------ edited to announce the first prize winners....see who they are in the comments section below this post........CONGRATULATIONS! Still a few more giveaways to come......so make sure you leave your name and country if you are visiting
Let's have some fun on here leading up to the Olympic Games!
We want to see how far around the world we can go....
We know we've got heaps of readers from Aussie and NZ. Hi everyone! We know we've got a few from the USA Good day to you! And even some from Europe G'day! We know we also have some Canadian followers....hello to you as well!
But what we'd like to do is just see for real how many different countries we can get along here.
So here's the deal. Email all your friends and/or put a post on your blog. Giving people this post link and say 'go leave a comment with your name and country plus my name and country'.
Then what we're going to do is then give out random prizes to both you and your friend for just doing that. Leaving us a comment. Sound easy....it shall be our own Olympic Blog Game....
Let's spread the FISKARS love far and wide...............on your marks....get ready.....SET .....GO!!!!!!
What do the Olympic rings signify?
According to most accounts, the rings were adopted by Baron Pierre de Coubertin (founder of the modern Olympic Movement) in 1913 after he saw a similar design on an artifact from ancient Greece. The five rings represent the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colors, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red. It is important to emphasize that Pierre de Coubertin never said nor wrote that the colors of the rings were linked with the different continents
The Olympic Flag made its debut at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. At the end of each Olympic Games, the mayor of that host-city presents the flag to the mayor of the next host-city. It then rests at the town hall of the next host-city for four years until the Opening Ceremony of their Olympic Games.
Can't wait to see how far around the World we go.......start spreading the word...and did you know we have a few new buttons on the bottom of each post.....makes it easy to reblog,Pin or FB....so LET'S start travelling...............................woohoo..................off we go....where to first....flying into cyberspace
xoxo
Lyn Dwyer
Sounds like fun Lyn - can't wait to see how many places we go!!!
Off to post about it on Facebook now :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | July 20, 2012 at 08:15 PM
great.....let's travel as far as we can....don't forget to leave your name and the name of the person who sent you here.....
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | July 20, 2012 at 09:00 PM
I'm Cindy from California - Tracy sent me!
Posted by: Cindy deRosier | July 20, 2012 at 10:40 PM
Debbie B from New Zealand.... Lyn from Aussy sent me
Posted by: Debbie b | July 21, 2012 at 06:22 AM
Tona from Washington state in the good old USA. Tracy M. sent me :)
Posted by: Tona | July 21, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Sandy from Arizona, USA, and yes, Tracy sent me too!
Posted by: Sandy W | July 21, 2012 at 02:14 PM
I got a message from Tracy too. Just from over the river in NZ lol
Posted by: Christine c | July 21, 2012 at 02:19 PM
Shelley saying "Hi" from sunny California! Tracy M sent me :)
Posted by: Shelley #8356 | July 21, 2012 at 02:33 PM
Beth from Valdosta GA and lovely Tracy sent me too!
Posted by: Beth W | July 21, 2012 at 03:01 PM
Amy from Tennessee, USA stopping in to say HI...TracyM #6773 from Aussy sent me on by.
Posted by: Amy Jones #8546 | July 21, 2012 at 03:16 PM
woohoo it's great to see so many readers have flown over from the USA.....we love having you visit our Blog.....great to see some more New Zealanders drop by as well as some Aussies......maybe we can encourage some more readers to come and say "hi"....remember....the Olympics start in a few days time.......how darn exciting.
So spread the word....tell all your friends to come over here and leave both their name and yours....as well as the country they live in......some great prizes up for grabs.....
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | July 21, 2012 at 07:47 PM
Good Sunny Morning from Northeast Ohio !
Patty 2832 checking in and TracyM sent me over too ! She's been a busy gal ;)
G'day mates! ♥
Posted by: Patty Williams | July 21, 2012 at 09:52 PM
Good Morning from MB, Canada. This is such a cool idea Lyn.
Fiskateer TracyM #6773 sent me over.
Have a good day
Hugs, Rosalee
Posted by: Rosalee M. #5977 | July 21, 2012 at 10:53 PM
Hello there! I'm from Glasgow,Montana. TracyM sent me!
Posted by: Sandy Heringer | July 21, 2012 at 11:09 PM
Hello from Wisconsin, USA! TracyM from Australia sent me here, and I have been popping in for awhile now to this awesome site!
Posted by: Vicky #7622 | July 21, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Hello from Wisconsin in the USA where we are known as the Dairy State, but are even more proud of our 13 times World Champion Green Bay Packers Football Team! Tracy from Australia sent me by, but I come by to see your wonderful crafty goodness often. You all are so very talented!
Posted by: Kelly Sas | July 21, 2012 at 11:45 PM
Good morning from Illinois in the USA..Tracy M sent me!
Posted by: Betsy Burnett | July 22, 2012 at 12:25 AM
TracyM, my Aussie FiskaFriend, is keeping us all busy! I'll be rooting for the USA from here in Salinas, CA!
Suzi #5563
Posted by: Suzi | July 22, 2012 at 02:03 AM
Tracy sent me here....all the way from the USA.....Buckeye state of OH-IO
Posted by: Amy | July 22, 2012 at 05:42 AM
keep those friends a-coming everyone.....and don't forget to let us know which country you come from and WHO sent you here.....keep spreading the word....the Olympics are only a few days away....woohoo.....LET THE GAMES BEGIN.......
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | July 22, 2012 at 09:16 AM
YAY - it is great to see everyone visiting!!!
I forgot to say that I was visiting from Victoria, Australia :)
Posted by: TracyM #6773 | July 22, 2012 at 09:55 AM
Tracy sent me & sending the love from Kiwi central in Christchurch, New Zealand. let's dust off those passports & travel around the world !
Posted by: Kerri#1017 | July 22, 2012 at 03:09 PM
TracyM sent me & I'm sending warm fuzzies from a cool Rangiora, North Canterbury, New Zealand.
Posted by: Beryl #7212 | July 22, 2012 at 03:17 PM
Hi Lyn. Donna-Fiskateer #6036 here, from Wesy "By God" Virginia, USA. Tracy M. sent me. I have been meaning to come forever. Have the site on my favorites now.
Posted by: Donna | July 22, 2012 at 09:25 PM
WOWIE......Tracy sure has been flying around all over the place......we love seeing you all here visiting our Blog......make sure you come back again soon to see who the winners are.......shall be announcing them in a few days......so plenty of time to spread those wings and fly some more.............I can't wait until the Olympics start....so exciting......
Posted by: Lyn Dwyer | July 22, 2012 at 11:30 PM