Mar
12
The Winner of Monica’s Wrap
Good morning, bloggers.
I have some fantastic news to share with you: One of our blogging friends won Monica Pedersen’s beautiful turquoise wrap. A very happy congratulations to Janice Vegas. I know that you will wear the wrap with excitement and style. I know all of the bloggers will join me in happiness knowing that one of our friends has a sweet memory of HGTV Dream Home 2010 to cherish forever!
And hopefully we will have something else to celebrate next week. Watch the giveaway show on Monday night at 8 p.m. EST to find out who gets the home, the SUV and the cash. Will the winner be someone from our blogging community? Only time will tell.
Your Super Fan,
Gail
Congratulations, Janice.
Thanks Stephen for being the first to congrats. I just looked at the computer myself.
You're welcome. Though being first to offer congratulations is a matter of luck … I could only hope I'm as lucky when it comes to the DH drawing.
I wish you First Luck on all that you do Stephen.
You must have been quite shocked when they arrived, thinking you had won the house.
I just received an email, found it late Wednesday afternoon, and opened it with the inkling that it might be the shawl. Next beat or two, I had a what if moment, but then I snapped myself back to reality.The winner is yet to be revealed.
Does anyone know if the winner of the house has been notified yet?
Janice,
Congrats on winning the wrap.
Dear Stephen, first on the list, check out blog cabin.com I think, it is also under HGTV, and have been hearing about a referbished home contest they sponsor as well. I am going to check this out this afternoon. I wish you tremendous good luck for all that you do, and the future HGTV HOMES. How bout green?
Congratulations!! It looks great on you! Still wishing luck to everyone may your dreams come true!!
I am wishing the same for everyone today and always. Happy Dreaming Dear Ones!
Congratulations, you look fabulous. The color absoulutely suits you. Where are you? The background is a great setting.
Oh love, thank you very much for this compliment. I would feel the same for you. The setting is Redrock Canyon outside of Las Vegas Nevada. The red rocks are a natural verigation and mineral deposit unusual to this area. Good Luck for all of dreams.
You are very welcome you truly look great with the wrap and smile.
I thought is looked a bit familiar, I have some family jn Las Vegas. We saw the strip, however we really prefer the natural surroundings more.
Good Luck to you as well.
Hi tesserandreve,
I feel the same love, about the natural surroundings. Continued Good Luck tess
Thanks soo much for the congrats and the compliment about the color and the setting. I am in Las Vegas, not amongst the casinos, but closer to the mountains, near firey red rocks, and blue opal mountains. I am very happy that I won a little sample of the HGTV DREAM HOME. I wish the winner tremendous good luck in the coming days
you look really good in the wrap congrats.
Thank you Love, Good luck and many blessings for you and all of your hopes and dreams.
Congratulations, Janice. Is this the same Janice that blogs with us, or is on the message board? If so, this makes it even better! Agrees with tesserandreve about the beautiful background.
It's me. I wanted to keep this one secret of this special gift a surprise. Goodness and good luck this weekend and everyday! for all of your miracles
wow, #2 is VERY pretty! Congrats!!!
Hi EJC thank you very much for the compliment. GOOD GREAT LUCK TOMORROW AND FOR ALL YOUR DREAMS!!!!!
thats great congrates, and i hope my family and i win and i'm a blogger so it'll be great. fyi: i'm 14.
Thank you EJC, for the compliment. I have said a little prayer for one of us on the blog to win the house.
no problem!! I have said a little prayer too, I guess you're all set for the ambush, huh?? Congrats again Janice!!!
Awesome!! Congrats Janice!! The wrap looks fabulous on you !
You are awesome. I feel like I am wearing this for all of us. It is a very unusual feeling.
Janice,
Congratulations! You wear the turquoise wrap very well!!!!
Wow….the nerves are sure setting in, 3 more days!!!!!!
Thanks doll for the congrats, I am right there with you hoping for you in three days.
Congratulations Janice! The wrap is beautiful on you. I also love the setting in the background. The blue pops! Yeah Janice!
Thank you jarjer, you sound like an artist love. GOOD, GREAT LUCK this weekend. Yeah jarjer!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice color!
Still looking forward to living on Turquoise Drive along with pursuing our other interests including music, art and inventing. Could even start a small business within the nearby areas.
Gotta stay positive!
Dear John,
I looked for my post to you,so I am trying again. Thank you for the compliment, and I hope that you have an opportunity to do all of the things you want to do on that turquoise trail. My grandpa and mother are inventors. Grandpa was in Whose Who of America.
The turquoise wrap was made for you! You look great! Enjoy it with awesome memories of the beautiful 'Dream Home ', New Mexico, and the awesome blogger friends you've made!
