Giveaway from the Log Cabin!

It's time for a giveaway from the log cabin! I want to thank all of you who visit my blog (except that spammer named DISA - she's gotta go!) I am giving away this tote bag above from my nature store. This bag is perfect for carrying books, taking to the beach or heading to the market.

It is enscribed with the following quote:
"Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful, we must carry it with us or we find it not." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Now for the rules:

• Leave a comment on this post telling me what is one of your favorite books that you have read and why.
• Deadline to enter is by 11:59 pm. on Jan. 10, 2010
• Must have a blog.
• U.S. or Canadian resident only. (Sorry, those shipping costs are high!)

Good Luck! (Except to Disa!)

Giveaway from the Log Cabin!

AMENDED POST!!! Please see newer post for extra revised giveaway. Thanks!



As you all know, I'm in the throes of puppy love right now! I get to pick up my Bernese Mountain girl on June 27th - I am counting down the days. I'm seriously tempted to call the breeder to ask her if she can put the puppy on the phone so I can say hello!

I have thought of a name and have listed the clues below. I have 2 prizes to give away from my nature store. Here are the rules:

1. First prize goes to the first person to correctly guess my baby girl's name! Must be a U.S. or Canadian resident. No duplicate guesses!
2. Second prize goes to the person who I deem has the cutest name for a dog that they currently own. Please list that name on this post. Only one name please!
3. Must have a blog.
4. Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on June 14th. Winner will be announced on June 15th.

Here are your CLUES to my puppy's name:

• Based on a female character in a Pulitzer prize winning book.
• This book was published between 1955 - 1965.
• Was made into a movie.
• Takes place in the South.

I hope these are enough clues.....If not, I'll post more. PLEASE NOTE I am leaving for Tennessee Wed. afternoon and won't be back until Sunday so please be patient with me in case I do not have Internet access. We are going to visit one of my hubby's customers - but guess which lovely blogger ladies I'll get to meet for lunch on Friday?! Betsy & Leedra - WATCH OUT!! Shelley is coming to town......

Glorious morning at the cabin.... (and log cabin follower winner!)

Yes, I've snuck away to the log cabin mid-week. It was a glorious morning today, wish I could've shared it with you! The lake ice has melted, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping....




And my beloved loons have returned. I honestly had tears in my eyes as I watched the pair swim across the lake (very far away from me so escuse the bad photo!)


And least I forget, another winner from my log cabin followers. Congratulations to JyLnc at A cup of joe with a view! I will be sending you a surprise gift from my nature store! Jylnc - please email me your address at shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com!

FYI - I am able to make personalized Mother's Day Gifts from my nature store. If you see a photo you like at my nature store, I can place that on any gift item such as a coffee mug, print, T shirt, keychain, greeting card, box of note cards, etc. Please contact me at the email address above with any questions or requests.

Log Cabin Follower Winner

Greg drew the first winner of my Log Cabin Follower Giveaway and the winner is Sarah at Ten Years! Sarah has 2 blogs, a knack for decorating, a beautiful family and is a wonderful photographer. Be sure to check out her blog! Congratulations Sarah! Please email me your address at shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com. I will be sending you a surprise little gift from my nature store!

My next winner will be drawn next Thursday!

A drawing and a good recipe for Easter!

Don't forget to check back tomorrow night for my drawing! I will draw a name out of my log cabin followers and send them a little gift from my Nature Store. To all my followers (and visitors!) - thank you for visiting me! I have met so many wonderful people!

On a side note, I have discovered a great recipe for corn casserole by Paula Deen! This would make a great side dish for the Easter table. My brother-in-law hooked me onto this and then I had to make it. Yummy and easy to make!

Corn Casserole - Paula Deen
Ingredients
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8-ounce) package corn muffin mix (recommended: Jiffy)
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 to 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, stir together the 2 cans of corn, corn muffin mix, sour cream, and melted butter. Pour into a greased 9 by 13-inch casserole dish. Bake for 45 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven and top with Cheddar. Return to oven for 5 to 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Let stand for at least 5 minutes and then serve warm.

Off the subject...

Can you believe I have a little crocus?! Spring IS really coming! This flower is dedicated to Darla at Family & Flowers. She always shares her beautiful flowers and now I finally have one to share with her! (P.S. By the way, if you like this image, I have put it in my nature store on several gifts items. How's that for a plug?! Also, if you want to be on my list for special offers & savings, please email me at shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com. )

Second thing - have any of you ever participated in a craft show? I have signed up for a few this summer and have no idea what I'm doing! I would appreciate your tips and advice. My booth has to be 10x10 - I've been trying to find those white craft tents that have the roll down sides - they seem very expensive. So any places you can suggest would be great. Thank you for your help!

