Sweet Melly Jane Furry Fingers Giveaway

21 Apr, 2010 by in etsy, puppets 22 comments


Today’s etsy giveaway is from one of our amazing neighbors and friends. She is a super women who can do it all and do it well and she is an avid reader! Every time we go over to her house she has a huge stack of library books! Welcome SweetMellyJane… Hi! I am Melanie (a.k.a. Melly Jane by my hubby of 10 years). I am a stay-at-home mother of four youngsters; two girls, two boys. My mother taught me to sew and I am passionate about crochet. I love learning to make new things. I teach piano and I also enjoy teaching cooking and other home skills classes on a community level. I love hot fudge sundaes and Crunchy Cheetos, but not together.

My personal motto (at least for now):
“In the end, I am the only one who can give my children a happy mother who loves life” (by J.W. Baasgard). My family always comes first.

Description
Furry Fingers finger puppets are the softest around! They are made of fleece and my original design. Perfect for imaginative play, and for keeping those little hands busy during travel or other quiet times.

For this listing, you can choose any 10 from the animals, or you can mix and match from my other finger puppet sets. The animals can be made in any color you choose.


To Enter to Win a set of 10 furry fingers: leave your name and email address below
additional entries
+3 for each dollar donated to our Chile relief fund via PayPal to heatoddgardner@yahoo.com or via snail mail (email me for the address)
+2 for hearting our Etsy shops http://www.etsy.com/shop/sweetmellyjane and http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherZahnGardner
+3 for following us on Twitter @FireIcePhotos
+5 for adding our contest or one of our buttons to your blog
+3 for becoming a fan on Facebook: Fire and Ice http://www.facebook.com/pages/Forks-WA/Fire-and-Ice/125706990657?ref=ss
+3 for visiting our photostreams on flickr and picking your favorite photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/heatherzahngardner/

Contest ends May 21, 2010 and is open internationally!

In My Mailbox: Past Two Weeks

18 Apr, 2010 by in ARC tour, mundie moms 3 comments

Inside Out by Maria V Snyder- ARC tour book from MundieMoms-for review,
currently reading
The Dark Hills Divide by Patrick Carman
The Sea Of Monsters by Rick Riordan
The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan
Sweep #9 Strife by Cate Tiernan, read
Sweep #8 Changeling by Cate Tiernan, read

Shadow Hills by Anastasia Hopcus ARC tour read, reviewed
Sweep #7 The Calling by Cate Tiernan, read
The Jaguar Stones Book One Middle World- by J&BVoelkel-ARC from Egmont
Valient by Holly Black
The Pirate Primer by George Choundas
Sand and Foam by Kahlil Gibran
The Lost Files of Nancy Drew by Grosset and Dunlap

As always please email me or comment below if you are in the US or Canada and are interested in borrowing any of these books 🙂 “Shadow Hills” and “Inside Out” are part of book tours I am not personally hosting, sorry 🙁

Giveaway Winners

18 Apr, 2010 by in contest winners Leave a comment

Congratulations to our newest contest winners

Alice in Wonderland Ponytail Holders http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/if-shoe-fits-giveaway.html Princess Samy

Handmade Journal http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/books4bonkhe-handmade-journal.html Joonieshoney

Damask Bookmark Truth Be told Blog who donated to our Chile relief fund http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/damask-heart-bookmark.html

Recycled Book Purse Shelnell who donated to our Chile relief fund http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/book-purse-giveaway.html

Dragonfly Bookmarks SmartGirls_read http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/dragonfly-bookmark-giveaway.html

Austenland Hardback Twitter 600 followers giveaway hatshepsut0011

Please email us your street address within 48 hours to fireandice.heather@gmail.com and we will mail you your prize! Today is he last day to enter the Cinderella Society necklace giveaway! GO GO to our right sidebar 🙂

As for Chile earthquake relief, I am sad to say our donations have slowed down quite a bit. I have about 10 boxes ready to ship but no money to send them. We’ve had news from the South that winter has set in and the tents people are living in are not holding up to the cold and rains. They are in need of thick warm clothing as many don’t have water to wash. If you are interested in donating please do so 🙂 via PayPal at heatoddgardner@yahoo.com or email me for a street address to send supplies or a check. Also, check out my Etsy shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeatherZahnGardner. there are over 200 YA book related items and fine photos. 40% of the proceeds go to Chile.

