So have lots of stuff to go over today: contests, winners, products, friends, charities…. I hope I don’t forget anything!!

Let’s start with the Holidays……..

Cadsawan Jewelry and Design has expanded the Fluke collection and there are many pieces to choose from. Each piece is unique and masterly crafted by designer Janet Cadsawan. When you make a purchase from the Fluke collection you are not only getting a well crafted gift but you are also making a difference for our world whale population. There is nothing better than giving a gift that is not only beautiful but shows the person receiving the gift you think highly enough of them to give them an amazing piece of wearable art that is environmentally responsible and holds a eco-friendly message?

View Fluke Collection Here

BBB readers get until the 12th to get 10% with our new code FLUKE10BBB

and guaranteed Christmas delivery!!

One Of The Beautifully Crafted Fluke Collection Pieces

Also available are the uniquely designed True Blood/Viking Vampire inspired collection. I have the Min Askare Cuff and it is absolutely beautiful!

View Vampire Inspired Collection Here

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Pure Thoughts Horse and Foal Rescue Inc. is beig officially

endorsed by Blood Bonds Blog and boy are we excited to share the

latest way to not only he the rescue but to also help you shop for the holidays!!

Holiday Gifts To Help The Horses

Holiday Cards Available

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Ok now on to the many other things we must address today!

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your story for the Cowboy Up One Shot contest! Amanda, the judges, and I are excited! We are hitting our knees hoping everyone gets their submissions in by the deadline!

Cowboy Eric Found Here!

December 15th is the final day new and almost new writers can submit pieces for the Poppin’ Eric’s Cherry contest. Please Support these new writers by Reading and Reviewing their work!

Click Here To Read!

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Congratulations To All The Eric and His Gracious Plenty Winners!

First Place: LindsayK

Second Place: Suki59

Judges Award: Nyah

** Banner Art By Zigster**

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There are several new contests in progress for not only SVM but Twific writers.

My beloved Meads has went ahead and created an innovative thread on The Sookieverse!

Go to this thread for the latest links and details on all the ongoing contests!

Click Here 4 Contest Thread

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And last but certainly not least I want to remind everyone about the blog’s upcoming events!!!

Fan Friday is here!!!

Be prepared to to discover the amazing world of talented fans dedicated to show their love for True Blood and the SVM Series through their creative channels!

The Great SVM ReRead!!!!

We want the forum to be as dynamic as the blog so please join us on the Blood Bonds Blog Forum for discussion and friendly debate!

Join Us At The Forum Here

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Stay tuned for more news and updates!

I am going to do my best to post news at least once a week!

Ciao!!!

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Crucial Pimp Number One

Ok first for those who have yet to take a Whale Tail pic, please do! It’s for a really worthy cause and it’s a free and easy way to have your voice heard! First take pics of you and everyone your family, then Go here http://www.tailsforwhales.org/ Upload your pic and BAM! You have joined a cause worthy of your support and we all get to see what a hot tamale you are! (like Day and QT and Noa)

Crucial Pimp Number Two

Announcing a NEW First-Time Writers contest!

“Poppin’ Eric’s Cherry”

Hosted by s.meadows and VampLover1

Wanted: Virgin and Almost-Virgin writers from all walks of life!

Have you always wanted to write, but never felt like you had an opportunity? Have you gotten your feet wet once but are nervous about trying to post again? Well here is your chance to write a one-shot and finally say goodbye to your publishing virginity!

We want you to pop YOUR cherry with the most swexy Viking vampire in history! Yes, that’s right, spend the night with Eric Northman and then give him over to us!!

As you know, Eric Northman is very old… over 1000 years, so he is having trouble remembering how he lost his… um… cherry. Was it on a tiger rug in front of a fire, or maybe while covered with whipped cream on a kitchen counter? (yes, they had Formica and whipped cream back then!) For heaven’s sake! Let us know!

We want your most creative story about how Eric entered manhood! Or, if you prefer, you can write a story about how Eric helped someone else lose their virginity! We just want cherries popped and Eric Northman involved! The story can be canon, AH, or AU (All-Human or Alternate-Universe); and please feel free to pair up Eric with anyone… woman or man! (giggles)

This contest is ONLY open to first-time writers (Virgins) and one-time published authors (Almost-Virgins). Haven’t you always wanted to gain ‘experience’ with a Viking?

For Complete Contest GuideLines and Rules Please Click The Link!

Poppin’ Eric’s Cherry

Ok Now Drum Roll Please!

Tap! Tap! Tap!

uummm yeah….that’s just isn’t going to do……

Whoa!!!!!

*..nervous laugh..*Okay that was a little long and maybe not appropriate but I couldn’t get Battery to load…..

Eric Lovers, Alexander Skarsgard Fans, and All Our Beloved Readers!

I want to invite you to check out the BEST, MOST Awesome, Genius, Amazing, Fantastical Website Ever!

As Swinka put it on Twitter last night:

@Otoyo @bluebear_74 @skarsgardnews

from a person who codes and sees the poetry in your site … I am just floored. It’s your Sistine Chapel

And everyone here at the BBB ‘Fekking’ agrees with our Swinkalicious Ms. Janet!

www.SkarsgardNews.com

Lilja and her team have done an amazing job. They have worked tirelessly to all hours of the night (trust me Simba and I are both witnesses!) to get this site up and ready for the fans. It is one of the easiest sites to navigate. It is comprehensive beyond anything I could have imagined. The feel is professional yet accessible. The time and effort they put into this is like they had a second full time job. We are very lucky to have people who would take the time to do this so everyone who loves Alexander the Actor can have a place to go where we feel safe to express our WUV and Devotion!

