Showing posts with label Leonard Weisgard. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Leonard Weisgard. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Mr. J announces The Night Before Christmas Winner!

Mr. J, mere steps outside the groomer's door ...
 
 ... is smiling his biggest smile and wagging his tail so fast it's a blur because he is announcing the winner of the Leonard Weisgard copy of The Night Before Christmas!
 
(Truth be told, it's also because he was JUST picked up from the groomer 
and is oh-so-happy to be going home!!!)

I had hubby do the honors of reaching in and picking the winner and he picked...
....(drum roll)....
 Ruth Kelly (Dian's Timpanalle blog). Congratulations, Ruth!!!
I'll be in touch to get your address! Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway!
 
Can you tell that Mr. J is counting the minutes until I take off his collar?
(Just look at the size of those big, flat paws!
We refer to them as muppet feet because that's just what they look like!)
 
I thought he looked absolutely adorable in his little 'elf' collar from the groomer. I think you can tell by the look on his face what he thought! The excitement of escaping the groomer's has been replaced by the reality that he's got some kind of contraption around his neck and, frankly, he's not a fan of scarves, bandanas, or (apparently) elf collars.
 
Oh, Mr J, if you only knew how CUTE you look!!
Mr. J was originally from a shelter who had him listed as a Lhasa Apso mix.
When one of my girls posted his picture on Facebook shortly after we got him,
a friend of hers responded, "Oh, you got a Shih-Poo!"
(which is apparently part Shih-Tzu, part Poodle)
 
Whatever you are, Mr. J, you are one handsome hound!
This was the last humiliating picture (taken in front of our still undecorated tree).
The collar came off immediately after this photo was taken, much to Mr. J's delight :)
 
I hope you all have a beautiful week!
 
Donna

Friday, December 7, 2012

'The Night Before Christmas' Giveaway Contest

It's Christmas giveaway time!

I have a beautiful hardback 1997 reprint of this (c)1949 edition of
The Night Before Christmas illustrated by Leonard Weisgard.
 
Leonard Weisgard version, so when I spotted one just like mine I picked it up,
knowing that one of you might enjoy it as well!
(I absolutely LOVE this story and have quite a collection by a variety of different artists)
 
 
As you can see, Baby really likes this story!
 
This copy is filled with bright, colorful illustrations!

A tole tray on the mantel, stockings hung by the chimney with care, and pine boughs in a creamy white pitcher - my kid of decorating! And who doesn't love a house where the kitty is curled up by the fire and the family dog is allowed to get comfy on the furniture (in this case an awesome red wing chair!).

Doesn't the kitty from the book look just like our sweet Tiger?

I wouldn't mind having the wallpaper from the children's room in my own house,
and those carved beds look like they could have come straight out of a fairytale!
 
And while the children were nestled all snug in their beds, just look who landed on their roof!

If you'd like a chance to win this book, just leave a comment on this post before midnight on Monday, 12/10/12. On Tuesday, I'll personally notify the winner as well as announce who won here on my blog. If you don't have a blog, please leave your email address so I can contact you!
 
I'm joining Claudia's Favorite Thing Saturday this week over at Mockingbird Hill Cottage. Be sure to visit her lovely blog to see what everyone is sharing this week!

See you on Tuesday! Good luck and have a great weekend, everyone!
 
Donna