I woke up this morning with an idea. Would't it be great to enable each of us to have an opportunity to stand center stage and have an opportunity. Perhaps we submit photos or share a story or poem, like what Heritage did with the Haiku. Each one of us deserves a moment of being warmed in the wonderful southwestern sunshine. GOOD LUCK this weekend for the HGTV DREAM HOME
I think this is actually a terrific idea for the future, and hope that each one of us has an opportunity, to have a small venue to submit pictures and tell our stories. I think every one on this blog is wonderfully unique and special with amazing stories to share. Tonight I offer a special shout out to all my friends who we have not seen in awhile, and to my friend RJMstone– we are all missing you, and hope that all is wonderful in your neck of the woods. Please stop by and let us know how things are going.
Happy Friday Gail,
Thank you for the update we were all wondering who won Monica's gorgous wrap. Janice was well chosen she looks positively radient.
Thank you dear Happy Friday Gail, your comment will reverberate for a very long time. GOOD LUCK with all that you dream!!!!!!
so how many people have plan's to sit by the window this sunday hats my day in a nut shell
stjll hoping and praying but if i don't win i really hope a blogger win's
We all all sittin by the window, YASMIN, and here is hoping that you don't have to sit too long. I wish you the best of luck dear and may ALL OF YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE.
congrats
Thank you dear family. Congrats and GOOD LUCK to you with all of your dreams
Janice, you look "Maaavelous" in the beautiful wrap. Congratulations!
Wow, if winning the wrap feels THAT great, think how I'll feel winning the Dream Home !
Still waiting……………………………..
Can you imagine. I wish you tremedous luck with ALL OF YOUR DREAMS!!!! SMILES
It was meant for you. You look fab, please enjoy it for all of us!!!!
Dear cja, it has a phenomenon, yes every time I look at it, and wear it, I am wearing it, for all of us. I sincerely mean this. GOOD, GREAT, BLESSED LUCK, for all of YOUR DREAMS!!!!!
Congratulations, Janice!!!! I'm so happy for you. It's wonderful seeing your smiling face. Fill us in on all the details. I'm so very happy for you!
Where are you doll face I have not seen you lately? Everyone is guessing at the first HGTV clue. Coop cam Cami came up with some interesting theorys.
Janice, what's with the name change to Janzee? It sounds exotic. I've been extremely busy. Hopefully I'll be joining you again SOON so I can get in on the search for clues. Hope all is well with you and your family.
Hi Lessie,
Everything is A.Okay on the homefront. I have been experimenting with names thinking that Vegas is not it for me with the glitz and razzle dazzle. Janzee it actually a nick that my family called me as a kid short for Janice Zelda, can you imagine. I dont share this with too many folks. I think they were thinking Zelda Fitzgerald. The youngones in the family now want to call me Zel. We miss you on the other thread. Clue number 2 should happen any day and the conversation has covered many topics including canning and trout fishing, states that offer the bee symbol to the many country club communities throughout the country offered by Coop, I love the banter and can't wait to see you when your schedule permits.
Congradulations Janice, you look great. Wear it in good health.
Hello Darling, these were the words of my grandma. Maty, she always said ENJOY it in good health my child. I repeat these words to you and say, GOOD LUCK with all of your dreams.
Oh Janice Congratulations, It looks breath taking on you. A perfect fit. And the background is beautiful.
That will sure keep you warm on those cool desert nights huh, Good luck Sunday
Keep dreamin the dream
Dear crazyinlove. Your beautiful comment sounds like an amazing crazinlove comment. The shawl is surprisingly warm, although light-weight as it is made in part with Alpaca fibers. For about a year, I have been dreaming of starting an Alpacca farm. You dont kill the animals just shave the fur.
Now that you have first-hand experience of a shawl made with Alpaca fibers, will you pursue your dream of starting an Alpacca farm?
I have been looking into the possibiltiy of land grants on government borrowed land. I would have the animals I love, and be able to offer the wool to world markets to help cloth the needy. The wool keeps you warm, as the turquoise shawl does, and it breaths. This would be quite a good church project.
Sounds like an excellent project to me, Janice. How did you the Alpaca become your favorite animal?
Dear Lessie,
The Alpacca is amongst others a favorite, and have been looking at world markets in terms of saleable fibers and necessary opportunies to help the needy. For many years, I never really gifted myself with a coat.not because I could not afford it, I would just borrow others and kept promising that I would buy something weather worthy the next year. Well for two years I have been in awe of a company called Peruvian, the owner whose mom started the company goes to Peru each year and works with the growers and the tribes that live in the mountains. The Alpacca is a hardy creature, and the wool is extremely saleable, so this is where the story begins.
Janice, there are quite a few women alpaca farmers in Maine. That plays into the large community of women sheep growers and women weavers. I have a couple of friends who participate in the yearly shearing. It's a wonderful confederation of women artisans. They even did their own nude calendar a few years ago. Many do felting. My next door neighbor is a glass artist and does the most marvelous huge buttons that are used on felted hats, purses and jackets. The llamas (not sure about the alpacas) are used as gards for the sheep. They are ferocious in protecting their herd. Again, sooo glad your won the wrap. It is perfect for you.
