Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Secret Cravings Winter Wonderland Blog Event

 
Happy 3rd Anniversary Secret Cravings!
 
 Thank you for joining me on this stop of the Winter Wonderland Blog Hop celebrating SCP's 3rd Anniversay! I've been a proud member of the award winning SCP family since it's inception and I couldn't imagine being anywhere else! This is my home away from home that I share with over 250 fellow authors, and more than 900 books! I hope you'll spend a little time with us!
 
If you prefer the sweeter side of romance, visit Sweet Cravings Publishing
 
 In December 2013, Secret Cravings put out the first edition of their eZine, Cravings! Take a moment to visit http://cravingsmagazine.weebly.com/ for past issues and be sure to sign up to receive upcoming issues.
 
 
My letter is ...

be sure to visit the other authors participating in the
SCP Winter Wonderland Event at http://secretcravingspublishing.blogspot.com/
for a chance to win ...

Grand Prize- iPad2
First place- Kindle Fire HDX
Second Place- $50 SCP Gift Card
Third place- $25 SCP Gift Card

SNOWFLAKES

     For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated with the intricate and delicate beauty of the snowflake! Over the years I have collected photos and books and read more about this crystalline miracle than I care to admit and along the way I discovered Wilson A. "Snowflake" Bentley.

          "Under the microscope, I found that snowflakes were miracles of beauty; and it seemed a shame that this beauty should not be seen and appreciated by others. Every crystal was a masterpiece of design and no one design was ever repeated., When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost. Just that much beauty was gone, without leaving any record behind."  
          Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley 1925

I am sure you have heard the phrase 'no two snowflakes are alike' but did you know that Wilson Bentley made this discovery in the small rural town of Jericho, Vermont in 1885 when he became the first person to photograph a snow crystal (aka snowflake). Over his lifetime he photographed over 5000 of them earning the nickname "Snowflake Bentley."

For more information on Wilson Bentley, visit the official "Snowflake Bentley" website at http://snowflakebentley.com/.


In the spirit of celebrating, I'm hosting a contest of my own.  For a chance to win a PDF copy of my e-books Skin Deep, an erotic contemporary novella , Whisper Sweet Nothings, an erotic Weekend Getaway, as well as a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Secret Cravings Publishing, simply leave a comment below sharing your favorite activity in the snow.

If you've never seen snow (heaven forbid), then share what you would love to do if you found yourself in the snow!

Be certain to leave your e-mail so I can contact you if you are a winner. The winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified no later than February 4th!

Thank you again for stopping by and be sure to tell your friends about Secret Cravings Publishing 3rd Anniversary Winter Wonderland Blog Event! The more the merrier!

XOXO Layla Hunter XOXO
          www.laylahunter.com