You are cordially invited. . .
To the Literary Heroine Blog Party!
~ February 16-29 ~
{This Event is now Closed}
{This Event is now Closed}
The pleasure of your charming company is requested to grace this event, inspired by the myriad captivating heroines of literature.
For more details and background on this event, please visit the announcement post here!
Here's how it works:
* As your hostess, I will provide a linky at the end of this post. All you must do is answer the questions below, making them your own with your unique personality and way with words. Then, sign the guestbook at the end of this post in the form of the link to your blog post!
* Then, via the guestbook/link pool, have fun mingling, visiting each other's blogs and getting to know one another better! Delightful, no?
~The Giveaway~
Here are the beautiful prizes collected by our fabulous sponsors! You may enter the giveaway without
participating in the blog party, but I do hope you will join in both!
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Creative Carmelina
The wonderfully creative Carmelina has sponsored one set of her crocheted gift tags and a darling crocheted doily, similar to the one pictured above. I just love her shop, filled with vintage lace, paper, and Victorian inspired neutrals!
Could a more perfect bookmark be dreamed of? Here we have a set of six original Jane Austen characters gracing their own snippets of the classic works they spring from.
From the Surrey, England studio of the delightful Jess Purser.
Simply perfect for a literary tea, these Lime Coconut French Macarons (12 count) are concocted by one amazing cook! Sarah's love of nature and fabulous food truly shines through in her beautiful bakery shop.
All of Jane's heroines from her six major works are represented in this print from an original watercolor by Marsha Laurence. Catherine with her Gothic novel, Fanny wearing her amber cross on Edmund's chain... Lizzy, Emma, Marianne and Elinor, and Anne, dressed for the concert at the Octagon room in all her Regency finery.
This delightful print is one you will never tire of gazing at - each heroine is so detailed, yet exudes an aura of mystery and imagination as well.
I am so madly in love with the amazing headbands designed by Katie Kortman! Today, she is offering one of her red felt Ribbon candy headbands, and I have to admit I'm a little envious of the winner;) Can it get any more adorable than red felt, ricrac, and ribbon candy?
Moleskine! Lizzy and Darcy! French antique graphic design!
The Jane Austen Darcy and Elizabeth Note Book Journal Moleskine Cahier is perfect for jotting down anything and everything, be it a travel or inspiration journal, a listbook, or even a romantic scrapbook.
Additionally, Wendy Paula of Mulberry Muse has also included a set of gift tags of winner's choice! There are a wonderful variety of tags to choose from... how will you decide?
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This delightful literary embroidery is sponsored by Delma of Laugh Rabbit Jr, a returning sponsor from the Ginormous Giveaway! A fellow Idahoan, her shop is filled with sweet handmade children's accessories. Wouldn't this hoop art look perfect hanging in your library?
A Gift Certificate to Bookish Charm for $25.00.
What will you choose? Browse through the myriad bookish inspired pendants and jewelry to find the perfect emblem of your love for all things literary! Erin's passionate love of books is very evident in the wide selection of quotes, phrases, and themes featured in her handcrafted art.
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Here we have the simply beautiful work of Loft Life Press design studio. As soon as I first discovered this shop, I fell head over heels for the stunning, romantic and folk inspired artwork replete in this shop. I'm positive that you will love these Audrey Hepburn floral embellished prints as much as I do!
The wonderful prize consists of a 8.5 x 11 Audrey Hepburn Quote print, as well as a 5x7" greeting card featuring another Audrey quote and design.
Can you imagine something more beautiful than watercolor blossoms and Audrey Hepburn? Perfection!
Zinnia Pea is chock-full of treasures for the book lover in all of us!
Our prize is the Pride and Prejudice Heart Romantic Mr Darcy Antique Bronze Necklace, inspired by Jane Austen's immortal line - "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."
This beautiful necklace will be the perfect accessory for any Austen fan.
Annie Design is offering not one but two groups of her beautiful crochet flower applique sets! Imagine the embellishing possibilities... adorn a hat, coat, blouse, home decor, or anything else that suits your fancy! Handcrafted in Ireland, these lovely fiber flowers are sure to brighten both your day, and that of all who see them!
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Are you ready?
To enter, just leave a comment sharing your favorite birthday memory!
Don't forget to get all of your additional entries in by doing the following:
1. Follow this blog
2. Heart my Etsy shop
3. Share on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and/or other social networking medium (leave one comment for each)
4. Add me to your Etsy circle
And most important:
5. Visit each shop and share your favorite product from each! (leave a comment for each shop in order to be counted)
6. Add each shop to your Etsy circle (ditto)
7. Heart each shop (likewise!)
Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each additional entry to be counted!
