a fabulous giveaway { & special deal: from the bayan hippo! }

gorgeous handmade handbags from the lovely bayan hippo

happy friday, wonderfolk!
i'm typing from the front porch where the sun is warm warm warm & there's that reassuring feeling that summer is soon. soon!

so in honour of warmer weather & good stuff, it's time for another fun giveaway.

now... one of the many things i collect in the world is bags. beautiful, functional, gorgeous bags. some have great histories. some are handmade. some are well-loved and well-worn... and just about all are roomy, spacious bags that i can throw everything in. don't you just love that kind of handbag?

thus... i'm a grand fan of great handbag makers. like so many of us, i oogle at the wide array of amazing handmade handbags around. i'm so in love!

one of my favourite handbag crafters is the lovely bayan hippo. she crafts gorgeous, bold, roomy, stylish functional purses at amazing amazing prices! (don't you agree?) ... so you can imagine my thrill when she offered one lucky rikrak studio reader a ....

:::::::::::::: FREE sailtor totebag this month! ::::::::::::::::

woohoo! lucky us!

on thursday, june 18th @ 9pm EST i will use random.org to select a winner from the entries below!.. so ... here's the gorgeous bag! it's the fabulous *sailor tote bag* for "market, beach or gym" in gorgeous navy blue & white stripes!

AND.. if that isn't fun enough... bayan hippo has also offered ALL rikrak studio readers a

::::::::::::::::::::: 10% discount on EVERYTHING in her shop ::::::::::::::::::::

for the whole month of june! wowsers! fantastic! all you need to do is write *rikrak reader* in your checkout message and she'll reimburse you,

thru june 30th!
thanks so much, bayan hippo!

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here's how to enter the giveaway!
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1. go visit the lovely bayan hippo's shop: www.bayanhippo.etsy.com ... take a look around ... come back here and leave a comment in this post about your favourite summertime goodie from her shop & how you dream of using it this summer! = 1 entry

2. bayan hippo is one of my wonderful sponsors this month! thanks so much sponsors ... so, for up to 3 more entries: you can also visit up to 3 more of my other sponsor shops. come back here and with a separate comment for each shop, tell us your fave summertime item from their shop. = 3 more possible entries.
PLEASE be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry so i can calculate the winner more readily!
this month's sponsors are:

http://www.alexkeller.etsy.com

http://www.piggytailsstationary.etsy.com
http://www.PixiSette.etsy.com
http://www.laurabucci.etsy.com
http://www.scottshandmadecrafts.etsy.com
http://www.lillyella.etsy.com
http://www.KimsCraftyApple.com
http://www.rjcharms.etsy.com
http://www.emmarts.etsy.com
http://www.themefragrance.etsy.com
http://www.AprilLynns.etsy.com
http://www.verredesign.etsy.com
http://www.tanisalexis.etsy.com
http://www.fluur.etsy.com
http://www.offthehooks.etsy.com
http://www.buttercupbloom.etsy.com
http://www.paisleybaby.etsy.com
http://www.olivestreetstudio.etsy.com
http://www.rosyundposy.etsy.com
http://www.mchen.etsy.com
http://www.bornagainpurses.etsy.com
http://pinkpandafabrics.com

3. tweet on twitter about this giveaway and leave us a link to it in a separate comment here. = 1 more possible entry.

4. blog about this giveaway and leave us a link to it in a separate comment here.= 1 more possible entry

5. Again... each entry must be it's own comment.. thanks!

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) the winner of the bayan hippo totebag will be chosen from random.org on thursday june 18th @ 9 pm EST.
d) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.
e) thanks so much everyone! and happy almost summer!

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have a glorious weekend, nicies! see you monday!

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