Hootin’ Good Giveaway
this week is a pretty special week for me. why? well. i’ll tell you. in less than 4 days, i will be turning the big 3-OH!! and yes. i am excited. no, i am not feeling miserably old and let down. yes, i am quite looking forward to this new chapter in my life.
i can honestly say that my 20s served me well. and cannot wait for the wonderful things that will be coming my way in my 30s. so, in honor of this big week, i am running an extra special giveaway. so, check back tomorrow for more details.
and, really. what is a birthday celebration without gifts. but, they aren’t for me. they are for you. so you better enjoy them.
today’s giveaways comes from the loverly and talented tori of apostrophy designs. and she has been generous enough to donate this little tote:
Description:
Felt Owl Pleated Market Tote
A hand-crafted purse that is big enough for all of your belongings. Made with 3 7x7in pockets, all lined and backed with a durable interfacing.
Other measurements include:
Opening: 14 in.
Depth: 17 in.
Bottom: 17 in.
Handles: 17 in.
Closure: magnetic snap
Retail Value: $35
i asked tori how she got into making tote’s. turns out, she began by accident!
I made a tote for a swap and posted pictures of it on my blog, well so many people loved it that I got e-mails asking where people could buy it. I waiting about a month (until I FINALLY graduated from college) and then have been pursuing Apostrophy Designs since.
and because i am super nosy, i asked tori where she gets her inspiration. and this is what she had to say:
I love new fabrics but love to browse the clearance or vintage items more! I actually love to take the fabrics that are on the way out of a store and create them into something people would want to spend their money on.
want to know more? ok.
best advice you ever received?
“You’ll never know until you try.”
how long have you been in business?
3 months or so…
biggest mistake (that you learned from!)?
Not all publicity is good publicity, so when starting or maintaining a business choose carefully only marketing or publicity outlets that will help you in the long run. Make smart choices, or it will cost ya!
you can also check out tori’s blogs here and here.
ok. so i am guessing that most of you are really ready to enter the stinkin’ giveaway already. so…here are the rules. in all of their boring glory.
+ post here with your favorite item from Apostrophy Designs.
if you would like an additional chance to win…
+ blog about the giveaway
+ come back and post a second entry with the link to the post.
now that last bit is really important. i don’t always know that you are linking here. and if you don’t come back and leave the link, you don’t get the extra entry. and that is officially a bummer.
official jargon: contest ends on tuesday, august 26th at midnight ET. winner will be announced and posted on prizey.fetch on wednesday, august 27th.
199 comments
“Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday Dear Suburose, Happy Birthday to You! And Many More…… I love her site. One bag is cuter than the next. I like the ‘Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag” as well as the owl bag for your delightful drawing. Please enter my name in your contest. Many thanks, Cindi
Happy 30th to you!
Hint! The 30′s are a good season of life!
I liked the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market bag!
I linked to you on my Giveaway Blog, too.
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Happy birthday!
Oh man, I’m obsessed with owls so I’m going to have to go with the owl market bag! I love it. I’d love to win this one
Love the little birdy pleated market bag-hope I win!!!!
Well happy Birthday early!
My brother’s b-day is the 30th and will also be 30. What a cute contest! I’d love to win that sweet bag. One of my favorite things in her shop is:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13278424
Happy Early Birthday!
The shop is great, especially because she has penguins:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12021954
Love the GreenPenguin Grocery Bag
And I’ve blogged about this giveaway because it’s so stinkin’ fabulous!
http://knittinghands.blogspot.com/
Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag is my favorite….plus it’s my favorite color.
Wow! I really love that bag! I hope I win this one!
My favorite item on the website is the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag!
Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag is my favorite
I love Tori’s Polka Big Bow Pleated market Bag. She has great style and her fabrics and art are so chic!
Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag is my favorite. Happy upcoming birthday.
this Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag is my favorite..
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag is my choice
I like the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag. It’s so cute.
This bag is so adorable. I also love the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag. Thank you so much for this Hootin’ Giveaway!
I like the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag in the dark grey fabric…cute designs
Happy early Birthday! Whee!
My fave would be the little birdie pleated market bag
love the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag so cute
Happy Birthday and I like the Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag.
