chicken, chicken, cow

My BFF is having a farm-tastic giveaway over on her blog.
Jump over and leave a comment on this post and you could win one of these fabulous Quirkees:

and some yummy homemade peach salsa.
If you convince a friend to enter you get another chance.
Contest closes at midnight EDT on Saturday, October 12th.
Good Luck!

updates, comments and a WINNER!

I'm sure you have all been racked with despair over my daily planner woes so I want to soothe your souls with the news that I found a planner. It is the correct size, spiral bound, has large unlined boxes, is tabbed and even is pink. Yes, it only took 10 days, 6 stores and about $15 more than what I wanted to spend, but I now have a 18 month planner that will take me from this summer to the end of 2014.

The gash in my chin from the mysteriously open medicine chest is healing nicely; there might be a tiny scar that I can easily pass off as an old bullfighting injury.

My dear Anonymous - I can totally see your family serving Brie in that Waterford bowl; next time you are in New York feel free to pinch it from your mom for me. Or just ask for one for Christmas; we know how she loves to buy for Christmas.

Obviously blog posts got pushed back by my posting difficulty last Friday. The post about Lydia in the abandoned lot with 3-D glasses will be tomorrow. Me doing farm cooking will now be Sunday or Monday.

ETSY UPDATE will happen next week. Don't ask for a more specific time because we all know I will be 12 hours past my deadline.

AND THE WINNER IS...
Despite my BFF's belief that my new lovey is a representation of the thwart-hog, I have found a home and a name for him.
I really liked Percivil and appreciate that both Sheryl and Diane thought he could be a Percy; however, from the moment I read Lenny I knew that was his name.
He looks like a Lenny, he feels like a Lenny, he IS a Lenny.
Kaaren, email me about receiving your NikCo prize.
Thanks for all of the suggestions.

I LOVE IT SO MUCH, what is it?

CONTEST UPDATE BELOW - 7/30/13

Is there anything better than unexpected packages waiting at your door?
The handwriting and postmark indicated the parcel came from fTM Frack so I immediately activated quarantine and explosive procedures.
Once the box was cleared to be opened I found a wee purple wrapped parcel (always a good sign) and a note: I saw this in Maine, thought of you for some reason. (which might be a good sign?)
Oh. My. Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Look at that little creature.
Look at it!
So adorable it pains my spleen.
I want to cuddle it to pieces, though being made of prickly wood kinda hinders that.

However, I am really unclear on what animal this fabulous ornament represents.

Look at the those felty feet, people.
Could they be cuter?
No, they couldn't.
Those toes obviously say some sort of climbing creature.
Basic morphology makes me think rodent or soricomorph (shrews and moles).
It was made in the Philippines so maybe it is an adorable island animal I've never heard of.

The face, oh the face...

And those eyes...

I am in love with those eyes.

For blops of paint I find them very expressive.
To me they say Hi there!
and Do you have any yummies?

and Did you hear that; was it a predator?
and I am clinging to this rope cause it is my lifeline
 and Are you sure it wasn't a predator; I am cute and crunchy
and Do you want to be friends?
and  Be sure to shoot my good side
and Is this going on your blog?
and Thanks for bringing me to work
and I like this flower arrangement, but I could hide better in a tree
 and I kinda like you; you're pretty.
I am reminded of Scrat from Ice Age who makes me laugh so hard that milk comes out of my nose.

So, my friends, I need your help.
What animal do YOU think it is?
Also I am stuck on a name because it feels like a boy, but the only name that seems right is distinctly female. So also leave name suggestions in the comments;  i'll even think of some prize if I adopt one of your suggestions.


UPDATE: if you name my lovey I will custom create a 4 pack of cards to your specifications or issue you a $15 NikCo Etsy credit, your choice. Suggest as many names as want.

quadruple digits giveaway

So my quickee post about the earthquake yesterday was apperantly my 1000th post!
Goodness gracious, i talk a lot.
I'd like to thank you for spending time here in the Nikiverse, so comment on this post and i will send you three custom-made Thank You cards to use.
It will be like a happy circle of gratitude.
Be sure to tell me a color that you love and a fun fact about yourself.

Thank you, people!

4 years of hijinks

Happy Blogiversary to me!!!
When i , rather begrudgingly, started the Nikiverse 4 years ago, I had no idea that it would end up being so much fun to write. It has far exceeded my expectations for linking me to my far away friends and has brought new friendships into focus.
In appreciation for you taking time out of your busy lives to visit me, I am going to send a set of 3 notecards and 3 postcards to every person who leaves a comment on this post by next Tuesday (that would be Feb 15th; aka, Rickki and Stacey's b-day).
Be sure to tell me your favorite color.
Thanks for joining in my adventures.