GIVEAWAY ~ Cold Process Lavender Soap

To celebrate the upcoming addition of cold process soap to my shop I decided to offer a FREE 4 ounce bar of undyed lavender made with essential oil to one of my wonderful blog readers.

How to enter to win:
Check out 1 of my shops Pamper Me Please or The Creators and pick your favorite item listed for sale. Then post a comment on this page about your favorite item with your contact information. One entry per person please. I will announce the winner on Monday, March 16th!

Ingredients: olive oil, distilled water, coconut oil, palm oil, sodium hydroxide, grapefruit seed extract, and lavender essential oil

Giveaway #3 ~ Pamper Me Please Soap N Scrub or Bath Salt

Giveaway #3 is here! There will be two winners for this giveaway. You could win one of the following prizes from my shop. http://www.pampermeplease.etsy.com/

1) 4oz Soap N' Scrub (scent of your choice) wooden scoop included

or

1) Lavender Bath Salt Bag (1/2 cup in an organza bag) wooden scoop included

PLUS free suprise!

Perfect for gifts to family and friends, shower favors, or just to pamper yourself !




Includes an organza bag filled with 1/2 cup of lavender bath salt with a wooden scoop.
Ingredients:sea salt, epsom salt, dried lavender buds, fragrance or essential oil, coloring Directions: Pour the desired amount into your bath and enjoy the wonderful aroma and benefits of a salt bath.
Scent:Lavender fragrance oil & dried lavender buds
Benefits of using sea salt:combating stress and fluid retention, slowing skin aging, calming the nervous system, increasing circulation, balancing skin moisture, easing muscle stiffness and relaxing muscles.

Are you looking for a way to exfoliate, moisturize and pamper your skin? Well, this is the perfect scrub for you. We combined whipped soap and sea salt scrub. It is SOAP N' SCRUB in one!

How to use:Place a small amount (a little goes a long way) on a body puff or washcloth. Rub in a circular motion while your skin is cleaned, exfoliated, and moisturized. Rinse and pat dry. Fragrance: Can be custom scented with any fragrance in our list available in our profile page. http://www.etsy.com/public_profile.php

Weight:6oz Packaging;4oz Cobalt blue plastic jar, white ribbed lid and waterproof label. A wooden scoop will be provided for your convenience.

Ingredients: Sea Salt, Glycerin, Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sorbitol, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Chloride Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbanate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Grape Seed Oil, Fragrance, Skin Safe Colorant

Leave a comment to be entered to win. One entry per person please. Giveaway will run Nov. 23rd - Nov. 30th Winner will be announced Dec. 1st

Stay tuned for more giveaways.....

We will be offering FREE shipping on all orders in our shop http://www.pampermeplease.etsy.com/ on Black Friday Nov. 28th. This offer is available for our customers in the US only.

Woooo Pig Sooiee!!!

GO HOGS GO!!

Check out these great finds for any Hog fan. I live in Arkansas and I am a student at the University of Arkansas....sorry I just could not help myself!

Custom Made Arkansas Razorback Dress Newborn - 24months - $30

Ladies Arkansas Razorback Red White and Black Purse $25

PJs Custom ARKANSAS RAZORBACK cheerleader hair clip art bow SPORTS - $7.50

Red Swarovski Crystal Arkansas Necklace -$10

Who is your favorite team?

Recycled Creations

Sorry, I have not been around for a couple of days. My baby got a stomach bug and shared it this weekend. We are feeling much better now. I have school tomorrow so hopefully I will be caught up with e-mails and such by Tuesday.

Full Desk Set (floppy disk notebook, clock & pencil holder) -

$19.99 from designingtime

What can you do with old floppy disks, a sweater and a seatbelt? Well, these wonderful Etsy shops made these creative recycled creations!







I really enjoyed seeing the inventive ways people used items that would other wise be in a land fill.

Tangerine Angora Papa Seahorse with 2 bebes -

$40 from snaulkter

Large Seatbelt Tote -
$38 from interrobang

I use clean holy socks to dust the house.

I also use newspapers instead of paper towels with Windex to clean my windows in the house and our cars. Guess what I don't have streaks when I am finished.