Third Thing - Time for a GIVEAWAY! I just noticed I have 137 followers and am so appreciative! I'm going to have the hubby draw a name or two out of my followers and send them a little prize. Stay tuned! (And yes - it will be from my nature store!) P.S. thanks to April at Straight From the Heart for this fabulous idea!

Have a great morning everyone!

Giveaway from the Log Cabin!

Time for a GIVEAWAY from the log cabin!

Recently, I opened an on-line store featuring my photography on gift items. You may have seen my store on the sidebar of this blog. A portion of the sales are being donated to my favorite nature and wildlife organizations (my number one charity being the Michigan Loon Preservation Association.) In celebration of my opening, I would like to give away a few gifts from my site. The winner will receive 2 gifts. Here's the rules:

1. U.S. Resident only
2. Haven't won one of my previous giveaways
3. Must have a blog
3. Visit my site: www.zazzle.com/shellmart and select one favorite item you would like to have from one of the following categories only: Greeting Cards, Magnets, Keychain or Buttons. No other categories are part of this giveaway. Thank you! Once you've decided, post your choice back here on my blog. Example: Shelley would like the redpoll keychain.
4. If you win, you will be given that item. If you are the first winner drawn, you will get a bonus gift.
5. There will be 3 lucky winners.
6. If you post my giveaway on your blog - I will give you three extra entries. Just let me know you did so.
7. Deadline for entering is midnight on Saturday, February 28th. Winner will be drawn on March 1.

Good luck and thank you for visiting me! I hope you enjoy Shelley's Nature Store!

Winner of a Few of My Favorite Things! (and 2 runner ups!)

Time to announce a winner and 2 runner ups (I just hate having only 1 winner!) Criteria for the winner was the funniest gift that made the hubby laugh out loud. The 2 runner ups were by random drawing and will receive a pair of those cozy socks I love so much.

Anyways, our WINNER hands down -is Jen from Unglazed. Jen's granny panties from her mother-in-law still has our house in hysterics!

Via random drawing, My 2 runner ups:

1. Dawnie from Dawnies Life if by the sea
2. Michele from New Beginnings
   

Ladies, please email me your addresses to shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com. Thank you! And thank you everyone for participating and visiting! These were great fun to read!

"A few of my favorite things" GIVEAWAY!

In the winter, I relish putting on my cozy socks, drinking some hot chocolate, lighting some candles and listening to some Christmas music! Hey - that sounds like the making for a good Christmas Giveaway!!

I have put some of those snuggly slipper socks in the box (men - you can give them to your wife if you win), Gourmet hot chocolate with some peppermint sticks, Christmas floating candles, A Transiberian Orchestra CD that I burned and a couple other surprises tucked into this cute snowman gift box!

Rules to enter: Please post here the worst holiday gift you've ever received. My hubby has a secret criteria for picking the winner! Please put a link back to your blog. If you list my giveaway on your blog - I will give you 2 extra entries to increase your chances of winning. Just let me know that you did so. You must have a blog and be a U.S. resident to enter. Deadline to enter is midnight on Sunday, Dec. 14th. Winner will be announced on Dec. 15th.

Merry Christmas! Thank you for your visits and comments! I love them!

Giveaway Winner & 2 Runner Ups!

Thank you to everyone who entered my pecan cranberry bread Giveaway! Thank you to the "regulars" and thank you to the "newbies" - it gave me a chance to visit many great new blogs. I decided in addition to my giveaway winner, I would also draw 2 additional names and give away their choice of cherry preserves or British lemon curd from Zingermans - great for spreading on bread!



I had Greg draw the names! Drum roll please..............................

The winner of Zingerman's cranberry pecan bread is Jessica at Five Pines! Congratulations to Jessica! Please email me your home address to shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com.

My two runnerups are Cedar at Adirondack View and NC Mountain Woman (Jayne) at Mountain Musings. Congrats to my 2 runner ups! Ladies - please email me whether you would like the cherry preserves or the lemon curd spread along with your address to shelleyupnorth at gmail dot com.

Thank you again! In keeping with the holiday spirit, I will be hosting another giveaway in December. Please stop by again! And if you enjoy my blog, please stop by often!

Giveaway from 'Building a Log Cabin!'

