Punk Monkey: Giveaway!!

Hello everyone!  Please, don't forget that I am no longer posting on this blog.  I've moved!

I'm over here

And, I'm going to be doing a giveaway on this, adorable Punk MOnkey, soon.

Be sure to go to my new home and check out how to win her!

Butterfly Pendant Giveaway!! ::Giveaway CLOSED::

I really, really like spring.  It never really meant that much to me, being from California, because our "spring" is only two weeks long and then summer sets in.  But here, it is vital to my sanity.  A little sunshine here a little sunshine there, while the weather slowly convinces itself to wriggle out of winter's frigid grasp into the silky rays of sun's light.  Then, the birds start chirping, butterflies float on the breeze, and the fireflies come out at dusk.

Today, I introduce to you a long time friend of mine, Sarah.  We grew up with each other.  I think a more accurate description would be to say, we grew up in each others homes.  Her brother was my brother and my sisters were her sisters.  We swapped everything from clothes to bathing suits and ...oh, my, the stories could march endlessly across this blog with lots of laughs and tears.  As we grew older, we grew apart, then later we reconnected and our friendship was stronger than ever.  She's a true friend, super intelligent, a giver and insanely creative.

On top of having a career in the medical field, she some how finds the time to crochet.  She and her husband are a dynamic duo.  He is a photographer, pushing the boundaries of normal.  I love my friends. 

Here she is:

Hi!! My name is Sarah. . . my hobby, being creative. My blog is the product of a variety of ideas. I originally started with the idea of taking something used, old, discarded. . and creating something new out of it. . something creative, eye catching and valuable. . thus the name Sui-Generis came about (it is Latin for unique, one of a kind). My dear grandmother, Nancy, then came out for a visit and taught me some crochet skills . . . the rest kind of just developed :-)

I also have a passion for missions work. . . I wanted to use my talent to promote missions and therefore have decided to donate 50% of all sales made to missions around the world. 

She has so kindly donated these two little butterflies just for this giveaway.  They're so sweet! The larger one has a clip and a pin and the smaller has a simple little clip.

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Follow her blog!  Leave TWO separate comments letting me know (ex. I am a follower! #1.  ex. I am a follower! #2)  This is your mandatory first entry.  Other ways to enter are:

• Facebook this giveaway.  Three entries (leave three separate comments and leave me a link showing me you did. there is a FB link at the bottom of this post, just click and let it do all the work!
• Blog about this giveaway and come back leaving me a link showing me you did!  Five entries (once again, leave five separate entries letting me know)  
• Follow me!  Just click the follow button :0) .  Two entries.  (once again, leave TWO separate entries telling me you follow)

This giveaway ends Tuesday April 26th, no entries will be accepted after 11:59pm on April 25th.  Winner will be picked by random.org.

Spring Giveaway :: NOW CLOSED

I like spring.  I always have, but even more now that I live in a place where spring MEANS something.  Like a break from all. that. snow!

Recently, I made the acquaintance of a lovely lady named Jillian.  We were making cards together.  It's her hobby.  And when I say hobby, I mean it.  This girl is serious about poking holes in cardstock and adding little doo-dads to make the cutest of handmade cards.  But in order to keep up with her cute hobby she has to support it, right?  Enter, her business.  Thirty-One.  It's a faith-based business, taken from the premise of Proverbs 31, that helps to encourage women, inspire them and reward their efforts in the business.

She's here today to offer up the cutest totes all in celebration of spring!  Grab your picnic blanket, run to the lake and set up shop with this little guy.

You can use it for more than just your picnic snackies it's all-in-one organizer perfect for:

  an Easter Basket, beach tote, book carrier, car organizer, DVD/Game organizer, hobby purse.

It's just cute!  And she has more where that came from.  But here is your chance to get this one for free!!

In order to enter:

Follow her on FB!  Leave TWO separate comments letting me know.  This is your mandatory first entry.  Other ways to enter are:

• Facebook this giveaway.  Three entries (leave three separate comments and leave me a link showing me you did. there is a FB link at the bottom of this post, just click and let it do all the work!)
• Tell 5 friends about this giveaway.  Have them comment on Jillian's FB page telling her who sent them.  Three entries (leave three separate comments letting me know)
• Blog about this giveaway and come back leaving me a link showing me you did!  Five entries (once again, leave five separate entries letting me know)  
• Follow me!  Just click the follow button :0) .  Two entries.  (once again, leave TWO separate entries telling me you follow)

This contest ends April 11th.  No entries will be accepted after 12am of the 10th.  Winner will be announced Monday morning the 11th 10am PST.  Winner will be chosen by random.org.

Giveaway!

I know, I'm already doing a sock monkey giveaway HERE, but I thought I would let you all know that I have three more, yes THREE, giveaways lined up.  I'm super excited about these.  First, I must tell you all that I'm determined to help the "little guy":  stay-at-home-moms, single mothers, young married women, mom's to be, with their efforts of earning a little extra money on the side.  Each situation is different and the economy isn't exactly handing out beefy paychecks right now...

So here I am, with a passion to help.  I would like to introduce you all to three new women in the following weeks.  They are all creative in their own way and would like for you to share this with them!

I don't know if I should tell you all what is in store, or if I should hold out!!  Hah.  I'm horrible.  But, be assured that you will enjoy each of these giveaways thoroughly.  

