The Toasted Coconut - Weekend Wonder

I really am trying to get back into the blogging groove!  Today is Sunday so let's do a Weekend Wonder post!  (I'm trying to feature an Etsy shop each weekend who has drool-worthy creations.)  This weekend, I've been crushing on The Toasted Coconut.  Etsy is getting SO BIG now that I often find new favorites based not so much on browsing, as recommendations from friends and fellow creative minds.  I discovered The Toasted Coconut on Twitter when my sister in law tweeted that she'd been to the farmer's market and fallen for this Etsy shop!  I LOVE finding funny connections like that.  So I clicked the link and picked some favorites that have been calling to me from my favorites page all week!  Who says potatos are the only yummy things that come from Idaho?!?!  (Oh, and also Farr's . . . . delish!)  Ok, on with the show! 


How adorable is this necklace?!?!  I started whining in my head when I saw it.  ("I neeeeeeed it!") 

And you know how homesick I can be for my damp, seaside childhood in Washington, so of couse, I also "neeeeeeeeed"ed the anchor pin.  

So, Stop by The Toasted Coconut for some crush-worthy, affordable adorable-ness!  <3 

The Toasted Coconut on Etsy

Weekend Wonder: YahBag

I feel like this is the PERFECT shop to choose to bring back my Weekend Wonder posts . . . I got reasons. 
1.  I actually OWN a YahBag
2.  Not only are these handmade, but they are also upcycled from vintage items, so its really all the best the Etsy has to offer
3.  Melissa is a sweetheart and a good twitter friend of mine. 
So let's get down to it -
I'm showing off the shop YahBag on Etsy:  http://yahbag.etsy.com/
I think Melissa says it best, so here is how she decribes her items: 
"Yah Bags are built with fabrics that have stood the test of time. Providing their loving owners with comfort, safety, and trust for many years. That's what I put into my bags, and what I want you the buyer to feel when you own one.

Please note that because the fabrics are not new... there may be inconsistencies in the color, small marks and spots. These only add to the charm and uniqueness of each bag. It's not they're fault, they've lived a long life and have earned every mark. " 
Adorable, right? 
And I have one!  I know, I know, HOW, you ask, did little old Mo manage to get her hands on one of those?  I won a gift certificate.  But honestly, I would have ended up saving my pennies for one anyway.  Here is mine: 

 I use it for my current "personal project" (a crochet item that isn't for sale - its a gift or its MINE!) and right now it takes care of Big Mac's sweater for this fall.  My all-time fav YahBags are the Canada Post ones (I lived in Canada for awhile so there's a soft spot there) but they're rare . . . if you're in love with a YahBag, you need to just go for it, because they're beautifully one of a kind.  But my mom used Ivory soap all the time when I was growing up, so this one became mine. 

I love all the pockets.  My YahBag is a simple one (you can choose pretty elaborate messenger style ones!) but it still has a handy inside pocket and a big outside one so sometimes I keep a couple projects inside at once.  Its great because it makes my projects portable.  

Also, the craftsmanship is SO good.  No loose threads or popped seams and I have really loaded this baby down a few times.  This is NOT ne of those handmade items that falls apart after a few uses (and we've all run across those, I'm sure!)  It's a great piece that will serve you well. 

Here's my fav from her shop right now . . . so gorgeous. 
Do you have a favorite one?

If life gives you crazy yarn . . . .

HAS IT BEEN 5 MONTHS?!?!  Sorry about that!  With Crazy Pants having autism and that hitting our little family like a hurricane, I just had to let some things go so that I could focus on getting back up and being proactive about helping him.  Sorry for the lack of posts.  Please love me anyway.  ;) 

ANYWAY, my mother-in-law invited me to a zumba class she takes with her sisters, daughters, a niece, some friends and my hubby made me go.  "Honey, its LIKE twitter and facebook, but its REAL LIFE!"  So off I went and it was actually really fun (and pretty darn hillarious).  I guess the trend in zumba right now is to add in some belly dancing moves, complete with the jingly hip scarves.  They're fun and all, and I have a couple coming, but they're just slave labor, really and that kinda breaks my heart.  So I checked Etsy for bellydancing hip scarves and found like, 10.  Some were just reselling the slave labor chiffon numbers (shame on you!) and others were really just scarves you *could* use as a hip scarf and none really suited me. 

