500th Post Give-Back Winner

After an 8 1/2 road trip today, which included a flat tire and a torrential rain storm Dan and I arrived at the lake house.

I would tell you all about it but I know you are here to find out who the lucky winner of the 52 FLEA 500th Post Give-Back is...

So, without further delay...

The randomly selected winner is Aimee of The Daily Apron!
Congratulations Aimee!
We will have to see what Aimee's pleasure is and which option she chooses...

Many thanks to all of you for playing along...
I wish I could give back to each and every one of you...
Your comments, friendship and kindness mean so much to me!

I hope the week ahead brings all good things...

...and now...
to bed!
:)

500 POSTS GIVE-BACK !

Yes, it is true.
I have just about reached 500 posts.
Who knew that I would have that much to ramble on about?
Who knew that I would have that many things to show you?



Mr. Flea knew.
Starla knew.



Well, now it's time to Give Back to all of you who have been so gracious, generous and kind...
Thank you for welcoming me into this community with open arms...
Thank you for allowing me to express myself and for all your encouragement.



Thank you for your inspiration, your creative ideas, your beautiful blogs, your kind comments and your support.



This 500th Post Give-Back is going to be your choice...
You choose...
...because we are all different...



The winner will receive a $52 gift certificate to the online store of their choice...
...It can be any online store....any Etsy shop...

I have my favorites...
...and you have yours!

You choose!



OR....

The winner can have me choose 52 things from my stash of vintage treasures...

...a mix of buttons, vintage trims, clock faces, ephemera, millinery flowers, art papers, religious metals, old keys...etc., etc.

If the winner picks this option, I will select vintage items from my many collections to reflect the winner's tastes and wishes!



I wanted to make this Give-Back very special...
...from my heart...
...and my home...
to you...



...and I wanted to make it personal...
because...

...YOU are important to me...



This 500th Post Give-Back is open to every one...
...it doesn't matter where you live in this beautiful world...

You do not have to be a follower of 52 FLEA ...
You do not have to have your own blog...



...but I am grateful to those who follow along.
It makes me feel pretty good to know you want to come back and visit again...so thank you!

...and I am thankful to those who take the time to leave a comment.
Your kind words make my day!



To have one chance to win....simply leave a comment on this post.

To have two chances to win....tell me if you are a follower.

To have three chances to win...
...please spread the word by posting about this give-back or listing it on your sidebar....
...and then let me know you did.

On August 1st one winner will be randomly selected ...

... the winner may choose either

the gift certificate
OR
the surprise package !

Good Luck friends!

Again....a sincere thank you!