Day 26: Item 1: ALABAMA FOOTBALL FANS - Autograph

In my house you will see photo after photo, paintings, game worn jerseys, helmets that still have grass in the edges, ticket stubs, hats, shirts....so so so many things that live, breathe and evoke ALABAMA football.

Well, my wonderful friend and cohort Crystal just happened to snag an autograph, he wandered into her line of sight and she (thankfully) pinned him down - well she politely asked, he is a big boy...



TERRENCE CODY a.k.a. MOUNT CODY

He is quite loved here in Tuscaloosa and throughout the Bama Nation...I personally love him for this moment right here:



This is during the 2009 Alabama vs Tennessee game at Bryant Denny Stadium. It was October 24, perfect game day weather, Alabama was on the championship run...we were getting so close to having that perfect season. But a rival was trying to steal it away. We were only up by a few points...they had more yards than we did and to be honest it was a defensive game that did not show signs of either side giving up. Tennessee had the opportunity to make a 44 yd field goal - it would win the game...seconds on the clock...the stadium was so quiet...my husband had his head in his hands saying he could not believe our perfect season was going to be broken by Tennessee...I told him "No, we will block this. We will win this game. I believe in them." Honestly he still gets ragged by me for being the one who believed and had faith in their talents.

Mount Cody delivered a block that could be heard by every fan. When the thwack of the ball hit his arm the bomb dropped and the stadium erupted in celebration. We were still on our way...

To this day a picture of that block hangs in my house and on my wall at work. He reminds me to believe even when the odds are against you. You can still be a champion...oh and we were that year ;o)

Day 25: Item 4: PENDANT

THIS PENDANT IS GORGEOUS!!!

From the amazingly talented 

Sheila Hudson of Tuscaloosa, Alabama!

All of my jewelry is created in my studio in rural Tuscaloosa County. It is properly fused and annealed to ensure longevity and style. Each piece is individually crafted, fused and shaped.

 Dichroic Cross Pendent

Shimmering Blueish/Silver  in Color

Cross Measures:  2" long x 1 1/4 " wide

Each piece is unique.  The glass is hand cut, designed, and crafted by me in my shop in rural Tuscaloosa County.  Each piece is kiln fired and annealed for long lasting durability, strength and beauty.

The pictures do not do this pendant justice! It sparkles so brightly!!! The back is a dark blue and the silver sparkle is amazing!

Day 25: Item 3: BOOK + SWAG

Stick-on tattoos of the faction symbols from Veronica Roth’s DIVERGENT

From the ever so delightful Joanna Volpe of the Nancy Coffey Literary Agency we have this wonderful 

copy of Veronica Roth's

In Beatrice Prior's dystopian Chicago, society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue—Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite (the intelligent). On an appointed day of every year, all sixteen-year-olds must select the faction to which they will devote the rest of their lives. For Beatrice, the decision is between staying with her family and being who she really is—she can't have both. So she makes a choice that surprises everyone, including herself.

During the highly competitive initiation that follows, Beatrice renames herself Tris and struggles to determine who her friends really are—and where, exactly, a romance with a sometimes fascinating, sometimes infuriating boy fits into the life she's chosen. But Tris also has a secret, one she's kept hidden from everyone because she's been warned it can mean death. And as she discovers a growing conflict that threatens to unravel her seemingly perfect society, she also learns that her secret might help her save those she loves . . . or it might destroy her.

PLUS

DISCUSSION GUIDE

PLUS

STICK ON "FACTION SYMBOL" TATTOOS!!

from Goodreads:Veronica Roth is only 22, so her bio will be short. She’s from a Chicago suburb. She studied creative writing at Northwestern University, and wrote DIVERGENT, her YA dystopian thriller (Katherine Tegen Books, May 2011!), while she was supposed to be doing homework. This was a decidedly good choice that will unfortunately make it difficult for her to someday lecture her future children on how important it is to get your homework done.

Day 25: Item 2: SURPRISE BOOK SELECTION BY AUTHOR

This Southerner just keeps a smile on my face at all times!

 Rick Bragg has gifted us with a wonderful 

SURPRISE auction Selection

The ever so sweet and generous Mr. Bragg is giving the winner 

A Surprise book (signed of course)

PLUS some SWAG

Rick Bragg is an American author and journalist known for his non-fiction books, especially those on his family in Alabama. He currently resides in Alabama. Bragg won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing in 1996 for his work at The New York Times. 

Day 25: Item 1: HANDMADE GREETING CARDS

The lovely and talented Brenda of Daisy's Etsy Shop 

is offering a beautiful set of 

HANDMADE GREETING CARDS

(3)

              Blank inside for you to write your own thoughts,

“Set of 3 Handmade Cards, these are copies of the originals ~

              Comes with envelopes for each one”

Be sure to check out her shop for even more fun items: cards, bookmarks, etc.