It's been a year . . . pumpkins . . . creations . . . and a GIVEAWAY . . .

 Oh my gosh, it has been a year exactly!!! October 30th 2010 was my first post . . . 

And here we are, full circle round the sun and many more posts to go . . . This has been fun thus far. I love having somewhere to put bits of my days, which after turning into a post feel like a completed, tied in project. I love having the faraway people I have gotten to know, even if it is only a glimpse into their worlds. I love writing often, and not just in scribbles on random bits of paper, tucked in my pocket or my bag, rarely to resurface. I take residence in this Wasabi Honey Bee domain, and I like it. 

It is a space to keep track of the things I do, and to share them with people who have the same continues desire to make make make things . . .

I love when I receive comments, it is so satisfying and reassuring . . . 

And I love taking pictures . . . Sometimes so many to just get that one perfect shot . . . 

Other times hundreds not to get even one satisfactory square of moment captured . . . 

I thank you to all the readers and friends who come by this space,

 and I would like to offer a giveaway.  

A completely autumn package including: 

              Earrings, made by my dear dear friend . . . I will be telling you more about her soon.
              Decorative puppet, as you see above.
              Cookbook, written by my mother and illustrated by me. . . 

                                   with so many wonderful holiday recipes 

             Warm winter hat, you saw the beginnings of in a recent post. 

To enter please leave a comment on this post. If you link about this giveaway I will enter you twice, and if you feel encouraged to follow this blog, I will even add you again. 

Last chance to enter will be November 5th 

I will be posting the winner here and on the most current post on November 6th 2011 

The winner of the Autumn Package is:

anextrovertinthecountryside.blogspot.com/

For now, thank you and best wishes . . . 

                                                            ~ Marica