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In the Loft {Preparing for Lent giveaway!}

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Today’s giveaway is from Sue, of In the Loft.  Sue paints the most beautifully detailed figures, perfect for your home or Atrium.  She has wonderful tools and ideas for celebrating Lent, and her figures are perfect in an Easter basket or for First Holy Communion gifts!

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Hello, my name is Sue, owner, designer and artist of In The Loft, a home business and Etsy Shop.  I am wife to Glenn, Mom to 6, and Meme to 4, living in southern New Hampshire up a dirt road at the top of a hill in a house with a view…and space to breath. Three of our children are grown and on their own and three are teenagers.  I am grateful to be able to use my gifts to offer beautiful materials to little ones from around the world.

Lent is fast approaching (Ash Wednesday is February 10th) and I am happy to be in the loft working on items that will help families celebrate the church year.
The Lenten Table Runner is a favorite. My family had used a paper Lenten path to mark the days of Lent since the kids were little. I created a beautiful canvas runner that we could use every year. Now, I am pleased to offer this item to others.
Here is a lovely way to mark the days of your Lenten walk and teach your children about the beauty of this season. This double-sided runner is durable and beautiful, sure to be used year after year.
+As you celebrate Fat Tuesday(Mardi Gras), place runner with the “Alleluia, Alleluia” side showing. As you end your celebration, turn over the runner to hide the Alleluia, showing your children that the Alleluia is hidden (not sung) during Lent, revealing the image of the stone path leading through the Lenten desert to the Tomb of the Resurrection.+A grapevine wreath with thorns (toothpicks provided) is set in the center of the runner. You may wish to have your child/children remove a thorn each time a sacrifice, prayer or act of charity is offered.
+Each day during lent you will move the small wooden cross or mini wreath (your choice) one stone forward on the path to mark your progress toward Easter.
+ On Holy Saturday, remove any remaining thorns from “crown” and decorate with ivy and colorful, spring flowers, symbolic of the Resurrection and new life.

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+At the Easter celebration, the table runner is once again turned to the Alleluia side to grace the table with a beautiful and festive reminder of the Easter season. Place your decorated wreath in the center space provided.

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Easter Sunday falls on March 27th and my saint figures are perfect for tucking into Easter Baskets.  The Annunciation is April 4th this year, and The Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary is May 31.

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I am excited to offer one Small Things reader a Lenten Table Runner (This giveaway is open to U.S. readers only as shipping costs would be prohibitive.)  Included are: Table Runner (approx. 12″ x 45″), 8″ grapevine wreath, wood cross, mini wreath, and 1 pkg toothpicks, muslin bag for small items and large muslin storage bag for all items.
***In addition, I would like to give a 10% discount for on all orders placed through February 5th.  Use code gsheller10 at checkout to receive the discount.

For your chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post.  Comments are closed.

Thanks, Sue!

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  1. This is so beautiful! What a wonderful way to stay present to the liturgical season! I would love to add it to our Lenten traditions.

  3. We have always done a similar activity on paper. I love the idea of having it hands on. And so beautiful!

  6. Oh, this is breathtakingly beautiful- after last year’s “limping Lent”, I would love to have this runner to gently guide us through. Thank you!

  11. What a wonderful way to bring Lent into your home. Thanks for making me aware of Sue and her creations! -Mary

  19. oh! I wait, excitedly, for giveaways from in the loft. my dream is to some day own a st. Francis icon.

  20. what a lovely table runner!! and i love this way of walking symbolically through lent. a visual reminder for the whole family!

  24. What a beautiful way to journey through Lent with our family – a lovely visual aid to enhance our experience. Thank you for creating this and for the opportunity to win.

  25. What a beautiful set to truly dive into our upcoming Lenten journey and rejoice! I love your figures. So Beautifully humble. They truly represent Our Lord in their innate beauty yet simplicity! A love.y tribute! Thank you!

  27. Oh my goodness, the is so beautiful & I love the idea. We really don’t do a lot of Lent & I’d love to be able to incorporate more traditions!

  31. The pieces exude simple beauty and would bring peace and harmony to any home they adorned. I cannot stop gazing at the Madonna & child figures; exquisite and yet simple.

  45. What beautiful, artistic depictions of saints. My family would love this table runner for Lent. What a treasure! Thank you for the chance to win.

  47. This is gorgeous! Such a great way to help visualize our journey through Lent. I would love to have this for my family!

  49. The table runner is beautiful! I would love to share this experience with my family. Thank you!