Now are in our forth year of homeschooling (pre-k thru 2nd), and I can't even begin to express how fortunate I feel about the people I have met, both in person and thru blogs online and am just so thankful for the support and opportunities that we have happened on to. I became involved with a yahoo group called BitsofGoodness, which gave us the chance to see crafting and creating our own natural toys in a whole new way! And then, again thanks to a blog, I happened on to this amazing magazine LivingCraft and actually got to be part of a group of ladies from all over the world who made ornaments, swapped them and were part of an article in the magazine. Unfortunately, mine was not included due to some issues with Canadian customs (they lost ALL of my ornaments! and had to be remade gasp!!) but I was still part of the swap and have continued to be for the next two years.... It has been such a fun holiday tradition to make ornaments for the this group of ladies and to received some amazing creations from them too!!
This blogging world has been such a big blessing to my life that I would like to send out some goodness from my blog too! :) I still have an extra issue from the magazine that the original article was in and I made extras of the ornaments I sent out to my swap partner this year. So go enter for a chance to win either a magazine or my two little creations. you have the option of having them with or without a hanger so you can use them for an ornament or for play on a nature table! :)
(sorry for the sideways pic! I can't get it to go the right way! )
So go enter and tell your friends! :)
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Your ornaments look so cute, love the colour - I like the gingerbread man especially :-)
ReplyDeleteI love them all...and can't think of any that you've not already done!
ReplyDeleteI love your ornaments! LivingCrafts is a fantastic magazine. I have a pile of back issues I got from a friend.
ReplyDeleteLove the snowman. :)
ReplyDeleteSophia would love a fairy peg doll :)
ReplyDeleteI have your little farmer set and we really love it. My little one is playing with it so often. These ornaments would be loved as well!
ReplyDeleteyou know I'm in! <3
ReplyDeleteOh i messed up and didnt see the directions until after i commented lol. blame it on the new widget design lol. I'd like to see more peg dolls that can go w/ storybooks... like the piggies you did, and little red riding hood. can you make a bat? or some Wild Things?
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the giveaway! Happy Holidays to you.
ReplyDeleteI am thankful that you introduced me to The Living Craft Magazine and the bitsofgoodness swap group. I have loved both. Can't wait for the pirate peg dolls and game!!
ReplyDeletei agree, hallie! this has been a beautiful group of women and a special tradition to be a part of. i wood burned my ornaments, too! i'm excited to show you a pic since i know you appreciate my new obsession. i am finally getting a bit better though i still have the cheap, crappy burner. your ornies are so darn cute! ;) rae
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! I love craft swaps. Your ornaments are beautiful. I just love the snowman. And LivingCrafts is a great magazine.
ReplyDeleteYour ornaments are adorable! And I love Living Crafts. I only recently discovered them!
ReplyDeleteSo cute, I just love everything you make and we are proud owners of the Spiderman peg doll & a puppet. I am sharing your giveaway on Facebook.
ReplyDeleteI love to hear stories of how blogging opens up the greater world to other women, too! How wonderful to discover a real 'community' when one is doing something 'regionally countercultural'!! Oh, how I wish there was something like this when I was a young Mama. (Thank goodness for La Leche League...our only connection with like-minded mothers back then!!)
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