A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventure Giveaway

Attention: Moms, Dads, Grandmas, Pop Pops, aunts and uncles and beloved cousins and family friends!

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Our friends at Vivendi Entertainment are giving  me the opportunity to host a giveaway celebrating the release of "A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures" on Blue-ray and DVD combo pack on April 3. This sweet animated children's film traces the actual course of a sea turtle's life. The celebrity voices include Melanie Griffith, Tim Curry and John Hurt, the latter of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows". It spans fifty years of Sammy's life and he is an extremely appealing film hero, meeting friends, overcoming problems and falling in love. It's a great time for the whole family and I am so happy to be able to host this giveaway. 

This giveaway will run until 11:59 p.m. Saturday, March 24 and I will post the winner on Sunday, March 25. You must be a follower of Buttercup's and this giveaway is limited to the United States and Canada. I'm happy to add an extra entry for links to this post. 

I'm so excited to able to offer this giveaway to the citizens of Buttercupland!

*I received no financial compensation for this giveaway and the opinions are based on my experiences with this product.

Pinterest Travelfest -- Welcome to Oklahoma!

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Even though it's been a soft landing back in New York -- nice weather and a relatively easy week at work -- I had so much fun in Arizona that I am ready to be back on the sight-seeing trail again. This week -- I apologize for being a day late! -- we're in Oklahoma. When I think of Oklahoma the musical comes to mind, but there's lots to see and I had fun planning my future trip there. I would love to be at Bricktown in Oklahoma City today, enjoying a St. Patrick's Day toast and having dinner.  Blog buddies from Oklahoma, please stop by and say hello!

I will post my giveaway tomorrow -- please stop by -- and wishes for luck, health and happiness and a sweet Saturday on this St. Patrick's Day!

Ladies and Gentleman, Please Welcome Elvis

L to R: Pierce, Relationship Advisor; Elvis, Newly Named Music Advisor and Pepe, ChairMonkey, Buttercupland Editorial Advisory Group. Photo taken during Elvis' orientation

Buttercupland is delighted to announce the addition of Elvis to the Editorial Advisory Group. Elvis, a gift of the delightful blogger, Myra, joined the group on Monday. "We are delighted to have Elvis as a member of the Editorial Advisory Group," said Group ChairMonkey Pepe. "His musical knowledge and ability to sing 'Teddy Bear' will be a great asset in our efforts to advise Buttercup, and he's a lot of fun."  

One of the treats of my trip to Arizona was a wonderful afternoon spent with my blogger buddy, Myra of Respice, Prospice. I've enjoyed getting to know her in Blogland, but it was so much more fun in real life. Each time I meet a blog buddy I think, to paraphrase "My Fair Lady," We could have talked all afternoon and still have hoped for more!  I so appreciate Elvis, a sweet gift, but more I appreciate Myra's friendship. Please stop by her blog for a visit, and on Saturday you can wish Myra a happy birthday!

I know Pepe is wearing a sweater -- after all, it's his St. Patrick's Day outfit -- but it was summer in New York today. The weather was balmy, sunny and a complete delight. It's difficult to realize that it's the middle of March and I am counting this glorious weather as a major blessing. No boots, no gloves, no coat!

Please stop by tomorrow for a giveaway and have a sweet Thursday!

Please Come to Our St. Patrick's Day Party!

I know it's a little early. It's not quite...

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But is it ever too early to celebrate this happy day? I'm teaming up with my dear blog buddy, Kathleen, for the Fourth Annual St. Patrick's Day Blog Crawl. There will be fun, laughter, friends, prizes and lots of fun blogs to visit. 

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Please come in!

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There are treats...

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And lots of smiles!

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And warmth, luck and laughter to take with you always!

Girl Scouts Together in Every Good Deed

Counting Down to a Very Special Birthday!

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Today is the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts, founded by Juliet Gordon Low in Savannah in 1912. Girl Scouting was a very important part of my growing up. I was a scout for six years, a camper for four years and a counselor-in-training at my beloved Camp Alice Merritt in East Hartland, CT for two years. I sold hundreds of boxes of Girl Scout cookies, camped in the wilderness, learned to canoe, whittle and made some of the best friends ever. My dear friend Lonni, who I traveled with to Sedona, is a Scouting friend. My mother was our leader and she made some of her best friends from scouting, too. 

I can't begin to thank the Girl Scouts for all I received. This post is just a down payment on the debt I owe. Happy, happy birthday and many more!

Home, Sweet, Home

As much as I loved beautiful Sedona...

The majesty of the Grand Canyon...

And the fun relaxed times of this trip...

This is the frog fountain at one of the restaurants we especially liked, The Barking Frog

It's still good to be home. I've grocery shopped and even did a once-over of my work email and I still feel relaxed. Though if I had a magic carpet and could instantly be transported back to Sedona and that clear and starry sky I would definitely be on my way.

Have a few fun posts for the week...blogger meet-up report -- what a fun afternoon -- a giveaway and Pinterest Travelfest on Friday. 

Wishes for a sweet week!

Pinterest Travelfest -- Welcome to South Dakota!

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One of the places in the United States that I am most eager to see is Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The faces of the American presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt are carved in the granite mountain. This monument captured my interest somewhere in elementary school and has held it for at least the last sixty years. I felt the same way about the Grand Canyon and had the good fortune to visit there six years ago and enjoyed it immensely. Are there any places that are on your dream list in the United States? I think Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park are at the top of mine.

Wishes for a sweet Friday!