She's a winner! or why you should be on Twitter

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This is just starting out to be a fantastic week! Well, except for the snow yesterday. Yea, you read that right. S-N-O-W! On Oct. 25. And there was enough of it falling that the air was thick with white snowflakes. But at least it melted when it reached the ground.

Anyway, I won this fabulous book from Craftzine.com! It's Daniel Vosovic's new book, Fashion Inside Out: Daniel V's Guide to How Style Happens from Inspiration to Runway and Beyond. How great is that going to be? I loved Daniel V. from the second season of Project Runway - but then again, who didn't love Daniel V - and am excited about what the book will contain. Once this one arrives I plan on spending some quality time curled up in my reading chair getting me some style inspiration.

And how did I find out about this giveaway you ask? Why, on Twitter! I'm following Craft and when I saw the tweet I followed the link and entered the drawing and voila! I'm a winner.

Comments

  1. Heather12:13 PM

    very cool that you are so hooked up technologically speaking. I'm slow at all of this--I try hard though. Congrats on the book win--great fun! I'm Heather from your sew craft blog group. Just saying "HI" and I'll be back soon.

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  2. ~T~3:25 PM

    very cool, congrats!

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  3. Beth7:34 PM

    Hi Sharon. Beth from your SCB group #1 just stopping by to say Hi. I'm going to have to try twitter - after the holidays though.Love what I've read on your blog so far - nice to be part of SCB with you - Beth

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