"The Envelope Please . . . "

Greetings,

Well, it has indeed been an amazing few weeks here at Tartanscot.  I can't begin to thank everyone for sharing your beautiful homes as a part of the Holiday Decorating Contest.  My hope is that this can be an annual feature.  So for those of you who were caught off-guard this year, here is your 11 month notice.  Start planning now.  

But, we've got winners to announce - because I know that's why you're all here - so without any further ado - let's get on with it.

In the category of "Best Mantel," the winner is . . . 

Janet, from The Moggit Girls

Janet will be receiving a beautiful Ralph Lauren Holiday Candle.

Second and Third place for "Best Mantel" . . . 

Katie Denham, California

Daniel Shigo, New York

In the Category of "Best Christmas Tree", first prize goes to . . .

Katie Denham, California

Katie will be receiving this beautiful collection of ornaments from Gumps in San Francisco.

Second and Third place for "Best Christmas Tree" . . . 

Anne Fifer, California

Hugh Luck New Jersey

The Winner for the "Best Dining Room" goes to . . .  

Kristen Mullen, Texas

Kristen will be receiving this lovely pewter and ceramic serving piece from Anthem, here in San Francisco.

Second and Third Place for "Best Dining Room" . . . 

Anne Fifer, California

Carol Spinski, Missouri

Each of the Second and Third place winners will receive . . . 

A Tartan Pocket Notebook, from Baekgaard.

I can't begin to thank everyone for taking part in the contest.  If I combine the entries in each category, there were over 175.  Wow.  Opening the "tartanscotcontest" email was one of the best parts of my morning each day.  Coffee.  Oatmeal.  And great design.

I'd also like to thank our judges - Grant Gibson, Michael Devine, Ronda Carman, Tobi Fairley, Anne Sage, and Megan Arquette.    

Cheers - and congratulations to the winners!

Scot