everyone loves a giveaway!

Earlier this year Jason and I were frantically working away on 8 card designs for Earth Greetings.

It was pretty nuts around here - there were birds hanging from the ceiling (read: paper painted ones) four million books on Australian Flora and native wildlife, and our dining table was no longer for eating - it was all paint, paint and more paint. We had a blast - and these are the designs that came out of it all. (Plus a wrap paper utilising the design in the second card from the left top row).

Aside from the great fun we had with the design process, we are really thrilled knowing these are printed carbon neutral, with vegetable dyes, on 100% recycled paper, and they are made in Australia. And Earth Greetings made it all happen! These are now available - for stockists, please see the Earth Greetings website.

But wait - the Giveaway!  One of our favourite blogs "notes to a further excuse" is one year old! and celebrating with a giveaway!  One random winner will recieve a super Earth Greetings pack, which includes the 8 inaluxe card set below, wrapping paper, and 4 gorgeous screen printed notebooks. To enter just use this link here -  g i v e a w a y    Happy Birthday "notes to a further excuse"  x

The Pruning Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face **GIVEAWAY**

I leave for New York City this week. I'm scared. I've been to NYC before, just never by myself.  I am so excited to be attending Book Expo America and Book Blogger Convention.  So, in celebration of these events, I will be posting book reviews all week!  So, if you are one of my friends who could care less about my book reviews, hang tight, I'll be back with my normal nonsense next week.  Thanks for all the support lately. You guys are the best.

The Pruning Answer Book

by Lewis Hill & Penelope O'Sullivan

Storey Publishing

My Review:

From the Publisher:
When should you prune? How much should you remove? What’s the difference between pinching and heading back? How can you be sure that you’re not harming your plants? For all of your pruning questions, The Pruning Answer Book has the answers. Clear instructions, expert advice, and detailed illustrations give you everything you need to successfully prune flowering trees, fruit and nut trees, shrubs, brambles, evergreens, vines, groundcovers, and more.

**GIVEAWAY**

1. US residents only, no PO Boxes.
2. Leave me a comment with your email address.
3. The Pruning Answer Book provided by Storey Publishing, Shipping provided by Beachbrights.
4. It's that easy to enter! Contest ends Sunday, May, 29th @ Midnight.

For Cod and Country: Simple, Delicious, Sustainable Cooking (GIVEAWAY!!)

I leave for New York City this week. I'm scared. I've been to NYC before, just never by myself.  I am so excited to be attending Book Expo America and Book Blogger Convention.  So, in celebration of these events, I will be posting book reviews all week!  So, if you are one of my friends who could care less about my book reviews, hang tight, I'll be back with my normal nonsense next week.  Thanks for all the support lately. You guys are the best.

For Cod and Country

by Barton Seaver

Sterling Publishing

My Review: 

From the Publisher:
Even though there are hundreds of types of fish for sale, most chefs know only a few varieties. That's where Barton Seaver comes in with his unique approach: By combining all manner of fish (not just the familiar standbys) with loads of fresh vegetables, he fosters sustainability both in the sea and on the farm. Organized by season, For Cod and Country features only fish caught in those months (plus “a fifth season” for farmed fish), along with ideas for preparation, seasonings, and lists of alternate fish to substitute in inventive new dishes.

BARTON SEAVER has created three highly rated restaurants in WASHINGTON, DC. Seaver has been lauded as a leader in sustainability by Seafood Choices Alliance, was named a Fellow with the Blue Ocean Institute, and works with the Ocean Now program at the National Geographic Society to influence large corporations and consumers toward a more responsible and sustainable sourcing ethic. He is currently working on a television series entitled Turing the Tide for National Geographic. Learn more about him at http://www.bartonseaver.org and http://www.forcodandcountry.org.

“You want to save more fish? Eat more broccoli.” -Barton Seaver

**GIVEAWAY**

1. US residents only, no PO Boxes.
2. Leave me a comment with your email address.
3. For Cod and Country provided by Sterling Publishing, Shipping provided by Beachbrights.
4. It's that easy to enter! Contest ends Sunday, May, 29th @ Midnight.

