Ladies! I think a Friday afternoon deserves a celebration. We’ve almost made it through the entire work week! Woo hoo! We can see the light at the end of the tunnel. This is always the hardest part of the giveaway because we’d love to gift all 3,911 of you, but alas, we cannot, which I guess is what makes a giveaway so fun. With that said, join me in celebrating our SIX beloved winners for this fabulous giveaway. Believe me when I say we here at the office are coveting each of the gifts and almost threw a fit when we realized we couldn’t enter the giveaway ourselves. We love fun stuff like this just as much as you do!
So, without further ado, congratulations to…
Grand Prize Winner: Cara Koski
Second Prize Winner: Ansley DuRant
Gift number 3: Victoria Gelberg
Gift number 4: Kim Tipton
Gift number 5: Anne Dailey
Gift number 6: Leslie Wood
If y’all would please email me (Lindsee) at [email protected] with your mailing address we willl get these prizes to you ASAP. We love y’all so very, very much. Thanks for playing along. Hope you each have a beautiful, fall weekend!
DEAR SIESTAS! THE MERE THOUGHT OF YOU IS MAKING ME GO ALL-CAPSY.
It has been FOREVER and then some but I have been thinking about you. I know I haven’t been in this here blog-space much recently but I can assure you that I’m still at LPM. My days are full since I’m working and going to school part-time. AGAIN. Yes, again. Somehow even when I vow to walk away for good, I end up right back in the classroom in some capacity. This time around I’m working slowly on a M.A. in Biblical Languages at Houston Baptist University. When I’m not researching something for a project at LPM, I’m taking a Greek class in the Septuagint and a Hebrew readings class in the Joseph narrative. Oh, and how could I forget to mention Winston Jeffrey Fitzpatrick?! A little over a year ago Colin brought home a baby rottweiler and our life has never been the same since (even when I desperately want it to be!). Winnie is SO, SO bad but we love him madly.
Here is W posing in my dining room. Or demanding a filet mignon cooked over medium, I’m not really sure.
Here he is again furious about having to wear his birthday hat:
But really, enough about us.
I want to talk about YOU and a fall giveaway we are doing because we love you and appreciate you.
Now, I should mention at this point that if you are one of those people who is SO OVER all the talk about pumpkin-flavored anything, then you will want to run for your life.
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.
Do I have a faithful fall remnant?
This weekend we had our first legit “cold-front” here in Houston. It was even down in the forties one night. Glory be! The crisp cold air in my lungs got to me in the best way possible and, of all things, I wanted to cook. There’s just something about fall that always brings me back to the kitchen. Nothing better than listening to a little Norah Jones or The Civil Wars with the windows cracked open, cool breeze dancing through the house, while a chili or stew simmers on the stove. I thought just maybe fall might do the same for some of you so the grand prize winner will get a red Le Creuset signature round dutch oven (red not orange like the one on the box).
I love it passionately and do not want to let it go. I even enjoy posing with the beloved dutch oven:
The second prize to be claimed is a $100 gift card to Pottery Barn because, let’s be honest, Pottery Barn during the fall season is heaven on earth:
Gift number 3 includes an amazing decorative pillow, fall flower arrangement, and Hill Country Home candle.
Gift number 4 includes a fun little clutch from Anthro, a scarf, several pairs of boot socks, and some gorgeous MAC makeup in fallish colors.
Here is Lindsee modeling the scarf. Love her and she can work a scarf better than anyone I know:
This MAC stuff is tough to photograph but fantastic (includes three eye shadow kits and two lipsticks in shades of Russian Red and Viva Glam III).
Gift number 5 has a bunch of fun stuff: Cook’s Illustrated Fall Entertaining magazine, kitchen towels, mulling spices, Hill Country Home candle (again this is one of my faves!), autumn cupcake decorating set, beautiful engraved silver dish, Trader Joe’s Pumpkin bread mix, and more.
Gift number 6 comes with a fun autumn welcome mat, potpourri, decorative kitchen towel, and my favorite ever mulled apple cider candle. DIVINE.
Here is Mom sorting out all the gifts. Isn’t she cute?
So dear friend, for a chance to win one of the six prizes, please leave a comment with your first and last name and tell us something you love about fall.
We love you so much,
Melissa
(Lindsee not pictured here ONLY because she was out of the office when we snapped this photo)
So many things to love about fall! Holidays, football, savory food, and the changes in landscape. But this auburn-haired, fair-skinned Texas girl is always most excited about the cooler weather and wearing fall colors!
