One World One Heart from Torta Gialla

Ciao ciao from Italy! I found out about a great blog hopping event called One World One Heart and it’s actually the 5th and last year, so I had to participate myself. Moving from Los Angeles, California to Tuscany, Italy really opened my eyes to new worlds and experiences…but has also made me realize how wonderful it is to be able to connect to anyone in the world over the Internet. I’m so thankful to be able to blog and share my experiences with others. Although I love my new home and Italian culture, it’s nice to be able to read, speak and listen to English from the USA as well. I’m all for technology, but of course it’s the people behind the computers that are really doing wonderful things. We are all using technology to communicate and support each other, which is just uber cool. That’s why I love the spirit of this event, One World One Heart… it’s for active bloggers to meet with each other, discover each other and connect. Officially, this all starts midnight Jan 30th and ends on Feb 17th.

You can see the list of all participants here and thanks for stopping by my blog whether it’s the first time or if you are a regular reader. I am so thankful and grateful as always.

Everyone participating in this event provides a door prize…so I’m giving away a simple leather journal I made for sketching or writing. Measuring 6×8.5 inches, this journal is sewn together by hand using blue embroidery floss. It’s one of my prototypes from a while back, super simple black leather with blank white Fabriano 90 g/m2 paper inside. The closure is a vintage button with an anchor etching (marine theme) that you slip through the front flap to secure. A random commenter will be chosen on Feb 17th to receive the journal, so comment away and good luck! Anyone in the world can participate – I’ll send it anywhere :)

To learn more about my, check out my About page. Thanks and enjoy all the great blogs out there!

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237 Comments

  1. Hermine
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:03 am | Permalink

    Absolutely gorgeous!

  2. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:39 am | Permalink

    Yea! I’m so glad to be here and to meet you. You have an awesome blog, come check mine out sometime. Thanks for entering me in your contest!

    Cherry

  3. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:42 am | Permalink

    This beautiful!

  4. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:45 am | Permalink

    Love your journal cover.
    Please include me in your draw.
    I envy your move to Italy…..such a beautiful country and people.

  5. Deborah
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 12:34 pm | Permalink

    Quite nice! A girl needs a journal.

    Deborah
    homemakerhoney.com
    homemakerhoney @gmail .com

  6. Posted January 31, 2011 at 12:39 pm | Permalink

    What a beautiful journal! Would love to enter! I am also participating. Greetings from Israel!

  7. Brandy
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 1:11 pm | Permalink

    I love handmade journals and would love a chance at winning your beautiful journal! bwscooby2003vwbug@yahoo.com

  8. Posted January 31, 2011 at 1:35 pm | Permalink

    Gorgeous giveaway.Please count me in. Please feel free to enter my giveaway http://www.toscania-art-life.blogspot.com/
    Hugs from Angelika

  9. Posted January 31, 2011 at 1:44 pm | Permalink

    I wish I won your lovely leather book ;-) )
    Please add me to your list and participate in my giveaway if you like it !

    Regards from France

  10. Posted January 31, 2011 at 2:08 pm | Permalink

    Ciao! What a pretty gift. PLEASE COUNT ME IN!

    I am also participating…come join in!

    Good luck ♥

  11. Posted January 31, 2011 at 2:28 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for taking the time to offer this lovely gift and thank you for the opportunity to win!

  12. Posted January 31, 2011 at 2:46 pm | Permalink

    Hi Linda,
    What a lovely journal you are giving away.
    It’s great to hear you are doing what most people aspire to do, living your dream.
    Kyles =D

  13. Posted January 31, 2011 at 2:53 pm | Permalink

    What an adventure to move to Italy. This is my first time being a participant in OWOH. What fun. I am an absolute journal lover. I can never have enough. Your give away is wonderful!

  14. Posted January 31, 2011 at 2:56 pm | Permalink

    This is fantastic – so elegant! Please count me in and hop over to my own blog and see what I´m giving away.

  15. Posted January 31, 2011 at 3:00 pm | Permalink

    …so pleased to visit you and your blog is lovely. I am a Canadian Mixed Media and Digital Artist. I hope you will visit my blog as well. Thank you for including me in your wonderful gift draw. Hugs, Gayle.

  16. Posted January 31, 2011 at 3:11 pm | Permalink

    What a lovely prize. It was so nice to meet you. I hope you will visit me, too!

  17. Posted January 31, 2011 at 3:25 pm | Permalink

    I am very into journaling and would love to be the lucky winner.
    Beautiful work.
    Make sure to visit my blog too….I have a special jewelry giveaway.

  18. Posted January 31, 2011 at 3:25 pm | Permalink

    Lovely to meet you!!
    Your giveaway is gorgeous and beautiful, would love to win!
    Hugs from bonny Scotland.
    PS if you have a mo, please come and visit my giveaway too:o)

  19. niky
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 3:34 pm | Permalink

    beautiful simple and stylish!

  20. Posted January 31, 2011 at 4:38 pm | Permalink

    What a lovely journal. So nice to have met you. Do drop by if you have time.

  21. Posted January 31, 2011 at 5:18 pm | Permalink

    Dearest sweet linda, one world one heart sounds amazing! It’s always so inspiring to meet and connect with people from around the world! Your journal is awesome…i know coz i have a special one made by you! I have yet to write into it because it’s just soo precious to me and i want to make sure that everything i write in it is good and beautiful. :) Have a lovely merry happy week and love to you!

  22. Posted January 31, 2011 at 5:22 pm | Permalink

    Wow! This journal is just amazing! I would be thrilled to win this! I hope you get a chance to stop by my giveaway, as well!
    jinglesells at gmail dot com

  23. wil
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 5:37 pm | Permalink

    Wat a great giveaway!!
    http://vintagewil.blogspot.com/

  24. Posted January 31, 2011 at 5:44 pm | Permalink

    Great giveaway! Will you pop over to my blog and discover my door prize?

  25. Posted January 31, 2011 at 5:47 pm | Permalink

    wow, what a great prize!

  26. AlwaysInspired
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 6:02 pm | Permalink

    I’d love to write in that journal!
    Come visit my blog to see my OWOH giveaway! I’m #50
    http://www.inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired

  27. Posted January 31, 2011 at 6:09 pm | Permalink

    I love the sleek and classy look you have given your journal holder. Perfect for carrying anywhere. Would love to see more of your work and will check back later. Please fly on over to my blog at number 92. I create stoneware clay face planters.

  28. Posted January 31, 2011 at 6:23 pm | Permalink

    Flying in from One World One Heart! :)

    What a great journal! Italy is such a wonderous place, thanks for having me here today!

    You’re welcome to visit my OWOH post anytime! http://justaddglitterandstir.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-2011.html

    Happy Blog Discovery! :)

  29. Posted January 31, 2011 at 6:37 pm | Permalink

    Nice to meet you! That is so cute! I would love to be in your giveaway, please count me in. Thank you!

