When you write a book for a publisher it’s written into your contract that you will receive a certain number of author’s copies of your book — usually about 10 (if you want more you can buy them at a discounted price). Today my very first box of author’s copies arrived — our Pretty Polaroid Notecards are already in shops and available online, and this morning a box of 10 packs were delivered by the UPS man. The thing about writing a book is it takes soooooo looooong for the finished paper-and-stitching book to be in your hands — it’s like waiting for Christmas when you’re six-years-old. But even though these sweet little cards aren’t the finished book, they sure are lovely to receive :) Jen, Amanda and I put a lot of sweat and love into our Polaroid projects, and it’s so wonderful to start seeing the results.
So, i have one pack for my mum, one for my sister, one that i’m going to keep in a special box for Noah to have when he’s older (he’ll be getting copies of all my books too!)…. and I have two packs to send to two of YOU!
If you’d like to win one of the two packs — i’m happy to send them anywhere in the world — simply leave a comment on this post sharing three things you like about yourself (i’m serious — you have to do this!). I’ll draw/announce the two winners on Friday xo
Okay, I’ll go first:
1. I like how I see the world through my camera.
2. I like how I’m able to make people laugh and put them at ease.
3. I like that I’m not afraid to dig deeper into the heavy questions…. I like that I’m so thoughtful.
Now it’s your turn…
I’d love to get one of your books, I really admire your work. About me I like:
1. My enthusiasm and positivity
2. My not being jeaulous of other’s people’s achievements, but happy for them.
3. the wisdom I’ve gained through the years
1. i like that at 31 i finally discovered that my destiny is to be in love with a woman.
2. i like that i was strong enough to make the changes in my life that needed to me made so that i could be happy.
3. i like that i give my all to my four amazing children. without them, i’d be nothing. :)
I love, love, love these note cards!
Here are my three things:
1) i like how for the first time in my life i’ve created a space for myself to try new things, create things i love and to just be alone.
2) i like how i make risotto.
3) i like how i can get to the heart of things and sometimes even help out a bit.
great giveaway!
1. I like that my photos are much different now then when I started many years back.
2. I like that I keep my quirky house clean.
3. I like that my cat sometimes purrs in her sleep. I must be doing something right.
#1 I like that I am smart. {I hate saying that, but I’ve been called a boffin for so long I figure it’s true}
#2 I like that I am beginning to be confident.
#3 I like how I can do good things for fundraising.
{and I also like these postcards!}
1. i like how i cheer my friends on
2. i like the kind of mum i am
3. i like that i love learning new things
4. i like you too! :)
1. I like that I sometimes surprise people with my braveness.
2. I like that I notice & remember little details.
3. I like that I’m funny :)
Thanks!
Beautiful notecards – lovely challenge to us readers!
1. I like that I never give up on things
2. I like that I can laugh at myself (and am usually laughing the hardest)
3. I like that I know when to ask for help
1. I like that I’m a great mother — not perfect, but willing to admit my mistakes, try harder and say “I’m sorry” when necessary (which is always necessary).
2. I like that my life is about to completely and overwhelmingly change.
3. I like that I continue to work on answering the question, “who am I?”
(4. I also REALLY like that I’m enrolled in your upcoming Unravelled class — been waiting a long time for this and it’s exactly what I need. So very excited! Look forward to meeting you!)
Wonderful idea!
My three things:
1. I like that I’m determined to find a solution (most) obstacles in my life.
2. I like that I have a quirky sense of humor and that I let it shine through.
3. I like that I have the capacity in my life and my heart to care for my 10 kitties.
I like those things about you, they are also things I like about myself too especially 1 but I’ll think of something different.
1. I like my blog, its changed my life
2. I like my glasses
3. I like that I’ve made new friends all over the world.
I can’t wait for your books!
how wonderful!!
as for me:
1. i like how i always see the brighter side of things
2. i like my growing baby bump
3. i like my imagination
1. I like that I married someone who not only loves me unconditionally, but also likes me for the very person that I am and have become.
2. I like that I can draw on my photography to express myself and make people feel (whether happy, sad, angry or sympathetic).
3. I like that I can out dance everyone at a wedding, and in five inch heels to boot!
1. I love the moments that I am able to bring a smile to someone else’s face with random acts of kindness on a daily basis.
2 .I like that I am shedding my insecurities in sharing my art with world and in the process am getting a positive response, which in turn affirms my actions and turns up the ante on the cycle making me want to create even more.
Woot-Woot!
