A little background info about the queenofalltrades etsy shop owner.
My name is Lauren. I grew up in Arcadia, Ca.and went to private school in Monrovia,Ca. Growing up I always had some kind of craft or art project going on. I would ‘borrow’ the money from my Mom to fund these craft adventures, then I would take them to church with me and sell my crafts to the church ladies.I learned the principles of supply,demand and the art of a sales pitch, early on in life. By the time I had graduated H.S.,I had a passion for Art and Science. What a split, huh? I chose the Art side of life and pursued fashion design. I loved it at first, then the things I loved to do,became tasks that I had to do. I decided to save my talents for enjoyment, not employment. So I switched my major(to my other passion)and began taking courses in the Health Sciences. To finance my school costs, I used all my crafting, art and basic marketing talent to make ends meet. This is about the time I discovered Etsy. A fellow vendor at a craft fair in Walnut, Ca. reffered me, and I’ve been hooked ever since. So here I am today, a Nurse and I love it! My background in Art helps me to think outside the box everyday! My Husband and I met 10 years ago, dated for 5, and Married for 1. Now we live in Beautiful Lake Isabella, Ca. It’s about 1hr NE of Bakersfield. Lake Isabella is definitely a tourist town. The sidewalks roll up at 8pm or earlier during the winter months. So, city folk beware!
About my Potpourri Adornments, I love making these. At one point, I seen a Victorian wreath advertised in an old catalog. It said something like ‘give one to a beloved friend’. The wreath was HUGE. It had dried flowers from the garden arranged strategically around the circular base which hung by a gigantic fabric bow. Shortly after that I seen a killer deal on some beautiful potpourri. I put 2 and 2 together and VOILA! Potpourri Adornments.I wanted to give the feel of the victorian tradition, but not in the victorian size. Making these are relaxing, like putting together a puzzle. I’m a stickler for balance and symmetry. Each adornment is handmade. Each piece is glued on where it fits. It’s like a hanging potpourri sculpture! The only bad part of making this craft is the clean-up. I’ve recently added Potpourri wreaths to my etsy shop along with some other crafts like jewelry and paper banners. Since, etsy is a craft adventure for me right now, I hope to see steady sales so that I can get a turnover on the crafts I have stored away.
Win it:Lauren is generously offering to give out 3 prizes to my readers!
First place prize: Potpourri Wreath & 2 matching Potpourri Adornments
Second place prize: Set of two matching Potpourri Adornments
Third place prize: 1 potpourri adornment
To enter: Comment below, stating that you have completed at least one of the following entry types. Leave each entry in it’s own comment. Don’t forget to leave your email so you can be contacted if you win.
Entry types:
Heart my queenofalltrades in March= 1 entry
Purchase anything from queenofalltrades in march = 3 entries
Purchase a potpourri adornment from queenofalltrades in march. – 5 entries.
Follow my blog – 1 entry.
Follow me on twitter & tweet – up to once per day – 1 entry.
Blog or email me and 5 others about this giveaway – 5 entries.
Fan my facebook www.facebook.com/emmysboosandrawrs. 1 entry.
Enter any of my other giveaways. 1 entry per giveaway entered.
This giveaway is open to US,Canada & Mexico will end March 31st at noon est and the winner will be chosen via random.org.
Disclaimer – I was not compensated for this post in any way.
Hi there! I am Emily Evert, the owner of Emily Reviews. I am 28 and live in a small town in Michigan with my boyfriend Ryan and our two pugs. I have a large family and I adore my nieces and nephews. I love reading memoirs, and learning about child development and psychology. I love watching The Game of Thrones, Teen Mom, Sister Wives and Veep. I like listening to Jason Isbell, John Prine, and other alt-country or Americana music. I created Emily Reviews as a creative outlet to share my life and the products that I love with others.
