Thursday, June 16, 2011

Star Sponsor and Giveaway: Rouge and Whimsy *CLOSED*

Do you know Erika from Rouge and Whimsy? If not, you are missing out!


Isn't she adorable? She creates lovely hair accessories on etsy, like this flower feather headband:


Here's the scoop on Erika:

What is the easiest thing of running your shop? What's the hardest?
The easiest thing about my shop is that I'm never lacking inspiration! I constantly have new ideas...which takes me to the hardest thing about running my shop: TIME. I work full-time & it's a bit of a bus commute to the ol' day job. Balancing the corporate career with the handmade one is a difficult balance especially with a house, dog, husband and a million other little not-so-fun things that are a part of life. 


What is one thing you wished you had known before you started your shop?
I wish that someone sat me down and told me that I wasn't going to be a success overnight; that there would be good things and bad things but that the most important thing was to love what I was making and believe in myself and my creations.


If you were a piece of candy, what would you be and why?
I would be an Almond Joy-- fun, delicious with that surprise nut side to me ;)


***COUPON CODE ALERT***
Get 15% off your order with coupon code TEACHERSPET

***GIVEAWAY ALERT***
Erika is giving away this lovely headband!



MANDATORY ENTRY:

Visit Rouge and Whimsy and leave a comment here with the name of your favorite item. Please leave a way for me to contact you if you win!

EXTRA ENTRIES (leave a separate comment for each):

+1 Follow Erika's blog
+Heart Rouge and Whimsy (leave etsy username)
+1 Follow Erika on Twitter
+1 Tweet this giveaway
(Sample tweet: Win a pretty headband from @erikalc via @yes_teacher ! http://tiny.cc/n3ecy )

Giveaway ends Thursday 6/23 at 11:59 PM. Winner will be announced and notified the next day. Good luck!



Posted by Sarah B. at 2:10 PM
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66 comments:

  1. LeeJune 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    i like the betsy yellow flower feather
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  2. LeeJune 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    i hearted her shop on etsy!
    butler83ataoldotcom

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  3. Simply SaraJune 16, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    I follow Erika's blog!!!

    simplysara83@gmail.com

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  4. Simply SaraJune 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I heart her etsy shop!!

    My shop is Saras Unique Boutique

    simplysara83@gmail.com

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  5. Simply SaraJune 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I follow erika on twitter!!!

    @SimplySara83

    simplysara83@gmail.com

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  6. Simply SaraJune 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I tweeted about the giveaway!!

    @SimplySara83

    simplysara83@gmail.com

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  7. Simply SaraJune 16, 2011 at 3:08 PM

    I love her clips, exp. The turquoise one!!

    simplysara83@gmsil.com

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  8. ChelsJune 16, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    I like the Sara Hot Pink Flower Feather headband!

    cgreaves20 at gmail dot com

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  9. ChelsJune 16, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    I also follow Erika's blog now

    cgreaves20 at gmail dot com

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  10. Jus and KatJune 16, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    My favorite is the lara white flower feather hair piece.

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  11. JessicaJune 16, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    How awesome! I love the scarlet red flower black feather stretchy headband. My fingers are crossed!

    not.a.ship(at)gmail.com

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  12. KatieJune 16, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    I love the cleo black ruffled polka dot headband.

    katietamblingson at yahoo dot com

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  13. RoryJune 16, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    i like thescarlet red flower black feather headband
    Rory
    rfgoaliegirl@gmail.com

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  14. jcJune 16, 2011 at 11:14 PM

    The Lila Aquamarine double flower headband takes my breath away, such a captivating color!

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  15. ElfReneeJune 16, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I love the scarlet red flower black stretchy headband best!

    reneelasater(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  16. ElfReneeJune 16, 2011 at 11:32 PM

    I follow Erika on Twitter! @ElfRenee

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  17. ElfReneeJune 16, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I follow Erika's blog!

    reneelasater(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. ElfReneeJune 16, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/ElfRenee/status/81579683543654400

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  19. AnonymousJune 16, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    love the scarlet red flower black feather stretchy headband

    sswpss at yahoo dot com

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  20. BirgitJune 17, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    The addie double yellow flower headband is adorable!

    danaan at gmx dot at

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  21. kiddomerriweatherJune 17, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    I love the samantha turquoise flower feather headband.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  22. kiddomerriweatherJune 17, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I follow Erika's blog.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  23. kiddomerriweatherJune 17, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    I heart rouge and whimsy on Etsy (houseofplush).

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  24. kiddomerriweatherJune 17, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    I follow Erika on Twitter @kiddo47.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  25. kiddomerriweatherJune 17, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/kiddo47/status/81698885155815425

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  26. KMJune 17, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love the betsy yellow flower feather clip.
    mrskmartin@gmail.com

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  27. gardenofmoiJune 17, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    The scarlet red flower with the black feather is sooo pretty!

    edendaphne AT gmail DOT com

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  28. JennyJune 17, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    I like the ruby red headband.

    jlolson511@yahoo.com

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  29. TaciJune 18, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    My favorite is the scarlet red feather clip!

    iAMmotherhood (at) gmail (dot) com

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  30. Kerri AnneJune 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    I love the black polka-dot ruffled headband!

    kladish(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  31. Kerri AnneJune 18, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Also: Hearted Rouge & Whimsy's Etsy shop! (I'm "VeryKerri" on Etsy.)

    kladish(at)gmail(dot)com.

