Update: Commenter #32 elena mary siff is the winner!
SSheilah Jewelry and Accessories has offered this beautiful pair of inlaid earrings hand-made from desert ironwood, one of the rarest and most beautiful hardwoods in North America. Desert ironwood is similar to cats-eye stone in its translucency and has a lovely, intricate grain. The nickel-silver pattern is hand-inlaid.
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Edit: The Winner is Melanie! Congrats Melanie and check your email inbox!
Want to satisfy your sweet tooth? How about your choice of a dozen custom cookies from Fancy Lady Gourmet? These cookies are fun and mouth-watering!
To enter to win your choice of a dozen cookies (value $25), just leave a comment on this post. See more rules here. Contest ends on Friday, September 4 at midnight Pacific time. Good luck!
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Kristin Huston
Kristin Huston
blogs about jewelry and makes Raspberry Tiramisu in her spare time.
Update: The Winner is #18, The Dude! Thanks for playing everyone!
You know how right before school starts, kids everywhere start to feel a little gloomy? How about cheering them up by winning them a print from Luminous Dream Designs? Not only would these wonderful prints be great in a kid’s room, but they would look great in any other room in your house as well.
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Kristin Huston
Kristin Huston
blogs about jewelry and makes Raspberry Tiramisu in her spare time.
Update: the winner is Hope Teich!
I love these large totes because they are so versatile. This one measures 13″ tall, 15″ wide at top and 9″ wide at the base. It has 3 interior pockets and features a magnetic snap closure. 14″ strap drop. This is a great sturdy bag that has interfacing that makes the bag sturdy and durable yet soft. It is machine washable.
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Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
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Update: #2 lvtrance is the winner!
In honor of the recent launch of our Handmade for Pets column, Petsmart is giving one lucky Try Handmade reader a great prize. Have you heard about Petsmart’s PetsHotel? They’re a pet-friendly overnight and extended-stay alternative to traditional pet boarding, and they really go all out to make your pet feel at home and relaxed. [click to continue…]
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Erika Jurney
Erika Jurney is the founder of Try Handmade. She
loves the handmade and wants you to love it too.