06 May 2010

giveaway: handmade journals


today's giveaway is from a gal in germany, katie, creator of Gadanke
giving :: a $30 gift certificate to her online shop

please comment today to enter to win.
tell me a piece of advise you'd like to pass on.
you only have until tonight to enter.

a bit of a bio :: Gadanke is a handmade book shop of writing prompt journals, minibooks, and love letters. I want to help people create the type of journal that they'll be inspired to write and later, treasure. Materials I use include Italian patterned papers, 100% recycled German papers, pockets, and tags. My husband and I live abroad in a 480 square foot apartment in Berlin, Germany. Celebrate your story! That's our motto - in the shop and in life.

thank you katie! please visit her blog + shop.

congratulations to... tara who commented, As a stay-at-home mom that is constantly cleaning, and re-cleaning, my advise is: do something everyday that can't be undone. i.e. call a friend, read a story to a child, write in your journal. I obviously need help with the writing in journal part, or I wouldn't desperately be wanting these cute journals.

p.s. thank you everyone for joining in on the giveaway series. i am super pleased and am delighted in your comments. i am skipping town soon, but i have one more giveaway scheduled and more mother's day posts in the works for the weekend. and a big tutorial set up for tuesday. tune in..

96 comments:

Emma said...

So pretty!

Advice?

Passion is not expectation. Changed my life!

Monika Wright | I Love It All said...

Everything happens for a reason. Wow. I truly believe this. No matter how hard it is to accept that when something happens, the answer appears at some point to bring peace and closure.

I used to live in Berlin, too! And I love this idea. Great shop.

Kim said...

Like yourself. Be kind to yourself. Not in a "I love myself" kind of way, just accept who you are. :)

Rachel said...

These are so great! I LOVE that they are ringed instead of bound.

Don't worry too much because it all works out in the end.

Unknown said...

Sell high, buy low.

Sandra said...

I'm going to Berlin this summer!

My advice is to wear it like it matches!

Christine said...

wow, this is the first mother's day giveaway that i've entered but i couldn't resist! these journals are inspiring and unique (much like your mini-diaries!) and i'd love to have one, either for myself or to pass on to my mom!

i don't know if this is advice, but more of an important theme: balance. try to find balance in everything you do. balance between work and home, family and friends, laughter and tears, running around and lounging, junk food and healthy food. balance is the key, i think.

Anonymous said...

Love these! My bit of advice would be to remember you have what it takes, right here right now to make "IT" happen whatever "IT" is for you!

Melissa A said...

My advice, that has been working for me real well past year. Those voices that like to tell you that you don't measure up, when you hear them coming tell them they have to leave and then tell yourself that you do measure up. This has done wonders for my attitude and my motivation to do the things I want to do.

Lena said...

Ooh, these journals are so neat. If I don't win (and I fully expect not to), I think I will fashion one of my own.

I think my best advise I could pass on to someone is that you have to take care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else. That is, you have to be happy to make others happy.

Happy Mother's Day Marta!

(parsonslena@gmail.com)

bBchronicles said...

I love the journals - my passion!

Advice: The PAST does not equal the FUTURE!!!

Becky Holmes said...

Adore those journals!! And I would have to say..."Be a first rate version of yourself, unique in your own way...one of a kind...you'll find yourself there."

Robin said...

Love the journals!

since I work at a high school, my advice would be: High School really isn't everything... life still lies ahead!

Oh.... I would also like to add: "It's not all about you." I think there are a lot of teenagers who need to know that their life is not being videotaped and dramatic music isn't playing everytime they have an interaction with another person. Sometimes I swear they are looking for a cameraman or something.

Hannah said...

Relish in the Now.

Those are so fun!

Casey said...

my advice is to always be patient

Anneliese said...

be intentional about everything you do.

these are so super cool!

Miss Five said...

Be willing to say you're sorry - quickly.

whit said...

To be aware of your surroundings, your loved ones, to be in the moment!

Love the journals!!!

[eeny] said...

Another great giveaway.

My advice... believe in yourself and everything is possible.

Cat said...

This is advice I'm trying to follow: don't be so quick to judge and find the positive side of everything/everyone. Not always easy!!!
Thanks for the giveaway.

Kelly said...

i love the advice to wear it like it matches! my advice, your friends come to visit you not your clean house.

Megilon said...

Beautiful!

My advice...enjoy today for you never know what tomorrow will bring

Let go...somethings aren't worth hanging onto

cleverly content said...

to not take everything SO serious when a teenager...and that family always has your back.

Marne said...

I was just looking at Katie's shop last night. How ironic! Thanks for the chance to win.

