Giveaway!

Hello Friends,

Just wanted to let you all know that Wyjajewels is giving away a pair of Swarovski Crystal Christmas Tree Earrings on her blog!! Great way to get a head start on your Holiday gift giving or get yourself all festive for that upcoming Holiday Party!!!


Also from now till Christmas visit our blog for Christmas giveaways, great recipes and lots of Holiday cheer!! =)

Have a blessed day!
♥ Amy

Wyja Jewels Earring Giveaway!

Happy New Year All!! Hope you all are so far having a wonderful 2010!

I wanted to let you know that Wyja Jewels is having a giveaway! You can enter to win a free pair of earrings! What a great way to start the New Year off Right?!

So head on over to Wyja Jewels Blog and enter to win these cute Hearts afire earrings!

♥Amy

The Soap Seduction Feature & Giveaway!! (CONTEST CLOSED, WINNER ANNOUNCED)

Good Morning All,

It is such a pleasure to be hosting this Feature & Giveaway for Patrice @ The Soap Seduction!! She was one of our first friends here at Ozark Scents Blog and quite honestly has some of the most AMAZING products out there!

Patrice is a self-proclaimed soap-a-holic. She discovered soap making on a whim and has been hooked ever since (thank goodness for us)! Her soaps all look and sound good enough to eat! Creme Brulee, Carmel Apple, & Chocolatacoconuta to name just a few!

The Soap Seduction not only offers a wide variety of soapy goodness but also includes some yummy Lip Lush butters, Perfume roll-ons, Sugar Bubbles (whipped soaps) & soy candles! Check out her Blueberry & Cherry A La Mode candles...absolutely Scrumptious!! She has quite a few of these yummy treat candles to choose from.

I purchased her Cranberry Fig Soap, I too am a soap-a-holic and I just loved this soap! The bar was huge and lathers great! It left me feeling clean, just like soap is suppose to. Great soap! I highly recommend trying some of her yummy soaps!

Patrice is so awesome that she has offered some sweet rewards for all you Ozark Scents Fans!!

First of all, One lucky reader will win their choice of 1 bar of soap and also another item from The Soap Seduction of their choice!! That is right your choice of 1 soap and 1 other product from The Soap Seduction could be yours!!

And to make this an even sweeter deal Patrice is offering all the participants of this contest 15% off any purchase from her shop (excludes shipping) for the duration of the giveaway!! Just mention during checkout in notes to seller "Ozark Scents" to receive your 15 % off.

Great offer to take advantage of for all your Holiday Gifting!! Trust me your friends and family will be so pleased to receive some of The Soap Seduction's wonderful products this year!!

TO ENTER

To enter, run on over to The Soap Seduction and check out all the delicious items Patrice has to offer. Then come back over here to Ozark Scents Blog and leave us a comment about which absolutely yummy product you would love to own! That will be 1 entry into the contest.

EXTRA CHANCES TO WIN!!

For extra entries you can do any of the following:

1. Make a purchase from The Soap Seduction for 2 extra entries

(Remember to enter 'OZARKSCENTS' at checkout for your 15% off)

2. Become a Follower or Fan of The Soap Seduction on Facebook, Twitter, or The Soap Seduction Blog for 1 extra entry.

Just come back and leave a separate post on each extra entry you participate in! Up to 4 entries per person!

This contest is open to everyone. Contest ends October 28, 2009 @ 7pm CST.

Good Luck Everyone!

♥Amy

And the winners are.........

Alice500
Raine
Mamabearmills
always_317537
Janetfaye

You are the winners of the Summer Celebration GIVEAWAY!!! Congratulations to you all and thank you for participating!

(Email notifications have been sent to each winner, winners have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be picked.)

Thank you very much to everyone who entered, tweeted and blogged our giveaway!! We appreciate your support :)


Have a great evening!

