After I got home from the hospital I was feeling really bad. Not emotionally. Emotionally I was excited for my new non-pregnant life with my new blond haired baby. But physically I felt like I had my insides ripped out then sewed back in, which is exactly how I should feel because that is pretty much what happened.
Not to sound like a cry baby but my medication was giving me stomach cramps and nausea and it hurt to stand, laugh, lie down, eat. I was feeling a little down.
The next day a package came in the mail. I LOVE when packages come in the mail. It made my morning. It was such a nice surprise when I needed one.
The package was a gift from Andrea of Only the Best of Etsy.
Inside were 10 samples from various etsy sellers that Andrea had handpicked to include in her packages.
In each box Andrea chooses 10 samples from 10 etsy sellers. No two boxes are the same. To see what kind of things are in the boxes, take a look at the sneak peak video and the contributor list. Andrea's goal is to connect the customer to great etsy shops with quality products and owners that you can trust. With each box, you can get a little bit of the shop in physical form!
I sat down and sorted through the box. The first thing I did was eat the chocolate covered marshmellow lollipop from BrytsAngels. Yum.
I then opened a pack of whimsical postcards by Patti Backer which were right up my alley. I love strange gothic illustrations.
As I mentioned before Lily loves purses and pouches. When Lily came home from kindergarten I surprised her with a little flower printed coin purse from Oregon Maid. It smelled like potpourri and spices. She was delighted and emptied her piggy bank to fill her new treasure.
I took a poppy barret from Shi Shi Brand and pulled Molly's hair away from her face.
I then saved the rest of the goodies for later and took a much needed nap:)
After sending me the goodie box, Andrea was kind enough to offer two packages to two separate Grosgrain readers. If you would like to win one of these sample boxes perhaps for yourself or a care package for a friend either
1) Link (to your blog, facebook, myspace, or any other site)
2) Leaving a comment without a link or
3) Link and leave a comment (this will be worth 2 entries which will better your chances of winning). Find more info under the FAQ page.
If you are leaving a link just use the 'create a link' at the bottom of this post or simply creating a post on your blog and including this link.
If you use blogger just use the "create a link" link at the bottom of this post. If you don't use blogger, that's fine too. Just create a link on your page as you normally would and I will see it using Technorati.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 293 of 293 Newer› Newest»Congratulations on your precious new baby. And what a fun giveaway. Packages by mail are the most fun and Etsy is a treasure! Hope you can get some rest.
Oh, how exciting! Such a neat way to sample the many wonderful things on Etsy (that name always make me want to curtsy).
I linked to the post, and I'm commenting! Thanks!
oh, i can't wait! ~Tammie
I love Etsy and would love to get a sample pack. How fun would that be.
nlmcelwee@yahoo.com
How neat! I would love to get one of these packages!
Wow, this sounds really cool!
i'm glad the package made you feel better, and your little one is precious! I hadn't heard anything about these sample packages, but i would love to get one!
Jenn Rogers
I linked you to my blog, but don't see it showing up in your list
please go to (no spaces)
eandjramblings . blogspot. com
to see that I have
What a neat idea! I too hope you are feeling better. Sharon
I really enjoy sample boxes from Etsy and I'm so excited to find another sample service!
I posted a link on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/3stairs?v=feed&story_fbid=286273048863&ref=nf
Awesome. (: Would be such a treat to win!
mystepshispath.blogspot.com
How sweet to get the package just when you needed it. I'd like to win one too. Jen cjy5787@gmail.com
Wow! The sample packs sound like so much fun. 10 presents in one...what could be more fun?
www.lilyorkiefrufru.etsy.com
That is so cool!
http://www.facebook.com/cwoodruff
This is great! So many nice things. I put a button on my blog about the giveaway with a link back here.
http://liquidambarstudio.blogspot.com/
contact@liquidambarstudio.com
That's a really awesome idea! I linked.
~Kristin
missvintagegirl.blogspot.com
I love getting things in the mail when I'm feeling crappy! It makes the day so much better :D
I LOVE this idea!
Just put the link on my blog. I hope I win one, I have just discovered Etsy and really like it!
That's amazing. I didn't know you could get those. =D
Such cute stuff and I agree a surprise package always makes me feel better too! I linked on my blog as well! Feel better!
Hello these sound great! I didn't even know they existed!
I created a link on my site:
http://www.squidoo.com/myMarkRep
and happily sent a tweet about it as well!
does it count if my wife is making me sign up?
she linked you to our blog
eandjramblings.blogspot.com
Thanks for the chance! I've linked to my blog.
what a great idea!
and hope you are feeling better!
Fabulous, fabulous. Have linked on my blog. :-)
Your blog is really fantastic and am more than happy to share it! I place a link to your site on my facebook page this morning and I'm sure I'll get a lot of "likes" in response! Thank you for the opportunity to win one of these amazing gift packs. I had no idea they existed!
Wow, who wouldn't love to receive a package in the mail like that?
Julia
palekal@hotmail.com
What a great idea, I had no idea these sample packs existed.
blueberryblues5 at gmail dot com
Oh, I love treasures ... they are so exiting! :)
all linked up and super excited! I missed submitting to the craftster challenge on Tues. and am now kicking myself. A little box of wonderful might just be the motivation to join in on the next round!
I'd love a pack! katievarela@att.net
this giveaway is SOOO COOL!
