vote: event 4

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thanks so very much for all of your fantastic nominations in the 2012 Handmade Olympics. what a wonderful celebration of handmade!

without further ado, i'm thrilled to present our judges' shortlist for event #4!

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 thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the wonderful Paul Lowe. he's a very crafty dude who loves anything handmade, and he's the mastermind & superstar behind the beautiful online food & craft magazine: Sweet Paul.

find out more about this nicey here!

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congratulations to the following & please cast your vote for  

your favourite handmade goodie that inspires wellness & loveliness.

world according to... custom map by hndswrkshp

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birch french rolling pin by cattails woodwork

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*in this house we do* decal by urbanwalls

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elephant pitcher by pinkkiss

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inspirational typographic print by theLanguidLion

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octagon hardwood trivet by hooknsaw

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wow! what a list!
let's vote for our favourite!

voting rules:
1. you can vote once in each event.
2. voting closes on APRIL 27th
3. the top 3-vote getters in each event will be announced on APRIL 30th

okay... please VOTE! 

please be sure to head over to cast your vote in EACH of the 7 events:

vote in event 1

 vote in event 2

vote in event 3

vote in event 4

vote in event 5

vote in event 6

vote in event 7

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the amazing PRIZES

the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!

this EVENT will award the following prizes!

including $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to freshie & zero

a $50 gift certificate to oh my ampersand

a $50 gift certificate to herban lifestyle

+ an *i WON GOLD*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

with $60 worth of handmade goodness:

2 months of advertising {may & june} on the rikrak studio blog : value $60

+ an *i WON SILVER*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

 

one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

+ an *i WON bronze*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop

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 best of luck, nicies! yay handmade!

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the handmade olympics {event 4}

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update! april 17th, 2012
thanks so much to everyone who has entered!
what an amazing & talented bunch you are!
nominations are now CLOSED. 
and YAY you can go VOTE on the judges' SHORTLISTS here! 

vote in event 1

 vote in event 2

vote in event 3

vote in event 4

vote in event 5

vote in event 6

vote in event 7

 

 

VOTING ENDS friday, april 27th @ 11:59 pm EST!

thanks again,
k.

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yay!
please see the MAIN handmade olympics post for all of the fun-filled details & rules on the events!

now.. welcome to event 4: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite handmade item that inspires
loveliness & wellness!

one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!

for this event
think of beautiful handmade items for our homes, our selves, or our little worlds.
think of inspiring goodies that make us feel lovely & well & good.
think of a goodie that inspires you.

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 thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the wonderful Paul Lowe. he's a very crafty dude who loves anything handmade, and he's the mastermind & superstar behind the beautiful online food & craft magazine: Sweet Paul.

find out more about this nicey here!

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remember, you can nominate yourself + another in EACH event! PLUS get bonus ballots for twittering, blogging, facebooking & more about the #handmadeolympics! yay!

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the amazing PRIZES

the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!

this EVENT will award the following prizes!

including $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to freshie & zero

a $50 gift certificate to oh my ampersand

a $50 gift certificate to herban lifestyle

+ an *i WON GOLD*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

with $60 worth of handmade goodness:
2 months of advertising {may & june} on the rikrak studio blog : value $60

+ an *i WON SILVER*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

 

one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

+ an *i WON bronze*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

PLUS, there will be ONE overall random nomination selected from all handmade olympics entries ( & extra ballots!) to WIN the FAN PRIZE PACK (a $50.00 shopping spree in the rikrak shop!)

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now check out the other events + nominate more fun folks!

( event 1 ) :: our favourite handmade goodie with an innovative design

( event 2 ) :: our favourite handmade goodie for kids

( event 3 ) :: our favourite handmade eco friendly goodie

( event 4 ) :: our favourite handmade item that inspires loveliness + wellness (in our homes, for ourselves, etc.)

( event 5 ) :: our favourite handmade personality/group forwarding kindness thru handmaking

( event 6 ) :: our favourite FUN-FILLED handmade OR vintage goodie

( event 7 ) :: our favourite handmaking-focus blog

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happy handmaking, nicies!

** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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the handmade community Holiday gift guide: week 6

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yay it's holiday time!
and no better time for *sharing!*

welcome to the 6th of 6 handmade community co-operative gift guides: where YOU show the world your gorgeous creations + handmade works of others that you LOVE!

each tuesday leading up to the HOLIDAYS, i'll be inviting folks to be part of the fun!

today there are 3 different categories you can add your goodies in!

let's see what we can make!

show us your best!
+ the works of others you admire.

