Giveaway!

I love discovering new shops that do amazing work ! Found one today! Melissa at Whimsypics makes beautiful one of a kind scrapbook albums, paper crafts and altered art.

She has also agreed to offer one of her fabulous creations as a giveaway on my blog!


THEORIES ON MOTHERING Altered Box and Mini Album:





This fun mini album and altered box set make a perfect gift for any Mother on your list - including yourself!



The box measures approximately 3.25" x 4" and has been embellished with patterned paper, cardstock & machine stitching.



The box has been sealed for added protection and durability.



Inside, the mini scrapbook has 5 double sided 'pages' for pictures and/or journaling.



A fun look at mothering theories and techniques, this mini book is sure to put a smile on your face!



All edges have been sanded for a slightly distressed look.





CONTEST RULES:
1. Please VISIT Whimsypics
2. Pick your favorite item.
3. Come back to my Woolies blog and leave a comment with your favorite item.
4. NEW RULE: you must leave your email address, or blog address. If you do not want to post it here, you can contact me privately at either of my shops - here are the links to them:
Buster and boo, or Woolies.
Just because you have registered with blogger does not make your email address visible. If I cannot reach you, you cannot win.
5. Contest will end one week from today, August 24th, at 12 midnight.
6. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask me!

Good Luck!

THE WINNER HAS BEEN CHOSEN. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ENTERED!!

Natural Kids

There is this awesome Etsy street team (a team of shops that have something in common) called Natural Kids. Many of the members are Moms; many do at-home schooling; many believe in the Waldorf tradition of teaching. Waldorf is a method of teaching - here is an excerpt from Wikepedia:

" Learning is interdisciplinary, integrates practical, artistic, and intellectual elements, and is coordinated with "natural rhythms of everyday life". The Waldorf approach emphasizes the role of the imagination in learning, developing thinking that includes a creative as well as an analytic component." Many of the shops on
Etsy that are members of Natural Kids make toys - all natural toys.
My stuffed animals fulfill the Waldorf principals (except for the
safety eyes - plastic is rather a no-no). Here are just a few -
feast your eyes! The little dolls are done by a wonderful shop
called germandolls She also makes custom, traditional waldorf dolls, like this one - if I only had a daughter.... one day I might need to get one just for me!
I just have to share some of these shops with you, because they amaze me. Let me know what you think, and I'll be featuring more soon!