I blogged about it as well: http://violarissasblog.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/giveaway-forum-earth-day---imaginechildhoodcom-blog.html violaho (at) gmx (dot)net

Happy Earth Day! I love especially the mountains and the sea!!! I connect to nature by growing veggies and herbs in my own little garden and by taking nature walks/hikes... violaho (at) gmx (dot)net

Hah, I read trough the other posts and found "TeddyStartedIt" in Texas planned to do the same for this Easter (big filled/stuffed eggs)- did not see it before I posted my little "tutorial". Anyway- Teddy, how did they come out? Any pictures? Viola from Germany. http://violarissasblog.typepad.com/

Thanks for sharing, Nicole! That reminds me of something different I did when I was a kid- in involves paper mache as well- and a balloon (and paint, maybe finish, a piece of ribbon, long needle/knitting needle, scissors, easter grass, treasures): Take the balloon and inflate it to your desired egg size. Then cover it in various layers of paper mache mush (I think we hung it on a clothes line and fixed it there with clips for being able to work on all sides of it without it sticking to the table). Be sure to add enough layers and then let it dry completey- might take from one to three days... Then you take a needle (e.g. from knitting) long enough and poke into it to destroy the balloon. Be sure to poke at a place not very prominent on the egg- next step is to cut the egg open vertically (from "smaller tip to broader tip")- now you have to egg halves. Paint them with colours and, if you want to use them outside, secondly, with some non-toxic finish to make them waterproof. Now you can add a little easter-grass and fill them with your desired easter gifts/treasures or self-made sweets, close the two halves and adorn them with a ribbon to have them stay shut... Enjoy- inspired by the huge chocolate bonboniere eggs (sooo expensive) seen in the shops when I was a kid- never got one so I found a tutorial and decided to do them myself;-) A little late for this year, but maybe next year for easter.... Spring regards from Germany, Viola.

...in love/relationships.... Thanks for that chance to win!

I blogged about it: http://violarissasblog.typepad.com/blog/2010/04/wooden-spring-toy-giveaway-by-a-fellow-german-now-living-in-the-us.html Special Easter Greetings from Berlin and Stuttgart, Germany to Angela as well-and to all of you!

Wow what lovely root-children! Thanks for that giveaway! Would love to win to built up stock for my nature tables to be...

Happy Easter to come and Happy Birthday to Benjamin! Great you can celebrate together...-and think of the precious cat Edgar who lived with you (I imagine he is in cat´s heaven by now...-or is he still with you). I´m a big cat-lover myself, 32 years old now, grew up with cats (picked our beloved cat "Butzi" as a kitten when I was about four and she died when I was away from my parents in Germany doing a Peace Service in the US when I was 21) and have two black furballs (named Baba Jaga and Laila) now myself.... Kindest regards from Berlin, Germany, Viola.

What an awesome giveaway! Would love to win a root child or the book or the fabric stash...Thanks a lot for the chance to win!

Ahh-and I LOVE your pictures- they look magical and mystical...what do your kids think/feel about the move? Viola.

Wow, that looks so beautiful- where is it (which state)? I wish you all the best for your new start, nice neighbours and that you may feel the energy coming with changes...-I felt it myself, having moved just 4 weeks ago and still feel it...I´m in awe for you hosting these giveaways and blogging regularly while moving- I could not do that- did not have the time and concentration to do it... Kind regards from Stuttgart, Germany, Viola.

Wow, how generous! If I won, I´d take the egg dying kit, the crayon rocks, the binoculars, the pocket guide to constellations, the Wildflower and Tree Leaves Posters, the cloudspotter´s guide, Plant Dyed Watercolor Paints by Artemis, Artemis Plant Dyed Color Pencils, the books "Green Fingers and Muddy Boots", "The Secret Garden", "Winter, Awake!", "Woody, Hazel, and Little Pip", "Owl Moon", "Rascal", and "A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky", Echo™ Pocket Scopes, the Children's Organic Medicinal Herb Garden Kit, the Four Sisters Heirloom Seed Kit, various rocks and minerals, a Parent's Striker Firestarter,a Classic 2 Tier Tiffin Lunch Set, Lyra Wax-O-Glas Window Crayons, Fair Trade Wool Raccoon Hats & Mittens and Wildcraft: An Herbal Adventure Game... Well, I know I´m already wayyyy beyond the very generous 100$ gift certificate, and would have to make up my mind- they just have such a lot of really awesome resources there and I´m just starting with Waldorf teacher training, will hopefully teach a class of my own from fall 2011 on and still have to get started with acquiring tools and books and.... Thanks again for this possibility to win AND chance/reminder to check natural kids blog and shop once again!!!

I´m not married yet, that´s why no wedding ring yet;-) Anyway, my grandmother was very fond of gemstone necklaces and from the ones I inherited from her (she died March 10th, already six years ago) I wear the amethyst, rose-quarz and lapislazuli the most- depending on the colour of my pullover/shirt! Thanks for this giveaway! Apart from the jewelry I inherited, I rarely have a lot and would LOVE to own some pearl necklace....