Contest Winners

15 Mar, 2010 by in contest winners 2 comments

Congratulations to Alyssa at the Shady Glade for winning our Steampunk bookmark giveaway! http://fireandicereads.com/2010/02/steampunk-bookmark-giveaway.html

Icitia, Clare won our Cheshire Cat scrabble tile pendant by Paperpistol http://fireandicereads.com/2010/02/chesire-cat-scrabble-pendant.html

And our handmade notes went to Abby at reviews by Abby http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/set-of-three-vina-del-mar-cards.html

I re-drew another winner for the Graceling hardback book http://fireandicereads.com/2010/02/wow-bitterblue-by-kristin-cashore.htmlgiveaway and the new winner is…Anthy/ Jill

Please email me your street address so I can send your prize! Tomorrow we draw Totty Toadstool handmade stamp! http://fireandicereads.com/2010/03/handmade-rubber-stamp-by-nerd-nook.html Be sure to enter to win 🙂

Alice in Wonderland Necklace Giveaway

14 Mar, 2010 by in necklacce 14 comments

Today’s giveaway is from Cherished Trinkets! She makes amazing vintage jewelry and you’ll fall in love with her site!

I have always loved jewellery, right from being a small girl, raiding my Mothers Jewellery box (something I got into quite big trouble for). I would marvel at all the facets in the semi precious and precious stones and look in awe at the different coloured reflections from the glass beads. Most of my jewellery is created using sterling silver or silver plate to suit various purses. I first started making jewellery over two years ago, having found salvation in designing and creating something that can be worn and cherished for years to come, and soon became addicted to designing commissions and one off’s for people in all walks of life. I have also designed pieces for local shops specialising in items with a little difference. I really love the splendour and glamour of vintage jewellery and enjoy trying to represent this in some of my designs with the use of Cameos, freshwater and glass pearls and vintage beads. If I find something old that needs rescuing from an old jewellery item I shall try my hardest to find it a new home!

To Enter To Win an Alice in Wonderland Handmade Necklace: donate $1.00 minimum using the button on right.sidebar to our Chile relief fund. My friends over there need winter blankets and clothes. Their seasons are opposite the U.S. so it is getting cold living outdoors and I can buy items here on clearance!
additional entries
+3 for each additional dollar donated-100% goes to earthquake relief
+1 Leave your name in the comments below
+3 visit CherishedTrinkets online http://www.cherishedtrinkets.co.uk/ and pick your favorite item
+3 follow both of us on Twitter @CherishedTrinks @FireIcePhotos, leave your twitter name
+3 follow us on Facebook
+2 Tell us what was your favorite part of the New Alice in Wonderland movie?

Total your entries and leave them in the comments 🙂

Giveaway ends April 14, 2010 and is open internationally… GOOD LUCK!

Impossible by Nancy Werlin

13 Mar, 2010 by in book review, nancy werlin, penguin young readers 6 comments

published September 18th 2008 by Dial
(first published September 18th 1994)

details Hardcover, 384 pages

setting United States

3.5 stars

literary awards Booklist Editors’ Choice, Kirkus Reviews Best YA book of (2008), Publishers Weekly “Cuffie” honorable mention winner for 2009 in the categories “Favorite Novel of the Year” and “Best Novel for (2008)

isbn 0803730020

Lucy has nine months to break an ancient curse in order to save both herself and her unborn daughter. Inspired by the ballad “Scarborough Fair,” this riveting novel combines suspense, fantasy, and romance for an intensely page-turning and masterfully original tale.

Lucy is seventeen when she discovers that the women of her family have been cursed through the generations, forced to attempt three seemingly impossible tasks or to fall into madness upon their child’s birth. But Lucy is the first girl who won’t be alone as she tackles the list. She has her fiercely protective foster parents and her childhood friend Zach beside her. Do they have love and strength enough to overcome an age-old evil?

I picked up this book at Wal-Mart because of the awesome photography on the cover and the fact that it’s about an Elfin knight. It is a slow paced but poetic read based on folk music and fairy lore. It tackles some really strong issues like mental illness, rape, and teenage pregnancy in a mature and beautiful way. I honestly loved that it taught abstinence before marriage, taking responsibility for your baby and the power of true love. Zach is a shining example of stepping up when the going gets rough and Lucy is true to her childhood love and values. I think the material covered is best for ages 16 and older, but great for teenage mothers and those about to get married. Werlin teaches that determination and hard work can conquer the evils of this world and the curses of an unseen world.

