The Beckoning of Lovely
I received an email last week with the subject heading "The Beckoning of Lovely", but since all of my attention was focused on getting my house in order between house guests, it was not until today that I was able to actually read it. Amy Krouse Rosenthal wrote one of my favorite books, Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, and she is now in the midst of another extraordinary project. I could go on and on right now about how much this moved me, inspired me and touched me, but I would much prefer you spend your time watching the video and learning how you can become involved in this.
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Holiday Extravaganza Announcements:
Yesterday: Christina won the Jonatha Brooke Give Away - Congratulations!!
Today: Leave a comment today to be entered in a drawing for a Hardcover, Limited Edition of Ordinary Sparkling Moments, and that will wrap up the Holiday Extravaganza!



Wow! Wow! WOW! I'm so moved. I'm passing this along, thank you for sharing :)
Posted by: lisa | December 19, 2008 at 11:31 AM
A giveaway of your book?! Awesome! Count me in. =0)
Posted by: Sarah | December 19, 2008 at 09:55 AM
I adored that book. ; ) It remains on my night stand. I can't wait to hear about this authors new project.
Wait, I am the winner for the c.d? OMGoodness! I had to run my mouse over the name. That's me. ; ) Jonatha Brooke was recently here in Wisconsin, I was sad I had work.
This is so sweet! Thank you, love.
Posted by: Christina | December 19, 2008 at 07:11 AM
I saw this on another site--truly inspiring.
Thanks for the name of her book--need to go look it up.
Would love yours as well ;)
Posted by: busymomma66 | December 19, 2008 at 05:21 AM
I could watch that every day. actually, maybe I will watch that every day. thanks for sharing it.
Posted by: lisa | December 19, 2008 at 01:56 AM
I discovered that video a few months ago - so beautiful!
I found your blog recently and it's so inspirational. Thank you!
Posted by: Clare | December 19, 2008 at 01:40 AM
I love that video - there is such hope in that for the world I believe!
Posted by: heather | December 18, 2008 at 08:11 PM
I love the video and its concept. Creating it must have been a fantastic amount of fun and I can't wait to see what comes next. What lovely simplicity.
Posted by: shell | December 18, 2008 at 08:09 PM
thank you-wonderful mantra
I would so LOVE to win a copy of the Ordinary Sparkling Moments, I've been wanting to read it:)
Posted by: tricia michael | December 18, 2008 at 07:53 PM
Thank you for the link!
Posted by: Rebecca | December 18, 2008 at 06:37 PM
Would love one! And congrats on all.
Posted by: kris | December 18, 2008 at 06:34 PM
so lovely to watch this video again, reminds me how much i adore people :) i so love this project.
Posted by: darlene | December 18, 2008 at 06:30 PM
It would be lovely to have hard cover -- I am saving my soft cover to read in my 40th birthday month! I can't wait!!
Posted by: Anna | December 18, 2008 at 05:29 PM
LOVE this video! A lovely way to start the holiday season. n_n I would absolutely love to have a hardcover copy of your book too!
Posted by: Jacqueline | December 18, 2008 at 03:06 PM
LOVE this video! trying very hard to be brave and not broken, but my wings are weak...happy thursday to you!
Posted by: Nadia | December 18, 2008 at 02:50 PM
Isn't the "Beckoning of Lovely" a magical project? Truly inspiring. I would LOVE a copy of the book! Keep well, stay brave.
:)
Posted by: Lee Currie | December 18, 2008 at 01:41 PM
I love your "be brave" mantra - it can be so difficult to put yourself out there and trust....."be brave"
Posted by: Jeanne | December 18, 2008 at 01:18 PM
i love this project.
Posted by: Gina | December 18, 2008 at 12:57 PM
I want to join Amy's project after seeing this, and I would absolutely love to have a hardcover copy of your book!!! :o)
Posted by: Tricia Sabol | December 18, 2008 at 12:49 PM
So much joy and love can come from so little if we will only open our hands and hearts. This was a lovely way to start the holiday season.
Posted by: Star | December 18, 2008 at 12:20 PM
Oh, that was Lovely. I started crying as soon as she put up the yellow umbrella.
Isn't it amazing? We're in this crazy, screwed up, disaster of a world, and it's still full of so many simply Lovely people.
Posted by: rowena | December 18, 2008 at 11:58 AM