Giveaway results are in :)

Thank you everyone for your well wishes and lovely comments! As promised I have drawn two winners.

I decided to do this the old fashioned way and write names on pieces of paper and then draw.

The winner of the stool is.....

Congratulations Lisa! Please send me your shipping info so this can get to you as soon as possible.

And the secret prize winner who will get to choose one of these wands is...

Congratulations Blanche! Please let me know which wand you would prefer and of course your address. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in this giveaway. There will be more goodies for everyone this year so check back often :)

And of course congratulations to both winners!

Until next time!

*Poof*

Giveaway extension and secret prize revealed!!!

First of all, thank you for all your wonderful comments! I enjoy hearing from all of you and of course with everyone good luck in the giveaway ;)

Lately I've had some free time and decided to try my hand at something new. Now I can finally tell you what I've been up to.... wood turning!!

Of course the first thing I had to turn were some wands. The next thing I had to turn were scroll handles. I have so many ideas and can't wait to try more. I got the idea from somewhere in blogland (have no idea where tough) to turn my rotary tool into a makeshift lathe. Instead of mounting a drill bit I mounted a skewer and the rest is history :) My dad thought me how to properly hold the chisels since he owns a big real life lathe, but the principle is the same here. 

I have decided to extend the giveaway so instead of ending on April 20th it is now going to end after the holidays on May 10th. Everything else stays the same (if you post about it on your blog/tumblr/facebook your chances will double).

Of course you're all wondering what is going to be the secret prize.....

The winner will be able to choose from one of these four wands, which will come with it's own box.

I did turn a few more wands but they still need some paint and varnish. 

The scrolls turned out great too! I'm very excited about turning wood since it opens up a whole new range of possibilities. 

After turning the scroll 'handles' (is there a proper scientific name for them?) I aged the paper with Distress Ink and painted the wood with gold. It almost looks like metal :)

I found some very old tarock cards in the basement and of course I immediately whisked them away upstairs... aren't they handy for photos?

At first I made two of these. I turned a pair of handles, intending for them to be the same style of scroll as the first one, but then when I added the paper I decided it looked better this way. And besides, they can't all be the same, right? 

I would love to see what you think of my newest skill (well, learning a new skill). It's so much fun I can't wait to make more turnings!! 

Until next time!

*Poof*

Birthday Giveaway!

Again I have disappeared for a few weeks.... it seems like a never ending story that real life always gets in the way of mini making. But I am going to make it up to all of you.... How?

I think it's about time for me to have another giveaway. And since today is my birthday, what better time than now? I'm in a very celebratory mood today and have decided to give myself the gift of giving. I think I should make this an annual giveaway.... there was a birthday giveaway last year too and why not... it's always nice to make someone happy, isn't it.

I will draw one person who will receive ....

This is a vanity chair completely made by hand by yours truly :) It's finished with 'fake' goldleaf and looks slightly worn. The padding is red velvet. 

And the rules are:

1. Be a follower of this blog (either by blogger or bloglovin)
2. Leave a comment on this blog entry to let me know you wish to be included in the draw

For a chance to be entered in the giveaway twice, post about this giveaway on your blog/tumblr/facebook/... (if it's on facebook or tumblr please say so in the comment so I will know you posted)

The giveaway will end on Easter Sunday, April 20th at midnight CET. I will announce the winner on April 21st. The winner will be chosen by a random generator.

There will also be a mystery prize and everyone who will participate in the giveaway will be in the draw for this prize also.

And this is something I wish I could share with each and every one of you...

My birthday cake, which more or less says 'Congratulations to Jana for one quarter of a century'

I don't think I've ever said anything about my age, but well, today I turned 25.... on March 25th, hahaha!

I would like to take this chance to thank everyone for their lovely comments on my blog. I don't post as often as I'd like but I appreciate all the support and I cherish every single comment! Thank you for being with me.

Until next time!

*Poof*