So the votes are in and everything’s been tallied and checked over. Our winner for the 2010 Recon A Thon (who will win some custom fabric from Spoonflower.com!) is…..
Congrats Abbie!
To see more about Abbie’s project visit her blog post here:
http://www.thegreenwife.com/things-ive-made/halter-top-recon/
I’ve had a great time this morning, reviewing the entries for the Recon-A-Thon!
Below I’ve compiled a list of the entries that qualify. Be sure to check out each one and use the poll at the bottom of this post to vote. Feel free to share on facebook, myspace, twitter, or your blog, and please encourage your friends and family to vote. But remember, only one vote per day, per person. Thanks!
So without further ado, here are the entries…. Simply click on the photos from each project to view the actual blog post showing how the project was completed. All blog entries will open in a new window, so don’t forget to flip back here and vote when you are done reading!
Voting will close at Noon CST on March 10, 2010
Then of course, there is…
And finally…
So now that you’ve seen the entries and have had a chance to check out their blog posts about the projects, weigh in on which project is the most impressive by voting in the poll below. Be sure to pass along this blog post to anyone who you think might enjoy voting. And remember, you can vote once daily, so come back tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next day and…. well, you get it. Anyways, keep coming back to ensure your favorite crafter scores the grand prize of 2 yards of CUSTOM PRINTED Fabric from Spoonflower.com!
Which Recon is the BEST?
Total Voters: 159
Loading ...Come on everyone, I’ve seen a good 10-15 of you put the Recon-A-Thon logo on your blogs! Lets get those entries in! They MUST be received before March 1st!
Here are the rules, and you can also submit your entry on this page
Last week, I posted a review and giveaway from JulieVision on etsy.
I’m floored and SO excited by the response for this giveaway. Over 60 entries were received 
But our one and only winner is….
“harrithu”
Submitted on 2010/01/29 at 3:08pmmy worst haircut was in the 4th grade when my hairdresser cut my hair all the way to my ears. and it was the day right before yearbook pictures!
Sorry to hear about your bad haircut, but congrats on the win! We hope you enjoy your new Mullet 
For everyone else who entered, be sure to check out JulieVision on etsy
It’s no real secret that I’m a total Etsy fanatic. How can you not be with what feels like millions of unique listings of hand crafted goodies from across the globe? Etsy is like a haven for all those like me: People obsessed with trinkets, antiques, and all things shiny.
Every once in a while I stumble across an awesome etsy shop that provides something really classic and yet unique. It just so happened that a shop keeper of a store that fits that description contacted me last week, letting me know that she would love to provide a product from her shop as a giveaway to my readers.
Enter Julie of JulieVision.
JulieVision is a unique shop on etsy that sells both classic bags as well as fun, funky bags.
My favorite in the shop is her “Lucy, I’m home!” bag, which I seriously CAN. NOT. STOP. Drooling over.
She also carries something for the funky shopper
Something for those who love retro style
(is it lame that I totally adore that this bag is called “Frank Lloyd Wrong”??)
Something for the western lady
And something for the old soul.
(Oh my gosh, I adore the description on this. “[This bag is called] “Oregon Trail”, because if this bag could talk, it would say “Hepseba has dysentery” and “Caulk the wagon and float it.” “)
But aside from her fantastically adorable clutches, Julie also makes the coolest shopper bags, called a Mullet Tote. Yes, you read that right. Mullet. You know… like Captain Planet, Steven Segal, or Billy Ray Cyrus in his “achy break-y heart…” days. …I just don’t think he’d understand…
Annnnnyways…
Her Mullet bag promises Business on the outside and Party on the inside, providing you with a stylish, even professional, bag to carry around, whilst knowing your belongings are partying like it’s 1999 within.
Or in her words “A durable, machine washable tote with business/school/commuter train/airport appropriate outside, and a FREAKIN’ AWESOME inside. It’s like wearing fantastic underpants, only for your bag.”
And since the Mullet Tote is reversible, if your bag is feeling a little like an exhibitionist, you’re free to show off it’s glam inner with a simple flip of your bag.
Now on to your favorite part… Miss Julie has offered us a wonderful CUSTOM Mullet Tote as a giveaway for TFF readers! That’s right, not only can you win an awesome bag, but you get to pick out exactly what you want it to look like!
To enter this contest:
So get on it, spread the word, enter the contest and be merry.
I’m off to find a way to successfully hint to my husband that THIS needs to be MINE.
(though out this post will be photos of past reconstructions. click on a photo to learn more about the project)
Since we all know that one of my favorite things is reconstructing clothing, I’ve decided to commit to hosting a semi-annual Recon-a-thon. That means in January and July(or August), each year, I’ll host a Recon-A-Thon open to ANYONE that wants to participate.
I’m pleased to announce that the first Recon-A-Thon is just right around the corner and with Spoonflower as the fabulous sponsor for this contest, you can not possibly go wrong!
If you’ve never been to Spoonflower… well, first, Shame on you. Second, go there right now. They are a fabulous up-and-coming website where you can not only order some of the coolest fabrics on the net, you can also… brace yourself… upload your own designs and have them printed to high-quality fabrics for… brace yourself again… LOW prices, with NO minimums! No, I’m not kidding. Yes, I swear on my childhood-pet-goldfish’s grave. The prize for the RaT10 will be a fabulous addition to your fabric stash, from Spoonflower.
So go on, lovely readers. Go dig in your closets and grab out anything you can find that you’ve been wanting to try to recon. I’ll post all the nitty gritty details later, but for the time being, know that you can use up to 2 items from your home/thrift store/corner dumpster (i’m only kidding… sort of), so dig around and set it aside. The rest of the details are coming soon!
If you plan to participate, please grab the button from the right column, and comment on this post with a link to your blog
After a lovely break for the holidays, I am back and here to announce the Pamper Me Contest Winner!
While I think everyone who entered really needs to take an hour out of their schedule this month and invest some time in pampering themselves, This week I’m only giving away ONE home-pampering package. And it goes to….
Krysta says:
The last time I… What…? I don’t understand that word. I can tell you the last time my HUSBAND was pampered! Ha!
Congrats Krysta!
winner chose by RANDOM.ORG
With it being so close to Christmas time, I, like most of you, am swamped with a ridiculously long to do list. We are hosting Christmas at our house, so I have to finish refacing our kitchen cupboards before then. That’s likely the most daunting task on my list. Then you have the smaller things like “make Lily’s cape” and “wrap 2 dozen gifts” or “bake cookie for B’s preschool class”. They aren’t as big and time consuming, but when your list includes 15+ of those “small” tasks, it adds up quickly.
As much as I love the holidays, as the kids get older, I’m more and more ready for them to be over. I loved when they were babies and all I had to do was wrap a few rattles and be done with it. It’s so much more involved now with 2 kids, and having to be extra stealth so they don’t see their gifts. Plus I love to fit in all the extras like photos with santa, adopting an angel off the angel tree, and driving around to see Christmas lights about 42 times
All that to say, I could use a break. And some pampering. And a break.
I bet you could too.
This week I’m giving away an “at-home pampering kit”.
It comes in this fancy gold bag
But what’s in it is so much better than the bag.
Hydrating Foot Cream
and I guess we’ll throw in some Body Scrub
How about a little Lip balm?
Or are you more of a Lip Gloss kinda gal?
And I guess some Body Butter would be good too.
It doesn’t get a whole lot better than that, now does it?
MULTIPLE ENTRIES PERMITTED!!! Check out how to enter below
1.) Comment on this blog post answering the following question “When was the last time you got some time to pamper yourself and what did it involve?”
2.) Tweet this giveaway, then comment on this blog post with a link to your twitter account.
3.) Post this giveaway on Facebook. Then comment on this blog post with a link to your facebook page.
4.) Blog about this giveaway, then comment on this post with a link to your blog.
All in all, you can enter up to 4 times. Remember, you must do individual comments for each entry, otherwise they won’t be credited to you.
Contest ends at midnight on Sunday the 20th of December. Open to US residents only.
Ladies and Gentlemen*, We have a winner for the Melissa & Doug Dollhouse Dolls!
Amy says:
December 8, 2009 at 10:02 amI got the girls a tree trunk fairy doll house. Super cute! My dh always goes out on Christmas Eve and tries to outdo me. We’ll see what he comes up with this year.
Well, Amy, keep these dolls a secret, and maybe you can use them as extra ammo on Christmas morning when your hubby tries to outdo you. LOL! Merry Christmas!
*how many men do we think really read this blog? If you’re a dude and you read TFF, please speak up. I’d love to know if there is one of you out there. LOL
As most of you know, I’m spending several nights a week assembling a dollhouse for Miss Lily. It’s taking FOREVER but I love it more and more as it get closer to completion.
In my quest for cute dolls and furniture for her house, I came across the Melissa and Doug Victorian Dollhouse Dolls and loved them. There is no shortage of dollhouse dolls available online, but some of them look… *ahem* questionable to say the least.
Since I loved these Dolls and I have a set that Lily will be digging out from under the tree on Christmas morning, I wanted to offer an additional set on here as a giveaway. They would be a great addition to your Christmas loot, or even to gift to a friends child, or family member who would enjoy them.
To Enter: LIMIT 2 ENTRIES PER PERSON. Comment once on the blog post answering the following question:
“What gift have you purchased that you expect to be the *biggest* hit to your kids?”
BONUS ENTRY: You can get a 2nd, bonus, entry by grabbing the TFF button from the right column and adding it to your blog. Once it’s there, come back to TFF and make a 2nd comment with nothing but your blog URL in the body of the message. This will total two comments from you (one answering the question, one with your blog link), therefore 2 entries.
All entries must be posted to the blog comments section no later than midnight on Thursday, December 10th (Central time)
Good luck!
