April Earring Giveaway from CreativeEyeStudio

Our Bluegrass Etsy April giveaway is sponsored by Kim Ries of Creative Eye Studio. This month you can pick your own prize!

Knowing that everyone has their own preferences, I decided to let the winner
choose their favorite pair of earrings from the Creative Eye Studio shop.

So tell me which you will choose if you win! What is your favorite?


Prize: One pair of earrings of your choice

Value: Up to $19



How to win:

1. Visit the CreativeEyeStudio Etsy Shop and leave a comment here about any of the items in the shop. Or tell us which pair you would pick if you are the winner.

2. Follow the Bluegrass etsy team blog if you are not already a follower. Let us know you are following by commenting below. (one chance to win)

3. Subscribe to the Bluegrass etsy emails from this blog if you are not already a subscriber. Let us know you have subscribed in a comment below. (one chance to win)

4. Post about this contest on your own blog and leave us the link below for your blog. (one chance to win)

5. Tweet about this contest from your twitter account and leave us your twitter name. (one chance to win)

6. Make a purchase from CreativeEyeStudio for 3 chances to win. List the transaction ID in three separate comments below.

This contest will end at midnight on April 30th. The giveaway for this month is open Worldwide.

To find more handmade items from the Bluegrass Etsy Street team simply log into Etsy and search "teambluegrass."

Giveaway Winners

The Grande Prize winner is Nicole from Ohio and our First Prize winner, also from Ohio is Crystal.  Congratulations, Ladies and you will have your packages very soon.

Thanks to everyone who entered.  It was fun reading about the handmade gifts you like and we even had a poem!

Our October - Halloween Giveaway!

It's time again for another great giveaway from the Bluegrass Etsy team!

The featured item this month is a pair of spider earrings, just in time for Halloween! Thanks to Asha of The Misfit Dreamers for the prize donation this month. 

These spooky yet stylish spider earrings are perfect for Halloween or everyday!

Dangly black spiders and fleur de lis are accented with grey Swarovski bicone crystals.
Valued at $18.

Love Halloween? Need a pair for yourself? Here are the ways to enter!

1. Visit The Misfit Dreamers etsy shop and leave a comment here about any of the items in Asha's shop. Or tell us something you would like to see Asha create.

2. Follow the Bluegrass etsy team blog if you are not already a follower. Let us know you are following by commenting below. (one chance to win)

3. Subscribe to the Bluegrass etsy emails from this blog if you are not already a subscriber. Let us know you have subscribed in a comment below. (one chance to win)

4. Post about this contest on your own blog and leave us the link below for your blog. (one chance to win)

5. Tweet about this contest from your twitter account and leave us your twitter name. (one chance to win)

6. Make a purchase from The Misfit Dreamers for 3 chances to win. List the transaction ID in three separate comments below.

So that we can send the prize before Halloween, this contest will end at midnight on Sunday, October 24th. Good luck to all!

March's Giveway Winner!

Angus couldn't be with us to help pick the winner this time, so we turned to Random.org to help us choose a winner for the March Bluegrass Etsy Team giveaway.

The winner of the giveaway is Victoria Romero! Congratulations, Victoria! We will be in email contact with you very soon to get all your details.

Thank you to everyone for the wonderful comments, and don't forget to check out our April Giveaway, coming soon!

Our Relaxing January Giveaway!

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and that you are getting settled back into your routine! This month we have something to help you RELAX!

We are excited to announce our Bluegrass etsy team giveaway for the month of January, donated by our own Jackie Alberti of Glory Be Herbals.

Lavender/Ylang Ylang Bath Salts


Lavender is famous for relaxing the body and balancing mood while Ylang Ylang lowers blood pressure and promotes feelings of love (including self-love). These bath salts are the perfect remedy for post holiday stress and the winter blues. They are made with sea salts, borax, baking soda, pure essential oils and powdered Lavender flowers. This 4 oz bottle will give you 4-8 relaxing baths!

The value of this giveaway is $6.

Want to Win? Here's how to enter:

Visit Jackie's etsy shop here. Come back to this blog post and tell us something you like about Jackie's shop, something you would like to see, or ask a question about Jackie's products. If you post a comment you will get a chance to win. You can also enter by becoming a subscriber to our blog, following our blog, posting this giveaway to your own blog, tweeting it on twitter, or posting the link on Facebook. Additional chances to win should be shown as separate comments on our blog.

We'll pick a winner on January 31, via random number generator.

Be sure to leave your email address so we can find you if you are the winner!

Good luck to all and special thanks to our Bluegrass etsy team members for donating great items each month for our giveaways! We appreciate you!

Our Hot July Team Giveaway!!

Congratulations to Toni Johnson of Vernon Ave our winner for the month of June. She wins the lovely earrings created by Jama Watts of These Precious Things. Congratulations to Toni!