  30. Karen Taylor
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 6:44 pm | Permalink

    In ***love*** with your blog…wonderful giveaway!
    I am now following. I would love for you to come to mine and follow too…love new followers but most of all I love new friends!
    http://creativeyearnings.blogspot.com/

    {{hugs}}
    Karen

  31. Posted January 31, 2011 at 7:21 pm | Permalink

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    How lovely! I would love to win it!
    Please come to my Blog to win a real crystal ball!
    http://rich-witch.blogspot.com
    Be well & wish well,
    RichWitch
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  32. Posted January 31, 2011 at 8:01 pm | Permalink
  33. Posted January 31, 2011 at 8:15 pm | Permalink

    What an interesting blog you have! And I love your doggie – he’s adorable. Does he help with your crafts? I have 2 kitties who are a great deal of help – NOT!

    Jean Callaghan
    jeanieatc@gmail.com
    Visit my OWOH page – listing #249

  34. Posted January 31, 2011 at 8:45 pm | Permalink

    I love your journal. I have been learning to make them. But yours is very very special. Very well done. Would love a chance to win this. Thanks.Sharon

  35. Posted January 31, 2011 at 9:01 pm | Permalink

    Simply beautiful! I would love to be included in your giveaway for this journal! If you would like, I would love for you to pop into my OWOH participating blog Chronicles of Whimsy!

    Kindest regards,
    Dale Ann ~
    #195 Chronicles of Whimsy

  36. Lezlei Young
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 9:02 pm | Permalink

    Oh please enter me in your OWOH Giveaway! If I am the winner, you can contact me at BREATHofART@aol.com. Take a moment to visit my blog and enter my OWOH Giveaway at http://www.breathofart.blogspot.com

    Lezlei

  37. Posted January 31, 2011 at 9:05 pm | Permalink

    Oh, Calgone, take me away . . . to Tuscany to meet an artist! Oh, this is a blast. I love your Blog. I’m a artist and love your giveaway. What a special treat! I paint in watercolor and just learned about something new. I’ve not tried it yet but would like to. Daniel Smith artist materials (Oh I sound like a commercial,sorry!) has a new product called watercolor ground. You can paint it on almost anything, and then the surface will accept watercolor! It sounds like so much fun.
    Blessings,
    Colleen
    Fellow OWOH participant!

  38. S
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 9:35 pm | Permalink

    Lovely journal.

  39. Posted January 31, 2011 at 9:37 pm | Permalink

    What a lovely prize ! Thanks for the chance to win! Please visit my giveaway at my Irish blog at http://thedote.blogspot.com
    Micki

  40. Posted January 31, 2011 at 9:39 pm | Permalink

    This is my first time participating in this great event, and I am loving all the great creative blogs! Please count me in for this beautiful journal! I would really love to win it! It is something I would treasure! Thanks Tee

  41. Pam
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:21 pm | Permalink

    Wow, you are having an adventure. :) I loved Italy when I visited it years ago. I’d love to go back and see more! Please come visit me and enter my OWOH giveaway, too. I’m #278! Pam

  42. Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:23 pm | Permalink

    Hi, nice to meet you
    Thank you for giving us the chance to win your great doorprice.
    By the way, I wouldn´t call this a simpl journal, it looks so cool and stylish.
    Please count me in.
    Come visit me on my blog,I join the OWOH- event too.
    Cheers and happy OWOH
    Janine

  43. Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:25 pm | Permalink

    Beautiful!! Thank you for being apart of the OWOH journey!

    arya_wiese@yahoo.com

  44. Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:43 pm | Permalink

    Please feel free to visit my blog (greenestmermaid.blogspot.com) to check out my giveaways :)
    Thank you!
    ~Cecilia
    thegreenestmermaid@gmail.com

  45. Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:45 pm | Permalink

    oh so chic! Love it! Nice to meet you and hope you’ll stop on by my OWOH post
    http://thehoneyfromthebee.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-heart-2011-my-heart.html

  46. Alice Stroppel
    Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:57 pm | Permalink

    I love to journal and this is a beauty…Please enter my name.
    Stop by my blog to win a crazy polymer clay face bracelet.
    http://polymerclayetc.com/?p=2515
    Thanks so much,
    Alice

  47. Posted January 31, 2011 at 10:59 pm | Permalink

    OH, I think it is so lovely! Thanks for entering me in your drawing. Visit #123 for my giveaways.

  48. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:04 pm | Permalink

    So elegant, so chick-
    a wonderfull work- I would love to winn-
    please visit my OWOHpost ,too
    Dorthe

  49. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:11 pm | Permalink

    Your handcrafted jouranl is lovely. Please include my name to your drawing.

  50. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:17 pm | Permalink

    What a nice giveaway. I would love to fill up the pages of this wonderful journal. Thanks for participating! Give me a visit too; I’m #74.

  51. Posted January 31, 2011 at 11:37 pm | Permalink

    It’s so much fun to visit all different blogs and get to ‘know’ people from all over the world! So glad you played along with OWOH too – and make me discover your blog and oh my goodness… some giveaway you have here! I’m an art journal addict, so I would love to see this leather journal coming my way! Thanks for the opportunity to win this! Love from the Netherlands!!!

  52. Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:01 am | Permalink

    It was so nice meeting you! You have a great blog and I really enjoyed my visit! I hope you’ll stop by to see me too, if you haven’t done so already. mlbetterly.blogspot.com

  53. Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:14 am | Permalink

    I really need one!!..can I take home with me please!

  54. Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:35 am | Permalink

    I have always wanted a leather handbound journal. Yours is so beautiful with the striking blue stitching. I love it.
    Thank you for participating in this wonderful blog event. Stop by my blog, #51 on the list, if you get a chance!
    hugs from ON, Canada
    Heidi
    heidig@gmail.com

  55. BabesbyBarb
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:46 am | Permalink

    What a lovely gift, that is a big step from CA to Italy, sound like lots of fun
    BabesbyBarb.blogspot.com
    b_guilford@yahoo.com

  56. Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:07 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda, so lovely to meet you! Please add my name to your giveaway, I would love to win your wonderful leather journal:-)

    Make sure you come over and enter my own giveaway if you haven’t done so already!

    Hugs, PEA xox

  57. Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:11 am | Permalink

    Ya know…of all the art that I have seen I can not do alot of them but have done some basic book binding and loved it. I thank-you for opening up my art thought do maybe taking it on and seeing what I come up with. I love your gift…I do journals all year long, dont know what I would do without it with me.
    come to Oregon for some coffee and visit…Tootsie…http://paperbagley.blogspot.com/

  58. Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:35 am | Permalink

    Great blog and nice to meet you.Awesome giveaway. Please enter me and stop by my blog too. I hope you are having fun with the OWOH event and thanks.I’m number 96 on the list.

  59. Christina
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:44 am | Permalink

    I would love the chance to win your journal, Thank-you for the opportunity.. I’m also participating in OWOH..

  60. Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:53 am | Permalink

    Wow what a gorgeous journal! a little upmarket to what i am used to but i would have such fun filling it with my nonsense none the less!! Please do count me in and enjoy OWOH x

  61. Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:00 am | Permalink

    Ciao! I am so happy to meet you today on the wings of OWOH! Thanks for a chance to win your wonderful giveaway!!
    Grazie, ♥ ♥ ♥ Antonella :-) (#153)
    Please stop by #153 for a chance to win my giveaway!

