GIVEAWAY!!

Our giveaway is live on both Instagram and Facebook! 

Click on one of the links above and enter to win this sweet sock monkey coffee sleeve and a $5.00 Starbucks giftcard! Giveaway runs through Friday at 7pm. 

GOOD LUCK!!

-Elizabeth

Meet the Maker Challenge

Happy March!!

This month I decided to take part in the March Meet the Maker Instagram Challenge by Joanne Hawker. Each day on my instagram page you will find a new post telling more about me and my business and showcasing some awesome product photos and behind the scenes shots of how I do what I do. Today it is day 9...how it is made.. and I'm stumped as to how to capture that aspect of my business! Everything I make is hand crocheted but it takes two hands to do that... so.... how do you take an above work photo without an extra set of hands to hold the camera? Hahaha :) I'll figure it out before the day is over i'm sure, but in the mean time, head on over to my instagram page (Click here) and follow us!

Oh! One more thing! First giveaway in a LOOONG time starts Monday on instagram and facebook!

I'm going to be giving away this adorable sock monkey coffee sleeve + a $5 starbucks giftcard!

Isn't he the cutest? Pretty sure you will be the coolest person in starbucks with this coffee sleeve ;) 

AND 

If I reach 100 followers on instagram OR 500 followers on fb I will be giving away this blue speckled beanie hat too! 

I'm excited!! How about you?

Links for both my instagram and facebook are below.

Follow, Like, Share, and Enter to win!

Instagram

Facebook

Winter Blues

I don't know about all of you but, i'm getting the winter blues over here. 

All of the beautiful snow is about gone and has been replaced with rainy nasty weather. We live on a dirt road so as you can imagine it is a pretty muddy time anytime we head anywhere. The kids have been confined to the house and are getting a little stir crazy. The cloudy dreary days have gotten to all of us and we are just ready for some sunshine and warm weather. 

So...i'm currently digging through all of my yarn stash looking for bright cheery colors and searching my ravelry library for the perfect project. Crochet always brings me joy and keeps my hands and mind busy! Any ideas on what I should make next?

Oh and I would love to do a giveaway soon! We are SO close to 500 followers on fb and our instgram page is gaining new followers everyday! If you haven't liked us on fb or followed us in instagram yet head on over and check us out. I would love to gift items to three people during this next giveaway so stay tuned! 

- Elizabeth

Give A Smile

Pretty hard to believe that Valentine's Day is only ONE WEEK away! Time has been flying by like crazy for me since the beginning of the year and I am trying my best to keep up. Anyone else feel the same way?

One of the things I love about Valentine's Day is it reminds us to show others we care. You don't have to buy expensive gifts or go all out in order to make someone's day and show them love. A simple handwirtten card sent "snail mail", seeing a need and meeting it, or just making the busy stop for a bit to give someone your time and full attention... all these things are inexpensive, meaningful ways to make someone feel loved and appreciated. We should never be too busy to show those we love how much they mean to us. 

But why stop with just those we know and love? Why not show a stranger love? Who knows.. you may be the perfect person to make their bad day better or boost their feeling of worth in any given moment. That frazzled mom at the checkout, the cashier at your favorite coffee shop, your neighbor, or maybe a sick child. 

Right now U of M is doing an amazing thing for their Little Victor's at C.S. Mott's Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI. You can send a personalized valentine to a patient! It only takes a minute of your time to fill out the info and bring a smile to a child this Valentine's Day. I encourage you to take some time out of your day to click on the link below and send out a valentine to one of these sweet littles.  http://www.mottchildren.org/valentine

Speaking of sweet littles.... I just finished an adorable valentine gift set for a child I know. 

Valentine Tic Tac Toe!

It is a cute "sugar free" way to gift give this Valentine's Day!

I hope you all have a wonderful holiday with those you love. 

- Elizabeth

Long Time No See

Hey Soft & Sweet Boutique Fans! Long time no see!

We are still alive and busy over here in the shop but life happened and we took a much needed break.

To update you since the last post: We have added two more babies to our little family! Two sweet girls.. Emily Brooke and Clara Mae. Both births were complicated. Our last daughter Clara was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in the spring of last year too so there has been a lot of adjusting and questions and many things on our minds through this all. My business and my blog haven't been top priority. 

With that being said... looking forward to re-engaging in my business, stocking up my etsy shop and getting back the craft and customers I love! I hope you are all doing well and look for a giveaway and new products coming soon! 

XOXO,

Elizabeth 

Soft & Sweet Boutique

Giveaway Winners

Time to announce the winners of the giveaway!

The winner of the $10 Etsy Shop Credit is....Sarah Polyblank!

And the winner of the Owl Coffee Sleeve is....Sarah Ames!!

Winners have 48 hours to claim their prize before new winners are chosen.

Check your inbox for an email from softandsweetboutique@gmail.com.

Congrats Sarah P. & Sarah A.!

And thanks to everyone who entered!

*Winners were chosen using the random number generator on random.org.*

400 Facebook Fan Give Away!!

***THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!***

I think I mentioned this when I started this blog but....I am bad with keeping up with my blogs LOL!

I know, I know...it has been a while since I did a giveaway but I have good news! 

We have reached over 400 fans on Facebook!

To celebrate I will be giving away not one, but TWO awesome prizes!

A $10 Shop Credit to my Etsy Store!

AND.....

An Owl Coffee Sleeve!!

(colors may vary)

I will be choosing two winners, one for each prize.

Good Luck!

How to Enter

Please make sure you do ALL steps for valid entries. 

If you do not, your entries WILL be deleted. 

I will be checking entries closely so please no cheaters.

Mandatory Entry

You must LIKE Soft & Sweet Boutique on Facebook.  Once you have liked the page, leave a comment on this blog entry. Please include your full name & email address.

Optional Entry #1

Share this giveaway on your Facebook or fan page. 

Just copy & paste the blog link to share and tag @Soft&Sweet Boutique in the post.

Please make sure the post is made public otherwise I won't be able to see the tag. 

Once you have shared the giveaway, leave another comment on this blog entry. 

Please include your full name & email address.

Optional Entry #2

Follow this blog via google friend connect.

Once you have followed this blog, leave another comment on this blog entry.

Please include your full name & email address.

That's THREE chances to enter. 

Giveaway ends Friday, May 24th, 2013

Winner to be announced via this blog Saturday, May 25th, 2013

Disclaimer :  You must be 18 years of age to enter. There are no returns or exchanges allowed for giveaways. Winner will be chosen via random.org after all entries are checked. Winner will have 48 hours to claim the prize before a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is not sponsored, associated, or endorsed by Facebook.