Our giveaway for the steamy hot month of July is brought to us by Stephanie Key of Momosbows. And very appropriately, her giveaway is flip flops!

One pair of Polka Dot Princess Flip Flops (in pink or white) and a matching bow!


Description:
This style of Princess flip flops are available in pink or white. The sides are braided with pink, green, and white ribbon for that special look. Complete with green and pink polka dots and a tiara, this pair is a great gift for:

-Birthdays
-Flower girls
-Birthday favors
-A Pageant Contestant
-Or any day for that special girl

All of my bows are secured with elastic cord and the ends are heat sealed. There are no pokey wires to worry about here! The tiara is nestled between two bows to ensure that it sits up far enough away from little toes. These are new, quality made, Cariris flip-flops (no cheapos) that retail without the bows for $8-$15.
These are available in the following kids' sizes:
11/12
13
1/2
3/4
and Toddler sizes with a backstrap:
7/8
9/10

They are valued at: $18.00 with the matching bow valued at $7.00

How Do I Enter?
In order to enter this drawing, please visit the Momosbows store, then come back to this blog and post your comment. Tell us what you like about Stephanie's shop or tell us about your favorite item. If you post this giveaway on your blog, let us know that too, for an additional chance to win. Also, if you twitter the contest, let us know and you get an extra chance for that as well.

We'll draw a random winner on July 31 and will announce it here.

Good luck to all!

Announcing our June Giveaway!

Congratulations to Renaissance Austin of California! She is our winner of the "I'm Like a Bird" clutch giveaway courtesy of Toni Johnson of Vernon Ave. If you have not seen Toni's original purses, check out her Vernon Ave etsy shop.

Our June giveaway was created by the lovely and talented Jama Watts. Her work has been featured in Fire Mountain catalogs and is just lovely! Take a look at her one of a kind jewelry at the These Precious Things etsy shop.


Ear Buds
These hand crafted earrings feature dangles of small lucite flowers in light pink, hot pink and baby blue with centers in various colors. Threaded on silver-plate headpins, each with a wrapped loop for extra security. Flowers dangle off sterling chain and hand-made sterling earwires. Full length of earrings is 1.75".
These earrings are valued at $20.



How Do I Enter?
In order to enter this drawing, please visit the These Precious Things store, then come back to this blog and post your comment. Tell us what you like about Jama's shop or tell us about your favorite item. If you post this giveaway on your blog, let us know that too, for an additional chance to win.

We'll draw a random winner on June 30.

Good luck to all!

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle! April's Giveaway from Savvy Stitcher

It's time for another giveaway! The winner of last month's basket from Wilmoth Farms was Yours Truli! Congrats and enjoy all your soapy goodness!

This month Sara, from Savvy Stitcher, is giving away a coffee cozy of your choice. All you have to do to win is visit her shop, then come back here and leave a comment. Winner will be chosen at random at the end of the month from comments left.

Attention coffee lovers: Help save the planet by using this cute fabric coffee cozy every time you get your to-go coffee!

This fabric coffee cozy will keep your hands cool while drinking your favorite hot beverage.

Each cozy is approximately 3 inches (7.62 cm) wide and will fit most to-go coffee cups. The elastic band keeps it snug and secure around your coffee cup, while allowing it to be adjustable to fit different cup sizes. (Pictured on a 16 oz cup)

Fun, designer fabric is used outside, and I have lined the center with cotton batting for extra comfort and thickness! A fun and funky button is used on each of the adjustable cozies to keep them closed. The others simply slip on the bottom of the cup, but still fit most coffee cups.

Rolls up nicely to keep in your purse or car!

Fully washable. Lay flat to dry.

*Visit Savvy Stitcher's shop for more choices of color and pattern!*
www.savvystitcher.etsy.com

March Giveaway from Wilmoth Farms

Its time for another Bluegrass Giveaway! The lucky recipient of last month's goodie basket from Maylee's Garden was allhorsestuff, all the way from from Oregon. Congrats!!

To win this month's goodies from Wilmoth Farms, all you have to do is visit her shop and return back to this blog post and leave a comment. The winner will be chosen at random from the comments left. Here's what you can win:

This ultra-nourishing soap combines Goat Milk and Honey in a base of wonderfully moisturizing saponified oils, unrefined Shea and Coca butters, that will nourish your skin from head to toe. Honey is a natural humectant, which draws moisture to the skin, and Goat Milk is a natural skin moisturizer and is great for sloughing away dead skin cells. With all natural ingredients, my soaps are hypoallergenic and mild enough for the softest, most sensitive skin.
All of our soaps are handmade with 100% pure and natural goat milk soap, and lots of love!
Goat Milk is known to contain lactic acid, proteins, vitamins, minerals, alpha hydroxy acids, proteins and Vitamin A and E that regenerate skin cells and nourish the skin, and leaves your skin feeling soft and hydrated! Gentle enough for your face and body! Goat's milk also has a pH level that is very close to our own skin's pH level which makes our 100% natural goat's milk soap gentle on even the most sensitive skin types including suffers of: Acne, Rosacea, Eczema,and Dermatitis.