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  32. AngieJune 18, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    I love the Lila Headbands:)

    rennieangie@gmail.com

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  33. AshJune 19, 2011 at 8:16 PM

    I like the robin light turquoise flower hair clip

    demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com

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  34. GraceJune 19, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Actually this one is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/listing/71363290/anna-yellow-flower-feather-headband

    You can contact me through etsy: www.homespunhandmaiden.etsy.com

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  35. GraceJune 19, 2011 at 11:10 PM

    Her shop is already in my etsy favorites (HomespunHandmaiden)

    You can contact me through etsy: www.homespunhandmaiden.etsy.com

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  36. Klemm FamilyJune 21, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    My fav is the bridget mustard yellow poppy headband
    skklemm at gmail dot com

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  37. xoxo SecretPopstarJune 22, 2011 at 12:47 AM

    I love the ellie white flower yellow feather hair clip :)
    abbylouisee@yahoo.com

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  38. Salleefur/Jesselyn/JessterJune 22, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I adore Rouge and Whimsy and pretty much ALL of Erika's marvelous creations (as you can see by the number of "items" Salleefur (Me!) has Etsy "hearted." It's really near impossible for me to name just one favorites - but among my most favorite favorites are the Scarlet Red Flower Black Feather Stretchy Headband, as well as the Samantha Turquoise, the Maddie Mauve and the Anna Yellow Flower Feather Headbands!

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  39. Salleefur/Jesselyn/JessterJune 22, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I Etsy "hearted/favorited" Erika's Rouge and Whimsy Shop (a long time ago!) as well as MANY of the items/designs in her fabulous shop.
    Etsy username: Salleefur

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  40. Salleefur/Jesselyn/JessterJune 22, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Although my Blogger / GFC account is messed up and currently not allowing me to add any addtional blogs, I DO FOLLOW Erika/Rouge & Whimsy via Bloglovin (I think I was one of the first three Followers!) as well as RSS subscriber via Google Reader and as a confirmed email subscriber. Hope all that counts! Thanks.

    jessterlyn(at)aol(dot)com

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  41. Sarah LJune 22, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    Love the Hallie Blue headband.

    sarahliz_86@yahoo.com

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  42. AshleyJune 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    I love the samantha turquoise flower feather headband
    Ashleynhotchkiss@gmail.com

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  43. JenJune 22, 2011 at 10:32 PM

    I couldn't just pick one because there are so many that I like so I LOVE the hallie blue flower white feather headband, hayden yellow flower feather headband, and the scarlet red flower black feather headband.

    jen72684(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  44. JenJune 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    Follower of Erica's blog

    jen72684(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  45. JenJune 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    I heart Rogue & Whimsy on ETSY!
    jen72684(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. JenJune 22, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Follower of Erica's on Twitter @JenLD0336
    jen72684(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. JenJune 22, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    Posted giveaway on twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/JenLD0336/status/83737354543706112

    jen72684(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  48. JenJune 22, 2011 at 10:36 PM

    Oh I forgot to put my username for ETSY it's SweetReadz.

    jen72684(At)hotmail(dot)com

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  49. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    My favorite item is the Scarlet Red Feather Hair Clip. Very pretty! Thanks for the giveaway!

    giveaway.raes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I'm following Erika's blog via GFC (Giveaway Rae)

    giveaway.raes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  51. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I'm following Erika on twitter (GiveawayRae)

    giveaway.raes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  52. AnonymousJune 22, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    I tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/GiveawayRae/status/83745333812789248

    giveaway.raes(at)gmail(dot)com

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  53. Armada VolyaJune 22, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Well, I didn't have to go far to fall in love with an item in her shop. Love scarlet red flower black feather stretchy headband

    armadavolya at hotmail.com

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  54. Armada VolyaJune 22, 2011 at 11:22 PM

    Following on twitter
    armadavolya at hotmail.com

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  55. Armada VolyaJune 22, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    following the blog
    armadavolya at hotmail.com

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  56. Melissa {TheScarletCardinal}June 23, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    I love the Amelie--makes me want to get married all over again!

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  57. Melissa {TheScarletCardinal}June 23, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Just followed Erika on twitter!

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  58. Melissa {TheScarletCardinal}June 23, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    And I just tweeted! @scarletcardinal

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  59. JulianaJune 23, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    I really love the claire yellow ruffled poppy on gray headband!!!
    lacquerlipstick[at]gmail[dot]com

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  60. AshleyJune 23, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I like the bridget mustard yellow poppy headband.

    mrs.marcus2 at yahoo dot com

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  61. Margaret OsakoJune 23, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I like the Samantha headband... but could shop at Rouge and Whimsy for hours!

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  62. Happy CamperJune 23, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    My favorite item is the 'scarlet red flower black feather stretchy headband.'
    Dana Beeman: danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  63. Happy CamperJune 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Following the Rouge & Whimsy Blog publicly via GFC.
    Dana Beeman: danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  64. Happy CamperJune 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    Added rougeandwhimsy to my Favorites on Etsy.
    http://www.etsy.com/people/CreationSuite
    Dana Beeman: danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  65. Happy CamperJune 23, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    @hazelfinn follows @erikalc on Twitter.
    Dana Beeman: danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com

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  66. Happy CamperJune 23, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    Tweeted Giveaway; http://twitter.com/#!/hazelfinn/status/84036024765923328
    Dana Beeman: danabeeman(at)gmail(dot)com

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