“My husband is in Afghanistan and a few ‘favorite things’ would brighten my day!”
How about that, Sisters?!? OK, Edie, please contact Living Proof Ministries at toll free (888) 700-1999 and give us an address. Please ask for Kimberly or Susan. Knowing what we now know, all of us here would want so much to send you to the beach…but, instead, we’re sending the beach to you. ENJOY!!!
PROCEED WITH CAUTION: this post will embody most everything you anticipate and perhaps even despise about women’s ministry. There will even be pink nail polish. As the great Professor Thornbury said a few weeks ago on the Twitterverse “something is not a stumbling block if you can see it coming.” So, consider yourself warned.
Colin and I just returned from a week at the beach in Mexico. It was crazy fantastic. I slept. I read classic literature. I also swam with a dolphin named Duey. And on the day I returned home I was greeted abrasively by a stomach bug and a crick in my neck so bad I could barely move my head. Oh, and then my 100 lb puppy Winston ate my over-priced prescription eye-glasses. But how can I really be frustrated with this bad boy?
Anyway, since this weekend was the Memorial Day holiday I scrolled through numerous tweets from people who were somewhere fabulous while I was at home with a bag of frozen corn under my neck. And I began to weep for the serenity of the ocean and my dolphin Duey.
But enough about me.
I want to talk about you.
I got to thinking that there may be some of you who won’t get a break this summer. While nearly everyone you know is off to some fabulous island, you won’t get a moment’s rest. For whatever reason, you won’t be able to retreat to the beach or the mountains or to wherever else makes your heart happy. We want to send a little fun and lots of love your direction so we’re doing a random give-away. And it will not include commentaries, concordances, or anything super useful or meaningful.
This giveaway is simply full of some of my personal favorite summer things including: Bobbi Brown Beach parfum (seriously smells exactly like the beach!), classic Ray-Ban aviators, Votivo Candle in White Ocean Sands, a pair of bright yellow Moleskine notebooks, Tea Forte’ Pomegranate Blackberry Iced Tea, and America’s Test Kitchen Best Summer Dessert recipes. See the contents below:
There are really no conditions for this giveaway. My hope, of course, is that this gift makes it into the hands of someone who simply can’t get a break this year and not someone who is heading to the Maldives or Bora Bora next week to stay in one of those little huts with glass floors sprawled across sparkling turquoise waters. But truly, if this gift brings a big smile to a single one of your faces that is quite enough for me.
So, please enter your name in the comments section if you could use a little sunshine in your world. We’ll do a random drawing and announce the winner at noon on this Thursday the 31st.
You are loved.
Melissa
I just found out an hour ago that I lost my job so I seriously need a pick me up! 🙁
What a delightful give-a-way! We are having my daughter’s wedding on June 23 an no far off vacations this summer:)
I would love to win these items. Thank you for letting us know.
I have my house for sale and I just got a job, so I will be stuck at home for the summer! Never mind the fact that my dog is so bad no one will keep him!
Oh SAY YES TO THE BEACH PACKAGE Houston Edition!!!!!!!!!!!
What a perfect way to begin the summer!
Thanks Melissa!
What a fun giveaway! I love it…especially knowing we won’t be getting a real vacation this year. 🙂
I’m entering not for myself, but for a good friend whose son is going through Lukemia treatments this year; he’s ten. She wont be getting a break, but could use a little pick me up. It’s been a very long eight months, but her courage, faith and trust have been amazing.
I’m psyched that we are doing the Siesta Summer Bible Study together with a group of Moms.
Looks amazing! So thoughtful!
EverY year my husband and I use our vacation time to do VBS at our church. This year we are going flying with Group’s SKY VBS.
Not getting away this summer. My interest is definitely peaked by the Moleskine as I have just started documenting my devotionals.
Thanks!
Yes, please!! 🙂
Thank you for such a girlie, fun goodie bag! How great! And a blessing!!
No summer vacation for us this year…We are putting all our extra funds into finishing out basement 🙂 A blessing that we even have extra funds to undertake such a project!
How fun!
I am smiling for I am loved!
What a lovely idea! Fingers crossed! 🙂
I need a little sunshine to brighten my summer!
No rest for this weary, homeschooling mom of 3 active children!
this sounds wonderful. Just what my tired old soul needs!
thanks for the opportunity~
Glo
What lovely idea. Since some of can’t make it to the beach. You are bringing the beach Tony’s. I haven’t had a vacation in years.?
Cute!!!
What a great giveaway. I love the bag & all the goodies that would come inside. 🙂
Too fun…you are so kind to think of others !
Jean Grant
Need some summer fun!!!
Ashley W.~thank you!
Please enter me! Thanks!
Fun!!!!
Love all these fabulous goodies! What a great way to bless someone!
Oh I love all of this. My summer plans include a little road trip to San Antonio and I live in Austin!
My idea of a facial is putting my face over the steam as I drain my pot of mac & cheese! I think a “beach at home” experience is much needed!
I laughed out loud at this one! Awesome, Katie!
A fine collection of “take me away” goodies! Thanks for being so thoughtful.
Oh I could use a bit of sunshine…..been a bit dark and dreary in this head of mine….thank you!!!
Beach sounds wonderful. Stomach bug not so much. No beach for me this year. Having baby #3 in July. Three kids under 4- I won’t even have time to dream of the beach. Ha! This was a great idea Melissa!
me, me, me!!
Such a sweet idea, thank you!!! No beaches for me but tons of fun as two granddaughters from 3,000 miles away will be spending 7 weeks with me starting June 5th – yipee – love me some grandbaby hugs!!!
Yes this beach mama definitely neeeeeds a beach package! 🙂
Doesn’t the beach just sound WONDERFUL!
I can smell that perfume through the computer screen!!! Thank you for being so generous!!!
Oh, I love pink polish AND I need a new pair of sunglasses!
This looks so heavenly!
What a wonderful idea. No getaway planned for me as I am saving leave from work for a much needed medical procedure!
I know someone who would absolutely love everything in this give away package. She is just two weeks out of rehab and this would be a great surprise for her. Of course, I would love it also but my friend needs it more than me.
Sue, Thanks for your thoughtfulness!
I would love to win! I don’t foresee any beach vacations in the near future for me, unfortunately! 🙂 Still, I’m very blessed all the same!
Hi Melissa! How fun! Me and my two kiddos (Liam and Natalie) and one more in my tummy will be spending this summer without Daddy who is going to be in Rhode Island/Indiana/Afghanistan. As of June 15th when school breaks, I am on my own with these 3 – so very grateful though. Despite being stationed in Va Beach, we barely ever make the 6 mile journey down there – pitiful I know. Glad you are feeling better! XXOO, Cindy
What a fun idea! I am digging those shades!
It seems kinda odd asking for something for me. I lost my job in March after working for over 30 years. My husband is disabled and we can’t go anywhere ….so is basket to me would be like a small getaway in my home. I know that who ever you choose will be so deserving and it is such a thoughtful and beautiful basket. God Bless
Super fun!