It’s Christmas in July: Giveaway Time!

by hookedonhouses on July 28, 2008

Here at Hooked on Houses, I have the best, most loyal readers in the world. To thank you, I like to give something away now and then and show my appreciation. I’d hate for you to think I was taking you for granted.

This week I’m sending a copy of Better Homes and Gardens’ New Decorating Book to one lucky reader. If you’d rather have something different, I’ll happily send you an Amazon Gift Certificate for $20 instead and you can buy whatever you want! It’s up to you.

If you’d like to enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post between now and Friday, August 1 at midnight (EST), and I’ll draw a name at random on Saturday. Check back then to see if you’re the winner!

BONUS: If you have a blog and Hooked on Houses is on your blogroll, mention it in the comments and your name will be entered twice. I like to reward loyalty.

If you don’t have a blog, I’ll enter your name twice if you have Hooked on Houses on your list of Technorati favorites (click the button at the bottom right-hand corner of this page that says ”ADD TO MY TECHNORATI FAVORITES”).

I’m participating in the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival this week, which is always a lot of fun. Be sure to check it out if you haven’t already. It’s an opportunity to discover lots of great new blogs, make some new bloggy friends, and enter to win all sorts of prizes.

If you’re new to Hooked on Houses, welcome! My name is Julia, and I’m a real-estate junkie (to read more about me, click here). I created Hooked on Houses for people like me who love to:

  • Decorate (and redecorate!) their homes.
  • Peek inside the mansions of the rich and famous.
  • Gawk at gorgeous houses.
  • Get inspired by before and afters.
  • Find out the history behind old homes.
  • Watch home-improvement television (I recap “Design Star” episodes).
  • Take Fantasy Open House tours.

To see what we’re talking about today, click on the “Home” button at the top of the page. (I’m also posting last night’s “Design Star” episode recap today.) Or check out some of our most popular posts:

Reese Witherspoon’s Country House ~ The “Father of the Bride” House ~ Coco Chanel’s Paris Apartment ~ In Praise of Porches ~ A House as Big as Utah ~ Decorating with Black & White ~ Retro Kitchens ~ Dolly Parton’s Childhood Home ~ Bravo TV’s “Top Design” Gets New Host ~ Too Much Crown Molding? ~ Hooked or Hate It? Pink Kitchen Remodel ~ Fantasy Open House Tours from Homearama ‘08 ~ Before & After: Anna Maria Horner’s Kitchen Makeover

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1 citystreams July 28, 2008 at 7:27 am

My giveaway is for a year’s subscription to BH&G. Great minds think alike! Thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win!

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2 Jessica July 28, 2008 at 7:36 am

Ooo I’m at the top of the list! I wanna win! I visit daily… sometimes 2 or 3 times checking for updates!!

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3 CC July 28, 2008 at 7:39 am

Oh! What fun and how generous of you!!! I can’t wait to find out who the luck winner will be!!! :)

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4 Marie July 28, 2008 at 7:43 am

Oh sweet giveaway!! Sign me up! And you KNOW my blogroll has included your site since the day I created a blogroll. I think your blog was the first one I entered! lol ( I swear I’m not just kissing up… ha ha)

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5 glenda sellwood July 28, 2008 at 7:44 am

o I world love to win this book,,I have never seen one like this before and I love decorating mags.thanks..I love looking at your blog its great.love from Glenda

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6 Linda B July 28, 2008 at 7:46 am

The lucky winner will be me. Hee…just getting your juices boiling this fine morn!

Can I enter every day? No, you say?

Hey, BTW…You are on my blogroll.

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7 bunny July 28, 2008 at 7:50 am

Sweet!!
I have you on my blogroll!!
Thanks :)

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8 Bella July 28, 2008 at 8:03 am

Thank you, I’m hooked on houses, too! I am adding you to my Blog List right now :)

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9 Kara July 28, 2008 at 8:08 am

I am one of your stalkers…LOL and of course you are on my pitiful blog.

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10 REAGAN July 28, 2008 at 8:22 am

I just linked you through my blog…I didn’t have links,(they got removed when I changed my blog template) but I should add them back anyways :)

That book sounds pretty sweet!

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11 TraceyB July 28, 2008 at 8:24 am

I’d love to have the book! How generous of you! I think you should give away gas cards, can you imagine how many comments you’d have to read?

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12 TheUpstart July 28, 2008 at 8:32 am

Hooray! I have a work blog, but alas, it’s not an appropriate place for a link to Hooked on Houses. :(

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13 Amateur Tightwad July 28, 2008 at 8:55 am

Hey, there: Good to see you back! Hope DC was great and a nice break for the kids before starting back to school.

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14 ES July 28, 2008 at 9:06 am

Count me in! Thanks.

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15 Sara July 28, 2008 at 9:10 am

I would love the new decorating book. Thanks for the giveaway!

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16 Tori July 28, 2008 at 9:14 am

You are so sweet!

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17 maya July 28, 2008 at 9:15 am

oh Julia. do you know how much i need this? you probably don’t. that’s ok, just take my word for it! :)

i’ve got all my big furniture coming, it’s just the little things i don’t have a clue how to do.

anyway, you know you’re in my blogroll, right?

xo

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18 Alana @ Gray Matters July 28, 2008 at 9:15 am

I would love that! I have new spaces to decorate and I’m so tired from moving my inspiration could use a jump start. Off to put you on my blogroll now – don’t know why I haven’t before, probably because I haven’t updated in months. Thanks for the opportunity.

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19 Mory July 28, 2008 at 9:20 am

WoW!!!! new to this blog…. and LOVE IT!!!! Giveaway…..sign me up..

Love … Love… your sense of style…..

