I won a prize, a pretty pretty prize!!!

I get emailed "The Inspired Room" ...and a week ago, Melissa had a give away...multiple parts...one of the parts, a large, professional quality stencil, oh, here, take a look...

http://thesimplestencil.com/twocol/index.php?em=Faithful+friends+who+are+dear+to+us...etc.

I'll admit it, though, I'm boring, and getting it in black and more black. LOL. My walls are about the color of the ones in the photo, but since I'm not going to leave it up year round, and repainting after the holidays is not on my agenda, I'm planning to simply put it onto canvas, or perhaps sand and prime some good quality wood. But canvas would likely be cheaper and easier, lol. I'm planning on a deep red background (the same color as my kitchen, lol), and the black lettering will stand out nicely. :-)

It is the very first online 'contest' or giveaway that I have won, so I'm pretty peached! I even know just where I'll hang it...now, to explain to DH...LOL..."Yes, dear, even *more* Christmas decorations!" ....

I'll just have to promise pictures when I get it done.

Now, to find a great big canvas....

LOL

Also, some good news, an online friend of mine has finallllllly had her baby after weeks and weeks of 'false' labor. It was fast, thankfully, but A's wee little girl is here!! No name yet. But I'm so excited for her. It was a nice, peaceful homebirth, so I am glad that all went well. Many prayers for a beautiful babymoon, and a healthy recovery...I've got several other online friends who are ready to pop within the next month and a half...so I'm sure you'll see some more congratulatory "whoopeee!" on here...

Hopefully, you are having a beautiful Tuesday, and your Thanksgiving is coming together...