I hope every one's Christmas Season has been as busy and fulfilling as mine. I am a day late, again, in getting the features and giveaways posted, so, today we are going to hang out with Rachel of Huggermugger on Etsy! Rachel comes to us from Danbury, CT. Rachel is a stay at home mom to a lively toddler. Let's take a peek into her creative life.
Groovy Geometry
Instant Canteen
$10
Rachel has been creating for as long as she can remember. Her mother taught her how to crochet when she was about 7 or 8 and was sewing bits of fabric together and engaging in collage since early childhood. In college, she gave collaged notebooks to her friends as the creative streak continued. When her son experienced his first real summer, Rachel began crocheting little hats for him to protect him from the sun. Her hats drew lots of compliments and she was encouraged by friends to sell them on Etsy. She has been enjoying her creative life since then coming up with new designs to feature in her shop.
Vine and Branches
Cross Ornament / Magnet
$3
Rachel is expecting her second child in February and her toddler son keeps her very busy. While she loves being a mother, she doesn't get to spend as much time on her shop as she would like. Typically, creation happens when her son is taking a nap which boils down to about 5 hours per week on her shop. If she has custom orders, she will try to fit more time in to meet the demand. Her most satisfying part of this time is getting a new idea and seeing that idea come to fruition with experimentation.
Bright Baubles Hat $19
Cherry SnoCone Sun Hat
$16
$16
I asked Rachel what one supplier she would love to get a free lifetime supply from. What did she respond? A Yarn Company! She loves to play with the new yarns coming out and has boxes and boxes of yarns just waiting for the right project.
Once Upon a Time Journal
$14
$14
Finally, I asked Rachel what her favorite part of selling her wares during the holidays is. Her answer?
"Getting to make fun Christmas-themed items! I've always loved the Christmas season, and I really enjoy making things to celebrate it."
Now, for Rachel's Giveaway.....
"Getting to make fun Christmas-themed items! I've always loved the Christmas season, and I really enjoy making things to celebrate it."
Now, for Rachel's Giveaway.....
Eco Friendly Spiral Scrubby $12 value
Each entrant can earn up to 20 entries for these scrubbies. Please make a separate comment for each entry you cast to increase your chances. If you did 5 things and put them in one comment, you only have one entry. Please remember to leave your email address or shop link so I can contact you if you are the winner. I DO NOT have outlook, therefore I cannot access your email through Blogger. Comments will each be assigned a number from top to bottom. The total number of comments will be run through random.org and the comment that corresponds with the number chosen will win the earrings! The contest runs today through Monday, December 14, 2009. You can cast one entry, you can cast all entries...the choice is yours. The important thing is that you enter!
Entry chances:
- Go to Rachel's Huggermugger shop on Etsy and comment here what your favorite piece is for 1 entry
- While you are on her Etsy shop, shoot a heart her way. Don't forget to come back here and comment that you did for 1 entry.
- Purchase something from her shop and receive 5 entries! Please leave 5 separate comments with the first comment including the link of the item you purchased and the 4 remaining comments "purchase2", "purchase3", "purchase4", and "purchase5".
- Follow this blog and comment that you did or are already a follower for 1 entry.
- Follow Rachel's Huggermugger Blog - and comment that you did or are already a follower for 1 entry.
- Follow me on Twitter and comment your twitter name so I can follow you :) for 1 entry.
- Retweet this post (link in post) up to three times and post that you did in separate comments for up to three entries.
- Tweet your own twitter up to 3 times. Comment that you did and be sure to include your tweet URL in each comment for up to three entries.
- Fan my FaceBook Fan page and comment that you did for one entry.
- Blog about this giveaway and earn 3 more entries. Be sure to actually create three comments for this: "blog entry 1", "blog entry 2" and "blog entry 3" with the URL to the post.
With 20 chances to win and nothing to lose, what are you waiting for?