I like the Patricia Floral Rope Tote – it’s so cute!!
Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag
I like the pleated penguin tote. I’ve got a thing about penguins!
My favorite is the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag! There all so very cute!
I love the Blossom Bird bag! Really cute designs and they look sturdy too.
I really like the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag.
and happy early birthday!
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I love the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag. Very unique! Sweet.
My favorite Apostrophy item is the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag. I love the one you’re giving away, too. Thanks!
This birdie market bag is my favourite!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13278424
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Patricia Rope Sling Purse is my fave.
i turned 30 this year, so I warmed it up for ya and I have a Margarita ready and waiting, and trust me, it will be plenty cold and fresh still by the time 4 days comes, they are special like that!
If not I will make ya a new one! Happy early bird birthday!!!
I love the Blossom Bird!
love the blossom bird, the organic dots and the white canvas prnguins
LOVE organic dots reversible bag, very nice
I like the bag offered for a giveway, the owl tote.
I love the pattern of the material that was used for the Patricia Floral Rope Tote-so pretty!
I like the organic dot grocery bag.
I checked it all out, and my favorite still has to be the giveaway item! It would be oh-so-perfect for a library book carrier (that, and the mandatory snacks that must come along with us to the library)! My second favorite is the organic dots reversible grocery bag – how appropriate is that? It saves on the use of plastic bags and it’s organic…a double bonus for the environment!
Happy birthday to you! The big 30 isn’t as bad as the big 40. I was in my prime when I hit 30, so go and have some fun. I am a huge owl lover we have a horned owl that comes in our big oak tree at night so I have to go with the Owl martket bag. Thank-you.
I LOVE the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Tote!
Happy Birthday!
My favorite is the Pink Flower Pleated Purse.
The little birdie tote is great. I am a sucker for all things birds…so I like the owl tote a lot also!
So cute! My favorite is the owl tote, but second favorite is the pear with orange leaf.
sabu
Pretty tote! I also like the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag.
I love the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag in grey
Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag is just too cute! I love it!
Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Tote!
LOVE the Green Penguin Canvas!!!
THANKS
I really like the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag “best”, but all the designs are very clever and the bags look quite useful.
The Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag is my favorite – thank you
I love all her items but since I am an owl collector big time the owl tote is my favorite pic k me please
I like Patricia Floral Rope Tote, but grandma collects owls and would love the prize.
I love the owl bag! I have collected owls for years. This bag would really fit into my collection.
Oooo, I really like that Patricia rope sling purse!
Felt Owl Pleated Market Bag
I really like the organic dots reversible grocery bag.
Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag .
Firstly, Happy 30th to you! =D
Secondly, my favourite is the “Pink Flower Pleated Purse”, but I do adore all bags from the store!
I like the prize, the Felt Owl Pleated Market Tote.
I really like the Patricia Floral Rope Tote
brn2lisn{at}gmail{dot}com
White Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag
My favorite item was the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag.
I really like the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag.
i love the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag
i like the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag
Oh, I posted early yesterday afternoon about this and even posted on my blog about the contest, but my comment has not made it to the list.
I’m hoping I haven’t been barred from this list
My favorite item in her shop is the White Penguin Grocery Bag. I love penguins and this bag is adorable!
You can see my blog post about this giveaway here:
http://knittinghands.blogspot.com/
I love the pink pleated flower purse, although that owl tote is coming up a pretty close second!
i also love the little birdie pleated market bag. very cute!
I love the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag! SO cute:)
My fave is definitely the owl tote, but I also love the big bow tote!
I love the Pear – Orange Leaf Pleated Market Bag- it would be perfect for fall! What cute things!
i like the pleated penguin tote
I really like the Brown/Teal Dots Reversible Tote , it is adorable.
purehrt555(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
I love the little birdie market bag! You have awesome products.
I like the Little Birdie Pleated Marked Bag in the dark gray color.
My favorite design is the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag because it looks so feminine and I have 3 boys and a husband – too much testosterone!!!
Happy Birthday to you! My favorite item is the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag.
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http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
I like the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag. Who doesn’t love penguins?
