On this lucky 08/08/08 day, the winning number provided by random.org is 5! And how fitting that it’s my favorite number and also the number that stands for grace.
That means Margot… Congratulations! You’ve won a $20 Target gift card! Please submit your mailing address under “About Grace” to claim your prize.
Thank you to everyone who commented and participated in the fun!
Hi friends!
It feels like I’m traveling in a time warp because I have no idea where the time has gone!
If you haven’t noticed already, Grace Picks has a brand new look and logo! With the new look, images will be upgraded as well. I will be taking pics with a point-and-shoot instead of my iPhone.
To celebrate, if you leave a comment on this post by the end of today, I will randomly choose a winner to receive one of the items on my ‘gracelist’! Hooray for celebrations!
Speaking of nü…
The nüvi® 350 and I are good friends. It’s dependable, helpful, and thoughtful. I even tell people that nüvi saved my marriage since it helps prevent some arguments on the road. ;)
It’s the perfect solution for everyone because we all know that men hate asking for directions but they love gadgets. And this device is especially great for people who travel a lot.
I recently saw one of their clever ads that marketed to nüviweds [newlyweds]. Now, I’m just waiting for them to come out with a live traffic feature… and to do my laundry.
I just got back from a Steven Curtis Chapman concert and I continue to admire him as a singer|songwriter. You see, he’s been doing this for a long time, and with many awards and accolades under his belt, he’s still going at it.
He holds a special place in my heart because my late brother loved his music, and his was the last concert we attended together. After my brother passed away, I listened to SCC’s song “With Hope” a gazillion times which helped me through extremely hard times.
His latest album This Moment includes a daddy-daughter tribute called “Cinderella.” I’m not a father, let alone a mother, but still, it touches my heart. Before our concert, he received a phone call from his oldest daughter saying that she got engaged so he choked up while singing this song. To see the music video, click the images.
Other musicians that I love are listed on Hunny’s blog post.
If you haven’t been to Panera Bread yet, get yourself over there!
They have a wide selection of Artisan and Specialty breads which are made from scratch and baked fresh every day.
My delicious meal above was from “You Pick Two” where you select two from a bowl of soup, half salad, or half sandwich. I chose a Smoked Turkey Breast Sandwich and Vegetarian Creamy Tomato Soup and added an Iced Pomegranate Tea. It comes with Kettle-Cooked Chips. Yum.
And they’ve made it easy for you to want to stay longer with free Wi-Fi.
At the wedding venue I photographed two weekends ago, they had these clever little sugar packets from The Match Group. On the backs, they say, “Make Life Sweeter”.
When I was first introduced to The Settlers of Catan, it looked uninteresting, and I’ll admit, a little nerdy. But now, this game is played almost every time my friends get together. Wikipedia states, “The game has rapidly become popular in part because its mechanics are relatively simple, while its dynamics are quite complex. The game is well suited for family play, since no one gets eliminated, and players who are behind can strive towards goals that are within their reach.”
View a demonstration here.
You can buy from Mayfair Games or Amazon.com. For the hard-core, a Travel Edition and 3-D Special Edition are available. There are even online and Xbox 360 versions of this popular game.
One of my friends describes it best, “It’s like life, there are many ways to win!”
Remember my rave about my favorite cupcake boutique? Turns out that Trophy Cupcakes is one of Martha Stewart’s too! The founder, Jennifer Shea is going to be on The Martha Stewart Show today featuring the Cupcake of the Day!
Seattleites, you can tune in to Channel 5 at 2:00pm. Everyone else, you can find your television listing here.
If you asked me a few years ago, cupcakes were all the same to me. But with this new trend, I found myself to be a cupcake connoisseur all of a sudden from having cupcakes at weddings and visiting different bakeries while traveling. Who knew that cupcakes could be so different? Hands down, the winning cupcake thus far is from Trophy Cupcakes in Seattle! And they get extra bonus points for creating such a darling ambiance to eat their delights in!
They have a wide variety of yummy flavors for every day of the week - I haven’t tried all of them yet, but my favorites are Chocolate Vanilla, Lemon, and Red Velvet [below].
Paying homage to the maker of iGrace in New York.
