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DWYL final birthday giveaway: Holly Becker’s ‘Decorate Workshop’

DWYL final birthday giveaway: Holly Becker's 'Decorate Workshop' HB book

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As the final giveaway of the week celebrating DWYL’s 2nd birthday, I am excited to offer a copy of Holly Becker’s fab new book ‘Decorate Workshop’. I am using this book myself to plan the redecoration of our house, and am already in love with it.

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Want to be a surface pattern designer? Win the Print & Pattern Design Scholarship (worth around $1000!)

Print & Pattern

We are absolutely thrilled to launch the second Print & Pattern Scholarship for The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design, in collaboration with Marie Perkins of leading pattern blog Print & Pattern.

The winner of this scholarship will win a full place on all three modules of The Art and Business of Surface Pattern Design, beginning on April 29 2013. The winner will also be featured in a future edition of MOYO. This prize is worth nearly $1000 and could be the catalyst for you to make headway in the exciting world of surface pattern design.  See Issue 2 of MOYO Magazine for more details.

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Issue 2 of MOYO is here! Featuring Marie Perkins, Khristian A Howell and more!

Issue 2 - Moyo magazine

Issue 2 of MOYO is here! This bumper second issue of the world’s only online magazine dedicated to surface pattern design includes exclusive industry insight with Marie Perkins of leading blog Print & Pattern discussing the changing face of surface pattern design, and designer Khristian A. Howell talking colour and collections.

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Do What You Love interview – Lisa Reinhardt, Wei of Chocolate (& DWYL birthday giveaway 3: Chocolate!)

Lisa Reinhardt

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Now you all know how much I absolutely adore chocolate, so it was with much fascination that I interviewed Lisa Reinhardt, founder of Wei of Chocolate, who spends her days surrounded by tons of it. But this entrepreneur’s chocolate is not just any old chocolate. It is virtually guilt-free, very special chocolate indeed…  (PS – keep reading for details of our 3rd giveaway – some of Lisa’s chocolate!)

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DWYL birthday giveaway 2: Creative inspiration bundle from Japan!

Japanese goodie bundle

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As the second giveaway this week in celebration of Do What You Love’s 2nd birthday, I have put together a bundle of creative inspiration from Japan where I recently spent six months having a fantastic adventure, learning traditional crafts and taking thousands of photos.

The winner of this giveaway will get:

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A week of giveaways! Celebrating DWYL’s 2nd birthday

A week of giveaways! Celebrating DWYL's 2nd birthday dwylhq1

Two years ago, after a big a-ha moment in the mountains of California, I registered Do What You Love as a company  (in the middle of the global recession) and began the most fantastic adventure. Armed only with my laptop, blog and a clear idea of who I wanted to serve, I set out on a most wonderful adventure. Along the way I have met some incredible people, learned so much, built a flourishing business fast, and been proud of helping thousands of people in more than 100 countries worldwide to do what they love. And this is just the beginning…

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As a celebration of our second birthday, and a huge thank you to all of you for your support along the way, we are doing a special giveaway every day this week! You can enter as many of them as you like, anytime from when they are published until midnight GMT on Sunday 2 December.

This is what we have up for grabs:

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Illuminate! Introducing Hannah Nunn’s new craft lighting book

Illuminate! Introducing Hannah Nunn's new craft lighting book il10IlluminateIlluminate! Introducing Hannah Nunn's new craft lighting book ill7

Saturday was such a lovely day. It was wintry and clear, and perfect for a train ride to Hebden Bridge for the launch of Hannah Nunn’s new book. The launch party was held at her lovely lighting shop Radiance, which was buzzing with family, friends and shoppers cooing over the book and over all the delights the store has to offer.

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Teaching what I love: shared story by Eileen Nishi

Teaching what I love: shared story by Eileen Nishi DWYL BLOG SHAREDSTORIES 650X250PX LR

Today’s shared story comes from Eileen Nishi, a photographer based in the USA, who has made some bold choices to allow her to do what she loves. Eileen was one of the first people to share their story, back in March 2011 soon after we launched the series. You can read her original post here. She is back to tell us how her story has unfolded since then. This story is a testament to what can happen when you truly commit to something you are passionate about.

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