Adult Coloring Books Giveaway

I've recently rediscovered coloring with Adult Coloring Books. 

Coloring time is calming time! “Butterflies and Flowers”. You will found 30 designs of different dimension of butterflies and flowers such as cute butterflies, art butterflies, creative butterflies, graphic butterflies and etc. range in complexity from beginner to expert-level. Join millions of adults all around the world who are rediscovering the simple relaxation and joy of coloring!. 

Good Luck and Enjoy!

I'm joining Katherines Corner for her first giveaway of the new year! This month's giveaway is sponsored by Katherines Corner Shops and some of Katherine's sweet bloggy friends.

One winner will receive-Two adult coloring books, a set of coloring pens and $100 Cash ( via Paypal)

The cash prize is provided by Katherine and her wonderful bloggy friends

Katherine- Katherines Corner

Laura- Not A Trophy Wife

Angel- Sew Crafty Angel

Nina-Vintage Mamas Cottage

Linda- Crafts ala Mode

Gina- Kleinworth & Co.

Just log into the entry form using your email address or facebook and get started.

Enter one, or all of the entries. Giveaway starts Jan 8 and ends Jan 31st.

 

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Five Favorite Flowering Shrubs

Rejoice for it's Springtime! - this post is my 13th "Contributing Angel" post (Thank you  again to my friend Angel for allowing me to contribute to your amazing blog!)

Today I am sharing with you my five favorite flowering shrubs.  Flowering bushes are the easiest type of flower to grow in your garden since there is almost no upkeep.  Also, if you plant the correct varieties you will have something in bloom all season long!  As an example: here in southern Michigan the Forsythia usually blooms in April, the Lilac in May, Spirea end of May & into June, Snowball is middle of June & the Rose of Sharon blooms the end of July and even into August.  So, start planting & ENJOY!


Lilacs are one of the most long-lived flowering shrubs of the spring.  There are also so many different varieties of Lilacs: double lilac, light purple lilac, dark purple lilac, white lilac, French lilac etc. - the list is endless.

If you are not familiar with the lilac bush then you are missing out on the most wonderful scented flowers in God's Growing Garden.



I just love this flowering shrub - it reminds me of my grandparents because they had a beautiful snowball bush.  To me this flower resembles the Hydrangea flower but on a smaller scale.  This is a very easy shrub to grow and maintain.



The Rose of Sharon is a royal and regal looking flower and it really is the easiest flower to grow.  Simply: plant, water and leave.

I have 3 different varieties of the Rose of Sharon as seen in the picture above.  This flower is related to the Hibiscus plant and if you look closely - the middle of each Rose of Sharon flower resembles that of the Hibiscus.



This beautiful shrub will add a touch of class to any yard or landscape.  It has the most detailed & delicate flower bunches almost resembling lace.
The Spirea shrub should be trimmed every year after the flowers dry up and turn yellow.  However,  I do NOT trim my Spirea bush because I love how the flowers cascade down like a waterfall.  The level of maintaining this flowering bush is totally up to your taste.



The Forsythia shrub is always the earliest blooming flower in my garden and it is the most beautiful color yellow that you will ever see.  There have even been a few years when it has even started blooming before the crocuses show their beauty.  This shrub, when not maintained properly, will become wild and quite a nuisance.  The Forsythia bush really should be trimmed every year.

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Robin's wonderful blog is a Garden & Home DIY.  Here is a descriptive quote from Robin: "I've always had a tendency to be motivated and easily inspired to be creative. It's the way I've been molded. I'm the daughter of a master craftsman cabinet maker and a thrifty crafty lady. My new journey started when my husband and I bought a real fixer upper home a few years ago. I had no choice but to dive in and get back into the do-it-yourself mode full force. Every room and every aspect of the home and property needed a LOT of work. There is still more to do. The cost and time can be overwhelming but I conquer that by recycling household items into re-purposed functions. With that, I'm hereby sharing our trail of improvements with hope to inspire others."

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Steph from "A Time For Seasons" (Click on the blog button below)
This fantastic blog is about "Seasonal Adventures, crafts, recipes & more".  Steph describes herself & her blog as follows:  "I am a happily married, work at home, homeschooling mother of 3. I own my own business, Atlanta's Santas, and in the off-season Love to participate in Children's Consignment Sales and Mary Kay."

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WELCOME! It's the month long Networking Blog Hop  With our sixth CLIMB GIVEAWAY! Networking means helping each other grow!!  If you want to promote a CLIMB link then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow! Here's how the Giveaway & Co-hosting works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!  (If you would like to co-host please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky")  Please enter below -one person will win:

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- 1 Ad Space on Cuddlebug Cuties - $10 value

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Learn how to make these "Strawberry Lime Linzer Cookies" just in time for Spring! (Recipe part of "My Cookie Creation Countdown" - my top 10 favorite cookie recipes).

TOTAL PRIZE PACK VALUED AT $100!!!
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CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: 

- This Giveaway is open worldwide

- You MUST have a valid Paypal account & a blog to enter

- You must enter a valid email address

- This Giveaway is open from March 31st, 2014 until April 29th, 2014

- Winner must respond within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen

- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - April CLIMB blog hop co-hosts may enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)

- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.

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Please welcome The April 2014 Chain "Linky" CLIMB 
week#4 co-hosts: 

April from "100lb Countdown"
(Click on the blog button below)

April is our permanent week#4 co-host.  Checkout what's been happening on "A Peek Into My Paradise" lately:

Manage Conflict in Your Marriage Turn Your Website Tide & Turn It Up Tuesday Blogging Essentials Giveaway

 &

Robin from "Redo It Yourself Inspirations" (Click on the blog button below)
Robin's wonderful blog is a Garden & Home DIY.  Here is a descriptive quote from Robin: "I've always had a tendency to be motivated and easily inspired to be creative. It's the way I've been molded. I'm the daughter of a master craftsman cabinet maker and a thrifty crafty lady. My new journey started when my husband and I bought a real fixer upper home a few years ago. I had no choice but to dive in and get back into the do-it-yourself mode full force. Every room and every aspect of the home and property needed a LOT of work. There is still more to do. The cost and time can be overwhelming but I conquer that by recycling household items into re-purposed functions. With that, I'm hereby sharing our trail of improvements with hope to inspire others."

