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I love fairies, too! These are super cute.

Thank you Becca! :)

so cute!

Your fairies are wonderful.
Little girls everywhere will love these as they look so friendly and happy ♥

Look at those cuties!

Vos petites fées sont tellement adorables, comment résister ?!... Elles me font fondre de plaisir !
Gros bisous

Oooh I love it!! Can't wait to see how you work it with color. Such fun Laura!

Good luck. This is wonderful. Great storytelling.

This is super, Laura! Wishing you the best..it's gonna be fabulous.

Love it!

OK, this is a fav!

Very cute. I like your use of perspective.

That is fabulous. Your whole portfolio is super fun and clever. What joy!

I feel like dancing…

LOVE the perspective on the elephant, Linda!

cute!

Ohhh Love this!!

You crack me up! Nice illustration and nice recovery. I’d like to see more about this raccoon.

excellent, love it

I can hardly wait to see his tooth fairy costume! Love him!!

His expression just kills me!

Hee hee hee, wait … hmmmm… not a bad idea for a sketch, eh? Thanks, Roberta!!

Thanks Julie! Apparently it takes a lot of concentration to shoot hearts at people. (0;

Practice doesn’t hurt either, apparently!

Happy valentine

Happy Valentine, Marie-Eve!

sooooooo cute

Great work, love the colours in the first pic!

So cute!

Very nice illustration ! Love the wool texture and how the light bounces off the ground.

Great piece! The wool looks very realistic.

Thanks very much!

This is perfect - the texture looks like you could just touch it! Great job!

xoxo - Brandi

Very nice post. I just stumbled upon your weblog and wished to say
that I’ve really enjoyed surfing around your blog posts. After all I will be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again very soon!

I too hopes that this story continues!

So sweet, Alicia! And yes, the wool sweaters are so itchy but so warm!

I love this drawing! I'm always amazed by the creative ideas you come up with, and they always look amazing.

So sweet, Alicia! :)

I'm not a big fan of snow, I have to admit. But it is pretty, isn't it? Love the colors, Alicia and your sweet, sweet dogs!

que c'est mignon !!!

Seriuosly, can your illustrations be any cuter? LOVE it!

Your art is beautiful :)
Monika

I'm back to say a big thank you for your lovely words on my blog! Thank you so very much, Ali, for all your support and cheer!
:-)

Thank you all so much!

Haha. Mon.. I know you don't like snow or the cold so much. I remember you mentioning it in NY's conference, hehe. You and I are different in that although we both come from South American countries, where we don't get snow. I do love the snow.. fell in love with it the first time I lived in it when I was 11 until this day. :o)

John- thank you my friend. You are really so sweet. Funny thing is I feel exactly the same about your work. I am not kidding! :o)

So sweet!

oh you make me crazy with everything you create!!! so completely adorable.
did you paint this on a darker background?

Thanks so much Michaele!

Maggie- Thank you.. you are so sweet! Not really. I sketched it on paper and then played a bit with it on PS. Changed the color lines and added a bit of color. :o)

1, 2, 3 cheers for my friend Hazel! Congrats! :)

Congratulations, Hazel! Best to you. Fingers crossed. Would LOVE to win Prize Two. :)

Absolutely delightful illustrations! I can't get enough of them! I would be thrilled to win either print.

I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! But the honor of getting a painting signed by you would be more awesome!!! Love your work Hazel!!

I think this is a fabulous book! (and yes, a bit of bias, but that's okay) Either prize would be wonderful. Congratulations!

Good luck Laura and thanks!

Good luck Aly and thank you so much!

Thanks Greg!

Thanks Markira! Good luck!

Good luck Marcie!

Congrats, Hazel, and best of Luck! Love this book! Can't wait to own it!!

Thanks Sarah!

It would not matter to me which prize I won! You know how much I love your work. I would frame the signed piece and display it proudly! My birthday was last week; would make a great belated gift!
Congrats, Hazel!

That's just beautiful Andrea .. and happy birthday! Belatedly :-)

Such beautiful work. I would love a copy of the book. Of the two prizes, They're both amazing, but having the original cover sketch would be a treasure.

Thanks!

Thanks Dar! Fingers crossed!

Great competition Hazel - I'd love either of these on my study wall, they would be a brilliant distraction from work! Best of luck with the book.

Happy, happy publication day! Woohoo!

And thanks for prompting me to follow your blog. I catch all of your FB posts but hadn't managed to follow you here, too. No matter which piece I might win, it would be displayed proudly in my work space as inspiration.