Russian Doll Resin Ring Giveaway

13 Mar, 2010 by in matryoska doll 19 comments


Is this not the cutest thing oyu have ever seen??? Nesting doll sparkly resin ring by Etsy seller GraceKuhn. My name is Emma. I am a Graphic Designer that also loves Blythe Dolls, resin, illustration, and Ceramics =].

Gert a senak peek of her site: emilythedesigner.com COMING SOON!

To enter to win a ring…leave your name and email address below:
additional entries
+3 Go to her shop and heart your favorite ring http://www.etsy.com/shop/gracekuhn?section_id=6745881
+3 for each dollar donated to Chile (every single little bit helps)
+2 follow her on twitter @P4P3RCL1P5
Contest ends April 13, 2010 and is open internationally

Neskita Paper Towns

13 Mar, 2010 by in etsy, paper towns, pop ups, santiago, toys 9 comments


I fell in love when I found these PDF files to make your own paper towns! The shop owner, Sonia Ortiz of Neskita is from Santiago, Chile!
Hello and welcome to neskita!

This is your place to buy high-quality printables for yourself, your children and your home. All items in this shop are PDFs that will be sent to you by e-mail. All you have to do is print and assemble.

This shop is fully bilingual. You will find all descriptions, instructions and products in English and Spanish.

Don’t know how to shop on Etsy? Here’s how: http://www.etsy.com/help_guide_checkout.php

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Hola, ¡bienvenido a neskita!

Acá podrás comprar imprimibles de la mejor calidad para ti, tus hijos y tu hogar. Todos los productos de esta tienda son PDF que se enviarán a tu dirección de correo electrónico. Solo debes imprimir y armar.

Esta tienda es 100% bilingüe. Todas las descripciones, instrucciones y productos están en inglés y español.

¿No sabes cómo comprar en Etsy? Es así de fácil (información en inglés): http://www.etsy.com/help_guide_checkout.php

She is giving away a set of your choice from her Etsy shop! 100% of any donation proceeds go straight to families in Chile!
To enter to win: Leave your name and emial address below:
additional entries
+3 visit her shop and heart it http://www.etsy.com/shop/neskita
+3 for each dollar donated to Chile relief efforts by using the yellow DONATE button
+3 become a fan of Neskita http://www.facebook.com/pages/neskita/220201870756 and Fire and Ice on facebook
+3 tweet this or post it on FB, leave the link
+3 follow us on Twitter @fireicephotos
+5 add this contest or our button to your blog
add your entries and total
Buena Suerte! Contest ends April 13, 2010

Contest Winners

13 Mar, 2010 by in contest winners 1 comment

Congratulations to Jen Howe of l8bloomeronline, Momtoem and Tammy Weisensel. You all won a pair of soap angel wings. http://fireandicereads.com/2010/02/angel-wings-handmade-soap-giveaway.html

And, our winner of the KelseaEcho Alice in Wonderland jewelry is Denise Rafaeli http://fireandicereads.com/2010/02/kelseaecho-alice-in-wonderland-jewelry.html

Please email me your street address and we will mail out your prizes! IF you didn;t win this time, no worries. There are lots of other contests on our right hand sidebar. And today is SUPER SATURDAY!! We are adding lots of new ones in hopes of raising enough money to mail out the rest of our packages to Chile earthquake victims.

Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken

12 Mar, 2010 by in book review 2 comments


To be published March 23rd 2010 by EgmontUSA

details Hardcover, 368 pages

isbn 160684038X

Synopsis from Goodreads: Sydelle Mirabil is living proof that, with a single drop of rain, a life can be changed forever. Tucked away in the farthest reaches of the kingdom, her dusty village has suffered under the weight of a strangely persistent drought. That is, of course, until a wizard wanders into town and brings the rain with him.