All of the winners will be drawn at random on February the 29th.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all of the wonderful sponsors who helped make this celebration such an amazing success!!!
(*To those of you who participated last year, it is fine with me if you reuse some of your answers over again:!*)
~ The Questions ~
- Introduce yourself! Divulge your life's vision, likes, dislikes, aspirations, or something completely random!
- What, to you, forms the essence of a true heroine?
- Share (up to) four heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to.
- Five of your favorite historical novels?
- Out of those five books who is your favorite main character and why?
- Out of those five books who is your favorite secondary character and why?
- If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel to - and what would you plan to do there?
- What is your favorite time period and culture to read about?
- You have been invited to perform at the local charity concert. Singing, comedy, recitation - what is your act comprised of?
- If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent?
- What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate?
- Favorite author(s)?
- Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land?
- In which century were most of the books you read written?
- In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is…
- Describe your ideal dwelling place.
- Sum up your fashion style in five words.
- Have you ever wanted to change a character’s name?
- In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of all literature is...
- Three favorite Non-fiction books?
- Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon?
- Create a verbal sketch of your dream hat - in such a way as will best portray your true character.
- Share the most significant event(s) that have marked your life in the past year.
- Share the Bible passage(s) that have been most inspiring to you recently.
(For more event buttons to add to your post, Click Here!)
I look forward to the pleasure of your company!
Yours sincerely,
~Miss Kellie~
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491 comments:
1 – 200 of 491 Newer› Newest»I haven't had such a comprehensive homework assignment since 1993 when I was taking a graduate class in English on 19th century Romanticism!! I have a lot of dusting off of the brain to do and GET BUSY! I am thankful we have 2 weeks!!!
I think my favorite birthday memory would definitely be my 30th when my love and I took a trip to New York. My first time ever visiting my favorite city!
♥ sécia
www.petiteinsanities.blogspot.com
One of my favorite birthday memories is my 40th which was just a few days after my 20th anniversary. My husband and I celebrated both events by renting a romantic condo for a few days.
Let's see... I follow your blog...
...and I heart your Etsy shop...
My blog post about this blog party will feed to Facebook...
...and it will also feed to Twitter...
You're in my Etsy circle... (and I'll have to visit the other gracious sponsors another day-- I look forward to doing so)
I follow your blog:)
Oops, slightly out of order here! But aren't I always? :grin:
My favorite b-day memory was when I turned 21. Not because of the big adult number, but because it was the year I got to spend my birthday with my cousins back east. So wonderful and special! =)
I heart your Etsy shop.
You are most definitely in my Etsy circle!
I tweeted :)
My most favorite birthday memory would have to be of my sixteenth birthday--my sister threw me a surprise party with (almost all) my dearest friends present!
Thank you for hosting this lovely giveaway, Kellie! I'm loving your blog!
I follow your blog... but for some reason I'm not showing up in your follower box... though your posts are showing up on my Dashboard... odd.
My favorite birthday memory would be the time that my Mom and I went to the ocean together, and shopped for antiques along the way!
Thanks so much for hosting this lovely event!
~Miss Purity
I now follow your blog!
~Miss Purity
My favorite birthday memory was when a close friend helped celebrate my sister's and my half birthday, since it's too cold in January, my birthday month, to do much.
We went wading in a nearby river, bought ice cream, and ate at Panera while discussing my friend's recent mission trip and reliving events from each other's lives we had missed. It was the best half-birthday ever!
I've been waiting for this blog party all week! I hope you had a wonderful birthday, Kellie, and are granted many, many more! :)
Okay, so I signed up to follow your blog...
Favorited your Etsy shop...
Shared about the blog party on Twitter...
and on my blog...
added you to my Etsy circle...
and will soon visit all of the charming shops suggested. I can't wait to see all of the beautiful things these ladies have crafted!
Sorry to leave so many comments, but I wasn't sure how else to do it.
Have a wonderful evening! :)
My favorite print from Castle on the Hill is the P&P Elizabeth print - the one where she's walking along the fence. So lovely!
Castle on the Hill is in my circle.
I hearted Castle on the Hill.
My favourite birthday memory is my 15th were I had my closest friends stay the over and giggle all night long. :)
I hearted you on Etsy.
I hearted Bookish Charm on Etsy.
This is my favourite item in Bookish Charm: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92837803/katniss-girl-on-fire-hunger-games
I hearted Castle on the Hill on Etsy.
