Blind Pig & The Acorn

Spreading The Linky Love For June

 

Time to Spread the Love-I'd like to thank each one of you for being part of the Blind Pig. During the month of June you went along with me as I suckered tomatoes, bemoaned cuts in education funding, tried to figure out why I feel safer in the mountains, sat under the weeping willow tree and bragged about my squash.

Granny Sue, Shirley Bullock,  Sandy Carlson, Rick M., Cathy, wkf, Janet, Mary's Writing Nook, Renna, Paula, Kathleen, Amy, Carolyn A., Just Jackie, The Texican, Julie at Elisharose, Miss Cindy, TennZen, Brenda Kay Ledford, Sheila Bergeron, Osagebluff Quilter, Dee from Tennessee, Marlene, Kim Campbell, Terry, Matthew Burns, GrannyPam, Susan, Teresa, Vera, Warren, Threecollie, Helen G., Lanny, Stacey, The Fishing Guy, Kristi, Mary Traveling Hammer, Petra Michelle, SolsticeDreamer, Lisa, David Templeton, Jennifer in OR, Noble Pig, Teresa Atkinson, Twosquaremeals, Jenny-Jenny, Greta Koehl, Farmchick Paula, Nancy M., Julie Curtis, Annie, Beth W, Glenda, Linda, Sallie Covolo, Joan J, Leslie, Nancy Simpson, Fencepost, Rick's Whitetail Woods, Martina, Shawnee, Patty H, Christina Bumble Bee Bags, Lisa Life With 4, Gingerjar, CDGardens, Georgie, Shirley, Trisha Too, Grammy, Brenda S 'Okie in Colorado, Keary Naughton, Debbie, Valarie, Lori Thornton, Dinah, Brit, Frances, Mary Life In A Cordwood Cabin, Kiana, Dedra, Mo, Lori, Helen Baldwin, graybird, Virgina Cornue, Yoly from Miami Fl, Finnishwahine, Yolanda, Holly, My Carolina Kitchen, Louise, E, Connie, Father's Day 2009, Buzz, Kelli, Jay Henderson, GA FarmWoman, TAS Mania, Patty, James, EBet, The Hunter's Wife, Rachel, Egghead, Meredith Teagarden, Kate, Far Side Of Fifty, Sandra, Mary, and Caution Flag.

I've always assumed everyone knew why I link back to folks who comment during the month-until someone asked me-"Why do you go to all that trouble of linking to each person who comments?" So I thought I would share the answer with you in case anyone else was wondering. The answer-each time someone links to your blog/website-it raises your Google ranking-which makes it easier for folks to find your site-and hopefully leads to an increase in traffic. As a way of saying thank you for supporting the Blind Pig & The Acorn-I link to your sites to show support for them too.

 

The prize for June-is the world renown book-Our Southern Highlanders by Horace Kephart. I love reading about the history of Appalachia and it's great people-but I especially enjoy Kephart's book as he lived less than a 100 miles from me when he wrote it.

The Spread the Love winner for June is...David Templeton.

Hope you all keep visiting the Blind Pig-and please click on one of those commenters-and go for a visit- I know you'll be glad you did.

Tipper

Spread The Love For May

 

Where did the month of May go? Seems like just yesterday Lanny won the Tomato Basket for April's Spread the Love. Never the less-May is gone and it's time to thank all of you Acorns out there who not only support the Blind Pig & The Acorn-but make it a better place to visit by leaving wonderful, insightful, and thoughtful comments!

So I'm sending a great big THANK YOU to all the Acorns who commented in the month of May:

