A little while ago I was blessed to win a giveaway that Pioneer Beauty was hosting.
I had entered to win a new fabric covered copy of Jane Austen's Sense & Sensibility - with the text taken from the first edition of this book that was originally published in 1811.
I was blown away to actually win it & delighted when the parcel arrived. Anyone who knows me knows how much I enjoy Jane Austen's writing & this book is definitely a treasure that I will keep high on the shelf (well out of the way of little hands) - I can't wait to share it with Ellie once she grows!
What a generous soul Pioneer Beauty is because not only did she send this wonderful book, but because she knew I had children, she also sent a little something for them - some plaster of paris magnets to paint!
The children were so excited & couldn't wait to begin painting them (which they had to do as we were heading off the next day on holidays & so I put them in a "safe place" which ended up being too safe as I couldn't remember where it was until I cleaned off the top of the filing cabinet the other day & hey- presto there they were).
Each child had fun painting a magnet & then I allowed Eli & Jud to paint the left over two while I was schooling Zai & Ellie - they had so much fun with this activity & felt very special to have this privilege.
So thank you Pioneer Beauty for your generosity & kindness!
God bless you
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9 comments:
Hello Renata,
I am so happy to hear that the package arrived safetly...I was a bit concerned when I realized I lost the tracking information.. : ) but praise the Lord for ansrewed prayers...He truly is the Best tracker there is..isn't He.. : ) I am glad to hear the children enjoyed painting there little gifts...and what a Blessing it was for me to see the Sweet Pictures of them doing so...
I am happy to be out and about again in the blog world and have quite a bit of catching up to do..
Be Blessed Renata..and I look forward to visiting with you again..
In Christ
Angelina
Congratulations! The book looks gorgeous....as does the mug o' tea beside it! (It is tea, isn't it?!)
ooh, I love Jane Austen.....
dI emailed you, did you get it? or dis I get the email address wrong..lol..wouldn't surprise me if I did..mine is green 102 (at) bigpond.com if you want to chat...Peta
Aw! I love treats like these. Jane Austen ROCKS!
What fun!!!
Oh my goodness! That book is gorgeous! (I haven't blogged about it cause it's a "no no" in our town but we got chickens and they are all named after Jane Austen characters!)
Your a doll to help me out! Everything is up and running!
Thanks for reading ParisienneFarmgirl.com
-Angela
Hello, Well, the darlings all look like a very happy bunch. It was very kind of Pioneer Beauty to send them gifts. Also the book. Dare I let you into a secret (one that could get me cast out of my own home by several of your beloved sisters!).....I have never read a Jane Austen book!! There it's out! I did have a rather deprived childhook when it came to reading material (remember I grew up reading such great literary works as the Aust. Women's Weekly, Woman's Day and New Idea....There, it's out, that's all I read when growing up, but because I loved reading I had to read something! (The quality of journalism and content was a lot better than what it is now, I think. I don't think there was so much celeb gossip). However, I have made up for it in adulthood (okay, except for Jane Austin) - that's why I used to love reading you gals all those books when you were growing up!!
Anyway, now I may be looking for a new home (lol)!!!
Have a wonderful week. Love to all the darlings
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What a beautiful bunch!
I laughed when I read about your putting them in a "safe place" and then forgetting about where it was. :D I have done that myself a time or two..hahahaha!!
Hope you all are well, friend!
Renata;
How sweet is that. Love your children's gifts all adorned. ;-)
((hug))
Kimmie
mama to 8
one homemade and 7 adopted
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