Smile And Wave

Group Giveaway Day

Two of my fantastic sponsors from earlier this month are sharing their goodies with one lucky reader! I'll be choosing the winner at the end of this week so be sure to read below to see how to enter to win!

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The Caramel Jar is giving away {2} 1/2 pound jars of our Fleur de Sel caramels. These are the perfect treat if you are craving a little sweet and a little savory. These delicious caramels will melt in your mouth! Each one is hand wrapped in natural unbleached parchment paper and packaged by us in a reusable mason jar adorned with a festive double satin ribbon.

Giveaway Item: Two 1/2 jars of caramels valued at $40 (includes shipping).

>>>>> Ever + Mi Crush <<<<<

Our passion is our two little boys Everett & Miles - (it's all in the name!) Vintage style, art, music and all things creative! I have always loved to shop, and enjoyed playing around with style and fashion.  On our first date Peter gave me a vintage brooch... he was definitely a man who paid close attention to detail and aesthetics in fashion, a pleasant surprise! 

Together, we make an awesome team! searching high and low for the perfect pieces for your closet is a group effort, done with lots of love and our goal is to only sell high quality and creative pieces, but at a price you can afford!

Follow them on Facebook/Pinterest/Twitter/Blog

Ever + Mi Crush is giving away a $40 gift card to one lucky reader. If you can't wait until it's announced, take 10% off your purchase and FREE SHIPPING with the code SMILE&WAVE10.

 

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To enter to win, go to each of their shops and come back and share your favorite thing (from each) in the comments below. I'll be announcing the winner at the end of the week! Good luck and thanks to my sponsors for such a great giveaway!

-Rachel

E-Course Giveaway

Let's talk about e-courses. If there's one thing I've appreciated most about my chance to work from home for the last six years it's been the opportunity to grow creatively. I've been able to explore my favorite mediums, enhance my skills, and collaborate with fellow creatives on a range of projects. I'm so thankful for the ways this has shaped our family's lifestyle and literally filled our home with special things-patchwork quilts, customized kids' decor, and vintage finds that I'm able to utilize in our home no matter how many times we move!

I've been able to share all the things I've learned through a handful of e-courses that taught me new things in and of themselves as I organized my thoughts into step-by-step projects and lessons. I have enjoyed hearing back from students who have taken them about how it gave them the confidence to start their first quilt or finally tackle the arrangement of a particularly tricky room in their home. While writing and selling these e-courses have been one element of how I help contribute to our family's finances, they've also helped us appreciate the value of handmade.

I highly value creativity and love to encourage others in their own which is why I'm offering five lucky winners their choice of one of the following e-courses: Style Your Space, Baby On The Way, or Modern Patchwork. 

Style Your Space is geared towards those who want a little guidance in helping pull a room together and shares things I've learned about decorating and rearranging through the many moves we've made over the last five years. It also includes a few projects to help make your space a little more special on a budget.

Baby On The Way is full of sewing projects to help customize your child's nursery or shared room. It starts with simple sewing projects and builds up to a few more challenging ones such as the herringbone crib quilt I design specifically for this class.

Modern Patchwork is another sewing course designed to encourage creativity in sewing projects for your home while using up some of that fabric stash. Projects were again designed to help beginning sewers build confidence through a range of projects starting with the basics and getting more challenging along the way. Another great course for anyone looking to grow in their sewing skills.

 

 To be one of the five lucky winners of one of my e-courses of your choice:

* Pin one of the three e-courses above to one of your Pinterest boards.

* Tweet about the giveaway.

* Share it on FB.

Do any or all of these (leave a comment for each) for one or more chances to win an e-course! I'll be choosing all five winners next week and sharing them on Twitter and here. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you if you've won!

Style Your Space, Baby On The Way, and Modern Patchwork (among other co-written e-courses) have been really special projects to have worked on and I'm so excited to continue to share them with my readers. 

Have you taken one of the above e-courses? I'd love to hear what you thought!

-Rachel

Feature Sponsor Giveaway: StickyGram

StickyGram is a personalized printing service that turns your Instagram images into lovely little magnets. You create your pack online and we deliver them to your door.

