<strong>Congratulations, Debbie C.!</strong> Not only were you were one of the eight of the nearly 60 total contestants who correctly matched the clues with the handbags, but you were also the choice of the men behind the curtain over at Random.org. You're the winner of the one hundred Washingtons, courtesy of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/purseanality">Purse-a-nality</a>. 

Thanks so much to everyone for playing - I don't know about you all, but I had a blast! And in case you're just dying to know the answers to the puzzle and you don't have the patience to sift through the comments section to find Debbie's winning entry (because neither would I), here they are: 

Clue 1: Purse F
Clue 2: Purse C
Clue 3: Purse A
Clue 4: Purse D
Clue 5: Purse B
Clue 6: Purse E

And in case you haven't already, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/purseanality">be sure to like Purse-a-nality on Facebook</a>. Because who knows - there might just be more chances to win big again soon, and you wouldn't want to miss the news.

One more thing: TDT readers rock. 

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Ladies, we all love our handbags. And guys, Valentine's Day is coming up, so you'd better get to loving them, too, at least until you get the perfect one for that special someone.

Which is why I think you all will love this contest, live here on TDT through Friday thanks to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Purseanality">Tulsa's own Purse-a-nality, a local showroom of purses, totes, headbands, watches</a> - basically, any accessory you'd need to look awesome.

I'm thinking that there's $100 at stake will help fuel the love, too.

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In case you're new the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Purseanality">Purse-a-nality</a>, here's the scoop: The store has been open as a traveling, by-appointment-only boutique for a decade now here in the Tulsa area, thanks to the hard work and determination of owner Tammy Houghton. Tammy now operates a showroom at 81st and Memorial, but get this - she's only open while her kids are in school. Which is an aspect of the business that I love, obviously.

To make sure to catch Tammy while she's at the shop, it's always best to check <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Purseanality">the Purse-a-nality page on Facebook</a>. Liking Purse-a-nality is also a sure-fire way to stay up to date on everything from what's currently in the store to what looks like will be the next season's trends in handbags and accessories.

Plus, Tammy's funny. And sweet. It's good times to see her and musings on life and handbags pop in your Facebook feed.

A lot of other people agree with me. As in, more than 700 other people. That followers of Purse-a-nality can order their goodies directly through the Facebook page, as well as sign up for her e-mail newsletter and be part of an active community of Tulsa purse lovers probably has a lot to do with it.
<h2>The Contest</h2>
So, about that contest I mentioned. Here's how it's going to work: <strong>Tammy's going to give you clues about a group of purses, ranging from the recent to the retro. Then, you guess which clue describes which purse</strong>.

If you guess all of the answers correctly, you'll have a chance at winning a $100 Visa gift card.

That's $100 you can use anywhere Visa is accepted, y'all. Basically, $100 in sweet, sweet cash.

Without any further ado, here are the purses.

<strong>Purse A:</strong>

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<strong>Purse B:</strong>

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<strong>Purse C: </strong>

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<strong>Purse D: </strong>

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<strong>Purse E: </strong>

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<strong>Purse F:</strong>

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Here are the clues, all written by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Purseanality">Tammy at Purse-a-nality</a>:
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	<li>When I wore this purse in the spring of 2002 - before I ever even thought about opening Purse-a-nality - women would run after me asking where I'd gotten it. My husband suggested I sell them. I'd spent my 20s working in the wholesale business - I figured I could probably figure out retail.</li>
	<li>This purse was one of my all-time favorites. I loved it so much that I had a wreath made for my front door that was inspired by it.</li>
	<li>This purse is the embodiment of the hottest trend in Summer 2010.</li>
	<li>This purse was so popular that WalMart jumped on the band wagon and sold a knock-off. After that, it wasn't long before this style of purse was in their bargain bins.</li>
	<li>I made this purse up to sell at at games in a certain college town during football season. A portion of the proceeds benefitted a domestic violence charity.</li>
	<li>This purse will never go out of style. I predict we'll see it often over the next couple of years.</li>
</ol>
That's it! Simply leave your matches of the clues to the purses (like this: Clue number, purse letter) in the comments section of this post <strong>before 3pm this Friday</strong>.

Again, those who guess the answers correctly will be entered into the drawing for a $100 Visa gift card. <strong>I'll announce the winners Friday by 5pm</strong>. And please, <strong>only one entry per person</strong>, but do feel free to tell your spouse, your friends and, heck, even your crazy next door neighbor to enter. With as many possibilities as there are to miss the correct answers, I'd say the odds are going to be pretty great for the good guessers amongst you.

Good luck!

<em>Note: This contest is sponsored by <a href="http://www.facebook.com/purseanality">Purse-a-nality</a>.</em>