  62. Mia J
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:03 am | Permalink

    What a beautiful journal. Thank you for the giveaway.

  63. Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:20 am | Permalink

    Your leather portfolio is incredible!

  64. Posted February 1, 2011 at 3:00 am | Permalink

    Hi from the U.S. your journal is wonderful. it would be fun to do sketches in it ! it is nice to meet you. :)

  65. Kim Rogers
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 3:12 am | Permalink

    What a beautiful and sleek journal. How nice to meet you.
    Stop on by my blog for a chance at a door prize.

    xoxo Kim

    http://www.numinsoitybeads.blogspot.com

  66. Posted February 1, 2011 at 3:16 am | Permalink

    Hello from New Hampshire. Pretty amazing how this lovely project does to bring us all together ! Thanks very much for the chance to win your lovely journal. Enjoy your OWOH adventure !

  67. Posted February 1, 2011 at 3:24 am | Permalink

    hello from Canada, nice to meet you Linda. Love the hand made journal! I would promise to put it to good use if I won :-)
    xoxo
    Betty OWOH # 185

  68. Posted February 1, 2011 at 3:43 am | Permalink

    Hello from Oregon! Your journal is quite nice but I really loved diving through your freebie page. Always looking for new ways to play with paper. Love the library pocket. What a great idea!
    I have really enjoyed peeking around in your blog and hope you will have time to come visit mine.
    :) Gale
    http://galevarland.blogspot.com
    gizmo01@charter.net

  69. Posted February 1, 2011 at 4:30 am | Permalink

    Greetings from Fresno, California :-)
    Please enter me in your drawing for your lovely give-away gift.
    ~Cheryl over @ Artsy Fartsy
    cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com

  70. Christine N
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 4:53 am | Permalink

    Beautiful handmade journal! Thanks so much for the chance!

  71. CathyH
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:00 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda! How wonderful you are living in Italy, it must be beautiful. Your journal is so special!
    cathyguitarteacher-77 at yahoo.com
    http://cathyhorner.blogspot.com

  72. Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:20 am | Permalink

    Ciao Torta Gialla! (cool name!)
    I am an Italian who moved to the USA :-)
    Love the journal you’re offering, it would be useful for my doll sketches!
    xo

    ´*•.¸★♥★¸.•*´*★*´*•.¸★♥★¸.•*´*•★*´*
    Come see my giveaway too at
    marinasdolls.blogspot.com
    ´*•.¸★♥★¸.•*´*★*´*•.¸★♥★¸.•*´*•★*´*

  73. Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:54 am | Permalink

    Hello from snowy Massachusetts.
    I am a native So. Cal girl now living in New England for the past 8 years. I miss In-N-Out burgers and of course our family and friends the most. I love that with every change there is growth. There are always blessings in the journey.
    xo, Rebecca

  74. connie
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 6:02 am | Permalink

    What a terrific prize you are giving away! Please enter me in your draw. I really enjoyed looking around your blog!
    connie from kauai, hawaii

    crinwil2@yahoo.com

  75. Posted February 1, 2011 at 6:04 am | Permalink

    Oh how I would love to see bring my paints to Tuscany! I wonder what led you to move there? I will have to read more about you on your blog!!!

    I am am a watercolor painter and also participating in OWOH (#14 “Melanies Journey”) I hope you’ll stop by for a visit.

    I’d love to win your handmade journal. I’ve been wanting a nice handmade journal I could carry with me for sketches. :-)

    ~Melanie

  76. Posted February 1, 2011 at 6:05 am | Permalink

    I love and collect journals, and yours is stylish! Do come by and visit me to see if you’d like to win my necklace!
    Patsy.paterno (at) gmail.com from HeARTworks

  77. Posted February 1, 2011 at 7:15 am | Permalink

    I love journals!
    This is such a nice way piece!

    Thank you for entering me in your give away!

    Smiles, Dolly

  78. Posted February 1, 2011 at 7:20 am | Permalink

    This looks great, I would have never believed it is hand made.

  79. Posted February 1, 2011 at 7:33 am | Permalink

    Isn’t this fun? I just love OWOH! Thank you for participating… please count me in for your terrific giveaway. If you get a chance, I hope you’ll visit me too.

    Beckie =)
    artbeckons at hotmail dot com
    San Diego, California, USA

    OWOH #119 http://artbeckons.blogspot.com
    OWOH #132 http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Home

  80. Posted February 1, 2011 at 7:39 am | Permalink

    greetings & praises for such exceptional work, and such i gift i’d be so honored to receive and inspired to use as a sketchbook or journal book!!

    please come visit my blog #30 on the list…
    http://rustedwingsstudio.blogspot.com
    blessings & warm hugs from Montana!!
    abigail

  81. Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:20 am | Permalink

    Great journal to protect artwork, really lovely! Please come look around my blog (or feel free to follow) if you feel inclined maybe just pop in every now and then if in the bloggersphere, I’m fairly new to blogging & just realised I sound desperate to make new friends LOL) Now let’s enjoy this hurly burly wonderful One World one Heart EXTRAVAGANZA :)
    http://sunshineshelles.blogspot.com/

  82. Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:32 am | Permalink

    I find this leather journal very useful! Great giveaway :)

    Come and join mine too!
    Kind regards
    Susan in Sweden

  83. Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:47 am | Permalink

    Love the journal – I’d love to bind a journal one day. How exciting to be living in Italy, it must be so inspirational.

  84. Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:58 am | Permalink

    This is a breathtaking precious offering from you. Really special. I would love to own this and would you kindly enter my name into your draw? Tuscany! I’ve been watching again and again and again the movie “Under the Tuscan Sun” just for the beauty of the country and the architecture, gardens, winery, etc. etc. the people, oh how lovely it must be for you. Norma (95)

  85. Posted February 1, 2011 at 10:17 am | Permalink

    what an impressive creation!

    greetings from snowy new jersey!

    our little OWOH giveaway is here: http://missigorota.blogspot.com/2011/02/miss-iggy-opens-her-heart-to-owoh.html

  86. Fat Dormouse
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:32 pm | Permalink

    What a gorgeous giveaway gift. What a truly talented person you are. I would love to win.
    I have two blogs – come & see me sometime
    dormouse.wibsite.com
    fatdormouse.blogspot.com

  87. Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:37 pm | Permalink

    Wow, this is an amazing gift!
    This is my first time doing OWOH but I’m having so much fun traveling around the world just by sitting in my livingroom :) //Lisa #151

  88. Posted February 1, 2011 at 12:52 pm | Permalink

    Hi lovely to meet you waving from the UK

    Wow !!! Your journal is amazing and so useful – I will dream of winning !!!

    My owoh No is 177

  89. Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:04 pm | Permalink

    Ciao Linda!

