Winner of "What A Girl Wants"

In the midst of 121 entries, I found a winner for the Uniquely December Giveaway #2 offered by To Sew With Love!  

Congratulations

#103 Julie

Winner will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Winners chosen by Random.org.

And I look forward to seeing what you make from the To Sew With Love tutorials!

Uniquely December: Nobel Prize Day

"If I Have 300 Ideas in a Year and Just One Turns Out to Work I Am Satisfied"

-Alfred Bernhard Nobel

Let's not shortchange the 2011 Nobel Laureates...it's actually Nobel Prize Week.  One look at their website and you'll realize you've missed out on quite the party!  At first glance NobelPrize.org is predictably dry and boring.  But give it a click or two and you'll discover that someone on the Nobel Prize Committee has made a valiant effort to make what they do entertaining.

For example, you can watch a time lapse video of the banquet set-up and gala.  If you've ever worked in banquets you'll think this is pretty interesting.  Watch the 2-minute video here...

You can read about the 43 women who have won the Nobel Prize,  

Or find the locations of many Nobel Laureates when they found out they had won the prestigious award (apparently it's a completely unexpected call only minutes before the official announcement is made). 

What did I learn while looking around at NobelPrize.org?  Something extremely useful, of course...

Apparently it's become a tradition for Nobel Laureates to visit the Nobel Museum and sign the underside of a chair at Bistro Nobel.  Why?  I have absolutely no idea!  But it happens, so the next time you stop in there for lunch, take a peek underneath your seat...you can guarantee I've added this to my list of must-do's the next time I'm traveling through Sweden!

The Nobel Prize website really is worth a look around.  Especially do it today-Stockholm is hours ahead of the United States so their December 10th has already finished and you'll feel like you're reading news from the future.  And while you're there take a stab at the 2011 Nobel Prize Quiz.  I got 9 out of 10 right and I challenge you to beat me!

Two Prizes Going Out From the Something Store!!!

Congratulations to our winners of Uniquely December Giveaway #1

The Something Store!!

#31 Christian

#64 Emily

Winners will be notified by email and have 48 hours to respond or new winners will be chosen.

Winners chosen by Random.org.

I can't wait to see what "something" you receive!!

Uniquely December Giveaway #5 Some of My Favorite Things

*Giveaway now closed*

For the final Uniquely December Giveaway I wanted to share with you a special Christmas gift...a few of my favorite things...

First, I'm a journal junkie and happen to have a stash of new ones waiting to be used.  I picked this one out for you, along with two pens that I'm in love with.

Second, don't these look delicious? I'm resisting the urge to open the bag, take one out, and then seal it back up before I send them to you.

Third, I love these socks from Target.  They're super affordable with lots of bright colors to choose from.

Fourth, some cute new earrings because jewelry always makes me feel happy.

Are you getting excited? Here's how to win:

Giveaway Items: 

1 Journal, 2 Pens, 1 package Ghirardelli Dark & Sea Salt Caramel Chocolates, 2 pair socks, 1 pair earrings

Giveaway Information:

One winner will receive entire giveaway package

 Contest will begin at 12:01AM(MST) on Friday, December 9, 2011

 and end at 10:00PM(MST) on Tuesday, December 13, 2011.

Giveaway open to U.S. and Canada residents only 

Entry Options:

~Mandatory Entry~

EASY!!!  Leave me a comment here mentioning one of your favorite things.

~Optional Extra Entries(Leave a comment for each extra entry)~

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Uniquely December: Christmas Card Day

This is our family Christmas this year.

My 4-year-old drew and narrated it.

Are you sending Christmas cards this year?