3. I like that I have my feet on the ground AND my head in the clouds and can move through life responsibly, but unconventionally.
1. I like my hair. I have fabulous hair.
2. I like the fact that I can be successful as a woman in a man’s world, without losing my femininity.
3. I like my smile, and how contagious it can be.
Whoo hoo, what a great giveaway Susannah!
I like that I’m courageous!
I like that I’m such a lover!
I like/love my hair!
Love your work!
I like…
1. That I’m not brainy
2. my curls after finally embracing them after 50 years
3. that I’m living my dream in NYC!
1. I like that I am a very determined person.
2. I like that I am optimistic and positive.
3. I like that I’m always trying to make myself a better person.
1. I am a great and loyal friend!
2. I am a person who is on a life long quest to be the very best version of myself I can be.
3. I love my sense of humor, smile and I love to laugh.
1. I like my belief that I can accomplish anything I set my mind to.
2. I like that I can make an awesome peanut butter pie.
3. I like my usually positive outlook.
how fun ;)
1. i like how much of a nerd i am; i’m smart and its awesome (this took a long time to embrace).
2. i like how i stand up for myself and people in my life; i am not a doormat.
3. i like how i can keep surprising people with what i do next.
Ok, I found this quite hard but here goes.
1)my ability to make people laugh
2)I am good at listening and giving advice but not pushy
3)I am very forgiving
xx
great giveaway!
1. I love how my writing is full of passion and inspiration.
2. I love my hazel eyes.
3. I love my red hair.
Oh I am so excited about your book and these cards are just lovely!
So now for the question.
1. I love that I am in better shape now at 44 then I was at 22.
2. I love my smile although I don’t show it nearly enough
3. I love that I am finally becoming comfortable with who I AM.
xoxo
1. I am very proud of the way I am raising my two daughters. They are kind, generous, self-assured, and extremely loving.
2. I love that, even in this crazy busy world, I still take time to do things that make people smile: hold a door, send a card in the mail, make a phone call, give a compliment. I try not to overlook the little things.
3. I love that my husband and I have made a commitment to be healthier…a decision that has positively impacted the whole house and many people around us.
1. I am a great listener.
2. I see ‘a shot’ everywhere. Even when I have no camera in my hands I am constantly framing the shot.
3. I am a good judge of people. My intuition is spot on.
1. I like that I’m reclaiming my creativity.
2. I like that I finally feel a sense of flow in my life.
3. I like that I have a talent in connecting people to one another.
1. I love that I am a Creative Person with my writing and my photography
2. I love that I am getting a bit older and wiser
3. I love knowing who I truly am
1. I like how quirky I am.
2. I like that I wake up happy and stay that way all day.
3. I like my salt and pepper hair.
Those cards are so pretty!
Here are my three things:
1. I love that I can read so quickly. My husband always says it is my superpower.
2. I love that my freelance career is taking off and that I had the courage to go for it.
3. I love that I can do a headstand on the trapeze.
1. I love my capacity for finding the lesson in a shit situation.
2. I love my creative vision and aesthetic.
3. I love how positively my body responds when I take care if it properly.
gosh i want those cards!
1) i am a fast learner.
2) i can sometimes be very charming/funny.
3) i make DAMN good coffee.
whew, that was harder than i thought lol.
I like how people can open up to me
I like (LOVE!) my own cooking
I like my own company
Great idea Susannah!
1. I love that when I laugh really hard, a tear falls out of each of my eyes. I call it my ‘laugh sap’.
2. I love that my house is always open for (properly brewed) tea and a deep discussion.
3. I love that I can see beauty in brokenness and the traditionally unbeautiful.
Oh how nice! Ok, here I go:
1- I like my goofy sense of humour, and I like that people don’t expect me to be funny and are surprised by it.
2- I like my resilience.
3- I like my courage to leap into the unknown when I feel, deep inside of me, that good will come from it against all odds.
OK, I like that your force us to do things like name three things we like about ourselves.
1. I like that I am always hopeful.
2. I can always find things to be thankful for even when I’m in a really bad mood.
3. I am always pushing myself to learn something new.
Hello Susannah,
Congratulations on your delivery, how exciting that must be!
1. I like how I can now recognise the frazzled days and be a bit easier on myself until they pass.
2. I like how I’m following my creative dream and feeling more and more like the real me.
3. I like that I’m kind to people and am always ready to lend a hand (must be thanks to the Brownies!)
I also really like Lisa’s (at 2.18pm) no. 3, sheeesh, it could have been me who wrote it, except I could never find those words.
