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Blog: The Canticle (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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| Schmooze with Bridge to Books Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm Once Upon a Time Bookstore 2207 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose CA 91020 818-248-9668 Katherine Applegate - The One and Only Ivan - and Literacy Cafes event listing Teachers, librarians, and parents, come and chat with us about teaching, literacy, & many creative ways to connect kids with books. Tickets are $5 each. | ![]() |
| Marissa Meyer signs Cinder Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - 5:00 pm Mrs. Nelson's Toy and Book Shop 1030 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750 909-599-4558 event listing |
| Breathless Reads Marie Lu - Legend Beth Revis - Across the Universe Jessica Spotswood - Born Wicked Andrea Cremer - Nightshade Fri, Feb 24, 2012 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm Once Upon a Time Bookstore 2207 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose CA 91020 818-248-9668 event listing |
| Passion and Prose Sat, Feb 25, 2012 - 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Westin Long Beach, 333 East Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 Prices REDUCED from $125 to $65 For more info, check out the Authors Are Rock Stars page here. event listing |
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Blog: the enchanted easel (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: cute, valentine's day, letter, pippa, picture book art, children's illustration, whimsical, the enchanted easel, hearts, february, love, Add a tag Blog: Claudsy's Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Uncategorized, Arts, Blog, BlogHer, February, NaBloPoMo, WordPress, Writer, Writers Resources, Add a tag
Yes, folks, your eyes aren’t deceiving you. There is yet another challenge for the writers who just can’t stand going without one. I found this particular one when I joined the BlogHer Network a couple of days ago. The challenge is to write a themed blog post each day for the given month, in this case, February. BTW, this should in no way intimidate or discourage any writer from picking up the gauntlet of that have beaten back many a writer. After all, there are many writers and other bloggers who already post each day. I know, because I used to be one of them. According to the BlogHer challenge, February’s theme is “Relative,” meaning that each post must have something to do with family in one form or another. Now, having redefined what constitutes “family” many times across the span of my life, I don’t seriously feel challenged as to topic. I have entire state’s worth of pseudo-family to draw from. What might concern me, if I allow myself to think about it for more than a nanosecond, is the fact that I have three blogs—not counting an inactive one in the UK—which might, technically, fall under the auspices of this challenge. Should I be held accountable for only one of my blogs each day, or, do I have to include all of them in the challenge? That’s a big question and one I have only a few days to answer before beginning the keyboard shuffle. I’m counting on all of you to help me with this decision. Am I supposed to do all three—that includes Trailing Inspirations on WordPress—or can I muddle through doing only one of them? And if only one, which one—Claudsy’s Calliope on Blogspot, or Claudsy’s Blog on WordPress? Comments are encouraged, indeed, required on this one, peeps. HELP ME DECIDE! Claudsy
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Blog: Anne Spollen's Author Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: February, Light Beneath Ferns, Add a tag
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Blog: Margo Dill's Read These Books and Use Them! (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Books With Social Studies Content, Elementary Educators, Preschool to 1st grade teachers, Wacky Wednesday, Black Heritage Toys, Black History Month, February, Add a tag
This company also sells puzzles from 24 to 1000 pieces, featuring Harriet Tubman, Barack Obama, and Matthew Henson. These puzzles are all under $10–very economical! Finally, the resources section of the website are two PDFs you can download for either students ages 3 to 6 or 8 to 11. The 3 to 6 guide is a lesson plan called “Escape to Freedom” about the Underground Railroad. The 8 to 11 guide is a lesson plan about the Ewe people from Ghana and their wonderful art of weaving. Use this website and its economical resources to teach your students and/or children during Black History Month! Add a CommentBlog: Whateverings (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: Church Sketches, Sketches, church, Emmaus Anglican Church, February, montreal, paula becker, quebec, skeching, sketch, sunday, Westmount, Add a tag But is there anything else in early February in Montreal? It’s a big church to warm up. There are large vents on each side of the sanctuary that put out heat. People will congregate there to warm themselves before sitting down. I spent a good part of the service in front of one myself. But when [...]
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Blog: warrior princess dream (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: sale, etsy, sara b illustration, facebook, february, raffle, Add a tag Since my last raffle here on the blog, I've wanted to host another one. So this month I am, and there will be 4 winners! ❤ Starting tomorrow, February 1st, every time you spend $25 at my Etsy shop your name gets entered into the RAFFLE ! Every Thursday during the month of February a name will be drawn. Your name never leaves the raffle unless you win! ❤ The Prize A handsigned, personalized, and dated edition of Pure Inspiration's "Fantasy Art Collection". A heavy and gorgeous book filled with masterful fantasy artists including Shelia Wolk, Josephine Wall, K.Y. Craft, and more! Even the cover is embossed! Many artists, many stories about their inspirations, and SO many stunningly beautiful pages of artwork. The first drawing will be held on February 4th. The announcement will be made here and on my Facebook Fan page.
