comings, goings, and give aways

Hi all, I've been off the blogging track for a while now, and I really miss everything about the give and take of sharing here.  I will try to address my absence more soon, but for today let me mention some of the more significant occurrences this summer has brought.

My father is home, doing well and on the mend.

(taken during his most recent visit,
prior to the fall)

Our old gal, sweet Zana has died -

her absence, still palpable....

Come and gone

1 year of studio construction, 

(we just passed final inspection this week -
still a few loose ends to tie up but
pictures and tour to come)

and my 50th birthday - woo HOO!

(glasses c/o lyle and toni - thanks gals!!)

but loooong past, is when I ought to have chosen the winner of my give away.

so finally -

without further ado,

hat please.....

and the winner of the garden journal (and seeds) is

Jane Wetzel!!

And to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of my blog,
I drew a second name
to win a second journal and book on bookbinding.

& congrats goes to
Robyn!!

Thanks to all who participated,

here and on Facebook - your support means everything to me.

more soon,

xo