Focus On... Little Pink Plum And A Giveaway!

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I am probably different that most of you in that I never look in the mirror. I don't wear makeup, I don't style my hair, I have no reason to look in the mirror. I don't need a mirror to put on moisturizer, I don't need it to brush my hair, I don't need it to put on deodorant. This generally works out well for me, except when it's lunch time and I realize that my eyebrows are unruly or that I have toothpaste on my cheek. That's why the pocket mirrors in Little Pink Plum's shop are so perfect - I can fit them in my purse, my wallet, or, well, my pocket. Keep reading for the interview and a surprise!

Tell me some basic info about yourself.

Hi, I'm Janette, wife, mom of three and living in sunny San Diego. Besides crafting, I love to read, watch movies, listen to music and hang out by the bay on the weekends.

{peekaboo cat}

What kind of mediums do you use and why?

I like using paper and fabric. Although I don't use fabric in my shop, I have a huge stash of it and use it for easy sewing projects like tote bags and sachets. I love pretty paper too and have a big collection of it.

{jumbo hedgehog and heart magnets}

What made you decide to sell on etsy?

A couple of years ago I was selling my beaded jewelry and pocket mirrors on Ebay and then found out about Etsy. I liked the handcrafted aspect of it as well as the low fees and switched over to Etsy full time in Feb 2008.

{bunny foo foo}

Where do you get your inspiration?

My tween daughter gives me a lot of inspiration and ideas for pendants. And I love to make mirrors and magnets out of eye-catching paper - I especially like Asian designs and pastel colors.

{compass ring}

What is your favorite music to craft by?

I usually listen to Pandora when I'm crafting and what I listen to depends on my mood. It can be anything from classic rock to top 40 to country.

{set of six bicycle magnets}

If you were an animal, what would you be?

I'd like to be a cat - the kind that stays indoors and is pampered!

{family reunion}

What's your favorite piece of your own?

I have a pendant I made from a round tile and Japanese washi paper that I wear a lot, and another is a pocket mirror named "Bambi's Garden" that I keep in my purse. It's one of my favorite designs and has been one of the top selling mirrors in my shop.

{golden koi}

What are your favorite blogs right now?

I have so many favorites it's hard to choose but these are definitely in my top ten - Little Brown Bird, Gennine's Art blog and The Lil Bee. They're interesting to read, great pictures, with a mix of personal life and crafting too.

{heart stems}

Little Pink Plum can be found at the following links:

Little Pink Plum Etsy Shop

Jan's Crafty Nest - Blog

Little Pink Plum's second anniversary fell on February 8th, and though it's late, aren't celebrations better late than never? To amplify the celebration, Janette is offering a surprise set of three of her most popular pocket mirrors to one lucky winner! Each one will come with it's own bag and is guaranteed to be super cute. :)

if you can't wait, you can purchase your very own set here.

to win a set (!!!), simply enter below!

to enter:

head on over to Little Pink Plum, select your favorite item, then come on back and tell me what it is!

more ways to enter (!!!):

for an additional entry, you can do any of the following. please leave a separate entry for each.

- become a follower of kate and oli -

- heart Little Pink Plum on etsy -

- become a follower of Jan's Crafty Nest -

- tweet about this giveaway and leave me a link -

- blog about this giveaway and leave me a link -

Good Luck!

Fine print: Giveaway begins when it is posted and ends 11:59 pacific standard time Thursday, February 25, 2010. A winner will be selected by a random number generator on the morning of Friday, February 26, 2010 and will be emailed promptly. Little Pink Plum will ship anywhere in the United States!