Son of a Sailor Giveaway

**The winner is Laura... Check your email**


Have you ever visited Son of a Sailor on Etsy before?? No?? Jump right over there, right now!! I promise that you will love everything in the whimsical jewelery and art shop, owned by the creative duo William and Jessica.

William Knopp and Jessica Tata revel in playful creation and collaboration. William is a graphic designer by trade, but has made stops along the way in the Navy, the oil fields of West Texas, and pilgrimages around the world. Jessica fancies herself a creative marketing professional with a background in art galleries and museums, photographing the world around her as she goes. Based in Austin, Texas, both continue to explore space and form through jewelry as just one of their creative outlets.

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William and Jessica are giving away a large brass hand painted "Jasper" pendant necklace valued at $38.

This 13mm wide x 36mm raw brass pendant is hand-painted in any of the colors bellow (winners choice of colour). Perfect for layering with our other geometric necklaces, or as a standalone. This necklace comes on a delicate 18" vintage brass curb chain 1.4 mm thick.

Visit Son of a Sailor on Etsy and comment here with your favourite peice. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!

 *You must follow my blog through GFC to participate in my sponsor giveaways*

(Make sure each entry is in separate comments to count!)

1) Heart Son of a Sailor on Etsy 

2) Like Son of a Sailor on Facebook

3) Follow Son of a Sailor on Twitter

4) Follow Son of a Sailor on Pinterest

5) Follow Son of a Sailor Blog

6) Share this post on Twitter using this tweet:

"Enter to win a hand-painted Jasper Necklace from Son of a sailor (@hitheresos) on @jar_of_feathers blog! http://jar-of-feathers.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/son-of-sailor-giveaway.html"

7) Follow a Jar of Feathers on Twitter

8) Like a Jar of Feathers on Facebook

This giveaway will end on the 5th of August and the winner announced shorty after,
Enjoy...
Izzy xox

Winter Reading

I// Minxy Vintage - This book I got out from the library, and from it I've learn't all about how and where to spot authentic vintage clothing, sewing tips, how to customize vintage clothing and about the different style trends from each decade. I LOVE it!

  

2// Australian Gardening Calendar- This little book will answer some of the most common questions about timing your garden. Wether it is taking cuttings, planting trees or dividing perennials you can find it in here, as well as a monthly guide to when to plant different types of vegetable and flower depending on which part of Australia you live in.

3// The Little Prince - This little cutie I picked up at a garage sale, I don't quite understand what it is saying (I think it is in french) but the pictures are adorable!!!

What have you been reading this Winter?
Izzy xox

Letter Writing Plus a Primele Studio Giveaway

I just love letter writing. Especially the little joy you get when you find a special something in your mail box just for you. There's something about it that makes a hand-written letter more special than an email or a text. Who writes letters these days anyway? The postie's bag used to be full of hand-written love now it is mainly just bills and Junk mail. This week I've joined up with Primele studio to put the love back into the postman's bag. 

Primele Studio is a lovely shop full of beautiful calligraphy letters and address stamps, take a peep here...

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 Primele Studio is giving away a writing sheet set from their stationery line Fawnsberg. These writing sets are absolutely precious and unique, using 100% cotton paper and fine printing such as engraving and embossing, embracing smaller-than-normal pages, supplying a sturdy line guide, and including enough paper to accommodate letters of three pages. The winner will pick their favourite style from any of the writing sheet sets on the Fawnsberg website.

Take a look at Primele Stuido and comment on this post with you favourite stamp or writing sheet sheet on their Etsy. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!

 *You must follow my blog through GFC to participate in my sponsor giveaways*

(Make sure each entry is in separate comments to count!)

1) Heart Primele Studio on Esty

2) Follow Primele Studio Blog, Patricia Mumau

3) Share this post on Twitter using this tweet:

"Enter to win a 100% cotton paper writing sheet set from Fawnsberg at Primele studio on @jar_of_feathers blog!  http://jar-of-feathers.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/letter-writing-plus-primele-studio.html"

4) Follow a Jar of Feathers on Twitter

5) Like a Jar of Feathers on Facebook

This giveaway will end on the 28th of July and the winner announced shorty after.
Enjoy!!
Izzy xox

What I've been Up to Lately

Watching my garden grow...

I really can't wait till I can get some organic veggies out of my own garden!! 

Sorting endless button collections

Practising embroidery, this one is my first attempt. Not quite sure what I'm going to do with it just yet, any suggestions?

Have a lovely week,

Izzy xox

Banana Tree Studios Giveaway

**The winner is Jools from Satin & Souffles... Check your email**
Hannah from Banana Tree Studios offers a huge range of beautifully hand-made deer head wall mounts. Wether you are looking for a piece of art of somewhere to hang your jewellery Hannah's deers will do all this and at the same time bring a little quirkiness and personality to your home. They can be shipped all over the world and anyone interested in buying can create a custom one in any colour or fabric.

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 Today, Hannah is giving away a fabulous Green Dear Head valued at $200!!!!

