Play and win….I’m talking about blog contests! I stumbled upon Ann-Margaret’s shop and blog recently, and the photos of the cute Westie caught my eye. She was having a giveaway and I entered. I don’t stop and take the time to enter give aways very often (I usually don’t win) but this time I did….and I won! I won the pendant and notecard set of my choice. You just have to see how Ann-Margaret did the drawing (well, with a little help)…click here!
It turns out Ann-Margaret and I have quite a few things in common. We only live about a half hour away from each other (if you visit her blog she shares so many gorgeous pictures of the DC area), we both have a love of Westies, and she was a social worker as well and enjoyed working with the elderly especially. Her blog giveaway was another opportunity for me to see how small the world really is, and to meet a super sweet person. Yesterday my box arrived….she said I would feel like a queen, and I did! In a house full of boys, it was such a treat to open a box full of pink tissue! The pendant and notecards that she sent have a wonderful message: Imagine. I like those inspiring words. Oh, and she sent me some of specialty teas too….I’ll have to try one when I’m in desperate need of a relaxing moment. That could be as early as today!
If you’re feeling lucky too, here’s a challenge you can enter! Heather from Humblebeads is hosting a giveaway that will take you back to high school. Check out her Mixed Tape Challenge.
Remember making mixed tapes?! I made them with “fast” songs on one side and “slow” songs on the other. I was making tapes in to the early 90’s. To enter the challenge, you need to list your 5 favorite songs from HS…I tried to do that but there are just too many. I went to high school in Germany…we were the Wiesbaden Warriors, so I had to include Pat Benatar’s song (which was inevitably blasted from someone’s boombox at every away game).
While I’m at it, I’m going for the challenge bonus and including a high school picture! My friend JoAnn posted this on Facebook (otherwise all 80’s photos are packed in storage!)….that’s me on the right. This was the height of the big-hair 80’s and I always had a perm! We were probably (gasp!) skipping school and downtown on the walkplatz. Now let’s see your old photos! 🙂
Follow Me on Pinterest
{ 1 comment… read it below or add one }
Cindy,
What a beautiful post! Wow!!!…now, you made my day!! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughtful comments! I am so happy to hear you had fun opening your surprise…I enjoyed creating it for you and hoped it would make you feel special when it arrived. I love the pictures you included, too! I have been out running around all morning, and this was such a fun surprise to come home to! I smile each time I think about all the things we have in common…and, I IMAGINE we will just keep finding more! 🙂
Hope you’re having a great day!
Ann~Margaret