I was at BigLots during my "mom break" yesterday and found yarn there.  Pretty, sparkly, barbie color yarn.  But I couldn't use it for a hat because of its ribbon-like qualities.  So I bought it anyway.  Because I'm like that with yarn.  And played with it last night and came up with this: 

(Excuse the thighs . . . I'm working on them, ok?  I've only been to a couple classes . . . )  Anyhow.  Its not really the finished product yet.  Today I ordered some jingly jangly gold coins to thread up and hang.   They'll be around the edge of the V and in the large open diamonds, ends of the ties and tassel . . . it'll be fab.  

 See?  Just imagine all the little jingly coins in the open bits.  CUTE! 

 I did the top kinda fun . . . added in some shells. 

This is the yarn.  It feels like velvet and has gold, sparkly squares in it.  (Hence, the gold coins.)  I have enough of this exact yarn to do another and some light pink for one more.  I also have some recycled sari silk I want to try out.  But it is not cheap big lots yarn and would be pricey.  I'm thinking the ones with the big lots yarn I'd charge about $20 for.  Cute, right?  (and yes, you can claim this one and I'll list it for you as reserved after I get the coins and add them.)  Crazy Pants just waked in with an armful of toilet paper, so that's my cue to go parent.  Nice seeing you all again!
Hugs!
Mo

Its my Etsyversary! (Giveaway Time!)

I listed my first item on Etsy around September 15, 2009. Its already been a year . . . and what a year its been! I've learned listing strategies, started using twitter, learned about and complied with CPSIA guidelines, discovered that I don't make enough to be a business (great news at tax time . . . lol!), bought too much yarn, made tons of friends, started my fan page, and bought lots of homemade goodies! Its been super fun! I can't wait to see what this year brings!

So, in honor of my first year, lets do a giveaway! The 1st place prize is super fun . . . are you ready? . . . its 20% off all your orders until September 15, 2011. Woo hoo! 2nd place is free shipping to the US and Canada on all your orders until September 15, 2011 (international customers will recieve $2.00 off shipping costs on each order instead). 3rd place wins a free hair accessory or pair of booties . . . your choice of item and color scheme.

In addition, there will be extra listings this week, sales, and more! Ready to enter the giveaway? Here's how. (each option is worth one entry - please comment with each entry)

1. Comment below with your first name & last initial and a way to contact you (a twitter handle, email, whatever you're comfortable with . . . I just need to be able to let you know if you win!)
2. Comment below with your favorite item I make.
3. Tweet a link to my giveaway and then comment below. You can do this once a day.
4. Share a link to my giveaway on facebook and then comment below. You can do this once a day.
5. Tweet a link to my Etsy shop and then comment below. You can do this once a day.
6. Share a link to my Etsy shop on facebook and then comment below. You can do this once a day.
7. Share a link to my facebook fan page on facebook and then comment below. You can do this once a day.
8. Blog about this giveaway or my shop and share the link to your blog below.

All comments made before 9 pm MST on Saturday, September 18 are valid as entries! Winners will be choosen using Random.org. Thanks for playing!

Oh, as always, if blogger is being pesky and not letting you comment, you can contact me on twitter, facebook, or via email to comment and I'll add it here for you.

