collection & a giveaway: with paper in style

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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: vintage spools with Ceylan!

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who (are you): My name is Ceylan of Paper in Style.

what (are you collecting): I collect vintage wooden spools.

when (did you start): I started collecting spools in January 2010.

how (many do you have?): I have about 50 and always looking for unique ones!

where (do you find them): I found quite a few in antique shops in RI, on Ebay, of course on Etsy. Anita who is the owner of Rolling Hills Vintage always emails me when she gets new and unique ones.

where (do you keep them): I keep them in my craft room since I used them in my pictures for other shop package in style.

what (‘s a crazy/interesting story behind one): Each one of these has its own story, a life they led before finding me...

what (piece would you like to add): I am looking forward to my trip to Europe this summer, where I will be hunting for vintage spools!

why (do you love them): I love the details on these spools, the colors, the scratches: Some have seen harder days than others, each spool has its on tale that I will always be wondering about.

which (one is your favourite) & why: The one that has red ribbon on is my favorite. I found it hiding in a corner at the bottom of a vase in an antique store in RI! I also love the little tree shaped ones that I've got from Anita.

what (else do you collect): I recently started collecting vintage ribbon. Some of my favorites are on package in style.

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thanks so much, ceylan! what a great collection! i love the way you've given a new life to each spool, too! wonderful!

come visit ceylan's two lovely shops: package in style + paper in style for something great 
{ & eco friendly! }  to add to your own at home collections!

find ceylan @

shop | shop | facebook | twitter |

AND... now 2 lucky rikrak studio readers will each WIN a fabulous prize...

--> one of 2 personalized stationery sets <---

one person will WIN a bamboo stationery set

one person will WIN a green dandelions stationery set

1. visit the lovely Paper in Style shop. 

...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!

=   1 entry

2. visit the beautiful Package in Style shop. 

... tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!

=  1 entry

3. follow BOTH paper in style (she's http://twitter.com/paperinstyle) & the rikrak shop (that's me! twitter.com/therikrakshop)  on twitter

... & tell us.

= 1 entry

4. friend paper in style on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/paperinstyle
... & 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. blog about this giveaway

... come back and tell us.

= 1 entry

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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, 2 winners of the paper in style giveaway will be chosen on thursday october 7th @ 11pm 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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