Season's Special Meaning Giveaway at Prims By Olde Lady Morgan

Marie at Primitives By Olde Lady Morgan has asked us to
share what special meaning the Christmas season holds for us.
I feel the love of Jesus and the Virgin Mary all year, but at
this time of year the love is especially strong. The beautiful meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus our Savior and
Mass is especially beautiful during the Christmas season.  It
gives me such an overwhelming sense of peace and happiness. I am very blessed to feel this in my heart so much more as Christmas approaches.
I think Marie came up with an incredible idea for this give-
away by asking us to look inside our hearts to search for the
meaning of Christmas. Here's the adorable little pouty girl
doll she is giving away, her original design called "Better
Not Pout, Virginia":

Thanks, Marie for asking us to share our special meaning of the season.

LOOK WHAT I GOT!!

This post is very long overdue.
During the Christmas In July and Giveaways that Sandy of The Olde Country Cupboard and Sami of Samantha's Accessories I received the MOST MARVELOUS surprise gifts from my two new friends. I was so thrilled I was weepy. No one manages to surprise me with gifts anymore
because I usually get asked what I want for birthday, Mother's Day, Christmas, etc., so when I received this package I was blown away. I warn you I am not good at taking pictures so I
apologize for the fuzzy and not close enough photos.
I received from Sandy and Sami the most awesome scented items. Sandy sent me her scented Beeswax Gingerbread Bowl Fillers and Ornies. Sami sent me a bunch of her Soy Tarts in the most scrumptious flavor scents. The cupboard where we have them when not in use has such a strong mix of scents that when you open the door the dining room is filled with marvelous fragrances for an hour. We melted a Creme Brulee Soy Tart last night and today and people thought we were baking or making candy (my mom's nurse came this morning and wanted all the info on the Soy Tarts). Here are my photos, pitiful tho they are:

There are two of these smaller Gingers, there is a boy and a girl and they have nice little prim strings to hang on a tree or from a cupboard.
Here are some of my Soy Tarts (we have melted a few already):

The soy tart fragrances include: Creme Brulee, Maple Walnut Fudge, Peanut Butter Cookie, Sugar Corn Pudding,Granny's Cornbread and Kettle Corn. They are strongly fragranced and fill a room with the most delicious aromas.
The cute card in the photo with the soy tarts of the two little prim dolls was in my package and it says, "Hi,Susan,thanks so much for your posts and kindness. We really appreciate it. Bloggers are the best.
Take care,Sandy and Sami
Aren't they just the best? I can't thank both of my new friends enough for the gifts and the hard work and free patterns from Christmas In July. Bloggers ARE the best!
Warmest Regards,
Susan

Winners of Samantha's Accessories Giveaway And Free E-Patterns

Hello again,Primmies, before I give you the winners, you have to see this super cute e-pattern that Sami is offering on her blog, she calls it Doggie "Deer":

Click Here for the page on her blog and scroll down to her download box for her free patterns.
Another super cute free e-pattern is her Snowman Jar Topper. She put snow in the jar
(very clever) but she says you can put just about anything you want in the jar.

Click Here to go to her blog and download this pattern. Scroll down to the
download box for all of her free patterns.
And now, finally, the winners of the last Christmas In July Giveaway:
Winner #1 of the Santa Bucket Of Tarts and Room Sprays is Life On The Weinee Ranch
Winner #2 of the Bear On His Block is Jennifer of The Country Mouse.
I want to give a HUGE "Thank You" to Sami for bringing the Spirit of Christmas to all of us and for all of her hard work and generosity of her free patterns.
I'm looking forward to next year already.
Warm Regards,
Susan