Raffle Prize: Lots of stuff!

We're down to the wire here, so I'm showcasing everything else that has been donated in one giant post here. And then, after this, I'll be posting the contents of all the baskets so you know which baskets to keep an eye out for once the raffle begins on Friday! (That might take me a while to get set up, though, so don't be surprised if it's not up until tomorrow.)

Here we go!

From Joy Hannabass comes a collection of Stampin' Up! goodies! She's donating so much we're making this its own package, how cool is that?! Pictured here are just a few of the items being offered: 2 scrapbooking kits, 2 extra packages of paper, 2 sets of stamps, 1 roll ribbon  

Got milk?! From Carole Towriss we have 6 sets of Cookies in a Jar--half oatmeal raisin and half chocolate chip. These will be spread out through some of the other baskets. YUM!

And, of course, lots more books! From author Linda Ford, a copy of her latest historical fiction, The Cowboy Tutor! This will be featured in the "Canadian" prize package, available only to Canadian participants.

From Barb Waite, the true story of a one-room schoolhouse teacher at the turn of the century--Elsie:

Another addition to the Candian package is A Second Cup of Hot Apple Cider, an anthology featuring 37 authors, one of which is donor Janet Sketchley:

From author Matthew Morgan, his speculative fiction novel, ShadowLight:

Also in the Canadian-only package are Kimberley Payne's E-book, Fit For Faith, and Christine Lindsay's novel Shadowed in Silk:

From author Kim Sawyer comes a prize package of her own! This Mennonite themed package includes the Sommerfeld Trilogy and all four books of the Katy Lambright Series, as well as some authentic Mennonite treats!

   

 

        

And another entire package has been donated by the authors of WhiteFire Publishing!

This package includes:
* A signed copy of Love Amid the Ashes, courtesy of the author Mesu Andrews
* Both paperback AND digital copies of the 2011 WhiteFire Publishing lineup, including:
  ~ A Stray Drop of Blood by Roseanna M. White
  ~ Jewel of Persia by Roseanna M. White
  ~ Shadowed in Silk by Christine Lindsay
  ~ Dance of the Dandelion by Dina L. Sleiman
* A t-shirt (S, M, L, or XL) reading "One little drop to soil the garment / One little drop to cleanse the soul"
* A $50 gift certificate to the The Greek Jewelry Shop (designer of the bracelet featured on Jewel of Persia)

In the "really unique donation" category is Tonya Sakowicz's donation of services from her company Baby Go Green, Inc. The winner will receive a basic consult on two areas of concern and a 2-week follow-up, valued at $295! To learn more about baby Go Green, Inc. and to learn about the consult, click here.

And finally, from Sandra Orchard we have another fantastic prize for the writers! She's offering a free webinar from the Jerry B. Jenkins Christian Writers Guild plus a 2500 word critique, valued at $125! Thanks Sandra!


Can you believe all this stuff?! There are some seriously generous people out there in the world, and we are so thankful for them! Go donate to get your raffle tickets, and keep an eye out for the package contents lists, coming soon!

Raffle Prize: Colonial Basket!

Oh my gosh, this is just too fun.

Some of our prize donors just couldn't stop at one or two items--they compiled an entire gift basket* of their own! This is the first of them--a Colonial basket for all you fans of the 18th century:

This basket contains all sorts of cool stuff:

* A signed copy of Love Finds You in Annapolis, Maryland by Roseanna M. White
* A copy of Highland Crossings, signed by contributing author Gina Welborn
* A Pampered Chef knife and dual sharpener - the knife being the favorite utensil of the confectioner heroine of Gina's story
* A signed copy of The Chamomile by Susan F. Craft
* A packet of chamomile seeds & a packet of chamomile tea
* A mobcap
* A $15 Starbucks gift card
These last three titles are marked as "Your pick!" in the picture, but will now all be included! Thank you, ladies!
* Surrender the Dawn by MaryLu Tyndall
* Fire Dragon's Angel by Barbara Blythe
* The Colonel's Lady by Laura Frantz 
* Joab's Fire book and T-shirt by Lynn Squire



What a perfect gift this would be (or *couple* of gifts!) for someone this holiday season! A huge thank you to the Colonial Quills and their generosity! And for those of you who aren't familiar with CQ, here's a little info about them:

The Colonial Quills are a group of Christian writers with a passion for all things early American. On the CQ they offer reviews of Colonial-set fiction, excellent non-fiction books on Colonial subjects, author interviews and giveaways, and open discussion on Mondays; fascinating peeks into history on their Wednesday In Ye Olden Days posts; and some of the most interesting research methods, tips, and visits on Friday's Tools of Trade, as well as Colonial recipes over the weekends.

Methinks this would be a great place to visit for homeschoolers!

Don't forget to come back tomorrow to see even more raffle prizes that you could win when we start the giveaways on November 25th!

*And, just as a reminder, we're using the term "basket" in a symbolic way in most cases--chances are a basket will not actually be included with the prize package. :)