Jan
07
2014Operating a small business is work well loved but often hard and lonely with little support. So during my “big” birthday month, I’m going to be sharing with you some wonderful businesses and each of them will be giving away one thing to one lucky person.
I’m sharing these small businesses because my heart is with the business owner struggling to make it, but really passionate about serving people. Any given day, I may fit that description. 😉
Here is a link to all of the giveaways I’m hosting this month.
And now let me tell you a little bit about today’s small business owner.
Mariam Matossian
I really got to know Mariam last year when I photographed her newborn Lazaro. She has a beautiful family with the most darling little girls, little Lazaro, and the most hilariously sarcastic husband I’ve ever met.
Mariam has recorded some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard. It’s Armenian Folk Music: songs her grandmother sang to her mother and her mother sang to her. Songs Mariam sings to her three beautiful little ones. I often listen while I’m editing a session. It’s so soothing and fun.
Mariam also tells these hard stories of the Armenian genocide intertwined with faithful hope on her blog and right alongside these precious snippets of her own life. It’s such wonderful reading.
Beautiful Armenian Folk Music
Mariam will be giving away some of her music to one lucky winner.
Contest Entry Instructions
Leave a comment below telling me what listening to Mariam’s music made you feel.
Make sure to include a way to reach you if you win.
Giveaway Closes on January 31st.
Winner will be chosen through a random number generator and notified on February 3rd.
Shipping is for US only. International winners will pay their own shipping if they win.
Jan
06
2014Operating a small business is work well loved but often hard and lonely with little support. So during my “big” birthday month, I’m going to be sharing with you some wonderful businesses and each of them will be giving away one thing to one lucky person.
I’m sharing these small businesses because my heart is with the business owner struggling to make it, but really passionate about serving people. Any given day, I may fit that description. 😉
Here is a link to all of the giveaways I’m hosting this month.
And now let me tell you a little bit about today’s small business owner.
Adina at Simple Life Vintage
I met Adina through her Etsy Shop, Simple Life Vintage. I was looking for a beautiful vintage prop for a newborn photography shoot and she had just what I needed: an antique trencher. But Adina runs a country chic home decor store, not a prop shop!
Adina’s collects beautiful vintage items for your home and also creates with vintage “trash” (mason jar chicken feeder lamp: yes, please!) Her blog contains tutorials to creating some of her beautiful handmade objects: check it out here.
Simple Life Vintage: $25 Gift Card
I love her shop so much. Personally I would use this gift card to buy one of the following things.
Contest Entry Instructions
Leave a comment below telling me what you’d buy with your Simple Life Vintage Gift Card.
Make sure to include a way to reach you if you win.
Giveaway Closes on January 31st.
Winner will be chosen through a random number generator and notified on February 3rd.
Gift Card can only be redeemed at Simple Life Vintage.
Jan
04
2014For my 30th Birthday I’m hosting a big Giveaway! Each day another small business owner is giving away one of their products or services.
I really want you to learn about these awesome businesswomen and become aquainted both with their hearts and their businesses.
The following is a list of each of the businesses participating with a link to their business and a link the the item or service they’re giving away. The giveaways will go live on the date next to it, until then you’ll get a 404 page not found notification (which is pretty epic on my site right now!).
All giveaways are open until January 31st!
January 1: Quiet Graces Photography invites you to purchase a newborn session to be entered to win a free 6 month and 1 year session!
January 2: Amanda Cobb of Noonday Collection is giving away Metallic Pearl Earrings
January 3: Julie of Whimsical Words is giving away a Thanks a Latte Card Set
January 6: Adina of Simple Life Vintage is giving away a $25 gift card to her shop.
January 7: Mariam Matossian is giving away Armenian Folk Music.
January 8: Mandy Mianecki is giving away a gorgeous Bloom Collage.
January 9: Mandyolyn Makes is giving away a Crochet Snowflake Set.
January 10: Justine Register is giving away Two Life Coaching Sessions
January 13: Delonna of Clothed in Love is giving away a Handmade Bracelet.
