I’m excited to meet the latest winner of my First Friday Freebie and to introduce you to –
Margie
from Farmington, West Virginia!
I’ve seen Margie’s name pop up in the entries before and this time her persistence paid off when she won the floral metal art wall hook from Hobby Lobby.
Congratulations,
Margie! I hope it finds a great place in
your home to add a little cheer.
If you’d like to see the original freebie offer, click here.
A freebie offer appears the first Friday of every month. Check out my Freebies pageto see the winner and their free gifts they’ve won here at Midwest Storyteller.
Subscribe now and you’ll be notified via email of May’s drawing. You never know what I might be giving away.
The
next First Friday Freebie drawing will be on Friday, May 3, 2019 and only
SUBSCRIBERS can win!
A
winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before
midnight on the day of the drawing by leaving a comment as instructed in
the post. See the recently revised rules
below.
Be sure to take a moment make yourself familiar with the Freebie Rules by clicking HERE.
These
four simple steps will have you ready to enter to win on May 3rd.
“Share”,
“like” and “pin” this post! You’re friends will want to know about First
Friday Freebies, too!
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under the title of this post and let me know what you’re thinking. On various devices, you may find “Leave a
Comment” at the bottom of the post.
I
think I feel a Smuffy story coming on!
One of those might be wonderful with some Gluten-free Sourdough
Pancakes. Now, which one to do first…
April showers, as the old saying goes, bring May flowers, and I’m offering you an early bouquet with this flowery First Friday Freebie!
This metal art wall hook from Hobby Lobby is just the thing to set the tone for warmer weather in your home. Subtle shades of pinks and yellows, along with green leaves give this rustic hook a bit of “happy”. It’ll be the perfect place to hang a fun tote bag, basket, scarf, or serve as a catcher for that jacket you can’t wait to stop wearing. It measures 12 inches tall and 8 ½ inches wide.
I do love a great Hobby Lobby find and this one is cute, cute, cute!
To enter to win the
flowery wall hook, all you need to do is “Leave a Comment” on this
post, saying, “Bring on the spring thing!”
You’ll need to do that before midnight TONIGHT, April 5th,
2019!
First Friday Freebies happen every month for email SUBSCRIBERS ONLY, so hop on over to the right sidebar or use the menu to navigate to the “Contact” page and subscribe to Midwest Storyteller if you haven’t done so already.
Share this post
with all your friends and family through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest
so they can enter to win, too!
Subscribers win every single month! My “Freebies”page has past freebies. Take a look at all the free gifts and the wonderful people who’ve been winning them.
Remember, a winner
will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before midnight tonight
by leaving a comment which says, “Bring on the spring thing!”
For the complete First Friday Freebie rules, CLICK HERE.
Subscribing is
simple and FREE, but don’t forget to go immediately to your email to confirm
your subscription or it will not go through.
If you do not receive a confirmation email for some reason, please email
me and let me know at barb@midweststoryteller.com
The clock is
ticking! Enter now so you don’t forget
to do that before midnight tonight!
I hope we all get to enjoy many more glorious spring days! Phoebe June and I spent some time outside working and playing before this last round of rain. Would you care to guess which one of us worked and which one of us played? She’s enjoying spring as much as I am, except for being irritated at her humans for not spending entire days outside with her. She lets us know, loud and clear, what she thinks of our disobedience. Sometimes it’s just a mere glance, but even that is enough to convey the message in her eyes as, “You nitwit!” She shares her opinions on my Phoebe June page.
Thoughts? Questions? I’d love to hear from you! Please leave a comment.
The First Friday Freebie for March has found the perfect home!
Ruth
of St. Louis, Missouri!
Ruth was kind enough to email me a photo. She assures me that she is an avid reader and is tickled pink to receive her free autographed copy of “Pathways of the Heart” by Diane Yates. There’s something mysterious in the way Smuffy’s fingers reach out for just the right name. It’s as though, somehow, they just know.
Congratulations,
Ruth! You’re going to want to read the
continuing story, “All That Matters”, too.
