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Nifty Handmade Spinning Tops from Sleeping Forest
Aren’t these the coolest? Handmade spinning tops from Sleeping Forest! For every parent who ever drives themselves nuts in December looking for really cool stocking stuffers, now is your chance to sock away something really unique!
Quote:
This is for a set of three spinning tops.
These little tops (about 1-1/2″ to 2″ around) have been handturned on the lathe by Jai Soloy. He colours them by hand while they are still on the lathe. Each top spins a little differently, and with a little practice, they will all spin upside-down as well.
Put these in a bowl on the table, and we guarantee hours of fun.
You will get a set of random colours that we think look good together, unless otherwise specified. If you have something specific in mind, we can do custom orders for specific colours with one week’s notice. The ink we use conforms to ASTM D-4236 and is certified non-toxic, so it is safe for even the littlest ones 
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Cool, cool, cool!
Friday Titbit: Jazz up your Laptop witth Beepart!
I’m really falling in love with all the awesome vinyl goodies over at Beepart, but I have to admit…this Cassette laptop decal really tops my list of coolness over there!
Quoted from Beepart:
“cassette tape laptop decal.
this decal can be sized to fit any laptop, mac or pc.
each decal is made of high quality self-adhesive vinyl that will not leave any glue residue if removed.
each decal comes with easy to understand installation instructions.
please check your computer with the sizing chart below,
for a perfect fit, please measure your laptop and provide me with the dimensions.”
I love the fact that it’s available in all kinds of cool colours…now to get myself a laptop so I have an excuse to pick up a decal!!!
Friday Tidbit, Ceramic Bent Church Lantern from MudPupHouses
Isn’t this the coolest? You’ll find a whole village of awesome lanterns over at MudPupHouses, but I just love this church…so pretty, and yet with the perfect touch of wonkiness…so cool!!
“this ceramic bent church lantern measures 5.5″ tall. It is glazed white and ochre and comes with a light and holder.”
Friday’s Tidbit from Bonspiel Creation!
This spectacular glossy dark red leather bag features a reposing deer image that I got from a 19th century encyclopedia (that era where tigers looked like men ’cause there were no cameras and people just got a glimpse, then drew tigers). I screenprinted the deer on the leather in black fabric ink, it will not run or rub off. The trim is black leather.
The bag closes with an army green zipper and a stud-and-strap arrangement (simple to work, cute, secure).
I lined it with grey cotton/poly twill, and it has one little patch pocket (with rabbit print) inside.
This week’s contest sponsored by Boutique Karma!
Okay folks, this is our last contest until September, and it’s a really fun one!!!
Meet Tara from Boutique Karma! Tara comes from a long line of seamstresses, with a grandmother who still sews her own clothes at 8o years old, and a mom who teaches quilting, it’s easy to see how Tara came by her talent!
I really enjoy the beautiful pieces Tara whips up…in fact I recently purchased two of these gorgeous crayon rollups for my kiddos, and I was absolutely thrilled with their quality!
This week Tara is giving away a beautiful Eye Pillow, valued at $9.50 USD!
About this prize:
Suffer from headaches? Need to relax? Have a tender muscle ache? Sinus pain?
This eye pillow is designed for you!
My eye pillows have an outer envelope pillow case that can be washed and cleaned. They contain equal portions of lentils & organic flaxseed for cold and hot therapy. They also contain 1/3 c of organically grown English Lavender whole dried flowers.
Tara would like this contest open to everyone in North America!
The contest will be open to participants from 9:00 am EST Monday September 07 2009, to Sunday Sunday September 13 at Midnight EST. The drawing will take place by random number generator by 8:00 am EST September 14, 2009, and the results will be posted immediately.
To Enter:
Cruise over to Boutique Karma, then come back here and post a comment here, telling us which of Boutique Karma’s awesome products you love!
***Be sure to include your e-mail address in your post, so we have a way to contact you if you win***
Not enough, you say? Want MORE ways to win?
For extra entries in this contest, you can:
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Add IndieNorth to your blogroll (comment here with the link)
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Sign up for the IndieNorth newsletter; The Almanac (Comment here)
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For two extra entries, blog on your own blog about this contest, including a link to this contest, and a link to Boutique Karma, comment here with the link to your blog.
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For five extra entries, make a purchase from Boutique Karma, and make a comment here linking back to the item purchased.
***If you are already following IndieNorth on Twitter, A fan on Facebook or a newsletter subscriber, leave a separate comment here for each saying so, and that will count as your “join” entries. I don’t want long time followers, fans and subscribers to miss out”!***
*Please leave a separate comment for each of your entries. *
Winner will be contacted by e-mail immediately after the drawing takes place, and will have 48 hours to reply to IndieNorth with their shipping info. If the winner does not reply to Indienorth within that time frame, a new winner will be chosen.
So, now that the rules and regs are out of the way, let the games begin! Good luck to all entrants!
