Good morning and welcome to another Saturday here at the Wannaskan Almanac. Today is the first day of December. Do you know what that means?
Sunday, December 9th
Wannaskan Lions Pancake Breakfast @ 8am-1pm, Wannaska Community Center
And on Sunday, December 9th see me in action as the speaker at the St. Mary's Ladies Advent Tea. All ages welcome. Entertainment includes performances from some of St. Mary's youth (aka my kids and another family crew of kids.)
NEW! Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop
I found this super cool group of authors who are banging out fun, entertaining books that are perfect as a cozy Christmas read or a gift for a great friend. The hop runs December 3rd - 9th and includes all kinds of fun giveaways.
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it's time for Chick Lit Chat HQ's annual Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop and this year it's bigger and better than ever! 63 bestselling and award-winning authors in the Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy genres are participating in this fun-filled event and each one is doing a fantastic giveaway. Books, author swag, gift cards, and other assorted holiday treats are all up for grabs.
But wait! There's much, much more. On the hop's Facebook group page, you can enter to win our Grand Prize—a large holiday gift box filled to the brim with a fabulous variety of holiday and winter-themed goodies (the darling, KitschNStyle gingerbread house apron, Snoozies! sherpa socks, Calvin Klein cashmere pom-pom beanie in petal pink, Too Faced sugar cookie eye shadow purse palette, Sally Snowflakes mug by Bella Pilar, Well Read Women: A Reader's Journal, and handmade chocolate soaps shown in the graphic below are just a few of the items included in the box!).
We'll also be handing out four Runner-Up Prizes. Each one is a pair of Fitz & Floyd holiday mugs that will be accompanied by a canister of Williams-Sonoma classic hot chocolate as well as a tin of The Republic of Tea's Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas Tea. So, you'll have delicious, warm beverages to keep you cozy all winter long!
The celebration runs from Monday, Dec. 3rd through Sunday, Dec. 9th, so head on over to the Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop Facebook group for some lively conversation with both authors and readers, incredible prizes, and lots of holiday fun! You'll find each day's featured authors, along with the links to their pages/giveaways, in the pinned post at the top of the group. We look forward to seeing you there!
*The Grand Prize giveaway is open to US residents only. However, all of the individual author giveaways and the Runner-Up Prize giveaway are open internationally.
Whatever you choose to do - shop, read, attend area events, or stay in - hug your loved ones and make it a great Saturday!
Kim
December signals official permission to embrace preparations for all of the holidays, festivities and celebrations that occur at the end of the year.
It's the LAST "first" of the month until the new year.
This is the LAST month of 2018. A new year is only 30 days away. Where did the time go?
Or maybe it has no significance other than that it falls on a Saturday, which is always lovely in my book. (Unless you have bills to be paid on the 1st, in which case I hope you use autopay or looked at a calendar. If you have bills due today, I urge you to pay them as soon as you finish reading this post!)
While I was in Kauai, one of my classmates often joked that I was the conference "cruise director" (that's a Love Boat reference). I could totally see her point. I enjoy introducing people to each other, making new acquaintances, taking time to chat with everyone at a table, and overall - I like to include others and for others to feel included.
We're quite a diverse bunch here at the Wannaskan Almanac and I've spent this past year wondering what my niche is. What's my angle - the theme that people look forward to reading about every Saturday. I'm still trying to figure this out, so if you have any ideas - or heck, just want to tell me what you enjoy most or look most forward to in my blog posts, comment below or email me at kim@redshoeswriting.com.
For now, I'm going to roll with being the blog's Cruise Director. I think I'll even use the initials after my name. Kim Hruba, C.D. (not to be confused with OCD, which I am not usually known for, except when I want something to be absolutely perfect.) Or Kim Hruba, B.C.D. (Blog Cruise Director). By this time, it's a hoot to see these letters in correct alphabetical order, so for fun, I can be Kim Hruba A B.C.D. (A Blog Cruise Director.)
Did I mention I might be prone to A.D.D. as well?
It's December 1st!This month is jam-packed with wonderful opportunities to gather for all kinds of activities - music, art, shopping, reflection, relaxation. Yoga!
Over the next few weeks, I'll be posting a list of events for YOUR benefit.
Saturday, December 1st
Santa Days! @ 10am, Warroad Public Library
Seth Maxwell's Holiday Magic Show @ 10am, Warroad Public Library
Pioneer Farm Old Fashioned Christmas, @ 4pm-7pm. Roseau Pioneer Farm
Sunday, December 2nd
Pics with Pets by Heather Morey Photography, @ 12pm-3pm, Marvin Home Center
Christmas Treasures, @ 2-3pm, Roseau Public Library (Note: I'm one of the Christmas readers!)