Each StickyGram is 50mm x 50mm. That’s approximately the same size as they appear on your iPhone. They come in packs of 9. Our unique process produces a flexible yet durable magnet that displays the quality of your original images. Stick them on your fridge, locker or any magnet loving surface you can find.

Giveaway Item: $29.98 - 2 packs of StickyGrams

To enter to win 2 packs of your own IG images share this giveaway on Twitter and/or leave a comment below telling me which pictures you'd print out. Your pretty mug, the faces of your favorite people, your favorite food pics, or all the places you've been lately.

Thanks to StickyGram for such a fabulous giveaway! A winner will be chosen by Tuesday, April 2nd. 

-Rachel

Feature Sponsor: Ever + Mi Crush

We started ever+mi.crush, a vintage infused online boutique only 6 months ago, and it's been a fun and challenging ride! Our passion is our two little boys Everett & Miles - (it's all in the name!) Vintage style, art, music and all things creative! I have always loved to shop, and enjoyed playing around with style and fashion.  On our first date Peter gave me a vintage brooch... he was definitely a man who paid close attention to detail and aesthetics in fashion, a pleasant surprise! Together, we make an awesome team! searching high and low for the perfect pieces for your closet is a group effort, done with lots of love! and our goal is to only sell high quality and creative pieces, but at a price you can afford!

Ever + Mi Crush is offering all readers 10% any purchase with the code: SMILE&WAVE10

I love the pieces Ever + Mi Crush carry and can personally recommend this one!

If you haven't yet browsed their inventory I'd suggest heading over with your discount code and finding something pretty for spring!

-Rachel

 

Sponsor Giveaway Day

Cauliflower Kids

Cauliflower Kids' Spring 2013 collection is out! Hooray for spring! Although it may not seem like spring for some of you, it's never too early to start stocking up on spring wardrobe essentials! To help you welcome springtime with lots of sunshine and smiles (If not from the weather, at least with a bright yellow bow) we'd like to offer one very amazing Smile & Wave reader a $40 discount on anything they'd like in the shop! Now that's something to get excited about!

Giveaway Item: $40 Shop Credit to Cauliflower Kids

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Jessica N Designs

Hi! I'm Jessica, creator & designer of jessicaNdesigns.  I LOVE re-purposing  in fact, I describe my work as "Giving Vintage New Life" & that is just what I do with Vintage Silverware! In my shop you'll find hand stamped, up-cycled goodness of all kinds ranging from my best selling coffee spoons & wedding keepsakes to personalized jewelry. 

My business began in early 2010 & I know it sounds cliche, but I have always loved creating things. What started out as a self taught hobby, making things for friends and family, quickly became something more. Now, being able to say that I turned my hobby into a successful business, is truly a dream come true. I am blessed & humbled to be able to say that my work has been featured on dozens of websites & in several magazines! 

I truly love what I do and pour my heart and soul into my designs. As a coffee addict, my favorite has to be my quirky hand stamped coffee spoons- they are a direct reflection of my personality! 

Giveaway Item: Set of 3 Hand Stamped Vintage Coffee Spoons $42 Value

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Oh Sweet Joy

Oh, Sweet Joy! is a lifestyle blog and shop that focuses on all things pretty, fashion, DIY, and homemade. Whether you are stopping by to soak in several posts with a cup of coffee or popping in to pin a recipe for later, my hope is always that you will leave inspired.  In the Oh, Sweet Joy! shop you will find an assortment of retro style headbands that are the perfect addition to any outfit this spring & summer. Inspired by vintage style, modern color, and a combination of both in textiles, the Colette &Fayette Headbands add a feminine touch and pop of color to any style. 

Giveaway Item: Bundle of any 3 headbands (winner's choice!) from the shop.

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The Mason Bar Company

I'm Bobbi Bankston, original creator of Mason Jar Tumblers, an eco-friendly choice for beverages on the go. When opening my original shop (Poppy & Pearl Co.) in August of 2011, it was a leap of faith. I was searching for a creative career and as scary as it was diving into the unknown, the fabulous world of Etsy quickly relieved those fears and won my heart.

