Remember the HOPE I grew? It bloomed and turned into LOVE! Amazing how that happens. I wanted to give my LOVE away with some seeds so that you could plant your own. As a little Valentine's Day present, I will randomly choose one reader to receive a box filled with four cans covered in these burlap "slip covers" spelling out the word LOVE. The box will also contain grass seeds for planting your own winter greenery. Last year I planted buckets and buckets of grass, and I can attest to the happiness growing something green can bring. I'll tuck in a couple of handmade Valentine's for you to give or keep.
So, if you'd like to have a chance to be sent a heart-filled box, please leave a comment about something or someone you love. This is not a test... you will not be graded (nor judged) on your answer... whether it be greasy fried onion rings or a Shakespearean sonnet... share something that you love. I'll close the give-away at Midnight EST on this Tuesday and announce the receiver on Wednesday morning. I'm happy to send LOVE anywhere in the world, so no worries about international shipping! I'll get us started... I love how good it feels to share (and I do love onion rings, too!)
Tuesday at Midnight: Thank so much for sharing! I will post the winner in the morning.
179 comments:
I love the Twilight saga right now! :O)
I love my mom. I miss being near her, not thousands of miles away. And I miss being in the same time zone as her, not eight hours apart.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful project with one of us.
Katie
I love narcissus!
I love the onion rings too... :) but at the moment I love Facebook as well, it's been wonderful to "meet up" with people from the past again, even after 20 years!!!
ps. You make such lovely things too!
I love this season in my life. No crisis', stable relationships, a home full of giggles...just lovely!
Oh Maya, these cans are soooo pretty & you have such a generous soul ! Thanks for hosting this giveaway ! :)
Right now, I'm loving my life, as silly as it may sound. My hubby & sons, and internet friends. All that brings me lots of joy & love in return. :)
Have a great weekend !! :) oxoxoxo Try to relax too. :D
I love my husband very much, and it's hard as I am watching him struggle through a difficult time, without being able to DO much to help. Just standing on the sidelines, loving him fiercely and deeply and praying that he knows it.
I love to garden with my kiddos and my daughter would LOVE to plant something in those love cans!!
I love my kids, with all my heart and soal, they mean the world to me, and I could never live without them!
I love onion rings too.. with blue cheese dressing to dip in .. but at the moment my loves (aside from my husband and son) are learning to sew, twitter, and Supernatrual (tv show, oh the pretty). *geek*
I love my kids, my little (1 month old) baby. I love spring, flowers, I love sewing and knitting. I love boxes, baskets and buckets. I love your blog, your burlap creations and I'd looove to get your "love cans".
LOVE is all we need! =)
I love being mom to my son and wife to my soul mate! Please notice that I am having giveaway too. You are welcome to enter in -http://mychilddiary.blogspot.com/2009/01/one-world-one-heart-giveway.html Thanks, Miri.
I love the way my cat Frosty starts to purr when I talk to her. I love my mum. I love the smell of coffee. I love it when light hits freshly fallen snow and makes it sparkle like diamonds on white velvet. I love having a total stranger smile and say 'hello' (common thing in this little town). I love where I live. Oh .. I could go on and on ...
Julie Andrea
sundayschild1966ATyahooDOTcom
I love....your blog. No really, I do. You had me at art corner with bulldog clips :)
Woo! You are so kind...
The ring thing reminded me that I love RABAS (they are rings of calamar meat, covered with flour or grated bread and fried). Yum...!
Well, I can't choose just one thing I love, so, randomly picking I would say...
I LOVE THE FEELING OF WAKING UP IN CLEAN SHEETS WITH A CRISPY AIR FLOATING OUTSIDE THE WINDOW, MY LOVE ON MY SIDE AND PERFECTLY RESTED.
What a delightful project! I love my 9 month old son so much, he amazes me every day with how fast he's growing and learning!
I love to see little seeds turn into plants, flowers, vegetables...a miracle!
i love kind, compassionate, creative and inspirational friends like you.
I could never get my paper whites to stay up straight... Love your site!
