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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:handcarved wooden animals with Sara!
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isn't it grand when wise artists incorporate repurposing into their brilliant designs!?
i say cheers to that indeed!
sara, of the two well-loved etsy shops woolies { home of adorable artisan stuffed animals, toys & dolls} & buster and boo { filled with fab typewriter key jewelry, necklaces, rings & cufflinks } is a pro!
her eco-forward designs are gorgeous, functional , inspiring & unique.
i love her use of all natural materials, or repurposing genuine vintage typewriter parts, and her adorable artistic interpretations of our beautiful natural world!
bravo to artists like sara!
and read on to find out how YOU can WIN an amazing prize pack of her work for of your very own!
woohoo!
find sara @
but first... let's see what sara's collecting!
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who (are you) : Sara
what (are you collecting) : I collect handcarved wooden animals
when (did you start) : I was about 10
how (many do you have?) : About 50
where (do you find them) : Etsy (of course), but the first place I ever found them was the New hampshire League of Arts and Crafts
where (do you keep them) : I have curio cabinets and shelves all over the place
what (are you collecting) : I collect handcarved wooden animals
when (did you start) : I was about 10
how (many do you have?) : About 50
where (do you find them) : Etsy (of course), but the first place I ever found them was the New hampshire League of Arts and Crafts
where (do you keep them) : I have curio cabinets and shelves all over the place
what (‘s a crazy/interesting story behind one) : Recently, my hubby knocked a gnome onto the floor. Not realizing it, he didn't see the puppy get it. and the puppy ate it. :( LUCKILY the Etsy shop owner made me a new one!
what (piece would you like to add): omigosh I have so many in my favs....
why (do you love them) : They each have their own personality. They're fun to hold and play with. They fit in your pocket
which (one is your favourite) & why : My favorites change....but one of my favs is a goat done by woodmouse.etsy.com (I love goaties)
what (else do you collect) : I love miniatures of all kinds, but most of my miniature collection is wooden animals
what (piece would you like to add): omigosh I have so many in my favs....
why (do you love them) : They each have their own personality. They're fun to hold and play with. They fit in your pocket
which (one is your favourite) & why : My favorites change....but one of my favs is a goat done by woodmouse.etsy.com (I love goaties)
what (else do you collect) : I love miniatures of all kinds, but most of my miniature collection is wooden animals
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---and now ... one lucky rikrak studio reader will win <---
BOTH a Knitted Sheep &
a typewriter key pendant
in the letter of YOUR choice!
valued at over $50!
WOW!
valued at over $50!
WOW!
1. visit the lovely Buster & Boo shop!
... tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
= 1 entry
2. visit the lovely Woolies shop!
... tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
= 1 entry
3. heart both the Buster & Boo AND the WOOLIES etsy shops!
... on etsy and tell us.
= 1 entry
4. follow/subscribe to the woolies BLOG.
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
5. follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
6. tweet on twitter
... about this giveaway and come back here and tell us!
be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you!
= 1 entry
7. tell us about something YOU collect!
= 1 entry8. blog about this giveaway
... come back and tell us.
= 1 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 woolies & buster + boo giveaway will be chosen on friday august 27th @ 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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269 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 1 – 200 of 269 Newer› Newest»I love Buster and Boo's Wooden Charm Necklace - Theatre/Circus/Movie Ticket - Blue Kitty pendant, Admit One Cat! The vintage kitties are too cute. Thank you,
em9499 at gmail dot com
Woolies little hippo with the pink dress is darling! Thank you for the chance!
em9499 at gmail dot com
From Buster and Boo love the Vintage Typewriter Key Necklace, Elf Owl. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
From Woolies, love the Handknit Stuffed Animal - Mole - Plushie Toy. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
Follow your blog, too.
I love the sheep and zebra from lovely woolies!
mrunamistry at gmail dot com
I love the joker-wooden playing card pendant from buster and boo!
mrunamistry at gmail dot com
I hearted both the shops!love the stuff!
username:MrunaM
mrunamistry at gmail dot com
I follow the rikrak studio blog!
mrunamistry at gmail dot com
From Buster & Boo: The bluebird scrabble tile pendant.
Collect ONE thing? :O not possible..I collect a lot many things...dolls,plushies,pens,stamps,coins,postcards and jewelry!
mrunamistry at gmail dot com
From Woolies: I don't know why, but the handknit mole makes me happy!
I added both to favorites.
I follow you via Google Reader. ellengraf(at)gmail(dot)com
I love the arrow typewriter key from Buster & Boo.
There is so much to love in Woolies! The fox! The mole! I also love the pumpkin.
