January Giveaway

January's giveaway is sponsored by Jackie from GloryBeHerbals.  She is giving away one of her new aromatherapy inhalers.  You can choose from Lavender, Rosewood, Pink Grapefruit, Detox Blend, Anti-viral Blend and Vapors Blend.  Click here for more details.

Inhalation is the most powerful way to get the benefits of essential oils.  When you inhale the oils they are absorbed directly into your bloodstream through the membranes in your nose, throat and lungs.  These inhalers are compact and easily carried in your pocket or your purse.  You won't have to worry about breaking a glass vial and you can use your aromatherapy anytime, anywhere without bothering anyone else.

If you have ever used a Vick's Inhaler for a cold then you have used an aromatherapy inhaler.  Just unscrew the cap and inhale deeply in each nostril 1-3 times and put the cap back on.  Your inhaler will last for several months.  The value on this is $5.95 and the contest is open worldwide.

Visit GloryBeHerbal's shop and tell us which inhaler you'd like.  The winner will be chosen on February 1st.

There are many ways to enter!

1.  Leave a comment-1 entry.
2.  Post this giveaway to Facebook-1 entry.
3.  Tweet this giveaway-1 entry.
4.  Purchase from Jackie's shop-leave 3 comments with a transaction number.
5.  Become a follower of this blog-1 entry.
6.  Post this giveaway to your blog-leave 1 comment with a link to the post.


To see more handmade items from the Bluegrass Etsy Street Team just log into Etsy and search "teambluegrass".

Our November Holiday Giveaway!

For November we are having our biggest giveaway ever!  We have two boxes full of items donated from the talented and generous members of the Bluegrass Etsy Street Team.  One Grande Prize winner will receive a Large Flat Rate Priority box and a First Prize winner will receive a smaller box.  Entries are open to the USA and Canada only.  We want the winners to have their boxes around Thanksgiving so the contest will end and the winners will be notified on November 22nd.

Items in the giveaway include:
Aromatherapy packs from Glory Be Herbals
Snowman earrings, cell phone charms and zipper pulls from Creative Eye Studio.
A pendant from Abbey Dog Art.
Sterling Silver Beaded earrings ( red and green wreath)  and beaded bookmarks from Whimsy Beading.
Pearl earrings from Anibur in neutral shades.
A holiday fabric floral wreath from Spool of Plenty, Needles and Kims and Wandering Whimsies.
Spools of thread from Spool of Plenty.
A felted brooch from Needles and Kims.
A set of four coasters from FORMD.
A KEYS key holder from Knob Creek Metal Arts.
Soap, perfume and perfume samples from JASaromatics in Amber Blush, Sandalwood, Love At First Sight.
Photographic greeting cards from MommieDawn spotlighting the natural beauty of Kentucky.
Christmas ornaments from Wandering Whimsies.  One is a plush Santa and is absolutely adorable.
A stained glass tree ornament and a set of screenprinted note cards from Faces Are Funny.
A key Fob from Cow Girl Rosie.
A clutch purse from Vernon Ave.
A bracelet from The Misfit dreamers.

Some of the items are pictured above.  We invite you to browse the shop links so you can see the quality of the items being given away and, of course, start your Holiday shopping.  The total value of all items in this giveaway is over $300!

To enter leave a comment telling us what handmade items you would like to receive as gifts.  You can also have extra entries by tweeting this giveaway, posting this giveaway to your blog, and by becoming a follower to this blog (don't forget to leave the link in your comments).  You can find hundreds more handmade items by searching "teambluegrass" on etsy.  Good Luck and Happy Holidays!

Feature Friday: Jackie Alberti - GloryBeHerbals

Today on Feature Friday, we focus on Jackie Alberti of GloryBeHerbals. If you have been following the blog you will recognize Jackie's name from the Kentucky Wild Weeds articles that she writes for us. Now we learn a little more about Jackie and her love of plants, flowers and herbs.

How did you first hear about etsy?

I first heard about etsy from another student in my herbal program.

Tell us about a little about yourself and your favorite craft/art!

My favorite is aromatherapy but I also love herbs. I also knit and crochet when the urge strikes me but that's usually for family gifts.


How did you get started as a designer?

I have always been interested in herbs. I seriously studied herbs and essential oils a few years ago because I was getting really concerned about how many chemicals my family is exposed to. I really believe that plants are God's gift to us and they can sometimes work in ways that pharmaceuticals can't. After I was using herbs and essential oils for a few months I realized how much better my stress levels were and I was off all my prescription meds, plus I wasn't having any of the nasty side effects. How great is that!


What inspires you to create?

Sometimes it seems to come out of nowhere. Definitely a new herb or essential oil will inspire creativity. Sometimes I am trying to find a new protocol for a specific condition and I will be drawn to a certain plant or oil.


How long have you been a member of Bluegrass etsy and how did you hear about the team?

I have been on the team for about a year and a half now. I was invited to join not long after I signed up on etsy and I'm really glad I joined. We have really nice people and it's great to have a group supporting each other. BEST is a great team and I hope more members will be inspired to participate more. We have some members that are working SO HARD for the benefit of the whole team! If we could get half the team this passionate we probably could take over the world-or at least the state.


Any advice you would give to aspiring designers?

I think being an active member of a street team really helps with networking and morale. I also say keep on doing what makes you happy and listen to your customers.


Anything else you would like to add?

Actually I have a new store for perfumery where I am using mainly fragrance oils plus some natural perfumes. It's at JASaromatics if anyone would like to check it out. I also love to do custom work for customers-it challenges me in a great way.

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Thanks Jackie for the interview. In addition to Jackie's JASaromatics shop, you may also want to check out her Glorybeherbals etsy shop!

To see more of the talented arts and crafts from Kentucky Handmade, go to etsy.com and type in teambluegrass in the search box.