Jan. Making A Difference Challenge Check-In

Previously I had several ideas of what to do for the first month of Making A Difference challenge; make a small quilt, donate money..then as I started to look around the house I noticed there was a lot of items I cannot wear or use anymore. Normally I am not one to do the whole spring cleaning thing, however I thought now is better a time as any. So I have went through a few of my clothes (still have more to do) and Mr.Crafts4others will be including some of his as well. All of the clothes will be given to a small non-profit that has a food pantry, women's shelter, emergency homeless shelter, and a thrift store.

If you want to join the Making A Difference Challenge every month or once every few months post on the 15th of the month on your blog and then once I have posted Mister Linky, add yours to the list of participates (either talking or showing items you have donated, something you made or even if you just donated money to a certain organization/friend, etc that needed it). If you are donating or giving money to a organization and they have a website please post their information in your blog post. Perhaps others will see an organization and then want to donate as well.

Period Drama Challenge!!

Over at Old-Fashioned Charm blog they are having a Period Drama challenge. I will be reviewing anywhere from 12-15 period dramas. I love period dramas, and will be combining this will my classics club challenge. My original idea was to watch any film that was based off classic books that I read. So you will get to see my book and then film review.   Here are just a few of the films I will be reviewing for the Period Drama Challenge. I might end up changing these around or adding others instead.

1. Ivanhoe
2. Oliver Twist
3. A Little Princess
4. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
5. Germinal
6. Treasure Island
7. Kidnapped
8. Jane Eyre
9. Wives & Daughters
10. Grapes of Wrath
11. Othello
12. The Prince & the Pauper
13. Lord Jim
14. The Secret Garden
15. Little Women

If you want to join me, click on the button below!

Book Giveaway

I will be doing a  book giveaway for The Union Quilters by Jennifer Chiaverini. The edition I have is paperback and brand new.


Rules:

• Address must be in the U.S. (sorry this is due to shipping costs)
• Must be a reader of my blog
• Leave a comment to enter the giveaway
• Winner is drawn on Jan. 31st, decided by random.org

Results of Classic Club Readathon....

This was the end result of the 24 hour Classic Club Readathon for me.

What book(s) did you read during the event?
I read Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott

What book(s) did you finish?
My original goal was to either get halfway or finish. I was not able to accomplish this as I was not feeling well. However, I did get to read about 115 pages.

What did you like about our event?
I enjoyed seeing what others were reading and spending time with a good book.

Do you have suggestions for future Readathons through The Classics Club?
Perhaps it should be for the whole weekend

Would you participate in future Readathons?
Yes I would.

Pride and Prejudice Bicentenary Challenge

I saw this challenge over at Austenprose blog, and couldn't pass it up for several reasons. I have a lot of Jane Austen's books on my Classic Club readers, and I had already planned on watching ANY movie that is based on books I read from my classic club list. I have seen and own a few movies based on Jane Austen's works, but GASP I have never read any of her books before. Plus I already own most of the books, but just never gotten around to reading them. So good as time as any to start. My challenge for this though will be short, since I am unsure about how my schedule will be for this year. My level of participation will be Neophyte: 1 – 4 selections. I won't but any time constraints on my list, just that I want to have them completed by the end of the year.

• Read & watch Pride and Prejudice (I have the Colin Firth version)
• Read Mr. Darcy's Diary by Amanda Grange

I think this will be the last of the challenges this year at least for reading. Use the sidebar button to join in on the fun!

Classics Club Readathon Today!

It is The Classics Club Readathon today, here are my answers to a few questions posed over on the Classics Club blog.

Name and Blog: Crafts4others

Snacks and Beverages of Choice: tea, water and perhaps some coffee. I previously didn't think too much about snacks.

Where are you reading from today? at home snuggled with a nice paperback book.

What are your goals for the Readathon?  I hope to either get halfway through or even finish one or two books.

What book(s) are you planning on reading? Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott and perhaps Wives & Daughters by Elizabeth Gaskell.

Are you excited? Yes, although I haven't been feeling good today so hopefully that will change soon, so I will be able to accomplish my goals.

If you want to feel out the survery or participate in the readathon follow this link.

New Year and Challenge Update...

Happy New Year everyone! I have decided to change a few things in the Making A Difference Challenge 2013;

• You can include helping friends and family in this challenge, after all they sometimes need it as well as charities.
• Post on your blog on the 15th of the month, you can do the challenge every month or whenever you are able during 2013.
• If you cannot make something or donate money, you can also donate items as well.
• If you are able post a link to the website of the charity you are helping. Look for my post on the Jan. 15th and use Mr.Linky to post your link!