Fall Photo Contest Winners Announced!

Fall Photo Contest Winners Announced!

Sorry for the delay on this!  There were so many amazing pictures I really can't even say how impressed I am with the quality of your pictures, how many people entered and how many people voted!  

Many, many thanks to you all!  

Since we had quite a few more entries than I anticipated I am going to award a prize to the top 5 winners!

Originally the prize was a $20 yarn certificate to ilashdesigns for the first prize and the first 3 winning my newest pattern.  

Well, I wish I could gift everyone yarn but since I can't that stays to the top prize, I would also like to add a $10 certificate to the second winner and instead of it being limited to my newest pattern all 5 winners can pick their choice of an Inner Hooker pattern.  I started thinking and a newborn size pattern doesn't really work for everyone ;)

NOW FOR THE WINNERS!!!

Our winner with 95 votes!

#8 Jack (age 3). He loved helping rake the leaves this fall. 

Though our piles never seemed to last long, lol

Second place with 81 votes!

#45 Mommies little owl!

Third Place with 68 votes!

#62 Jaxon

Fourth Place with 63 votes!

#37 My twin boys, Ezrah and Aeson as Thing 1 & Thing 2. 

Needless to say, they fit the part very well!

and Fifth Place with 55 votes!

#2  Big Brother, Cooper, 5, as the tin man, posing with his 2-year-old twin brothers Hunter, Lion, and Tucker, Scarecrow, on Halloween.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you once again!  

If you won...please email me at innerhooker@hotmail.com and we'll arrange your prizes!

Don't forget to vote!

The Fall Photo Contest is almost over!!!  If you haven't already head over and 'like' your favorite photo now!  You have until 11:59p tonight! to vote!

Whatever picture has the most 'likes' wins $20 to ilashdesigns to pick their favorite item!  They also win a copy of my new pattern!

The 2 runners up will also win the pattern.

If you haven't checked out ilashdesigns head over and do so now!  Nyana is always adding new stuff and it gets snatched up pretty quickly!  Follow her on facebook and stay up to date with her new items!  You can also follow her blog here!  She also just started up a website!!!  Congrats Nyana!  

Just a few things that caught my eye this morning :)

Back to School Contest Winners

Back To School Contest is OVER!

We had over 20 pictures, lots of new fans and even more votes!

Thr First Prize winner is....

Austin with 53 votes

First Prize: the brand new shiny Craft Hope book and 3 patterns of your choice

Second Place Winner is....

Elisabeth and her flashback photo (one of my faves by the way) with 32 votes
Second Prize:  3 patterns of your choice

Third Place Winner is....

KISS fan Annsleigh with 28 votes

Third Prize:  2 patterns of your choice

and because I can I picked my most favorite (which was honestly really hard) but "First Day Jitters" just steals it for me!  That look of uncertainty is what I am pretty sure most kids feel!  Love it!  First Day Jitters email me which pattern you'd like most and it's yours!


Thank you to everyone that participated!! 
Please email me at innerhooker@yahoo.com to coordinate your prizes!

Back to School contest is up and running!

The Golden Rules!

Here's how this will go! Email me your pic now (only one per person) of your little one(s) on the first day of school! Don't have a little one in school yet?? Submit a picture of them doing something school or learning related, reading, writing, heck even wearing a backpack will do! Don't have any little ones at all?? No problem!! Submit an old picture of yourself (these are my faves!)

All photos will be posted to facebook at the same time and the contest will begin shortly after!

No 'likes' will be accepted, a comment must be left under your photo.

One vote per person please. Feel free to tag yourself in your photo after I have uploaded it. Encourage your family and friends to head over and vote for your picture.

Don't forget to remind them they have to 'like' Inner Hooker to be able to vote.

The 3 photos with the most votes wins!

First Prize: the brand new shiny Craft Hope book and 3 patterns of your choice

Second Prize:  3 patterns of your choice

Third Prize:  2 patterns of your choice

Email your photos starting NOW!  Things were delayed a little but we are up and running!  I will accept pictures until tonight (Aug 31) at midnight.  Contest closes next Sunday, September 5 at midnight.

to learn more about the AMAZING things Craft Hope helps coordinate check out their blog, facebook, or buy the book for yourself!