Thanks for the giveaway and for making me sit down and think about what I like – that “I don’t like” list would have been so much easier!
I like my dedication to yoga.
I like my love for family, friends and God.
I like my ability to find the good in every situation.
1. I try to find the beauty in every single person I meet, even if it seems to be nonexistent.
2. I process my thoughts and feelings through writing, either about myself or about fictional characters. It is the way I sort through the clutter in my mind.
3. I have always wanted to be a Spice Girl.
Love this Susannah! Can’t wait for your book!
1. I love that at 52 years old, I still have great legs!
2. I love that I focus on the best of others.
3. I love that I look like my Mom and inherited many of her amazing qualities! Thanks Mom!
Congrats, Susannah! What an amazing accomplishment. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
OK, here’s my list :)
1. I like that I’m super curious and love learning new things.
2. I like that I’m able to express myself through writing.
3. I like that I really try to empathize with others and see their perspective.
Congratulations on this sweet, exciting time in your life! Can’t wait to see what is next…
Here are my 3 things as I’d love to have a copy!
1) I like that I am thoughtful about honoring my family members and making them feel special!
2) I like that I am able to see the really special moments as they occur versus racing by and missing them.
3) I like that I am determined to follow my inner passions and experience more and more joy in my life.
love it….
i like that im generous…
i like that i cry at sad movies…
i like that i am a bit mysterious…
xoxo
Congrats! these are so cute!
1. i like that i can be a good listener
2. i like that i am learning to be more assertive
3. i like that i am compassionate and like to help others
These are stunning, Susannah. This is for sure a giveaway I would love to win :-)
1) I am (usually) kind.
2) I am passionate and driven to create my photographs.
3) I am always willing to play with my nephew, when he’s driving everyone else crazy :-)
Hmmm…. okay…. 3 things….
1. I like that I use my own photographs in my art journals.
2. I like that I have raised my three kids up to be amazing adults.
3. I like that I am entering into the world of Chinese medicine (as a patient).
Keeping my fingers crossed! :)
xoxox
oh, my …. LOVE these!
my 3 things:
1. I love what a good wife I am. I’m really proud of the relationship my husband and I have.
2. I love what a nerd I am…. un-apologetically reading Benjamin Franklin biographies for fun!
3. I love that I’m a self-taught photographer
:)
thanks!
Those notecards look gorgeous!!
Okay so three things..
1. I love how I see things in photographs that I didn’t see when I took them
2. I like being able to see the bigger picture when friends need support (and reminding them of it if they can’t see it)
3. I like that I’m still questioning the world enough to be doing further education; and that I’m going to be sharing it with everyone on a website!
Okay so that’s technically 2.5 likes and a love; does that count? :D
Now it’s your turn…
1. i like my passion for teaching and learning.
2. i like my eyes.
3. i like that i am a very caring person.
This is such a lovely giveaway!
1. I love my positive spirit
2. I love to be a dreamer (and try hard to make them come true!)
3. I love that I always follow my heart in life (this has brought me to so many good things!)
I’ve been drooling over these little note cards for a while!! I have the first set and haven’t been able to actually part with them – haha – instead I put them up on my inspiration board. :)
1. I like how all of my hard work is paying off and I’m losing weight!
2. I like that my photo style is changing and how fun it is to look back and see how I’m progressing.
3. I like that I live in a town that has an awesome vibe and really good food – ummm I’m kind of hungry right now! :)
Fabulous giveaway!!! Thanks SO much!
xoxo
1. I like my empathy.
2. I like my willingness to try new things.
3. I like my hair.
1. i like that i have so many inspiring “blog friends” that keep me going every day…
2. i like that i sing kirtan and dance with ankle bells
3. i like that i am clearing out the old and letting the love in and out more…
I LOVE your stuff and writing!!! :) Three things I like about myself:
1) I am a giving person.
2) I am friendly and outgoing.
3) I savor and enjoy the simple things in life and teach that to my kids!
The cards are so lovely!!!
Three things I like about myself:
1. My honesty to myself. I stopped pretending a long time ago.
2. My humor. While others may not always get it, it makes me laugh.
3. The person I have become over time. As much as we all wish to be young again, the wisdom and experiences over the years has made me more confident in myself. I love this and wouldn’t want to be 20 something again. I wish I could stay 38 forever. :)
~ I like my quirkiness
~ I like the way I see color and light in everyday as living art
~ I like that I’m determined to make my life my own, no matter what is happening around me
1. i like that i am an explorer of the world.
2. i like that i am complex.
