12 Days of Christmas--Day 9--Christmas Printables

On the ninth day of Christmas...I bring you Christmas printables! FREE Christmas printables, even! You're welcome! ;-)

Here are some of my favorite ones that I found around the Interwebs...

1. Preschool Nativity Pack (this is awesome for preschool teachers or parents with little ones at home!)

2. Holiday Printables Galore! (Art, banners, gift tags, candy bar wrappers, etc. etc. etc.)

3. Luke 2 Printable (This blog also has a bagillion other printables!)

4. 7 Million Gift Tags (Ok...maybe not 7 million, but definitely close to it!)

5. Subway Art (She has some for most holidays on her blog!)

Do you have any Christmas printables to share today? Be sure to link back to this post and leave a comment letting me know that you did! I'd love to check out the printables you posted!


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Please click HERE to see the daily topic list of the 12 Days of Christmas at Angela's Favorite Things!

If you could take 2 seconds and give this a click, it would mean so much to me! Thank you!!

Friday Freebie--Give Thanks/Coupon

The past several weeks, Friday Freebies have been free Bella Parola prints that I've made. I know some of you have downloaded them. One or two of you actually thanked me and told me you downloaded them. (Thanks for that!) I just don't think it's worth my time to make a BP FF anymore. It takes me time to make it, upload it, write the post, etc. and it seems like no one is really all that into it anyway. Please note that I am not complaining or feeling sorry for myself. If you guys aren't into it, you aren't into it. Anyway, I'm thinking I will probably change Friday Freebie to Fashion Friday for the time being. Each Friday I will post a new Polyvore outfit for funsies. :-) Almost every lady likes drooling over pretty clothes, jewelry, or handbags...even if we can't wear/afford them!

Or maybe I'll change it to Fact: It's Friday as soon over at Becky's blog.

Or maybe I'll do a mixture of both. Who knows??? Guess we'll find out NEXT Friday. I know. I know. The anticipation is KILLING you. Tough cookies. :-P

Here's your last Friday Freebie. It was originally scheduled to be used in November, buuuut...well...you know.

Please click the link below for a high resolution download.

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-)

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Also, as a bonus for this being the last, pre-determined Friday Freebie, feel free to download and use the 25% off coupon for any one item from Bella Parola. (Please?)

Have a spectacular weekend!

If you could take 2 seconds and give this a click, it would mean so much to me! Thank you!!

Friday Freebie--Falling Into Autumn

I hope you all had a wonderful week! Here is your Friday Freebie courtesy of Bella Parola. All Friday Freebies are Angela Bailey originals. :-) Enjoy!

Please click the link below for a high resolution download.

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-) Have a great weekend!

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Have a spectacular weekend!

If you could take 2 seconds and give this a click, it would mean so much to me! Thank you!!

Friday Freebie--Don't Stop Believing

I hope you all had a wonderful week! Here is your Friday Freebie courtesy of Bella Parola. All Friday Freebies are Angela Bailey originals. :-) Enjoy!

Please click the link below for a high resolution download.

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-) Have a great weekend!

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Friday Freebie-- School

I hope you all had a wonderful week! Here is your Friday Freebie courtesy of Bella Parola. All Friday Freebies are Angela Bailey originals. :-) Enjoy!

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-) Have a great weekend!

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Friday Freebie- True Love

I hope you all had a wonderful week! Here is your Friday Freebie courtesy of Bella Parola. All Friday Freebies are Angela Bailey originals. :-) Enjoy!

Please click the link below for a high resolution download.

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-) Have a great weekend!

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Friday Freebie- Keep Calm and Party On!

I hope you all had a wonderful week! Here is your Friday Freebie courtesy of Bella Parola. All Friday Freebies are Angela Bailey originals. :-) Enjoy!

Please click the link below for a high resolution download.

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-) Have a great weekend!

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Friday Freebie- Love Makes The World Go Round

I hope you all had a wonderful week! Here is your Friday Freebie courtesy of Bella Parola. All Friday Freebies are Angela Bailey originals. :-) Enjoy!

Please click the link below for a high resolution download.

Please click here to access the downloadable freebie!

Leave a comment if you download this image, please! Oh and read over the terms of use below, so you don't get in trouble! ;-) Have a great weekend!

Copyright Angela Bailey 2011

TERMS OF USE

You May NOT:
1. Redistribute the digital file for sale.
2. Claim this as your own work.
3. Sell creations made with this work including but not limited to framing this print and reselling, matting this print and reselling, using this print in website layouts, etc.
4. Alter the digital file in any way, including removing my digital signature.

