8/3/10

July Sponsor Giveaway #5 - Reworked

"Hi! I'm Alyssa Johns and I have been working to kick off my own little craft world at reworked. I am in love with making stuff, so my reworked blog features the projects I am currently working on and it helps motivate me to keep up the creating. My little etsy shop, reworkedart, is a handmade jewelry shop featuring my designs. I am always inspired by what I see in the world around me and I rework those inspirations into things of my own. Stop in and have a look! I'm offering a 20% paypal refund for Rachel's readers if you mention Smile and Wave in your purchase notes.

The winner of the giveaway gets $20 store credit for anything in my shop!"

-Alyssa Johns

In the comments section below, tell me your favorite way to waste time in the summer. Winner will be drawn on Friday!

xoxo,
Rachel

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Anonymous said...

Picnics. Barefeet, picking flowers, watching my children enjoy nature. Its really the best way to enjoy a sunny afternoon!
Thank you!!
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Jamie said...

My favorite way to waste time is meandering on Twitter and reading blogs :)

http://mylifeinrecipes.blogspot.com/

Emily Viramontes said...

Reading lots of blogs!!!

Anonymous said...

Reading outside :)

Anonymous said...

playing in creeks..

Talia Christine said...

My favorite time to waste the time away in the summer is so lie on the couch away from the summer heat and laugh with my sister.

xoxo
Talia Christine

http://taliachristine.blogspot.com

The Coons Family said...

Doing crafts with the kids and having popsicles in this heat! :) WHile they're sleeping- READING BLOGS! :)
Good luck to in your business!
Jennifer

Gwen said...

laying in bed and reading comic books.
oh yeah..thats the life.

nicole said...

I just love wasting my summer days in bed. Sleeping in late or napping in the summer sun. I could waste hours just loving the warmth of the sun and the coolness of my blankets.

Nicole
www.knitcole.com

Heather Leigh said...

Online window shopping gets me every time!

liz said...

i love sitting outside & drinking lemonade... and a good book.

Katie said...

Reading a book or riding my beach cruiser.

Kathie Ashmore said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is sitting on the couch in the air conditioned house, thiking I should be getting up to do a load of laundry, LOL!

Christen E. Krumm said...

reading. creating.

xo,
christen
thekrumms@gmail.com

calezebabob said...

picnics at the park with my 3 kiddos!

Tristan and Adam said...

hanging out with friends!

suki said...

wine in the park!

Jessica said...

reading and reading blogs for decor ideas!! ... aaaalll summer loooong!
californiasunshine84@gmail.com

Chelsea, Tea Talk said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is to read blogs, ALL DAY LONG! It's a waste of time, but yet so good for the soul at the same time!

-Chelsea

creativechelsea@yahoo.com

A Flourishing Perspective said...

What a wonderful talent she has! I love reading, painting, taking pictures, and swimming at my grandma's lake.

Erika=]
www.aflourishingperspective.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Making ice tray Popsicles with blueberry pomegranate juice.

kmdexter at gmail dot com

tami=) said...

reading blogs... =)

Malori said...

This summer all I've done is worked, but when I have spare time I love tackling all the DIY projects I put off during the school year :)

xo
Mal

Sundaymorningsugar.blogspot.com

Lisa! said...

I love sitting on the beach reading. Good literature and soaking up lots of sunshine is always great! =]

Katie said...

Reading blogs - even if you just mean to read one then you'll spot an interesting link and go to read another, then spot an interesting link...

Katie x

Stéphanie said...

Reading books! Because I really don't have time for that during the rest of the year :-)

Anonymous said...

Catching fireflies! :)

gabriella said...

My favorite way to waste time is to read, peruse the internet and go bike riding!

Gabi

gabriella.tanis@gmail.com

Allyson said...

Laughing at my dog when we go for walks in the 100 degree weather (more like 80 when we walk). He gets really hot towards the end of the walk, and he'll throw himself down in the grass to cool off. He's over dramatic for a dog ; )

garcia.sol said...

midday naps!

Natalie Ward said...

the pool with the kidos!!

Katy Rose said...

My favorite ways to waste time is to be out hiking and reading some books.

K. Davis said...

napping when possible... although i tend to do that in any season!

http://www.davisfamadventures.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

Walking in the lake district. Climbing mountians. Drinking iced tea with my friends. Reading in the garden. Oh there are so many things!!

Sarah said...

I love drinking iced coffee and playing at the swimming pool with good friends!

