12 Days Giveaways - more winners!

It's been a great launch week for THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA! Thanks to everybody who helped spread the love by posting our banner on your blog. They were:
Flip-Flop Creations by Jennifer Tidwell
Fabulous Illustrator by Mary Reaves Uhles
My Heart Belongs 2 Books by Abi Buening
Susan R. Spain (the author!)
May Bennett's On Top of the Children's Lit World
Scrappily Ever After by Melanie Holzwarth
Just Coffee Please... by Jennifer Scull
Martha Bennett Stiles
Finders & Keepers by Cathy C. Hall
Laurie J. Edwards ~ Author, Artist, Dreamer
Dori Reads by Doraine Bennett
Do Thing Different by Kristin Tubb
Write From the South & Visualeyes by Gail Handler
(Please let me know if I missed you!)

It's never too late if you'd like to help spread the word too! Just go to the 12 Days Activity Page to get the code to add this to your blog or website:


Meanwhile, I drew five names from the comments all week and five people win a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA! (Drum roll please...) They are...
Apple Blossom, GrammaR, Deebi27, Melanie Hozworth, and Jami {sgtStamper}! Wahooooo!!!! Y'all be sure to email me at elizabeth at dulemba dot com to share your address and to whom I should dedicate your books! Thanks for the love guys!!!

We started this week hearing "Georgia on My Mind" by Ray Charles - so let's close with him singing one more time... a little farther along in his career at the Montreaux Jazz Festival in 1997.

12 Days Giveaways - and the winners are!

All week we've been celebrating the release of my latest book, THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, written by Susan R. Spain, illustrated by Yours Truly, Sterling Children's Books!

     If you helped spread the word by adding our banner to your blog or website - thanks so much! Your link was added to the Grand Kick-off Post which garnered over 4,000 hits! And of those who shared - I drew one winner to win a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA...
The winner is...Flip flop creations by Jennifer Tidwell!!! Congratulations!!!!
     I also drew a winner each day from the comments and those will be announced tomorrow - so check back!
Of course, there's lots more free stuff available at my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE, so I hope you'll stop by. Thanks Y'all!

CLICK HERE to learn about the Center for Puppetry Arts - soon to be home to the Jim Henson Wonders from his Workshop!

12 Days Free Activities! Crossword Puzzle!

I'm celebrating the release of my latest book, THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, written by Susan R. Spain, illustrated by Yours Truly (Sterling Children's Books), all week by giving away free stuff!
     Today's giveaway is a cross word puzzle! This one is Susan's creation. Be sure to download both sides - the puzzle and the clues!
Crossword Puzzle:


Find LOTS more free stuff at my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE!

Want to help us spread the word about THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA?
     Go to my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE and scroll down to the peach (it looks like this one). Below it is the banner you can share and below that the html code to plug into your blog or website (just copy the code and pop it into your post)!
     Send me the link to your shout-out at elizabeth at dulemba dot com (or use my contact form) and not only will I add your link to Tuesday's big blog announcement (over 4,000 people will see it), your name will also go into a drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!
     And don't forget - leave a comment to be entered in today's drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!!

CLICK HERE to read about the Kangaroo Conservation Center. Yup - we're still in Georgia!

12 DAYS Free Activities! Word Find Puzzle

I'm celebrating the release of my latest book, THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, written by Susan R. Spain, illustrated by Yours Truly (Sterling Children's Books), all week by giving away free stuff!
     Today's giveaway is a word find puzzle. I create these for all my books (because I loved them as a kid and still do).
Word Find Puzzle:

Find LOTS more free stuff at my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE!


Want to help us spread the word about THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA?
     Go to my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE and scroll down to the peach (it looks like this one). Below it is the banner you can share and below that the html code to plug into your blog or website (just copy the code and pop it into your post)!
     Send me the link to your shout-out at elizabeth at dulemba dot com (or use my contact form) and not only will I add your link to Tuesday's big blog announcement (over 4,000 people will see it), your name will also go into a drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!
     And don't forget - leave a comment to be entered in today's drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!!

CLICK HERE to read about my visit to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame.

