Rural living on a Nebraska farm, amateur digital photography, country-style cooking recipes and do-it-yourself projects.

February 04, 2012

Sunday Best Returns and a little giveaway.

That's right -- it's snowing!
Sharing with The Creative Exchange, Macro Monday, Show Off Your Shot, Miscellany Monday.


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Welcome to Your Sunday Best Photo Challenge --

a weekly photo challenge where you may post your best photograph of the week.

Guidelines:
  •  Please only post photos you have authority to use.
  • One post per week, per person, please.
  • You may use a Polaroid, a point-and-shoot, an iPhone, a fancy Nikon or Canon, or a Kodak Brownie -- everyone is welcome.
  • Include the Your Sunday Best badge, or a link to my post, in your blog post.
  • Leave a link to your current Your Sunday Best blog post url (not your main blog url) at the InLinkz prompt.
  • Consider visiting some of the other blogs listed, because they rock ... meet new photographers, comment, view, learn and enjoy!
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In celebration of YSB coming off hiatus, I'm hosting a
giveaway for this week's participants.


The winner will receive a gen-u-wine A Rural Journal coffee mug.
It's got my header on it and holds hot or cold beverages!



{crickets chirping}

Hey, it's a nice mug! You'll like it!

I said this was a little giveaway. Geesh!

Anyhoodles, participate in the link up and leave a comment on this post,
indicating you would like to be entered.

I'll announce the winner next Saturday.

As always, thank you for being here!

58 comments:

  1. A "little giveaway" is better than none ;-D
    Hey, I think I'll play!!!

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  2. love your photo, I have no photos at all the submit, other than pictures of my closets and drawers!!!

    Gill in Canada

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  3. Would love to be in your giveaway.... thanks for doing Sunday's best again!

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  4. I LOVE this picture! And I think your giveaway item is fantastic!

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  5. Your mug is adorable Nancy, as is the cup! I would love to win it...it would be an honor!...:)JP

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  6. Love the pic of the little bird, and how calm he is amidst a "snow storm".

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  7. laughing at the crickets chirping remark. silly girl. :)

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  8. Your little bird is so adorable! And so glad to see the return of Your Sunday Best!

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  9. Very pretty cup Nancy,and it would be an honor. Blessings Jane

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  11. Your snowy picture of the little bird is fantastic and I would love to win A Rural Journal mug! :)

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  12. Yay! I'll have mine up tomorrow! And, can the mug hold non-liquid items, such as solids? I know lots of Omaha-ites who have had fun driving in that snow :)

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  13. Kind of forget this started today, so I'm not sure these are really my best. I'll try to do better next week.

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  14. That is a sweet little bird. I will have to come up with an entry so I can participate.

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  15. Hello,
    I found you via Candy of The Lazy J Bar C Farm blog. I am so happy she posted about your hop. I love it. I'd sure love to win that beautiful mug too. have a great week everybody. I am enjoying all of your images...

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  16. Nice capture of the little bird. I would love to have your mug :)

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  17. I love the mug! Crossing my fingers and hoping to win!

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  18. The little goldfinch looks like a painting, Nancy! Oh how I would love to capture such an image! Of course I would LOVE to win your Rural Journal mug, too. ;-) Thanks so much for giving us Your Sunday Best again.

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  19. I love coffee cups...would be a nice addition. Glad you brought this back.

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  20. I really love your image of the bird...so beautiful!!

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  21. I am an avid tea drinker and your giveaway this week is awesome!!!! I'm in!!

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  22. ..I'd love to participate in your giveaway and share my swans with you today.

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  23. That's right. It's snowing.

    And I am caught in it.

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  24. I beyond LOVE your photos & your blog. I am super excited to follow you, & what a fun challenge! Just got my 1st slr YESTERDAY, & can't wait to link up each week & hopefully improve.

    Btw, the mug is great!

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  25. I'm in for the nice mug too ;) xxo

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  26. Love the little bird in the snow! And the mug and new button are both very cool! :-)

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  27. : ) You made me laugh with the crickets chirping part! Literally laughing out loud! ; )

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  28. Do I detect a little snow in your neck of the woods? ;) Still nothing here in Ohio...
    My First time playing today :) Have a great Sunday, Nancy!

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  29. Sadly, I haven't taken many pictures this week, working too many hours, so I won't link up, but had to say how much I like your snow bird. Beautiful!

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  30. Poor little bird! I would like to give him a little scarf! So cute!
    xo Catherine

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  31. a nice prize...cool meme....

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  32. So glad you're back.
    Such a sweet edit for your bird.

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  33. What a stunning photo! Perfect!

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  34. Love that little bird shot.. is it a finch? Thanks for the opportunity to share on your meme...

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  35. LOVE your photo... AND the mug. I would like to be entered, please. Have a great week! ~Sally

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  36. Pretty bird photo. Nice mug. I'm in!

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  37. Thought I'd join in. Always fun to have another new challenge.
    Your bird photo is just lovely.
    Count me in for the giveaway!

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  39. I just found your site "accidently" or should I say, by serendipity! But your bird photo is amazing, and I can tell you have wonderful photographers involved in this project! Best wishes to all!

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  40. Great photo combined with great processing...really nice!

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  41. Oh Nancy! I would love to participate but I have already post something today. Is it ok if I post on Wednesday or Thursday? I 'll use your link.

    I really want that cup!!!

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  43. don't you wonder what he's thinking....."boy i sure do wish i had followed my buddies down south, what the heck was i thinking??"

    maybe he's enjoying the view, it sure does look pretty!!

    so happy to be here today and i would love to sip tea from that baby ;)))))

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  44. That is a gorgeous image of that little bird. And I love your mug.

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  45. This photo is simply beautiful. I love the softness of the bird and the snow falling. Thank you for sharing!

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  46. I just adore your blog! And that bird photo is absolutely stunning! I just found you this morning and linked-in. Looking forward to following you now!

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  47. I like your giveaway...and I *love* that Your Sunday Best has returned. I missed it!

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  48. Snow? What? We are burning up here!

    Love this picture so much!

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