I love the thought that I have packets of seeds waiting to be planted to brighten up our little yard in the summer...., at this very minute would love the little one to have a nap so I can prepare tea :-)
lisa x
I love watching my three-year-old sleep. I feel like I'm peeking both into his true self and into his dream life. And I love your LOVE posts!
I just found your site...gorgeus!
I love my husband...he is the gardener in this relationship - and he's good at it. These would be perfect for him.
I am now off to see your post about your buckets of grass!
Thanks!
Tania
i love being done with college. it is such a huge relief to have so much less stress in my life for awhile.
I love cheesy movies! Last night, I watched High School Musical 3. Tonight, Im going to watch a movie from Taiwan called "Extreme Ironing." :)
alianora@gmail.com
I love Slovakia. The entire country. the Food, the people, even the impossible language!
I love the baby growing inside me, and I love even more the idea that I'll get to meet her sometime in the upcoming days!!!
I love my family.
Friends can come and go but family is with you for the long haul.
I love lattes with honey!
i love meeting warm, generous folks in blogland! thanks for your huge, sweet heart!! :)
What a beautiful idea to grow narcissus in burlap. I love my morning coffee! and waking up to seeing a new post on your blog.
I love my animals: Jake and Sasha (dogs), K.C, Celeste and Leila (cats) Buffy, Spike and Jasper(lizards). I also love my foster cats, Coconut and Looey. I don't know how I'll give them up! (actually that's how Celeste and Leila came to be a part of the family. I couldn't part with them!)
I love the inspiration I get from reading this blog. Thanks for sharing your great ideas!
I love little happy moments throughout the day when the kids smile (or nap!) or something funny happens or the husband calls from work.
My family, of course. And my son would love those. They are marvelous.
What a fantastic giveaway! I love the craft blogging community - getting to know people all over the world and to see how they create is so inspirational.
I love my animals. They don't get mad if I leave crafting things all over and keep me company when I need it- without me having to ask.
Awesome giveaway!
i love bob marley. i have since i was a kid. it's like his music is connected to the happiness switch in my brain.
I love all of those birds that graced our birdfeeder this morning: white breasted nuthatch, tufted titmouse, eastern towhee, house sparrow, chickadee (and the woodpecker on the other side of the garden)... It feels like the transition of seasons is beginning! ~H
I love cold snowy days in the winter, when the wind is blowing and your nose goes numb within the first five minutes of going outside. Everything feeling so fresh and new... Absolute heaven!
I love the ocean and a good book, preferably at the same time!
the kids & husband, more then anything in the world. they are my world.
...my partner, meg.
I love my morning coffee. Not just the coffee, but that quiet moment just for me before the race of the day begins.
Your valentine ideas are absolute perfection.
I love my wonderful husband and my boys and I love what I do! Making dolls!
Another big love of mine :
The Lord of the Rings!
Have a wonderful day!
Sue :0)
I'm a new reader...stumbled upon your blog through someone else's. I'm enjoying it a lot! And...I love my boy-he's all boy and all toddler.
i love paperwhites, ginger snaps and earl grey tea....hot baths also
My husband is the most loving and supporting person in the world. He cares deeply and loves without abandon. I love him with all of my heart!
I love my 5 year old son, who is the best thing to ever happen to my life.
Also, in no particular order: husband, family and friends, coffee, David Sedaris books, pickles, trees and birds, mineral makeup, and shrinky dinks.
Shakespeare Sonnet? Maybe something similar. I love this and have for some reason also been able to remember it....Come live with me my love and we will some new pleasures proove, of golden sands and crystal brooks and silken lines and silver hooks.
haha I also love my kitties, husband and nature (dang snow keeping me locked inside).
I love my son, and half a dozen mugfuls of tea per day, and crafting. LOTS of crafting!
What do you love?
I love twilight (just started it!), curling up under a blanket with ANY good book, craft blogs (so inspiring!), my hubs, my kids, feeding my baby, sewing dresses for my 2 year old, coffee (!!!!), the days my kids nap without fighting, my family (because who needs friends when you have sisters! Okay, friends are good, too), and I love hearing "the wind blew in hot from the desert that summer- only the oleander could survive" (hope I quoted that right, I did it from memory) because it means either my favorite movie is on or I'm reading my favorite book (and hearing voices). I could go on, but I won't.
