Friday, August 30, 2013
My cousin, the entrepreneur! {giveaway}
A new
store opened up in December of last year in my hometown, Local Goods Chicago. They
sell goods made by over 75 local artisans, teach classes to the community and
have a coffee shop inside. This past June they accepted a new consignor… my
cousin!
In
honor of her first business I am hosting a giveaway of one of her products, a gift-set
of three dishcloths. Our first Annelī original was a housewarming gift on their
visit just before Lauris was born. We have used nothing else since, even
stocking up for our overseas assignment, and they are fantastic. Bold colors brighten
up my kitchen, the durable materials stand up to daily use, and they are ‘green’
– instead of having to throw it out like you would a sponge, I just toss it in
the wash with my dish towels.
To
those of you in Chicago, I urge you to stop by Local Goods Chicago! Check out
the lovely (yet functional) dishcloths and finger puppets made by a 14 year old
local artist, browse the art gallery or have a cup of coffee, and then let me
know what you thought of it, as I haven’t had the chance to stop in just yet!
And to those not in Chicago, you can always visit the facebook page or website.
In
order to have a chance to win a set of Annelī’s creations, please either leave
a comment on this blog post (and if it is anonymous please leave me a way to
contact you) or send me an email before Friday, September 6th, 2013. To
those reading in France, Latvia and elsewhere outside of the US, feel free to
enter. Duplicate entries will be discarded, and I will not be held responsible
for anything damaged/lost in the mail. One winner will be selected at random by
pulling a name out of a hat (or maybe a box or a bag, we’ll see how the day
goes). I have received no compensation for this post, and the winner will be
contacted for their mailing address soon after the giveaway closes.
I wish
my beautiful, talented cousin much success with her business!
I'm not entering to win, but to talk up the dish cloths - all natural cotton (ecofriendly), durable (mine have been washing dishes for at least 4 years, innumerable washes, still intact and very functional), don't smell like sponges or commercial cloths, can scrub or be gentle on dishes, and look great while doing it! Definitely on my "best" list of things I use daily...
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the giveaway. Her work sounds intriguing and worth trying out. -Laura S.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I am entering, I remember seeing these in your kitchen.
ReplyDeleteQuite intrigued, will go and check it her page now :-)
I see you fixed the date :) I am always happy to win free things. Next time I am in that part of Chicago I'll have to stop by the shop.
ReplyDeleteDoes the signature "G.A.I.Z." count as FOUR entries or ONE??? :-)
ReplyDeleteGAIZ
Sorry guys, one comment, one entry :) Maybe next time! (Although maybe we know what you'll be getting for Christmas this year...)
DeleteI'd love to enter!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! Apart from being useful, they are also such pretty, unique things to use in the kitchen. Congrats to your cousin on making a business out of these little creations!
ReplyDeleteLooks so nice!!! But of course I am late for giveaway!:) Need to look closer and probably it is not so hard to make myself!:)
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