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Monday: Giveaway goodness

That's right it's MONDAY!  The official week of the Olympics - ah!  And.. almost Valentine's day. To celebrate and just because it's fun I have another giveaway for the week. 

For the lucky winner I have a roll of kraft (pressure sensitive tape) and some heidi swapp metallic stars.  Both are perfect for any project - you can paint over the copper star to make it the right colour for your project.  So much fun.

Wanna win? Leave me a comment telling me about your Valentine's plans and I will draw a winner on Friday.  The giveaway closes on Thursday Feb 11 at 11:55PST.  For extra entries, post a link on your twitter, blog etc and leave the link in a separate comment!

Goodluck!
Ashley

Olympic Fever

 
We headed downtown yesterday to see all things Olympic as they are quickly progressing in the big city.  It was great fun and the people are already here.  I am not a big fan of the Olympics (the capital, lack of funding/acknowledgment given to the homeless, huge teacher layoffs, budget cuts..) but it only happens once.  Here's some sights if you can't make it to VANCOUVER 2010

  
   

There will be more to come - I am going to try and head downtown a few more times to see what I can see

go CANADA go!

Ashley
 
 

Giveaway Winner

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#7 Claude said...

What gorgeous colours! Thanks for the chance to win!

Claude, please email me and we can get your gift in the mail.

Thanks for playing along check back tomorrow for ANOTHER giveaway. And check back later for a surprise update about the OLYMPICS!!

 

A simple thought on life

Yesterday morning we recieved a phone call, a call that no one ever likes to recieve and when it comes you always know it's going to be bad. 

A member of Ali's family passed away early Tuesday morning.  We spent the day yesterday with family reminiscing, crying and laughing.  Death is never easy and always a challenge to handle.  The one thing that stood out most in my mind from yesterday was a comment made by one of Ali's uncles.  It was about how much time we spend on the things that don't matter, running around, doing errands for the unimportant and instead we should be focusing on the important, the here and now.

Yesterday inspired me to move, to be in motion and to be involved in my life.  I'm tried of living my life in the stands or just playing for fun.  It's time for some big plays, serious action and movement. I want to be the team captain. And in the words of Katt Williams, it's time to take care of my star player.

You still have time to enter this weeks giveaway - until Thursday night!

Giveaway #3

Welcome to february - a new week a new month! I've got lots planned for this week - let's hope I can get it all accomplished.  I have some valentine ideas with sweets, a card and layout all in the name of love.. I am also starting my february album.  I can't wait to share it, every friday for the entire month. 

that's right, just in time for the month of love, in the clouds paper kit is up for grabs.  Just leave me a comment to be entered to win.  Tweet, post it on your blog or somewhere else and leave me the link in the comments for an extra entry!  Giveaway closes Thursday 1155pm PST.

Here's to 28 days of lovin'

Ashley

Weekend Things

It's been a busy weekend with a mini family emergency yesterday.  Today things are back on track.  I have the  apartment to myself and it's time to get to work!

This is my new favourite pillow that I tried to share with you the other night.  It's part of my styleschool class assignments.  I really love how it turned out.  The embroidery took a little longer than expected but I love the result.  Can you see the extra lace detailling on the floral edge of the pillow? I love it. It's sitting on the sofa.. I have been using it for the kitten when she falls asleep on the sofa, I put it next to her to keep her warm.

This much needed goals clipboard was another project from styleschool.  It has a great home beside my desk and I can't wait to actually start marking stuff off and then being able to put up a new list! AH!   It was really easy to make, all you need is a clipboard, some paint and some sort of lettering system (chipboard, use a pen/paint to put them on...). I think I am going to make a few more in different styles to help my get things done. 

I am feeling so motivated today! So many house chores were completed this morning and I even made an amazing breakfast, I wish I had taken a photo.  It was a breakfast stack - starting from the bottom, half a multigrain mini bagel, yellow pepper, onion, deli meat, fried egg(no oil just in the pan), a bit of shredded cheese.  So easy and SO tasty. 

The rest of today I am going to work hard and make a solid dent in my to do list. Tomorrow there will be another giveaway - woohoo - check back then to see what it is.

Ashley
 

Big little project

I have checked off another project from Style School tonight.  I completed it after I finished a school assignment.  I used a few small pieces of fabric and embroidered - one of my favourite things to do. 

The pictures are bad - taken with my computer cam, I will take nice ones tomorrow. The pillow also needs a bit of velcro to keep the case closed.  To make the pillow (because I made the case first) I took an old pillow, took out a bunch of of the fluff and sewed it to fit my case.  It worked pretty well, I could have stuffed it alittle less but I like it puffy.  The best part is that I have fluff leftover for crochet cat toys and a new pin cushion! Perfect I say. 

I hope your weekend is looking fantastic.

Ashley 

Giveaway Winner

Last Monday I was at a planning session for a small workshop that I co-facilitated on goal setting and getting more from employment.  My partner in crime was talking about a TED talk that I had never seen. I of course was all over checking it out because it sounded amazing and exactly what I needed. You should really check it out (I haven't figured out how to input to here).  My favourite part from the talk...

"It's not resources, it's resourcefulness..if you don't have the money, but you're creative and determined enough, you find a way.  This is the ultimate resource."

Take a listen if you have a little bit of time to spare, it's worth it :) 

And what you;re waiting for... the winner of the giveaway, thanks to random.org number generator

#11

My motivation? I am about to graduate in May with a BS in Finance and all I want to do is bead?! I've decided to take the path less traveled and turn the other cheek on Wall St to follow my passions for jewelry design and crafting!

Excited for a chance to win :)

Thanks for the inspiration!
Jen

Send me an email at info(at)ashleycawthra.com and I'll get your goodness in the mail.

Thanks to everyone for playing along. Check back next Monday for another giveaway :)

Ashley