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)
Sara Heppermann- My favorite thing about fall is being able to fall asleep in a cool bedroom snuggled under warm blankets surrounded by pillows and that great feeling when you wake up and want to stay snuggled up for just five more minutes:)
I love going for long runs in the fall – the outdoors is beautiful (and I have to enjoy it before the cold MN winter starts!), it’s cool enough I don’t get TOO sweaty and the cool fall air feels so clean to breath in after sitting in a cube all day!
Samantha Knecht
I love opening all the windows of the house while football plays on the tv!
Fall is such a refreshing gift after the suffocating summer heat! The cool air is so energizing!
I think my favorite thing about Fall so far this year is reading this blog post! You made my day and I laughed out loud!!! 🙂 Generally, though, I’m thrilled with cooler weather coming and changing/falling leaves are always fun. Then there’s always football!!! Love that too!
The thing I like most about Fall is looking at the beautiful leaves in the Smoky Mountains!
Fall is my favorite season of the year! God’s creative color pallette in all its glory…turtlenecks and sweaters…a crackling fire…crisp air…soup – lots of soups!…and Christmas right around the corner…. 🙂
Here in Victoria, BC fall often means rain. We’ve had a lot of it in the last few weeks and I love how it smells outside. The fir and the pine trees, mixed with the rain – love it! And the cooler weather means I can have fires in my wood stove again.
My favorite part about fall is curling up with a good book & coffee on the porch swing. But instead of actually getting around to reading the book, I end up watching the beautiful trees changing colors, and the wheat blowing in the field. So thankful to look out and know that I know the one & only God who created this beautiful sight.
Joan Wilkinson
What do I love about fall, my most favorite season?
Soooo many things, but mostly cooler temperatures and leaves changing to beautiful colors!
Teresa Stout
Things I love about Fall: cool air, leaves turning colors, delicious Thanksgiving food, sweaters, football.
The prizes are wonderful. Thanks for the opportunity to win some cool stuff.
My favorite thing about fall this year is watching the leaves change colors. My daughter is 3 and we have been talking about Fall and now she reminds me everyday to look at the beautiful colors, that God has changed the trees into!! How cool is that;)
blessings Siestas!!
Rach Winn
I *adore* fall for its colors and smells!! And who can resist the crunch of leaves under one’s feet. Delightful!!
xoxo
Carly Brust : my favorite thing about fall is the apple orchards up here (in the Midwest). Nothing beats a family day posing for pictures with pumpkins, eating apple cider donuts, and watching the kids enjoy fall-themed little activities. (-:
This fall has been so beautiful here in East TN…..this is our second fall since retiring and moving to this area……and we are still in love with East Tn !!! Fall is my favorite time of the year with the beauty God makes out of dying leaves, and even the smells of those dying leaves.
God’s beauty is unspeakable !!
I love fall because of cooler temperatures and Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations!
Irene
I love cozy fall clothes!
I love fall because of the cooler weather, scarves and boots. Of course, I cannot forget those wonderful spiced pumpkin lattes from Starbucks!
Thanks for this fun giveaway! I love fall because it reminds me of first becoming a mama sixteen years ago when we brought our first child home from the hospital :)…and over the years 3 more in the fall (and 1 in the spring :). I love doing my quiet time on chilly fall mornings seeing some of God’s glory in the vibrant colors!
My faves of fall…smell of pie, leaves and my grass covered boys! Also love orange, red and brown leaves, clothes, candles, etc! My greatest fall passion? Getting into a new journey in the Word with women! Whether I am teaching or being taught, I love me a fresh journey with Jesus, coffee and some friends!!!
I love the changing colors of the trees and fall candles!
Oh I just LOVE all these products! Thank you for the giveaway!
What I love about fall is the beautiful amazing colors heaven brings us…warm earth tones of orange and yellow soft delicacies and dark red undertones invade the trees, fields and flowers. Its just gorgeous. I love the cooler weather, and the change of season for me is, God’s reminder that new beginnings are anew, His grace is sufficient for my everyday problems, and that He is the Master Painter of everything on this earth.
Hope my name gets drawn!
My favorite thing about fall is Autumnal rains that quench the thirst of Summer and wash clean my little corner of the world.
D’Shan Berry
You guys are just precious to me. I love everything about fall…..cooler temps, pumpkiny scents, comfort cooking, Bible Study, sweaters, boots and scarves, football, pumpkin spice lattes at starbucks and the list goes on. All things fall! Love you guys!!!!
In autumn, I love getting out the fall jackets, watching football, and the smell of something yummy baking in the house.
