Stocking Stuffer Facebook Sale - Final one for the Year

Due to a certain second child making an appearance in early January - I am shutting down my Another Donkey Design stores (both Made It and Etsy) from the 13th December 2011 until some time in the new year. As a thank you to all you lovely followers and purchasers, I am having one final facebook sale to clear out my remaining stocks and one lucky purchaser will get their pack of Magnet Pegs for FREE. These Peg it Ups have been super popular in the last few weeks because they make great (and inexpensive) stocking stuffers, teachers presents or office workers presents

Here's the nitty-gritty on how the auction will work:

1. Auction starts TONIGHT (Thursday 8th December 2011) at 8pm on my another donkey design facebook page and ends 8pm Sunday 11th December 2011.
2. Only 8 packs of Magnet Pegs ($5.50 each + $2.20 P&H) are available - and you can choose from any of the designs in the photo below (1-9). Please note in the comments section: sold, how many packs you want and which designs below the photo in facebook.
3. Once all 8 packs have been sold - I will randomly select one purchaser to receive one pack for free. This will only apply if all 8 packs are sold out
4. Payment can be made by Paypal or direct deposit and all purchaser will be posted from Sydney by Wednesday 14th December 2011 (or once payment clear), with tons of time to reach you by Christmas (australia only).

Magnet Peg It Ups - Perfect for attaching bills, invittations, permission slips, receipes (i could go on but i am sure you get the idea) to your fridge or magnetic pin board.

This pack contains:• 4 x pegs – one side covered in washi japanese tape • 2 very strong magnets are attached to each peg.

These magnets are so super strong, they can easily hold up to 15 sheets of paper and WILL NOT SLIDE DOWN YOUR FRIDE OR FALL OFF! If you don't believe me - try them and if you are not happy with them I will refund your money on return of product.

5.  I have also included my lifestyle and office pegs in the sale - only $5.75 + $2.20 P&H.

Lifestyle and Office Peg It Ups - Help you be more organised at home and in the office. Each pack contains:
• 7 x natural timber coloured pegs with “lifestyle and office” sayings on one side:• Pegs Measure approx 6.9cm x 0.9cm x 1.3cm • Comes all beautifully packaged together in a clear cellophane bag all beautifully packaged together in a clear cellophane bag

And while I have you - There are only 5 more packs of my Chalkboard Gift Tags available in my Made It store here

Chalkboard Gift Tags – suitable for any occasion as you get to decide on the message or picture. Use them for presents, wine tags, wedding decorations or even to organise your kitchen and home storage.

Each tag has a chalkboard finish on both sides, measures 60 x 118mm  and comes with beautiful red and white bakers twine. Simple write your message, and if you want to change it, wipe it with a lightly wet cloth and you have a blank tag again!

This pack of 4 comes beautifully packaged in a clear cello wrapper with a piece of chalk to get you started

Thanks again for making it a successful year for Another Donkey Design and I look forward to re-opening in early 2012 with lots of new lovely goodies.

Cheeky 48 Hour Facebook Sale - Starting Tonight

I am having a cheeky 48 hour facebook sale starting tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm (AEST) for some (I had a blonde moment) fabric gift tags and some new stamped gift tags I have been working on (thanks to some amazing stamps by Nora Jane).

Pack of 8 Stamped Christmas Gift Tags on heavy duty card stock - $6.00 + $1.00 P&H

(2 of each design, blank on rear for message. Tags measure 12cm x 6xm)

Four Little Duckies Stamped Gift Tags on heavy duty card stock - pack of 4 - $3.00 + $1.00 P&H

(tag on the left with one little duckie is the rear, tag on right is the front. Tags measure 12cm x 6cm)

10 pack of Fabric swing tags  plus 10 metres red and white twine and 10 metres of green and white twine

- $8.50 + $1.20 P&H - ONLY 3 packs available.

(tags measure approx 4.5cm diameter)

Be sure to swing by my facebook page for all updates and to take part in the sale.

My Creative Space - Fabric Gift Tags

My Creative Space this week has involved lots and lots and lots of fabric gift tags for a store down in Melbourne who uses them to display prices (gotta love repeat orders) - but they would also make great Xmas Gift Tags

And I did have a totally blonde moment last night when I thought i hadn't made enough, so made some more, only to find another pile next to me on the couch! Ooops! Good news is I will having a quick cheeky facebook sale in the next few days for the extra overs. Make sure you follow another donkey design on facebook for all the updates.
Fore more creative spaces and inspiration - head over to Our Creative Space

Good Karma

Tickets by afavorite on etsy

I believe in good karma. I believe that if you are nice to people and do good things- in return good things will happen to you. How often do you go somewhere or buy something and think that service was really good, this product is the best – I should write to the management and let them know. But then life gets in the way and you never get round to putting pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard.

So – I am proposing to make every Tuesday a day of thanks on my facebook page. I will be posting about good service I have had during the week, or a product I bought that was great and where possibly adding a link. I would invite you to do the same. Hopefully word may get back to the person responsible, they may get more business, or who knows what may happen the possibilities are endless.

Please take the time to give thanks.

One More for the Cushions - Tiges and Weince

And while I am on the subject of cushions – it would be remiss of me not to mention one of my favourites for kids -Tiges and Weince. Kylie’s cushions, which can be personalised for that extra special present, are super sweet, offer plenty of range and would look great in any kids (big or little) room. They would also make a perfect Baby Shower, Christening, Birthday or Christmas Present.