Etsy Sweethearts - Wee Bee Uniques by Julie

Remember I told you I'd been the lucky recipient of some unexpected and very sweet gifts from my new friends? Well, Julie of Wee Bee Uniques had me pick out a couple favorites from her shop as a gift to Big Mac! She also sent shedding snakes for Crazy Pants, but he must love them a lot because he hid them from me and won't let me take a picture. lol! Here's my baby in his brown bear hat with orange stripes . . .
This is only his fourth or fifth time trying on a hat, so forgive the confused expression!

And this is the photo prop hat we picked. Isn't it sooooo cute? Big Mac has an extraordinary noggin (96th percentile!) and my hubby loves these hats so much, he told me not to hand them down to another baby, but keep them for the next. He's a fan of Julie's now for sure!

You can check out Julie's work on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/moandozzy#!/pages/WeeBeeUniquesByJulie/144670929989?ref=ts

Or on Etsy:

http://weebeeuniquesbyjulie.etsy.com/

http://weebeephotoprops.etsy.com/

Please do drop by! She does amazing work and is so very kind!

Etsy Baby Gifts - Lilikin's

If you've been holding out on buying or selling on Etsy, wondering if it would be a good experience, let me tell you, for the most part, everyone on Etsy is sweet, kind, and a pleasure to deal with! Case in point - the Etsy welcome for Big Mac! I will be posting his gifts as I get around to it and as the summer heat permits! (Lots of hats for Big Mac!)
Not only was I a participant in the Etsy Baby Shower, but some sellers spontaneously decided to welcome Big Mac by sending sweet handmade lovlies.
My sweet friend at Lilikin's http://lilikin14.etsy.com sent two of these SUPER ADORABLE diaper burp cloths for him!
The diaper makes the burp cloth extra soft and absorbant, and, as you can see, its big enough for the biggest baby oopsies!

I always love going to her shop to see what's new . . . she picks the most adorable fabrics in the world! In her shop, you'll find quilts, lovies, recieving blankets, burp cloths, and drawstring bags. Pay a visit! She also has a facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/Lililikins.Baby.Blankets.and.Quilts?ref=ts

Etsy Baby Shower!

Those of you who see my posts on Facebook may have heard about Etsy Baby Shower. Its a fun little, well, baby shower for Etsy users! If you use Etsy, are expecting, and have made at least 5 Etsy purchases, you can recieve 4 baby gifts from participating Etsy sellers with big hearts and talented hands! I am one of the summer recipients. I got some amazing items I plan to photograph and blog, and will do so after baby arrives! (More fun to have pictures with baby in them!) I also decided to be a participating shop and offered to do two baby gifts. I got assigned to give two gifts, one for a boy, one for a girl, for a momma to be of TWINS! I've been crazy busy filling orders before baby, but she's been so sweet and patient and the hats are done! I just need to package them up and take them to the box. Here's what they look like!
They're both 100% cotton sun hats and slightly smaller than my standard newborn size (becuase twins are tiny when they make their appearance!) but they should fit the babies for 3 months or more. Crochet stretches. :)

This is the boy one . . . . it's bright blue with a verigates yellow, blue, and green band with green borders.

Up close shot of the visor part. :)

Here is the girl hat! I used the same green for borders because I wanted them to "go together" without being too matchy. This one is bright pink with a pink, orange, yellow, and green band. I also added a yellow flower and ruffle brim.

These were so fun to plan and make! If you're interested in being a recipient or participating shop for Etsy Baby Shower, check out http://etsybabyshower.blogspot.com . It is so fun!

The Great Baby Giveaway!

