Giveaway — Handmade Gatherings: Recipes & Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations & Potluck Parties by Ashley English!

by Katy on October 13, 2014 · 249 comments

This giveaway has ended. Congratulations to Barbara and Christie who each won a copy of Ashley English’s “Handmade Gatherings.” Thank you to Roost Books for making this giveaway possible!

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It’s been awhile since I’ve hosted a giveaway on the blog, but today is a very special treat because I have copies of Ashley English’s newest book for two, count ’em two lucky readers! (Thank you, Roost Books!) You may remember Ashley English from her previous books A Year of Pies, Keeping Bees, Home Dairy, Canning & Preserving and Keeping Chickens. Yes, this woman is pro-to-the-ductive (and married my my old college friend Glenn!)

Today’s giveaway is for Handmade Gatherings: Recipes & Crafts for Seasonal Celebrations & Potluck Parties, and is amazing! I’ve been carrying it everywhere with me, thinking I couldn’t put this giveaway together until I’d finished it. But the book is so massive, I decided to just throw caution to the wind and share my bounty.

This amazing tome is half cookbook, half beautiful photography and half great ideas for inventive potlucks. So many of us refrain from entertaining, as the prospect is downright intimidating, but English shows quite clearly how these events can be put together while still paying the mortgage and keeping one’s supposed sanity. And in case you have traumatizing memories of 1970’s Jello salad potlucks or college era potlucks of nothing but chips, salsa, and Rolling Rock; English is here to tell you that potlucks have grown up!

To enter to win your own personal copy of Handmade Gatherings, just write your name in comments section below. I will randomly choose two winners, Thursday, October 16th at midnight PST. Please enter one time only.

Good luck!

Katy Wolk-Stanley

“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”

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Ginger Adams October 14, 2014 at 1:29 am

Ooohhh Pick me! Pick me! lol. This may be the only benefit of waking up at 4 am for my job.

Gayle October 14, 2014 at 1:46 am

Gayle from Rochester, NY

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April Schroeder : )

Connie October 14, 2014 at 2:42 am

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Shirley

Maureen C October 14, 2014 at 3:16 am

Maureen C or Mo

Melissa Freese October 14, 2014 at 3:28 am

Melissa Freese

Cari October 14, 2014 at 3:43 am

This is great! Thank you.

Cari October 14, 2014 at 3:43 am: Forgot to write my name. Cari. 🙂

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Dawn October 14, 2014 at 3:50 am

Dawn!

Denise October 14, 2014 at 3:51 am

Denise

Michelle October 14, 2014 at 3:52 am

Michelle. Thanks for the chance! Love Ashley English!

Linda M October 14, 2014 at 3:52 am

Linda M

Rachel October 14, 2014 at 3:59 am

Rachel P

Diane October 14, 2014 at 4:01 am

Diane–hope I win!

Stephanie Girard October 14, 2014 at 4:08 am

I would love a copy!! Thanks for hosting a giveaway! 😊

Sarah White October 14, 2014 at 4:12 am

Sarah White

marieann October 14, 2014 at 4:20 am

Don’t know if I’m eligible being from Canada . My name is Marieann and I’d love a copy of this book.

kortney October 14, 2014 at 4:32 am

kortney ♥ ♥

jacqui October 14, 2014 at 4:33 am

Jacqui:)

BONNIE ELLIS October 14, 2014 at 4:39 am

Bonnie Ellis. Thanks!

Kaitlin October 14, 2014 at 4:41 am

Kaitlin 🙂

Susan Marsh October 14, 2014 at 4:42 am

Thank you for hosting this giveaway!

Martha October 14, 2014 at 4:46 am

Awesome book!!! I am Martha Kent.

DebrafromMD October 14, 2014 at 4:55 am

Debra from Maryland

Amy W October 14, 2014 at 5:01 am

Amy Walraven

kathleen October 14, 2014 at 5:09 am

Kathleen

JJ October 14, 2014 at 5:10 am

I would love to win a copy of the book 🙂
Jan

Sarah October 14, 2014 at 5:11 am

Sarah Stewart 🙂

Amy O October 14, 2014 at 5:20 am

Amy O

Laurie October 14, 2014 at 5:23 am

Laurie

Sheila October 14, 2014 at 5:28 am

Love her books!