    Italy is my 2nd fave place. First is my Manila of course. Hope you can join in my goodie giveaways as well! :)

    Blessings!
    calej

    calejbitsvyk at gmail dot com
    calej d’art
    http://calej.blogspot.com
    http://twitter.com.calej

  90. Posted February 1, 2011 at 1:43 pm | Permalink

    Hello from snowy Ohio! I am happy to meet you and your beautiful art!Great notebook!
    I will be back to explore when this is over! So much to do!

  91. Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:29 pm | Permalink

    Hello, you have a lovely blog. Now I was just thinking I needed a new journal. Would love this one.
    Nicole/Beadwright

  92. Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:29 pm | Permalink

    Wow, that ist really, really pretty! Happy OWOH from Cologne, Stefanie

  93. Posted February 1, 2011 at 2:59 pm | Permalink

    I really LOVE the journal. I can see it holding all kinds of lovely thoughts and images. I’m # 11, and would love to have you stop by my place, too, if you haven’t already.

  94. Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:07 pm | Permalink

    how nice to meet you, what a wonderful blog and shop, please! please! let it be me! let me hold that wonderful journal let me fill it with my thoughts and dreams ! let it sit by me on my table, pristin and clean! thank you so much, i hope you have lots of visiters and make lots of new friends regards jean

  95. Kathy Jones
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:18 pm | Permalink

    What a beautiful journal! I love journals…one can never have to many if you ask me…but my husband thinks differently since they’re lying all over the house…LOL! You’re the second person I’ve met that lives in Tuscany…wow. My dream is to one day visit Tuscany….:D Thanks for the beautiful offering, coming to you from Viva Las Vegas!

    Bright blessings,
    Kathy
    myametista@live.com

    Stop by my blog if you get a chance, #57 on the list.

  96. Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:46 pm | Permalink

    Love Love Love!!

    It’s So great to be on this blog hopping giveaway journey with you :)

    Please include me in your door prize drawing and pop by my blog too if you get a chance. I have some prints, jewellery and tote bag up on offer :)

  97. Gracie
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 5:58 pm | Permalink

    What a generous giveaway! thank you so much for the chance to win something so beautiful! I love journals!

    come to enter mine if you have time!

    http://rey-gato.blogspot.com/

    Hugs from Mexico!

  98. Tamidolphin
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 6:09 pm | Permalink

    Such wonderful art. Thanks for inviting us over alyssasmom98@aol.com

  99. Posted February 1, 2011 at 6:32 pm | Permalink

    Ciao Linda! It sounds as if you’re living the dream! Thanks for the chance of winning your giveaway – it looks great. I hope you’ll stop by and see my giveaways too on my blog.

    Sherry from England, UK (OWOH#133)

  100. Posted February 1, 2011 at 7:53 pm | Permalink

    Wow, what a stunning journal! I would love to win.

    Please stop by my blog and enter my OWOH giveaway also!

    hoerauf at comcast dot net

    Mimi

  101. Posted February 1, 2011 at 8:48 pm | Permalink

    The journal is fabulous!!

    I would be honored to win!

    Please enter me in your drawing.

    isastephanie(at)yahoo(dot)com

    I invite you to stop by my blog and enter my giveaway:
    http://luluscottage.blogspot.com/

    Take Care,

    Stephanie
    Northern California

  102. Posted February 1, 2011 at 10:08 pm | Permalink

    Please enter my name in your lovely giveaway-
    Bonnie in Florida
    ladycolmn(at)aol(dot)com
    Blogs #566 and #567 USA

  103. Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:08 pm | Permalink

    WOW! That doesn’t look so simple, it’s wonderfully beautiful; very nice work indeed! Please visit Thistle Cove Farm when you’ve got a moment.

  104. Karla Rosendall
    Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:13 pm | Permalink

    Beautiful work!

    Karla

  105. Posted February 1, 2011 at 11:34 pm | Permalink

    This is a nice, elegant prize!
    Please enter me in your draw and come over to my blog-#348 and enter mine if you wish. Thanks!

  106. Posted February 2, 2011 at 12:55 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda
    Your journal looks beautiful. Thanks for offering it
    Stop by my blog if you have a chance.

  107. Posted February 2, 2011 at 1:21 am | Permalink

    What a lovely journal! I would love to live in Italy, must be so conducive to art inspiration. Please count me in and if you get a chance fly by my blog #404, a warm welcome awaits!

  108. Posted February 2, 2011 at 2:43 am | Permalink

    Great journal–just what I’d need as I’m within a few pages of finishing mine! :-)

  109. Posted February 2, 2011 at 3:13 am | Permalink

    I really loved to be in Tuscany someday. Love your journal!

  110. Posted February 2, 2011 at 3:19 am | Permalink

    So nice to see you participating here…I know your blog (fishbowl with Marissa I think?) Your journal is awesome, especially once I saw the size because I love small things :)

  111. Posted February 2, 2011 at 4:11 am | Permalink

    Hello sweet Yellow Cake! What a great nickname. I noticed that you and I are members of Loving Mixed Media and Milliande. Love all the folks I’ve met there. So creative, yet accessible. You actually made the leather journal? WOW. I’m impressed. I guess I forget that someone somewhere makes the kinds of journals that I salivate over. Way cool. I am having a lot of fun peeking at new blogs, hope you are too. Enjoy the ride! Tina

  112. Posted February 2, 2011 at 4:15 am | Permalink

    Oh, this is perfect!! I would love to learn to make these–what a wonderful journal!!

    Happy OWOH to you, and thank you for sharing your talents! I’m flying along, with you, so stop by and visit if you get a chance.
    :)

  113. Posted February 2, 2011 at 4:31 am | Permalink

    This is wonderful, and I sooo need a new journal! Please count me in, and come visit :)
    Susan
    (Pieces of Fate)
    #209

  114. Posted February 2, 2011 at 5:21 am | Permalink

    absolutely lovely, Linda!
    thank you for sharing such creative beauty with us and your generous heart!

  115. Posted February 2, 2011 at 5:25 am | Permalink

    i love journals! thank you for the chance to win! i hope you can also visit me and join my giveaway (i am #544).
    happy travels!

  116. Holly J.
    Posted February 2, 2011 at 6:48 am | Permalink

    Hi from Minnesota, US. Your handmade journal is wonderful! I can’t wait to come back and really go over your tutorial on binding!! Thank you so much for the chance to win!
    HBKHotie1@msn.com

  117. Posted February 2, 2011 at 7:07 am | Permalink

    what a classy journal. i would really like to make one ! pls count me in! blessings!

