Flowerleaf GIVEAWAY!

* THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED:)*

YAAAY! i am back from tour & getting back into the swing of GIVEAWAY's:)
this week i am happy to have the WONDERFUL Jocelyn of
www.Flowerleaf.etsy.com
who is giving away not 1, BUT 2 items!
SO super giving of you Ace (that's my nickname for her, gilmore girls reference)

i have watched Jocelyn's shop grow over the past few months and have fallen in love with her items and her product shots. there's a bunch of mystery in her goodies. i'm a huge fan of mysterious trinketry:)
let's get to know a little bit more about Jocelyn....

1. tell us about your shop. when did you first open your shop & what made you choose to sell on etsy?

I first opened my shop in May of 2009 and I had actually heard about Etsy from a mutual friend of this here Rachel lady (Jamie Maldonado - see his awesome photography blog in the button in the left column <--). He told me there was this cool site where I could sell my art. I didn't feel I was ready to start selling my drawings and paintings online yet, but I was making these rings at the time and figured I might be able to sell those. I was making the wire wrap rings and just starting to venture out into what I am selling now. The rings I made were just not good - I just don't have the talent of wire wrapping, or it might be that I haven't developed patience for it. So I started selling my jewelry on Etsy, knowing full well that the competition is pretty fierce when it comes to selling jewelry. It makes life that much more exciting, right? 2. do you sell on etsy full or part time?

I am not currently working right now and not really making a living off of what I sell on Etsy, so I will say that I am full time when it comes to hours and part time when it comes to pay. I am definitely hoping for full time some day.

3. who are your top 5 favorite musicians/bands/songwriters etc.? (i realize this is almost a mean question because how can one choose but i love music & i need to know what kind you love too!)

Oh wow. This is always a tough one for me. But here it goes.
1. Future of Forestry - awesome guys who outrageously talented. (I listen to them every day)
2. Paper Route - some of the most gorgeous music ever.
3. Franz Schubert Gabriel Faure - I am cheating...for that is two different composers that I am going to count as one to squeeze in other artists. ;-)
4. Mumford & Sons - one of my new favorites
5. Hillsong United - their music has got me through some really tough times.

4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?

One of my favorite things is the autumn season and hopefully by the time people are reading this autumn has finally decided to show up where I live (central California). I love the feel of it, the atmosphere, the smells - cinnamon, vanilla, and pumpkin spice. - and of course the fiery colors in all the trees as they turn.

Hobbies: To list only a couple I love watching lame movies with my little sister and I love to bake!

{GIVEAWAY TIME}

Jocelyn is giving away 2 PIECES!
1.the Verdigris Leaves Layered Necklace, "which has been a favorite of mine for a while."
2. one of her newly designed adjustable rings, The Majestic. "I think I shall be making a lot of those in different colors because they are super fun."

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.
● "Like" Flowerleaf on Facebook: HERE
● follow Flowerleaf on Twitter: HERE
● visit Flowerleaf & 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 browsing!
xox, rachel

ThePeachTree GIVEAWAY!!!

* THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED:)*
yep yep, it's GIVEAWAY time again!!!!
so thrilled to have my dear friend Amy of ThePeachTree here this week.
i love her shop, i love her personality, i love her to pieces.

so let's dive right in and get to know about her....
1. please tell us about your shop. when did you first open your shop and what made you choose to sell on etsy?

Opening my shop on Etsy starting January of 2008 was probably the only New Years Resolution I've stuck with for more than 2 weeks let alone over 2 years! Three months prior, I ran into a gal on a flight returning from San Fransisco to NYC who had this intense fire and passion for everything etsy. I took her card and, to be totally honest, let it fall into my giant pile of 'to check into'. I eventually came across it again just before the end of the year, felt the excitement of our conversation, became an avid buyer, caught the creation bug and the rest is DIY history :)

2. do you sell on etsy full or part time?

That's a tricky questions. I'd say yes, full-time. We have another business that my boyfriend and I run together but as of late, he's greatly taken over that venture allowing me to delve fully into my jewelry.

3. what's your favorite part about running thePeachTree?

You :) And by you, I mean the ever giving, inspiration, compassionate community that is Etsy. The people. The comradery. Our little virtual office.

4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?

I'm an avid reader. I love anything that could be considered a classic. I just picked up Tropic of Cancer and man alive are the first 10 pages strangely intriguing :) I also love nature and music and watching my felines make ridiculous fools of themselves. Oh, and TV on video.

5. what are 2 of your favorite items in your shop?

1. This is my new favorite. It was a custom order that I couldn't resist putting into the shop:NEW Purple Rain - Necklace . Chain . Gemstone
2. And I have my own personal pair of these that see a lot of daylight:
Sol - Earrings . Sterling Silver . Gemstone

{GIVEAWAY TIME}
Amy is AWESOMELY giving away this stunning piece: Corsica - Necklace . Beaded . Longer

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.
● "Like" ThePeachTree on Facebook: HERE
● visit ThePeachTree & 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 vintage treasure hunting
xox, rachel

*this giveaway will end on thursday september 23rd at noon & the winner will be announced on friday the 24th*

WINNER of the TWILLYPOP GIVEAWAY

AND THE WINNER OF THE TWILLYPOP GIVEAWAY IS......
JENNY!!!! jenny@blackstonepottery.com
( jenny also owns a terrific etsy shop! check it out here )

A HUGE THANKS TO SARA FOR BEING MY FIRST GIVEAWAY AND TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED!
xox, rachel

a Twillypop GIVEAWAY!!!!

*THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED:)*

welcome friends!

i am very excited to be having my 1st giveaway AND to be having such a talented etsian participating:)

TWILLYPOP.etsy.com
let's get to know a little bit about Sara, the shop owner......
1. please tell us about your shop. when did you first open your shop and what made you choose to sell on etsy?
I only just started last fall. I opened my account in September & listed my 1st item sometime in October. I started selling on Etsy just to see if i could...... If anyone would want to buy my little creations :)


2. you dig fashion! what are your favorite styles or decades of style?
*sigh* I LOVE most of what is going on right now in fashion. I have always been one to mix a little of what's new with something that will always be timeless. i.e. Pearls........ with neon ribbon.

3. what's your favorite part about running Twillypop?

I LOVE creating new pieces. I LOVE the photography and the photo editing more than i ever expected.


4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?
I enjoy running and weight training. I LOVE to read. I also like to cook and DEFINITELY LOVE to bake. Of course all of this takes a backseat to cuddling with my "chickens" (aka my kids)

5. what are your 2 favorite items in your shop?

1. Pinkie (Tuscadero) Ribbon Bracelet
I LOVE Pinkie. Mostly because I almost fell over in delight when I found the beads. Hot Pink. Crackle. Enough said.
2. Camille Bauble Bracelet
This is a brand new listing that I'm kind of smitten with as well.

{GIVEAWAY TIME!!!!!!}

the super fantastic Sara is giving away a MATCHING SET:
Peacock Jet Ribbon and Pearls Necklace
&
Deep Peacock Mollie Pearls and Ribbon Bracelet
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.
● visit TWILLYPOP' shop & 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 thanks so much to sara for giving awayyyyyy!
xo, rachel

*this giveaway will end on thursday september 2nd at noon & the winner will be announced on friday the 3rd*