12 Days Free Activities! Computer Wallpaper

I'm celebrating the release of my latest book, THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, written by Susan R. Spain, illustrated by Yours Truly (Sterling Children's Books), all week by giving away free stuff!
     Today's giveaway is free wallpaper for your computer.
     Did you know I have free computer wallpaper for all my books? Yup. Just visit my BOOKS page and click a cover to find them. Click the images below to open a larger version in a new window which you can then save to use as wallpaper on your computer...





Find LOTS more free stuff at my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE!

CLICK HERE to read about my visit to Springer Mountain - the Southern end of the Appalachian Trail.

Want to help us spread the word about THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA?
     Go to my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE and scroll down to the peach (it looks like this one). Below it is the banner you can share and below that the html code to plug into your blog or website (just copy the code and pop it into your post)!
     Send me the link to your shout-out at elizabeth at dulemba dot com (or use my contact form) and not only will I add your link to Tuesday's big blog announcement (over 4,000 people will see it), your name will also go into a drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!
     And don't forget - leave a comment to be entered in today's drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!!

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA is officially here today! Learn more at http://dulemba.com/ActivityPage-12Days.html

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA - NEW!!!!

TA-DA!!! Today is the official release date of my latest book, THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, written by Susan R. Spain, illustrated by Yours Truly, Sterling Children's Books! I had quite the adventures researching and rediscovering what a great state I have the good fortune of inhabiting - you can READ ABOUT THEM HERE. (Click the cover to learn more and download lots of free stuff from my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE!)
     Want to help us celebrate?
     Go to my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE and scroll down to the peach. Below it is the banner you can share and below that the html code to plug into your blog or website (just copy the code and pop it into your post)!
     Send me the link to your shout-out at elizabeth at dulemba dot com (or use my contact form) and not only will I add your link to TODAY'S big blog announcement (over 4,000 people will see it), your name will also go into a drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!
     And stick around all week as I'll give away a book each day. Just leave a comment on my blog this Monday through Friday, and you'll be entered in the drawing for that day!

Here's Today's Coloring Page!!
     We grow pumpkins in Georgia! Oh yes we do! So I've picked a passel of 'em for you to color this week. After all, Halloween is just around the corner and we'll soon see a lot of these big orange orbs about!
     Click the image to open a .jpg to print and color. Send your colored image (less than 1mb) to coloringpages@dulemba.com and I'll post it to my blog! Click here to find more Halloween-themed coloring pages.

     So, check out THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA and join Ray in celebrating my great state!


THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA is being talked about at...
Flip-Flop Creations by Jennifer Tidwell
Fabulous Illustrator by Mary Reaves Uhles
My Heart Belongs 2 Books by Abi Buening
Susan R. Spain (the author!)
May Bennett's On Top of the Children's Lit World
Scrappily Ever After by Melanie Holzwarth
Just Coffee Please... by Jennifer Scull
Martha Bennett Stiles
Finders & Keepers by Cathy C. Hall
Laurie J. Edwards ~ Author, Artist, Dreamer
Dori Reads by Doraine Bennett
Do Thing Different by Kristin Tubb
Write From the South & Visualeyes by Gail Handler
Your blog here!

CLICK HERE to read about my visit to Tybee Island. (No really, this was research!)


Please follow my copyright policy when you use my images! And share your creation on the Coloring Page Tuesday facebook page!

Look what Anmarie's 2-year-old son, Eric, created! He supposedly had a blast and I just love it. Thanks so much for sharing!

Be a Peach!

THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA, written by Susan R. Spain and illustrated by Yours Truly (Sterling Children's Books) will be officially released this Tuesday, October 5th. Would you like to help us spread the word?
     Go to my 12 DAYS ACTIVITY PAGE and scroll down to the peach (it looks like the one above). Below the peach is a banner you can share and below the banner is the html code to plug it into your blog or website (just copy the code and pop it into your post)! The banner will look like this...

     Send me the link to your shout-out at elizabeth at dulemba dot com (or use my contact form) and not only will I add your link to Tuesday's big blog announcement (over 4,000 people will see it), your name will also go into a drawing for a free copy of THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS IN GEORGIA!
     In fact, stick around dulemba.com all week as I'll be giving away a book each day, from Monday through Friday. Just leave a comment on my blog this Monday through Friday, and you'll be entered in the drawing for that day!
     So, if you decide to Be A Peach and help us spread the word - please accept my sincerest thanks for your support!

CLICK HERE to read about my visit to the Habitat for Humanity Global Village on this, WORLD HABITAT DAY.