Granny Sue,  Sandy Carlson, Rick M., Coach Daley, Farmchick, Cathy, wkf, Janet, Mary's Writing Nook, Renna, Paula, JoLyn, Kathleen, Amy, Carolyn A., Just Jackie, The Texican, Julie at Elisharose, Miss Cindy, Dejoni, TennZen, Brenda Kay Ledford, Apple, Sheila Bergeron, Osagebluff Quilter, Dee from Tennessee, Marlene, Kim Campbell, Terry, Matthew Burns, GrannyPam, Susan, Teresa, Vera, Warren, Threecollie, Helen G., Lanny, Stacey, The Fishing Guy, Kristi, Mary Traveling Hammer, Petra Michelle, SolsticeDreamer, Lisa, David Templeton, Jennifer in OR, Noble Pig, Teresa Atkinson, Twosquaremeals, Jenny-Jenny, Greta Koehl, Tammy, Farmchick Paula, Nancy M., Julie Curtis, Annie, Beth W, Glenda, Linda, Phill, Pam, Sallie Covolo, Joan J, Leslie, Mandy, Nancy Simpson, Petra, Fencepost, Rick's Whitetail Woods, Martina, Wade, Shawnee, Patty H, Christina Bumble Bee Bags, KikiTheSpunkyMunky, Lisa Life With 4, Gingerjar, CDGardens, Brent, Old Red Barn Co., Cheryl Fleming Palmer, Pamela, Georgie, Sheree Hall, Shirley, Jan, Razor Family Farms, Trisha Too, and Caution Flag.

 

This month's prize-a mini canning kit-which includes: 1 Kosher Dill Packet, 1 Bread & Butter Packet, 12 Ball Lids, and 1 box Sure Jell. And the May winner is...Kristi-a.k.a. Plain Old Kristi .

Hope you enjoy the kit Kristi-and I hope the rest of you Acorns keep commenting on the Blind Pig cause you truly do make it a better place to visit! We have some pretty impressive giveaways coming up through out the summer-so make sure you drop back by often-and I hope you'll send your friends and neighbors my way too!

Have a great day!

Tipper

 

Spreading the Love for April

 

It's that time again-time to Spread the Love to the Acorns! I thank each one of you who left a comment (or comments) on the Blind Pig & The Acorn during the month of April. I truly appreciate each comment. Each comment makes the Blind Pig a better place to visit.

Granny Sue,  Sandy Carlson, Rick M., Coach Daley, Louise, Farmchick, Cathy, Becky, wkf, Janet, Mary's Writing Nook, Renna, Paula, JoLyn, Kathleen, Amy, Carolyn A., Just Jackie, The Texican, Julie at Elisharose, Miss Cindy, Mary , Dejoni, TennZen, Applie, Brenda Kay Ledford, Apple, Sheila Bergeron, Mark, Osagebluff Quilter, Dee from Tennessee, Marlene, Ana, Kim Campbell, Terry, Matthew Burns, GrannyPam, Susan, Teresa, Vera, Warren, Threecollie, Helen G., Lanny, Stacey, The Fishing Guy, Kristi, Mary Traveling Hammer, Petra Michelle, Egghead, SolsticeDreamer, Lisa, David Templeton, Jennifer in OR, Noble Pig, Finnishwahine, Brit, Brenda S 'Okie in Colorado', Dana, Teresa Atkinson, Twosquaremeals, Jenny-Jenny, Greta Koehl, Mary Life In a Cordwood Cabin, Tracy, Tammy, Farmchick Paula, Nancy M., Julie Curtis, The Appalachinist, Kate, Kerrie Kerns, Yolanda, Lisa, Annie, Rhonda, GA Farm Woman Pam, Beth W, sa1_ky, Glenda, Ebet, Lori Wyant, Meredith , Shelby, MikeOnHisBike, Linda, Keith Jones, Malcolm, Phill, Pam, Montu, Em, Sallie Covolo, Joan J, Janet Starks, Leslie, Paul, Jim Anderson, Elizabeth Thomas, Liz, Amanda, Rebel, Diane Crafty Passions, Mandy, Judith Richards Shubert, and Nancy Simpson.

 

I'd also like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who signed up for my newsletter. I've been totally blowed away by the response-over 75 subscribers for the newsletter so far! This months letter will contain some pretty neat discounts and freebies so be looking out for it in the coming days. And please feel free to forward the newsletter along to your family and friends. (if you haven't signed up yet-just look on the right side of the page for the signup box)

April's Spread the Love winner is... Lanny and she wins... 

 

A hanging tomato garden! Recently a few of these baskets came my way-and I wanted to share the bounty. Don't have a clue if they'll work-but if anyone can figure it out-it'd be Lanny-so I'm glad she won!

Don't forget to click on one of this month's commenters and go for a visit-I know you'll be glad you did!