And Happy Birthday!
Actually this owl pleated market tote is my absolute favorite!
I really like the
Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag!
onlycancan at hotmail dot com
I like Patricia Floral Rope Tote. Thanks.
Happy Birthday! And what a great give away! My best friend loves and collects owls and I’d love to gift this to her! My favorite thing in this wonderful shop is absolutely the organic dots grocery bag. I’m DYING over that fabric! It’s gorgeous!
I love the pink flower pleated purse. Thanks! justicecw@hotmail.com
My fave is the little birdie tote. So cute!
Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag. So cute! I love the stripes on the inside.
Happy Birthday to you! You have really nice things. I think my favorite is the Brown/Teal Dots Reversible Tote. I love a roomy tote and the colors are very pretty together. Thanks.
The Patricia Rope Sling Purse is my favorite.
my pick is the patricia rope sling purse. love the style & have the perfect outfit for it.
Happy Birthday! I love the Patricia Rope Sling Purse
I like the green penguin canvas grocery bag.
I love the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag
I like the Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag.
i like the owl tote. also the green penquin grocery bag
Love the Little Birdie Pleated Market bag!
LOVE the Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag — the details are gorgeous! Even the lining is pretty!
Patricia Rope SLing is cool.
i like the green penquin grocery bag. thanks.
I love the Owl tote first. It’s my fave but the spring flowers bag is cute as well.
Happy Almost Birthday! And I like the Pink Flower Pleated Purse.
I love penguins, so my fav is the penguin grocery bag.
I am totally digging the organic dots reversible grocery bag! And I also love love love the penguin on the canvas bag… I just need more color!
The penguin white canvas bag is very cute! I like how it’s lined too! Thanks! Happy birthday!
Gorgeous items in the Etsy store (man I love Etsy). I really like the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag. Thanks for the great giveaway and happy 30!
My favorites are the Green Penguin and the Owl Tote bags, but they’re all pretty nice! Thanks for the giveaway!
I LOVE the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag. It is very very cute
i would be totally thrilled with any market bag but love the spring flower one…
thanks for such a great giveaway and a big happy birthday wish for you
I like the brown/teal dots reversible tote! thanks for the giveaway, and happy birthday to you!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
All the items were super cute. I loved the necklaces but I will have to say that my favourite is the Pear – Orange Leaf Pleated Market Bag.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12450429
I love the rope sling purse…what a neat idea! Great giveaway—thanks!!!
Thanks for this great prize.
I don’t have a preference I think they all are wonderful!
What a beautiful bag! Happy birthday too. The 30′s are wonderful and its just a number. I looked at the store and love the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag.
Happy Birthday! All of the bags are nice but my favorite is the polka big bow pleated market bag.
Oh wow! I like the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag. Absolutely adorable!
jkozole77 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag.
The Blossom Bird bag is beautiful!
I really like the White Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag.
I like the Polka Big Bow Pleated market bag.
The Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag is just as adorable as the owl! FUN!!
I like the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag. The bird reminds me of a Cardinal. I lived in St. Louis for two years and loved it! I wish I could move back. Cardinals always make me think of St. Louis.
I like the green paisley reversible grocery bag- very cute for the farmer’s market
I like the blossom bird market bag. tinawittmer(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the owl bag, but I also love the blossom bird pleated tote. She is very talented!
I LIKE the white penguin canvas bag
I adore the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag.
I’m gonna have to go with the Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag because I have a Mei Tai made out of the exact same fabric!
My favorite is the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag. I LOVE it!
Thanks for the chance.
Wow, every bag is cute, but I love the owl, penguin or bloosom bird grocery bag & totes.
Thanks
I like the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag, but they’re all so cute!
I still like the felt pleated owl market tote the best but traveling close behind is the Penquin market bag.
I love the Pear – Orange Leaf Pleated Market Bag. It is so sweet!
My fave is the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag! I could use it for so many things.
Very cute tote!
I also love the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag. That is adorable with the great big bow!
Thank you for the giveaway!
I love the organicw dot reversable grocery bag
Cute tote – and I like the Brown Ribbon Multi-Beaded Necklace
I love the little birdie pleated market bag! It looks roomy and adorable!
