Stuff… for People

Yee haw!  Check out these amazing giveaways and I’ll be having my own giveaway of a great prize in a few days!  Click here to see a picture of the prize (fully customizable in any color for the winner and also available in my shop)!

♥ The Kenziepoo blog is hosting a pillow giveaway (of your choice, I personally love the flying pair of swallows green wool pillow).  Click here for details!

♥ Sherrytruittstudios is giving away a custom map necklace in any choice of location for the winner in celebration of her 1000th sale!  CONGRATS Sherry!!!  Her shop is absolutely amazing.  Click here for details!

♥ Lucky Girl Trading is giving away a pair of earrings made by the fab Mr. Lucky Girl Trading!  After eyeing these mod and elegant styles, he’s definitely a keeper!   Don’t miss out on the SALE by getting 25% off these amazingly affordable sterling silver earrings!  Click here for details!

♥ The RikRak Studio is hosting a giveaway from the eco-fabulous kootsac!!  Win some reusable produce bags and go green!  Click here for details!

♥ The lovely ShrimpSaladCircus is hosting a giveaway of a cute fortune cookie necklace from Queen Bean Jewelry!  Click here for details!

♥ Grace Hester (of GraceHesterDesigns) has teamed up with UPrint to offer a free banner (great for craft shows and birthday parties!) with the winner’s original design!  Click here for details!

♥ The adorable Gretchen from Pretty Little Pearl is giving away a handmade clutch or wallet (her clutches are just too cute!) on her blog.  Click here for details!

♥ Win a vintage-inspired headband (it’s eco-friendly!) from the Capricious Traveler – her shop is amazing by the way – hosted by the lovely Love Charles Vintage!!!  Click here for details!

♥ Spearmint Baby is hosting another great giveaway, this time from the Bird in Flight Boutique.  A cute necklace entitled Rabbit at My Doorstep.  Click here for details!

♥ As always, Phydelle has picked another great artist to showcase – Chakra Pennywhistle – and she’s giving away an adorable tea towel.  Click here for details!

♥ Another great blog, Sweeter than Me, is hosting a giveway of the amazingly talented artist from Block Party Press and Block Party Prints.  Two winners will be chosen, one getting a print and the other getting a magnet set.  Click here for details!

♥ Simple Blueprint is hosting a giveaway for a fabulous shop called Jeweled Ambrosia.  The prize is a $25 gift certificate towards anything in her shop!  Click here for details!

Until Later!  ®oscata

Instead, I’ll be receiving hot and dry Santa Ana winds with a touch of wildfire ash (later this week).

From top to bottom, left to right are these Etsy artisans:

1.) Boho Blossoms Hand-Painted Shoes by ScholarlyArticles

2.) Freckle in Summer . . . limited edition print by stacywinters

3.) Mustache on yer bike by tangerinetreehouse

4.) Incredible Massive Modernist Italian Ceramic Horse by mascarajones

5.) Mulberry Mitts by EfiaFair

6.) Mushrooms and Bokchoy, Photo Mounted on Wood by chantaldefelice

7.) Small yellow autumn oak leaf earrings by hitree

8.) Crumpled Gold Clutch by Dmrooney

9.) How I Got My Stutter- Art Necklace with Freshwater Pearl dangle by heartworksbylori

Until Later!  ®oscata

We chased the infamous Kogi truck Last night in Long Beach and it was weLL worth the wait (only about an hour and a haLf or so of waiting in Line and to get food, aLthough we were 20th-ish in Line…).  Spicy pork, sweet tofu, spicy BBQ chicken, and short rib Korean-style tacos with chocoLate tresLeches cake.  Yum.  Tasty.  I want more.  If they are a cuLt, they’re a very, very yummy cuLt.

That’s reaLLy aLL I have to say.

Until Later!  ®oscata

Found searching through Etsy!

From top to bottom, left to right…

Snow White Bag from retrofied

The 3 Wondrous Siblings Print by HidenSeek

Dodo Cameo Pendant and Victorian Style Chain Black Felt and Purple Embroidery Frame by Spiderbot

An evening to dream – 8×10 Fine Art Photograph Print by ara133photography

Land of Many Tales Fairy-Tale Map … Print (Fantasy Cartography and Imaginary Places) by paintandink

Black Apple Salt Shaker / Handmade Pottery by StudioElan

The Toadstool’s Secret Home For Your Terrarium by doodlebirdie

Miniature Black Ornate Neo Victorian Mirror Necklace on a Dainty Black Enameled Ball Chain by rainydayswapmeet (my other store!)