Hazel,
This is so exciting. What a beautiful cover and illustrations. You are so talented and I don't care if I win or not. I just wanted to tell you congratulations on another beautiful picture book.

Congratulations on your publication day! Such beautiful artwork.

Happy publication day, Hazel! 1,2,3 by the Sea looks like such a delightful book! I'm already a follower (you betcha I am!).

Just knowing you, Hazel, is a prize. Congrats on Pub Day! How exciting. Wonderful wonderful.

This looks like a great book! And I'm not just saying that because I love to get books where we can say, "THIS is why we live in MAINE."

Thanks Rachel .. good luck!

Thanks you Jaimi! That's so lovely to hear .. good luck!

Thanks Michelle .. thanks for joining me here!

Thanks Margi ... shippers hugs to you girl! xo

Thanks Beth! And for all your support :-)

Thanks Lucie!

Thanks Julie ... Maine is such an inspiration. Thanks for the comment!

Love, love , love your illustrations!! So excited for you... and hopeful for me that I win :)

Wonderful giveaway, and an adorable book. Thank you for the opportunity.
Best,
Jeanne

Thanks for this opportunity and congratulations on your book! Your artwork looks beautiful! If I were lucky enough to win, I'd be thrilled with either prize.

I just signed up for your blog. It's a lovely book, Hazel. Congratulations! It looks like a wonderful giveaway.

Congratulations on your book!

Thanks so much! Good luck!

Thanks you Jeanne! Good luck!

Thanks Alison!

So happy for you Hazel. It looks adorable!

Thanks Jenn xx

Thanks for joining and best of luck!

Thanks Rebecca ... and thanks for commenting!

Beautiful artwork! Congratulations, Hazel!

Thank you so much!

Thanks so much! Good luck!

By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea! Have a great launch!

I followed you (privately), I would love a chance to win a copy of the book! Thanks -- Ned V

Have a great launch. Looking forward to reading this. LP

Thanks Lois!

Thanks Ned .. good luck!

Your book looks too cute! Happy launch and congrats!!!

Those are brilliant prizes! So hard to decide .... [flips coin] ... [flips coin again] ... [flips coin one more time to break tie of previous coin flips] ... original sketch please. :)

This new book looks beautiful Hazel! I can't wait to read it to little L.

Boy, oh, boy! A chance to win art for my wall here at the store. That would be wonderful.

Three cheers for Hazel!
Hip hip hurray!
1,2,3 By the Sea's
Being published today!

Congratulations! I'm 'drawn' to either lovely prizes, if you'll forgive my terrible pun!

1,2,3 ... I wish it could be me ;)
Congrats on the new book!! Yay!

What a wonderful giveaway! Count me in! ;)

Thanks Jennifer!

ha! Good luck and thanks for joining in the mayhem!

Woo Hoo! Congrats!

Yay! Congrats on the Book! It looks great! :D

Thanks Casey xo

Whoop it up, Hazel!! You deserve it. :D

What generous prizes! I would be grateful to have either donn my office wall. 1, 2, 3 by the Sea would be a welcome addition to my special library collection. :D

Lori
lj DOT mozdzierz AT gmail DOT com

Congratulations, Hazel! This looks like a wonderful book for kids and their grownups :)

Hazel 1, 2, 3 by the Sea looks like a wonderful book. I'd love to give it to my sweet wee grandson. If I won the gorgeous giclee print, however, I would keep it for myself. ;)

Thanks Beth - good luck!

Cute!! Thanks Cathy :-)

Thanks for entering! Good luck!

Thanks Lori :-)

Thanks David! You are in!

Hugs Marilyn!

Thanks Ann :-)

Thank you so much ... good luck in the draw!

Sounds like wonderful ideas! Good luck!

I would love to win the giclee print--it would look ever so perfect on my studio wall! I would probably keep the book as well, for slumber parties at Grammy's house. Good luck and huge sales to you, Hazel!

Congratulations! And what a cool giveaway! Best of luck with all your endeavors!

Happy Book Launch, Hazel! Looking forward to meeting you at the conf in Paris in March.

Thanks Robyn and good luck!

Thanks Dana .. we will have a blast!

Thanks Renee, and thanks for visiting :-)

How could your biggest fan not want to win this awesomeness!!!

I was wondering where you were?

Your artwork is absolutely wonderful! Congratulations. Looks like such a fun book. Hoping this is my lucky week!! So glad I was introduced to your blog. :)

Oh,how I love new children's books! I would love prize 2. We would treasure it forever!

Thank you Jill and welcome!

Thanks for commenting and good luck!

Thanks, Hazel! I would like to win the book. I love your books.

