Monday, February 8, 2010

Cool Stuff You Need to Know About

1. Hobby Lobby now offers online shopping. With free shipping on orders over $25. I think I hear the angels singing.

2. Parents- You know what's cool? Putting your kindergartner to bed before 11pm. You know what's not cool? Letting him have a Facebook. Okay?

3. There is a super cool very crafty mil-spouse I know named Allison. She designs blogs, digi-scrap stuff, and now super fun cases.  She even launched her very own Etsy store. She used to live here in Germany with me, but now she lives in the super snowy north east and spends her snowed in days making this great stuff (and her regular days at Target, dang it).



I am super impressed by her creativity (she figured out how to make these just by looking at one!) and her ability to sew (I actually have to have people sew on buttons for me. No joke.). Guess what else is impressive? She wants to give one of her pieces away to you. FOR FREE!

To launch her new store she is letting me host a super fun giveaway! Want to win?
1. Go to Allison's Etsy shop, Because I Felt Like It, and pick out your favorite item under $20.
2. Come back here and leave a comment letting us know which item you liked and why you liked it for one entry.
3. For two entries, follow my blog. (Yes, I am bribing you to like me.)
That's all!

One lucky duck winner will win the item they have chosen!

But wait, there's more! If 30 people enter the giveaway, a second prize will be given. How cool is that?!? The runner up will receive a gift certificate to Allison's store for a discount off a future purchase.

Entries close Friday (2/12), so hurry up and enter!

30 comments:

JG said...

Seriously?? Online shopping and free shipping?? Awesome!

Jessie said...

Love, love, love! So freaking cute!! I love the pear credit card case!

PS.. I'm a long-time follower!

PPS.. Free shipping?! I don't know if that's good or bad! :)

SarahEileen said...

You just made my day with that HL info. Seriously.

Also, I'd love the purple glasses case or the card holder with tulips on it. I can't decide!

P.S. I'm a follower :)

Now I must go shopping over at HobbyLobby.com. I'll apologize to my bank account later.

Ashley said...

I loved the embroidered glasses case! Too cute! Your friend is so talented. P.S. I follow. I am so excited that you can shop online at Hobby Lobby now. I hear the angels singing!! And who lets their K'er stay up to 11 and have a fb page! WOW!!! I am scared of what I have to look forward to when I graduate!!

A.J. said...

I like the digital camera case with purple,green & turquoise. I'm also a long time follower :)

I'll be re-posting this to my blog later just so others know. :)

Ashley W. said...

I love the digital camera holders! They are cute and I need one!

Ashley W. said...

oh and I'm a blog follower!

Jenn B said...

First, the shop name rocks!

Second,I love the pear!

Third, you know I follow you!

Colleen said...

I love the credit card holder _tulips! it's adorable. my daughter would love it.

p.s. I too am a follower!

Moe said...

I love the cupcake card holder with the blue background. Anything that has cupcakes on it makes me SOOOO happy (or even seeing real cupcakes in a bakery). I just think they are so pretty.

:)

Oh and I'm a follower.

Have a great day!

Amanda said...

Oh! The hubby is not happy about the Hobby Lobby discovery! Apparently I need to finish some of my other projects before I can buy anything else :(

The Pear card case is adoreable! Maybe then I could actually find my Military Star card when I need it instead of its normal spot at the bottom of my purse!

AND I'm already a follower :)

Stephanie said...

I LOVE Hobby Lobby! I live in Germany, so I can't wait to start my shopping!
And I completely agree, I know a girl who has a facebook page for their 2 year old...WTH?? Who does that, and why??
So I checked out her shop, my favorite is the felt card holder with cherries!
Oh and I follow your blog!

♥ Annie ♥ said...

Hands down I love, love, love the cupcake one with the blue background!! To put it lightly, I'm obsessed with anything related to cupcakes :)

P.S. I'm also a follower.

The Longs in Italy.... said...

I LOVE Hobby Lobby and you so just made my day by telling me I can shop on-line!!

I also love the card holder with the pear! I need it so I will stop throwing my id card and debit card in the diaper bag and then taking half a day to dig it out!!

and I am a follower!

Julie said...

1. Really, ships... wow, wish we had a military apo box like you... but still, that is awesome. I love that.
2. It is hard for me to imagine letting my kiddos stay up until 11 unless we are out and it was unavoidable. And a facebook account... that is so weird.
3. I love any accessory case/credit card holder...all super cute!, wish they were velcro instead of button though...because if it is a phone you need to get to it quick... just a suggestion.
4. I am a follower :)

Meredith Travels said...

My favorite is the "Embroidered felt accessory case - vase of flowers". I always have a giant purse with just a ton of stuff floating around. It would be perfect to help me organize all of those lip glosses and chapsticks that I can never find!

And I'm already a follower.

Thanks for the give-away!

Aubrey said...

I love Allison's shop. So creative. I completely lack the creativity gene. My favorite is the cupcake credit card holder. So cute.

Oh yeah, I'm a follower on both of your blogs.

Stephanie D said...

Oh man! I really love her camera cases, but for the under $20 I have to go with the
Embroidered felt glasses case - purple with multicolored embroidery

I need a cool glasses holder! :)

Stephanie D said...

And now I am a follower! :) I'm so glad I found your blog (which was through a friend!)

Jessica said...

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the Embroidered felt coin purse (the one with the yellow felt circle in the middle)! She has some of the cutest items I've seen in awhile! I adore finding new designers, thanks for sharing!!!

Jessica said...

Oh and I'm already a follower :)

Kristen said...

I love the circle flowers card holder - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38525911 - it's so whimsical!!

what a fun giveaway! thanks!

Tiffany said...

I just wanted to say thanks for posting about kindergarteners not needing Facebook accounts. Here where we live I see kindergarteners ALL THE TIME carrying cell phones when the elementary school dismissal bell rings. I understand that some of these kids might be latch-key, but 5 years old and owning a cell phone? I don't agree with it.

Great blog. I have one too, but not many followers, and not many comments. I guess I haven't been "discovered" yet! :-)

LTCLC said...

All the items on the shop are awesome but I think I love the skyline card holder most because it reminds me of my time in the States!!

LTCLC said...

And I am a follower! :)

♥Mrs. B.♥ said...

follower :)

♥Mrs. B.♥ said...

Love the cupcake card holder in grey!

Miss Anne said...

Not gonna lie... Felt is kind of my new obsession!!! And that cupcake card holder in turquoise?? (I may have screamed a little!) :)

Miss Anne said...

btw i'm your newest follower! ♥

Gleatie said...

I love the business card hold but wouldn't have much use for one now! I really like the camera cases and seeing as I just got a new camera for Christmas and have tons of trips coming up........:) I follow. Duh. And I'm the 30 entry!