Friday, April 1, 2011

and the winner is....

Thank you all for your wonderful comments and sweet memories regarding maple syrup!
I also loved reading all your favorite things to put maple syrup in and on, like: 

Amish omelets
apple pie
tomato soup
salad dressing/ vinaigrette
coffee & tea
pancakes with peanut butter
pumpkin pie
french bread with cheddar cheese
bacon
pizza dough
salad dressing....

just to name a few of the great suggestions!



On to the giveaway!!
Dan carefully cut lengths of paper.....



then I wrote down each commenter's name...




and placed them in this vintage hotel silver bowl from the Fontenelle Hotel.




After 8 p.m. EDT Dan swirled the names around...





and pulled out a piece of paper with this name.....





Congratulations to Penny at Comforts of Home! 
I can't wait to hear what you think of New Hampshire maple syrup!

I wish you all could have won.....

This morning, per Dan's request, I made Linda's Crunchy Coconut French Toast and all we can both say is WOW!!!!!  If you haven't already, you really must try this!
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33 comments:

  1. Carolyn@Sweet Chaos HomeApril 1, 2011 at 8:56 PM

    Wow! So much more sophisticated than using random.org :) Love the silver bowl, and your handwriting is beautiful. Congrats to Penny!

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  2. Blondie's JournalApril 1, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    Hooray for Penny! She is a sweet lady! And lucky!

    XO,
    Jane

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  3. for the love of a houseApril 1, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    thanks Carolyn! I looked into random.org, but it confused me;)

    joan

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  4. Kathy :)April 1, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Oh Penny is a doll, good for her !!!

    I love that you put all the names in a bowl (very pretty I might add)...

    Have a nice week-end....

    Kathy

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  5. AnonymousApril 1, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    I love your method of random. So much better than computerized. The bowl is incredible.

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  6. BabsApril 1, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Yay Penny! Congratulations. Enjoy that maple syrup.

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  7. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 1, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    Congratulations Penny!

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  8. SoutherncookApril 1, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Oh, congratulations to Penny, what a delicious win. Love the way you picked a winner.

    Carolyn/A Southerners Notebook

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  9. Joy@aVintageGreenApril 1, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Great pictorial on picking a winner.
    - Joy

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  10. SusanApril 1, 2011 at 10:06 PM

    WHAT!? It's not me? Are you sure this is not an April fools joke? Oh well. Happy birthday to Mamaw. How old would she be?

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  11. ErinApril 1, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    You'll be giving away the bowl next, right? :) Congrats to Penny!

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  12. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsApril 1, 2011 at 10:59 PM

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! I am thrilled that I won. I am looking forward to making apple pies with this wonderful maple syrup.....
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  13. Penny from Enjoying The Simple ThingsApril 1, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    and p.s. can I just say I am so happy to have found your blog....you are living my dream....
    xo
    Penny

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  14. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsApril 1, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Gosh darn, I was wishing it was me! Congrats to Penny-I'm going to check out her blog.

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  15. niartistApril 2, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    oK - How did I miss the giveaway portion of your last post!?!!?!? LOL!! Oh well, Congrats Penny!

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  16. Sécia MischkeApril 2, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    Congrats, Penny. I'm jealous. :)

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  17. PondsideApril 2, 2011 at 1:59 AM

    She's going to love it! That was a sweet giveaway.

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  18. Amy ChalmersApril 2, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    Congrats to Penny! She is lovely!

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  19. The enchanted homeApril 2, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    That puts the whole random.org name picking to shame....so much prettier and more elegant!! Congrats to the winner!! Stop by..also doing a great giveaway, ends tomorrow!
    www.theenchantedhome.blogspot.com

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  20. ChRiSApril 2, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Congrats to Penny i am sure she will tell us all bout her winnings!!!

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  21. Heidi @ Decor & MoreApril 2, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    First of all, love the process! Congrats to Penny... just a treat to drool over your silver bowl-- I think I'm in love.
    Have a blessed weekend!
    Heidi @ Show Some Decor

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  22. karen - Simply InspiredApril 2, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    congratulations, penny! can't wait to hear how you loved your maple syrup in your apple pie! the silver bowl and handwritten names are lovely, joan...so elegant! -xok.

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  23. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 2, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    Congrats to my friend, Penny!

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  24. KelleyApril 2, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    How did I miss this! Congrats to the winner...yum!

    xo kelley

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  25. Pinky at Designs by PinkyApril 2, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    Congrats to Penny! Are you SURE it didn't say PINKY, not PENNY:):):) Love that you picked the names out of that GORGEOUS bowl! Hope you are having a great weekend! XO, Pinky Stop on over to see what I did today if you have a minute!

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  26. designchicApril 2, 2011 at 7:03 PM

    What a beautiful silver bowl...congrats to Penny!!

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  27. AllisonApril 3, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Love your methods! And such a pretty bowl! Very fun!

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  28. annie@mostlovelythingsApril 3, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Your hotel silver bowl is simply gorgeous! Besides this use of picking a winner out of a bowl...how do you use it?

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  29. for the love of a houseApril 3, 2011 at 11:04 PM

    hi annie!
    we also use it to chill wine/champagne bottles!

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  30. quintessenceApril 4, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Congratulations to Penny! I also was going to comment on your beautiful hotel silver bowl - and I would use it for exactly the same purpose!!

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  31. LindsBApril 4, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    mmmm, I can attest that New Hampshire maple syrup is the BEST!! Congrats to the winner, I hope they enjoy it as much as us "New Englanders" do :)

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  32. Julie from MonkeyGrassHill.blogspot.comApril 4, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Hi Joan,
    thanks so much for stopping by Monkey Grass Hill, and for all your suggestions. I don't know how I've missed your beautiful blog. Really love your house! I'll be back to read more :)

    Best,
    Julie

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  33. christinaApril 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    just found your blog and i was so excited to see someone else from New Hampshire!

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