We Have A Winner!

The Welcome Fall and Winter Giveaway was such a wonderful experience. The sharing of recipes and the sentiments that went along with them was truly heartwarming. I hope you all enjoyed it as much as I did.

With each giveaway comes excitement and hesitation. I am always very excited for the recipient of the giveaway and a little downhearted for those that didn't win. I truly wish that I could send something to everyone, but with the cost of postage from Hawaii, that would be very difficult on my budget. I do want to send my gratitude to all participants. Please check back again because there are going to be more giveaways in the future.

There were a total of 53 eligible comments containing recipes (deleted 3 general chit-chat comments).
Without further ado, and through the help of a random number generator, comment number 21 is the winner.

Please congratulate Lorraine of Paper Vernissage. Since her comment is number 21, she is the winner of my giveaway. If you haven't already stopped by her blog, you definitely need to. She is an artist of paper crafting, a magician, if you will. Her creations are fabulous and inspiring. Lorraine, I will be contacting you through your blog shortly.

I am in desperate need of a blog break to catch up with some sewing. I will be back whenever I have pictures to share with you. Take care everyone!

Aloha!

Welcome, Fall!

Hello everyone. I hope you had a great weekend. Busy doesn't even begin to describe mine. Sometimes I wish that I could just lock myself up in my sewing room and become a recluse for a day. No cooking, no dirty dishes to wash, no laundry to do, no grocery shopping, no house cleaning...the list goes on and on. As you've probably guessed, not much of anything craft or sewing related was accomplished this weekend.

Today is the beginning of Fall and that makes me very happy. I can hardly wait for cooler temperatures. I'm giddy with excitement at the thought of the approaching holiday season. There are only 93 days until Christmas, my friends!

Let's get on with the last day of the giveaway...

I don't think it would be an acceptable giveaway without something sweet to eat. Included will be a box of Hawaiian Host Chocolate Covered Macadamia Nuts and a can of Mauna Loa Glazed Macadamia Nuts.

These are two of my favorite things and it could be yours along with....

This woven heart ornament...


this quilted eyeglass case...


this set of 5 beaded strawberries...


this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion...


this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...


this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. The giveaway will end today when the clock strikes midnight, EST. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

I hope you all have an awesome day.

Aloha!

T.G.I.F.

I have been feeling a slight nip in the evening air since last week and I'm loving it. After a long hot and humid summer, I'm looking forward to cooler weather. I'm often asked how cold it actually gets in Hawaii. I happen to live in a cooler area and have seen the evening temperatures dip into the upper 40's in the heart of winter. That's bone chilling cold to me. I know, I know, laugh if you want. The only snow that we actually get in the islands is at the summit of Mauna Kea on the Big Island. When the mercury dips into the 70's, many people start pulling out their winter wear. Okay, laugh again if you want to. Our average temperatures during winter in the daytime is in the upper 70's and the average lows are in the upper 60's. Of course, it varies depending on where you live in the islands. It is currently 65 degrees as I am typing this and my toes are freezing. I'm ready for winter. Bring it on!

This woven fabric heart would make a lovely addition to your holiday decorating. It would also dress up a holiday gift when used as a package tie. The heart measures approx. 4-1/2 inches and is adorned with a sweet little fabric yo-yo posie.


This woven heart ornament could be yours along with...

this quilted eyeglass case...


this set of 5 beaded strawberries...


this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion...


this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...


this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. You will not be judged by your recipe. The giveaway will end on Monday, September 22, 2008, which also happens to be the first day of Fall. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

There are only 96 days until Christmas, my friends. The days are speeding by and the holidays will be here before you know it. Being prepared takes the stress out of the holidays and leaves you with more free time to spend with your family and friends. Take this time to start making out those lists before the hectic pace sets in. You can do it. I know you can!

Have a glorious weekend.

Aloha!

It's A Bright, Bright, Sunshiny Day!

Hello everyone! I hope you're all having a fabulous day. The sky is a brilliant shade of blue today and it looks like it's shaping up to be a wonderful day here in Hawaii. I know that I haven't mentioned it, but I've had a touch of the flu since Monday evening (the reason I was MIA yesterday). It started with a runny nose and sneezing and then the fever, body aches and headaches followed. (I'll be getting my flu vaccine this coming Tuesday). I'm happy to report that as of today I'm feeling much healthier and ready to tackle life once again. So, in celebration, I'm adding 2 more items to the giveaway.

First up is this quilted yo-yo eyeglass case. It's made for eyeglasses but you could store any small electronic gadget in it as well.


Do you remember these beaded strawberries from my post in May? Well this set of 5 beaded strawberries (lightly scented in vanilla pecan) can be yours as well.


You could be the winner of the eyeglass case and beaded strawberries along with...

this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion...


this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...


this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. You will not be judged by your recipe. The giveaway will end on Monday, September 22, 2008, which also happens to be the first day of Fall. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

As the nights grow colder for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere, you will appreciate this easy recipe for chicken soup that was sent to me by Isabella of I Just Love To Stitch. Isabella is a quilter who just recently started blogging. If you have some time, please stop by and welcome her to blogland.

Here is her recipe:

ISABELLA'S YUMMY CHICKEN SOUP


2pkts chicken noodle cup a soup

Tin of corn kernels

Tin of creamed corn (optional)

Chicken (can be drum sticks or any chicken)

1 onion cut smallish

Boil chicken and onion (keep your stock)

Mix up soup mix, add your stock

& tins of corn ( here I add some frozen vegs to bulk it up a bit)

and meat chopped from chicken

ENJOY!


I hope you all have a wonderful day.

Aloha!

Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion

Lose your sewing needle in the arm of your sofa one too many times? Been there. Done that. Now you can keep your sewing needle safely at hand in this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion.


The "stem" of this pincushion fits perfectly into the center of your spool of thread. No more wasted time or worry hunting for lost needles.


You can be the winner of this Violet Posie Handy Dandy Pincushion along with...

this pale yellow and mint green pin...


this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...



this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. You will not be judged by your recipe. The giveaway will end on Monday, September 22, 2008, which also happens to be the first day of Fall. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Did you know that there are only 99 days until Christmas? Just thought you'd like to know! *grin*

Have a fabulous day. Thanks for stopping by.

Aloha!

Oh So Sweet and Calorie Free!

There is something about the color combination of pale yellow and mint green that I just adore. Combined in a whimsical flower pin, this will make a sweet and adorable embellishment to a hat, handbag, or child's jumper.


You could be the winner of this pin along with...

this 8-pocket travel jewelry tote...


these flower hairpins...



this ice cream cone ornament with beaded wire hanger...



this pretty Fall sunflower tissue holder...


and this Sunshine Posy handbag.


To be eligible for this giveaway, please share your favorite holiday cookie or dessert recipe along with the reason why it is special to you in my comment section under my post of September 3rd. You will not be judged by your recipe. The giveaway will end on Monday, September 22, 2008, which also happens to be the first day of Fall. A winner will be chosen by random number generator on Tuesday, September 23, 2008.

Thank you, everyone, for entering the giveaway. I have to admit that all of these recipes are really getting to me. I am really trying my best to resist baking something until we get closer to the holidays. I don't know how much longer I can take it. All that butter and sugar is calling my name.

Please have a fabulous and safe weekend.

Aloha!