Mory

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20 Debbie July 28, 2008 at 9:32 am

Oh my word! You are such a dear. I’m currently looking at 2 kitchen, 2 Master Bath and 2 Basement design books for a total of 6 all together. And I can’t seem to get enough design books I told my hubby.

We’ve just recently moved from TX to NY and we’re currently in the early stages of building a new home. As in the foundation has not even been poured yet. And I know this book would have lots for me to sink my teeth in.

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21 Rachel Crisman July 28, 2008 at 10:06 am

Count me in. I would like to win too! Have a great day and thanks!

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22 courtney @ nesting instincts July 28, 2008 at 10:12 am

pick me, pick me! :-) that book looks fun!

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23 Amy July 28, 2008 at 10:17 am

OK, I just added a blogroll *and* your blog. I didn’t realize that I had that function- I’m a bit clueless.

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24 Jen July 28, 2008 at 10:22 am

love a giveaway and you are on my blogroll!

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25 Kam A July 28, 2008 at 10:31 am

I would love to have this book! It looks like it would be filled with great ideas!

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26 nancy July 28, 2008 at 10:37 am

I would love to win that book! I also have you in my blog. ;)

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27 monica July 28, 2008 at 10:41 am

I’m new to your blog…my old house needs help and am hoping your ideas rub off on me! Keep up the good work!

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28 Jane Marie July 28, 2008 at 11:00 am

I love to read, this would help to keep me in material. I’m a regular at Amazon!! Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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29 Sally July 28, 2008 at 11:26 am

Thanks. Great giveaway!

smilingsal55[at]yahoo[dot]com

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30 mom in high heels July 28, 2008 at 11:45 am

Oh, pick me at random! ;) You’ve been on my blogroll since I started my blog! Okay, so that was only 2 months ago, but still! From. The. Begining. Also, you know I heart your recaps of this years biggest snooze-o-rama: Design Star. Maybe they should rename it Design Blackhole?
BTW, I’m still waiting for some PR recaps.

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31 Brandee July 28, 2008 at 11:46 am

Oh pick me! You’ve been on my blog since I started blogging. I’m your number 1 fan. :-)

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32 val July 28, 2008 at 11:48 am

thanks for the giveaway. I hope I win. I love books AND giftcards……hmmmmmmm

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33 sandra/tx July 28, 2008 at 11:56 am

I’m fairly new to this blogging thing, but your blog was one of the first I added. I;m a frequent visitor even if I did just figure out how to leave a comment. :-)

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34 Mrs. Sprinkles July 28, 2008 at 11:56 am

Great blog–I’d love the Amazon gift card!

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35 Jen July 28, 2008 at 12:04 pm

I love your blog, I read it everyday! Enter me in the giveaway, my fingers are crossed!

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36 Nancy July 28, 2008 at 12:11 pm

Thanks for having a giveaway! Would love to win!

By the way, thanks for also getting me hooked on Design Star. I’m so happy to have found your blog and check daily for new posts.

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37 Heather July 28, 2008 at 12:17 pm

I love decorating. Thanks for the contest!

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38 Gayle July 28, 2008 at 12:20 pm

Thanks for the chance to win! While the book looks great, I’d love the Amazon gift card!

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39 Christina July 28, 2008 at 12:28 pm

YES! Please enter moi…

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40 Jen July 28, 2008 at 12:35 pm

I have been enjoying your blog for a while and haven’t been adding to my blogroll in a long time. That has been remedied. BTW, you also got me hooked on Design Star. Love your recaps.

I’m a house junkie too and look forward to your posts! :)

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41 Kris July 28, 2008 at 12:41 pm

I just found you for the first time- what an excellent site!

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42 Dolly July 28, 2008 at 12:42 pm

Ouuu I’d love to win this book!
Thank you for the opportunity!

I love your blog…

Hugz,
Dolly

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43 Stephanie July 28, 2008 at 12:43 pm

I am so glad to have found your blog! I love it! I need help with my house so I would probably take the book!!

grayjones5 at yahoo dot com

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44 Elaine July 28, 2008 at 1:00 pm

I love your blog!! I LOVE to peek inside other people’s houses! I spend a lot of time on the ebby website just looking around at houses. It’s a sickness.

Thanks for the chance to win the book and I WILL be subscribing to your site! : )

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45 Crystal B. July 28, 2008 at 1:01 pm

Great contest. I would love to win an Amazon card.

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46 Lilita47 July 28, 2008 at 1:02 pm

New to your blog but love the concept. And the giveaway!

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47 Kathy :) July 28, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Thanks Julia, how thoughtful !!! Pls enter me

Kathy :)

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48 Forgetfulone July 28, 2008 at 1:16 pm

I would love to win this book, or a GC!

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49 Lisa July 28, 2008 at 1:27 pm

Great contest!! Being in a remodel state right now, that book could really come in handy!

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50 bermudaonion July 28, 2008 at 1:35 pm

Enter me, please!

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51 Sally July 28, 2008 at 1:41 pm

What a great blog you have! It’s my first time here, but I’ll for sure be back. I LOVE Design Star!

Thanks for entering me in your contest!

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52 felicia July 28, 2008 at 1:41 pm

I love your site. I would love to win this book..Sign me up please. Thanks, Felicia

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53 catrina July 28, 2008 at 1:42 pm

Thanks for the contest! Love your blog.

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54 Mrs. Sara July 28, 2008 at 1:44 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me!

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55 Chastity July 28, 2008 at 1:53 pm

I visit your site often and am thankful for the many great decorating ideas. I would love to win the book so that I can have many more ideas to spruce up my first home.

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56 Paula H July 28, 2008 at 1:57 pm

Great prize!

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57 Bonnie July 28, 2008 at 2:05 pm

Hi, Julia,

Welcome back! Please enter me in your drawing. And, if I can figure out how to add a blogroll, I’ll be sure to include you.

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58 Christine July 28, 2008 at 2:07 pm

What a great giveaway!!!

