{sweet treat} a gift from me to you

UPDATED: Saturday, October 30th

We have a winner: AMY!!!

Amy correctly guessed the very first book that started my Compendium Collection:

"SHE" by Kobi Yomada

(the very "gift" I posted about and am giving away since it's so near and dear to my heart).

Congratulations Amy...and thank you everyone who played along in this fun guessing game!

You guys ROCK!!

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With the festivities of Breast Cancer Awareness Month quickly coming to a close...

and a season for being especially grateful is about to begin the first of November...

I wanted to end the month of October with a little something special.

Although breast cancer isn't something that has touched my life personally...

Nor do I have family members or close friends that have had to battle this devastating disease...

I DO know people who have come face-to-face with it.

And I DO have friends who's relatives are currently battling it.

And after attending the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure earlier this month...

I have seen first-hand the amount of people, families, mothers, daughters, grandmothers, children, friends, husbands and wives that are all too familiar with it.

Earlier this month, as I was crossing off #9 on my "Before Birthday Goals" list: "Compendium Books...add a few more to my collection"...

I became inspired to pick out a book for one of you.

As I searched through all of the many beautiful inspiration books on their website...

I came upon their book entitled "She".

It's a book I already have...and a book I completely treasure.

It's all about celebrating women.

Celebrating our:

• strength

• creativity

• love

• passion

• resilience

• spirit

• compassion

and so much more.

It's a simple read with only one quote/focus thought on each page.

With a book focused completely on the power of women...

and the fact that the book is PINK...

it was the perfect choice to send to one of you in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

So I ordered it.

I think it would be a beautiful gift for ANY woman...

and it's especially appropriate this month...

for women who are currently fighting...

for women who continue to fight...

and for the thousands of women who have courageously fought through the battle and successfully overcome the disease.

This isn't a "giveaway".

This is a "gift".

And though I wish I could send every one of you a copy...

I only have one to share.

Therefore I can only pick ONE of you.

As I contemplated on how to go about selecting someone...

I thought about asking you to submit your personal story as it relates to Breast Cancer.

But how in the world would I be able to pick only ONE?

So...

I've come up with a REALLY simple way to help me decide.

And it has nothing to do with breast cancer.

It's a game.

It's a question and answer game, specifically.

I'm going to ask a question...

the first person to comment here with the right answer will win.

This is a "Race against the clock" contest...

Submit the right answer before someone else does...

That's it.

The contest will be open until I receive the correct answer.

THE RULES:

#1: You'll need to access the Compendium website to help you find the answer.

#2: You can only submit ONE answer per comment.

(If you submit an entire list of possible answers in one comment, your first answer will be the only one considered)

Are you ready?

Here's the question:

"What was the very first Compendium book I bought 6 years ago?"

Good luck everyone!

Have fun...

And since we are talking about Compendium...

Did you know the THREE winners were announced for the Compendium Giveaway I posted last week?

Was it you?

Have a wonderful weekend...

and be safe if you are participating in this weekend's Holiday Activities...

KEEPING IT REAL

I had placed my order two days before Meredith from Compendium contacted me about sponsoring a giveaway on my blog. At the time of ordering, I was torn because my Before Birthday Goals said to add a "FEW" books to my collection. Because I was sticking to my budget during the ordering process, I only ordered the "ONE" book for myself and then the "SHE" book for one of you. That meant I had to remember to buy TWO more books at some point before my birthday in November. As you can imagine...I was delighted when the complimentary Compendium package arrived from Meredith because it contained the BELIEVE book AND the "Happily Grateful" book. How's that for good karma? Not only was I able to offer this gift to you...I ended up receiving a gift from Compendium that helped me complete #9 on my Before Birthday goals list. Nice. And I'm so grateful!!