Tina October 14, 2014 at 5:30 am

tina 🙂

Christine October 14, 2014 at 5:31 am

Christine B

Barb @ 1SentenceDiary October 14, 2014 at 5:39 am

Me, me, me! I’ll be looking for this at my library. –Barb

Roberta October 14, 2014 at 5:42 am

I’d so love to win this! Thanks, Roberta

Dana October 14, 2014 at 5:44 am

Dana!

Would love to win this beautiful book! Thanks for the chance.

Ann October 14, 2014 at 5:51 am

Ann

Nicole October 14, 2014 at 5:59 am

Nicole

stephanie October 14, 2014 at 6:02 am

stephanie robinson

Skidd October 14, 2014 at 6:03 am

I am an excited Susan Kugelmann.

April S October 14, 2014 at 6:22 am

April Sanicola

Susan October 14, 2014 at 6:30 am

I would love this!

Thanks,
Susan

Jo-Ann October 14, 2014 at 6:32 am

This would be a great prize at my Fall Soup Swap! Jo-Ann

barb@livingrichlyinretirement October 14, 2014 at 6:33 am

Barb

I love her books!

laurie October 14, 2014 at 6:35 am

Laurie Matzko

Karen3848 October 14, 2014 at 6:38 am

Karen3848

Brenda October 14, 2014 at 6:42 am

Brenda Turner

Ashley W. October 14, 2014 at 6:45 am

Ashley W.

Kathy Magee October 14, 2014 at 6:46 am

Kathy Magee

Ellie October 14, 2014 at 6:47 am

Ellie

Kate October 14, 2014 at 6:51 am

Kate

Kari S October 14, 2014 at 6:52 am

Fortunately writing my name is easier than remembering my phone number when I’m asked… it’s Kari! 🙂

Melissa October 14, 2014 at 6:54 am

Melissa H.

Cyndi October 14, 2014 at 7:03 am

Cyndi

Sharon R. October 14, 2014 at 7:03 am

Sharon R.

Allison October 14, 2014 at 7:04 am

Allison

Sarah October 14, 2014 at 7:13 am

Sarah R. This book looks AMAZING! If I don’t win a copy, I’ll have to see if my library has it.

Cathy October 14, 2014 at 7:18 am

Cathy — this looks fun!

Cristie Glasheen October 14, 2014 at 7:22 am

Cristie Glasheen. Thanks!

anna chan October 14, 2014 at 7:24 am

Anna Chan

Mairsydoats October 14, 2014 at 7:30 am

Mary Kidwell 🙂

Carla October 14, 2014 at 7:34 am

are Canadians allowed? If so: Carla Castañeda

Carmen Kock October 14, 2014 at 7:47 am

Carmen K

Amy October 14, 2014 at 8:05 am

Amy Conner

sherry October 14, 2014 at 8:10 am

Sherry Strother, North Carolina. Thank you.

Courtney October 14, 2014 at 8:22 am

Would love a new book!!1

Courtney October 14, 2014 at 8:27 am: Courtney. sorry original didn’t put name in comments

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Brenda Kelley October 14, 2014 at 8:33 am

Brenda Kelley 😀

BethAnne October 14, 2014 at 8:33 am

Oooh yes, I would love this!

Susan T October 14, 2014 at 8:44 am

Susan. Thanks for the chance Katy.

Melinda Harbaugh October 14, 2014 at 8:47 am

Melinda Harbaugh

Rebecca October 14, 2014 at 8:52 am

Rebecca Hanson

Christine C October 14, 2014 at 8:56 am

Christine C

Mary B. October 14, 2014 at 9:09 am

Mary B.

Sloan October 14, 2014 at 9:18 am

Sloan

P.S.- Thanks for keeping it easy!

Amanda Newton October 14, 2014 at 9:37 am

Amanda Newton

Curtis Hettich October 14, 2014 at 9:46 am

Curtis Hettich

Ellie October 14, 2014 at 9:49 am

The other Ellie

Allison W October 14, 2014 at 9:52 am

Allison Wadleigh

Jane October 14, 2014 at 10:02 am

Jane H. — I would love this book!!

Erin October 14, 2014 at 10:08 am

Erin!

jacki October 14, 2014 at 10:10 am

I enjoy your blog and I would love to win this book. Thank you

kristin October 14, 2014 at 10:11 am

Kristin M

Jess October 14, 2014 at 10:12 am

“Your name” hahahaha 🙂 Jessica 😉

Sarah Dean October 14, 2014 at 10:17 am

Sarah Dean 🙂

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Lindsey Benson

Sara October 14, 2014 at 10:30 am

Sara Schlageter

Diane October 14, 2014 at 10:42 am

Diane

Gretchen October 14, 2014 at 11:13 am

Gretchen

Kacy October 14, 2014 at 11:21 am

Kacy

That book looks awesome!

Janine October 14, 2014 at 11:36 am

UK Fan!……realise I may be excluded, as other side of the pond…no problem with that…considering the P&P!!Good luck to you all!!Thank you Katy for your enlightening blog and generous giveaway.

Rowen G. October 14, 2014 at 11:43 am

Rowen Grove 🙂

Linden October 14, 2014 at 11:45 am

Linden from WA. Thanks for the chance to win.

Allison October 14, 2014 at 11:51 am

Hi from Allison!

Deanna K. October 14, 2014 at 12:02 pm

Deanna

Liz Kountouris October 14, 2014 at 12:05 pm

hoping that my name will be drawn 🙂

Cinda Kelley October 14, 2014 at 12:23 pm

Fingers crossed to win!
Thank you for sharing this.

Linda October 14, 2014 at 12:28 pm

hope you’ll pick me!

Alycia October 14, 2014 at 12:28 pm

Alycia

Megan October 14, 2014 at 1:02 pm

Thanks for the chance to win! -Megan

Robin October 14, 2014 at 1:12 pm

Lovely book!

Dianna October 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm

Would love this book!

Dianna

Linda B. October 14, 2014 at 2:14 pm

Linda B. from upstate New York

rebecca patterson October 14, 2014 at 2:14 pm

rebecca patterson from Richmond, VA! 🙂

Kim October 14, 2014 at 2:17 pm

We have a neighborhood that loves to have pot lucks. I’m crossing my frugal fingers!!

Lynda D. October 14, 2014 at 2:20 pm

Yes, please. 🙂
Lynda D.

Rhonda October 14, 2014 at 2:21 pm

Rhonda Murphy!

Kristi Taylor October 14, 2014 at 2:22 pm

Hello! I would LOVE to be entered to win!! (Hoping & a-praying!) 🙂

Kristi Taylor October 14, 2014 at 2:24 pm: Oops – Meant to include my name! Kristi Taylor. (Apparently I’m not very good at following instructions, even simple ones!)

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Madeline October 14, 2014 at 2:23 pm

MADELINE KASIAN

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cindy sterling

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Cynthia St. Clair

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Meredith Barton

Debbie W. October 14, 2014 at 2:35 pm

What fun! Who doesn’t love such a cool giveaway? 🙂

Debbie Weaver

Alana Espineli October 14, 2014 at 2:37 pm

Alana Espineli

kim printz October 14, 2014 at 2:39 pm

Thank you! Kim Printz

Chrissy October 14, 2014 at 2:44 pm

Chrissy Higdon

Trish October 14, 2014 at 3:10 pm

Trish

Sarah Thompson October 14, 2014 at 3:16 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! Sarah Thompson

Heather October 14, 2014 at 3:20 pm

Pick me please!!!
😉

NMPatricia October 14, 2014 at 3:42 pm

Patricia Tucker, who used to live in Salem, Oregon.

