what’s better than getting presents? mmhmm, nothing.
So without further ado, here are the birthday giveaway details. I’m sure you know the drill, leave a comment and a week from today (Monday, the 16th) I’ll draw one lucky winner. Don’t forget to leave your email address so I know how to find you! One entry per person, and comments close at midnight on Sunday. I’m in NC so that would be eastern standard time. Yay for birthdays!
I’ll introduce the presents & designers one at a time, but that picture at the very bottom shows the whole package.
This is a set of 4 hand screenprinted cotton napkins are made by Jody Cedzidlo of Flytrap (previously interviewed here). The napkins themselves are dark sage green and include a sateen stripe border. If you’re not the lucky winner, you can purchase these from Flytrap’s etsy shop. (Brendan got me a similar set of napkins by Jody and they’re great!)
This beautiful ring was donated by Therese of the Californian jewelry company Sand. Therese is an avid surfer, and her love for nature comes through in her jewelry.
I threw this piece in myself – its an 8×10 print on high gloss paper, of an original illustration by Valery of Valery Designwrks.
Yulianna Aparicio really outdid herself – she donated all three of the above items, plus the coupons with the bear print. Isn’t the screenrprinted horse tote adorable? The notecards are a set of 8, tea stained and letterpressed from a vintage design. The notebook with the bunny is also screenprinted and is a perfect size for throwing in your purse (or pocket). Lastly, the winner will get several letterpressed invitations to the opening of her etsy shop, which doubles as a coupon for free shipping (for you and your friends!). Once you use the coupon you won’t want to throw away the invitation; it’s too cute! Yulianna’s shop, Barehanded Press, opens the first week of March.
A HUGE thanks to the designers and artists who donated goods.
And that’s the whole shebang right there! Comment away!
Responses to “what’s better than getting presents? mmhmm, nothing.”
Dani
February 9, 2009 at 11:15 amThese are so lovely! Whoever wins will be so lucky!
Amy Ellis
February 9, 2009 at 11:15 amHappy Birthday to Mint!
I recently became addicted to your blog. It’s fantastic! And what wonderful giveaways…I’ll keep my fingers crossed.
amyparsonsellis@gmail.com
Mary Britton
February 9, 2009 at 11:15 ami love, love, love those napkins! and all of it! everything!
Brendan
February 9, 2009 at 11:15 amCongratulations on a wonderful year. I’m so proud of you!
Anna
February 9, 2009 at 11:17 amThese are fabulous!
Happy birthday mint!
Sara
February 9, 2009 at 11:29 am:::CONGRATULATIONS & HAPPY BIRTHDAY MINT:::
oh, how i love your blog! you make my days on the computer much more interesting and beautiful! thanks so much!
Chelsea
February 9, 2009 at 11:33 amsending best birthday wishes your way & good luck to mine!
Justine
February 9, 2009 at 11:33 amAh it’s all so beautiful! Congrats on the birthday!!!
Carolynn
February 9, 2009 at 11:43 am.: Congratulations on your 1 year and thanks for making my days brighter with all your fun posts! You’re an inspiration !
Kathryn
February 9, 2009 at 12:05 pmWhat an amazing giveaway! I’m crazy about that ring.
Jessica
February 9, 2009 at 12:09 pmyay for mint! and yay for giveaways!
Derica Justice
February 9, 2009 at 12:13 pmCongratulations on one year! Yay for giveaways :-)
Bethany Bowers
February 9, 2009 at 12:28 pmHappy Birthday Mint!!
Yellowgoat
February 9, 2009 at 12:36 pmLove Jody Cedzidlo’s napkin. I’m moving to a new place soon, definitely want new napkin for house warming party. ;P
and happy birthday to mint and to myself too.
Aquarians, we both are. (channeling Yoda which I don’t know why…)
please sir
February 9, 2009 at 12:39 pmWOW – the whole thing?! What a giveaway! Happy 1 YEAR!!!
Katie Beary
February 9, 2009 at 12:40 pmI love everything! Happy Birthday to Mint!! That ring is especially gorgeous.
Alison
February 9, 2009 at 12:43 pmHey Mint, Happy Birthday! Would it be too much to ask to post the goodies to the UK if I were lucky enough to win?! Great blog x
Katie Lupton
February 9, 2009 at 12:49 pmHappy Birthday Mint!