** I did not receive Craft Hope for free.  I am not receiving any compensation I just think they kick a$s!

**by emailing me your photo you are giving me permission to post photo to facebook and/or The Oxford Family blogspot

Owl Hat Giveaway Follow Up

Check out that OWL!

Monique just sent me this picture and asked me to pass along a message!

"For all of you that entered into the giveaway and did not win or anyone that just loves one of a kind, custom made baby items The Little Knitter Boutique has a sale for you. For this week only buy any item get one of equal or lesser value for half price. That means you could buy an owl hat and get a froggie hat for half price. Or buy a skunk hat and get a newsboy hat half price. These hats are not only super cute, but they make a great, comfortable Halloween costume. You choose the style and colors. Check out her fan page or her etsy page at  or e-mail her at freem2133@live.com and set up your order direct!"

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me!  Remember the holidays are right around the corner!  My son was actually a skunk last year!  I just paired up the earflap skunk hat with a black turtleneck and sweat pants and glued a white feather boa down the back!  I got more compliments than anyone else at the party!  Not to mention he stayed warm and comfy all night!

Back to School Photo Contest!

Back to School Photo Contest!

I have been waiting for weeks to do another photo contest! I had so much fun with the Summer Fun contest! I wanted to do another one immediately but don't want to be one of those annoying nonstop contest people.

Here's how this will go! Starting now email me your picture (only one per person) of your little one(s) on the first day of school! Don't have a little one in school yet?? Submit a picture of them doing something school or learning related, reading, writing, heck even wearing a backpack will do! Don't have any little ones at all?? No problem!! Submit an old picture of yourself :)

Here,

I'll even share an embarrassing one of myself! Ha ha!

Hope you are all enjoying my fluffy bangs and lovely poofy dress!

This was my little sister's first day of kindergarten (I think I was in 3rd) and today she is starting her first day of PA school!! (sidenote** E, I am sooo proud of you! Look at that little lady in the photo; even back then everyone knew then you would grow up and do amazing things! Rock it today girl! You big sister is so proud and loves you more than life!)

OK back to the contest!

Email your picture to innerhooker@yahoo.com, please include the caption/wording you would like. Submissions will be accepted until Monday, August 30 at midnight.  That gives you 1 week!! 

All photos will be posted to facebook at the same time and the contest will begin shortly after! No 'likes' will be accepted, a comment must be left under your photo. One vote per person please. Feel free to tag yourself in your photo after I have uploaded it. Encourage your family and friends to head over and vote for your picture.

Don't forget to remind them they have to 'like' Inner Hooker to be able to vote.

The 3 photos with the most votes wins!

First Prize: the brand new shiny Craft Hope book and 3 patterns of your choice

Second Prize:  3 patterns of your choice

Third Prize:  2 patterns of your choice

Email your photos starting NOW!

to learn more about the AMAZING things Craft Hope helps coordinate check out their blog, facebook, or buy the book for yourself!
** I did not receive Craft Hope for free.  I am not receiving any compensation I just think they kick a$s!

**by emailing me your photo you are giving me permission to post photo to facebook and/or The Oxford Family blogspot

Winner, Winner, Winner! Hoo, Hoo WON?

Thank you Monique from The Little Knitter Boutique for sharing your talent with us and allowing me to spoil someone :)

Thank you to everyone for participating!  I wish we could let every single one of you win something but alas there is only one winner!

#21 BarefootTams said... I love the newsboy hat!

Congrats!!  Please email me at innerhooker@yahoo.com and I will get you in touch with Monique!

If you didn't win, you can always head over and buy one now!

Thanks again to everyone for playing! 

A little idea I have been tossing around!

