Winner!

A rainy but positively warm weekend, at last! Lots of errand running, sadly.

But here's a giveaway winner!

The winner of Last Train to Paris is ... Jenna E.!

Congrats! If you didn't win, be sure to check out my open giveaways -- more coming this week. Hope you all are having a great weekend!

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