How to Make Friends; Three Winners

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"There was a definite process by which one made people into friends; it involved talking to them and listening to them for hours at a time." --Rebecca West

I don't know what book or story this quote comes from, but I heart it. If you know, please tell. I'd like to read the source in its entirety.

My dad used to say "If you come to the end of your life and have one true friend, you are ich."Although I'm not nearing the end of my life, I can say I'm rich, with more than one loyal friend. Many of them are ones I've met blogging, like yourself.
With that in mind, I'm thrilled to announce the winners of my I Love My Blog Followers Office Products and Chocolate Drawing:

1st Prize: A basket worth over $50 of office products and chocolate: Cecelia Lester of Following My King;

2nd prize: A journal, pens, and chocolate: Susan Panzica of Eternity Cafe;

3rd prize: Four pens and chocolate: Sarah Forgrave of  Sarah Forgrave

Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to all who entered the drawing. I especially appreciate you who agreed to host my blog tour when Mirth and Worth in the Real Lane releases in April.

What three qualities do you regard MOST important in a friend? 

Have it Your Way

I'm starting to buy prizes for my big I Love My Blog Followers office product drawing I offer every fall.

If you win, what kinds of goodies would you like to see nestled...

among the chocolates?

Blessed Weekend,

Office Products Basket Giveaway

Announcing the third I Love My Blog Followers Office Product Giveaway!!!! This month marks the start of my 3rd year of blogging, and because I have the world’s best followers, the prize basket will be better than ever, full of fun office doo-dads to delight your desk and tasty treats to tickle your taste buds.

That’s right, folks, I always include chocolate!

Here are the simple rules:

Leave a comment on any post between now and Wednesday, November 10th to be entered in the drawing. I’ve started with ten items in the basket, and for every five comments between now and the 10th, I will add an item to the basket.

Since this is a contest to show (not tell) how much I love my blog followers, you must be a follower to participate. Either tell me in your comment that you are a follower, or become a follower if you aren’t already.

If you share this post on Facebook or Twitter, that counts as an extra entry. Please let me know when you do so, by either emailing me or commenting on this blog.

On November 11th, I will randomly choose a winner and post his or her name on November 12th.

And now, this week’s What About You question: What is your favorite office product? I have two: Pens and sticky notes.

Your Turn...

A Messy Desk Winner and a Secret Contest Winner

A Two Winner Day!! The Winner of The Messy Desk Contest is…

Leslie Johnson.  Aha. I could not even find the keyboard!

Congratulations, Leslie!!! Please send me your mailing address, and I will pop your book in the mail this week.

Honorable Mentions go to Susan, Alicia, and Rebecca for their almost equally messy desks. You three will receive a pad of Snoopy sticky notes, so you can add to your desky clutter!

Thank you, all who entered this fun contest, and for Carole’s idea to host it. And remember Snoopy’s words of wisdom: “A messy desk is a sign of genius.” You can't get much more profound than Snoopy.

And yet another winner: My 150th blog follower is Michele Katherine of The Beholder blog. No one but Jesus and me knew about this secret prize for my 150th follower!! Michele has won her choice of books from my giveaway stack. Michelle, please email me to claim your prize.

Next Wednesday the 27th I will host a drawing for a Kathi Macias book, and next month is my world famous I Love My Blog Followers Giveaway of a basket of office products. Keep checking back...