Here’s the winning number:

That’s you YarnYenta – I’ve already sent you an email – Congratulations!

Marvel’s The Avengers comes to the big screen on Friday May 4th! Win this awesome prize pack that contains:

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS t-shirt in adult sizes of S, M, L, XL
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS set of 6 buttons
MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS one pair of limited edition 3D glasses

The details:
Mandatory entry – In the comments provide a link to something crafty that’s comic book related. It could be something you’ve made (baked goods count) or something you found online and think is cool. This entry is mandatory and no others will count if it’s not completed. Only one entry per day. For additional entries, provide a new (different) link to something crafty that’s comic book related. A single winner will be chosen via random.org.

Giveaway is open to the continental USA and Canada and ends on May 10, 2012 at 12:01 AM PDT. Winner will be selected at random from all eligible entries and will be contacted by email (so leave a valid email address). Winner will have 24 hrs to respond. If original winner does not claim their prize within 24 hrs, it is forfeit and a new winner will be selected promptly.

Note: Giveaway prize pack courtesy of Marvel.

UPDATE: Contest closed. I’ll be pulling the number and contacting the winner soon.

First things first, I have been a big Disney fan since childhood and love the stories and magic and that enthusiasm gets passed down to my nieces and nephews. One of my favorite memories is seeing my nephew’s face light up the first time he saw Mickey Mouse “in person.”

When I worked in San Francisco’s Union Square, a quick trip to the Disney Store would brighten my day. I love the immersive feel and the admire the attention paid to all the tiny details that made the place magical. So when I was invited to get a sneak peek inside the new Disney Store in the Santa Clara Valley Fair mall, I jumped at the chance.

The interactive details amazed me:

You can wave a wand to get a special message from a Disney princess in the castle with the magic mirror

Little ones can help turn the mobile and watch plush Mickeys, Donalds, Daisys and Minnies circle above.

They’ve designed the central theater area so guests can use a touch screen to choose from over 50 video clips, music videos, movie trailers to display on the large screen.

If there’s a birthday coming up – just ask one of the Cast Members to help you out and they will put together a special message for the birthday boy or girl of any age.

And there’s an extra special show – that includes fireworks in the trees!

The Grand Opening of the Westfield Valley Fair Mall Disney Store will be this Saturday. Head on down and the Disney Store will donate 10 percent of the the grand opening day’s sales to the Make-a-Wish foundation.

And if you’re there between 12 pm and 4 pm you will see that Mickey and Minnie have come all the way from Disneyland to celebrate the opening. This could be a chance for you to share that magical moment in a child’s life when she see’s Mickey Mouse for the first time.

These came together so quick that it is barely a 3-step process.

One of the CSA “keepers” is kale. I would have never purchased it on my own but it came bursting out of my farm box and just kept coming. After using it in soups and frittatas, I decided to try my hand at the “chips” that I would often come upon on the interwebs.

I washed a head of kale and cut out the main stem/rib with scissors, spread them on a baking sheet and brushed the leaves with olive oil.

After sprinkling with sea salt, I thought they would be too plain. I happened to have some asiago and I happen to love asiago so I threw that on top of the lot. After about 20 minutes in a low oven (about 250 deg. F.), the cheese had adhered to the leaves and they became crispy crunchy.

We ate them right off of the pan.

If you look very carefully this time of year, you might find evidence of the wee mischief makers lurking about.

They are very quick and could be anywhere…

Inside or out.

So keep watch over your gold coins

And your Irish Hooch

They can be quick little buggers

And Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Details about the leprechaun hat can be found here. I used the teeny tiny mochimochi gnome pattern for the leprechaun.

Still getting a photo a day – Some days it has been hard and I end up with yet another kitty picture.

1. 366 ninja dice – neon style, 2. Bloom with flare, 3. Odd shaped lemon, 4. Martians land at Jupiter?, 5. I made kale chips with asiago cheese – so yummy, 6. Camellias are blooming, 7. Prima style, 8. From the farm box, 9. Joey boy, 10. Burger night at the patty shack, 11. Happy 91st Birthday Grandma!, 12. We did it again. #yarnbomb #valentine, 13. VD Ninja love, 14. Jesse is a little overwhelmed by Buzz’s Spanish mode, 15. On the way home, 16. Love for one of Sazzy’s trees, 17. Heron on the dish walk, 18. last night. John Bentley’s “poached pear” cocktail Pear vodka lychee balsamic reduc, 19. We will miss u Jorge. #gobears, 20. Crock pot cookin’, 21. Handsome Wyatt, 22. Getting ready to go, 23. Untitled, 24. Above Los Angeles, 25. Tio Mario and Adrian w Mickey ears on, 26. Having the best time, 27. Snacking on the Green Green Grass, 28. New case for my iphone, 29. LeapDay-PuddleJump.jpg

Highlights of this month:

Yarn bombing downtown for Valentine’s Day

Trip to Disneyland with nephews and nieces

My crazy multiple attempts getting this shot in the parking lot at work.

When I moved to Japan, not a single person asked what my astrology sign was. All they wanted to know was what animal I was and what blood type. I am a snake which, I am told, is close to the dragon. According to astrology.com this is the year of empowerment.

What does that mean for me? Here’s what they say:

Funny thing: The Dragon and Rabbit are as different from one another as night and day, yet you’re looking at your second year in a row with a 65 percent favorability rating. Count your blessings, Snake. There is a difference, though: Last year was probably more to your taste, but this one is more likely to result in greater success! Hopefully you charged your batteries and made some good plans while the Rabbit was in charge, because now you have ten good months in which to accomplish big things. Strike out in new directions. Be daring. Let yourself get swept up in the high-flying Dragon’s enthusiasm.

Hmmm. Be daring? Well that sounds promising.
What about you?