Winner Announcement of the 2020 New Years Giveaway Sweepstakes

I am so excited to announce the winner of this year's New Years giveaway.  Congratulations Jennifer F.  You can see past winners on the Winners Page

Not a winner?  No worries there will be another giveaway on this blog shortly :)

So what did Jennifer win?  See below:

Woop Woop its 2020 can you believe it?  This year I can clearly can see my future and it is bright;  Lots of photographs and digital art.  Hope your vision is 20/20 and you can see my lovely photos and art from Photography by Colleen.  Even Better Yet you can enter to win 2 of these lovely prints for your own.

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Colleen photographs Americana; the rust and dust that made America and the amazing nature that is unique to the United States.  Many of the images can be found right outside your door but a person has to look, really look to see it.  Having grownup in the Midwestern states she can empathize with the cabin fever many are experiencing at this moment.  One tactic for combating those winter blahs is to bring some of that Springtime sun and nature inside.  Invite Summer in and find those blues fly away.

What can you win?
This amazing giveaway has a $85.00 value (not exchangeable for cash) and includes TWO 11 x 14 (or 14 x 11) unframed Fine Art Photographs or Digital Art Prints.  You can chose either 2 different or 2 the same from any image you find on my RedBubble shop or Pixels Website.  Note the actual Prints will be ship directly from me to you and not created by RedBubble or Pixels.  My Fine Art Photographs are printed by ProDPI and are the highest quality prints.  And as a bonus since they are coming directly from me you will get a numbered and signed certificate of authenticity with each.

While we are in winters icy grasp, why not bring some sunshine into your how with these beautiful nature scenes:

Hummingbird Flying To Red Yucca 3 in 3 Photography by Colleen on RedBubble

Hidden Rabbit Among Golden Palo Brea Flowers Photography by Colleen on RedBubble

Macro of Bee Pollinating a Palo Brea Blossom Photography by Colleen on RedBubble

The Living Desert Zoo Big Letter  Photography by Colleen on RedBubble

If you love this giveaway and would like to see more please leave a comment. Also if you would like to see a specific item as a giveaway, let me know. I definitely consider requests. Lastly if you love this giveaway please spread the word.  After all I am hosting it to get more traffic and if it works you will see more :)  Good luck everyone!

Please Note:
Winner will be announced in a post and on the winners page.  I will also notify that person via email with 1 follow up email if needed.  Winners must respond within 30 days of the initial notification.

Co-hosting You're the Star Blog Hop Family Feature Week

I hope everyone is having a wonderful Martin Luther King day today.  I know that this day has me reflecting on how grateful I am for the sacrifices that He and his family made for us to all be come a better country.  I am personally grateful and sincerely hope that all take a few minutes today to reflect on how this one person changed our country so significantly.  It just shows how one voice can make a difference and we should never think what we say doesn't matter.

We can be a voice for good or bad, it is a choice.  Over the last couple years I have been working so hard to consciously be a voice for good. However as simple as that seems I slip backwards some days.  I person running into me with their shopping cart, cutting us off while driving, etc. can be the ruination of all my good intentions if I am not careful.  I am proud to say I am doing so much better at biting my tongue, but I also know I have a long ways to go.  I also know that for some people this comes like second nature (I am not that person so it takes practice)

Speak of love, peace and those things that are good.  Every word we say has energy that vibrates all around us reaching many.

With that little reflection noted; I can't wait to see what everyone is busily working on this week but first a post from my blog:
Oliver's Valentines Date on Hump Day Promotions

Oliver’s Valentines Date

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Welcome to week#3 of the January 2020 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!
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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
January 2020 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your FAMILY week Cohost 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the Family hosting team's blogs:
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 

The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:

WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, health, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the December 2019 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

Be The One Listening to a Hurting Friend by Dr. Michelle Bengtson


Going Outside in Winter by Jennifer Lambert

10 Essential Tips To Get Out of Debt in 2020 by The Curious Frugal

A Love Song About the Life God Has Given by Living Our Days

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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TGIFF; Thank Goodness It's Feline Friday!

TGIFF!!! Thank Goodness It's Feline Friday!  Some funny Cat Treats for us on this fine Friday:)

From FB Page Cats Make Me Laugh

From FB page Cats Make Me Laugh

From FB Page Cats Make Me Laugh

From FB Page Cats Make Me Happy

From FB Page Funny Cats

From FB Page Funny Cats

Brought to you by @PostcardsInTheAttic on HipPostcard

Victorian Girl with Cat / Kitten and Roses in Basket Verse Longfellow

For my last funny feline post Click Here

Oliver's Valentines Date on Hump Day Promotions

Hey Hey... What Day is it?  It's Hump Day!

Today's collection is for Oliver The Otter.  He is feeling super grown up standing there all dressed up as he waits for his date.  He is all set; flowers... Check, Candy.... Check, looking super fly... Check.
And he is certain mom is going to love where he is taking her.  You go Oliver!

You now can find Oliver and my other digital art on TeePublic!

One last announcement:
Don't forget to enter for a chance to win 2 Fine Art 11 x 14 Prints by Clicking Here
and if you love postcards there is another Giveaway you can enter by Clicking Here
I can also be found on
Pixel (a.k.a Fine Art America) at https://colleen-cornelius.pixels.com/
Redbubble at https://www.redbubble.com/people/butterflysattic
Society6 at https://society6.com/photographybycolleen
ViewBug at https://www.viewbug.com/member/PhotographyByColleen
TeePublic at https://www.teepublic.com/user/butterflyintheattic
DesignByHumans at https://www.designbyhumans.com/shop/ButterflyInTheAttic/

Each shop has slightly different items that you can create using my images.

NOTE:  These are Copyrighted images.   Watermarks Will not be on your design.

Oliver’s Valentines Date

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Oliver’s Valentines Date With Heart Background

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Stay Tuned for more coming soon!

Looking for my Past Post? Click Here

Co-hosting You're the Star Blog Hop Creative Feature Week

Hoping you all had a safe and warm weekend.  I am ready for the work week and totally excited to see what everyone has been posting.  But before we get started I would like to share one of my posts from last week:
Valentine Treasures on Hump Day Promotions

Under Your Spell in Red

There are several ways to follow me:

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Welcome to the second week of the January 2020 blog hop called "You're the Star"!
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WELCOME to CREATIVE feature week of the January 2020 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your CREATIVE week Hosts 

This week is CREATIVE feature week
Swing by the Creative hosting Team's blogs:
Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic
Darlene @ Let It Shine
Mel @ Decor Craft Design
This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 
The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:
WEEK#2 CREATIVE - arts & crafts, music, writing &/or dramatic arts (this can include sewing, yarn work, dance, art history, handmade jewelry, painting, computer art, fashion etc - anything creative while remaining family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the December 2019 "You're the Star" blog hop)

DIY Fabric Ice/Heat Bags by Dandelion B's Diary of Me

Minimalist Elegance Christmas Decor by So Much Better With Age


Fabric Scrap Wreath by Crazy Organic Mama


Wood Blocks For All Ages by Dandelion B's Diary of Me 

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.
Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!
It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!
(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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