Tipper

p.s. If you've ever used a Hanging Tomato Basket-please leave a comment-about it.

Spreading The March Love & A New Blind Pig Feature

   

I'm sending a great big THANK YOU out to all the acorns who commented in the month of March. You've journeyed with me as I recovered from the flu, planted part of my garden, celebrated the release of Paul's cd and my Carolina Crafting Episode, bemoaned the unemployment rate in my county, went to Kentucky to see the girls clog, and choked out the Whippoorwills. You've left insightful, encouraging, and thoughtful comments all along the way!

Granny Sue,  Sandy Carlson, Rick M., Betty Cloer Wallace, Louise, Farmchick, Cathy, Becky, wkf, Janet, Mary's Writing Nook, Renna, Paula, JoLyn, Kathleen, Amy, Trisha Too, Carolyn A., Just Jackie, The Texican, Patty Hall, Julie at Elisharose, Miss Cindy, Mary , Dejoni, Debbie, TennZen, Applie, Brenda Kay Ledford, Apple, Sheila Bergeron, Mark, Osagebluff Quilter, Dee from Tennessee, Marlene, Ana, Kim Campbell, Terry, Matthew Burns, GrannyPam, Susan, Teresa, Vera, Warren, Threecollie, Helen G., Nancy Simpson, Sara, Razor Family Farms, Lanny, Stacey, The Fishing Guy, Kristi, Mary Traveling Hammer, Denese, Petra Michelle, Egghead, SolsticeDreamer, Lisa, David Templeton, Jennifer in OR, City Mouse, Noble Pig, Finnishwahine, Brit, Brenda S 'Okie in Colorado', Dana, Teresa Atkinson, Shirley, Twosquaremeals, Marlene Affeld, Jenny-Jenny, Marlene, Greta Koehl, Mary Life In a Cordwood Cabin, Tracy, Tammy, Christina, Jeanne Habing, Farmchick Paula, Nancy M., Sablesand, Julie, David "Sumoflam" Kravetz, Holly, Bonnye, Bill West, Sarah, Julie Curtis, Pamela, The Appalachinist, Kathryn, Janet Iles, Carol Roy, Kate, Lori, The Tile Lady, Kerrie Kerns, Jenny, Yolanda, Lisa, Farm Fresh Jessica, Boutique De Laine, and Ellouise Story.

 

I'm excited to share a new feature of the Blind Pig & The Acorn with you today! We have developed an email newsletter for our readers. The newsletter will consist of:

 

Upcoming posts-make sure to drop by for the posts that interest you or forward the info to someone you know would enjoy it.

 

The comments you leave are truly full of wisdom-this is a way I can share some of those outstanding comments with everyone!

 

An easy way to find the Blind Pig on networking sites.

Have a question about Appalachia, an old song, canning, preserving, old traditions, or anything else-ask Pap and Granny and they'll share their knowledge.

 

These days-everyone needs to stretch their money a little further-each newsletter will offer a discount or coupon for an on-line business. (I'm working on a few free items too!)

I sincerely hope you'll take a moment to subscribe to the newsletter and tell others about it as well. Just enter your email below.

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Now for the Spread the Love winner for March-

 

Brit wins "Standing Knee Deep In Love" a folk art painting by me! Standing in love is something Brit does everyday-so I hope she likes the painting.

Again-thank you all for another great month here at the Blind Pig & The Acorn-don't forget click on a commenter's name and go for a visit-you'll be glad you!

Tipper

p.s. If you would rather I not showcase your comment in the newsletter-just let me know-email me at tipper@blindpigandtheacorn.com  

Spreading The Love For February

 

Time to Spread the Love for February! I'm sending a great big THANK YOU to:

