Dear Ferret Friends, It's been a long time since I've posted here, but many of you know me from the FHL or from shows around the country over the last 20 (yikes!) years. About a month ago I was cruising Lowe's Home Center website looking at clothes dryers when I saw this contest they were having. It was called "Find Your Inspiration" and you had to take a photo, create a color from it, and tell why it inspired you. So I took one of my photos from Argentina from a trip my wonderful brother took me on several years ago when I was feeling well, created the color "Lago Argentino" and forgot about it. This past week I got a call that I am one of 25 national finalists out of about 1200 entrants. I couldn't believe it! I've never won anything in my life! I have already won a $100 gift card, but if by some miracle I win the whole thing I would get a room remodel done worth about $25,000. Nope, I can't even conceive of it... The winner will be determined by online voting from today until Labor Day, one vote per person per day. You do have to register, but I can tell you if you don't select to get their emails they really don't send them. They do send you coupons worth $10 or $20 a couple times a year through the mail. Anyway, if you would vote for me, and maybe encourage anyone you know on a list or something to vote I would really, really appreciate it. It would be lovely to bring my kitchen from 1906 to 2007. And for those of you who don't know me personally, I am disabled and on a very limited income, so this really is a chance in a millon. I also do shelter work up here in Jim Thorpe, and am affiliated with Last Chance Ferret Rescue. I promise if I win I will try and get some exposure for the furballs!!! To vote go to: http://www.lowesfindinspiration.com/finalists.asp?finalistID=14 It's labeled "Lago Argentino, Valerie, Jim Thorpe, PA These blues from my trip to Patagonia are inspiring my bathroom remodel." THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK! I know this is a pain in the butt, but I really appreciate it! And may my current good luck karma pass on to all of you. Valerie Williams [Posted in FML 5713]