Christmas Giveaway #4: The Most Adorable Etsy Package Ever!

Have you ever browsed on Etsy?

It's a dangerously wonderful place.

If you've never heard of Etsy, it's essentially an online marketplace for amazingly talented people to sell anything (and just about everything) that's handmade.

I am in awe of the talented people that have shops on Esty. I am not very crafty - I don't know how to sew or knit or crochet or paint or draw or make pottery or any of the other simply amazing things people can do with their hands.

One day this fall, I was browsing on Esty and stumbled upon Kiki's Crochet. I was looking for some type of chapstick holder - because my chapstick is permanently buried in the bottom of my purse or Pouchee and I can never find it.

And, I LIVE IN THE MIDWEST, people. We likey our chapstick.

One click into Kristy's (the brilliant and talented gal behind Kiki's Crochet) shop, and I saw these:

What are they, you ask?

Crocheted chapstick/lip balm holders. That are also KEYCHAINS! Or they can be attached to a purse or wallet or beltloop, or I don't know, just about anything. And, each one has an adorable flower button closure.

OH SWEET MERCY, I'm in love.

Especially with this one. I represent any and all things pink around here. I love this pink one.

And, then I started clicking around. I did warn you that Etsy is dangerous, right?

And, I found myself wide-eyed and gasping over this.

The most adorable cell phone/iPhone/BlackBerry/iPod/gadget holder I'd ever seen. It has a wrist strap which I LOVE. But, the strap detaches. So, you can use the clasp to attach it to a purse, or wallet, or beltloop, or I don't know, just about anything.

How absolutely adorable is this flower?

Pink anyone? My sister, Emily, is drooling all over her computer screen right now. This is the smaller version. So dainty. I love it.

Kristy also crochets Face Scrubbies. I LOVE this set. You won't believe how soft these are.

She also crochets Acrylic Flower Scrubbies. Your dishes have never been cleaned by something so useful and adorable.

Is there a limit to the number of times one is allowed to use the word "adorable" in one blog post?

Cutest sink EVER!

If you love to crochet, you can purchase PDF patterns on Kristy's shop for just about everything she makes. So, if you're handy with crochet needles, you can make these things on your own, too.

I love it that Kristy shares her "recipes". I find her a kindred spirit in that way.

Today, for the last Short Stop Christmas Giveaway, I'm gonna send one of you a whole package of Kristy's AWESOME crocheted items.

A Chapstick/Lip balm holder.
A Gadget Bag.
A set of Face Scrubbies.
An Acrylic Flower Scrubbie.

That's more "adorable" in one package than should be allowed.

I love handmade gifts like these. I love things that are unique and wonderful and different and that a crafty and creative person like Kristy put their time and talent into making. And, when you support someone by purchasing items on Etsy, you are supporting an entrepreneur. A business owner. A fellow Mom.

I LOVE that about Etsy!

Here's how to win:

Click over to Kiki's Crochet and browse around. Leave a comment telling me what item you like the best.

You can win up to FOUR EXTRA ENTRIES by doing any or all of the following:

1. Subscribe to Short Stop via email or RSS. The form is on my sidebar. (If you're already a subscriber, let me know in the comments.)
2. Become a fan on Facebook - http://facebook.com/shortstopblog. (If you're already a fan, leave a comment letting me know.)
3. Post a link to this giveaway on Twitter.
4. Post a link to this giveaway on your Facebook page.

You MUST leave an additional comment for EACH of these things that you do so that the random thingy will count each of your entries. If you only leave one comment letting me know all of the things you did, you'll only get one entry. BOOOO!

This giveaway will be open until Sunday night, December 20th at 8pm. I'll let the random thingy choose a winner and I'll announce the winner on Monday mornin'.

Happy Friday!

*Disclosure: At my request, Kristy sent me a sampling of her items to review so that I could share this giveaway with you.