Thank you for having this. I really like the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag. Adorable! Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
I really like the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag! The pleating makes it really unique!
I think the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag is just darling.
LOVE the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag!
As a Linux user, I just have to pick the White Penguin Tote. How better to show off my support of the best operating system out there?
I can’t decide which I like best, but the owl is so cute…he reminds me of the one from the tootsie roll pop commercials
I like the Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag.
I like the paisley tote.
Brown Ribbon Multi-Beaded Necklace are really pretty!
The White Penguin is my favorite design, next to the owl.
cherylfrancisco@hotmail.com
I like the Pink Flower Pleated Purse!
This Owl tote is my favorite. But, I also really like the green penguin grocery sack.
I lvoe the Patricia Rope Sling Purse! So cute!
I love the reversable grocery bag, but also love the beaded necklaces!
I really love the necklaces but as far as purses go, the little birdie pleated bag is also super cute!
the Patricia Rope Sling Purse is so pretty. I want it!
I really like the Owl one, but if you want me to select one not offered for the giveaway, it’s definitely the Pear – Orange Leaf Pleated Market Bag. thanks!
Happy Birthday!!!
I’m loving that penguin bag. L O V I N. I’m also loving the little birdie bag too.
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I love the White Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag!
The Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag caught my eye.
Patricia Rope Sling Purse is my fav.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
My fave item in that shop is Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag.
I like the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag
I think the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag is adorable!
White Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag
My favorite is the Green Penguin Canvas Grocery Bag. Cute and useful. Thanks for the giveaway.
I went right for the Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag. Not only is it gorgeous — I have a thing for birds that I can’t seem to shake. I LOVE their little silhouettes!
I love the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag- so cute!!
SORRY I’M LATE! but not TOO late!
happy 30th! i’m 27 and for some reason, i feel like turning 30 is very cool and very sexy. its the new 20, ya know?! so, GO YOU!
i like the red bird pleated bag. its so sweet! i almost went for the penguin, but i love red and that tree branch is such a nice detail and we all know, when it comes to bags, its all in the detail.
here’s the link:http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13854672
thanks!
My favorite is the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag. Little red birds hold a special place in my heart, and this is just adorable.
The little birdie pleated market bag is my fav!
Oh I love the Pear – Orange Leaf Pleated Market Bag
Happy birthday! I love the little birdie pleated market bag too :]
Have a great day! I like the Patricia Floral Rope Tote.
I think the Patricia Rope Sling Purse is adorable.
Honestly, I really like the Patricia Rope Sling Purse. Very beautiful!
Your white penguin grocery bag is to die for adorable!
I was surprised how cute this item is. (I’m not usually an owl fan.) My favorite item was the polka big bow pleated market bag.
I just love the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag!
birdie tote.
I’m in love with the Little Birdie Pleated Market Bag! I am going thru a major bird phase and this is just the cutest!
I love the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag, looks really cute!
the Pink Flower Pleated Purse is really pretty!
the Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag has a really creative design, i love it!
I like the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag
I like the Green Paisley Reversible Grocery Bag
I love Organic Dots Reversible Grocery Bag
i like the brown/teal dots reversible tote
The Blossom Bird Pleated Market Bag is pretty!
I like the organic dot grocery bag.
I LOVE the Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag!
I have been craving a new purse and I LOVE that one!!
She has lots of lovely items in her shop but I would have to say that the Pear – Orange Leaf Pleated Market Bag is my favorite!
katie@starttofinishsupplies.com
I LOVE owls so the felt owl bag would be my favorite pick! But I also love the Blossom Bird bag too!
ladeebug224 at hotmail dot com
Cute bags. I like the Patricia Rope Sling Purse
The green penguin canvas grocery bag is really cute… everything is great! =)
Happy Birthday!
I like the Polka Big Bow Pleated Market Bag! It is way cool!
Thanks for the nice giveaway! I like your work!
baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com
i love th elittle birdy market tote
thanks!!!
I really like the patricia floral tote. Thanks!
Spring Flower Pleated Market Bag is too cute
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