Gift Certificate Winners!

Congratulations to the following people who have won a $5 gift certificate to the corresponding booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique tomorrow!

• Barb's Country Boutique--Emily H.
• Bella's Baubles--Nicole Akins
• Birds of a Feather--Ashley
• Brenda Lee's Jewelry--Barbara Jean
• Cindy Naylor for Mary Kay--Nicole Radke
• jennibjeweled--barnardkb
• Kimbarelli Original Knits--vicki anderson
• Kiss Me Cake! Cupcakes--rachel
• Launa's Sewing Garden--Lauren
• Lexi's Jewelry Designs--Andria Peterson
• max & ellie--Cindy Naylor
• Melissa Saunders for Scentsy--zannakins
• More Is Better--Teresa
• Orange Tulips--Jamie Sebold
• Paragon Apparel--Danielle G.
• Pinkeltje Puppets--Amber Schultz
• Portraits by Analia--Kristine Stecker
• RitzyHips--carizolli
• Sandal & Stiletto--Karen Galceran
• Simple Additions--Margaret
• Sue's Craft Corner--Melanie Green
• Tabby Cat Design--Elsa Klump
• Thirty-One Gifts--Kim Carpenter

Winners, to claim your $5 gift certificate, visit the Simple Additions booth on Saturday between 10 am and 6 pm, and let April know that you need to pick up your prize!

Meet the Hilton Garden Inn!

For anyone who didn't make it to our 2012 Spring Boutique, we'd like to introduce you to the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield! We are so happy to be having our Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique there this Saturday. Here are some of the reasons we love the Hilton Garden Inn, and we think you'll love it too:

It is conveniently located at 3528 Gateway Street in Springfield, on the northeast corner of Gateway and Beltline!

It is close to lots of great places to eat, so you can grab a bite before or after you shop!

Hop Valley Brewing Company

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Jimmy John's

Cafe Yumm!

Panda Express

Roadhouse Grill

Applebee's

Outback Steakhouse

Ciao Pizza

Hacienda Amigo Mio

IHOP

Shari's

There's even a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner in the hotel!
Great American Grill

It is quite lovely!

There's a TV in the bar just outside the door to the ballroom, just in case you need to watch a little ol' football game in between purchases!

Prizes and Sponsors for Saturday!

We once again have a fantastic line-up of prizes to give away to our shoppers this Saturday, and amazing, generous sponsors to thank! Here's what you can win just by stopping by the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique this weekend:

#1: a Sonicare toothbrush donated by Emerald Valley Dental
#2: a Celebration Bunting Tote from max & ellie
#3: a $35 gift card to Fast Track Carwash
#4: a pair of handmade earrings from Bella's Baubles

#5: a pair of black resin flower earrings and a matching necklace from Birds of a Feather Jewelry
#6: several gift cards for authentic liege waffles from Off The Waffle
#7: a matching set of handmade hotpads from Simple Additions
#8: paper goods from Sandal & Steiletto

#9: winner's choice of hip wrap from RitzyHips
#10: handmade earrings and necklace from jennibjeweled
#11: a $10 gift certificate to Peace, Love, & Pottery
#12: a gift certificate for Buy-1 dozen-Get-1 dozen cupcakes AND winner's choice of 6 cupcakes from Kiss Me Cake! Cupcakes (2 separate winners!)
#13: a Scentsy warmer and Scentsy bars from Melissa Saunders, Scentsy consultant

Mark your calendars for the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, this Saturday, November 10th, from 10 am to 6 pm at the Hilton Garden Inn in Springfield, 3528 Gateway St. Come shop, visit, eat yummy treats, and enter to win a fab prize!

Special Vendor: WellMama

We have a very special vendor to introduce you to today, a group that we are thrilled to be working with at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique: WellMama~Maternal Mental Health Support Services.  WellMama is a comprehensive nonprofit providing prenancy and postpartum mental health support to women and their families in Eugene and Springfield, Oregon. They support families struggling with emotions related to reproductive health issues, including pregnancy, the first few years postpartum, adoption, infertility, and perinatal loss.

WellMama will be raising money this Saturday with a goal of $1000 to fund an additional WellMama Support Group for the winter months this year and in early 2013. For a suggested donation of $2/item, they'll be offering

Hand-Dipped Dark, Semi-Sweet, and White Chocolate Pretzel Rods

Hot Apple Cider

Fresh Organic Apples

&

Fresh Organic Baby Carrots with Dressing

We couldn't be happier about having WellMama join us at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique this weekend, and encourage all of our shoppers to help them reach their goal! Their contact info is listed below.