My favorite things about fall are the cool, crisp air, changing leaves, and ALL KINDS of soups! (I guess that was more than one thing, but I couldn’t resist!)
I love all things fall! the colors, the temperatures, the recipes, and the fashions. 🙂
I love the cooler temps! Living along the coast of South Carolina we have such a short fall but I am so thankful to be rid of the constant humidity!
Visiting the pumpkin patch with my kiddos and gearing my cooking toward the warm-n-cozy 🙂
I love cozy fires, fall sunsets, crisp air, the anticipation of the holiday season but MOST of all…I LOVE NOT SHAVING MY LEGS AS OFTEN!! shshshsh
There are so many favorite things about the fall. Up here in Minnesota (God’s country) we have the most beautiful tree transformations of vibrant colors, the cool crisp nights, the smells from newly lit fireplaces…it’s all incredible. But one of my very favorite things about the fall is when we start our new Beth Moore study at church…we are in the middle of your James study at this time…amazing!! I love your insight and your challenges to us. Your Bible studies and ministry in general have enhanced my life-long walk with God. I can’t thank you enough for allowing God to work through you to bless so many of us on our walk…you have such a gift and you use it well. Bless you this day…
I live the time year fall falls in. A cool break from the heat of summer, the beginning of the holidays, school starting, me and my LOs bday…then you get to change your wardrobe and its not winter. 🙂
Fran DeGregoria – I love the cool in the air so you can wear different clothes 🙂
What I love so much about fall is going to the pumpkin patch with my niece and sister. We’ve been doing this every year since my niece was a baby. Afterwards we go to Brewsters for pumpkin pecan ice cream. It’s always a special time for me to be with my niece and sister. I treasure my time with them so much!
Becky Jenkins
I love the changing colors of the foilage, any and all pumpkin related scents and baked goods and a salted caramel mocha in my hand.
What I love about fall: the promise of newness, even though winter follows it. Every summer I get lulled into the warmth and the sunshine — and then August or September rolls around, and suddenly there’s something in the wind that wakes me up, and reminds me that beautiful changes are coming.
I love the fall colors – the changing of the leaves, crisp apples, pumpkins, soups for supper, changing the decor in the house to fall decor makes the house feel special.
My favorite thing about fall.
1.The glorious colors that God gave us during this season
2.The crackling of a fire place on the cool nights
3.The smells that come from the crock pot and bread machine.
4. Most importantly is that it leads us into the Christmas Season, which is my most favorite time of the year.
It is all a preparatory time for us to look and our blessings and then look at the biggest blessing of Jesus Birth. What an awesome God we have to bless us with such perfection.
My favorite thing about fall is the cool down! I do not like to be hot, so fall is so welcome at the end of every single summer! It always arrives just when I think I can’t take another hot and humid day!
I love how autumn brings long shadows and dramatic sunsets. There is no better time for periwinkle skies than October. I love the cool breeze and the bright afternoon sky, the smell of pine cones and the crunch of leaves under my feet.
My favorite thing about fall is that it was my parents’ favorite time of the year. My mom would sneak over to my house and bless me with mums and pumpkins for my front porch. They would go all out and have the grandkids over for a fun fall party with dunking for apples, pizza, candy, new fall clothes and pumpkin cookies. They are both gone now, but fall always makes me think of them!!
I love the beautiful trees and colors of the fall and the time I spend with my husband walking in the woods on crisp Autumn days.
Thanks for the chance to win this lovely giveaway!
Christine Sutor
Honestly, I love everything about fall. We live on a farm in SD and my kids actually love to rake leaves(really, I don’t even ask them to!). Every year I take pictures of them playing in the huge pile they create. This year it was in the evening and the light was just right, it made everything glow and the sky was brilliant blue. Three kids, two girls 10 and 12 yrs. old, and my little prince who is 8 yrs old. It was crisp and cool outside- just perfect. When it got dark, we came in and made hot chocolate with marshmallows of course. Dad got in just in time from the field to enjoy hot cocoa with us too! Wonderful memories I always want to remember! Oh yeah, and pumpkin spice lattes from Starbucks!
i love fall because life slows down. more time for lazy nights on the couch with the people i love.
My favorite thing about fall is turning on the heater for the first time at home, work, church or wherever. The smell is terrible but it makes me want to quickly run to the country and sit by a campfire! I look forward to the campfire smell every fall.
