so pretty!
I don't think I've ever commented before, but I do visit your blog often. I'm always looking for fun educational ideas for my 2 boys, and am always inspired by you!
Very cute cover! I pretty terrible at winning anything... but I'd love a chance! I used to live in Madison, but still read your blog. I hope your seed starting goes well!
I love it! Such a pretty addition to any garden!
Very nice Denise. I love the fabric on the notebook, may be just the thing to really get me excited for this year's farming.
Beautiful notebook cover, please enter me in the drawing! I am really determined to do some real gardening this year :)
Also want to say I really like your blog. So much good inspiration! I don't think I have commented before but have been reading for a while!
sign me up, please! that is adorable. :)
Congrats! I like the fabric you chose.
It's pretty, I like especially, though, that's it's made by you! : ) Count me in!
We're so happy to have found you as a blog friend!
I would love a chance to win your Garden notebook cover.
How cute is that? I would love to have this for our first gardening season! Sign me up,
Hi! Your blog has been so helpful. it's a fresh new place to pop in and see what other homeschoolers are up to.
I want this. Pick me. Me. Me.
I love it...Thank you for offering a giveaway!
You are inspiring me all the time here in Chicago. Thanks!
Sher
A happy day it was when I linked to your blog from the Crafty Crow! I really look forward to my blog time every day (or two), and yours is so refreshing. Your positive outlook, calm demeanor and passion for growing (kids, gardens, dreams) are an insiration to me. Thanks!
Oh! I'm so glad I dropped by!
Love a good give away.
Missed you, by the way...XXxx
wow...this is a great way to see who is reading...fun! Love the material cover for a notebook...just beautiful!
it certainly looks like you have quite a few lurkers by the number you already have on your comments...wowzers!
I've enjoyed your blog for awhile - thank you for all your ideas. I heart Madison, and miss it like crazy!
Hi! It's me. Your friend in the cornfields. Who doesn't have a notebook cover.
:-)
What a great idea!! and so sute!
That's lovely, Denise! I'm glad I popped in to leave a comment...Lisa
500 posts, wow! Wonderful job. I enjoy reading often.
oooh! a beautiful garden cover that is itching to get dirty! I love it.
Right now my yearly garden plans are tucked up into an old duotang folder, I bet they'd be much happier in such a lovely little cover. ;-)
Very Pretty!
Happy Anniversary!
Jennifer
Very lovely notebook cover...I found you by way of Teaching Handwork. I love all your projects. Please enter me into your generous giveaway.
Hey, there, and happy anniversary! I'm a friend of a friend and catch up on your blog via hers (the friend is Joy). Congrats, and that is a beautiful cover! :)
Really really nice, enter me too!!!
That's just beautiful! I think the imperfections are the best part, because they say "Human hands made me, not a machine"!
Thanks for the inspiration...I would love to give this garden book to my mother-in-law - just because.... :)
Love your blog ... makes me wish my boys were small again! I'd love to win the cover!
Congrats on 500 posts! The cover is beautiful!
What a great notebook cover!!
very very cutesy! please count me in!
count me in. very cutesy!
Just found your blog and I love it! All the fun stuff you do with the kids has me inspired! I will be visiting often!
Very pretty garden journal! I really ought to take better notes about my garden. I always intend to write stuff down but by the time I'm back inside the house I'm usually wiped out (and my memory is gone too!)
That's a lovely journal. I always enjoy your posts. Please include me in the draw.
Karen
so glad to have found you so quickly in my own homeschooling/blogging journey! i am glad that you are here to share with us your life, your children, all your own adventures .... and cool garden notebook covers!
oooh, I'm making it in under the wire. happy just because!
Hello there! I didn't realize our oldests have almost the same birthdate! I may need your help as I start to think about my garden for this year. I feel like last year was such a fluke-- it was a great success with very little effort from me. Hopefully this year will be just as productive! Take care and Happy Blog-anniversary!
Happy Anniversary and thanks for all the inspiration
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