A December to Remember: The Last Giveaways

The month is over, and what a fun month it has been! Baking, cooking, family, cleaning, and giveaways.

Today I am announcing the winner of the "Blue on Blue" giveaway. I am also selecting the winner of a teacup and saucer and Earl Grey tea from among those who commented on the last giveaway post. First, the winner of Blue on Blue.

The winner is:

ANGELA! Angela, send me your mailing address to susannaholstein@yahoo.com and I will mail your package to you. Congratulations!

Thank you, everyone, for participating in this giveaway.

And for the last giveaway of December, the teacup and Earl Grey tea goes to:

RONDA! This cup was made in Germany and is part of Schumann china's "Orchard" series. I hope you like it.

Congratulations to all the winners this month. It's been a pleasure for me to put these together, and a pleasure to get to know you all a little better.

Wishing everyone a perfect New Year's Eve and the best of years to come.

A December to Remember: Beat the Blues and Another Winner

Time for another giveaway! I got overwhelmed with Christmas so I'm a little behind--again. Remember, in those dark mists of time before red and green overtook us? Before we get into that one, though, here's a way to beat the winter blues:

"Blue on Blue" this time around! This giveaway includes a blue gingham handmade apron, 2 pretty handmade (but not perfect) doilies, 2 hand-crocheted hotpads,

a pepper grinder with a blue farm scene, cobalt votive in a silver holder (not a great item believe me but it's cute), a Japan-made lusterware creamer in pearly blue with a soft orange interior, a blue willow patter trinket box, two handmade navy blue napkins,

 and a vintage Totes "rainproof" scarf that is big enough to be an awesome table cover.

To get in the drawing, comment on any post this month and become a follower of this blog. If you win, please email me at susannaholstein@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and it sure would be nice if your wrote a post on your blog about your winnings with a link back to me too :) I will be drawing for this one on December 31st, to end the year on a happy note! So continue to comment because each time you do I add your name again to the drawing.

It has been fun to do these giveaways. I will be doing one or two more in January so stay tuned!

This is the "Chicken" giveaway, remember?

And the winner is: Carolyn!

Carolyn, please send me your snail mail address and I'll mail this out to ASAP. Congratulations!

Getting Behind! Winners, and the Next Giveaway

Hey everyone, I am behind on the giveaways! I had only one new follower since I announced the giveaway, and I do not think that person responded. So instead, I will simply draw 5 names from those who have commented at any time this month.

First, here's the next giveaway:

 Well, some if it anyway! There's more:

This wood bucket needs some lovin'. It's been kicked around here from one place to another and needs a home that will love it. This little chicken is looking for a nest too:

 Other items:

Sweet little shelf with hooks and 3 ceramic chicken tiles; a rooster scrubber holder, hand painted (says so on the back, but done in China I'm sure) rooster plate, and a lovely original watercolor of a chicken (the one that crossed the road perhaps?).

The oak basket is fairly old but still has its original tag. It was made by Fred Means, probably from Ritchie County or Doddridge County, WV.

This is really a country-themed giveaway, isn't it? You can win by commenting on this or any other post this month. Each time you comment your name goes into the drawing, so your chances increase. You must be a follower, of course! And I appreciate a follow-up comment from the winners here and on their own blog if they have one.

Now, here are the winners of the CD:

JEANNE
MAMA-BUG
MARIE
JOY
ANDI

Each of you gets a copy of my ghost stories CD! To claim your prize, respond to this post (within 7 days, please, it helps me stay on track!), and then email your mailing address to me at susannaholstein@yahoo.com
Past winners are still eligible :)

That's all there is to it! Good luck, all!

A December to Remember: Time for Another Winner and the Next Giveaway!

Time is flying by this month! It's already time to announce the winner of the current giveaway, and to tell you what the next one will be.

So here's the next giveaway: First 3 people to become new followers and post a comment get a copy of my CD of ghost stories, Beyond the Grave: Ghost Stories and Ballads from the Mountains. AND three current followers who have left a comment this month will be the drawing for a copy of the CD too! So this time, we'll have 6 winners! And yes, you can enter and win more than once  this month :) I'll be drawing on Sunday afternoon, so be sure to make some comments before then to improve your chances.

Of course, you could just buy a copy from me to be sure of getting it for a special someone's gift. For blog readers only, you can buy a copy this month for $10 and free postage! Now that's a deal :) The CD includes my version of several West Virginia ghost stories and 3 Appalachian ballads, one written by me.

So now, we come to the exciting par of today's post: announcing the winner of the current giveaway, "In the Pink" so to speak:

And the winner is: 

BETH (The Old Goat)!

Congratulations, Beth! Please send me an email at susannaholstein@yahoo.com with your mailing address, and I will ship this right out to you.

Here's a hint about an upcoming giveaway: anyone into chickens?

Add your link below if you are hosting a giveaway this month!

And A December to Remember rolls on...

A December to Remember: A Winner! And Giveaway #5

Time for another giveaway, and to announce the winner of Giveaway #4. Here's what I have to give away this time:

I suppose I should call this the "pink-and-white" giveaway, although there are a few touches of green in this too! Included are: a pretty basketweave teapot made for Teleflora in the 1980's--it has a tiny chip on the spout but it's vintage, after all :); a "white swirl" pattern lidded sugar and creamer with silver trim, probably made in the 1980's as well; a sweet little ceramic salt and pepper set in a handled basket, made in Japan; a lovely painted plate and pink tea cup (they're not a set but to me they go together); and a brand new teaball so you can brew the loose Earl Grey tea (not pictured) I will be sending along with this giveaway. Also included is a round pink tablecloth and 4 reversible quilted (not handmade, but still pretty) placemats.

So if you're into pink, flowers, or just thinking Spring, this might be the giveaway for you! To enter, just become a follower if you are not already, and comment on this or any post on my blog this month. Your name goes into the drawing each time you comment. Isn't that easy?

Now to announce the winner of Giveaway #4. Remember this one?

Would you believe I listed that mug as a North Carolina pottery, when it is actually from right here in WV? Where was my brain? Embroiled in planning the giveaway, I suppose!

The winner is: BRIGHID! Brighid, send your mailing address to susannaholstein@yahoo.com and I'll get this right out to you. Congratulations!

Remember to add your link below if you are hosting giveaways this month.



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