Oh, and 2 reasons I shouldn't win this giveaway- I already won something this week (won a moby wrap!), and I do NOT have a green thumb.
i love "love".... before becoming a mother, i thought i realized what love really was but then you are suddenly hit with unconditional love, the most amazing kind... you never thought you could love something so much... i just love my kiddos (of course my husband and family too... but you know what i mean!)
Thank you Maya for making this so easy! There are so many things that I love. But the number one thing on my list, is my dad. My dad has always been the type of person who has never said much or showed any affection. He pretty much always kept to himself. So while growing up, I never thought my dad loved me. But a year ago I very sick and finally saw that my dad did have it in him to show affection. I remembered when the doctor came into my room and gave me the bad news. I laid there on the hospital bed and cried. My dad walked over, took my glasses off and wiped away my tears with his hands and told me that everything is going to be okay. Well I'm still here. I thank god everyday for giving my such a caring dad. Without his love and support, I would not be here today.
p.s. Thank you for inspiring me with your wonderful ideas. My paperwhites have also started to bloom.
Maya, what a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine's Day!
What do I love? I love cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery in NYC.
I love food that is cooked for me.
I am in LoVe with my babies. Who knew you could love someone this much!
I am often amazed at the different kinds of love we can experience, each just as strong as the others, but so unlike anything else. I love the following equally, but in remarkably different ways:
My husband/bestest friend ever
My children
My friends and extended family
The beauty of nature
Life
Crafting
(and more!)
I love vintage grain sacks. They have a good heavy feel and look great all over the house...
--Vicki K.
Woo hoo! Count me in and if I do not win, I will just have to make one for myself!
I love the "aaaahh" sound my little girl makes after taking a big drink of water. What a beautiful giveaway. Thank you.
this is what i love: meaningful conversations.
I love many things, but today I am loving brioche cinnamon rolls courtesy of whatgeekseat.com.
I love these new cloths I found that help me clean without cleaners! Earth friendly, saves time and money! Love them!!! I have 10 of them now! I was literally so excited when I bought them I looked for things to clean in the house! (I am not affiliated with them, just love the product!)
http://ultimatestreakfree.com/
Thanks for the projects! I just found your blog and I am now a follower! :)
I love coffee. Truly, madly, deeply. ;)
I love my Savior. I love my husband and my sweet beautiful 3 kids.
I love chocolate and green tea with lots'o honey, yum!
I love my listening to my husband and two year old little boy playing :) The giggles are infectious :)
I love my pale pink granny slippers that keep my feet warm during the winter!
I love that my daughter is in a super cuddly stage. We'll take all the extra hugs we can get!
I love what I'm eating right now: wholegrain toast with almond butter, a drizzle of agave nectar and apple slices. and coffee, of course.
Ooo, I love it when both babies nap at the same time, and bright sun after the fog has lifted...and your little items!
I LOVE the smell of my babies when they, still warm and groggy, wake up from their naps...
I love my 4 children, husband and life itself. I love the way my kids make me smile and the joy they bring to my life everyday. I love the smell of fresh cut grass
I love my kids and husband. I love sunshine and pretty flowers. I love the colors blue and green together. I love giving things away and I love to feed people.
What a fun idea for a giveaway, thank you!
I love my little b...so much it makes me weak in the knees...and I love you too....xo t
I love food! All kinds, really! I have food on the brain since going to a fun, yummy, southern-style BBQ restaurant last night! And I also love Winter, despite living in a very cold city! *lol*
I love my family. They mean the world to me!
I love my grammy for ever and ever. She's gone now but I will always keep her in my heart.
Thanks for such a sweet giveaway Maya!
I love taking naps. Zzzzzzs
I love my daughter. She's hilarious and she smells awesome (most of the time).
And I love J&G Meakin pottery.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Hello,
thank you very much for the beautiful Give away. I love my best friends, they are more than my family for me!
greeting Guilitta
I love my kids, the 4 seasons and their particularities, travel, my job, my life because i'm deeply happy (heureuse ...)
I love bathing my 8 month old son at night since he could play in there all day!