Share your favorite recycling, reducing or reusing tip.

GIVEAWAY #1 - Handmade Soap - ENDED

Do you love handmade soap? It is your lucky day! Thanks to Ellie at Maple Street Creations we are giving one lucky winner 2 FREE bars of soap up to a $10 value. It gets better...you get to pick your 2 bars of soap AND the shipping is FREE. Thats right all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. So, check out Maple Street Creations and pick your favorites. While you are there you can wish Ellie a Happy Birthday. Today also happens to be her birthday.

Leave a comment to be entered to win. One entry per person please. Giveaway will run Oct. 1st - Oct. 14th. The winner will be announced on Oct. 15th

Stay tuned for more giveaways...I will have a new giveaway every two weeks!

Reminder - Giveaways start in 2 days

Our first giveaway will be starting on Wednesday!!

We will be giving away HANDMADE SOAP!!

I know there are a lot of soap lovers out there. Make sure you sign up to win some free soap. You will be able to pick your favorites from our giveaway sponsor shop on Etsy. The picture is just one of your choices.

All giveaways are completely free! All you will have to do is leave a comment.

Word of the day ~ PEAR

PEAR

I have decided to pick a word of the day occasionally and write a little post dealing with that word. Today's word is "Pear" because I picked some of our fresh organic pears off of our trees in the yard yesterday. I am going to make the kids some pear sauce. A pear version of apple sauce.

Hope you enjoy!

REUSABLE COFFE SLEEVE APPLES AND PEARS - $5
coffee sleeve available from SeamsandSuch

YUMMY PEAR ORGANIC COTTON KIDS TSHIRT - $23.99

organic cotton tshirt available from EarthGroovz

SEASONAL FRUIT SETS - $430

blown glass fruit sculptures available from Revo

What is your favorite way to enjoy a pear?

Oh, to be a kid again

I have found a shop on Etsy that makes me wish I was a kid again. This wonderful little shop is called Look, Mama Made It. According to the shop announcement the owner is Silvia a mom to a 5 year old girl. What a lucky little girl to have such a talented mommy. Silvia makes a variety of pretend felt creations and all of it is sooo adorable. She sells fruit, vegetables, cupcakes, bithday cakes, eggs, sausage, cookies, bow tie pasta, lollipops, and dolls. Hope I did not leave out anything. I had to find some of these items in her sold items....evidently I am not the only one who loves this shop. :)

With Christmas and two kids birthdays coming up I am definatly going to have to buy some of these!!

What is your favorite item in her shop?

Win FREE prizes in October

Starting the first week in Oct. we are going to have blog giveaways complements of Etsy.com shop owners. We are going to try and have one every two weeks. Make sure you subscribe to Pamper Me Please blog so you don't miss out on winning fabulous handmade prizes. You will just have to comment and we will take care of the rest. Including shipping...yep that's right a free gift and no shipping charges. Can it get any better than that?!

Featured Seller ~ Tutu Cute & Moore!

Featured Seller Nancy from:
Tutu Cute & Moore

How did you name your shop?
In 2001, I was approached by a B&M children's boutique shop owner to design a line of over-the- top tutus for her grand opening, thus "Tutu" had to be there. Of course they were really…."Cute"! After expanding my product line, I added "Moore", so buyers would know I offered more than just tutus. Because my mother was my first sewing teacher and my maiden name was Moore, using "Moore" was the final touch. Tutu Cute & Moore!, I love it!

By the way, seven years later, I'm still selling to the same boutique.

When is your "creating" time?
I create when the mood strikes me. My best work happens when I'm feeling it. Thankfully, I usually can't wait to walk into my studio!

What item in your shop are you most proud of?
I think this would have to be my tutus, because these are what Tutu Cute & Moore! was founded on. Oh, my birthday party hats are pretty awesome, too. And I'm really proud of....oops, I'm supposed to select just one!

Tell us about your life outside of creating and selling. (Family, hobbies, pets, ect.)
My time outside of Tutu Cute & Moore! is spent with my husband of 38 years, who is still my one and only! We have a kitty, Squirt and a yellow lab, Maggie to keep us company. I attend a yoga class four times a week and teach a class for seniors 65+, which is extremely rewarding. The remainder of my time is taken by my 20 month old granddaughter. After raising two sons, you can only imagine how excited I was to have a little girl to make tutus for!

