Did you read all the comments for the Shed Chic Contest?  In trying to figure out the 3rd (my choice) winner of  the book I weighed all your great responses.

There are some really strong women who inspire me with their recoveries from things like lung removals (Michelle) and kidney transplants (Kath).  Wow! As well as some who (and I don’t mean to imply a lack of strength)  have laughable irrational fears…WaxyHeart’s fear of Blue Jays, Jamie’s ladybug and eyegook fear, and Heather’s Fist,  I mean Fish, fear — which I share.

I want to go gypsy and travel the world with Arythinas family to see solar eclipses.   Maybe on a stop in Paris I can look up Delphine’s favorite bakery (I will do that!).  I can totally relate to Elizabeth’s ‘vegetation disorientation’ ….have you ever been to the outer most Swedish archipelago islands?…I was severely disoriented by the vegetation there…

I am intrigued by Sheila’s Waterosity project…and would love to see some pictures if you have some time to send.

I discovered some new neighbors Courtney and Nitasha – you should both make sure to sign up for my email list because I  have an annual holiday event that I would love to invite you to.  And I discovered some of your great blogs (Tiersa...I will be trying some of your Tex Mex soon).  I might even try Jeannie’s Peanut Butter, Bacon and Tomato Sandwiches…you only live once right?

I love odd facts…Like Jamie wanted to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, Meg is an arson investigator cum wedding photographer – a fact that implies a life story that I am sure is so interesting. I also have this vision of Alicia’s former orchid house abode as a beautiful and funky place to live.

Coke USA vs. Coke Mexico…I think I need to do a taste test now….thanks Jessica for that tip…

and finally, to my dear local friends…Jen and Shanna – I don’t care if you are from Arkansas, or Oklahoma….neither hold a candle to Colorado. (why do you think all the Arkansas people are moving to Denver?) but I won’t hold it against you.  And Michele I would love to come see your babies…mine (of the bird sort) are arriving this week — maybe come by on Friday to see them?

But my favorite comment of all was from Megan and thus the winner– who broke her nose on her boyfriends head laughing at the Ms USA pageant…yes it is Karma….but you win the book because I can totally relate…I broke my nose on my husbands head 10 days before our wedding (playing basketball).   So Megan, please email me your address to forward to the publishers  for your copy of Shed Chic.

Thanks all for participating!