Hand Made Goodies!

Two of my most favorite people ( and former co workers in the Tea Game)  opened up their respective Etsy Shops today and I wanted to let you know about them because both these girls mean a lot to me!!!!! 

First up is Miss Hannah and her Store LustreLorn 

She describes it as "a beautifully unique jewelry and trinket shop on Etsy. Lustrelorn is dedicated to touchable, wearable, hand-crafted art, and is sometimes spiced with various found objects and other worthy quirk."

 Take a Look at her Pretties!!! 

Beautiful Handmade LOVELIES!!!

So Please stop by and Tell her I sent you!

My Soul Sister Arianna also opened up her Etsy Shop today!

PLEASE Welcome Let The Sunshine Inn !!!!

I am VERY LUCKY to have a necklace and earring set that the beautiful Miss made for me for my birthday and I can guarantee that each piece is made with LOVE and Care and some Hippie Funk!!!!! 

She also does custom pieces so if you have an idea for a gift for someone then let her know! She does amazing work and everything is always lovely! 

So do me a favor y'all, go support these two Ladies!!!! They are amazing artists and amazing friends! 

Giveaway Time!!!!! ~CONTEST CLOSED~

~CONTEST CLOSED~

I haven't been blogging much, been busy with moving and working and #EpicOctober and such that it just hasn't been in my mind. Haven't really had the ambition to. Just been trying to figure out what I want to do. That being in mind, know what I do love to do? Giveaways !!!!!!!!!!!!

My Friend Shannon from High School who was a Chorus Girl/Show Choir like me, (Pre Glee when Show Choir wasn't as glamorous!) just opened her own Etsy Store named Aidille which is a combo of her 2 ADORABLE kiddos Aidan and Camille!

I LOVE her banner! It is SO dang adorable! She makes appliquéd shirts for kiddos! They are the most adorable things I have ever seen!

Her Bio:

The name "Aidille" stems from the two most delightful people I have ever met; my children, Aidan and Camille. I started making appliquéd shirts after being repeatedly disappointed in the selection of quality clothing for my son. I strongly believe that kids should be kids, for as long as possible, and their clothing should reflect their innocent yet whimsical spirit.

All of the appliques are drawn and hand cut by me, heat transfered onto quality tees, and then machine stitched for extra stability. I've also added buttons and hand stitched details throughout. Many hours go into making these high quality appliqué, and no two are exactly the same. The eye buttons might be different colors depending on what I have in stock. But ALL will be as equally cute!

I Have to share with yall my two favorites!

First Up: The OwlUM OMG~! This is so fricking adorable! I need one in my size ASAP Shannon!! ;) on Purple PLEASE :P I love the Corduroy body! LOVE IT!!!!

Second Favorite: The Underpants Monster!

LOVE LOVE LOVE! I would totally get this for any of the little men in my life! Heck, I might even get one for the big man in my life ;) The striped socks are beyond adorable!

To promote my Girly Girl Shannon and her new venture she has decided to team up with me and do a giveaway to my fantastical readers! Shannon is giving away one of her hand made t shirts to one of my LUCKY Peeps! Um WOW!! Y'all are lucky! She will Make one shirt for the winner's child for either a Fall/Thanksgiving OR a Christmas/Hanukkah theme. Whichever you choose. She will work with you on Color and Sizing depending on what is available :)

AND because she is a pretty Fabu Lady she has said that she will offer a 20% discount to the winner on a 2nd or 3rd or 175th shirt :) ( order placed along with the freebie shirt...not on any order for the rest of your life ;) GOOD TRY ) So if you have 2 or 3 Little Monsters or Little Owls you can get matching shirts for the Holidays! ( I am TOTALLY going to be one of those Mothers who dresses her kids to be matchy matchy when they are young and they will prolly hate me but so be it!)

You know I LOVE to make you guys work for these giveaways so here are the rules :)

Mandatory Rule:

1. Go to Shannon's Site http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aidille and come back and tell me your favorite item she has and why it is your favorite!

Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each one of the extras!!!

1. Become a Fan of http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aidille on Etsy.com and leave a comment with your Etsy User name +1
2. Like http://www.facebook.com/pages/Aidille on Facebook +1
3. Become a Follower of me! +1
4. If you are already a follower +2
5. Post my Button on your Blog! +1
6. If you already have my button +2
7. If you put this giveaway on your Facebook and link my Blog +3
8. If You Tweet about this Giveaway and include @RoraBorieAlice in the Tweet you get +3
9. If you Blog about this giveaway and link http://www.etsy.com/shop/Aidille AND use my Button to Link you get +5
10. If you Buy Something From Shannon's shop before this Giveaway is Over (Put RORA RULES in the comments part on the order) +6

MAKE sure you leave me Separate comments for each entry and provide me links!!! I'm Watching y'all! The winner will be chosen using random.org! The Contest runs from October 16-October 24, 2010. I will post the winner on the 25th!

If you have any questions please just let me know!!!!! Good Luck to EVERYONE and thanks to Shannon for Doing this!!!!!!

OK Y'all Have things to do!!! :) PLEASE RT this on Twitter and Facebook and so on and so forth!

This Giveaway is only available for my US and Canada Folks.... sorry y'all over seas :( I Love You Like My Luggage though!!!!!!!!!!!

~My First Giveaway~

That's right Kids!!! Aurora is going to be doing a giveaway!!! And this is an original type of giveaway!!! Nothing that anyone else will ever have because it will be personalized FOR YOU!!!!!

My VERY TALENTED and WONDERFUL and LOVING Mother Joell has recently opened up her very Own Etsy Site Called Art Gypsies featuring some of her Altered Art and Hand Painted items. She also Knits ( and teaches knitting), Paints, Cross Stitches, colors and always plays Dress Up The Potato Heads with me when I go home to NH to visit! She is a BEYOND talented and I am very proud of her!

Since she is a one of a kind person, I wanted to kind of work that into the give away! We will be giving away Personalized 8 by 11ish Clipboard!!! Yep! My Mom will make a clipboard JUST FOR YOU!!! I mean who couldn't use a kick ass personalized clipboard? And why not have one that is specifically about you??? Ok! Here are the Rules!!!!! and PRETTY PLEASE Follow them so I don’t have to go all 5-0 on you ;)

Mandatory Entry:

1. Go to my Mom’s Etsy Site http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtGypsies and come back and tell me your favorite item she has and why it is your favorite!

2. Answer a few questions so she can get your personalization correctly!

• LADIES: Are you Chic and Modern, Old Fashioned and Romantic or Cozy and Country?
• FELLAS: Are you A Classic Muscle Car, A Luxury Automobile, An Eco Friendly Hybrid Or A Fully Loaded Truck?
• Name 3 Things that you Love that Makes You You!
• Your Favorite Color Combinations! (up to 4 colors)

Make Sure all these questions are answered in your first entry :)!!!

Extra Entries: Please leave a separate comment for each one of the extras!!!

1. Become a Fan of http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtGypsies on Etsy.com and leave a comment with your User name (+1)
2. Become a Follower of me! (+1)
3. If you are already a follower you get +2
4. Post my Button on your Blog! (+2)
5. If you already have my button you get +3
6. If You Tweet about this Giveaway and include @RoraBorieAlice in the Tweet you get +4
7. If you Blog about this giveaway and link http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtGypsies AND use my Button to Link you get +6

MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE ME SEPARATE COMMENTS FOR EACH ENTRY AND PROVIDE LINKS :)

So PLEASE Enter!! This Giveaway is running until Monday, March 22,2010! I will post on The 23rd who the winner is using Random.org

If you have any questions just ask away!!!! Good Luck Everyone and thanks to my Mumsie for doing this Amazing Giveaway!!!

This giveaway is only available for my US and Canada Peeps…. sorry ya’ll over seas :( I still love you like a fat kid loves cake!!!!