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Lenny Mud Giveaway CLOSED

This giveaway is now CLOSED. A big congratulations to Crystal R. for winning her choice of mug from Lenny Mud! Thanks to everyone else to entered!

Here's a brand new giveaway this week ladies (and the two dudes that MIGHT be reading my blog). Let me introduce Lenny Mud.

Lenny Mud is a shop on Etsy that consists of absolutely amazing ceramics. The mastermind behind this store is Lorrie, a hilarious woman who recreates the famous Demi Moore slash Mr. Swayze sexytime moment in Ghost on the daily. Okay, she probably doesn't, but if I had my own pottery studio, I would. The more you know.

Lorrie also loves to draw. She paints and doodles the greatest pictures on her ceramics. EVER. And the funny? She has it. Like this absolute gem of a spoon holder she sent to me.

Um. That spoon holder is pretty much my favorite thing in our kitchen. Those of you who know me, know that I'm an absolute fan of Lionel Richie. He is a straight up genius. Any person who can dance on ceilings and party all night long without one single curl looking out of place is a friend of mine. Friend. Of. Mine.

I just can't say it enough. That man is my jam.

And since Father's Day is THIS weekend (um, where has this year gone cause I'd like it back), Lenny Mud also sent William a mug of his very own. The mug has an awesome Lego brick on it, and Lorrie even put "Daddy" on it because, well, for obvious reasons. We are giving already gave it to him. Surprise! I'm terrible with holding onto gifts. Um. Surprise?

Regardless and irregardless at the same time, William has really gotten back into Lego collecting. Both him and Adrienne play Legos nightly. It's like their little ritual, and it's super cute. The only non cute part about this is that we are teetering on the verge of being overtaken by Lego minifigs. And bricks. And already built stuffs. ::side eye::

Anyweallhaveourvices, I got a little off track. Now for the giveaway! One lucky duck reader can win their choice of mug from Lenny Mud's Etsy shop! Boy does she have some good ones.

For your chance to win, just log into the Rafflecopter below (or make a new Rafflecopter account), and follow the directions for each entry. Please make sure to actually do what's required for each entry. If you just click enter and not do what it's asking, I'll know. If you are unsure how to do one, skip it and contact me. I can't stress this enough. I go back and check to make sure the winner actually did what was required. I will not let cheaters win. DON'T CHEAT. Meh.

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. A big congratulations to Crystal R. for winning her choice of mug from Lenny Mud! Thanks to everyone else to entered!

This giveaway will last one week and end on June 19th, 2013! One winner will be picked at random and will receive their choice of mug from Lenny Mud. This giveaway is only open to US residents. The winner will be announced on coffeeandcashmere.com and will also be notified via email. The winner will have ONE week to respond to the email and claim their prize. If the winner never responds, a second winner will be picked at random.

A big thank you very much to Lenny Mud for creating such awesome and hilarious stuffs.

The winner of Coffee and Cashmere's last giveaway was Erin L.!

Wired Jewelry Winner

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Congrats Erin L. for winning the Wired Jewelry by Jenna giveaway! I will be emailing you super soon. Thank you to everyone who entered. Check back tomorrow for another amazing giveaway. I'm churning them out weekly.

Another big thank you to Wired Jewelry by Jenna for teaming up with me to offer her beautiful, wearable art.

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- Childhood games.
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- Team spirit.
- Last piece.
- Wittle Wamb.
- Caesar salad.
- That kid.

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Family

In April (I'm so behind in life) we had a wonderful visit from William's aunt and uncle who live up North. We ate lunch at a fabulous restaurant, and then went walking around our downtown. It was a lovely afternoon full of family and shopping and candy bracelets (the things that life is obviously made of). Freals. 

The Magic of Think

It's a beautiful day in my neighborhood, frands. Won't you be my neighbor? Okay, if uprooting your family and moving all your junk to me is out of the question, I completely understand. Packing up a house is for the birds.

Anymovingboxesaren'tmyjam, this morning we have a guest speaker typer! Meet Janyse Jaud. She is an award-winning singer/songwriter, author, thinkolgist, and voiceover actress. She has even worked with clients such as Discovery, The Cartoon Network, Hasbro, Marvel, and Disney. You know, the big dawgs.

Janyse Jaud has also created a way to help empower kids. After working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Magic of Think® was delevloped. The Magic of Think® is a series of lesson plans that include music, activities, games, and stories that focus on academic subjects and boosting a child's self-esteem.

That said, I'm super excited to introduce Janyse Jaud of The Magic of Think®!

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5 Early Childhood Techniques Taught Through The Magic of Think®
By Janyse Jaud

The Magic of Think® concept began to take flight after an amazing experience I had with the Make-A-Wish Foundation. I watched a child recite every word I had performed as an animated character in his favorite television show. The show was so important to him that he made his “one wish” to meet all of us in the series. I was so touched. I will never forget that memory.

Intrigued I began to ask myself: “What if I could create a program to help children become mentally stronger?” So with a sprinkle of seriousness, a dash of humor, and a bunch of fun, The Magic of Think® was born.

There are a variety of subjects covered within The Magic of Think® program, but today I’m going to focus on a story, song and lesson that specifically deals with bullying. Following are 5 of the many techniques that I cover:

1. Understanding and Managing Your Emotions – When we talk about our emotions it enables us to disconnect from those feelings and see ourselves in a more objective manner. We can look at the situation calmly, gain the power to make better choices, and become proactive. This is better than getting trapped into the habit of reacting, where emotions control our lives, leaving us victimized and powerless. 
2. Metaphors – Another way to gain control over our emotions is by creating a metaphor that can defuse a negative thought. For example, the animated character in the story, Little Red, decides to think of the bully as a “boogermonger.” Creating a humorous definition and image in his mind, this metaphor helps Little Red to minimize the bully’s position and credibility. 
3. Act As If – By using his imagination and “acting as if” he has courage, Little Red is able to act calmly and with confidence in a tense situation. 
4. Repetition – Using visual, audio and tactile learning, the message is discovered, repeated, and reinforced in a number of ways through songs, stories, games and activities. 
5. Humor – Little Red decides to agree with the bully, laugh at himself, and react as though what the bully says is unimportant. This becomes another way to calm the confrontation, disengage, and minimize the severity of the situation. 

“Humor is a very important component of emotional health, maintaining relationships, developing cognitive function and perhaps even medical health,” said Allan Reiss, MD, who directs the Center for Interdisciplinary Brain Sciences Research at Stanford. […] “In particular, we think a balanced and consistent sense of humor may help children negotiate the difficult period of pre-adolescence and adolescence,” he said.

SCOPE published by Stanford Medicine (January, 2012) Study shows how humor activates children’s brains. Retrieved from http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2012/01/31/making-kids-laugh-for-science/

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I also want to let everyone know that I'm guest typing over at Love, Joleen Photography today!