Spring Updates

Here are some Spring updates from Ozark Scents and other Etsy sellers:)

Get ready for Mother's Day with a special gift from Ozark Scents! We have a Gift Basket for Mom and our Apothecary Jars are on sale for the occasion too! In addition we are running a Special May Price reduction on all 8oz candle packs!!
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Congratulations to Wende of Mireio! She is celebrating her 7th year blogging Anniversary this weekend! In honor of this special occasion, Wende is holding a GIVEAWAY over at her blog!

Check it out for your chance to win one of her wonderful spa pillows made from a stunning, limited edition, vintage 1940's California handprint cotton fabric. But hurry, giveaway ends Monday May 4th.
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Don't forget to scroll down to check out the Huggermugger feature and giveaway!

GIVEAWAY ends May 6 at 7pm CST.

Have a great afternoon!

Featured Etsy Artist & Giveaway...Huggermugger (CONTEST CLOSED...Winner Announced)

I am SO pleased to introduce to you Etsy shop...Huggermugger!!
I met Rachel, the owner of Huggermugger, through Busy Moms of Etsy Team that we both belong to. I am so glad to feature this multi-talented Mom!! As you can see in her shop, she offers a variety of handmade goodness! Rachel told me the word "huggermugger" means "jumble," and she describes her store as a jumbled assortment of different items, which is why she chose that for her store name. Trust me, her store holds something for everyone! She has a variety of items to choose from such as patterns, crocheted hats & purses, sachets, journals, & crocheted finger puppets(so cute!) and I must add some GREAT gift options for Mother's Day! I talked with Rachel (she's awesome!) and she gave me the inside scoop on running her own business and being a very busy mom!

Here is what Rachel had to say!

1.Tell us a little about the person behind Huggermugger? My name is Rachel Kovaciny, and I'm a 29-year-old stay-at-home mom. I live in Connecticut with my husband and our 18-month-old son.

2.How long have you been creating, and what inspired you to start doing this? I've been crafty all my life, and love coming up with new ideas for projects. I make up a lot of my own patterns/designs, and sometimes it takes me several tries to get them right, but I'm stubborn that way :-D My craftiness comes from my mom who taught me to crochet, sew, knit, and do just about everything else. As for how I got started on Etsy, a dear friend of mine has a shop -- Knitsational -- and she encouraged me to start one too. In turn, I got my mom started on Etsy; her store is called TheSquareGrammy.

3.What is your favorite item to create and why? I adore making my collaged journal covers. I started doing them in college, and I dig the challenge of finding just the right-sized pieces for each collage. Plus, I get to incorporate another of my passions: words and writing. And I get a lot of satisfaction from seeing the finished collages come together. It's also lots of fun doing custom collages for people, because I can focus on their particular interests and make something I know they will enjoy.

4.Being a Busy Mom and Business owner, what is the most challenging aspect of it all, and do you have any tips for other business owners/busy moms? I'd say time is my biggest challenge. I can knit or crochet with my son around, but collages and most sewing projects have to wait until he's either asleep or playing with his daddy. As for tips for other busy moms, I guess the best thing I can say is learn to multitask! :-D

You can also find Rachel in the Blogosphere here. She posts all kinds of things on her blog, from new items in her shop to recipes, to cool things from other Etsy sellers. She says she tries to update it at least 3 times a week, though being a busy mom, that doesn't always happen. I know exactly what she means!! :)

Rachel has so graciously offered to giveaway to one of our readers her favorite item to make...A BEAUTIFUL Collaged Journal(pictured to the left and below)! To win Rachels Off the Beaten Track (ONE-OF-A-KIND) Journal go on over and check out her shop Huggermugger. Come back here and leave a comment telling us your favorite item or items! That is good for 1 entry and is a must to enter.

As always I will give you some more opportunities to win!!

