Giveaway – Origami Gift Set

Happy Monday and welcome to a very special edition of the weekly giveaways!

This week’s prize is a beautiful 6-Piece Origami Gift Set from paper artist, Kayo! She uses the highest quality papers and materials in her art, and her work is absolutely exquisite! (Read more about Kayo and her art here.)

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The winner will receive everything you see in the photos including: 2 origami bookmarks, 2 origami greeting cards, a pair of earrings (packaged in a handmade gift box) with tiny origami paper cranes and rare vintage Swarovski crystals, and an origami “lucky star” cell phone charm!

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Isn’t this set wrapped beautifully? Notice the tiny lucky stars that are sprinkled within the gift package as a bonus from Kayo!

All items are also available in Kayo’s delightful etsy shop, where she’s offering free shipping with orders of $10.00 or more through April 30th!!

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Contest Rules and How To Enter

1. For your first chance to win leave a comment answering this question: If you could hire one of the following, which would it be? A maid, a cook, a hair stylist, or a chauffeur? ๐Ÿ™‚

2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment that answers the question: What is your favorite spice or seasoning?

3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment on any other post on this blog except this one. You can do it today by looking for a post in the archives to comment on, or you can come back during the week and add a comment on any post โ€“ old or new. You will receive an extra entry each time you do so.

You can choose any one or all of the above chances to enter.

A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest. The winner will be notified by email. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. If no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen.
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 05/03/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 05/04/09.

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Friday Favorites – Bookmarks

hearts-border31This week’s “Friday Favorites” features my favorite way to mark my place in a book – and that’s with a little piece of art. ๐Ÿ™‚

No scraps of paper or turned down pages for me!

Sometimes I use a miniature print of a favorite painting from our art museum’s gift shop. Other times I might use a handmade gift tag that I’ve received on a present.

But some of my most treasured bookmarks were made by origami artist, Kayo.

Wouldn’t it be fun to see one of these lovely ladies as you curl up with that book you’re currently reading? You’ll find them available in many colors in Kayo’s etsy shop.

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Take a little time for yourself this weekend, OK? ๐Ÿ™‚

See you Monday for the new weekly giveaway with new questions and a very special prize!

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