This is quite an intrigueing post. Wouln't it make for a great movie- the whole idea of this Bohemian confederation of female Alpacca growers. They have a language unto themselves, and those animals are remarkable-gentle but like you said defensive.
Thank you Janice your so sweet. That sounds like an awesome idea and I hope you are able to fulfill all of your dreams. I am for anything that keeps from hurting and killing animals.
Good luck to you crazyinlove10 in this next 2011 HGTV drawing.
congrats!!!
MARY, I was so excited for Janice that I forgot to tell you thanks for bringing closure on who won Monica's wrap. I love rejoicing with others! HGTV gives us the opportunity to do that and for that I'm very grateful! I'm so happy that a blogger won Monica's wrap.
Janice, the wrap is gorgeous on you! You go girl!!!
Thanks again Lessie, I think this closure comes at a great turning point. The HGTV team knows what they are doing!
Congratulations Janice!
Since I'm working all day Saturday and going out of town on Sunday (and also think the winner has already been notified), I want to say Congratulations to the Winner! Hope you enjoy!
Take care everyone~
Dear Dean I hope you have much joy and success with ALL OF YOUR DREAMS. I have enjoyed talking with you.
Congrats!!! You look great – the turquoise wrap is perfect for you!!!
Dear USAFAMom yo have been a faithful blogger. I want to wish you GOOD LUCK with all of your HOPES and DREAMS this weekend and always.
Thank you. Best of luck to you!!!
You too kid. GOOD LUCK, and much happiness
CONGRATULATIONS, Janice! You look fantastic in that wrap. And, an early congratulations to the winner of the Dream Home!
Jan to Jan of Fl. Thank you and good luck to you for this next three days and all times.
Thanks for the congrats. On my end, i see the words DREAM HOME, highlighted in two colors.
You're welcome! It's just so fun to feel like I "know" someone who has won something.
You are our new blog celebrity!
Just had to ask, what do you mean you see the words DREAM HOME highlighted in two colors? I suppose I missed something in the blog?
Congratulations, Janice.
Hi Lewis, I wanted to say thank you to you, and offer GOOD LUCK AND may alll of your DREAMS come true!!!!
Dear Jan_of_FL,
Thank you for the compliment, I would love for all of us to have a center stage op, in the contests to come. Wouldn't that be great if HGTV could swing this somehow. We all have big things to say!!. Last night I saw a few names highlighted from my side in gold and reds. I dont see them this morning. Maybe the web gods were smiling upon various people and you were one of them. GOOD LUCK with all of your dreams.
What a great idea, Janice Vegas. You know, it's almost like HGTV is our babysitter and they are finding themselves responsible for keeping us entertained! Must say, they are doing a great job.
So, that was your reference to the colors, I couldn't figure it out. Just for the fun of it, I am going to go with your theory that maybe the web gods were smiling. Just for fun, do you remember what my color was?
Good luck with your dreams as well!
Hi Jan_of_FL. Did you ever live in Phoenix by the way. Your colors last night were in shades of gold, and you were the first person along with paperers that were in these tones. Good Luck and Blessings!!!!!!
Hi, Janice Vegas! Thank you for getting back to me. It was fun to hear that it was shades of gold. Wouldn't it be fun to think that it meant that I had the "golden ticket?" But, I think that the lucky winner is already chosen, and I am really happy for whomever has won. Wow, the thought of winning that beautiful home is just amazing.
I have not lived in Phoenix, but we have visited my husband's family there. It is beautiful!
Trying to catch up with your posts (goodness, it must be like a full time job keeping up with replies!), and wanted to mention that your ideas with the Alpacca are wonderful. I wanted to tell you the same thing my husband says to me when I want to try something new: DON'T LET ANYONE TAKE AWAY YOUR DREAMS!
Warmest wishes and Blessings to you, too!
Congratulations, Janice, the wrap is beautiful and the color fantastic! is very nice someone got that.
I wish to every one good luck! we'll see who is the like one
LOVE the wrap! congrats!!!!!!!
Thank you so much Michelle!!!
The only way I am gonna win the Dream House is if the Lord Himself slips a paper with my name on it, in with the other entries. while the judges aren't looking. OMG! I CAN'T REMEMBER IF I ENTERED! I AM SO NERVOUS I AM BITING MY TOENAILS! I must have entered at least once. I have entered ever since the house in N. C. was built 'cause I wanted that one really bad. Well, actually, I have wanted every one since then, really bad. I do believe in miracles, I see them every day. God, I don't ask for much or a lot of frivilous things, but I sure do need this house, Lord. If it's Your will, I don't want it unless You think it's for the best. And if not me, I know You will pick someone who is just as deserving. We humbly bow to Your Will. Thank you.
Congratulations for winning the beautiful wrap, Monica said it matched the color of the Dream Home kitchen!!! Maybe you will be cooking in it, ya never know.