I’m new to the blog, but it’s great, I love checking it everyday!
Sarah
February 9, 2009 at 1:08 pmHappy Birthday! Your blog is a great read!
winna
February 9, 2009 at 1:18 pmellie! i love seeing all of the familiar studio names, and i can’t wait to check out what everyone’s been doing. so glad etsy exists. this way i can still feel connected to my unc art crowd! congrats again on a whirlwind year of wonderful things!
winna
sarah b
February 9, 2009 at 1:35 pmi love love love all the stuff in this giveaway, AND my birthday is coming up! pick me :)
Emilia
February 9, 2009 at 1:51 pmI would do just about anything for that horsey bag. auburnandivory (at) gmail (dot) com.
Jami
February 9, 2009 at 1:52 pmIs it possible to love each and everything in this give away? It must be, because I do.
Brittany T
February 9, 2009 at 1:52 pmHappy Happy Birthday to you, Mint!
I looks forward to another year of great design blogging!
Julia
February 9, 2009 at 1:55 pmHappy, happy birthday! SO lovely :)
By the way, I gave you an award on Friday–go see!
Jessica
February 9, 2009 at 1:56 pmHappy website birthday! So pretty!
Carolee
February 9, 2009 at 2:21 pmYippee for birthdays! This here is my comment!
Meghan
February 9, 2009 at 2:38 pmHappy birthday Mint! Thanks for the chance to win such fab goodies… fingers crossed!
Marie
February 9, 2009 at 2:43 pmIt’s always fun to give away gifts on one’s own birthday! ;)
I’m especially delighted with the illustration by Valery!
Thanx for the opportunity to win such great stuff–and Happi Burfday Mint!!!
Emily
February 9, 2009 at 3:19 pmwow congratulations and great job-that ring is amazing!
April T.
February 9, 2009 at 3:43 pm{Happy Birthday!}
Hollye
February 9, 2009 at 3:43 pmThanks for the chance to win! Happy days!
Erin
February 9, 2009 at 4:05 pmwow, such amazing and generous gifts – hope I’m a winner!
Suzanna
February 9, 2009 at 4:24 pmHello, neighbor, I live in South Carolina and your blog is one of my favorites! Hope you pick my number!!
liz
February 9, 2009 at 4:29 pmcount me in. i would love to get these fun items. oh what a day it would be!!!!
kaylen
February 9, 2009 at 4:42 pmcongrats on one year! yay ellie! too bad i never win anything!
rdew
February 9, 2009 at 4:48 pmlast week I came across your blog for the first time.
Good stuff.
You have a the gift of artful selection – meaning you find links, photos, posts etc that bring happiness to your viewers/readers. Blogs like this are refreshing….like mint I guess.
Thanks.
Keep on.
May
February 9, 2009 at 4:52 pmHappy Birthday, Mint!! This is such a fun blog!
faryle
February 9, 2009 at 4:58 pmPlease and thank you!
Happy Blog Birthday!
Megan
February 9, 2009 at 5:01 pmI love the horse tote! And Happy Birthday Mint!
dem
February 9, 2009 at 5:12 pmhappy birthday, mint! thanks for blogging!
erin
February 9, 2009 at 6:52 pmwhat a perfect day to discover your blog. i love your style.
Amanda
February 9, 2009 at 7:02 pmHappy Birthday to mint! Even though I just found it- I love love love it!!
alyce
February 9, 2009 at 7:37 pmHappy Birthday Mint!
I’ve just found this blog recently (and started following it on Blogger!), and I’m in love with all the beautiful things that are posted :)
Design Lovely
February 9, 2009 at 8:02 pmHappy Birthday to Mint! This giveaway looks amazing!
Kelly
February 9, 2009 at 8:09 pmHappy Birthday to Mint! These things are lovely–so good to have pretty things to look at during the long winter.
Darlene Laiche
February 9, 2009 at 8:35 pmHappy Birthday Mint. My first time to look and everthing is awesome. The date of the drawing , is my birthday.
Darlene
Tracy Strattman
February 9, 2009 at 8:41 pmHappy Birthday Mint! Such wonderful items! Would love to be a lucky girl and win!!:)
Krystle Rose
February 9, 2009 at 8:47 pmI agree! That horse tote is so cute. Happy birthday!
