( theGiftaway ) :: bprdesigns
You might have seen Beth's slumped wine cheese plates in several treasuries, or the front page on ETSY. Who would have thought wine bottles could become cheese plates!? I was wowed.
Not only it is eco-friendly and thoughtful. It says class and creativity. It is the perfect gift to bring to a party. Imagine serving up some savoury fruit cheese, grapes with a glass of French Cardonnay or German Riesling to your guest! Perfecto!
The good news is, it does not cost a fortune to own one of this statement home decor! and now you can try winning one! *claps*
Not only it is eco-friendly and thoughtful. It says class and creativity. It is the perfect gift to bring to a party. Imagine serving up some savoury fruit cheese, grapes with a glass of French Cardonnay or German Riesling to your guest! Perfecto!
The good news is, it does not cost a fortune to own one of this statement home decor! and now you can try winning one! *claps*
win: a cheese plate made out of slumped wine bottle!
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Please share a little about you and your shop"I started doing these as a lark and they have turned out to be a big hit.
They make a great hostess gift."
My name is Beth and I live in Portland, Oregon. I am married and have one son who is 24 and on his own! I make fused glass creations in my shop here at home. I like to make artistic pieces that are also functional -- I think it keeps my right brain and left brain marching together!
How did you get started selling and making these lovely items!
I got started working with glass by taking a couple of classes through the local Community College and fell in love with all the colors and textures! When I retired from my "paying" job a few years ago, I decided to see if I could turn it from a hobby to an avocation. Once I filled up my house and had repeatedly gifted all my friends and family, it was clear that I would have to either start to sell my work or buy a bigger house! Selling on Etsy seemed easier than moving...
Tell us what inspires you?
My inspiration comes from nature and the riot of color out there in our world. I live in a place that has lots of natural beauty and the bright colors are all around me. I love to garden and I have a huge bed of dahlias that are the joy of my summer! I love to take that color and put it into glass creations so you can have it indoors all year round.
What is the most fun/wild/exciting/interesting party that you host!
I love entertaining and I use my own bottle cheese plates all the time!. My favorite party has to be hosting a murder mystery dinner party with friends that had a Chicago gangland theme. I couldn't believe how easy it was for everyone to get into character, even the shy husbands!
and be sure to let your friends in on this giveaway! spread the word on your blogs, twitter or by the word of mouth etc! it will be very much appreciated because:
you could maximize your chance of winning when you do so!
- Receive 1 additional entry when you twitter about this giveaway! (come back, leave a comment about your tweet. (mention @fleuravenue in your tweet for me to verify it as a valid entry.)
- Receive 1 additional entry when you mention this giveaway in your blog. (come back, leave a comment about your blogged entry with the url to it.)
P.S: remember to leave your email with these entries as well, because comments without a valid email are considered invalid.
giveaway ends Tuesday, august 18 at 8am, +8 GMT.
the winner** will be announced same day.
the winner** will be announced same day.
DO read the fine print:
^an alternate winner will be selected if there is there is no response within a week.
* the sponsor is responsible for mailing the item to the winner.
**winner will be selected via a random number generator
* the sponsor is responsible for mailing the item to the winner.
**winner will be selected via a random number generator
