You are SO Awesome

Artwork by Tobe Reed for Because It’s Awesome

I just wanted to compliment all the people who have commented on the blog for the Action Diary Giveaway. Each of you has set tremendously noble goals for 2013 from fitness to travel to expanding your minds, from recycling and community efforts to spending more time with your children. I am inspired by your goodness and optimism.

If you have not yet entered the drawing, please do. And if you have a moment, read all the inspiring comments of your fellow readers who are looking forward to making a difference in 2013.

Kudos to you all!

Link Love: Slow News Week

Shelf Box with Field Notes Summer Edition 2012 via Pencil Revolution

Art with Sharpies by Genine Zlatkis
Sharpie photo by Genine Zlatkis

(Thanks to all my favorite blogs, twitter friends and email contacts who keep me posted on the latest pen/pencil/paper news! Keep those suggestions coming please!)

Action Diary for 2013 Giveaway

You are what you do 2013 pocket planner

The folks over at We Are What We Do sent me a new 2013 Action Diary to giveaway to one lucky winner. I reviewed their diary earlier this year and the new edition is the same fine quality paper, matte-coated paperboard covers and filled with quippy “Get off your tookus” inspirational messages and pages for doodles and plans.

You are what you do 2013 pocket planner

This edition is a bright turquoise blue (one of the six colors available) and A6-sized (4.25″x5.75″ or thereabouts). The paper comes from sustainable sources and the proceeds from the sale of the products go to fund school and community activities. If you decide to purchase, they cost £6 per book (about $9.50 US) plus shipping.

Nice emboss on the cover

Now, if you’d like to win this, you need to tell me what Action you plan to take in 2013 to improve your community, school, neighborhood or yourself. No action, no entry.

FINE PRINT: All entries must be submitted by 10pm CST on Friday, October 26, 2012. All entries must be submitted at wellappointeddesk.com, not Twitter, Tumblr or Facebook, okay? Winner will be announced on Tuesday. Winner will be select by random number generator from entries that played by the rules (see above). Please include your email address in the comment form so that I can contact you if you win. I will not save email addresses or sell them to anyone — pinky swear. Shipping via USPS first class is covered. Additional shipping options or insurance will have to be paid by the winner. We are generous but we’re not made of money.

Winners of the Daycraft Planners!

Because I offered the option of either the orange planner or the pink, I had to do this giveaway old-style and print out each comment and separate them based on color preference. So, I did the drawing for the orange A5 planner first, held the bowl up over my head and the lucky winner is:

Elaine! I’ll be contacting you via email to get your shipping information. Congratulations!

Now, on to the drawing for the pink A6 planner:

(shuffle, shuffle… toss… scrounge….) and the winner is:

Mina! Again, you’ll be contacted via email to make shipping arrangements. I hope you like your new planner.
Thanks to everyone who entered and keep checking back, I have another giveaway next week! And also, thanks to Daycraft for providing the planners and supporting The Well-Appointed Desk!