and the winner is...

Daydream Art Studios, with 54% of the votes for this ornament:

Close runners up were MoMo's Bows and Whimsy by Mari, who tied for second with their beautiful ornaments!

The reader comment who won a $20 gift of BEST Bucks is Libby, from Aurora's Garden!

Congrats to everyone!!

Monthly Giveaway- Whimsy by Mari

Its time for our monthly giveaway again! All you have to do to win this fabulous pair of earrings is visit their maker, Whimsy by Mari, leave a comment here about her shop, and one comment will be chosen at random on January 1, 2009 to win!

Earrings are Blue Quartz topped with Montana blue Swarovski. Designed to go from jeans to dresses, these are a $12 value and available here also, if you aren't the lucky winner and want to buy a pair for yourself.

Member of the Week- Mari of Whimsy By Mari

Our member of the week is the Divine Ms. M. No, the other one, our own Mari, of Whimsy By Mari. This wonderful lady keeps track of all sorts of things for our team, including every Etsy treasury we create or are in, such as this new fall favorites one, created by Libby, last week's member of the week:

http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=26795

Mari also creates the most beautiful and classic jewelry featuring handmade one of a kind lampwork beads and sterling silver. Two of my favorites:

Be sure to visit Mari's shop and say hi to this lovely lady! We would be lost without her on our team!