Pantuflas Los Rusticas Giveaway

27 Apr, 2010 by in pantuflas 21 comments

Our Etsy shop giveaway is from Chilean shop Chivato.
She is donating a pair of handmade Pantuflas/ slippers to one of our blog readers. You choose the color and size! Pantuflas by Chivato are knitted and crocheted of natural sheep wool. The shoe sole consists of real recycled sheepskin from the south of Chile and is needled to the slipper. Manufacture 100% handmade. Pantuflas are manufactured on order corresponding in size!!!

To Enter to win a pair of slippers: leave your name and email address below

+3 per dollar donated to our CHile releif fund via Paypal at heatoddgardner@yahoo.com
+3 for visiting her shop and hearting it http://www.etsy.com/shop/chivato
+2 for visiting her official site and commenting http://www.arte-sanias.com/
+3 for visiting us on Flickr and picking your favorite photos
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chivato_artesanias
http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherzahngardner
+2 for each tweet, leave the link
Contest ends May 27th and is open internationally!

Teaser Tuesday- Wonderland Revisited

27 Apr, 2010 by in Teaser Tuesday Leave a comment

Wonderland Revisited and the Games Alice Played There
by Keith Sheppard, Michael Everson (Editor), Cynthia Brownell (Illustrator)

This is a weekly book meme
hosted by Miz B. of Should Be Reading.

This is how it works:
Grab a book that you are currently reading
Turn to any page and grab two teaser sentences from that page
Make sure it’s not a spoiler in case anyone wants to read the book
Include the author and name of the book

“One would feel very foolish”, though Alice, “if one tried to run away from something only to find oneself running towards it!” By now the hum was deafening. p. 39

Mom’s Monday-Librarian’s Dream

27 Apr, 2010 by in book giveaway, narnia, tom sawyer 13 comments

I still remember my Elementary School Librarian “Mrs Pursigan” and the hours I spent in there searching for information on the Loch Ness Monster and hte horses of Chinqoteague Island! How sad to think that many school children will not have the fond memories that I had of spending time poring over books. To celebrate teachers and librarians cross the world who encourage others to open a book and open their imagination, we are giving away two prize packs.

Each winner will receive
:
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer- Mark Twain paperback Scholastic Edition
The Giver– Lois Lowry paperback Laurel-Leaf Newbery edition
The Wisdom of Narnia– Lewis/Baynes Hardback Harper Collins edition

To Enter to Win
: leave your name and email address below
+1 tell us about a librarian you remember
+3 for each dollar donated to Chile earthquake relief via PayPal to heatoddgardner@yahoo.com
+2 retweet @FireIcePhotos leave the link
+5 post this or our button to your blog
Contest ends May 26, 2010 and is open to US and Canada only or internationally if you are willing to pay shipping upon winning. Good Luck!

Angela’s Studio 1 Jewelry Giveaway

26 Apr, 2010 by in Uncategorized 61 comments


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Today’s Etsy shop giveaway is for two amazing necklaces! Welcome To Angela’s Studio 1. I am just setting up shop so bear with me as I list my items little by little. I displayed and sold some of my jewelry in my mom’s shop and now have opened a shop of my own. Grab a cup of coffee and shop awhile, you might find something you like.

My mom has been on Etsy going on 5 years and has unique hats, scarves gloves, purses and lots of other goodies. Click here and you will be taken to her shop.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/countingstitches?ga_search_query=countingstitches&ga_search_type=seller_usernames

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To enter to win one of the two necklaces: leave your name and email address below

+3 go to her shop and pick your favorite item
+3 for each dollar donated to our Chile relief fund via Paypal at heatoddgardner@yahoo.com
+3 heart her shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/angelastudio1

and ours at http://www.etsy.com/shop/heatherzahngardner
+3 follow us on Twitter @FireIcePhotos, leave your username
+3 become a fan of Fire and Ice on Facebook
+5 post this to your blog
+2 for each tweet, post the link

Contest ends May 24, 2010 and is open internationally!

Giveaway Winners

24 Apr, 2010 by in etsy, giveaway 2 comments

Congratulations to our latest winners!!!

Tell Tale Heart Necklace-Jennifer K/ angelinthehouse who made a donation to Chile http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/tell-tale-heart-necklace-giveway.html

Handmade Make Up Pouches– @FizzMonster @gracewong1 @throuthehaze @invictoria http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/girl-eats-cupcake-pouches.html

Ami Romi Animals-Carrie & Phrannie http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/amiromi-amigurumi-giveaway.html

Sterling Hedgehog Necklace-beautyvibes
http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/sterling-hedgehog-necklace.html

Please email me your street address so I can mail you your your prizes. Anything not claimed after 48 hours we will re-draw another winner, ship it directly to families in Chile or offer it again online to those who donate.

