Sponsor Feature & 11 Giveaways

Get to know our December Sponsors and enter the big giveaway by leaving a comment here sharing what you'd like for Christmas this year :) It's easy to enter and one person will win all 11 giveaway items! Thank you to our wonderful Freckled Nest sponsors in December and throughout the year, it's been an honor! Hello hello I am Rebekah, owner of Orangepoppy, born and raised in Seattle, Washington where I currently live with my husband and our two very busy boys! In the New Year, I hope to continue to create fun, unique pieces of jewelry. I am planning to bring Orangepoppy to new cities around the country and am working on a new line of hairpieces to complement the fun array of statement necklaces and bracelets we already carry. Check out my Blog for hilarious stories about being a work at home Mom and my Shop, which is always changing as I add new pieces constantly to the mix. Hope your holidays are amazing! XOXO, Rebekah *Giveaway: The Honey Lace Bib Necklace! 'Ey up chuck! I'm Kim Smith, the creator of Art Equals Happy (formerly POW!papers), coming to you from cozy little England. In the New Year, I've got plans to share special stories with you written & illustrated by me and my dear friends. My Blog has got tons of photos, journal pages, updates on my life at Camberwell (a London Art University) and fun inspiration. My Etsy Shop has got some notebooks, scrapbooking papers and lots more coming soon! Cheers! *Giveaway: The NEWEST set of 'Banter' (alphabet sets) for scrapbooking etc, inspired by 70's cop shows! Hi, I'm Rachel, owner of rachie's place, born and raised in Littleton, Colorado. In the New Year, I hope to continue to share my love of vintage and antique finds through my Etsy shop and inspire others with my scrapbook work through my blog. Check out my blog to see what kind of thrifty pretties I find at our local shops. I also LOVE doing giveaways (at least one per month!), sharing inspiring photos, and, of course, chatting about all the silly (and sometimes irritating) stuff my 4 pets manage to do. My Etsy shop is all about vintage. Because I have a great appreciation for the past, I post the history of each treasure if I can. I also hope to add more papercrafting kits to the shop in 2010! Thanks, XOXO, Rachel

*Giveaway: $15 Gift Certificate for Rachie's Place Etsy Shop!

Hello, I'm Laura, creator of Violet Bella, raised in the beautiful hill country of Texas. In the New Year, I hope to continue growing my business after deciding this year to do this full time. Check out my blog for daily doses into my life, my creations, my inspirations and all things that make up who Violet Bella is. Visit my Etsy Shop, full of unique jewelry, handmade upcycled clothing, along with original art and photography. Much Love and Peace, Laura

*Giveaway: 5x5 photo print titled "Serenity"! Hello Readers! I'm Janel from Run With Scissors, coming to you from St. Louis, Missouri :) In the New Year, I hope to accomplish all of my 2010 Crafty Goals: more quilts, more crochet, a paint by number, and sooo much more (you can see the full list on my blog). Run With Scissors (my blog) is a great source for daily inspiration, crafty tutorials, and a small peek inside my sometimes crazy life :) When you visit, be sure to say hello! You know us bloggers live for comments. Thanks so much!! xoxo Janel *Giveaway: "Granny Chic" clutch, winner chooses the colors scheme!

Hi. I'm Marcy, owner of Red Star Studio (and My Scrap Shoppe & MP Photography). I wear a lot of hats! ;) I've got a lot of stuff planned for 2010... crafty projects, new kits, shop updates, tutorials, new photo ideas and lots more. I can't wait to start! Bring it on. Pop on over to my blog and read about my home renovation, crafty pursuits, scrappy projects and everyday adventures in the country. You'll find some of my favorite projects... journals, embellishments, camera straps and more... in my etsy shop and a ton of scrapbooking and papercrafting supplies in my retail shop.

*Giveaway: two Red Star Studio custom acrylic stamps (scroll and butterfly)!

