today’s giveaway comes from twillypop where the lovely sara makes beautiful handmade ribbon necklaces and accessories. this giveaway is for three (count them, three!) ribbon necklaces that you can layer together or separate and give as gifts (or keep for yourself!).

here’s how you enter!

head on over to twillypop and pick out your three favorite genevieve ribbon necklaces (you may choose from these). come back here and comment letting us know which three you chose!

the nitty gritty:

giveaway ends tuesday, december 13th at midnight, pst. one winner will be drawn by a random number generator and announced here on wednesday. good luck!

pssst! don’t miss the other giveaways going on this week:

monday: enter to win this beautiful skirt! (ends 12/11/12)

tuesday: enter to win this chic antler deer pillow! (ends 12/12/12)

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recognize something? yup you got it, today’s giveaway comes from yours truly. :) enter to win this wool felt antler pillow cover from the home to roost etsy shop- handmade by me! it is made of soft wool felt with an applique that is handcut and securely stitched into place. this pillow case is made to fit a 20″ pillow form and has an envelope closure on the back for easy removal and a clean, chic look.

here’s how you enter!

comment here letting us know why you like this pillow, where you would put it or who you would give it to (will arrive by christmas, if you live in the u.s.!). to enter twice, you may “like” going home to roost on facebook and leave another comment here letting us know you did so.

the nitty gritty:

giveaway ends monday, december 12th at midnight, pst. one winner will be drawn by a random number generator and announced here on tuesday. good luck!

pssst! don’t miss yesterday’s giveaway for this beautiful skirt!

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hello lovelies! as a special holiday treat for you, this week ghtr will be featuring one great giveaway every day!! that’s right, buckle up and prepare to win! first up is a giveaway from shabby apple, one of my favorite online boutique of women’s dresses and skirts.

i’m so excited to be partnering with shabby apple to do another (remember this one?) giveaway for one of their beautiful skirts! just in time for the holiday cruise and vacation season, you’ll be stylin’ all the way to the southern hemisphere. not going anywhere warm this Christmas? pear this skirt with a warm sweater, leggings and boots and you’ll have yourself a versatile piece that will carry you through the year. i just think this skirt is so pretty- it’s sexy, smart and incredibly flattering!

one very lucky reader will win this chic, retro-inspired pattern humboldt current skirt. with perfect tailoring from the natural waist to the knee, this pencil skirt is not only flattering, but can easily take you from the office to out on the town. can i say: yes, please!

here’s how you enter:

to be eligible to win, you must “like” shabby apple on facebook. once you do so, come back here and enter the giveaway by commenting below. it’s easy as that!

the nitty gritty:

giveaway ends sunday, december 11th at midnight, pst. one winner will be drawn by a random number generator. there will be no exchanges on the winning skirt, and the winner must have a US shipping address. good luck!

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you might remember the e-course that i recently enrolled in (starts in 5 days, eee!) called the art and business of surface pattern design? well if you’ve been tinkering with the idea of signing up, i think i have a little something-something to put you over the edge. how about a chance to win $100 worth of giftware designed by rachael taylor? boo-yah!

alls you have to do is sign up for the art and business of surface pattern design within 48 hours of this post to be entered to win a bumper package of rachael taylor-designed home and giftware worth $100, shipped anywhere in the world!

here’s how to enter:

after checking out the e-course and realizing that you were destined to partake, go ahead and sign up (better hurry though, e-course begins on monday, november 14th!). when asked where you heard about the course, enter ‘going home to roost’, and you will automatically be entered to win. we will announce the winner here on monday, november 14th. you have 48 hours to enter (ends on 11/11/11 at 10:30am pst). good luck!

the package includes (drum roll, please):

apron: £18.00

a brand new design, screen printed brown with the ‘cow parsley’ print. apron comes with an adjustable strap & loop at the top & ties around the waist to fasten.

tea towel: £8.00

brown ‘cow parsley’ pattern tea towel, screen printed & manufactured in the uk. a very generous sized tea towel, dimensions 48cm x 76cm made from 100% cotton. these tea towels will add a pretty accent to your kitchen!

oven mitt: £11.00

coordinating brown ‘cow parsley’ single oven mitt. this design will add a quirky and contemporary edge to your kitchen!

bag: £15.00

black and white screen printed heavyweight fabric canvas shopper bag (with long handles) exclusively hand drawn & designed by rachael. the bag has the popular ‘quirky motifs’ pattern printed on the front & the reverse.

set of 6 cards: £15

cards exclusively hand designed by rachael, blank inside for your own personal message.

about the art and business of surface pattern design

if you have ever dreamt of seeing your designs on stationery, fabric, homewares or other products, sharing your art through pattern, and monetising your designs this groundbreaking course is for you!

