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Oh My! Handmade Goodness...

noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 15:43:00 +0000

oh my! i think you're going to love this- an amazing holiday giveaway basket packed with prizes! the giveaway begins december 5th and you can click here for all the details and a list of participating shops!

check out

www.ohmyhandmade.com for updates and all the giveaway fun!

happy holidays!!

the red kettle

noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 02:55:00 +0000

there's something about the red kettles and the ringing bells that get me this time of the year. there's a sense of giving during this time of season and i wish that feeling in the air could stick around throughout the year! i try to keep a little cash in my pockets when the kettles come out so i can give a little when i see them.

if you have it in your heart to give this holiday season, please join us on the blog in giving what you can in our online kettle! (look to the right at the top of the sidebar!) we'd really appreciate your support, and the recipient will too!

merry christmas, happy holidays, let the season of giving begin!

happy shopping!!

noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 15:55:00 +0000

good morning shoppers!

how is your black friday going? i hope you are finding all of the deals you were hoping for! have you been over to the shop? or the new etsy shop?

if you'd like to get our mailings (don't worry, i'd rather be crafting than mailing emails, so we won't clog your inbox!) please make sure you enter you email into the box at the top of the sidebar! we'd really appreciate knowing you are interested!

so, the question of the day is this: what was the number one item you were searching for at the black friday sales? leave a comment below!!

my number one was hoping there would be an amazing deal on a new sewing machine, but i didn't find any. *insert sad face here*

happy shopping, ladies and gentlemen!

Happy Thanksgiving!

noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:07:00 +0000

that's what we're doing! what are you thankful for today? we'd love for you to share!!

don't forget to check out the sale flyer (scroll down to the next post!) so you are ready to shop on black friday! yay! remember to shop local and shop handmade to support small artists! a list of handmade black friday sales will be available on the craftaholics anonymous blog starting at 12:01am EST! make sure you check the list- and you can pre-shop the online stores here!

happy shopping!!

black friday sale flyer!

noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 03:45:00 +0000

i don't know about you, but black friday is one of my favorite days of the year! i love a good sale, and the excitement of trying to be the first in line for that awesome deal just adds to the fun! i've been known to stand in line all night, myself in one location, the hubby in another, manning our cell phones to update each other on the latest sale we heard about! some people find it too crazy to go out, so we thought we'd sweeten the stay-at-home shopping experience with an AWESOME sale that you can participate in from the comfort of your computer chair! (in my scenario there would be pajamas, slippers and a steaming cup of coffee!)

the sale kicks off midnight on black friday, november 26th and will last all day, so you don't have to be up at the crack of dawn! all prices will already have the sale reflected, no codes to enter, just shop! enjoy the deals! share the flyer with your friends!!

**Buy 2 Get 1 Free:

wrist warmers

snowman mittens

lanyards

wine carriers

baby booties

keychains

candle mats

**Buy 1 Get 1 Free:

votives

**Quilts For Sale

all quilts 10% off plus free matching pillowcases- please use our brand new etsy shop HERE, for all quilt orders and use code 'QUILT' during checkout!

**if you have any questions/ issues please feel free to email us and we'll get back to you as quickly as possible- and don't worry, you'll still get the discount if you contact us ON black friday november 26th 2010.**

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS!

and happy shopping!

xoxo, courtney & erin

We're ready for the holiday rush!

noreply@blogger.com (courtney & erin) — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 23:00:00 +0000

Even the animals are helping out this holiday season! Make sure to come see us for any handmade holiday needs!

first things first.

noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:16:00 +0000

hello. my name is courtney.

*pardon the self-portrait!*

courtney has been sewing/quilting since she was little and her mom *forced* her to do a sewing project over summer vacation. at first she wasn't very thrilled with taking time out of swimming in the pool to learn to sew indoors, but looking back she is forever grateful mom made her learn!

she loves to create things, but moreover, loves to give gifts. her love of gifting propelled her further into creating things because it's much more economical to make something than to retail shop, plus handmade gifts are so much more touching than something with a tag that states "made in (insert foreign country here)"! don't you agree?!

in her non-crafting time, courtney works for the government and wades through bureaucracy
daily (and that's all she can say about that!). she loves to run, and frequents any location that has signs for "coffee"!

hello. my name is erin.

erin has been knitting since she was eight, but on a more regular basis for the last ten years. she is on a mission to make the public realize that knitting isn't just for grandmas, or even just for girls. during the day she wrangles high school students and attempts to teach them english.

her favorite book is "Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chopsky.

she has a dog and a cat that run her life more than she thought was possible by animals.

she likes to consider herself a runner so she makes herself run, as not to lose the title.

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noreply@blogger.com (maken designs) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:03:00 +0000

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