It’s my birthday today, people. And this one’s a doozy. The big 4-0. I can’t believe it. I mean. I still feel like I’m fresh out of college…until I get into my jammin’ mini-van with my three kids.
Anyway, I’m (mostly) embracing the age-change and have decided to give YOU stuff to celebrate. GOOD stuff. I kinda feel like Oprah. Here we go…
The FIRST GIVEAWAY is from my in-real-life friends, Jeff and Leann Spencer. They’ve started a business that I’m more than excited to share with you!
Jeff hand-crafts the most gorgeous tables from old-growth reclaimed lumber and aged metal. And the results are truly amazing. As Jeff says on their website, “My wife and I have ‘recycled’ our careers from the minor leagues to marketing & medical sales, to entrepreneurs in a new economy.” I just love them. CLICK HERE to read their full story.
In celebration of my birthday, they are graciously donating a BUNDLE to one randomly chosen winner. The bundle includes a T-Shirt, your choice of a tray, sign, or lazy susan, PLUS $50 off of a piece of furniture. Happy birthday to you, you cute little winner!
Not only that, they’re offering all of my readers a discount on any purchase. Just mention my blog when you order and you will receive 20% off. Thank you Jeff and Leann!
Now for GIVEAWAY NUMERO DOS (“number two” for all you English speakers).
Meet Emily (awesome-sauce) Thomas. That’s not her official middle name but it should be. Because I like her that much. Here’s a little of what she says about herself on her website, “I am a teacher who became an RN who now stays at home with my kids and makes art in my laundry room. Weird, huh? I am blessed to share a house with a remarkable group of humans. None of us are biologically related, but we are most assuredly a family.” She’s got a beautiful story and makes inspiring works of art that you need to own. Need.
For my birthday she’s giving away this beautiful canvas which says, “His love for you is deeper than the ocean. Eph 3:18” Seriously. You want this.
Not only that, she’s also offering all my readers a coupon code which gives you 20% off your purchase! Just type in “TOOVERFLOWING” in the coupon code space upon checkout. Think birthday presents, Christmas presents, I-love-you presents. Or think wall-space in your dining room, kitchen, living room, bedroom. Did I mention I love Emily’s work?
You can visit her website by CLICKING HERE. Thank you, Emily, and you really should consider changing your middle name to “awesome-sauce.”
Finally, GIVEAWAY NUMBER THREE.
A few weeks ago Bethany House gave me a sneak peek at Susie Larson’s newest book Your Sacred Yes: Trading Life-Draining Obligation for Freedom, Passion & Joy. And wow. This book addresses a HUGE issue that touches all of our lives to some degree: guarding our time for what God has for our minutes!
Bottom line. God gives us enough time to do all the things HE has for us to do in our day. The problem is we try to squish a bunch of other things into our day out of obligation or fear or in efforts to gain approval. And it always leaves us stressed, worn-out, and missing the beauty of the moments.
Susie Larson says, “When we run ourselves ragged doing too many things (most of which God never asked us to do), we leave unattended the sacred areas of our lives (e.g., intimacy with God, rich relationships with others, physical and spiritual health).” (page 22) Is that not the truth?! Susie inspires the reader to evaluate where and how we spend our time, encouraging us to reclaim God’s plan for our days.
This book is a breath of fresh air in a world that demands so much from us. It would be a great summer study to do with some friends as it comes with reflection questions and an optional DVD study companion that includes 6 teaching-sessions by Susie. And guess what? FIVE of you will get a paperback copy of the book! Thank you, Bethany House!
A QUICK RECAP:
GIVEAWAY #1: Bundle from Barn Again Design Co. (ONE winner)
GIVEAWAY #2: Canvas from Hey Emily Thomas (ONE winner)
GIVEAWAY #3: A paperback copy of Your Sacred Yes by Susie Larson (FIVE winners)
That’s 7 total winners for these giveaways!
HOW TO ENTER:
Leave a comment for EACH THING THAT YOU DO. Each comment is one entry. You can enter up to FOUR TIMES. And to keep it fair, if you post more than four comments, your extra comments will be deleted. In love.
- Share this post on social media.
- Visit Barn Again Design Co. shop and comment below with the name of an item from their shop that you love.
- Visit Hey Emily Thomas shop and comment below with the name of an item in her shop that you love.
- Leave a comment telling me in ONE-WORD how you would describe your current schedule.
