And the winner is ....

... Lynn!

Congratulations, Lynn - you are the winner of my extra copy of British Country Living! I will be in touch soon to arrange mailing details - and I hope you enjoy it!

Here's Lynn's wonderful answer to my question about this time of year:

Summertime...lovely with late evenings outside/fireflies/watermelon/berries/lemonade/going to the lake/good books while the kids are swimming/ less routine/4th of July cookouts/baseball games/and rootbeer floats. I sadly see you go away sweet summertime, but this year you were brutally hot so I am looking forward to your older sister's arrival - Awesome Autumn... a new school year full of new promise, stew for supper, and cinnamon tea, football, cozy fleece pullovers, golden leaves and crispy nights.

It's all good! And so is God!

Perfectly put, Lynn!

❤

Thank you all for participating in this giveaway ... I so enjoyed reading through all your comments about this time of year when the seasons are ready to change. Change is always good, but sometimes it's hard to let go ... and sometimes it's a welcome relief.

I relish this time of year because it's the best of both worlds ... we're still enjoying all the blessings of summer and yet we're heady with the anticipation of fall and all its comforts and joys. Also, I think there's nothing quite so refreshing to the human spirit as a fresh start and that's just what September feels like to me. :)

Well, my friends, have a great Monday ... I have one or two posts more for today, so I'll see you here again very soon!