Saturday, September 11, 2010

CELEBRATION GIVE-AWAY



In honor of the lives that were lost on this day, I have a special request for you: Celebrate the life you have! How? Well, I've been asking myself that very same question. Seasonality will be turning three years old in a few days (how is that possible?!), and I wanted to mark the occasion with a special give-away, but what? What kind of prize could possibly epitomize all that Seasonality is about? What could I give away that would be a constant reminder to:
  • make the most of every day
  • savor the small things
  • use common sense
  • keep it simple
  • enjoy crafting with your own two hands instead of paying someone else to do everything for you
  • shed the things that are cluttering up your life
  • try growing one tiny thing and enjoy that thing for all it's worth
  • discover the real you and find out what makes him or her truly happy
  • connect with friends, family and community
  • eat real food that is in season, try new things, and learn to cook from scratch
  • explore new places, meet interesting people, and celebrate whatever it is that makes them unique
  • read great books
  • to...
Whew! I guess I'm getting carried away, but I'm sure you get my point. That's a lot to remember! But, how best to do it? Then it came to me. You need a Good-Life-To-Do-List-Kit of your very own! Soooo, one lucky winner is going to receive one, and I hope many others will be inspired to pull one together as well. I haven't had a chance to shop for ingredients yet (and since they are predicting more rain, it may be a while!) but the kit will contain something on the order of what you see here: a sketchbook, some colored pencils, a permanent marker, an eraser, a binder with sheet protectors inside, and whatever else happens to strike my fancy. Sorry, you will have to provide your own rocker and inspirational view!

Just leave a comment any time between now and 10:00 PM CDST on Tuesday, September 14th (Seasonality's Birthday!) saying that you wish to be entered, and your name will be dropped into the hat. Link to this post on your own blog, then leave another comment with your name and blog address, and your name will be entered twice. Good luck!

P.S. For those of you who are in the habit of leaving your comments on facebook, I will try to collect any of those I come across, but just to be safe (and permanent) it would be best to leave them here on the blog itself.

6 comments:

Linda Hoye said...

Becky, I love your list of what Seasonality is all about. With your permission, I am going to print it out and post it in my office as a reminder.

Hill Country Hippie said...

Linda: I'd be delighted - and you are now entered in the prize drawing!

Anonymous said...

Becky, I love reading your blog, and like Linda, I love your list. It's like a personal "to do" list for reaching a fulfilling yet simple life. I'm sure I'll refer back to it often. Congrats on the blog's anniversary--and please--keep on writing!

Hill Country Hippie said...

Susan: Why thank you ma'am! Your name is in the hat.

peg said...

I just found your blog after reading at down---to---earth. I love your list,and plan to spend more time reading your blog. I am a recently retired teacher, and I love having more time to enjoy life!! I have family in Austin and love the hill country too.

Hill Country Hippie said...

Peg: So glad you found your way here. Your name is in the hat! Hope you'll come back to see us again soon.