...And the Winner Is...

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Thank you to all who entered my Blogaversary Giveaway, and welcome to the new followers!

I used the Random Number Generator, and the winner is:

SANDRA

Congratulations, Sandra, and please email me your home address so I can get this little guy in the mail for you!

I hope you all have a happy Saturday planned; I'm going to bet it will be VERY BUSY, so close to the holidays. I am taking the day "off" to enjoy another all-day crop and work on my scrapbook project about my parents. My husband and son will be bell-ringing for the Salvation Army and then going to play LaserTag for my son's best friend's birthday party. So, I don't feel bad about "abandoning" them on a Saturday!

I'll see you back here tomorrow! Congratulations again, Sandra!

Comments

Diva Kreszl said…
I found my way to your blog via your comment on Lydia's blog. I too love all things old and vintage, rescuing them from yard sales etc and giving them a new home. These pieces all have a history and were once loved so I feel I have to save them. I shall be following you now as your blog is just my cup of tea!
December 12, 2009 at 8:24 AM
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Woots to Sandra!
December 12, 2009 at 8:57 AM
Sandra said…
Laurie,
Thank you so much. I was thrilled to open my email today, I discover I had won! I can't remember the last time I have ever won anything!!! He will look darling with all my other Christmas decoration! I look forward to getting him. He will take a special place, knowing he was made by you. Thank you Laurie, I wish you and your family a wonderful Christmas.
Sandra
December 12, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Christine said…
Oh, I missed your giveaway. Darn! I've decided to start leaving comments on my favorite blogs in the morning (well, my morning) instead of waiting until night when I should be in bed. That way I'll be around more to see everyones beauty!

Now I'm off to take a look at what I missed!!

Blessings,
Christine
December 12, 2009 at 2:27 PM
Pretty Things said…
Congratulations, Sandra!
December 13, 2009 at 8:44 AM
Linda Sue said…
My eyes are challenged- I thought your title was "and the winter is" but then I realized that I was not the winner so I have to figure out how to make one of these myself...that should be interesting!
December 14, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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