 &

Angie from "Desperate HouseLife" (Click on the blog button below)
Angie's lovely blog is so helpful in all areas of  House & Home.  Please read a quote from Angie:  "Twenty-something housewife who loves all things domestic--including (but not limited to) DIY, crafting, homemaking, crochet, knit, scrapbooking, sewing, cooking, and whatever else tickles my fancy."

 &

Steph from "A Time For Seasons" (Click on the blog button below)
This fantastic blog is about "Seasonal Adventures, crafts, recipes & more".  Steph describes herself & her blog as follows:  "I am a happily married, work at home, homeschooling mother of 3. I own my own business, Atlanta's Santas, and in the off-season Love to participate in Children's Consignment Sales and Mary Kay."

_____________________ 

WELCOME! It's the month long Networking Blog Hop  With our sixth CLIMB GIVEAWAY! Networking means helping each other grow!!  If you want to promote a CLIMB link then use #ChainLinkyCLIMB on Twitter or Google+ so that we can all help each other grow! Here's how the Giveaway & Co-hosting works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!  (If you would like to co-host please sign up at the end of this post using the last "Linky")  Please enter below -one person will win:

- $30 Paypal Cash

- 1 Ad Space on A Peek Into My Paradise for 30 days - $30 value

- 1 Turbo Sponsor Ad on 100lb Countdown - $7 value

- 1 Ad Space on Cuddlebug Cuties - $10 value

- 1 Sidebar Ad Space on Heidi's Wanderings - $10 value

- 1 Sidebar Ad Space on God's Growing Garden - $10 value

- 1 "My Cookie Creation Countdown" ebook - $3 value

Learn how to make these "Strawberry Lime Linzer Cookies" just in time for Spring! (Recipe part of "My Cookie Creation Countdown" - my top 10 favorite cookie recipes).

TOTAL PRIZE PACK VALUED AT $100!!!
THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ENTER!

CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: 

- This Giveaway is open worldwide

- You MUST have a valid Paypal account & a blog to enter

- You must enter a valid email address

- This Giveaway is open from March 31st, 2014 until April 29th, 2014

- Winner must respond within 48 hours or a different winner will be chosen

- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - April CLIMB blog hop co-hosts may enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)

- correspondence is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.

- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:

Angie:  gourdonville@yahoo.com

Angel:  sewcraftyangel@gmail.com

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Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):

 

 
By participating in this blog hop your understand that your link might be promoted on social media.  Also, by participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month. 


Remember - Now if you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!
(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

Sign up to receive emails about the CLIMB

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Tea in the Garden

I'm longing for springtime.  My daughter and I love to have tea parties

outside anytime there the weather is warm.  So I decided I would check out

my white tea pieces and have them ready to party!

Springtime Feeling

I am so longing for spring.  I miss the beauty of all the birds singing in the trees

 and the sweet smell of flowers as the breeze lightly sings through the air.

Since I can't find that springtime outside yet, I decided to create a little

springtime feeling for myself.

I found this lovely biscuit container and decided it wanted to come home with me.

Baked up some blueberry muffins and brewed a hot cup of coffee in my blue floral

cup and used my imagination to hear the birds sing.

 Then my oldest brought me home a bouquet of daisies

 (everyone knows how I'm longing for spring).

I thought my beautiful daisies would look great decked out

in an adorable pink mason jar.

My daughter and I decided to have a little tea party in the yard. 

We found a piece of daisy fabric for a tablecloth and set the table with

our blue pieces and instant springtime tea party.

Oh, I almost forgot, we had to make some chocolate

dipped cannolis'.  Can't you just taste them, ummmmm.

I found these awesome floral gardening pieces at Target and fell in love with them.

(Now all I need is something to garden)

Happy Spring Wishes to You

Angel

Papercrafting Extravaganza Giveaway

I've teamed up with Cuddlebug Cuties

to bring you a fantastic blog candy giveaway.

This is truly a paper crafting extravaganza.

We've put together a huge lot of goodies valuing $200 USD!

Door Wreath

Hello Friends

I've been wanting to create a new spring/summer door wreath lately.

I like to make one every spring but I'm running late this year.

Anyway today I decided to go for it.

So I went outside for some inspiration. 

I love all the signs of summer, the green leaves, the budding trees, the smell of the air, everything. 

So during my inspirational walk I found this bush of, well basically, weeds. 

They were very green and pretty weeds. 

So I decided that this is what I would use for my wreath. 

I gathered some branches, some of the weed branches, twigs, grass, basic outdoor items.

 I bent the branches, tied them together with grass, you know, wilderness style.

I had Jacob helping me pick up twigs and we had a great time. 

Now let me unveil my masterpiece and you can tell me what you think.

Before

After

Well as you might have guessed I didn't get as inspired outside as I would have liked. 

So my next brilliant idea was to search Pinterest. 

I found some awesome spring/summer wreaths that I pinned for inspiration. 

 I've got more on my Pinterest page if you want to take a look at those too.

Below are some ideas of wreaths that I thought I'd share with you just in case

anyone else out there is having the same creative issues as me currently.

Inspiration by Pinterest.

Yeah, these are a little better than my own creation, but hey I tried. LOL

Till next time, go create something.

Angel