There are so many things I love right now. As I turn around I see my cat Nicki-enormous love there. My family-I love them & am lucky to have them. They are often my inspiration and lately I have been inspired more and more by my grandfather who passed away about 40 years ago but whose wisdom lives on. I also love...silkscreen! I just got home from a day spent at a school, printing up a new cut paper design onto paper and mylar. I spent 5 hours straight printing and have brought home some things to hang and dry and what I really love about it all is -the mystery and surprise of it all. I love seeing how colors overlap and interact. I make mainly monoprints and there is very little planning so printing is like making jazz music and following the flow-never quite knowing where it will all ultimately go. Thanks for the lovely inspiration you provide to so many !
I love when I bake something and it comes out awesome!
I love witnessing the new things my 20 month old son can each day.
Since you mentioned onion rings, I am LOVING the Red Robin onion rings. I think they're the best I've ever had.
I love my little girls. At nap time today, instead of rushing off to do my own thing when my youngest drifted off, I just laid there and watched her little eyelashes flutter on her eyelids. And I fell in love again. It happens all the time.
Love my family!! "heart" happy!!
LuLu
Right know I'm loving my husband and nachos. Especially since my husband is about to take me out for nachos. yum yum.
What an amazingly sweet post and give away! Thank you very much for the opportunity to win!
What do I love...truly I love so many things, but I was just thinking how much I love my son and my husband. We were in the kitchen munching on chips and hot sauce, being goofy and making small talk, planning the rest of our Saturday night, reviewing the events of today...it was just so comfy cozy. I love our life together and I love moments like that. Sweet simplicity!
Wow! Such a creative and wonderful giveaway...
YOU are creative and wonderful!!
~Jess
I would love a chance at this!
Oh, and I love this blog... I am inspired by your projects and captivated by the visuals...
Thanks for putting yourself out there!!!
~Jess
Beautiful! I love the smell of my baby's skin as she falls asleep next to me at night.
i love my two girls, my husband, my craft room, chocolate, wine, and a warm fire. oh, and i totally love the feelings of hope and pride that obama had brought to our country.
peace out.
emily
I love the way a forest smells after a summer rain. I also really like your blog, which I just discovered a couple of days ago.
I love Onion Rings and I love the cinnamon rolls which are rising on the counter for tomorrow's breakfast. I also love the people I'll be serving them to.
Jody
Hello Maya! Today I am loving my children and their drawings of our sprouting wheat grass, my husband and his run to bring home Indian food, and good chocolate. Thank you!
I love these.... and I love chai tea , converse tennis shoes and puffy vests!
Pick me!!
i love my babies:)
sprinklesbowtique@yahoo.com
I love the 60 degrees and sunny weather we have been having here. I also love getting the garden ready for cool season veggies....which is how I spent my day!
I love my woobie. Which is a bag filled with beans that I heat up in the microwave before going to bed each night. Toasty warm!
i love winning :)
(and pretty blogs-- my minor is in internet studies!)
I love that my wild butterfly bushes are finally pruned! Better late than never. And I love that my husband did it.
Oh how beautiful!
Well for starters, I love this blog and all the amazingly creative projects that you post. I love the fabulously supportive blogging community that I've found in the last year. I absolutely love all the wonderful friends I've met in the last year, and lastly I love my husband who surprised me with a champagne-laden breakfast today, followed by a hike along the beach and my favorite yogurt after the walk. Lots to love and be thankful for.
I love my husband and baby girl who will be 1 in 2 weeks :(
I love seeing the excitment of my 8 month old daughter as she masters crawling and standing she is so proud of her accomplishments! I love how my 3 year old is so nurturing with her sister and think what an amazing little person she is! And I love how my husband eyes still sparkle when he looks at me!
i love the new year! it is so full of possibilities. i love that i am finally moving into my home in china after a six month wait at a residence hotel.
of course i love coming to your site and being inspired.
I love the memories of dropping off Valentine treats with my family as a child. We did the knock and run method and we were only caught once - to my knowledge. I miss dropping them off to my Grandmother, she's been gone for 15 years now- oh I miss her so!
I don't know if other people do this, but I have continued the tradition with my kids. We bake the treat together, package them up, and do the big drop off-usually on Valentine's Day!
