Winners are announced!!!

Hi all! Here is my super-geeky video blog where I announce the winners of the books!! (No, not joking, unfortunately. It IS super-geeky but very hopefully you will get a chuckle or two out of it. At least my dog is cute. I am new at this, so my delivery isn't exactly smooth if you know what i mean.) You'll need to watch it to see who wins (so-rry!! ;) ). I wanted to keep it a "secret" by not writing down the names here, because it is more fun that way. If anyone cannot view the vlog, please do let me know, and I'll email you the winners' names!!

Thanks everyone for participating and especially for your really kind and genuine wishes for the book and congratulations to me. I truly appreciate it. I am sothankful to have my PBJ group!! :)

XO, Kathy

July - Kristi Valiant

This is from talented illustrator Kristi Valiant!

"Did I make it on time? I think one of the posts said until 7 tonight, so here's my month of July - the month I was married in 2006! Such a romantic month... ahhhh..."

"The scene in the background is from a beautiful area of China that my husband and I visited one summer. And I made the little guy presiding over the wedding a mouse because of a Chinese love song that my husband and I sing to each other that goes, "I love you, loving you, as the mouse loves the rice..." or in Chinese, "wo ai ni ai zhe ni jiu xiang lao shu ai da mi"


Good Luck, Kristi!

January - Melissa Langer

Here is Melissa Langer's (the artist behind Pug Notes!) post!

(I think this is "January" art for the Pug Notes 2008 calendar!!)
(Incidentally, this looks amazingly like my little girl Ruby)


"my favorite month is january because it is filled with hope and plans for the upcoming year."

August - Anette Heiberg

Here is Anette Heiberg's charming entry!!

This is a calendar page for August. I love that month because the weather is warm, but not too hot - and there's flowers everywhere. And because it's usually a pretty relaxing month.
http://www.anetteheiberg.com

October - Princess Tomato

This wonderful piece is from Princess Tomato. She did not specify month but I *think* it is October?? Either way, she is entered in the contest!!


Speaking of which - - The drawing will take place TONIGHT!! :) I am going to video it and post it for you all. So please feel free to continue to send in entried throughout the day (up til about 7 pm or so).

Thanks!!

February

Maybe because it's the shortest month or perhaps I'm a romantic at heart, February is one of my favorite months. I also love Valentine's. It's the holiday that kind of sneaks up on you, but with the promise of chocolate, so it's never stressful! Congratulations Kathy!

Favorite Month

Ahhh...Enchanted April.  I'm with Patty--there's a "promise" in the air, of good things to come.  

Big hugs and congrats on your beautiful book Kathy!!  The Months is a classic in the making.  

March - Nancy Rosetta

Here is an entry from awesome jewelry designer (and my sister!!) Nancy:

March

March is my favorite month, the month I was born. Aquamarine is March's birthstone,
and paired with Labradorite, these earrings squeal the end of winter with it's last snowy
burst. You don't have to stretch your imagination too far to realize that spring is soon on
its way. Yay for March!

Nancy

February - Barbara Johansen-Newman

Here is Barbara Johansen Newman's entry!

Guess what! They put my art on my favorite month--February! Why? For
selfish reason number one: It's my birthday month! I also like it
because I love Valentine's Day and have since I was a little girl. I
also love that we always get a hint of spring sometime during the month.
I love it because it had my grandfather's birthday and George Harrison's
birthday on the same day. And I love it now because I always go to the
SCBWI Winter Conference in the first half, and SCBWI Whispering Pines
Retreat in the second half of Feb. . Finally, I like it because it's
short!

June, July or August...

This beautiful piece was submitted by Cindy Green. Cindy , this is beautiful!!!

Favorite month

Congrats on your new book The Months, Kathy! Your lovely art and the charming text give it timeless appeal! It will be one of those well worn, much loved books that become a sweet family heirloom. Hugs to you!

One of my favorite months is March. Brisk and blustery, but with the promise of Spring in the air.

Favorite Month - May

Congratulations on your book, Kathy!! The Months is such a lovely topic for school visits! May they be plentiful and fun.

I chose May as my favorite month because it's one of the very few times of the year, we Texans can open our windows without frying or freezing.

Favorite month

I want to give Kathy a big cyber hug and congratulations on her new book! We here at the PBJ's are so very happy for her. Three cheers for Kathy!

Just for fun, Emily and I wanted to play in the contest. =O)
We both ended up choosing the same month as our favorite.

Here's wishing your book great success, Kathy!

"The Months" Calendar Contest Giveaway!

We are starting off the new year right
with a Contest Book Launch Giveaway!

Help us to celebrate the new year and resident
PBJ'er Kathy's new book, The Months!


Here's how to enter:
Design or draw a fake calendar page of your favorite month.
Your design can be in any creative medium you choose.

OR, submit a photo portraying your favorite month
or a recipe which celebrates an event in your favorite month.


Submit between Monday January 7th
and Thursday January 10th, 2008. You'll be entered in
a drawing to receive one of two illustrator-signed copies of
The Months: Fun With Friends All Year 'Round .
We will display your entries throughout the week on the PBJ Blog!

Book drawing winners will be announced on
the PBJ blog on Friday January 11, 2008.

Please come help us celebrate the launch of The Months!

Send entries here!