Grace & Salt ink

It is traditional for lent to give things up, the idea behind this being to help us turn away from the distractions in our lives and turn our focus back to God. I know for myself, whenever I give up chocolate, I am amazed how many times in the day I think about it! So that is the challenge I set myself, when I do find myself thinking about chocolate again I try to instead pray or praise.

This year I have given something up, but I also decided I wanted to think about what I could give… So I am doing a lent give away! My journaling Bible has been a great tool and encouragement for me to delve into the word and rummage around scripture, so over lent I have been accumulate a pile of journaling Bible goodies to hopefully bless and encourage someone else in this journey. I will have some of the things I use and love as well as some new things I have not tried myself yet. (Well that was the plan – to be all journaling Bible supplies, then I saw some cute novelty socks! So it’s mainly journaling Bible supplies, with some other cute things thrown in!)

My aim is to have 40 fun things, one for each day of lent by the end. I have been revealing what is in the giveaway pile every few days on my old blog as well as on my personal Instagram account [@sewcosy]. So stay tuned for updates and info on how to enter…

In the pile so far:
A bag of Cadbury’s mini eggs!
3 rolls of bright washi tape
3 rolls of gold washi tape
2 heart notebooks
A pack of Crayola colouring pencils
A pack of purple heart stickers
5 sets of Colour Theory Mini Alpha Stickers
A set of October Afternoon stickers
2 pairs of novelty socks
A date stamp
4 highlighting pencils
A pair of heart earrings [sterling silver]
A Cadbury’s Creme Egg
A pack of October Afternoon die-cuts
A pack of Making Memories – 5th Ave. clears, tags and shapes
2 spiral bound journals 5×8″
2 packs of stickers – vintage lock & key, doodle inspirational words, and have faith chipboard
3 rolls washi tape
1 sheet of clear cling stamps
A pack [80 tea bags] of Yorkshire tea
2 sets of small alphabet stickers
A set of sparkling letter stickers
A set of small green Studio Calico letters
A set of rainbow alphabet stickers
A set of glittery puff alphabet stickers
A set of speech bubble stickers
A Set of London themed stickers