i’ve been gushing over this book for days now. paper to petal is a collection of products, handmade paper flowers, and objects that celebrate paper-crafts, each influenced by nature and imaginatively inspired. i think they would be especially nice to make during the winter when fresh blooms aren’t available (depending on where you live, of course!). i’ve missed having a little bouquet of flowers by my desk during the colder months, so paper flowers will definitely be on my crafting list this fall! head on over to amazon, barnes and noble or indiebound to get yours on pre-order now.

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a handmade gift guide for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays… or for no reason at all!

fun facts for may:

>> may is the month of music
>> 2nd week of may is bike week
>> mother’s day is may 11th
>> may 25th is towel day
>> birthstone: emerald
>> flower: lily of the valley

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my choice of accessory lately has been the stud earring. there’s just something so simple and sweet about them, don’t you think? i think they say you want to look nice, but you’re not overdoing it. i also usually end up wearing my hair in a top knot, so little studs seam to balance the look out, without dragging me down like a pair of dangles wood. they make for a great addition to daytime outfits and are so comfortable i usually forget i have them in until i lay my head down at night!

what’s been your accessory of choice lately?

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today, i’m so excited to announce this beautiful giveaway from the most lovely cloud+lolly! cheryl, the creator behind cloud+lolly makes whimsical handmade goods including hair pins, necklaces, bracelets and brooches. she does an amazing job making each piece feel nostalgic while still combining modern geometrics with sweet woodland tones.

cheryl has generously offered to give away a $100 gift certificate to cloud+lolly for one lucky winner’s shopping spree! keep reading for giveaway details.

about cloud+lolly: the cloud+lolly line is composed of stylish, unique and vintage-style elements. every piece is a work of art, made from new, vintage and found elements, base metals, and many happy accidents.

deadline: giveaway will end sunday, april 7th at midnight, eastern standard time. the winner will be drawn using a random number generator and announced on this post shortly after.

to enter: head on over to cloud+lollyand take a look around. then come back here and leave a comment letting us what your favorite pieces are.

additional ways to enter:

>> like both going home to roost and cloud+lolly on facebook and leave another comment here letting us know you did so.

>> share on twitter and be sure to include the handles @gohometoroost and @cloudandlolly – then come back here and leave another comment letting us know you did so.

>> share the above giveaway image on pinterest and include hashtags #cloudandlolly and #goinghometoroost. come back here and leave another comment with the url of your pin.

good luck! xo

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jesus dyed for you | floral easter egg | spring rabbit

easter is just around the corner! it’s one of my favorite times of year as i joyfully welcome the beginning of spring, warmer weather and sprouting buds. we’re especially excited for it this year, as we’re hosting a little gender reveal easter egg hunt at our house (we found out what we’re having yesterday!!!). i’ll be sure to post the results next week. :) i also love giving sweet (or humorous) easter cards to our families, and above are a few favorites i’ve spotted thus far.

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a handmade gift guide for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays… or for no reason at all!

fun facts for march:

>> international women’s day – march 8th
>> saint patricks day – march 17th
>> sun earth day – march 18th
>> easter – march 31st
>> first day of spring – march 20th

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inspired by the wildflowers of spring, each piece at octavia bloom jewelry is created as a tribute to these wild beauties. jenny hopes that by wearing or viewing her jewelry, you will have a sense of the wondrous, natural world we live in full of beautiful, blossoming wildflowers.

pssst! every piece of jewelry over at octavia bloom is on sale right now, don’t miss out!

deadline: giveaway will end monday, february 11th at 12am, eastern standard time. the winner will be drawn using a random number generator and announced on this post shortly after.

to enter: head on over to octavia bloom  and browse her shop. then come back here and leave a comment letting us know what your favorite piece.

additional ways to enter:

>> share on twitter and include the handle @gohometoroost and hashtag #octaviabloom. then come back here and leave another comment letting us know you did so.

>> share giveaway image on pinterest and include hashtags #goinghometoroost & #octaviabloom. come back here and leave another comment with the url of your pin.

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jenna lou is an incredibly talented and passionate sewer, and it really shows through in her work. at jenna lou designs, she specializes in making beautiful clutches, handbags and wallets for the everyday gal. she also makes stunning wedding clutches and accessories for brides and bridesmaids. when jenna offered to partner up for this giveaway, i was ecstatic! i just know you’ll love her work, and with a new beautiful blog to boot, you’ll enjoy getting to know her and following her journey as a successful stitcher, crafter and baker!

about the heather sling bag: the body features a slim pleat that wraps around the bag and darted bottom corners. the full length strap is comfortable to wear at one inch wide and adjustable from shoulder length to cross body. it has a zip top closure and is lined with jenna lou designer fabric. inside you’ll find a slip pocket to keep your keys and cell phone at easy reach.

about the flexie coin case: this is a practical and cute coin case with an internal metal frame at the top that “flexes” open when you squeeze the ends. perfect for cash and coins, or to organize smaller purse items like lip gloss, keys, and cards.

deadline: giveaway will end monday, january 4th at 12am, eastern standard time. the winner will be drawn using a random number generator and announced on this post shortly after.

to enter: head on over to jenna lou designs to view her beautiful handbags. then come back here and leave a comment letting us know why you would love to win this sling bag and coin case.

additional ways to enter:

>> like both going home to roost and jenna lou designs on facebook and leave another comment here letting us know you did so.

>> share on twitter and include the handle @gohometoroost with hashtag #jennaloudesigns. then come back here and leave another comment letting us know you did so.

>> share giveaway image on pinterest and include hashtags #jennaloudesigns & #goinghometoroost. come back here and leave another comment with the url of your pin.

jenna lou designs: shop | blog | facebook | pinterest

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