whoa my giveaway

I know I know, finally! I am very proud to announce the first Whoa My Darling giveaway.

The winner will receive a set of 3 handmade folded cards (and envelopes). They are 3.5 inches by 5 inches. Simple cards that are blank of the inside.

To enter: All you have to do is comment on any post on the Whoa My Darling blog (one entry per person). The winner will be chosen at random on May 1st. Please check back to see if you won. This is open to all countries!

I am very excited for the first giveaway! I have been having trouble finding time to blog with work and school which is funny because I have found the next book I am going to read. It is definitely the longest book I have ever attempted. I have heard the book is wonderful as well as the movie. Any ideas? It is Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. This is going to be quite a challenge to get through all one thousand five hundred odd pages. But I intend to do so! Have you ever read it?

 I finally finished the book Water for Elephants which was absolutely wonderful! I am so excited to go see the movie this weekend. I recommend you read it.

swooning this week

I know it hasn't been long since my last swooning post, but these things are just amazing!

[Image from 1canoe2]

I have been obsessed with recipe cards lately, but letterpress recipe cards! This Etsy shop has such wonderful things!

[Image from Ello There]

These are the cutest watercolor wedding invites! My friend Brady makes them for Ello There. I would love to have this talent.

[Image from Bloom]

I really need to start sewing again...lunchbox DIY project will be up soon.

Started reading Water For Elephants, such a lovely book so far! It is always fun to read a book and then see the movie.

New Book!

Tonight before dinner, we went in a bookstore and while walking through the children's section I came across this book that became my instant favorite!



It is "A Sick Day for Amos McGee" by Philip C. Stead. The story is adorable and the illustrations are so lovely. Erin E. Stead did them with subtle colors and such great detail.

Seriously, when was the last time you saw a book this cute? I can't wait to come up with a lesson to go with it just so I can share it will the kids.

[images from Erin Stead]



So talented!

"You are you, now isn't that pleasant?"

These weeks have just been flying by! With school and work I am having a hard time keeping up. We did go on a very wonderful mini vacation to Las Vegas. I must say I did not want to come home.

Today is one of my favorite days, it's Dr. Seuss' birthday! I wish today were one of my days in the classroom because helping kids make "Horton ears" would be much more fun than school and work. This only reminds me I need to work on adding to my collection of Dr. Seuss books!

[Image from Martha Mouse]



What are your favorites?