I'm counting down to baby, so let's have a giveaway!
How do I enter?
Just comment on this post! Include a date, time, and weight. Please, just one guess per person. Also, if you post your comment as "Annonymous", please include an email address so I can let you know you've won!
What could I win?
A gift certificate to my Etsy shop! http://moandozzy.etsy.com
The person who guesses date AND time closest to when the baby is born gets a $20 gift certificate code to my etsy shop!
The person (or people) who guesses closest to baby's birth weight get a $10 gift code to my Etsy shop! (There will be up to 3 winners for this - if I've got multiple guesses of the same weight, I'll use random.org to pick three winners.)
The people who guess the right day for baby to be born get $5 gift codes to my shop . . . no limit! Everyone who guesses the right day gets one!
When do I need to enter?
By Friday, May 28 at 9pm MST.
When will I know if I've won?
About 4 or 5 days after I have the baby. I'll be in the hospital for at least three days, so when I get home, I'll start e-mailing the winners with their codes.
How long will it take to get my stuff when I order using my gift code?
Not much longer than it takes now (with the exception of custom orders). I'll have lots of helpers here to run packages to the post office for me.
DISCLAIMER:
If I have the baby before the contest closes on May 28, I'll use random.org to choose a $20, a $10, and 4 $5 winners. :)

Time to guess . . . and win!

Hello, friends! Its been ages since we did a GIVEAWAY, and I think its time we did one! And since I'm counting down to baby, I figured maybe you could join me! Here's some info . . .
What can I win?
The person who guesses date AND time closest to when the baby is born gets a $20 gift certificate code to my etsy shop!
The person (or people) who guesses closest to baby's birth weight get a $10 gift code to my Etsy shop! (There will be up to 3 winners for this - if I've got multiple guesses of the same weight, I'll use random.org to pick three winners.)
The people who guess the right day for baby to be born get $5 gift codes to my shop . . . no limit! Everyone who guesses the right day gets one!
How do I enter?
Well, you can't just yet. You will comment on the giveaway blog post that will appear on the morning of Tuesday, May 25. You'll have until 9pm MST to post your date, time, and weight guess on Friday, May 28. Only ONE entry per person!
So why are you posting this now?
To make it fair, I'm having a Q & A period so everyone has the same information. That means someone who doesn't know me can have all the info my sister has, so everyone can enter.
Where can I ask questions?
Just comment on this post with your questions and I'll answer them as soon as I can. You can also ask questions on the Baby Q & A Topic on my facebook page. (Go to www.facebook.com/moandozzy and click the "Discussions" tab, then click "Baby Q & A".)
NO more asking questions after 9 pm MST on Monday, May 24!
When will I know if I've won?
About 4 or 5 days after I have the baby. I'll be in the hospital for at least three days, so when I get home, I'll start e-mailing the winners with their codes.
How long will it take to get my stuff when I order using my gift code?
Not much longer than it takes now (with the exception of custom orders). I'll have lots of helpers here to run packages to the post office for me.
DISCLAIMER:
If I have the baby before the contest closes on May 28, I'll use random.org to choose a $20, a $10, and 4 $5 winners. :)

One Month to Go!

My official due date is June 12 . . . one month to go! I'm so excited! This post will fill you in on how I'll keep shop while I'm in the hospital, and how you can expect things to change when I bring my new baby home!
Will Mo and Ozzy on Etsy be put in vacation mode? No. I need to be distracted as I near my due date or I go to the hospital and get sent home a lot. :) It will stay open because I probably won't want to jump on the computer real quick before getting in the car to go to the hospital and have my baby.
What if I purchase something, custom order something, or convo you about my order while you're in the hospital? I'll only be in the hospital 3 days. I'll get back to you as soon as I get out! If I get too bored, I might even get back to you while I'm still there!
I've been planning to custom order something. Am I too late? No, but the sooner the better! If I'm working on your order and go into labor, your order will take longer than usual.
Will you take custom orders still after you have the baby? Yes. The time table will be different, though. Now I can complete a custom order in 2 days to a week at the most. After the baby comes, you should expect most custom orders to take one to two weeks.
How will your Etsy shop be different after the baby is born? You may notice a decrease in the number of new items added to the shop, since I'll be busy with twice the number of boys I had before!
How long after you have the baby will it be before you can ship out orders? If the item is ready to ship, it will still go out ASAP. I will have lots of helpers at my house who can run packages to the post office for me.

