And the giveaway goes to...

wow ali what an amazing giveaway!
i am special, why? because i always root for the under-dog..i always try to help the person i see struggling to keep up with the world...am i always successful? no , but when someonw gives me a heartfelt thank you cause i took a moment out of my day to lend an ear or lend a hand...it makes my day complete..
thank you, marie

I have been told I have the gift of gab and am never at a loss for words. I do love to talk and can have a conversation with anyone about anything.

I retired last year after 46 years working in hospitals as an RN. I feel like I ran the race and am now loving retirement.

Empathy makes me especially nurturing and helpful. My grown son says I am his "voice of reason", which seems like a special title to me, lol. Thanks for offering such a great giveaway!

I am a thoughtful,helpful, and understanding person who likes to think the best of others and give everyone a chance. I believe in giving others the benefit of the doubt.

ALL I CAN SAY IS "WOW, WHAT A GIVEAWAY"!!!

I have a quirky sense of humor and I'm artistic. I try to be thoughtful, kind, loyal, long suffering...., but I'm a little challenged there. I'm working on it!

What a great giveaway! Thank you so much. I'm one of these people who really like to help others and expect nothing from my efforts. Life has been good to me, and I want to share it with others. If I see a homeless person near a fast food place, I will buy a lunch for them. If a friend needs something to help them get through the day, I'm there for them. If an older person needs some help at the grocery store, walking, etc., I will volunteer to help them. Recently, my husband and I were at a nice restaurant and started a conversation with a young couple and their two children. During our conversation we discovered the young man was being deployed to Afghanistan in a week. After we finished our lunch, we approached the waitress and had their complete meal with tip put on our Visa card. We told the waitress we just wanted them to know that we thanked him for serving our country. My husband and I felt so good after meeting these new people and making their day special. Just like what you are doing with this fabulous giveaway. Enjoy!
Shirley L.
Roseville, CA

Well this is a hard one for me because I don't like to toot my own horn but I feel I am a very giving person, ready to give when needed, help when needed and if nothing else, give someone a smile to brighten their day.

What an awesome give away!! Thanks for the opporunity to win!! I have to say my most prized accomplishment in life (I know it's not exactly what was asked) is my 10 year old son. He has a lot of life to live yet but I can't help but stand back and just be proud of who he already has become. I proudly and unselfishly take credit for this since I am a single mom (never thought of this as something to be sympathetic about) and put everything into my son. We have an undescribable relationship that I treasure daily. I burst with pride each time I hear someone else say what a great kid he is and must agree. So, of all the things in my life that I have done and accomplished, my son is the greatest!!!

Thanks so much to everyone for these great giveaways...You all rock!! Something special about me...Don't know how special it is, but I have MS and I am also a teacher...Everyday I try to show my students that no matter what happens to them, keep going , set goals, and never, ever give up...hope I am a good example for them to follow...we do lots of art journaling in my class and the kids love, love, love it...Thanks to Tim, Ali, Amy Coon,and many others for your fabulous ideas that I use in class. You all ROCK!!

It's hard to brag on ourselves:) I see myself as a loving, caring person. I am loyal to long-time friends and especially excel at being the best Nana to my grand-daughters. I grew up without having a grandmother to share my life with, so it's my most important job right now.

Special or incredible? I'm an ordinary hard working woman who loves art, loves completely, embraces my family and life, smiles easily, laughs heartily, shares willingly, compassionate about the plight of others and wholly loves to create beautiful things.

Special about me? I am an awesome friend, and an excellent researcher!

What an opportunity. Thanks
I am a fun, loving, playful person who loves to have fun. I am also a very loyal person. I am told by my granddaughter, I am the best grandma. I LOVE being a grandma and building memories with my grandchildren. She and I scrapbook together every chance we get.
I am also an exceptional sister. We have such fun together.

WOW!Very nice giveaway.
I'am a busy mom who like to take time for myself in scrapbooking. My challenge will be to leave my camera outside the bag to grab everyday picture. Life goes so fast, I have to remember those everyday moments and scrapbook with my childrend. I am a good caregiver and I receive love from my family!

I am a survivor! I have been through some really tough events in my life, and I think it has made me more sensitive to the beauty around me.

I don't believe anyone has lived a life full of nothing by rainbows. I, like many othes have had many ups, downs, accomplishments, failures and successes. I choose to see my glass as half full at all times. Happiness is the key to a wonderful life.