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Bread of Life {A Giveaway}

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It has been nearly a decade since I taught myself how to sew. I’ve understood the value in the skill. How I could create frugal clothing and furnishings for our home and take my husband’s hard earned dollar further. But it has always been something I had to endure and get through each spring and fall. Certainly nothing I ever looked forward to or actually enjoyed doing!

Especially over the last couple years as my sewing machine started falling apart one piece at a time. I had nicknamed it “The Toe Cramper” because the plastic on top of the presser foot broke and I’d have to use my big toe to slide down a small, very small, sharp piece of plastic to run it. Then the machine fell to the ground and the bobbin winder was crooked and took forever to spin while I held it on with my fingers and finally a coil of metal on the presser foot  snapped off and it stopped working altogether.

I was ecstatic!

Not because I could no longer sew, but because it would force the issue and I would have to get my antique 1921 Singer sewing machine in good working order. Thanks to a lovely and extremely kind neighbor who knows how to do just that I finally have sat down and found pleasure in sewing! It is so quiet and wonderful to work with! And while I’m making those neat even stitches, I ponder about the hands who have used it before me and what they created with it. I love knowing that it’s a timeless, classic piece of equipment and will one day become a family heirloom…

It is a deeply satisfying feeling knowing that you have purchased something that wasn’t meant to break in a few years so that you’d be forced to purchase new but instead you’re going about your domestic duties with tools meant to last more than a lifetime!

I envision my daughters teaching their daughters skills that will serve them so well on that machine! Wouldn’t that be something?

And, likewise, I envision my grandchildren and perhaps great grandchildren seeing the food that nourishes and sustains them being served on my new, hand crafted, engraved, and heirloom quality butcher block cutting board.

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 Isn’t it beautiful!?

I custom-ordered it from Haven Enterprises, the same wonderful family who has made the door casing above our entry door. I’m very much looking forward to having this piece become part of our family’s memories around the table!

Once again, they have most generously offered to give away a similar bread board to one of my readers!!

ENTER TO WIN a hand crafted, engraved, and heirloom quality butcher block cutting board from Haven Enterprises!

ENTER TO WIN a hand crafted, engraved, and heirloom quality butcher block cutting board from Haven Enterprises!

What a wonderful gift! What amazing craftsmanship! Isn’t it absolutely lovely? I’m so blessed to be able to take a small part in passing along this opportunity to get a family heirloom in your hands and into the memories of your children!

Means of entry for this giveaway are few and simple. I know you’re busy and I want you to be able to take advantage of all the opportunities to “win.” It will run from now until next Monday night at 11:59 pm EST.

In the meanwhile, please take a few moments and browse Haven Enterprises shop and perhaps avail yourself of their Cyber Monday sale!

 

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I would love to own one of these! 🙂

    Reply
  2. barb says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Butcher block “Bread of Life” bread board is beautiful.

    Reply
  3. Kristina says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Love these! So much better then just a plain old cutting board!!! Love them all. How do you pick.:)

    Reply
  4. Alyson says

    1 December, 2014 at

    These butcher blocks are so neat! You don’t come across useful nostalgic items too much.

    Reply
  5. R. Sullivan says

    1 December, 2014 at

    So pretty! <3

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  6. Kate says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the taste and see trivet!

    Reply
  7. tina says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Wow, beautiful!

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  8. Amy says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Hands down, the bread of life board.

    Reply
  9. Teri says

    1 December, 2014 at

    The bread boards and butcher blocks are beautiful! I love the rustic look to them.

    Reply
  10. grammyprepper says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Amazing craftsmanship…absolutely beautiful!

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  11. Regina says

    1 December, 2014 at

    They are all beautiful. I really liked the Grace upon Grace trivet.

    Reply
  12. Theresa Brennan says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I like the Without Grumbling trivet 🙂

    Theresa

    Reply
  13. Pia says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Ps 121 is my favourite, so if I could have anything from them I’d ask them to engrave the door casing for me in Hebrew.

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  14. sara says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Love these!!! So beautiful!!

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  15. adriana says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Black Walnut “Bread of Life” bread board
    Handmade engraved Black Walnut Have Not Love cutting board
    They are all amazing!!

    Reply
  16. AnnaZed says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Isn’t that stuff beautiful! I really like the Wooden hand engraved “gather” trivet
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    {in the contest I am Margot Core on the Rafflecopter}

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  17. wilma says

    1 December, 2014 at

    It is beautiful.
    I like the Bread of Life board.
    Love, Wilma

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  18. olivesmum says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I’d love to win ‘grace upon grace’
    Thank you!

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  19. Sandra Buck says

    1 December, 2014 at

    The black walnut Bread of Life is beautiful!

    Reply
  20. Carol Easterday says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the Bread of Life cutting board and the Deuteronomy 6 Door Casing all their items are just beautiful !

    Reply
  21. Susan @learningandyearning says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the bread of life board!