Probably only in my dreams, but I am suddenly attracted to everything turquoise. I went into Whole Foods Market today, and thought gee I should invest in this rubber clogs to match the wrap. Don't be nervous about winnie sweetheart its a cinch.
If you buy them clogs you'll have to take a picture with the wrap and post it on here too! Love the idea.
Dear Faithful,
I reread your post and thought that if you are biting your toenails, it must be quite a feet. I'll betcha you have quite a partnership in the miracle category with you and your abiltiy to make things happen at the helm. Wishing you all of the good luck, and success. And I dont believe for one minute that you forget anything.
I think Wyo Girl mentioned a really cool site called Blog Cabin, I think also hosted by HGTV. I think there is an op to win there as well. May the Lord Bless you in all of your miracles.!!!!!
Thanks Mary for letting us know who won…I was starting to wonder if it wasn't a blogger- which was a sad, sad thought as the bloggers were the ones who inspired the giveaway.
Janice- I am SO happy for you! It looks so great on you! You look BEAUTIFUL! Are those blue eyes I see matching it? (Or I could be seeing things.) It is a perfect fit…it looks like it was meant for you all along!
Beautiful background…where were the pictures taken?
Oh and to those who think that the winner wouldn't be able to blog and keep quiet about winning the house, Ms. Janice has been great at keeping this little secret…so, who knows maybe a blogger- even a still active one did win the house…and for the record- not me- unless for some reason they haven't let the winner know.
Once again- Janice- I am so TRULY happy for you…it may not be the DH, but it is still exciting and you look great!
Okay- I have to reiterate that for some reason you winning this totally made my day…you deserve it ;o)
I also had to comment that part of your beautiful look reminds me of Lynda Carter when she was younger…funny as I was born in the late 70's and missed her most popular times, but you look great!
Disney I thought the same thing , same beautiful smile too.
Oh darling what a wonderful comment. I am verry grateful that I have become close with this group. We each deserve comliments, and soo enjoy bestowing them on each other. We are a very deserving group.
Thank you great darling, you keep us all thrilled and in joy with you wit, intelligence and disney imagination. Good Luck and thanks for the high compliment!
Hi dizz,point well taken about keeping the secret for winning the DH. I know we are all looking for clues. I opened my Freebie Friday notice on Wednesday late afternoon, and received the wrap on Thursday-spent most of Thurs. taking pics. There were no instuctions in the congrats about not sharing. I think that our winner could be on the blog and would probably be given important instructions for MUMS the word.
Thanks for the congrats dizz, I feel like I am wearing this shawl for everyone, and my grandma Maty. P.S. I think Lynn Cogins had a cool idea. Maybe there could be more giveaways throughout the year, and the winners have a brief bio, or video to go along with.
Sorry, I haven't been on for a few days…I kind of lose track when it hits the weekend and I am doing other things. I was curious..are you on facebook or do you have a website for your writing (a different way to get ahold of you).
I bet you had a lot of replies to write on here ;o)
Just this upcoming week, my daughter in LA who is a brilliant actress, is going to build a blog or a website for me. I had an idea that was spurred on by by your adventures, and feel somehow that you could be involved. I would like to tell you that there is a wonderful spript contest called Sciptapalooza and would like you and some others on this site to check it out. They are a reliable script writing contest entity, and have connected some recent scripts to Lifetime TV for example. I don't know if it is appropriate to give info, but in the next few months, Lord willing I will be up and running. But maybe we can check with the web gods. I have a strong feeling that the bunch of us will stay in touch in the future and will be blogging, intense debating and vying for THIS DREAM HOME and upcoming.
I looked up the scriptapalooza…that is definitely interesting.
Great darling, now check out Final Draft, cause you are going to need it to write scripts. Don't pay top dollar for it at Final Draft, but rather there is a writers site, forget the name, but I know if you navigate you will find it, for way less. The new updated version is Final Draft 8. If you get it follow the download precisely, and watch the tutorial first. I say first. before getting to work.
YEAH for you Janice! The wrap looks fantastic on you. It's great to see a picture of a fellow blogger. You look beautiful. I'm so happy for you, what a great smile. Where are you with that gorgeous background?
K9NUT, I can't remember a time in my history, that the compliments were so prolific. I would love to send out a compliment bubble to each and every one of you, and tell you that we were all in this together. The photos were taken at the Redrock Canyon in Las Vegas. There are hundreds of miles of protected terrain, verrigated red red rock, and interesting creatures like yellow eagles, mountain cats, snakes all kinds of critters, and well springs that exist in the hottest days of the desert from deep underground springs.
Janice, where did you take that photo? That's an amazing view! No wonder you're so one with nature, you're surrounded by mountains. Just want you to also know – you have a beautiful spirit!
Dear Lessie, the photo was taken at Redrock Canyon, about 20 minutes from where I live in Vegas.The surrounding mountains and creatures that live there are healing.As soon as I get to this air, and the rocks, I feel uplifted. Whereever we are in the country, having a vista or packing up a knap sack and getting to that place is healing. Where are you love?
