Just Another Day in Paradise...

.
Or, at least,

it would feel and look pretty much like paradise if

only it wasn't so freezing cold..!

I finally got round to making a list of all those eligible for my
Birthday giveaway

The lake this morning (air temp. -8°C) looking towards Veyrier

So, with the help of my girls, we cut the list into strips, folded them tightly

and popped them all into an old straw hat...

The hat was shaken several times before one folded paper strip

was selected by youngest daughter

(who, incidently, wanted to select a winner plus two runners-up - not just one winner..!)

And the winner is...

l'air du temps

Do check out her delightful blog

.

Oh, and I've decided to list all participants below so you can visit

their fantastic blogs too...

ENJOY..!

As I post, I'm listening to the soundtrack of the Ballet we enjoyed
(despite having already seen it several times)
at the Covent Garden Opera House just before Christmas,
I'm still under the spell...

My photos of my ticket, the programme...

List of participants in my Birthday giveaway:
aliette of
Aliette-peinture...
Béatrix of
Adlitteram
Rūta Elzė of
Another magical day
Angry African on the Loose™
Chiara sara of
Autant En Emporte le Vent
B.O.N.T.I
My Castle in Spain
A Cuban In London
The Daily Connoisseur
Pamela Terry and Edward
From The House of Edward
Callie of
Grayson: a different shade of grey
High Desert Diva
Claire of
My life in a picture
Amy of
Montague
Esti of
Píntame el día
Ragged Roses
Shashi of
Sewing with Moonbeams
Beatriz of
Sureando
Lynne of
Tea For Joy
Jessica of
Thoughtful Reflections
Elizabeth of
Under Consideration

A big Thank You to you all for participating
- better luck next time..!