
One of the things I love most about this online community is the connection with other writers as I share bits of my own through photography and words. I find it so humbling to cross paths with all these very creative, kind-hearted, incredible women out there. All bravely typing bits of their story onto a screen and hitting publish. The sharing and camaraderie is inspiring. Truly.
I often wish I could gather with these friends and connect them all, including you. We would all gather on a porch together. Talking, laughing, and sipping coffee or wine as the kids played. It sounds so good, right? Just perfect.

With that thought in mind... I introduced you to Annie this summer. I think many of you already knew her... our Alphabet Glue hero and writer of Bird & Little Bird.
I am amazed at the time, energy, and magic she pours into each seasonal volume of Alphabet Glue. I love her for her honesty and sense of humor on her blog. I also love that she and I both very much miss cheese in our current dairy free diets. And of course, we both love books.

Annie’s newest volume is near and dear to my heart. I feel as if she wrote it just for the little man in our house. Robots, machines, submarines and spies. It is pure perfection for little boys (and their sisters too!)
In celebration of the fresh new Alphabet Glue website and Volume Nine, Annie is offering two very lucky Gypsy Forest readers a copy of the last three issues!
Just leave a comment below to enter to win issues seven through nine!
I'll announce a winner here on Tuesday.
Good Luck to you!
*all photos shared by Annie of Alphabet Glue
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congratulations to:
Jeanne & CathyT!!
I'll be emailing you shortly to get you connected with Annie.
And thanks again to Annie for sharing some Alphabet Glue!
I think my son would be over the moon with their publication
Posted by: Joy | October 26, 2012 at 01:16 PM
Ooh my kiddos would surely love this! They are so into robots and machines right now!
Posted by: Rachel | October 26, 2012 at 01:42 PM
Oh yes please!! I have heard so many great thing about Alphabet Glue, would love to win.
Posted by: Kim | October 26, 2012 at 02:33 PM
Perfect for the newest generation of homeschoolers in our family! Lovely giveaway!
Posted by: Maureen | October 26, 2012 at 02:44 PM
I would love to win these! I've heard so many great things!
Posted by: Wendy | October 26, 2012 at 03:00 PM
I've always wanted to try alphabet glue! I would love this!! Thanks
Posted by: Stephenie | October 26, 2012 at 03:22 PM
I am long overdue in trying it too. Would love to win some, of course, who wouldn't? Thanks, Annie & Stephinie. It's a big deal to give away all that hard work. :)
Posted by: amy | October 26, 2012 at 05:02 PM
I think we would all enjoy these.
Posted by: Julie | October 26, 2012 at 05:10 PM
I would find this totally inspiring!
Posted by: Josina | October 26, 2012 at 05:19 PM
I would love to be able to sit down with these and find some new ideas for my little one and me.
Posted by: April | October 26, 2012 at 06:01 PM
I've been meaning to check out Alphabet Glue. What a great giveaway!
Posted by: Julia C K | October 26, 2012 at 08:25 PM
Perfect for rainy west coast afternoons! Many thanks!
Posted by: Meagan | October 26, 2012 at 09:23 PM
Great! I think my son is just getting at the age that we would be able to do a lot of the things in Alphabet Glue! Exciting!!
Posted by: natali | October 27, 2012 at 09:22 AM
So sweet. This would be fun to do with my kids.
Posted by: Jeanne | October 27, 2012 at 10:59 AM
We love alphabet glue!! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Posted by: chelsea | October 27, 2012 at 11:08 AM
great giveaway!
Posted by: Paula Baciu | October 27, 2012 at 02:17 PM
What a fantastic giveaway - thank you so much for the chance! xo
Posted by: meghann | October 27, 2012 at 02:50 PM
I would love this...have heard so much about this magazine! Thank you!
Posted by: Amber | October 27, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Thank you!
Posted by: Jennifer | October 27, 2012 at 04:26 PM
I love all of these activity ideas....and so will my kids!!
Posted by: Nisia Lawler | October 27, 2012 at 04:37 PM
Looks like a really great time!
Posted by: Kim T. | October 27, 2012 at 07:03 PM
oh my goodness! would love to have this to share with my sweet 4 year-old pirate and 7 year-old spy
Posted by: Heather W | October 27, 2012 at 07:28 PM
This is a wonderful opportunity- I have been meaning to add Alphabet Glue to our world!
Posted by: sacha | October 28, 2012 at 04:20 PM
I would love to have the opportunity to use Alphabet Glue with my kids. I, too, have been meaning to add it to our world.
Posted by: Molly | October 28, 2012 at 06:19 PM
This is the most incredible magazine!
Posted by: bookboxer | October 28, 2012 at 07:57 PM