the february * i love my sponsors* giveaway!

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yay!
aren't you the loveliest readers around!
thank YOU, sweet nicies.

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru your comments each day.  i always love seeing what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!

AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors. you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it! so with a thankful heart, and a happy focus on the wonderful spreading of love that comes with february...  a little giveaway for all of you!

{ the prize } a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate 

from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops or on their blogs!

that's right...
one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops or blogs!

1. visit my lovely sponsors' shops & blogs.
(as seen on the left hand column).

come back here and leave ONE COMMENT per SHOP on what your favourite item is from their works or your favourite post is from their blog! = 1 entry per comment. = 20 possible entries!

you can visit as many sponsor shops/blogs as you like and comment once for each shop/blog.

---> in the case of a sponsor that is a BLOG: please visit the blog & tell us something you ADORE about it!

this months' sponsors are:

vadjutka

valerie tyler designs

buster and boo 

the vintageholic frog

studio jewel

modern buttercup

 theme fragrance

claire & me

 ella belle boutique

prairie blossoms
tickled pink paper + ink

yoga thoughts

angel face botanicals

 simple joys paperie

 the little red door

2. heart / fave each of the above shops on etsy OR follow/subscribe to each blog/site

= 1 entry PER shop or blog.

3. in the spirit of february & love, call or email or text or write or visit a loved one or friend and cheer their day!

= tell us a wee bit about it here! 
= 1 entry
  

4. come follow or subscribe to my little blog 

and join the fun everyday! 

you can become a google friend connect *follower* by clicking "follow" on the top left of the blog home page OR subscribe via email or *reader* on the left hand colomn. (please note:--->  to WIN this particular giveaway you must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)

please leave me a comment about it.

 = 1 entry

5. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG!

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiorectangle.jpg" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiosquare.jpg" /></a></center>

and add it to your blog!

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


6. tweet about this giveaway
= you can tweet about this giveaway ONCE PER DAY for the duration of the giveaway! (one  entry for each tweet!)
 and come back here and tell me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)

7. follow me on twitter
i'm @therikrakshop
= 1 entry

8. blog about the giveaway and tell me about it here.
= 1 entry

9. do a facebook update
about the giveaway with a link, and tell us here 

= 1 entry

10. please just make sure that each entry is its own comment!

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RULES:

a) it is possible to have numerous entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!

c) as always, this giveaway is open to all contestants, worldwide.

d) for this particular giveaway, YOU MUST BE A RIKRAK studio follower or subscriber,
old or new! thanks!

e) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on

wednesday, february 29th  2012 @ 11pm EST.

f) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account 

doesn't link to one. thanks.
g) thanks so much everyone! and thanks for visiting the blog!

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the * i love my sponsors * ( & newness!) giveaway

row one

Pom Love

oktak  

melodie perfumes

Sarita Baby 

lova revolutionary

row two

prairie blossoms 

 brooke jewelry

 tiny giraffe

too aquarius

RosyUndPosy

row three

allisa jacobs

 the empty nest

california crafters club of etsy

lucinda's nice things

alexkeller  

row four

kim's crafty apple

the strip

skyejuice

rags by sock monkey

Zion Shore  

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woohoo!
aren't you the loveliest readers around!
thank YOU, sweet nicies.

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru your comments each day.  i always love seeing what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!

AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors! you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it! so with a thankful heart, and with the wonderful possibility & newness that january brings us,  a little giveaway for all of you!

:::::::::::: the prize ::::::::::::
a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops/ blogs!

that's right... 
one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops or blogs!

1. visit my lovely sponsors' shops.
(as seen on the left hand column).
come back here and leave ONE COMMENT per SHOP on what your favourite item is from their works! = 1 entry per comment.

you can visit as many sponsor shops as you like and comment once for each shop.

---> in the case of a TEAM shop (like the CCCOE team) please take a look thru the listed items and let us know which you love best!

--> if the shop is temporarily closed, please take a look thru the shop's *sold* items & tell us your faves!
--> in the case of a sponsor who is a band (i.e. the strip): please leave me a comment about which of their songs you like best (you can listen on the link!)

this month's sponsors are:

 brooke jewelry

 tiny giraffe

too aquarius

allisa jacobs

 the empty nest

california crafters club of etsy

alexkeller  

kim's crafty apple

the strip

skyejuice

rags by sock monkey

Zion Shore   

Pom Love

oktak  

melodie perfumes

lucinda's nice things

Sarita Baby 

lova revolutionary

prairie blossoms 

RosyUndPosy  

2. in the spirit of the the NEWNESS & possibility of january, tell us something wonderful you're looking forward to this year!
= 1 entry
 
3. call, write or email a friend or loved one and let them know how much they mean to you! then come back here and tell us about it (no need to use full names :) 

= 1 entry

4. come follow or subscribe to my little blog 

and join the fun everyday! 

you can become a *follower* by clicking "follow" on the top left of the blog home page

 (please note:--->  to WIN this particular giveaway you must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)

please leave me a comment about it.