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  22. Heather says

    1 December, 2014 at

    The bread of life board is beautiful!

    Reply
  23. Barbara Dougherty says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love all the cutting boards, but I like the coasters too! Can’t decide. The boards are amazing though. Thanks for the chance.

    Reply
  24. Melissa Kinney says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love them all, but the w/out grumbling trivet is probably my favorite.

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  25. Melissa Willis says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I *love the “gather” trivet! Such beautiful work! Thank you for the opportunity here!

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  26. Terressa Ferguson Zook says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the doorstop-cookbook holder-paper weight-bookend. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  27. Mary Brandon says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I like the breadboard. Sooooo pretty.

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  28. CJrMom says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I have been asking for a bread board for 2 years…that one is stunning! Thanks Quinn!

    Reply
  29. Ginger says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Definitely a bread board, maybe the ‘Gather’ one, or I could think of a lot of potential custom ones.

    Reply
  30. Taryn Shablesky says

    1 December, 2014 at

    The trivets are really cute! Especially the “will cover a multitude of sins” one. Gorgeous oak!

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  31. Amanda says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the Black Walnut cutting board, the Have Not Love one. I love that it is a longer cutting board.

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  32. TC says

    1 December, 2014 at

    They are all very wonderful. But I think I like the Black Walnut Bread of Life board the most. Blessings!

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  33. LaRee Colburn says

    1 December, 2014 at

    There’s so many, its hard to decide! I love their doorposts by the way – yours is especially beautiful. I like the one that says “I am the Bread of Life” on the side of it. What a beautiful reminder of truth! Also – I loved the story about your antique sewing machine. I can’t wait to hear how you like it. I just ordered one from Lehman’s that isn’t antique – but its a treadle machine and should last for years to come! I’m really excited – so your story especially hit home with me. May God continue to bless you – and as always – thanks for your blog!

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    • Quinn says

      1 December, 2014 at

      For the first time I actually enjoy sewing! The stitches are so neat & even! I love that I can listen to the children talk to me or perhaps a sermon or podcast while sewing. It’s so relaxing now 🙂 I’ll never own a regular machine again! I hope you enjoy yours as much as I do mine!

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  34. perrieb says

    1 December, 2014 at

    The black walnut breadboard is my favorite! Hope I am the lucky winner!

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  35. Danielle says

    1 December, 2014 at

    This is beautiful! I love the bread boards, i really like everything to be honest!! The spoon rests are very unique, that would definitely used to it’s full potential!! Thank you so much for this opportunity, these are very beautiful pieces to be shared with family & friends!!-Danielle

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  36. Rust says

    1 December, 2014 at

    The Black Walnut “Bread of Life” bread board is one I would love to own.

    Reply
  37. Amanda says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the black walnut cutting board.

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  38. Erika Roberts says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the “Take Eat” bread board.

    Reply
  39. Amanda Pope says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I adore the Black Walnut cutting board!

    Reply
  40. Terri says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the black walnut cutting board and the I love the spoon rest

    Reply
  41. RebekahW says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I just love all their work… I often visit their website and admire all of it. The “Grace Upon Grace” trivet caught my eye.
    Thank you for this wonderful giveaway!

    Reply
  42. Tracy T says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Butcher Block Bread of Life Bread Board

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  43. ChadnStephanie Crain Bowling says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I love the “Consider the Birds” block. Beautiful!

    Reply
  44. Alethea Earhart says

    1 December, 2014 at

    So hard to decide…the black walnut bread board is so lovely. But the trivets are nice, too. Thanks for sharing the sewing machine story! I have a second hand machine that gets me through pretty well!

    Reply
  45. Denise Holloway says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I really like the I Am The Bread bread board.

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  46. Patty K says

    1 December, 2014 at

    I would like to buy the “Consider the Birds” trivet. Too cute!

    Reply
  47. Aimee says

    1 December, 2014 at

    Those coasters they make would fit right in at my house!

    Reply
  48. Chris says

    2 December, 2014 at

    I love the “I am the bread of life bread board” I appreciate full use of the board and the scripture along the side. It is beautiful, functional, and a wonderful reminder of God’s grace.

    Reply
  49. Sherrie Lee Nelson says

    2 December, 2014 at

    All of them are so beautiful, you can truly tell these are made with love and excellent workmanship. I would get the “LOVE” coasters and hang them in my kitchen above my table.

    Reply
  50. Jamie Bee says

    2 December, 2014 at

    The bread boards are so gorgeous. Thank you for offering this giveaway.

    Reply
  51. Krista says

    2 December, 2014 at

    I love the black walnut “Bread of Life” board.

    Reply
  52. Cery says

    2 December, 2014 at

    Such a beautiful cutting board!

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  53. Marilyn K says

    2 December, 2014 at

    If I had to pick, it would probably be the Bread of LIfe cutting board.

    Reply
  54. melissa says

    2 December, 2014 at

    That Bread of Life board is just gorgeous!

