One World One Heart

Travel the world and see a new place
Go with a smile and meet a new face-
Travel the world, you won't come to the end
Open your heart and make some new friends~~
(I'm a poet and didn't know it!)

Welcome to my entry in the 2011

One World One Heart international blogging event!
Thank you for stopping by on your travels around the blogging world~

This fun event is open to my devoted readers and followers

as well as all of the new visitors

taking part in this exciting blog hopping journey

around the globe.

(Haven't we all just been waiting FOREVER for this day to get here!)

Please click HERE to be magically transported to the host blog "A Whimsical Bohemian".

Lisa, our sweet host for this event, has compiled a list of all the blogs who are participating. You can begin or continue your journey there - (after you register for a chance to win prizes here!)

My first entry in the OWOH give away is this

Vera Bradley back pack~

If you are going to travel around the blogging world

you need to travel in

STYLE!!

(this should do it - don't you think!)

Next up is this beautiful hot pink

HEART~

(Don't you have just the perfect window to hang this beautiful prize?)

I love this one so much - I almost didn't give it away!

And last~

3 beautiful little handmade beaded

hearts

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Here are the "rules"~~

1. The drawings will be held for all three prizes on February 17 and the winners will be announced HERE on this posting. (at the bottom of the page)

2. You do not have to have a blog to participate in this contest or to win a prize.

3. To enter - just leave a comment at the end of this post.

4. I must be able to contact the winners - so if you do not have a blog - be sure that your email address is plainly available. Anonymous entries cannot be accepted.

5. You can click on the OWOH photo at the top of my sidebar or in this post to be taken to the host blog. There you will find all of the entries in this huge "worldwide" event. Visit as many as you wish - each blog is giving away some special prizes in this fabulous blogging extravaganza!

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I know you are in a big hurry on your hop around the world - (so many blogs - so little time!!) but please do come back later when you can stay a little longer~~

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My special Thanks to Lisa (The Whimsical Bohemian) who for five years now has graciously hosted this amazing blogging event. Lisa - your creation of this event has truly changed the lives of hundreds of people. I know this to be true - because I am one of those people. This event was largely responsible for jump starting the readership of my blog and for that I am forever grateful. Because of YOU - I have made new friends (true and lasting friendships) all over this great big world.

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Your endless hours of coordinating this event and cataloging all of the blogs at the conclusion is so appreciated. I know 5 years ago your intention was to create this as a fun filled event and a way to make new friends ~~~ today, now 5 years later, this is THE premier blogging event in the world - an event that now holds the participation of over 1000 bloggers from all around the globe. Thank you, thank you, Lisa - from the bottom of my heart~~

Vicki

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2/17 update - MY OWOH WINNERS~~

Nancy from Her Art Nest is the winner of the pink suncatcher heart.

Diane from Lavender Dreams is the winner of the pink felted heart collection.

Sandra from Thistle Cove Farms is the winner of the Vera Bradley back pack.

Thanks to the hundreds of people who participated and made this such a special event! And of course - a huge thank you to Lisa who tirelessly worked so hard to make this work so well for us all ! Another fabulous year Lisa - I can hardly wait until the new event takes place!!

V.

One World One Heart ~~ A Magic Carpet Ride

2/15/10 UPDATE - the winner is Ragmuffin girl! I have emailed you dear lady, so please email me with your name and address as soon as you can. (I am leaving town for 3 weeks tomorrow-----!) Congratulations on winning and a special thanks to everyone who participated in this event! This was a wonderful celebration of blogging all over the world. Through this event I made so many new friends and visited so many fabulous blogs! I am already looking forward to next years event----
Vicki



I am so excited to be able to offer a whimsical and unique experience to my new blogging friends. Through the One World One Heart Event - you all have the opportunity to literally travel around the world on a beautiful "blogging" magic carpet.



Hundreds of bloggers, (actually almost 1000 so far!) are participating in this fun and exciting event. This is your chance to make new blogging friends AND to win some great prizes. (Think "hundreds of give aways" all at one time!) To begin your travels, simply click here to be taken to the host blog. Listed there are the hundreds of blogs who are participating - including mine! (I am #751 on the list)

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Here are the "official rules"---

Visit as many blogs as you want between now and February 15, 2010. Leave a comment on the Contest Posting for every blog that you visit. You can only leave one comment per blog. You must have a valid email address where you can be reached on February 15 - should you be chosen as a prize winner by any of the participants. No Anonymous comments can be accepted for this event. Check your email on February 15 to see if you have won a prize or maybe 2 or 3!



This little handmade porcelain heart brooch is my prize entry for the event. Isn't it cute! Who wouldn't want to wear this sweet little brooch on a hat or scarf or coat? Hand formed from beautiful white porcelain clay, it has had vintage lace pressed into the clay before being bisc fired. The crimson red glaze makes this a beautiful accessory piece for your wardrobe. For your chance to win ~~~ just leave a comment on this posting.



Enjoy your blogging travels --- make new friends--- and hopefully pick up a treasure or two along the way!

(This beautiful little heart brooch was created by Karen at HodgepodgeArt. She has a shop full of lovely things---)