I would like to remind everyone when you go to the site to read over the site rules because the last thing you want is to end up on the Wall of Shame!!! I mean yeah, it’s good times reading the idiotic comments and emails and Lilja’s responses and all of our fellow Skarsgirls comments but really the site is made to keep fans informed, let us be heard, and to support A in a respectful manner with a little Sassiness thrown into the mix (**possibly occasional spanking for fun and to make A *pink*). Please read the site Disclaimer A) Because it’s the right thing to do and B) It’s damn funny and C) It’s True

Okay I am done pimping for now…okay wait! No quick reminder

Eric And Sookie Cowboy Up One Shot Contest has officially begun. It’s a great to stretch your writing legs and try something new. You can read my sample fic The Cash Out to help you start to brainstorm or you can head on over to this newly formed thread, Brainstorming and Inspiration for the Cowboy Up One Shot Contest to talk with other writers and readers who may have some experience with “The Cowboy Way”. And remember we aren’t a bunch of “Pugilists” we are supportive and I really don’t know one writer or reader who doesn’t like to have their brain picked when it comes to “making stories”.

Peace~

Lil

** Lil’s Discalimer: I am NOT saying A goes to the site and I am NOT saying he doesn’t!!!!** Because I Really HAVE NO IDEA**

I forgot to add a big huge Thank You to  Lilja for the best Birthday Present Ever! You said it would be after my Birthday, I didn’t think it would be ONE Second after! So I totes claim the launching as my super “swede” present! *knocks down Lil and makes out with her* (no not myself weirdos!!!)

Oh and yeah those were Young Guns References…..

• Most Welcome Character
• Least Welcome Character
• Favorite Character
• Least Favorite Character

Most Welcome Character

Queen of the Schmoop Busters!

Sookie was like... Godric? And I was like oooohhh Godric......

Jessica.....Loves "Mr. Rude" as much as we do I suspect......

Laffy....he even made turning the wheel of death entertaining

Every girl should have a first boyfriend like Hoyt....sure Jessica was turned against her will and she will always be a virgin, but she got Hoyt!!!

I don't know about anyone else but I giggle every time Pam is on, if for nothing else to watch Eric torment her!

Least Welcome Character

Sophie Anne......Please See Anything Joie Has Written In The Comments Regarding This Character......our Skargirl says it best

Maryanne....my sister put it best.... "Where are the Effing vampires already FFS!!??"

The only time I liked Daphne is when she looked like Bambi

This pic says it all......we ALL felt the same about you!

Girl, come here *wavesTaraover* we need to talk

Favorite Character & Least Favorite Character

Sheriff Northman: He can "Patrol" my areas as many times as he deems necessary ;)

Ok, I can't help it I like Sookie, despite all her faults, her eyebrows, and that pancake dress....... *ducksforcover*

Those who throw sticks and stones......

We want our FIERCE TARA back damn it!!

Better than Book Sam by a mile, plus we can wear him like a scrunchie

Who would of thought this man with that body would be sexier with his clothes on?

Laffy knows he's fierce ....even when he is cowering in the corner hallucinating he looks goooooood!

Is she dead? Is she finally dead? Oh thank Heavens there IS a God!!!

Maybe Laffy and Terry can take Yoga together.....oh Spa Day!!!

The only thing Bill ever did that made me happy.... okay, okay.... the recycling made me happy too

He's a man who likes tater chips on his shammich.............

Chug! Chug! Chug! Now go buy some new clothes, the results will probably be better

Andy.....drunk, crazy.....right

Note to self: Keep wipes in my pocket...... Second Note to Self: Find My Pants......

E's not your type? How can a hot SWEXY dangerous Viking not be your type?

Oh Eggs, I'm sorry we all tried to come up with a caption for you but in the end we just didn't care enough

We loved. We Lost. You saved the season.....

Really could we ever really have enough Pam?

As a "Bookie", I am sooo glad Steve lived to see another day.......*handsSteveStake*

Sarah, really look at Steve.... he is a little man with bad fashion sense.....did you really think it would turn out well?

OMG!! I THOUGHT I WAS DONE WITH THE CAPTIONS!!! *FACEPALM*

If only she would be Queen........*sigh*

You know what blows Sophie? Your freaking dialogue!!!!

Pull the trigger Sam!! Sam!! *scuffle* Just....give .....me.... the gun! *yanksgunfromSam'shand*

Better him than Izzy

It’s time to talk about the many faces of Eric Northman. I think I came up with the short list of who this 1000 year old vampire is. After choosing my four Eric’s for the poll, I soon realized about five or six other Eric’s we have had the pleasure of seeing during the first two seasons of True Blood. Who is your favorite Eric? And yes I did include the “other” option in the poll! Who loves ya baby? Who always wants to hear what you have to say? Who doesn’t censor their readers? Blood Bonds Blog… that’s who!!!!!

I just want to kiss and make it better.......

*sigh* One Good Long Hair Day

"You like?" *gulps* *nods*

Impose my head here ________

From Godric meeting the sun, to Eric’s tears,

Sookie’s breathtaking dream,

Laffy and Lettie Mae’s intervention

and the beautiful love story between Hoyt and Jessica

we had quite the emotionally charged episode so please let us know what you thought!

Recap Credit Goes to Beerwolf!

 Let’s not forget Maryann, Sam turning into a fly, and Hoyt declaring he is a Grown Ass Man!!

~Lil

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