look what i won + look what YOU won!

 

my fun new dancing shoes! (thanks BAITfootwear & sandyalamode!)

this morning the funnest package arrived!

though i love cheering on handmakers with great giveaways here whenever i can, i have to be honest: i really should enter other folks' contests MORE often!

but a couple of weeks ago i was enticed by the beautiful sandyalamode when i saw the vivid array of fun shoes i could choose from in her BAIT footwear giveaway.

and lo and behold - i WON!

much to my delight, BAIT has the funnest ever selection of primary coloured shoe-y superstars. the choice was a toughie - but my faves from the start are these cuties in cobalt blue. 

they are superfun and comfy, and so very well made! (and since you know my love of dandelions, i thought i'd show them off today in the photo above from our happily yellow & green park!) 

AND... much overdue, this starts a fun new blog series of what YOU nicies have WON here on the rikrak studio. (so many amazing sweeties have offered the funnest ever prizes here over the years. 

IF YOU'VE WON SOMETHING FUN ON MY BLOG, PLEASE DO SEND ME A PICTURE OF YOUR PRIZE (AND YOU WITH THEM, IF YOU FEEL KEEN!) to rikrakmail at yahoo dot com and i'll feature you, too!) 

let's spread the handmade love! 

(& speaking of giveaways ... just enough time to enter to WIN the little red door giveaway (ends tonight) & the may *i love my sponsors* giveaway, too! yay! )

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dana of made

won these superfun goodies from

block party press

strand redesign

&

amy may 

giveaway: one of eight gold medal prize packs in the 2011 handmade olympics!

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 marta of a bilingual baby

chose this gorgeous clutch

from

homemadebags

giveaway: the 2011 handmade world cup

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sandy a la mode

won this beautiful handmade moo moo

by

jules mae

giveaway: the jules mae giveaway

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great greenie & a giveaway: with jules mae clothing

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yippee!
it's handmade earth week here @ the rikrak studio: 7 days of celebrating eco-friendly handmade, and meeting some of the amazing artists behind future-friendly, sustainable indie businesseses that you & i love!

today's our 4th giveaway: a fabulous redesigned moo moo dress/ shirt/ mini GIVEAWAY with the wonderful JULES MAE CLOTHING.
and enter to WIN with the other giveaways so far:

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--------> UPDATE: <---------
check out all of the giveaways so far!

1. a beautiful handwoven recycled rag rug by *fiveforty* here!
2. a necklace by the *broken plate*, here.
3. a gorgeous eco chic seatbelt bag by *alamodestuff* here.
4. a fashionista's dream moo moo dress by *julesmae* here.
5. a lovely textile necklace by *vadjutka*, here.
6. a pair of fabulous wall pockets by *greencouchdesign*, here.

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each giveaway will be up for 8 days. be sure to come back each weekday between now and earth day (this thursday) to enter all 7 giveaways - you're gonna LOVE them! - and meet some of the fabulous folks behind the green handmade movement!

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happy monday, nicies!
it's earth day on thursday! yay!

now... i just love a wardrobe re-vamp.
fresh fashions :re-done.
re-designed.
stylish beauty re-created!

well today's lovely eco artist, julie of jules mae clothing, does just that, and with such FLARE!
her amazing eco-forward clothing lines are born of rescued fabrics (and ethically sourced materials) and using her original designs, she creates fashion-forward styles like no other!

i'm most especially in love, of late, her fabulous moo moo 100 project: she's creating her way to 100 fabulous moo moo dresses: all recrafted/redesigned glamourous sensations, with something for everyone... and this week she's offering the first 25 dresses for sale for the first time in her lovely shop (woohoo to that!) .... AND is GIVING one away here as our latest eco week giveaway! you can win it! woohooooooo!

so check out the fab moo moo's so far here. and her lovely shop here. catch up with her on facebook & twitter .... and see below for a fabulous chance to WIN a moo moo!

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so i asked julie, as a great green-ie, to share an easy eco tip with us for earth week: love what she came up with!

'"What comes to mind for me, since we have mega hard water on this side of Canada , is how to deal with hard water caused build-up in your hair!! We moved to Ontario from BC last summer and the change in water hardness was destroying my hair!! It felt gross. It looked dull and sometimes wirey. I hated it!! So, before going out to buy some chemical hair care product to fix it, I did a little on line research. Turns out just plain old vinegar and water will do the trick! There is a recipe here: http://www.chagrinvalleysoapandcraft.com/shampving.htm . I’ve done it a couple times, and it really works. In addition to the vinegar rinse (which I do about every month to six weeks or so, but apparently it can be done more often) we bought a shower head water filter. The filters need to be changed ever six months or so, and it truly makes a difference. "

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thanks so much, julie!
and what lovely hair to go with your amazing moo moos! :)

now .... this one shoulder jules mae original moomoo #10 can be yours! woohooo!

that's right ... it's a one shoulder jules mae clothing wonder! with a narrow elastic carefully added to the hem, you can wear it as a long dress, a mini, a top, or anywhere in between! and it fits most! yay versatility! {you can find out more about this dress here.}

so here's how to win!

1. go visit the fabulous jules mae clothing shop!
... take a look around ... come back here and leave a comment in this post about your favourite goodie from her shop & why you love it!= 1 entry

2. leave us a comment about what you'll be doing to celebrate *earth day* this week!
... = 1 entry

3. join jules mae's facebook page. then come back here and tell us!
... = 1 entry.

4. invite a friend to join jules mae's facebook page! if they do, come back here and tell us who did!
... 1 entry

5. leave a comment over in this etsy thread here sharing an eco tip.
come back here and tell us about it. = 1 possible entry

6. 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 more possible entry.

7. follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog (that's my blog!)
and leave me a comment here telling us that you do! = 1 more possible entry.

8. visit jules mae's lovely blog. check out her moo moo series.
come back here and tell us which NUMBER is your fave so far!
= 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 jules mae giveaway will be chosen on tuesday april 27th @ 5pm 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 beautiful DIY recycled style!
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--------> UPDATE: <---------
check out all of the giveaways so far!

1. a beautiful handwoven recycled rag rug by *fiveforty* here!
2. a necklace by the *broken plate*, here.
3. a gorgeous eco chic seatbelt bag by *alamodestuff* here.
4. a fashionista's dream moo moo dress by *julesmae* here.
5. a lovely textile necklace by *vadjutka*, here.
6. a pair of fabulous wall pockets by *greencouchdesign*, here.

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and see you tomorrow for eco giveaway #5, nicies! yay! Pin It