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free shipping on orders of $20 or more

2009-11-30T08:41:58-05:00

Free domestic shipping on items in my etsy shop through midnight EST on Monday, November 30th on orders of $20 or more. To receive the free shipping just enter "BLOGREADER" in the message to seller at checkout and wait for a revised invoice from me. Unfortunately, Etsy doesn't process discounts, so I will have to do it manually. Here are a few of my current items for sale :

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holiday giveaway winner

2009-11-29T09:52:17-05:00

Congratulations to Eric C for winning my Christmas Card giveaway! I used the free random number generator on random.org to select the winner. Thanks to everyone that participated.

gingerbread men

2009-11-28T00:15:03-05:00

I've been working on some new holiday items for upcoming craft shows. These little gingerbread men are screenprinted on canvas, adhered to wool felt, and then hung with embroidery thread. They are real thin (about 1/8" thick) and my idea is that they can be sent inside a Christmas card as a little surprise gift.

Speaking of cards, my Christmas Card Giveaway ends tomorrow at midnight.

happy thanksgiving

2009-11-25T23:19:14-05:00

Smurfette helped me out by posing for this litte Thanksgiving picture in my front yard. It may look more like something out of the movie The Village, but my intention was to use it to say, "Have a Smurfy Thanksgiving!"

have a retro 80's christmas - part 2

2009-11-22T22:36:13-05:00

Here is my second round of 1980's inspired gift ideas. I get very nostalgic with the imagery of old-school eighties video games. Whenever I could save up enough of my allowance as a kid, I would beg my parents to let me spend it at an arcade. I love the thought of those dark arcade rooms with all the noises from the games, the eighties music in the background, the neon light decor, and the waiting in line with your quarter sitting on the machine to reserve your turn to play.... ah, the memories.

Anyway, these two items caught my eye as a good gift for that thirty-seomthing nostalgic someone in your life. The Donkey Kong Jenga is interesting; I'm not really sure how it works, but I love the idea and design. The Pac-Man and Ghost Sour Candy Tins are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G. I don't only offer them as a gift idea, but they are on the top of my want list for the holidays ;) I absolutely love the two ghosts. My friend Amy sent me a pic of them over the summer and I have been meaning to blog about them ever since. I want, I want, I want!

bubbledog's holiday giveaway

2009-11-21T14:27:54-05:00

This is my last blog giveaway of the year. There will be one winner for this giveaway and the prize is one set of my 2009 Christmas Cards. To learn more about these cards, check them out in my etsy shop.

The winner will receive six cards. Each card is printed on heavy white cardstock, has a glossy finish, is blank on the inside, and comes with a coordinating white envelope.

The winner of this giveaway will be chosen at random.
All entries must be made by midnight EST on Saturday, November 28th.
The winner will be announced Sunday, November 29th.
No purchase is necessary to be entered into the drawing.
This giveaway is open to US residents only.
Void where prohibited.

You can have multiple entries for this giveaway:

1. Receive one entry by leaving a comment on this post. Just make sure you enter your email address correctly when leaving the comment (that's how I will notify you if you win). If you read my blog in a reader or through email updates, you will have to go here to leave a comment.

2. Receive one additional entry by becoming a fan of mine on Facebook between the date of this post and the end of the giveaway. Go to bubbledog on Facebook.

3. Receive FIVE additional entries by making any sized purchase from my etsy shop between now and the end of the giveaway. Just mention "holiday giveaway" in the message to seller at checkout.

Good luck :)

have a retro 80's christmas

2009-11-15T12:44:20-05:00

I went out for dinner last night with some friends and was surprised with an awesome belated birthday gift of these Rubik's salt and pepper mills. They are totally cool... to grind the salt or pepper, you spin the top of the cube just as you would play with a Rubik's Cube puzzle. Coincidentally, I have been plannig a retro 80's gift guide for my blog and I haven't been able to decide when to start it. Well, besides being a great addition to my kitchen, these grinders have also inspired me to start my list! Here are a couple of other Rubik's related gift ideas:

This cube clock provides time, temperature, a calendar, and an alarm for only $19.99 at Perpetual Kid. It's battery operated (which I don't love) and I don't know the dimensions, but still... it's pretty awesome! You can also find the Rubik's salt and pepper mills at Perpetual Kid, so stop being jealous and go buy your own pair ;)

If you happen to have an extra $600 sitting around, you can get this Rubik's Cube Table from Jellio. Jellio has some great retro inspired pieces. If you search through their store, you should also check out the Gummi Bear lights and the Candy Dots bench.

I have no affiliation with any of these stores or products... I just like anything 80's inspired!

craftacular

2009-11-10T21:00:23-05:00

Yay! I just found out that I was accepted to the BUST Magazine Holiday Craftacular! I've never been before, but I looked at some pictures from past years and it looks like a great show. It will be held on December 6th at the Metropolitan Pavilion 125 West 18th Street in New York City. If you are in the area, come stop by and say hello!

christmas hamsters

2009-11-09T19:13:12-05:00

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a... hamster. My hamster character is all decked out for the holidays and in pillow form for Christmas '09. These little guys are about eight inches tall and come in three different designs. Towards the end of the month, they will be available for sale at shanalogic.com, but for now, I am selling the prototypes in my etsy shop.

otamatone

2009-11-06T10:44:51-05:00

I was pretty deep into a random blog cruise that was stumbling out of control when I came across this blog and a post about the Otamatone. After knowing of this products existence for approximately 10 minutes, I can now offically say that I must have it and need it if I am to continue living. It is pretty bizarre, wildy irritating, and completely unnecessary... still need it. At $84.99, it is also pretty expensive for a toy... still need it.