Hello! My name is Eleise & I am the proud owner of One Artsy Mama, my little shop full of my hobbies. =) In the coming year I really am hoping to start up my own photography business! I'm super excited & better start saving up for my must-have camera! Check out my blog and keep up with everything I am up to & get inspired. Come see finished projects in my etsy shop, a place for moms to find the right gift for anyone.

*Giveaway: Razzle Dazzle Red Bows! Well Hello there I'm Kyla, the girl behind OneLateNight. I live In Calgary, Canada where we have 4 seasons most of which are covered in snow :) In the New Year I hope to create many more items from my ever growing list - finding the time has been my toughest distraction this past year and I really want to be able to create beautiful things for people all over the world. Check out my Blog - The Fiction That We Live; It's full of fun thrifted goodies, progress on new items before they are up on etsy, tutorials and my usual shenanigans. My etsy shop is full of fun Vintage items, Custom Plushies, lots of Embroidery and Photography. Love Each Day. XO. Kyla *Giveaway: Custom Camera Plushie (winners choice of colors)!

Hello, my name is Megan, owner and designer of Megan's Creations, born and raised in Arizona! The New Year brings many fabulous things, like resolutions and goals!! A major one of mine is to make pretty things with my sewing machine, like dresses and aprons :) So exciting!! Check out my blog for a look into my adventures and inspirations and hop on over to my etsy shop for crafty creations by me! Thanks!! XOXO, Megan

[no giveaway] Hi, ya'll! My name's Hannah B, and I live in a cute, little house in a small town in East Tennessee with Husband and Dexter, our crazy dog. In the New Year, I plan on getting a lot braver with my sewing machine and making more clothes and accessories to wear, sell and give away. Visit B's Wig Shoppe where I chronicle the things that are inspiring me, different crafts that I'm working on, some how-to's, interviews with some of my favorite designer-y people and my journey to becoming whatever grown-up-ish person I'm supposed to be. You can also have a gander at my little shop where I post lots of random bobbles and monsters that I've been whipping up lately. I do custom work (sooo much this holiday season!) so contact me if you're interested in something *special*! Love, Hannah B :) [no giveaway] Hi I'm Jill of Lune Vintage. I co-operate Studio Lune, a handmade revival workshop and studio boutique in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In the New Year, I have a long list of exciting To-Do's: Developing new designs for my own vintage meets handmade line LOVE LUNE, Expanding Studio Lune's online shop, Leading and Hosting a pile of new workshops locally at Studio Lune, Co-Teaching an AMAZING online workshop in March, Taking our vintage and handmade goods on the road, and giving a little bow at the end of the runway with Love Lune this spring. Visit the Lune Blog for vintage inspiration, fun tutorials, and a peek into the busy world of Studio Lune... plus our Online Shop www.studiolune.com, for a peek at what we do at Studio Lune, and a selection of what we offer at our local boutique! So much more to come in 2010!!! XO Jill *Giveaway: Grampa's Scarf Head Warmer! Hi there, it's Amy from Nellie Loves Vintage. 2010 is going to be BIG...I will keep bringing you amazing vintage treasures and fabulous ideas, but I also hope to take Nellie Loves Vintage on the road! Until then, you can catch lots of inspiration like Makeover Mondays on my blog, or find beautiful treasures for yourself and your home at my etsy shop. Lots of love for the New Year! Amy *Giveaway: a pair of sweet vintage aprons! * Start 2010 off strong! Invest in affordable advertising and bring new readers to see what you're all about in the New Year :) If you'd like to be a sponsor in January, please email FreckledNest@gmail.com to reserve your spot :)

NEW in 2010... Beginning January 2010, I'll be accepting one special sponsor per month for an extra-large ad space that includes it's own Feature Post here on FreckledNest.com, top real estate in the Sponsor section all month, and 1 of 12 exclusive opportunities all year! Bonus: $5discount for ad design on X-Large ads! Note: I'm booking for the whole year now if you'd like to reserve a month in 2010. Good luck on the big December Giveaway & Merry Christmas! Love Leigh-Ann

ps. we looooove little Ruby!