Vista? Winning the Dream Home is the only vista I'll have! Right now I'm in the midst of politics, between DC and Baltimore. That's why I like looking out my back windows, because the trees, water retention pond, and slight hill are peaceful. The front view isn't bad either, but I like the back view better.
I thought it might be in Redrock area, I'd love to live out that way. Maybe HGTV will do a two-fer on the SW and build one out there someday…
Hey a shout-out to Lessie too….good to hear about ya and glad you're back bloggie buddy!
Good to be back, Roscoe P. Coltrane.
Lessie, I just know that wherever you are you will find your vistas, in the midst of your political endeavors, or in the backyard of the DREAM HOUSE. No doubt in my mind you will! God Bless, and Good luck
You're absolutely right, Janice. Can't imagine living without a a place of refuge.
Dear Lessie,
Thanks for the heritage comment. The deeper we look into someone's eyes, we begin to see the connections and closeness we all have from the very beginning. I love to explore the way families begin to interconnect at one point in time. The same mom and dad?
You're right. The one exception I've found is that it may take a while to get past all the barriers to the transparent layers within. It may take years and years and years before reaching that transparent layer and interacting with the person we "think" we know.
Also I've found that families can include anyone who plays a key role in your life. Those are some of the best connections.
I am fascinated with the last part of the comment and feel you are correct. Generationally we have changed the word family. It is a curious proposition to see how those barriers may be melted., and it may take time. We have all been through the cracking of the walnut, if you will in an effort to excavate the meat inside the nut.
Here is Janice's winning comment on Design Happens:
Janice Vegas · 2 weeks ago
What would I be wearing mmmm… for the HGTV DREAM HOUSE CREW that pulled up to announce my winning. I picture myself in my writer's garb the usual- on a cool day I usually wear a purple pancho, and lots of silver jewelry, with a dangle of blue stone earrings that I have made. The khaki pants are simple and when I fall asleep at the computer in the middle of a chapter, or scene, I typically go straight to bed in the khaki pants of course. No problems about opening the front door, with a wide smile, some fresh roses for everyone on the crew, some steeped sun tea, but here is the O'Henry twist- I am now wearing the blue pancho perhaps very much like the one all of us are loving.
Thanks ConnieMoore for posting Janice's comment so we can read and enjoy it!
Hi Connie,
It's fun to go back to the things we have said on the blog. I don't think it had anything to do with the comment. I wrote a short note to the team, and they mentioned that I was a computer generated selection. I would love to think more, but alas it was pretty straight forward just as the winner of the HGTV HOME will be.
For all those who think the winner of the Dream Home will stop blogging or tell everyone, not true! Janice continued to blog and encourage us without saying a word. The same could be true for the winner IF they have been notified.
I am so encouraged! Today is indeed a great day!!!
Funny- both your comments and questions to/about Janice sound like a ditto of mine ;o) Are you back from all of your trips?
That's because we think alike, adisneyfamily! I have another trip the last week in March. When I return, I'll begin working on a one day writer's conference on June 12th and a personality training workshop on June 14-16 in Columbia, Maryland.
Maybe you are the winner than… One can never know until the 15th…. ;o) or adisneyfamily? hmmm…. to ponder.
It would be great if I'm the winner. Or if adisneyfamily, you, or another blogger wins because it means the bloggie bash is a go! If a blogger wins, are you coming to the bloggie bash?
I am learning this blogging thing…You can teach this old dog a new trick or two? What is a blogger bash and when is it?…Lessie, also tell me more about what you do: I am a trainer and positive speaker… I understand you write as well. How can I get started. Okay, win the dream home, use the office space to write, use the money to get a book published… but what if I don't have the cash? Ideas and thoughts? Thank you!
A blogger bash is a party we'd like to have if a blogger wins. Hopefully, it will be the same weekend the winner sees the Dream Home.
I'm on staff with CLASSeminars dot org. We have a writer's conference every year. It will be in Abiqui, NM again this year, not far from the Dream Home. We also train speakers. The Personality Workshop teaches speakers and writershow to effectively reach the different personalities in their audience.
Also, I do BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) and have been a leader in it for many years. Check out CLASSeminars dot org and see if you would be interested in what we offer.
Hi Lessie, Thank you for your conference info. I use to be in BSF also but not as a leader. I think it is the VERY BEST Bible Study there is. If there is anyone who wants to learn the Bible in a way that they will learn it, understand it, and remember it this is the study you would want. I think it's available in most states in the USA. Thank you Lessie for your faithfullness in all that you do to serve others.
I guarantee it is not me ;o)
Are you an author Lessie? If so what kind of book do you write? I'm an aspiring author that had written a Childrens Bible/Devotional book that I need to find a publisher for. Plus some other works that I need to continue to work on. Do you teach writing at these writer's conferences?