3. i like that i approach the world with my heart open wide.
thanks for the chance!
I like my dark sense of humor, my nerdiness & my love of books, and lastly, that I was adopted at 7 months & was born in Seoul. Thanks so much!
1. I love my sense of humor
2. I love how I can pick colors for people’s walls
3. I love how I am my husband’s best friend :)
Yay!
Three things I like about myself:
1. I’m a thinker. I think a lot, I think from different angles, I like to think differently, I like to think deeply, I want to understand.
2. I try new things.
3. I love (and miss) Ireland. I’m in love with it.
I am so inspired by you, Susannah.
These 3 things I love about myself.
1. I am a loyal friend.
2. I try to live my life with curiosity and openness.
3. I was the Polaroid camera girl way back in 1974. (seriously wore a sash and everything).
Hi Susannah, thanks for such a wonderful opportunity :)
1. I like that I am embracing my wild woman self.
2. I like myself as an auntie to my gorgeous nieces.
3. I like myself for discovering yoga and finally treating my body with respect.
Ohhh how generous!
1) my sense of humor
2) my tender heart
3) my curiosity
1. I like that I am finally working on things about myself that have been neglected for far too long.
2. I like that one of my favorite things to do is send surprises in the mail.
3. I like that even when I feel old, people usually think I am much younger than I am.
I love my soft heart. Some may say it makes me a fool, but I wouldn’t be me without it.
I love the kid in me. I love that at almost 40, I still get excited over fuzzy slippers, glittery stickers, and fluffy puppies.
I love the way I fiercely love my children. I never knew I could feel that way about anyone, and that will never change.
1. I like the way I always fall apart into something new
2. I like the conversation I have with my dreams
3. I like the kinship I feel with everything
1—I like that I am childlike.
2—I like that I am slow to mean.
3—I like my face, working on the body love.
Hope everyone’s Tuesday is going splendid!
1. I like my eyes and the way they appear to change colour with my mood.
2. I like my hands – I’m a massage therapist and although my hands sometimes hurt I know they are always doing good work!
3. I like my voice – I used to hate it but these days I love the weird amalgamation of the different accents of the parts of the world I have lived in.
1. i like that i an organised and prepared
2. i like that i am a good listener and secret keeper
3. i like that i can get focused and work hard to achieve any goal i want
I would love to win these! And I love your work. As for me:
I like my optimism.
I like that I am willing to sacrifice for others.
I like that I am able to be compassionate and love easily.
I am a good Mom
I am full of inspiration, creative and dreams
I work hard. I believe if you are going to do; do it your best. The best that you can
Ooh, lovely notecards! and not-so-easy question…
um…here goes
1. I like that I make wicked chicken soup that my family loves from scratch.
2. I like my hair, It’s long, in good condition and I can mostly wash and leave it, and it looks great
3. I like that I am a good (enough) mother
I love that you did this! It’s so great to read so many positive statements in one place.
1. I like that I’m outspoken.
2. I like that try to always be optimistic, even in less-than-ideal situations.
3. I like knowing that I am a great photographer…knowing exactly what my skill is.
Congratulations! I would love to win one!
Three things I love about myself:
1: I have a forgiving heart.
2. I’m a military wife.
3. I’m really strong when I think I’m too weak.
1. I like how nurturing I am
2. I like the creative lens through which I see the world
3. I like that I have made choices to take care of myself
~Kerianne.
Congrats on all the amazing stuff coming to life for you!
1- I like how I see the beauty in the everyday
2-I like how I seek inspiration constantly
3-I like that I am willing to keep peeling away layers to continue to reveal the true me a step at a time..
I love these pretty notecards :)
I love my sensitivity, my enthusiasm for books and my little fingers, which bend inward ;)
Thanks for the giveaway!
1. I love that I have capacity to feel all of the emotions of humanity.
2. I love that teaching excites and fulfills me.
3. I love that my children still enjoy snuggling and playing with me because I am fun.
Pick me! Pick me!
1. I love how compassionate I am.
2. I love how thoughtful I am.
3. I love that I refuse to grow up.
1. I am grounded in simple ordinary moments
2. I try to live and be kind and good to all people and stay true to my authentic self
3. I try to always be learning and to view life with gratitude and hope in good and bad times.
1. I sew nice skirts
2. I just filled the paddling pool
3. I can drink more coffee than anyone else
xx
susannah! i’m not joining your awesome giveaway today. i already have a copy. i bought it from amazon and got it in the mail last week. i LOVE how the polaroid notes are so tactile. it really feels as if i’m holding a polaroid — the frame feels matte while the photo itself is semi-glossy. anyway, the photos themselves are beautiful and although they’re meant to be used and sent to people, they’re for keeps!
