Exciting News {Giveaway!}

Good Morning and Happy Spring friends!

This month my blog was chosen to be featured on a fabulous blog I adore called 'Only A Breath'. Melanie is a super sweet blogger who decided she wanted to advertise some other blogs for a few months. So this month lucky 'ol me is being advertised! Yay!

So with that said, WELCOME to any new readers who came over from Only A Breath! I'm super excited that you're here.

I'm Kathy, a stay at home, homeschooling Mama. I have been married to my best friend Bob for 15 years and we have two sweet daughters - ages 10 and 9. I have always enjoyed being crafty and creative and about a year and a half ago I decided to try to turn it into a little business. Then a couple months ago I opened up my first Etsy shop and have been enjoying every minute since then!

I have a couple exciting announcements to make. First, I just made and posted LOTS of brand new, bright and colorful NEW products for Spring & Summer on the Etsy shop.

Second, for the ENTIRE month of April, I will be giving a discount of 12% off your TOTAL order!! Just use the coupon code SPRING12 when you check out.

AND, this week I'll be doing a giveaway! Yeehaw!

So here's what you can win ... One of my Fabric Covered Notebooks

AND ....

Any one of my Fabric Flowers!

 YOU choose which notebook and which flower you want!

What can you do with Fabric Flowers? You can wear them on a shirt or coat like this:

You can wear them on a favorite hat, or pinned to your purse or beach bag ...

Or, you can choose one of the flowers that has a hair clip on the back and wear them in your hair like this:

The hair clips are especially cute for little girls and would make a wonderful accessory for Easter dresses or hats!

So don't delay, comment here before Friday, April 6th at midnight EST and tell me what is your favorite thing about spring? {Answering the question is required for entry to the giveaway!}

Now, two other small favors I'd like to ask. Stop on over and check out my Etsy shop, Ranunculusly Cute Creations.

And, please stop over and say hello to Melanie at Only A Breath!

Have a wonderful weekend!

And the winner is ...

LORA who said 'It seems like this time of the year always gets so hectic, even if I try otherwise. However, giving myself the flexibility to change plans at the last minute, etc., does help with the stress level:)'


Congratulations Lora! I will get the book in the mail to you ASAP!
Thanks for entering the giveaway friends!

Giveaway Time!

How about a little JOY for your Monday morning??

I have a great little giveaway today but it's gonna be a quick one, so DON'T delay in leaving a comment!

I've been learning a lot lately about how this time of year needs to be one of rest and peace and slowing down. Sounds ridiculous to expect those things to happen at CHRISTMASTIME, right? But it IS possible! I will have MUCH more to say on this very soon, but for today, please share one thing you do that helps you to slow down, rest and/or create peace through the holiday season.

I will draw a random winner from the entries and ship your gift out this week. You only have until TUESDAY at MIDNIGHT to enter so don't delay!

Now, what will you win ...

A copy of the book 'Playful Learning' !!!

So get busy and leave a comment ... and have a great Monday friends!

The Winner!

A big thank you to all of you who shared about what makes you joyful! The winner of the notebook is MARIA! Maria is a local friend who I've gotten to know well through church. We first attended a Bible study together last spring, then got to do some fun scrapbook nights over the summer and she is also my girl's Sunday School teacher! Woohooo Maria! Congrats!

I also wanted to share what she said about JOY because I think it was awesome, so here you go:

Maria said...
This is so awesome that you have this blog. I look forward to reading it more.

Since you bought the subject up about what brings you joy I have thinking a lot about it. I am not a mom or wife so I will tell you what brings joy to me.

I find joy in the every day things. As you know I am a nanny. I found joy this morning as I was laying on the floor in the kitchen (don't ask) and having a 5 year sitting on the counter laughing. Waking them up in the morning knowing that our favorite thing to do is to be tickled awake. The joy of a beautiful fall day and thankful I am alive to see it. Holding hands with someone and feeling peace finally, even if it is short time knowing that you will be thankful for that little time with them. I have found joy in realizing that even though the last few months have been a struggle that I am doing the will of my Father in heaven and that He has placed me here for a reason. I have this quote on my facebook wall by C.S. Lewis "Joy is the serious business of heaven" Doesn't that just sum it all up?

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Thanks Maria and congratulations! And thanks again to all who entered and shared what brings them joy! =) Have a blessed Saturday friends!