Sunday, September 21, 2008

Bird Coffee Sweater Giveaway - Contest Ended!

I am honored to be hosting this giveaway for the fabulous ThinkingMama. Her shop is absolutely adorable and all of her items are made from recycled wool sweaters. Environmentally friendly and cute- you can't ask for more!

Who?
This giveaway is open to everyone- bloggers and non-bloggers, U.S. or non U.S. residents. The more the merrier!

What?
Win this adorable Fair Isle Bird Coffee Sweater by ThinkingMama

*Please note that each sweater is unique due to their handmade nature and the sweater won might slightly differ from the picture.




When? Sunday, September 21st- Sunday, October 5th. I will announce a winner on my blog on Monday, October 6th.

Where?
http://designsbyvanessa.blogspot.com

Why? Because a coffee cup is just not complete without an adorable sweater!

How? Let me tell you how you can win...

1. Visit ThinkingMama's Etsy Shop and pick out your fave item, come back here and post a comment about your fave item.

2. For an additional entry, blog about this contest in your blog and come back here and leave an additional comment with the link.

3. For an additional entry, add this button to your blog sidebar (just copy and paste the code) and come back here and leave an additional comment with your blog link.

Designs by Vanessa



4. Do this by October 5th and you are in! A winner will be picked randomly. Please make sure that you leave a way to contact you or we won't be able to get this fabulous prize to you.

153 comments:

  1. Wool Scarf- recycled argyle is beautiful. Very nice work in the designs for vanessa shop

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  2. Coffee Sweater- Fair Isle Bird is my favorite because I love red....great shop!

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  3. I love the infant blue pilot cap--cute and cozy!

    Thanks!

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  4. The lavendar wool bluebird hat is adorable!

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  5. I love the "spring flower basket in green"

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  6. Please remember to leave your email address if you do not have a blog that I can contact you through. Thanks so much :)

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  7. I like the bunny coffee sweater best I think... but everything is adorable.

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  8. What a great idea. I love the Fair Isle Bird the most. Thanks for the great giveaway!
    ann dot guns at mac dot com

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  9. love the infant pilot cap!
    thanks!
    moore.g@insideconnect.net

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  10. blogged you at prizeatron:

    http://www.prizeatron.com/2008/09/contests-for-september-21st.html

    thanks!
    moore.g@insideconnect.net

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  11. Those coffee sweaters are cute! I also like the Fair Isle Flower accessory pouch.

    charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net

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  12. Absolutely LOVE the red infant wool pilot cap!! So adorable! Great shop, everything is very well priced too.

    brett.armstrong1(at)bigpond(dot)com

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  13. Blogged you @ Stepping Thru Life!

    http://steppingthrulife.blogspot.com/2008/09/bird-coffee-sweater-giveaway.html

    Thanks xx

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  14. The Magenta Snowflake Coffee Sweater is very cute!

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  15. Added your button! Thank you! Here is the link: http://steppingthrulife.blogspot.com

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  16. All of her handmade items are wonderful! The scarf, coffee sweaters and I like the "Fair Isle Fiddlehead Fern Wallet, Pouch!" Please enter me in this delightful drawing. My sister would love getting the "Bird Coffee Sweater" as a gift. Thanks, Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  17. Spring Flower Basket Purse is my favorite, such cute handmade items!

    legacyofbrutalitysa{AT}gmail.com

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  18. The Sword Fern Pouch is my fav!

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14702904

    katie[at]starttofinishsupplies.com

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  19. Oooh, ThinkingMama might just be my new favorite....and we're both Portlanders. My favorite item, though it was hard to choose, is the Knitting Needle Sleeve- Owl on a Branch. This would be the perfect gift for my best friend. Thanks so much for the great giveaway, it's just so darn cute!

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  20. Your button is on my blog!

    katie[at]starttofinishsupplies.com

    http://starttofinishsupplies.blogspot.com/

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  21. What a fun idea. My fav item is the
    Coffee Sweater- Concentric Circles. I love the colors. Great items...KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

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  22. i love the lavendar with blue bird infant girl cap...so pretty!
    andrewandkristan(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  23. the caffeine melecule coffee sweater is awesome and gender neutral so it'd make a good gift for a man!

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  24. My favorite item is the Infant Wool Pilot Cap 6-9 months. My sweet daughter would look adorable in it while staying toasty.
    jen62728@aol,com

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  25. I like the red infant pilot cap. It's so unique.

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  26. I like the Coffee Sweater- Pink Bunny. So cute!

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  27. I just love the Infant Wool Pilot Cap- Blue with White Bird. It's adorable! That coffee cozy is very cute too. Thanks!

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  28. I simply looooove the striped Bird Pouch, coin purse, gadget cozy! It's wonderful because it's

    1)handmade
    2)Has a cute little bird on it (I love animals!!)
    3)Amazingly useful!

