Crooked Brook Men's Polo Shirt WINNER!

We have a winner of our Crooked Brook Men's Polo Shirt! 

She is Wanda McH!

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Men's Polo Shirt from Crooked Brook

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Men's Polo Shirt Giveaway Ends Tonight!

Our Crooked Brook Men's Polo Shirt Giveaway ends tonight!  Get your entries in now and don't miss out on this great prize!!!

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Good luck!

Terri

Personalized Fleece Blanket WINNER!

We have a winner of the Personalized Fleece Blanket and 100% Beeswax Decorated Easter Candle!

It is Karen D.

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Terri

Personalized Fleece Blanket & Pure Beeswax Candle Easter Giveaway

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Easter-themed Fleece Blanket Giveaway ENDS TONIGHT!

Our great Easter giveaway from Crooked Brook and Mohawk Valley Trading Company ends tonight!!!

Don't miss out on this beautiful Easter Bunny fleece blanket and 100% Pure Beeswax decorative candle!

To enter, just click HERE!  Good luck everyone!

Terri

Crooked Brook Men's Short-Sleeve Polo Review and Giveaway Ends 4/10/14

DISCLOSURE: I received Polo Shirt for the purpose of this review.  I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item.

I've been blessed to review items from Crooked Brook in the recent past and I am so pleased that I have the opportunity to do so again.

Mike received a gorgeous Devon and Jones Men's Pima Piqué Short-Sleeve Polo in Augusta Green! And, man, does he look sharp! 

The Devon and Jones Men's Pima Piqué Short-Sleeve Polo is made from 100% Peruvian Pima cotton piqué fabric for softness, durability, and wearability. Mike loves it. He has sensitive skin and the Pima Cotton is soft and breathable.
It launders beautifully and becomes even more soft to the touch. I like it because it holds it's shape well, it's classically stylish and Mike can wear it anywhere: work or casual. He can also wear it with his Kilt in the spring and summer.

The Devon and Jones Men's Pima Piqué Short-Sleeve Polois available in 24 colours, including Butter, French Blue, Rust, Tangerine, White, and more. It comes in sizes Small to 6XL (Prices ranging from $21.98 to $37.98)

The shirts may be customized with Embroidery, Applique, Tackle Twill, Embroidered Patches, and Direct To Garment Printing. There are some additional costs with customizing.

Crooked Brook has generously offered one of my readers the chance to win a Devon-Jones Men's Short Sleeve Polo Shirt for their very own!

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Giveaway Ends on April 10, 2014.

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Personalized Fleece Blanket & Pure Beeswax Candle Easter Giveaway Ends 4/6/14

DISCLOSURE:
I received a Fleece Blanket for the purpose of this review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

I was recently blessed with the opportunity to review items from Crooked Brook. This is a company that that offers custom apparel, decorated apparel, full service apparel design, pattern making, sample making, private-label small lot production, direct-to garment printing and embroidery. They also make and sell Wholesale Fleece Blankets.

The first item I chose to review is a beautiful Custom Embroidered Fleece Blanket. It measures
50” x 60” and it's perfect for my amazing new grand-daughter. It's soft pink and her name and birth date are embroidered on the corner. It's a bigger size because I want her to have for a very long time -- so that she will know it's from her Nanie.

Isn't that just gorgeous? Fleece is so soft and warm. This is a high quality 260 g/sqm fleece blankets. It is easily cleaned - machine washable (cold water, gentle cycle), dries quickly (air dry or just a few minutes on a cool dryer setting) and are very breathable. Imagine this softness against your loved one's skin!

Crooked Brook also makes custom embroidered Fleece Baby Blankets. They are 30" X 40"Perfect for cribs and toddler beds! Resistant to piling and very light and gentle on baby's sensitive skin!

All of Crooked Brook's Fleece Blankets may be personalized: Monograms, Name and Birth Date, and Custom Designs. You have your choice of fonts and embroidery thread colours.

Easter falls on Sunday April 20th this year. In honour of this Day of Days, Crooked Brook is generously offering one of my readers the chance to win TWO lovely prizes!

