pay it forward

I just made a wonderful discovery. I was one of the first five people to comment on a recent entry on a blog I enjoy, and for that I will be mailed a special handmade gift...if I promise to make the same offer to readers of my new little blog. This reminds me of a possibly failed Facebook project I saw a little while ago. This time, the promise of a handmade goody arriving at my house is enough to prompt me to offer some goodies to you!

Here are the rules:

1. The first 5 people to post comments on this entry will receive a handmade gift from me.
2. I will tentatively say that this gift will be a handbound book. If you are specifically opposed to this gift, let me know and I'll come up with something else.
3. I will make and mail this gift within 6 months.
4. Please email me with a couple favorite things: colors, objects, animals, seasons, textures, etc. Also include your mailing address!
5. I don't anticipate complaints about a free present, so I won't add any disclaimer on that topic.
6. If you are one of the first 5 to comment, please repost this offer (with your own rules) on your blog so you can make gifts for others. If you don't have a blog, please find another way to bestow a surprise on a friend or stranger.

That's it. I look forward to hearing from 5 lucky winners!