January 14: Barbi Haas of the Noisy Rabbit is giving away a Produce Basket to a Greenville, SC Resident.
January 15: Elise Daly Parker is giving away a 1 hour Writing or Editing Coaching Session.
January 16: Cathy of Celebrating the Moment is giving away Scrabble themed One-word Decor
January 17: Quiet Graces is giving away a Free Glamour Maternity Session.
January 20: Carrie of Stampin Up is giving away Two Card Making Classes to a Greenville, SC Local.
January 22: Lisa of MAD Dazzle Bows is giving away a Chevron Bow.
January 23: Lani of All that Crazy Grace is giving away 25% off Handmade Dolls.
January 24: Carey of Cravings: Desiring God in the Midst of Motherhood is giving away 10 Copies of her devotional Cravings!
Jan
03
2014Operating a small business is work well loved but often hard and lonely with little support. So during my “big” birthday month, I’m going to be sharing with you some wonderful businesses and each of them will be giving away one thing to one lucky person.
I’m sharing these small businesses because my heart is with the business owner struggling to make it, but really passionate about serving people. Any given day, I may fit that description. 😉
Here is a link to all of the giveaways I’m hosting this month.
And now let me tell you a little bit about today’s small business owner.
Julie W.
Julie is part of my God-sized Dreams Team. When she applied to the team, her dream was to open a shop selling her handmade cards. She’s done it. Her little shop sells some of the most beautiful cards I’ve ever seen. In fact, she makes my business thank you cards!
Julie blogs over here. Her little shop can be found here. And you can connect with her on Facebook right here.
Whimsical Words: Thanks a Latte Cards
Julie is offering you a set of your own thank you cards!
Contest Entry Instructions
Leave a comment telling me which card in Julie’s Shop you love most!
Make sure to include a way to reach you if you win.
Giveaway Closes on January 31st.
Winner will be chosen through a random number generator and notified on February 3rd.
Shipping is for US only. International winners will pay their own shipping if they win.
Jan
02
2014Operating a small business is work well loved but often hard and lonely with little support. So during my “big” birthday month, I’m going to be sharing with you some wonderful businesses and each of them will be giving away one thing to one lucky person.
I’m sharing these small businesses because my heart is with the business owner struggling to make it, but really passionate about serving people. Any given day, I may fit that description. 😉
Here is a link to all of the giveaways I’m hosting this month.
And now let me tell you a little bit about today’s small business owner.
Amanda Cobb
I met Amanda Cobb through the Allume conference. I have never in my life met a more genuinely friendly person with such a heart of compassion and encouragement. Spending just 5 minutes with Amanda fills your life with grace.
Amanda is a multitalented girl. She blogs a little bit over here. She runs a photography business. And she’s a Noonday Collection Ambassador. Oh, and did I mentions she’s a mama of some super adorable kiddos?
Amanda is giving away a beautiful piece of Noonday Jewelry for this giveaway.
Noonday Collection: Metallic Pearl Earrings
Noonday Collection has a beautiful business model. Like Mary Kay or Pampered Chef: Noonday is a direct sales company; however, the similarities end there.
All Noonday Artisans from all over the world receive:
- Dignified Jobs at Living Wages
- No Interest Loans
- Scholarship Programs
- Emergency Assistance
- Long Term Trade
Purchasing a Noonday piece helps equip a person trapped in poverty to rise above their circumstances. It’s sort of like having a beautiful wearable token of true world change.
And if that’s not enough, the company also offers 20% of their profits from a trunk show to the any family hosting that is pursuing adoption. This company has a huge heart and I’m proud to support it!
Amanda is giving away these metallic pearl earrings made (with love) in Ethiopia. Contest entry instructions are below.
But if you love beautiful accessories and hosting your friends, please book a Noonday Trunk Show with Amanda Cobb today!
Contest Entry Instructions
Leave a comment below telling me which Noonday Collection Item you’d most like to own.
Make sure to include a way to reach you if you win.
Giveaway Closes on January 31st.
Winner will be chosen through a random number generator and notified on February 3rd.
Shipping is for US only. International winners will pay their own shipping if they win.