    Now that's something any girl would love to have.

    Cheers,
    Melody
    mel_88_88@hotmail.com

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  29. I loe the Infant Wool Pilot Cap - Argyle. The colors are wonderful!

    sajdakota@yahoo.com

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  30. The lavendar wool bluebird hat is too cute for words! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  31. Infant Wool Pilot Cap- Blue Fair Isle with Flower... it says size 0-3 months, but I wish there were one for my 3 year old. It is just too cute!

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  32. I love the "bunny" sweater! Great products!

    nancyrobster@gmail.com

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  33. I *heart* the striped bird pouch!

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  34. I love the bird, so cute!!! Great idea!

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  35. I love the infant pilot caps! So cute and different.

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  36. I like the Coffee Sweater- HOT Stripes.

    Very cute!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  37. I love the Coffee sweater with the pink bunny. How adorable!!

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  38. Wool Scarf- recycled argyle
    Love the scarf!
    You can reach us by our blog link! :)

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  39. The spring basket purse in green is sooooooooo cute! What a great eye for beauty. My second favorite is the wool scarf. Good luck with your etsy shop

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  40. I LOVE every single coffee sweater..particularly the pink bird. What a unique idea! Kudos to you! sara.paddock at gmail.com

    Thanks so much!

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  41. My favorite is the coffee sweater with the bunny...any color!

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  42. I also blogged about it! :) Can you tell I love them? Thx

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  43. ok, it has to be the red infant cap...i love the color and my tired brain saw...instant pilot cap...which made me laugh and then i looked at the pictures of it on the head and well, it is love!!!

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  44. Hi, loved the coffee sweater in pink bunny - it so me!

    rhubbert(at)socal(dot)rr(dot)com

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  45. HI, I liked the pink and brwon thank you labels. my friend has her baby shower coming up and that is her color theme!

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  46. My fave was the recycled sweater infant pilot cap in the argyle pattern. thanks for the contest.

    davidjnorris{at}ntlworld{dot}com

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  47. Purple Starburst ac...
    I love purple. I have purple microfiber sofas in my living room.
    These little things are just adorable. Creativity wow!

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  48. Your button is on my sidebar.

    http://luckygiveaways.blogspot.com/


    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  49. Infant Wool Pilot Cap- Lavender With a Blue Bird , size 3-6 months - so cute

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  50. I like the Infant Wool Pilot Cap, it would be so cute on my little girl!

    Thanks!
    xpsundell(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. I love love love the knitting needle sleeve(Owl on a branch). It would be perfect for my crochet hooks. What a fantastic idea, to recycle old wool sweaters!

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  52. What a cute idea! One of those "why didn't I think of that" sort of thing (probably because I'm not talented...LOL).

    I really like the Fair Isle Fiddlehead Fern Wallet. That is pretty!

    Thank you for a fun giveaway.

    HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net

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  53. Actually, it's the Coffee Sweater- Fair Isle Bird that I like!

    applez_55@yahoo.com

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  54. I really like her thank you labels would be fabulous for an event I have coming up!

    ajcmeyer AT go DOT com

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  55. Omg, that is the most cool idea ever!!! my friend Sarah would absolutely die to have this as its kinda vintage looking and she is a coffee addict! i would give her the red bird one because that is totally her! thank you for the opportunity to win! :)

    thewehrungs@yahoo.com

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  56. I love the knitting needle sleeve with the owl on it. Very cute!!!

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  57. I like the sword fern pouch. Very creative designs.

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  58. I am actually in love with an item that is no longer for sale. I always have my kleen canteens with me but have only brought myself to buy one cover for it because I've only seen neoprene ones and while they are sturdy and reusable they don't really fit my ideals. These wool covers are the cutest and make me so happy. I hope to be able to have a couple of my own someday. (hint hint)

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  59. I've added the link to...

    http://theothertwomoms.blogspot.com

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  60. Oh, what a beautiful shop and a wonderful giveaway! Here's my very favorite!:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14702904
    Affectionately yours!
    Christina
    hoydendesigns@gmail.com

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  61. Love the wool scarf and I think the idea of coffee sweaters is wonderful.
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  62. This is so sweet! I wish I could win this and also have a matching human sweater so that me and my coffee could go everywhere dressed as twins. We would be BFF!
    I also like the Infant Wool Pilot Cap- Blue with White Bird , size 6-9 months, in keeping with the cute bird stuff theme!

    onlycancan at hotmail dot com

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  63. I've blogged about Thinking Mama at:

    http://theothertwomoms.blogspot.com/2008/09/blogosphere.html

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  64. I love the Fair Isle Flower accessory pouch. So cute!
    ksieker(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  65. Purple is my favorite color so this listing won me over at first sight!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12505030
    I love the little retro starburst detail (:

    MVincent.etsy.com
    MannieMandible@yahoo.com
    MannieMandibleNews.blogspot.com

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  66. I put the button up on my blog (:

    MannieMandibleNews.blogspot.com

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  67. i think the argyle scarf is really nice, and the knitting needle sleeve.

