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One World One Heart

by Sandra Bennett
TCF

~ OWOH 2010 ~
There are some things that simply make January and February better…chocolate, warmth, afternoon naps under toasty throws, a juicy orange. I’m sure you’ve got your own list and, probably, our lists overlap a tad.
Lisa Swifka is hosting, for the fourth year, One World One Heart and that’s something that makes January and February better. The OWOH location has changed to her wonderful blog, A Whimsical Bohemian, and that’s a good change. I love wandering around her blog, seeing her art and what’s she’s doing; she’s incredibly talented and there’s always inspiration to be found.
The primary purpose of OWOH is for kindred souls to find each other and, I believe, in the finding of each other, to encourage, uplift and, when you find kindred souls, to follow each other. The world is a frosty place but OWOH makes it a warmer place and the world a more comfy place. That’s an enviable, but reachable, goal and last year more than nine hundred bloggers from twenty-eight countries took part in OWOH…WOW!
This is my third year and I’m proud to be a member of the OWOH community. It’s true that not everyone always plays by Lisa’s rules, nor does everyone always say “thank you”…shame on you, your Momma raised you better!…but that’s okay. I’m only responsible for myself and my part. There are a few rules to form the OWOH community, to make it, hopefully, a better place for all involved. The event goes to 15 February; a good long time to visit everyone’s blogs and see what’s being given away.
God willing, at noon, EST, USA on 15 February, I’ll announce Thistle Cove Farm blog winners. If something prevents me from making that announcement at noon, it will be made before midnight.
So…here’s the giveaway list:
 
~ three emery boards with Frida‘s image – international
 
~ one mini-art quilt inspirational wall hanging – USA

~ two hand made felted, to be further embellished mug rugs – USA
~ one pair black pearl pierced earrings – international 
~ one pair purple and silver pierced earrings ~ USA
To enter my giveaway, please leave a comment. That’s all. You don’t have to follow but if you choose to, know you’ll always be welcome and appreciated; you don’t have to jump through hoops, you don’t have to sign up for anything or visit a shop. You don’t have to do anything…other than leave a comment and a way to contact you should your name be picked by the random  intgenerator.You have until noon, 15 February to comment. 
Thanks, Lisa, for One World One Heart. Thanks, Visitors, for coming by and hope you’re inerested in winning one of my gifts. No matter how cold, snowy, icy, windy it is outside, OWOH makes it toasty warm and inviting inside. Welcome, all!
Until next time,
Blessings ~ Lisa Swifka ~ One World One Heart ~ visitors ~ Frida Kahlo ~ goodies to win ~ giveaways ~

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  3. Kate says

    Whoosh!! Coming in for landing! happy to meet you! What a lovely giveaway!
    Hope you have a chance to stop by my blog on your trip around the world. I am having 9 giveaways!

    Can't stay long but I will be back to delve deeper into your world! Please count me in!

    Enjoy your magic Carpet ride!
    Kate ~ Organic Odysseys Ticket number #1007 OWOH
    organicodysseys@gmail.com

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  5. Sandi M says

    Your farm looks amazing. It reminds of what I see when I drive south from PA to GA down around Staunton VA. I'd be thrilled to win one of your treasures. I'm over at #1091.

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  14. Barbara says

    You are very generous with your gifts, thank you. Please stop by my blog # 840 to see the felt flower brooch and yarn I am giving.

    From another who loves living on a farm with animals.

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  19. jamaise says

    Very generous giveaway – I LOVE the quote on the mini quilt – I've never heard it before and am dealing with someone very much like that in my life right now. I would love to hang it in my home as a reminder.One way or another I will hang that quote in my home!

    I hope you'll visit Wishing Penny #916

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  26. Jenea says

    Hi dear!!! I like your idea! It’s very Awesome! I wish to ALL who will participate in this wondefull give-away, Big Good Luck! Yohooooo! 😉

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  27. Shariyah says

    What a sweet give-away you have…I'd love to enter! Your gifts are just lovely (especially love the Frida piece, I can't get enough of her!!!)…If you haven't done so already, I'm giving away some goodies as well #135, so please visit my blog and enter mine if you'd like! Thank you, and blessings and love from New Zealand!

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  32. Prpldy says

    Hi! Sandra, it's so nice to meet you. What a great selection of gifts.
    Ride your magic carpet on over and enter my giveaway when you have time.

