Well, it's Friday again, and I'm posting late. I've got both of my boys sick now, and the teen even stayed home from school, even though he didn't want to. I am really hoping hubby and I don't get this cold! I really don't want it!
Have you seen what we're giving away? It's in the post just below this one...so be sure to scroll down. I'm sure you'll really like it! It's my way of saying "Thanks" to all of my great readers, sponsors, and the people I've featured who have been so wonderfully generous with their giveaways.
Speaking of features and giveaways, today we are featuring Rowena of "Red Ruby Rose", all the way from Bristol, UK! I featured Rowena's clutch purses several weeks back, in our Etsy Mini featured favorites. She was so thrilled that she wanted to be included in a Friday Feature, and wanted to do a giveaway.
Let's get to know a little more about Rowena...
TDB: At what age did you start sewing, and who taught you?
Rowena: My grandma and mum taught me how to sew but I was never any good at it. It must have lurked in the genes and blossomed in my 30's!
TDB: What's the story behind your Etsy shop name, Red Ruby Rose?
Rowena: An instant decision on signing up to Etsy - I wanted Ruby Rose but it had been taken so I added the red!
TDB: According to your shop profile, you have some other hidden talents...what are they?Rowena: Well.... I'm an illustrator and I front a rather fine indie-pop band called Santa Dog. (http://www.santa-dog.co.uk/)
TDB: What new projects are you currently working on?
Rowena: I've just launched my new range of clutches with my own fabric designs - I studied printed textiles for my degree at Edinburgh School of Art so it's lovely to come back to it.
TDB: What are your business goals for the coming year?
Rowena: Business goals? I'm afraid I don't think like that. I muddle along from week to week and never make long term plans.
TDB: Does your businesses make a living for you?
Rowena: Absolutely. I've always been of the mindset that my creative work is a lifestyle that has to sustain me - I could never work a 9-5, I'd be a square peg in a round hole.... completely unemployable.
TDB: Please share 3 random things about you, and don't be afraid to let us know any deep, dark secrets. :-)
Rowena: 3 random things,,, errrr...... I'm not a true blonde..... I'm a chocoholic...... and I adore tequila :)
Thanks for sharing your very interesting life with us Rowena. Now, for the giveaway. Rowena is giving away a $75 gift certificate for her shop!!! PLUS free worldwide shipping.
To enter: Please visit "Red Ruby Rose" and then come back here and comment about your favorite item in Rowena's shop. Your comment must have a valid email address attached to it somewhere...either in your blogger account or in the comment.
For one extra entry, you can blog about this giveaway, and leave a separate comment with the link to your blog.
Deadline to enter is Thursday, October 2nd at Midnight PST. Giveaway is open worldwide.
Have a great weekend!
Angie
158 comments:
I think everyone in the entire universe knows I collect all things butterfly and dragonfly, so my choice is definitely - Beautiful Butterfly - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag - it is beautiful and I could already see the chic outfit to wear with it for a night out on the town!
Beautiful Butterfly - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag or the peony- very nice color and design selection
OH MY GOODNESS IF I WERE RICH I WOULD PURCHASE EVERY SINGLE ONE BUT I LOVE THE BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY BECAUSE MY DAUGHTER HAS THAT SAME BUTTERFLY TATTOO ON HER BACK.
These bags are amazing! I had a really hard time deciding but the Peony silk-lined clutch bag is my favorite!
My favorite is the Italian poppy and bud - silk-lined clutch bag.
-Terra
partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com
My favorite would have to be the Blueprint - silk-lined clutch bag, I just love the color!
kiss_of_blue[at]hellokitty.com
The silk peacocks feathers luxury clutch purse is so fine!
They're absolutely gorgeous! I love the Gold silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag! Thank you!
bunnybx at gmail . com
LOVE the Italian and Poppy Bud clutch!!!!
THANKS
fenway07@msn.com
My favorite would have to be the Fiery poppy silk-lined clutch bag. It is really striking!
I like the Tree rings - silk-lined clutch bag. cdziuba@aol.com
Yellow seedheads silk-lined clutch bag is gorgeous! I'd lovvve to win this
kristilb19@Yahoo.com
Oooh I love the Fiery Poppy Silk and the Beautiful Butterfly.
The Peony silk-lined clutch bag is my favorite!
I really like the Aubergine Honesty clutch. They are all really beautiful though.