I love your blog, it’s on my blog roll under “Inspiration for the Home” and I check it everyday!

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59 Carmen July 28, 2008 at 2:17 pm

You’d better believe that you are on my blog roll (although you just taught me that term…I had always just refered to it as my cool list).

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60 flmom July 28, 2008 at 2:21 pm

An Amazon gc would be fantastic – thanks for the chance to win!

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61 Kelli July 28, 2008 at 2:27 pm

I love your blog! It’s one of the few that I check every single day, sometimes more than once a day, on my google reader. I’ve also added you to my technorati favorites!

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62 dee July 28, 2008 at 2:34 pm

oh man i need that book!

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63 Patti July 28, 2008 at 2:58 pm

What a fun book to page through and get ideas from! Thanks!

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64 Debbie Davis July 28, 2008 at 3:07 pm

I’m adding you to my blogroll today! Feel free to add me to yours! Have a great week!

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65 tausha July 28, 2008 at 3:14 pm

oooh just ran across your blog and i think that we could be kindred spirits. You are fantastic my dear! Love all the inspiration and ideas! You are already on the blog roll! I would so love to win this book! I am thinking if I don’t win-cross everything that i can cross-that i just might have to go and get it! Looks like something I NEED to have!! Thanks again-I will be back! Please, stop by and say hello! Love to make new friends with such talented people!!

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66 Becky July 28, 2008 at 3:25 pm

I enjoy reading this blog and would love to be entered. Thanks

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67 Jes July 28, 2008 at 3:32 pm

I’m not much of a book person, but I’d love to win the GC for Amazon to buy some stuff for my baby that’s due in September! thanks.

I’ve never read your blog before, but I’ll add you to my blogroll!

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68 Beth July 28, 2008 at 3:34 pm

Ooh, ooh, pick me, pick me! I’ve almost finished redecorating my house, but who doesn’t love planning the next round?!

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69 emily roper July 28, 2008 at 3:44 pm

im excited to get a better look at your blog!!!! thanks for the chance to win!

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70 BE THE CHANGE July 28, 2008 at 3:47 pm

Enter me please! I’m putting you on my blogroll -so 2 entries for me!

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71 Rachel July 28, 2008 at 3:52 pm

Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! I’d love to read up on decorating for my future house :)

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72 Jenny July 28, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Cool! We are currently working on getting our house to feel more welcoming so we could use this. (It’s a new house and most of the walls are still white.)

the_other_alice_ (at) yahoo .com

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73 Susanne July 28, 2008 at 4:22 pm

Count me in!!!!

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74 Georgie July 28, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Nice giveaway so glad I found your blog-lotsa great tips

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75 Deborah July 28, 2008 at 4:45 pm

please enter me!

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76 Heather Lettus July 28, 2008 at 5:07 pm

fun giveaway!
enter me please!!!

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77 Katie July 28, 2008 at 5:10 pm

I have your blog in my favorites list. Haven’t done a blogroll on my blog yet. Thanks for all your fun posts!

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78 Nicol July 28, 2008 at 5:11 pm

I would love the book. I am trying to redecorate my house and this would be a big help!!

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79 Angela Palmer July 28, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! I could really use the gift card.

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80 Diana Dang July 28, 2008 at 5:52 pm

I think i just landed on a blog that I may love. <3 I gawk at celebrity homes all the time! Inspiring me to become an interior decorator even though I have no essential skills. xD

I’d like to join the contest!

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81 Nicole (ikkinlala) July 28, 2008 at 5:53 pm

I’d love to enter your draw!

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82 abbreviated July 28, 2008 at 6:14 pm

Mr. Random Generator hates me, but it’s worth a try.

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83 Quincy July 28, 2008 at 6:19 pm

Whoo-hoo! Pick me. Pick me. Pick me. Pick me!

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84 pat July 28, 2008 at 6:25 pm

HI..also hooked on houses and hooked on your ‘hooked on houses!…thanks for the chance to win something!
pat

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85 Jamie July 28, 2008 at 6:35 pm

Great giveaway! I love all of the BH&G specialty publications.

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86 Katrina July 28, 2008 at 6:40 pm

I would love to win an amazon gift card! =) THanks for the chance!

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87 Jackie@OurMomentsOurMemories July 28, 2008 at 6:40 pm

What an awesome blog! I’m bookmarking you now so I can come back and browse around. The book you are offering looks fantastic. Thanks so much!

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88 Tammy July 28, 2008 at 6:41 pm

well honestly I’m not much for decorating, mostly just because I want to “live” in my house and with a family I find having style and living = too much work! lol, so I’d probably like a gift card. That being said when it’s just me and hubby again — maybe then I’ll get some style and decorate!

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89 Starr July 28, 2008 at 6:57 pm

Not only a great blog– but give aways too?

That’s too awesome, Julie!!

Starr

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90 Debra Ford July 28, 2008 at 7:18 pm

Thanks for the great giveaway! Would love to win!

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91 mishmish July 28, 2008 at 7:19 pm

I’d love an Amazon gc !

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92 Jennifer B July 28, 2008 at 7:21 pm

Oh thank you! I’d love the Amazon G.C.!

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93 Carol July 28, 2008 at 7:37 pm

Hope I win! Thanks for the GREAT giveaway!! cdziuba@aol.com

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94 Emma July 28, 2008 at 7:41 pm

I would love to win! I need to decorate my house!

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95 Lezlie July 28, 2008 at 7:59 pm

Love to wake up and see on my blogroll that you’ve got a new post. Especially like to “meet” new people like Anna Maria Horner. Thanks! Oh, & I’d like to win as well!

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96 Rhoda July 28, 2008 at 8:31 pm

Hi, Julia! Count me in the giveaway. I love books. And you’re def. on my blogroll.

