Treasures From The Deep Giveaway!

I knew it was time for a giveaway, but I didn't know that it would be so freakin awesome! Sojourncuriosities and we of Heathen's Hearth have put our noggins together and come up with a giveaway that will have you praising Poseidon himself!

We are offering a bountiful plunder worth more than $50! One lucky winner will receive the following:

From Sojourncuriosities....

Mermish Heiress Earrings.

From Heathen's Hearth....

Stormy Seas Perfume Oil (15 ml)

The Sojourncuriosities Natural Goat's Milk Soap (5 oz)

Ocean Breeze Sugar Scrub (5 oz)

So how do you enter this fabulous giveaway? Let me tell you!

• Leave a comment to Heathen's Hearth's blog and Sojourncuriosities' blog telling us what your favorite items in our shops are. Our shops are http://heathenshearth.etsy.com/ and http://sojourncuriosities.etys.com/ (if you do not have a blogger account, please leave an email where we can reach you!).

• Blog about our contest (please convo or comment in either blog with a link to the post for verification).

• Use a social networking site to talk about our shop (again, please link to page in a comment in one of our blogs... Valid sites are Twitter, Myspace, Plurk, Facebook, etc...).

• Purchases from either or both shops: Any purchase made from our shops will earn you entries into the give away. 1 extra entry for each item purchased. Make sure you leave a comment letting us know you purchased!

• Be a follower of our blogs. If you already are, make sure you leave a comment letting us know!

This giveaway will end Sunday, May 3rd at 11:59 PM! The winner will be randomly chosen after all entries are tallied using random.org.

Thanks! Now go spread the word!

AuntieDis Giveway!!

This give away is closed as of FEB 28. Thank you for entering!

I think by now, everyone knows my love for AuntieDis' candles, jewelry, tags and cards. She's not only a friend, but an amazing crafter! Di has the BEST candles on Etsy....and customer service to match her unparalleled products.

1. Tell us a bit about yourself.
I'm a stay at home mom of 3 and one furbaby, and wife to the love of my life, my soldier, my hero. I live for pizza, 80's rock, and Food Network. I have a huge and voracious sweet tooth. I would die without chocolate and coke (coca cola that is).

2. Apart from creating things, what do you do?
Take lots of naps while the kids are at school, talk to the dog (she understands, I swear!!), shop, chat online, and right now I'm in the process of redecorating my house.

3. What first made you want to become an artist and crafter?
A long, LONG time ago (about 10 years now), I used to be a Yankee Candle fanatic, but after some time, and lots of money, they just weren't doing it for me. I decided that I had to be able to do it better (and at a better value), so I started researching. The beads and paper addictions started more recently. I think I have an addictive personality, and I do love anything that sparkles! And there's a lot of things I just have to *have* so then eventually I have to find stuff to do with them before they overtake my house.

4. What advice would you give to artists who are new to selling their handmade products?
Don't give up! Keep your chin up, and keep working to find what works for you. Keep improving your pictures, your site, your product, and remember that just because someone does great at craft shows, or on one venue, or one social networking site, doesn't necessarily mean it's going to work for you. Try different things. Don't be afraid to experiment. Advertising is important. Talk to anyone who will listen about your stuff!

5. How did you first find Etsy?
Honestly? I can't remember what we had for dinner last night, I surely can't remember how I found Etsy 3 years ago. LOL I am sure someone probably told me about it! It has become another facet to my 'addictive personality'. It's the first thing I check in the morning and the last thing I check at night.

6. How do you promote your work?
Flickr, Myspace, most recently Facebook, I have vinyl on my car, I pass out business cards wherever I can.

7. Anything else you would like to add?
Rock on!

AuntieDis is offering one of her amazing candles for this giveaway...and it just so happens to be my very favorite scent, Pink Sugar! You have 5 chances to win!

1. Go to AuntieDis' Etsy Shop and come back here and leave a comment telling us which of her scents is your favorite!

2. Go to her other shop, auntiescardshop, and come back here telling us what your favorite item in that shop is.

3. Go to her blog and become a follower...then come back here and leave another comment letting us know you have done so!

4. Blog/twitter/plurk/etc about this giveway and come back and leave another comment letting us know you have done so!

5. Purchase something from either of her shops and come back here leaving another entry letting us know you have done so!

Be sure you leave your email address so we can contact you if you are the winner!
This giveaway is open to the US only and will run until Saturday, February 28th at midnight EST. Good luck!

Happy Birthday To ME!!

Yeah, it's a couple days late, but kiss it.

So, as a birthday present to myself, I finally (I say finally because I've been orgasming over her stuff for months and months) bought myself a pretty from sojourcuriosities! Aaaaaannnnnd it was sitting all nice and gorgeously in my mailbox for me when I got home yesterday evening.

I would like to say that I opened the envelope then very serenely and ladylike, but I would be lying. I ripped the f&cker open, yanked on the strings (it was very prettily wrapped, by the way, sojo, lol!) until they snapped, threw the top of the box off, and pulled out My Precious.

Ahhhhhhhhh....it's so pretty. By far, the best birthday gift I've ever given myself...all thanks to the creative genius that is sojourncuriosities.

Normally I would say "Hey check out her shop, you won't be sorry!" but in this instance, I am gonna go a bit further:

"Hey! Go to her shop and buy something or else I'll break your kneecaps and make you very sorry!"

Hehehe...hopefully I don't um...get in trouble for that.

Have a great day, my blogger loves!

-Misty aka the-usually-not-so-evil-twin

The Damned Muse

On an Etsy overflowing with gorgeous jewelry, I wanted to take a moment or two to share with you my very favorite. I'm not going to do a super long interview or anything of that sort...her work speaks for itself. Everyone should click and see what Kelly over at The Damned Muse has going on. You won't be sorry!