Have fun!
Don’t forget the COUPON CODES for all of my readers:
Barn Again Design Co.: 20% discount by mentioning my blog when you order. Furniture pieces only available for deliver in North Carolina and Virginia. Everything else available to ship in the continental USA.
Hey Emily Thomas: 20% discount with coupon code TOOVERFLOWING at checkout
WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON MONDAY, JUNE 8th.
Jenn says
Ok, on barnagaindesigns I love the state signs!
Chanda Touchette says
Love the Barn Again Letters!
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Kris Camealy says
Happy Birthday, Lara. This is such a fun way to celebrate! Love your heart. And thanks for introducing me to some amazing artists!! WOW!!
Jenn says
On hey Emily awesomesauce Thomas, I love them all and seriously can’t choose.
Chanda Touchette says
Hey Emily Thomas- I gotta go with the letters again! I love them! Especially C and T!
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Chanda Touchette says
Current schedule
BLESSED
Jenn says
One word to describe my current schedule….cray-cray
Kris Camealy says
I LOVE that redeemed oak/steel table from Barnagain. So beautiful…
Kris Camealy says
My schedule right now–FULL!
Kris Camealy says
I love Emily Thomas’s “Keep my eyes above the waves” piece. so lovely…
Jenn says
Posted on Instagram
Kim Campbell says
I shared on Facebook.
Kim Campbell says
Barn again I love the console table.
Kim Campbell says
Emily I love the purple let her sleep bc I could give it for a baby gift of a girl
Kim Campbell says
Tiring.
Sarah says
Happy birthday, Lara!! I think I’ll eat something with sprinkles on it in your honor today. 🙂
One word to describe my schedule: uncertain
Sarah says
I love Hey Emily Thomas’s custom Christmas ornaments! Now on my gift-giving list!!
Michelle says
Happy Birthday Lara!
Michelle says
#1 look at the ocean longingly one last time.
Michelle says
#2 wake up teenager before noon.
Michelle says
#3 pack vacation is over, pray for safe trip home
Lynn 'Lis' Rogers says
Current schedule: Less!
Valerie Gillikin Vreeke says
Shared on facebook
Michelle says
#4 load up carry ons like a pack mule to avoid overweight suit cases.
Michelle says
Whoops sorry Lara. Missed the one word.
Alyce B says
I shared on Twitter.
Michelle says
Busy
Tammy LeGlue says
Shared. 🙂
Alyce B says
My favorite from Barn Again would be the trays. I love a good reclaimed wood tray!
Valerie Gillikin Vreeke says
Love the letter sign from Barn Again
Alyce B says
From Hey Emily, I like “Let her sleep…..”, that’s perfect for my girls. Also, I like the one that has lyrics from 10,000 Reasons. (I think…my brain fogged over after looking at so much)
Alyce B says
One word to describe my current schedule… Relaxed
Michelle says
Exciting
Michelle says
Blessed
Michelle says
Tiring
Valerie Gillikin Vreeke says
Emily Thomas: boy: a noise with dirt on it. (I have 3 boys) 😉
Valerie Gillikin Vreeke says
Hectic
PJ Harden says
Lara ~ Have an awesome birthday! Thank you for sharing additional artists with us.
PJ Harden says
Teaching
PJ Harden says
Try to cram too many things into one day.
Tammy LeGlue says
Love the Barn Again Designs state signs.
PJ Harden says
Love the coffee quips in Emily’s artwork.
PJ Harden says
Love the Barn Again Designs ~ especially the trays!
Tammy LeGlue says
Love the Hey Emily Thomas print I will call on Your name and keep my eyes above the waves.
Kate says
Happy Birthday! I shared on Twitter.
Tammy LeGlue says
Current schedule – crazy.
Kate says
The Barn Again side table–love it!
Kate says
Emily Thomas is super talented. I have to agree with some of the other commenters and choose “Keep My Eyes Above the Waves”. Thanks for getting her work out there for us to see.
Kate says
My schedule–praise the Lord it’s summer so I can say “FLUID”!
Jenn says
Wow and yes Happy Birthday, great way to celebrate!! Current schedule overwhelming and tiring some days.
Jenn says
From Hey Emily, love bloom where planted and Psalm 91:4
Jenn says
Barn again, the state signs, but also love the redeemed tables!
Leslie says
Barn Again- love the console table
Leslie says
Emily Thomas-love the Christmas ornaments
Heidi J says
Happy Birthday! The 40s are good, welcome!