 

Tiges and Weince are in all the usual places – on the web, blog world, etsy, made it and facebook

Not Long Now

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas! Time to get decorating people. Some handmade inspirations (with instructions) for young and old

Christmas Tree Wall Decoration - Bloesem Kids (via Little Paper Lane)

or Beautiful Paper Snowflake which are all the rage right now- Cut out and Keep (via Little Paper Lane)

or Paper Baubles - Annie P. Paperie facebo

Of course if you are not the home crafty type – you could always just buy something pretty:

3 LAMINATED patterned double sided paper globe ornament by atelierpompadour

Merry Christmas Garland - Red and White check by paperklipdesign

Has anyone out there started decorating their homes yet?

And the winner is……

Firstly – thank you to everyone that entered my first giveaway and welcome to all my new followers. I hope you enjoy following my blog and I look forward to your comments.

And now – drumroll please -  as selected by the random generator (I was going to cut out all the names and take photos of my son picking one, then eating the paper – but it all got a little too hard so went down the spread sheet route and random number generator) – the winners are:

1.      Erin

2.      Clip Café

Congratulations – and I hope you enjoy your cards and gift tags - they should be in your postbox soon.

Thanks again everyone. For everyone that missed out on winning - you can always pick up some of my cards and gift tags in etsy and made it (christmas tags and peg it ups now in store)- and better yet - there is still free postage (australia wide only) and i am donating $0.50 from every sale this week to pink ribbon day.

50th Post Giveaway

What better way to celebrate my 50th post (can't believe there have been that many) than a giveaway. What can you win I hear you ask? Well – you can win one of two packs of cards and tags from my another donkey design range. Each pack will contain 4 cards (three little cupcakes, three little circles boys, robbie robot and terry turtle) and two gift tags (apple theme).

How do you enter – let me count the ways:

1.      “Like” my another donkey design facebook page – there is a convenient link on the right hand side of this blog and then leave me a comment below saying hi

2.      If you already “like” my facebook page – just leave me a comment below telling me your favourite colour

3.      For another entry – head over to my etsy store and leave me a comment below telling me your favourite card / pegs / tags

4.      For another entry – post about the giveaway on your facebook page and leave me a comment below telling me your favourite day of the week (apparently even this is a no no!)

5.      For another entry– tweet about the giveaway and leave me a note below telling me your favourite movie

6.      For another 2 entries – blog about the giveaway and then leave me a note telling me your favourite animal

That is 7 6 possible ways to enter- pick one or do them all!

Entries will close at 5.00 p.m. Monday 25^th October 2010. Family and Friends are of course welcome to enter. PLEASE make sure you leave contact details (if you don't have a facebook, twitter, blog, store etc and you need to leave your email address pls do it in format myemailaddressatheredotcom for privacy reasons) so I can contact the winner.

Yeah – I’m excited. Good Luck!

Blog Lovin Friday – “Calico & Co” and “Thoughts, Comments, Questions”

Moving on from Random Etsy Wednesday, I now declare Friday to be “Blog Lovin’ Friday”. For those that have been following my blog from the beginning you will know I am a newby when it comes to blogs. I am not sure how I have missed them before now, and it is a shame as I had 9 months maternity leave when I could have gone blog wild… anyway, I digress.

Blogs are a wonderful, addictive, informative, entertaining, enlightening and inspiring thing. So for “Blog Lovin’ Friday” I am going to spread the blog love about some of the blogs I come across in my websurfing.

First off the list is Calico & Co – the wonderful blog authored by the equally wonderful Amanda Fuller. I can’t even recall how I first came across Amanda’s blog – but once I did I was well and truly hooked. I would even go so far as to say it was Amanda’s blog that gave me the push to set one up for myself. As well as blogging, Amanda also does Graphic Design work and recently launched her own line of Stationery called lemon tree lane (etsy). Amanda’s blogs are full of beautiful homewares, indie, handmade, interior design, pretty things, stationery and generally she shares what I love on a day to day basis. Amanda also facebooks and tweets

So Ms Fuller – thank you for your blog. You make me blog happy.

Second on the list, is Sarah Allen Consulting’s blog, “Thoughts. Questions.. Comments...”. Now I should disclose straight off the bat that I have known Sarah for some 17+ years, I love her to death and our baby boys are BFF’s. But that aside – Sarah is somewhat of a guru (though she won’t call herself that) when it comes to Social Media. So much so she now makes a living running Social Media workshops and training sessions.

For any small or medium business out there (yes that means anyone with an etsy or made it account) – check out her blog (and website coming soon), follow her on facebook, twitter, linked in and audioboo and I promise you - you will learn something!

Ms Allen – you are a guru in my eyes and thank you for your ongoing coaching and support on all things Social Media!

So that is my first Blog Lovin’ Friday. Take some time – check them out and why not leave me a comment letting me know your favourite blog!

Baby number 2 - beware…..

For those that know me well, I am never without a camera and it is often pointed at friends and family. So when my first son was born some 9 ½ months ago I wanted to come up with something creative to capture his life. So every day I take a photo (usually with my iphone because it is never far away) and I send my close family a “Daily Ollie”. The plan is then to create a book at the end of his first year.

Baby number 2 however (no it is not on the way – give me a break)– I am going to take a leaf out of Adele Enersen’s, otherwise known as Mila’s mum, book / blog. Adele was a copywriter and concept designer in a previous life, but is now loving being a mother and housewife on maternity leave. As her maternity hobby, Adele creates amazing worlds around her sleeping beauty when she is napping, and captures it for the world to see. What started as a way to share photos with family and friends has gone worldwide with over 41,000 facebook followerers. The images are super cute and has me itching to take photos….

Mary Poppins

Space Odysee 2010

Bookwork

Paper doll

Check out Mila’s Daydream Blog and Facebook page. Make sure you look at the photos on facebook where other fans have posted photos of their efforts!