Contest ending April 30

Be sure to get your entries in for the Name That Dress Contest! You can find all the rules, prize, ways to enter here. I'm looking forward to your creative names :)

I'm back!

Okay, I know I've been slackin' big time in the Blog Department, but seriously I'm a one-woman show. For the past month, I have been getting my Spring Handbag Collection ready, and working on dresses that soon need to be completed. I've also been putting together lesson plans for several high school level classes I'll be teaching in the Fall at the homeschool center. I know you think that I have plenty of time, but no - I didn't. Registration began in March and if you were being asked to pay for a year long class, I know you'd want to see the whole thing planned out in advance. So had to do that, times 5 - while sewing, teaching my current classes, teaching my own kids, and daycaring 2 days a week. Exhausted!

But, get your browser on over to Callidora's and see some of my efforts. If you do, then come back here and tell me in a comment to this post:

1. Which product you like best
2. What changes you like or dislike about my new website design
3. A way to contact you

and you will be eligible for a giveaway on April 15!

Giveaways!

Right now, Blossoming Tree is hosting the last few days of their 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. Go right now!

Also, later today, probably very late, I will be choosing this month's Giveaway Winner, go here to sign up!

Your Favorite Thanksgiving Tradition

I'm curious about what others do for Thanksgiving. Leave me a comment with your favorite tradition - it doesn't have to be on Thanksgiving Day, maybe the day before or after. Maybe it's a certain side dish or an activity, whatever it is let me know. I think I have a little something to give away to a randomly chosen comment!

For those of you who receive this by email, please leave your comment on the blog itself rather than sending me a private email (unless of course, your story is long - then send me an email, but leave a small comment here on the blog).

Looking forward to hearing what you have to share :)

Giveaway Winner!

This month's Giveaway Winner is:

Shelley Krush

She is the winner of my Blue Flower/Polka Dot Full Size Apron!



If you didn't get your newsletter or want to sign up, please go to Callidora's to get registered for December's Newsletter!

Smidge's September Giveaway

Smidge has started their September Giveaway! One of my headbands is on there. There are many other fabulous handcrafted items included in the giveaway. Go check it out and I hope you win!

August Giveaway

I sent out the info on August's Giveaway to my Newsletter subscribers yesterday. If you didn't get yours, please click here. September's Giveaway drawing will be late next week (if I'm not hammered by Hanna or Ike!) Sign up now to be included in the drawing.

Smidge Giveaway!

Don't forget to get your entry in for this month's Smidge Giveaway! I've got a headband in there and there's so many other cool things :) I wish I could win!

Did You Get Your Newsletter?

I hope so! It is the first time I've sent one out, so I just want to make sure that you got if you signed up for it. Check your Spam folder. If it's still not there, then please sign up for the next newsletter through the new link on my blog. Signing up also makes you eligible for the monthly giveaway.

Here's what will be given away this month:



a summery No Hurt Reversible Headband, a pair of threaded crystal earrings and matching bangle bracelets. Sign up now!

Monthly Giveaway Winner!

I have tried to notify Gae Gae by email that she is the winner, so please respond Gae Gae! I can't wait to send you this fabulous prize :)

Remember to sign up if you haven't done so yet. I have removed the NotifyList box and created a link going straight to my shop's newsletter sign up page. So if you had trouble signing up before, please sign up there. The newsletter has been sent this evening, so if you did not receive one, please follow the link to sign up.

Thanks!

What?! You haven't signed up?

Hey! The drawing is tomorrow! Monthly giveaway, my beautiful newsletter (small but special) - hurry! Sign up now on my blog in the NotifyList box.

What's being given away? Well, my lucky readers, this month's giveaway will be a wood bead lariat and bracelet and a purse organizer. A prize with a value of $60! The jewelry was handcrafted by me back in my beading days.

Go sign up now!

Forgot to Sign Up?

