ruffled ribbon headband (+ giveaway)

If you've been reading for a while you might remember that one of my goals for the new year is to make/craft/create something at least once a month (you can see last months projects here and here). For February's project, my cute 20 year old niece Ashley commissioned me to make her some headbands. Ashley didn't give me any direction on what she wanted so I had to create something that I thought she'd like. I made a couple headbands but the one that I wanted to share today was this ruffled ribbon headband.

And! since I had extra materials, I thought I would make one to give away!

If you'd like to win this ruffled ribbon headband simply leave a comment. Perhaps telling me about your latest crafty project or if you haven't done one in a while, tell me what you'd like your next project to be.

I will randomly select a winner on Tuesday, March 1st!

Good luck and have a great weekend!

giveaway : CSN Stores

Thank you all for your sweet comments and wishes for my birthday. I had a wonderful day with friends and family.

Want a little money to spend?  How about a $35 gift certificate? With 200+ stores, you can shop for everything from a swing set to tools to home decor all in just one click...literally a one stop shop at CSN Stores.

To enter for the CSN Stores $35 gift certificate simply leave a comment. Perhaps telling me what you'd put the gift card towards.

Giveaway ends at midnight (CST) on Thursday, February 3rd. I will randomly select a winner the next day.

Good Luck!

giveaway : elle apparel

shop : blog

I'm really excited about today's giveaway. I was directed to Leann's darling blog, Elle Apparel (thanks Shan!) and from there found my way to her adorable etsy shop. Leann is one crafty and stylish girl, check out her tutorials, they deserve a post on their own. She is also very generous because she's offering to give a winner their choice of either a medium felt flower or fabric bow from her shop. Go check out what she has to offer and then come back and enter! 

classic bow

felt flowers

To enter the giveaway, simply do one or both of the following. Please make sure to leave separate comments for each entry.

1. Leave a comment telling me what you'd choose from the shop if you won for the first entry.

2. Visit the Elle Apparel blog and become a follower. Come back and leave another comment stating that you are a follower for a second entry.

Giveaway ends at midnight (cst) on Tuesday, July 27th. I will randomly select a winner the next day. Good Luck!

giveaway : CSN Stores

*closed*

Want a little something new for your house? The fine people over at CSN Stores want to help by giving an olive & a reader a $40 gift certificate! With 200+ stores, you can shop for everything from platform beds to mirrors to cookware all in just one click...literally a one stop shop!

I browsed around CSN Stores and found a lot of goodies that I wouldn't mind having. Here is just a sampling...

To enter for the CSN Stores $40 gift certificate, simply do any or all of the following leaving separate comments for each entry (oh, and you don't have to be a blogger to enter! but make sure to leave an email address.)

1. Leave a comment. Perhaps telling me what you'd buy using the gift card (first entry).

2. Become a follower of olive & a (second entry).

3. Blog, tweet or facebook about this giveaway and be sure to leave a link in your comment (third entry).

Giveaway ends at midnight (cst) on Wednesday, July 14th. I will randomly select a winner the next day.  Good Luck!