Here’s a photo of them both.
If you’re feeling sad that you didn’t win this book by Diane Yates, remember you can visit www.dianeyates.com for access to her books, blog and more. Another thanks to Diane for donating a copy of her book to Midwest Storyteller. For my thoughts on “Pathways of the Heart” and an interview with Diane Yates, click here.
If you’d like to see the original freebie offer, click here.
Of
course, I’m giving away another freebie on the first Friday of every month, so
be sure to subscribe, if you haven’t already, and watch for the email you’ll
receive on Friday, April 5th.
Visit the Freebies page where you can see what subscribers of Midwest Storyteller have been winning.
MORE
ABOUT FREEBIES: A winner will be chosen
at random from those subscribers who enter before midnight on the day of the
drawing by leaving a comment as instructed in the post. See the recently revised rules below.
And now, here are the Freebie Rules.
These four simple steps will have you ready to enter to win on April 5th.
Oh, and Happy Spring! It’s been a long winter and I’m lovin’ this!
“Share”,
“like” and “pin” this post! You’re
friends will want to enter to win, too!
Enjoying
the Freebies? Leave a comment! If you’re on your computer, scroll back up
under the title of this post and let me know what you’re thinking. On various devices, you may find “Leave a
Comment” at the bottom of the post.
I just heard the
extended weather forecast. Cold. Snow. More
arctic air has us in its sights and it looks like March is not going to lure us
outdoors in our shirt sleeves, at least those of us who live anywhere in the
Midwest. But, then again, it just snowed
in Las Vegas, so I suppose few of us here in the U.S. will escape the
chill. We may dream of tiptoeing through
the tulips, but it’s only a dream, lest we catch cold.
That makes March the perfect time to curl up with a good book! I want to give a special thanks to Diane Yates for providing this month’s First Friday Freebie!
If you’ll remember, I recently did an interview with Diane and a review of her first book, “Pathways of the Heart”. You can catch up on that here in case you missed it. In my post, I shared about how I met Diane, how much she has helped me in my writing endeavors and my thoughts and gleanings from “Pathways of the Heart”.
Now, Diane is
graciously giving one of you the opportunity to receive this autographed copy
of “Pathways of the Heart” absolutely free!
What better way to curl up with a cup of tea (or hot chocolate) and
pretend the cold winds aren’t howling
outside?
To enter to win “Pathways
of the Heart”, all you need to do is “Leave a Comment” on this post,
saying, “I’m ready for a good read!”
You’ll need to do that before midnight TONIGHT, March 1st,
2019!
First Friday
Freebies are for email SUBSCRIBERS ONLY, so hop on over to the right sidebar or
use the menu to navigate to the “Contact” page and subscribe to
Midwest Storyteller if you haven’t done so already.
Your friends will
enjoy the stories, recipes, laughter and, of course, the FREEBIES here on the
blog, too, so share with all your friends and family through Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest.
Subscribers win every single month! On the “Freebies” page, you’ll be able to see what they’ve been winning.
Once again, a
winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before
midnight tonight by leaving a comment which says, “I’m ready for a good
read!”
And now, here are the complete rules:
Four simple steps!
Don’t let the day
slip away! Subscribe now if you haven’t
already, and confirm in your email before you forget!
Spring, I promise,
is on the way. It’s never failed me
yet. Well, except for maybe last year
when it came for two days and then vanished.
I’d have thrown a temper tantrum, but it was 90 degrees and so humid
that I couldn’t muster up the energy.
May our 2019 bring delightful days that, like treasured loved ones, come
early and stay late!
Comments or
questions? I’d love to hear from
you! Please leave a comment telling me
what good books you’ve read lately. I’m
curious – what is your favorite book of all time?
My most recent First Friday Freebie went to a familiar face! Let’s take a look at the winner –
Donna
from Bunceton, Missouri!
Donna has won once before and her name popped up again this time when Smuffy did his duty, following my instructions to and “picked a card – any card”.
