Thursday, November 29, 2012

I won a giveaway!

Earlier this month I won a giveaway from Michelle at Delicate Construction. The prize was an apron from Amanda of Kaleidoscope of Colors. I was really excited about the apron, but I was also blown away with the entire package and wanted to share it here.

I firmly believe that all handmade Etsy sellers should go the extra mile with their packages, as people who order from a site like Etsy are looking for that extra touch. Amanda definitely went that extra mile.

The little flower is a pin! She also included a gift tag and a business card.

The biggest surprise of this package is that Amanda included one of her brand new items: a bag! I immediately put the little flower pin on it.

I am super picky about bags, but I love this little one. The only thing that it doesn't have is any kind of closure on the top. I think that I'll be able to rig something up so I can use this during the spring and summer.

And of course, the apron is wonderful. I love the fabric, and it fits me perfectly. I tend to make a mess in the kitchen, especially when I'm baking anything with dry ingredients (i.e. flour). I've never worn an apron because I've never been able to find anything affordable that fits me well. I've already worn this a couple times and love it.

Thanks to Michelle for hosting this giveaway and to Amanda for sending me such a generous package!

Has anyone else won a giveaway lately?

19 comments:

  1. Congrats! What a great prize, Rose!
    How wonderful she included a little bag and the cute flower pin as well :)

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  2. Congratulations on just a wonderful win. I love that little bag too and yes she went our of her way to make sure everything was just right. Good for her.

    Have a terrific day. :)

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  3. Big congrats! And yay for the bag added to your already fabulous prize. =0)
    The apron looks great on you! And the bag is super cute (I like that you added the flower pin).
    ~Kim
    2justByou.blogspot.com

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  4. Very cute! I won a giveaway from an etsy seller and was also very impressed with her packaging. She even sent me a free bag as a gift too. :-)

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  5. Congrats! A while ago, I won some round crystal beads from SoftFlex! Fabulous prizes.

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  6. Wow! What a package! What a nice surprise!! Congrats!

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  7. Lucky you! I've only won a few but it sure is a thrill when you get the "congrats you won" email!

    Blogging Buddies Team
    http://heversonart.blogspot.com

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  8. Congrats on your win, what a great prize. You bag and apron are super cute.
    Valerie
    Everyday Inspired

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  9. I actually just won a gift card from Etsy - I don't even remember entering any contest or giveaway but I had a ball spending that gift card - I bought earrings and a bracelet from you, bought earrings from Sharla of Beaded Tail and had them sent to a friend, then I got me some pearl earrings from Will Oaks Studio and another pair of earrings from ChainMaille...And everything I received was beautifully packaged with a little surprise! Gotta love it...All the jewelry I wear nowadays comes from Etsy!

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  10. Congrats on the win! I never seem to win anything! lol!
    -Alison
    ANiemanDesign.blogspot.com

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  11. Congratulations on winning the apron! The pin and bag were extra special gifts! Do I see purple walls behind you in that photo?

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  12. congrats on the win. You got a really nice package.

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  13. congrats! What pretty fabric! It looks like it was used for everything. And a bag is a large bonus! That is very exciting {:-D

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  14. Congrats Rose :) Love the apron and the bag.. both are super cute!!

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  15. Congrats on winning the apron! What nice gifts to include, too. I agree - packaging tells your customer how special they are!
    PS - love the fridge, too ;-)

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  16. Congratuations! Wow, she did go the extra mile- you got a lot of goodies! :)

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  17. That's so awesome, congrats!

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  18. How great! That was so generous of Michelle to not only host the giveaway but send along extras as well!

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  19. What a fantastic package you won, and the packaging and extras are really special. That's the kind of package you hesitate to open because it's so pretty! :-)

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