I Love Unicorns – Vintage Enameled Pink by Bionicunicorn

Until later! ®oscata

The wonderful Vanessa from Designs by Vanessa, and fellow lover of anything with feathers, will be hosting my next giveaway!  Thanks Vanessa!!!!

If you’re a member of the Stuff Club you’ll be notified first of the giveaway!  I promise that you’re going to love the prize!  If you are not a member of the Stuff Club, be sure to send me an e-mail or a conversation through my Etsy shop Roscata – Stuff for People so you can sign up.  Click here for my store which contains my contact info.

Here’s the weekly giveaway roundup!

♥ The adorable Olivebites blog is hosting a giveaway from Elisa Shere Jewelry (an eco-friendly jeweler!).  My favorite items are her bangles and I just adore the vintage brass bauble bangle.  Click here for details on this giveaway!

♥ Shrimp Salad Circus is hosting a giveaway from pandacub for a $15 gift certificate for her shop!  YAY!!!  Click here for details!

♥ Win a super-cute bag from Thongbai Tatong.  I own one of these already in black and cream and just love it!  Very well made and goes with anything!  For more details on this giveaway click here!

♥ Win a customizable insta-film Polariod brooch from pepperandsprouts!  Too cute!  You can replace the picture with anything you like.  Click here for details!

♥ Win an amazing necklace from The Black Spot Books.  I’ve been eyeing this shop for ages and I love these book necklaces!  Click here for details on this wonderful giveaway on the always fabulous Olivebites blog!

♥ I always enjoy a giveaway hosted by Lillyella because the interview is always fun and interesting to read!  The lovely Mireio is giving away your choice of candle or spa/travel pillow!  Click here for details!

♥ Through the Looking Glass is hosting a great giveaway from CityLight Photography.  Her amazing prints have a vintage feel which makes me think of swap meets and thrift stores.  Click here for details!

♥ The Sunshine Studio is hosting another great giveaway – this one has a few calories with it but definitely worth it!  Win a dozen cookies from LHConfections!  Click here for details.

♥ Women-prenuers galore is hosting a giveaway of free handmade soap from Marmalade Grenade.  I’m so interested in the chocolate orange soap!  Click here for details!

♥ Stuff Under Twenty is hosting a giveaway for three bath fizzies from SweetPetula!  All natural and smells good – perfecto!  Click here for details!

♥ The lovely Sweeter Than Me blog (I love her blog!!!) is hosting a great giveaway from replicca!  A cute dappled grey structured hoodie in your size!  I’m in love with this brown houndstooth dress….  Click here for details!

♥ Audrey’s Giveaways is hosting a wonderful giveaway from the uniquely-named Latherati Soap Foundry.  I’m in love with her Queen Bee soap – she also names her creations after books – I love it!  Click here for details!

Until later! ®oscata

Even though we live in a tiny little house (850 square feet with two swap meet and flea market loving packrats that have waaaay too many hobbies along with two cats – one being a twenty-pounder) I still am finding new stuff that I forgot I had.  Last night I was looking around and saw this little geology sample organizer box that I took home from the university several years ago.  I took all my poly clay charms and jewelry from my Etsy shop and popped them in little bags and have almost filled it up.  Now on to cleaning the crafting shelves…

Until later! ®oscata

It doesn’t look great for kitchen appliances, but not so bad here…

From top to bottom, left to right:

1.)  Sunflower Periscope – Vintage Yellow and Orange Autumn Enamel Flower Fall Harvest Steampunk Necklace by bionicunicorn

2.)  Fake Plants — Woodcut Print by tugboatprintshop

3.)  Orange crush 5×7 by TheaCphotography

4.)  Woolly Bobble Flower Necklace by OlliesWoolies

5.)  Scooter Book Bag by retrofied

6.)  Organic Pumpkin Pie Marshmallows by haveitconfections

7.)  E a r r i n g s…studs – Art niveau leaves in white and saffron by Suuskeramiek

8.)  Sky Blue and Golden Bird Felt Coasters by FeltLunchbox

9.)  Equinox – harvest hair band by whichgoose

Until later! ®oscata

I’m celebrating Oktoberfest in my geeky tiny-food obsessed way by making a few things with a black forest feel.  I’ll definitely be wearing my sausage and fork necklace at the best Bavarian dive, the Rathskeller Pub at Huntington Beach’s Old World Village.  The guy they have in there plays a mean oompah organ!