Yes. I love inspirational writing. In fact, I'm in the process of writing a book on forgiveness. Is your Children's Bible/Devotional book completed? Have you written a proposal yet? CLASSeminars dot org offers a one day writing class, a more intense three day writing class, and a super intense writer's conference where you have the opportunity to pitch to editors. Also, classes are offered in different locations.
Yes, Lessie, my book is completed. I even had my sister do illustrations for it which are really cute but she is not a professional and I was told alot of publishing companies like to use their own illustrators which would be fine with me. Yes, I did write a proposal for it many years ago when I thought it would fit in a children's Family devotional section but at that time there were not many in that area. Since then, all of these Children's Bibles have been published and very successful and in looking at their set up I discovered my book was set up perfect as a children's Bible and it unique from the others. Back then, I did get some good feedback from Focus On The Family and Questar . I am ashamed to say that I have not continued to pursue the finding of a publisher because of getting other things taking up my life. But I do believe God gave me this unique book of which I believe can turn into a series and that He wants me to pursue it this year. This was going to be my next priority.
Dear Lessie, I did not find out till Wednesday, thought about telling everyone, but wanted to wait till I actually gift in hand. Most of Thursday was spent filming. In my prayer, I hope that the winner of the HGTV DREAM HOME is one of you guys. Love Janice
Thanks Janice, You are so kind!
Sorry Naturelover this comment was to you
That's a very good prayer, Janice Vegas! I'll pray for the same thing, but I'll also pray that the winner, whether a blogger or not, enjoys the super blessing coming his or her way!
I like your prayer the best kid. My hubby and I went out to Redrock Canyon, and spent hours trying to get the right shots. In short I was a version of Lucille Ball, primping,adding make-up, looking at my mug in the mirror, and trying to get the "right" angle for the sun. In short I really got into it. A little nervous at first, I kept telling my hubby, the photographer that I was not particullay happy with the shots. He took 100 pictures, and by number 98, I started to relax and so enjoy the warmth of the wrap and being outside. We found an offroad secret area, almost like undiscovered land- this is where the best pics were taken.
You couldn't have found a better area because it is magnificent in the photos. Never would have thought you weren't a professional model from those photos. Your husband did a great job!
Thank you cookiness for all of your posts. GOODLUCK tomorrow and may all of your DREAMS come true.
yeah that Janice is a sneaky one….;)
Hi pip, sneakers is not in my vocab.
"snickers"….lol
Janice, I'm guessing your background is British? I've been an Anglophile since childhood and made several long trips to the Isles. Have a number of English friends who have the same type of humor. British or not, you are a breath of fresh air!!! I can't seem to log on tonight, so I may not answer any replies right away. Don't know what is going on.
FloridaDebbie, you are well seasoned! Your knowledge amazes me.
I am English on dads side, and Spanish and Austrian on moms side.
What a great combination, Janice!
English on dad's side, and Spanish and Austrian on mom's. But I feel deep down inside that I was related to a cheif, a warrior of many long years ago.
Only if we know the winners has been notified….
Yay… =) You look so beautiful Janice!!! CONGRATULATIONS FROM THE PAPERDREAMERS!!!
Thank you dear paperers for the wonderrful CONGONGRATUALATIONS. Good luck to you this weekend.
Thank you paperers, On my screen I am seeing your words highlighted in a gold color, I have seen one other person highlighted- very cool!
That is really neat!!! Thank you for the encouragement Janice… We wish you a BIG GOOD LUCK for the drawing also!!!
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Have a wonderful weekend Janice Vegas!!!
Good Morning Beatiful couple,
How did you come up with this wonderful nick? I hope you have a wonderful joyous weekend and I wish you GOOD LUCK big time for the HGTV DREAM HOME
Where are you two kids. Come over to the HGTV site, and check out the lastest clue for the HGTV DREAM HOME. We all miss your input maybe you have some ideas about where the next home is.
It looks so cozy!
Cozy it is and light weight. It does not glide on me the way it does with Monica, but I love it just the same.
They couldn't have found a more perfect winner for the wrap, It looks like it was made for you! It matches the color of your eye's and your most perfect body and smile! How did they know? Amazing!
Dear debbie, thank you humbly for this compliment. I would be saying the same thing to each and every beautiful woman on this site. My hubby took some good pictures- at least 100, with me saying " move the camera up, don't get that side, stop! At one point, the passersby at the loookout area began to giggle. They looked at us with humor, as I was trying to get just the right angle, and flapping my blue wings and squawking.
Now that should have been a sight to behold! If your husband took those pictures, he's an excellent photographer.
Ha! Ha1 Your flapping picture did remind me of a torquoise Eagle that was very excited!
Looks great on you—looks like NM, did they fly you there to receive the wrap? Looks nice and soft, probably makes you feel like a million….like a winner!!! lol, cool.
Wouldn't that be marvelous. Maybe I can write a little request to fly out there. I would jump on a plane in a minute to see the Land of Enchantment.
You look MARVELOUS, beautiful location for pics as well. Enjoy and wear it well.