Rhoda

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97 Beth July 28, 2008 at 8:32 pm

I’d love to buy Deceptively Delicious with an Amazon gift card!! Thanks!

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98 Claire July 28, 2008 at 8:46 pm

The book looks interesting! I’d like to try buying some other books with the GC, too! If I win I’ll have to make this hard decision. :) Thanks for the giveaway.

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99 Sarai July 28, 2008 at 8:49 pm

Oh I think I’d have to go for the Amazon GC, not only do I have enough decorating books, but my favorite form of wall decor is wall to wall bookshelves filled to the brim =P what can I say? I like books ;)

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100 Playful Professional July 28, 2008 at 8:59 pm

I like the Decorating Book option!!

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101 pennstatecutie July 28, 2008 at 9:18 pm

Awesome giveaway! Who can’t use some amazon cash? Thanks!

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102 Shannon July 28, 2008 at 9:32 pm

I would love to win

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103 Brenda July 28, 2008 at 9:45 pm

How exciting! You have a great site that I visit often. You are definitely on my blogroll!

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104 sue Thompson July 28, 2008 at 10:02 pm

I would love to be entered and twice please as I have added you to my favorties!! LOVE your blog and thanks for sharing it with all of us!!

Blessings
Sue
marklovessue@numail.org

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105 tangie c July 28, 2008 at 10:28 pm

What a great giveaway! I need all of the help I can get when it comes to decorating.

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106 Karla & Karrie July 28, 2008 at 10:34 pm

Hello Julia!! Of course we’d love to enter the drawing!! Please???
Thanks – you know we just love decorating books!
Karla & Karrie

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107 Qtpies7 July 28, 2008 at 10:47 pm

What fun! I enjoy looking at houses and decorating shows, but I don’t really have the time or resources for it yet. I’m deep in the childraising phase with no end in sight! LOL

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108 Sara July 28, 2008 at 10:51 pm

I would love to win – thanks for the giveaway

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109 Sarah M July 28, 2008 at 10:52 pm

I think I would prefer the Amazon card. Thanks for the chance to win.

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110 Fifi Flowers July 28, 2008 at 11:06 pm

HOW FUN… we’re doing the carnival together! I’m just commenting… I already have that book… it has lots of great ideas too!
Happy Giveaway!
Fifi
PS… Thank you for naming me in your top things that make you happy list! I’m honoured!

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111 Lydia July 28, 2008 at 11:11 pm

A choice between a book and a gift card–awesome!

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112 Terra Heck July 28, 2008 at 11:18 pm

I’d like to win the Amazon GC, please.

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113 Liz Cranage July 28, 2008 at 11:34 pm

How cool I love decorating and already bought this one so if I won I’ld like an Amazon gc

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114 Cindi July 29, 2008 at 12:20 am

How fun. Please enter me in your delightful giveaway drawing. It is appreciated. Thanks, Cindi

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115 Mamacita July 29, 2008 at 12:38 am

I saw this the last time I was at B&N – count me in! :)

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116 Liz July 29, 2008 at 12:42 am

I NEEEEED to win something and this looks like the thing I need to win, (though I really would have enjoyed one of those retro fridges in red).

Aren’t you excellent to give things away?

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117 Shilo Beedy July 29, 2008 at 12:43 am

I would love the amazon gc. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway.

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118 sandy July 29, 2008 at 1:35 am

nice prize

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119 fedora July 29, 2008 at 1:43 am

I’d love to win the Amazon GC–more books! But my house could surely use your help! ;) Thanks for the fun contest!

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120 Dawn July 29, 2008 at 1:57 am

Julia, thanks for the opportunity to enter your great giveaway! And thanks for all the hard work you do to maintain your blog.

Dawn

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121 LadyVampire July 29, 2008 at 3:51 am

Great giveaway! Please count me in to win and thanks!

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122 kristenkj July 29, 2008 at 5:48 am

I’d love to win the giftcard–my kids could use some new books, and so could their mommy! Thanks for the chance!

dkkwhcs at yahoo dot com

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123 GrnMtnGirl July 29, 2008 at 6:14 am

I’d love the GC! Thanks for the giveaway!

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124 Kathie July 29, 2008 at 8:06 am

We just bought a new home and I love to get ideas about decorating. Thanks for the chance. Visit me at http://www.mypreppypurse.blogspot.com

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125 Cheryl W. July 29, 2008 at 8:18 am

Ooh, I’d love to win the amazon card! Thank yoU!

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126 1894 July 29, 2008 at 8:30 am

Hi Julia! Can’t wait to explore your blog!

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127 Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall July 29, 2008 at 8:34 am

WOW WEE! Christmas in July… what a much needed idea!!! I actually just started a collection of decor books. I now have 3 and I am so excited. My amazon wish list is huge though!!!

I would love to win this one. AND you know I got you in my blogroll too sister:)

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128 Jrizzo July 29, 2008 at 8:36 am

ooo… sign me up! :) Jen R

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129 melanie July 29, 2008 at 8:59 am
130 Becky July 29, 2008 at 9:09 am

I would love to enter! Great giveaway! Thank you! I have been reading your blog for a while now. Love it!

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131 CB July 29, 2008 at 9:13 am

Please enter me!

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132 Majellamom July 29, 2008 at 9:17 am

Great giveaway! Please count me in!

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133 Kristine July 29, 2008 at 9:36 am

Great giveaway. Thanks!

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134 Nikki Angels of heart July 29, 2008 at 9:39 am

Please enter me. I need some decoarting help.

Please enter me.
Nikki
homeschooling mom of 6
Angelheart135@aol.com

Come and enter my contest. Lesson plans
for apples, election 2008 and math games.
Math games are good for all .
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/Angelheart/

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135 threeundertwo July 29, 2008 at 9:45 am

I love the earlier edition of that book, so I bet this one’s great too. I just found your blog and now I’m going to spend half the morning here. Great stuff!

