Last Week's Giveaway Winner - Congratulations Marie-Andrée!

The random number generator chose Marie-Andrée as the winner of the three books in last week's giveaway. Marie-Andrée, they will be on their way in the morning mail! Congratulations!
I will be taking a break from the weekly giveaways for while as I am packing up now during my last week at the lake, getting ready to return home at the end of the season. Of course, I am also working trying to put the campground in order for the end of the season. Once I return home, I will leave almost immediately for a week in BC to visit my brothers and then after a short time I am off to the Annual CQI Retreat in Colorado - whoopee!

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Anonymous said…

Wow Kerry I clicked on the Celebrate HANDMADE button on your side bar. What a great site!! Such neat ideas. I clicked here after reading your ideas on your New Years resolution update. So many ideas now thanks. Debbie S.

August 30, 2010 at 9:28 AM

Francie...The Scented Cottage Studio said…

"I read somewhere that the offical number of cats you need to be "the crazy old cat lady" is nine." THANK YOU Kerry ! I admit I was getting a bit worried :))
Six is a wonderful number and Seven IS lucky LOL.
Wishing you safe and fun traveling and great adventures too.
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August 30, 2010 at 10:49 AM

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