Pop over to Banana Tree Studios and comment here with you favourite Deer. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!

 *You must follow my blog through GFC to participate in my sponsor giveaways*

(Make sure each entry is in separate comments to count!)

1) Heart Banana Tree Studios on Esty

2) Follow Banana Tree Studios on Facebook

3) Follow Hannah on Pinterest and repin at least one deer head

4) Share this post on Twitter using this tweet:

"Enter to win a Hand-made Green Deer Head Wall Mount from Banana Tree Studios on @jar_of_feathers blog!    http://jar-of-feathers.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/banana-tree-studios-giveaway.html "

5) Follow a Jar of Feathers on Twitter

6) Like a Jar of Feathers on Facebook

This giveaway will end on the 20th of July and the winner announced shorty after.
Enjoy!!
Izzy xox

BF/GF Giveaway

**The Winner is Jing Qi... Check you email**

Boyfrengirlfren is a unique, modern store full of fun neon goodness! Take a peep here...

BF/GF was born in a borderless world. Bringing patterns and motifs from around the world together into a quiet coexistence, the bags and apparel that bear the BF/GF stamp reflect an open-ended search through time and space. From the BF to the GF, from the soft to the loud, from the strange to the weird, with triangles but also fruit, like the yin and yang but with more alien heads and cats: BF/GF uses new, old, recycled, and self-created materials in designs that speak to childhood, deserts, houseplants, and snacks.


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 Today one reader can a win a gorgeous World Traveller Pouch valued at $30

Pop over to BF/GF and comment here with you favourite item. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!

 *You must follow my blog through GFC or Bloglovin' to participate in my sponsor giveaways*

(Make sure each entry is in separate comments to count!)

1) Heart boyfregirlfen on Esty

2) Follow BFGF Blog

3) Follow boyfregirlfen on Pinterest

4) Share this post on Twitter using this tweet:

"Enter to win a world traveller pouch from boyfrengirlfren on @jar_of_feathers blog!   http://jar-of-feathers.blogspot.ca/2012/07/bfgf-giveaway.html"

5) Follow a Jar of Feathers on Twitter

6) Like a Jar of Feathers on Facebook

This giveaway will end on the 15th of July and the winner announced shorty after :)

A Little Wild

I thought you all may enjoy this calming and cute little video on your Friday afternoons :)
Have a lovely weekend!!
Izzy xox

Being Myself

When I stared out blogging I had no idea I'd end up with 124 followers!! (BTW thanks so much everyone that has supported me by following my blog) Every time I post I try to be professional and be someone that I think my readers would want me to be. I loose sight of what is really important (being me) and what I'm actually blogging for in the first place. As a result I start to loose creativity and personality in my posts, blogging becomes more of a chore than a fun kind of hobby. So what I'm trying to say is, never act on an assumption that you make on what you think others want of you. Just do what you think is right or what makes you happy. Because, what's the point in being unhappy? Have a happy day and remember to smile :)

Izzy xox

Typography Tuesdays

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I love the way this typography has such a meaningful and straight forward message, and please excuse me as I take a moment to awe at those beautiful flowers!!!!! Boy would I give anything to have these in my garden :)

Have a beautiful week...

Izzy xox

PS. I found my camera charger so I can start posting some more of my photography, YAY!

Ello Lovey Giveaway

**The Winner is Arlo and Olive (Check you email)**
Ello Lovey is a gorgeous print shop owned by Rhianna Wurman. Her beautiful illustrations will inspire and bring a little quirkiness to your life :) In this give-away one reader has a chance to win a 5x7 or 8x10 print from her shop of the winner's choice!

Hello! I'm Rhianna and I'm the maker behind a little shop called Ello Lovey. I live and work right outside of Dallas, TX as a designer/ illustrator. Ello Lovey was established in the summer of 2011 as a long time dream to live creatively.


My line of prints and cards are inspired in most part by my lovely English grandmother. My illustrations represent who I am because of her...sweet, fun, bright, and true to my heritage.
I'm also heavily inspired by vintage imagery and typography. I very much appreciate the detail that was put into everything made in the past.


Every piece I make comes from my heart :)

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Visit Rhianna's shop and comment here with what print you would pic. Please include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win!

 *You must follow my blog through GFC or Bloglovin' to participate in my sponsor giveaways*

(Make sure each entry is in separate comments to count!)

1) Like Ello Lovey on Facebook

2) Follow Ello Lovey on Twitter

3) Follow Rhianna's Blog

4) Share this post on Twitter using this tweet:

"Enter to win a hand-illustrated print (winner's choice) from Ello Lovey on @jar_of_feathers blog!     http://jar-of-feathers.blogspot.com.au/2012/07/ello-lovely-giveaway.html "

5) Follow a Jar of Feathers on Twitter

6) Like a Jar of Feathers on Facebook

This giveaway will end on the 9th of June and the winner announced shorty after,
Enjoy...
Izzy xox