Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Happy Easter Giveaway #4 - Lil'Princess Bowtique (lilprincessbow) (Closed)

Today's sponsor is... Lil'Princess Bowtique (http://lilprincessbow.etsy.com/), yes ME! I have been posting giveaways, weekly features and gift guide for Etsymom since Dec. While it is so much fun to work with our Etsymoms and posting their giveaways, I wanted to join in the party too! So today I've decided it's my turn to contribute. I hope you enjoy getting to know the mom behind the blog. ;)



What’s your store name and how long have you been an Etsymom?


My store name is Lil'Princesss Bowtique or short name Lilprincessbow (http://lilprincessbow.etsy.com). This name came from my daughter who wants to be a princess (mermaid princess to be exact.) and loves to dress up as one.

I’ve been an Etsymom since Oct last year and has met so many wonderful Etsymoms since then. I really enjoy posting on this blog and I hope you enjoy reading it too.

Tell us more about your store items and why you love making them?

It's not hard to guess what I have in my store...pretty hair bows for the lil'princesses around the world! My inspiration usually comes from the ribbons that I purchased. When I go to the store and see a pretty ribbon that I can’t put down, I know I will have to use it for my bows. Some of my favorite items are my Japanese inspired bows – Cherryblossom and Silky Orange (sold out). I just started making the flower loop bows as well which I really enjoy making. Now my newest favorite is my Daisy Clips (see the flower loop bow section in my store, I love all of them!)

I love making hair bows because I know little girls will smile when they see them. One of my first custom orders was for a disabled little girl who cannot talk. The feedback that I got back from the buyer is that the little girl could not stop smiling. Reading that feedback put tears in my eyes. After I got that feedback I know I will keep on making more and more bows for the little girls around the world to enjoy.

What is one thing you want everyone to know about you?

I really enjoy the outdoor and I try to take my kids to do things outside the house as much as possible. Lucky for me I get to do that a lot living in Southern California, where we get great weather year round. My favorite “sport” actually takes me away from So. Cal. I love snowboarding and we go to Mammoth ski area many times during the winter season. So if you see on my store announcement that I am away, I am most likely to be in Mammoth.

What’s your favorite thing to do during Easter?

I don’t really have one yet but I think it will be Easter egg hunt. We tried to take our kids (4 and 2) last year to one but we were late and all the eggs were hunted.  This year we will definitely try again and I’m sure it will become a favorite Easter activity.

How much Easter chocolate/candy bunny or eggs will you let your kid(s) eat?

On the Easter egg hunt day I will probably let them have a few pieces then I will put the rest in our storage and give them out as prize for good behavior.

Do you have a blog, facebook fanpage, twitter account or other store outside of Etsy?

Blog: http://www.lilprincessbow.blogspot.com/

Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/LilPrincess-Bowtique/128613927661?ref=nf

Twitter: http://twitter.com/lilprincessbow


 
For this giveaway, the winner will get this exclusive set of Easter Flower Loop Bows. I only created one set and it is not listed for sale!
 
 



Here is how to enter this giveaway:
 
Mandatory Entry - Visit LilPrincessBow and select one favorite item from the store, leave a comment with your email address (so I can contact you if you win).


5 Entries - Purchase any item from LilPrincessBow, leave 5 comments (I will refund shipping to the winner if the winner also made a purchase)

2 Entries - Follow Etysmom Blog (current follower is also eligible), leave 2 comment with you user ID or name

1 Entries - Become an Etsymom Facebook Fan (current fan is also eligible), leave 1 comment with your user ID or name

3 Entries - Blog about this giveaway, leave 3 comments and the link to your blog post

1 Entry - Tweet about this giveaway, leave 1 comment each day you tweeted with the link to your tweet

***This Giveaway is open to US and Canada only***

That's at least 12 different ways to win. This giveaway will end on Tuesday March 16th at 11:59pm PST. Each entry is assigned a # and the winning # will be drawn by random.org and announced on this blog as well as emailed.

Remember that each comment is considered to be one entry. So if you are following this blog already, simply say "follow this blog" and your name to get additional entry to this giveaway.
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Etsymoms, if you are interested to be the next Giveaway, please contact Alice at lilprincessbow@gmail.com for more information. Thank you and have fun!

WINNER!
The winning comment of this giveaway is #22
Lady V dZine said...



My favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=40379928
Virginia
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March 9, 2010 9:05 PM