I like the Typewriter Key Necklace, The Letter R, Genuine Vintage Key- All Letters Available. Great stuff!
I collect vintage boomerang shaped ashtrays, ice cream scoops and miniature houses!
From Woolies, I love the
Giraffe, hand-knit all Natural Best Friend
.
I follow woolies on gfc
I follow RRS on gfc
I collect books. Lots of books.
omgosh!! I adore those woolie sheep from Woolies!! adore, adore!! *yes, i am a sheep fanatic!*
of course I retweeted!! @sallykeller814
of course I Hearted these two stores!! fantastic!! :)
did I mention I collect sheep????
I like the wooden ticket pendants like Boy Wonder....very different and eyecatching.
I definately like the felted slippers! My feet are always cold and here in northern Maine the floors are cold year round. When it's 90* (and that's rare) it feels nice, but any other time...brrr!
I follow rikrak
I collect many things, but I'm slowing down now that I'm getting older...just too much stuff! I have snowmen, nutcrackers, chickens and cows and my latest fettish...DISHES!!!! Silver charms for my bracelet too...hmmm, I"m sure there are more...
On Buster & Boo, my favorites are the Victorian Postcard Pendants. I think they are so lovely and feminine. I would enjoy wearing them with my skirts and dresses.
BoydFamily at pobox dot com
On Woolies website, the Woodland fairy is my favorite! I think my little Olivia would enjoy playing with it!:)
BoydFamily at pobox dot com
I follow your blog.
BoydFamily at pobox dot com
http://ericjill.blogspot.com
I collect international currency from places I've visited.
BoydFamily at pobox dot com
My favourite Buster and Boo's items is the Vintage Old Home Coin Pendant OR Keyring- Buffalo Nickel Wild West. My great grandfather was aborigional and it looks so much like him. It's a beautiful piece!
My favourite on Woolies is the Hand Knit Woodland Fox but the sheep are a close second!! I love foxes, love yarn, love felt- so what's not to love??!!
I collect fallen birds nests, white pottery, and artist made little houses.
I would love to follow your blog. I check it fairly often but I haven't figured out what makes a follower officially...I can be a little dense : )
I adore everything in Sara's Woolies shop but her zebra has to be my fav. I collect wooden animals too...how cool is that!?
oh, fun! i just met Sarah for the first time last week - we both live in Tucson - yay! always been a fan of her animals, my fav would have to be the sheep because they remind me of art my mom collects. sheep remind her of where she grew up
my fav from buster and boo would have to be the 'a' typewriter key pendant
i hearted both shops :)
i'm following sara's blog now
i'm following your blog, of course!
tweet! http://twitter.com/alexandrakeller/status/21618238694
i collect momiji friendship dolls
I love the Vintage Typewriter Key KEY-RING from Buster & Boo.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I love the Woodland Fox, the funny little smile is so full of cunning.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I follow rikrak in google reader.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I collect old dictionaries, I love the illustrations, and all the information stuffed into them, particularly if they have the origins of english words. I also collect old cameras, sewing notions, and rocks.
sugareaterATgmailDOTcom
I adore this bird pendant from Buster and Boo's shop. ^_^
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52665247/bluebird-scrabble-tile-wood-pendant
~Kelley
http://LittleElfsToyshop.etsy.com
This is just the cutest darn fox ever! I love this from Woolies shop. She is so awesome! http://www.etsy.com/listing/52201218/stuffed-animal-hand-knit-woodland-fox
~Kelley
http://LittleElfsToyshop.etsy.com
I follow Woolies blog. ^_^
~Kelley
http://LittleElfsToyshop.etsy.com
I collect a ton of things. Comics, Swarovski crystal figurines, old fairy tale books and nesting dolls and a few. ^_^
~Kelley
http://littleelfstoyshop.etsy.com
the Wooden charm pendant, necklace - Yellow Admit One Cat Ticket at
Buster & boo is awfully cute! I have 7 fur-babies myself (rescues!)
coffeesmybag [at] gmail.com
I follow Rik Rak blog!
coffeesmybag [at] gmail.com
I added Buster & boo to my 'favorites' on Etsy <3
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I added the Woolies shop to my favorites at Etsy!
coffeesmybag [at] gmail.com
I love the woodland fox at the Woolies shop (ok...everything is really cute!)
coffeesmybag [at] gmail.com
I now follow the Woolies blog <3
coffeesmybag [at] gmail.com
What do I collect? I vintage items with a nautical theme - especially for my kitchen. I also adore vintage linens!
coffeesmybag [at] gmail.com
I love
Secret Key, a vintage necklace
I am fascinated with old skeleton keys!