Thankyou jfry1219 for the great compliment. Good luck, and right back atcha kid
Janice, I am so excited for you! Did they swear you to secrecy? You need to tell ALL now! You look great in the wrap — it's perfect for you.
Dear Wyo, thanks for the compliment, I am excited for me, and for all of us as well. I would love someone on this blog to WIN. I did not swear to secrecy, or cross my fingers or click my heals, The Freebie Friday was a random drawing according to Chad Parizman,the Guy- this is what the little not mentioned.
By the way, was there a seperate entry for the wrap? I never saw any. Or did they just draw from all who had entered for the dream home?
Michele with 1L, there was a separate entry for the wrap on Freebie Friday several weeks ago. In order to enter the contest you had to offer your email address and then answer the question- What would you wear to celebrate ,when you found out that you won the HGTV DREAM HOUSE. My entry was picked at random according to the email I received and not based on anything I had said.
Hip Hip hurray!!! I have noticed that you have been blogging a little more than usual and of course being very positve and calm. When did they notify you? and how? Details, details, details, that's what we want to hear. You really are lucky to have won something from this program. Maybe this will start a new trend to give away a few things that have some significanse to the DH or GH. I had mentioned how much I liked Gail's necklace and earring set – Gail, how bout it? So happy it is a blogger and that it is you.
CONGRATULATIIONS!!! Sandy
Dear Sandy, I agree with you and love the idea of more HGTV giveaways throughout the year. Details–A little congrats notice must have come in on Tues., but because I have so many emails, I usually go straight to the blog responses because I love communicating with the group. I discovered the email on Wednesday, and received the gift via Fedex on Thursday. Opening it up was a wonderful surprise. The wrap was tied with an almost invisable polka dot bow, and the first thing I noticed were two beautiful cards from Monica and Gail- those two fantastic kids. The message from the girls conveyed one for all of us- "keep dreaming", There were little stars in Gails envelop with a big smiley face-they fell out all over my lap and felt like those stars in Sandia had just given me a pocket full of starlight. Good luck this weekend and may God speed!
Janice , you really do look beautiful in your winning wrap and I love the three pictures with the different expressions. Have you ever modeled before? You make a great one. But I expecially can see the beauty within you that really radiates and explodes on the outside for all to see. I am so glad you won the wrap and good luck on winning the dream home. Plus, I think it was so cool how they wrapped up your wrap for you with the stars. So Cool!
I can only tell you Michele, that as I read your compliment twice, I had to hold my breath because I have not heard this since I was a young woman, and I can say that I am very humbled and grateful. I would mirror back this joy to you. I acted professionally years ago, and studied film tech/prod at UA, and then suddenly realized that teaching special needs kids was where I wanted to be. Fifeteen years later, I picked up the camera again and decided to become a producer. I even took classes at a community access station to refresh in south Florida. The girls at the HGTV office, prepared a beautiful package-the best is yet to come, and know that the winner will have such joy with this home. God Bless, and Good luck to you.
I'm still catching up here … I'm only on page 2 so far, and your fingers must be moving lightning as you respond to all the comments here, which is so very kind and considerate … Your descriptions are wonderful as I visualize the pocket full of starlight that have rested softly in your lap and remind me of a favorite poem of mine, "Good Night, Ryohei" by Susan Casey, a gifted poet and college instructor who lives in Seattle. Enjoy!
The stars are cool and distant,
dream options
for a long, luxurious sleep.
You look at them. Find
the one that is
your namesake. And your
friends'. And
mine.
They are not close together.
In fact, you wonder
how much distance lies
between one and another,
between you and them.
They were there yesterday,
too, when you didn't see them,
they were there
for thousands of years
and when you're eighty
you will see them
just as clearly,
the familiar if indistinct
form they make,
their lopsided yet constant
presence.
Dearest Both_sides_now,
Yes my fingers have almost taken on a life of their own. I read your poem, "Good night Ryohei" and immediately became interested in the author's history. Thank you for bringing this to us. I thought of my grandmother whose star I can see twinkle on a bright clear night, and a friend that I have loved very much. The star spoken of reminded me of the love I had for gram, sometimes I shape the image of that lopsided star through both hands, but its bigness doesn't balance, it seeps through and can not be contained. The wind is whipping here in Vegas close to the mountains, and cold as a blizzard. It was such a good night to read this amazing poem, and feel that star light all around me, you, and the HGTV blog. Your love of poetry brings tears to my eyes. Bless your vision, and GOOD LUCK. I hope I am not sounding like a fortune cookie, but I mean it.
Hi Both_sides_now. I just found the poem you sent me 35 weeks ago by Susan Casey and I still love it. Good luck to you for all the upcoming homes.
Woah…! Janice you look beautiful! Congrats on the win! The look of happiness on your face, is infectious…;)
All I gotta say is Grrrrrrr!
ohhh I love the GRRR. Just fantastic! thanks for the compliments and your witty comments.
Janice , Wow! You'er a Beauitful Lady and it looks great on you !