If you have other questions, please comment and I'll answer them for you. Thanks for the kind wishes and support!

Patriotic Finds - Weekend Wonder

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3997676&id=191942987248Hello! So sorry I missed doing Weekend Wonder last week . . . . my sweet, sweet customers have been keeping my mind of pregnancy aches and pains with lots of pretty custom orders! Today I am not featuring just one shop. The 4th of July is a big holiday at our house, and I
m not sure how much blogging I'll be doing end of June, so I wanted to show off some patriotic favorites now! Memorial Day is coming, after all!

First up, this gorgeous headband OR necklace (you can wear it either way!) by Creations by Eileen:
http://creationsbyeileen.etsy.com
My favorite thing about this piece is the cute little stars! http://www.etsy.com/listing/46461310/patriotic-red-white-and-blue-wire

Next up is a fellow Utah Etsy Team member - this is GORGEOUS hand-crafted fine jewelry. Not just pretty jewelry, the real stuff!
http://galleonsgold.etsy.com
Beautiful gold eagles on earrings and a gorgeous necklace!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/43914316/eagle-dangling-earring-with-necklace-set

Next is a super patriotic set by Claire's Bowtique!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3997676&id=191942987248#!/pages/Allegan-MI/Claires-Bowtique/191942987248
Cute headband, sweet top, fun flip flops and a fluffy tutu! http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3997676&id=191942987248

These sweet booties are from a fellow Etsy Fiber Arts Team (FAST) member!
http://ohbabydotcom.etsy.com

I love the little star button! http://www.etsy.com/listing/46260640/yankee-doodle-dandy-cotton-baby-booties

Ok, the last one is mine. :)

http://moandozzy.etsy.com

Patriotic hat for a baby girl! The toddler boy version will be coming up later this week! http://www.etsy.com/listing/45346793/crochet-flower-sun-hat-for-baby-girl

Enjoy your patriotic holidays!

Lilikins - Weekend Wonder

I know. Baby stuff? Again? Well, its getting to be that time! Besides, I really HAVE to feature this shop . . . . I tell her how much I love the things she makes about every day on Facebook. :)
Lilikins Handmade One of a Kind Baby Blankets are just so PRETTY. I've seen a lot of baby blankets and burp cloths on Etsy, but they usually only require a Wal Mart Clearance rack and as much sewing skill as I have (not much) to make yourself. These blankets feature thoughtfully selected fabrics and GREAT sewing (I can even tell from the pictures!)

This first set is so pretty . . . I'm as much a sucker for little girl things as any female in her late 20's, but all that pink would get a little obnoxious after a while. I adore the colors paired with the distinctly all-girl print.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/32687205

I love this set so much. I think its because my mother always had a few and loved, loved, LOVED those old readers from the 50's and 60's. (Think Dick and Jane) This set would be arodable for a little girl or boy and has such a fun retro appeal.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/45203491

This quilt is so stinking cute . . . I want one for MY bed! I just adore how cute the fabrics are together and how its laid out . . . . too cute.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/43910452/daisy-gray-quilt

Here's the link to Lilikins shop - http://www.etsy.com/shop/Lilikin14

Be sure to stop by and ooh and ahh a little.

Creations by Eileen - Weekend Wonder

I have become a fan of quite a few beautiful Etsy shops on Facebook, but I'll admit, for the longest time I had a hard time keeping the jewelry shops straight. They all seemed pretty similar. That's why I was so thrilled with our last Weekend Wonder, Chewelry. BUT I have found another stand-out handmade jewelry line! A few weeks ago, my twitter friend, CreationsbyEile, started crocheting with wire. CROCHET WITH WIRE! I mean first, I've never heard of that before and second, OUCH! I hoped it'd be worth it, and it WAS. I became a fan of her facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Creations-By-Eileen/137888834505?ref=ts I checked one of her listings and found a gorgeous green bracelet, but knew Crazy Pants would destroy it. So I just looked at it a lot. :)
THEN she did a giveaway and I won a gift certificate! I have an event coming up next month, so I asked if she could make a necklace like the bracelet I love . . . and she DID!
It came packaged all pretty. Crazy Pants (my 21 month old) was very excited about it.
He said, "oooooooooooooh!" when I showed him what was inside. Pretty sure I did too!