    BrendaLea
    Magic Carpet #460
    Southern Illinois, USA
    prpldy at comcast dot net

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  33. Julie G. says

    Hi Sandra. Please enter me for a chance to win one of your great gifts! Thanks for stopping in at #541 on your Magic Carpet Ride. Bye-bye, I'm off to yet another destination… Julie

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  34. Carol says

    Greetings "neighbor". Your gifts are delightful and I enjoyed the post. Your farm looks like it would bean interesting place to visit.
    carolalhansen(at)comcast(dot)net

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  51. CathyH says

    Hi Sandra! I'm not so far away, live over in the tri-cities area of TN. Beautiful where you live and your gifts are wonderful!
    With love from Tennessee, U.S.A. #1035

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  58. JivesJools says

    Beautiful work here. Very creative! and what a fantastic giveaway! Please count me in…and pop over to my place to check out my giveaway! Hope your havin a great weekend!

    Isn't this such a wonderful event!

    Thanks
    Much love
    Rachel

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  66. Sussie says

    You are having a fantastic view from your window! I live at the countryside of Sweden and we have lot of lots of snow now and two weeks ago we had 25 minus degress Celsius. Now it´s only about -8 🙂
    Come and visit my blog too.
    Warmest regards
    Susan, Sweden nr 821

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  67. Stanza Rae says

    Thank you for inviting me to your blog and allowing me to enter your giveaway.

    I am having so much fun on this magic carpet ride, traveling the world with stops at so many wonderful blogs and such talented artiaians!

    When next you ride your own carpet, please make sure to stop at my own little giveaway for a chance to win 2pairs of handmade earrings. http://www.goodbadandgottahave.com
    (#903)

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  70. Elsie says

    Your view outside your window is enchanting, I looked at it for a very long time…what a wonderful area!
    I think you have lovely things in your giveaway, so happy to meet you on this exciting journey of sites and blogs!

    pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

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  78. Lucys Baby says

    I love the view from your window, maks me homesick, I grew up in Pennsylvania, it's so beautiful, with the mountains. Your blog has a lovely message woven throughout< I'll be back to spend some more time. Please visit me at Lucys Baby #622

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  82. Jasmine says

    Pleased to meet you Sandra, looking at that wonderful view, your cup dost over runneth indeed. I have to look at hte rest of your blog for more felt. The coasters are wonderful xJ

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  87. Marianne says

    Hello from Utah! Thanks for commenting on my blog!
    Wow, what wonderful prizes you are giving away! Please count me in and have a terrific day!
    (I'll keep my fingers crossed!)

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  104. baglady says

    The view from your window…wow! You are blessed to live in such a beautiful spot. The top blurb about sheep shearing is intriguing- might have to look at planning a little trip in April. Thanks for your fabulous giveaway and I hope you are having as much fun as I am…not getting any housework done- oh well.

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  108. Susan says

    Greetings from Salem ! Such fun traveling by magic carpet to visit new and old friends. lovely giveaway please enter me too! Susan pedolbailey@msn.com I invite you to visit my blog giveaway I have fresh baked brownies andcinnamon tea prepared for my visitors! seasonalwhimsies.blogspot.com

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  111. Sandra says

    Wow, fantastic givaways, please add my name to your list. Thank you so much for visiting my blog. Have a nice time on your carpet ride!

    Sandra #146

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  116. Gayle Page-Robak says

    Hi Sandra…thanks for stopping by to enter the OWOH giveaway. Please enter me in yours as well. What a fabulous setting you have for your farm..the surrounding area is so beautiful…It is after 3 a.m. here in my area of Canada, if I don't get to bed soon I will be coming to your farm for breakfast! I joined your followers list, and look forward to returning for visits. I invite you to join me on my followers list as well, so come on back and I will be a happy camper. Off to bed for me now. Have a great week. Hugs, Gayle (in Canada)

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  128. Deborah says

    I love your handmade pieces but especially that wall hanging. I see you were in London. I am hoping to go in the Spring when it warms up. I can't wait to see EVERYTHING!!

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  135. Kathy and Carrie says

    Sandra each item is fabulous, but I do love the mini quilted wall hanging. It's beautiful. This is my first year of participating and I'm looking forward to next year. My life has been so blessed with each of these blogs…I just feel happy!