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Blog: Anne Spollen's Author Blog (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: February, potluck stuff, Add a tag
While I was looking for pictures of the last snowstorm, I finally found the picture of our Christmas mantle that I thought I had never taken. Everyone piled stuff there without any real pattern, sort of a designer's potluck. It has nothing to do with this post, but that's sort of the way February has been going around here. Here are observations from my snowlog: 1. Cats really, really don't understand glass. Maybe buying a glass computer table to fit into the kitchen corner should have been thought through a little more. Our cats are already nuts and now they are making themselves crazier than ever by trying to knock pens and papers off the glass. When we clear it, they try to bite each other's paws through the glass. Lots of giant skunk tails and long caterwauls that sound like: rrrrrrreeeeeeewwwwwwwoooooohhhhh. It's like living inside the soundtrack of nightmares. And isn't that every 16 year old boy's dream? 3. I am cleaning out my closet. Really cleaning, as in basement and attic scouring, so even the bagged up stuff that I paid a lot for and was going to fit into one day is g
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Read Around the World ChallengeFebruary Link-UpSorry for posting this so late in the month. I forgot all about the link up portion of the challenge. Ugh, what a rookie!
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Blog: Not Just for Kids (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: February, picture books, Best of, Add a tag Lots of picture book reading in February. These were among my favorites. Monsters Eat Whiny Children (Kaplan, Bruce Eric) This qualifies as the best book about complaining since Emily Jenkins' I Love You When You Whine. The indecisiveness of a group of monsters as to the best way to serve up whiny children is at the heart of this humorous book. Kudos for mentioning curry: "They all tried to
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Blog: warrior princess dream (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap) JacketFlap tags: heart, valentines day, sara b illlustration, watercolor, mermaid, sara butcher, prizes, giveaway, february, love, iowa, sara burrier, Add a tag
I would like to start a new tradition around here, and I want it to be something special given at least once a year. I want to give away a painting, and I think Valentine's Day is the perfect time. Title: "Love Floats" Image Size: approx. 6.5 x 11 inches Paper Size: 9x12 I applied much of what I learned, and something clicked last night as I completed "Love Floats". I am VERY excited to see the new discovery in my later work. (discovery will be revealed in next blog post) Why the original giveaway? I truly believe my artwork goes to those it was intended for, and I know in these times it can be difficult to obtain something extra that isn't a necessity. So, is this intended for you? Here's how you can find out... Mandatory Entry: Post below about one of the biggest blessings you've ever received. What truly touched you and made you stand up straight knowing you were/are loved? Additional ways to enter (get your name in multiple times): 2 entries - Visit my shop and share your favorite art print below 3 entries - Write a blog post about this giveaway and share the post here Please be sure to post all comments here so that nothing gets lost. If it's not below it won't count. I will use Random.org to determine a winner. There's More?! Yuppers! There will be a second and third place winner too! Second Place Prize: *Two (2) 8x10 prints of your choice from my shop and one (1) Print of "Love Floats" Third Place Prize: One (1) print of
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Oh my goodness. I cannot even imagine doing all 3 every day … and on basically the same topic? Yikes! As slow as I am at writing, that’s all I would accomplish in Feb. *rolling eyes*
If it was me, I’d choose one. For those who follow one of your blogs, but not all 3, you could always place a “c’mon over here” message and link to your NaBloPoMo posts.
My first thought is that either of your wordpress blogs would be a good fit. But then I got to thinking … wouldn’t it be fun for you and Jo to work on it together at Trailing Inspirations? Complete with photos, of course!
Whatever you choose, I know we can count on quality work and words. Write on, my friend!
Marie Elena
I have to say, Marie, that I’m leaning toward the same conclusion. I’d already thrown out Trailing Inspirations from the mix, simply because it would become too unwieldy during the process. Jo has too much on her plate right now to even contemplate such a task. You have no idea of the work involved for her for such an undertaking.
So, I’ll probably do only one blog entry each day and do it here, while also posting it on Calliope. Since there are different readers at each blog site, I’ll get all of them that way.
Won’t be long now before I have to begin it, either. Thanks, my friend, for your input. I always prefer knowing before I enter the belly of the beast what the likelihood is of sliding out the other end. Doesn’t mean I have to like the process, so much as that it benefits me in some way or another.
Claudsy
Hi there,
There is only one reason I might try a challenge like this and that is because it would force me to write every day. And for many writers this is a real challenge. Is there a specific word count that you have to reach with each post? In other words, is there a word minimum? If not, I’d say go for it. I know I will be signing up because I will be able to start writing my book about my relatives. You see, as you may remember, I live in a less than ideal family (this is a real understatement!!!) and marriage. And I have a tremendous amount to say about living with emotional vampires.
Oh well….here are my two cents worth. Please let me know your decision.
Good luck,
Irene Roth
As far as I’ve seen, there are no word count requirements, Irene. Although with everything else I have on my dinner table right now, I do believe one blog will be my limit for this challenge.
If you’re going to begin a book on your family, you could get the whole thing finished, at least in a long outline, by doing this challenge. Good for you.
It’s good to hear that you’re still up and running. Take care and God bless.
Claudsy
Hi Claudsy,
It was great to hear from you. Is your email the same as it was when we last spoke?
About the blog challenge, that is precisely my goal. I just hope to jot down as many ideas as poosible in way of outline and take it from there.
I would love to be in touch with you from time to time. You have been an inspiration to me and I would certainly love to have you back in my orbit.
Please email me when you get a chance. My email is the same as before.
Take care, and talk to you soon,
Irene
I’ve haven’t changed emails, except for very specific uses, so drop a line to me whenever you wish.
We’d certainly have quite a bit to catch up on. That’s certain.
Keep writing.
Claudsy
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Yep! Good luck to all.
Claudsy