1. A Pink or Cream colored, 50” x 60”, 100% polyester Personalized Fleece Blanket,
embroidered with 1.5"(W) x 4"(H) Easter Bunny and Happy Easter (15,000 stitches)
ARV: $30.00 (with SHI…$55.00)

2. A Decorative Easter Egg 100% Pure Beeswax Candle, ARV: $13.00 from Mohawk Valley Trading Company.

The candle will add a beautiful accent to your dinner table or buffet centerpiece and the Easter Bunny fleece blanket will make a nice gift or keep it yourself!

Cant to wait to see if you won? 
Receive a 20% discount on all Mohawk Valley Trading Company 100% Pure Beeswax Candles, Raw Honey and Maple Syrup from 3/28/14 to 4/6/14 with the Coupon Code: Gathering My Roses MVTC Easter Giveaway.


Receive a 20% discount on all Crooked Brook Personalized Fleece Blankets and a 10% discount on all Wholesale Fleece Blankets from 3/28/14 to 4/6/14 with the Coupon Code: 
Gathering My Roses MVTC Easter Giveaway.

Just follow the entry instructions below for your chance to enter to win!

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Giveaway Ends on April 6, 2014

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Mohawk Valley Beeswax Candles WINNER!

We have a winner of the Mohawk Valley Beeswax Candles assortment!  Congratulations to Diana M!

Thank you to everyone that participated!  We have more great reviews and giveaways coming soon!

I pray that everyone has a blessed Ash Wednesday and Lenten Season.

Mohawk Valley Trading Company Beeswax Candles

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Mohawk Valley Beeswax Candles Review and Giveaway Ends 3/4/14

DISCLOSURE:  I received a set of various candles for the purpose of this review. I received no monetary compensation.  The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the items.

I love candles.  However, over the years, I became a bit put off.  Funny odors, dripping, just a big mess.

When offered the chance to try 100% Beeswax Candles from Mohawk Valley Trading Company, I was really unsure about it. After all, I've not had great success with candles.

But I'm game and gave them a try.  I'm glad that I did.  Folks, these are *NOT* your every day store-bought, paraffin candles!

"There are many benefits to choosing beeswax over paraffin candles. Beeswax candles burn clean; unlike paraffin they do not contain any additives or synthetic chemicals. Cheap paraffin candles leave behind black soot from smoke as they are burned. The soot can damage furniture and irritate sensitive people. If the wick is the wrong size, wrong type or off center the candle will burn unevenly and liquid wax will drip and pool around the candle, potentially damaging its surroundings or even causing burns."

One of the first things I noticed (and concerned me a bit) was the fragrance of the candles.  Not harsh at all, it's a lovely clean fragrance.  But, as it was during dinner, I wondered if the scent would over-power the food.  It did not! In fact, as the candle burned, the fragrance receded into the background and was unnoticeable.

 My second concern was dripping wax.  No one wants to try to pry dried wax from a nice table cloth! Guess what? There were *NO* drips! None!  And after the candles were blown out... no soot, no lingering smoke, and best of all, no worries!

"When burned correctly, with a trimmed wick and in a draft free zone beeswax candles are smoke free, soot free and drip free. When burned they emit negative ions, thought by some to clean the air and prevent problems with asthma and depression."

One thing I was not concerned about was chemicals or additives.  100% Beeswax Candles  are all natural.  They lend themselves well to people who suffer with allergies or chemical sensitivities.  Beeswax has a subtle honey or floral scent (even when not burning). The colour of the wax ranges from pale buttery yellow to deep golden yellow based on the pollen used by the bees to produce the honey and wax.

Yes, I know. Beeswax candle can be a bit more expensive that paraffin candles.  You know the old adage: "You get what you pay for!".  I WANT candles that are free of harsh chemicals and additives, I WANT candles that smell clean, I WANT candles that don't smoke, soot, or drip.  Is it worth to pay more?  You bet it is!


