AND THE WINNER OF THE OWL SAY DESIGNS JET-SETTER DUO IS…
ROSE!
Thank you everyone for playing. Stick around – there is going to be another giveaway in July!
While scouring Etsy for some particular Shopaholic Saturday theme months back, I stumbled on Owl Say Designs. Proprietor Kelley Terrill specializes in a multitude of products, but it was the passport covers that caught my eye. I knew I wanted one for my own, but I kept holding off on buying because I couldn’t pick just one design! Finally, last week I realized that there’s only one month left until Steffie Love and I leave for our two week Ireland adventure and we decided to finally tackle our indecisiveness and buy our passport covers.
Here is what Kelley has to say in her Etsy bio:
I am a stay-at-home mom which is by far the hardest job I’ve ever had! I am a college graduate and have worked in various (and unfulfilling) corporate jobs. From Customer Service Rep, to Production Scheduler to Project Manager – no matter how high up the corporate ladder I climbed, the result was always the same – bust my hump so someone else could get the big payoff and recognition. It didn’t take me long to decide I could live without all that stress.
I discovered Etsy while watching one of Samantha Brown’s Travel Programs. She was touring the Eastern Market in Washington DC and the vendors were so amazing I actually paused the show so I get close to the TV to see where they sold online. After doing a little Etsy research, I knew I had found a new outlet for my calling.
I have always loved to make things with my hands. I’m blessed to have had wonderful, gifted grandmothers who loved to sew, my dad who’s always done some sort of crafting, and my husband who somehow has visions of finished products long before they are finished.
I started my first shop, Tattered Tapestry, and made tons of baby items. I soon discovered my idea wasn’t exactly unique. About this time, my husband began to travel to Canada and I found myself unable to find a decent inexpensive passport cover for his passport. Living on only one salary doesn’t lend itself to paying $20-$30 (or more!) for a passport cover. I knew there had to be hundreds of families in positions like mine. So I looked for a way to create and develop inexpensive, sincerely cute, and drastically affordable passport covers. A cover that would stand up to a guy shoving it in his back pocket, cramming it in his briefcase, spilling soda on it, and baby spit-up (hey, it happens). Thus began Owl Say Designs. Everything else in the shop flowed from there.
I love being able to offer products that are beautiful, creative, have multiple uses and most of all, are affordable. I sincerely believe everyone should be able to own high quality, beautiful products without overpaying for them. So with that I say, Happy Shopping!
Me: What’s the most rewarding aspect of having your Etsy business?
Kelley: FREEDOM! I’ve never worked well on a fixed schedule, so having my own Etsy business lets me set my own hours. Oddly, I have found I work many more hours, but I guess that’s because, for once, I love what I’m doing!
Me: Where is your dream vacation?
Kelley: It’s hard to pick just one place, but I MUST go to Ireland and Scotland. Of course, any or all of the UK would be amazing too. But I have a pretty strong Scotch-Irish heritage, so I sort of feel drawn there. And yes, I’m so borderline jealous that you are going to Ireland on your trip!
What better way to celebrate independent sellers and a vacation than to have a travel-themed GIVEAWAY!
THE GIVEAWAY: One winner will be chosen at random and they can pick the passport cover AND luggage tags of their choice! You can make them match or have them clash, it’s all up to you!
LENGTH: Contest runs until Tuesday, May 25th until 11:59pm PST. Winner will be announced Wednesday, May 26th.
TO ENTER: (mandatory entry)
Leave a comment letting me know your favorite product from Owl Say Designs and where your dream vacation would be.
Additional Entries (Remember to leave a different comment for each additional entry!)
Heart Owl Say on Etsy (one entry – comment with your Etsy name!)
Tweet: Win a passport cover & luggage tags handmade by #etsy seller @OwlSayDesigns over at http://tiny.cc/hk6g7 from @glassofwin #giveaway (max. 3 tweets per day, one entry per tweet, comment with the Twitter URL of your RT!)
