Since 2008 our family has been celebrating the Easter Season with The Garden of the Good Shepherd
Last year Charlotte and I worked together once again, this time creating a set of plans we named "The Good Shepherd's Garden Party!" My children really loved this and are looking forward to having our Garden Parties once again this year.
I purchased our copy of The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter
For those that would rather not purchase the calendar, Charlotte illustrated a wonderful printable version to color!
Last year a couple of my children asked if they could create their own posters using the printables in addition to our calendar. I never did get around to posting any pictures last year, but they really loved this addition as well.
by Rascal (2010)
by Twinkle Toes (2010)
We did make a couple additions to the last two Garden Party Plans for this year (adding the Edible Thrones and the Peacock Cupcakes we came up with at the last minute), and you can download the revised documents, in addition to all the other documents, at Scribd:
(Note: These plans are just our suggestions. You can customize the plans for your family. We loved seeing all the variations that were shared last year in the link-ups!)
Also, I DO have an extra calendar set that I would like to giveaway! Please mention in the comments below if you'd like to be entered into the drawing. I'll draw a name on Thursday night, so I can get the calendar in the mail on Friday morning when I am in town. At least the Easter season lasts for 50 days, and you can "catch up" the stickers for the first week or two if you win the calendar!
The First week of Easter's Garden Party Link-up will be posted at Catholic Cuisine on Monday, May 2nd! Is anyone planning on joining us this year?
UPDATE: Comments are now closed for the giveaway! Thank you everyone for participating!! I will announce the winner soon. :)
Congratulations, Grace!
Please email me your address as soon as possible, so I can get it on it's way to you and your family!!
Thank you all for participating. I had no idea there would be so much interest! Additional copies of the Sticker Calendar
are still available at Amazon.
Happy Easter!!
Please enter us into the drawing:) Thank you!
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I've been admiring these plans for a couple of years now and would like to attempt at least some of the fun this year. Please enter me
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Thanks, Jessica! Love all your ideas!!!
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ReplyDeleteAnd Easter blessings to you all.
Hi Jessica :) We will be joining you and Charlotte again this year! I would love to win another sticker book... Thanks!
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Karra
kebattaglia@gmail.com
Please enter me in the drawing! Laura Dilanji - gldilanji@gmail.com
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Please enter us in the drawing! Thank you for your wonderful blog! We get so much out of reading it!
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This would be a blessing for our homeschooling. Thank you.
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jmj@aimhighgroup.com
Who could pass up such a great giveaway?!?!?!? Not me! Thanks for your generosity and inspiration!
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Jenny
Thank you very much for the give away. We would love to enter the drawing.
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I've been reading your blog for over two years now; you are an inspiring Mama. Would love to be entered to win the giveaway! Thanks! Kelly
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We are joining you this year. We've already begun the sticker additions, but I think making our own posters is a great option for my art minded children.
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ReplyDeleteHi Jessica,
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog a month ago and it is amazing! Your family is adorable! How do you do it all (run a house, keep it clean and care for the children)? I have three little boys, 5, 3 and 8 months. And it seems there's barely enough time in the day...
Would love to be entered in for the calendar.
God bless you and Happy Easter!
Katie V.
Thank you for posting the garden party docs! We did the readings and calendar last year but it will be so fun to do the tea parties this year. The kids will really enjoy it. And the shopping lists will be hugely helpful!! Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I'm glad to hear the laminating worked. I think I'm going to do that this year before our stickers are totally wrecked. Great tips!
I would love to be entered! Thank you!
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You are too generous! Please count me in!:) God bless you!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for all your hard work, we'd be lost without you! Please enter us into the drawing, we'd be thrilled to join you and yours for tea! ~Kara
ReplyDeletejustonehandful@gmail.com
Thank you for coming up with some fun ideas to do with our children!! I love love love seeing what all you with your children. I have loved seeing what you do with the girls in person at Little Flowers. My Branch and Blossom so miss doing those fun activities... Maybe I will have to attempt some Garden of the Good Shepherd Teas in our mobile life!! Even Bud would love that! Thanks for a fun give-away! I would be thrilled to win!! {{Miss y'all - Hugs}}
ReplyDeleteWe bought the Good Shepherd calendar a few weeks ago after reading your blog. We are going to do this. After a Lent that was a "living Lent" by reason of some particular circumstances in our lives, we are looking forward to a small Easter activity to keep us in a spirit of joy. I have just discovered your blog and have enjoyed looking over your recipes and the cuisine site, too. Thanks for the inspiration and encouragement. Looking forward to planning our first Garden Party. Kids are looking forward to it, too!
ReplyDeleteLauren
Thanks Jessica- I'd love to be entered. I appreciate your blog very much and have used many of your ideas. Thanks so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHave a very blessed Easter season,
Marianne
You are truly an inspiration and resource for bring our Cahtolic faith alive! Please enter us! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI've been following your blog for a couple months and love it! Your ideas are excellent. I'd love to win a copy of the sticker calendar.
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I would love to win this! Happy Easter!
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ReplyDeleteThanks as always for your wonderful ideas, Jessica. My girls would love the calendar. Please enter us. Thanks so much for all you do to bless us all.
ReplyDeleteLara in Canada
Oh wow! Great ideas...please enter me into the drawing! Thanks!
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Please enter me into the drawing. God bless!!!
ReplyDeleteJessica....Keep blessing us with your blog, been a follower for at least 2 years.
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Nancy
I would love to be entered.
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Please enter me in the drawing :)
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Hi Jessica,
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Thanks Jessica,
Janel in NJ
ccd4thgrade@yahoo.com
Please enter us in the drawing.Thank you,Crystal
ReplyDeleteOh yes, we would love to be entered too. Thanks so much for sharing your plans with us!
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this. I have had my eye on these for a couple of years, now, but somehow it never seems to make it into the budget :)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog, and all your great ideas. You are so encouraging. I hope I can get up the courage to start a Little Flowers group at my parish. I'm going to have some questions for you soon!
Good luck to all the entries in this giveaway and a pre-Congratulations to the winner!
Hello!! I would love to be entered into the drawing. Thank you for sharing this to us.
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ReplyDeletePlease enter me, Ms. Jessica! I can't wait to celebrate the full 50 days! :) I've seen your's and Ms. Charlotte's posts about it - I've been wanting to try it with our family!
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ReplyDeleteJenn
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeease add me in for the drawing! :) THanks and God bless you all. Happy Easter! :)
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Mary @CHeerios
Please enter me in your drawing as well. Love Tomie DePaola's work.
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My littlest just got Tomie de Paola's Book of Bible Stories in his Easter Basket - we would love this calendar, too!
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ReplyDeleteI am a big fan of your blog. Please enter me in your giveaway. Thanks, Kelly (Catholic homeschooling mommy of 4).
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ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the drawing. I've wanted this lovely calendar for so long but the budget is a bit tight right now. It is so kind of you to share! Thank you for all the great ideas you share on your blog. Wish I could do them all!
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Would LOVE to use Tomie's book to countdown to Pentecost :) :) with all of our daughters :)
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Thanks, Elizabeth
Please enter us! What a fun way to celebrate Easter!
ReplyDeleteMary
marykora@yahoo.com
Thanks so much for all your great ideas in celebrating Eastertide! Please enter me in your drawing and God Bless you!
ReplyDeletePlease include my family in the drawing. I just love your blog and seeing all the beautiful ways to enrich our domestic church.
ReplyDeleteMany Blessings!
Oh yes! I'd love to be in the drawing!!
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