is everyone excited about the giveaway today?!!

me too!

my husband and i are about to start watching a movie
but i have my iphone timer on for 5:45 for this afternoon
so i can be prompt in drawing the winner's name!

 (well really my husband will actually draw the name, but you know what i mean!)

i have had so many new entries since my last giveaway.
and lots of folks have 2 and 3 chances to win because they have

1) put me in their Circle on etsy
2) left me feedback for their purchase
and
3) have become a follower on my blog and left me a nice comment!

i really and truly wish i could give EVERYONE something
 for all of your support and beautiful feedback and comments!

maybe next month i will do several smaller giveaways instead of one big one!?
what do you think?

ok - off to start the movie.
stay tuned - i will be back at 6pm EST

to announce the winner of the cute monkey carrier with envelopes!!

a very nice gesture and such a sweet surprise!

this sweet lady bought one of my organizers from my back in feburary of 2010  (i had to go look it up!)
when i was crunchy cute. 
she emailed me today with this very sweet note that you see below.

wow.
 now that is part of what makes the world go round.
 she took her time to make my day!
thanks jessica for folks like you in the world.
may we all look for someone to "make their day"!

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hi cathy,

i've had the organizer for over a year now but i just wanted to tell you that it's adorable and i use it every day!

:)

jessica

new item - oilcloth cash only budget systems!

this is a super cute and more ECONOMICAL option to my
canvas duck cotton sets.
duck cotton fabric prices are on the rise
(is there a shortage of ducks somewhere or something ?!)
so i wanted to find a more frugal option for cash only budgeting.

introducing a set of oilcloth envelopes
for budgeting your money!

this is the best FRUGAL option for the cash only budget
PLUS they are DURABLE and WIPES CLEAN too!
wow!
AND...you can change out the labels as your budget changes!
i use sticky labels and they adhere to the oilcloth so strongly

and... they can be taken off and changed out as your budget changes!

this system is designed for my CUSTOMERS WHO LIKE TO
KEEP THEIR
PAPER CURRECNY SEPARATE FROM THEIR COINS.

COIN POUCH provided in other listings to throw your loose change in while shopping!
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YOU GET:

1) FIVE designer ENVELOPES made with oilcloth
making these envelopes super duper sturdy AND so cute.
lined with wool felt so currency stays put!
each envelope set comes with a 6 BLANK fancy pants
sticky labels which you can personalize!

these envelopes are coordinating black ,white and red prints.

these envelopes are like little pockets of cute waitng to be filled up with your hard earned money.
durable and washable (!)
and will last for years to come!
and at an economical price!!

(extra fancy pants labels available in my shop!)
or just get some plain white ones at your office supply store!

2) Oilcloth CARRIER with Red Polka Dot Cotton fabric lining
velcro closure
decorative button

3) Oilcloth ZIPPER POUCH to hold coins - unlined.
plenty of room for cards, drivers license...

giveaway - monkey cash only pouch with five cash envelopes!

i made this darling monkey themed pouch as an alternative to the carriers that i sell on etsy!

i wanted to design a holder for cash envelopes that would be functional, super cute but perfect for the thrifty budgeter inside each of us!

this adorable money pouch is lined with velcro to hold your cash envelopes in place

then embellished with a cute little fabric flower.

 the pouch easily holds five fabric cash only envelopes plus it even has some room leftover for your checkbook, drivers license...

fabric envelopes are open without velcro but will hold both coins and paper currency due to the snugness of the monkey pouch! this keeps the cost down for you!

this is a brand new design and will be listed in my etsy shop soon.

so if you do not win this one - you can purchase it at a very reasonable price!

leave me a comment about this item/add me to your circle in my etsy shop or become a "follower" on this blog to have your name added to the giveaway or

do all three and have 3 chances to win!

giveaway to be held on august 7th at 6pm!

new giveaway item to be posted tomorrow!

as most of you know, i post a new giveaway item each month!
the giveaway is held on the 7th of each month.
and...
you are automatically entered as a "follower" of this blog
and
when you add me to your circle on etsy.
plus...
 if you leave me a comment regarding the actual giveaway
then i will
enter your name again!
wow! three opportunities to win!
pretty good odds!!!

so watch for the new giveaway tomorrow afternoon!

it is my birthday!

we took a quick trip to the mountains to get away from it all!

but i did bring my sewing machine so i could keep up with all my orders! what an amazing setting to "work" in! plus a hot tub out on the deck to melt all my stress away! plus my husband is doing all the cooking!

another happy giveaway recipient!

"Hi Cathy,
Thank you so much for the wallet, it is BEAUTIFUL! I am so excited to have something so nice to keep me (& my cash) organized."

the winner is a happy camper!

from marriedtomrperfect
"Yea!!! I am so excited! We finally were able to start the cash system this week. Praise God, this is a very special gift!"

just email me your address to
savingmoneyinstyle.com
and i will get your prize in the mail to you tomorrow morning!

and the winner is.....

"marriedtomrperfect"!

marriedtomrperfect said...

So exciting! I have been admiring your work on etsy for some time while trying to save up enough of my "fun money" to buy one of these treasures for our journey out of debt.

July 5, 2011 11:23 PM

thanks for all your entries - i will be doing another giveaway next month so stay tuned!

today at 6 EST !

my husband will pull the winning name "out of the hat" tonight
for the FIVE cash only envelopes and carrier!
stay tuned - i will post the winner soon after that :)
good luck to everyone!