From the Website: 
Beeswax is one of the oldest sources of artificial light and today is still the most natural candle material. The lovely fresh scent, a long burn time and the natural origins of beeswax make it the preferred candle for many types of people from the Catholic Church to environmentalists. 

Beeswax is literally created by honeybees from honey which is made from flower nectar. High quality beeswax candles are made from the melted and filtered caps that seal the honeycomb and the honeycomb itself. The wax is produced by worker bees from glands on the ventral side of the abdomen. It is clear when produced but stained yellow from contact with pollen and honey. Honeybees consume 6-8 pounds of honey to produce one pound of beeswax. 

Bees store honey in the hive on frames that hold the honeycomb filled with honey and sealed with wax called cappings. When the frames are removed the cappings are scraped off and set aside. The honey is then removed by spinning or in some cases crushing the comb. The honey is filtered and bottled. The remaining wax is either placed back into the hive to collect more honey or melted for use as beeswax. The wax is heated, filtered through fine mesh and poured into molds. Nothing is added to a 100% pure beeswax candle.

The good folks at Mohawk Valley Trading Company have generously offered one of my readers that same Candle Package that I received:

*One 2" x 6" 100% Pure Beeswax Pillar Candle
*Two 100% Pure Beeswax Votive Candles
*Two 100% Pure Beeswax Taper Candles
*Six 100% Pure Beeswax Tea Light Candles
*Twelve 100% Pure Beeswax Birthday Candles
***Total Value: $65.00***

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Mohawk Valley Maple Syrup WINNER!

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Terri

Mohawk Valley Trading Company MAPLE SYRUP

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Mohawk Valley MAPLE SYRUP -- Ends tonight!

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Don't miss out on this amazing prize!

Terri

Mohawk Valley Maple Syrup Review and Giveaway Ends 2/16/14

DISCLOSURE:
I received products from Mohawk Valley Trading Company for the purpose of review.  I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with the item(s).

You'll recall that I recently posted a review of Mohawk Valley Trading Company's Raw Honey

I thought it couldn't get any better than that. I was wrong!

It gets better!

I also received a bottle of their amazing Grade A, Robust, Dark, Pure Maple Syrup.

Like most people, I've bought maple flavoured syrup. Trust me, the imitation does NOT do the real thing justice at all. Mike (Review Daddy) and I will never buy imitation again. Last night, we had home-made french toast, bacon, and Mohawk Valley Trading Company's  REAL Maple Syrup.

Seriously, how does one describe perfection? Slightly thick, fragrant, sweet... those are just a few inadequate words.  It truly enhances the food that you're eating -- it doesn't overpower it. It's versatile as well. It's NOT just for pancakes, french toast, or waffles.

Check out this recipe for Maple Pecan Scones!

Just take a good, long look at Mike's masterpiece last night... French Toast, Bacon, and real Maple Syrup.  Are you hungry now???

Cool, huh! Mike cooked!  Every bite better than the last -- Delicious! Mike doesn't know it yet... but we're having french toast again tonight! :D

About Maple Syrup:

Maple syrup is made from the xylem sap of sugar maple, black maple, or red maple trees, however it can also be made from other maple species. Maple syrup production is mainly located in northeastern North America; specifically the northeastern states (including New York, Vermont and Maine) and the southeastern parts of Quebec and Ontario, Canada. Given the correct weather conditions, it can be made anywhere in the habitat range of the maple trees. In cold environments, the trees store starch in their trunks and roots before the winter; the starch is then turned to sugar that rises in the sap in the spring.

Our maple syrup is made primarily from sugar maple sap, which is preferred for maple syrup production because it has an average sugar content of two percent. Sap from other maple species is usually lower in sugar content, and about twice as much is needed to produce the same amount of finished syrup.

The folks at Mohawk Valley Trading Company have generously offered one of my readers the opportunity win the same 32 oz. Glass Bottle of Pure Maple Syrup that I received. I thank them kindly!

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Raw Honey From Mohawk Valley -- WINNER!

Mohawk Valley Trading Company Raw Honey

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Mary Beth E. is the winner!

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Terri