Who is your biggest supporter?
Definitely my husband! He has always given me the freedom I need to do what I love and stands behind me 100%. He's also my computer guru and helpful with shipping when I'm in a pinch with orders.

What is your goal for your shop?
My goals are simple.....continue to thrive, as I have since 2001!

If you could have a super power what would it be?
Bring peace to our world.

Favorite time of the year? Why?
Spring, because nature is so excited to start over, year after year. I love that!

Who is your role model? Why?
My role models are people who have made it through difficult situations in their lives and have found strength to move forward. They keep me focused and help me count my many blessings each day.

Favorites things in life: Laughing, shopping, dancing, being with family, picking flowers, feeling peaceful, hugs

Place on earth: Being in the arms of my loved ones

Etsy.com Shop: tutucuteandmoore.etsy.com

Quote: Things turn out best for those who make the most of how things turn out.

Website: I wish...maybe someday!

Song or Music Group: I'm stuck in the oldies...Beatles, Elvis, Neil Young, Roy Orbinson

International Customers

Well, I guess it is time to quit dragging my feet and list international shipping prices. I have been getting a message a day from potential customers from outside the United States. I have started to list some shipping prices and hope to be finished by this weekend. I am very honored that people are willing to pay to have my items shipped to them in another country!!

Night Sky Products - FEATURED SELLER

Night Sky Products by Racheal

Tell us about your life outside of creating and selling. (family, hobbies, pets, ect.)
Sadly, I work most of the time. Outside of NightSky I work in a jewelry store as my regular 9 to 5 repairing and making custom jewelry. Everytime I get to make a new custom piece I always email pictures to my dad. He's my biggest support in everything I do. I try to visit him back on the east coast every chance I get. My grandma keeps me pretty busy too. It's just me and her here in Fayetteville, so I try to take her to lunch at least once a week. That's one of her favorite things to do. Other than that I have two great fuzzy buddies at home. My cats Nubby and Killer. If they didn't try to lay on top of every project I'm working on they'd be perfect.


What item in your shop are you most proud of?
Right now I'd have to say the "go green" ring. I hand engraved the phrase myself.

How did you name your shop?
I was inspired by the star tattoo on my back.

Favorite materials to work with?
I really like silver. It's such a soft metal which makes it easy to shape and solder. I also like that it's easy to finish. You can make it high polished or give it an antique finish. I also enjoy stone setting. I hope to incoproate more of that into my future pieces.

What kind of background do you have as an artist and how did you learn your skill?
I've been a jeweler for 5 years. I got started by apprenticing right out of college. There are 4 levels of certification you can earn through the national jeweler's association. I am woking on my third and hope to have it finished soon.

What is your goal for your shop?
To get some sales ;) I would just like to have enough business to keep it going. It's my outlet to design. I don't get many of those oppotunities at work, so I developed NightSky out of a hobby.

If you could have a super power what would it be?
Tough one. I think I'd like the power to transport myself anywhere anytime just by blinking. That way I could visit all the places I've ever wanted to visit and wouldn't have to worry about paying for gas.

Favorite time of the year? Why?
Absolutely has to be fall leading into winter. When football season starts and the leaves slowly start to change color, there's nothing like it. Plus it has all the good holidays: halloween (my fav), thanksgiving, and christmas. All the best reasons to get together with family.

Who is your role model and why?
My dad. He was the one solid thing in my life that strived me to do better and still continues too. He's the most supportive person I know and a great cheerleader. He's incredibly smart and giving and the biggest dork I know. I only hope to be just like him.

Favorites:
Place on earth: Home
Etsy Shop: There are too many good artists out there to pin down just one favorite.
Quote: "All you need is love"
Website: Etsy.com
Song or Music Group: David Bowie

Racheal is also a proud member of ARetsy. A group for Etsy artists from Arkansas.

