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.

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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.

aden and claire Winner and Coupon Code

Congratulations Lily on winning the aden and claire gift certificate!

Last minute entries often pay off.

For the rest of us, Claire is offering free domestic shipping

now through 4/15/15. Use the code FREESHIPPING at aden and claire when you checkout!

Happy Easter friends!

May the Lord bless you as you have blessed me.

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fantastic Etsy stuff.

A Simple Way to Organize Necklaces & a Hobbies from the Heart Coupon Code

First off, I want to congratulations the winner of the Hobbies from the Heart giveaway,

Susan Moseley!

More on this great shop, and a coupon code below :)

Temporary distraction:

For some reason, no matter how many times I clear off my dresser, it always seems to be piled high with laundry, subscription boxes, or whatever else I can't find a place for. Up until a few months ago, I was just throwing my necklaces in a jewelry box that was buried somewhere in there.

The problem with that was that I wasn't wearing my jewelry. Out of sight, out of mind. 

I really never wanted to go to the trouble of digging for it.

Good old Pinterest, she found me a solution. 

I bought myself a nice wooden belt hanger and Ta-da!

You can find one like it on Amazon here or here.

I bought mine at Marshall's for about the same price.

 Pardon my little photo bomber. Clearly he's more important than this blog post.

The design of this particular hanger is great, the jewelry never falls off in the closet.

I just hang it right in the middle of everything so I see it all the time

and remember to throw something on. It's definitely a space saver,

and my jewelry doesn't get as dusty as it would on a tabletop display.

I thought of my jewelry organizer when I received a gift from Mari at Hobbies from the Heart.

I realized I needed a new hanger as I've run out of room!

That's okay, it will give me time to admire this adorable box anyway! 

She is really making me rethink my product packaging!

Isn't this necklace cute? I can't always get a good pic of things on, this might explain why.

I'm thinking about getting a scarf hanger, too. Do you have any favorite accessory organizers?

I still haven't found the perfect solution to storing shoes.

Thank you for patiently waiting for the coupon code for Hobbies from the Heart :)

Use coupon code MT152015 at checkout for 15% your entire purchase!

Happy organizing & shopping!

This post contains Amazon affiliate links, because I love Amazon Prime. I never recommend anything unless I love it!

Box of Pearls Coupon Code March 2015

Congratulations to Jennifer Blanton, winner of the

Box of Pearls Giveaway!

Don't frown, I have a coupon code for the rest of us!

Use MARCH at checkout to receive free shipping

from Box of Pearls all month.

What to buy, what to buy...

It's really hard to pick photos to show you.E

Everything is beautiful.

You can really see the time put into every piece.

I need these.

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Christmas Gift List #1: Children's Books & Etsy Finds

Henry & I may fight all day, but we always end up snuggled up like best friends at the end of the day reading our favorite books. I thought I'd put together a list for those of you out there looking for something wonder-full to give away this holiday season.

I also thought I'd show you some fun Etsy finds with our favorite characters or similar things you could buy to go along with them :) These favorite's aren't in any particular order, except that I may have the books I last read on my mind.

#1 Where does Maisy Live?

This is a hard cover, lift-the-flap book, perfect for those rough little guys.

This reminds me, if you are looking for gender neutral books, Maisy is perfect. Henry and I had a good arguement awhile back about whether or not Maisy is a girl or a boy, despite the fact that Maisy was wearing a dress in the picture (another Maisy book). 

When I read it to Henry when he was 2 I would ask "Does Maisy live in the pigpen?" to which 

Henry would reply "Nooooooo". Super cute. These days we are reading the actual words.

I found this super cute smock on Etsy that would pair perfectly with a Maisy book:

Buy it here from pinkiepetunia

#2 Toes, Ears, & Nose

"Peek-a-boo" books are perfect for toddlers.

This book is great for babies when they are learning new words and more mature toddlers

who can repeat a few lines on their own. 

It cracks me up every time Henry says "keeps my belly button out of the breeze".

Inside joke? No, it really says that in the book.

For some reason the toy that came to mind for this one is an I Spy bean bag.

My sister-in-law made these for the kids one Christmas.

Buy it here from kidbiz2010

This book and this toy are great for kids who like to point, find, and talk about anything
and everything, which is pretty much all of mine.

#3 Is Your Mama a Llama?

Of course not, silly.

This is one of those rhymey books that kids love to listen to.

I like the use of unusual animals such as bats and seals.

And it's one of those - kids finish the sentence - type of books.

I couldn't resist this Etsy find.

It's a pattern, yet another reason to learn how to sew.
Who knew Llamas were so popular on Etsy.

Buy it from bitofwhimsyprims

#4 Disney Classics Story Readers, Me Reader

What can I say, my kids love electronics.

We have both of these sets of Disney books, each with 8 of our favorite Disney Tales.

Henry and I take turns either pushing the buttons or turning the pages.

I am seriuosly amazed at how well they can condense these stories into 10 pages.

Not impressed? Consider this:

The pages and buttons are color and shape coordinated. When we got the first set

at the beginning of the year he didn't know what pink or a triangle were. 

Now HE tells me what colors and shapes to push.

And if I've got to hear a story over and over, it had better be a good one, which the Disney tales are.

I think it'd be cute to get one of these bags to go along with it:

Buy it from imperfectprincess

#5 Press Here

This is a very interactive and silly book.

As you read along with your child, they are asked to press the "buttons" and shake the book. 

As they follow the instructions the circles change.

Henry received this one for Christmas last year and I didn't think it looked all that interesting.

I should've known, since it came from the famous Aunt Debbie, that it would be great.

Love this art print to gift along with it:

Buy it from papermoth

I look forward to bringing you more great gift ideas and Etsy finds.

I'd love to hear yours, too!