You May:
1. Print for your own personal use in decorating.
2. Print and frame as a gift.

Have a spectacular weekend!

Bella Parola Giveaway!

Hello Blog Land!

A few entries ago, I wrote about my new business, Bella Parola. Well, as luck would have it, Krista and Jamie from The Playdate Crashers, stumbled upon my Etsy page and liked what they saw! Krista contacted me about doing a giveaway on their blog...and I agreed :-)

If you'd like to enter, please head on over to the Bella Parola Giveaway and fill out the entry form! Contest ends Monday, July 25th at 11:59pm. If you win, you'll either receive a digital copy of the print you choose or design to be printed wherever you so choose OR a hard copy of the print that is already professionally printed for you.

So what are you waiting for? Head on over to the giveaway and enter! :-)

How Is A Raven Like A Writing Desk?

Let books be your dining table,

And you shall be full of delights

Let them be your mattress

And you shall sleep restful nights.

~Author Unknown

Since I can remember, I have delighted in the world of books! My mother tells me that when I was still a toddler, I would sit and listen to her read for as long as she could read aloud to me without getting hoarse. One of my favorite books at that age was The Pokey Little Puppy's Counting Book. My mommy read that so many times, that, to this day, she still can recite it almost verbatim. It's quite impressive! She instilled in my tender, young heart, a passion for reading that followed me into adulthood. 

Now, if you know me, then you know I am a pretty thrifty gal. One of my biggest vices (my husband will attest to this) is buying books. I love books. I have boxes and boxes of books that won't fit on our shelves. There's nothing I enjoy more than buying a used/new book to devour. However, unless you have a used book store close by such as Edward McKay's, then you'll sometimes need to spend a pretty penny to get the book you're dying to read! (There's always the library, but if you're anything like me, it's painful to return the books you might want to re-read later.) This leads me to the main topic of today...free online books.

Read Print is a "free online books library for students, teachers, and the classic enthusiast." The website includes hundreds and hundreds of free books, plays, essays, poems, and short stories--fiction and non-fiction alike. It includes works from such favorites as Robert Frost, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, Edgar Allen Poe, Charlotte Bronte, and William Shakespeare. 

The site is easy to navigate. You can search by author or book title or you can simply choose one of the top authors or books to try out. Upon choosing a readable entree, you are escorted to the book's page where you see a table of contents. You may then read the chapter presented to you on the webpage and navigate to the next chapter via the buttons at the bottom of the page. However, if you choose to read your online book without all of the distraction of moving ads and the website's make-up, then you have the option to click the "Launch Reading Mode" button. This brings up the text of the chapter and creates a neutral (black) background, quieting the noisy distractions you see on the main website. To switch to the next chapter, simply click anywhere in the black abyss and choose the next chapter at the bottom of the chapter's original page.

Three Things I Like About This Site:

1. It's FREE!

2. It's books!

3. It's easy to navigate!

Three Things I Dislike:

1. You can't smell the books.

2. You can't turn the pages.

3. You can't put on your bookshelf to display.

Overall, this website offers the joy of reading for the low low price of NOTHING, while still allowing you to dive into another world of being. So, if you find yourself jonesing for a classic and just don't have the cash in pocket to dish out for a "new" book, head on over to Read Print and find your fill among the masses!

~A

So just how is a raven like a writing desk?

Answer: Poe wrote on both of them. :-)

(Props to anyone who can tell me in which book this question appears!)

Giveaway Overload!

So I think I have a problem.


Hi my name is Angela Bailey and I am addicted to blog giveaways!
This may be a good/bad thing.
Pros-- I could win free things, thus lowering the amount of spending I do.
Cons-- I could waste my time scouring the web for giveaways...and not win a darn thing.
Oh well...for now, I'm viewing it as a positive thing, and so should you since I'm compiling a list of giveaways from Minnesota Mama's Must Haves in one place! :-)


You're welcome.

Safety 1st Aerolite Travel System
An infant car seat and stroller combination that is easy to use. The car seat accommodates rear-facing infants from 4-35 lbs. The stroller has a good-sized storage basket underneath. The infant seat snaps in the stroller and then you're off!

Rinse Ace 2 in 1 Shower Head
This shower head allows you to attach a small hose to the included shower head in order to rinse those hard to reach spots, or to rinse off your soapy child who might be shower shy.

