winner winner!

 i have a giveaway winner! 

i wrote each name on a slip of paper, folded and folded it into a star

 and put them all in my lovely tomato jar {fitting, right?} 

and pulled out a name!

congrats michelle!

i enjoyed this. let's do it again soon.

{and lets just focus on how cute the stars are and not think about how ridiculous it is that i spent all this time making them just so i could draw a name. i'm not crazy! i'm going to use the leftovers to pad my nephew's birthday package. see? it's clever! not weird, ok?}

last chance!

my giveaway ends tonight! 

 

handmade giveaway!

i've been stocking up on giveaway goodies and i thought reaching 200 followers would be the perfect excuse to send someone some love!  plus, i like to make things. and i really like to make things for people i like! so here's what's up for grabs:

this {completely handmade} journal:

{filled with handmade paper i upcycled}

 and this little cutie {as promised}:

and last, but not least, a paper bunting banner, like this one.

so, down to the nitty-gritty, to be included in the giveaway you must:

1- be a follower!

2- comment on this post with an interesting fact about yourself {be sure to include your email address and/or blog link!} and that's it!

simple is good, right?!

make sure you enter by sunday night, and i'll announce the winner next monday. good luck and thanks for following along with me :)

violin tote and giveaway winner!

i've been busy making new bags for my etsy shop update i'm planning. it won't be ready until the end of the month so i'm not showing anything off yet, but i did make myself a new tote bag.

i thought it was time to show of my musical nerdyness via tote. {the best way to go imho} i stenciled the violin and the appliqued it on. and stenciled the strings and "music" and then stitched over it.

and then i stenciled the bow, stitched the bow hair, and added a ruffle all around the top {cause it was looking kinda boring}

{detail shot of stitching and lining from my favorite vintage fabric}

 i like it!

and congrats to carma of carma sez for winning my very first giveaway!

my very first giveaway!

oh friends, have i got something special for you!

the wonderful people at csn stores {popular for their kid beds, among other things} let me peruse their websites, and find something special just for you. and man, i really wish i could enter my own giveaway.

and since i just couldn't decide which one i like best, i'll let the winner choose between:

 this songbird mirror, 

how good would this look at your place? pretty damn good, i think. and unique. i like unique.

or
this owly pillow

{i i'm going bird-themed with this one}

official giveaway rules:

1) be a follower.

2) leave a comment with your email address and which item you'd like to take home with you if you win. pretty easy.

3) if you want an extra entry, just mention this giveaway on your blog {leave another comment with a link to your post}

giveaway closes sunday, april 18 and the winner will be chosen by random.org and announced on monday. 

good luck!