Mrs. Curtis said...

i take walks with my australian shepherd pup or go to the mall to soak up the air conditioning!

ll.hoppe@hotmail.com
laura

Unknown said...

summer to me means camping & boating every other weekend! re.lax.ing. :) I am in love w/this lil shop!!

northernearthgrl said...

Ha, checking my fave blogs of course!

Cheryl Birkey said...

Reading blogs....hanging out on Facebook....this stuff sucks me in!

cheryl_birkey@yahoo.com

Heather said...

Seriously.....I cannot get enough of laying on the hammock and watching the clouds! Hubby and I like to pick out the ones that have shapes that look like something!!! We saw a heart shaped one last week and I had to snap a picture of it.

Sarah M said...

So pretty! My favorite way to waste time is read. It's like I barely read all year (well, one book a month) and then in the summer, I average a book a week! Ahhh!
Sarah M

Stacy said...

Sitting on the front porch. Usually with ice cream or a popsicle.

jessica said...

Ahhh...laying in my hammock reading a book and drinking lemonade!

Christy @ MCH PHOTOGRAPHY said...

rocking in my rocking chair on my front porch watching my lil one play..

Libby said...

favorite way to waste time is with a good book, out on the deck, in my bathing suit.

Shelby Mack said...

Where I'm from, it's way too hot to be outside. So I like to watch movies and read and this summer I've been really into embroidery.

Unknown said...

Wasting time in the summer would be hanging out outside reading while my daughter plays in the dirt.

rachel. said...

I like to spend stormy summer afternoons inside watching terrible movies!

Unknown said...

Reading outside, going for long walks with my two.

Tawny said...

Now that I have kids, I'm allowed to waste time running through the sprinkler. Yipee!

Heather said...

I love packing up my three boys and being beach bums for the day. Sunshine, Sand and Sunkissed cheeks.

Unknown said...

Lazing by the pool with a good book.

Unknown said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is spying on my dog in the backyard, she does the funniest things when she thinks no one is looking.

Christine said...

my toddler, the hose, some chairs, the driveway and I.... we do that till Dad gets home some days.

Mama to Jayden said...

Taking a nap in the backyard.

Maggie said...

To be honest....when I am wasting time in the summer, I am usually just staring out the window. :)

Jackie said...

Cruising Etsy and adding to my Favorites.

Unknown said...

This has been one of our hottest summers, by far and while recouping from a surgery, I have been wondering around my house, out of the heat......just wandering has a way of sucking up your days...

tamara said...

waste time....spreading out a blanket and getting lost in some lovely fiction:)

Holly F. said...

My favorite way to waste time definitely has to be watching TV on the internet!

Emily said...

Unfortunately, my favorite way to waste time is to walk around downtown and shop, and my wallet is really feeling it. : )

Alexa said...

Most definitely it's sipping blueberry vodka and lemonade in my amazing pillowtop hammock!

Mandy Ford Art & Illustration said...

Well this summer it has been watching lots of TV and knitting in the air conditioning! :)

Unknown said...

Reading on my Kindle!

danielle@daniellefinley.com

Jingle said...

Walking around an outdoor SOMETHING! I'm not really picky! LOL! jinglesells at gmail dot com

~Heather said...

Going to work - why must so many beautiful summer days be spent in this office?!

miranda said...

It's been so hot, I always enjoy getting in the kiddie pool with my little ones.
I could so use some new jewelery!

Jeannett said...

napping on the lawn!

*Autumn Tao* said...

My fav. way to "waste time" is peruse vegan cookbooks and dream up dinner parties!

Thanks!

Jessica P. said...

Don't know if it counts as wasting time but I love sight seeing along with all the other tourists. It's great to look at your city through the eyes of someone discovering it for the first time. It helps you learn alot about your city and lets you learn a litttle about yourself too!

Christina said...

Not really "wasting" time, but I love running through the sprinkler all afternoon with my son!

-Christina :o)

kate said...

Love the pool!
kate.george@hotmail.com

Jessica said...

My favorite way to waste time is facebook, blogs, twitter.. but my ultimate favorite thing to do is just come home & play on the floor with my son & not cook or clean. ;-)

jessicacotten@gmail.com

Rose Hudson said...

Drawing in the garden with a glass of cider by my side and paddling pool by my feet :)
Great items!

Rhonda said...

Taking my kids to the pool!

Anonymous said...

at the pool! it's too hot for anything else.

Sister Dow said...

