And the winner is.....

Thanks to everyone for entering my very first giveaway. With over 300 entries, someone's got luck on their side.

Congratulations to Gillian aka Silly Gilly. You should visit her blog and shop too. Really adorable kid's clothes and accessories. She is also raising money for the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. So she is lucky, talented, and compassionate. You rock!

art smock by Silly Gilly AUD $20.00

Monday begins a new giveaway. I had planned on offering a necklace for the next one but it seems that the overwhelming consensus with my new pieces listed this week was for "On the Rocks" ring. So, what the heck. Another ring. Thanks again to everyone for playing along and spreading the word. It is such a great feeling to be a part of a supportive community.

Up and Running... ok, maybe just trotting

I finally got "something" done tonight, if not everything. I realized that it wasn't just the time change or the seriously exuberant 3 year old, but my lack of energy was due to an oncoming cold. ARGH! is all I can say. I'm back to popping pills and swigging the juice. I'm not opposed to a little whiskey for a sore throat either. Whatever works...

So I listed 4 new items in my shop and the remaining 4 will be up by Friday (maybe earlier if I'm lucky). And here they are:

tomorrow is going to be so busy. I've got my in-laws in town visiting and they want to go to the Farmer's Market in the morning. Then I've got to get James home and fed and ready for school by 12:30. Then off to do taxes, aye! But I'll be happy to have them done. Then, pick up the boy and drive 1 1/2 hours to a birthday party. It'll be fun, but definitely a long day.

Here's some inspirational pictures from our visit to the Getty Villa this weekend. So much amazing art and the location is breathtaking. Of course, I somehow became obsessed with the floors. My pictures aren't great but hopefully you can see what I saw.

Delayed

Daylight savings has kicked my butt, or maybe it's a 3 year old that has more energy than a very popular bunny. Anyways, my new pieces will be added to my shop by Wednesday 2pm pst.

Saturday Shopping List

This is just a random collection of things I came across this week that I dig. It feels like a list of rain with optimism for sun.
Hope your weekend is nice. Don't forget to enter my giveaway below. Ends Friday.

Minu: Lilu No.7 $25

Beehive Kitchenware: Flower measuring spoons - $48

Yellowfield 7: Pink Cloche hat with vintage button - $170

Monkey Powered: Rainy Day - $20

Bailey Doesn't Bark: The four seasons 23kt gold - $107

Spawn Studio: Birthday Suit Birdie Card -$3.50

Visit my friends to see what they are shopping for this weekend:

• 3birdies
• blossom
• cathy cullis
• color
• dreambird designs
• edward and lilly
• fancy picnic
  
• felt at home
• fleurfatale
• florcita
• half an acre
• helicopter studios
• her library adventures
• kayla coo
• la pomme
• liebling designs
• littleloveblue
• miss kitty boo boo
• miss-frugality
• prairie wild rose designs
• r a w f i s h
• rivulette
• shabby vintage mom
• shoozles
• sidhe forest
• vadjutka
• verylittlebird
• vicki leigh studios
• winsome hollow

A sneak peek

I'm updating my shop on Monday (2pm PST) with some new pieces. Here's a little sneak peek of what I've been working on. This is two weeks worth of new work. I had such a hard time photographing it because we have had some gloomy days and I'm just not used to that. But I think with a little tweaking from Picnik I got some decent shots here.

*:*:* GIVEAWAY *:*:*

Welcome to my very first giveaway. I'm planning on offering a giveaway the first and third Monday of every month. Winner will be announced on Friday March 13th (spooky - Friday the 13th).
Here's the PRIZE.... made to your specifications

Here are the "rules" to enter:
Post a link to my giveaway on your blog

Bonus entries:
Follow my blog.
Follow me on Twitter and tweet the giveaway.
Heart my Etsy shop
Buy something from my shop (2 extra entries)

so it is possible to be entered 6 times. That's pretty good odds. Please be sure to leave a comment and let me know what your entries are. I'll follow up and enter you into the giveaway.

50% off Weekend Sale - Extended through Monday

Hey guys. I've decided to extend the weekend sale through Monday since I'm still trying to catch up on responding to emails. Remember to enter "Etsy500" at checkout and all purchases of 2 or more pieces will be discounted 50% on entire order. Supplies not included in the sale (individual chains).

Thanks so much for the enormous response to this sale. You all certainly know how to celebrate:) And I am very thankful!

Speaking of thankful... thanks to all the amazing bloggers that posted about my sale! Here are the few that I know about:
Creature comforts
Modish
Poppytalk
Purple Pink and Orange
Etsy (weekend deals email - you should sign up for this email!)