when i
originally configured this giveaway i knew there were 8 of us in the cabin with 8 weeks left until squam. but then one of our roommates, elizabeth (who i can't wait to meet!), didn't have a website. so then i had this one week to fill... hrmmm... there are so many, many, many lovelies that are coming to squam how do i possibly fill this last week with only one of them? if i had a cabin of 40 women i'd still have a hard time narrowing it down; there's just so much goodness. so i picked two instead knowing that i can't cover everyone that i care for so deeply.
these are my soul mama's. last year they were both pregnant at squam
, brittany had her twins on january 22 and
nina had lulu on january 28th. and while i wasn't pregnant i tend to pamper myself for at least 2 years after giving birth (i am a pampered princess!), so plenty of snacks were shared, bellies rubbed and time spent at the back of the pack walking down the trails at a slower pace. not being close for the births of their babies was extremely difficult for me, i wanted to be there to mop floors and do dishes, make dinners and hold babies for mama's to shower... and we're 2100 miles apart. ouch.
for nina's half of the giveaway she writes:
giveaway is for some nina beana randomness, including-
1. quilted woobie (little blankie of love) that's backed with soft vintage chenille for snuggly snuggling
2. pack of notecards and envelopes with a boy scout theme
3. pack of postcards with a wilderness/chickenpox theme
4. pack of scrap/notes with a sesame street theme
and for brittany's half she writes:
I was trying to think about what I could offer for Jenica’s giveaway and I remembered how last year I made myself a journal just for Squam Art Workshops. I loved it. I still love it. So I decided to make one for this giveaway. If you’re going to squam you can fill it up with squammish things. If you’re not going to squam, you can fill it up with whatever your heart chooses. (But in my mind I’m picturing that it will get filled up with plans and dreams and impossible things that really come true because you want them to.)
I love this quote from Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll:“There is no use trying,” said Alice; “one can’t believe impossible things.”
“I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
Write it down, baby. When you write it, it’s like meaning it for reals. Like an affirmation to yourself: Your dreams are worth it; you can make the things that seem impossible HAPPEN.
to have a chance of winning all this loveliness leave a comment with your one impossible dream for this week. comments will close on thursday, sept 10th, 2009 @ 11:59 PM MST.
nina can also be found in her shop, where she's liquidating in prep for fall (she's getting ready to post a bunch of vintage yummies... so keep on eye on her!) on flickr, at her blog and on wishmama's (you MUST see this video).
brittany can also be found in her shop (go see her delicious aprons!), on her flickr, on her blog (did i mention she has FIVE kids?), and also at wishmama's.
do not miss out on these two ladies.
September 7, 2009 at 12:54 AM 
Reader Comments (24)
I'll jump in for anything with a "not going to squam this year" tear in my eye...
I met all of you last year....and with "life" getting in my way this year, I'm not able to get to the love fest that changed my life...
but ohhh....next year...yes, we will always have next year !
I'd actually like to win this giveaway for my best friend, whose 3 yr old son was just diagnosed with verbal Apraxia. We'd all desperately like to believe he will speak someday.
How gorgeous! And what a fabulous introduction you make.
I'm nearing flying out to visit with my mom and sister in New England this weekend. As it nears, I always get so morose about leaving the kids. How about this week I dream that doesn't happen?
impossible dream for this week? i have 6 books to read for one class alone, 2 papers, 3 other books to read, and countless articles. and my dad is coming to visit.
my dream is that i'll get half of it done.
What a lovely giveaway. I am dreaming for early fall rains to not crash my proverbial party todaay. Impossible. They're already here.
Hiya! I'm new to your bloggie but couldn't help entering the contest.
I've been trying to think of an impossible dream in my life and then I realized, there are none. Yes, cheezy, I know - but there are no impossible dreams...
Candice
my one impossible dream is to make it to squam one year.
.. though maybe it's not so impossible after all. ;)
thank you for a chance at such a lovely giveaway!
My little dream for this week is to like myself a little bit more. I've had a hard summer and I need to pull myself out of the downer Sally mood I have been in.
Love and hugs,
Fritzi Marie
Oh how I wish I could go to Squam and join you creative people (including my creative sister Britt). Maybe next year... or in my dreams :)
impossible dream? i don't feel like any of my dreams are impossible. maybe i need to dream some more.
My impossible dream - to find my calling, if you will. To find something I am good at and love well enough to do a lot. In other words, I need to figure out what I want to be when I grow up.
My one impossible dream: to realize that not one dream is impossible, but that all is possible with my eyes wide open.
My impossible for now is that what I envision in my mind and what I see in the mirror find a happy meeting place where they can dance unabashedly.
My impossible dream, to finish all the lovely projects I've bookmarked, been inspired by etc while still soaking in more goodness!!
Impossible dream: wishing life had a remote (like the TV) to pause time, to hit rewind -- just to linger in those incredible moments with my kids :)
impossible dream:: write a book (aka..have a publishing house accept my proposal) so I can share all the little bits of yummy handmades that fill my childrens lives.
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My one impossible dream right *now* would be to have a big block of time to sew in complete silence. :)
:-)
my one impossible dream hmmmmm ... this is hard as lately all my impossible dreams seem to be finding their way into my life ... so i'm going to go with you know that pesky world peace thing or just that if people everywhere would take a moment when anger rises to sit with it and really see where it comes from and realize that it usually is misplaced ... that would help the world peace goal i think :-)
xoxox
I am not going to squam this year and will be missing all of you lovlies as you embrace one another in those magical woods. It would be so lovely to have a piece of the lovely sqauamett to hold on to while I am so far away from you all.
I hope you all have a blast!! Can't wait to hear all about it when you guys return.
I love that "Believe" journal. I love journaling, but haven't done much of that lately in a paper book, since it's so much easier to type. But I think it's healthy, and of course drawing is always best on paper.
My impossible dream. Well... we might be facing a move soon, for financial reasons. Not a far move, but a move. I'm getting really settled in my house and neighborhood. It's not so much that I'm above moving to a smaller house. It's just that I'm so sentimental I hate to leave this one. So my real dream is that my family will be in the place that is best for us. But my secret (okay, not so secret), perhaps impossible dream is that that place is right here.
My one impossible dream is to have more hours in everyday. More hours so that I could write more, read more, see my family more, keep my apartment clean, take a warm sunny florida walk at sunset in my favorite park, more time so I could study fully and still not miss anything in the real world, and more time so I could fall in love and give all the attention that he would deserve. More time is my impossible dream.
my impossible dream: become a personal chef. this seems a little less far-fetched than other's comments, but it's a simple dream that i just don't have the resources to accomplish this right now.
my back-up impossible dream: rid my life of all toxins. sad, but true.
hmmmm....impossible dream? First I thought to be able to go to Squam...but I know that is SO SO SO possible, I just have to make the decision and start saving! Jenica! Remember last year when you were freaking out to as what to wear when you go? Teehee!!!
my impossible dream...for me... i would love to become a mama...from my amazing husband...like, to just do it, fall pregnant and out pops the sweetest twin babies...:-) Oops!!! did I say that? Twins? Teehee...yes! that is my dream...to become a mama the natural way...easy peasy....but for us impossible....
Love you xx
PS: Tell my words....one day is one day then that beautiful twin babes are going to make their arrival!
PPS: I'll have to bookmark this post so that I can fly you and your kiddies in to come help me! Teehee!!! xx