Cheers!  It's Saturday.  And I have to ask, what are you doing to "move it, move it" today??  I'm hoping the weather will hold out for my eight mile run...

Sewing: Sockty Rockty GIVEAWAY!!

My favorite part of the process.  Putting all of the body parts on.  They look quite ridiculous and gangly by themselves, but once everything is sewn up nicely it's perfect.  I decided to go with the sporty sockster first.  I'm thinking the plaid one next...either way, let's get this party started!

Who wants to be the proud owner of a handmade sock monkey?  I make them from knee high socks, so they are a bit larger than the original.

To enter: 

Be a follower!  If you already are, then just leave TWO separate comments letting me know.  This is your mandatory first entry.  Other ways to enter are:

• Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway.  I am an @mommyhobbies follower and I entered to win a Sock Monkey!  Two enteries (leave two separate comments letting me know you tweeted; there is a nify little "tweet" button at the bottom of this post please, click it and copy paste the shout I mentioned above)
• Facebook this giveaway.  Three entries (leave three separate comments and leave me a link showing me you did. there is a FB link at the bottom of this post, just click and let it do all the work!)
• Tell 5 friends about this blog.  Three entries (leave three separate comments letting me know)
• Blog about this giveaway and come back leaving me a link showing me you did!  Five entries (once again, leave five separate entries letting me know) 

This contest ends March 27th.  No entries will be accepted after 12am of the 27th.  Winner will be announced Monday morning the 28th 9am PST.  Winner will be chosen by random.org.

Sewing: Guess what I gott!

I just couldn't help myself.  They were all on sale and I couldn't settle on just one pair.  I'm going to be making that sock monkey this week and I need you all to tell me which colors you want me to use!

They were the last of the winter lot, hanging on the rack looking quite lonely.

*snag* Right into my waiting shopping cart.

To be honest...this last pair is my fav.  I would love to make a sporty little Sockster with these guys.

So which one??  Do tell :)  And do share with all your friends!

Heads Up!

It's only fair.  So, I promised a giveaway with a sock monkey (no worries, we're still on for that) but now, I'm bringing to you another giveaway!  

My dear friend, and childhood buddy, Sarah has a new found talent.  Crocheting.  She learned how to crochet from her sweet, sweet granny last summer.   My goodness.  I wish I could catch on to something and come up with the most original and beautiful pieces of art.  

She knows how to make your clothing smile.

Or your hair

She has an obsession with finding items to reuse and recycle.  Some of the most mundane items she has turned into gorgeous center pieces, lamps, decorative pieces, you name it.  And I will be doing a giveaway of her genius cutsies in the next couple of weeks!

I'm really excited about this and you should be too because her stuff is one of a kind.

Give her a visit and "follow" her blog.  Support a good friend and the ideas of truly recycling and reusing.

So, here is the kicker.  I am going to be away for the weekend and won't be able to update  :(  I know.  I WILL be running, though.  But, I won't have a sewing machine with me to start on the monkey for you all.   Next week, it's all systems go.

There will be a sock monkey giveaway and all that good stuff.  Hang on tight, my friends.  

Please, spread the word it only means more for you :))

Sewing: Sock attack!!

Ok, so, I put out the suggestion...got a few replies and I figure that it will be enough to go off of.  I will be making yet another sock monkey, but this time for you all!! 

This past week has pretty much been a whirlwind.  My whole family was sick and then it hit me.  My house looks like it's growing hair because my kids got into the batting and now it's strewn all over the house in puffy little balls and tiny little hairs.  But I'm baaaccckkkk.  Tell your friends, spread the monkey sock love and smile this week :))

Cheers!

**I will be posting the official giveaway later this week.**

Sewing: If I were to make...

Another sock monkey...would anyone be interested in it?

They take a while to make but I really like doing it!  Not to mention, I really enjoy the fact you all are supporting my efforts in this world of Blog-dom.  I'll give it away if I have enough interest.  Just leave me a comment letting me know and I'll get to sewing.  Don't make me ask you twice, now!

And the winner is...

DONNA! 

Congratulations and please contact Unique Cakes so you can get your tutu!

Thank you all for entering and I will be posting about another giveaway in the near future.  Of course, it will be more handmade goodness :) 

Sewing: If you don't like tutus then...

You're probably the mother of like, three boys.

Today, I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine who has two little girls and loves tutus.  As a matter of fact, she makes them AND bows to match!  Her name is Kari.

She does a lot of really cute crafty things like, diaper cakes, headbands, bows...she has girls.  

What do you expect?

Well, she would like to giveaway one of these cute little tutu/bow combos!  And even if you don't have cute little girls of your own, you might have nieces or granddaughters or even goddaughters.

She is giving away this adorable "Tinkerbell" tutu.

*she can make them as small as 3mo and as large as 5T*

To ENTER:

If you're on Facebook, "like" Unique Cakes By Kari for a mandatory first entry. (and leave a comment telling me you did)

To earn extra entries:

• "Follow" me! 2 entries
  
• Tell 5 friends about Kari! 2 entries
• Follow me on Twitter!  2 entries
• Tweet about this giveaway! 2 entries  I’m a @mommyhobbies follower and entered to win a tutu!

In order for these entries to count, you must leave a separate comment for each extra entry.

The winner will be selected by random.org.

Contest runs through 2.24.11 No entries after 12 midnight on the 24th will be accepted.  Winner will be announced 9 am PST on the 25th.