Hi Everyone!

Firstly, please allow me to apologize for the delayed announcement on the winners of the FIX IT & FAB IT Contest.

As some of you know, my mother is dying, and I am currently in Adelaide, spending a week with her, which will probably be the last time I see her alive.
Initially I was numb, but am now feeling it all quite heavily.
Any of you who have lost a loved one to cancer, know what I am going through, and I have heard from many of you.
I thank you all for your continued and utterly kind support through this difficult time.

I am also currently homeless, as I have vowed not to live with my abusive father for anything.
I am looking for a place to rent on the island that I live on, but it's slim pickings right now.
We've been living in crisis care motels etc.



But it's not all doom and gloom. I now have internet connection for the next week or so, and want to announce the winners of the contest.

So, without further ado, here's the 3 fabulously-talented winners and their features.
Can you believe the 3 winners are all teens??? That's talented!!!



1st Place:



"Punk IT" by

Well done to Matheus!!! A very talented 14 year old from Brazil, whom I think has a big future.





2nd Place:



"Rose" by

A big congratulations to Chandler!!! I know you'll be disappointed you didn't win hun, but you are so talented, that I am sure this will seem so small compared to the big things I am sure will come your way! This talented 13 year old is from the US, and has a bright future ahead of him, I'm sure!





3rd Place:



"I've got a lot to say" by

Congratulations to Selma, a 19 year old from Mexico. Seriously, an amazing job!!!






I will be contacting the prize donators soon, and will be giving my own prizes to the winners as soon as I am able to. Thank you in advance for you patience.

If there is anyone who disagrees with the winner choices, please don't note me/comment about it.
I have little energy left right now, and believe that these and all the other enteries are all winners in my mind.
Everyone has done a wonderful job on their enteries, and I couldn't have asked for better than what was entered.

Thank you to the prize contributors and to everyone who has entered.
A special big thank you to Kate who helped me select the top 10 finalists.

And lastly, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Kerry for all her advice, phone calls, and love.
You are a wonderful person, Kerry, and I'm so glad to have met you on deviantART - you are family to me, hun, and I will never forget all you have done to help me out of a hard situation.


Many hugs and love to you all! I will be back up and running as normal soon, I promise!



Simone Yvette
xx

Me and Mum taken on her birthday 12 March 2010: