it's not too late...

...to get on over to Rainbow Tree's blog and enter her giveaway! It ends the first week of Feb. She's got a stash of really nice items to bestow upon the winner and besides, she's my kid. : )

it's official, we have a winner!

First off, let me say once again Thank You Everyone for your participation and all the nice comments left in response to my blogaversary giveaway.

This morning all names were placed in my favorite pink bowl and my husband Coop was given the green light to draw a name. The winner... World's Greatest Mommy. Sarah is mom to five and if anyone can use a little stress reduction in their life, well, 'nuff said. If you're a mom you understand. :)

CONGRATULATIONS SARAH!!!!

Now, this was just so darn much fun that I can hardly wait to do another giveaway! So, stay tuned!

your present- a Blog-aversary give-away!

Notice- this contest is officially over and the winner was announced this morning here. Many thanks to all who visited and posted a comment.

Anyone who has an interest in my tea and would like to purchase an ounce or more, please contact me; we coopers at gmail dot com for more information.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

April 24 will be my one year “from my homestead” blogging anniversary. Woo-hoo!!

So, to do a little something nice I am celebrating by having a little give-away. And since my blog is primarily about living simply and peacefully on April 24^th I will randomly select one of you to receive the following:

2 oz. (that bag is full!) of “Soothe Me anti-anxie-tea” loose organic tea made with chamomile, lemon balm and hibiscus flowers. This is my own blend and a favorite in our family.

A set of 4 crocheted (by me) cotton coasters. These babies are so bright and fresh in color, I thought they’d be nice for summer time use.

Meditation CD: “Your Present:A Half Hour of Peace” by Susie Mantell. This CD has gotten great reviews and who doesn’t need to de-stress from time to time?

You’ll have everything you need for a little at home R&R! I can see you chillin’ out now. :)

The rules:

Just comment to this blog post and say hello. Don’t be shy now. Please be sure to leave a contact link or email when you post so I can reach you if you’re the winner. This is really important, else I'll have no way to contact you if you win. And if that happens and I can't find you, I'll have to draw another name. And I would hate for you to be the winner and then not really be the winner, ya know? If leaving your email in the post, write it out. example: chillenout at yahoo dot com. I'm told this this will prevent spammers picking it up.

And if you’re a fellow blogger, I sure hope you'll be kind enough to mention this give-away and include a link to this post on your blog. I would really appreciate that! The more the merrier I always say! That’s all there is to it!

A catalog of giveaways can be found at bloggy giveaways.

my etsy store, possible contest???

Life seems as if it may be returning to a more even keel now that we are well into January. With the holidays over and me feeling like I’m finally over a lingering virus (or whatever it was) I am feeling a little more ambitious. I emphasize the word little because I just recovered the other day from a bout of stomach flue or food poisoning, not sure which. Either way I know when starting the new year feeling like crap, it can only get better…right?

Everyone I talk to seems to be on a sorting and clearing out kick. The same applies to me as well. January is a good time for that. For the most part inclement weather keeps us indoors, so what better way to put our time to use? I think it’s part of the natural cycle for us to want to unclutter and purge our homes somewhat at this time of year. Personally if I didn’t busy myself with those activities and my crafting, I would become more sedentary than I like over the winter months. Instead I have kept myself occupied with sorting and organizing things here and there as well as becoming immersed in a few crochet projects. And to think, I left the creative channel of crocheting sit by the wayside and go unused and neglected for so many years. What was I thinking? Well, you know what they say, there’s no time like the present. I think I am more than making up for it now anyhow!

Lately I’ve been on a bag kick, crocheting several new purses and bags in various styles and sizes. They are presently all waiting for linings. They are all woven s as not to need lined, but I think this would really give them a finished look and feel, so that is next on my “to do” list. Once finished I’ll be showing them off. : ) I’ve also made two new ponchos. One is for me, done in beautiful deep autumn red, a light wrap to wear indoors or out as a shrug. The other is a full size poncho for outdoors done in coral,, turquoise n sand colors for a very southwestern look. I still need to put fringe on it and then it will be featured in my etsy store. Speaking of which, I actually have that up and running now. So far only a handful of items have found their way there (and none crochet craft believe it or not) but, I’ll keep working on adding more as I go. I have the featured items showing on my blog site on the left sidebar, but for those who subscribe to posts I am including a thumbnail showcase in this post.

Etsy Buy Handmade Phoenixstudio

Now I can’t help wondering how many people are actually reading this blog. So, I’m thinking maybe I’ll plan a give-away in the near future, and gift a lucky commenter with one of my handmade items just to see who and how many may actually be reading this. Keep watching for that and if you’re actually reading this, let me know by leaving a comment. Just say hello or let me know what you think about that idea, k?

Have a great weekend!