‘the art and business of surface pattern design featuring rachael taylor’ is the definitive guide to becoming a surface pattern designer. split into three modules it will take you step-by-step from sketch to pattern to product, sharing technical how-to-guides and industry secrets along the way.

thriving surface pattern designer rachael taylor will guide you along this exciting path from developing your signature style to putting a collection together, and from protecting your work to monetising your designs. with a rich combination of design inspiration, practical advice, demonstrations, creative exercises, resources and interviews with leading industry practitioners, this is the go-to guide for anyone wanting to develop their design skills and break into the industry.

if you want to break into the exciting surface pattern design industry, this is the course for you! find out more and register here: http://www.dowhatyouloveforlife.com/pattern

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i’m telling you, i’ve been sportin’ my black nikon camera strap fro way.too.long. it’s definitely time for me to step it up a notch! with !mo’s camera straps, you can sport your style all the way down to your camera strap. i think my favorite is this one, what’s yours?

here’s how you enter:

visit either !mo’s etsy shop or their website and pick out your favorite camera strap! come back here and share with us which one is your favorite and why. one comment per person, please. giveaway will end on monday, november 7th at midnight pst. one winner will be drawn randomly and announced on the following day. good luck!

want to learn more about !mo? after visiting the imo etsy shop and website, you can also join them on facebook.

*please note! these lovely camera straps are handmade in hong kong, shipping to the u.s. can take ~10-14 business days.

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oh, happy happy monday everyone! it’s certainly a good day, as i have a very special giveaway for you! remember this lovely oversized wrap i got last week? well the lovely creator of it, amber baxley of domestic peacock has offered to host a giveaway for you from her photoraphy shop! that’s right, a long with being an incredible crocheter, she and her fiance, christopher nelson, are also very talented photographers. what a creative couple, right?!

pssst.. amber is also a dear friend of mine who i grew up with! her work is extra-special to me, not only because we’re friends but aslo because many of these photographs are taken from my homeland in north carolina. they bring back sweet memories and even a few tears to my eyes!

here’s how you enter:

visit domestic peacock photo and pick out your favorite photograph. come back here and share with us which one is your favorite and why. one comment per person, please. giveaway will end on sunday, october 23rd at midnight pst. one winner will be drawn randomly and announced on the following friday. good luck!

want to learn more about the domestic peacock? after visiting her photo shop, make sure to stop by her beautiful homemade hats and accessories shop. you can also join her on facebook, twitter and on her blog.

wrap up: {amber baxley} {christopher nelson} {crochet} {domestic peacock} {giveaway} {photography}

i’ve loved these quirky pen and ink drawings from studio m.m.e. for a while now, (remember?) and now i’m so excited to share megan’s latest project with you! she has just released a line of new embroidery patterns, now you can turn her nostalgic fairy tale illustrations in to sewn art! anytime a piece of art can be turned into a true diy project, i’m hooked. instead of purchasing the artwork, you can make it yourself and truly be proud of what is hanging on your wall! are you up for the challenge?

each pdf pattern include:
- a picture of the finished piece
- the story behind the illustration
- a stitch guide
- an easy-to-trace pattern
- a reversed iron-on transfer pattern

giveaway details

the lovely megan has offered to give away a beautiful pdf pattern to one lucky ghtr reader! visit her shop and let us know which pattern you love and why by adding your comment to this post. one comment per person, please. giveaway will end sunday, october 2nd at midnight pst. the winner will be drawn randomly and announced on monday. good luck!

studio m.m.e. elsewhere: {etsy} {website} {blog}

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happy september, friends! as i hinted at yesterday, we’re starting off september with a bang. i am so excited to share with you that the lovely gals from city chic country mouse are sponsoring a giveaway for one of their adorable ironing board covers! you might remember that i ordered one from them a little over a year ago, and it is still one of my most favorite features in my sewing nook. just think how one of these beauties could spruce up a drab laundry room or bring a splash of color to your sewing area!

here’s how you enter:

visit city chic country mouse and pick out your favorite ironing board cover. come back here and share with us which one is your favorite, and maybe why it would bring a little extra joy to your ironing. one comment per person, please. giveaway will end on thursday, september 8th at midnight pst. one winner will be drawn randomly and announced on the following friday. good luck!

want to learn more about city chic country mouse? visit their blog, like them on facebook and read their sweet mother daughter story on the storque!

wrap up: {city chic country mouse} {cover} {giveaway} {ironing board} {laundry} {sewing} {win}