Podburst silk-lined clutch purse with chunky chain handle!
Oh, these are all so lovely! My favorite is the Teal peacock-I am a peacock collector, and have never seen one on a bag-gorgeous!
Teal peacock - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag
I love the seedheads silk lined clutch, but they are all beautiful.
Bluebird and dove - silk lined clutch bag is so beautiful. I almost want to touch it. I also like the Teal peacock - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag.
Great blog and website review.
Amy
amy in kamloops @ gmail. com
love the Beautiful Butterfly - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag
I love the silk peacock feathers.
xxbeccaannxx@gmail.com
I love the Italian poppy and bud silk-lined clutch bag. The shape of these clutches and the clasps remind me of my grandmother, so nastalgic.
wow i love vintage innspired things and the PEACOCK CLUTCH is just amazing
Lovely bags! Difficult decision but I do especially like the Ferns and Fronds Bag.
Elaine R
emrosser@shaw.ca
My favorite was the Teal peacock clutch,
I LOVE the Peony silk lined clutch bag. That is just beautiful. Thanks so much for the chance to win.
I like the beautiful butterfly. Thanks for the chance.
Lovely bags
They're all so gorgeous, I had a hard time picking one but I picked Aubergine Honesty silk-lined clutch bag. Just love it! Thank you so much!
The peacock clutch is beautiful! Thanks!
Love the marble green silk. Great giveaway, thanks!
deyates66@gmail.com
I love these clutches. Each so original and great themes. I love the Teal peacock - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag.
mtonyx@aol.com
I love the Italian Poppy on the first page. Beautiful, simple and elegant.
I am queenesperfect at yahoo.com
Peony silk lined clutch bag
I'm so loving the bluebird and dove clutch! Its gorgeous, but everything is!
I like the poppy clutch
the Rosa Blue silk-lined clutch is my favorite......but I had such a hard time deciding.......all are wonderful!
It was a tie, but I have to say that I like the Ferns and Fronds design the best. Very classy looking and cute~
lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com
I like the Peacock palace - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag the best
My sister would love the Wood for the trees silk-lined clutch purse. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
What charming clutches.. my favorite is the Rosa blue silk-lined clutch bag
Great clutches! I'd love to be the proud owner of the Yellow seedheads silk-lined clutch bag
I love so may of the designs, but Peacock Palace is soooo beautiful! Thanks.
I like the yellow seed heads purse.
cardeb2@verizon.net
My favorite would have to be the Blueprint silk-lined clutch bag!!!! AMAZING Just AMAZING
WOW, these bags are just fricken amazing and so gorgeous! Its so hard to pick just one! I love peacock and the butterfly, but my favourite is the Bluebird and dove - silk lined clutch bag!!!
Thanks
nancyrobster@gmail.com
The Sparkle Pod Ruby Rose Original silk-lined clutch bag caught my eye immediately!! It's like a celestial burst of stars on startling blue!!! Thank you for the contest!
txgigggles@yahoo.com
I love the Beautiful Butterfly clutch! There is also more that I feel in love with such as the Fern silk-lined clutch bag.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
The sparkle pod caught my eye but there were many more I liked.
the wood for the trees purse fits perfectly with my taste! thanks :)
I like the sparkle pod :)
Definitely like the Beautiful Butterfly design...and it's an original--how cool!
tfisher83 AT myexcel DOT com
The Peony silk-lined clutch bag is georgous!!!
I love the Circular Slinky - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag!!
cjnedrow@gmail.com
Peacock palace - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag
luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net
Oh my goodness, where do I begin??? I adore everything in her shop! So much so that I include one of her clutches in every single treasury I have ever done! Oh how I would LOVE LOVE LOVE that gift certificate!!!
Can I say my favorites from her sold items? I love all her Peony clutches; to die for! My favorite is the purple peony! GORGEOUS!!!
Thanks,
Michele
shellmonster@hotmail.com
www.sweetirie.etsy.com
The Gold silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag is gorgeous!
mitanari@ yahoo.com
I like the Italian and Poppy Bud clutch.
They are all so beautiful it is hard to choose, I like the Ferns and fronds. Thanks!
They are all so beautiful. I think I'd like the Ferns and Fronds clutch.
I would choose the Marbled green silk-lined clutch bag. It would go with so many colors and much of my wardrobe is in those colors. Thank you for the chance to win!