One word for my schedule? Challenging (but doable)
Heidi J says
Shared on Twitter
Julie Forman says
Barn Designs! Love the state signs! I need three of them! Maryland, NC and Texas! 🙂
Heidi J says
At http://www.barnagaindesign.com I love the dining table
Julie Forman says
Hey Emily Thomas – “I didn’t give you the gift of life. Life gave me the gift of you.” THIS ONE!! Brought tears to my eyes!!!
Julie Forman says
Shared on my Facebook!
Julie Forman says
Current schedule: reforming.
Leslie Phillips says
Shared on instagram
Leslie Phillips says
I love the redeemed outdoor table and the state signs from barn again
Leslie Phillips says
I love Emily Thomas’s “keep my eyes above the waves”
Leslie Phillips says
My schedule: behind
Heidi J says
From EmilyThomas I love the “let me be singing when the evening comes”
Andrea Snyder says
Schedule – summertime!
Andrea Snyder says
shared on FB
Andrea Snyder says
BarnAgain – side table
Andrea Snyder says
Hey Emily Thomas – Custom Christmas ornaments
Dana says
My schedule: Catch22 (that’s one word right?
Vivia says
Happy Birthday, Lara!! BarnAgainDesign……Love the Redeemed Barnwood Coffee Table.
Sarah Ava Ersig says
I love your friends art. Too many to choose to say I have a favorite . However, TWO stood out. One was a picture of the sun; captioned “Keep your face always towards the sun and the shadows will fall behind you.” and another piece captioned; “Joy is a special wisdom.
Novella says
Happy 40 & Fab Birthday!!!!!
Sarah Ava Ersig says
Love the letter signs on Barn again Design Co.
Novella says
My ONE-WORD
Fruitful
Chris McNeal says
Visited Barn Again and I love it ALL!!! Especially the Oak & Steel table. Reminds me of something my Daddy would have made.
Sarah Ava Ersig says
Your friends book sounds like my life. I have a habit of running myself ragged:/ I am workin’ on that…aka….; in a process:)
Chris McNeal says
Visited Hey Emily Thomas and again, love it ALL!! My favorite is the “let her sleep”… but I would want a boy version. I have two boys that can truly move mountains!
Tammy Schroeder says
Happy birthday. I had to chuckle that you are 40 as I will turn 50. 40 is a breeze. I love the art canvas and the book. They are where my heart is these days. Have a great day.
Chris McNeal says
One word describing my current schedule… Persevering.
Chris McNeal says
Shared on Twitter
Nicole Shelton says
Barn Again Design – NC sign/painted on the wood or the Redeemed sign
Hey Emily Thomas – She chose to bloom where she is planted painting
My schedule is finally slowing down with school activities coming to a close 🙂
Michelle Faile says
I love love love the Redeemed coffee table!
Michelle Faile says
My current schedule is exhausting!
Michelle Faile says
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Michelle Faile says
Love the 10×10 Psalm 91:4 canvas!
Lindsay Cat says
Happy birthday! I would describe my schedule as FLEXIBLE.
Lindsay Cat says
I Love all of Emily’s things… She’s so talented! I love the giveaway piece as well as the rainbow ones.
Julie C says
Happy Birthday my beautiful friend….so glad you showed me what the Spencer’s are up to so beautiful….redeemed barn wood (awesome). Prayers for another beautiful 40 years pointing others toward His living water. I thank God for you!
Sherrie Watson says
My current schedule is CRAZY!!
Sherrie Watson says
The Barn Again Design Co. I love the wooden tables
Sherrie Watson says
Hey Emily Thomas shop. I love the ornaments.
Sherrie Watson says
Shared on social media.
Vivia says
HeyEmilyThomas……love the “And if not, He is still good”. I am having a LOT of “And if not” moments in life right now.
Vivia says
Overwhelming!
Angie Schinke says
Fun giveaway, Lara! Shared on FB.
Angie Schinke says
Love the letter signs.
Angie Schinke says
The ornaments are fun!
Angie Schinke says
Current schedule: erratic and often hectic.
Sheri says
Happy Birthday! Checked out and love both !! One word about my current schedule”gift.” Sheri
Lynn 'Lis' Rogers says
I love the oak and steel table from Barn Again Design Co.
