Sorry this is going up so late!  I worked second shift tonight and just got home.  My entire morning was spent running around packing bags and coolers for my lil’ and big guys’ weekend camping trip. So that means I have the entire apartment to myself for one night.  It’s eerily quiet!  I barely know what to do with myself.  This is a rare occasion for me.  I’m trying to enjoy it.  I think I may change into my comfy pajamas and read one of the design books I checked out from the library last week. {Our new library has a much better interior design selection than our previous library and I’m taking full advantage of it!}  It’s Darryl Carter’s The New Traditional, if you’re interested and I’m loving it.

But enough about me.  I enjoyed reading through this week’s giveaway comments and seeing what everyone had to say about their own handwriting.  Many of you lamented the sad fact that typing has cursed your handwriting skills.  I guess that’s why it’s never a bad idea to write out a card or letter {versus an email, tweet or text} every once in a while – just to keep our handwriting in check.

Lucky for Sharon {the one who commented that she hates her handwriting, only signs her name and uses a fine tip marker to print everything else} – she’ll get the chance to improve her writing skills with the help of some Jack & Ella stationery! Congrats, Sharon!

Happy, happy weekend to the rest of you!  And happy first day of my favorite season…fall!

images:  book cover image via Gordon Beall

House*Tweaking was a hot mess after all the steam mop and celebrity talk last week.  Over 750 entries were received in the Black & Decker Steam Mop giveaway!  And, yes, I read each and every single one of them.  I loved hearing about your personal steam mop experiences and the famous people who make you want to have steamy personal experiences.  Hehe. Why, here’s my celebrity crush now…

He’s tall, dark and handsome in that natural, old school, weathered kind of way.  My way.  I’ll take him with or without the facial scruff. As long as he talks to me in that deep, gravely voice I won’t be picky.  Of course, I love me some Handy Hubby too.  He’s free to have his Jessica Biel moment. Just for you,HH…

What’s that?  All of a sudden all the hubby’s out there are interested in House*Tweaking and home decor?  Go figure.  She does have a nice figure.

Anyhoo, this has nothing to do with what this is supposed to be about.  FREE STUFF! Congratulations to Dawn who is the winner of the Black & Decker Steam Mop and gets hot and bothered looking at Dylan McDermott.  Here’s to you, Dawn.

images:  1) here  2) here  3) slightly altered version from here