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Warm Line: 1-800-896-0410

Email: info@wellmamaoregon.org

Enter those Give-Aways!

Well everybody, all of the vendor spotlights are up for the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, which means that all of the give-aways are now open! If you've been waiting to sign up until all of the give-aways were posted, today is the day! You can scroll down through the posts below, or click HERE to see them all in one place.

Some things to remember:

• You are allowed to enter each give-away once.
• To enter a particular give-away, leave a comment on the vendor spotlight post.
• The give-aways will be open until next Thursday, November 8th, at midnight.
• We'll choose the winners after the give-aways close and post a list of winners Friday morning here on the blog.

Good luck everybody, and see you next Saturday, November 10th!!

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Barb's Country Boutique

Barb's Country Boutique has all the cute, country-inspired gifts you could need: yard art, aprons, chalkboards, refurbished shabby chic furniture, and more!

To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to Barb's Country Boutique at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Orange Tulips

We are excited to have one of our usual vendors jumping on the upcycling trend and selling something new-to-us! Lisa of Orange Tulips takes reclaimed pieces of wood and turns them into stylish wall art!

To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Orange Tulips booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: jennibjeweled

Jenni's handmade jewelry is cute, colorful, and contemporary. Her soldered pendants, earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets would make perfect gifts for the holidays, or the perfect way to treat yourself!

To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to jennibjeweled at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Sandal & Stiletto

Sandal & Stiletto offers a full line of gift tags and note cards featuring illustrations from owner Melissa Stock. From baby showers to birthday parties to just because, there's a card for every occasion!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Sandal & Stiletto booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: More Is Better & Paparazzi

More Is Better, one of our most popular booths time after time, is back again with all of the sparkly binkies, baby headbands, and flower clips you could ever want! And as a special, sparkly treat for the grown-ups this time, Lizzie is bringing her Paparazzi jewelry, where earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings are never more than $5!

To enter to win a $5 gift certificate at the More Is Better booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Tabby Cat Design

Amber of Tabby Cat Design makes stunning hand-stamped metal jewelry. Her necklaces and bracelets feature inspiring quotes from movie, literature, and life!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Tabby Cat Design booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Paragon Apparel

Paragon Apparel outfits the little ones of the world in the cutest handmade onesies and tees! Their 100% cotton clothing features designs that range from sweet and cuddly to laugh-out-loud cute!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Paragon Apparel booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Sue's Craft Corner

Suzie Thomas of Sue's Craft Corner makes the cutest handmade paper goods. From notebooks to gift tags to cards, she's got adorable items to give for the holidays or to keep for yourself!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to Sue's Craft Corner at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Kiss Me Cake! Cupcakes

Tonie Watson, the mastermind behind Kiss Me Cake! Cupcakes, uses delicious ingredients to create her amazing (and amazingly delicious!) small batch, from-scratch gourmet cupcakes!!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Kiss Me Cake! Cupcakes booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Kimbarelli Original Funky Knits

Kimbarelli Original Funky Knits has cool, modern knit-wear for everyone, from warm winter scarves and fingerless gloves to luxury items for men. We're planning on stocking up on a few gorgeous, handmade accessories, and you should too!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Kimbarelli booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Launa's Sewing Garden

Creativity blooms in Launa's Sewing Garden! The cutest quilted, sewn, and embroidered tea towels, pot holders, pin cushions, purses, and more!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to Launa's Sewing Garden at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Birds of a Feather Jewelry

One of our most popular vendors is back! Birds of a Feather Jewelry has stylish, affordable rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings for every outfit and occasion.

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Birds of a Feather Jewelry booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Brenda Lee's Jewelry

Brenda finds inspiration for her adorable necklaces everywhere, from the Oregon woods to French fashion. Her charming jewelry would make the perfect gift!

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to Brenda Lee's booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.

Vendor Spotlight and Give-Away: Portraits by Analia

Analia is a natural-light photographer specializing in children, teens, families, and couples. Her gorgeous photography is known for its beautiful lighting, stunning locations, and attention to detail.

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To enter to win a $5 gift certificate to the Portraits by Analia booth at the Bliss Handmade 2012 Holiday Boutique, simply leave a comment on this post.