Kathleen October 14, 2014 at 3:43 pm

The cover looks charming and
I’m sure I’d love to have it.

Adrienne October 14, 2014 at 3:46 pm

Adrienne D. from RI

Vivian October 14, 2014 at 4:17 pm

Vivian Evans – I love giving and receiving homemade gifts.

Jackie October 14, 2014 at 4:38 pm

Jackie Krispin. Fingers and toes crossed. Thanks for sharing.

Jennifer Forrest October 14, 2014 at 4:48 pm

Thanks! Jennifer Forrest

Megan October 14, 2014 at 4:50 pm

Megan M.

Marissa October 14, 2014 at 4:52 pm

Marissa

Joitsie October 14, 2014 at 4:54 pm

Joitsie. I would love a copy, so pick me!

Anissa October 14, 2014 at 5:02 pm

Anissa T.

Angela H. Carpenter October 14, 2014 at 5:05 pm

Angela

Johannah October 14, 2014 at 5:08 pm

Johannah

Jan Jones October 14, 2014 at 5:15 pm

Jan Jones from Tennessee

Cheri October 14, 2014 at 5:16 pm

Cheri

JoeAnne October 14, 2014 at 5:17 pm

JoeAnne Tully 🙂

Elizabeth October 14, 2014 at 5:19 pm

Elizabeth

Thanks for such a nice giveaway! 🙂

Staci October 14, 2014 at 5:22 pm

Staci!

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Tracy Stone

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Lara

Carla October 14, 2014 at 6:03 pm

Carla

Linda October 14, 2014 at 6:04 pm

Linda H. from Arizona.

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Jenny Harrah

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Leslie Dye!

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Niusha!

Kathleen October 14, 2014 at 6:26 pm

Kathleen Hays
My co-workers would be thrilled if I won!

Sara Missel October 14, 2014 at 6:44 pm

Sara Missel

April October 14, 2014 at 6:48 pm

My name is April LeHoullier. Thanks so much Katy for the giveaway!!

Courtney C October 14, 2014 at 6:51 pm

Courtney!

Tammy October 14, 2014 at 6:56 pm

Pick me, pick me and my little dog Toto too!!

XOXO

Kat Wood October 14, 2014 at 7:09 pm

Pick me! 🙂

Lee October 14, 2014 at 7:37 pm

Lee

Cheryl October 14, 2014 at 7:45 pm

The book looks great!
Cheryl

Anne Weber-Falk October 14, 2014 at 8:04 pm

Anne Weber-Falk

Brenda October 14, 2014 at 8:14 pm

Brenda

Linda October 14, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Linda (a frugal spinster)

marie October 14, 2014 at 8:22 pm

marie

Melissa October 14, 2014 at 8:30 pm

Melissa

Deborah Williams October 14, 2014 at 8:40 pm

Deborah Williams

Michelle October 14, 2014 at 8:52 pm

Michelle Hemenway

Deb Shelton October 14, 2014 at 9:01 pm

Entering contest!

Karyn Woodard October 14, 2014 at 9:07 pm

Free book yes please!!

Emma T October 14, 2014 at 9:21 pm

Emma T
(In England though, so probably too far. I found your blog when I lived in New Zealand though, so closer now!) thanks!

rosarugosa October 15, 2014 at 1:12 am

Karen Lobbregt

Janice Hinchliffe October 15, 2014 at 2:45 am

Janice Hinchliffe :000

JennH October 15, 2014 at 3:11 am

Jenn Haynes

Barbara H. October 15, 2014 at 3:17 am

Barbara H.

Elizabeth Burrell October 15, 2014 at 3:55 am

Elizabeth Burrell in Maine. Thanks

Lila October 15, 2014 at 4:51 am

Lila

Jen R October 15, 2014 at 5:04 am

What a great giveaway! Jen R.

Amy Shapiro October 15, 2014 at 5:05 am

Amy S.

