Giveaway No. 5: Giveaway of a Different Color

'morning, everyone!

Today's giveaway is special. Special because I'm lazy. Actually, I have been busy (believe it or not) with several endeavors that, in reality, I should have been done with long ago, and haven't had time to rustle up any particular item.

SO! For one lucky winner, I am offering 60% off of ANY item in my store! If you are that winner, here is what you'll need to do:

1. Choose your item and purchase.
2. Go ahead and send full payment.
3. Convo me and remind me that you are this giveaway winner.
4. I will refund you 60% of the before-shipping price!

Now, you know what to do! Enter by following my blog and leaving a comment. If you'd like to have a second entry, leave a second comment telling me which shop item is your favorite! Also--it is VERY important that you make sure I have some way to contact you. Please leave your email, etsy shop, OR make sure that I can contact you via your blogger profile. The winner will be drawn this Saturday, September 5th, using a random number generator.

Thanks and good luck!

Etsy: Your place to buy & sell all things handmade Folk.etsy.com

Introducing Salingercrumbs Vintage + Handmade!

Are you looking for that perfect, classy, sweet, sophisticated vintage ensemble? Than look no further than my friend's soon-to-be stocked Etsy shop, salingercrumbs.etsy.com! There you will find exquisite vintage, along with handmade beetle shell earrings that simply (and naturally) gorgeous.

This is a SNEAK PEEK, as these items are not yet listed...but stay tuned, you don't want to miss out!

Hope for an Orphaned Etsy Shop

When the craft-bug really, REALLY got to me and I wanted to do more than sell bellydance costumes, I opened a little Etsy shop called Sugar Pickle. It was full of colorful, crazy, loud, kitschy, silly, fun stuff. And while I still loved all of that, I eventually began to "grow up" in my creativity and moved on to start a new Etsy shop, Folk, which all of you lovely darlings know about already.

So, dear old Sugar Pickle was neglected. It has languished in the background for some time now; I quit adding new items, I might make one sale every couple months or so, and that was that.

Recently, however, I have been thinking of ways to do more good. While I always try to be conscious anyway of the materials I use and the way I use them, I would like to get serious, like, real serious, about crafting things that are very specifically eco-friendly. And I would like to donate any profit received from these items to causes that help people and the environment. AND, I need an outlet for these items....so I am reinventing and reclaiming Sugar Pickle!

Upon the Grand Reopening, Sugar Pickle will be the purveyor of fine recycled-plastic-bag wallets, hand-knit wash clothes, comfortable reusable menstrual pads, and then some. I hope to add many more earth-friendly items to the list shortly after I get the "new" shop up and running. But, until then, please know that Sugar Pickle's Grand Reopening is scheduled for SEPTEMBER 1st, which is--gasp--Tuesday! Please stop by and support handmade, and get some eco-conscious goods, all while supporting my charity fund!

Poor Girl Sugar Cookies

...although butter sure isn't cheap. Sheesh! Anyway, these are easy, at least...and I LOVE easy. Also, they really are delicious!

1/2 pound butter

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cardamon

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon water

Cream butter and sugar until...well, creamy. Add the rest of the ingredients and blend well. The mixture will look crumbly, but take a spoonful and form into a 1" ball. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Press to 1/4" flat, using the bottom of a glass that has been coated with sugar. Bake at 375 F until bottoms are golden brown, about 9 to 12 minutes, but be sure to check frequently because when they start to brown, they brown fast! Let cool, and enjoy!

And speaking of enjoyment--want to win a super-awesome shirt with your FAVORITE Etsy team's logo on it? (Your favorite Etsy team being Wichita Handmade, of course!) I bet ya do.

Enter the GIVEAWAY here.

Summer Flowers

Two weeks ago my uncle came to visit and we spent a lovely time at Botanica. I had meant to put these pictures up sooner, but kept forgetting...what's new?

Enjoy!

And the Winners of Giveaway #4 are.....

1. } Gremlina!!

2. } Emily!!

3. } Amber!!

These three lovely ladies are the winners of Folk Craft Giveaway No.4! Please be sure to check out Gremlina and Emily's lovely shops, and take a peek at Amber's blog. (Click on their names above to see.)

Also, thank you so much to EVERYONE who entered; I truly appreciate your comments and follows, and if I have not looked at your blog, will do so shortly.

Happy Saturday Night!

Daily Fiber

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And here is my new favorite hat--I don't want to rush anything, but I can't say that I'll mind the impending October chill too much!

This is made from my handspun yarn, Cinnamon Toast.