giveaway & a collection with: lil fish studios

i just love seeing what folks are collecting. i guess i kind of feel it tells us just a little bit about what inspires them, what they love, and what they choose to surround themselves with in their home. today, i'm delighted to present the next in the rikrak studio's collections series: 11 & a 1/2 quick questions with a wonderful artist on what they're collecting, (apart from their art supplies! ) you can also check out my new *the collectors* series on Etsy, based on these posts! hope you'll just love: antique wooden dough & butter bowls with Lil Fish Studios!

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who (are you) : I'm Lisa from lil fish studios
what (are you collecting) : Antique and vintage wooden dough and butter bowls
when (did you start) : About 5 years ago
how (many do you have?) (do I have to tell my husband this actual number?) about 2 dozen.
where (do you find them) : I search garage sales, auctions, and antique stores.
where (do you keep them) : Most are in practical use, holding eggs in my kitchen, buttons in my studio, and showing up in my product photographs.
what (‘s a crazy/interesting story behind one) : My largest bowl - 20" across (!) was a garage sale find that was meant to be. I had seen this beauty at a garage sale a few years ago, and having found myself short on cash, left the garage sale empty-handed and sad. It was two years later that I stopped at a garage sale at that very same house, and much to my surprise, found the bowl was still there. It then became mine. I actually skipped to my truck, clutching this giant bowl to my chest. (I blogged about it here. )

what(piece would you like to add): I'm pretty content with my collection, but wouldn't pass up a bowl with just the right kind of patina and age.
why (do you love them) : These were items that saw practical use and earned their patina through service. That to me, is beautiful.
which (one is your favourite) & why : The largest bowl, my lucky garage sale find, because of its heft, color, and rarity. (it's beauuuutiful!)
what (else do you collect) : I have a large number of vintage buttons and Pez dispensers hanging about.

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how wonderful, lisa.
thank you so much for sharing your beautiful collection with us.

i'm an adoring fan of lil fish studios. (see those beautiful wooden bowls on display in her fabulous shop photos!)

our family had a another fabulous weekend away camping a few days ago, and everytime i look at lisa's amazing natural home decor creations i'm whisked happily away to the forest again.

thanks for that, nicey!

a favourite of oh-so-many in the handmaking world, lil fish studios has become synonymous with a love of things natural, beautiful, sustainable & with quality craftsmanship adored by all! i think it takes a truly gifted artist to capture the imagination and beauty of the outdoors. and i know lil fish studios has done just that ... perfectly!

so visit lil fish studios' shop. her lovely blog. follow her on twitter & flickr...
and read on to see how YOU can WIN an amazing woodland prize pack of your very own!

woohoo!

one lucky rikrak studio reader is going to WIN this amazing lil fish studios woodland sampler prize pack, valued at $48!

the artists writes: I'm offering a woodland sampler. There is a set of three wool pinecone ornaments, a rainbow of wool acorns with rusted iron caps, and a birch bark brooch. The pinecones are made of reclaimed wool from coats that I have turned into felt. The acorns are made of wool and real caps from my woods. The brooch is made from a piece of birch branch upon which I've applied a veneer of birch bark, and being inspired by the woodpecker holes in the trees around us, have tapped out a little heart and embroidered it. Everything is made of sustainable materials.

1. go visit the lovely Lil Fish Studios Shop.

... take a look thru her items for sale (& her sold ones, too!) & come back and tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
= 1 entry

2. heart/fave the Lil Fish Studios etsy shop.
... come back and tell us.
= 1 entry

3. follow the Lil Fish Studios blog.
... come back and tell us.
= 1 entry

4. follow Lil Fish Studios and the rikrak shop on twitter.
(she's http://twitter.com/lilfishstudios & i'm http://twitter.com/therikrakshop) .
come back here and tell us!
= 1 entry.

5. tweet on twitter
about this giveaway and come back here and tell us! please be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you! :)
= 1 entry.

6. follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog
and leave me a comment here telling us that you do!
= 1 more possible entry.

7. do a facebook update about this giveaway
come back and tell us.
= 1 more possible entry

8. do a blog post about this giveaway
come back and tell us!
= 1 more possible entry

9. :: PLEASE NOTE:
each entry must be it's own comment.
thanks! ::

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:: RULES ::

a) it is possible to have a maximum of 8 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of the Lil Fish Studios giveaway will be chosen on thursday july 1st @ 9pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.

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yay to the woods!

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