things i'm loving & i'm grateful for 'Spring giveaways'

Greetings all,

As a take a blogcation to rock my fluoro socks off at my niece's 80's themed 21st this weekend . . . i'm leaving my blog to host a giveaway.  Things I'm Loving & I'm Grateful For . . . are being able to offer lots of giveaways . . . sponsored/ Lego/ IKEA/ handmade from my own hands. Take it away blog.

While making a bunch of patchwork pencil rolls for last weekend's Handmade Market, i made a special Babushka fabric one for this Spring giveaway with tiny bunting flags.  Ahhh.  Fancy the latest copy of Mollie Makes magazine??  I'm so delirious, i picked a copy from the newsagent & my subscription issue came in the mail, so where better to share (including linen pouch project)??  Toss in some stitching & mending books + gift tags & you've got yourself a crafty giveaway. 
Just follow this blog & leave a comment, to win Mollie Makes, 2 craft books, patchwork pencil roll & gifts tags.  Entries close midnight on Halloween, 31st October 2011.  Extra entries if you share on your social media, go nuts.  Random draw, good luck!! 

 Spring cleaning my September giveaways, i have some winners to announce!!
3 lucky randomly selected followers have each won a Lego Hero Factory scary dude.  Congratulations . . . Rachelle from Prim & Pretty blog,
Mel from Loved blog & Ally from Everyday Miracles blog.

 The latest Riley adventure in Tania McCartney's exciting series of children's book is Riley & The Grumpy Wombat in Melbourne + a coordinating pencil roll . . . the hand picked winner is . . . Greta from Topography & On Top of a Lilypad blogs in NZ.  Yay, lucky girl.  Let me know who Tania can autograph it to.

I have a few more giveaways up for grabs, from Wii games to more handmade goodness, follow & enjoy the ride.  Good luck, love Posie

roll up, roll up, it's the Riley & The Grumpy Wombat book G I V E A W A Y

Greetings all,

Totally thrilled to announce the uber talented author Tania McCartney has released a new book in her Riley children's picture book travelogue series . . .

Riley & The Grumpy Wombat: A Journey Around Melbourne,

by Ford Street Publishing on 1st September 2011.  

My babies' Daddy does a lot of the reading in our house hold, it's such a lovely wind down at the end of the day & easy way for him to bond with our children, so what better day than Father's Day to launch a book giveaway on my blog!!  Yahoo!!

 

 Isn't Tania lovely??  That's a statement!!

 Tania has a fantastic blog tour this week to celebrate & i'm the lucky host of a giveaway - a copy of the softback book valued at $16.95 + a coordinating pencil roll in limited edition Riley fabric valued at $37.50.  

 If you are a Canberra local, you might be lucky enough to score your name on the guest list at the Grumpy Book Launch at Daltons Book Store Canberra City on 18th September!! RSVP on 02 6249 1844 with Meredith.

 Tania is a tireless & energetic cheer leader for children's literacy, she's recently won a highly commended for a short story (audience applause please), has a beautiful blog & performs the most engaging reading sessions for children at special events, i'm so so honoured to call her one of my great friends!!  We're both newish to Canberra & LOVING it here.

Want a chance to win a copy of Riley & The Grumpy Wombat + a pencil roll . . . follow this blog & tell me 'your favourite travel destination for your children' or where you dream to take them one day.  You are welcome to enter for your nieces, nephews, grandchildren, neighbours, libraries . . . anywhere you can find children enjoying the pleasure reading.  Extra entries if you blab about this on FB, Twitter, blog, spread the word people - Tania is awesome!!  Mrs McCartney & i will choose a winner after a very businessy-Nigella-styled-ladylike-meeting-with-cupcakes ('tis how we roll) on Monday 19th September 2011 & announce the winner that evening.

Good luck!!  Thanks Tania for the opportunity to host yet another wonderful book launch & giveaway.  This is the 4th book in the Riley series (others include Beijing, Hong Kong & Sydney).  Why not collect all 4 like we have in our home, they are fantastic Christmas gifts, always love a collection of anything.  Love Posie
PS another giveaway to win a copy of the book is on the Handmade blog!!