A Winner and a Heat Wave

Sorry for the delay in posting my giveaway winner, we spent the weekend on our "honey do" list and I was too tired to even think about the blog.  While cleaning out my crafting stash, I found a few items to add to the giveaway.

GIVEAWAY
Okay, everyone in the pool!

The tension mounts . . . (thanks to DS for drawing)

. . . and the winner is . . .

Congratulations Mary of Stitches and More!

Mary, please e-mail your snail mail address to me at

joiedebayou@gmail.com so you can recieve your goodies.

STITCHING

Since we spent the entire weekend on the "honey do" list, I did not get any new stitching done.  Here is an update on "Season of Love" by CCN.  I messed up on this one, but I am not going to fix it.  Can you  find it?

WEATHER

We will be watching the Gulf this week to see if Tropical Depression 4 will impact the first week of school.  DS is hoping for a hurricane day to extend his summer.  (Can you believe school starts next week?)  We still have 119 days left to hurricane season, so I am hoping the busy year predictions are wrong.

We are having record temps this week.  The heat index (temp plus humidity) has been in the 110 - 115 degree range with heat advisories lasting until 8pm.  Yesterday was the hottest day so far this summer.  A/C repairmen are working non-stop, we are breaking record temps daily and under nearly constant heat advisories -- IT IS HOT!  We usually don't see any real fall-like temperatures until November.  It is going to be a long August (and September and October).

Hope you are having cooler temperatures and enjoying what remains of the summer.

Looking to add to your stash, check out my stash swap blog.

"CHRISTMAS IN JULY" GIVEAWAY

It has been so hot this summer and I am trying to think cool thoughts,

so I decided it is time for a little Christmas in July.

To celebrate my 100th post and acquiring 50 friendly followers,
I am having another giveaway!

Six months ago, I found the stitching blogosphere
and discovered
so many wonderful stitchers from across the globe
that share their projects, tips and inspiration (as well as a little of their lives and loves). 

You are such a friendly, cheerful, generous and creative group. 

I am endlessly inspired by your blogs. 

In the last 6 months, I have been the thankful winner of a few giveaways,
so it is time to pay it forward with my second giveaway.

I already have some threads, a kitted design, and some fabric
and I have a few more little treats and treasures to add.

The winner will be selected on Saturday, July 31st.

TO ENTER

If you are interested, leave a comment on this post.

If you are a follower, leave a second comment for a second entry.

If you post the giveaway on your blog, leave a third comment for a third entry.

Make sure I can access your e-mail on your profile or please include it in your comment.

(Winner selected by random number drawing.)

Giveaway Details & Spring

Ranae rececived her giveaway win, so I thought I would share it with you all. The colors are a little off since it has been cloudy here the last few days.

Stitching Goodies

Queen of This House Chart

WDW Threads in Envy & Louisiana Hot Sauce

4 seasonal finishing fabrics

Fleur de Lis Scissor fob

2 Maderia Metallic threads
Easy Graph paper

PLUS a few more lagniappe items not pictured

Louisiana-themed Goodies

Cafe' du Monde Beignet Mix

Blue Runner Red Beans

Louisiana Cobbler Mix

Praline

Elmer's Easter Candy (local confectionary)

Crawfish post card

Plastic crab & alligator
Mardi Gras beads


Despite the recent cold snap, Spring continues to bloom in the Deep South.

Plum tree

(I missed the taking pictures of the peppermint stripe blooms)

White and Pink Camelias

Congratulations to my Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who signed up for my giveaway!

Congratulations Ranae!

I will send you an e-mail shortly.

Check out Ranae's blog, Stitch by Stitch

at http://crazyxstitcher.blogspot.com/

I will post pictures of my giveaway items after

Ranae receives her goodies

(I don't want to spoil the surprise).

I will be doing some stitching this afternoon and hope to post a stitching update later today or tomorrow.

My First Give Away! - UPDATE #4 -- CLOSED

* * * * THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED * * * *

Since joining the stitching blogosphere, I have been wanting to do a give away, so here it is . . .

I am giving away . . .

Queen of This House (#2 in the Hang 'Em Up series) by 4 My Boys (chart only)

and a little stitching accessory inspired by these sparkly beads.

Since this will be shipping from Louisiana, there will also be a little lagniappe* (of both the stitching & Louisiana variety).

• floss
• 
  
  4 finishing fabrics (one print for each season)
• 
  
  yummy Louisiana treats
  

  *Lagniappe - a little something extra
  To enter this giveaway (US shipping addresses only):
  

  • 
    
    please leave a comment on this blog entry saying you want to be included in the giveaway and, if you are so inclined, share your favorite funny/sweet pet "moment". If you have a blog, please add your link to your comment.
  • 
    
    to get a second entry, become a follower of my blog (if you are already a follower, you will automatically get the second entry.) **Followers, please leave a comment for the first entry so I will know you are interested.**
  • 
    
    to get a third entry, post my giveaway on your blog (just let me know on your comment).

  Deadline to enter is midnight CST March 17th, 2010