I WON TWO BLOG GIVEAWAYS!!

I love blog giveaways! I posted a thread in the Etsy forums for everyone to share their links for blog giveaways, the browsed around the blogs I follow... I entered basically everyone I came across, haha! So, hard work (blog research) does pay off, because I won TWO giveways! Check it out.....

Giveaway #1 = a super cute handmade Halloween pendant from Hoyden Designs!!

She included a sweet thank you card, and a free bookmark of one of her prints, which just actually happens to be my most favorite artwork of hers (: I can't wait to string and wear this pendant! THANK YOU!

Giveaway #2 = Pomegranate Soap and Lotion set from Soap Deli!!

First of all, I reallllly wanted to win this one! I love pomegrante and I love handmade soap! This stuff smells AMAZING! I got that large bottle of lotion and the 4oz bar of soap from the giveaway and she also included two product samples and discount coupon for a future purchase! In the top of the photograph is the sampe of Lavendar Mint soap, and oh my goodness, it's wonderful! My boyfriend even loved it, haha! The smell reminds me of the soaps in a fancy bed and breakfast I stayed at in Savannah, GA this summer! I think I will have to go purchase a full 4oz bar of it! The other sample is in the bottom of the photograph; It's raspberry vanilla lotion! And again... it's fabulous! I will definetely be shopping at Soap Deli again! And for the men in your life (who are always hard to buy gifts for), she has quite a variety of masculine scented soaps (: THANK YOU!


I've never won a blog giveaway until these two and I feel very lucky to have done so! Thank you to those who helped make this happen! And you should really check out the blogs and shops I've mentioned... I promise it's well worth your time!
♥Mannie

My Promo Items Part 2

To read part one of this post, click here!
Susan's Greetings has finished my custom promo tags (: I just received them in the mail late last week! Below are some pictures! Susan makes all kinds of paper goodies! She has tags, thank you/birthday cards, holiday cards, wedding/engagment cards, and more!! You should really check out her shop! Also, I have designed some custom one inch buttons from BadgeTown to attach to the tags! Click here to view the button image. These tags will be sent out to three other shops so they can use them in "swap bags" at craft/art/handmade shows they are participating in soon!

My Recent Purchases!

I love to share my finds with you all, so here's a picture blog about my most recent awesome purchases from fellow Etsians!



^ This cute little tote bag is from Nikki at Kaleidoscope Korner. We made a trade... I made graphics for her new Etsy shop (Heavenly Baubles) and I got to pick anything from her shop that was $15! I had been eyeing this bag for quite some time, so it all worked out perfect!


^ This handmade 4oz bar of chocolate espresso soap from KreatedByKarina is simply amazing! I was a barista before I moved (in August), so when I saw this, I just HAD to have it! Turns out Karina (the shop owner) was previosuly a barista in Canada! All of her soaps are to die more! Make sure to check out her Etsy shop and also her website at http://www.SoapThatMakesScents.com!


^ This purchase was my second from Beadeux. She has been very helpful to me with my handformed earwires and headpins. A HUGE thank you goes out to her! Also, her packaging is super cute! If you are looking for a variety of chains and wire, then her shop is for you (:


^ I have been looking for these small glass flower shaped beads for quite some time; I've been waiting for the perfect one. When I came across these in TheSupplyShoppe I knew they were what I'd been waiting for... just the right size and color with just the right (cheap) price!


^ I purchased this pack of 30 4x6 pieces of high quality paper from SillyFlower. She's having a great sale, so I couldn't resist this pack of fun patterns and colors!


------ Okay folks, well that does it! Hope you liked my little picture blog, and I really hope you check out each and every shop I mentioned on this post! I wouldn't blog about them if they were terrible (:
Have a nice Tuesday everyone!
XOX ~ Mannie