If you are interested in donating today I will give away these three unclaimed prizes to the first donations received! Comment below if you donate to Chile relief and wish to enter:

Unclaimed and up for grabs!

Pop Up paper towns by Neskita http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/neskita-paper-towns.html

Spiderwick Chronicles #2 Hardback Book

Handmade Perfume
http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/yellow-rose-perfume-chile-relief.html

Fire and Ice Fan Fic!

16 Apr, 2010 by in fire and ice, Stephenie Meyer, Twilight Fan Fic 5 comments

Just when we think he has retired…NOT SO!
Our very own Daniel Jackson (Edward) of the original Fire and Ice group busts out with a LiveJournal page and his first FanFic! Oh yes ladies, he is back! Not only is he a talented musician, composer and producer…he is single and he writes.
Check it out and leave us your opinions…http://efireandicec.livejournal.com/

Daniel writes…”I got the idea while reading Eclipse for the second time
when Seth and Riley are fighting wouldn’t the wolfpack’s sixth sense notify Jacob of what was going on? No way he’d leave Bella alone if he knew she was being attacked. “

To learn more about Daniel click here :

http://fireandicereads.com/2009/08/introdcing-daniel-jackson-as-edward.html

See him performing live at Twicon here

http://fireandicereads.com/2009/09/daniel-plays-last-song.html

Visit our Myspace page http://www.myspace.com/eternalconflictmusic

You Tube and Reelz TV Coverage http://fireandicereads.com/2009/12/bellas-waltz.html

and click HERE to purchase our CD from the Etsy shop!

Any thoughts?

Shadow Hills Review and Giveaway

16 Apr, 2010 by in shadow hills 13 comments

“Shadow Hills” by Anastasia Hopcus
to be published July 13th 2010 by Egmont USA
details Hardcover, 400 pages
isbn 1606840835
4.5 Stars

Synopsis from Goodreads: ” Since her sister’s mysterious death, Persephone “Phe” Archer has been plagued by a series of disturbing dreams. Determined to find out what happened to her sister, Phe enrolls at Devenish Prep in Shadow Hills, Massachusetts—the subject of her sister’s final diary entry.

After stepping on campus, Phe immediately realizes that there’s something different about this place—an unexplained epidemic that decimated the town in the 1700s, an ancient and creepy cemetery, and gorgeous boy Zach—and somehow she’s connected to it all.

But the more questions she asks and the deeper she digs, the more entangled Phe becomes in the haunting past of Shadow Hills. Finding what links her to this town…might cost her her life.

I have been waiting and waiting to read this book since I first met Anatasia Hopcus after she entered one of our blog giveaways and I found out she is Team Edward. Later she sent us the first chapter and after I read it I was hooked! So when it came in my mailbox this week as part of the ARC tour I was ecstatic!!! I must say it is a book that will keep you captivated from start to finish. Phe lives an ordinary High School life until she starts having mysterious dreams after the death of her sister. Why is she having visions of a graveyard and a boy she’s never met at the same time every night? And who is he?

After enrolling at a prestigious school in Shadow Hills she realizes all is not what it seems. She is drawn by an unseen pull to a boy names Zach and together they unravel the secrets hidden for centuries. You’ll find yourself pulled into a whirlwind of mesmerizing characters, magic and chemistry that can’t be denied. Phe is strong and sassy and Zach is the perfect Yin to her Yang. I am sure hoping Anastasia is is hoping on keeping these characters for a sequel because I am dying for more!
Read our previous posts about Anastasia here…
And, I just happened to have a couple of signed Shadow Hills bookmarks and pins laying around for a giveaway!

