the SCARF!!!

as you may recall, one of my new years goals was to knit more! i've recently rediscovered my favorite Rowan pattern book, remember that too? well, i tweaked one of the patterns from said book and made this comfy blanket of a scarf for caroline to take with her when she goes off to school in february...... to York.......in London....yeah.......
lets not talk too much about that.
caroline loves it and i'm hoping it will be like some sort of security blanket that reminds her of me. the scarf can wrap her up in a hug and act as my arms!

good times:)

Xenotees GIVEAWAY!!!

* THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED:)*
HERE WE GOOOO AGAIN! YAY:)

another GIVEAWAY is upon us! another wonderful friend i've made in this etsy community! another KILLER seller full of style and SUPPORT!
why yes, it's NOELLE of
www.XENOTEES.etsy.com

let's pick her brain shall we? not in the gross way. oh, my bad, i'm probably the only one who even thought of it that way to begin with & now i've planted that seed. moving on.....

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

I screen-print my original designs on t-shirts, pullovers, scarves and tote bags.

February 23, 2008 – that was the day I opened up my shop! A few people told me about Etsy- that it might be a good place to sell my shirts, but the real inspiration was my sister’s shop, Torque (http://www.etsy.com/shop/torque). She seemed to be doing really well with it, so I thought it was worth it to try it myself. I’m really glad I did.

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

I would say it’s pretty much full-time, probably more like a surgeon’s hours, but the pay can feel like it’s a part-time job. Only thing to do is keep truckin’ + if need be, reassess the way I’m doing things. I’m planning on making pillows, flour sack towels + clocks soon so I can at least cut back on my inventory. Also, I get so busy with what I am selling that I have trouble finding time to be creative so that I can come up with new designs. I’m hoping that branching out will give me a little freedom.

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!)

Only 5, whew, that’s a hard..
1. Roxy Music (the Brian Eno years)
2. Simon & Garfunkel
3. Blue Oyster Cult
4. The Kinks
5. The Stranglers
Honorable Mentions: Patti Smith, Bad Brains, Miles Davis, everything on the 40’s XM radio station and Pink Floyd. I could keep going, but I’ll stop there for now!

4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?
Reading
Drawing
Gardening
Watching weird movies
Listening to music
Looking at real estate online + fantasizing about moving
Playstation – but I don’t have much time for playing lately

{GIVEAWAY TIME}
Noelle is giving away your choice of color of the
Japanese Star Moss Scarf- you can pick the Navy or the Moss Green!
AND Noelle is also offering %20 off in her Etsy shop to everyone who enters, until October 15th. use Coupon Code: " READY4FALL" when checking out

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" Xenotees on Facebook: HERE
● follow Xenotees on Twitter: HERE
● visit Xenotees & 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

*this giveaway will end on thursday october 8th at noon*
THE WINNER OF THIS GIVE AWAY WAS:
"Melissa said... A already follow you :) I also blogged about the giveaway and liked Xenotees on Facebook. My favorite item from Xenotees shop is the the fortune scarf!"

Dear Fall.....

oh how i love you! my michigan blood is pumping half apple cider just thinking about home. there is nothing better than the heat of the day and the crisp chill of the evenings. the fall accessories are the most fun. please buy me the bear tights above:
QooQooFashion

did someone say cowl? black and white houndstooth ta' boot!
check! buy it here:
piprobins

and i don't care if it's white and after labor day, or whatever that rule is..... i WANT this white vintage cardigan! and gimme gimme the plaid wool dress.
found here:
Minxshop

now i need to knit myself some fingerless wristwarmers so my hands can stay warm while i'm getting my draw on! because yes, believe it or not, it gets COLD here in florida. but not yet...... we're still waiting..... me not so patiently.
HURRY HURRY!
xox, rachel