Then do it NOW! Sign up for my monthly newsletter and giveaway! You only have to sign up once and you'll be in each month's drawing. Your info won't be given to anyone else and I won't bombard your email box. The newsletter will be short and sweet and will include newsletter only specials each month. Go to my blog and sign up in the NotifyList box in the sidebar - don't forget:)

Reminders

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a lovely weekend. It was quite sweltering here in Richmond VA - very reminiscent of my Arizona days. Blech! I just wanted to remind you to let you opinion be heard in my poll. If you subscribe by email, please go to my blog and answer my poll question - it's at the top on the right side. Only a few days left for that.

Also, don't forget to sign up for my monthly newsletter. It's also your entry into my monthly giveaway. You only have to sign up once and you will be entered every month that you remain on the list. The drawing will be held around the end of the month, so be sure to enter. That box is also on my blog on the right side about half way down.

Callidoras.com Now Open!

I've been working on it for a month and it's still a slow beginning, so cut me some slack. But there it is! Callidora's is now open!

Right now, I have only a few Limited Edition summer items available there. I am working on the Fall Collection, which I hope to debut in August. I will probably add a few more items to the summer collection, so keep checking back.

Remember to sign up for my Monthly Newsletter through the NotifyList box on my blog. That will be your entry for the Monthly Giveaway. If you don't sign up, you can't win!

Monthly Newsletter Giveaway

As you know, I am trying to grow my business and along that train of thought, I would like to start offering a monthly newsletter to my customers and readers. This newsletter would include monthly specials in my shop, upcoming designs, pre-order of seasonal collections, some of my favorite finds from the handcrafted world, as well as a monthly giveaway. I promise to protect your privacy and not sell your information to any third party.

The only thing you have to do is sign up once in the NotifyList subscription box in the sidebar. You will only get a newsletter once a month - no bombardment. Signing up once will be your entry into each monthly drawing. Sign up today! My first email newsletter will be published in July.

Giveaways

I just wanted to remind you to check out this week's giveaway over at EAOC. I will be bringing back my giveaways in just a bit. I am focusing this week on getting everything ready for the show this weekend. I am looking for some feedback though on what YOU like, so please take a moment to fill out this week's Poll in my sidebar.

Weekly Giveaway!

It's time for the Weekly Giveaway, sponsored this week by Wanderlust Designs Photography! The prize will be an 8 x 10 print taken by Heather Kribbs in her various travels. It is titled "There Is Always Hope".


This time, there will be 2 components to your entry. First go to WDP and take a look around. Then come back here, and let me know:
1. What your favorite item is in Heather's shop
2. What the prize photo means to you, and
3. How to reach you if you are the winner

Photography can evoke so many different emotions from different people all viewing the same scene. I am fascinated to know how this photo speaks to you.

The contest ends on Friday, April 25, 2008 at 11:59pm ET. The winner will be selected, notified, and posted here on Saturday, April 26th. Thank you all for playing and GOOD LUCK!

Weekly Giveaway - Earrings from Mia Beads!

This Giveaway Is Now CLOSED!

This week's giveaway is a pair of earrings from Mia Beads! Each pair is handcrafted by Mia. They are simple, feminine, and elegant. The winner will get to choose any pair they like valued up to $16.50!

How to play:
Go to Mia's shop, take a look around, come back here and leave a comment on this post. Be sure to leave a way to reach you if you win. No duplicate entries; they will be discarded. Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm ET Friday, April 18, 2008.


The winner will be drawn by random.org on Saturday, April 19th. The winner will be posted here on Saturday. Good luck!

Thanks to Mia Beads for sponsoring this week's Giveaway!

And the WINNER Is.......

Sue Farrell!
Congratulations!

And my thanks again to Soap Deli for offering such a delicious prize! Tune in on Monday to learn about another Etsy artist. On Tuesday, a new giveaway starts - come back and join the fun!

There is still time to enter the EAOC Giveaway ending tonight - see the post below!

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

148

Timestamp: 2008-04-12 20:30:20 UTC

Weekly Giveaway at Team EAOC

There is a new Weekly Giveaway at my Etsy Artists of Color Team blog! A new one starts every Wednesday and ends every Saturday. No purchase necessary to win.

This week's shop is Handcrafted by LaMar! Win a 4-pack of beautiful handcrafted greeting cards!