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  68. I love everything! One of my fav etsy shops!

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  69. This is so cute!! What a great idea. I love the environmentally friendly angle!! Too adorable.

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  70. I like the Fairisle Fiddlehead! Too cute!

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  71. The caffeine molecule coffee sweater is hi-larious!

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  72. I like the Fair Isle Fiddlehead purse! It is adorable.
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14941822

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  73. The spring flower basket in green is so adorable. Great recycling work!

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  74. There were so many absolutel adorable things, it was hard to decide my favorite. I thought that the "Infant Wool Pilot Cap- Argyle" was adorable.

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  75. I love the little spring flower basket purse! Thanks for entering me.

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  76. Also, I blogged about you and put your button here:
    http://natural-childhood.blogspot.com/2008/09/something-for-nothing_24.html

    Thanks again!

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  77. I love this Infant Wool Pilot Cap- Blue with White Bird , size 6-9 months. If only it was in my size!

    Melissa
    melissa33brew@yahoo.com

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  78. the coffee sweaters are terrific, but i love the infant caps. the Blue Fair Isle with Flower is adorable! as is the model :)

    jessica
    info(at)funkyfinds(dot)us

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  79. I'm going nuts over baby items as I get closer to my due date. I like this baby hat http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15331052

    xx Tia

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  80. I think the Infant Wool Pilot Cap is too cute!!! I love it!!

    natasha_sacopaso[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  81. Love the pilot caps!
    All the stuff is great and I'm going back over to have a look around more.
    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  82. I think the coffee sweater with the pink bunny on it is so cute!

    micaela6955 at msn dot com

    my daughter would use it for hot chocolate though... since she's too young for coffee...

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  83. I love this hat:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15390697

    But I want it in an adult size!!

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  84. i like the owl on a branch knitting needle sleeve, my mom would love it!

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  85. This is my favorite:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15455603

    Such a great idea to recycle sweaters!

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  86. I love the owl on the branch! Super cute!

    actressangel at gmail

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  87. I've never seen these cute little sweaters before, what a smart idea...would be great for stocking stuffers...

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  88. My fave is
    Spring Flower Basket Purse, green

    I have a green felted purse that I love, but this one is a different color! Love it!

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  89. i LOVE those baby earflap hats, too cute!!

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  90. What great stuff! I love the Purple Starburst accessory pouch, card holder, gadget cozy the best!

    If I had an infant, I'd go for the adorable hats though!

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  91. the Fair Isle Flower accessory pouch is gorgeous

    cherylpasquier2002 at yahoo dot fr

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  92. love this -
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15143175
    though all the birdies are cute!
    visit me at
    http://www.miesmama.etsy.com

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  93. just blogged about your giveaway and added the button - check it out -
    http://miesmama.blogspot.com/2008/09/cute-fall-treat-for-free.html

    great blog btw!

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  94. Spring Flower Basket Purse, green - what a great idea for recycling. The colors are so soft and sweet - I just want to cuddle up with it!

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  95. I like the caffine molecule coffee sweater :)

    TurquoiseTangerine.etsy.com

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  96. I love the Purple Starburst accessory pouch, card holder, gadget cozy! What a great idea to keep purses organized and valuables protected.

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  97. Blogged about AND added the button. Learned something new from doing that :)

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  98. Knitting Needle Sleeve- Owl on a Branch is definitely my favorite item. Thanks for the cool offer!

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  99. I blogged about your giveaway here: http://www.luck-happens.com/2008/09/thinkingmama-co.html

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  100. I really like the pilot hats for babies! Wish they were available in adult sizes, too!

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  101. I love the Caffeine Molecule coffee sweater. Its very unique

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  102. I love the Coffee Sweater with the Magenta Snowflakes!

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  103. I love this one!!

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11237513

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  104. Ooops...the coffee cozy with the bunny!

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  105. Cool shop! I love the Infant Pilot Cap-so very sweet.