Sarah October 15, 2014 at 5:33 am

Sarah V.

melissa October 15, 2014 at 5:48 am

Melissa Hepler

Trisha October 15, 2014 at 6:02 am

Trisha Crawford 🙂

Carol herbertson October 15, 2014 at 6:21 am

Would love the book,🍺👍
Carol@herbertson.com

Susan October 15, 2014 at 6:36 am

Susan M.

Theresa Byczek October 15, 2014 at 6:41 am

Theresa Byczek

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Reeeeeese from Cheyenne, WY!

Carol October 15, 2014 at 7:03 am

Carol

Mary Jo Atwood October 15, 2014 at 7:11 am

Mary Jo!

Jennifer N October 15, 2014 at 7:39 am

Jennifer N

l bryant October 15, 2014 at 7:41 am

L. Bryant

Thanks for your hard work on the non consumer advocate. I look forward to your blog posts!!!

Amy S October 15, 2014 at 7:52 am

Amy 🙂

Megan B October 15, 2014 at 8:01 am

Megan B

Amy October 15, 2014 at 8:07 am

Amy Stubbings!

Christie October 15, 2014 at 8:26 am

Christie S!

tracey October 15, 2014 at 8:28 am

Tracey Robinson

Julie Walton October 15, 2014 at 8:29 am

Cool! Thanks, Julie Walton

cathy October 15, 2014 at 8:35 am

This is a lovely book! I’ve already borrowed it and (sadly) returned it to my library. Thanks for the giveaway. ~Cathy S.

Jessica October 15, 2014 at 8:38 am

Jessica! 🙂

jacqui h October 15, 2014 at 8:40 am

Jacqui H. from Lindenhurst, IL

K D October 15, 2014 at 8:45 am

Kate

Jean October 15, 2014 at 8:47 am

Jean Speake.
Thanks for the chance to win this–love her books!

Paula G October 15, 2014 at 8:55 am

Paula G.

Chris October 15, 2014 at 9:22 am

OMG, Rolling Rock takes me back to the days! Too funny! Would love this book.

Elisa October 15, 2014 at 9:30 am

Elisa!

Debbie October 15, 2014 at 9:34 am

Love to win it.

Nicole October 15, 2014 at 9:43 am

Nicole Printup

Rachel G October 15, 2014 at 9:44 am

Oooh, please and thank you:)
Rachel G

Stephanie October 15, 2014 at 11:00 am

Stephanie m!

Kristine October 15, 2014 at 11:19 am

Kristine
Woot!

Nikki October 15, 2014 at 12:03 pm

Nikki 🙂

sarah k @ the pajama chef October 15, 2014 at 12:27 pm

thanks for the giveaway!

-sarah keil

Cheri M. October 15, 2014 at 12:37 pm

Cheri M.

Ann Y. October 15, 2014 at 12:49 pm

Thanks for the chance to win ! Ann Y:-)

Lorraine October 15, 2014 at 1:03 pm

Lorraine Morris

Gretchen October 15, 2014 at 1:44 pm

Gretchen!

Susan Davis October 15, 2014 at 2:26 pm

Susan Davis

Jes Streng October 15, 2014 at 2:28 pm

It looks amazing!!! -Jes

april m October 15, 2014 at 2:46 pm

April moreno plz pick me pick me

Liz October 15, 2014 at 3:03 pm

I’ve had those books on my radar – thanks for the chance to win this one! (Liz Y.)

Alicia October 15, 2014 at 3:11 pm

Here’s hoping! Gratitude.

Kim October 15, 2014 at 3:50 pm

Kim in Maryland!

Shannon October 15, 2014 at 6:33 pm

Shannon

Joan October 15, 2014 at 6:37 pm

Looks interesting!

Kelly October 15, 2014 at 7:12 pm

Kelly Beck

Stephanie October 16, 2014 at 2:19 am

Stephanie Henry 🙂

mb welch October 16, 2014 at 3:41 am

Looks like a wonderful book. Also, as a librarian I am thrilled to see several people planning to check their library if they don’t win. I f they don’t find it, have them ask the director to buy it…we love to have the books you want!

Name: MaryBeth

Linda Jordan October 16, 2014 at 5:39 am