Isn't that gorgeous?!?! I think I counted 5 strands of shiny silver wire with a bazillion irridescent green glass beads hand crocheted into BEAUTIFUL!

I don't think the pictures of the whole piece do it justice, so here's a close up.

Lately she's been working on a bridal line that involves pearls and other wedding-y pretties! She does take custom orders if you have a color scheme in mind! Be sure to visit her shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CreationsByEileen

Enjoy!

Agasunset Studio - Weekend Wonder

Did you think I forgot? Nah, just busy with custom orders . . . (Thank you! Love the custom orders!) . . . so here is this weekend's big find . . .
Agasunset Studio on Etsy
http://agasunset.etsy.com
This shop is about tatting . . . . but this is NOT your grandmother's stuffy lace collar tatting . . . this is, well, amazing. And since tatting is very nearly a lost art, its great that someone is making amazing, updated items in using the art form! She even has tutorials on her blog! And yep, I have her blog in the list on the right hand side of the page.

First favorite is this very pretty black necklace . . .
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42451289
She has lots of necklace options in her shop and some are pretty white bridal pieces. Others feature pretty beads worked right into the piece!

If you're not sure you're ready to go with a full-on necklace, she sells pendants as wll, which would be pretty on a ribbon or chain . . . or both, if you're so inclined.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42307137

Ok, now this next favorite is a little, well, unexpected. If you think the work is gorgeous and a little racy, then you'll be a fan of the next item I've decided to feature . . . tatted panties. For real. Don't think your grandma ever made those!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40459293

See? SO much prettier than polyester from Victoria's Secret. Take that, bridal shower!

So visit her shop, leave some hearts, and purchase the item you adore the most!

Chewlry - Weekend Wonder

For this week's weekend wonder, I was tweeting away with chewlry about life, Etsy, and Craftgawker when I clicked on her newest listing. Not only is her candy-colored jewelry good enough to eat, she's local! She lives just 20 minutes from me! So, here's where to go to find her shop: http://chewlry.etsy.com

First favorite - this pretty necklace called High Tide . . . . reminds me of growing up by the beach in Washington state!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=41770515

Next up - earrings! I don't have pierced ears for allergy reasons, so sometimes I miss out on all the pretty options. Here's my favorite pair from Chewlry - Athena.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=41895085

This is my favorite thing in her whole shop - the disarm necklace! I don't know exactly what specifically makes me love it, but I love it!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42763364

So go check out her shop! Its the last day of her Sprink Break sale, coincidentally, so if you're in love, click quick!

Custom Sweater Set

I am one lucky crafter! A sweet fellow Etsian asked me to make a sweater set for her one year old, similar to the one in my shop. We choose a pink and lavender theme with white accents. It turned out so precious!
The set includes a matching sweater and hat with a rose that can button onto either piece. I really like the fan stitch I use in the girl version of the sweater.

The back of the sweater . . .

The sweater with the rose on it from the front . . .

And the cute hat with the rose on it!

Thanks for having me make this! I really enjoyed doing it and can't wait for it to get to you! Be sure to check out HER cute shop at http://tutubugs.etsy.com .

