Oooooh goody goody.  Some lucky people just won free stuff. 

The winner of the Lisa Leonard jewelry giveaway, chosen at random is:

#506:  Kari Lynn

And the winners of the CG Big Thank You Giveaway, chosen at random are:

#418:  Sharla at The Stockwells blog

#36:  Vanessa at Military Wife Mayhem blog

Winners, please send me an email and I’ll get you the information to collect your winnings !

Thanks to everyone for your participation, and a big big ginormous thank you to everyone for your words of encouragement in the Thank You giveaway. 

You’ll often catch me uttering that old saying, “The days are long but the years are short.”  It was said to me by a great lady after I had my first child, when I was complaining of the exhaustion of new motherhood.  That great lady just turned 100 years old, and I had the pleasure of planning her grand birthday party. 

Verna Jones is my husband’s grandmother.  She’s a woman who’s traveled the world several times, and was married to the same man for 73 years.  73 years !  She’s witnessed our world change so dramatically over the past century.  With a mind as sharp as a tack, she tells vivid stories of her childhood travels with her family.  With that record, and all of her wisdom and insight, I often wondered why she was never on Oprah. 

I met this wonderful lady when she was just a young thing, at age 85.  She always treated me with the utmost kindness, and welcomed me into her family from day one.  So today we threw her a great party to celebrate becoming a centenarian. 

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Yesterday I had the immense pleasure of meeting a very popular blogger who happens to also live in my hometown!  I’m pleased to introduce you to another blog that I know you’ll absolutely love:  Just Something I Made.  Cathe Holden is a graphic artist and master crafter and her skills are so amazing !  Pop on over and say “Hi” to Cathe. 

Bring a beverage – you’re going to want to stay awhile when you witness her creativity.

Hi all !  Do you have a harvest or holiday craft or recipe you’d like to feature ?  Does your family have a special tradition you’d like to share?  Is there some decorating or seasonal project you’d like to showcase ?

The week of November 23rd (Thanksgiving Week) is Guest Blogger Week.  You don’t need to have a blog to participate.  All I will need is an article and a few good pictures.  Send me an email if you’d like to be a part of the week’s lineup.  I only have room for ten, so let me know soon.

Image: Southern Accents

Cheers to all of you in this upcoming holiday season,

Kate