1. Follow(or already follow) Rachels Blog...Huggermugger... for an extra entry

2. Follow(or already follow) Ozark Scents Blog for an extra entry

3. Follow(or already follow) Busy Moms of Etsy Blog for an extra entry

4. Tweet or blog about this giveaway and leave us the link for 3 extra entries (leave 3 comments for this one)

5. Make a purchase from Huggermugger and receive 5 extra entries (will be verified, leave 5 comments)

Please make sure your email address is in your comment or your blogger account so we can contact you if you win. Contest open to everyone and ends May 6 at 7pm CST.

Thank You Rachel for a wonderful feature and sponsoring this fabulous giveaway!!

Have Fun & Good Luck Everyone!!

♥Amy

Featured Etsy Artist & Giveaway...Pluto's Gift Shop (CONTEST CLOSED, Winner announced)

We are happy to introduce to you Pluto's Gift Shop! I found this lovely shop through Etsy and I was enchanted by the beautiful pieces and all their sparkle. I had a chance to chat a little with Pluto's Gift Shop owner & creator Jennifer, she was kind enough to give us some insight into her busy life and business and she has graciously offered to give one of her gorgeous sparkling pieces away to one lucky winner!!

Pluto's Gift shop has been open for business since February 2, 2009 on Etsy, but creating is nothing new for Jennifer because her skill has been pasted down from generation to generation in her family. Pluto's Gift Shop offers a variety of jewelry pieces made with authentic Swarovski Crystal beads. Every item is personally hand crafted by Jennifer.

Here is what Jennifer had to say!

1. Who are you? My name is Jennifer Johnson. My family and I live in Kettering, Ohio just outside of Dayton. I am 24 years old. Currently, I am studying for a college degree in Accounting while working part time at a local restaurant. When I am not busy taking care of my family, working, and studying, I love to create. I love creating jewelry because, it allows me to take time out from the rush of the day and focus on creating something beautiful for someone else.

2. What made you decide to start making jewelry? I started making jewelry as a way to create unique gifts for my family and friends. This past Christmas I made Swarovski crystal jewelry for all the women on my list. After the holidays, with all the buzz about the jewelry, my sister suggested that I start an Etsy shop. I loved the idea of buying and selling handmade products. My shop opened in February of this year!

3. What is your favorite piece and why?

My favorite piece is the Spring Floral Bouquet Brooch. I created this brooch with my grandmother in mind. The first one I made is going to be her Mother’s Day present for this year.

4. Anything else you want my readers to know? All of my products are handmade by me with care and attention to detail. I use genuine, high quality materials. The majority of my jewelry is made with Swarovski crystals! Swarovski is among the best crystals in the world....

You can also find Jennifer on Twitter!!

Jennifer has graciously agreed to GIVEAWAY 1 Midnight Sparkle Bracelet (pictured below) to 1 lucky WINNER!! YAY!We are going to give everyone a chance to receive a total of 10 entries into this contest! Just leave a post for each entry!

1. Go to Pluto's Gift Shop and let us know what your favorite sparkling beauty is! (This is required to enter) This is one entry.

2. Follow our Blog or already be a follower for one entry.

3. Add Pluto's Gift Shop to your etsy favorites to earn 2 entries (leave 2 posts)

4. Tweet or blog about this contest (leave us a link to your post or tweet) and link back to this contest for 3 entries ! (leave 3 posts)

5. Make a purchase from Pluto's Gift Shop to receive 3 more entries (will be verified, leave 3 posts)

PLEASE BE SURE I CAN CONTACT YOU THROUGH YOUR BLOGGER ACCOUNT OR LEAVE AN EMAIL ON YOUR POST!

THIS CONTEST WILL END SUNDAY APRIL 19, 2009 @ 5PM CST.

CONTEST OPEN TO ALL!

A big THANKS to Jennifer @ Pluto's Gift Shop for sponsoring this great GIVEAWAY!!

Good Luck to EVERYONE!! :)

♥Amy

Congratulations!

Congratulations to minishoes! You are the winner of the Mireio Feature and Giveaway!

Thank you to everyone who participated, and a special thank you to Wende of Mireio for the wonderful interview and for sponsoring this great giveaway!


Have a good day :)