And the winner is...

well, my first blog contest has come and gone...

as expected, turn out was low, but that just means your odds for winning my valentine's vintage wreath were excellent for those who were kind enough to leave me a comment!

first, i would like to thank all of my readers...anyone who stops in, whether it be intentionally or because you stumbled on to me amidst the great worldwide web. if you stay awhile, i'm grateful.

second, thanks to all of you who were kind enough to leave such sweet and heartwarming words for me on my birthday! you should know that comments are always welcome here, and they are often where i cull my greatest inspiration...

so, without further ado, drum roll please...

the winner is: NANCY!

now, nancy, if you're reading, you need to contact me through the blog so i can send you your prize! you are registered as 'anonymous' and i wouldn't want you to miss out! now, for the rest of you, better luck next time! and, hey, if nance does not contact me to claim her prize within one week, i will use my trusty random number generator to produce a new winner. so stay tuned!

and please, please, keep reading!

its my brithday and i'll share if i want to...

i officially turn 33 on friday, so in honor of my birthday and to celebrate where i am in my life (new beginnings, etc, etc), i have decided to do my first blog contest!

while i realize this may turn out to be a bust, depending on exactly how large my readership is, i'm still pretty happy to share some bday love with those of you out there that do come around to my glittery, dusty little corner of the digital world.

with that in mind, i'm going to keep this first time out simple. here's the deal: all you have to do is leave me a comment on this post -- anything, really. on friday, february 12th at noon, i will use a random number generator to pick the winner.

now, i'm sure you're all dying to know what the prize is...

TAH DAH!! its my vintage heart wreath, featured in my etsy shop for valentine's day. i realize that valentine's day is next sunday, and the winner will not receive this sweet little treat in time. i apologize in advance, but complaints can be lodged with my parents, richard and sylvia, for not getting it on sooner! (giggles...)

so happy birthday to me, and good luck to you all!