I won! Nothin’ kicks a writing slump to the curb, like getting a custom sign in the mail! Whoot!

When Emily, from Chocolate Blue, asked what initial and kid’s name I wanted for my wall sign…I blushed.

I was kinda-sorta thinking about getting a sign with my blog name. How ’bout putting on a big J. Cause my first initial is J and so is Just a Blink’s.

I stammered on about how I had 4 kids so it would be hard to choose which one to get done. But, really I fooled no one about just plain wanting something for myself!

I knew seeing this handmade, Just a Blink sign would inspire me, every time I looked in its direction. My new wall sign makes me think about all the reasons I blog.

I love to:

• write
• be in this little slice of blogdom I call home
• forgive myself for misplacing commas half of the time, at best
• record and remember the moments that blink by
• dream of my future just for the sake of dreaming
• think beyond myself
• hear from my readers

Plus, Chocolate Blue threw in two super cute handmade notecards. Cupcakes!

Sweet!

You’ll be hearing from me tomorrow,

Jess

Nancy from Montrealaise en Californie won a David Burke photo print!

Thank you for sharing a comment on my blog.

Everyone else,

If you missed the Heart for Art giveaway entry this month it’s okay…

Each month we feature a new artist to show some heart for art!

]]> http://justablink.com/2008/10/heart-for-art-winner/feed/ 0 http://justablink.com/2008/09/and-the-winner-is/ http://justablink.com/2008/09/and-the-winner-is/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:55:49 +0000 Jessica http://themcwilliams.info/?p=716 My On the Six category features a guest artist each month. September’s artist was my son Ryan. He helped me do a giveaway for one of his paintings. We had four entries to win so…everybody wins! Why just pick one? Thank you to Elizabeth M., Grammy Lu, Mags and Lisa for commenting on our blog. You will each receive a token painting from Ryan.

Ryan is still working on how to pretend to smile. He is truly pleased with his giveaway.

We always love to hear from new and old friends alike. Keep the comments coming! Feel free to leave your blog address if you’d like. I like to network aka blog stalk! wink.

Today’s artist, 3 year old Ryan, is still in his formative years. He has been toying around with several types of art media such as: charcoal, pastels, watercolor and crayon. He is often found at his kitchen table studio doing “projects” with tape. Lots of tape. He prides himself with a rotating art gallery found at the coolest art gallery around, El Refrigerator.

His current collection features 3-D paint also known as fabric or puffy paint

Flower, Caterpillar and Friend, Spider by Ryan

Here is an inside look at McWilliams at work in his studio.

Giveaway Details

Everyone please join in! Make a comment on this post to enter a chance to win one small painting from today’s On the 6 artist.