  118. Posted February 2, 2011 at 10:53 am | Permalink

    What a great prize, I would love a chance to win your journal.
    Thank you
    Tanya
    #618

  119. Posted February 2, 2011 at 3:15 pm | Permalink

    Lucky you to be living in Italy. I was there in the early 80′s when my husband was stationed in the air force. I loved visiting Europe and Italy has a place in my heart. Happy 5th OWOH! #220 needlewings at mac.com

  120. Lisa
    Posted February 2, 2011 at 4:06 pm | Permalink

    That is so pretty. I love handmade journals. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks.
    You can visit my blog at http://www.journalmw.blogspot.com

  121. Posted February 2, 2011 at 4:14 pm | Permalink

    I love this journal! I’ve added your etsy to my favourites. In fact I’m off to buy one of your zines right now! Please enter me into your draw — thank you so much!
    ~martha (#384)

  122. Posted February 2, 2011 at 5:34 pm | Permalink

    Hello from Cody, Wyoming! I love the journal…simple but so lovely. Please enter me.
    ( stampgram AT yahoo DOT com }
    If you have a moment stop by and enter my giveaways too.
    # 385 http://stampgram.blogspot.com
    # 132 http://papertraders-art.blogspot.com/search/label/Home

  123. Posted February 2, 2011 at 5:39 pm | Permalink

    I have such a journal fetish! hehehehe just love them xxx

  124. Posted February 2, 2011 at 6:10 pm | Permalink

    Hello! Oh how I love journals….love doodling :)

    Nice to meet you! Michelle of HippieDog #15

  125. Posted February 2, 2011 at 6:46 pm | Permalink

    Gorgeous hand made journal … living in the tuscan hills … must be so beautiful! what a great plunge to take!

  126. Rayna
    Posted February 2, 2011 at 7:25 pm | Permalink

    Oh I wish I could move to Italy like you did! I miss it so much. We hosted a foreign exchange student when I was in 7th grade, and visited when I was in 9th, and I’ve wanted to go back ever since. She was from Sand in Taufers, way up north. I loved it SOOOO much there. Anyway, beautiful journal! Thanks for the chance to win it!

    Rayna
    northstarshetlands AT gmail.com

  127. Posted February 2, 2011 at 7:25 pm | Permalink

    OOps, forgot to add my blog :)

  128. Amy V
    Posted February 2, 2011 at 8:05 pm | Permalink

    Greetings from Virginia, US! Thanks for your giveaway. I’d love to win your lovely journal. Please feel free to visit my blog and enter my contest.
    http://www.knitterofhats.blogspot.com – OWOH participant #523
    avennett AT verizon DOT net

  129. Emily R
    Posted February 2, 2011 at 8:10 pm | Permalink

    Great journal!

    HarajukuGirl92[at]gmail.com

    My blog, Not much YET!
    http://southerngypsywannabe.blogspot.com

  130. Posted February 2, 2011 at 9:10 pm | Permalink

    Hi Linda,

    I absolutely LOVE hand bound journals and would be thrilled to be the lucky winner of your. Enjoy OWOH

    Rob in Australia
    #9

  131. Posted February 2, 2011 at 10:22 pm | Permalink

    hi!!! wonderful owoh post and givaway!
    visit my owoh post too!!!

    http://apinkdreamer.blogspot.com/2011/01/one-world-one-hearta-pink-dreamers.html

  132. Posted February 3, 2011 at 12:58 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda
    Happy OWOH! How wonderful to meet you! I’m in awe: how fabulous to not only be following all your creative hopes and dreams but to be doing so within the captivating beauty of the Tuscan hills too!
    thank you for offering such a beautiful and ‘useful’ gift.
    Hugs Jo xxx #263

  133. dgmidkiff
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 1:51 am | Permalink

    What fun this is…hopping from one wonderful blog to another and visiting so many kindred spirits! Thanks so much for sharing! Please enter me in your give away!!

  134. Posted February 3, 2011 at 2:52 am | Permalink

    Hello!!
    I’m thinking you are living a lot of our dreams right now. Congratulations to taking such a plunge! My daughter just arrived in Florence a week ago to study for a semester..such an exciting time in her life. I will have an opportunity to visit and cannot WAIT!!!
    Please enter me in your wonderful door prize give away, and so nice to meet you.
    xo
    lynn

  135. Laura Comito
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 2:54 am | Permalink

    I am so glad to have this opportunity to meet you. This is my first year with OWOH and it has been an amazing adevnture. I have made new friends already! If you have time please wander over to my blog and say hello. I am #476 on the list.
    Laura
    http://laura-comito.blogspot.com/

  136. Jacque
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 3:36 am | Permalink

    Greetings from Louisville, KY – USA
    Nice to meet you and visit your blog.
    Winning your give away would be awesome!
    Thanks for including me in your drawing..Come visit me, I am playing too.

    jacque4u2c.blogspot.com
    jacque4u2c@gmail.com

  137. Posted February 3, 2011 at 3:52 am | Permalink

    Hello, It’s nice to meet you! I’m from Malaysia & also participating in OWOH 2011.
    Please come visit me at:
    http://whimsyloft.com/2011/01/owoh-2011/

    Grace

  138. Carolyn Kight
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 4:33 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda I’m glad to read your blog and see that you were brave and could step out and do what you want to do. I am retired and plan on spending winters in Gulf shores, Alabama and summers in Michigan. (so I can be near my children and grandchildren) I would love to win your handmade leather journal…I so love handmade things. Please find time to come to my blog too.
    Carolyn Kight Michigan USA

    http://lildarlingsbycarolyn.blogspot.com

    email: cmkights@tc3net.com
    another email carolynleekight@gmail.com (I like this one the best.)

  139. Posted February 3, 2011 at 5:07 am | Permalink

    AHH! Ciao! A fellow designer and digital stamp lover too! I knew I had seen your name before. :) Great to meet you. Thank you for including me.

  140. Spike
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 5:43 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda!
    Thanks for dropping by my blog(s) #22, 24 during your OWOH journey! Your blogs are great and I’ve bookmarked them to visit you again! It’s fantastic meeting you!

    Have a great OWOH journey!

    Hugs

    ~Spike

  141. Posted February 3, 2011 at 7:20 am | Permalink

    This is a lovely giveaway! fernandez.gen@gmail.com

    Please visit my page too:
    thiskidlovesvintage.tumblr.com

  142. Posted February 3, 2011 at 8:36 am | Permalink

    Love, love, love….

  143. Posted February 3, 2011 at 9:31 am | Permalink

    Hey there Linda, greetings from southern california.
    What a wonderful place to land on this OWOH journey.
    If you have a little time stop on by my place in this OWOH blogland #442
    I love the leather journal it is truly beautiful. http://mariesegal.blogspot.com/2011/01/owoh-2011-welcome-welcome.html

  144. T'Rina
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 11:30 am | Permalink

    I admire your journal I am just getting in to hand made books myself
    If you get a chance come by and check out my blog #25 http://artinmybag.wordpress.com/
    I hope you are having as much fun with OWOH as I am this year
    T’Rina

  145. Posted February 3, 2011 at 2:02 pm | Permalink

    Beautiful journal! Thanks for the chance at your doorprize!
    Stop by my giveaway as well.

  146. Posted February 3, 2011 at 4:48 pm | Permalink

    Way cute stuff! I love the journal!! I am going to go check out your etsy shop now since I am loving your little illustrations around your header and sidebar. Shooting stars to you from cold Wisconsin! Visit me at #517!! :)
    xoxo,
    Nic

  147. Posted February 3, 2011 at 6:02 pm | Permalink

    That is such a great journal! Please enter me.