My piece of advice is: If you want to change your spouse, change yourself.

katy said...

these are great. My advice is my motto: just roll with it. You can't control so much in life, so you just have to...roll with it!

Christen E. Krumm said...

ooh i love these!!

advice --- don't skimp on the good toilet paper :)

xoxo,
christen

Sarah Stout said...

Beautiful books. I speak German, love Germany, and all things German! :)

My advice is to be grateful for what you have. A little gratitude can go a long way to changing your entire attitude about the life you live!

Montserrat said...

Genius. Just the type of journal I love!

Advice:

Laugh everyday. It does the soul good.

Shanny said...

Love the journals!

My Great Grandma LaRue taught me to record all the funny thing my kids say everyday. So I keep a notebook in the kitchen to help me track the moments of their life. It may not be pretty right now but at least I have the memories.

Maureen said...

Live, Laugh, Love, my three favorite words..

Sam said...

advice: Live in the moment, even if it's miserable. It helps to make the sweet moments sweeter and you'll actually have something to remember about life.

these journals are awesome!

Amy G. said...

Be true to you.

I love handmade anything, especially books!

Nikki Madden said...

Everything seems better after a nap ... or a glass of wine ... or both!

maddenmama@gmail.com

Summers Family said...

huh, here's a simple one: never pass up the chance to use the restroom. You just never know when that opportunity will come again when in a public place.

Great journals.

Nicole

Elizabeth said...

Only be friends with people who make you laugh.

MA said...

Take a deep breath.

This bit of advise works for everyone in any situation, and always makes you slow down and take a moment.

wells.maryanne@gmail.com

Erin {pughs' news} said...

I love those little diaries. Especially the one with the library cards!

Best advice I ever got was this (on the first day I was married)... Start as you mean to go on.

Eric and Hannah said...

Be happy! Don't let little things get you down!

A'n'G Johnson said...

Find a learning opportunity in everything. There is always opportunity! And sometimes the ones you have to look for open up far more rewarding paths than the ones opportunities that boldly present themselves.

Hil said...

Find joy in every day.

CUTE journals!

Susan said...

Best piece of advice I ever received was from my sister in law, who just passed on this past Sunday...

"no matter how many times you fall down, just pick yourself up and stand tall again"

the same advice we have heard in a number of different formats...just never give up.

Happy Mother's Day to all!

Allison said...

don't be scared to be yourself and do what you love...even if it's not "cool"!

stacey said...

Try to enjoy the now more.

Anonymous said...

You must take care of and love yourself before you can take care of or love anyone else!

Kelli Russell Agodon - Book of Kells said...

I'm a writer, so these are perfect for my life! Yes, please enter me for this!

As for the advice-- Never put yourself down (there are enough people in the world who will do that for you!)

I also love - "Leap and the net will appear." Though more of a saying than advice.

Thanks so much for this.

Anonymous said...

be content with where you are.

Amie Adams said...

These are amazing and so inspiring!

Best advice EVER from my mom (in regard to parenting, but useful for life in general).

Maintain your sense of humor.

Can't tell you how many times those words have turned my perception of a situation or event into something much more manageable.

Rhonda Moon said...

I had to think about this one.

Good Advice:

"You can't change other people, you can only change yourself."

Unknown said...

Love these journals!

My piece of advice to pass on would be:

"No one can make you happy; only you have the power to do that!"

kyracross said...

love all the advice.

my mom always tells me: be able to be alone. and be happy. independence and being strong can carry you.

love the journals. so unique!

Robyn said...

The best advice was something my mother told me: you are not defined by a number. Everyone places so much importance on weight... and while it's good to be healthy, weight is not the only thing that tells you who you are.

Unknown said...

Such cute journals

Find your bliss and follow it. When you do, don't let go and make sure you enjoy the ride.

tawnya said...

Love what you do and do what you love.

(and holy hannah I love that journal!)

Ellen - SkoMomma said...

Pray, Praise and Give Thanks..Everyday.

Melanie said...

Be generous with praise and miserly with criticism.

Great prizes, thanks so much for the fun giveaways.

Carrie said...

A wet pumice stone will clean your oven much better than any oven cleaner. And it doesn't have all the nasty fumes. And it's really not that hard.

Od1l3 said...

I love these!

Advice: Kindness is contagious!

indieridge@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

my advice? would have to be to always, always take time to appreciate the little things in life. (this is such a cool giveaway!)

--elizabetht

Serena said...

Wow, such great comments. Especially "Wear it like it matches"! This is my new motto!!!

