Crazy Days...Sleepless Nights: GIVE AWAY

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

GIVE AWAY

Comments are now closed! Mimi, I'm using my mom's comment as your second entry! I'll post the winner later tonight or tomorrow morning!

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Yes!

Finally!

Or maybe it's just me who is excited.

Remember my telling you about our good friend Mike. Well he has his own website up now. Thanks in large part to my dad. Many (but not all) of Mike's beautiful work is posted at shekinahwoodturning. com. Mike's work ranges from beautifully practical to artfully exquisite. Really, you should go take a look. :)

A few months ago, Doug and I headed out his way to take some pictures, purchase a piece for a give away, and Doug worked on a piece. Mike is teaching Doug the art of lathe turning. I sat on the porch with Lynn (his wife) and watched the kids playing in the yard and climbing around in the garage while Daddy worked.

Many of Mike's pieces sit in the garage waiting to be tagged, priced, and put on the website.

I love how this one sits finished on an unfinished block of wood that is waiting to be turned.

Mike gave me a piece for to give away, but I fell in love with it. So, I'm going to have to get back out there and compensate him for it. Here's the give away: it is a beautiful vase he made with some wonderful character to it. (It stand about 6 inches tall and is made from maple.)

Want to know how to win?
I thought so. :)Leave a comment for each of the following you do. I'll do the random number thing. This is open for one week.

Leave a comment for one entry.

Check out his website and look for your favorite piece. Tell me which it is!

Blog about it and leave a link to his website -mine is optional!

Send a twitter or a tweet or whatever you call it with his website included!

This is not a promo for me or my blog so you don't need to link back here. Mike has put many hours into making wonderful vases, bowls, and art. I would love to see him get a little exposure for his work. Maybe even sell a few pieces. :) I hope you have fun looking and please, spread the word. Happy shopping!

16 comments:

He & Me + 3 said...: His work is just beautiful. I love piece #46. Oh to be so talented.; December 16, 2009 at 9:56 PM
Brandi said...: His work is beautiful! That is really neat. Will be checking out the website! ;); December 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM
Anonymous said...: #26 is my favorite... Wow.; December 18, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Kristina T said...: Oops! I forgot to leave my name. I like #26 but also love #24.; December 18, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Erin said...: I love the give away vase. Now I'm off to look at his website and see what I love there.; December 19, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Erin said...: I think my favorie is 13 but they are all beautiful.; December 19, 2009 at 1:51 PM
Mindy Skains Independant Scentsy Consultant said...: OHHHH #11 is the ONE.... ME LIKEY!!! =); December 19, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Mrs. McFadden said...: These are beautiful, my Father-in-Law is a fine woodworker and so is my husband. :0); December 19, 2009 at 7:09 PM
Francie Schmuhl said...: Okay, how sad is this? I go to his website and my favorite....is one of the most expensive ones (Maple Burl bowl #24). It's funny, I did the same thing at our favorite woodworking shop in North Carolina when we were there on vacation.
Your friend Mike does amazing work, really stunning. And you guys are close (we're in South Bend). I wouldn't have thought you'd find this great spalted wood in our area!
Francie
FrancieSchmuhl@excite.com; December 20, 2009 at 8:40 PM
Laura said...: He is so talented, what beautiful work!; December 20, 2009 at 10:32 PM
Laura said...: I love all the different vases especially 31.; December 20, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Andy and Cari said...: neat stuff...very cool.; December 21, 2009 at 8:30 AM
Andy and Cari said...: I love number 26...just like someone else...ahh, she must have great taste.; December 21, 2009 at 8:31 AM
Amanda said...: I love that rustic bowl with the rugged edges!!

Wow!!

So generous!

Blessings-
Amanda; December 21, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Mom said...: Hi Honey, I love to see how many of your readers love Mike's work. My favorite piece that we have is the vase made from the gingko tree that stood behind the old library in town. It a perfect container to hold my gatherings from a fall walk in the woods! "Dried" arrangements don't have to be expensive!

PS Don't enter me in the give-away. Just wanted to add my 2 cents!; December 22, 2009 at 1:18 PM
trooppetrie said...: thanks for your comment on homeschooling. i guess i did not explain myself clearly and i feel better knowing you guys commented; December 23, 2009 at 10:57 AM

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Doug is such a good Daddy. It is rare to find him without a child in his arms, on his lap or within two inches of his feet -normally behind him where they can trip him easier. His patience as a father astounds me. He loves to teach the kids about God's creation and generates excitement about the world around us whenever we are out and about.
He loves hiking, shooting, woodworking, knife making, and house remodeling. Okay, the last one was a stretch to put in the like column. He is very creative, inventing tools that are the envy of people he works with.

I am blessed to be married to this man who cares so deeply for so many.

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He is a wonderful big brother to his three little sisters. He loves his role as "oldest" and only sometimes exploits it. It has been a blessing to see that role extended as he often helps with child care at our church. The people who oversee his work often comment on how helpful and resourceful he is with the little ones. His comment, "Two year olds sure hit a lot. It's hard work to keep them happy."
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