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Another random mug-ging! (mug giveaway)
UPDATE: We have our winner! Congratulations, Kathy Conger! And welcome to all our new subscribers.
I know it’s March…but who says the Irish get all the good luck?
It’s been WAY too long since I’ve done a giveaway, so I’ve decided to give away a handcrafted “You’re the Cream in My Coffee” mug, pictured at right. 
Designed and made by Greg Lamont of Lamont Pottery in Ames, Iowa, this limited-edition mug will keep your heart as warm as your beverage. (Hint: Its big handle and robust size also make it a great gift for the gentleman in your life.)
The contest is open to all Sparkling Vintage Life newsletter subscribers, whether you’re a longtime subscriber or brand-new to the fold. Subscribe by entering your e-mail in the space to the right of the screen. The winner will be chosen by random drawing on March 17, 2017. EDITED: I’M EXTENDING THE GIVEAWAY TO MARCH 20. MAY THE LUCK OF THE IRISH BE WITH YOU!
WinnerS of the Sparkling Vintage Mug-ging giveaway
Source: Greg Lamont
Edited to add: Okay, sometimes it pays to reread one’s own posts. I see that I had promised to pick TWO winners of a mug and a book! So there’s been a second random mugging! MINDY HOOVER is our second mug-gee. Congratulations, Mindy!
Somebody just got mugged! Marcia Whetsel of Careywood, Idaho, won the drawing for the mug and book. Congratulations, Marcia! And thanks, everyone, for participating. More giveaways will be coming up soon.
The book-launch party in Sandpoint, Idaho, last weekend went great. I didn’t count how many people came, but it seemed like quite a crowd. I’m sure the rainy weather helped. I thought I was going to run out of books and be embarrassed by my poor planning, but providentially they stretched to the end. Only two people graciously accepted an IOU for later delivery of their books, and they were very good friends. (Growing up, if we had dinner guests and looked to be running low on some coveted food item, the whispered code was “FHB”–family hold back–to assure there’d be plenty for the guests. I felt as if I’d whispered FHB to my sisters!) I had no idea so many people would want to buy my book. But I’m so glad they did! And another shipment arrives today, so it’s all good.
This coming weekend, I’ll be speaking at the Idaho Writers League annual conference in Coeur d’Alene, on writing for the inspirational fiction market. Please pray that my remarks are well received, helpful, and encouraging to aspiring authors.
I’m ready to stop talking about the book for a while, just as you’re no doubt ready to stop hearing about it. Look for some new posts on other vintage-related topics coming up soon!