Don't take things personally. We're (well, at least I am) so quick to think that the little things that people do or say are meant to be insulting, when it's really not all about you.

the whyte house said...

just because someone does something different, doesn't make it wrong.

i had huge issues w the way my husband took care of our infant. so that was the biggest lesson i had to learn. to let go and let him be different than me.

i've been seeing different versions of these journals pop up and i absolutely adore the mismatched paper and thought put into them. so cute. very meaningful give away, too!

Rebecca Balderas said...

In honor of mother's day:

"There is no way to be a perfect mother but a million ways to be a good one."

I don't know if people would qualify it as advice but I take it that way. It reminds me to do the little things.

Krista said...

Trust your instincts!

Anastasia said...

Love reading all the advice!

"slow down, cut yourself some slack, Enjoy the journey"

debby said...

find joy in whatever stage of life you are in. don't say, "i will be happy when..." be happy now.

Jess said...

Don't dwell on the past, enjoy the present, and look forward to the future.

Linda said...

Enjoy the Journey!!!

Estee said...

A smile can fix many things.

Wonderful giveaway, thank you :)

diane @ a spot of whimsy said...

"it's easy to be hard. hard to be light." - from the happiness project

Carrie K said...

beautiful journals!!

Advice:
You can never have too many friends or too many books :)

crissy // mama boss said...

advice...hmm...
there's always a light at the end of the tunnel. if you're down and out, and the going is tough, you just have to keep pushing through, and things will work out in the end.
also, keep a positive attitude. if you keep a positive attitude you can do anything.

Meg said...

Wow I am a journal holic. I literally have like 20 journals that I have in a box that are all filled with writings, pics, etc...

Advice... As a new mother I have learned a lot of things but the most important piece of knowledge is ... get the baby dressed and diaper changed before you do! Otherwise they will pee on your new hot momma outfit and your backup hot momma outfit is always in the wash! :P

Andrea said...

My favorite piece of advice is from Abraham Lincoln, "Whatever you are, be a good one"

Jessica said...

eat your veggies!

thank you for the chance to win!

ellen said...

Nice. Advice: don't hassle volunteers!

Sarah said...

Always remember your audience, whether it is a two year old, a boss, or a person with a different background. They listen as themselves, you will communicate best when you speak to their selves.

Karen said...

be patient-- everything will unfold as it is meant to.

Josie said...

My advice...Be Kind to others!

Love the books, they are so fun. Would love to have one!

Julia said...

My piece of advise is: Take the time to really study your priorities. Our long term priorities are often sacrificed for our short term priorities. The future isn't always worth sacrificing the present, but at the same time, you'll never get anywhere without some sacrifices!

sugareaterATgmailDOTcom

Tara said...

As a stay-at-home mom that is constantly cleaning, and re-cleaning, my advise is: do something everyday that can't be undone. i.e. call a friend, read a story to a child, write in your journal.
I obviously need help with the writing in journal part, or I wouldn't desperately be wanting these cute journals.

cropstar said...

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these!

Advise: DO it! DO it now! DO it well!

This is great advice for a procrastinator like me :)

Unknown said...

Cute journals!
My best advice?
Love God
Love others.

Cameron said...

I loooooove her Love Where You Live journals!

I wish more people made time for creativity; for so many of us it's not optional, it's part of our quality of life, but yet it always gets pushed to the bottom of the To Do list. So that's my advice--take time to create!!

Unknown said...

what a great giveaway! i love learning about creative people all over the world.

advice: everything will work out. don't stress over things you have no control over. do what you can and enjoy this moment because you'll never have it again.

Amy said...

My advice is always to "live in the moment and enjoy the little things -- especially in motherhood."
Her shop is beautiful!
jadrysdale at gmail dot com

Karie said...

"Come what may and love it." -Joseph B. Worthlin

hoopty doopty said...

Always say please & thank you and remember the simple act of smiling at someone or just saying hello can have an enormous effect on a person in a wonderful way. It may be just what they needed in that moment. Never underestimate the grace of being kind.

summer said...

love these! they remind me so much of elise's creative genius.

advice: pray about everything, be cheerful, and always be polite. (nice manners and bright smiles will take you a long way.)

Ginny said...

I'm terrible with advice, but I try really hard to find the positive out of everything. It really helps to get through things :) Love the journals!

Jennifer said...

Nobody's perfect. That's why they put erasers on pencils!

Danielle N. said...

BE YOURSELF. Simple but true. Thanks!

Unknown said...

follow your heart, but take your brain with you.

my life motto!

tammy said...

treat others the way you want to be treated...thanks for the giveaway!

Sophie said...

always be the first one to apologize. It's just better that way

ArmyHearts said...

Being an Army wife I have learned one thing..."Live life for today."

Maria said...

Great giveaway. My advice is be quick to forgive.

Lisa said...

My advice, stop worrying so much.

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