Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Week #2: GIVEAWAYS // Q&A // POEMS!


Hi Y'all! Today is week TWO of celebrating Showers of Blessings one year anniversary or birthday, whatever you would like to call it! In this post, I will be announcing the winner of last weeks giveaway! I will also be hosting the second giveaway, sharing some of my first poems, and asking for questions for a Q&A! So, read on...  


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YAY!!!!! Congrats Rakayle on winning my first giveaway, the Showers of Blessings mug! Since I do not have your email, please email me using my contact form on the sidebar and we can work out the details for getting your prize shipped to you! If I don't hear from you within a week, I will draw a new name from the hat.

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Now, on to the next giveaway! This second giveaway is just as epic as the first! *grins* To enter this giveaway, it's easy! There is a possible 1 point each for this giveaway! This giveaway is open for one week... This giveaway is open to U.S. and international residents!!!

~Rules for entering the second giveaway~
1.  Ask me questions for my Q&A! 

Enter for a chance to win... *throws confetti* ...A handmade recycled leather journal with a feather on it!!!


I tested my creative skills and with the help of YouTube how-to videos, I was able to make the second giveaway prize! Every writer needs a good journal, right?! 

I made this journal out of everything recycled (all except for the string...) This is a up-cycled journal! I used the scrap leather I had and then used horse Poopoopaper! (paper made from horse poo, yes, we bought it! Trust me, it's not Rosies! *winks*) I wood-burned a feather on it, because if ya know me at all, you know that I am a big fan of feathers and I also signed it with my initials! I then used beeswax to wax the string for the book binding!

Making this journal was super fun and I am so excited to gift it to the winner! As you can see in the lower left picture, this is a small journal (it makes my hand look giant!)

I can't wait to see who wins this journal! 

~Q&A~ 

And that up there ^^ leads me to explain a little more on how to enter the giveaway. I am doing my very first Q&A and I need questions! To have your name entered into the drawing hat, all you have to do, is ask me some questions! It could be one question or twenty questions, however many you would like! 

Anything on the topics of blogging, writing, lifestyle, favorites, or even funny ones! I won't answer any questions that are too personal, but whatever you come up with, I will see what I can do! XD

The Q&A answers will be included in next weeks post! 

~Writing Throwback~ 

Now on to taking a peek into my early writing stages! I am going to share with you the very first poems I wrote!

The first poem I wrote was a simple rhyme about a popcorn machine. I still have it on a 3X5 card in a special folder! 

The Popcorn
Written by a young Brooklyne 

The popcorn machine

Was very mean

It was tall and green

And it would slightly lean
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It popped so high 

It was very sly 

The popcorn could almost fly 

Oh my, oh my

The popcorn went on Dad's tie!


The next two poems I wrote are a little longer. The first is about horses... I remember sitting in our rental house (before we moved to our farm) and looking out the window as I did my school at the table. We boarded Rosie next door and I watched her in the pasture. I wrote this poem for school: 

A Love For Horses
Written by a young Brooklyne 

Different sizes, different shapes,
All are creatures that God makes.

Some are young, some are old,
Some are shy and some are bold.

When they don't know what to do,
They will alway's look to you.

As their leader you can be,
Someone who's fair and trustworthy.

Brave and free as the wind,
They will become your very best friend! 

This next one was the first religious poem I ever wrote! I read this at the nursing home a few years ago... I like how it is simple and sweet, short yet deep! 

Jesus' Love
Written by a young Brooklyne 

Love is patient, love is kind;
Love is never ever blind.

Love sees you through the good times and the bad.
Love gave Jesus strength to endure what was sad.

He died on the cross to save us from our sins;
If that is not true love, I don't know what is. 

His love for us, we cannot comprehend.
Think about it, He loves us even though we have sinned! 

He wants us to abide in His love,
And trust in Him above.

The Bible tells us perfect love casts out fear;
And because of God's love for us, we know He is alway's near.

He is our anchor of hope and help in times of need,
And He's the One who gives us a chance to be freed.

Love is the root of anything good.
And I hope that everyday we will love one another as Jesus says we should! 

Another poem I posted on Showers of Blessings that I had written when I was younger would probably be The Trust Rope. (Inspired by my first devotional about the spider object lesson...)


Thanks for reading this second post in celebration of Showers of Blessings one year blogoversary! Make sure to enter the giveaway by asking Q&A questions for a chance to win a pretty cool journal made by yours truly! The deadline for entering the giveaway is Tuesday the 19th at midnight.