Congratulations, Donna! I hope you enjoy your “Love Deeply” word art plaque from Hobby Lobby, not just as Valentine décor, but all year round!
Here’s
another view of Donna’s gift.
If you’d like to see the original freebie offer, click here.
A freebie offer appears the first Friday of every month. Check out the freebie page to see what people have been winning here at Midwest Storyteller.
Subscribe now and you’ll be notified via email
of March’s drawing. You never know what
it might be.
The
next First Friday Freebie drawing will be on Friday, March 1, 2019 and only
SUBSCRIBERS can win!
A
winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before
midnight on the day of the drawing by leaving a comment as instructed in
the post. See the recently revised rules
below.
And now, here are the Freebie Rules.
These
four simple steps will have you ready to enter to win on March 1st.
“Share”,
“like” and “pin” this post! You’re friends will want to enter to win,
too!
Enjoying
the Freebies? Leave a comment! If you’re on your computer, scroll back up
under the title of this post and let me know what you’re thinking. On various devices, you may find “Leave a
Comment” at the bottom of the post.
Welcome to
February! I love gift-giving and I wish
I could send this First Friday Freebie out to all my subscribers as my Valentine to you. Ah, if only…
But, I can send it
out, as always, to the winner of the February drawing!
Let’s take a look –
During this month when we celebrate love and take special time out to tell people how much they mean to us, this wooden plaque serves as a great reminder. It measures 5.91”X7.87” and has a hinged easel attached so you’ll be able to tuck it in amongst the décor on your mantle or anywhere else you choose.
I love that it is
not “seasonal”. After all, love never
goes out of style or out of season, does it? You can display it year round and it will add
a great “farmhouse touch” to your home’s décor.
Roaming through aisles of home décor never goes out of style either and I hope you enjoy this Hobby Lobby find.
To enter to win
the “Love Deeply” plaque, all you need to do is “Leave a Comment” on
this post, saying, “I LOVE First Friday Freebies!” You’ll need to do that before midnight
TONIGHT, February 1st, 2019!
First Friday
Freebies are for email SUBSCRIBERS ONLY, so if you’ve not become a subscriber
to Midwest Storyteller yet, give yourself a little love gift by heading over to
the right sidebar or using the menu to get to the “Contact Me” page
and subscribe if you haven’t done so already.
Share Midwest
Storyteller with all your friends and family through Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter and Pinterest so they can enter to win and begin enjoying all the great
stories, recipes, tips for healthy living, product reviews and more!
Subscribers win every single month! Visit the “Freebies”page to see what they’ve been winning.
Once again, a
winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before
midnight tonight by leaving a comment which says, “I LOVE First
Friday Freebies!”
And now, here are
the complete rules:
Four simple steps!
The clock is
ticking! Subscribe if you haven’t
already, confirm in your email and comment to enter before midnight tonight,
February 1st!
Enjoy this
sparkling winter month by letting those you love know just how special they are
to you. Hint: This First Friday Freebie
would make a great gift for your Valentine!
Sometimes
it pays to speak up! The squeaky wheel
gets the grease – right?
That’s
how this month’s First Friday Freebie winner managed to enter the drawing!
Let’s meet –
Carol
from Boonville, Missouri!
Carol
contacted me to say that she’d been having trouble trying to subscribe to the
blog. She’d wanted to enter the drawing
for the freebie, but hadn’t been able to get her subscription to go through,
receive her confirmation email, confirm through the email and so on.
I
told her to fear not, give it another try, and if for some reason I still didn’t
see her pop up as a subscriber, I would be sure to put her name into the
drawing along with everyone else who entered.
I’m
not going to exclude anyone who’s trying on account of a technicality.
Technology
– marvelous when it’s working – maddening when it’s not!
This
has happened to a couple of other people and I only know this, of course,
because they contacted me and let me know.
I have no way of knowing how many others may have had the same
experience but didn’t speak up, so if this has happened to you, please email me
at barb@midweststoryteller.com
and let me know.
