Mini top hat giveaway - we have a winner!!!

Wow!  43 amazing entries with so many wonderful comments.  It was so fun reading through all of your treasured memories of meaningful gifts.  I think what surprised me the most was all the meaningful blankets and quilts!  What wonderful treasures.  I will never look at a quilt the same way again!  :)  Here are some comments I found especially touching...

ELNM said... My husband gave me a Christmas gift last year of "dates". After 28 years of marriage, he says he still never gets to spend enough time with me!

Claudia from Germany said... A handwritten letter from my "lost" brother whom I haven't seen for years....

Brittany said... I had been trying to save up the money to go to Peru as a translator with a medical mission group and my parents surprised me with the ticket to get down there.

Rachel said... 
The most meaningful gift I've ever received was a portrait of my sister painted by my talented daughter. My sister died at the age of 22 and my daughter never met her, but they are so much alike!

Jingle said... My Nana gave me a scrapbook with my Great Grandmother's handwriting in it and a compilation of photos from when I was a baby. It is such a treasure.

Thanks so much to all who entered, and to all my new followers!  Hello and welcome!  :)  NOW, here is our BIG WINNER!!!   



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Chosen at random - the winner of this mini top hat is comment number 22  from Unity!  One of my favorite comments that made me tear up a little bit (Christmas makes me all mushy!!!)  :)

Unity said... My husband. It isn't every day that you are given the heart of your best friend to keep for the rest of your life.

Congrats to Unity (check your email inbox!) and thanks to everyone who entered via the Sew, Mama, Sew giveaway party!  Also, a big thanks to everyone who entered the Couture Carrie giveaway.  Our big winner from the CC giveaway has been announced and there's an email waiting for the big winner in her inbox!  :)

Exciting things are happening with Deeds & Petunia in the new year, so stay tuned.  I'm taking a break from the shop after this weekend until after the holidays, so get your orders in by Sunday!

It's Giveaway Time!!!

I'm so thrilled to see how this blog has grown over the past year!!! You have no idea how wonderful it is when I post a little something and you take the time to respond. It's nice to know you're listening and I'm so happy to share with you all the goings on in my crafty little life. :)  Blogging has helped me grow creatively so much.  It's also been great getting to know some of you - when you leave a comment I love to go and visit your world as well!  You're all so inspiring!

So - in the holiday spirit and to say thanks, I'm giving away one of my little decorative hats!

It's a sweet silvery crushed velvet number, complete with sleigh bell, accented with some yummy pleated ribbon and frosty millinery bits. Certainly cute enough to decorate with (perhaps adorning a wreath or mantle?) most definitely fun to wear!!! Two little alligator clips are attached to the bottom of the hat for hair or anywhere...

All you have to do to enter to win is leave a comment telling me

What was the most meaningful gift you ever received?

Of course it would be great if you'd like to follow too, but it's not required to enter.  :)

The winner of this festive topper will be picked at random.  International Entries are welcome!  You can enter until the contest ends on Friday, the 19th of December at 5 PM PST.  Winner will be announced the next day, so be sure to check back!

Thanks for entering and good luck!!!  There are two hats left in my Etsy shop if you'd rather not take your chances!  ;)  Oh, and be sure to check out Giveaway Day over at Sew, Mama, Sew, where tons of amazing handmade giveaways are linked up!

Sew, Mama, Sew Giveaway Day!