The shop initially offered upcycled, repurposed jewelry pieces however a month after opening, the Mason Jar Tumbler idea was born! While chatting with friends about the fact that we were always spilling our drinks in the car while using the oh-so wonderful mason jar, one thing led to another and within a few weeks, the tumbler lid came into existence and was added to the shop (thanks to all of my friends who helped make this possible!) It took a few months for the idea to catch on but once it did, Poppy & Pearl co. began to truly blossom.

A year and a half later and here we are... a patent pending, this new sister store, “The Mason Bar Company” and the bpa free, dishwasher safe plastic tumbler lids. I am also very proud to say that The Mason Bar Company lids are now being manufactured in my hometown. 

Giveaway Item: $40 gift certificate to The Mason Bar Company

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ONE LUCKY READER will win all three giveaways from my March Sponsors! There are two different ways to win:

* Pin an item from one of the shops above.

* Tweet about this giveaway

Do either and then comment below sharing which you did and a way to get in touch if you win. The lucky winner will be picked by Tuesday. 

Thanks so much to all of the March sponsors that participated in this giveaway! If you're interested in sponsoring Smile and Wave in April you can purchase a spot here.

-Rachel

 

 

Giveaway: Jose Eber Trio Clipless Curling Iron

I was recently contacted by Jose Eber to try one of their hair shaping tools. I had been without a curling iron for a few months so I didn't have to think hard about which one to pick. I had a few weeks to try out the Trio Clipless Curling Iron and was so happy with what it did to my hair. 

I love having natural curls but growing up it always felt like my styling choices were limited to straight or curly. I didn't always appreciate them through the Jennifer Aniston bouncy bob phase or the straight and shiny Gwyneth Paltrow phase. I started using my curling iron as a rod to get larger loose curls after a tip from Holly a few years ago but my iron was pretty generic and it took forever to get it styled. It almost wasn't worth the time and energy.

Fast-forward to this month and I'm in love with a curling iron. It heats up quickly, allows you to set the temperature you want, and comes with three detachable rods to get a variety of curl sizes. It even comes with a fancy glove so you don't burn your fingers as you wrap your hair.

I don't spend a lot of money on my curls at this point in my life. I use box color and trim it myself because so many stylists don't understand how to cut curly hair. Some day I look forward to treating myself to a regular salon visit but until then I am going to enjoy the luxury of a quality curling iron. I wouldn't share a product on Smile and Wave that didn't work for me and while I know the price point may not be in everyone's budget, if you are looking for something to invest in, this is a great option. 

That said, Jose Eber is offering a Trio Clipless Curling Iron to one lucky Smile and Wave reader! 

To enter to win: 

* Pin this product to one of your pinterest boards  (OR)

* Pin a hairstyle you'd like to try out using the Trip Clipless Curling Iron.

Come back with a link to your pin in the comments section. A winner will be chosen later this week.

Jose Eber would also like to offer a 15% discount to Smile and Wave readers with the code SmileWave15.

Thanks for reading!

-Rachel

Note: Trio Clipless Curling Iron and giveaway courtesy of Jose Eber.

 

Giveaway: Lisa Leonard Designs

Lisa Leonard has long been known for her beautiful silver jewelry but has recently added a little bit of gold to the mix. I love the new Gold From Any Angle, Basic Rectangle, and the Gold Dark Night Stone necklaces but my favorite was the Chevron so I was thrilled when Lisa sent one over! 

Lisa has also been generous enough to offer two $50 gift certificates to two lucky readers!

To enter to win:

*Go to Lisa's website and come back with the link to your favorite piece.

* Tweet about the giveaway for an extra chance to win and come back to let me know.

The winners will be chosen on Saturday, March 9th and announced here. Make sure to leave a way to contact you if you don't have an active blog account.

Also, check out Lisa's new Hope(Full) collection-a fair trade line that provides work for Ecuadorian women and allows funds to be sent back to the community to help local children attend school and receive free meals. It's a great way to add some color to your ensemble, or that of a friend's, while knowing your purchase is doing something so much more important than that. 

Thanks, Lisa!

-Rachel

Group Giveaway Day

Modern Maven was developed by Tara Gray, an interior designer out of Colorado.  She creates one of a kind, Felt Flora wall sculptures and Fabric Embellished furniture items. Her pieces are created by hand and are fully customizable depending on your style, size needs and color palette.  No two pieces are alike.  

