I'm not quite sure how, but it seems that Sunday is coming around faster and faster. I'm out on the back patio drinking some coffee and starting to put together today's giveaway post. It's a gorgeous morning, and I love this time of day in southern California. Especially the weekends when there is so little traffic noise which is really nice.
This little weekly contest has grown quite a bit, this past week we had 45 participants. It's been fun to watch the giveaway grow over the past year, and with Comment Rewarder I'm able to share 10% of my earnings from the post back with all of the participants. Thanks for all of your support everyone!
And a quick thank you to @alohaed for sponsoring some HSBI prizes for the first and second place regular spin winners. Thank you so much for your support and helping others grow their Hive accounts!
Before we get into last week's winners lets take a look at last week's entry question responses. It was about your personal favorite flower.
Sunflowers
homefortheharvest.com
This beautiful flower has always been my favorite as my mother planted them all over her yard. They originated here in the Americas and were brought to Europe and became a huge crop for sunflower oil. Prior to the war, Ukraine was the top producer of sunflowers, just and interesting factoid. At any rate they are beautiful and there are lots of different varieties that have been developed over the centuries. Thanks to @monsterbuster , @lanzjoseg , @dailyspam , @maiasun84 , @tortangkahoy , @anderssinho and @blitzzzz for picking my favorite flower!
Orchids
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Orchids are very pretty flowers that are found pretty much everywhere around the world in one form or another. Excluding glaciers and Antarctica. They are very pretty and popular to grow. I have never grown any myself, but I can see the draw. There are so many varieties and some can be challenging to grow. Thanks for this great choice by @dewabrata , @servelle , @okarun , @ekavieka , @cositav , @neblomax , @sgbonus and @tengolotodo .
Roses
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Another flower that I knew would be popular, they are gorgeous and come in many colors. Plus they tend to flower most of the year as well which keeps your yard looking decorative year round. I have several in my yard and have always enjoyed them, except the yearly pruning which can be tricky with all of the thorns! Thanks to @freed99 , @henruc , @ladymisa , @ronnie10 , @yusmelys , @longganisan , @flummi97 and @geneeverett for being a rose fan!
Tulips
thespruce.com
What pretty springtime flowers. I've always wanted to see the tulip fields in the Netherlands in spring time but have never made it. Maybe one of these days I can plan a European trip in spring. They add a lot of color to every spring, thanks for choosing this one @gwajnberg , @alexvan , @lumpiadobo and @sylmarill .
Marigold
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These are very pretty flowers that pop up early in spring as well. It's always fun to see all of the colors when the marigolds start to bloom. My mother used to grow some of these too, very pretty flowers. Thanks to @silvertop and @hafiz34 for this great pick!
Lilacs
stonepostgardens.com
These I had to share because my grandmother had a couple of lilac bushes in her yard and each spring they smelled so amazing. They produce blue to purple flowers with an intoxicating aroma, it's no wonder at one point they made perfume with them. Thanks to @melinda010100 for thinking of these awesome flowers!
Bird of Paradise
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This cool flower originated in South Africa but is grown in temperate climates around the world these days. I have a neighbor that grows them and they are really pretty. From what @silverd510 shared about them if you want a florist to obtain some it's necessary to ask in advance. They aren't commonly seen in most florists shops. What a pretty flower, isn't it?
The choices were wide and varied this week, so I won't be able to showcase each one. However @bigorna1 shared his favorite is the honeysuckle and @hatdogsensei is a fan of the carnations. @ladyaryastark chose jasmine flowers, they sure smell great!
My friend @rainbowdash4l chose the water lily, what an amazing flower. They float in the middle of ponds, pretty flowers! And @florakese chose the broad bean flower as she remembers them from her grandfather's garden. @gatet is a fan of the daisy flower, and @holdeck2 of the lily. @olaf.gui likes almond blossoms and in Portugal where he lives each spring there are a lot of those!
@whywhy decided to go his own way and choose the black dahlia! Hibiscus flowers are the favorite of @angeluxx , they are nice because they bloom most of the year. @ckjcn22 likes peonies, and @borniet he chose the angel's trumpet, they sure smell great!
Only two more and both are pretty cool, @gratefuleveryday went with cherry blossoms and he and his family harvested some recently. Aren't they pretty?