Granny Sue,  Sandy Carlson, Betty Cloer Wallace, Louise, Farmchick, Cathy, Becky, wkf, Janet, Mary's Writing Nook, Renna, Paula, JoLyn, Kathleen, Amy, Trisha Too, Carolyn A., Just Jackie, The Texican, Glenda, Patty Hall, TOni , Leslie, Julie at Elisharose, Miss Cindy, liebe, Mary , Nancy M. , Joan J, Trainwreck, Dejoni, Debbie, TennZen, Margaret Sistrunk, Tea , Applie, Mary, Brenda Kay Ledford, Apple, Sheila Bergeron, Mark, Osagebluff Quilter, Dee from Tennessee, Marlene, Ana, Kim Campbell, Steve in Florence KY, Terry, Matthew Burns, JULIE, GrannyPam, Susan, Teresa, Vera, Warren, Threecollie, Helen G., Nancy Simpson, Sara, Judith Richards Shubert, Razor Family Farms, Lanny, Stacey, The Fishing Guy , D, Dessa, Kristi, Mary Traveling Hammer, Denese, Petra Michelle, Egghead, Lori,Michelle Karman, SolsticeDreamer, Paul Webb, Tammy, Lisa , David Templeton, Jennifer in OR, Jenny, Christy Harrill, Kikithespunkymunky, City Mouse, Noble Pig, Cherly Hoover Davis, Finnishwahine, Brit, Maria, Megan Andrews, Brenda S 'Okie in Colorado', Em, Dana, GaFarmWomanPam, Teresa Atkinson, Shirley, Twosquaremeals, Sara, Valarie Lea, Mandi, Sandra, and Jan.   

Each comment you leave-truly makes the Blind Pig & The Acorn a better place to visit!

The winner for February is...

 

The Texican a.k.a. Pappy! The thing is-I don't have the prize yet-so Pappy will have to wait a few days-but I promise it'll be well worth the wait! Hopefully, in a few days I'll be able to post about the exciting prize Pappy has won-so stay tuned!

 

Paul recently received some pretty neat kudos for a video we shared several months back. As soon as we heard the great news-I wanted to see the video again. I knew it was a great song-but also knew it was one of our first videos and couldn't remember who filmed it or what the footage looked like. After I saw it-I blushed. Chitter filmed it-and did her best rock video in and out technique with lots of foot shots. In the background-behind Paul's head-you can see Chatter doing some sort of contortionist act on the back of the couch. Oh well, I guess all that matters is Paul and Pap's great harmony and the outstanding music showed through our less than professional video capture.

Thought I'd share the video with you one more time-a great Front Range song "Way Back In The Hills".

Hope you enjoyed the song-and I hope you'll click on one of the commenter's names at the top of the post-you've never seen such a talented group of folks-and if you drop by their place I know you'll be glad you did!

Tipper

Spreading January's Love To The Acorns

Time to Spread the Love to all the folks who commented in the month of January.

Miss Cindy, Brit, Dana, Amy, Paula, Leslie, Jennifer in OR, Renna, Trisha Too, Noble Pig, Osagebluff Quilter, Egghead, Beckynsc, Threecollie, Granny Sue, Valarie Lea, Debbie, , Cathy, Farm Chick Paula, City Mouse Country House, Razor Family Farms, GA Farm Woman,

Dejoni, Mary, Farmchick, Michelle, Julie at Elisharose, Carolyn A., Marlene, The Texican, Mark Salinas, The Fishing Guy, Dee from Tennessee, Lisa, Sandy Carlson, Petra Michelle, wkf, Mary-Life In A Cordwood Cabin, Matthew Burns, Kristi, TenZen, Janet, Stacey, HelenG, Teresa Atkinson, Molli, Tammy, Steve.Allen.KY, Kay, Sandra, Pamela,

Prabakaran,Terry, ChristinaBumbleeBeeBags, PattyHall,Lanny, MalcolmHamptonBurgess Jr., JustJackie, Trainwreck, Toni, Denese, NancySimpson, Joan, Janera, DawnDee, David Templeton, Glenda, Kathleen, Lisa, Yolanda, Jan, Solstice Dreamer, Vera, Brenda S., Brenda KayLedford, Brenda, Shirley, Apple, JoyLyn, Louise, 

Teresa, Kikithespunkymunky, Irma's Rose Cottage, Coachdad, Diane Crafty Passions, Stacey, Write A Dissertation, Kim Campbell,  Chris, Sara, Eggplant & Spinich, Wendy, Betty Coler Wallace, Twosquare Meals, Meredith, Sara-Mama & Jack, Lori, Earth Heart, Patty, Misteri, Julie O Neal, Warren, The Appalachianist, and Susan. 