It all paid off in the end for Carol, because when Smuffy reached in, he plucked her name out of all the others! I can also see now that her subscription went through as it should.
Congratulations,
Carol! I hope you enjoy your necklace!
Here’s a close-up view of the handmade paper necklace Carol won.
I know it looks like metal under glass, but it’s not! “Paper Jewelry” is a unique creation of mine. If you’d like to see the original freebie offer and get a better description, click here.
I’ve given away lots of great gifts, so check out the freebie page to see what people have been winning here.
Subscribe now so you can be ready for February’s drawing. It’ll be a freebie you’ll love!
The
next First Friday Freebie drawing will be on Friday, February 1, 2019 and only
SUBSCRIBERS can win (and, of course, those who are trying their doggoned-est)!
A
winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before
midnight on the day of the drawing by leaving a comment as instructed in
the post. See the recently revised rules
below.
And now, here are the Freebie Rules.
Follow
these four simple steps and subscribe now.
Then, you’ll be ready for February 1st.
“Share”,
“like” and “pin” this post! You’re friends will want to enter to win,
too!
Have
an opinion on the Freebies? Leave a
comment! If you’re on your computer,
scroll back up under the title of this post and let me know what you’re
thinking. On various devices, you may
find “Leave a Comment” at the bottom of the post.
My cogs have been turning. My creativity seems to kick in and do double-time over the holidays and for my January First Friday Freebie, I wanted to offer you one of my recent works of art.
Not every creative idea of mine is a hit, as they say, “first crack out of the box”. There are days when I feel like the Queen of the Do-overs. This one, however, turned out great the first time! So, (…drumroll…) I now present my latest invention –
Paper
Jewelry!
I know, I know – you’re thinking, “Paper? No Way!” I’ve been brooding on this idea for months and I’ve searched online many times, thinking that some pioneer must have already blazed the trail, but I found absolutely nothing, even on Pinterest, that resembled the materials, techniques or results I was hoping would give me the type of thing I envisioned.
There are two reasons for my vision in the first place. One is that I compulsively invent things in my head all the time and then can’t resist piddling with them. The other is that I hate heavy jewelry, especially earrings, but I love big jewelry.
Finally, I had to
ask myself one of those questions like, “If I were paper jewelry, how would I
be made?”
The results are these beautiful cut-out pieces, specially treated so that you’ll never believe they are made of paper. The appearance is more like metal or wood under glass. Their featherweight quality is only discovered when you reach out and touch!
Are they durable, you ask? I’ve been pleased with how sturdy my technique has made the end product. I wouldn’t recommend sleeping in this type of jewelry, but I think it will do as well as much of the other costume jewelry found in stores (some of which I could crush in my bare hands even though they were metal or plastic).
I couldn’t wait to
give this one to you as January’s First Friday Freebie! This pendant is around 1 ¾ inches with a
16-18 inch chain. I know you’re going to
love the patina that gives it the somewhat the look of aged copper under
glass. Though the cut-out areas may look
open in the photo, they are not. They
are filled, yet crystal clear!
To enter to win
the paper pendant, all you need to do is “Leave a Comment” on this
post, saying, “I’m ready for a brand new freebie!” You’ll need to do that before midnight
TONIGHT, January 4th, 2019!
First Friday
Freebies are for email SUBSCRIBERS ONLY, so if you’ve not become a subscriber
to Midwest Storyteller yet, give yourself a another free gift by heading over
to the right sidebar or using the menu to get to the “Contact Me”
page and subscribe if you haven’t done so already.
Share this blog
with all your friends and family through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest
or by copying the link into an email so they can enter to win and begin
enjoying everything else on the blog as well!
Subscribers win every single month! Take a look at past freebies on the “Freebies”page to see what they’ve been winning.
If you’d like to take a look at some of the other creative ideas here on my blog, check out my“Create!” page!
Once again, a
winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before
midnight tonight by leaving a comment which says, “I’m ready for a
brand new freebie!”
And now, here are the complete rules:
Four simple steps!
