Saturday, February 26, 2011

Other Things!

If you are wondering where we are, or what we have been doing lately, here is our answer.  We have been chasing after the most wonderful little girl in the world.  We are happy to say that your help made our trip easier!  Thank you!!

We will still sell coloring books if you are interested.  I will throw in an original color sheet to go with it.  Just decide on your coloring book and let us know what you want!

(Jimh.)

Monday, October 4, 2010

Aliens! (coming soon)

I know it has been awhile since last we posted.  Honestly, the build up to, and the effort of having a table at the Hop Festival took a lot out of us.  We have also had a change in our direction, but the result will remain!  We will be come parents!!  You can help!

I am leaning toward Aliens and Space as the theme for the next coloring book.  A few examples are shown here.  It may take awhile, but we will get it ready and printed soon.  It will probably be out before Christmas, though much depends on when we travel to China to get our little girl!  In the mean time, we need to sell, sell, sell!!

So, think of all those kids in your lives!  Wouldn't they love to have a coloring book?  Hand drawn, hand made, and packaged with care, here in Washington, you don't get this amount of care from the big box stores!  And every dime goes into our adoption fund.  What more worthy cause is there?

[posted by Jim]

Aliens!

I know it has been awhile since last we posted.  Honestly, the build up to, and the effort of having a table at the Hop Festival took a lot out of us.  We have also had a change in our direction, but the result will remain!  We will be come parents!!  You can help!

I am leaning toward Aliens and Space as the theme for the next coloring book.  A few examples are shown here.  It may take awhile, but we will get it ready and printed soon.  It will probably be out before Christmas, though much depends on when we travel to China to get our little girl!  In the mean time, we need to sell, sell, sell!!

So, think of all those kids in your lives!  Wouldn't they love to have a coloring book?  Hand drawn, hand made, and packaged with care, here in Washington, you don't get this amount of care from the big box stores!  And every dime goes into our adoption fund.  What more worthy cause is there?

Monday, September 6, 2010

And...the WINNER IS!!!!!

After a long wait, I am sure you folks have been standing around with your breath held and put your lives on hold to find out who the winner of our drawing is!  We have drawn a number and we have a winner!!!  Do you want to know who won?

Great! but...

First, let me remind you that the winner gets THREE coloring books, ONE crayon roll, ONE box of color pencils, and THREE original drawings by ME (Jim)!!!!  You're probably saying to yourself what a lucky person this must be, right?  I KNOW! Huh!?

Second, I just want to thank you ALL for participating!  We have many new followers and friends on Facebook!!  Let me welcome you all and say your presence here is deeply appreciated!

Third, I just wanted to make you wait a little longer, I didn't REALLY have anything to add.  I just wanted to make you wait a few seconds longer before you found out who the real winner is.

Anyway...Drum roll please!

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not quite there, yet!

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Entry Number 19 is the WINNER!!  Congratulations!!!!!!

I suppose you want to know WHO entrant number 19 is, right?

Congratulations Alyson and Ford!!  Please drop us an e-mail with your address, your coloring book preference, your preference for a crayon roll, and any requests you may have for original drawings!!

For those of you who did not win, THANK you for participating!  We really appreciate your support!!  Please don't hesitate to buy one of your own coloring books or crayon rolls!  YOU are NEVER too old to color!!  Plus, they make wonderful gifts and many parents have noted that their children have been kept busy for hours with these wonderful little coloring books.  It's a creative outlet!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Back to School Color Me Home Fun

All the kids and teachers are wrapping up their summer fun and heading back to school!  We decided to help the transition by giving away some fun stuff!! 

So what are we giving away, you ask?  Well coloring books of course! and the supplies to make them pop!  If you win you can choose 3 coloring books of your choice (we have 5 different options or choose all 3 the same style), a 24 crayon roll w/ crayons (your choice of fabric) and a box of colored pencils!!  Sound like fun yet?  Jim will also create 3 custom drawings just for you to color and make yours!

Now you all want to know how to enter, right?  It is easy just follow the steps below and you could be entered several times!! 
  1. Follow this blog!  go the the sidebar and follow publicly.  Then leave a comment here telling us you are a follower.  Are you already a follower? not a problem just leave us a comment telling us that and you will get an entry.
  2. Like us on Facebook.  Follow this link and press LIKE at the top then leave us a comment here telling us about it.  If you already like us on Facebook just leave a comment saying so!
  3. Post on your blog about our give away and Color Me Home.  Leave a comment here with a link to your blog post so that we can verify your entry and come by and say hi to our follower! 
  4. Post about Color Me Home on Facebook or Twitter!  Leave a comment here that you have done so.
  5. 2 entries if you already have a coloring book send us a picture or a scan of something you or your child has colored for our gallery.  You can Email it to Colormehome@charter.net  Simple and fun.
  6. Get 2 extra entries if your friends buy a book and leave your name in the "message to seller box"  So tell people to tell us you sent them over!!  That is 2 entries per person that buys something and mentions your name!! 
That is 7+ chances to enter!! We know you are never too old to color but even if you feel that you don't have any one in the house that colors, Color Me Home books make great gifts.  So get your entries in and see who wins!! Entries will end September 3rd and a winner will be chosen by September 6th!  If your email is not linked in your profile leave an email address so that we can contact you if you are the winner.

Make sure you leave a comment for your entries so that they can be counted!

Every book we sell helps us bring home our baby!!  We are being told that we are getting closer every day and hope to have an invitation to travel soon!!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Color Crayon Rolls

Here they are!  These are limited edition crayon rolls!  Once I sell out there is no guarantee that I can make more in the same fabrics!   They are $10 for a 16 crayon roll and $12 for a 24 crayon roll plus $3 for shipping.  Email me for shipping rates on multiple orders.  Crayons are included unless you specify that you don't want them, if it is hot where you live I do not recommend shipping the crayons but I will put them in a separate plastic baggie just in case there is some meltage.






24 Crayon Roll




16 Crayon Roll

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Story! Color Me Home!!

There once was a family who wanted a little one.  That much is true, but that is not how this story begins.  It actually begins, “Once upon a time there was a kingdom with a castle…” 
The STORY is done!!  It has a name, too!  We titled it, “Color Me Home.”  Considering that it is a story about a dragon looking for a home and it is ALSO a coloring book…well, that is just an AWESOME title!  And Cora gets the credit for writing it and titling it.  All I did was draw some pictures.  So, without further ado, here are a few pictures.
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These will be on sale at the Moxee Hop Festival!  We have not sold any of these yet.  YOU!  Could be the first one on your block to own one!!  Yes, these will be gone before you know it and then where will you be?  The STORY is where it’s at!! 
The Hop Festival is free.  There will be plenty of activities for kids and the entire family!!  There will be great food and great entertainment!  It is the place to be this weekend!!  Drop on by and see us!!  If you mention that you are a follower of our blog (this blog) you get a free pack of crayons!!  Come out and see us!!!!! 
August 6th from 5pm to midnight and 7th starting at 7AM!!!  Come out and have some fun!!

(Jimh.)