Provided by @gratefuleveryday
And the tiger iris is the favorite of @beelzael , isn't that a cool flower?
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That will wrap up the flowers from last week. Now onto today's question...
I know the 4th has come and gone, but still,
Which is your favorite character from the Star Wars universe?
The Giveaway
I will be giving out one prize of five (5) HSBI. Second and Third prizes will be 2 DUO tokens, the token I recently launched with @bulliontools and @bitcoinman . It offers those who stake sufficient tokens daily curation on quality posts, dividends, and a tipping bot. It also helps to onboard and retain new Hive members. At the end of the post there is a link to the white paper and where to purchase the tokens. Fourth prize is 100 BBH tokens. Fifth prize will be 250 CCD tokens. To participate you need a reputation level of at least 25 and bots cannot win. And please one entry per person to make it fair to everyone.
If you would like to be placed on a weekly reminder list just let me know and I'll make sure you get tagged each week.
@hiveborgminer
@kungfukid
@stekene
@elizabethbit
@ronnie10
@whywhy
@cositav
@hatdogsensei
@yusmelys
@moonthumb
@holdeck2
@borniet
@powerpaul
@curatorcat.pal
@rainbowdash4l
@alohaed
@okarun
@bigorna1
@ladyaryastark
How to Enter
Every week this will change. I'm looking for engagement rather than just saying "I am in". There is no need to upvote or re-blog, although if you choose to do so I would appreciate it. This week's question is: Which is your favorite character from the Star Wars universe?
HSBI
If you are unfamiliar with the prize you can learn more here:
Or check out my recent post:
@thebighigg/hsbi-what-are-they-my-experience-and-a-starter-guide
Choosing the Winners
All valid entries will be placed on the Wheel of Names and I will spin it four times. The first prize will be 5 HSBI units. The second and third prize will be two DUO tokens. Fourth prize will be 100 BBH tokens. Fifth prize will be 250 CCD tokens. And since I am spinning the same wheel four times in a row it is theoretically possible for the same person to win all four prizes! Although I have yet to see it happen, maybe this week?
Deadline
One week from today which will be Sunday May 18, 2025 at 8 A.M. California Pacific Time.
Now to choose last week's lucky winners!
And the first spin!
Congratulations @cositav , you won 5 HSBI units!
And the second spin!
Congratulations @ekavieka , you have won 2 DUO tokens and a bonus prize of 2 HSBI units courtesy of my friend @alohaed !
The third spin
Congratulations @whywhy , you have won 2 DUO tokens and a bonus prize of 2 HSBI units courtesy of my friend @alohaed !
The fourth spin
Congratulations @neblomax , you have won 100 BBH tokens!
The tokens come from my personal stack, but thanks to @bradleyarrow for creating this great token!
The fifth spin
Congratulations @angeluxx , you have won 250 CCD tokens!
The tokens come from my personal stack, but I just want to send a thanks to @powerpaul and his @cryptocompany for creating CCD token and for being a builder here on Hive!
Now for some bonus spins!
As the number of entrants has gone up I've added some bonus prizes to increase the odds of people winning. These will vary week to week depending on what tokens I have or if I have some extra Hive for HSBI prizes. So here we go!
First bonus wins 5 HSBI units!
Congratulations @geneeverett , you have won 5 HSBI units!
Second bonus wins 2 DUO token!
Congratulations @tengolotodo , you have won 2 DUO tokens!
Third bonus spin wins 100 BBH tokens!
Congratulations @ckjcn22 , you have won 100 BBH tokens!
Fourth bonus spin wins 250 CCD tokens
Congratulations @okarun , you have won 250 CCD tokens!
And today just for fun I'll add on a fifth bonus spin to win 1 UNICOIN!
Congratulations @alexvan , you have won 1 UNICOIN!
The token comes from my stack, but thanks to @cryptounicorn420 for creating the @uni-coin project!
And a special thank you to @alohaed for sponsoring some HSBI units for second and third place!
That will wrap up this week's giveaway. Please feel free to leave you entry response below, along with any comments or questions. Thank you for all of your support, it's deeply appreciated! Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strelitzia_reginae
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigridia_pavonia
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