TA DA!!

The judge was brought in to select the winner of the Spring Giveaway Tote bag of the Grandest Kind Contest...
As before, the eligible entrants were placed in her toy basket to stimulate interest.
But then, something went terribly awry.
It appeared that Miss Dixie was searching throughout the slips of paper to find her former owner, Mama Krystal, to tip the winnings in her favor.
Well, as soon as I saw what the corrupt little Jack Russell was up to, she was immediately disbarred from the contest.
We shall not have corruption and payola fouling our most venerable and honest of contests.
But at this late date, where or where will we find another Pure in Motive Drawing Overseer?
Aha! New Dog on the Block! Scout is too young to be corrupted with the exception of maybe a treat or two randomly sprinkled throughout his toy basket. Scout faithfully set to the task of selecting the completely non influenced slip of paper at random.
After grabbing his treat, er, entry, he clearly spit out the blank sheet of paper that represented:

Miss Autumn!!!

Yes, her votes had to be blank due to the sheer volume of entries on her most valiant effort to win.
Perseverance does indeed pay off, Miss Autumn!
Congratulations on winner of the Second Annual Bag Giveaway Contest of the Grandest Kind!
Your bag will be delivered to you on Thursday.
If Scout says it's okay.

But look at that face.
Certainly he will agree.....

Happy May Day to all my fun participants and most loyal readers!!!!!

**Attention***
A crazy wrinkle has developed in the ongoing mystery of the Spring Giveaway Tote bag Contest!!! Corrupt Judge, Miss Dixie, has indeed pointed out that another tried and true participant in the contest, that also had a whopping amount of entries, will be in need of a Diaper Bag come this fall..... Could a Diaper Bag Contest be in the offing soon???? Hmmmmmmmm.....The Administrator and I shall have to converse about this and if all is copacetic with Miss Dixie, perhaps this shall be pursued........Thoughts???

Oh the Intrigue on the So Now I Know Blog.....!!!

Sneaky Peeky

He's 'visiting' us right now. He's on probation. But who am I kidding? Unless he eats Youngest Son in his sleep, he's probably installed pretty good here. That makes four pets in our abode. Three in our house, Miss Dixie and her feline siblings, the venerable Miss Kitty and our dear Stella the Ditz. And this young guy, Youngest Son's charge. All of the pets have come to us from previous circumstances, the kitties, abandoned. Our current 'visitor' has been carted around a bit in his maybe 9 months. He literally was on the way to the pound before the intervention. We have given him the name, Scout, as a positive anticipation of his faithful, trustworthy, loyal attributes. We also are inveterate To Kill a Mockingbird fans so Boo Radley, Atticus and Dill were also in the running. But we think he is Scout.
More on his antics (or lack thereof) to come....I'm sure....

And then, Ta Da!!

The beginnings of the Spring Giveaway Totebag!!!

I am really excited about this design coming to fruition, having it's inception scrawled on a back of a receipt during a basketball game!!

I feel aware of every detail and the convenience of each pocket and handle.

The oatmeal colored linen hearkens of summer and the tropically flavored home dec fabric that is the contrast/lining, gives a cool vibe......

Now here's the deal...

EVERY COMMENT THAT COMES IN DURING APRIL (AND THOSE IN MARCH) ON THE BLOG OR FACEBOOK FAN PAGE, MAKES YOU ELIGIBLE FOR THE GRAND DRAWING ON MAY DAY!!! THE MORE COMMENTS, THE MORE CHANCES TO WIN! SO LET ME HEAR FROM YOU!

A big thank you to those who left essays as to why they need a new summer bag! Those were great! Send to my email, mamascollection127@gmail.com, if you want to sweeten your chances to win! :D I love essays!!

Progress on the SGTB will be often during the merry month of April, so stay tuned....!!

(Also, check out the wonderful giveaway on my friend's site, http://ihavetosay.typepad.com ! Fabulous contest!!)

Are you having a blessed Easter weekend??