This is my favourite item from Castle on the Hill: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87906080/pride-and-prejudice-print-lydia-5-x-7
I hearted Creative Carmelina on etsy.
This is my favourite item from Creative Carmelina: http://www.etsy.com/listing/88918029/jane-austen-pencil-two-pencil-pair
I hearted Antique Fashinista on Etsy.
This is my favourite item from Antique Fashionista: http://www.etsy.com/listing/82887190/pride-and-prejudice-pemberley-5x7-print
I have two small favourite birthday memories (which write up long): the one was my 10th birthday, because the day of that celebration we got our hamster. He was not a birthday present to me, he was everyone's, but it marked that birthday as special, and out of all the gifts of that day he was the best. One of our first pets.
The socond was more recently, when a boy I know from our presbytery learned that I'd had birthday some time before that and insisted on celebrating. He had nothing to give to me, so he lit a candle and told me to blow it and wish for something. It was totally unexpected (it had been some time from my birthday and I'd never expect him to celebrate it in the first place) and very nice and thoughtful of him.
I hearted Mulberry Muse on etsy.
This is my favourite item from Mulberry Muse: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87904583/jane-austen-elizabeth-woodland-dreaming
I follow you. I hope. I thought I already had, and then I found out yesterday you were not in my blogger reader. I don't understand why. So hopefully you are there now.
I'm excited for the Literary Heroine Party! I will be answering the questions as soon as possible.
And for the giveaway, my favorite birthday memory was my sixteenth birthday last year. My two best friends came for a sleepover at my house.
Oh, I hope you don't mind if I request that you make me "void" in winning the prize from SweetSarah? As much as I would like to be able to win that as well, I'm not really allowed to accept food giveaways. Hope you understand. Thank you!
I follow you!
I hearted your shop.
I added you to my circles.
Shared it on my Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/BeautifulBlankPages/posts/191178360983564
I shared about the giveaway on my blog.
http://beautifulblankpages.blogspot.com/2012/02/oh-those-delectable-treats.html
After much deliberation, my favorite item from Bookish Charm is the Louisa May Alcott quote, "She is too fond of books etc." =)
Bookish Charm is in my circle.
I heart Bookish Charm...really, I do! Lovely shop=)
My favorite birthday memory is going to a tea room to celebrate with my grandma and cousins.
I follow you!
I hearted your Etsy shop
You're in my Circle
Favorite item from Creative Carmelina:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92608911/french-paper-pocket-scrapbooking
I added Creative Carmelina to my Circle
{Emariecreations}
I hearted Creative Carmelina
I hearted Carmelina's Etsy shop.
My favorite item in Carmelina's shop is the journal.
Favorite item from Castle on the Hill:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84710973/5-x-7-print-of-original-painting-paris
I added Carmelina to my Etsy circle.
Hearted Castle on the Hill
{Emariecreations}
Added Castle on the Hill to my Circle
Favorite item from SweetSarahShop:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89943523/lemon-french-macarons-12-count
Hearted Sweet Sarah
Added Sweet Sarah to my Circle
Favorite item from MulberryMuse:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/70074331/french-vintage-roses-gift-tags-mode-de
Hearted MulberryMuse
Added Mulberry Muse to my Circle
Favorite from LaughingRabbitJr.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/71462360/grandma-tuck-pillow
Added LaughingRabbitJr. to my Circle
Hearted LaughingRabbitJr.
Hearted BookishCharm
I hearted the Castle on the Hill shop.
Favorite from BookishCharm:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80872755/lord-of-the-rings-necklace-with
Added BookishCharm to my circle
I added Jess from Castle on the Hill to my Etsy circle.
My favorite item at Castle on the Hill is the Jane Austen notebook.
Favorite item from LoftLifePress:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92526497/custom-its-a-girl-baby-announcements-set
Hearted LoftLifePress
Added LoftLifePress to my Circle
Favorite from ZinniaPea:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92510128/alice-in-wonderland-teapot-antique-brass
I hearted Sweet Sarah.
Hearted ZinniaPea
I added Sweet Sarah to my Etsy circle.
Added ZinniaPea to my Circle
My favorite product at Sweet Sarah is the caramels. Mmmm... caramels!
Hearted Antique Fashionista.
Added Masha @ Antique Fashionista to my Etsy circle.
My favorite item at Antique Fashionista is the Jane Austen card set.
My favorite birthday memory was probably a couple of years ago when I got my Crosley record player/CD player/radio combo. :) So I could finally listen to my lovely records!
