a gorgeous giveaway with the languid lion

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inspiration.

we all need it.

& i just love the inspiring ideas, creations & sentiments handmade by geri jewitt of *the languid lion!*

geri's a self-taught & now full-time designer + handmade enthusiast who's "gone rogue" from corporate & happily creates & produces notecards, stationery & paper creations enriched with freedom & soul.

i love how everything is eco-chic & upcycled that the languid lion creates! now that's inspiring!

and excitingly ... there's a new product line coming on August 15, 2012, which will be dedicated to love... selling stationery suites + decorations + accessories ... for your wedding & happily ever after.

the languid lion

shop | blog | twitter | facebook | pinterest

read on to WIN a $50 gift certificate for a shopping spree in the languid lion shop! woohoo!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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one way to enter is to grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG! here they are!

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and add it to your blog!

{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above onto your blog sidebar! thanks! }

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:: RULES ::

a) it is possible to have a maximum of 13 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as its own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of this giveaway will be chosen on
june 20th @ 12:01 AM 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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thanks so much, the languid lion!

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congrats (& a gift kick!)

::gorgeous custom name letterpress stationery::

:: top row :: 

 paperlovelypress + inhauspress + penelope press

:: second row :: 

bookhouathome + alohaletterpress+ dearlolaletterpress

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ever get on a gift kick? 

like finding a gift you love to give & then giving it to everyone & anyone on your gifting list? 

well i'm on one!

it's so great in life that there's always an occasion to congratulate friends & loved ones. birthdays, engagements, new babies, new homes, it's wednesday, etc!

lately i've taken to ordering sets of personalized stationery for friends as gifts. i've tried a couple of different handmakers and LOVED the results from each! my current fave is the delicate, minimalist look of the blind embossed custom letterpressed name flat note. gorgeous!

on a gift kick? 

love to hear what you're loving!

{ and speaking of congrats: random.org chose lucky #168   - laarnie otomo of *to sew with love *  - as our latest winner! what great sewing tutorials you have, laarnie! congrats! you've WON the allisa jacobs prize pack giveaway! thanks so everyone who entered! }

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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

8. grab one of my NEW rikrak studio buttons,
like this one from the left hand sidebar, for YOUR BLOG!

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and add it to your blog!

{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above  onto your blog sidebar! thanks! }

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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playlists + a giveaway: with dawn correspondence

oh the joy of the handwritten note!
it's a simple delight that just thrills me.

and i love pretty notes + cards + stationery to craft my little words onto.
{keep reading... you can win some!}

with the season of love notes fast approaching (i like to think it's that season all year round!) i'm especially fond of lovely handmade stationery shops: like the wonderful dawn correspondence!

& i'm oh-so-fond of her endearing byline: *reviving the art of love letters!*

here's to that revival!
ah, love letters!

so i asked amanda to share with us some of the music she also loves!
hope you'll enjoy her fun playlist!

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dj: dawn correspondence
theme: songs to take a road trip to!

1. Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp,
   
2. Hey Girl - OAR
   
3. Night Air - Teddy Geiger
   
4. Wildflower - The Cult
   
5. She's Only Happy in the Sun - Ben Harper
6. Betterman - John Butler
   
7. Rodeo Clowns - Jack Johnson
   
8. Crush - Gavin Degraw
   
9. Madly - Tristan Prettyman,
   
10. Oklahoma-Texas Line - Rascal Flatts

in her own words: i love taking road trips. nothing beats a carefree drive with friends and loved ones when the weather starts to turn warm and the sun is shining. road trips make me really happy and, in my mind, are the epitomy of freedom, youth, and happiness as we explore the unknown with those we have the most fun with. for this reason, my road trip playlist is chock full of songs and artists that make me really happy. some of them are classics that bring back fond memories of past road trips, and some are not-so-old tunes that are fun to laugh and sing to. i also like the mix of popular artists with somewhat indie artists - it makes me feel more musically cultured. i also love to play my road trip playlist in the cold of winter when there are no road trips planned - it lifts my spirits, and makes me want to sing and dance and begin planning a springtime adventure!

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thanks so much, dawn! i just love a fabulous roadtrip: and yay to singing & dancing! i also just adore beautiful personalized stationary: and are YOU readers ever in luck today! dawn correspondence is offering ONE lucky rikrak studio reader:

a personalized box set of her Blue Lace + Chandelier stationery!
that's right - the winner can have it customized with the name or phrase of their choice!
what a great gift for yourself or another it would make!

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here's how to enter the giveaway!

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1. go visit the lovely dawn correspondence shop
... take a look around ... come back here and leave a comment in this post about your favourite lovely goodie from her shop & why.= 1 entry

2. leave us a comment on YOUR FAVE song you love to take a roadtrip to!
... = 1 entry

3. visit dawn on facebook and become a follower
... then come back here and tell us about it. = 1 entry.

4. tweet on twitter
about this giveaway and leave us a link to it in a separate comment here. please be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you! :) = 1 more possible entry.

5. blog about this giveaway and leave us a link to it in a separate comment here.= 1 more possible 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. :: 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 6 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 dawn correspondence giveaway will be chosen on friday january 29th @ 5pm EST.
d) 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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{i should note: dawn correspondence is one of my lovely advertisers,
and i'm thrilled to have her!}

have a great weekend, lovelies!
don't forget to also enter the *handmade olympics!*
nominations close next week!

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