Lyndsay
February 9, 2009 at 9:40 pmHappy Birthday to one of my absolute favourite blogs – here’s to many more lovely design years ahead.
Betty
February 9, 2009 at 9:51 pmThey all look so lovely! Happy Birthday
betty (underscore) whoosh (at) yahoo
Jodie
February 9, 2009 at 11:40 pmHappy Birthday, Mint! Looking forward to lots of fabulousness in the year to come.
Heidi Jo
February 10, 2009 at 12:01 amThese are so fabulous! Happy birthday! I am loving your blog!
Bridget
February 10, 2009 at 1:30 amHappy Birthday!
These are such lovely gifts :)
renee
February 10, 2009 at 1:45 amhip hip hooray!
fingers crossed for me!
Ariel
February 10, 2009 at 1:47 amit’s been a year! wowza. i love it.
Papa Says
February 10, 2009 at 4:09 amIt is so wonderful to see so many of the Says clan joining on praise of mint! Love it.
Gill
February 10, 2009 at 4:43 amHappy Birthday Mint all the way from Australia. The napkins and Horse tote are SOOOO cool. oooh but the ring! That has to be my fave. very very cool
q
February 10, 2009 at 5:00 amhappy 1st birthday!
the horse tote is amazing!!!
Angela
February 10, 2009 at 8:26 amBeautiful presents. Happy birthday!
Luisa
February 10, 2009 at 8:45 amCongratulations Min!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Special greetings from Coogee (Sydney), Australia! Your blog is truly inspirational!
Laura
February 10, 2009 at 10:06 amHow nice of you to do this!
I thoroughly enjoy your blog : ]
Leah
February 10, 2009 at 10:29 amThose notecards are so beautiful.
I really do love this blog so much, it is such a nice collection of wonderful treasures. This is such a wonderful idea!
Kristina
February 10, 2009 at 10:55 amawww, is it your birthday? well, happy mint birthday!
brandi
February 10, 2009 at 11:52 amHappy Birthday! Looking forward to many more!!!!
And…btw…what a beautiful package of gifts. How very thoughtful!
Beth
February 10, 2009 at 12:12 pmI’m so pumped about this.
sophia
February 10, 2009 at 12:31 pmawesome! what a great giveaway! congrats on your 1st and thanks…!
darling dexter
February 10, 2009 at 12:43 pmYay! Hope I win :)
Maura
February 10, 2009 at 1:02 pmI just joined the many that follow this blog and it’s amazing!
what great finds! :)
Linda Burnham
February 10, 2009 at 1:27 pmI want those flytrap napkins!
Valerie
February 10, 2009 at 1:40 pmHappy birthday. I would love to win this!
minta77
February 10, 2009 at 2:08 pmhappy b-day mint ;)
Laura
February 10, 2009 at 2:37 pmHappy Birthday Mint – I hope it’s as fabulous as you are!!!
laurahulse@gmail.com
Marjorie
February 10, 2009 at 4:17 pmHow cool for me – a give-away just after hearding about Mint! Happy Birthday Mint. I can’t wait to see what 2009 will bring.
Barbara
February 10, 2009 at 5:00 pmHappy Birthday! This is the greatest! I really want/need the napkins! I am the oldest, so please draw my name. If not, thanks anyway for the fun!
Patricia Colthurst
February 10, 2009 at 5:20 pmI just love a Birthday Celebration – especially one that involves so many beautifully crafted pieces. Happy Birthday Mint! I sure would LOVE to win Jody’s napkins!
Becky
February 10, 2009 at 7:18 pmLove em all!
So glad I found your website.
Lex
February 10, 2009 at 7:29 pmcongrats on a whole year of MINT, ellie!! tell jody i said hi and her napkins are super cute
Jamie
February 10, 2009 at 10:18 pmHappy One year! I love reading the blog Ellie, congrats!
michelle@bluemoss
February 10, 2009 at 10:37 pmthat’s a ton of really great things! happy b day
kelly
February 10, 2009 at 10:47 pmhappy happy day! love what you do do.
Teresa
February 11, 2009 at 1:41 amWow, great finds! Happy birthday, MINT!
