Great Expectations

Are you all in a flutter to learn who won the box of chocolates (or glazed chestnuts)?

Take a look here at the faithful friends who have commented on my wedding blooper photos (and truly made me laugh with your hilarious comments). Do you notice anything particular about your names?

Every single one has a silly little picture that I drew that represents one thing I know/ like about you – can you figure out your icon? Can you figure out any of the other icons?

The only one that I didn’t know previously was Kate (and Anna, but Anna had a blog I could peek at and get a hint), so you got a little heart, Kate.

Names go in the stocking.

Taking my trusty Young Knight along as Santa’s helper

(I think it’s his turn in the giveaway drawings)

in the hand goes

out the hand comes

oh dear . . . it’s a very dirty hand.

And – Kate’s the winner!

Congratulations Kate! Could you send me an e-mail with your details and your preference for chocolates versus chestnuts?

In other news, the dishes take on an interesting hue during the holidays. I’ve been decorating Christmas cookies with my English classes (and am beginning to hate it – I have 5 classes).

Oh wait. Did I just say something so humbug?

Formidable stack of presents courtesy of Young Knight

And – do you think there’s anyone else harboring Great Expectations?

19 Comments

Leanne December 13, 2012

Awe!!! I missed your give-away!! Oh, bah-humbug, for certain! LOVE the drawings that you put on everyone’s card. I think I am most jealous that I couldn’t see what drawing you would have put on my card . . . What would it have been? wishing you a wonderful day, dear!!
- ladyjennie December 14, 2012
  
  Why, I would have put a paintbrush, of course! While I could have put a paintbrush for the walls of your house, I would more likely put an artist’s paintbrush, to represent your artist’s spirit.
  - Leanne December 14, 2012
    
    YAY!!! That makes my heart soooo happy!!!!
Jennifer Burden @WorldMomsBlog December 14, 2012

Love your style, Jennie!! So cute that you made little personal picture notes along with all the names.

And yes, I’d say that’s a lot of presents he’s expecting! lol

Jen:)
- ladyjennie December 14, 2012
  
  Thanks Jen! Let us hope the little guy won’t be disappointed.
Alison December 14, 2012

I love the little pictures with the names! And I love that you drew cake on mine. Hee!
- ladyjennie December 14, 2012
  
  Oh, you recognized it! Phew. I thought it was the most ill-drawn piece of cake around.
Caren with a "C" December 14, 2012

Merry Christmas to you and your family! Sounds like you need a dishwasher helper for those frosted spoons.
- ladyjennie December 14, 2012
  
  Hi Caren, it’s so good to hear from you. Yes, a dishwasher that won’t make more of a mess than is already there!
Carole December 14, 2012

Awww, so sweet! That is a little camera next to my name, right? Love it!

Your son’s drawing made me chuckle.

P.S. Hope you’re submitting your book to other publishers. I look forward to reading it one day.
- ladyjennie December 14, 2012
  
  It IS a little camera!
  
  And, I’ll tell you about my book next week. Hugs!
tracy@sellabitmum December 16, 2012

Aw, congrats to Kate. Love my coffee cup. xoxo
Anna December 16, 2012

Thank you for the characters as my picture – it’s cool you can write characters! My Chinese reading isn’t great (study but not enough!) and I had to check two of the characters and I looked up the saying! It’s a good one, thank you! : )
- ladyjennie December 16, 2012
  
  No I cheated. I have a necklace with those characters, but I never learned to read or write. Except the character for person and big – as easy as it goes.
  - Anna December 23, 2012
    
    Your characters look good for someone who didn’t learn to read/write them! I hope that you and your family are blessed over Christmas.
    - ladyjennie December 23, 2012
      
      Thank you Anna!
Jackie December 16, 2012

You have the most beautiful handwriting! My scrawl looks like a child’s scratchings.

Good luck to Young Knight to be able to carry all those presents. Does Santa come down the chimney in France?

I’m looking forward to hearing more about your book.
- ladyjennie December 16, 2012
  
  Santa does come down through the chimney in France, but he’ll have to be awfully skinny to get down ours! I’ll tell you about the book next week. And thanks for asking.
SassyModernMom December 17, 2012

Not only do you have the best giveaways, but the most creative way of drawing winners!! Thanks for making even losing so much fun! xo