Monday, December 12, 2016

A giveaway … and a new blogging schedule for 2017!

Since I've been busy planning for the new year and even filling in some of my 2017 calendar, I decided that a book of cute Susan Branch Sticky Notes would be a fun giveaway for one of you to receive in December! I found this little book at T. J. Maxx and decided that since it was red, that was enough to make it semi-Christmasy and appropriate for the December giveaway.

And just in case someone has been unable to find one of the dollar-store wall calendars featuring teacups, I'm including one of those as well. To be entered, just leave a comment to this post between now and noon EST on Friday, December 16, and you'll be entered to win! (US and Canada only, please.)

And now for a little news of some change that is coming…

The end of the year always sees me planning for the year ahead, and one thing I've realized in recent months is that I haven't committed enough time to social media that focuses exclusively on my writing and editing career. So in 2017, I'm planning to blog here about tea and teatime, same as always, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday each week. Tuesday and Thursday I'll be blogging about the writing (and reading) life over at a new blog, and when it goes live, I'll let you know about that as well since I know at least a few of you are also interested in writing. I've decided not to have a Saturday series, at least for 2017, since I'm trying to carve out more time for my fiction. Meanwhile, I look forward to continuing to "talk tea" with you for as long as I have readers who are interested!

37 comments:

  1. Looking forward to reading your new blog too!

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  2. What a cute set! Also looking forward to your new blog... Best of luck! Merry Christmas Angela, and thank you for the give away. LorettaJ

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  3. Cute giveaway! Please do enter me. And I'll look forward to reading your tea blog as well as your new one next year.

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  4. Please enter me. I am looking forward to your new blog. Thank you for the give away. I always enjoy your blog.

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  5. I'll miss the tea blog not being every day, but I look forward to reading your writing blog.

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  6. Will look forward to your new writing blog, and the giveaway is lovely, please do enter me in.

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  7. Thank you for the chance to win the adorable stickie collection!
    Merry Christmas!

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  8. Please enter me - what a lovely sticker collection and calendar! Thank you for your generosity and Merry Christmas to you!

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  9. Fun giveaway! And will continue to enjoy reading your tea time posts on M-W-F.

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  10. Please enter me too! I have looked all over for a tea calendar and have had no luck. I just love reading your blog and have found many new-to-me teas through you! Thank you for a wonderful year and Merry Christmas!

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  11. I think your plan of attack for blogging and working in time (and writing more fabulous books I hope) is a good thing, Angela.

    I think even blogging 5 days a week is a HUGE committment - maybe even tone it down even more, if you want. Your loyal readers will NOT forget you!

    As for your amazing giveaway yes yes yes please please please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this awesome and generous giveaway - two things this busy gal sure could use - and teacups, it doesn't get better than that!

    Thank you!

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  12. I so appreciate your dedication to Tea with Friends and I've enjoyed each post. I cannot wait to see your new adventure and will be reading that too. Please enter me in your December giveaway, I couldn't find that cute calendar and of course all Susan Branch items are always adorable, fun, and useful. Merry Christmas to you & yours!

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  13. I'm really excited about your new direction for 2017 and SO look forward to this blog continuing, and your NEW blog! I would love to be entered into the December giveaway. Merry Christmas to you and your family! Love, Beth

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  14. oh I love Susan Branch.. Excited to be along with you on your new schedule and path! Merry Christmas!

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  15. I am a fan of Susan Branch and love the thought of having some of her sticky notes to maybe call my own. I enjoy following your blog and learning about various teas. Best wishes to you and yours for your holiday season.

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  16. What a cute giveaway. Thank you for the chance to win. Dmskrug3 at hotmail dot com

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  17. Can't wait to follow the writing blog! So excited!

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  18. Thank you for this generous giveaway. Good luck with the new blog.
    Marilyn

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  19. The giveaway is great. I read your post religiously, and enjoy each one. I live about 6 miles from The Tea Plantation in Charleston, SC. and I have never been. That's a shame on me. We are planning to go soon.

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  20. Please enter me into your December giveaway. Thank you for offering us a chance to win those nice items. I wish you the best of luck in your new blog, and I look forward to reading it!
    --from Vernona in DC

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  21. Interesting! I have been rethinking how I want to my blog for 2017 too. Good luck with the change. I don't need to be in the give away.

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  22. Thank you for such a lovely giveaway opportunity! It is very thoughtful of you, and I really enjoy reading your blog!

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  23. I'm sure blogging takes a lot of time. I'll miss the Saturday series but I'm looking forward to your new blog.

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  24. I tried to find the tea calendar at my dollar store, but they don't carry it. Would love to win it and Susan Branch stickers. Looking forward to your new blog as well as your tea blog. Thank you for the opportunity to win your giveaway.
    Wishing you a happy and healthy 2017!
    Sandy Garvey

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  25. I love the Susan Branch Sticky Notes! They are so cute! Your giveaways are always so cute! Keeping my fingers crossed...

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  26. Ohh, so cute! would love both items, I can see my granddaughter loving the stickers!
    God Bless you Angela and Merry Christmas!!!

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  27. Aaaah, that calendar! I'm a sucker for calenders and planners and the like! I love that you're dedicating a blog to writing! You're so very talented -- I'll look forward to seeing what you're doing in the new space! Here's to 2017!! :)

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  28. So cute! Oh, how I love stationery items! Please enter me!
    Erin

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  29. Please enter me for this lovely giveaway. My birthday is on Wed. What a delightful prize.

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  30. Thanks for this beautiful and sweet feature. please enter me.

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  31. Love both items! Please enter me..

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  32. You will always have readers Angela! It is great you are going to spend more time doing what you love. I read your blog first thing every morning to start my day. You bring so much interesting tea information to your readers. It is so kind of you to share all your hard work. This is what makes your blog so unique and enjoyable.

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  33. I've got to see if I can find one of those pretty teacup calendars. I found your blog not to long ago, so my glad to see you'll continue next year.

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  34. How wonderful! I love it! Very pretty.

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  35. Cute giveaways! You are the most organized blogger I know. I look forward to your 2017 projects.

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