    Please be sure to check out my giveaway with this OWOH event at http://calkatthejewelryjunkie.blogspot.com/2010/01/take-part-in-this-exciting-global-event.html

    Bright blessings from Las Vegas, NV
    calkat_etsy@live.com

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  138. The Strawberry Mallard says

    Sandra~ thank you SO MUCH for visiting my blog ~ I would give almost anything to live where you do. I spent 6 weeks on Chincoteague this summer working. COming back here was the hardest thing I have ever done ~! One day, I hope I can return there for good!
    Oh that view of yours !~ how blessed you are!
    TY for sharing ~stop at my mom's as well, #524, Helen's Vintage Wisdom.

    Enjoy this wonderful ride!

    Hugs, Nancy

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  140. Terri Kahrs says

    Sandra, I'm so happy you stopped by my blog on your magic carpet ride! I'd love an opportunity to win your lovely giveaway, and good luck in my drawing too! Hugs, Terri

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  141. ooglebloops says

    Thank you for stopping by my blog – I am now returning the favor and am a follower too!! :>) From the view out your window – it looks like you may not live too far from me!!!!I am going to check your link and see!! I would love to see your Am. Curly!!!!
    Thanks for entering me – such a lovely giveaway- love the mug mats!!!!

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  148. Faerie Moon Creations says

    Dear Sandra, thanks so much for visiting me and expressing such kind comments. It is a pleasure to meet you! 🙂 What lovely gifts you are offering. Your farm is lovely, and I absolutely ADORE the name. I spied your Scottish tea cozy~my, that is beautiful! Hope our paths cross again soon~Theresa #263

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  149. Ragamuffin Gal says

    Hello Wonderful Sandra ~
    I won your felted tea cozy last year! Don't want to be greedy, So I don't need to be put in the drawing again but I wanted to drop by and tell you how beautiful your blog is ~ like a little piece of heaven. And I love reading it and looking at the pictures. Whoever wins your offerings will be blessed I am sure! Thanks for visiting me this year ~ I hope you win my Cherish piece.
    Many Blessings ~ love katie

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  154. Ria says

    What a wonderful gift! Please count me in……and do pop up in my blog to see what I put on my magic carpet…*wink*…Have a nice day!

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  157. Jules @ MoonCat Farms says

    Hi Sandra,

    Just stopping by on my wild ride that is OWOH – where I met YOU last year! One of the main reasons I am so fond of this event.

    I wish I lived close enough to come visit for Sheep Shearing Day. It really sounds like fun. I did a heck of a lot of that in my 4H and FFA days.

    Thanks for the friendship & have fun on your Magic Carpet Ride!

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  158. susanscraps says

    what a gorgeous farm you have, what a view!

    I am your newest follower 🙂

    Great giveaways!

    I am new to blogging (blog being built) but not to art. I hope you will include me in this wonderful giveaway!

    Best of luck to all your visitors 🙂

    Greetings from the New Jersey Shore,USA

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  160. moo says

    I find it interesting that when someone is giving something away, that someone seem to get more comments! I stopped by today just because I actually and finally put up a (single) picture from our travels from last summer. I have been meaning to do this and it is only one, but it's a start. I had no idea you were giving something away, Sandra!

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  167. Christine says

    What a fun collection of gifts! I really like the quote on the wallhanging..a little bit of truth never hurt anyone. The mug rugs are a great idea and the earring are elegant:) And as a huge Frida fan I can say that I have never seen her on an emery board!

    Christine (in the Cascades)

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  169. CreativSpirit says

    What a lovely group of gifts, please enter me in the draw, perhaps I will be lucky enough to win.

    I'm having so much fun exploring all the beautiful and varied blogs, great to visit with you and I'll be back to have a better look around when I have some more time.
    I am stopover #70 on the Magic Carpet Ride, please stop on by for a visit and enter in my draw.
    Rob

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  170. Jan says

    I've followed your blog on and off for a long time and I find it an oasis of calm in a busy life. I read of your winter when we are having summers of over 40 deg regularly down here in Australia. Tomorrow will be much cooler, only +28 degrees. That's Celsius by the way.

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  174. Jo says

    Thanks for popping by on your magical carpet ride. So very blessed to meet you and to wander round your inspiring and creative blog. How on earth do you manage to not get distracted by that most amazing view from your home?!!!
    Do love your give-aways, so please count me in. Hugs xxx

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  175. mandapanda says

    It may be blustery bitter and cold where you are, but here it's humid and hot with a chance of cyclone!!!! 😀 What beautiful items you're giving away! I'd love a chance at either of the international ones!
    Many hugs from Australia!

