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Win a Free Victorian Ornament

Congratulations to Joanne, who won the November contest. I plan to deliver her talisman at my show this weekend.

Now to the December contest. This month’s contest will be shorter than usual so that you have a chance to receive your prize by Christmas. The prize?

This little hand made Christmas ornament with its […]

November Contest, Part 4

After I posted Part 3 of this contest, asking for your funny stories, I thought about what funny story of my own I would post. I was surprised to realize that I don’t really have a funny story about Thanksgiving. So I’m posting Part 4 – Good News.

I got the best Thanksgiving news ever […]

November Contest, part 3

Ok, so it’s only 2 days till Turkey Day. I’ve asked you to tell me someone you’re grateful is in your life & a holiday tradition. Now that we’re down to the wire, here’s final part of the contest: tell me about a funny Thanksgiving memory. Could be ha-ha funny or weird funny. Maybe you […]

November Contest, Part 2

Ah, Turkey Day. In addition to bringing to mind all the reasons we have to be grateful, for most Americans it’s filled with traditions. As a kid, I have a few essential Thanksgiving memories: my mom getting up early to begin drying out white bread in the oven, later to be cubed, mixed with […]

November Contest

Although here in the northeast our gardens are pretty much done in October, traditionally November is a time of celebration for the past growing season. Thanksgiving is the culmination of this, and includes gratitude for many things beyond just sufficient food.

My November contest is in that spirit of gratefulness and abundance.

I made a […]