I love reading, sewing and taking bike rides!

Becca

Sarah Robbins said...

My favorite way to waste time is eating yummy food, reading books, or hanging out chatting with friends. . .

Mandy said...

gorgeous pieces!

favourite way to waste summer, is blog hopping with a glass of vino in hand while sitting out in the sun!

hugs mandyxx

jennifer said...

I love reading in the sunshine!

Amanda said...

spending a really long day at the pool or beach!

jdavissquared said...

Oh, the pool for sure!

Unknown said...

Lounging in my backyard watching my sun play in his pool.

www.comewhatmaycome.blogspot.com

Anna said...

I love to waste my days relaxing on the boat on the river all day. so amazingly awesome!

alli kaarina said...

evening strolls

Kristen said...

Walking around the neighborhood with my daughter while she points out all the dogs, birds, airplanes, cars, bikes, etc. Walking is way more fun with a running commentary by a 2-year-old! :-)

Stephie C said...

OMG love those earrings! My fave thing is to lounge at the beach all day long!!!

Anne said...

This question could have been especially designed for me! I love just taking my time over things - not rushing around, just pottering about - time seems to just slip away!

Anonymous said...

I love swimming!

dani said...

I think it's because I just bought a new home but this summer it seems to be thrifting and vintage shopping... and then rearranging my whole house to make my new purchases fit!

That and visiting farmer's markets. I have crazy love for farmer's markets.

JK said...

This summer, my vice has been sleeping-in.

Jen said...

popsicles, fun summer drinks, watching my girls enjoy the pool as I sunbathe, exploring nature trails.

Ashley Ann said...

Reading trashy romance novels on the porch for sure. :D

I enjoy wasting the evenings with cold boxes of wine.

Becky said...

i love browsing craft, design, and inspiration blogs. it really eats up some time, but there are usually so many beautiful things!

squirrelgonutz [at] yahoo [dot] com

Jordan said...

sit outside and read a book...

janaetime said...

Ahh I've been doing a lot of wandering around my (soon-to-be) new neighborhood to get myself acclimated with the pretty shops and good coffee!

Miss Teenager said...

Perfect way to waste time? Baking heaps of cookies then biking everywhere delivering them to unsuspecting friends. Not exactly a waste, but not exactly constructive either. :]

Claire said...

LOVE those red beads in the last picture!
My favorite time-wasting activity is walking in the park with my hubby!

Unknown said...

I love lazing in front of the TV with my fiance; it's really relaxing and not something we have much time for! So it's nice hahah XD

Unknown said...

I love to sit in a nice, cool area with a "fun" book and get carried away in the story.

nestiemrsjamielynn@gmail.com

Casey said...

my favorite way to waste summer is reading indoors, I don't like too much heat, so I stay out of it mostly.

stephanieesstar said...

I love watching The Office or Gilmore Girls! I'm not one for tons of heat, so during the really hot hours of the day before I feel like being outside, that's what I do!

kristen mcashan said...

fav waste of time would have to be sleeping in. (that's not really a waste to me at the moment, depends on how long i sleept) :)

www.kristenmcashan.com

Laura Wynn said...

I love, love watching movies outside, at night time. Its awesome!

Whimsical Woodland said...

I think excessive sleeping is a great waste of time!

Kelly said...

It's so hot here, we mostly waste time being indoors and wishing we could go outside! I do like going to the beach in the early morning, though, before the heat is blazing!

April said...

tubing down the river

Sara said...

just sitting outside and eating ice cream :)

Anonymous said...

Sitting pool side with a nice cold drink and my best friend, my hubby!

Unknown said...

floating on the lake :)

erica.simpson1@gmail.com

Amber Jessica said...

I love to sit on the porch with the baby and watch the little guy ride his trike around.

Unknown said...

Reading! :)

With Love, Jamie said...

Favorite way to waste time in the summer? Book stores :)
xo, Jamie

Kalen said...

blogging outdoors.

Amy @ AGirlCalledBeloved said...

Tanning by the pool with a great read. :)

Unknown said...

My favorite way to waste time is to lay out on the trampoline, the idea originally being to get some sun...but I mostly just end up reading book after book...and my mother can never find me to make me do things!

Laura said...

I love to go Kayaking!

Thanks for the chance!@

Laura @ Win Lose or Blog

Kreateten said...

waste time? I never waste time! Not even when I sit and stare-Its inspiring!

LOVE your jewllery! :-)

Amie said...

