~And The Blog Giveaway Grab Bag Is...Drum Roll Please....~

12 handmade greeting cards by me along with 8 handmade gift tags!

All the lucky participants will be entered into a hat and I will pull a name out. Whoever gets pulled out of the hat wins this all occasion greeting card pack. All cards are approximately 4.5 x 5.5 inches and will come wrapped 2 or 3 to a package in clear cello bags. Each card is blank inside and comes with a white envelope.

From top left to right then all the way to the bottom of the photo you will receive the following:

3 retro flower blank notecards

Green "Happy Day" notecard

Purple, black and silver striped sparkly "Hello" notecard

Stamped flower pastel "Happy Birthday" notecard

Blank flower pot notecard

Retro pink flowers "I've Been Thinking About You" notecard

Striped and happy "Have A Nice Day" flower notecard

Magenta, black and silver striped sparkly hand stamped "Thank You" notecard

Blue moon martini sequin notecard

Red and pink "Much Love" with red flowers notecard

2 bright blue and magenta prima flower tags with rhinestone accents

3 pink and white tags with small silver stamped envelope

3 purple heart tags

WOW, what a lot of free stuff! There is still time to enter. Post a comment to my giveaway blog post. Entries will be accepted until midnight PST Wednesday, September 3rd.

GOOD LUCK!

~Etsy Bloggers Team Blog Carnival~

Recently I joined the EstyBloggers Street Team. It's been a great way for me to meet etsy sellers and also to promote buying handmade!

Every month the EtsyBloggers Street Team has a blog carnival. Not sure what a blog carnival is? That's ok! I had no idea what one was until I joined this fabulous blogger team.

According to http://www.wikipedia.org/ a blog carnival definition is as follows:

"A blog carnival is a type of blog event. It is similar to a magazine, in that it is dedicated to a particular topic, and is published on a regular schedule, often weekly or monthly. Each edition of a blog carnival is in the form of a blog article that contains permalinks to other blog articles on the particular topic."

Interested in surfing our blog carnival? Click on the icons to your left! :-)

~Pineapples Make The Perfect Gift~

Did you know the Pineapple is a sign of hospitality and welcome?

The following is an excerpt from Hoag Levins. To visit Hoag's website and learn more about the Pineapple click here!

"Across the ocean, the pineapple took on other symbolic meanings in England's American colonies. The colonies were then a land of small, primitive towns and settlements where homes served as the hubs of most community activity. Visiting was the primary means of entertainment, cultural intercourse and news dissemination. The concept of hospitality--the warmth, charm and style with which guests were taken into the home--was a central element of the society's daily emotional life."

With that being said wouldn't you agree that anything pineapple would make the perfect gift? Check out these pineapple items for sale by etsy artists.

This delicious Beaded Pineapple Cilantro Soy Candle from Mireasma's etsy shop is made with soy wax and burns up to 56 hours! Once the candle is gone you can even reuse the jar. Soy wax is clean burning and lasts a long time. What a great purchase and a great way to be green. The decorative beading on the outside of the jar adds style and would look great in your home!

Do you love pineapple so much that you want to smell like the juicy fruit? Stop by Pink Bow Bath Boutique's etsy shop and pick up some yummy Sugared Pineapple Moisturizing Body Whip enriched with sweet almond, jojoba, and soybean oils. Right now this luxurious body whip is on sale. Go get yours before it's gone.

Spice up your kitchen with this Welcome Friends Pineapple Gingham Kitchen Towel from Grandma K's Linen Closet's etsy shop. What a perfect hostess gift or maybe a little something for yourself. Purchase this towel now and get free shipping. What a great deal not to mention a gift that will be treasured.

Who says you can't wear your food! This Pineapple Upside Down Cake Scarf is truly a one of a kind creation from Kelly, shop owner of Kellyz Kreationz. Autumn is fast approaching and this scarf not only matches the season with it's fall colors but will also keep you warm on those blustery fall days. Check out Kelly's shop for more wearable food art.

~Happy Shopping~

~What do you do for Labor Day?~

My plans for this weekend consist of rest and relaxation, well...after the house gets cleaned.

I plan on making some new greeting cards this weekend too. The holidays are fast approaching and I need to start mass producing Christmas cards! It's so hard to believe that August is almost officially over and that means the end of summer. If the weather gets better I would love to go do some things outdoors. Pretty soon it will be windy, rainy, and cloudy here in Washington. Why not get the most out of the sunshine? Enjoy the long weekend everyone! Don't forget my blog contest ends September 3rd.

~One More Week~

Thanks to everyone who has entered my first blog giveaway contest. There is officially one week left and tons of comments!

Since the post got a little buried Click Here to get swept away to the contest post.

The grab bag of cards prize has grown to 12 of my very own greeting cards. The grab bag will include a wide variety of cards. Don't miss out, it's free!

Good Luck! ~Jenna

~Back to School With an A+ Apple Attitude~

In celebration of school starting soon this blog post features: APPLES! Don't forget to bring your teacher one on the first day of school. If an apple as a gift seems old fashioned and silly buy one of these apple items from etsy sellers featured in this post. Happy Shopping!

This sweet and juicy smelling candy apple reed diffuser would be a perfect addition to a teacher's desk. If your teacher would prefer a different scent check out Reed Diffuser Girl's etsy shop. Don't forget it's never too early to start your holiday shopping! Reed Diffuser Girl has plenty of seasonal scents to keep your house smelling delicious all year round.

For the first day of school why not wear this green and red apple long sleeved shirt from Dot's and Daisies etsy shop. Send your little girl to school in style and keep her warm at the same time.

For more children's clothes visit Dot's and Daisies shop and fill up that closet of yours with a fabulous back to school wardrobe. Don't worry moms! There are things for you too!

Check out this original painting of a chalkboard featuring a bright red apple and a cute little worm! This adorable item comes from Nicole's etsy shop: Enchanted Easel.

Nicole has many other original paintings in her shop and they all need homes. Check out her other items for potential gifts. The holidays are coming!

Now that you have bought all those school supplies where will you put them? This awesome apple pencil pouch from Megan's etsy shop: Cotton Cupcakes.

Check out her shop for more pouches, totes, wristlets, pins and pin cushions! Happy Shopping!

~Congrats to Lily, Shop Owner of Tulip's Treasure Box~

Congrats to Lily, etsy shop owner of Tulip's Treasure Box, for being the featured EtsyBlogger for August 2008! Lily's shop specializes in a a wide variety of wearable art. She is so creative that she makes tote bags out of t-shirts. Not only is this eco friendly but it makes a great conversation piece.

So maybe you don't need a tote well...Lily doesn't stop there! Check out her beautiful jewelry. Each piece is hand made and is truly a work of art. I especially love this necklace and earrings set. Since purple is my favorite color I feel this was the perfect item to put on my blog! If you love this Garden of Love Necklace and Earrings Set put it in your shopping cart before it's gone!

If you aren't an etsy member sign up to be one so you can buy hand made. Sign up here!

Remember to stop by Tulip's Treasure Box this weekend. Also stop by Lily's blog and leave her a note: http://www.tulipstalking.blogspot.com/.

More blogging fun to come, stay tuned!