A note to the toymakers of America and A GIVEAWAY!
Not really a note. More like...a request.
How about for a change we create toys that are NOISY but HAVE an OFF SWITCH?
How about instead of manufacturing the Speed Racer line of amazing Hot Wheels complete with random (and I do mean random) outbursts by the announcer's voice and car noises that could rival the Speedway at the other end of town, we manufacture the same toy with a silent mode? Or perhaps a simple off switch? How about when that vehicle finds its way into MY vehicle I am able to SHUT IT OFF to ensure that every time I hit a bump on the road it doesn't launch into the entire sequence yet one more time? How about that? A novel idea to be sure. Toys with off switches. Who woulda thunk it?
Said Speed Racing vehicle has now found its way underneath our stove and since I was smart enough to remove the batteries prior to at-home play, I think it might stay there awhile, serving its sentence for, oh, let's just say 'being annoying' - does that work?
Okay. I promised a giveaway. And I need to deliver.
This is absolutely the MOST adorable thing ever. A few weeks ago (Sorry it's taken me so long, Jill) - one of my creative and crafty blog readers sent me a link to her etsy shop. You can see it HERE. I love Etsy. I wish I was crafty enough to have my own shop. Anyway, this is a scraps bag, and Jill sent one to me. When I got it, I instantly started thinking of all the different ways I could use the thing. Plastic bag container is one that I'm seriously think of, but of course, I'll have to get another one because the one she sent me is perfect for scraps. The idea here is to keep those scraps you don't want to throw away in one neat little place until you can file them away into whatever system you're using.
You could use it for tools. Pens. Candy. lol (You can tell I'm on Weight Watchers, can't ya?)
Anyway.
Jill has generously offered to donate one of these fabulous bags to a winner of a drawing we're going to do on my blog! (How fun is that? It's like a carnival.)
Mine looks like this;
And the inside is laminated.
I love this bag. I want to re-do my new scrapbook room in these colors. :)
So. Here's the deal. Leave a comment to this post on or before next Wednesday, May 7th. Then I will select one lucky winner to get their own bag like this from jill, the crafty goddess!
Good luck! :)
And Happy weekend!
THat scrap bag is sooooo cute! Thanks for the info!
Posted by: Karen Raymond | May 06, 2008 at 05:36 AM
Thank you for hooking us up with this great giveaway! You know us crafty gals... love to organize our scrap stuff (and all our kiddies toys!)!!! Thanks!
~Rachel
Posted by: Rachel In Tampa | May 06, 2008 at 06:30 AM
pink & brown....my favorite colors!!! super cute! pick me! pick me! Seriously, thanks for doing this, very sweet.
Posted by: Darleen | May 06, 2008 at 06:34 AM
Love the bag, super cute!
Posted by: senloe | May 06, 2008 at 06:37 AM
who doesn't love a give-away?? thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Cyndi Hoehn | May 06, 2008 at 07:15 AM
What an adorable bag!! Super cute idea too!!! :)
Posted by: Jackie Gallagher | May 06, 2008 at 07:22 AM
That bag is so stinkin cute!! I love it.
Posted by: Misty K in Ohio | May 06, 2008 at 07:23 AM
love the bag. I can think of numerous uses for it. Pick ME!!
Michele M
Posted by: michele marshall | May 06, 2008 at 10:09 AM
Awesome, thanks in advance! Maybe I will win!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 06, 2008 at 10:14 AM
What a cute little bag! ... although, i can't see the second picture. I completely agree with you on the switch, I do not buy any toys for my kids without one! I just wish everyone else knew that! Shelly in OH
Posted by: ShellyJ | May 06, 2008 at 11:23 AM
That is such a clever idea!!! So cute!! I dont have kids (yet) but I think they all should have off switches!!! I babysit Alot!!! Thanks for the contest, very thoughtful :)
Posted by: Kellie | May 06, 2008 at 11:26 AM
what a fabulous thing and cute to boot! great idea and thanks for the chance!
Posted by: AmandaV. | May 06, 2008 at 12:06 PM
Oh, I love the color combo. I love pink and that is very cute to put scraps in. Thanks for the opportunity to win this lovely thing.
Posted by: Gilda | May 06, 2008 at 12:17 PM
That bag is so cute!
Posted by: Foua Her | May 06, 2008 at 12:22 PM
What an adorable little bag! I can think of many scrapbooking uses, but I'd have to sneak it past my little girls. They would surely want to keep it for themselves. :)
Posted by: Laura King | May 06, 2008 at 05:30 PM
That pink/brown polka dot bag is just way too cute! Love it! Thanks for offering it up as a giveaway! Off to look at her Etsy!
Posted by: Julie - iamstmpin@aol.com | May 06, 2008 at 05:50 PM
Hi Courtney,
I just found your blog and I love it, you are very inspiring! Oh, and that scrap bag is adorable!
Posted by: Linda | May 07, 2008 at 05:34 AM
I love this cute bag and would give it a great home!
Vicky B.
Posted by: VIcky Blackwell | May 07, 2008 at 08:10 AM
that bag is awesome
Posted by: Sandra Collins | May 07, 2008 at 08:15 AM
I love this! I want one lol
thanks for the chance!
Posted by: Gaby | May 07, 2008 at 06:59 PM
Fabulous and adorable bag!! :-)
Posted by: Margo | May 08, 2008 at 03:23 PM