Thursday, April 9, 2015

Tina Produce Giveaway and Review

I've been admiring Tina Produce for some time now
and was so excited when I heard back from Kristina about sponsoring a giveaway and review!

Tina Produce represents California to a T.
Fresh produce, forward thinking, and modern design.

I feel like I'm at the farmer's market every time I visit Tina's shop.
Come to find out, Tina worked at one while taking an immersive screenprinting class!

She sent me this vibrant, smile-inducing handmade towel just the other day and my kitchen was instantly brighter. It's easy to see why it's her best seller.


Tina's towels are 100% cotton, which means not only are they soft, but also absorbent.

We are definitely fans of blueberries, probably the kids' favorite.
I'd love to get ahold of this design, or the strawberry, raspberry and blackberry assortment,
in a set of napkins.



These designs are also available on adorable little onesies and kids t shirts (below).

Let's meet the talented maker of these fine handmade goods.

Q: Tell us a little about yourself
A: Originally from Minnesota, I've lived in Oakland, California for over 6 years and in the Bay Area almost 14 years. I've had my business, Tina Produce, for four years now. I love the flexibility of having my own schedule, but it can get isolating and it's been a challenge to constantly be self-motivated and propelling yourself in so many directions. I'm now looking for new collaborative opportunities so that I can keep the business fun and light.




Q: Sounds like you left a career to pursue selling your wares. When did you know it was time
A: I left my office job before I really knew what I was going to do. I wouldn't recommend this, but that's how it worked for me. I had worked at the same office with the same eight people for six years and I knew that I needed to work using my creative skills. So, I lived incredibly frugally while taking a slew of visual arts courses at the local community college and slowly received some freelance design work and started my Etsy shop.

Q: Any advice for upcoming Etsy sellers?
A: Take great photos! I can't emphasize this enough. Keep all the backgrounds consistent so your shop has a cohesive aesthetic. Usually white or gray backgrounds get chosen for treasuries and features (so they look pleasing and cohesive with other vendors' items). The more you do this, the better your chance of getting picked for a treasury or blog feature, and in turn, a cover spot.

Q: Any new prints in the works?
A: I have an artichoke and asparagus design in the works, but who knows how long it will take to execute!





I can't wait to see the new design, Tina! And I agree, photos are key, and yours are phenomenal!

See for yourself here: www.etsy.com/shop/tinaproduce


If you'd like to win a blueberry towel of your own,

#1 Head on over to Tina's Produce & show some love.

Leave a comment below about your favorite(s) for a chance to win!


#2 Follow Tina Produce on Instagram &

Leave a separate comment below.


#3 Follow Tina Produce on Facebook &

Leave a separate comment below.


*Bonus entry if you share this giveaway on 
Facebook, Twitter or Instagram
and leave a link in a comment below

Don't forget to leave your email or a way to contact you!

Thanks for reading, and good luck!
Be sure to follow me by email for future giveaways & product reviews.
Visit the giveaway tab at the top of the page for more chances to win.
Giveaway winner will be chosen on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at noon PST.
Must be 18 years of age and a US/Canada resident to win.
Winner will be chosen with random.org and have 3 days to respond to this post or email.

76 comments:

  1. I'm loving all the towels. I'd want the set of 3 berry flour sack towels for my kitchen! I can be contacted by twitter @mandd2016

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  2. Just followed on instagram. Handle is mintysunshine

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  3. I love the Strawberry Basket Kids Tri-Blend Tee!!

    megnate at telus dot net

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  4. I follow Tina Produce on instagram as @fahlinluv


    megnate at telus dot net

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  5. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/fahlinstar/status/586612450654609408

    megnate at telus dot net

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  6. Blackberry Basket Organic Cotton Baby Onesie is FUN

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  7. Followed on insta! I loooove the strawberry towels, they are so cute. Liked in facebook - I think I need to get my niece one of those onesies for her 1st bday! Shared on twitter. I love all of your stuff, I can't wait for farmer's markets this summer!

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  8. I love the raspberry flour sack dish towel :-)

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  9. Following on Instagram as gen251

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  10. Follow on Facebook as Melissa Alvarado

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  11. Email: surfsiren7 at gmail dot com

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  12. Shared on pinterest : Modern Typography: Tina Produce Giveaway and Review - http://pinterest.com/pin/247909154464807618/?s=3&m=mail

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  13. Living in Oregon, I am crazy about the blackberry feedsack towel.

    wordygirl (at) earthlink (dot) net

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  14. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/wordygirl11/status/586791110992728064

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  15. Checked out the etsy store -- love the Set of Four Blueberry Flour Sack Napkins

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  16. following on instagram conniet1982

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  17. checked out FB page - liked and cmmented connie carpenter tillman

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  18. I like the Set of Two Red & Green Apple Flour Sack Kitchen Towels in her shop. What a cute idea!!

    ayoung3360 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  19. Following on instagram as aly3360

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  20. Following on fb as amber lynn young

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    1. You are the winner! Please check your email (Spam if you can't find it) and send me your address!

