We announced a drawing early this month and today, with pleasure, we announce the winner!  Readers entered the drawing by sending us a photo of a favorite tree ornament with a note about why they found it special.  Each entry was included in a random drawing and the winner selected yesterday.

Drummmmmmmm roll please - the winner of our tree ornament drawing is Paula from Cannon Beach, Oregon.  Paula sent the photo below, ”Surfing Santa” by Merck Family’s Old World Christmas.   She wrote, ” This is my favorite ornament this Christmas.  I bought it for my girlfriend, Sherrie…Wish you could see him as this picture doesn’t show the depth of color and sparkle.  I bought him at the new Christmas store in Cannon Beach called Yuletide.”

This "Surfing Santa" ornament is a favorite of Paula Vetter.

As winner of our holiday drawing Paula receives this lovely 16″ X 16″ French burlap pillow cover from Petit Coterie (thanks, Michelle!).  Congratulations, Paula.

Paula receives this French burlap pillow cover as winner of our holiday drawing.

As you and your family draw around your Christmas tree  tonight we wish you the happiest of holidays.

Merry Christmas!