CHECK BACK FOR NOVEMBER WINNER AND DETAILS ON DECEMBER'S CONTEST

November contest:
Who (or what) are you most grateful for?

Thanksgiving is coming up, and we're feeling unusually sappy. So we'll go with this one: Who (or what) are you most grateful for? Let us know, 150 words or less, by Nov. 31. E-mail us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The prizes:

Purple necklace, with a gold vermeil "Lotus" pendant made by artisans of a Thai Hill Tribe bought directly fro m the t ribe in Chiangmai. The Lotus represents spiritual growth, beauty and mental purity. This beautiful necklace comes to us from If and Only If, one of our favorite shops in St. Petersburg.

$20 giftcard and a beautiful metal butterfly from the Backyard Getaway in Bradenton. The garden and pond store is also hosting a garden party this month (Nov. 15) for localshops1.com members and friends. We hope to see you all there.

Contest is open only to registered members.

Please register. It's FREE. (check out log-in box on the left. it will take you just a minute or so)

Meet October's winner!
(favorite Halloween memory)
Andrea Johnson beat the competition this month, in honor of Bo. She wins $20 and a copy of the Wal-Mart Effect:

For the rest of her entry, and for previous contest winners, go to the archives by clicking here.