Giant Pumpkin Experiment – The Results!
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Outdoors on 24. Sep, 2009 | 13 Comments
Once upon a time, in a world far far away, I thought that I’d have time to grow a pumpkin. I had an idea (thanks to a pumpkin-crazed friend) that we should all grow pumpkins.
I sent a call out to the world, yelling, “Get your pumpkin seeds here! Get y’r pumpkin seeds here, everybody!”
The world [...]
Winner: On Being “From Away†and Christmas Oranges
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House on 27. Dec, 2008 | 5 Comments
Hope you all had a lovely Christmas! We did!
I am pleased to announce the winner of our last regularly scheduled Saturday contest, Meg S.!
Meg won the lovely book shown above, Prince Edward Island Seen From Away. Congratulations!
Meg, please email me your mailing address and I’ll send the book to you. But I am sad to [...]
Contest: Favourite Books (Winner) and Some Great Reads
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House on 13. Dec, 2008 | 10 Comments
Just wanted to congratulate Kim, who won a copy of the book “Roughing it in the Bush” by Susanna Moodie in last Saturday’s contest!
Kim’s favourite book:
City of Joy
by Dominique LaPierre
This novel tells the true life story of a priest who ministers to the inhabitants of a slum in India’s Kolkatta (now known as Calcutta.) An [...]
Contest: Favourite Books
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in Personal on 06. Dec, 2008 | 40 Comments
While I was growing up, we didn’t own a television. For fun, I read books. Lots and lots of books.
There are so many books whose stories have stayed with me through the years. Characters that inspired and motivated me. I can’t pinpoint any specific book that changed my life, but I suppose that every word [...]
Contest: Who Are You (Winner)
Posted by Laura-Jane - Whimfield in House on 30. Nov, 2008 | 8 Comments
Just a quick note to let you know who won the contest. I am pleased to announce that the winner is Jypsy! Stay tuned for a post about her in the near future. Thanks to all entrants for playing along!
On the home front, the snows have melted for the time being. In exchange, we [...]