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  106. this is my favorite...
    the red pilot's hat ADORABLE!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14539719

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  107. I love the Striped Bird Pouch, coin purse, gadget cozy

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  108. I blogged http://momcontests.blogspot.com/2008/09/bird-coffee-cozy-sweater.html

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  109. Banner on my side bar http://momcontests.blogspot.com

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  110. Such a sweet shop and giveaway! Love that drink holder! And I love the sweet little bambi one in her shop: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15572286

    Thanks so much,

    Michele
    http://www.sweetirie.etsy.com
    shellmonster@hotmail.com

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  111. Ooh, what an adorable shop. I love everything, but my favourite is the Striped Bird Pouch! I love the concept of creating new from old. beejay782000(at)yahoo(dot)com(dot)au

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  112. Hi!
    Your contest is simple and interesting. I have blogged about it on my contest blog ContestHub.net
    Please inform me about your further contests to let more people know about them. Feel free to submit them here - it is free.
    Here is the link to my blog post.
    Cheers, Contest Hub.

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  113. her shop is so cute! i love her coffee sweaters! but i had to pick this cute lime green basket purse http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10194766 darling!

    you can find me on etsy as missknits :)

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  114. I love this item:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=12504732

    Absolutely awesome things!

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  115. Oh my gosh! The owl needle cozy is adorable!!

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  116. AHH! I was going to say all the things with leaves on them (the baby toque.. the coffee cosy) because I love anything with leaves on it... And then I fell in love. I met... http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11105488 The owl. so lovely!

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  117. I love all of the cozzy cup holders, especially with the birdies! :)

    On my blog too http://plumstars.blogspot.com

    IHeartPlumStars@gmail.com

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  118. Love the bright red infant pilot cap - too bad all the babies are know are all grown up - they are too cute!

    I only have a private blog, otherwise I'd post this there too :)

    cmmccarthyb@gmail.com

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  119. I love the pink and brown thank you labels! Perfect for The Posh Parent!

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  120. I really like everything in the shop, I love recycling and sweaters and coffee. If I had to pick, I think I'm in the market for a caffeine molecule sweater. One of my longest-serving friends is a chemist and this would be right up his alley. His birthday's November 5 so plenty of time for it to arrive here in Scotland, too.

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  121. ohh, love the recycled stuff! My babies too big now, but the bunny baby cap is my fav. Maybe she could make me one for a toddler! Great shop!

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  122. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11105488

    LOVE that!!

    also, have you considered doing your pilot's caps in adult sizes? i would totally buy one. how great for fall, and i bet it wouldn't mess up your hair too badly!

    www.alexladydesigns.blogspot.com

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  123. I love all of your coffee sweaters, but I think I like the striped bird the best - very cute!

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  124. It was easy to pick a fave out of this cute shop! As a member of the Mad Scientists of Etsy, my fave has to be this caffeine molecule coffee sweater:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11770236
    I have a coffee mug with a caffeine molecule on it, but it has been washed so many times it wore off! Now it's just a white mug!

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  125. I love the "spring flower basket in green". Thanks!!!

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  126. So much cute stuff! I think it will have to be this red purse though! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15831191

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  127. I love the Coffee Sweater- Green with a Black Bird.

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  128. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14941822

    I love the fair Isle Fiddlehead Fern wallet. It`s so cute, and definately a wallet you`d get a comment on :)

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  129. Coffee Sweaters! I just love that idea! My favorite is the pink Snowflake!

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  130. I love the Coffee Sweaters. Pink Bunny is my favorite ,I need my coffee and a beautiful sweater to go with it would be wonderful.

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  131. I really love the Pink Angora Bunny Coffee Sweater. That is so cute!

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  132. The Knitting Needle Sleeve- Owl on a Branch is my choice

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  133. lol now this is a great idea! i like the fair isle bird the most because it stands out :)

    Great contest! I hope i'm the lucky winner :

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  134. I LOVE birds. So, of course my fave item is the green bird coffee sweater!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15570604

    I love it!

    -chelsey

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  135. i really like the Wool Scarf recycled argyle! so cute!

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  136. I think the baby hats are really cute, especially the Infant Wool Pilot Cap in Pink with Snowflakes.

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  137. I pick the coffee holder with the 3 green leaves, because it is simple and elegant. Thanks!

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  138. I love the coffee sweater...3 leaves
    so cute!

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  139. Very cute!!! I like the Green with a Black Bird Coffee Sweater

    jasonncaryn at yahoo dot com

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  140. Great giveaway! Hopefully I'm not too late. I love the 3 leaf coffee sweater! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15729354

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  141. Oops - forgot to include my email.

    panda1974 @ comcast.net

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  142. coffee sweater fair isle bird - what can i say, i'm a bird nerd! cute stuff!

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  143. I like the Fair Isle Fiddlehead Fern Wallet, Pouch.Its cute and handy.The coffee sweaters are
    very nice.I am a big coffee
    drinker,so I can appreciate this.
    Please enter me and thanks for the
    contest

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  144. The science nerd in me loves the caffeine molecule sweater!

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  145. The Boo coffee sweater is spooktacular!

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  146. I love the recycled argyle sweater cap!!!

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