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  55. LindaW says

    3 December, 2014 at

    The black walnut Bread of Life cutting board is gorgeous.

    Reply
  56. Sister in the Mid-west says

    3 December, 2014 at

    I really like their bread boards! My favorite would have to be their black walnut bread board.
    I enjoyed reading your sewing story. Speaking of which, I need to do some sewing but my sewing machine quit on me several months ago. Now I am waiting for my husband to get a chance to look at it and see what he can do. He is very handy, but has many demands on his limited amount of time. 🙂

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  57. Solducky says

    3 December, 2014 at

    I love the Planted by Streams trivet!

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  58. Alabamalilac says

    3 December, 2014 at

    I like the love coasters and also consider the lillies trivet. They very pretty and unique

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  59. David Bell says

    4 December, 2014 at

    Giant wooden die

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  60. Jasmine says

    4 December, 2014 at

    Love love love the spoon rests! Beautiful!

    Reply
  61. Sara@YrThrivinFamily says

    4 December, 2014 at

    The bread boards are REALLY cool!

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  62. Lindsey says

    4 December, 2014 at

    The bread board is absolutely beautiful!

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  63. Michele says

    4 December, 2014 at

    The Bread of Life cutting board, Planted by Streams trivet, and Ps 121 sign are my first choices, but it’s hard to choose!

    Reply
  64. Brandy L says

    5 December, 2014 at

    I like the bread boards best 🙂 But all of their work is amazing!

    Reply
  65. Heather Qualls says

    5 December, 2014 at

    I love the breadboard and also the door casings!!!!

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  66. Amber says

    5 December, 2014 at

    Very neat stuff! I love the spoon rests, I am currently using a broken handthrown pottery one that I got on my honeymoon 9 years ago. Thinking I need to add a wooden one to my Christmas list.

    Reply
  67. Cristy Yarborough says

    5 December, 2014 at

    My favorite is the cutting board you pictured.

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  68. Daisy Hill Homestead says

    5 December, 2014 at

    I love the Bread of life cutting board either in the butcher block or the Walnut. Beautiful!

    Reply
  69. Homegrown & Healthy says

    5 December, 2014 at

    I love that “gather” trivet!

    Reply
  70. Alison Warner Hlathein says

    6 December, 2014 at

    Love this!

    Reply
  71. lbruesch1 says

    6 December, 2014 at

    butcher block bread of life they are all great

    Reply
  72. Trezlen says

    6 December, 2014 at

    I like the Alpha and Omega bookends

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  73. Tedinski says

    6 December, 2014 at

    Definitely the black walnut “Bread of Life” board!

    Reply
  74. Tessa Zundel says

    6 December, 2014 at

    These are simply lovely! What a great product! I’m intrigued by your sewing machine – would love to see ti.

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  75. Tessa Zundel says

    6 December, 2014 at

    Oh, btw, I love that I Am the Bread board.

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  76. Tracy T says

    6 December, 2014 at

    Black Walnut Bread of Life board

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  77. carrie says

    7 December, 2014 at

    Love the Bread of Life board. Beautiful!

    Reply
  78. veronica says

    7 December, 2014 at

    But her block bread of life. Want!

    Reply
  79. M Clarkson says

    7 December, 2014 at

    Black Walnut “Bread of Life” bread board

    Reply
  80. Cathi says

    8 December, 2014 at

    Love the bread board!

    Reply
  81. Vicki says

    8 December, 2014 at

    Love the “consider the lilies” trivet

    Reply
  82. Sarah O'Neal Macri says

    8 December, 2014 at

    Love the bread of life cutting board!

    Reply
  83. T.Ruth says

    8 December, 2014 at

    Everything is Beautiful! How inspirational 🙂

    Reply
  84. Tangi the Caver's Wife says

    8 December, 2014 at

    The bread board made from the 100 yr old oak is amazing!

    Reply
  85. Dee Fedor says

    8 December, 2014 at

    The Gather Trivet

    Reply
  86. Anna says

    8 December, 2014 at

    I love the “fear not I AM” board

    Reply
  87. PandaMommaDreaming says

    8 December, 2014 at

    Love “The good of the Land” Breadboard.

    thank you so much for your posts!
    I’ve spent many hours just reading over your posts as my husband and I try to figure out a way to get into homesteading. However, with student loans hanging over, I feel like it will be a few years yet. My dad has promised to get my sons some chickens though and maybe a few goats! He owns land in the country so he has this ability. We rent in the city so our neighbors would not like hearing goats or chickens or seeing them at all haha. Though we could probably get them to reconsider with fresh eggs 😛

    Reply
  88. Megan Johnson says

    8 December, 2014 at

    I really like the “Bread of Life” cutting board!

    Reply
  89. Annette says

    8 December, 2014 at

    My favorite handcrafted item is the Engraved Trivet: Grace upon Grace

    Reply

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