* THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED:)*hey hey hey friends! you know what day of the week it is. yep, it's GIVEAWAY day. this week i am featuring another one of my stellar friends. CAT, of both Polarity & Uncorked (yeah, she runs 2 KILLER cool shops), is giving away from either one of her 2 shops. GET EXCITED!
let's get to know her.....
1. please tell us about your shop. when did you first open your shop and what made you choose to sell on etsy?
Hi- my name is Catherine (Cat) Ivins and I have 2 shops on Etsy- one called Polarity and one called Uncorked. I opened my first shop almost THREE years ago- which seems unbelievable to me! My niece found Etsy and showed it to me and I knew it was just the right place for me.
2. do you sell on etsy full or part time?
Full time plus (there are about 37 hours in a day now, right?)
3. what's your favorite part about running Polarity/Uncorked?
Definitely the wonderful, amazing people I have met. There are so many talented, open people on Etsy.
4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?
Ugh- I don't have time anymore for much- and I really miss reading, napping and basketball.
5. what is your MISSION-STATEMENT (i picked this one just for you because i love how eco-friendly you are and i know you will come up with something great:)
OK- my mission is 1. to make really cool, unique and interesting new things out of other things- things that are already being produced for a more useful purpose and to use as many sustainable, recycled and industrial parts as possible 2. to promote and support handmade 3. to open people up to new ways of looking at the things in their own lives and in particular how things can be used for multiple purposes
{GIVEAWAY TIME}
Cat is giving away a choice of ANY NECKLACE OR LOCKET FROM EITHER SHOP!
there are lots of ways to enter and each entry will give you a better chance at winning so lets get on with the different ways you can participate...
leave me a comment below letting me know all of the ways that you've entered. also, make SURE to include your e-mail address so we can contact you should you be the winner:) have fun, good luck and happy hunting
xox, rachel
1. please tell us about your shop. when did you first open your shop and what made you choose to sell on etsy?
Hi- my name is Catherine (Cat) Ivins and I have 2 shops on Etsy- one called Polarity and one called Uncorked. I opened my first shop almost THREE years ago- which seems unbelievable to me! My niece found Etsy and showed it to me and I knew it was just the right place for me.
2. do you sell on etsy full or part time?
Full time plus (there are about 37 hours in a day now, right?)
3. what's your favorite part about running Polarity/Uncorked?
Definitely the wonderful, amazing people I have met. There are so many talented, open people on Etsy.
4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?
Ugh- I don't have time anymore for much- and I really miss reading, napping and basketball.
5. what is your MISSION-STATEMENT (i picked this one just for you because i love how eco-friendly you are and i know you will come up with something great:)
OK- my mission is 1. to make really cool, unique and interesting new things out of other things- things that are already being produced for a more useful purpose and to use as many sustainable, recycled and industrial parts as possible 2. to promote and support handmade 3. to open people up to new ways of looking at the things in their own lives and in particular how things can be used for multiple purposes
{GIVEAWAY TIME}
Cat is giving away a choice of ANY NECKLACE OR LOCKET FROM EITHER SHOP!
there are lots of ways to enter and each entry will give you a better chance at winning so lets get on with the different ways you can participate...
to enter:
● follow my BLOG (on the right sidebar), if you already do, just let me know.
● Follow Cat's blog: HERE
● visit Polarity or UNcorked & let us know which item is your FAVORITE
● tweet about this GIVEAWAY
● blog about this GIVEAWAY
● follow my BLOG (on the right sidebar), if you already do, just let me know.
● Follow Cat's blog: HERE
● visit Polarity or UNcorked & let us know which item is your FAVORITE
● tweet about this GIVEAWAY
● blog about this GIVEAWAY
leave me a comment below letting me know all of the ways that you've entered. also, make SURE to include your e-mail address so we can contact you should you be the winner:) have fun, good luck and happy hunting
xox, rachel
*this giveaway will end on thursday september 30th at noon*
THE WINNER OF THIS GIVE AWAY WAS:
"Karen said... I like the "Bloggers need love too" magnetic locket set. I'm so impressed by these two shops!
THE WINNER OF THIS GIVE AWAY WAS:
"Karen said... I like the "Bloggers need love too" magnetic locket set. I'm so impressed by these two shops!
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I like the Orange Blossom Wine Cork Necklace - Recycled Jewelry
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I love the 'ITTY Bits MINI Interchangeable MAGNETIC Locket Set' in Polarity
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