To Enter To Win a bookmark and button (there are two winners) :
leave your name and email address below:
additional entries
+2 tell us your favorite band because we know how much Phe and the author love music!
+3 follow us @FireaicePhotos and her @anatastiahopcus
+3 tweet this contest
+3 Visit her blog and tell us what you think (the first Chapter is up!)
+5 add this contest or one of our buttons to your blog
Contest ends May 16, 2010 and is open internationally

Steampunk Book Thong Giveaway

15 Apr, 2010 by in etsy, steampunk 37 comments


Today’s Etsy giveaway is from one of my absolute favorite shops
Happenchance and Odd…
“I’m a Mommy. A good day is when I have had enough time to shower and brush my teeth.

I seem like a totally suburban housewife by the light of day. But, after a goodnight song, hug and kiss for my babies I turn into the Steampunk Goddess.

I spend my long insomnia filled nights working on designs, creating, searching Etsy for things I don’t need but must have or I will die.

What is Steampunk? Plain and simple, its old stuff made into something new. There is great beauty in vintage items that can not be found in the mass produced items in chain stores. Why adorn yourself with something hundreds of others have? It seems to me an easier, less painful self expression than a tattoo but with the same effect. Wearing a piece of Steampunk jewelry explains exactly who you are without having to say a word.

Unique
Individual
Classic
Beautiful
Everlasting

~~~~Don’t be another lost soul
It’s never wrong to know
what creates life to be free
it’s just called Individuality~~

Proud Member of the Indie Artists Street Team
My book thongs have been featured in the Storque
http://www.etsy.com/storque/spotlight/etsy-finds-burn-after-reading-7117/

My art has also been featured in break out new fashion magazine Cry Havoc.
http://www.cryhavocmag.com/


To Enter To Win a steampunk book thong: Leave your name and email address below
additional entries
+3 for hearting her shop on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappenchanceAndOdd
+2 for telling us your favorite steampunk themed book
+3 for following @FireIcePhotos on twitter
+2 for every retweet, leave the link
+5 for adding this contest or our button to your blog
+10 for contributing to our Chile relief efforts via PayPla heatoddgardner@yahoo.com, or by sending cash, check or items (email us for details)
Contest ends May 14, 2010 and is open internationally

Waiting on Wednesday "Mistwood"

14 Apr, 2010 by in Mistwood, waiting on 2 comments


To be published April 27th 2010 by Greenwillow Books/HarperCollins

Goodreads Synopsis…The Shifter is an immortal creature bound by an ancient spell to protect the kings of Samorna. When the realm is peaceful, she retreats to the Mistwod.

But when she is needed she always comes.

Isabel remembers nothing. Nothing before the prince rode into her forest to take her back to the castle. Nothing about who she is supposed to be, or the powers she is supposed to have.

Prince Rokan needs Isabel to be his Shifter. He needs her ability to shift to animal form, to wind, to mist. He needs her lethal speed and superhuman strength. And he needs her loyalty–because without it, she may be his greatest threat.

Isabel knows that her prince is lying to her, but she can’t help wanting to protect him from the dangers and intrigues of the court . . . until a deadly truth shatters the bond between them.

Now Isabel faces a choice that threatens her loyalty, her heart . . . and everything she thought she knew.

Giveaway Winners

14 Apr, 2010 by in contest winners Leave a comment

Congrats to our latest giveaway winners!

Pop Up Paper Towns by Neksita http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/neskita-paper-towns.html : Rinei @divailllumi

Russian Doll Resin Ring http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/russian-doll-resin-ring-giveaway.html: Sprkily/ Kim Long

Alice In Wonderland Necklace http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/alice-in-wonderland-necklace-giveaway.html : Claudia, Dream Clau

Please email us your mailing address so we can send them to you! And continue to contribute to our Chile relief fund! We have sent 32 boxes, but the requests are rolling in steadily by those in need and we need help! Thanks!

Hope Whispers Art Print Giveaway

14 Apr, 2010 by in etsy 23 comments