Thank you love. Thank you. Stand in front of me and I would be saying the same to you. I think that next sweeps, we should be able to see pics or hear each other's voices to compliment each others fancy magnificance.
Woo-Hoo! Congratulations Janice! You look beautiful in the oh most perfect wrap that obviously looks great on blondes as well as brunettes!
I couldn't be happier that a regular blogger won…so exciting for all. Thanks to Gail for sharing and thankyou Mary for the lovely photos!
Living the Dream!
I see you in this wrap as I do all of us when I wear it. The store Simply Sante Fe, at 72 East San Francisco St in Sante Fe may still have them. Good Luck this weekend! I want one of us from the blog to win!
I see me in that wrap too!
I almost ordered one a while ago from Simply Santa Fe but they were out of turquoise at that time although they were expecting more. Congrats again!
Best of luck to you with the Dream Home as well my friend!
Living the Dream!
P.S. I have included some 'HGTV' and 'turquoise' stories in my newish blog… http://www.cocobunga.com …please feel free to read (although keep in mind I am not a professional write by any stretch) LOL.
Lynn where are you two? Come on over to the HGTV site, and check out the new clue for the HGTV home. Everybody is having a party by unraveling the mystery.
I swear Janice is in my backyard….Snow Canyon? Springdale? Ivins? Can't wait to hear where she is.
Dear B Jill, I am at the Redrock Canyon in Las Vegas Nevada, at certain times during the day some of the mountains cast an opal shadow on the landscape. Photographers and artists come out to spend days with the art of the area.
Hi B Jill you probably already live in the DREAM HOUSE. Where are you?
Yeah! How wonderful for you. Very pretty…and the wrap looks nice too!
Also, thank you Mary and Gail for the new post. Looking forward to the show on Monday.
Gail and Mary sure do know how to cook up some wonderful ideas. The cards I received from them were heartfelt and beautiful.
Wow! The color is perfect for you! You exude happiness and joy! Enjoy wearing it!
Thank you so much for this compliment. I am, I am very happy, and grateful. I swoop on this wrap with a grin, I will probably wind up wearing it everyday for awhile. Good luck to you every day and every way.
Pat we need your math skills on clue number two on the 2011 DREAM HOUSE. Where are you come on over to the site and look what's going on.
Congratulations Janzee/Janice Vegas ……… what a beautiful wrap (& winner) ….. and its color looks great on you! You are very lucky! Hang onto this wonderful prize. I believe it has "GOOD LUCK" properties! Just think….. has anything marvelous happened since then?
Hoping HGTV gives away some other fabulous small prizes!!
What a surprise to see you sandwhiched between a friend from weeks ago. When I read you this morning it was almost like seeing a time traveler…here's why. Late last night I went back to the thread to look for some of my old friends, perhaps write them a message to see if they are still on the site in a new carnation, or rose or something. I have some company, I will check back with you when they leave, I wanted to address your beautiful question Stone.
Take care! Also Happy Holidays to you and yours! The wintery season is upon us! LOL
Best of luck on your projects! Your "PEACE" project sounds great! If only the people of our precious Earth would ALL live in Peace & Love ……… the future could be phenomenal!
congradulations it looks very nice on you. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you Linda Barshaw for the compliment, and for the best wishes. I love you all in this group and wish you great good luck and happiness.
hope there is no power outage monday nite .will be interesting what state the lucky winner resides in …..,how soon will the 2011 dream house be announced as to what state is chosen? I think OREGON IS a good choice up around BEND OR SISTERS is beautiful country.
I completely agree. I love the area around Bend, but its being high desert as is San Pedro, they may not do that environment again so soon. There hasn't been one in the midwest. Maybe on one of the Great Lakes? I can't seem to log in, so I may not be able to respond right away.
Hi vivilori … this is just a hunch, but I'm speculating that the HGTV 2011 DH may be sited in Oregon (Columbia Gorge area, Portland/Dalles), or Idaho, Montana or Wyoming, somewhere near the Lewis & Clark trail. Why? I noticed in one of the bloggers' photographs of the media room that a video presentation about Sacajawea was visible on the monitor. I also saw an artbook about Mark Rothko, a mid-century abstract expressionist, who spent his growing up and early art years just outside of Portland, Oregon. His mature works emphasize the artist's interior spiritual experience and longing, and are also subtly influenced by his interest in Native American and Northwest art, and the geographic landscape where he grew up. And as you said, the area around Bend, Oregon and Sisters, Oregon is beautiful country … so you may be on to something! ~ Still dreaming to live out all my dreams ~
Congradulations! You look terrific in it. The colors perfect on you. Enjoy!
Thank you Shelby for the compliment. I have been enjoying the wrap. Just sitting at the computer with it now as the day begins to chill. Love to you , and good luck.
IS HGTV surprising the "winner" this weekend, right before the show airs on Monday?
I'm thinking the winner already knows because they would have to know to be home and have filmed it for show time. But, maybe there is still hope that they may not know.