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decorated pumpkins Laramie Plains Credit Union Laramie, WY October 2019 A local credit union sponsors a fun contest for its employees at various holidays. This month, they decorated pumpkins and encouraged patrons to vote for their favorite. Some of the displays were cute . . . Others were whimsical . . . and some were clever . . .    (note the pins used for the cactus spines) Which decorated pumpkin is your favorite?

Those who had the closest guesses on the Chain Sewing post were . . . Far Side - 233 (seven over the actual total) Bonnie - 212 (fourteen under the actual total) total of 226 four-patches Thank you to all who submitted a guess. Bonnie, please send me an email with your mailing address. Far Side, I'm pretty sure I have your mailing address.

tiny house carving by Connie H. May 2018 This tiny house carving arrived in the mail last week. It's amazing and adorable. Connie ( Far Side of Fifty ) has a snow stick contest every year where her blog readers guess when all the snow in her Minnesota yard is completely melted at the Snow Stick. This year, she added a contest to guess when a large pile of snow (plowed from her driveway) she named June would disappear completely. My guess was April 27, 2018. June disappeared on the 186th day of winter - April 30, 2018 . Since my guess was the closest to that date, I won the contest, and I received a bark carving by Connie. Connie and her husband (Far Guy) have been carving for several years and create beautiful hand-carved Christmas ornaments for multiple family members and friends each year. They design and create the ornaments throughout the year, and Connie adds a bit of paint to enhance the details. Connie and Far Guy also teach others the craft. You can read about the...

Coloring Contestants: Kristi, NancyKay, Chan, Sheri, Tea Mouse, Kathy, Bev Grand prize : Kristi First prize : NancyKay Kristi and NancyKay will have first choice on the prize offerings; however, each of the contestants in the contest will receive a prize for participating. Please contact me with your mailing address. Thank you all for picking up some crayons or markers and for becoming a child again.

Today is the  LAST  day to enter the  coloring contest . Entries are due before midnight. Complete "rules" can be found  here . Chan , aka SissySees She wrote, "The Knight helped. Colored with Sharpies and dry-erase markers." Don't you love the clothes pin?  How about that beautiful cowl?

Today is the LAST day to enter the  coloring contest . Entries are due before midnight. Complete "rules" can be found  here . Kristi She wrote, "Thanks for such a fun idea. I had a lot of fun coloring, making paper snowflakes, and framing the picture."

Looks like everyone is having fun preparing for the  coloring contest Sheri (no blog) "Rebel Follower" She wrote, "Here is my entry. Choose me!!" It's not too late to enter the contest. Entries are due before midnight, December 21st. Complete "rules" can be found  here .

Looks like there has been a run on crayon sales, as more  coloring contest  entries are arriving: Tea Mouse She wrote, "Thanks for the contest. It bring out the kid in me. This reminded me of Christmas as a child. My Mom would draw a large Christmas scene, and we would help her colour it. My mom always colored with us. It was especially fun at Christmas as we sat with our Christmas coloring books and 64 box of crayons, tree twinkling, and carols playing. Thanks for the memories! I reduced the size on my work copier, colored it with my newly purchased 60 box of pencil crayons, cut around it close, then glued it to some red construction paper and trimmed it. This is on my fridge when I get home!" It's not too late to enter the contest. Entries are due before midnight, December 21st. Complete "rules" can be found  here .

Looks like it is "game on," as more  coloring contest  entries are arriving: Bev She wrote, "Hi Nancy. I was catching up on my 'reading' and saw your contest. I have so much to do. We are having our family Christmas early. I thought I just don't have time.  Well, I thought again and thought heh I can do this before I go to bed. I was trying to take a picture with my camera and the timer. Brian was wondering what all the clicking was and got out of bed and took the picture. Anyways, I got my "colouring' done. Hopefully, I can go to sleep now. So here is the little snow man with googly eyes wishing everyone a Merry Christmas!" It's not too late to enter the contest. Entries are due before midnight, December 21st. Complete "rules" can be found  here .

The  coloring contest  entries are arriving: NancyKay She wrote, "I really did have childlike fun coloring and framing this piece. Thanks for crating the opportunity to play! What a joy. I took the picture with my iPhone." It's not too late to enter the contest. Entries are due before midnight, December 21st. Complete "rules" can be found  here .

The coloring contest entries are beginning to arrive Kathyb She wrote, "Here is my little entry! I used a hole punch, some yarn. . .which didn't turn out, so I used markers. Then I glue-sticked the body of Mr. Frosty and sprinkled it with cookie sugar. Not quite edible. . .but quite the MIXED medium. Thanks for the fun. . .such a joy in coloring again." It's not too late to enter the contest. Entries are due before midnight, December 21st. Complete "rules" can be found here .

Click to enlarge Christmas is a time of magic, a time when everyone becomes a child, so I propose we have some fun and a little contest. All you have to do is select ONE of the coloring book pages on this post and use your creativity to make it come alive. Here are the "rules" for the contest: • Select one of the pictures • Use crayons, colored pencils, markers, paint, glitter, etc. to make the image uniquely yours. The images may be altered, if you desire, but please do not make them offensive. •  Have someone take a photo of you holding your creation - make sure the coloring book page is clearly visible in the photo ( All entries received will be posted on Wyoming Breezes.) •  E-mail the photo to pinnut3200@yahoo.com before  midnight on December 21st •  Two winners will be selected and given a choice of prizes - International participants are welcome Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Click to enlarge Clic...