Is It Halloween Yet???

Don't get me wrong....I love me my Americana....I usually keep the red, white, and blue up all summer long....

But I passionately LOVE fall and Halloween....As soon as Independence Day is over, I start dreaming of all things black and orange.....and I am like a little child waiting for....well, HALLOWEEN!

And I couldn't have had a better kick-off to the spooking season than to be one of the (many, many) winners in one of the (many, many, many) giveaways from Sweet Nancy at The Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe. 

 I won this sweet cross stitch pattern for one of Nancy's newer designs, "My Witch's Brew:"

 Thanks so very much, Nancy!  It looks like a fun stitch - and so timely!

(PSSSSTTT....Nancy is a giveaway addict generous to a fault....she almost always has some giveaway going on with multiple winners.  "Now" is no exception....In honor of her birthday on August 14th, she is giving bunches of goodies away.....to 30 different winners.  So, get your witch stitch on and fly hop on over to help Nancy celebrate her special day!

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Nancy isn't alone in celebrating....seems like there's a rash of birthdays in July.  And, while I'm dreaming of Halloween, others are thinking Christmas.  Between birthdays, Christmas in July celebrations, and a combination of the two, there's bunches of fun stuff going on these days....As you all know, I'm a "behind" sort - so you're likely already aware of these....but just in case not...

Carol, Miss Mousemaker Extraordinaire and resident hostess at Buttermilk Creek, is celebrating her birthday month and Christmas in July.....

 Giveaway ends July 23 (winner announced on Carol's special day, July 24th).


and....


The talented (and ever multitasking) Brenda from The Rusty Thimble
is celebrating her birthday month, with fun giveaways all month long...From Halloween to Christmas, and everything in between.....

 
You'll need to pay attention there, though, as she's mixing things up....Some of the giveaways only last a few days (the giveaways for the crow and candy corn end on July 15th (psssttt....that's' Brenda's special day....) and the giveaway for the Santa pocket ends on July20th.....)


and.....


Sweet Steph at Front Porch Primitives
is celebrating her first blogaversary in Christmas-in-July style as well:

Steph's delightful handmade goodies will be given away on July 25th....


and.....


Cat Haven Crafts is having a "mystery" giveaway.....

Who can possibly resist a good mystery and surprise?
This one ends July 20th.....

....and.....

 Last, but certainly not least.....don't forget about Janice's giveaway at Prims by the Water.  Janice is trying to reach 200 followers.  When she does, she has some special gifts for one lucky follower:

 To enter Janice's 200 Follower giveaway, you must leave a comment on Janice's 200th Follower Giveaway Post (just click on the highlighted link to take you there).
 (Rumor has it that she might have something else in mind before then too....but you didn't hear that from me. After all, I wouldn't want to get any squash in hot water....at least not any with cute little faces....)

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Hopefully, the links to all of these are on my sidebar (otherwise, just click on the blog names above), and, hopefully, I haven't missed anyone.  Sorry if I have....I just am behinder than usual these days.

Happy Wednesday!