First and foremost, I want to again thank Claudia for giving her time and for coming back to try and answer all of your questions. I love that about her. I think we both consider ourselves nice and helpful people who like to conversate with our readers!
Next, I would like to thank all of you who stopped by to read the interview and enter to win the book. Honestly (and I know that Claudia feels the same way) I wish I could send each and every one of you a copy of her book- you sure deserve it! Really, you do.
I thoroughly enjoyed all of your lovely and inspiring comments. I know some of you are new to my blog and I intend to visit each and every one of your blogs (if you have one of course) in the very near future.
I just *love* making new friends.
But, alas, for this contest anyway, there can only be one winner. I will not make you wait any longer.
The winner, as selected by the Random Number Generator, is Pam!!!
Congratulations Pam!
Pam, please forward me along your full name and addy { please email me at mymelange(at)yahoo(dot)com} so that we can get your signed copy of The Paris Apartment in the mail for you. Hopefully, you will have it in time for Christmas.
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And because we are all in the giving spirit, the giving continues…
I was lucky enough to win a darling necklace from my friend Shelbi. Shelbi has an Etsy shop, called ShopMarigold and she makes the sweetest jewelry. You can have a little looksie here at my prize, which I can't wait to wear around the holidays.
And while you are at it, why not have a little peekie at her other jewelry for sale. You just might find a little bauble perfect for a holiday gift Or better yet-for yourself!
It just so happens that a blogger is hosting another giveaway for something in her shop, a beautiful pair of blue cloisonné earrings! So, head on over to Shelbi's blog, The Keeper of the Chocolates (what a scrumptious name for a blog, don't you think?) to find out the details of that giveaway.
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Oh, no, we can't stop now. We are on a contest kinda roll…..
My Italian lovin' blog buddies, Joe from Italyville and Maryann from Finding La Dolce Vita are hosting a special food blog event to virtually celebrate the traditional Italian Christmas Eve dinner. It is called Seven Fishes Feast.
You have until the 18th to make and send a fish recipe and photo in. Once you do, you will be entered into the drawing for a delicious fully-stocked basket of authentic Italian products and a copy of the book, The Feast Of the Seven Fishes.
Happy shopping, cooking and contest entering everybody!
And one last note. There is so much left to do before the holidays. There is shopping, baking, decorating wrapping and of course, partying. In order to get it all done, I have to ease off the gas a bit, before I have a Christmas Coronary.
I will not be sticking to my regular 5 day a week schedule from now until after the New Year. I will still be posting, but it will be less than 5 days and it will be random days. That being said…
I will be back tomorrow for Travel Tip Tuesday. I'll give you some stocking stuffer ideas for travelers!