~Kristin
Your shop is in my favorites.
In Creative Carmelina's shop, I love the Jane Austen collage art.
I hearted Castle on the Hill- lovely shop!
My favorite item from Castle on the Hill is the P&P Lizzie Bennet print where she's wearing the blue and white dress.
I would love to try the lemon macarons from Sweet Sarah. I've never tasted macarons before, but they look delicious.
From Antique Fashionista, my favorite item is the P&P Pemberley print of Lizzie.
hmmm....my favorite birthday memory? Probably my sixteenth birthday- that's when I got my hope chest. It's over 100 years old and once belonged to my great grandmother, so it's pretty special!
I follow this blog!
hearted your etsy shop!
My favorite item from Blue-eyed Freckle is the mustard felt fascinator.
My favorite item from Mulberry Muse is the Eiffel Tower moleskine.
I hearted Bookish Charm.
My favorite item from Bookish Charm is the book nerd necklace!
I hearted Loft Life Press.
My favorite item from Loft Life Press is the Audrey Hepburn fairy tale quote wall art.
I added Zinnia Pea to my favorites.
My favorite item from Zinnia Pea is the Dr. Seuss quote coffee mug.
My favorite item from Blue Eyed Freckle is the ribbon candy headband!
Blue Eyed Freckle is in my circle.
I heart Blue Eyed Freckle.
My favorite birthday memory...my seventeenth...sitting out on our picnic table in the warm September sun, surrounded my little packets and thick letters from friends.:) The sky was a perfect clear blue dotted with little puffs of white clouds. I felt so special and loved.
Had I a blog, I would most certainly join the blog party!
Castle on the Hill: Many nice things, but my favourite must be exactly those bookmarks - bookmarks are just the thing I never have enough of!
Creative Carmelina: http://www.etsy.com/listing/88201066/handmade-coasters-round-cream-rope-swirl Such a clever idea! And they look so nice.
Antique Fashionista: again, bookmarks. http://www.etsy.com/listing/62044364/the-ladies-of-pride-and-prejudice
Blueeyed Freckle: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89817957/felt-feather-in-greenish-gold Probably. I like them all!
Mulberry Muse: I love these "Keep Calm and Drink Tea" gift tags. :-) http://www.etsy.com/listing/67406897/keep-calm-and-drink-tea-gift-tags
Bookish Charm: http://www.etsy.com/listing/76362873/c-s-lewis-you-cant-get-a-cup-of-tea-big I'd add "or a song long enough".
Lof Life Press: That fairy tales quote, definitely - that's me! :-)
I follow your (delightful!!) blog.
Shared about your blog and fantastic giveaway on Google+ and emailed some friends about it.:)
I follow you on Google Reader, does that count?
My favorite birthday memory...My sweet husband surprised me with a trip to a romantic bed & breakfast.
Sharing on Pinterest.
Sharing on Facebook.
Favorite item from Creative Carmelina: http://www.etsy.com/listing/89840151/shabby-chic-hearts-hanging-home-decor. So perfectly my style.<3
Favorite item at Laughing Rabbit--Big Red Double Yo-Yo Flower Headband
Bookish Charm--
Favorite
C. S. Lewis "You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me" Book Lover Literary Quote Necklace
I have this quotation on my blog header! :) The Dickens' one is great, too.
Zinniapea favorite:
This new white china coffee cup has been hand inked with the following quote from the wonderful Louisa May Alcott.
"She is too fond of books, and it has addled her brain."
My favorite item from Castle on the Hill: http://www.etsy.com/listing/91558323/emma-print-5-x-7-jane-austen-emma
My favorite item from Sweet Sarah: http://www.etsy.com/listing/88891509/fleur-de-sel-caramel-25-count...Mmm! Love caramel.:)
My favorite item from Antique Fashionista: http://www.etsy.com/listing/67779325/pencil-and-gold-ink-emma-cards
My favorite item from Blue Eyed Freckle: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71745960/ribbon-candy-headband-in-holly...the creme coloured one would also look pretty with so many outfits.
My favorite item from Mulberry Muse: http://www.etsy.com/listing/36111429/eiffel-tower-paris-moleskine-pocket-note
My favorite item from Laugh Rabbit Jr.: http://www.etsy.com/listing/70655660/hand-embroidered-bonnet-bib-and-bootie
My favorite item from Bookish Charm: http://www.etsy.com/listing/77942272/cicero-if-you-have-a-garden-and-a...two of my very favourite things to do: read and tend the garden!