Follow @glassofwin on Twitter (one entry, leave a comment letting me know your Twitter name)
Follow @OwlSayDesigns on Twitter (one entry, leave a comment letting me know your Twitter name)
Become a Facebook Fan of Glass of Win (one entry, leave a comment letting me know your Facebook name)
Become a Facebook Fan of Owl Say Designs (one entry, leave a comment letting me know your Facebook name)
Mention the contest in your blog (one entry, comment with direct blog URL)
Subscribe to Glass of Win via Google Friend Connect (one entry, leave a comment with your Google Friend Connect name)
Remember: LEAVE A COMMENT PER ENTRY!
ELGIBILITY: Contest is only open to USA, Canadian, UK, and Australian residents.
Good luck!
The winner of the Glass of Win baby OHM diaper changing mat is:
Good luck on your future career, Anna!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Glass of Win giveaway; I hope 2010 is a fruitful year filled with love, personal achievement and happiness for each and every one of you!
If you would like Glass of Win to sponsor a giveaway of your product, please click on the pink envelope icon in the right-hand sidebar to email me!
THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR PARTICIPATING! THE GIVEAWAY IS CURRENTLY CLOSED AND THE WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED LATER THIS WEEK.
What better way to start the new year than with a giveaway? The start of a new year means new beginnings and for many women out there that means bringing new life into this world. In honor of the new life that will be coming into the world in 2010, I am giving away a brand new Baby OHM diaper changing mat by Zo-Li.
Baby OHM is made of thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), which is a material with zero PVC, latex, and chloride – allowing you to stay mindful of your baby’s health and the environment.
PVC & latex free
100% degradable
Non-slip & Water-resistant
22.25″ L x 14″ W
FYI: This giveaway is NOT sponsored or endorsed by Zo-Li (or any third party) and I am not being paid or compensated in any manner to host this giveaway.
How to Enter:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me your name and something you’re looking forward to in 2010.
- One comment/entry per person.
BONUS: An extra entry may be granted to those who Tweet about and link to the contest – don’t forget to let me know by adding @GlassofWin at the end of your Tweet!
BONUS: Another entry can be granted to you if are a Facebook fan of Glass of Win. Entries to Facebook fans are not automatically granted, however, so do remember to tell me!
BONUS: Another entry for Myspace friends ~ two entries if you make a bulletin post about the contest! Send me a Myspace message with the link!
BONUS: TWO entries will be granted to people who link to this contest from their blog! Comment with the link.
Winning:
- Entries are welcome until Sunday, January 31st 11:59pm PST
- The winner will be picked by Random.org and announced Thursday, February 4th
- I welcome entries from U.S.A. and Canada only at this time. Sorry!
Thank you to everyone who entered the contest! There will be more contests in the future at Glass of Win, so keep checking back! The lucky winner of the skeletal unicorn tank top from Stockboy Designs is:
Congratulations, Elsie of Namaste Designs for your entry:
“I love the Chinese Foo Dog – they remind me of my Pekingese!”
Happy Thanksgiving to my USA readers!
Mike of Stockboy Designs has generously donated one of his original skeletal Zombie Unicorn silkscreen designed tank tops to the first Glass of Win blog contest! Stockboy Designs specializes in reclaimed vintage 80′s shirts, hoodies, and polo’s with original MIKE STOCK silkscreen designs. Mike has also recently slashed his prices! Remember in these hard times it is especially vital to support independent artists & shops like those found on Etsy!
How to Play:
- Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite mythological creature. Elaboration is welcome, but not required.
- One comment/entry per person.
- BONUS: An extra entry may be granted to those who Tweet about/link to the contest – don’t forget to let me know, though, by adding #GlassofWin at the end of your Tweet!
- BONUS: Another entry can be granted to you if are a Facebook fan of Glass of Win. Entries to Facebook fans are not automatically granted, however, so do remember to leave a comment entry, too!
- BONUS: Yet another entry will be granted to Etsy users who have added Stockboy Designs to their Favorites/hearts list. When you leave your comment entry, be sure to let me know your Etsy user name if you have done this!
Winning:
- The winner will be picked by Random.org and announced next Friday. Entries are welcome until Thursday, December 3rd 11:59pm PST.
- The winner will pick from sizes S-XL
- I welcome entries from all over the globe. Any day is a good day to give thanks to the people we treasure, and I treasure each and everyone of you who have continued to support this blog. Thank you so very, very much.
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