OK, people, this is it!  It's time for....

This old, crusty Starlight mint wreath kept showing up in photos that I put on this blog.  The reason for that is that this wreath has been hanging on the same doorknob in our school room for at least 3 years.  I had forgotten to take it down for so long that it just became part of the scenery.  Well, when it kept showing up in my school photos, I got a little embarrassed and kept making comments like I was going to take it down or something.  Once becominglikehim suggested that I move the wreath around and let my readers look for it in odd places, kinda like the Where's Waldo? books.  I loved that kooky, zany idea, and so that's what we're doing. (My title is also a throw-back to the old Wendy's "Where's the Beef?" commercials!)

OK, here's how it's all going to work.  The contest is going to last for about a month.  There will be a point system, and I'll keep track of scores.  Here is how you can earn points:

1. Post about this contest on your blog.  How you do this is entirely up to you.  Feel free to copy and paste my graphic.  Write an entry.  Put me in your sidebar.  Whatever.  Here is the link to this specific post, so your friends will know how to play too: http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/kellieann/418845/ After you've done that, leave me a comment here telling me so, so I can check it out.  (Make sure if you are not a blogger on this site, to leave me a link, so I can find you!) Do this, and you've just earned 5 points!  If you don't have a blog or website and want to play, e-mail me to find out how to earn your preliminary 5 points (I'm making it up in my head as I type this.  I should have it all figured out by the time you contact me. Scary, huh?)
2. Be the first, second or third person to find the wreath in a photo.  This wreath is going to be in some pretty weird places over the next month.  It might be obvious or it might be more obscure.  In some cases it may only be partially showing.  If you see the wreath in a photo, you will need to e-mail me at kellieann@adelgren.com with the subject line of "I SEE THE WREATH!" and tell me where you saw it.  Don't worry about remembering my e-mail.  I'll post it again when you need it.  The first person to see it that day will get 5 points, the second will get 3, and the third will get 1.  I will try to update posts after I've had three responses so you'll know to stop e-mailing me. Do NOT post the wreath location in the comment section!  This will let everyone know where it is.  If you feel you must gloat, just leave a comment like, "Nanny-nanny-boo-boo!  I found it first!" or something like that....just don't say where!
3. There will be a few more ways to earn some points over the next month or so.  I can't tell you what they are right now (because I'm still making them up), but stay tuned because it will be a lot of silly, pre-Christmas fun!  It will be a mathematical poetical trivial mess!

Now for the good stuff!!!  Prizes!!!  I am so excited that my favorite jeweler, Jeep Collins Symbols of our Life, has agreed to provide the first place prize.  I have been a customer of Jeep's (Uh...Jeep...can I call you "Jeep"?) for about six years now, and his jewelry is top notch!  He is a Christian and incorporates faith symbols in a lot of his pieces.  Hop on over to his website and check out his super cool stuff.  Request a catalog.  Order a Christmas present. Drool all over your keyboard.

******UPDATE******

I'm pleased to announce that the first place prize will be a pair of Lil' Tannenbaum sterling silver earrings.

How cute!  They come in both posts and earwires and are valued at $35.  The contest will end in time for the winner to wear these during the season or wrap them up and give them as a gift to a special loved one....or me!

I may have a 2nd and 3rd place prize too, so do your best to accumulate as many points as you can!  It may only be one of my paper bag scrapbook albums or an autographed copy of Big D's rap single (I'm serious...he has one), but it will be something. 

Here are some other things you might want to know:

• The wreath may not be in every post I do.  Again, I will provide my e-mail, if you need it.....hint, hint.
• I try to post to my blog about every 2 or 3 days at the most.  Other than that there is no rhyme or reason to when I post.  Just check back often.  Trust me....I don't have all that many readers.  You can be competitive in this even if you don't read my blog everyday.
• Family and my personal, in-real-life friends can play (especially if you give me the Jeep Collins prize for Christmas!!). I am not the McDonald's corporation after all. The only ones who can't play are Big D, Annaleigh and Indiana Mimi.  We all use the same computers, so it wouldn't be fair.  Plus I may need them to judge some parts of the contest.