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136 World'sGreatestMommy July 29, 2008 at 9:53 am

I’m an interior design nightmare, so I need all the help I can get. :)

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137 Kathleen July 29, 2008 at 10:07 am

would love to win! thanks!

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138 Elizabeth July 29, 2008 at 10:11 am

Believe it or not, I’ve never read this book. Pick me! Pick me! :)

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139 Donna July 29, 2008 at 10:15 am

Sign me up although I never win anything! Check out my blogroll too at dmmlandcruiser.blogspot.com

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140 Tara July 29, 2008 at 10:22 am

awesome! love the book!

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141 Marie July 29, 2008 at 10:23 am

Looks like a wonderful book! Thanks for hosting the contest.

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142 kristen July 29, 2008 at 10:36 am

thanks for the great giveaway! kristen

ryankristenwilson(at)msn(dot)com

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143 Dani' July 29, 2008 at 10:36 am

neat book!

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144 Katherine Frazier July 29, 2008 at 10:39 am

great book – thanks for the chance

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145 Hazel July 29, 2008 at 10:47 am

I think it was very thoughtful of you to include an alternate prize! I’m one of those people who already have a subscription and sure would like to buy a bunch of stuff on amazon. =D

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146 LadySnow July 29, 2008 at 10:53 am

I could really use a GC to amazon to help buy books for school

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147 Sandra July 29, 2008 at 11:08 am

I would love a chance at this or the gift certificate. Thanks for the giveaway!

owatz (AT) telus (dot) net

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148 Anissa July 29, 2008 at 11:46 am

That would be very nice:)

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149 Laura July 29, 2008 at 11:49 am

Awesome! So happy I found you, I need all the design/decoration help I can get. :)

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150 Rhonda Mason July 29, 2008 at 11:51 am

Thanks for the giveaway! I’d love an Amazon GC. Theres always something there that I want!

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151 Amanda July 29, 2008 at 11:58 am

I’m feeling lucky!!! (& I’d love this book!)

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152 melissa July 29, 2008 at 12:36 pm

gift card me please in need of buying books for school again

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153 Angie July 29, 2008 at 12:41 pm

I’d love to be entered!

Thanks,
Angie

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154 Maureen July 29, 2008 at 12:47 pm

Looks like a neat book! Thanks for the giveaway!

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155 Dave Weinberg July 29, 2008 at 12:52 pm

Thanks. Great giveaway!

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156 Suzie G July 29, 2008 at 1:03 pm

There’s a few other books on Amazon I’d really like to get!

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157 Genevieve July 29, 2008 at 1:10 pm

Isn’t looking at other people’s houses fun? : ) That’s the only good part about selling our house right now…

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158 Lindsie July 29, 2008 at 1:16 pm

I love BH&G books! Please enter me!

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159 Kirsten July 29, 2008 at 1:23 pm

I’d love to win either the book or the Amazon – you can choose. Thanks.

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160 Sylvia July 29, 2008 at 1:50 pm

I would love the Amazon gift card. Thanks for offering.

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161 Trisha July 29, 2008 at 2:37 pm

This sounds great! Thanks for the giveaway!

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162 Sue Sunderlin July 29, 2008 at 2:39 pm

Thanks!
Blessings abound!

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163 Ginny July 29, 2008 at 3:31 pm

I’d love to win the Amazon gc, I’m broke so the decorating book would be wasted on me at the moment.

I faved you on technorati also, great blog!

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164 Amy Jo Trager July 29, 2008 at 3:31 pm

Sign me up! Of course you are on my blogrolll! You’ve got a very entertaining blog that I need to check in on at least once a week.

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165 Charity July 29, 2008 at 3:51 pm

Thanks for the giveaway.

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166 Jennifer Hill July 29, 2008 at 3:55 pm

I would love to win. Thanks for hosting this giveaway.

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167 princessesindisguise July 29, 2008 at 4:06 pm

My daughter is just starting to get into decorating – this book would be great for her! Count me in!
Kathy
bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com
(Mom to the princessesindisguise)

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168 that girl July 29, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Im adding you to my bloglines right now — thanks!

shuey6 at comcast dot net
twitter/thatgirlblogs

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169 christene July 29, 2008 at 4:20 pm

Great gifts, gc preferable to buy something to decorate with..

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170 Bettsi July 29, 2008 at 4:41 pm

Not only are you listed on my blog’s sidebar, your most recent post shows up there too! How cool is that?

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171 Bettsi July 29, 2008 at 4:42 pm

Um, yeah, but that last post had my old blog listed and I missed it before hitting “submit”. *angs head in shame* Okay, now I have it right!

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172 reeva July 29, 2008 at 5:28 pm

Great giveaway! I hope i’m the lucky winner :)

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173 CC July 29, 2008 at 6:05 pm

I’d love the gift certificate!

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174 Sheila July 29, 2008 at 6:25 pm

I’d love to get the Amazon.com gift card if I win.
Thank you.

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175 Mary_Freebies July 29, 2008 at 6:28 pm

I’d pick the GC too. Thank you!

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176 Alka July 29, 2008 at 6:30 pm

I can’t get enough decorating ideas! Thanks

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177 Carrie July 29, 2008 at 6:32 pm

Thanks for a great giveaway!

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178 Colleen July 29, 2008 at 6:47 pm

I’d love the Amazon gift card.

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179 Ebie July 29, 2008 at 6:52 pm

would love the book, i’m always in need of decorating advice! the gc would be great too.

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180 Faye July 29, 2008 at 6:54 pm

Ooh, amazon gc, yes!

Hello!

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181 Robyn July 29, 2008 at 6:55 pm

Would love this BH&G book! I’ve also got you on my blogroll.