I thank each one of you for contributing to the Blind Pig & The Acorn-each comment truly makes it a better place to visit.

 

This month's prize-a folkart painting by me! The winner is...

 

Just Jackie! I hope you like the painting Jackie-and I hope all of you continue to visit the Blind Pig & The Acorn!

Tipper

Spreading December's Love To The Acorns

  

Time to Spread The Love for the month of December. This month you've dreamed in the kitchen, been introduced to Nancy Simpson, celebrated the release of Paul and Pap's Christmas cd, looked back at Granny's Christmas trees, made sideburn cookies, went back in time to walk to the folk school in 1938, told it on the mountain, helped Break Up Christmas, and dropped a possum-all with me. 

So from the foggy cold mountains of Southern Appalachia I'm sending a great big THANK YOU to all the Acorns for making the month of December great here at the Blind Pig.

Miss Cindy, Brit, Dana, Amy, Paula, Leslie, Jennifer in OR, Renna, Trisha Too, Noble Pig, Osagebluff Quilter, Egghead, Beckynsc, Threecollie, Granny Sue, Valarie Lea, Debbie, , Cathy, Farm Chick Paula, City Mouse Country House, Razor Family Farms, GA Farm Woman, Dejoni, Mary, Farmchick, Michelle, Julie at Elisharose, Carolyn A., Marlene, The Joy of Christina, The Texican, Mark Salinas, Sarah RSM, The Fishing Guy, Dee from Tennessee, Lisa, Sandy Carlson, Petra Michelle, wkf, Linda, Mary-Life In A Cordwood Cabin, Matthew Burns, Kristi, TenZen, Janet, The Tile Lady, Stacey, Helen G, Rhonda, Teresa Atkinson, Terry, Christina Bumblee Bee Bags, Patty Hall, Ginger, D, Lanny, Sandra, Malcolm Hampton Burgess Jr., Just Jackie, Tracie Burgess Gibbie, Paul, Carrie, Stacey,  Trainwreck, Toni, Denese, NancySimpson, Joan, Janera, DawnDee, Warren, David Templeton, Glenda, Kathleen, Lisa Otis, Tammy, Yolanda, Jan, Solstice Dreamer, Laura-Jane-Whimfield, Vera, Brenda S., Brenda KayLedford, Brenda, Shirley, and Apple.    

 

The prize for December's Spread the Love-one of Paul and Pap's Christmas cds. And the winner is...

 

Toni from Raising Eden! Just think Toni-you're already ahead of the game for Christmas 2009!

Good news on the pickin' & grinnin' front-Paul's latest cd is almost ready. I've added a few of the songs on the player-hope you enjoy them! And we want to send a special thank you to all the folks who purchased Songs Of Christmas. We were very pleased with the response-seems you folks know good music when you hear it! ;)

Tipper  

Spreading November's Love To The Acorns

 

On Thanksgiving day-I was thankful for each of you and the wonderful comments you leave for me. Each comment truly makes the Blind Pig & The Acorn a better place to visit. So to all of you November Acorns a big THANK YOU! 

Finniswhaine, Miss Cindy, Brit, Dana, Amy, Teresa, Paula, Leslie, Jennifer in OR, Renna, Trisha Too, Noble Pig, Osagebluff Quilter, Egghead, Meredith, Beckynsc, Threecollie, Granny Sue, Valarie Lea, Debbie, , Cathy, Farm Chick Paula, City Mouse Country House, Razor Family Farms, GA Farm Woman, Dejoni, Mary, Farmchick, TwoSquareMeals, Michelle, Julie at Elisharose, Carolyn A., Marlene, The Joy of Christina, The Texican, Mark Salinas, Sarah RSM, The Fishing Guy, Louise, Dee from Tennessee, Madge, Lisa, Sandy Carlson, Petra Michelle, wkf, Queen Of Planet Hotflash, Linda, Mary-Life In A Cordwood Cabin, Matthew Burns, Kristi, TenZen, Janet, The Tile Lady, Stacey, Helen G, Rhonda, Teresa Atkinson, Terry, Kathy, Christina Bumblee Bee Bags, Patty Hall, Trainwreck, Toni, Denese, JulieCurtis, NancySimpson, Joan, Janera, Apple, Judith Shubert, Molli, DawnDee, Warren, David Templeton, Glenda, Kathleen, Lisa, Tammy, Yolanda, Jan, Marci, Eric. E., Sarah, Jessica, Cousin Dwayne, Tootie, Melanie, Kim Campbell, Solstice Dreamer, Patty, Laura-Jane-Whimfield, Lyn, Em, Rick, Vera, Brenda S., Brenda KayLedford, and Abraham Lincoln.    