Again, congratulations, Rakayle, for winning the first giveaway!!! 

I will see y'all next Wednesday for some more celebration fun including the following: Q&A answers, blog throwbacks, hosting the third and final giveaway, and also announcing the winners of this weeks giveaway! 

(Also, having some technical issues with blogger as I am formatting this post, that is why some of the wording shows up the color red. Oh well, sorry about that!) 

Who's thrilled about the second giveaway? Whatcha think of my first poems I wrote? Which one was your favorite? Did you ever write anything about a popcorn machine when you were younger? Lettuce talk in the comments! ;)

Giveaway starts now! 1...2...3... Go! 





44 comments:

  1. That is such a fun prize!!!!! You did a great job making the journal:D
    Here are some questions:
    1.What is your favorite dessert?
    2. What is your favorite bird?
    3. What is one of your favorite handmade items to make?
    Thanks for doing a giveaway!!!<3

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    1. Why, thank you, Patience! I had a lot of fun making this leather journal!!! ;)

      Thank you for the Q&A questions and for entering the second giveaway! Can't wait to answer them in next weeks post! <3

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  2. Cool!
    What is your favorite soap scent you have made?
    Do you like crafts?
    Whats your favorite snack?
    Favorite Bible verse?

    Fun Giveaway!

    ~Alice~

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    1. Awesome questions, Alice! I have your name in the giveaway hat! :D

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  3. I think that’s a really neat journal!
    I enjoyed those poems, Brooklyne!! :D

    Here’s a few questions!

    What’s the best book you’ve read so far in 2019?
    Favorite movie and/or TV show?
    Favorite book of the Bible?
    What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?
    If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?

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    1. It was a lot of fun to make! *winks*
      Aw, I'm glad you liked reading them!

      Thanks for your questions! I can't wait to answer them! <3

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  4. that was interesting. Good early poetry

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  5. who is your favorite blogger / why?

    What is your favorite song ever

    How many horses do ya own?

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  6. Who was the first blogger you discovered?
    What is one career that you definitely have no interest in pursuing? ;)
    Introvert or extrovert?

    Happy blogoversary (again!)

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  7. The journal is so cute! :D

    Okay, what's your...
    1. Top three favorite books?
    2. Top three favorite songs?
    3. Top three favorite colors?
    4. Dream car?
    5. Dream job?
    6. Dream home?

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    1. I'm glad you like it, Faith!

      Can't wait to answer these! <3 Thanks for entering the giveaway!

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  8. I love your poems, Brooklyne! Thank you for sharing! And CONGRAGULATIONS, Rakayle, for winning last week's giveaway!!!!!
    Questions? Hmmm . . .*scratches head and furrows brow in deep thought*. . . Well, let me see. . .

    1. Chocolate chip or chocolate crinkle cookies?
    2. Favorite Bible verse?
    3. Favorite Susan K. Marlow book?
    4. Favorite writing utensil - pen, pencil, etc.?
    5. If you could only eat one meal for a straight week, which meal would that be?

    Thank you again! Your giveaways are so much fun :-). (And I LOVE the journal!)

    ~Ellen

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    1. I'm so glad you liked reading my poems I wrote when I was younger! I Love the questions you came up with, Ellen! You're welcome, thanks for entering this weeks giveaway! ;)

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  9. So cool that I won. Thanks!! I sent you an email.

    All the poems are very good. The popcorn one was as so funny!!

    This journal looks awesome!

    astorydetective.blogspot.com

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    1. CONGRATULATIONS on winning the first giveaway!!!! I can't wait for you to get your prize in the mail!

      Thank you, Rakayle! :D

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  10. The journal is adorable! :)
    Great poems, too! :)

    Here are some questions:
    What is your favorite thing about horses?
    What riding style do you ride mainly? (example: bareback, western, English, etc.)
    What has been your favorite thing about blogging your first year?


    Thanks for doing this! :) And congratulations again for one year of blogging! :)

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    1. I had a lot of fun making it! :P
      Aw, thank you!

      Great questions!! Thanks for entering the giveaway! <3

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  11. Whoo!! I'm late to the party, as always, but it looks like lots of fun things are happening around here, Brooklyne! Congratulations on one year of blogging! All the work and effort you've put into it really shows, and I, for one, am so grateful you took the step of starting a blog and sharing what God's been teaching you! And that journal is super cute - good on you for making it too! Now some questions...

    - are you the type of person that likes to plan and organize, or prefers to do things on the fly?
    - what's something you wish you had the courage to do?
    - what's your favourite thing about today so far?