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182 Bella July 29, 2008 at 7:33 pm

You’re on my bloglist, thanks for the nice contest :)

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183 Jaime C. July 29, 2008 at 8:01 pm

Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me!

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184 Rebecca July 29, 2008 at 8:56 pm

Awesome prizes! What a great blog!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!!

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185 Angela July 29, 2008 at 9:11 pm

Well, my goodness! I go away for a couple days and you go and get 185 comments! What a fun giveaway. And you know you were on my blogroll from the moment I “met” you!

Beautiful photo of you!

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186 Pam July 29, 2008 at 9:12 pm

What a fun blog.

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187 she July 29, 2008 at 9:15 pm

the book wouldn’t do me any good because i no longer have a house (wiping a tear away). . . i could sure use a gift cert though.

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188 suzanne July 29, 2008 at 9:59 pm

I am a new reader to your blog, but I love these things, too! I also LOVE decorating books!!! Pick me!

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189 Jill K. (Little One's Baby Gifts) July 29, 2008 at 10:06 pm

I love your blog! I’m so glad I found it! Thank you for the giveaway!

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190 amber July 29, 2008 at 10:32 pm

Thanks, I could use some updating!

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191 Jeanette Jackson July 29, 2008 at 10:40 pm

I’d like to try for the Amazon GC please

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192 Barbara H. July 29, 2008 at 10:54 pm

This looks interesting! Count me in, and thanks!

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193 Alyce July 29, 2008 at 11:12 pm

I would love to win this decorating book!

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194 Karen July 30, 2008 at 12:02 am

I’d love to win! Thanks for a great giveaway. Your blog is really interesting.

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195 danandmarsh July 30, 2008 at 12:14 am

Hi I have Hooked On Houses on my blogroll
Giveaway City
Would love to win the gift card!

hope this html works, here it goes :)

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196 Caryn B July 30, 2008 at 12:47 am

Awesome!!! Count me in please

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197 Chelsey July 30, 2008 at 3:08 am

Great give-a-ways!

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198 Jodi July 30, 2008 at 6:00 am

Thanks for a great giveaway!

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199 Jennifer M July 30, 2008 at 6:23 am

I’m so glad I ran across your site. I’d love to win this book and I’m going to have to go explore all your entries now.

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200 Melanie July 30, 2008 at 6:38 am

Do I get entered twice since you wouldn’t have to pay postage??? :)

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201 homemom3 July 30, 2008 at 7:32 am

Oh what a nice giveaway, I’d like the GC to be honest. Got birthdays coming up here and the new school year.

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202 Cuz_I'm_the_Mom July 30, 2008 at 7:47 am

I’m new here and love your blog. Thanks for the giveaway and especially for the escape you provide in the endless summer that is par for the Stay-at-Home Mom Course.

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203 lindsey July 30, 2008 at 8:44 am

This would be great for decorating our new house.

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204 Joy July 30, 2008 at 8:47 am

Thanks for the giveaway. Looks like you have a really interesting site!

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205 Anne July 30, 2008 at 9:11 am

Thanks for a nice giveaway!

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206 Charla Szweda July 30, 2008 at 9:13 am

I would love this book!! I think the BHG books are some of the best. Love your blog, you’re on my blogroll!!

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207 Nell July 30, 2008 at 9:15 am

Ohhh. I’m so happy I found your site! I’m a total house junkie too! Looking forward to checking out your site! (Oh and I added you to my blog roll!)

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208 Hollie July 30, 2008 at 9:40 am

We just moved into a new house and the book would be perfect. I’m glad I found your site. I think I’ll look around for some ideas!

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209 toni July 30, 2008 at 9:54 am

I would love the gift card to amazon! What a great giveaway!

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210 Karly July 30, 2008 at 10:55 am

Ooh, we’re about to buy a new house…I could use some decorating help!

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211 C Duran July 30, 2008 at 10:59 am

I would love the Amazon certificate. Thanks for the giveaway!

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212 Katie July 30, 2008 at 11:19 am

What a great giveaway. Thanks

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213 Charlotte July 30, 2008 at 11:20 am

I love looking through design books. I get so many good ideas! :) Thanks for the chance to win.

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214 Fruitbearer July 30, 2008 at 11:23 am

Cool giveaway! Please count me in. Thanks!

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215 amy delong July 30, 2008 at 11:32 am

great prizes,could use some dco tips! ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com

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216 sunnymum July 30, 2008 at 11:51 am

Fun book! I love decorating even though we have a tiny, tiny apartment. Have a great week!

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217 Christina July 30, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Awesome prize!

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218 Karen July 30, 2008 at 12:41 pm

I love BH&G, thanks!

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219 Molly Capel July 30, 2008 at 12:58 pm

Great giveaway! IThe book looks cool, but I would probably take the $20 Amazon, as I am saving up for an Xbox 360 for my oldest for Christmas.

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220 Susan Taylor July 30, 2008 at 1:22 pm

Great book. I am sure I would get some great ideas from it.

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221 megan July 30, 2008 at 1:53 pm

This looks like a great prize. Please enter me!

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222 Coco July 30, 2008 at 2:47 pm

Count me in! What a nice giveaway. Check mine out too if you’d like:

http://cocokrispybeans.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/book-giveaway-my-loss-is-your-gain/

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223 Cassandra July 30, 2008 at 3:15 pm

Thanks for the giveaway!

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224 Melissa V July 30, 2008 at 3:23 pm

cool! i love your blog! thanks for the contest!

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225 Jessica July 30, 2008 at 4:04 pm

would love the amazon g.c. thanks!

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226 Denise July 30, 2008 at 4:32 pm

Love your blog! The giveaway looks fun and your cake really didn’t look like that much of a disaster! Have a great week!

