Hello! I absolutely ADORE this chalkboard thought bubble designed by the lovey Rachel Denbow of Red Velvet Art, and thought it would be amazing to give one away here on GingiberSnap!


One lucky reader will win this beauty! Use it as a prop for pictures, a message board, or a fun piece of home decor!

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Hello! Today I am excited that my dear friend Chris from paperbeatsscissors is giving away his newest t-shirt design! It is a gorgeous illustration of his take on “Alice in Wonderland”.

“Hey there loyal readers of this blog, this is Paperbeatsscissors.

Who is Paperbeatsscissors? What is Paperbeatsscissors? I’ll let this cat explain:

Do you understand the power of that? Good. Now understand the power of this:

Kyoutan Tochi Tee FREE givaway, courtesy of your new favorite thing you’ve ever read, Gingibersnap’s blog.

Don’t forget to check out paperbeatsscissors.com and paperbeatsscissors.blogspot.com for more things that will make your eyes high-five your brain.

-Chris”

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Anyway you’re maybe wondering why I’m muttering on about pink, let me explain I’m Colleen and I run a little etsy shop called Dear Colleen and when Stacie asked me to do a little give-away on her blog I though a pinked themed parcel would be fun… there is a good chance that you’re reading this in the States where I’m sure your mind is turning to autumn with all it’ll beautiful rich hues. Well I’m based in New Zealand and we’re just breaking into joyous bright spring and for me spring is a pink time of year, baby bunnies, blossom, happy, pink. 

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                                                    have been ever since i was a little girl.

{ five ruffles pillow cover }

{ DAHLIA – charcoal or black }

 { rufflage – soft stretchy cap in camel hemp/cotton }

{ the gray foldover ruffle clutch }

 { girly girl swirly swirl ruffle cuddly citrine yellow }

The winner of this giveaway will be announced next Monday, October 4th. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another amazing giveaway from one of your favorite artists!

Thanks so much, Meg! You are a doll!

-Stacie

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Can you handle it! A new giveaway every day! Monday through Friday! From your favorite artists! Dear Colleen, Pretty Things By Meg, PaperBeatsScissors, Gingiber (me), as well as an awesome little something something that I purchased from Red Velvet Art to give away to you!

Are you totally stoked?

More details to come……

-Stacie

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Good lunch time! Just a quick hello and to let you know that the blog ThenHeatherSaid has created a lovely Handmade Christmas Guide and has featured Gingiber! Check out the post here.

 

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I rarely “window shop” anymore. Nathan and I are on a fairly tight budget, so I tend to not even browse some of my favorite online shops. But today, my mouse wondered over to Urban Outfitter’s Apartment Section. My eye was immediately drawn to their “Mid-Century Modern” furniture collection. Here are some of my favorite items:

Yes, these items are beautiful. The reviews are strong. Classic lines. The words “Danish” and “Tweed” are the bait. The lovely muted colors are the line. The prices are the sinker. However, I cannot help but shake the feeling that these pieces are simply “on trend” for the moment.

I truly admire Mid-Century Furniture, yet am no expert. However, in the blog world, it seems more often than not, “Mid-Century” is the “it word” of the moment. Do these affordable “knock-offs” (well, there has to be a better word than knock-offs, as these are unique and lovely on their own) cheapen the intrinsic love and value of actual Mid-Century items?

Do you love them because Urban Outfitters loves them?
They tell you that you need to have them?

Food for thought. How often to we readily accept that we like something because we are told that said item is cool? I look beyond Mid-Century Furniture and think about trends in general. Will I really love all of the items and artwork in my home 1, 5, 10 years from now?

I recently read a post from Rachel Denbow’s blog which said, that she is on a mission to only have things in her home that she is smitten with. What a fantastic notion! Her home is absolutely jam packed full of the most gorgeous, hand picked, thoughtfully arranged Mid-Century and Handmade items.

I want to love my own home and items as much as she loves hers.

So, Urban Outfitters. for now I am still browsing. Your furniture is lovely. But until I am absolutely “smitten” with your Danish Modern Coffee Table, I will only be window shopping.

Sorry for all of the quotation marks. I hope that this does not come across as preachy. Simply my own lack-of-coffee induced ramblings for the day.

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Hello! How was your weekend? Mine was fine, thank you very much for asking! I spent the whole weekend doing a whole lot of nothing! Seriously, I cannot remember the last time my weekend was so relaxing! And it was much needed. I tend to try and fill every moment of every day being productive. However, that can get old really fast.

Nathan and I did *attempt* some landscaping this weekend. Which resulted in Nathan hurting his back. By Sunday Violet was sick with a fever. Now that I think of it, maybe my weekend was not as relaxing as I thought it was!

The little ghost above is my only attempt at Halloween doodles. It looks a bit like a pac-man with a bag over his head, no? I should tell you about my upbringing in regards to Halloween. You might laugh.

But I will save that story for when it feels more like fall.

How was your weekend? Seriously? I want to hear details, people!

-Stacie

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