Winners of the Handmade Journal and Bentley the Dog, His Book and Tote!

I wish I had a journal and Bentley dog for everyone who entered these contests. I really appreciate how much you support the blog, join in the fun of the contest entries and support the non-profit organizations. And the winners are… .    

Kids Giveaway: Booboos, Band-aids and Bentley the Bernese Mountain Dog!

Win Bentley the Bernese Mountain dog, his book, Booboos, Band-aids and Bentley (signed by both the author, Janet Myers, and Bentley the dog, with his giant pawprint in the back). You also get a great tote bag from Village Lights Books, the indie bookstore where I met Bentley!

A Post in Two Parts: Contest Winner and Manipulate MarLa Monday!! Mmm…

Part One: And the winner is….Little Girl with Head in Orangutan! This great photo, submitted by the McCully family of Pittsburgh, PA, swept the votes at over 60%, the remaining 40% shared among the remaining contenders. The McCully’s will receive the jar of apple butter, but no worries – each of the entries, including the … More A Post in Two Parts: Contest Winner and Manipulate MarLa Monday!! Mmm…

De-Sasquatching and an Apology

I finally de-Ewok’d on Friday. Or, more accurately, de-Sasquatch’d, since after announcing that my trainer called me that in early October, I began hearing the nickname from friends and family as well. But before we get to that, I want to apologize to Ohio resident Tammy Rogers. Tammy was wonderful and sent in two photos … More De-Sasquatching and an Apology

PLEASE VOTE! They Stuck Their Head in Something!!!

Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo of yourself sticking your head/face in something. I’m donating $10 per entry, so that makes $50 toward the Red Cross Hurricane Sandy Disaster Fund. Thank you! PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO VOTE! WINNER GETS A JAR OF APPLE BUTTER! EACH ENTRANT GETS … More PLEASE VOTE! They Stuck Their Head in Something!!!

Pittsburgh Gives 2012

I AM NOT THE 1 PERCENT This is why I get very excited for Pittsburgh’s Day of Giving. I can donate as little as $25 and know that my donation has the opportunity to be bigger than that, just because I chose to donate TODAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012. It’s not an easy time to donate … More Pittsburgh Gives 2012