I love reading. Anything, books, blogs, newspaper.. Ah, so relaxing.

amiemendenhall@hotmail.com

Gillian said...

Oooh I am a good time waster in the summer...usually I'm reading on the patio, or puttering around the garden.

Anonymous said...

I don't really consider it wasting time, but I love to go thrifting! I can't get enough! I also like to read blogs and browse on etsy.

Hana
hana_1705@hotmail.com

Ashley said...

before this summer it used to be laying around on the beach or on our deck but this summer has been blog reading and twittering via my phone...egghhh.

staceyb said...

laying in the sun! a perfect waste of time with some friends around:).

Kelly said...

laying out at the pool with a good book!

~Kelly~

Taryn said...

if i'm not wasting time doing badass diving tricks at the pool then you can probably find me in the a/c w/ video games and the internet :)

mylifeastaryn.tumblr.com
tarynschettler@gmail.com

stephanie said...

picnics when it's not too hot.
swimming at the water hole when it is!

Amber said...

I love visiting local wineries and the city market in the Summer. It is a great way to enjoy a Saturday in the Summer!

Emily said...

Running on the beach with my little doggy. He loves the sand.

Tonya said...

If I had a pool it would be sitting by the pool. But I don't so I lay down a blanket and read while my dog runs around the backyard.

Lindsey said...

Eating ice cream and reading all of the books I don't get to read during the school year!

A Scoop Full of Spark said...

I like to waste time by sitting on facebook. It's a habit. Ugh.

jenna.kash.allen@gmail.com

Laura said...

Sitting outside in my dad's hammock watching the clouds go buy while drinking ice cold coca cola definitely wastes time in the summer. (:

e.e.mullarke said...

I love wasting time fishing with my boyfriend...cool water, hot sun my and love. perfect.

e.e.mullarke said...

I love wasting time fishing with my boyfriend...cool water, hot sun my and love. perfect.

Vanessa said...

I love reading a book with a glass of wine, so relaxing!

Sandi Edgar said...

netflix rental of the 1st season of the Big Bang Theory is a proven winner :)

Carleen said...

At the lake with the family. Watching them play while I read a book.

Anonymous said...

My favorite way to spend time in the summer? Searching Tumblr and dreaming up new fresh ideas!

Laura said...

I love walking down to the creek near our house and playing with my girls in the freezing water. Before we know it, it's nap time!

Kimberly said...

Reading novels. Novel reading.

happyhappyhappy

TJ, Kaylan, Miles, Perry & Simon said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is going on long walks, just listening to my audio books!
tk_mccord@hotmail.com

Teresa said...

I love reading on the front porch. Porches are just the best!

-Teresa

Anonymous said...

Doesn't matter the season … reading blogs!

Jaimie said...

Just sitting outside. Doing nothing, but sitting.

Stephanie said...

Watching trashy tv shows that I normally hate, like Jersey Shore!

mosteks@uni.edu

Tiffany said...

browsing tumblr/my blog feed/etc. :)

Randi said...

I just got a new phone, so lately it has been playing on it :) But in general: reading. I love to hide in a cool dim room with a book while the sun blazes 100+ degrees outside.

Olivia said...

Reading by the pool!

Amanda Gibson said...

Reading a good book out on my front porch. Many an evening is spent that way at my house.

Kathleen said...

Besides taking care of my 50th birthday present ~ a golden Retriever puppy it seems I am spending lots of time reading crafty blogs like yours, MADE, and Reworked! It is addicting! Thanks, your creativity is inspiring me to get back in my sewing room!

michelle said...

ahhhh - i live in a great city with lots of fountains ... somedays i just like to go walking on a fountain tour.

otherwise you can find me poolside with a great book or on my patio with a glass of wine. yes please.

itslissy said...

Definitely reading blogs and looking at pictures!

Unknown said...

Reading a good book on the back porch and eating so much fresh fruit your stomach hurts :)

Awbree said...

My fav things to do in the summer are go to the beach, read a great book, and scrapbook. These three things make me happy and free!

Kim said...

Love wasting time sitting by the pool reading a book!

Carla said...

Swinging! And sitting on a blanket, starring at the clouds.

Whitney said...

Reading!

Anna said...

Sitting on the patio, sipping a chelada, listening to tunes.

Megan Michelle said...

spending time with my husband

Ms.Lovender said...

visiting the park, dog walk and playing with my little cousins.

karabellef said...

drinking coffee, waking up earlier, swimming in our pool...being inspired by photos on blogs i like

lizz said...

drinking ice tea on the porch with a good book.