Eco-friendliness: All ingredients of the soap will be decomposed into water and carbon dioxide by microorganisms within 24 hours after it is drained. However, it is not true if we say that it won't pollute the river and ocean at all, but I feel that using the natural soap creates much less damage to the environment than draining artificially produced, chemical-ridden substances into the water. Each of us can do benefit the environment by using the all-natural, handmade soap.

Included:

I - 6 ounce bar of the designer fragrance -"Very Sexy" by Victoria Secret for Women,A spicy citrus blend of light Bergamot & Jasmine, combined with exotic notes of Cedar Wood, Sandalwood, and warm musk. It has top notes of tangerine, pink lime, and bergamot leaves. The heart mixes Limewood, Cinnamon Bark and Sage. Vetiver and Orange Flower comprise the dry-down. "Very Sexy" lives up to its name, its as sexy and unexpected as the person who wears it!
You will also receive a 2 ounce Handmade Shea and Cocoa Body Butter with added beneficial oils in the same sexy fragrance. This Body Butter has the consistency of real butter, yet melts on contact with your skin! Use less than you think you need for this ultra rich Body Butter.

1 - 6 ounce bar of "Masculine Musk" for that special man in your life! Don't let the name fool you though, This warm yet extremely fresh musk based fragrance is one of my most popular with both men and women! A calming and soothing scent that you never tire of using!

1 - 5 ounce bar of my best selling "Oatmeal Milk & Honey"! This bar has been combined with my original Goat Milk, and Honey but also offers the soothing and exfoliating effects of real ground Oatmeal.

1- 2.5 ounce Guest Size bar of a fresh and invigorating scent called "Soapy Clean", the name says it all! A simple light unisex fragrance that leaves you feeling fresh and clean!

Also included is a large 2 ounce tub of Handmade Lip Balm flavored in "Strawberry"! This is the best lip balm I've ever used and the protective and soothing oils and locally harvested Bees Wax and Honey, last longer on your lips than any store bought balm or chap stick you could buy! The balm glides right on your lips instantly hydrating and softening your lips! And flavored with Strawberry, it cant be beat! I cant keep these lip balms on the shelf!

And thrown in for fun - a natural loofah sponge!

Be sure to visit Wilmoth Farms to see all this and more!!

February Giveaway

And the winner is...

Leslea, AKA The Photographers Wife! Leslea won last month's giveaway from Kim Ries' shop The Creative Eye. Congrats!!

This month's giveaway is from Libby of Maylee's Garden, the one stop shop for vegan bath and body goodies!! Her shea butter rich soap is amazing for sensitive skin, and super moisturizing. Here is what you can win this month:

This cool bag is crocheted out of recycled plastic grocery bags. It is quite sturdy and should be able to carry most anything, groceries, wet swimsuits, flowers...anything you can think of! Its definately waterproof and its creation saved 30 grocery bags from going to a landfill!

This "green" bag gets better with an included bag of eco friendly laundry soap, scented like Pink Sugar by Aquolina. This can be used in new front loading machines at 1 teaspoon per load. In regular washing machines you use only need 1-2 tablespoons per large load. This laundry soap makes your clothes so clean and soft without using nasty chemical fabric softeners.You can even use this in cold water with no problems.

The soaps in this basket are 100% handmade vegan soaps with loads of added shea butter to keep your skin soft. Each of the four soaps in this bag weigh approximately 4 ounces, and will last 2 to 3 weeks each depending on frequency of use. My soaps are very moisturizing and you will find you most likely do not need any lotion after using them, even in these dry winter months. The soaps are also totally vegan so they are OK for those with dietary or religious dietary restrictions, and contain no alcohol.

These four soaps come to you in a variety of scents also. You will recieve Pink Sugar By Aquolina to match the laundry soap, Pink By Victorias Secret, Red Rose which is a true rose scent, and last but not least Light Blue by Dolce and Gabbana. These designer scents will make you feel like an eco friendly, vegan, tree hugging princess!!

To win this awesome bag of goodies, simply visit Libby's shop here, and then come back here and leave a comment about her shop. Winner will be chosen at random from comments left March 1, 2009.

Monthly Giveaway- Whimsy by Mari

Its time for our monthly giveaway again! All you have to do to win this fabulous pair of earrings is visit their maker, Whimsy by Mari, leave a comment here about her shop, and one comment will be chosen at random on January 1, 2009 to win!

Earrings are Blue Quartz topped with Montana blue Swarovski. Designed to go from jeans to dresses, these are a $12 value and available here also, if you aren't the lucky winner and want to buy a pair for yourself.