Each whimsical Felt Flora sculptures are hand made from viscose and wool felts. Petals are hand cut and stitched to create a variety of florals, each as unique as a true flower. Florals are stitched to a wrapped canvas, creating an easy to install, and lightweight, piece to hang on your wall either vertically or horizontally.

Modern Maven’s felt flora sculptures create an elegant focal point for a wide variety of locations. Installations have included residential, boutique store display and restaurant display. They are also a wonderful addition to a baby's nursery, child’s room or to be used as photography and dessert table backdrops.

Giveaway includes: (1) 11"x13" recycled barnwood framed Felt Flora wall sculpture.  The winner will able to select up to 3 colors of their choice.  The piece will be custom created once the winner is announced and contacted for color selections.  Value = $50

To enter this giveaway check out Tara's shop and leave a comment with your favorite piece before Dec. 4th!

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Vivi Dot is a Seattle based line of handmade accessories that all feature bold, fabric covered buttons. The line includes rings, hair accessories, necklaces, earrings and brooches. Designer Molly Hooper creates most of the fabric prints and supplements her own creations with bold solids, rich textured fabrics and laces, and other to die for patterns that catch her eye. You can find Vivi Dot on Modcloth, ShopRuche, Etsy and in independent boutiques around the world. 

Check out Vivi Dot's Etsy shop and leave a comment with your favorite item to enter to win. Follow Vivi Dot on Twitter for an extra entry before Dec. 4th!

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I'm Christal Huth of i Sewpose!  I'm a 20-something crafting enthusiast who is blessed to work and play in beautiful southern California with my animator husband and tiny, weirdo rat terrier, Oliver. Seriously he is the weirdest dog you've ever met. But the cutest too ;) I have an intense love for the silly, the sweet and strange and an endless fascination with how the stitched line can help me to express that.

Embroidery for me is relaxation//unwinding//meditation. I love the challenge of finding new ways to make this antique art form fresh//fun//relevant! Though I've dabbled in drawing and painting and pottery makin...I'm addicted to the needle and thread. i Sewpose is happy to continue to helping the clean up efforts of the Red Cross in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. 

Giveaway: $20 shop credit. 

To enter to win this giveaway, visit i Sewpose and share your favorite product in the comments below.

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ONE LUCKY READER will be winning all of these giveaways! To enter to win you need to read each request from the sponsors above and then return with your links. The lucky winner will be announced Dec. 5th!

A big thanks to each of my sponsors this month! If you'd like to Sponsor Smile and Wave in December it's easy! Just check out my sponsor information page here.

-Rachel

Feature Sponsor Giveaway: Hello Holiday!

Just like the name would suggest, Hello Holiday has tons of new dresses for the holiday party season! From snuggly knit dresses for gathering around the fireplace with your friends to full skirts and pearl-encrusted peter pan collars, you can dress to impress or relax with sass and always feel your best.

The Hello Holiday girls use their profits to offer financing and mentorship for emerging fashion designers and offer several exclusive collections from these cool up-and-comers. One of the featured designers this season, Jane Round, is an 18-year-old design student at FIT who created an exclusive range of easy-to-wash and easy-to-wear sugary cotton dresses and skirts for you to shop!

So check it out! They have some cool dresses, skirts, accesories, beautiful coats, and a great denim line. As far as gifts go, you can't go wrong with their Sunglasses or Tights of the Month Clubs, or their Perfect Vintage Scarf Pack which comes with a postcard full of scarf-tying ideas.

Hello Holiday is excited to give away a $50 gift card to one Smile and Wave reader--just check out their website and comment below to enter! The winner will be announced Dec. 3rd.

Thanks so much for your sponsorship this month, ladies! 

-Rachel

You Are Awesome Giveaway Winner

The lucky winner of the You Are Awesome giveaway is: 

 

Abbey's book looks so great! it would be such a treat to spend a handful of weekends creating some of her projects. thanks for sharing! :)

Posted by: natalie | 10/09/2012 at 05:04 AM

 

Congratulations, Natalie! Send me an e-mail and I'll get this shipped out to you soon. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite fall activities!

-Rachel