Little White Lies

 WIN!  Tickets to Little White Lies!

Guillaume Canet has assembled an outstanding cast of some of France's finest actors - headed by Academy Award-winning Marion Cotillard - to make an entertaining and acutely observed drama of manners. A group gathering is hosted every year by a couple at their beautiful beach house where they kick-off their summer vacation by celebrating the birthday of one of the gang. Fun, fine wine and seafood mix with sun and sand as they all leave their city stresses and inhibitions behind.

But this year is different. One of them is badly injured in a serious motorcycle accident just as they are about to leave Paris for their seaside reunion. His friends flock to his bedside, where their unconscious pal is still alive but in intensive care. What to do? Stay in Paris to be by his side, or leave for their vacation having been assured that there is nothing they can do? By the time they return he should be conscious and up for visitors. After some intense discussion, they decide to head off for enjoyment and relaxation. Over the course of the next week, all the tensions within this group erupt into full daylight.

Through a succession of incidents, the group is pulled apart and dragged together by their ties of loyalty and marriage. Their relationships, convictions, sense of guilt and friendship are sorely tested. They are finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other.

Thanks to Hopscotch Films, BrisStyle has 

10 in-season double passes to give away!

All you have to do to enter is:

1) Become a subscriber of the fabbo BrisStyle eNewsletter, if you aren't already (the link is in the blog sidebar or click here)
2) Leave a comment on either this blog post or our Facebook Page, and tell us what little white lie you've told.


Giveaway closes this Friday 27 May.



Plus we have loads of 2-for-1 vouchers to Little White Lies available at the BrisStyle promo stand at the BrisStyle Indie Twilight Market this Friday night. Just pop by the promo stand and tell us how you heard about the BrisStyle markets to claim your voucher.

Grilling --GIVEAWAY--

**GIVEAWAY**

This would make a great Father's Day gift!

Good Housekeeping Grilling

More than 275 perfect year-round recipes

Hearst Books/Sterling Publishing

ISBN: 978-1-58816-714-9

*this book was given to me by the publisher for my honest review*

My Review:

From the Publisher:

