Literary Heroine Blog Party and Giveaway - 2012

You are cordially invited. . . 

To the Literary Heroine Blog Party!

~ February 16-29 ~

{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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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 ~

1. Introduce yourself!  Divulge your life's vision, likes, dislikes, aspirations, or something completely random!
2. What, to you, forms the essence of a true heroine? 
3. Share (up to) four heroines of literature that you most admire and relate to. 
4. Five of your favorite historical novels? 
5. Out of those five books who is your favorite main character and why? 
6. Out of those five books who is your favorite secondary character and why? 
7. If you were to plan out your dream vacation, where would you travel to - and what would you plan to do there? 
8. What is your favorite time period and culture to read about? 
9. You have been invited to perform at the local charity concert. Singing, comedy, recitation - what is your act comprised of? 
10. If you were to attend a party where each guest was to portray a heroine of literature, who would you select to represent? 
11. What are your sentiments on the subject of chocolate? 
12. Favorite author(s)? 
13. Besides essentials, what would you take on a visiting voyage to a foreign land? 
14. In which century were most of the books you read written? 
15. In your opinion, the ultimate hero in literature is… 
16. Describe your ideal dwelling place. 
17. Sum up your fashion style in five words. 
18. Have you ever wanted to change a character’s name? 
19. In your opinion, the most dastardly villain of all literature is... 
20. Three favorite Non-fiction books? 
21. Your duties met for the day, how would you choose to spend a carefree summer afternoon? 
22. Create a verbal sketch of your dream hat - in such a way as will best portray your true character. 
23. Share the most significant event(s) that have marked your life in the past year. 
24. Share the Bible passage(s) that have been most inspiring to you recently.

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I look forward to the pleasure of your company!

Yours sincerely,

~Miss Kellie~

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