SheilaC
The knit zebra is just about the cutest thing I have ever seen!!!
SheilaC
I follow you
SheilaC
I love Vintage Typewriter Key Necklace, Hugs and Kisses from Buster and Boo's !
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
I folllow you on Google!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
I collect mini boxes. I adore little things and boxes...
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
I love the "Typewriter Key Ring, Question Mark, Recycled Vintage Key"
Contact: aljna@hotmail.it
From woolies I love the "Sock Monkey - Hand Knitted - Enormous"
I heart both shops!
My etsy name is: Aljna
I follow the woolies BLOG
I follow your blog!
I collect book of Alice adventures in wonderland in all languages!
Have you SEEN the MOLE in the Woolies shop? He's seriously cute. I love him.
I've got hearts on both shops, too.
My faborite item at Buster & Boo's shop is the Sterling Silver Rose and Pearl Earrings. Gorgeous!!
erin.elyse at gmail dot com
My VERY favorite item at woolie's shop is the hand knit eco friendly HIPPO! I fell in love when i saw her :)
erin.elyse at gmail dot com
Hearted Buster & Boo's and Woolies shops......great stuff.
Follow rikrak in my email....inspiring.
I love the Wooden Charm Pendant /Necklace, Pink /Admit One Cat, Circus or Theatre Ticket - I'm just a cat lover! Thanks so much!
Ang
ang_vaughan at yahoo dot com
Love the Teddy Custom Knit Woolie - he is just so sweet! Thank you!
ang
ang_vaughan at yahoo dot com
Love the zebra @ woolies---wee dress and striped chubby sweetness.
Subscribed to the woolies blog....
Love the rings----esp. love the blue kitty necklace....great graphics!
I collect all things sheep-ish or wooly. And vintage textiles. And books......so many books......
overtwisted@yahoo.com
I am enchanted with the typewriter keys and playing cards, I especially enjoy playing cards, and was amused by the Queen of Hearts wooden playing card pendant!
Cute, and I'd love an extra card with me when I play, it would bring smiles!
pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com
I just adopted two collie mix pups from the APL, the Woolies Stuffed Animal Sheep would be adorable on my shelf, in honor of my little herding dogs!
pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com
I really love this: Typewriter Key Necklace-Pendant, Vintage Map - North South East West it is what I would choose if I won and I would give it to my daughter to have. She is haveing a very hard time right now and it would perhaps remind her to follow her inner compass-It is wonderful. I think she would love it, she really likes compasses (she is nine) The sheep would go to her sister who adores all animals (but loves your pig LOL.
tracyschultz@yahoo.com
From Buster and Boo, I love the Vintage Map pendant.
e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com
From Woolies, I love the stuffed sheep!
e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com
Love Buster&Boos' Bouquet typewriter key necklace
thecuttingetch1 at yahoo dot com
Love the spring chicks woolie! reminds me of spring
thecuttingetch1 at yahoo dot com
i collect shoes!!! seriously its ridiculous!
thecuttingetch1 at yahoo dot com
My favorite goodie at Buster & Boo is the Typewriter Key Necklace, Paris, Eiffel Tower,
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
My favorite goodie at Woolies is the Stuffed Animal Horse, knitted horse, Natural
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I heart both shops on Etsy - my Etsy username is Hurdler4eva
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow the woolies blog with google friend connect!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I follow the rik rak studio blog with google friend connect
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I collect ATCs!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com
I actually bought one of those necklaces for a friend of mine a couple of years ago - I'd love to have one of my own, so I LOVE those and these rings are amazing as well -
http://www.etsy.com/listing/54006121/typewriter-key-ring-ivory-musical-note
I'd love a "J" necklace. I just had a baby girl and named her Jaelyn.
Love the "Stuffed Animal Horse"
From the woolies shop, I LOVE these slippers - http://www.etsy.com/listing/37726411/oh-so-toasty-felted-slippers-custom-made
I <3'ed them both! :)
BLOGGED :) http://doniree.tumblr.com/post/982758419/typewriter-jewelry-etsy-giveaway
Tweeted! http://twitter.com/doniree/status/21673091486
I like the Love in a bottle necklace. I think it's cute!
hrfarley at gmail dot com
I love the knitted spring piggies! Pigs are adorable!