In return for this gift, Wayland North is offered any reward he desires—and no one is more surprised than Sydelle when, without any explanation, he chooses her. Taken from her home, Sydelle hardly needs encouragement to find reasons to dislike North. He drinks too much and bathes too little, and if that isn’t enough to drive her to madness, North rarely even uses the magic he takes such pride in possessing. Yet, it’s not long before she realizes there’s something strange about the wizard, who is as fiercely protective of her as he is secretive about a curse that turns his limbs a sinister shade of black and leaves him breathless with agony. Unfortunately, there is never a chance for her to seek answers.

Along with the strangely powerful quakes and storms that trace their path across the kingdom, other wizards begin to take an inexplicable interest in her as well, resulting in a series of deadly duels. Against a backdrop of war and uncertainty, Sydelle is faced with the growing awareness that these events aren’t as random as she had believed—that no curse, not even that of Wayland North, is quite as terrible as the one she herself may carry.

I received the ARC of this book from Egmont USA and could not wait to read it, up to the top of my to be read pile it leapt. What an outstanding first novel by Alex Bracken.! Here’s what I love…it is appropriate for ages 12 and up and captivating enough for all ages. It was absolutely refreshing to find a YA novel with no swearing, no sex and no adult content.
Fans of Shannon Hale will eat up Bracken’s vivid landscapes and character descriptions. Brightly Woven is a captivating journey of one beautiful red haired girl worshipped as a goddess and her rough around the edges wizard. They escape duels, foes seeking power, natural disasters and overcome all in search of true love and the cure for a curse. Sydelle is strong and sweet rolled into one. North is one who will stay with you long after you close the book. Four stars and a congratulations to Alexandra Bracken for a breathtaking debut fairytale fantasy!
See what the author has to say about our Brightly Woven giveaway and visit her blog here: http://www.alexandrabracken.com/?p=388

ARC tour is underway, email me for details!

Photography Friday

12 Mar, 2010 by in etsy 3 comments


Today’s featured photographer is Girl and Typewriter!
“I am a crafter and university student in Richmond, Virginia. I mostly make cards and stationery, decorating them with watercolor illustrations, quilled paper objects or hand embroidery. I also like to find small things on the ground and use them in collages and other creations. I’ve always loved photography, and felt especially inspired to photograph everything and everyone during the six months I lived in Santiago, Chile. I’ve recently rediscovered these negatives and am selling hand-developed photos from my time in Chile, donating the profits to the current earthquake relief efforts there. Please consider supporting this initiative!”

I lived in Chile for 6 months, and all the places I went and all the people I met there are so much a part of who I am now. All of the profits from these prints will go towards a charity fund for the earthquake relief efforts there. They say Chile Relief Print in the title so you know. I have listed six so far, and may post more soon. Prints do not come with frames or mats; they do come packaged with love and care.

This picture measures approximately 5″ by 7″ and was printed on professional Ilford paper. It shows a dog I met one day while exploring the neighborhood of Bellavista, Santiago


To enter to win
a photo print : leave your name and email address below
additional entries

+3 visit her Etsy shop and heart her store http://www.etsy.com/shop/girlandtypewriter
+3 follow @FireIcePhotos on Twitter:
+3 entries for each additional dollar donated to Chile earthquake relief via Paypal using the yellow “donate” button on right sidebar-100% of the funds go straight to Chile
+3 for visiting and commenting or following her blog girlandtypewriter.blogspot.com
+1 for each tweet: post the link
+5 for posting this on FB or your blog, leave the link

+3 for visiting one of our favorite Chilean Flickr feeds and commenting on your favorite photo
Contest ends April 12, 2009 and is open internationally.

I’m Running A Little Behind

11 Mar, 2010 by in ARC tour, YA fiction 2 comments

Because I have been doing this!
20 food kits and 50 hygiene kits for the victims of the Chile earthquake. So far I have paid for it all out of pocket. We have $10 already donated in $75 in giveaway pledges. It is such a worth while cause. We really need a lot more money to help. This is enough for four-six families. It is a start and it goes in the mail today!!! Click the yellow DONATE button on the right hand sidebar. Every little bit helps and 100% goes directly to Chilean families.
So…since I am late 🙂 Here are my last three week’s “In My Mailbox Posts”



If you are interested in being on my ARC tour lists for any of these titles, please email me the name of the book and your address. THANKS!