Lynn 'Lis' Rogers says
I like the Christmas ornaments for married couples and the little boys’ signs!
Traci Hardy says
Barn Again letters.
Traci Hardy says
Ps 91:4 10×10 from Emily
Traci Hardy says
Rushed
mariel says
shared on fb!! would LOVE that Ephesians print!!! 🙂
Maria Vastianou Grigoriadi says
shared on Facebook
Maria Vastianou Grigoriadi says
rather busy schedule and Happy Birthday and thank YOU – for everything.
Emily D says
My schedule = INSANE!!! 😛
Emily D says
From Barn Again Design: the redeemed coffee table is beautiful!
Emily D says
From the Hey Emily Thomas shop: I love it all! But especially the one with the mountains (Let Her Sleep…) 🙂
Juli Vrotney says
Happy birthday, and I reported it to facebook just now.
Juli Vrotney says
I like the state signs at barns again. More my price range, though all the tables were beautiful.
Juli Vrotney says
I like the picture of the girl design from Emily.
mariel says
barn again design…love the letter signs! 😉 also the state signs are super fun!
my fave for this giveaway is the ephesians print though! 🙂
Kimberly Doyle says
USABLE
jamie says
I love Emily’s work. Her coffee prints are some od my favorites!
jamie says
I would love to own a barn again state sign!
Ashley Felder says
Barnagaindesigns, I love all of them, but the redeemed oak and steel table is my fave!
Ashley Felder says
Hey Emily Thomas, I love the wooden letters AND the personalized baby name blocks. Adorable!
Ashley Felder says
Current schedule: KeepsMeOnMyToes (Does that count as 1 word? haha 3 kids 6 and under, living overseas, keeps me on my toes!)
Jen McShea says
Happy Birthday Lara! My favorite from Barn Again is the dark coffee table.
Tammy says
Happy birthday! also my daughter’s birthday.
Love Hey Emily Thomas’ style. Especially Psalm 91:4 canvas. A great pity she doesn’t ship outside the US 🙁
Tammy says
my schedule is currently
CHAOTIC
Cheryl Kirkbride says
Barn Again: Redeemed coffee table
Cheryl Kirkbride says
Hey Emily: His love for you is deeper than the oceans… canvas
Cheryl Kirkbride says
My schedule: relentless.
Cheryl Kirkbride says
Shared on FB
mariel says
one word about my schedule right now: SUMMER!! thankful to bot have much planned and just many pool and beach days ahead! 🙂
Julie says
I shared this post on twitter
Julie says
i love the redeemed oak barnwood table
Julie says
I like the set of 4 funny coffee quotes and the Let her sleep art from Emily
Julie says
Frantic!
Debby Webb says
I shared on Facebook.
Debby Webb says
Full.
Kelley says
Loved the coffee table and state sign from Barn Again. Fun stuff!
Shea says
Happy Birthday!!! I’m totally crushing on the state sign from Barn Again! Jeff and Leanne were in our class at Westover, weren’t they?
Shea says
And if not, He is still good from Hey Emily is speaking to me.
Shea says
Current schedule: shesaysyestoomuch
Kelley says
I really liked the Psalm 91 print by Emily Thomas.
Kelley says
Shared on facebook
Kelley says
My schedule is… Constant
Shea says
Tweeted. Thanks for always being awesome!
Nicole Stover says
Love the state signs!
Nicole Stover says
Love the large wooden ampersand, so neat!
Nicole Stover says
One word lately – restless.
Debra 'Debbie' Green Kemp says
Happy birthday!
Debra 'Debbie' Green Kemp says
#1 – I shared your post
Debra 'Debbie' Green Kemp says
#2 – I love the tray tables from Barn Again, specifically the fact that the wood is sooooo old AND repurposed!
Debra 'Debbie' Green Kemp says
#3 – Mrs. Awesome sauce ‘ s coffee cup picture that says No talkie before coffee is my fav!
Debra 'Debbie' Green Kemp says
#4 – My daily schedule is “Hectic”!!!
kara d says
schedule….busy
kara d says
Barn designs love the state signs
kara d says
Emily- yawn is a silent scream for coffee!!!!
kara d says
#1 pray for health and safety daily!
kara d says
shared on fb
Amy Bennett says
I would love to have that state sign from barnagaindesigns!
Amy Bennett says
I just love the Psalm 91:4 canvas from Emily!
Amy Bennett says
My current schedule is…relaxed! Love it!