Hello,
My favorite thing about fall are the cool mornings and evenings. The cool mornings are perfect for taking my dog, Gizmo, on long walks and listening to the leaves crunch under my feet. Cool evenings are great for star gazing while waiting for Gizmo to decide to stop barking at the neighbors dogs. I was born 2 days before fall. This is my favorite time of year. Thank you so much for the giveaway. There is so much. Thank you again.
Much Love,
Jamison
My favorite thing about fall is all is giving out candy on trick or treat. Watching all those precious little ones (and some big ones)come running in their costumes is so cute I can hardly stand it!!!!I love watching the parents watching their children. seen some children grow and now bringing their children o.k. and even a few grandbabies! Fall Delight!!!!
Fall is my favorite season, I love everything about it, the beautiful leaves, cool, crisp air, bonfires, cinnamon and pumpkin smells, wearing sweaters and not sweating! November is my birthday month and I LOVE Thanksgiving so I love fall!
Fall has long been my favorite season. All the smells, colors and tastes of the season are wonderful. When God reached down and rescued me on November 6, 2005; well needless to say my love of this season tripled 100 fold!!! Now all the things I used to love about fall are more reasons to love Him and think about His grace and goodness to me!!!
I love the warm colors and cooler, cozy evenings!
I love the cooler weather, leaves changing colors, and anticipating the holidays!
Cool crisp air, all the pumpkin recipes on pinterest and the return of routines after the lazy days of summer!
Susie Wilt- I love fall it makes me feel settled. Like I belong. It’s the one season I truly love. I moved away from my home state that has 4 seasons 15 years ago. I am back in my “home” state with family and friends and my first autumn in years. I’m loving the crisp air and the beautiful leaves. It’s the color of heaven to me.
I’m in Arkansas and I absolutely live the colors of the trees turning this time of year God is a great artist! I love the break in the hot temperatures of summer. You know about that in Houston 100+ degrees with air you wear. Temps a little cool at night but very comfortable on daytime. Perfect. I also love that our women’s group at church will begin new study in fall. We are doing your study of James. Lovin it and lovin you all. CKW
Fall just feels like family time is here, especially to celebrate Thanksgiving for all tjat God has blessed us with…like the beautiful fall colors, grace and mercy. Makes me want to sing “We Will Remember” and remember God’s mercy and grace is new everyday!
I LOVE fall!!! because…of spice candles, baked apple yummies, scarves, boots, snuggles, bonfires, and hot drinks. and I must say football because my hubby is diehard fan 😉
I love to light my candles and get back to the kitchen too and make Gingersnaps and Pumpking Whoopie Pies~Fabulous!
Jenny Heyman
I love the Florida fall days when there is no humidity!!!
What I like best about fall is FOOTBALL and it is the beginning of the “thankful” time in our family — both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Love the cool weather and fall colors.
Judy Baggett “GG”
Irving, Texas
I am a newly displaced southerner living in western Massachusetts. Although I long for every little beautiful thing about the south, I have enjoyed the majestic color our Lord has displayed in New England. I love putting a fall wreath on my door, baking a fresh apple pie and some yummy pumpkin bread. I have only recently discovered this blog, and am so thankful to God for the encouragement I have received in reading your entries.
I love watching my kids jump in the huge piles of leaves in our backyard and going to the pumpkin patch with all our friends!!
Even though the beach doesn’t see a true fall, I love the crisp feeling in the air after all that humidity!
Melody
Myrtle Beach, SC
all things pumpkin!
Cheri Wine
My most favorite thing about Fall is the changing of the leaves! Every year i take pictures (probably of the same trees LOL) I love fall scented candles – Pumpkin, Clove, Cinnamon etc… and I love the cooler temps!
Fall makes me think of family fun!
Pay day! Farmers live all year without a paycheck. Then fall arrives, the crops are gathered and finally…..a paycheck. Thank you, Lord…the one who changes times and seasons.
I love the cooler temps of fall!
I love fall! Things slow down, kids are settled into school and my bible study group starts up again. The smells of fall are fantastic and I get to make homemade soups and I begin to try new recipes for Thanksgiving! Oh yeah, and of course, the always favorite Pumpkin Spice Latte’!
My name is Kathie Cox & I live in New Hampshire where fall is just breathtakingly beautiful… and the clean crisp air with just a hint of a neighbors wood stove burning is the perfect back drop for a nice long walk on our town Plains – most would call it a town green or the like.. but here in Kingston it is referred to as the Plains… even if its just me and the dog… a wonderful way to appreciate God’s mighty blessings in my life!
I love that the heat is not so oppressive here in Houston. Not to mention we get the occasional chilly day. : )
And your dog is adorable.