    Happy birthday to your blog again, and I'm so excited to see where God leads you in the next year! xx

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    1. Welcome to the partying, Jessica! Thanks for joining in on the fun! *throws confetti*
      Aww, your kind words to me mean more than you know! You are so encouraging... thank YOU! I am so glad to be apart of this community!
      You are such a good friend! <3

      Thanks for the questions, they are good ones!

      I can't believe it has been a year since first taking a leap of faith into this adventure!

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  12. What is your favorite hymn? Who is your favorite historical figure? Who is your favorite poet?

    What a neat post!!

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  13. *Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaassps* I have a weakness for leather things AND notebooks 0-0

    And that last poem! <3 <3 <3

    As for the questions, *turns on the interrogation spotlight and slips on some black sunglasses* - Okay, we can do this the easy way - or the hard way:

    1. If you could choose ONE book world to travel to, what book would that be?
    2. If you could have one book character come alive and be your best friend - who would you choose?
    3. What's your favorite quote?
    4. Do you think you could survive stranded on a desolate island, if so, how would you go about it?
    5. What is the most AWESOMESS (yes that is a word) thing God has done for you so far?
    6. Is being a writer something you'd like to do as a career, or more as a hobby?
    7. If you had the choice to have any pet in the world - what pet would you choose
    8. If you had a time machine - but could only use it once, where would you go?
    9. When your life comes to a close, what do you want the "theme" of your "story" to be?
    10. What is the most fun thing you remember doing as a child?

    *Nods and Strides from the room*
    *Discreetly trips on a Lego*

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    1. I love notebooks and leather too! ;)

      *takes a seat and gulps* btw, love the black sunglasses! Nice touch! *winks*

      *scribbles down your questions* Awesome questions! *sticks pencil back behind ear*

      *grimaces* I bet that Lego hurt real bad!

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  14. So fun! Here are some questions...
    1. Do you like musicals? If so what is your favorite musical?
    2. Rain or snow?
    3. Would you rather live in a desert were is never rained or a place that is always snowing and is super cold?
    4. What is your favorite food?
    5. What is your favorite dessert?

    ~Beth~

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    1. Loved your questions, Beth! Thanks for entering my giveaway! ;)

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  15. -Coffee or tea?
    -Sunshine or rainy days?

    <3 <3

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    1. Awesome Q&A questions! Thanks for entering for a chance to win the leather journal! <3

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  16. How did you decide to start blogging?
    What is your favorite thing about blogging?
    What is your favorite breed of horse?
    I have been reading about horse breeds. My favorite kind is a thoroughbred.

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    1. Awesome questions Sydnee! I just put your name in the drawing hat! ;)

      Thoroughbreds are a great horse breed! They are super fast and spirited! Kinda reminds me of Rosie sometimes! *winks*

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  17. Nice post! :) Questions:
    What's your favorite outfit like?
    What's the best breakfast ever?
    Have you ever gone out of the country/how far have you traveled?
    What was the last song stuck in your head?
    :D

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  18. Brooklyne, you seriously made that journal? It's amazing!
    Thanks for opening the giveaway to us overseas people. It is so nice of you to be willing to go the extra mile (pun slightly intended.).
    My questions for you are:
    When did you start to love horses? What is a kids book you really loved? Do you like brussel sprouts? Looking forward to next week! 😀

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    1. Yes, aw thanks! I had fun with it! ;)
      You're so welcome! Hehe, nice play on words there! *winks*

      Great questions, Rachel! You are entered in the giveaway! <3

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  19. I like the poems! The notebook is beautiful!!!
    What is your favorite fictional book?
    What is your favorite movie?
    What is your dream job?
    Are you shy or outgoing?
    Laura

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  20. You did a lovely job with the journal. And I do have a question for you. What is your favorite part of writing poetry?

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  21. Fun giveaway! And you did a fabulous job on the journal! :o Your poems were also great! :D I wrote a poem about teeth for school one time when I was younger... it was interesting, haha! XD

    Here are a few Q&A questions for ya... :)
    -What's your favorite thing about living on a farm/out in the country?
    -Do you have a goal for when you'll finish your book? (Or did you already finish it? Sorry I'm not keeping up as well as I should... D:)
    -Besides horses, what would be your next favorite animal?
    -What's your favorite outdoor activity? What about inside?

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    1. Thank you, Faith!
      That does sound... interesting! Popcorn machines and teeth, we make quite the pair! XD

      Thanks for the questions!

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