My favorite item from Loft Life Press: http://www.etsy.com/listing/90866450/custom-wedding-thank-you-card-set-of-25...Not because I'm getting married anytime soon; these could be used as everyday thank-you notes.:)
Hmph. I cannot choose one favorite! Forgive me for sharing more than one item!;)http://www.etsy.com/listing/91939038/the-secret-garden-large-key-necklace, http://www.etsy.com/listing/86280435/mark-twain-ship-wheel-sailing-antique, http://www.etsy.com/listing/84039987/pride-and-prejudice-cameo-antique-brass (LOVE!), http://www.etsy.com/listing/85787611/the-secret-garden-key-necklace-gardener
My favorite birthday memory is going to see a concert when I was younger. :)
I follow your blog! :)
Mulberry Muse favorite~Keep Calm and Drink Tea 2 Tag.
mashalaurence Favorite~
Jane Austen conversation block/paperweight, Made to Order
sweetsarahshop ›Favorite~
Fleur de Sel Caramel (25 count)
CastleOnTheHill ›
Favorite
Jane Austen Bookmarks - Set of 6
creativecarmelina ›
Favorite
CROCHET RUG CARPET Half Moon Shape Cream
LOFTLIFEPRESS ›
Favorite
Audrey Hepburn Quote Wall art 8 x 10 piece
My favorite item from Loft Life Press is definitely the Audrey Hepburn fairy tales wall art quote!
I heart Loft Life Press.
Loft Life is now in my circle.
Oh, dear! How can I choose just one favorite item from the Antique Fashionista?! It's between the Persuasion "Waiting" print or the Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet card. *sigh* Just beautiful!
I heart the Antique Fashionista.
The Antique Fashionista is in my circle.
Favorite birthday memory? The year I walked out into the church yard, to behold a brand new trampoline. Then to be informed that it was mine, and that after the church outing was over, we would take it apart and cart it home.
Yeah, possibly the biggest gift I'll ever get! :)
I follow your blog
:) Did before the giveaway, simply because it's my favoritest!
I heart your etsy shop.
You are in my etsy circle!
I fell in love with this teacup from Zinnia Pea...
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91851966/jane-austen-pretty-teacup-and-saucer
I heart Zinnia Pea.
Zinnia Pea is in my circle.
All of your sponsor's shops are so lovely, Kellie! =)
I hearted Blue-Eyed Freckle.
I love the ribbon-candy headband at Blue-Eyed Freckle. I can't decide between red or sage green. Those are my two favorite colors!
I added Katie @ Blue-Eyed Freckle to my circle on Etsy.
Hello there! Stumbled upon your blog party/and blog from Amanda's at Abibliophobia. Oh my, this is such a fun idea! Love, love it.
And your blog is lovely as well. I can't wait to explore more on here :))
As to a fav birthday memory: my mother made me a HUGE strawberry shortcake birthday cake when I was a little girl, it was like half the size of the table and I had never had one before but always wished to, I have to say it was such a joyous celebration and I will never forget it.
Jeanine
wayfaringgirl.blogspot.com
Hearted your lovely shop! Oh my, I'll be spending some time browsing in there :))
Tweeted you!
I follow your blog!
I heart your etsy shop!
Your in my esty circle!
I tweeted about the giveaway!
Pinterested about your giveaway!
I like the crocet clutch purse from creative carmelina
I hearted Creative Carmelina
creative carmelina is in my circle!
I like the little red riding hood locket from castle on the hill!
I hearted castle on the hill!
Caste on the hill is in my circle
the lemon french macrons from sweet Sarah look Delicious!
I hearted Sweet Sarah!
Sweet Sarah is in my circle!
I just love the Jane Eyre bookmark from Antique Fashionista!
I hearted Antique Fashionista!
Antique Fashionista is in my circle!
The blue-gold feather headband from blue eyed freckle is oh so pretty!
I hearted blue eyed freckle!
blue eyed freckle is in my circle
I love the keep calm and drink tea moleskin journal from mulberry muse
I hearted mulberry muse
mulberry muse is in my circle
I just love the don't blink charm from bookish charm, gotta love doctor who!
I hearted bookish charm!
bookish charm is in my circle!
I love the "I still read fairytales" wall art from loft life press
I hearted loft life press!
loft life press is in my circle!
I love teacup with the jane austen quotes from Zinnia Pea
I hearted Zinnia Pea
Zinnia Pea is in my circle!
My favorite item from Laughing Rabbit Jr. are either her tooth fairy pillows or the embroidered pillows - so, so cute:)
I heart Laughing Rabbit Jr.
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