Love it!
Sarah M
what a lovely idea!!! I posted a link on my blog!! i'm also doing a fun little giveaway! Feel free to check it out.
I'm not gonna lie though, this giveaway is much cooler than mine. hehehe.
http://julitaylor.blogspot.com
Love it what a great idea...so fun!!!
I am a big fan of etsy, although I haven't taken the plunge of buying anything off of there yet! My sister in law has a store on there (starving artist design jewelry) and I love browsing. This would be so much fun to win.
oooo, this looks AMAZING!
Wow! Thanks for telling us about this - I can't wait to visit the shop! And I hope I win one of the packages :) I am always trying to get friends hooked on etsy so what a great way to send them the "flavour" of the thing.
An Etsy sample pack!!! How wonderful! I had never heard of it before.
What an awesome idea!
urchiken at gmail dot com
I love free and fun packages.
angiem915@yahoo.com
I would love to win!
How fun!! This is one of those "why didn't I think of that" things;} It is sooo cool!
I seriously love this giveaway!
I would love to win!
AWESOME give away! I linked on my blog!
http://thedivasmom.blogspot.com/
Linked:
http://tragicallyordinary.blogspot.com/2010/02/grosgrain-etsy-sample-packages-guest.html
What a nice prize! I love gifts that are full of different things, and I love trying a little bit of everything. What a fun idea!
Oh wow, what a lovely idea!
Ooh, so much fun to get a surprise package!!! Would love it!
Ooo care packages are always a fantastic treat, not least for the surprises! Thanks for the giveaway.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
How fun are these sample packs!
oh wow that looks great!
What a cool idea for a gift! Neato! Yep, I said Neato...
This is so awesome! I love this, I hope I win!
wow what a fun idea! would love one of my own!!
great idea!!
count me in please!!
gill
How exciting! Packages are so lovely! I posted: http://thereisbeautiful.blogspot.com/2010/02/only-best-of-etsy-sample-package.html
It amazes me how creative people can be! This is a wonderful idea.
I love surprise packages!! Such a great idea :)
How cool is this?? I'll have to ask for one for Mother's Day.
Posted to my FB!
http://www.facebook.com/dallasann?ref=profile
What a wonderful gift this would be.
I don't have a blog so can't link but I'd love to win.
http://katiecarleski.blogspot.com/2010/02/only-best-of-etsy-sample-packages-guest.html
Here is my link... Yah for Etsy!
What a lovely giveaway!
I blogged + linked too!
http://vintagefabulous.blogspot.com/2010/02/only-best-of-etsy-sample-packages-guest.html
It is always fun to get something in the mail that you weren't expecting!
Congrats on the baby!
I'm all linked up here:
http://ma21cuteboy.blogspot.com/2010/02/grosgrain-fabulous_10.html
what a nice surprise to come home to! the forever necklace is so cute.
I love great mail and this sounds and looks like a wonderful giveaway. I've posted on my blog about this one too!
Pick me!
taliastravelblog (at) gmail
This would be FANTASTIC!
I'm telling all my friends, and I even blogged about it quickly. Thanks for the chance to win!
http://gotham-gal.blogspot.com/2010/02/only-best-of-etsy-sample-packages-guest.html
This stuff looks so neat - I would like to win one!
What a great idea and product.
I came here because of your Alice in Wonderland and Queen of Hearts dresses, they are fabulous! I linked you to my facebook, blog, and the Alice in craftsterland swamp to show the dresses!
Congratulations on your new baby!
How wonderful for you!
The sample packs look great.
I have linked this giveaway on my blog.
Good luck to you with the new little one....and good luck to me to...I know that sounds greedy..but I do hope I win.
:)
Thanks again and good luck with the newest family member.
Lois
baldy174@hotmail.com
http://sweetsomethingsbylois.blogspot.com/
As if I needed another reason to love Etsy, and then I stumble on this!!! <3
Vanessa
Ohh! I would love one of these! Who doesn't love to open a package of beautiful etsy surprises!
sazzyfrazz(at)gmail(dot)com
This looks great, please count me in! Thanks!
ap_lemos at yahoo dot com
this is crazy good giveaway!!
i ♥ samples of anything..ha-ha and i also ♥ Etsy!
I added a link to my blog too!
xo
What a brilliant idea! I'm all over this.
Awwww! I think this is such a wonderful, cute idea! What you received sounds lovely!
I love this idea and it would be even more fun to win. Thanks for the chance.
amypack@gmail.com
What a great idea! It looks like there are many good things in the sample packages :)
~Cee~
ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com
Fun! I would love one:)
bloggeraway@gmail.com
What a great idea!
So great!
Great giveaway!!!I love Etsy!
Awesome! What a fun surprise that would be.
It is a great prize!!!
I would like to participate, but I do not know if it is possible, as long as I live in Spain.
gelenajl@gmail.com
I hope you are feeling better! =)
Such a cool giveaway...I would love to enter!
i know that feeling that you are talking about.
i all ready went through it 3 times!! but, thats the price of having babies..
any way the packeges sound great
i blogged about it on my sidebar
thanks!
I hope this giveaway is still open, I'd love to enter! Thanks.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I like it!!!!
What a wonderful idea!
http://sunshinedawn80.blogspot.com/2010/03/only-best-of-etsy-sample-packages-guest.html
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