Winners!

It's a bit of a horror movie in my house this weekend -- my wife and I both got the norovirus, and for one horrifying overlapping day, it was, well, gross!  I'm feeling a little better but my wife is totally flat out, so ... I'm ready for spring.  Anyway, here are this week's giveaway winners!

The winner of The Girl with a Clock for a Heart is ... Vera P.!

The winner of While Beauty Slept is ... Carolyn O.!

Congrats to the winners! Folks have until Wednesday to respond to my email. If you didn't win, be sure to check out my open giveaways -- more coming next week!

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  1. bermudaonionMarch 2, 2014 at 3:10 PM

    Congratulations Vera and Carolyn!

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  2. ElizabethMarch 2, 2014 at 5:20 PM

    CONGRATS!!!

    ENJOY your win!!

    Elizabeth
    Silver's Reviews
    My Blog

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  3. TiMarch 3, 2014 at 1:45 PM

    That virus IS like a horror movie. I hope you have more than one bathroom.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 4, 2014 at 10:41 AM

    Thanks again Audra!

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