  148. Posted February 3, 2011 at 8:44 pm | Permalink

    Hello from Massachusetts, USA. Your journal is lovely.
    This OWOH is such fun traveling all over the world seeing what everyone is creating.
    Stop by my blog #634
    http://elaineakers.blogspot.com
    EAkers@aol.com

  149. Danielle
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 9:44 pm | Permalink

    Great looking journal!

  150. Noemi
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 9:47 pm | Permalink

    How beautiful.
    And for sure your husband has a great sense of humor!

    A big hug from Spain.

  151. Posted February 3, 2011 at 10:47 pm | Permalink

    Oh I just love journals! Wow! Thanks for sharing and enjoy OWOH 2011. Kim (No. 724)

  152. june
    Posted February 3, 2011 at 11:13 pm | Permalink

    How lovely this is a beautiful journal and a perfect giveaway. I hope the weather is fine in Italy, here in the UK its very windy right now
    thanks for the chance to win your lovely door prize and for giving us the opportunity to get to know you and your art
    hugs June
    june.macfarlane@gmail.com

  153. Posted February 3, 2011 at 11:26 pm | Permalink

    I love the beautiful journal you’ve made!

    Thanks! I’m # 389 in OWOH….

    Lavender Dreamer….Diane

  154. Posted February 4, 2011 at 1:07 am | Permalink

    Such a lovely blog and a fun giveaway. Please enter me and thank you!

  155. Posted February 4, 2011 at 2:55 am | Permalink

    Oh my gosh, look at this goody! I so hope I win that fabulous prize!

    Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog, it’s been fun to “meet” you! :-)

  156. Posted February 4, 2011 at 4:01 am | Permalink

    Ciao Linda! It’s so nice to meet you and to discover your wonderful blog. Italy is such a beautiful country. What a lovely journal! Please count me in. ~Michelle, OWOH participant 598

  157. tere
    Posted February 4, 2011 at 4:45 am | Permalink

    Greetings from Pleasanton, California
    Please enter me in your lovely giveaway
    Enjoy your Tuscany Dreams :) Ciao Bella!
    If you have time to visit me

    http://favoritethings.typepad.com/delightful_whimsy/2011/01/one-world-one-giveaway-2011.html

    I am giving away 7 different things 
    & if you want, please join my blog too!
    Thanks for the entry & consideration.

    Blessings ♥ tere
    emailwhimsy@yahoo.com


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  158. Posted February 4, 2011 at 7:46 am | Permalink

    I’ve never had a handmade journal. This is lovely.

  159. Posted February 4, 2011 at 2:29 pm | Permalink

    Your journal is beautiful thank you for the chance to win it.

    I don’t know how I ever lived without my little blog or even the internet as a whole. It’s sucha big part of my life now :)

    Please feel free to drop by my OWOH post :)

    Whoopidoo[at]btinternet[dot]com
    OWOH #365

  160. Posted February 4, 2011 at 3:53 pm | Permalink

    Hello from India.
    I am a first time visitor here and you are so talented and have a beautiful blog. Your giveaway is so chic.
    I just learnt of the wonderful initiative of OWOH, am too late to give a give away myself but you are welcome to visit my blog.I learnt this is the last year of OWOH, I do so hope and pray someone else takes up the initiative and this beautiful concept does not die out.
    My email: lukathewriter (at) gmail (dot) com

  161. Posted February 4, 2011 at 4:40 pm | Permalink

    I am a sucker for journals, so I’m throwing my hat in the ring!

  162. Posted February 4, 2011 at 5:27 pm | Permalink

    Love the journal! Love meeting new creative people too! Stop by my blog when you can.
    :-) Gina #299

  163. Posted February 4, 2011 at 6:36 pm | Permalink

    Wow ! I am impressed with your handmade journal folder, hope I win!

  164. Posted February 4, 2011 at 6:38 pm | Permalink

    Hi Linda. It is so very nice to meet you. You leather journal is absolutely beautiful. Please enter my name into your drawing for a chance to win.

    I hope that you will stop by my blog for a visit, I would love to see you there. I am #78 on the OWOH participant list :)
    *hugs*,
    Jenn

  165. Posted February 4, 2011 at 8:53 pm | Permalink

    Hi Linda, It’s nice to meet you and your blog.
    The leather journal is lovely!
    Stop by my blog giveaway if you get a chance :-)
    http://spiritmama-art.blogspot.com/

    Blessings,
    Waxela (wa-shay-la)
    aka SpiritMama

  166. Posted February 4, 2011 at 9:26 pm | Permalink

    I really enjoyed visiting your website. I definately plan to return. Your printables are great too!
    Imagine an artist living in Tuscany. No complaints..I live in one of the most beautiful spots in the world. British Columbia, Canada. Drop by and visit me when you have a chance.
    #623
    Cheers,
    Jane

  167. Posted February 5, 2011 at 4:53 am | Permalink

    Hello from New Zealand. I love your journal – I hope I am the lucky person who wins it. I’ll be back to look a round some more after I finish my OWOH tour. I love what I’ve seen of your blog so far. I’m at #226, come and visit

  168. Posted February 5, 2011 at 5:01 am | Permalink

    really beautiful!

  169. Deedra
    Posted February 5, 2011 at 5:28 am | Permalink

    Beautiful journal!! And I LOVE Italy. Definitely one of my favourite places on the planet! Please count me in!

  170. Posted February 5, 2011 at 6:40 am | Permalink

    hello,
    your journal is so classy looking! Quite wonderful.
    please include me in your give away and visit mine too, if you wish. Lovely to meet you through your art.
    Tammie

  171. Posted February 5, 2011 at 8:52 am | Permalink

    This looks awesome! I love the way the blue pops against the black!

  172. Francine Cronos
    Posted February 5, 2011 at 9:01 am | Permalink

    Hello from California! I traveled through Tuscany many years ago and visited my family who lived in Capannori. It was a fabulous experience. Your journal is amazing. Thank you for the chance to enter your giveaway.

  173. Posted February 5, 2011 at 9:23 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda in Italy… far from Oklahoma snowflakes. I love the feel of leather…. great to meet you. visit me if u can

  174. teri ercolani
    Posted February 5, 2011 at 12:22 pm | Permalink

    Hi Linda–Greetings from Michigan! Its snowy white here. My name is Teri
    and I love to scrapbook and create altered art jewelry. Your blog
    is wonderful and I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing! Have
    fun on you OWOH journey! I’m having a blast! This is my first
    bloghop I’ve joined. My husbands family is from San Marino. I’ve been there twice. Loved it. Please stop by my blog.
    http://designforty-8.blogspot.com/

    Thanks Teri
    abella4@att.net

  175. Posted February 5, 2011 at 12:48 pm | Permalink

    Dear Torta (Linda!),
    What a beautiful giveaway. You have much talent! This is such a generous giveaway.

    My daughter and I will be opening our site by Sunday night. I have been out of town for awhile but am so anxious to participate!

