I love, love, love unique and creative bags! They add flair to any outfit and I just feel happier carrying my stuff in them. With autumn in full swing, it’s the perfect time to add a new one to the mix; the handmade totes from Robin Norgren of
Well of Creations are so precious and perfect!
For this week’s Happy HeART Giveaway, Robin’s offering you one of these two handmade, crocheted totes – the winner gets to choose which one! I just drool over her pieces, especially now that I know the story behind them. Here’s the synopsis she sent to me yesterday:
“Creativity came to my forefront of my life about two years ago when I found myself struggling to adjust to my husband’s deployment with the navy, being a stay at home mom of a toddler and struggling to make ends meet. Feeling lonely and depressed, I began to search for a connection, a spark of hope in my situation. A search for who I was creatively began with a crochet hook and memories from a childhood crochet lesson. What began with scarves culminated into my first acquaintance with inspiration: a dream about a tote. What you see before you is the by product of that dream and my entrance into living more creatively.”
Yay Robin!! You can visit Robin’s Big Cartel shop and, if you like what you see here, be sure to like her Facebook fan page. But that’s not all, folks! Robin also wants to give every single one of you a 20% discount in her Big Cartel shop now through Oct. 19th. To get the discount, just type in the code word “CREATEBEAUTY” at the checkout. Thanks, Robin!
Since Robin seems to have found her true calling by tapping into her creativity, I want to know from you:
What’s the most creative thing you do?
Be sure to include your email address or a link to your contact info in your main entry. Enter by Friday (10/15) at midnight CDT. One winner will be chosen at random. Once you’ve answered the question above in the comments section, feel free to up your chances with the bonuses below!
(leave an additional comment for each bonus opportunity)
do you follow @choosingbeauty on twitter? = 1 entry
do you “like” choosing beauty on facebook? = 1 entry
do you subscribe to the monthly choosing beauty newsletter? = 1 entry
did you link to this contest on twitter or facebook? = 1 entry each
do you follow this blog (see followers in side bar)? = 1 entry
did you do something kind for someone today? = good karma!
UPDATE: Congrats to Shalet in Bend, OR – she chose the owl tote!And she happens to write one of my fave blogs, Peculiar Mama!