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  178. PEA says

    Jumping up and down, pick me, pick me!! hehe Please add my name for your giveaway, I'd so love to win:-) Make sure you come over to enter mine, I'm #116. Thank you! xox

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  180. Summer Gypsy says

    Oh, my, what a lovely post about our Magic Carpet Ride with fellow bloggers this year! I want to win your giveaway!!! Everything is just so awesome. You are so generous. I love your blog so much that I have become a follower. Thistle Cove sounds absolutely perfect…lucky you! Thanks for visiting my giveaway, and I hope that you will visit often. So nice to meet you!
    Blessings,
    Marilyn

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  182. Shelly says

    What a lovely site! I love your banner pic of the farm, so peaceful! I've yet to get to Virginia but My son lived there and his girlfriend still does (Attending Virginia Commentwealth).Someday! Those two travel back and forth between Virginia and Washington State like crazy,,ahhh Love!!

    Your giveaways are fantastic and I love your sentiment about please and thank you. Thanks for sharing your lovely blog

    Stop by my little bitty blog for a giveaway as well!

    Shell
    Washington State

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  187. Sandy says

    Fantastic giveaway! I love it.
    Your work is brilliant.

    Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#59 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! 😀

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  188. Donna says

    Nice to meet you and visit your blog! Love this giveaway! I am having so much fun looking at all the wonderful blogs. I don't have a blog, due to arthritis I cannot type much at all but I enjoy surfing the net. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  199. Beth says

    Thank you for entering my giveaway! Yes! I do know Pam! She's from my home church. I miss her very much! Good luck with the OWOH! 🙂
    ~Beth

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  200. Carapace says

    I want you to know– I'm following your blog because I want to hear about dulcimer making, sheep shearing, wool spinning! A lot. I'm from cattleland, don't know much about sheepage. But one never knows when there will be a sudden need for raw wool. So I'm keeping my eye on you!:D
    Glad you joined the flight!
    carapacenator(at)gmail.com
    OWOH Ticket Holder #21

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  204. Tina Wilson says

    super giveaway! thanks so much for the opportunity to enter your drawing. this is such a fun way to meet other folks. I hope you'll stop by my blog and enter my giveaway as well. So nice to meet you.

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  212. Yvonne says

    Please enter me in your draw! Also pop over to my blog, have a browse around and enter my give away. I’m number 303 on the magic carpet 🙂

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  220. KathyB. says

    You are home and cozy and already busy .For some reason this time of year inspires me to take more naps too. I love it when the cats join me and snuggle up.

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  224. geni says

    Your view from the window is stunning and your giveaways are very attractive!
    Thank you for the chance to become a happy owner.
    And thank you for taking the time to visit my OWOH blog earlier today!

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  229. free indeed says

    Ah, another chance at those mug rugs! Love the quote on the wallhanging as well. Sometimes it's hard to take constructive criticism, but if the source is genuine, it will only stretch us. I'm a faithful follower.

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  234. Linda B says

    This is my first year with OHOW. It's a wonderful way to meet new people, and I'm always looking for more fiber nuts. Come take a look at my blog, but enter me in your giveaway first, please.

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  245. Anonymous says

    Dear Sandra,
    What an amazing array of beautiful gifts! I would (like everyone) be ecstatic to win any one of those:)

    Thanks so much for becoming one of my bloggie friends~~my one year blogiversary is coming up on Valentine's Day:)!!

    Have a wondrous afternoon, dear friend~
    Hugs,
    Lynn♥

    ~Let FREEDOM Ring!~

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  248. Anonymous says

    I found your blog from a link on another blog, and immediately recognized the beauty of the Cove. (I'm Kathleen's daughter from the TVCC quilting group). It's so wonderful to see you represent this area, and share the peace you've found here. Thanks- Susan Reeves- the_reeves@roadrunner.com

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  249. Fearless Nester says

    Followed you over here from the nice comment you left on my blog! It sure is beautiful here and I love your profile description too . . . it shows we have many common interests. I especially love wool and felting. -Lili

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  250. KnutzEls says

    Thank you for your visit to my blog. I love the image of the wintery landscape. At the moment it is winter and snowing in my country, Holland (the Netherlands).
    Hope to be a winner of one of your giveaways. Kind regards,

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