Gigantic Hedge Near Our House and Book Winner

The winner from the 21 people who commented for a chance to win a hardcover copy of "Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts" is Pat at Mille Fiori Favoriti
I used random.org to choose the winner.
Cathy will announce the winner of the second copy on our other blog at Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts.

Here is a gigantic and monumental hedge growing on a street near our house. You can not see what is behind it, but once in a while they leave the gate tantalizingly open. I think the hedge is 3 stories tall, and across the street are 6 houses, so it is about 600 feet long. Maybe 20 feet thick.
It is so mysterious to imagine living there in privacy.

The owners must make a huge effort to keep it so nicely trimmed. I imagine it is very quiet and country like sheltered behind the handsome hedge.

Celebrate the Give Away Winner

Mardi Gras mask
Originally uploaded by Sir Frog
Thank y'all for your comments, and I used random.org to pick the winner, number eleven, Danielle of Blessed Serendipity blog. Her blog is at daniellesserendipity.blogspot.com
I will mail the books and soap when I get her address.
This photo is a Mardi Gras mask, wow, what a beauty!

The winners of the books are ...

Sakura and the Books
Originally uploaded by fofurasfelinas
Hi Friends,
I am happy to give away these books, as I celebrate 100 followers for my wee blog.
Sharon Lovejoy and Chocolate Covered Daydreams are two bloggers who each won a copy of "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency".
FlowerLady won "Tale of Hill Top Farm".
Teresa @grammygirlfriend won "Treasured".
I will contact each of you via email to get your address so I can mail you these books that I think you will love.
Hugs to all and more books to give away in the near future.
Meanwhile, let's all get out and garden. Meow.

Me so happy, me won!

Hi friends,
I am so happy to learn that I won a spectacular array of gifts, by leaving a comment at http://tenderhearteddaisy.blogspot.com/
Liane offered a mystery prize and I won, yes, little ol me.
Be sure to follow the link above and see the photo of all the goodies. This is a very amazing collection of gifts, even involving Godiva dark chocolate and a loaf pan with a fall harvest theme. Too many to mention, I suggest you look at the photo on Liane's blog.
I found Liane's blog when I visited her sister, Diane's Bittersweet Punkin blog.

The winner of Rattled is

February 23, 2008
Winners are …
Hi folks.
This is the first book blog tour I’ve done, plus I know how much readers will enjoy reading Rattled, so I am doubly excited to announce the two winners of the free copies (donated by Trish Berg and Multnomah Books):
Brenda K. and Blissful.
Please send your snail mail address to me at thekilns at excite.com (use the @ symbol, not the word “at”).
Cyber hugs to All.