I like the Ferns and Fronds! :)
:) Thank you for the great giveaway! :)
I love the Gold silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag! Thank you!
sena.sagani[at]gmail.com
I really like the Italian poppy and bud - silk-lined clutch bag.
These bags are beautiful! My favorite is the Circular Slinky. I even have the perfect evening outfit to wear with it.
Thank you for the great giveaway.
These are amazing! It was hard to pick a favorite, but I'll go with the Italian Poppy. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15640379
The Podburst silk-lined clutch purse with chunky chain handle is my fave. All these are so unique and classy. Thanks for a great giveaway!
These are absolutely gorgeous. I really love the Peacock palace clutch.
sweepmom@comcast.net
WOW what beautiful clutches This was a very hard decision to pick out just one as they are all fabulous but I pick the Beautiful BUtterfly clutch
Bonnie in FL
blday50@gmail.com
I really like the blue print design
I like the Teal Peacock - silk-lined clutch bag.
Twig and blossom - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag is my favorite, they are all very pretty.
Love the Aubergine Honesty clutch
Wow - I really like most of them - but I think I would get the most use out of "Moonlight wood silk-lined clutch bag" - although I would love any of them!
Tarah
tarah716[at]ymail.com
The Silk Peacock Feathers Luxury Clutch is so beautiful. An absolute must have!
I love the Fern silk-lined clutch bag.
i like the seedheads silk lined clutch.
This was hard- I love bags!!! My fav was the Moonlight wood silk-lined clutch bag.
Great Interview!
I like the "Aubergine Honesty clutch"
loststitch@gmail.com
I love the Peony silk-lined clutch bag...beautiful colors!
Katherine
krboothe@bellsouth.net
These are fabulous! I love the Teal peacock
How do you choose just one? Since I wear so much black and white I'm going to choose the Moonlight wood silk-lined clutch bag. The peacock bag was just as stunning.
homewithmandy(at)gmail(dot)com
This was such a great giveaway I had to share the good news with my blog readers!
www.homewithmandy.blogspot.com
I love the Peacock one..very striking
I love the Twig and blossom clutch. They are all so pretty. a work of art all by themselves.
I changed my mind several times - they are all gorgeous. Guess I'll pick Peacock Palace
Well, it was awfully hard to pick one favourite as they are all sooo beautiful! I would have to go with beautiful butterfly.
What a terrific shop! My favorite item from Rowena's Etsy Shop is the Peacock palace - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag. I absolutely adore peacock's and the fact that she creates these stunning clutches and many of which have peacock designs is so appealing to me! I would love to own one of these gorgeous clutches!
joannaonthelake@gmail.com
Really beautiful! My favorite is silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag.
run
Twig and blossom clutch would be my pick! Thank you for the chance to win such a great gift!
Such talent!!! My favorite is the Peony and lily-of-the-valley silk-lined clutch bag. It is beautiful!!!
sherri419 at gmail dot com
The ubergine Honesty clutch is really cute
Sparkle pod is my favorite... but it was hard to choose one. :)
The Wood for the trees silk-lined clutch purse is beautiful. Thanks titanicluck at gmail dot com
These are absolutely beautiful! I love the Gold silk peacock feathers design but there are at least a dozen that I love!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
My favorite is the Italian poppy and bud - silk-lined clutch bag.
erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net
I LOVE the Seedheads silk lined clutch...beautiful. thanks for the chance, justicecw@hotmail.com
So many beautiful ones to choose from. I do like The Gold silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag I think the best.
beausdorei(at)gmail.com
My favorite is the Mossy Rose silk-lined clutch bag!
Wood for the trees!
I love the Twigs and Blossoms but I would probably choose the Beautiful Butterfly for my daughter who adores red.
thank you.
Wow! I am going to a wedding this weekend and wish I was taking the silk peacock feather clutch with me! What a fabulous giveaway! Thanks to both Angie & Rowena for making it possible.
sarah [at] thesweetunfolding [dot] com
I posted about this giveaway on my blog, too! Thanks!
http://thesweetunfolding.com/blog/?p=18
I love 'Wood for the Trees'! Just beautiful! What a generous giveaway! Thanks you!
-10oneworld on etsy
sedonajen@msn.com
Without a doubt the pretiest bags I have seen ever!