There is a special place called Zingerman's located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They have the best deli and bakehouse in the state in my opinion. In fact, their breads were voted one of the Top 12 Mail Order Bread sources in America! Every year during the holiday season they come out with this Cranberry Pecan Bread - it is so yummy that they have a waiting list for this bread! You have to try this stuff! In fact, I'm going to have a loaf shipped from Zingerman's to the winner of this Giveaway! All you have to do is post your entry here and leave a link back to your blog. If you mention my giveaway on your blog and link back to mine - I will add 3 extra entries for you to increase your chances of winning! Last day to enter is 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 22nd. I will do a random drawing on Sunday, November 23rd. U.S. & Canadian residents only.

Good luck! This is a thank you to all of you who visit my blog and leave kind comments. I appreciate it so much! (Psst.... I'll be having more giveaways during December, so be sure to stop back!)

Here's the loaf Greg and I broke into last night. All you have to do is heat it up at 350 degrees, spread some butter on top and take a big bite!

Giveaway Winners!

1st Prize - Mr. Scarecrow - Goes to Rob at Cottage Chronicles! Greg really liked "the manly element" in this, especially talking about watching football and shooting ducks!

2nd Prize - Fall Door hanger - Goes to Knatolee at Knatolee's World!

I encourage you to visit both of their blogs as well as everyone else who entered - Dun4fun, Unglazed, Dolls 123, Reenie's Corner, and Five Pines.

Rob & Knatolee - please email me at shelleyupnorth@gmail.com with your full names and addresses and I will get your prizes in the mail to you.

Have a wonderful day everyone!

Fall Giveaway contest ends tonight!

Today is the last day to enter my Fall Giveaway!

Contest ends midnight tonight!

Still time to enter - please click here for information & rules.

Good luck!

Giveaway from 'Building a Log Cabin!'

Fall is in the air, the leaves are turning and I'm happy about my log home career so that means I have to have a giveaway! Two as a matter of fact.

Mr. Scarecrow is 1st prize, and the 2nd prize was inspired by Jen's post about "blessings" at Unglazed - a "Grateful" door hanger.

Here are the rules:

1. Submit one favorite quote or poem as it relates to Fall.
2. Post it here and leave a link back to your site.
3. U.S. & Canadian residents only.
4. Shelley's hubby Greg will decide which 2 he likes best and pick the 1st & 2nd prize winners.
5. Contest ends midnight on Monday, September 8th, 2008.

Wouldn't you like to have me in your home?

Log Cabin Giveaways

You have two chances to win a Log Cabin my friends!

Check out the Blog Cabin Sweepstakes here . On Thursday nights on the DIY network, you can watch them putting together this dream cabin. The wraparound porch is incredible! Giveaway ends on September 29, 2008.

Another one that I told you about before and is still going on is the Great Log Cabin Giveaway from Ward Cedar Log Homes. Enter here - this one ends December 31, 2008. It's the perfect size for a cozy cabin!

Good luck! If you win, please send me a picture of you standing on the porch of your new log home!

Winner of the Log Home Living Magazine Subscription!

Winning Nature Quote

Submitted by Jennifer - http://robinswoods.blogspot.com/

"There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more." George Gordon Byron, 1788-1824

There were so many great submissions and I enjoyed reading them all! This particular quote submitted by Jennifer really touched and spoke to me - thank you Jennifer! Please email me your address to sales@elkcountryloghomes.com - and I'll get your subscription to Log Home Living Magazine sent to you! Thank you everyone for participating - I'll have another giveaway soon!

My new log home venture & a GIVEAWAY!

A lot of good things have been happening to me and it's time. Time to celebrate my new venture into log homes and the launch of my new website http://www.elkcountryloghomes.com/ . So I've decided to offer a small GIVEAWAY - a 1-year subscription to Log Home Living Magazine!

Here is the deal - I love nature quotes - anything to do with log cabins, the woods, nature, birds, etc. (You may have noticed the Thoreau quote I have in my blog header.) So - to enter my giveaway - here are the rules:

1. Please post your favorite nature quote on my blog comments. Leave me the link back to your blog.


2. The nature quote can be from someone famous or something you've made up yourself.


3. No duplicate quotes please.


4. U.S. residents only.


5. Deadline for entry is July 18, 2008.

The person's quote I like best wins the subscription!

Looking forward to seeing what my blogging friends come up with! And oh yes, please check out my new website and let me know what you think!

The Great Log Cabin Giveaway

Attention Log Cabin daydreamers! I stumbled across 'The Great Log Cabin Giveaway' contest and wanted to share with others who may want a shot. The winner receives a cozy getaway cabin from Ward Cedar Log Homes. The contest runs until December 31, 2008. Good Luck! http://www.loghomesnetwork.com/cabingiveaway/