Sarah's Stitches - Weekend Wonder

YES! The Weekend Wonders are back! Did you miss me last weekend? I missed doing the entry too! But the giveaway was pretty fun. ;)

I became a fan of Sarah's Stitches on Facebook after she became a fan of my shop's page and I have been kind of obsessed with some of her listings! First thing's first, though . . . let's give you the link to her shop:
http://sarahsstitchesmi.etsy.com

Ok, now, those of you who know me know that this laptop cover isn't 100% my style, but I know a few of you would LOVE this crazy jungle cat print. Are you ready? Ok . . . look!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39923937
Here is what I LOVE about these . . . I have a toddler. A laptop sleeve would keep the laptop much safer in the event of him standing on it, trying to open it, or eating swedish fish in the same room as it. Don't ask. I think this funky print is super fun and it's my favorite sleeve in her shop right now.

Ok, here's the listing I'm in love with . . . . Isn't this bag GORGEOUS?!? I love it! You know how I feel about buttons too. (If you're not sure, search my shop for the term button . . . they're on so many things!)
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42224587

And, as if that weren't tempting enough . . . you can buy a matching checkbook cover! I'll admit, I'm not a checkbook carrying gal, but I could totally stow the few cards I need in here and some cash . . . . if I kept any on me. ;)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=42221769

So do show Sarah some love! She's only a few months into her Etsy journey, so be sure to go and at least heart your favorite so she knows which items we love. Thanks for weekend wondering with me! I'll feature another shop next weekend . . . maybe yours?

The Great Birthday Giveaway!

It's my birthday soon! I don't love getting older . . . I'm not even really into cake . . . but party favors? Oh yeah! So, instead of cellophane baggies full of bon bon nail polish and lip smackers, I'm going homemade this year. 4 lucky winners will get gift certificates to use at my Etsy shop!
Why?
Well, its about time for a giveaway and I've been a little stuck. Not everyone has a baby to wear that cute hat or a little girl to rock those twirly hairties. I also get so excited for the person who wins, but sad that there's only ONE winner. Now I can have four!
So, if you've had your eye on something in the shop, but economy being what it is and necessities being what they are, aren't exactly free to shop like a maniac, here's your chance to score one of four gift certificates!

I will use the random number generator at random.org to determine the winners. The first two will get $10 gift certificates and the second two will get $5 gift certificates to spend at either http://moandozzy.etsy.com/ or http://moheartspaper.etsy.com/ .

All you need to do is leave a comment on this post! And do it by March 9th at 10 pm Mountain Standard Time.

RULES: 1 entry just for commenting per person. Please leave a name and e-mail address so I can notify you if you win! If you do not respond to your notification in 72 hours, I'll draw a new name and you won't win. :( Your notification will come from moandozzy@yahoo.com

EXTRA ENTRIES: You can get 1 extra entry for each the following:

1. Tell me which item in my shop is your favorite.

2. Tweet the link to this blog and let people know about the giveaway. (Don't get unfollowed! No more than 2 tweets a day, please.)

3. Post the link to this blog in your facebook status to let your friends know about this giveaway. (Again, only twice a day, please.)

4. Post about the giveaway and provide a link to it on your blog.

NOTE - If you don't comment and let me know that you earned extra entries and how many, I won't know to enter you more times! Please leave a comment and let me know. Thanks!

Cosmojinx Designs - Weekend Wonder

Sometimes I wonder if these weekly posts will get less interesting after I have this baby . . . I'm so excited about these switchplate covers! I know, switchplate covers, really? Can't help it. I heart them, so meet Cosmojinx Designs
http://cosmojonx.etsy.com/
This shop is based in Seattle, so maybe that's why this first favorite calls my name. How cute are these raindrops?!?!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32060538
I love the addition of the little jewels and beads . . . so unique!

Here's another favorite. I love these little fawns. Wouldn't they be cute for a kid's room?

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33892213

I thought this mod pink and bronze one was really pretty.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36918951

Best of all - you get something so pretty and VERY competitvely priced if you were considering some of the more attractive ones at the hardware store. She includes the screws and this project is so simple, most boyfriends and husbands will tackle it. Sweet!

Side note - I'll be announcing a giveaway tomorrow and to keep that at the top of the list, there will be no weekend wonder next weekend. They'll resume the weekend following. Thanks!