And the winner is...

Me!
This has been a week of disappointments, both blogity and otherwise, so at first I was feeling down because my giveaway was a dismal failure.

But then I thought about the people who did comment. First, Erin, whom I emailed out of the blue regarding including her blog in my Why Cast Iron? series. She has been friendly and supportive of my little endeavors from the start. I'd be disappointed if she didn't win.

Then, last night, I let out a whoop that made Mr. SimpleHeart jump and say "Whaa?". I squealed, "A celebrity commented on my giveaway". His eyebrows shot up so I had to clarify what celebrity means to me. She's not in movies or a famous band; Rachel (of One Pretty Thing) is a craft blog rock star! I just visit her site every day to see what goodies she has rounded up from all the talented craft bloggers out there, no need to spend all day online. If I want to make something and I'm wondering if a tutorial is available, I don't Google it, I use the search feature on her website. She has single-handedly saved my children from eating canned soup for dinner every night. I'd be disappointed if she didn't win.

So, random number generator, I say phoey on you. I'll give skillet mitts to whomever I dang well please. I'll be contacting both "winners" to see what size mitts they prefer.

Skillet Mitt Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to all the participants...both of you.

The number of visitors to my little blog has been up this last week so, as promised, we're having a giveaway.

This giveaway is for a set of two cast iron skillet mitts. I made a shorter size last week and added it to the shop, so the winner can pick the sizes they prefer. Two standard size, two stubbys or go crazy and get one of each.

I love these little mitts and use mine everyday. I keep them on the skillet handle through cooking, cleaning and storage until they look so gross I'd be embarrassed for guests to see them. Then I just pop them off and throw them in the wash with the kitchen towels. Super simple to care for and no burnt fingers.

I've been waffling about how to hand out the chances to win. It doesn't seem right to offer you an extra chance to win if you tweet the giveaway. For one, I have no idea what that means really since I've never tweeted anything in my life. Nor do I have a Facebook page or any plans to do either of those things in the near future. So here is what I've decided:

1. a simple comment will get you one entry.

2. if you subscribe to this blog with a Reader or via e-mail, leave a separate comment letting me know and that will double your chances to win.

3. if you have a blog and post about this giveaway, leave another comment (with a link so the rest of us can visit you), and you'll be entered again.

This giveaway is open to everybody, including folks in other countries. It is open until midnight PST on Wednesday (2/3/10). Winner will be choosen with a random number service and announced on Thursday (2/4/10) morning.

Eeek, I'm so excited.

Ready, Set, Go!