This one goes great with lederhosen…

And who says robots can’t do the polka?!  I love this robot lederhosen-wearing pouch!  Cute!  The fly robot and skunk robot pouches are amazing too!

Until later! ®oscata

I’m going to do nothing this weekend so here’s my first crack at it.  A ton of giveaways to go and sit on the computer for hours and promote handmade, shop for tons of cute stuff, and try to win free hand-crafted bits and bobs!  Keep them for yourself or give as holiday presents!  Either way it’s a win-win!

First… don’t forget to enter my giveaway to win a 100% totally handmade Mochi Treats Purse Charm made by me – Roscata!  I was craving some yummy sweet mochi and so I had to make a ton of mochi charms.  Click here for the giveaway.

So now on for more giveaways…

✿ Visit the Cuteability giveaway on the Designs by Vanessa blog!  Win a $25 gift certificate to Cuteability’s shop (and cute is just an understatement to describe her wares – they’re adorable!).  Also, be sure to follow Vanessa’s blog – she always finds the coolest stuff!  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿ Visit the VernonAve giveaway on the Designs by Vanessa blog!  Win a super-cute little handmade clutch!  Did I not tell you she has the best taste and knack for finding great stuff?!!  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿ Visit the Trudie Davies Designs giveaway on her blog for a set of beautiful sterling silver stacked rings.  Stunning and simple!  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿ Visit the b-line blog to win a pair of bud earrings from Bijoudally.  Her jewelry is absolutely stunning!  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿ Visit the Fabulous Fun Finds blog to win a Wizard of Oz themed and totally cute necklace from Lunarra Star!  I love the Painting the Roses red necklace!  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿  Visit the Ruby Rouge Jewellery to win a fabulous vintage pearl necklace.  It’s so sweet and perfect for us “grown-up girls.”  Also, be sure to check out her shop for a billion other amazingly cute items (like the Catching Toto by the Ear necklace).  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿ Visit the Sweeter than Me blog to win a fabulous one of a kind bag from Shecological!  My personal favorite is the Saturday at the Museum bag!  Be sure to sign up for Kristin’s feed – she always has the best giveaways and blog posts!  Also, be sure to visit her Etsy shop Sweeter than Me (my favs are the hair pins).  Click here for details on this giveaway.

✿ Visit the amazing lillyella blog to win your choice of any pair of earrings from Betsy Ryland’s shop!  Here jewellery is so amazing, you’ll want more!  Also, the pictures are fantastic and show off the quality well!  Click here for details on this giveaway.

✿ Visit the Maizie Designs blog to win the Audrey Hepburn headband by Hende.  I personally love he treeshape smock in medium!  Click here for details on this giveaway.

✿ Visit the olivebites blog (home of polarity and uncorked) to win a set of magnets made from vintage zippers handmade by Amalia Versaci.  I love these not just because I love magnets but they’re so unique and quirky!  Click here for more details!

✿ Visit the Rikrak Studio blog to win a $50 shopping spree from her shop!  It’s her birthday so she’s giving one lucky person a present!  I love her eco-wallets the best!  Also, be sure to let her know that “Rachael (aka Roscata)” sent ya!  Click here for more details on this giveaway!

✿ Visit Spearmint Baby blog to win your choice of jewelry from Little Lovelies!  I personally favor her hair pins!  Click here for details.

✿ Visit the Sunshine Studio blog to win a pair of earrings from LillyQueen.  I really hope I win the bird earrings!  Click here for details.

✿ Visit the Sweeter than Me blog and win a pair of gorgeous earrings from NeaWear.  Actually all the wares from NeaWear’s shop are just stunning!  My favorites are the green acorn necklace (mixed metals are so sophisticated) and the berries necklace – perfect with a tunic tee! Click here for details on this giveaway.

✿ Visit the Shana’s Shop blog On the Refrigerator Door to have a chance to win a set of bird notecards.  She’s turning 30 so she’s giving a lucky winner a present!!!  I love the picture of her in those heart-shaped glasses – too cute!  Click here for details on the giveaway.

✿ Buttermilk Bake shop is giving away some yummy fresh oatmeal cream pies – delivered right to your door!  However, I think I’ll have to get the Maker’s Mark Bourbon Brownies – YUM!  Click here for details on this giveaway.

Until later! ®oscata