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227 Josie July 30, 2008 at 4:38 pm

Oooh, I’m subscribing to your blog as soon as I’m done with this comment. I love houses! lol. I would love the Amazon gift card as well…

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228 Yessenia July 30, 2008 at 4:55 pm

yay! neato giveaway

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229 Sandra July 30, 2008 at 5:20 pm

Oooh put me in.

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230 Nikki H July 30, 2008 at 5:21 pm

I would love that book. And I’m adding your blog to my regulars. I love house tours.

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231 Audra Marie July 30, 2008 at 5:42 pm

Oh – that looks like a fun book to get ideas from. I love to decorate. :)

Thanks for the chance to win! :)

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232 Audrey July 30, 2008 at 6:08 pm

Peeking inside is so cool. I am so not a decorator, but looking at the homes of others is a lot of fun. What a nice offer. Thank you.

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233 KJ July 30, 2008 at 6:10 pm

I would be honored to have this! Thanks for the offer.

I have already posted about the overall Giveaway and I have added buttons etc. My blog is bursting.

Please include me in the fun!
KJ – California

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234 Storm July 30, 2008 at 6:16 pm

I’d love to win the book! :)

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235 Jeanine July 30, 2008 at 6:28 pm

I am in the proess of doing some redecorating and am drawing blanks on rooms other than the kids bedroom’s this would sure help.

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236 Emily N. July 30, 2008 at 6:29 pm

Thanks for offering the Amazon giftcard.

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237 Sheila July 30, 2008 at 6:33 pm

Thanks for participating in the giveaway extravaganza! Please enter me to WINNNNNNN!

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238 Tammy Darling July 30, 2008 at 6:53 pm

I’m not much of a decorator, but I sure would use the amazon GC.
Thanks for the contest.

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239 Amy F. July 30, 2008 at 7:09 pm

Great giveaway–thank you for doing this!

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240 Sarah Z July 30, 2008 at 7:34 pm

Great giveaway!!

Thank you!

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241 ToilingAnt July 30, 2008 at 7:35 pm

amazonamazonamazonamazonamazon!!!

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242 EG July 30, 2008 at 8:01 pm

I need some decorating ideas! Thanks!

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243 misty July 30, 2008 at 8:12 pm

Thanks so much for the opportunity.

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244 Megret July 30, 2008 at 8:16 pm

Either one would be just great!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com

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245 rue July 30, 2008 at 8:37 pm

Well I’m in for sure AND you were already on my blog roll ;)

hugs,
rue

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246 Crayl July 30, 2008 at 8:50 pm

Lovely giveaway. Thanks for a chance.

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247 Ilissa H. July 30, 2008 at 9:02 pm

This looks like a great book. It’d be a hard choice between this book and a $20 gift certificate. Thanks for the chance.

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248 Brittany July 30, 2008 at 9:12 pm

I’m new to your blog, but it looks pretty great. Thanks for the giveaway :)

bbkling(at)gmail(dot)com

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249 Beth July 30, 2008 at 9:40 pm

Thank you so much for the giveaway! It looks like a fabulous book!

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250 Caroline Morin July 30, 2008 at 10:23 pm

Please count me in.

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251 MommyWizdom July 30, 2008 at 10:30 pm

Hi there. Nice website – I would be happy to add you to my blogroll – also I’d like to choose the Amazon GC – thanks for the chance to win.

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252 Suzanne Lewis July 30, 2008 at 11:19 pm

Great giveaway. Thanks for doing this!

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253 Angel July 30, 2008 at 11:41 pm

Great giveaway! Thanks!

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254 Robin July 30, 2008 at 11:53 pm

Oooh, pick #251! And yes, as you know you are on my blogroll….

And Bloggy Giveasay Carnival is a cute moniker but nothing tops “Home-A-Rama”!

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255 Nature Deva July 30, 2008 at 11:59 pm

I love houses and decorating, too. My husband builds unique wood furniture as a hobby – some amazing pieces, too.

I would love the gift card, I have a list of books I need to order soon. Thanks!

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256 Sarah July 31, 2008 at 12:48 am

i’m always up for decorating ideas. cool giveaway!

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257 Sharon Fairclough July 31, 2008 at 1:16 am

Thanks for the give away, I am in the midst of decoration

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258 Zombie Money July 31, 2008 at 1:21 am

Thanks! I hope I win! Cool blog :)

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259 Adena July 31, 2008 at 5:37 am

We are house hunting now and I would love this!

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260 Pamk July 31, 2008 at 8:34 am

great prize love hgtv and tlc. get all kinds of neat decorating ideas from them I would love to win the amazon gc.
scrtsbpal (at) yahoo (dot) com

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261 carmen July 31, 2008 at 8:41 am

We have moved into a 1914 Farmhouse and I am at a lost as to how to decorate it. I so need this book! (giggle)

You have a nice site. I am a new reader.

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262 Lucy D =) July 31, 2008 at 9:03 am

This is so awesome! I would totally add you to my blogroll…if I had one. *hangs head in shame* =D Lol, I should probably make one soon! This is a really cool blog though, and I love your picture! You’re really photogenic! =) Anyhoo, thanks so much for the giveaway!

koolios AT hotmail DOT com

~Lucy D =)

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263 Tara Hill July 31, 2008 at 10:15 am

Thanks for the chance…as much as I need help decorating!

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264 trish July 31, 2008 at 10:20 am

Great giveaway, thanks

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265 Barbara July 31, 2008 at 10:23 am

I’m so bad at decorating, even with the best guidance. Thanks for the giveaway. ;-)

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266 Tiffany Rosson July 31, 2008 at 10:53 am

Thank you for hosting this giveaway.
tiffanyannrosson at yahoo dot com

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267 Tabitha July 31, 2008 at 12:04 pm

I love to look at house books and decorating books. We just moved into a new house (well, new to us). We are in need of a few ideas and I would love to win the book!! Thanks for offering it:)

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268 lovedandamazed July 31, 2008 at 12:37 pm

That Amazon gift certificate sounds like a great prize!! Thanks for the chance to win.

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269 Erin Read July 31, 2008 at 1:18 pm

I would love that mag! Thanks for the giveaway!

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270 Claudia M July 31, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Great giveaway! thanx so much :)

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271 Ashley July 31, 2008 at 1:34 pm

i don’t have a blog but i would love to enter, thanks so much

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272 Jacquie July 31, 2008 at 1:43 pm

I could totally use the Amazon gc to spruce up my home! Thanks!

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273 Tamara Bennington July 31, 2008 at 2:41 pm

I would love to win the Amazon GC. Thank-you for the contest.

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274 Kelly July 31, 2008 at 3:18 pm

Thanks so much… Just discovered your blog …Great Fun!

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275 judy brittle July 31, 2008 at 3:21 pm

I would really love an Amazon gift card. Its my favorite place to shop. Thanks you so much for awesome giveaway!

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276 wanderluster July 31, 2008 at 3:42 pm

I’ve loved your blog from ‘way back’ Julia, and you just keep getting better and better! Would love to win the book (because, you know, I still have tons of rooms in my house to renovate :) )

Jennifer

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277 Julie July 31, 2008 at 5:40 pm

Great site! Thanks for the giveaway.

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278 Melissa Duke July 31, 2008 at 6:47 pm

I don’t have a blog of my own, but I check yours out almost daily, I try to anyway. Please enter me in your contest, thanks!

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279 Theresa N. July 31, 2008 at 6:56 pm

I’m so hooked on your blog now. I had to visit Reese’s house and a few others. Bad, bad me I have bloggin to do,but “I’ll be back.” :)
weceno(at)yahoo(dot)com

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280 Miss Heidi July 31, 2008 at 7:59 pm

Please enter me. I love to decorate and all that fun stuff. Can always use more ideas. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

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281 Julia July 31, 2008 at 8:22 pm

Looks like a great book! Count me in.

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282 groovyteach July 31, 2008 at 8:37 pm

i just found your blog…great site

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283 Christian July 31, 2008 at 9:05 pm

Glad I found your blog. It definitely will come in handy as I decorate my new money pit. LOL

ckbruce@ymail.com

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284 Susan Smith July 31, 2008 at 9:43 pm

Please enter me

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285 Kristy July 31, 2008 at 9:49 pm

Would love to win!

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286 Jennifer H. July 31, 2008 at 10:02 pm

I’d love to win, so thanks for the chance!

TwoBlackLabsnSC[at]aol[dot]com

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287 Trish July 31, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Thanks for having a giveaway – I think this decorating book sounds very helpful!

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288 Leigh Ann August 1, 2008 at 12:08 am

I REALLY want this book!!!! Almost 300 comments. Super impressive!!

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289 Wakanda August 1, 2008 at 1:06 am

We are looking at buy our first home and this book would be awesome to win to help me in decorating it. Thanks so much!!!

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290 Jenna August 1, 2008 at 1:38 am

If this is open to international entries count me in!
Thanks,
Jenna
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com

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291 Marina John August 1, 2008 at 1:50 am

woohoo….wud luv this!

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292 Becky Grady August 1, 2008 at 8:14 am

Thanks for the giveaway. I think I would pick the gift card if I won.

rlgrady [at] yahoo dot com

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293 Jessica August 1, 2008 at 8:35 am

I hope I win! Thanks for the giveaway!

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294 Rodney K August 1, 2008 at 8:46 am

I hope to win this for my wife, thanks for having the contest.

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295 Nicole Price August 1, 2008 at 9:13 am

I would love to win an amazon gift card. There’s a lot of books that are on my wishlist. Thanks for the giveaway!

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296 Stacy August 1, 2008 at 9:19 am

I always need decorating help, so this would be great.

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297 Vicki Arnold August 1, 2008 at 9:29 am

I want that book! I checked it out from the library and hated to return it. I did add it to my list of books to buy, so this would be great! Thank you!

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298 Princess Leia August 1, 2008 at 10:47 am

I can always find something I want at Amazon!

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299 Peggy Gorman August 1, 2008 at 10:56 am

I love Amazon and this is a great gift,count me in

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300 Crystal August 1, 2008 at 11:20 am

Great book!! I would love to win!

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301 Cassandra Brown August 1, 2008 at 11:25 am

Holy Moley, Roly Poly! This is awesome! irrelevantheart (AT) gmail (DOT) com! Thank you!

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302 Marsha August 1, 2008 at 3:54 pm

I could spend many happy hours poking through the links on this page. I’ve just taken a tour of the Spite House, thanks to you! Isn’t the ‘net amazing? I can tour homes from all over the country sitting right here in my office chair. So thanks for the wonderful content, and thanks for the opportunity. I’ve enjoyed my visit!

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303 jordy August 1, 2008 at 4:20 pm

this is great – thanks! :)

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304 princessesindisguise August 1, 2008 at 4:45 pm

I’d love the decorating book!
Kayla
princessesindisguise(at)yahoo(dot)com

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305 Jeremiah Jiffler August 1, 2008 at 8:24 pm

Julie,

I am somewhat new to your website, but hope to come back more often and peruse. I love your wit and wonderful sense of humor! See ya soon. -JJ

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306 Tara August 1, 2008 at 10:07 pm

I’m in Canada and shipping can be expensive so an amazon gift card would be great!

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307 Brenda August 1, 2008 at 10:11 pm

I love home decorating. This is a great prize!

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308 Elizabeth M. August 1, 2008 at 10:18 pm

With empty nest syndrome nearing for me, I’ll be needing this to help keep me busy. Thanks for the chance to win.

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