Friday, June 25, 2010

Giveaway: Handmade Baby Sandals w/Matching Headband!


Today I am delighted to give you a chance to win this handmade set of baby gladiator sandals and matching headband, made by Etsy seller Kimberose!



This set is beautiful and hand crocheted and is ready to be worn by your little one or to be given as a delightful and unique gift!








To win:


Mandatory entry: Visit Kimberose on Etsy and leave a comment here telling us what your favorite item is! Make sure to include your email address or a way to contact you if you win!


Extra entries (make sure you leave a separate comment for each). Current fans are eligible!

1 entry: Follow this blog publicly and leave a comment letting me know. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen. 

1 entry:  Follow Kimberly's blog and leave a comment here letting me know.

1 entry: Heart Kimberly's Etsy shop and leave a comment here with your Etsy username.

1 entry: Blog about this giveaway and leave a link here.

1 entry: Follow me on twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link here. You can tweet once per day and each tweet will count as another entry, just make sure you leave a separate comment for each tweet. There is a retweet this button at the bottom for your convenience! Otherwise, feel free to use this tweet or something similar: 

RT @thewaterwaif Win handmade #crochet #baby set: sandals and matching headband! #Blog #giveaway ends 7/9! http://bit.ly/cIK88n

1 entry: Grab one of my buttons and put it on your blog. Leave a link here.


1 entry: Feature my shop or Kimberly's shop on your blog and leave a link here.


1 entry: Enter any or all of my other current giveaways and leave a comment here.


5 entries: Purchase an item from either my shop or Kimberly's shop and leave 5 comments here.





The giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on Friday, July 9.



The winners will be chosen by random.org on July 10.  The winners will be announced here and he or she will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond, another winner will be chosen after 48 hours.



Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. The more entries you post, the more chances you have to win!



This giveaway is open worldwide. The more the merrier!




If you would like me to host your next giveaway or if you'd like further details, please feel free to email me at tara@waterwaif.com. 
My disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this giveaway nor did I receive any items. I am hosting this giveaway purely for the love of helping other small sellers and artists, and for the fun of a giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.








Giveaway: Sterling Silver & Pearl Nest Pendant!


Today I am delighted to give you a chance to win this sterling silver and freshwater pearl nest pendant, handmade by Etsy seller RebeccaNovotny.


This beautiful, unique "bird's nest" was carefully created using sterling silver wire. Nestled within the wire are two soft blue freshwater pearls.

The nest is securely attached to a sterling plated pendant bail, ready to attach to your favorite silver chain.




To win:


Mandatory entry: Visit Rebeccanovotny on Etsy and leave a comment here telling us what your favorite item is! Make sure to include your email address or a way to contact you if you win!


Extra entries (make sure you leave a separate comment for each). Current fans are eligible!

1 entry: Follow this blog publicly and leave a comment letting me know. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen. 

1 entry:  Follow Rebecca's blog and leave a comment here letting me know.

1 entry: Heart Rebecca's Etsy shop and leave a comment here with your Etsy username.

1 entry: Become a fan of waterwaif on facebook and leave a comment with your facebook name.

1 entry: Become a fan of Rebecca on facebook and leave a comment with your facebook name.

1 entry: Blog about this giveaway and leave a link here.

1 entry: Follow me on twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link here. You can tweet once per day and each tweet will count as another entry, just make sure you leave a separate comment for each tweet. There is a retweet this button at the bottom for your convenience! Otherwise, feel free to use this tweet or something similar: 

RT @thewaterwaif Win sterling silver & pearl nest pendant! #handmade #etsy #jewelry #blog #giveaway ends 7/9! http://bit.ly/9n8wSj

1 entry: Grab one of my buttons and put it on your blog. Leave a link here.


1 entry: Feature my shop or Rebecca's shop on your blog and leave a link here.


1 entry: Enter any or all of my other current giveaways and leave a comment here.


5 entries: Purchase an item from either my shop or Rebecca's shop and leave 5 comments here.











The giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on Friday, July 9.


The winners will be chosen by random.org on July 10.  The winners will be announced here and he or she will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond, another winner will be chosen after 48 hours.


Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. The more entries you post, the more chances you have to win!


This giveaway is open worldwide. The more the merrier!



If you would like me to host your next giveaway or if you'd like further details, please feel free to email me at tara@waterwaif.com. 
My disclaimer: I received no monetary compensation for this giveaway nor did I receive any items. I am hosting this giveaway purely for the love of helping other small sellers and artists, and for the fun of a giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.




Giveaway Winners


Quite a few giveaways ended in a flurry of excitement over the last two days. Here are the winners!


In the Lillyqueen giveaway, out of 389 entries, the winner is #359:



jeanette_huston@yahoo.com said...
I like the snow fight bracelet

Jeanette Huston
chewysmum79@yahoo.com





In the Amyfine giveaway, out of 406 entries, the winner is #151:





Janinay said...
Became a fan of AmyFine. Janine Monasterial
409cope said...
daily tweet-http://twitter.com/409cope/status/16706609182 cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
T said...
follow you on twitter
@huffychic
huffychic@gmail.com

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Coming Soon!

Look at how cute this little guy is! I just got him yesterday and can't wait to make something with him!







Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Wordless Wednesday

This is not my beach but it IS a Florida beach. Pensacola. I'm speechless.






Photo by Mike Amerson, courtesy of cnn.com.