  

Meet Wilson and Judy-they're the acorns in the picture above. Several years ago, after watching the movie Castaway-Chatter decided she needed a "pet" named Wilson too. For some unknown reason the child picked an acorn (a small acorn-Wilson is the little one). Do you know how easy it is to loose an acorn? Well I can tell you-very easy for a busy little girl. She was constantly loosing Wilson and constantly crying for someone to find him. You know who the someone was-me. I finally found her this little black box, thinking at least the box would be easier to find than the acorn. Her cousin, and fellow Indian Princess, decided Wilson was lonely-so she found Judy (the big acorn) for Chatter. Thankfully Judy fit in the box with Wilson. Chatter continued misplacing the box-now loosing 2 acorns. The last time she lost the box-it took 3 days and dismantling the back of the couch before we found it. After that, I convinced Chatter to keep the box on the shelf beside her bed for safekeeping.

A few weeks ago, I was thinking of how aggravated I got about something as small as 2 acorns-something that brought Chatter great joy. Looking back, I wish I had encouraged her imagination-even got Granny to knit them a bed or a little acorn sweater. Now Chatter has out grown her need for Wilson and Judy-they still reside on the shelf by her bed amidst all the middle school girl paraphernalia. The painting at the top of the page, one of my most recent, is titled "Wilson & Judy" it was inspired by my mind wandering back to the days of looking for acorns.

Now time too Spread the Love to one of you Acorns! The winner is...

 

Dana of Old Red Barn Co. Fame! She wins 3 of Granny's crotched snowflake ornaments (more are available in my Etsy shop) and 5 gift tags made by me! 

The list of commenters at the top of the page-all those in orange have a wonderful site-click on their name and go for a visit-I know you'll be glad you did!

Tipper

p.s. The snowflake pattern was shared by- Carolyn A.

Spreading The Love & A Song For The Acorns

   

Time to thank each of you who commented in the month of October! You joined me on my journey as I moved Nellie to town, cooked up some of Granny's Pear Preserves, got scared in the moonlight, remembered Papaw, made some mudpies, discussed poverty and fatalism in Appalachia, went on a fall look see, scared my kids, scared myself with burial customs, and laughed at Granny's thoughts on computers-and I'm proud to say-you have left insightful comments each step of the way.

I'm sending a big THANK YOU out to each of you:

Finniswhaine, Miss Cindy, Brit, Dana, Amy, Teresa, Paula, Leslie, Jennifer in OR, Renna, Trisha Too, Noble Pig, Osagebluff Quilter, Egghead, Meredith, Beckynsc, Threecollie, Granny Sue, Valarie Lea, Debbie, Kathleen, Cathy, Farm Chick Paula, City Mouse Country House, Razor Family Farms, GA Farm Woman, Dejoni, Mary, Farmchick, TwoSquareMeals, Michelle, Julie at Elisharose, Paul, Carolyn A., Marlene, The Joy of Christina, The Texican, Shirley, Mark Salinas, Sarah RSM, The Fishing Guy, Louise, Dee from Tennessee, Madge, Nicole, Lisa, Sandy Carlson, Petra Michelle, wkf, Queen Of Planet Hotflash, Linda, Mary-Life In A Cordwood Cabin, Matthew Burns, Kristi, TenZen, Janet, The Tile Lady, Stacey, Mary Anne D, Lori, Chris, Helen G, Rhonda, Teresa Atkinson, Diane-Crafty Passions, Terry, Betsy, Just Jackie, Steve Newell, Kathy, Jennifer, Steve Allen, Christina Bumblee Bee Bags, Bella, Patty Hall, Trainwreck, William, Toni, Danny, Marty Davis, Denese, Julie Curtis, NancySimpson, Kikithespunkymunky, Joan, FernleafLane, Janera, Apple, Karen, Terry Thornton, Jasia, Judith Shubert, Molli, and DawnDee. 

