...and the drumroll, please!

In a surprise turn of events, we received the help of two handsome helpers!  

Rachael, of Hello Earth, captures the comical climax of our giveaway:

(Yay for romantic partners who play along with our zany ideas!)

Congratulations Carma of Carma Sez!

Carma, you are the lucky winner of:

1. Three original art pieces or prints by the talented artist at Hello Earth;
2. Three handcrafted and finely detailed wallflowers by Lilac Saloon; and
3. An appliquéd clutch purse with sparrow signature detail and single snap enclosure, crafted from vintage linens.

We hope that you'll enjoy your prizes!  Your items will be mailed to you separately,
so you can look forward to an enticing sequence of deliveries.

Thank you to everyone who entered!

I continue to be boggled by the blogosphere's capacity to connect us, despite the boundaries of our geography.

I appreciate that each of you took the time to stop by and share your favorite summer pleasures!

I also really enjoyed collaborating with the two enthusiastic new artists,
Lilac Saloon and Hello Earth.  Thanks girls!

Surprises Aplenty!

We have a special surprise for you, dear readers!
A secret guest will be performing the random selection of the Summer Begins Giveaway winner!

I have to tell you, I am particularly excited about our mystery guest - who has very graciously volunteered to do us this honour.


Here are some clues:

the special guest is...

• very attractive;
• a wonderful cuddler; and
• swooned over by women and men;

I assure you, it will be fun!  As soon as our mystery guest is ready, we will divulge (his or her, mmm?) identity and who has won the Summer Begins Giveaway!

Last chance to enter the Summer Begins Group Giveaway!

Today is your last chance to  

enter our Summer Begins Group Giveaway contest!  

Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm this evening.  

Click here to enter now
and you could be the lucky winner of these 7 wonderful prizes!

Visit this post to see why I love the Summer Begins theme and to celebrate our authentic, creative selves.

Don`t forget to gain additional entries by commenting on Hello Earth and Lilac Saloon`s blogs, as well.

One special entrant will be randomly selected on Friday.

Check back tomorrow to find out if you`re the lucky winner.

Best of luck!!

Celebrate Your Beautiful, Creative Self!

The "Summer Begins" giveaway is officially on!  


To enter, visit my contest page or click the banner to the left.  


Good luck! 

I love the summer growth & renewal theme - yes, because it signifies an beloved seasonal benchmark - but also because of the symbolic value of summer's re-emergence.

As artists and crafters, we often experience a kind of internal "opening up" and "blossoming" through the practice our art... a metamorphosis not unlike the unfolding of peonies' petals and ripe red buds stretching to the sun.

To me, this is one of the most amazing aspects of creation: that in the process of crafting something new, the artist undergoes a fantastical transformation herself.

To celebrate the flourishing nature of creative play and the luscious warmth of the growing season, we are sharing our creative endeavors with you!

As an entrant, I hope that you will be inspired by our summer theme.  Consider your own flowering experience: the people, places and actions that have inspired your own growth.  And don't forget to appreciate how beautiful you've become along the way!

Summer Begins Giveaway!

I am so excited to share this with you!   

Hello Earth, Lilac Saloon and I have teamed together for this summer-celebration of handmade giveaways.

Here are the wonderful prizes you can win: 

(1)  A collection of three handcrafted and exquisitely detailed textile art wallflowers from the creator of Lilac Saloon;

 

(2)  A selection of three dreamy, original art pieces or prints from the talented artist at Hello Earth;

 

                 

  

AND...

  

(3)  An appliqued clutch pouch with single snap enclosure and signature sparrow detail.  

Handmade from reclaimed linens
(by moi).

Woohoo!

Here are the Summer Begins Giveaway details:  

1) One lucky winner will receive all of the prizes!  To enter, post a comment below indicating your name, location and favorite summer activity.   

2) The contest is open until June 24, 2010.  Visit the Hello Earth , Lilac Saloon, or Wild Sparrow blog on June 25th to see if you`re the lucky winner!   

3) Post a comment to all three blogs to earn additional entries. 

4) Sorry, but our close `real-life` friends and family are not eligible to win.

5) Each item will be mailed separately by its creator, so the winner can expect a very exciting sequence of prize deliveries.

Feel free to share our contest info with your friends & family!

BEST OF LUCK!!

Exciting Events Are Around the Corner!

It`s been a few days since my last post, largely because I`ve been holding my breath to share some very exciting news!  Since the official declaration isn`t quite ready yet, I feel compelled to at least share a teaser with you:

I`ve joined up with two amazing artists for a an extra special giveaway contest!  Our official announcement will be launched very, very soon - so stay tuned!  It`s going to be GREAT!  Just wait until you hear what our theme will be and who my mystery teamsters are!

Another exciting bit of news is that Wardrobe Refashion has just re-opened registration for new pledges. WR is a site dedicated to clothing re-construction and the re-purposing of materials.  To take the pledge meas to stop buying new clothing items (handmade and work uniforms are excepted) and to instead take advantage of existing or second-hand materials to flex your eco-friendly and frugal fashionista skills. 

Wardrobe Refashion is a site where I`ve long been a skulker but never a poster.  With the Wild Sparrow blog now available for a personal project forum, it`s time for me to quit fooling and make a pledge!

It seems like great timing, too.  Wardrobe Refashion  is going through a major overhaul as the website moves to its new domain at wardroberefashion.net and a whole new arena of subscriber benefits becomes available.  You can visit the Wardrobe Refashion update info here to learn more about the new changes.  The new round of Wardrobe Refashion pledges begins July 2010.

I`m very excited about these new projects and I can`t wait to share it all with you soon!!