Fire up the grill-and everyone's appetite! America's favorite test kitchens and cooking method come together in Good Housekeeping's cornerstone title that serves up more than 275 delectable recipes to prepare both indoors and out. From panini to pizzas to 35 kinds of burgers--plus advice on techniques and informative sidebars--this is truly the complete grilling guide.

~~~~~~~~~~~GIVEAWAY~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

1. US residents only, no PO Boxes.
2. Leave me a comment with your email address.
3. Good Housekeeping Grilling provided by Hearst/Sterling, Shipping provided by Beachbrights.
4. It's that easy to enter! Contest ends Sunday, May, 22nd @ Midnight.

Pretty Cupcake Kit GIVEAWAY!!!

~Happy Mother's Day to You my Friends~

Pretty Cupcake Kit

by Chronicle Books

2011

ISBN: 978-0-8118-7548-6
*this product was provided to me by the publisher*

My Review:

From the Publisher:

So festive, so pretty, and so fun, cupcakes are a welcome addition to any celebration. Bakers of every skill level will love this handy kit, which includes a booklet with basic recipes for chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, various frostings, and simple, quick decorating tips. Packed with hundreds of decorative paper liners and dozens of colorful flag toppers, the Pretty Cupcake Kit comes with everything you need to make the cutest cupcakes ever!

Shana Faust is a freelance stylist and designer living in New York.

Elinor Klivans's most recent cookbooks include Cupcakes! and Chocolate Cakes. She lives in Camden, Maine.

Johnny Miller is a Brooklyn, New York-based photographer whose clients include Martha Stewart Living.

***GIVEAWAY***

1. US residents only, no PO Boxes.
2. Leave me a comment with your email address.
3. Pretty Cupcake Kit provided by Chronicle Books, Shipping provided by Beachbrights.
4. It's that easy to enter! Contest ends Sunday, May, 8th @ Midnight.

You're A Winner!

Image courtesy of KW Ceramics, copyright and credit to John Downs

Thank-you to everyone who entered the BrisStyle Mother's Day Giveaway by leaving a comment about why their Mum is so special!  There were some really heart felt comments left and all we can say is 'Mum's are truly the best'.  Unfortunately, there could only be 1 winner of our gorgeous gift pack, so without further ado, the winner is.....

Stephanie & Carlos

Congratulations Stephanie, we will contact you shortly to organise the delivery of your KW Ceramics goodies! Happy Mother's Day x

the whistlers

Lots of new birds works in the making this last few weeks! Our work space is literally decorated with bird paintings that hang in massive numbers, providing us with much colour and daily joy! We will add more soon, but here are the first from the new series. Inspired largely by the Australian White Breasted Whistler... so many birds, so little time! 

And just before we say bye and wish you a lovely weekend, stay tuned for another super inaluxe giveaway! This week! YAY! We were going to post it earlier, but work has not given us much time, and a giveaway does require a bit of work, and ought to be fun! 

Have a great weekend xo K+J.

white breasted whistler

Mark Montano's Big Ass-Books and a GIVEAWAY

It's been way to long since I have hosted a giveaway. So, how about a 2 book giveaway?

I am sure you all know who Mark Montano is...if not, no worries, I am going to tell you.  Mark is a TV Host, Designer, Author and Artist.  From what I know of Mark, you can add "Classy" to the list.

As some of you know, I have reviewed one of Mark's books, The Big-Ass Book of Home Decor. Mark found my video review on YouTube and asked if I would review his other books. He also sent me additional copies to giveaway to you!

He is my video review of The Big-Ass Book of Crafts:

My video review of Pulp Fiction:

Now for the 2 book giveaway:

1. US residents only, no PO Boxes.

2. Leave me a comment with your email address.

3. Books provided by Mark Montano, Shipping provided by Beachbrights.

4. It's that easy to enter! Contest ends Friday, March 25th @ Midnight.

Be sure to check out these great links:
Design Originals

Mark Montano

BigAssCrafts

Facebook

Twitter

Gumball Theatre GIVEAWAY!

The lovely folk from Gumball Theatre have been kind enough to offer two BrisStyle blog/twitter/facebook followers the chance to win one of 2 double passes to their upcoming improv comedy show.

Where: Tribal Theatres (formerly Dendy Cinema), 346 George St, Brisbane City

When: Friday 4th February

Time: 8pm

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post explaining why you 'need' or 'deserve' a night out at the Gumball Theatre! It's that easy. Entries will close next Tuesday 1st February at 5pm. Winners will be contacted by email so be sure to leave your email address with your comment below. If you miss out on this fabulous giveaway, don't fret, tickets will be available on the door for just $10. Yes, they are Brisbane's cheapest funny night out!

For more information about Gumball Theatre you can visit their website or facebook page. Enjoy and good luck!

Mastermind game giveaway

First of all... Math Teachers at Play 34 is online... go check out the posts!

Then... I'm doing a giveaway again... one of you, my readers, can be a lucky one to win a free Mastermind board game!