Hello crafty peeps!  As most of you know I sell on Etsy.  Etsy has this service I guess you could call it, sort of like a want ad.  Either way, I usually steer clear of it, but thought I may have some luck soooo I posted an ad in Alchemy!  Now of course my inbox is getting flooded :)  No complaints!  Then I started thinking...there is so much talent here, maybe you all would be interested??  If not, no hard feelings at all! 

As most of you know, I am currently pregnant.  Just over 26 weeks actually.  We are not finding out the sex of the baby and this along with being busy with my store has totally given me zero ambition to craft for this little one.  Not ok!  I need to get motivated and I have figured out just what will get me moving!

I will be doing 8ish weeks of new baby/ postpartum mom gifts to giveaway on my blog, sort of a virtual baby shower since I won't be having a real one.  Many of the items I will be making myself, but would love to find a few shops to highlight as well. I am not necessarily looking for free things, but more of a deal. The way I am doing it for my items is that I will be making 2 of everything...one for me, one for them and more if it isn't gender neutral. I am looking for shops that would be willing to maybe sell a little lower than usual or a buy 1 get 1 type thing in exchange for advertising. I don't run giveaways all too often here so my locations aren't overly spammy especially etsy spammy which drives me bonkers. I am currently running one right now (see below) and in less than 3 days it has over 100 entries, not too shabby!

I will be promoting the giveaways on my blog, fan page and also including a link in all of my pattern emails which are anywhere from 10-30+ a day. It will link back to your shop, blog, facebook, twitter, etc... I currently have just over 200 blog subscribers and 1100+fans which would provide pretty good exposure. I am looking for a few specific things but am open to ideas. Like I said I am really gearing this towards infant items and postpartum mommas.

You can see my facebook here:  Inner Hooker

A few things I am looking for:
Little brother/little sister infant gowns
washable nursing pads/all natural nipple cream
baby booties
baby headbands
pretty headbands for mom

Like I said, I am open to ideas! Can't wait to see what you have!

If you are interested please email me at innerhooker@yahoo.com be sure to include links to your store or pictures and a rough price estimate.

To my readers....get ready for some great giveaways headed your way!  I'd love to hear your thoughts, inputs or even ideas of items...even if you aren't crafty!  What are things you couldn't live without when you had your littles??

Owl Hat Giveaway!!

Since I said awhile ago that I need to stop apologizing for slacking around here only to slack again...how about a gift as an apology? Lucky timing on my part really since this has been planned ;)

I have become friends with Monique over the past few months via the internet. Don't you just love that? She has helped me test patterns, I bounce ideas off of her, and whenever I have someone looking to purchase a ready made hat I send them her way because I totally trust her workmanship and she has a great personality to boot! Can't beat that!

Check out some of her stuff!

adorable right?!?!  I am going to let her introduce herself and her business now...

"Hi fellow crafters and craft lovers. My name is Monique and I am the person behind The Little Knitter Boutique.  I am a stay at home mom of three of God’s little angels…..Wesley, Gavin, and Elliana. They are 5, 2, and almost 1, which as you can imagine keeps me very busy.

I have always loved crafting so I thought why not make my “hobby” a job, if you can call doing something you love a job. I love making cute little hats, knee knockers, and bows for children of all ages. My hope is that my little business will turn into a career and allow me to continue to stay at home with my sweet angels. Have fun looking at all my creations and good luck winning this cute little owl hat!"

That's right! Monique is going to be giving away one custom made owl hat! You pick the size and color and she will whip it right up and send it your way!  You know you want one!

Contest begins NOW and ends at 11:59p Wednesday night...ok, I'll give you until midnight

Winner will be announced Thursday.

Ready to enter?  There are plenty of ways so everyone should be able to find at least 1 way they can join in!

You can enter 1 way or every way, just be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry!

1.  Check out The Little Knitter Boutique and tell me your favorite item

2.  'Like' The Little Knitter Boutique on Facebook

3.  Follow The Little Knitter Blog
4.  mention this giveaway on your facebook; be sure to leave your link
5.  blog about the giveaway; again be sure to leave your link

6.  Don't want to wait to win?? See something you just HAVE to have?  Buy something today and get 5 entries! 

Go back to The Little Knitter Boutique

 want an extra entry or two?

