I’ll admit it — I love to create things. It’s even more fun when I’m able to share it in either big ways (the books, the Kitchen) or small (little gift packages, notes). Today I’m doing a little bit of both.
What are these, you ask? They’re my own reader-inspiration packs or scrap packs, a prototype give-away that I’m playing with for my next book, Memory Keeping, which will be published in 2012. It’s the sequel to Friendship Bread and scrapbooking and memories are at the heart of this wonderful novel. I’m still writing, revising, and tweaking, but I’m loving this story as much as Friendship Bread. And I hope you will, too!
This giveaway is for four 4″ x 6″ reader inspiration scrap packs. Each pack will include some fun scrapbooking/journaling/collage materials and embellishments, along with first chapter booklets of all of my novels (three written as Mia King, one as Darien Gee). Each pack is different since I’m assembling and creating from scratch, using a mix of new and found objects.
To enter, tell me (1) your name, (2) where you’re from (city, state), (3) your favorite color and (4) how you’re creative in your life. Karma points for anyone who’s read and enjoyed the book. If you hop over to Amazon and Barnes & Noble and give the book a thumbs-up (just click “Like”) or leave a review — I would really appreciate it!
Contest closed Friday, October 21, at 11:59 pm PST. I’ll choose four winners and you’ll need to check back here to see if you’ve won — Kitchen Assistant Susan and I are too busy in the Kitchen this autumn to chase down winners! Good luck!
Congrats to our four winners: Kim Steadman from Colorado, Sue Kelley from South Carolina, Sharon from Pennsylvania and Kristen Wick from Michigan. Please send your mailing address to fbkitchen at gmail dot com or send us a message through our website contact form.
My name is Kim, I live in Junction City, OO…my fav. Color is orange…I am crafty in many areas, sewing..tole painting, scrapbooking..I love most crafts..:)
I’m from Bunbury in Western Australia. I bought and read your book ‘friendship bread’ first because it reminded me of the friendship bread that was around some 30 years ago. I loved the book and now cook regularly with the mix. I have passed it (the book and the mix) on to friends along with samples of all the different kinds of bread, scones, cake etc I could make. Some of the ingredients aren’t available here in Australia but I have been able to improvise and make some delicious recipes.
I look forward to your new book ‘Memory Keeping’
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My favourite colour is blue. I sew, knit, crochet, embroider, do tapestry and make quilts apart from being an avid reader!
Sue
I’m Katharine from Indianapolis, Indiana. My favorite color is pink and I’m crafty in a lot of ways–I scrapbook, make jewelry, and dabble in many other crafts (knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas, cross stitch, and painting objects, although I don’t paint pictures or draw).
Good Morning! I’m Kristen Wick from Michigan! My favorite color is red, the color of love! I’m a kindergarten teacher…I’m creative every working minute of my day! Art, music, movement!
My name is Megan, I live in Esperance Western Australia. My favourite colour is pink. I like to try new arts and crafts – my favourites are scrapbooking, art journaling, photography.
PS I loved the book and I’m looking forward to the new one!
Hello! My name is Chris. I live in Buffalo, New York. My favorite color is blue and how am I creative in my own life? Take a walk into my garden and home! I am an avid gardener, I create different flower bed designs, build raised beds, come up with color designs throughout my garden spaces, and I love making floral arrangements from my own flowers.
Also, I am creative in that I love interior designing (I just bought my first home 6 months ago). I love sitting in an empty room with my eyes closed envisioning how to create and design the space, the feel I want from a room, the textures, and the colors.
You are one of my favorite authors! I hope I win! Thanks!!!
I live in Lock Haven,PA. My favorite color is blue, but if I win I would Love Pink that is my Granddaughter’s favorite color. I like to paint,scrapbooking, I also Love to read a really good book…
My name is Janel and I’m from Freeland, MI. One of my favorite colors is aqua blue. I love beading, crocheting and knitting to express my creativity!
My name is Kristie, I live in Cortlandt Manor, NY and my favorite color is pink. (just like my 4 year old!) Most of my creativity takes place in the kitchen-I love tweaking recipes to make them “mine”. But, as much as my busy life with 5 kids allows, I dabble in knitting and the making of all sorts of Christmas decorations! (don’t know if this get me brownie points, but yesterday was my birthday…..)
Hi Darien. My name is Cindy and I live in Berrien Springs, Michigan. My favorite color is pink. I love to be creative with scrapbooking, rubber stamping, counted cross stitch, and card making. I’ve also done a little quilting. I’m looking forward to your next book.
I am Heather Luth from Sherwood Arkansas. I love the color green and am creative in my life through sewing and cross stitching.
I love your books and yes I try to be very crafty, I paint old windows with scenes and still life also…currently I have a window with a pumpkin on it on my front porch…I live in Ravenna, Ky and I must say red is my favorite color.
Hi, Darien, my name is Sharon and I’m from Benton, PA. I loved Friendship Bread so much; what a fun and up-lifting book; shared it with my 80-y/o mother who loved it too. I can’t say I have a favorite color as I love all colors in so many ways. I love to cook, crochet, design jewelry….the list is endless. Of course, at this time of year, I’m very busy with costumes, having majored in costume design in college. Please tell me you are writing a sequel to Friendship Bread. Have a terrific day!
My name is Martha. I live in Onalaska, WI (God’s country:) My favorite color? It’s a toss up between purple and pink.
I do little creative projects: arranging my bookcase according to the color of the books, and adding antiques; using cardstock and diecut mats to put much loved quotes on, adding little touches to meals.
Have read your book and look forward to the next one. I will post on amazon.com
My name is Sue; I live in a rural community of Pineville SC…love the woods out here! My favorite color is green. I’m creative in that I make greeting cards; I photograph anything outside; I sew; read; but my favorite pastime is baking & cooking! Thanks for the chance to enter! Have a blessed day…
I’m Jessica and I’m from Charleston, South Carolina. My favorite color is gray. I’m not a very creative person but I do bake so I guess that’s kind of creative. I can’t draw or anything like that. I can’t think of anything else I’m creative with. I’m a terrible artist.
My name is Kathleen, I live in Browns Mills, NJ … my favorite color is purple … and I am crafty in a variety of ways: cross stitch and embroidery, sewing, cooking/baking and making gel candles (I own a gel candle company).
Hi-My name is Elizabeth and I live in Hagerstown, Md. My favorite color is green. I am creative in many ways: gardening, home decorating, repurposing things to give them new life, crocheting, sewing, drawing, scrapbooking, cross stitching & cooking. I would love to learn to paint–that will be my new yr’s resolution!
My name is Susan & I live in Yakima, Wa. and I sew,tole paint ,garden,crosstitch ,embroider and I would love to learn to knit. My favorite colors are blues and reds…..I love most crafting a avid reader!
My name is Angela-I live in Springville, New York. Love the color yellow. Hobbies are crafts and renovating and decorating old homes. Currently My husband and I are renovating an old victorian. The town of Avalon reminds me of Springville. Cannot wait for the next book!