Don’t delay! Time is running out! Subscribe if you haven’t already, confirm in
your email and comment to enter before midnight tonight, December 7th!
I pray you have a
marvelous, fabulous, bright, happy and prosperous New Year! And for one of you, may it start off with a
First Friday Freebie!
Amid the rush of preparations for Christmas there are just some things that can’t be ignored. One has to make time to take a deep breath, listen to some Christmas music, spend quality time with friends and, oh, yes – have Smuffy draw out a winner for December’s First Friday Freebie!
We have another repeat winner. The winner of the lovely watch set is –
Ruby from Boonville, Missouri!
Ruby says she’d been watch shopping and when December’s freebie offer appeared in her email. The watch and its six coordinating bracelets seemed to be the perfect solution. All she had to do was to comment as directed in the post and then – just as if she and Smuffy had been of one mind – her name was drawn!
It’s great to know that my freebie winners are pleased with their gifts. Enjoy your watch, Ruby, and keep entering!
Subscribe now, if you haven’t already, because December is slipping away and with the hustle and bustle of the season, you’ll want to check that simple item off your list so that you won’t miss anything from Midwest Storyteller in 2019.
To see the original freebie offer, click here. The next First Friday Freebie drawing will be on Friday, January 4, 2019 and only SUBSCRIBERS can win! A winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before midnight on the day of the drawing by leaving a comment as instructed in the post. See the recently revised rules below.
And now, here are the Freebie Rules.
Follow these four simple steps and subscribe now. Then, you’ll be ready for January 4th.“Share”, “like” and “pin” this post! You’re friends will want to enter to win, too! Click here to go to my “Freebies” page and see what types of gifts my subscribers have been winning.
Have an opinion on the Freebies? Leave a comment! If you’re on your computer, scroll back up under the title of this post and let me know what you’re thinking. On various devices, you may find “Leave a Comment” at the bottom of the post.
The clock has been ticking away all year and once again we find ourselves in the full rush of the holiday season. For our family, that means time together, feasting, gift-giving – all things we are so blessed we could do any time of the year if we chose to do so, but things we do now with extra joy in our hearts as we celebrate the birth of our Messiah.
I’ve always loved gift-giving! I love packages and bows and surprises and keeping secrets. I love decorating and food traditions and dressing up and …well, you get the idea.
I’m tempted to wrap this up and make it a holiday “mystery freebie”, but there are enough secrets this time of the year, right? Let’s take a peek –
This beautiful watch set will have your (or someone special) looking stylish at this year’s holiday gatherings. I’m loving this latest trend in rose gold. I think it’s so flattering to all skin tones. The watch has raised markers for each numeral and a second hand. The faux leather band is rose gold as well. Six bracelets are included – four bangles and two beaded. You can split them up or wear them all together. (You know me – I’m wearing them all at the same time!)
To enter to win the watch set, all you need to do is “Leave a Comment” on this post, saying, “It’s time for me to win!” You’ll need to do that before midnight TONIGHT, December 7th, 2018!
First Friday Freebies are for email SUBSCRIBERS ONLY, so if you’ve not become a subscriber to Midwest Storyteller yet, give yourself a another free gift by heading over to the right sidebar or using the menu to get to the “Contact Me” page and subscribe if you haven’t done so already.
Share this blog with all your friends and family through Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest or by copying the link into an email so they can enter to win and begin enjoying everything else on the blog as well!
Subscribers win every single month! Take a look at past freebies on the “Freebies” page to see what they’ve been winning.
Once again, a winner will be chosen at random from those subscribers who enter before midnight tonight by leaving a comment which says, “It’s time for me to win!”And now, here are the complete rules:
Four simple steps!
What are you waiting for? Time is running out! Subscribe if you haven’t already, confirm in your email and comment to enter before midnight tonight, December 7th!
Enjoy all the celebrations and those around you this holiday season. Years from now, you won’t remember any of those bargains you chased or a fraction of the presents you got or gave, but you’ll never forget the laughter, sweet tears and loving arms that made this Christmas a precious memory.