Moa
February 11, 2009 at 3:58 amWow, these gifts are truly amazing! Hope you’ll have a happy birthday :)
Vivian Lopez Ramirez
February 11, 2009 at 4:41 amHappy Birthday! wonderful content! keep going :-)
Leslie Hoggatt
February 11, 2009 at 2:42 pmThese are so cute. Happy Birthday!
Shana Stanley
February 11, 2009 at 4:18 pmHappy Birthday Mint!!! Everything is just gorgeous!
** Please Pick Me : )**
Dianne
February 11, 2009 at 6:26 pmYes, indeed, not much can compare to receiving presents! Happy first!
Jennie
February 12, 2009 at 3:53 amhappy happy birthday!
Mireya
February 12, 2009 at 9:13 amHappy Birthday! What a great giveaway :)
jess
February 12, 2009 at 5:41 pmyay flytrap!!! i wants me some napkins! happy b’day!!!
Lily
February 12, 2009 at 8:38 pmwow, I love everything and the simple elegance of it all. The ring is beautiful!
happy birthday mint!!!
kate
February 13, 2009 at 1:54 ami am completely in love with that horse tote!
Chaucee
February 13, 2009 at 9:47 amGreat picks for a giveaway! I love it all. And Happpyyyy Birthday! Can I make it sound like I’m singing online? :P
Ali
February 13, 2009 at 11:56 amHappy Blog Birthday! Thanks for your great blog.
Nicole
February 13, 2009 at 12:16 pmWhat a great treat! I’ll keep my fingers crossed :)
Happy Birthday Mint!
sara
February 13, 2009 at 12:27 pmhappy birthday! keep up the great work!
kellyk
February 13, 2009 at 12:48 pmwhat a great way to celebrate! love it all!
Medora Koenig
February 13, 2009 at 12:48 pmwhat a beautiful collection! congrats on the birthday celebration.
hello, friend.
February 13, 2009 at 12:51 pmwhat a wonderful thing – a birthday!
thanks for all you inspiration you provide ellie + mint!
happy one year!
Melissa
February 13, 2009 at 1:00 pmYour blog is fantastic, and I absolutely LOVE that ring! Happy one-year birthday!
alison
February 13, 2009 at 2:11 pmOoh! Pretty.
Kate
February 13, 2009 at 2:27 pmthis is such a great site! and are you a fellow carrboro-ite? me too!
Brynna
February 13, 2009 at 2:49 pmI’m so enchanted with the bunny….
jen king
February 13, 2009 at 4:27 pmsomeone just shared this site with me and i love it!!
cirkusprinsesse
February 13, 2009 at 4:50 pmWhat a great give away and congrats :-D
LayersofMeaning
February 13, 2009 at 5:13 pmLove you blog!
Happy Birthday to Mint!
Nancy
February 13, 2009 at 11:03 pmI love your blog. My son is getting married in August and I’ve found great ideas on your site. Thanks!
Esther
February 14, 2009 at 12:21 amI found your website not too long ago and find it to be rockin’
keep up to awesome work =)
Jenn Schriber
February 14, 2009 at 12:23 amThis must be such a huge accomplishment for you! I just started reading design blogs and this has quickly become one of my favorites. Here’s to many more years to come!
Hannah Jackson
February 14, 2009 at 7:43 amWow those are some beautiful things, whoever gets those will be so pleased and lucky.
Melissa
February 14, 2009 at 9:38 amwow! this is my first time on your blog and i love it!!
it’s very lovely
Vairi
February 14, 2009 at 11:16 amI just found your blog, too, and it’s lovely!
Minty fresh birthday wishes! <3
Heather Shepard
February 14, 2009 at 12:07 pmeverything is so beautiful! happy b-day mint!!
daniel miller
February 14, 2009 at 4:39 pmGreat stuff!
Lindsey K
February 14, 2009 at 5:33 pmCongratulations on a successful year! Best wishes for many more!!!
noella k.
February 15, 2009 at 9:40 amyaaay someones getting older (and wiser) :P
congrats on your blog it really has inspired me aloot and kept me coming back wanting more..
loooving all the cool giveaways hope i get something (i really do) :D
Michaela M.
February 15, 2009 at 7:13 pmFabulous website. Beautiful.
kim
February 15, 2009 at 9:27 pmgreat job on your first year!
ellie
February 16, 2009 at 9:44 amThanks to all of your for entering the giveaway, and for all the nice comments!! The winner is #70, so congratulations Linda!