Book Lover's Holiday Hop - Journal It!

Back by popular demand... 

...Journals & Things

Hosted by I Am a reader, Not a Writer & Chapter by Chapter

I love journals, etc.!!!

I recently wrote about my Journal-Craze and I got soooo much great feedback on "what a great, unique, creative" giveaway that I wanted to offer it again. I scoped out my favorite journals at Barnes & Noble. Have you seen 'em? There's some really amazingly beautiful ones with leather wraps and stuff.

My creations are a little homier. Lol. (Think "organic".) Happily for me, this is my favorite new look:  "homemade". I chose a blank sketch journal because it's nicer to write without lines. Who cares if it's crooked? If you're mad, you can scrawl big!!  :-D

 

As I got out supplies, I got to brainstorming bookmarks. Miki's creation got me looking at my fibers with new perspective, and the next thing you know, there was a craft-explosion in my kitchen. 

Every book reader should have a collection of Bookmarks.

The ones I made were so easy and fun. Since I got carried away... and since it's nearly Christmas... and since I am a hoarder and have more fibers and beads than I know what to do with... I want to offer a few things "for sale". Maybe I'll create an Etsy site later (if I learn the art of picture-taking), but for now, this is just for Colorimetry readers -

Get a few for yourself or have me send one to a book lover with a personal note from you - 

I am not charging a lot on purpose. Too many things are overpriced, nowadays, so I'm taking a stand for awesome gift-giving at reasonable prices!!  (If you think "awesome" applies in this case. That is debatable.) I have no idea what these would cost to ship, so payment is due after I get that info at the Post Office. I will mail as soon as I rec'v pymt via Paypal... or Amazon gift cards. Hehehe 

Gift Wrapping is available for an extra $1. My regular wrapping is recycled materials, so it's pretty cool already (if "cool" actually applies), and you can add a personal note for free.

Paperclip & Fibers Bookmarks!!  

 
I saw this idea with a standard paperclip & it just so happens I have these super-cute ones. Aren't they adorable?!  $2/ea + shp

Christmas Braided Bookmarks

 
I have 1 Tree & 2 Ornament embellished bookmarks - so, um, "limited supply". Lol. $4/ea + shp

Twisted Fiber Bookmarks:

 
These are my favorites. I love the earthy tones and the soft fibers. If I could give one of these to every book lover I know, I would be a happy camper. (I would also be done with twisting fibers for the rest of my days.) $5/ea + shp

Did you always want a Peacock Feather (Bookmark)?!

 

I love peacock feathers. My neighbors don't have their peacocks anymore, so these are a limited supply.  (Stop laughing, Vale. These are not my feathers. I mean, they're mine, they're just not mine. *rolls eyes* Whatever.) Since these are from a real bird, some are gorgeous and others are real bargains. :-D  $1 & up + shp  If you want one of the real long ones, the shipping will be spendier.

Journals:

 

Wrapped Journal with Psalm in the front cover $15 + Shp

(Under assembly)

3.5x5 in. Mini blank sketch Journal - $8 + Shp

(Also under Assembly)

 

Hardback blank sketch journal with personalized embellishments & colors $15 + shp

(Not this one... but similar-ish)

Swag Boxes - 

Every book lover needs a Treasure Box for collecting their Swag. :-D  Coming soon!! (Seriously... you will love this. I forgot to take a picture of my decoupage creation, but it's saweeet!!)

Email me with "Book Lover" in the subject to check availability & order!!  BurgandyIce(at)live(dot)com

Giveaway:

Winner to receive an assembly of All of the Above-ish: 

Special Requests honored if still available.

This is an international giveaway for book lovers everywhere. Must be of age, enter via Rafflecopter. See my Giveaway rules under the About tab.

I would like to require that the winner write in their Journal. But that's a little hard to follow up on. It's also very bossy. :-D

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Book Lover's Giveaway - Audible

                                         

Ya gotta LOVE Christmas season!!  I get this almost overwhelming build-up of all the things I ABSOLUTELY MUST DO!  Buried in my long list is "And have fun doing it!" which comes in a tone of voice implying "or else" 'cause it's Christmas!!

As much as I love the lights and pizzazz in the middle of winter, not to mention celebrating the birth of The Baby, there's this build-up of tension as my relaxing Time-To-Read gets smooshed.  The kids (you  can now exclaim, "she's so old!" and I get to growl "am not!") are back in school & the house is finally quiet and I am realizing December is short and I get to enjoy our Treasures (kids) for Christmas break too soon including (but not limited to) sugary-spikes of energy bursts & a birthday party & who-knows-what Expectations (met & unmet). It's enough to scare me into hiding 'til January except for that very important "AND HAVE FUN DOING IT!" requirement.

In light of all the FUN to be had, I am giving away an Audio book. 

It is coming from Audible.com, so there may be some important things you want to check out from their Terms & Conditions most notably, "Gift Audiobooks must be redeemed at Audible.com". You'll be able to download your book on your computer or listening device and, MOST IMPORTANTLY..... keep "reading" WHILE tackling all the Christmas FUN!!


If you actually read all that pre-amble while hopping around on a Giveaway Hop, I congratulate you... and offer you (and only you) the option of turning this book into a gift card to pass on or choose your Audible book later when you can decide. Now on to the good stuff...






 Welcome to the Book Lover's Holiday Giveaway Hop!!
Hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer & Kid Lit Frenzy...

This is an Audio book giveaway from Audible.com - a downloadable book worth about US $19.oo!  (International may enter, check Audible.com for restrictions.)

Rules:


1 - be old enough to download a book off Audible.com

2 - "Follow" Colorimetry ( - remember the GFC is doing weird stuff & won't exist for non-blogger.com-er's come next March, so subscribing works or networking {scroll way down} or RSSing w/ Google-Reader or whatever. {Saddly, I don't have a FB or Birdie-thingy, yet.} Just let me know how you Follow.) 

3 - COMMENT on this post with the audible book you would like to win.

4 - You have my permission to share my giveaway on your blog.  :-D

When would you listen to an Audio book this Christmas season?

I'm going with the crazy Cookie-Baking day... picture me with flour flyin' and the smell of melted chocolate listening to....

Coming Dec. 6th - Win Audible version!!

The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her Own Making

Read Glimmerglass before Shadowspell is released January 4th

Catherine the Great

The Power of Six

Gone with the Wind

Legend