hrfarley at gmail dot com
I loveVintage Typewriter Key Necklace, Hugs and Kisses. It's so romantic yet simple!!!would be a great gift for a girlfriend
I like Pumpkin, Hand Knit, Natural, Petite because it's almost autumn, which can get chilly but this pumpkin is so warm
I am following the woolies blog
i am follwing the rikrak blog
from buster and boo, i am a sucker for the typewriter key necklaces. :)
jill.m.roberts{at}gmail{dot}com
from woolies, i love the little fox...or the little giraffe. :)
jill.m.roberts{at}gmail{dot}com
buster and boo is now an etsy favorite.
etsy name: jillojillo
woolies is also now an etsy favorite.
etsy name: jillojillo
i follow the rikrak blog.
jill.m.roberts{at}gmail{dot}com
i collect children's books - for my classroom and {maybe} my own kiddos someday. always on the look-out for unique, fun books. :)
jill.m.roberts{at}gmail{dot}com
her shop is so cute! i love the secret key necklace! email in profile.
in the woolies shop, i love the rainbow horse! email in profile.
i hearted both shops (ichbinseins). email in profile.
i follow the woolies blog! email in profile.
i follow rikrak studio! email in profile.
i collect rooster items. i know, it's cheesy, but they're so cute! i have a couple plush ones, but mostly it's plates and serving ware :) email in profile.
I love the vintage old home coin pendant — so unique and beautiful! It has such a vintage look, it would be great for layering with other necklaces!
tessa[dot]muggeridge[at]gmail[dot]com
I like Buster and Boo's harmonica necklace. Too cute!
karenDOTerkertATgmailDOTcom
I love the clown scrabble tile! Some wonderful talent! I love these little sheep and the jewelry is so fantastic too! I love the black sheep,reminds me of myself!
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
Acorn Woodland Pixie Waldorf/Natural/Dollhouse Doll is so cute! I just can't believe someone makes things this cute! Wow! I bet my son would love this little guy!! It would be his new sleeping doll!
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
I heart both shops!!!
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
I follow rikrak blog
I follow woolies blog too
I have collected many things.I love owls so I collect anything with an owl on it and I have collected items with elephants on it.I used to collect dolls and fossils.
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
Love the Back Space pendant!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/48857812/vintage-typewriter-key-necklace-the-back
kyliept(at)gmail(dot)com
And I love the knitted fox!
kyliept(at)gmail(dot)com
Love this...
Vintage Typewriter Key Necklace, the letter Q - ALL LETTERS AVAILABLE
Love it so much, I own it! Wear it all the time :)
The Cable Poncho makes me droooooool!
aimeeq111atyahoo.com
I hearted both shops!
aimeeq111atyahoo.com
I collect insects! And maybe fabric too...
aimeeq111atyahoo.com
from buster and boo: i like the typewriter key necklaces. i think it is a fun way to sport your initial. ;)
from woolies: oh my goodness. i have loved her wool creations for some time now. can't imagine being able to pick a fave. at the moment, the giraffe and the zebra (did you see that mohawk?!) would be in the lead. ;)
hearting both shops on etsy (i really do heart them).
i already subscribe to the adorable woolies blog...that's how i found you! ;)
i collect hand crafted mushrooms. also vintage canning jars with the glass lids.
I love the Typewriter Key Necklace (C) because my nickname starts with that letter.
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
I love the Woodland Fairy Doll friend. She would make a good friend for my two year old neice.
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
Hearted both the Buster Boo and the Woolies Etsy shops as bellekhris
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
Following the Woolies blog via GFC
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
Following the rikrak studio blog via GFC
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
I tweeted:
https://twitter.com/bellekhris/status/21733382353
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
I have not started collecting yet, but I would like to start a collection on vintage jewelry!
khrisocubillo at yahoo dot com
I hearted Woolies and buster and boo :)
jane (Lovealittle)
I collect fabric, all sorts and it's a complete addiction ;)
Jane (Lovealittle)
I love buster and boos ring with a musical note, would like to see a pendant like that too.
Jane (Lovealittle)
I love all your work Woolies, especially the little mole :)
My favorite from Busterandboo's shop is the Mystery Prize, a wooden dragonfly pendant. I think it's the graphic that I like so well and also it's so unique!
hotpepper71 at bell south dot net
My favorite from Woolies is the Kodiak Bear Cub. I like it because it's so cute! It looks like the type of thing that would quickly become my daughter's favorite.
hotpepper71 at bell south dot net
I faved both the shops on Etsy (as ColorBomb).
