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: Winner #3 and the Next Giveaway

It's time to pick our winner for the third giveaway for A December to Remember, and to show you what the next giveaway will be. We'll start with that.

Since we've been talking about wildcrafting and nature and the outdoors, I thought a more rustic country-themed giveaway might be a good idea. So, here's what I've put together:

This giveaway includes: a handmade quilted wall hanging,

A handmade pottery mug from Pine Hill Pottery in North Carolina,

handmade pottery wall pocket vase,

and since there is a mug in this giveaway, let's have something to put in it--Constant Comment Tea,  decaffeinated so it won't keep you up at night, and two little porcelain teabag holders that look handmade. I also added a jar of my homegrown, dehydrated sweet peppers--these are great for soups and stews.

Last, a book to read while you sip your tea, and one of my handmade lavender wands to put under your pillow to help you sleep or to hang in your closet to make your clothes smell wonderful.

So that's giveaway #4. To enter, simply become a Follower by clicking the link on the sidebar, and comment on this or any other post this month. Each time you post, I will put your name in the drawing. If you'd like to link to your giveaway, just fill in the linky thing below.

Good luck!

Now, for the winner of Giveaway #3: MARY! Mary, send me your snail mail via email and I'll ship your prize to you as soon as possible. Congratulations!

Here's the linky:

A December to Remember Winner #2, and Giveaway #3

My this month is flying by! Already the 4th, and so much to do before the holidays. My husband has been in Florida for the past week visiting his sisters, and since all our decorations are stored high up where I can't get to them myself I can't even start decorating. There will be lots to do this week when he gets back and gets rested.

What I have been doing, though, is cleaning. I've just started on what I want to get done this winter. I retired in May and was immediately caught up with gardening work, then storytelling work began in earnest for the summer and fall months and of course we always have a lot of visitors in the summer months. Now things are slowing down with only 3 or 4 storytelling performances this month and none scheduled in January--someone call and hire me please! :). I plan to really get this house in order. Every closet, cabinet and drawer needs to be sorted, windows need to be cleaned--you know how it is when you've been running hard and not stopping to take care of things. I want to get into the outbuildings too.

But I digress! It's time to announce the winner of the second giveaway for A December to Remember, and show you what the third giveaway will be. Here is what I have to give away next:

a bright yellow older Fiesta cup and saucer, 

a plate (probably from the 30's?) you might have seen before on my blog, 

 a cute little angel hinged ceramic box from World Bazaar, 

 

a book of Confucius's wise sayings, 

and a lovely embroidered salmon colored linen tablecloth. 

These things just seemed to belong together somehow. Do you think they do, or am I just crazy?

Good luck! Leave a comment and become a follower and your name goes in the hat. Each time you comment on a post, I put your name in the drawing again. 

Now for the winner of the last giveaway. Remember the plates?

And the winner is.....JENNY!

So Jenny, email me your snail mail and these will be in the mail to you as soon as possible. 

Good luck to everyone else in the next drawing!

Now, I am going out in the woods to gather some running pine. It's wreath-making time!

The First Winner, and the Next Giveaway

We have a winner! This is the first for A December to Remember, and there will be more to follow.

Before I tell you who won the first giveaway, I wanted to show you what the next giveaway will be:

 Four lovely vintage plates! Don't they look pretty together?

I am always on the lookout for pretty plates, and these four were recent finds, each one in a different shop. I think they were meant to be together.

So that's the next giveaway. 

Now for the current giveaway:

I decided to sweeten this one a little with a cloth patchwork Santa picture:

And the winner is:

ANGEL! 

So Angel, send me an email at susannaholstein@yahoo.com with your address, and your prize will be in the mail as soon as possible.

Now, who would like to give a home to the four pretty plates?

If you're planning a giveaway, don't forget to add your blog below!

A December to Remember: Giveaway #1

Here we go! This is day one of A December to Remember. Here's what this is about: it's about giving back to you wonderful people who come regularly to visit my blog, make comments and share your thoughts. I appreciate each and every one of you. So this month, I want to give something back to you. I've collected a mixed "Santa's bag" of things that will be given away this month. Some are new, some are homemade, some are vintage items. I will post a photo of the next giveaway on the current giveaway page so you will see in advance what's being given away. I will select winners randomly from the comments on that day's post. You must be a follower to win, so be sure to click that "Follow" button.

I will have at least 2 giveaways per week; there may be more. So stay tuned! Winners will be announced the following day, and will need to send me their address via email. No other use of this information will be made.

If you want to join the fun on your blog, simply complete the linky at the bottom of this post, and add a link back to me from your blog. The more the merrier! Your giveaways can be as simple or as large as you like, and you can have one or many during the month. That's up to you.

So, here's Giveaway #1 *drumroll please):

Two handmade clay snowman ornaments and a book that many of us need to read at this season: how to turn off the hype and get back to what is most important during the holidays.

Now, here's the linky if you'd like to link to your blog and your giveaway:



Happy December, everyone!
(and did you remember to say "rabbit, rabbit, rabbit" this morning?)

Linking to Colorado Lady's Vintage Thingies Thursday, as there will be vintage items to give away here during the month. So come back often to see what's up for grabs!

A December to Remember: The Season for Giveaways

'Tis the season when all is merry and bright, and gift-giving is in the air. In that spirit, I will have 2 giveaways (at least) each week in December.There may be more, who knows? I want to thank all my loyal followers and welcome new ones too, and this is the perfect time of year to do so.

To enter, simply become a follower, comment on posts, and if you have a blog add a link back to me. Your name will be entered each time you comment. How easy can it be? I will notify winners in a post, and winners will need to email their snail mail address to me. Don't worry, I don't keep, re-use or share your information! It's a one-time use only for the purpose of the giveaway.

Tell all your friends and let's make this a "December to Remember."

Starts December 1st!

If you'd like to join the fun on your blog, add your link on this page.  Write a post announcing your participation and add a link back to my blog. You may have as many or as few giveaways as you like--that's up to you. Add your link to this post so people will know you are participating, and then have a  "December to Remember" on your blog.  I will add the linky each time I post a giveaway so you can comment and add your giveaway links.

Ready to celebrate with me? Join here!