I think that's it!  If you think of a question, let me know.  I'm new at this and probably pretty bad at it, so I'm probably making some glaring errors...break it to me gently if you see one.  I'm fragile.

Happy wreath hunting!

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Posted by BChsMamaof3

Okay my entry is up and running letting everyone know where to find your great contest : )
You can go directly to it at:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/BChsMamaof3/418860/
Can't wait to see the first photo!
Blessings,
BChsMamaof3

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Posted by Anonymous

Do you think you might work up to a PW kind of prize? That is so funny you all go to a C&MA church! It is almost to much! Perhaps we should visit each other! You know, when I first became a christian my parents told me that my church was a cult! Mind you, I was the only christian in my family for miles each way! And I am totally embarrased to say I can not remember the missionaries names we are having this week. I have been so disconnected this past month due to vacations and working in the nurserys and all that, that I have missed out on who is actually here. Monday night I heard Mary from Spain (I think it was Mary.) Awesome. Sunday we had a fella by the last name of Fetherline. They both had such tender hearts for the Lord! It was really good. I could not go on Tuesday b/c it was my day to drive in our carpool for ballet and last night I was sneezing so much and much was a flowin' that I decided to stay away! Anyway, Have a great day and I will see ya later. Tammy, reelmom

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Posted by lahbluebonnet

I'm so excited...I figured out how to put your graphic in my sidebar in linkable mode! proverbs mom had left me a tip on how to do that a few weeks ago and I am so new to figuring this stuff out. So cool!
Okay, now to get excited about this contest! The wreath story is too funny. I think that happens to all of us, always forgetting to put that one decoration away! The jewelry is beautiful! We have a similar jeweler around here. Well, I'm going to have to send a Jeep Link to my husband and drop a few hints!
Blessings,
Laurie

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Posted by Indiana Mimi

It's a good thing I can't participate because I really am confused about this contest. Love you anyway, Kellie Ann and you too, Debbles.

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Posted by teachingmisssmartypants

Great contest idea!! Off to post it on my blog.

Emily

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Posted by Susan

You've now TWO posts on my site dedicated to you... WOW!! Head on over to emeraldswede.com/unit to see your oh so cute wreath!

See you soon!! (yippy)

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Posted by becominglikehim

O.K. sister, it's up and ready to roll!!
Bring it on!!!

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Posted by lahbluebonnet

I just e-mailed the code to you Kellie Ann! Let me know if you don't receive it.
Blessings,
Laurie

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Posted by 4sweetums

Ok! I posted my entry about your contest! THis sounds like alot of fun!
Blessings,
4sweetums

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Posted by Debbles107

Hey, Big Bud! I've posted a comment. Does this mean I win?!? LOL

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Posted by Big D

If any of you are are wondering, the rap song was just for fun (I have no aspirations of being a rap mogul). A great friend of mine, Scott Dotta, put this together for me as a 35th birthday present and we unveiled it at my party. It was a lot of fun. In case you are wondering, yes, I sang all the lyrics and did beat boxin,' the ever so talented Scott put it all together with the music score and all (he is amazing). It was really fun and I'm sure they'll play it at my funeral :)

Where's the Wreath?

Big D

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Posted by becominglikehim

THOSE ARE AWESOME!!
MY EARS ARE TICKLING ALREADY!

But, well, um, I'm in third place....maybe the contest will be like Jeopardy and I'll win everything in the end, well, I mean, just the earings.

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Posted by Anonymous

You really want me to win, Kellie. since I don't have pierced earrings, I'd have to give them back to you (unless Jeep makes nose rings ....that wouldn't work because I don't have my nose pierced either...belly button things????)

I'll be watching!

Love,
North Carolina Ma

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Posted by Sonia

Hey, how is everything going? I just wanted to stop by and say hello.

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