Cindy Vanderhoof- My favorite thing about fall is walking in the coolish air and seeing the change in nature– you know, like the leaves changing colors. I got excited the other day when I saw my first albino squirrel. Hopefully it’s not him that I think is stockpiling acorns in my attic!!!
Family gathering, cornbread dressing, crisp weather, leftover turkey
Love the cooler temps and late afternoons sitting around the fire pit sipping on a hot chocolate (or coffee!) while the boys play nearby in the woods! Surely one of God’s finest blessings for a mom of 4!!
Anne Dureka. I love the changing leaves. It has been favorite thing about fall since I was a little girl. 🙂
I love sweatshirts, sweaters and beautifully colored leaves. The sound of leaves crunching under your feet is also wonderful!
My favorite thing about fall is the smell of pumpkin candles that take over our house…. and a good pumpkin spice latte!
Celebrating my wedding anniversary. I got married in the fall on Oct 12th 2008. Being with my family that I don’t see alot of. Also i am obsessed with pumpkin candles.
Melissa Emma: One thing I love about fall this year is that LPL is coming to Maine…tomorrow! YAY! Can’t wait to see my Siesta Mama! 🙂
Jennifer Bergoon
I love fall!!! I love anything pumpkin. I love thanksgiving, Christmas Music in the fall (don’t judge) and fall colors and decorations!! Nov. 1st to Dec. 25th is just my favorite time of year! Thanks for the giveaway!!
I love the crispness in the air and the wonderful scents in the kitchen of soups simmering, cinnamon rolls baking, and the gathering of family to celebrate Thanksgiving which also happens to be my birthday!
Nancy Duncan. I love cool weather, fall colors on the trees, and Friday night marching band.
I love the crisp air, watching college football with my man and cooking up some chicken/sausage gumbo for my family! So….I really would love to win the dutch oven. 🙂
But, I’d be happy with just winning! Blessings!
Kim Coble, Fall is my MOST favorite season <3!! NC is so pretty this time on the year. It is the prettiest to me, the gorgeous Bright Red, Orange & Yellow leaves, watching the leaves fall from the trees. Love the crisp cool air, being able to open the windows, see my sheers blow and hearing the windschimes blow!! Another favorite of mine (Windchimes). Sounds Corny… I know!! but I can't get enough of it:) I Love Halloween & Pumpkins!! My little man (9 yrs old) and I just grew our first pumpkin this year!! we were both excited. Love love Love fall!! 🙂
Kristin E.—I love fall because my birthday is in November. As a child this always made this season very special.
Love that boots and warm socks are brought back out, and wearing them while seeing the color change on the leaves in the mountains of VA!
Such fun giveaways!
I love that after the sunny busyness of summer, fall gives me a chance to put my feet up, drink hot beverages, watch college football and brave the elements to watch my son play soccer…bliss!
I love fall trees!
I love everything!!! Most of all cold weather, all things pumpkin, vibrant colors and family around the table!
I love snuggling on the couch with a blanket and Fall candles.
Honestly??
The thing I most love about fall aside from the cooler weather, it that I know Thanksgiving is on the way. This turns my attention to my blessings rather than the painful areas of my life. This does not come easy to me, so I am glad for the chance to choose to focus on the gifts God has given to me.
Fall is caramel apples, pumpkins soup with maple drizzle, hay rides, rosy wind nipped cheeks after playing in the leaf piles with your children, and snuggling together under a warm blanket afterwards…. what’s not to love about fall?
Love scarves, cider and leaves under my feet!
I love everything about fall-pretty leaves, the weather change, fall candles….so much to enjoy!
What I love most about fall is that it reminds me what an artist my God is. It also is the beginning of all the family memory making that I want to do with my kids over the holidays. Thanks for submitting me for the door prizes.
Lavana Yates
Jen Honeycutt
I love Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Lattes in the fall! Yum! 🙂
Hello!
So, things I love about fall: Apple Cider slushies, Farmer’s Market, Fall Festivals (tons here in Ohio), Horseback riding underneath the canopy of fall colored leaves and the best of all–I got married two years ago to the man of my dreams in the Fall (October 23rd)!! Yay God!
Jennifer Tricarico
Fave thing: seeing Fall through the eyes of three little ones… stomping in leaves with them is awesome.
Fav Fall things: My birthday and Indian summer. Oh, and caramel apples 🙂
Leaves of color, pumpkin spice lattes, and cool temps!