Update: The winner is now chosen, the third commenter below, named Äiti. This went quick!!!!!! Comments are therefore closed.

The lady who contacted me about it said that many of today's adults actually KNOW the game from their childhood, but don't know it's still available.

I haven't played it as a child, but a few years ago I found Mastermind online (on several math games websites), and I found I like it!

This is how Mastermind works:
You need to guess the "secret code" of colored pegs: both the color and the order they are in. You make a guess, and your opponent (or computer) tells you some clues. A black clue means you got one peg the right color AND in the right position, whereas a white clue means you got a peg with right color in the wrong position.

It's basically a logic game... you need to think logically about your guesses and the given clues.

Go play it online here (against the computer) at National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. This version is nice, as it allows you to limit the number of colors, which is helpful for new players or small children.

How to take part?
Simply leave a comment to this blogpost. Follow my blog and once you see I've chosen the winner, the winner needs to contact me with their contact and shipping info. This giveaway runs until I have 10 comments OR January 31, whichever happens first.

Mastermind game giveaway

First of all... Math Teachers at Play 34 is online... go check out the posts!

Then... I'm doing a giveaway again... one of you, my readers, can be a lucky one to win a free Mastermind board game!

Update: The winner is now chosen, the third commenter below, named Äiti. This went quick!!!!!! Comments are therefore closed.

The lady who contacted me about it said that many of today's adults actually KNOW the game from their childhood, but don't know it's still available.

I haven't played it as a child, but a few years ago I found Mastermind online (on several math games websites), and I found I like it!

This is how Mastermind works:
You need to guess the "secret code" of colored pegs: both the color and the order they are in. You make a guess, and your opponent (or computer) tells you some clues. A black clue means you got one peg the right color AND in the right position, whereas a white clue means you got a peg with right color in the wrong position.

It's basically a logic game... you need to think logically about your guesses and the given clues.

Go play it online here (against the computer) at National Library of Virtual Manipulatives. This version is nice, as it allows you to limit the number of colors, which is helpful for new players or small children.

How to take part?
Simply leave a comment to this blogpost. Follow my blog and once you see I've chosen the winner, the winner needs to contact me with their contact and shipping info. This giveaway runs until I have 10 comments OR January 31, whichever happens first.

From Seed to Skillet **GiVeAwAy**

**Giveaway**

From Seed to Skillet

by Jimmy Williams & Susan Heeger

Chronicle Books

ISBN: 978-0-8118-7221-8

My Review:

From the Publisher:

Jimmy Williams learned all about vegetable gardening at the knee of his grandmother, a South Carolina native from a traditional Gullah community whose members were descendents of Caribbean slaves. He pays homage to his family history in this inspiring step-by-step guide to designing and planting a backyard vegetable garden and growing one's own food. With this essential garden manual, home gardeners can learn how easy it is to plan a garden, design and construct growing beds, tend the crop without using harmful chemicals, harvest gorgeous vegetables, and cook a delicious feast using Jimmy's favorite family recipes.

Urban farmer and landscape designer Jimmy Williams oversees his growing grounds, plants edible gardens for clients, and dispenses cultivation and cooking tips, plus vegetable, herb, and fruit seedlings, at three Los Angeles farmers' markets. He grows and sells heirloom tomatoes from seeds that have been passed down from his great-great-grandmother.

Susan Heeger is a long-time magazine and newspaper feature writer with a specialty in garden, design, home, lifestyle, and food stories. She lives in Los Angeles.

**Giveaway**

1. US residents only, no PO Boxes.

2. Leave me a comment with your email address.

3. Book provided by Chronicle Books, Shipping provided by Beachbrights.

4. It's that easy to enter! Contest ends Friday, January 7th @ Midnight.

Resource Links:
YouTube: From Seed to Skillet
From Seed to Skillet Web

December Giveaway

My december giveaway is on this blog:  http://onecollectionaday.blogspot.com/

This blog was created with my friends Khalliah Design

We challenged one and the other.... Make a collection a day on Artfire!

The rule is each have to create 5 collections per week until Christmas and post the result here on this blog.

It's been 50 days!!!! And only 16 days left....

Giveaway's rules are here:

http://onecollectionaday.blogspot.com/p/giveaway.html

Good luck!
 

And the winners are.....

I'm proud to announce you winners of my Patchwork Pillow Cover!

The first winner.... for this one is....

 

BEadECLECTIC

Congrats!!!!!

The second winner is....

jake + cleo

Congrats!!!

I'll contact you to have your shipping info.