AMP Cloth Diapers
AMP makes cloth diapers that are not only eco-friendly and pocketbook friendly, but also completely adorable! They sell almost every type of cloth diaper out there including but not limited to AIO, pocket diaper, and pre-folds.

Shoo Shoos
Shoo Shoos are adorable shoes made specifically with infants and children up to approx. 2.5 years in mind. Although they may be priced a little above what you're willing to spend on a baby's set of shoes, the shoes are said to be made with the highest quality of leather and are 100% guaranteed. 

There are soooo many more giveaways listed on her blog, but quite honestly, I didn't want to post them ALL! I only posted the ones I entered. :-) Enjoy!

~A


(Please note that the links connect you to the giveaway pages, not the manufacturers websites.)

Bumbo Seat Giveaway

What? Two posts in one day again? I know right? It's AWESOME! Anyway, found another giveaway that you might want to be apart of! This time, it's for a Bumbo seat. Now, unless you have one of these critters, you might be confused. No, it has nothing to do with Dumbo. It also has nothing to do with bimbos. This nifty seat helps children learn to sit up, as well as offers them a "seat" for parental feedings, self-feedings, and playtime. (It also is a good seat to plop baby in when Momma needs a shower and the little one refuses to go in her swing or bouncy seat!)

The Bumbo seat comes in five different colors to suit your color-savvy needs. It comes in lime, blue, aqua, lilac, and pink. It can be purchased at many retail stores including Wal-Mart, and my favorite, Target!

Three Reasons Why I Like The Bumbo

1. It allows baby to see the world from a sitting point of view instead of just on her back or belly.

2. It's easy to clean.

3. It allows Mommy some hands-free time to do things she needs to get done.

Three Reasons I Don't Like The Bumbo

1. The tray (sold separately) comes off too easily.

2. Older babies can get out of it pretty easily.

3. Nothing I can think of!

Convinced that you need one? I thought so! Head on over to Minnesota Mama's Must Haves to enter the contest!

Contest ends August 12th at 11:59PM!




~A




UPDATED:
The Shopping Mama is also having a Bumbo Contest on her blog! Check it out!

Bumbleride Flite and Carrycot Giveaway!

Do you like free things? Do you enjoy entering contests? Are you expecting a child? Are you expecting to be expecting soon? Are you expecting to have a child or adopt eventually? Well...this giveaway is for you!

The Shopping Mama is offering a giveaway of a Flite stroller from the wonderful company called Bumbleride! Not only is the giveaway for a Flite stroller, but it also includes a Carrycot! See the "The Shopping Mama" link I posted for more details about the stroller, the carrycot, and the giveaway!

Three Reasons I Like This Stroller

1. It's lightweight.

2. It's compatible with most infant car seats.

3. It grows with your child from infancy to preschool age.

Three Reasons I Don't Like This Stroller

1. If you don't win it for free, it costs $250!

2. It has a small storage basket.

3. It doesn't have any sort of cup holder for mom/baby.

Overall, I can't see myself buying this stroller when I have a little one, but if it's for FREE, then by all means, send it my way!

~A

Hungry? Feed Your Soul!

Have you ever searched long and hard for something online and, with much regret, not find what you're looking for? I know I have! I am constantly looking for "artsy," "vintagey," and/or "unique" art pieces to add to my collection and to use in future decorating endeavors. I have tried creating my own, but seem to lack vision of the "how to" and see only the finished project. My sister Kristin seemed to have gotten all of the visual artist genes in the family, because I simply cannot figure out how to execute such cute, yet, flavorful items. (I guess I'll stick to crafting!)

Today, I was browsing online when I came across a wonderful assortment of artwork. The best part about these delectable prints is that they are FREE! Hm. Maybe the best thing about the prints is that they're exactly what I've been searching for! Or MAYBE, it's the combination of the two?

Feed Your Soul: the free art project

Here's how it works:

a. Select artists submit a print each month.

b. The prints are posted to the site.

c. You visit the website and peruse the posted artwork.

d. Decide which piece(s) you like.

e. Click on your selection(s).

f. It/they download(s) to your computer.

g. Print it out on cardstock (or your paper of choice).

h. Put it in a frame or hang it in your home however you see fit!

Three reasons why I love this site:

1. It's FREE!

2. It's EASY!

3. It's flippin' adorable!

Suggested Ideas For Using This Site:

I. Nursery/kid's room

II. Homemade Greeting Cards

III. Scrapbooking

So, whether you're looking for something to spice up your kitchen or unique images to incorporate in your crafting, Feed Your Soul is just what you need to fill you up!

~A