 = 1 entry

5. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG!

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiorectangle.jpg" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiosquare.jpg" /></a></center>

and add it to your blog!

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

6. tweet about this giveaway
= you can tweet about this giveaway ONCE per day for the duration of the giveaway! (one  entry for each tweet!)
and come back here and tell me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)

7. follow me on twitter
i'm @therikrakshop
= 1 entry

8. blog about the giveaway and tell me about it here.
= 1 entry

9. do a facebook update
about the giveaway with a link, and tell us here 

= 1 entry

10. please just make sure that each entry is its own comment!

.................................

RULES:

a) it is possible to have numerous entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!

c) as always, this giveaway is open to all contestants, worldwide.

c) for this particular giveaway, YOU MUST BE A RIKRAK studio follower or subscriber,
old or new! thanks!

d) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on

january 31st, 2011 @ 11pm EST.

e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.
f) thanks so much everyone! and thanks for visiting the blog!

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the travelling photo album {book one}

love travelling?

me too.

not as much time/money/opportunity in your life these days for a jet-set travel itinerary?

fear not!

thought we could all use a little virtual trip around the world.

welcome to the first ever rikrak studio travelling photo album event.

hope we'll have more here in the future.

so here's how it'll work...

get out those trip photo albums - upload, scan,etc your funfun travel pics: from last summer, from the summer of '69, from that family roadtrip across the continent...  and away we go!

just add your link to the linky feature below and link us to photos from one of your trips.  from your blog. from your flickr, from your facebook, etc.

and we'll all enjoy a beautiful tour around the world!

for today's journey, i thought i'd post about one of my favourite places i've been to:

thailand {part one} 

phi phi island, phuket, kanchanaburi

 

 

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okay - your turn! 

your our tour guide, nicey!

{and grab *the travelling photo album* button for your post or blog, too, if you'd like! world - here we come!} 

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com/2010/10/travelling-photo-album-book-one.html" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/travel.jpg" /></a></center>

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slumber party {part 6} : what 3 places do you dream to travel to?

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don't you just love a slumber party? comfy pjs, silly movies, telling your friends, old & new, your thoughts & crushes & dreams.... such fun! join us! you can catchup with some of our other slumber party fun here: and for today's party question: what 3 destinations / places do you dream to travel to?

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world map vinyl decal by SolanaGraphicStudios

where would you travel to?
where would you go? if you could go anywhere.

mine would be a 2 year trip around the world with my little family. of course. that's a given. but without that... where have you always longed to travel to and see and explore? or where have you been that you'd love to see more of? i'm pretty lucky that i've already been to quite a few of the places i've always dreamed of seeing. but the list remains long of where to see next!

here are my top 3 places i dream to visit:

sakura metallic print by if1hadwords

1. kyoto, japan.
to see the temples. and learn as many of the traditional arts as i ever could! and revel in that space + take a million photos. *sigh*

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greece photograph by depuis

2. santorini, greece.
i've been lucky to have seen gorgeous greece, but we didn't get to santorini, yet. oh the blues and whites.... heaven!

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i stand each day on the shore print by honeytree

3. the andaman coast beaches, thailand
i've been fortunate to have spent a wonderful wonderful year in this location, but i'd love to travel back with my little family now. building sandcastles on those most beautiful beaches & snorkling in that blue blue sea with little rikrak would be a delight!

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okay! so i've confessed!

so there's my choice for my top 3 places i'd love to travel to!

now... let's snuggle into our cozy sleeping bags, open another bag of sour cream & onion chips, turn on some classic madonna, giggle & whisper and hear yours!

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handmade sister cities #1: buenos aires & ottawa

row one
unique vest tururu in cyan by crystalindymentaria: buenos aires
aqua butterfly art by LeSweetpea: ottawa
des muguets print by LeaSeguin: ottawa

row two
reversible fabric pendant with sterling silver by mujoyas: buenos aires
customize your world by yaelfran: buenos aires
the cosmo shirt by InnerEvolution: buenos aires


row three
chandelier cards by anesthesiae: ottawa
cotton visor beanie by loopy4ewe: ottawa
morpho clay pendant by wispofwhimsy: ottawa


row four
macrame owl necklace by macraMe: buenos aires
Here Kitty kitty greeting card by CrazyBliss: ottawa
pillow earrings by jimena: buenos aires

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oh how i've always loved the idea of sister cities.
two great places, joined over sea & sky by the idea common cultural & commercial ties. this new rikrak studio series explores 2 sister cities @ a time,
and some of handmaking lovelies that they share!

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this week: sister cities #1
buenos aires, argentina
& ottawa, canada

my own wonderful hometown of ottawa, canada has various sister cities, including beautiful buenos aires, argentina! what a wonderful pair!

so yay to sisters, sister cities, and the wonderful handmaking sisterhood who create
@ the heart of each city.

enjoy! & have a wonderful, sisterly weekend!
{ ps: don't forget my little stay-cation GIVEAWAY, on now.. you can enter here to win a set of 6 of my eco. coasters! come win!}

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