Live Super Sale - Deck Their Halls, @ 6pm-7pm, online
Monday, December 3rd
Holiday Vendor Show, @ 4-7pm, Skippy Finns in Badger
Tuesday, December 4th
Storytime, @ 10:30am, Roseau Public Library
Thursday December 6th
Fusion 5:30PM @ Sanga Yoga Center
Deck the Halls 2018, @ 4pm-7pm, Warroad Senior Living Center
Saturday, December 1st
Santa Days! @ 10am, Warroad Public Library
Seth Maxwell's Holiday Magic Show @ 10am, Warroad Public Library
Pioneer Farm Old Fashioned Christmas, @ 4pm-7pm. Roseau Pioneer Farm
Sunday, December 2nd
Pics with Pets by Heather Morey Photography, @ 12pm-3pm, Marvin Home Center
Christmas Treasures, @ 2-3pm, Roseau Public Library (Note: I'm one of the Christmas readers!)
Live Super Sale - Deck Their Halls, @ 6pm-7pm, online
Monday, December 3rd
Holiday Vendor Show, @ 4-7pm, Skippy Finns in Badger
Tuesday, December 4th
Storytime, @ 10:30am, Roseau Public Library
Thursday December 6th
Fusion 5:30PM @ Sanga Yoga Center
Deck the Halls 2018, @ 4pm-7pm, Warroad Senior Living Center
Saturday, December 8th
Wannaska Visit With Santa, Sleigh Rides, Lunch Will Be Served *No Charge @ 11am-2pm, Wannaska Community Center
Country Christmas Open House @ 1-4pm, Warroad Public Library
Wannaska Visit With Santa, Sleigh Rides, Lunch Will Be Served *No Charge @ 11am-2pm, Wannaska Community Center
Country Christmas Open House @ 1-4pm, Warroad Public Library
Sunday, December 9th
Wannaskan Lions Pancake Breakfast @ 8am-1pm, Wannaska Community Center
And on Sunday, December 9th see me in action as the speaker at the St. Mary's Ladies Advent Tea. All ages welcome. Entertainment includes performances from some of St. Mary's youth (aka my kids and another family crew of kids.)
NEW! Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop
I found this super cool group of authors who are banging out fun, entertaining books that are perfect as a cozy Christmas read or a gift for a great friend. The hop runs December 3rd - 9th and includes all kinds of fun giveaways.
The holidays are just around the corner, which means it's time for Chick Lit Chat HQ's annual Holly Jolly Chick Lit Hop and this year it's bigger and better than ever! 63 bestselling and award-winning authors in the Chick Lit and Romantic Comedy genres are participating in this fun-filled event and each one is doing a fantastic giveaway. Books, author swag, gift cards, and other assorted holiday treats are all up for grabs.
But wait! There's much, much more. On the hop's Facebook group page, you can enter to win our Grand Prize—a large holiday gift box filled to the brim with a fabulous variety of holiday and winter-themed goodies (the darling, KitschNStyle gingerbread house apron, Snoozies! sherpa socks, Calvin Klein cashmere pom-pom beanie in petal pink, Too Faced sugar cookie eye shadow purse palette, Sally Snowflakes mug by Bella Pilar, Well Read Women: A Reader's Journal, and handmade chocolate soaps shown in the graphic below are just a few of the items included in the box!).
We'll also be handing out four Runner-Up Prizes. Each one is a pair of Fitz & Floyd holiday mugs that will be accompanied by a canister of Williams-Sonoma classic hot chocolate as well as a tin of The Republic of Tea's Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas Tea. So, you'll have delicious, warm beverages to keep you cozy all winter long!
*The Grand Prize giveaway is open to US residents only. However, all of the individual author giveaways and the Runner-Up Prize giveaway are open internationally.
Whatever you choose to do - shop, read, attend area events, or stay in - hug your loved ones and make it a great Saturday!
Kim
It's a good idea to review the Urban Dictionary before adopting any job title acronyms.
ReplyDeleteThis is a good niche for you! I can also see you doing advice column for mom's.
Have you ever thought doing about a video blog site? What's it called, 'a vlog or something like that? Glanced at a local Roseau business site vlog last night-well, it needs some real work, but I'm sure a cruise director would have no problem. Employ the kids as camera-people ...
ReplyDeleteBut on a more serious note, I see you had a hand in producing that promotional magazine for the border country and it sure impressed me. Fantastic images and stories/advertising/promos. Great job.