I love the Italian Poppy with the teal lining. I would choose that.
My favorite is the Gold silk peacock feathers.
Ferns and fronds is my favorite. I love nature-inspired stuff especially in fall colors.
Great bags!
kellifrobinson2@gmail.com
I like the Umbellifer luxury silk-lined clutch bag
I love the Seedheads silk-lined clutch bag!
Oh those purses are gorgeous! My favorite is the coral poppy purse.
puffpastryshop (at) gmail (dot) com
I absolutely adore this:
Sparkle pod - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag
thanks so much for letting me see such beautiful artwork
I love the Aubergine Honesty clutch.
I blogged about this giveaway here: http://sweetirieoriginals.blogspot.com/2008/10/splendid-giveaway-at-downtown-boutique.html
Michele Bingham
shellmonster@hotmail.com
What an amazing contest! I'd love to be entered.
-Livy
naturalhistorie@gmail.com
These are really pretty. Ithink that the Sparkle pod is so pretty and striking colors.
cyclona66@aol.com
These are all so gorgeous! My favorite is http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15755443 The Passionflower Silk Clutch.
We have passionflowers that grow in our back yard. I love them. :)
Thanks for the contest.
skullaria at gmail dot com
Peony silk lined clutch bag-love it
intime@myself.com
I think that the Sparkle pod is so pretty.
I like the Teal Peacock! Thanks for the contest!
i like peacock palace
Marbled green silk-lined clutch bag is my favorite. Although there are quite a few I like.
I would pick the Blueprint - silk-lined clutch bag.
the silk peacocks feathers luxury clutch is my favorite
Peacock feathers - that is my favorite color - OR the black/white - so smart and trendy. Oh - wow, they are all so beautiful!
Really beautiful! My favorite is silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag.
Wow! You are truly a gifted fabric artist. I LOVE the Arts and Crafts silk-lined clutch bag. Pick me for the contest and just send me that. :)
Gold silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag
angela k tisaynababae@yahho.con
These are all really beautiful clutches! But my favorite is the gold silk peacock feathers clutch.
I love the beautiful butterfly, although they are all so pretty.
I like the Sparkle pod - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag. angel_2417@yahoo.com
Wow...that brown "ferns and fronds" clutch is simply amazing!
I love the Wood For The Trees design ;)
ladyblue1112000[at]yahoo.com
I like the Peacock palace pocket book!
egreca (at) hotmail {dot} com
It was a hard decision, but I think I like the Sparkle pod - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag, best.
It's so hard to decide a favorite one! They are all so beautiful. If I really have to choose, I will pick Cross stitch petal silk-lined clutch bag. It's simple but elegant! Thanks for the giveaway ;D!
Teresa
clee0718[at]gmail[dot]com
Sparkle pod - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag is so cute
I wish to win
my email is sula_nsb@hotmail.com
The bags are just beautiful, my favorite is the Twig and blossom!
Loving the marbled green silk lined clutch bag!
I like the Ferns and fronds - silk-lined clutch bag.
My favorite is the silk peacock feathers luxury clutch bag. Thanks so much for an opportunity to win.
I love love LOVE!!! the Peacock Palace clutch. Gosh it is as pretty on the inside as it is on the outside.
The Gold silk peacock feathers-luxury clutch bag is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com
There are lots of lovely choices; I believe my favorite is the blue Sparkle Pod.
nice! I heart the http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15575227!
Moonlight wood silk-lined clutch bag
I like the Sparkle pod - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag
i really love the Circular Slinky - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag! so cute!
I LOVE the silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag. So stunning! If I don't win it it will go on my list to Santa/hubby.
Thanks for the contest.
Peacock palace is my favorite clutch bag. I once keep peacocks as pets.
Sparkle pod is pretty cool.
I love the Sparkle pod - A Red Ruby Rose original silk-lined clutch bag :)
The silk peacock feathers - luxury clutch bag is cool! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
I like the Circular Slinky purse the best. They are all very nice but there were no unicorns.
Kathy
kathleenyohanna@hotmail.com
I love the Italian poppy and bud - silk-lined clutch bag!
The silk peacock clutch is so pretty! I would love a chance to win!! Thanks,
Crystal
crystaladkins722@gmail.com
I like Arts&Crafts Silk Linen Clutch Bag !
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