    Fondly,
    Suz

  176. Posted February 5, 2011 at 4:31 pm | Permalink

    Ciao! It’s great to meet you! I would love to be entered in your wonderful drawing-wow, a leather journal..so generous! And, please be sure to fly by and visit me at #319!
    sending some smiles from Western PA…:o)

  177. Posted February 5, 2011 at 6:57 pm | Permalink

    omg.. you took the big dive.. but what a dive.. moving to Italy.. i love it there been over a few times.. had my appendix out in Rome! i also lived in calif then to New Jersey then to Florida.. hum italy..lol.
    hope you have a blast out there.. come visit me too.. #405 on the list
    hugs Laura.. ifunkyluke@yahoo.com

  178. Lisa W.
    Posted February 6, 2011 at 3:48 am | Permalink

    Please enter my name. Love your giveaway! Visit me #597

  179. Posted February 6, 2011 at 7:02 am | Permalink

    How does one get so lucky as to move to Tuscany? Wow! Call me envious…I am so excited to participate in my first OWOH blog tour . Your creativity is lovely. I hope I am lucky enough to win.
    please check out my blog

  180. Posted February 6, 2011 at 12:30 pm | Permalink

    Fabulous Giveaway – please include me and do come and visit my blog and enter mine too –if you haven’t already – I am #139 – I will be back for a more leisurely look around your blog after the event :-) – Cheers Britt in Australia

  181. Posted February 6, 2011 at 9:35 pm | Permalink

    what a wonderful giveaway. would love to have something so lovely to put my thoughts in. enjoyed looking around your blog. love, love, love the sketch of the owl with the words “leather owl” beside it. makes me wonder what it is going to be?!?! thanks for entering me in the draw.

  182. Mare
    Posted February 6, 2011 at 9:54 pm | Permalink

    What a smart looking case!

    Waving hello from NJ

  183. Jennifer
    Posted February 6, 2011 at 10:17 pm | Permalink

    Lovely item, thank you for posting in the OWOH giveaway, stop over to my blog and enter when you can:)

  184. Debra
    Posted February 6, 2011 at 11:21 pm | Permalink

    Wow what a lovely giveaway! Please add me to the list !Thank you for the opportunity to win!
    Willnnabel@catel.net

  185. Posted February 7, 2011 at 12:45 am | Permalink

    The journal looks very stylish.
    Hope the weather in Italy is better than the Netherlands (grey, cold and rainy)
    Warm hugs from Sonja (#785)

  186. samm
    Posted February 7, 2011 at 1:41 am | Permalink

    oh wow, that is gorgeous! im starting uni this year and that adorable journal would be so great to take with me. count me in :)

  187. mel
    Posted February 7, 2011 at 3:40 am | Permalink

    Hello from NY! Thanks for the chance and glad to play along!!

    Melissa
    artdva@gmail.com

  188. Posted February 7, 2011 at 3:42 am | Permalink

    I would love to be entered in your wonderful drawing. I am number 809 please stop by for my drawing.
    Sandra

  189. Posted February 7, 2011 at 4:57 am | Permalink

    Would love to win your lovely journal! I so wish I could be in Tuscany- it must be heaven. Enjoy your flight. Patricia OWOH 498

  190. Posted February 7, 2011 at 12:24 pm | Permalink

    the simplicity of the journal here calls strongly to me. What a beautiful piece! Thank you for such a lovely giveaway.

  191. Posted February 8, 2011 at 12:59 am | Permalink

    Simple, elegant, and beautiful.

  192. Esme
    Posted February 9, 2011 at 4:54 am | Permalink

    Hello from California. THis is lovely.

    chocolate and croissants at yahoo . com

  193. Posted February 9, 2011 at 2:27 pm | Permalink

    wow..that is a really awesome journal! love it!

  194. Posted February 9, 2011 at 2:54 pm | Permalink

    Not even sure how I found you, someone linked to someone else who linked to you or something like that.. but I’m really enjoying your blog. Your sketch about surrendering to the morning really resonates with me today. I woke my daughter up for school and she wanted more sleep so I went back to bed too.. and we got up with just enough time to dash out the door for school. heh

    Now to make the coffee.

    Nice to meet you!
    Tee

    I’m giving away neocolor II’s on my blog, if you’d like to visit and join in my drawing.

  195. Posted February 9, 2011 at 3:48 pm | Permalink

    Hi I really enjoyed looking at your blog .Its awesome!! Come see mine if you get a chance.#425
    lbjnflower@gmail.com
    Belinda

  196. mitz
    Posted February 9, 2011 at 11:01 pm | Permalink

    ciao from wisconsin.. thanks for the opportunity at your lovely
    give-a-way…

  197. Posted February 10, 2011 at 1:13 am | Permalink

    Lovely work and a generous giveaway! – count me in. Enjoyed your blog – thanks for sharing! Hope you can visit me at 662

    Sarah

    /2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011.html#comments

  198. Posted February 10, 2011 at 3:40 am | Permalink

    Hi, it’s wonderful to meet you through this lovely event. I’d love for my name to be entered into your giveaway. Thank you in advance and have a wonderful day. :-) I’m off now to look at more of your blog!

    Michelle
    http://dasmauspad.blogspot.com
    mouse1996@gmail.com

  199. Posted February 10, 2011 at 5:18 am | Permalink

    Lovely leather journal. Thanks for the chance to win.

  200. Posted February 10, 2011 at 7:21 am | Permalink

    Nice work!

    Jennifer

  201. claire casteel
    Posted February 10, 2011 at 8:10 am | Permalink

    very nice!! hooe to win!! casteel@prodigy.net

  202. Posted February 10, 2011 at 8:19 am | Permalink

    Greetings from Oregon, USA! Your leather journal is exquisite and I would love to win it! Stop by and say hi at my OWOH post…I’m # 457 http://www.365catladies.blogspot.com. All the best, Susan Faye

  203. Posted February 10, 2011 at 10:11 am | Permalink

    Hello from New Zealand! I just came across your lovely blog, and WOW, this leather journal is just beautiful! I’d love to enter my name in for a chance to win! Rest assured that it would be put to very good use in my hands, and perfect timing too :) I’ll have my fingers crossed! If you’d like, please visit my blog and enter to win one of my original paintings… http://www.shariyahgarner.blogspot.com
    Nice meeting you, and I look forward to visiting your blog again!
    Peace & Love,

    Shariyah
    http://www.shariyahgarner.com

  204. Posted February 10, 2011 at 5:55 pm | Permalink

    That is a gorgeous prize, I would love to fill it with my zendoodles! Stop by my blog to win a personalised zendoodle monogram :)

  205. Posted February 10, 2011 at 8:14 pm | Permalink

    WOW! what can I say that is different from everyone else!
    this is so STUNNING,BELLA BELLA! I can’t wait to come back and spend time at your site. When asked what is my dream it would be to live in Italy too. I am very new to blogging…SO much to see do learn . Please visit me and follow too.GRACIE, CIAO!!!

  206. Fleurette
    Posted February 10, 2011 at 9:03 pm | Permalink

    Your work is gorgeous!