I like that I have a good nose for people (and hence have some wonderful and inspiring friends!).
I like the way I write.
I like my eyes, always.
And I can’t imagine how exciting it is to open a box like that with your work in it. Congratulations!!
yay! what a good idea, here goes…hhmmm…
I like that at loooong last I´m beginning to be able to feel the fear and do it anyway
I like that I have a strong resilient spirit
I like that I love and am loved by my lovely little tribe
Thank you Susannah xx
oh these are beautiful! so friggin happy for you!
… hmm let’s see.
1. i like that i am strong deep inside. i would try and move a building for those in need.
2. i am weak, i get afraid, i get unsure. i like that after all these years, i am realizing, i am not the only one that has these feelings.
3. i like that when i loose my cool with my teenagers, and do the mom yell, within seconds, i begin to tell them about the times i did stupid stuff. : )
1. I love my gypsy spirit… willing to get up and go at any moment
2. I love how happy little things make me
3. I love that I can take paper, glue and pictures and make something beautiful
What a great giveaway! This subject really hit home as something I need to do right now…I’ve been very negative lately.
1. I like that I pursue my passions rather than settling for what comes easy.
2. I like my inner strength and how it has supported me throughout my life.
3. I like how my photographer’s eye has taught me to see beauty in nearly everything, most often the details that others seem to pass by without a thought.
I like how I don’t have to be perfect anymore.
I like how my eyes let others know that I am here for them.
I like how I don’t have to be perfect anymore. WAIT, I already said that! Now look, I’ve MESSED-UP! It’s RUINED! I did it WRONG! I’ll need to start over and fix-it! I like how I can make myself laugh even if others think I’m a bit weird.
Love the photo cards!
1. I’m thoughtful & giving with friends and family
2. I am life learner
3. I have always known (for the most part) what I wanted in life
1. I like that even though sometimes I am doing something that scares the tuna salad out of me, I still do it. Like right now – downsizing our lives to a one bedroom apartment so we can travel and not feel money woes.
2. I like that I am a photographer.
3. I like that my new doctor and I are coming up with great pain relieving strategies.
PS I like you …
I like my story telling ability
I like my constant curiosity
I like my generosity
(I like looking for the good in me instead of the always evolving lists of faults)
1. I like my laugh.
2. I like my fragile, sensitive heart that allows me to love so much.
3. I like my creative mind.
Great giveaway Susannah xx
!. I admit that I love presents, especially unexpected love notes and cards or anything with a bow.
2. I can tell a hilarious story.
3. Wonderful analogies pop into my head when I’m sharing/talking/teaching/coaching that can immediately transform a situation or perception.
Awe, I’d LOVE to win this giveaway! :D
1.- I like being a dreamer.
2.- I like my ability to listen to people.
3.- I like the fact that I don’t sell out to brands.
Miki.
1. I like that I give everything to my passions. I don’t back down or go half-way. Ever.
2. I like that I can be completely annoyed by someone working with a saw next door and find a way to incorporate it into my mindfulness practice.
3. I like that I write. With passion. And honesty.
Susannah, I’m so excited about your book and the notecards. I honestly hope to win a box so that I can write love notes and send them to friends all around the world!
Lovely cards!
I like that I encourage others to shine.
I like that I have varied and eclectic passions and try all of them.
I like that I march to the beat of a different drummer.
Oh they are lovely Susannah.
1. I like my eyes
2. I like that I am visual person.
3. I like that I am a “pick myself up, dust myself off” kind of person.
What a fun package to receive!
1. I like that I’m tall. (Even though it was a struggle being one of the tallest in my class in grade school and I wasn’t too happy about standing out.) I have embraced my height as a good thing.
2. I like it that I’m a bit of a geek. (and that I married one)
3. I like that I have been able to explore my photography the past year and that I’m seeing some positive comments from my blogging friends that indicate I just might be on the right path after all.
Beautiful work! and so many comments.
I like that my eyelashes are reaaaaally long.
I like that I hardly ever get into bad moods.
And, I like that even if I don’t win, I’ll probably buy one of these anyway. ;)
But as an alternative like, I like that I haven’t ever given up – despite much reason to, in various areas of life.
Congrats, that’s huge. EMC
Amazing comments!
1) I like that I’m determined and ambitious.
2) I like that I get pleasure out of giving.
3) I like my curiosity – through the lens and in person.