If you are a crafter, artist or author and would like to contribute swag for our giveaways we would love to highlight you! As of today we have sent out 38 boxes of aid to Chile and have 7 ready to ship now if we receive shipping donations! Thanks so much for all you do. Please be generous because every little dollar counts 🙂

The Golden Spiral by Lisa Mangum

23 Apr, 2010 by in book review, Shadow Mountain, Thriller, time slip romance Hannah Montana 3 comments

to be published: May 10th 2010 by Shadow Mountain
details: Hardcover, 416 pages
url http://leosdungeon.com/
characters: Abagail Beatrice Edmunds, Dante Alexander
isbn 1606416359
4 stars

Synopsis from Goodreads.. His eyes. His touch. His kiss. Dante was unlike anyone Abby had ever met. Now he’s gone, and Abby will do anything to get him back…

The hourglass door has closed behind Dante, sending him back in time to hunt down Zo, Tony, and V. Abby knows that Dante, as a Master of Time, is the only one who can stop them from destroying time itself. She also knows that he will need her help. But almost immediately, things start to change and Abby’s worst fears are realized when Zo begins targeting her past specifically.

With each new change that ripples into her present, Abby’s life continues to spiral out of control. Her relationships with Jason, Natalie, and even her family, are threatened to the breaking point – and beyond. Zo’s power is greater than Abby ever imagined, and as she struggles to free Dante, she receives help from an unexpected – and unlikely – ally.

As Abby’s world fractures around her, she must face a terrible truth: either Dante didn’t make it through the door, or he is lost forever. So with Dante’s blueprints in hand, she begins construction on a new door, a new time machine that will either save Dante – or doom him.

The river of time is running wild, churning up secrets and betrayals, revelations and promises. With each new turn of the river, Abby faces a new challenge. Who can she trust? And how many more changes can she survive?

The bank is eroding, the barriers are thinning. And time is running out

Book two in the Hourglass Door trilogy was sent to me as an ARC from Shadow Mountain publishing and I let out a squee when it arrived. I met Lisa Mangum at the Authorpalooza in Utah a couple of years ago and the first book in the trilogy is amazing! So needless to say I got right to work on reading it. That being said, I wish I would have re-read book one before jumping back into the trilogy. My ADD brain had a hard time picking up where it left off a year ago. I think they two books would be best when read in sequence, one right after the other. The second book picks up with Dante stuck between the banks of time and I for one really missed him! The highlights of this book for me were the tidbits of native Italian (put more in book three please), the dark room sequence, and hearing stories of the Pirate King. This book is philosophically detailed with theories of time travel, music, and the creation of limits and balance. Obviously the author, Lisa Mangum is a deep thinker!
My favorite chuckle was in the acknowledgements where Lisa advises other writers to “find inspiration wherever you can” She says, “One night I dreamed my friend James Dashner and Hannah Montana were doing the “Thriller” dance complete with zombie moves and the make up. That dream saved he ending of this book. It’s probably best if you don’t ask too many questions on that one…”
Overall, I gave it four stars and reading this book inspired me to start a time slip collection on Etsy which will be revealed this weekend. I am even thinking I may try my hand at a photo gallery and book trailer. If you are interested in participating in our ARC tour for the Golden Spiral please email me your snail mail address and link to your blog at fireandice.heather@gmail.com

The Hourglass Door Review and Giveaway

23 Apr, 2010 by in Shadow Mountain 29 comments


published May 13th 2009 by Shadow Mountain
details Hardcover, 416 pages
characters Abagail Beatrice Edmunds, Dante Alexander
isbn 1606410938
5 stars
“Move over Edward – Dante is bound to eclipse you!” – Emily Watts, bestselling author

Synopsis from Goodreads… “In a time when copycats abound, Mangum has created a unique story with interesting characters and an intriguing plot. And because ‘Hourglass’ centers on relationships, fantastical elements feel believable rather than, well, fantastical.” – Deseret News

His past. Her future. Can love bring them together in time?

Abby’s senior year of high school is going according to plan: good friends, cute boyfriend, and college applications in the mail. But when Dante Alexander, foreign-exchange student from Italy, steps into her life, he turns it upside down. He’s mysterious, and interesting, and unlike anyone she’s ever met before. Abby can’t deny the growing attraction she feels for him. Nor can she deny the unusual things that seem to happen when Dante is around. Soon Abby finds herself drawn into a mystery whose roots reach into sixteenth-century Florence, and she uncovers a dangerous truth that threatens not only her future but the lives of those she loves.

“The Hourglass Door has everything: a heroine who is genuine, strong, and lovable; an interesting and compelling love story; gorgeous language, fast pacing, and an intricate and exciting plot. For readers who have been waiting for the next book to sweep them off their feet – this is it.” – Allyson Braithwaite Condie, author of the Yearbook trilogy

I read this book back in May 2009 after I was finished with the Twilight Series and was looking for another strong book to fill the void. I’d never heard of it before but picked it up at Costco while grocery shopping and that was that! It was an incredible book, one of my top ten reads of 2009. If you haven’t had a chance to read it yet this is one you will want to add to your list.
Hourglass Door is a time slip romance that made me curious about Leonardo Da Vinci and helped me to savor my interactions with those I love. This novel teaches you to relish each moment, and take your time in life all while sweeping you way in the arms of a dark handsome Italian boy. This book is one that left an impression on me, open the portals of my imagination and ignited my love for reading again. It’s a must have in my opinion and you are in luck because Shadow Mountian sent us an extra copy!
To Enter to win The Hourglass Door plus bookmarks:
Leave your name and email address below
+2 for each retweet
+5 for posting this on your blog
+3 for adding it on Goodreads
+2 Pick your favorite time slip item in our Etsy store and heart it http://www.etsy.com/search_results_shop.php?search_query=time&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_6824796
Giveaway ends May 24, 2010 Good Luck!