I collect vintage Christmas items. My favorites are some huge handpainted Polish glass ormanets. I also love the Shiny Brites from the 50s/60s with the glitter and scenes on them. Oh, and let's not forget about the lighted plastic blow mold figures that you see on porches around Christmas time. My super fave is my aluminum silver tree complete with color wheel. :-)
tweeted the giveaway: http://twitter.com/SnowflakeDay/statuses/21772493259
google friend following the Woolies blog (Snowflake07)
google friend following the Rikrak Studios blog (Snowflake07)
I like the Typewriter Key Necklace-Pendant, Vintage Map in buster & boos shop. So cute and very me. ambrerose(at)aol{dot}com
I think the Spring Chicks, Eco-Friendly knitted chicken friends in the woolies shop are so funny. My sister has a chicken problem and she would love them. ambrerose(at)aol{dot}com
At buster and boo, I love the Victorian Postcard pendant with the little bird! It is adorable and simple, and I love the colors!
ms.johnsonmahs at gmail dot com
I added buster and boo to my etsy favorites!
At woolies, I love the handknit elephant! It is so adorable with it's little purple dress!
ms.johnsonmahs at gmail dot com
I added woolies to my etsy favorites!
jessicaleighjohnson
ms.johnsonmahs at gmail dot com
I am a rikrak follower! I love your blog!
ms.johnsonmahs at gmail dot com
I was actually just admiring the lovely sheep just the other today!
From the shop I also like the Custom Knitted Woolies - Teddy - so adorable and well made, would make a great gift.
You won't be surprised to find out that I collect... sheep! ceramic sheep, wire sheep, paper sheep, etc :)
I follow your blog through my Google Reader.
I love the music note ring in Buster and Boo's Etsy Shop!
in the lovely woolie category -- I LOVE the zebra in the yellow dress -- too stinkin' cutie!
I've hearted both shops!
I collect PEZ dispensers because they're just cute! My fave is the octopus from Canada.
I Love the Vintage Typewriter Key Necklace, the letter R, Retro/Recycled/Reclaimed All Letters Available its very unique and its my initial!
raquelk_87 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I Love the Elephant, Hand knit/All natural/Eco Friendly/Heirloom Toy I heart elephants!
raquelk_87 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I heart your shops on etsy
raquelk_87 (at) hotmail (dot) com
I follow the woolies BLOG
raquelk_87 (at) hotmail (dot) com
From Buster and Boo, I like the music note typewriter key ring the best! I also love the playing card pendants!
maria.the.uncommon at gmail dot com
From the lovely Woolies shop: those Toasty felted slippers look awesome!
maria.the.uncommon at gmail dot com
oh wow!she is a favorite of mine. i want that secret necklace (key and lace), oh so badly.
thanks!
katsinthebelfry at gmail dot com
This is my favorite necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/53136868/vintage-typewriter-key-necklace It is funny because I am not usually a "skull" type person, but this one made me smile!
marcijdebetaz (at) hotmail (dotcom)
I loved this hand knitted item - http://www.etsy.com/listing/48821450/sock-monkey-hand-knitted-enormous Because I love sock monkey's...my mom and made some for my son and a sock monkey themed quilt!
marcijdebetaz (at) hotmail (dotcom)
I follow the Ricrac blog!
marcijdebetaz (at) hotmail (dotcom)
After reading your recent etsy collectable feature, it occured to me that I collect a lot of things really:
1. Stickers (I have hundreds of sheets from the past 20+ years)
2. I have like 50 My Little Ponies from the 80's
3. Bakelight purses
I love this from Buster and Boo:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/49181205/vintage-typewriter-key-necklace-the
i love these from Woolies:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/52768182/stuffed-animal-sheep-hand-knitted
i collect carvings wherever i travel. It has to be hand carved by local a local artist using a local wood or stone.
The zebra in a dress is adorable!
ashley.m.wise(at)gmail.com
From Buster & Boo's shop I like the Typewriter Key Necklace, Lock and Key. It's a cute play on the traditional lock and key necklace.
I heart both shops! (Name ashleymwise)
ashley.m.wise(at)gmail.com
My favourite item from woolie's shoe is the Roses Hand Knit and Felted, Pick your Colors, Wedding Bouquet. It would make a very good keepsake.
I follow the wollies blog with GFC!
ashley.m.wise(at)gmail.com
I collect Charming Tails figurines and programs from musicals and plays I have been to.
I follow!
ashley.m.wise(at)gmail.com
I collect white ceramic ... things. Anything from vases to animals to ... well, pretty much anything!
ashley.m.wise(at)gmail.com
tweeted. http://twitter.com/myshewasyare/statuses/21934512392
I love the typewrite cuff links. They are the perfect mesh of a needed item turned classic.
lifewithjding (at) gmail (dot)com
I love the Sheep on Woolies- so cute!
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