I love to see their faces light up as they continue my family traditions!
Right now I love hot baths, it's COOOLD over here! Oh, and I would love to win this giveaway! :)
i love to learn new crafts that u always share,
&i love my family + close friends
and hope to share some LOVE with them!
Lorraine
I love my son and I'm going to miss him like crazy when he starts school tomorrow. How did he get big enough to start school anyway?
I Love my family ! 4 beautiful children, one loving life partner and out Dog...what more can one want?
Ah Maya! So incredibly lovely and sweet...wow.
I love my girls, watching them grow every day takes my breath away. Thank you for sharing this with us hun! :)
xo
Melis
I love my kitchenaid <3 (and your blog!)
ugg slippers (I am currently missing one of my pair and it's killing me) , soda (specifically coke), my dogs (boxers), my family (a given), warm days, the beach, good bagels, my camera, earrings my husband gave me for our first anniversary, sweet potato french fries & funnel cakes. I could go on forever.
I love the feeling of waking up and knowing I don't have to get up just yet.
I love bacon. And my husband's pretty lovable, too. xo Nancy in NC (nancywalters44@hotmail.com)
I love my kids, even though they drive me nuts somedays!
i love the feeling of satisfaction i get when i grind my own wheat.
I love movie nights with my fiance and eating appetizers for dinner. :)
I love Sunday afternoon naps. Coming home from church, changing into jammies (I've started calling them lounge clothes) getting a bite to eat and settling everyone down for a nap. Yum!
i love to hear my 4 yr old daughter belly laugh!!!!!
thanks for the chance to win:)
Hmmmm. I love color. And fabric. And my little family. Not in that order.
sewhappyjane@gmail.com
I love reading your blog and we would enjoy having the love cans in our home, here in Brazil... Good luck to all of us!
I love reading your blog and finding inspiration here on a sunny Sunday morning. Many thanks to you for such a great start to the day!
i love listening to my 8 months old boy calling me "mamma"
I love the creative bloggers I have found over the years who inspire me with their creativity and generosity!
-Amy
http://craftingbycandlelight.blogspot.com
I love anything warm and chocolaty! My favorite Hot chocolate with a mound of marshmellows.
Such a lovely giveaway! I love my precious dad. He never ceases to amaze me with his generosity or compassion.
I love the beautiful spring-like weather we have today after all of the snow and ice melted. I love that we got the chance to play outside today!
I adore your simple Valentine's Day-inspired craft!
How beautiful!! What a lovely giveaway!! Something so special to brighten up the last of the cold winter!!
:)
~Tabitha~
freshmommyblog.com
I love waking up to a purring kitten on my chest, patiently waiting for breakfast and snuggling.
I love the smell of the top of my babes head. So sweet.
I love people who take care of you, even when you don't think you want it ... and they remind you that being alone isn't nearly as fun as being with friends.
Awwwwwwwwww- I lurrrrrve love! XXxx
I love coffee
I love taking photographs. I love capturing moments that will remind me of the happy times, the sad times and just everyday life in general.
I love cold winter nights bundled on the couch with my head on my boyfriend, a blanket, the cat on my lap and the dog at my feet.
I love my beautiful daughters more than I could have ever imagined would be possible! I love my mom for always being there for me. I love my husband for being constantly supportive of me no matter what I do!
I just stumbled on your blog...and LOVE IT! Wish I found it ages ago! :)
And what do I love (apart from this blog): my family.
I love the moment that my babies slip from awake to sleeping, the way their little bodies sink into my arms and relax completely, letting go of everything but peace.
I love making homemade valentines and I'm trying to do the woven hearts you featured, but I'm not loving how mine aren't working out. :) Trying to get the prototype ready b4 inviting my loving 8 year old daughter to "make" them. Thanks for the fun giveaway and all the inspiration.
oh, and I'm LOVING Jane Austen right now. :)
Angie
I LOVE bubble baths!!
I love the amazing winter weather we are having in Colorado, and the great ski day I had with my girls yesterday. So fortunate!
Thanks for the opportunity to share :-)
HOPE does turn into such beautiful and gorgeous LOVE, especially in your care Maya!