Congrats on this new one. :)

Lovely, and good luck!

Rock-on Hazel! If we were in the same state, I'd bring you whiskey and angel poop. ;) xo

You know I think you're ridiculously talented, AND you love a cuppa, how can I not like you!!

OH hell, I wish we were!!

Aw MICHELLE ... thank you so much! xo

Reet gradely, Hazel! I'd adore and love to win a sample of your work in any form - even better for a publisher to pay you to illustrate one of my stories.

All best wishes from Australia via Hertfordshire, York and Cheadle, and I hope this new book sells heaps,

Peter

Congrats Hazel, you truely are talented, beautiful work!

Your work never fails to bring a smile..love this image.

Thank you Amy! Good luck!

Found you through my friend Kelli Brooks :) This looks like a book that my preschool class will love! Congrats to you!

Hugs to you Maddie!

Thank you Peter, that's grand! :-))

Congratulations, Hazel! I can't wait to share this book with the kindergarten classes I supervise! Best wishes!

Love your illustrations. Fingers crossed that I win!
Fingers double crossed that your book is a tremendous success.

Thanks Debbi! Nice to meet you!

Good luck Linda, thanks for the good wishes!

Thanks Stephanie, let me know how it goes!

Hazel, it seems like yesterday I was lucky enough to have you in my classroom. I need more Hazel artwork in my life!! :)

Invite me back to your classroom!! xo

Hazel,
My daughter Sarah(MissGtravels) and her fourth graders were so fortunate to have you work with them as an artist in residence. I would love to win either prize to donate to her classroom (and sneak the book home to read to my future grandchildren!) Mumma G.

I would love to win either prize for my 3 year old!

I'd be happy with either prize! I think I might be partial to #2. Thanks to my friend Jeanne for introducing me to your blog! Kim Washburn (aka Knitty Kitty)

Awesome contest, Hazel! I hope I'm following now. I thought I already was. Love your work <3

Hi MummaG! I had a great time with Sarah and the children. have my fingers crossed for you!

Hi MummaG! I had a great time with Sarah and the children. have my fingers crossed for you!

I would love to win any of the prizes. Just want you to know how much I love your art.

You are in the draw, good luck!

Thanks Denise! You are in the draw :-)

Thank you so much! Thanks for entering and good luck!

Thanks for entering and welcome!

Very cute drawings, as usual!

I love your drawings! Prize 2 would be great.

Thanks Clarissa!

Thanks Kimberley and good luck!

Love your illustrations:)

Thanks so much!

Phew! Made it just in time. Wish me luck, Hazel! :D

Looks like a fun book! We are trying to buy a beach house and enjoy our own 1, 2, 3 by the sea.

You are in!

A beach house sounds wonderful! Good luck in the draw!

Congratulations Hazel! Sure do miss the sea in CO!

I bet! Good luck!

1, 2, 3, ... good luck to thee!!! Great work!!! Hope I get it!!!

Thanks Efi! Good luck!

1,2,3 .............. do you have some copies for sale? Please add me to your drawing.

I must tell you how much my cat likes your magnet of "Being the Best Self I Can Be"! He takes it off the refrigerator and carries it 2-3 rooms away for me to find in the morning.

Congratulations, Hazel! What a wonderful way to celebrate publication day! I'm in! :-)

Hi Jane .. you are in the draw.

Is he the Best Cat He Can Be??

The book is available at your local bookstore or online at http://new.myubam.com/p/2082

Thanks and yes you are in!

I can't wait to see you in Paris!!!!!!!!! :)

I have just loved following your journey with this fab book. Congratulations Hazel!

It will be AWESOME Marcy ;-)

Thank you so much Nicky! It is making me long for beaches and sea and seagulls!

Un véritable ravissement pour ces petits canards !
Plein de douceur dans cette jolie illustration.
Gros bisous

Very cute, as always! I love the colors.

So sweet!

cute!

We will have to see if mine do this. I cut my own hair when I was 6, chopped off a spike in the middle of my head, just before I was in a wedding. Proud day for my mom.

Very adorable. I must confess, I still sometimes cut my own hair. This is a great addition to your portfolio.

Love this Laura!

Je viens de passer un très agréable moment en admirant vos merveilleuses illustrations puis vos écrits qui font que j'apprends à vous connaître davantage.
Votre monde est un monde BEAU.
Gros bisous

J'ai beaucoup aimé lorsque vous avez dit que votre fille avait participé à vos dessins...

Aww merci Martine! Will tell my daughter you thought so. :o)

alicia - your book looks so beautiful - i hope it will become available in the states some day. you are an inspiration in everything you do!