Ideas?

Hey everyone!
For some reason, I just can't seem to think of anything to post about....most of my family (including me) has been sick, so I just haven't posted the past few days. I just seem to have lost some inspiration...
My 16th birthday is going to be in just a few days, this Friday. :) 
Nothing special's really been going on lately...
Does anybody have any blogging ideas? 
~Katie

Contests: Writer and Photography

Hey everyone!
So guess what??
I've decided to have a writing contest and a photography contest!!!
I think this will be super fun!!
This winner of the writing contest and the winner of the photography contest will receive a guest post on my blog and an honourary title (pretty much a picture with your name announced as the winner)!
Now to the rules...
For the writing contest the story must be between 700-1500 words. 
And for the harder part, I would like these 3 things to be included in your story....
A Princess
A Cat
And....A Quill
Sound good? And for this contest, I will be announcing the winner on February 3rd, and I would like all entries in by January 31st. I'm looking for creative writers and ideas in this contest! If this is a success, I would like to have a goofy story writing contest in the future with some random things that have to be included, but this time I decided to keep it easier. ;P 

The rules for the Photography contest...well...there really aren't any rules!! There is a limit of 2 entries per person, and they can be of anything that inspires you or you thinks pretty. I'll be choosing the winner of the contest by whichever photo is my favourite. I will announce the winner January 27th and I would like all entries in by January 25th.

Now I'll be posting all the entries of stories and pictures on posts so that everyone can see (unless if you would prefer me not to.) And then I'll announce the winner at the end of the post. Does that sound good?

Please email me at earthykatie@gmail.com with your entries.
Thank you!
Have a sparkly day!
~Katie

About Me Questions, Ask! ;)

Hey everyone!
I really haven't posted much this year yet, but I'm more of getting my ideas together more than anything. 
So first, here's my project for you. I would like you to give me questions. It's come to my attention that I post stuff about what I like, but not a lot about me, so I would like to know what you want to know about me! Obviously I won't be answering any creepy or inappropriate things, but for example a question could be what are some of your hobbies, or maybe even something about my favourites, like my favourite colour. Just whatever you would like to know! And I'll add some extra questions of my own. ;) So hopefully I'll have my about me post up soon.
Ask away!
Have a sparkly day!
~Katie

Giveaway Winner!!!

Hey everyone!

I would like to thank everyone who entered my giveaway!! I really would like to host more in the future!!
Now for the winner.........................
I chose the winner using a random name picker..



The winner is..........................................................................................................

IHEARTNZ!!!!

Yay!!!! Please leave me your email address in the contact box in the side of my blog! ;) 
I will have to choose a new winner if I don't hear from you within a few days. :( So please leave me your email address soon! 

Thanks again for all those who entered!!!
Have a sparkly day!
~Katie

P.S Giveaway ideas??? ;) 

Tea Giveaway!!

Hey everyone! It's New Year's Eve!! Soon, it'll be 2016!!!!!!

So...I've decided to have a giveaway!! This one is really small, but I'm sure you'll like it either way!! The pictures aren't the best because I had to take it in the dark with flash, so that my shadow wouldn't be looming over, so yeah...

I know that everyone doesn't have tea, but I would like to have more giveaways in 2016!

Here's what I'm giving away! I'm giving away 3 tea bags, so kind of a tea sampler.  And this will all go to one winner. 

This one is delicious! It's Chamomile with almond, and according to the back it says: "This product is caffeine free and produces a calming influence". It's really good before bed! 

This one is Tazo Organic Baked Cinnamon Apple. This one smells so good!!

It's "spiced apple nestles with rich rooibos for a sweetly indulgent herbal infusion, with other natural flavours." This one is also caffeine free!

This is the last one! I absolutely LOVE this one!!! It's my favourite for cold weather especially and perfect with some heavy whipping cream. It's Twinings Chai Pumpkin Spice Tea. It's "Fine black tea perfectly balanced with the flavours of pumpkin and savoury spices of cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice"! SO GOOD!!

There ya have it! 

Now here's how to enter:

Comment below with your entries.

1 free entry (You just comment saying you want to enter.)

1 entry, answer this question in the comments: What's your absolute favourite tea? (Now you have another entry if you answer this question in the comments)

1 entry, share this either on your blog, or on a social media, and please leave the link in the comments. :)

1 entry, Answer my survey. If you already have, just let me know in the comments. 

This giveaway ends January 7th, of....2016!!

Have a sparkly new year!

~Katie

My Favourite Blogs/ 50th Post!!!

Hey everyone! 
I can't believe it!!! This is my 50th post on Sparkly Ambitions!!! 
I would really love to have a giveaway sometime soon, but I need to find something first! I really don't have the money to send anything big, sadly, or I would send something fun, like a book, or stationary, or something! I'm thinking maybe some tea, or bracelets, or something simple! Any ideas? 

How's everyone been? I can't believe it's almost 2016!! It seems like this past year has gone by so quickly. I'm thinking about maybe having a day in pictures on either New Year's Eve and/or New Year's Day! 

 So here's an update on my life: My Christmas was wonderful! Right now I'm on a school break (happily) until next Wednesday (not tomorrow though). Yay!! We have been getting A LOT of rain here, which is not fun when it causes flooding problems! Ack! So yeah, has anyone else been getting crazy weather lately? 

And now to some of my favourite blog...I follow quite a few blogs, but I'm not going to put all of them because some of the ones that I follow either rarely post or kinda just stopped posting. So here are my top favourites that I read on a regular basis! ;) 

A Barefoot Gal
A Friend Loves At All Times
Author of My Hope
Cover Up For Christ
Every Bit of Lovely
Maddy's Digital Diaries
Living Joyfully
Lord's Girls
Our Wood Home
Precious Moments
The 3 Musketeers
Reflections of The Heart
The Bubblegum Ballerina
The Short End of Things
Trusting in The Lord
Uniquely You
Writing For His Glory
Girls Living For God's Glory

I encourage you guys to go and check out some of these blogs! Thanks for stopping by! ;) 
And if you haven't, could you please go answer my survey Here!! ;)
Have a sparkly day!!
~Katie

2015 Survey!!

Hey everyone! 
Here's my new survey for 2015! It would mean a lot to me if all my readers could take a few minutes to answer it!!! :) Thank you!!

Just click on the link: 
2015 Survey


Have a sparkly day!
~Katie