FEATURED ETSY SHOP - Cyndi from Everything Artsy

This is the first feature interview in my "Get to know an Etsy.com shop owner" the AREtsy series. Etsy is a wonderful website devoted to handmade items. AREtsy is a team for Etsy members who live in Arkansas. AREtsy Blog


Everything Artsy is owned by Cyndi H.

Tell us about your life outside of creating and selling.

I have been married to my wonderful husband, Tom, for 28 years. We have 2 beautiful daughters, April 25 and married to Matthew, and Amy 23 in grad school & dating Carl. I have 2 weimeraners, Marie who is 7 and Molly who is 11 weeks old. Most of my hobbies are art related but I do love to ride motorcycles with my husband and love photography.


Favorite time of the year? Why?

My favorite time of year is the fall - I love the colors and the cool weather.


Favorite materials to work with?

I love anything with texture - paper, yarn, fabric and paint


What kind of background do you have as an artist & how did you learn your skill?

I believe everyone has a gift & mine is an eye for design. I have no formal training - I've learned by trial, from my mom and friends, and by many wonderful mentors. I'm also guided by a gut feeling. Somehow I just know when it's right and when I don't follow my gut it usually doesn't work.


What is your goal for your shop?

Well to sell my crafts, but also to hopefully encourage others to be creative as well. That's the reason I developed my Pattern Paks.


How did you name your shop?

Actually a co-worker named it for me. Her name is Hermine, and she always said I knew everything artsy so it stuck.


Who is your role model and why?

I have many, my Mom's persistence, my Sister's determination, my Husband's integrity, and my daughter's love of life.


If you could have a super power what would it be?

To be able to wiggle my nose like bewitched and be anywhere I want to be.

What item in your shop are you most proud of?

My Boston Terrier Painting. I love the way it turned out and it was my inspiration for my pattern paks.


Favorites:

Place on earth - lying in bed with my husband and talking till we fall asleep

Etsy Shop - besides mine! I would have to say Fall Down Tree I love her artwork.

Quote - "Tact is for people who aren't witty enough to be sarcastic."

Website - ETSY!!!

Song or Music Group - Anything Rock-n-Roll

Thank you Cyndi for being my first featured seller!!

We made it into a treasury

One of our items was featured in a treasury today! Thanks SoapyBlessings for including us in your amazing treasury. All of the items in the treasury are on SALE and from our CAST group(Christian Artists Street Team).


Go check it out and leave a comment


http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=23092

Upcoming Features

Starting in September I am going to be featuring some of my favorite Etsy.com shops. Stay tuned to find out all about the brains behind the great finds on Etsy. In case you have not heard about this wonderful web site it is devoted to all things handmade. The perfect place to find quality presents for the ones you love. Don't forget to pick out a few things for yourself while you are there. After all you deserve it!! What are you waiting for....go check it out there is something for everyone!


If you are an Etsy shop owner and would be interested in a feature leave a comment and your contact information.

READY TO SHIP ITEMS & New Flickr Account

I am working on adding READY TO SHIP items to our shop. Since a lot of our items take a couple of days to create I have decided to offer some of our favorites that you will not have to wait on. Perfect for the procrastinator in all of us. :) All the READY TO SHIP items will be shipped out within 24 hours of receiving payment.

We now have a Flickr account...Add us as a contact!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/27787053@N04/

New to the blog world!

On behalf of Pamper Me Please I would like to welcome you to our new blog. Our shop (http://www.pampermeplease.etsy.com/) currently offers several different bath bombs including the popular cupcake bath bomb, massage oil, bath salts, bath cookies, gift sets, body scrub, lip balm, washcloth lollipops, washcloth peppermints and stuffed animals. We make all the items by hand! Hope to see you at our shop soon!

We will be discussing the new items in our shop, festivals where you can meet us, and offering more discounts in our upcoming blogs. This post was just a welcome. If you have any questions feel free to send us a message at pampermeplease.etsy@gmail.com.

Vote in our poll and receive a 20% discount on your next purchase at http://www.pampermeplease.etsy.com/ Just mention the code "blogpoll" in the message to seller when checking out and we will send your refund through pay pal or we can send you and updated invoice before you pay.

Hope you have a PAMPERED day!

Melissa & Dave