:: check out the first 15 gift guides here ::

gift guide { one } :: holiday decor

gift guide { two } :: for baby

gift guide { three } :: jewelry lovers

gift guide { four } :: a beautiful home

gift guide { five } :: well-dressed : men

gift guide { six } ::  well-dressed : women

gift guide { seven } :: calendars

gift guide { eight } :: gifts under $20

gift guide { nine } :: custom gifts

gift guide { ten } :: fun

gift guide { eleven } ::  eco forward

gift guide { twelve } ::  warm

gift guide { thirteen } :: nature lovers
gift guide { fourteen } :: animal lovers

gift guide { fifteen } :: paper lovers

HOW TO PLAY

1. please add one item of your own, and one of another's, in as many of the categories as you'd like!

2. invite your friends! 

3. please share the 2011 handmade community Holiday gift guide button on your sites.

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com/search?q=2011gg" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/holidaygg160x160.jpg" /></a></center>

4. COME BACK every tuesday for more communal Holiday fun!

yay to handmaking and co-operative community building!
{& hope it's great publicity for you too, nicies! } 

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 holiday gift guide 16

{ good for the soul gifts }

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 holiday gift guide 17

{gifts for dear friends }

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 holiday gift guide 18

{  affordable art }

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VOTE: event 4

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thanks so much nicies!

the votes have been tabulated.

you can see all of YOUR  2011 handmade olympics medalists here!

woohoo!

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thanks so very much for all of your fantastic nominations in the 2011 Handmade Olympics. what a wonderful celebration of handmade!
without further ado, i'm thrilled to present our judges' shortlist for event #4! 

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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the talented Ez, the superstar behind the inspiring style house: creature comforts.


find out more about this nicey here.

 what this nicey had to say about the nominations: "My selection process:
For this event I looked for handmade treasures that would inspire or bring a feeling of peace to the person who owned them. Everyone deserves a special object of beauty in their life...don't you agree?! "

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congratulations to the following & please cast your vote for 

  your favourite handmade item that inspires loveliness & wellness!

crocheted flower garland by emma lamb

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 set of inspirational screen prints by jess gonacha



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 the refuge necklace by TheAngryWeather



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 homestead by beauchamping



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ginger peach goats milk soap by  Dancing Mooney



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 i'll travel with you by theaterclouds

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minimalist planter box by  andrews reclaimed



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hope little house village by  the little red door



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home is where you are wreath by  annalea



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vintage teacup bird nest ornament by lilfishstudios

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happy lappity lap quilt by dottieangel 



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wow! what a list!
let's vote for our favourite!

voting rules:
1. you can vote once in each event.
2. voting closes on wed. february 23rd at 5pm
3. the top 3-vote getters in each event will be announced on thursday february 24th!

okay... please VOTE!





please be sure to head over to cast your vote in EACH of the 8 events:

vote in event #1
vote in event #2
vote in event #3
vote in event #4
vote in event #5
vote in event #6
vote in event #7
vote in event #8

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:: and THE PRIZES!::

don't forget, there are over $2000 worth of handmaking prizes to be awarded! yay!

  this EVENT will award the following prizes!

:: a GOLD prize pack
including $150.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to michele maule
a $50 gift certificate to raceytay
a $50 gift certificate to the peach tree

+ an *i WON* the handmade olympics banner/button image to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

:: a SILVER prize pack with $100.00 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to SquidWhale designs
a $50 gift certificate to Tscarf

:: a BRONZE prize pack
of one FREE month of March 2011 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

 best of luck, nicies! yay handmade!

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healthy handbook: the balancing act

shades of grey photograph by everydaymoments

happy december, lovely ones!

goodness sakes alive! it's a crazy busy season, isn't it?

everyone i know + love seems to be frantically juggling busy-at-home lives, trying to keep their loved ones well + healthy, coping with crazy work or school, balancing financial worries + expectations, nutsily getting ready for the upcoming holidays, and trying to squeeze in all of those funfun parties and events this month for celebrating!

so here's today's query for you: ----> how do you do it? how do you find balance and banish stress in this busy busy season?

i thought our morsels of wisdom might be helpful to one another! let's help each other out!

do you make up a batch of grandma's chicken noodle soup recipe?
make a lot of lists?
get out the yoga mat?
breathe deeply?
play in the snow?
watch a festive holiday movie?
have a cup of cocoa?
what helps you juggle this season's stresses?

how do you bring balance to your days?
wishing you all peaceful thoughts amid this flurry-ville time of year, nicies!

and hang in there, nicies! you can do it!

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