Gratitude

I have been the lucky winner of some wonderful giveaways lately.

I have also been the recipient of some lovely gifts from the hearts of my BB's.

(That's Blog Buddies for you regular peeps.)

Suzan loves these Willow Tree figurines- aren't they so her?

Every time I look at this one (called Gratitude) I smile.
This was a very special giveaway.

This was part of Suzan's giveaway...Annie Sloan fragrance collection in Paris, of course.

Her gracious friend, Caroline, sent me the diffuser and it smells wonderful.

It's also very elegant and beautiful.

As soon as my desk is cleared, it will reside there.

Donna had a giveaway celebrating the new Make It Monday party.
I got to choose from her Etsy shop.
I have plans for these little goodies.

The biggest gift that I have received from blogging is that of friendship.

I know that you have all heard it before, but it's so true.

We find our people here.

And though we are miles apart, we are connected.

As bloggers, yes- but more so as women.

Women who really and truly care about one another.

I would have never met so many wonderful, talented, kind, loving

crazy ass lunatics like myself.

True sisters of the heart.

Different, yet the same.

My people.

I look around my home and I smile at all the reminders of this...

Thank you, Bliss!
These beauties are custom made by B's daughter.
They are cake testers.
In my house, they are husband stabbers.
Every once in awhile he needs a little poke in the butt.
I poke that man in high style with these babies.

These beautiful hydrangeas arrived one day- I love hydrangeas, but I can't grow them in my yard.
Kirby sent them as a surprise.
Or maybe she forgot...or maybe I forgot.
They make me happy, like I've got sunshine on a cloudy day.
Thanks, Buttercup.

Kris is featured in this gorgeous issue- and she autographed it, too.
I had to persuade her, but she's nice like that.
She also has a lovely guest room waiting for me to visit- with chocolates.
Even though Susan got there first.

Danni risked her life fighting with this wild stuff.

I'd never had real bittersweet- it sure doesn't grow around here.

I loved having it all around the house last fall.

Thank you for not including the spiders.

I would have had to send you scary doll parts in retaliation.

And last, but certainly not least....Donna.

You know how much this means to me- it will be a forever keep.
I still get teary when I look at it, but mostly I feel the comfort from another soul who understands.
Thank you, dear sweet lady.

Now, it's time for me to have a long overdue giveaway.

All you need to do is comment here on the blog.
If you haven't liked The Keeping Room on FB, I'd appreciate the click.
It's not necessary to win.  You can ignore it completely.
Nothing will happen.
You know I think all that jumping thru hoops stuff is a bunch of nonsense.

Ok, get to the good part, you say....

I'm going to pick two winners next Monday, Oct. 13.

In your comment, choose one of the following catagories:

Feisty Frenchy
Monogrammed Myrtle
Disturbed Delilah 
Vintage Vixen
Bat Sh+t Bertha

Comment to your hearts content if you feel that you just can't commit to one choice.
Comment all day, every day...no rules.
How's that for some radical stimulus?

Now, I must run off to get my nails done...I ruined my manicure with paint.
Big surprise, hmmm?

Good luck everyone!