Calling All Paula Deen Fans!!!

I came home from the grocery store to a most unexpected surprise...a big box on my doorstep! It had no return address, which made me more than a little curious, and after deciding it was not a bomb (I've seen way too many episodes of Forensic Files...) I started getting really excited! I never get *unexpected* boxes in the mail! I felt a little like a kid on Christmas morning!

I bring the box inside, open it up and see there is another box...oy! There are packing peanuts everywhere, but I go for the box before digging through the peanuts. Taped to the box is a note card. I open it, and it reads:

"I hope these fetch a good price for y'all, good luck with your adoption, Natasha is precious! Best Dishes! -Paula"

Initial Reaction:

I don't know a Paula...

Hey! Paula Deen says Best Dishes, and her names is Paula! (I didn't say it was an *intelligent* initial reaction...)

This can't be from THE Paula Deen....?

So, I start digging through the box and there is my answer to my question...Paula Deen stuff EVERYWHERE!

In total, we received: a 9" stoneware pie dish, a solid wood spoon set (2 spoons/turners), a 4 pc pie crust cutter set...

and...an AUTOGRAPHED cookbook!!! WOW!!!

(please note: the autographed picture isn't going to be included in the raffle, I've decided to frame the note with the picture to hang in Tasha's room <3)

So, I'm not good with giveaways and such so I solicited some a lot of help from friends and here is what we're going to do.

The giveaway will run from right now, until 4pm (central time) next Thursday (January 26th).

Entry fees:

$5 for one entry
$10 for three entries
$25 for ten entries

There will be TWO prizes:

1. The stoneware pie dish with spoons and cutters
2. The autographed cook book

(Each prize has an estimated value of $40)

Please comment on this thread, let me know that you entered, and how many times. This giveaway will also be posted on facebook and will be open to people in our community who may pay via cash or check, in those instances I will personally post their initials on this thread along with the number of times they entered so I can keep track of everything!

The winner will be randomly selected at 5pm (central time) next Thursday!

(also, if you win, feel free to pull a switcharoo with the other winner if that's what you both want to do!)

Good luck!