Lauren said...

my favorite way to waste time during the summer is riding my bike with my boyfriend to places ive never been. Adventures and staying out late are my favorite as well.

Sara said...

Exploring new parks...there are a lot tucked here and there within walking distance.

Charlie said...

Laying in the shade reading lots of books!

PhoenixRising said...

I love to "waste time" sitting and talking with my best friends. I wouldn't call that a waste though.

I guess my favorite "waste" of time is playing on Facebook!

Sarah Rhodes said...

timewaster ... drinking iced popeye tea in a coffee shop and doodling. I live in Nashville, being outdoors is certainly more romantic but I would DIE outside right now!!

Mandy said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer (or during any season) is reading a good book. I can easily pass an entire afternoon reading without getting up - what better way to waste time than to transport myself into another storyline and lifetime!

April said...

I love bonfires and roasting marshmallows. And camping. And reading on lawn chairs in the sun. I really like to waste time in the summer.

tracy said...

Hanging out at the pool with my kids!

tracyd68105@yahoo.com

Shelby said...

Reading steamy romance novels!!!

amanda webster. said...

picnics in the park,drive-ins,bbq,take lots of photographs,etc.

Unknown said...

Crocheting!

jackiecollyer at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

One of my favorite ways to waste time is to pick up a great beach read and finish it in a day! I love Chelsea Handler and Jen Lancaster's books especially and highly recommend them! emilyfette@gmail.com

ashley c said...

drink a cold beverage and lazing in the sun sounds like a perfect summer's afternoon!

Thank you!
Ashley

LisaM said...

wasting time somewhere near water - on a boat is preferable. :-)

Nicole Heather said...

Daydreaming in the shade (and those daydreams probably have to do with fall weather)

me said...

I would love to say laying out in the sun but up here on the OR coast, that is very very rare. So I'd have to say playing in my craft room making things from my collection of random supplies.

laynemarie said...

Oh my, what a great blog and gorgeous shop! How have I not stumbled upon reworked until now?!

It gets insanely humid & hot in Florida during the summer. So my favorite way to waste time is doing anything INDOORS! Movies, reading, internetting, playing Wii...

Pakou said...

Sitting in the sun, under some shade, listening to music, being barefoot, oh sweetness summer.

Unknown said...

Sleeping in!

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Lily May said...

Picnics in the park. With family. Though, I don't count any time with family wasted!

Alexis said...

oh..picnics by the pool..or the lake!

SuperFlyHannah said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is reading and relaxing on the back deck

Lauren said...

I love spending time on the beach with my favorite people and my Lomo Fisheye Camera! :)

Anonymous said...

reading!!! blogs, books, mags.

miss mouse said...

In the summer I love to sit on a lounge chair sipping fresh lemonade with my knitting. Also, I love the feel of grass between my toes and tending my mini veggie/herb garden.

lisa said...

reading while laying in the sun! which usually leads to a nap :)

lisa_m_nguyen@yahoo.com

Rose said...

I love to sit out on my front porch steps, baby on knee, softly singing, watching the world go by.

Leah Dawn said...

late nights of walking through the park with friends!

Anonymous said...

Doing more laundry just for the sake of getting to hang it out on the line...fresh summer air - LOVE IT!

sarah.s.sweetman@gmail.com

jl said...

Lying in the grass with my husband reading books while our puppy is playing next to us!

Laura said...

My favorite way to waste time is to nap in the sun with my dog. She lays with all four legs in the air to get as much sun as possible. It never fails to make me grin.

DianneCS said...

listening to podcasts while walking in the streets. It's important to take my time and look up to see new things that I normally don't notice zooming from one place to another on busy days.

Anonymous said...

Love those earrings!

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is reading on the back porch. :D

TheAnnieHour said...

My favorite way to waste time in the summer is kayaking down the beautiful river in town. I also like to go on long motorcycle rides in the country with my man :]

Annie
gilbertsona@my.uwstout.edu

robin said...

my favorite way to waste time during the summer is just hanging out with the kids..enjoying their company with their friends watchin movies and poppin popcorn

Elyndis said...

I love lounging by the pool with a good book. Summertime is for soaking up the rays!

Callie Callender said...

I love to spend time with my family outside... (when it's not tooo hot!)

Michaela Lynch said...

Being barefoot. Going anywhere or nowhere. Doing anything or nothing. My feet get absolutely filthy!

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