I love my husband, and I love the way he makes me laugh so hard I can barely breathe. I also love my two furry four-legged daughters.
I love vintage treasures (of course!), nature, and creative souls who see the world outside of the box.
Ah, and who could forget....I also love your blog!!
I love the smell of my children. Especially their heads. and necks... and toes! (they're still little ;o)
My daughter is my love - I wish I could share some of that love with a special someone of the opposite sex but I guess there must be a very good reason why he has not arrived yet.
Thank you for being so generous, usually I cannot participate in giveaways because I live in Mexico, however YOU are willing to send some love my way if I happen to be the luck recipient of your beautiful cans - I hope I am!!!
Thank you and may God give you -at least- twice as much of what you give to others.
Sarita
I love this moment right now - sitting down at my kitchen table with a nice breakfast after a really quiet night shift, watching the sun reflecting off the snow covered green houses and all the people rushing to work...
And I love your blog! It went straight to my favourite list the very first time I read it.
I love setting out in the morning after waking up in a foreign city. Every detail of the world is so crisp and there is so much promise of adventure and the unplanned. The air smells unfamiliar and the sounds of the town--the engines, the birds, the voices in another language--greet you on the sidewalk. And you remember, ah, this is what I want at home. This feeling of being alive and opened to my world! What a gift.
I love creating things for people I love.
Thank you for the beautiful idea of this giveaway. It is so important to notice all that we love in our lives.
I love the sounds of the birds outside, coming back with this sunny warm day. And I love my husband and the way we live our lives.
very sweet. what a great idea!
oh yes, and i love my family.
I love when my husband takes the kids for me and lets me sleep in late. LeesinGeorgia(AT)comcast(DOT)net
i love being at a place in life where i am confident--doing things for me instead to impress.
I love my husband (who has been deployed for almost 8 months...but is coming home very soon!), my children, dark chocolate, traveling, reading, listening to This American Life, digging in dirt,and being inspired by those who live creative lives (like you!).
Hope you and your family have a very Happy Valentine's Day!
I had my 3 year old daughter help me. She says she loves to paint with glittery glue.
I love to sing and dance like a crazy person with my kids.
These are very pretty. Thanks for the chance to win!
My boyfriend and I are getting married this July after nearly 7 years together. I love him more than anything tangible I can imagine! I love that he makes me laugh to the point of crying.
These would be perfect to reuse for our wedding, too! Love your blog!
I love the sisterly hugs that my two girls share at the most unexpected moments.
I love my husband, my son, my daughter, all of my family! So many things I love too, but they will never win over my family. Love your blog too! Have an awesome week!
Heidi Jo the Artist
http://swirlsofcreativity.etsy.com
http://swirlsofcreativity.blogspot.com
I love God - He's everything to me.
i love that winter is almost over!
My sweet children and my hardworking husband come to mind first. My new version of photoshop isn't so bad either.
I'm loving all of your little valentine's projects. Of course, the burlap covered cans are fabulous. My daughter will be working on a heart garland tomorrow.
I love my kids. That's a given though. Right now I could really go for a glazed yeast doughnut. That I would really love. :)
This is such a great idea, It's adorable.
I love MAYA, having you in my life is truly one of the greatest blessings I have!
Oh, and I love deepfried mushrooms with my onion rings!!!!
I love my three daughters. They are my greatest joy.
I would love to be as talented as you are. :)
I love my sweet little Josie Kat who will be 2 next week!
She came home to us when she was 8 months old and we've never been the same!
Some things I love:
Music
The sky at night, at sunrise, at sunset
The animal world
NYC Bagels
Black and white milkshakes with french fries
My wonderful family
I love being a mom and wife. It's the realization of my dream: feel loved, needed, and secure.
I love the daily two kisses on the cheek and two hugs from my son when I drop him off at daycare. It gets me through the day at work.
I love my kids naptime it gives me a chance to get caught up on my chores, a find intersting sites like yours..
i love hearing my 3 year old pray before he goes to bed -- what he is thankful for, what he needs help with or who is on his mind.
hip.umma(at)gmailDOTcom
I love coffee today!!
I love the crafty creative community of bloggers. It really is a fantastic inspiration.
i love the smell of my children when we hug :)
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