Frugal Foodie Mama: shop small

Friday, April 19, 2013

Small Shop Spotlight- Simply {Darr}ling (& a Giveaway!)

I originally came to know Kendra through her blog, Adventures of Brad & Kendra when she decided to purchase a little real estate on my sidebar over there. >>> ;)
As I was reading through her posts one day, I found one in which she was featuring a few new items from her etsy shop, Simply {Darr}ling.  Once I clicked around her site it was instant love.  Such cute handmade things and so wonderfully affordable!  I couldn't help myself.  I emailed Kendra right away to see if she would be interested in having a Small Shop Feature on my blog.  
She bested my offer and decided to generously host a giveaway for my readers for a $15 credit to her shop! :)
(Let's all say... Thank you, Kendra!)

(Psssttt... if you happen to be be good with a thread & needle or sewing machine, Kendra often posts DIY sewing tutorials on her blog. :) )



So what could you buy with your $15 credit to Simply {Darr}ling?  

How about this Baby Girl Cuddle Blanket? ($15)
I adore the giraffes! :)

(Oh yes, I did just match the hair ties to a coffee cozy! ;) )

Maybe this gorgeous Chevron Infinity Scarf in Teal & White ($15)?

Or how about these Minky and Terry Cloth Makeup Remover Pads ($7) & these shimmery Shades of Brown Elastic Hair Ties ($2.95)?

You all see what I am saying when I tell it is all cute and all super budget friendly, right? ;)

Ready to get entered?  Just use the Rafflecopter widget below!

*This giveaway is open internationally.  All entries for the winner will be checked and verified, so please make sure you are doing what you are claiming in the Rafflecopter or all your entries will be voided.  No funny business, folks. ;)By entering you give the right to use your name and likeness. Number of entries received determines the odds of winning. One winner will be selected. None of the social media outlets listed below are sponsors of this giveaway.   Frugal Foodie Mama is not responsible for the receipt of this prize.  The prize will be directly sent to the winner via the giveaway sponsor, Kendra from Simply {Darr}ling.  Protected tweets do not count as an entry method for tweeting. Tweets must come from a public account.  No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited by law.
Please see the Rafflecopter widget below for additional Terms & Conditions.  Good luck, all! 

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

~Let Me Pintroduce You~ A Small Shop Edition

Shop small.  Shop handmade.  Shop local (if possible).  I can't stress this enough for this upcoming holiday season!  You want to help improve our economy?  Think small, folks! :)

The two fabulous Pinners I am pintroducing to you all this weekend are also the creative ladies behind two of my small shop sponsors this month- Kim from City Girl Creations and Chrissy from The Pink Woobie.  
Kim knits gorgeous infinity scarves and swiffer covers.  She is also a very talented photographer.
Chrissy crochets beautiful hand spun cowls, quirky beer bottle cozies, and wooden and cotton teething necklaces (among other unique handmade gifts!).  

Let's take a peek at these ladies' creative boards, shall we? :)

Here are a few highlights from Kim's board...



Here are a few highlights from Chrissy's board that she uses as inspiration for her handmade creations...



Want to see some of the gorgeous gifts from these two ladies and my three other small shop sponsors this month that made my holiday wish list this year?  Then you need to click on over and check out my Handmade for the Holidays board! :)

Did you like what you saw pinned to my board?  Then it is your lucky day! ;)  All five of my small shop sponsors are giving away store credit or a free item of your choice in The Kick Start Your Handmade Holiday Shopping Giveaway!  Hop on over and get yourself entered!  

Make sure you start following both of these awesomely talented ladies on Pinterest, and also be sure to visit their etsy shops and get started on that holiday shopping! ;)