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Tuesday, December 22, 2009

The Stockings Were Hung......and a Giveaway!



The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes of Saint Nicholas soon would be there.
Okay, okay, HINT: You need to use your mouse here.
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
About right now everyone—especially little children—are awaiting the night when in a few days the wonder and awe of Christmas will be upon us. I was late in coming up with this idea but it's better late than never. I made these stockings many years ago now to sell but they never did. Trust me, I can't imagine why because they are quite adorable. Just not meant to be I guess. Anyway, I wanted to keep them but I don't need three of them, so I'm giving one away. I love them all equally but one is smaller than the other two so I'm giving that one away. No, it won't be in time for Christmas this year, but what's wrong with having it for next year? In fact, you could absolutely display it all year long. It's a shabby chic, romantic, darling stocking after all. ;-)

Now, as I've said, in my eBay group I've had giveaways but I wanted to challenge them. I didn't want to make it too simple and easy. ;-) So here are the giveaway rules.

1. You must reside in the U.S. It has gotten too risky sending them to other countries. I've lost 3 items in sending them to Peru, France and Canada. I'm truly sorry but I hate to see something get lost as I feel a responsibility to replace it and it had gotten lost twice in going to France. That was an item paid for but I still made good on it. I can't afford to do that anymore.

2. You must be a follower of mine. It's really very simple to just sign up on the sidebar. You can gain many privileges by doing that. :-) You just never know when I'm having a giveaway and I can promise you that you'll never be disappointed in what I'm giving away. Items are being made this very day for future giveaways. It gives me pleasure to do this.

3. You must leave a comment on this post. Now, how much easier can that be, chicks? ;-)

4. There is a secret hidden in this blog post and you have to identify it and tell me what it is. THAT'S a little bit tougher for you, but if you put on your thinking cap you CAN get it. Don't you just love these games?! Hah. I did tell you that I was going to challenge you though, didn't I? Hmmmmm???

The contest will end on Christmas Eve at 7 pm. I'll draw a name at that time. We'll see how many can guess the secret.






This is the one to be given away. While smaller than the other two, it is still a big size. The other two are just huge!
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29 comments:

  1. They are beautiful,,,,and I'm sad that I live in FRance!!

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  2. .....Stopping by to Wish You & Yours a very Merry Christmas ! !
    Love,
    Marilyn

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  3. Okay Sugar, you are somthing else.
    Aren't you just "T"otally terrific? I love this stocking, it is so cute. If we only had "T"ime for "T"ea. I would sit with you awhile and laugh and enjoy the morning.

    Please enter my name in this contest. I am already a follower. And I would love "T"o be netered.

    Country hugs sweetie...Sherry

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  4. What a cute stocking, Connie! ♥ I would love to win it but I can't seem to figure out the secret!

    Unless it is that we can gain many privelges by following?

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  5. Oooooo, how pretty!!
    OK...I live in the US, I am already a follower and here is my comment! Now, as far as the secret..gimme a bit and will come back after my coffee and try to guess...I have read and re-read and can't get it yet!

    Happy Day Sweet One,
    LuLu~*xoxo

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  6. Already a follower and is the secret that something is hanging behind the stockings? It looks like it might be a "T"

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  7. Eeeeeeeeeek! I found the hidden secret!! How clever!! Surprise x 3!

    LOL, it took me forever!

    LuLu~*xoxo

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  8. Found it!! Surprise X3 at the top!! Very cute!!

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  9. Good morning, Connie! What gorgeous stockings! I already am a follower, of course...I'm thinking the surprise is the 'T'???? Artfully hidden behind the stockings?

    xoxo
    Claudia

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  10. I can't seem to get the secret... maybe you are going to France, Peru, and Canada????

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  11. the hint was great... surprise,surprise, surprise!

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  12. Connie, I saw the surprise at the top of the post, but I don't have a mouse and my little pad on my laptop is revealing nothing!

    I have to go out, I'll try it with our desktop later!

    xo
    Claudia

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  13. Surprise!Surprise!Surprise! How clever!!!I am a follower and would love to win the stocking. Merry Christmas

    Blessings,
    Elizabeth

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  14. I'm not sure it has anything to do with the "T" behind the stocking. I think the clue is the omission of the word "that" in the line from "The Night Before Christmas". Shouldn't it read ..."in hopes 'that' St. Nicholas soon would be there"? I could be wrong....

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  15. I also saw the "Surprise, Surprise, Surprise" that was cleverly hidden.

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  16. I've followed you for a while, just not officially, but I am now. As for the clue, I'm clueless. I just can't figure it out, but I'd still like the chance to win! You are very talented in making these. Merry Christmas to you (my sweet friend)!

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  17. Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! All of them are! And the secret is--said in your best Gomer Pyle voice--Surprise! Surprise! Surprise! hehe!

    Merry, Merry Christmas Connie!

    Cathy ♥

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  18. The stockings are beautiful and I love SURPRISES.....especially when there are 3! How fun! You are too clever! I've finally caught up on your blog. Everything is great. Love those wreaths.

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  19. Ohh Connie how cute!!! Surprise Surprise Suprise!! LOL Your so clever girlie! Love the stockings..so cute!
    Have a very Merry & blessed Christmas!!
    Hugs..
    Deb:)

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  20. Hi Connie! I love the pink Christmas tree.

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  21. Okay, I saw the "surprises" but didn't think it was a secret! ☺

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  22. Connie pretty stockings.Is the secrets the hidden words surprise surprise surpris.I am a follower already.
    Our electric is blinking off and on still.Seems to be worse in the day time then at night.I think they still are running the station on a generator,they told my DH they were when he ran into them cutting trees on the road that were blocking us.Have a Merry Christmas.Love ya,Jen

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  23. 'T'empting 'surprise' & delight of a giveaway, Connie.

    Merry Christmas, sweet friend. May yours be beautiful & blessed.

    TTFN ~ Marydon

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  24. Hello Connie, Finally get out to make blogging visits. We had alot of snow and my ISP was down. As always I love all your pretty things on your blog! Don't know what the secret is, but your stockings sure are pretty. Please enter me in your drawing anyway!!! LOL
    Have a wonderful and blessed Holiday!
    Shirl
    Shirls Rose Cottage

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  25. Beautiful chic stockings! And, you are giving one away!!! Ok, I'm already a follower, I'm commenting,
    I live in the US, I think I see the
    secret! I LOVE your hair in the earlier post!

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  26. I think I'm an official follower. I can't see the T but maybe it's because I don't have a Mac??? LOL

    Love you, dear and Merry Christmas!!


    Hugs,
    Bertie
    Aunt May's Cottage

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  27. Hi Connie, secret is surprise, surprise, surprise.
    Hopefully I got it right.
    Merry christmas.
    Love ya, Shirl
    Shirls Rose Cottage

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  28. Okay Mrs Chicky, I found this too late, but we did this in our craft group and would send secret messages that you ran your mouse over and I found your post too late---my excuse was I have been in bed since my epidural-but the hint really gave it away---3
    Surprises.
    Merry Christmas, Pat

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  29. OK, I STILL don't SEE the secret here. Even after I know what it is! Is it in the hint? Maybe you need to teach me how to use the mouse too! LOL

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