I'm also dedicating this week's Pickin' & Grinnin' In The Kitchen Spot to each of you Acorns. It's an old Pat Boone song Moody River- and it has some awesome flattop picking- just for you!

Before you start the video, go to the radio and pause it by clicking the first "button" starting on the left under the title. You need to do this-so you can hear the video. If you have dreaded dial up service (like I do)-I would suggest you click the button to start the video and then go do something else until it loads. Once it has downloaded then you can start it back to the beginning and watch it through. 

                                                        

This month's Spread the Love winner is Cathy from Tadpoles and Teacups she wins...

 

5 Christmas cards-handmade by me! Christmas will be here before we know it-check out my Etsy shop for more cards.

Hope all you Acorns enjoyed the song-as much as I enjoy your comments.

Tipper 

Spreading Love To The Acorns

It's time for September's Spread the Love-and time to thank all you wonderful commenters who make the Blind Pig a better place to visit. When I first started this blog-I wondered if I could manage it-actually I still do. Those feelings led to the choice of my name-Blind Pig & The Acorn. (you can read about it here)

I find I'm not very "swift" as The Deer Hunter would say. All these months of posting-I've kept my mantra in my head:  "Even a blind pig can find an acorn every once in a while" meaning I can do this! But I never realized until today-you guys that comment-you are the ACORNS I'm finding. Each comment you leave just adds to the worth of the blog. Your comments truly add richness.

So I'm sending a great big Thank You to all the September acorns!

Susan, Miss Cindy, Brit, Dana, Amy, Teresa, Paula, Leslie, Jennifer in OR, Renna, Trisha Too, Noble Pig, Osagebluff Quilter, Egghead, Writer Lady, Meredith, Jessica, Beckynsc, Threecollie, Joan, Granny Sue, Valarie Lea, Christina, Debbie, Kathleen, Cathy, Farm Chick Paula, City Mouse Country House, Razor Family Farms, GA Farm Woman, Dejoni, Mary, Farmchick, TwoSquareMeals, Applie, Julie at Elisharose, Julie O'Neil, Kari & Kijsa, Paul, Carolyn A., Marlene, The Joy of Christina, The Texican, Pam, Shirley, Mark Salinas, Sarah RSM, Carletta, The Fishing Guy, Marci, Louise, Dee from Tennessee, Madge, Nicole, Lisa, Sandy Carlson, Jan, Petra Michelle, wkf, Miz Fit, Queen Of Planet Hotflash, Yolanda, Linda H, Mary-Life In A Cordwood Cabin, Darla, Matthew Burns, Kristi, Dwayne Jenkins, TenZen, Janet, The Tile Lady, Em, Stacey Roth, Mary Anne D, Lori, Chris, Helen G, Marie, Rhonda, Sarah, Tricia, Denise Levenick, Teresa Atkinson, Yvonne, and Diane-Crafty Passions.

For September's giveaway-a crocheted spider and web-handmade by Granny. (these are also available in my Blind Pig & The Acorn Etsy shop)

                         The winner is...

Becky of Twisted Fencepost Ms. Halloween herself!! Becky has been having the neatest posts related to this time of year-at the moment she's even having one where you can do some writing yourself-so check it out!

Since I had my epiphany (commenters=acorns) I've decided I should celebrate the whole month of October-since it is the month for acorns.

On each Friday in October-I'm having a giveaway. To enter all you have to do is leave me a comment that week on any post. Thats it! Just comment. The giveaways will be on Oct. 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and the 31st.

I hope you'll tell your friends about the giveaways, tell your neighbors, and shout it from your roof tops-well that could be dangerous-so just shout it from your car window as you drive down the road. That should work in getting me and you some attention!

Thanks again to all the Acorns (commenters)! Most Acorns have a great site of their own-so please click on a name and go for a visit-I know you'll be glad you did.

Tipper

p.s. Don't forget to comment-the first Acorn Giveaway is only 2 days away!