Thank you to all participants! Your comments was so great!

And welcome to my new followers!!!  Hope you'll like my little eco world.. ;)

November Giveaway! NOW CLOSED!!!

For my November Giveaway, we will have two winners!!!

I offer two adorable pillow cover.  A value of approx. $25.00 each.

 

These adorable scrapquilt pillow covers measures 14" square. It was machine pieced and quilted with a polyester batting. I hadded a invisible zipper for easy removal of a pillow form or insert, a great finishing touch. The backing is the same as the front.

Pillow form NOT INCLUDED.

Maybe you have a old pillow around you just want to cover up...

Machine wash gentle cycle and lay flat to air dry.


To get your hands on one of those lovely houseware, see below. Don't forget to leave a separate comments for each entry HERE.

______________________________________________
 
1 entry - Leave me a comment here and tell me what is your favorite item in my shop: http://lachiffonniere.etsy.com/ ... I have some new creations to see!!!

1 entry - Follow this blog and leave me a comment here telling me that you do!

1 entry - become a fan of my facebook page then come back here and tell me!

1 entry - tweet on twitter about this giveaway and come back here and tell me! please be sure to include @annymayeco so i can find you! :)
______________________________________________

This giveaway is open to U.S.A. and Canada and the winner will be choosen by random number generator on December 1, 2010. Please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.

Good luck to all!!!

October Giveaway!

My october giveaway is on this interesting blog:

http://glimpse-reviews.blogspot.com/

They made a great review of my doll diapers!

And I offered this great prize for a giveaway:

 

If you want to win this diapers bag for doll, just go here to enter:

http://glimpse-reviews.blogspot.com/2010/10/darling-doll-diapers-giveaway.html

 
Good luck!!!
 

Math Mammoth Geometry 2 giveaway

Recently I offered one of my customers a free book for finding an error in the answer key... she declined and wished someone else could have it who is in need.

So I'll give one electronic copy of Math Mammoth Geometry 2 book (PDF file) to one randomly chosen lucky winner.

To participate, you need to do two things:
1) Leave a comment in this blogpost, explaining how and where you'd use this book, AND
2) Email me so I have your email address.

If you have no use for this geometry material, please don't participate, and let someone win who can use it.

If I choose a winner who didn't email me, then I cannot contact them. In that case I will have to choose another winner.

I'll first choose a few best entries based on how/where they'd use the book, and then choose randomly among those.

This 'contest' closes and winner will be chosen whenever I notice (in checking my mail) that there are at least 10 participants. So hurry up!

Math Mammoth Geometry 2 giveaway

Recently I offered one of my customers a free book for finding an error in the answer key... she declined and wished someone else could have it who is in need.

So I'll give one electronic copy of Math Mammoth Geometry 2 book (PDF file) to one randomly chosen lucky winner.

To participate, you need to do two things:
1) Leave a comment in this blogpost, explaining how and where you'd use this book, AND
2) Email me so I have your email address.

If you have no use for this geometry material, please don't participate, and let someone win who can use it.

If I choose a winner who didn't email me, then I cannot contact them. In that case I will have to choose another winner.

I'll first choose a few best entries based on how/where they'd use the book, and then choose randomly among those.

This 'contest' closes and winner will be chosen whenever I notice (in checking my mail) that there are at least 10 participants. So hurry up!

Ten Toes Yoga Giveaway!

Ten Toes Yoga is opening a beautiful new yoga studio right next door to the home of the BrisStyle Indie Markets in Racecourse Road, Hamilton. Nestled above Nourish cafe, Ten Toes Yoga is set to open at the beginning of October.

Ten Toes Yoga

68 Racecourse Road, Hamilton

Website: http://www.tentoes.com.au/

Ten Toes Yoga offers beginners classes, pregnancy yoga, mumsNbubs yoga, kids yoga and corporate yoga. Yoga classes at Ten Toes Yoga are a safe and peaceful way to regenerate and energise your body, mind and spirit - perfect for all those creative "Crafty Ladies"!

To celebrate the opening of the new yoga studio and the upcoming BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market on Saturday October 9th, Ten Toes Yoga is offering you the chance to win a "Ten Class Pass" to help you get a little bit of work/craft/life balance.

To enter:

1. Subscribe to the BrisStyle Newsletter (in the top right sidebar).

2. Spread the word via your blog, facebook or twitter.

3. Leave a comment here with your email address so that we can contact you easily if you win!

Entries close on Saturday October 9th - the day of the BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market.

Everyone is eligible to enter so start spreading the news!

BrisStyle Indie Mother & Child Market

Saturday October 9th, 9-2pm

St. Augustine's Church Grounds & Hall

Racecourse Road, Hamilton