  207. Posted February 11, 2011 at 12:27 am | Permalink

    Hi Linda,

    What a wonderful journal — thanks for the chance to win such a treasure. :)

    Greetings from Germany,
    Birgit

  208. Posted February 11, 2011 at 2:54 am | Permalink

    Sweet Giveaway~Hello from Ontario Canada. Please count me in for your giveaway.
    canadianmadeskyy @hotmail.ca

    Please visit my OWOH giveaway:
    http://creativeskyyphotographydesign.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011-giveaway.html

  209. Posted February 11, 2011 at 5:48 am | Permalink

    How wonderful that you could fulfill your dream and now live in Tuscany. It certainly belongs to the most beautiful areas in the world. And I have to say that your giveaway is gorgeous.
    If you have time I’d love to welcome you on my blog. I am #188 on the list.

  210. Posted February 11, 2011 at 3:12 pm | Permalink

    This is absolutely gorgeous!!!! :)
    Thanks for the chance to win!!!

    I’m Polinka from France

  211. Posted February 11, 2011 at 11:35 pm | Permalink

    What a beautiful beautiful (I typed it twice on purpose) journal! Lovely.
    Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge OWOH giveaway

  212. Posted February 12, 2011 at 1:57 am | Permalink

    Lovely to meet you, Italy is on my bucket list, how nice that you are living there. Keep smiling and creating

  213. Posted February 12, 2011 at 11:17 am | Permalink

    Hello! I’m so glad I found One World One Heart and was able to visit your blog! I’m pretty new to the blogging world and I love seeing the different ways of blogging. I hope you will check out my blog and maybe find something useful there. I’d love to be entered for your door prize, thanks for adding my name to the list!
    lauren_renfroe@yahoo.com

  214. Angie
    Posted February 12, 2011 at 8:38 pm | Permalink

    Hello from across the water in England!

    Your work is really beautiful, I’d be thrilled to own one of your journals!

    If you get chance I hope you’ll enter my draw too –
    #837
    http://artangeloriginalart.blogspot.com

  215. Posted February 13, 2011 at 7:25 am | Permalink

    That is a stunning journal – I always have a sketchbook or journal on me so would take great pride in filling its pages. I’d love to be entered into your drawing and please feel welcome to enter mine too. Greetings from Australia

  216. Sarah
    Posted February 13, 2011 at 8:47 am | Permalink

    I would like to have my name in your contest for a chance to win one of your creations!

    I love to meet fellow crafters so if you have time stop by for a visit!

    Thanks so much!!

  217. mary patricia
    Posted February 13, 2011 at 5:43 pm | Permalink

    I would love to be included in your draw,thnk you so much

  218. Kimberly R.
    Posted February 13, 2011 at 7:27 pm | Permalink

    I’ve enjoyed visiting your wonderful blog and would love to enter your giveaway!
    Thanks :)
    kimberlybreid at hotmail dot com

  219. Posted February 13, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Permalink

    So nice to meet you! I’d love to win your lovely giveaway!
    Outrageous joy,
    Kathy #655

  220. Carol
    Posted February 14, 2011 at 5:20 am | Permalink

    Such a beautiful and generous giveaway. I love your leather journal and would be thrilled to be its new owner. Please count me in:)
    *smiles*
    Carol

  221. Kailee
    Posted February 14, 2011 at 12:21 pm | Permalink

    Very nice, I need a journal, I start them all the time.

  222. Posted February 14, 2011 at 3:01 pm | Permalink

    What a generous price, please count me in! Greetings from the Netherlands, Miriam #781

  223. Posted February 14, 2011 at 6:13 pm | Permalink

    Thank you for sharing. I love journals and this one is perfect for what I have in mind – writing a story for my grandson. Have your best OWOH ever!
    ceriusdesigns@gmailDOTcom

  224. Posted February 14, 2011 at 11:33 pm | Permalink

    So wonderful journal!!!!
    Thanks for the chance!
    cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

  225. Posted February 15, 2011 at 12:40 am | Permalink

    What a lovely giveaway — I am a writer and always enjoy journals! Thank you for offering it! I hope you’ll come by my blog to visit, too, and enter my OWOH giveaway, #45.

  226. Posted February 15, 2011 at 5:47 am | Permalink

    I love your journal. It is far from simple!!!! It was so nice to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee with you. If you get the chance I would love you to visit me downunder (Australia) so I can return the favour. #819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com

  227. Posted February 15, 2011 at 7:35 am | Permalink

    Hello from thailand!

    Wow! That’s a neat give away.. please count me in.. that folder will be very useful..

    Here’s my OWOH post..please click here.. :)

    laetriciajaniel (@) gmail (dot) com

  228. Posted February 15, 2011 at 11:48 am | Permalink

    oh I really have been out of the loop haven´t I…..what a stunning book….oh I hope I get lucky:) What a stunner!!

  229. Fiona
    Posted February 15, 2011 at 9:56 pm | Permalink

    Hi from the UK! what a fabulous journal and great blog too. Please enter me in your drawing. Stop by and see me too.

    OWOH #818
    fmansfield@fsmail.net

  230. Nancy
    Posted February 16, 2011 at 2:06 am | Permalink

    I love the journal- it is something I would carry with me to jot notes, ideas, dreams and inspirations. I think we all could use a journal to help us dream. Please add my name to your generous give away and come visit me at lucky #777 on the long list.

  231. Posted February 16, 2011 at 1:56 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for the great giveaway. Best wishes…

  232. Posted February 16, 2011 at 4:39 pm | Permalink

    Hello Linda!
    Greetings from New England!
    I enjoyed your blog! Great give away!!!
    Please add my name to your door prize drawing!
    Hugs,
    Mary #787 Limelightartworks.blogspot

  233. Elena
    Posted February 16, 2011 at 9:33 pm | Permalink

    What a great giveaway but I mostly love that you took the plunge to live in Tuscany. Awesome! Elena of MyQuest

  234. Carrie Lago
    Posted February 17, 2011 at 1:36 am | Permalink

    Ciao! Coming to you from Las Vegas, NV. Your journal is beautiful. I love writing or drawing my ideas out especially in something that inspires me. What a wonderful offering.

    Bright blessings,
    Carrie
    http://ametista.etsy.com

  235. Posted February 17, 2011 at 3:25 am | Permalink

    Ciao Linda!

    What a great story and what an adventure. I wonder what town you live in. I lived in Fiesole and Cortona for some time during my college days.

    Your books are lovely ~ you can’t beat that Italian leather!

    Enjoyed reading about you and perusing your blog.

    Ciao bella,
    Suzanne

  236. Katarina
    Posted February 17, 2011 at 5:36 am | Permalink

    Count me in!!

  237. Posted February 17, 2011 at 7:01 am | Permalink

    Greetings from Ipswich, MA USA
    I’m glad to meet you.

    I’m a jewelry artist of sorts, a watercolor painter, an upcycler, and an over all creative adventurer! I’m #509

    I’d be honored for you to follow my blog!

    Wonderful gift. Please enter me into the OWOH give away. I hope you can visit my blog, too. I’m giving away a shabby chic denim necklace. Come chat any time.

    http://www.LamoreAllure.blogspot.com
    email: Lamore225@gmail.com

    Hugs¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Linda L *

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