end of summer giveaway

I'd like to introduce you to my newest sponsor

Oh mandie.

In her shop you will find the sweetest jewelry and stitched journals.

Here are some of my favorites from her shop...

Check out the shop & blog

The gift is the winner's choice of hair pins or earrings.

To enter: This is a gift for my friends so be a friend of mine, head to the shop and tell me what you like there. Additional entry for following her blog.

Simple & sweet.

Friday I will announce who gets the prize.

fresh squeezed giveaway

You may have noticed I have two new shops added to the blog. They are filled with everything from fun  prints, custom silhouettes, invitations, adorable earrings and more. All designs by Shauna.

Here are some of my favorites...

Take a visit

lemon drop studio

lemon kissed

blog + facebook

and now a present for 2 of my friends...

&

To enter: be a friend of mine and tell me what is your favorite item in the shop.

extra entries: 1 for following Shauna's blog and1 for being a fan of her shop's on facebook and 1 for mentioning this giveaway in a post.

I'll announce the winners on Friday's recap. Good luck!

Last chance!

to win a lovely print like this one from vol 25...

Don't miss out. Click here to enter the giveaway.

Winner announced tomorrow morning.

a gift for you...

New week, new sponsor

and a giveaway!

Meet Jessica Rose from Vol 25.

Jessica's blog was one of the very first that I found when I started blogging and immediately it became one of my favorites. Then it brought me to her shop which I fell in love with. She designs the most artistic, charming prints for your home. And she also creates photoshop overlays which are custom shapes that add a little something sweet to your photos and craft projects.

A short bio: I am a completely self taught artist, constantly inspired by every day moments. I have the most amazing thoughtful husband of 6 years, I am a mother to two sweet girls, 5 and 1 1/2 years old. They keep me on my toes, but I wouldn't have it any other way. With each piece of art I create, it is my hopes that it will give at least one person the warm fuzzies. I believe a heartfelt customer testimonial is just about the greatest payment you can receive. It is then that I truly feel like an artist. Many people ask what the story is behind the name vol25. In January of 2008 when I opened the doors to my little shop (via etsy.com) I was 25 years old, and vol25 was like opening a new volume in my life, which in turn has created several new chapters for me.

You can find her here: shop + blog + facebook.

The winner will get to pick the 8x10 print of they're choice.

Here are just a few of many...

Fill up your wall by filling up someone’s heart.

 For 1 entry you must do all 3-be my friend, tell me how you’re going to surprise someone with unexpected kindness this week, and visit vol 25 and tell me which print is your favorite.

For additional entries-become a fan of vol. 25 on facebook and let me know that you did. And tell a friend about this giveaway in a post and send me the link.

Winner announced on Friday's recap. :)

new sponsor & giveaway!

What better way to start off the week then by having a giveway.

I’d like to introduce you to...

I custom ordered these letters for a friend's bridal shower gift in May. She loved them.

I love all of Jenna's handmade designs. From her handpainted love letters to her inspirational hang tags.

Be sure to check out Jenna’s shop + facebook +  blog. They are all favorites of mine.

 A little bit about Jenna the artist behind tucker reece…

I Graduated from FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles) with a degree in Visual Communications. After many years in the retail and visual merchandising field I began designing for my love tucker reece the summer of 2009 after the company I worked for went out of business, a blessing in disguise. I have always been a creative person for as long as I can remember and thanks to Etsy I now have an outlet to make and sell my own creations.

The prize is a set of these love letters in any color you choose. Plus...

Two others will win $10.00 vouchers towards any item in the shop.

You all know that I like to do give-away’s a little different.

So for 1 entry -leave me a comment telling me something you are going to do to brighten someone’s week. AND be a blog friend of mine & tell me what item in the shop is your favorite.

For additional entries- Become a fan of tucker reece on facebook and let me know that you did. And tell your friends about this giveaway in a post and send me the link.

You guys are awesome, just wanted to say. Good luck!

I will announce the winners on Friday’s recap.

Happy Poppies

I would like to introduce you to my newest sponsor...

Aren't these the cutest? Ilene creates the most adorable hair accessories & jewelry. They are perfect for a date night or just dressing up your everyday outfits. I love how bright and happy all her pieces are. Head over to her shop and take a look. Help support the handmade movement.  

shop + blog.

Oh and keep your eyes out for a giveaway featuring these lovelies later this month.

So guess what...

I now have my first sponsor!

Tracy is the artist behind Crème de la Gems.

She creates necklaces, earrings, hair cookies and more. Yes I said hair cookies. They are adorable, you have to see them. I just spent quite a bit of time browsing through her shop and found so many favorites.

The piece of jewelry that is most precious to me (aside from my wedding ring) is a necklace just like this with my boy’s names on it. Ask anyone who knows me; I wear it almost every day.

For mother’s day my husband said to buy myself something so I’ve been searching for the perfect bird necklace and couldn’t find “the one” until I saw this… I think I found my mother’s day gift.

I hope you’ll stop and take a peek over at Tracy’s shop. Tell her I sent you. Visit Tracy at her shop, blog and facebook. and keep your eyes open for a giveaway in the next couple months.

Oh and I almost forgot...hair cookies!