Well, here at A Gracious Plenty our Halloween was a 'hoot,' and we hope yours was, too! With Halloween now officially behind us, though, we turn our thoughts ahead to Thanksgiving. And I have a confession to make: Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of them all! I love the focus on family, friends, and yes, since I'm in a confessional mood, food! But I especially love reflecting on all of the 'things' in my life (most of which aren't 'things', so to speak) for which I am thankful.
In truth, 2009 has been a challenging year for many of us. Despite the ups and downs, as the year is winding down I realize I have more blessings than I can count. First and foremost, I am thankful for good health - mine, my family's, and my friends'. I am grateful also for the love and support of family and friends. And most certainly, this gratitude extends to the wonderful customers we have the pleasure of serving through A Gracious Plenty.
As an expression of my gratitude to all of you, I've planned another giveaway! To enter this giveaway, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post sharing what you are most thankful for this year. One lucky person who shares their blessings with us will receive the beautiful monogrammed crystal serving platter pictured above! (And we'll even ship it for free, just in time for your holiday entertaining!)
Don't delay - comments will be closed this Friday November 6th at midnight, Eastern Time. A winning comment will be selected at random, and the author of the comment will be notified over the weekend. (If the winner does not reply via e-mail within 72 hours, a new winner will be selected at random.) Please, leave only one comment with a valid e-mail address where we can contact you if you are selected as the winner. (Duplicate comments, including multiple comments coming from the same IP address, will be eliminated.)
Our goal is to monogram and deliver a personalized platter to our winner in time to use for Thanksgiving entertaining. So please, without further adieu, share with us your attitude of gratitude! We look forward to reading your comments and learning what is important and meaningful to you, and we thank you for sharing!
Dee's comment was selected as the winning entry by random.org. We at A Gracious Plenty were so moved by ALL of the entries - all heartwarming testaments to the power of women's friendship - there was simply no way we could select one friend as more deserving than another.
Thank you to all who entered by leaving comments and sharing your stories with us. We really enjoyed hearing from you, and we're thinking we might just like to host another giveaway in the not-too-distant future...perhaps in November, maybe asking for comments about the people and things for which we are all most grateful, in celebration of Thanksgiving.... Wouldn't that be a great way to get in the spirit of the holiday season?
Stay Tuned!
Have you heard of National Woman’s Friendship Month? I truly hope you have, but in case you haven’t, let me tell a little about this wonderful opportunity to celebrate and be grateful for the special women in our lives!
Ten years ago, in 1999, Kappa Delta Sorority created National Women's Friendship Day by designating September 23 as the official day to celebrate women's friendship. Over the years, several state governors and national corporations joined in, officially acknowledging National Women's Friendship Day. This year, the celebration has been extended to the entire month of September.
At A Gracious Plenty, we're celebrating National Women's Friendship Month with a personalized jewelry giveaway! And - do you know where we're going with this? - here's what makes this giveaway really special: you enter to win not for yourself, but for a special girlfriend in your life.
To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment here to tell us about a gal whose friendship you treasure, and tell us why you would like to send her a gift of personalized jewelry. She could be your BFF, an inspirational mentor, or simply a friend to whom you would like to send an "atta' girl!" or "I believe in you" message. We will select one entry to win a monogrammed sterling silver Love and Wisdom Necklace. Shown below, this is one of our most popular designs - engraved on both sides - and exclusive to A Gracious Plenty.
Act quickly, because the contest ends soon - all comments/entries must be received by midnight EST on Tuesday, September 15th.
Don't let this opportunity to connect (or reconnect) with your women friends pass by without sharing, caring, and making memories. Then, in ways big and small, let this be the starting point to keep the celebration going every day of the year!
***The Not-So-Fine Print: One entry per person. (Please keep your entry as brief as possible - a paragraph or two, max!) All entries must be received by midnight (EST), Tuesday, September 15th. The winning entry will be selected by A Gracious Plenty staff, completely at our discretion, and all decisions are final. The winning entry will be announced on Friday, September 18th here on our blog, and A Gracious Plenty staff will contact the winning entrant via e-mail to discuss personalization and other specifications. Free standard shipping (to either the winning entrant or directly to the winner's chosen recipient) and complimentary gift wrap are included. The gift necklace will be completed and shipped within 7 business days from the time we receive complete personalization instructions. Thank you, and Good Luck!***