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  21. I love all of the fruit towels that come in the baskets! Trying to decide if the raspberry or blackberry is my favorite.

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  22. I follow on Instagram @SARfromMT

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  23. I liked Tina's Produce on Facebook!

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  24. i liked tina's produce on facebookl I love the onesies, all of them

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  25. i shared on facebook gluper69@sbcglobal.net

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  26. My favorite from her shop is definitely the blueberry towels. I really wish she made reusable shopping bags that i could take to the farmers market!
    amandajoyrauch at yahoo dot com

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  27. I followed on instagram with user name amandarauch
    amandajoyrauch at yahoo dot com

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  28. Liked tina produce on facebook with name amanda rauch
    amandajoyrauch at yahoo dot com

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  29. Shared on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amanda.rauch.773/posts/897527100288540?pnref=story
    amandajoyrauch at yahoo dot com

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  30. I follow on instagram with notashrimp16

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  31. I follow on facebook with Megan Scharlau

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  32. Shared on twitter: https://twitter.com/notashrimp16/status/592180401705230336

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  33. like Blackberry Basket Organic Cotton Baby Onesie

    bn100candg at hotmail dot com

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  34. I really like the Strawberry Basket Kids Tri-Blend Tee, Set of Three Berry Flour Sack Dish Towels

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  35. Follow on instagram @sunflowerally22

    sunflowerally22@aim.com

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  36. I follow on FB as Allyson Tice

    sunflowerally22@aim.com

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  37. I love all the the products but I am really enjoying the apple towels.
    junerlisle at gmail dot com

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  38. I follow on Instagram as https://instagram.com/battle_cry/
    junerlisle at gmail dot com

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  39. I follow Tina on Facebook as June Lisle.

    junerlisle at gmail dot com

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  40. I shared on Twitter at https://twitter.com/Battle_Cry87/status/592524648954245120
    junerlisle at gmail dot com

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  41. All the towels are beautiful, and the packaging is just genius!

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  42. following on instagram @marijamajerle

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  43. i favorited her shop & favorited some items including the blueberry onesie! so cute!!

    kmcgrew213@aol.com

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  44. i follow tina produce on facebook as kelly mcgrew!

    kmcgrew213@aol.com

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  45. My favorite is the Set of Four Raspberry Recycled Hemp & Organic Cotton Napkins!

    andysavi.mom@gmail.com

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  46. I liked on facebook as Angela Saver

    andysavi.mom@gmail.com

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  47. I follow on instagram as angelasnoozy

    andysavi.mom@gmail.com

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  48. I shared on twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/saverang/status/592807002872664066

    andysavi.mom@gmail.com

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  49. This is such a cute onsie! https://www.etsy.com/listing/203801084/blackberry-basket-organic-cotton-baby?ref=shop_home_active_7

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  50. https://twitter.com/sunflower101398/status/59322785492357

    sunflowerally22@aim.com

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  51. I love the Set of Three Berry Flour Sack Dish Towels and the Blackberry Basket Kids Tri-Blend Tee.

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  52. Following on facebook. My facebook name is Tandi Cortez-Rios

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  53. Shared on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tandi.rios/posts/965033150176549. Twitter: https://twitter.com/tndcrtz/status/593278054404751360 and Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/221450506653767166/

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  54. I like the Set of Two Red & Green Apple Flour Sack Kitchen Towels

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  55. I Follow Tina Produce on Instagram @sweetums82

    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  56. I Follow Tina Produce on Facebook
    dlatany at gmail dot com

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  57. https://twitter.com/sweetums82/status/593410376336875521

    dlatanyat gmail dot com

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  58. I love the raspberry print napkins, and I think it's great that they're made of recycled fabric. I think all these prints would also be great on aprons!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  59. Set of Three Berry Flour Sack Dish Towels

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  60. I Strawberry California Organic Baby Onesie.

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  61. cassidy ciazza morelliApril 30, 2015 at 5:38 AM

    Blackberry Basket Flour Sack Kitchen Towel! I love how these are packages in berry baskets!

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  62. cassidy ciazza morelliApril 30, 2015 at 5:40 AM

    Follow on Instagram!
    Cassidyciazzamorelli

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  63. cassidy ciazza morelliApril 30, 2015 at 5:48 AM

    https://m.facebook.com/cassidy1979?ref=bookmark. Followed on instagram

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  64. cassidy ciazza morelliApril 30, 2015 at 5:51 AM

    https://m.facebook.com/cassidy1979?ref=bookmark followed on facebook

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  65. Eeekkkk, this giveaway was so busy I forgot to pick a winner yesterday! Sorry for those of you that entered after noon, I can't count you. I will announce the winner soon, after I verify the amount of entries and randomly select a winner!

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