The first quiz I posted about a year ago...well, the winner didn't really want the prize (Coldwater Creek coupons.) So, I offered a second prize, which didn't work out. I ended up baking a cherry pie.
You can read about that here:
Fancy-Pants Giveaway, and the conclusion here: Prize Winner.
Despite initial idiosyncrasies, I posted another quiz a few days ago, with the prize being a very nice Coldwater Creek jacket I've never worn. The first person to answer the 7 questions correctly would get the jacket. Sounds simple, right?
Well, first off....I mistakenly had only 6 questions. Some readers thought this was intentional...to throw people off. I'm flattered to think some people assume I'm clever like that. In reality, it's simply a middle-age brain at work here. I still have trouble answering my cell phone.
The second goofy thing that happened....nobody wanted the jacket. Except one reader who commented that she totally wanted it - but she had one wrong answer. So, I emailed the first reader with the right answers. She didn't want the jacket, but preferred a batch of Ballpark brownies. No problem, I said, and went to the next reader with the right answers. She didn't want the jacket either - but said brownies would be wonderful.
I didn't go any further. I was afraid I'd never unload the jacket, and the brownie orders would continue to climb.
What I've concluded from my quiz posting is that my clothing prizes suck. People clearly want baked goods.
So, I'm concluding this crazy quiz by awarding the jacket to the entry who actually wants it - Juli at Surviving Boys. She missed one answer, but I missed one question, so I figure we're even. Congrats Juli! I hope you get some wear and tear out of the thing. It's been hanging in my closet for over a year, looking pretty, but sad. Give it some love.
To the brownie winners, brownies are baking as I write this.
I'll have them in the mail tomorrow. And put this whole thing behind me.
Thanks to all of you who entered! I love ya for your time and attention. I know life is busy, and you have more important things to do than enter quizzes for prizes you don't want.
(You can check out the quiz with the correct answers (highlighted) here: Correct Answers)
Well, first off....I mistakenly had only 6 questions. Some readers thought this was intentional...to throw people off. I'm flattered to think some people assume I'm clever like that. In reality, it's simply a middle-age brain at work here. I still have trouble answering my cell phone.
The second goofy thing that happened....nobody wanted the jacket. Except one reader who commented that she totally wanted it - but she had one wrong answer. So, I emailed the first reader with the right answers. She didn't want the jacket, but preferred a batch of Ballpark brownies. No problem, I said, and went to the next reader with the right answers. She didn't want the jacket either - but said brownies would be wonderful.
I didn't go any further. I was afraid I'd never unload the jacket, and the brownie orders would continue to climb.
What I've concluded from my quiz posting is that my clothing prizes suck. People clearly want baked goods.
So, I'm concluding this crazy quiz by awarding the jacket to the entry who actually wants it - Juli at Surviving Boys. She missed one answer, but I missed one question, so I figure we're even. Congrats Juli! I hope you get some wear and tear out of the thing. It's been hanging in my closet for over a year, looking pretty, but sad. Give it some love.
To the brownie winners, brownies are baking as I write this.
I'll have them in the mail tomorrow. And put this whole thing behind me.
Thanks to all of you who entered! I love ya for your time and attention. I know life is busy, and you have more important things to do than enter quizzes for prizes you don't want.
(You can check out the quiz with the correct answers (highlighted) here: Correct Answers)