Follow the Oxford Fam or tell me if you already do

Fan us on facebook; Monique has the majority of our patterns. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean she can't do it...Just ask her!

and just to leave you drooling...a few more pics!

all professional pics that are not visibly watermarked are courtesy of Cloud 9 Photography

Now get busy entering!

WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

What a fun contest!  It always surprises me which prizes turn out to me most popular!  Thank you to everyone for playing, I can't wait to do another one!  I offer small contests and deals fairly regularly but can't wait to do another big one!  I am already making plans for it.  I am thinking around back to school time would be great so keep your eyes open!

Now onto the winners!

First up; the 3 cheesecloth packs up for grabs.

Just a reminder of just a few things you can do with your new cheesecloths!

Prize #1

Basic Cheesecloth Photography Pack

This is the perfect pack for a photograph; light pink, light blue and cream.

and the winner is....#17 Naomi Lines!

Prize #2

Bold Boy Pack

Great for your little boy sessions; darker blue, green and cream.

and the winner is...#3 Jennifer Mueller

Prize #3

Punk Princess Pack

Very trendy colors for girls these days; dark pink, light pink, and black

and the winner is....#36 Nicole Boardman Benitez

Prize #4

Owl PATTERN

Hoo, Hoo doesn't want another pattern for their collection???

and the winner is...#18 Gemma Fenby

Prize #5

Trio Freebie

Your choice of 3 free patterns!

You can go to Inner Hooker to see your choices

and the winner is.... #20 Heidi Drew

last but DEFINITELY not least

Prize #6 

Custom made Mary Jane slippers from Savvy Stitcher

and the winner is....  #35  Amy Rose!

Thank you to everyone for playing and a big Congrats to the winners!
Please email me ASAP at innerhooker@yahoo.com  so I can get your info and get your prizes in the mail or emailed off to you!

THANK YOU! Contest info; please read before entering!

I know I have said it, but Thank You all again!

Thank you for submitting pictures, for voting on your favorite photos, encouraging your family and friends to 'like' us and vote, for shopping, and for helping me spread the word about my little store! I had a lot of fun with it and truly can't wait to do another one!

I hope you all enjoy this quick giveaway!

This contest will run from tonight; Saturday July 17 through Tuesday July 20 ending at 11:59p. Random.org will pick the winners and I will post them Wednesday! To enter simply leave a comment on the pictured item you hope to win! 'likes' will not count as a vote and no double voting please. If you have questions or comments please leave them on the "thank you" picture only or the wall; NOT on the prize photos

It looks like this!

You can enter on more than one prize but remember only one entry per prize.

Old fans and new fans are all welcome to enter; feel free to invite your friends and family.

Now for the prizes!

I have 3 cheesecloth packs up for grabs.

Photo demonstrates a few uses for your cheesecloth props.

Of course there are a ton of other ways you can use them; even for a maternity shoot! Not a photographer? These are great for your upcoming babies or even as a baby shower gift. You can bring your own props just in case your photographer doesn't have them! Cheesecloth measures approximately 1 yard X 1.5 yards.

#1

Basic Cheesecloth Photography Pack

This is the perfect pack for a photograph; light pink, light blue and cream.

#2

Bold Boy Pack

Great for your little boy sessions; darker blue, green and cream.

#3

Punk Princess Pack

Very trendy colors for girls these days; dark pink, light pink, and black

#4

Owl PATTERN

Hoo, Hoo doesn't want another pattern for their collection???

#5

Trio Freebie

Your choice of 3 free patterns!

You can go to Inner Hooker to see your choices

last but DEFINITELY not least

#6 

Custom made Mary Jane slippers from Savvy Stitcher

I love these booties!  They are too adorable; I am desperate for a pair myself!  You will work directly with Sara to be sure you get your favorite color and size.  Please remember these will be custom made and will take time to create. 

You can check more of her stuff out at her blog, facebook, and Etsy.

Now...go to Inner Hooker's facebook page and start entering on what prizes you want to win!