Our etsy giveaway today is from Dudadaze: Mom of three boys who enjoys creating charming little pieces of art. Not even sure that I’m self-taught yet. I’d say I’m still self-teaching. Take a look around and judge for yourself. Are your walls feeling empty after taking down all of those beautiful decorations?
All items in my prints section only $10 regardless of image size.
Time to stock up!!!

AND IN OTHER NEWS:
~I am thrilled to have an article and artwork in the spring 2009 issue of Artful Blogging!

~My second rubber stamp release with Sugar Nellie is now available at Funky Kits.
details here: http://sugarnellie.blogspot.com/

~Teamed up with Cat over at Polarity to put some images on her wonderful lockets!
Find them here: http://www.polarity.etsy.com/

I am so lucky to be able to do what makes me happy. MANY thanks
to all of my customers for making that possible

She is offering a Print of her original folk art childrens painting – Hope Whispers

To enter to win: leave your name and email address below

additional entries
+3 for each dollar donated to Chile earthquake families via PayPal heatoddgardner@yahoo.com
+3 visit her etsy shop and heart it http://www.etsy.com/shop/DUDADAZE
+3 tweet this contest, leave the link
+5 add our button or contest to your blog
+3 visit her photostream on Flickr.com at dudadaze3
+3 comment on her blog http://dudadaze.blogspot.com/
+3 become a fan of Dudadaze and Fire and Ice on Facebook (links on rt sidebars)
Contest ends May 13, 2010 and is open internationally

Shadow of the Sun by Laura Kreitzer

13 Apr, 2010 by in book review, paranormal, Shadow of the Sun 34 comments

published February 22nd 2010 by iUniverse
details Hardcover, 524 pages
characters Andrew, Gabriella Moretti, Joseph Carter
isbn 1450211758
5 Stars

Synopsis from Godreads: Gabriella’s past is a mystery, but that never stopped her from achieving her goals. As a supernatural specialist, and far more intelligent than anyone her age, she has always been ignored by her peers. Because of the isolation she has always felt, she put her life and soul into her job. Being a supernatural specialist hasn’t given her the divine intervention she always longed for, until one day a shipment arrives from Italy containing three dead bodies with an uncanny ability to regenerate. Gabriella is frightened and intrigued, but not as scared as she becomes when a dark creature attacks her.

As the bodies come back to life, the plot takes an unexpected twist that you won’t see coming. The supernatural world only begins to unfold before her as angels appear, her dreams start to haunt her, and the very past she has forgotten comes back with startling clarity. Romance blooms, escape plans are made, an assassin is out to kill her, and death is only around the corner. But what is more terrifying than all of it is the fact she is the chosen one, the Illuminator, the one who will save them all.

One of our very first fans, Brianne Villano sent us an author signed this book as she is the editor. Bri is an awesome social networker who posted our videos on YouTube and kept our Twi Touring group company at TwiTour New Jersey, but best of all she introduced me to this phenomenal series!
I savored the story and the characters whom I feel like I connected with on many levels. The main hero, Andrew is an angel as well as perfect! He comforts and supports Gabriella while being a perfect gentleman. I can honestly say I am going through withdrawals since I finished the book. Can’t wait for book two to be released so I can have more of Andrew, Gabriella and Joseph, the other swoonworthy male protagonist who is also an FBI agent. Laura creates an emotionally riveting mystery full of myth , magic and romance. I gave it five stars and would recommend it to all of my adult friends!
Book two can’t come fast enough and Laura has promised us a teaser to post later on our blog. In the meantime she is giving away a signed copy of Book One of the Timeless series, Shadow of the Sun to one of our readers!

To Enter to Win: leave your name and email address below
additional entries
+3 follow @fireicephotos and @laurakreitzer on Twitter
+3 become fans of Fire and Ice and Laura Kreitzer on Facebook
+2 retweet this contest and leave the link
+5 post this contest on your blog or sidebar, leave the link
+3 visit our angel shop and pick your favorite item
Contest ends May 13, 2010 and is open Internationally