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| Graphic made by Rai at Blargle Fargle |
Here’s that exciting project that I mentioned earlier: Pay it Forward 2011! I discovered this lovely idea on Blargle Fargle and I’m participating on Cait’s blog. The rules for participation are really easy! The first five people to comment on this post will receive something handmade by me (most likely something knitted, see this post for an example). The original rules say that you’ll receive your item sometime before 2011 ends, but I’d like to shorten the timeline and say that you’ll get your item sometime before I graduate (May 2011). If you are one of the five participating you then carry on the chain by posting this project on your blog and by blogging about your item once you receive it! I am oh so excited about this!! This is open to readers anywhere and if you want to participate, please comment and leave your email address so that I can contact you. Ready, set, GO! :)
The Crafty Five: (edited to add Jamie because I’m completely blind and didn’t see her first comment!)
1. Nina from Nina Says Hello
2. Kathleen from Inspirafashion
3. Kel from Life as Kel Knows It
4. Jamie from BlogRedhead
5. Elisa from I’m Not a Baby Doll
1. I’m now on twitter! It took me forever to join, but now I’m in! I’m so totally new to this, so I have no idea what I’m doing, but send me a tweet/follow me at @starcrossedsmil (like my blog name, but minus the ‘e’ cuz twitter cut me off at 15 characters)!
2. Added my email address on the sidebar, so feel free to email me if you have any questions! :)
3. I also created a blogroll on my sidebar, the blogs and bloggers that I go to or chat with daily. If you’re not on there right now, don’t worry because I’m going to update it all the time!
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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#Pachinko #Idol #LoveAndOtherPuzzles #PeoplePerson #whattoread #beautifulbooks #bookhaul #booksandtravel #travelandbooks #bookishaesthetic #bookstacks #bookstacklove #ukbookcovers #ukbookhaul #newbooks #bookbuying #bookpurchases #coolgirlsread #readerslife #bookishcommunity #australiatrip #stackofbooks #bookwormlife #booksandbooks](https://starcrossedsmile.com/wp-content/plugins/instagram-feed/img/placeholder.png)
this is such a great idea!
also, i'd like to thank you for your encouraging words about my grandfather – i really appreciate it!
This is such a great idea! So sweet and a fun way for bloggers to connect.
xo Josie
http://winksmilestyle.blogspot.com
what a great idea!!
Thank you Elisa, and yay, you're #5!
Awesome, you'll be getting an email shortly!
Thanks Laura!
Happy New Year to you too! :)
Thanks for your comment, I think this is such a fab idea :) x
i love your blog!! its great i would love to join the project
elisa.chnana@hotmail.com
oo thats such a great idea count me in! :D
thanks for the coment by the way!!
I'm in! -Kel
lifeofkel (at) gmail (dot) com
https://lifeaskelknowsit.wordpress.com/2011/01/07/30-day-blogging-challenge-paying-it-forward/
aww what a sweet project!! i'm def doing this foorsure :). and count me in! :)
email: kcmurillo1990@gmail.com
<3, Kathleen.
Yes, open to readers everywhere! Yay, I'm so glad you want to participate, I'll be sending out an email once I've got all five people :D
is this open to readers not from the US? anyway if it is, i would really love to join :)
email address: ninacalimbas@gmail.com
and btw, thanks for the sweet comment! maybe my DIYs are the things I'm gonna be giving away :)
this is the cutest thing EVER!
xoxo
http://www.blogredhead.blogspot.com
oops, email is youhadmeatvintage@yahoo.com
xoxo!
Thanks Angga for the follow :)
Hmm, yes, baked goods might not be the easiest thing to ship! haha Thanks for the follow! :)
Thank you Queen D, I hope the same for you! :)
Of course, I hope you're doing better!
This is such a great idea! I wish I could make stuff myself…unfortunately, the only thing I can hand-make is baked goods which probably wouldn't work. :P
Thanks for following me on Twitter! I followed you back. And also, thank you for adding me to your blogroll! I really appreciate it. I'll add you to mine next time I update it! ;)
whoa!! great blog dear..hope you have such a great time in 2011.
thx for leave comment in my blog, i really appreciate it.
i'm your new follower, hope you can follow me back
THE SECRET LIFE OF "D"
in Love&Light
Queen d
Agreed! It's so sweet! x
YAY!! you are in twitter!! I will follow you there too!!! so exciting!!
<3
http://reserveradefashion.blogspot.com
what a cool idea!! also, i love the changes you made on your blog (:
very cool! im not a first 5 person, but good luck and such a nice idea!
ps. am i a blog that makes u smile?!!? :)
xx.M
http://www.bellesandrebelles.blogspot.com
I need to start making more handmade garments too! Thanks for the wonderful comment. Giveaway now up, hope you can enter :)
http://www.swampedinflowers.blogspot.com
Thank you for the sweet comment! Really appreciate it! xx It's a really cool idea!
– Tran N // http://www.nobodygotstyle.blogspot.com
Well here's to a wonderful new year :)
cute idea!
thank you for your sweet comment! it means a lot for me! remember that you can reach me also on bloglovin, facebook and twitter :)so cu soon! and have amazing new year!!!
xoxo from rome
K.
http://kcomekarolina.blogspot.com/
Thank you so much for your comment :)
I'm totally in love with your purchases of the last post!
kisses.
takingpicturesoverheels
Hi Elisa, I just tried to send you an email about Pay it Forward 2011, but it bounced back, so do you mind giving me your email address again? Thanks!