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The winner is
Janne Ellingsen
Congratulations! I’ve already contacted you via email and you have through 4/21 to respond.
This week our giveaway is sponsored by Andrea of Ziezo Designs. Andrea is a fairly new member of the Natural Kids team, so let’s take some time to get to know her a little better.
Tell us a bit about yourself.
I am a SAHM of 3 (Boys 4, 5 & Girl 7) and married to my best friend. Our family has been living in Nairobi, Kenya since the middle of 2007. Being a SAHM allows me to re-connect with my design background, particularly sewing, and as the children attend Waldorf School/Kindergarten, I get more and more time to create things. I love working with natural materials such as 100% wool felt, wool, silk and cotton as those work well with crafting in the Waldorf tradition. Living in an environment where toys in shops are mainly electronic or otherwise battery-driven, I started crafting and creating toys for my little ones early on. An entrepreneurial friend of mine encouraged to take my passion a step further and start creating larger quantities of natural toys, so others could enjoy them as well. Every item in my shop is truly and thoroughly “child” tested and approved with the exception of non-toys such as the ornaments and buntings/banners.
What inspires your creations?
My main inspiration comes from my children and their respectful, wondrous, and innocent view of the world and nature. Creating something that enhances their imagination and creativity is such fun.
What are your favorite materials to use?
Natural materials such as silk, wool and cotton are my favourites. They are so nice to work with, the feel and characteristics of the natural materials are a totally different experience from man-made materials. I feel often that this is what Nature intended for us: use the gifts that she gave to work with, rather than trying to invent another material.
How do you encourage children’s creativity?
I believe that children are naturally creative and curious. I try to do some of my creative work while they are around and where possible to have them join in, in the painting, knitting or sewing. It’s always interesting to see what they come up with and I do share the outcomes of those processes on my blog. In addition, they certainly have the benefit of attending a Waldorf school, where their creativity is stimulated as well.
Today Andrea is offering to one winner 100% silk butterfly wings in rainbow colours. The habotai silk is hand-dyed in non-toxic professional grade dye. The wings are embellished with a yellow satin ribbon on the back, creating the illusion of the butterfly’s body. Elastic shoulder- and wristbands make it comfortable and easy for children to dress and undress themselves. This ‘small’ size fits most children 2-5 with an arm length of up to 35cm.
The pure silk cloth moves gracefully with the airflow when your child “flies” through the air.
Here’s how to enter;
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Giveaway is open worldwide. Natural Kids team member sare not allowed to enter.
We will choose a winner randomly on April 19th, 2012. (Please, make sure we have a way to contact you!)
Julie Hunter is a wife and mama, raising 3 spirited girls, two babydoll sheep, angora rabbits and a gaggle of chickens and ducks in the North Carolina Foothills. She spends her days at home, crafting with her children, homeschooling, taking long gathering walks in the woods and knitting Waldorf-inspired toys. You can find her blogging and keeping shop at This Cosy Life.
Beautiful wings! Love those colours. Would love to win!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Gera
Oh my- Rainbow wings, such a beautiful give away!
Follow Natural Kids blog 🙂
and I am a facebook fan
Also F/B fan of ZieZo
Beautiful! I’ve been wanting something like this for my daughter 🙂
I like Natural Kids on FB
I added ZieZo to my etsy faves
I like ZieZo on FB
my goodness ! that is so gorgeous!
natural kids liked on fb ! thank yoU!
i liked ziezo on fb !
following you andrea! you are so talented !
angela
added to my etsy favs!
i shared your giveaway on fb!
i tweeted !
Love the wings Beautiful! Thanks
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Susannah
My granddaughter just told me she loves the wings! Thanks for the giveaway. cokelush at gmail
a beautiful winged silk. Also love your crown. My 2 year old would love those wings..he uses his arms now and the rainbows would be a lovely compliment…
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I would love to win such lovely, vibrant butterfly wings. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Kristin
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Liked NK on fb. Robin Phillips-Knotts is my id. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
Tweeted the giveaway!
Kristin
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Liked Ziezo Designs on FB. Robin Phillips-Knotts is my ID. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
I like Natural Kids on FB!
Kristin
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Added Ziezo Designs to my etsy favs. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
Following the Ziezo Blog. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
I like ZieZo Designs on FB!
Kristin
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Following the NK’s blog. Thanks! cokelush at gmail
ZieZo Designs is a fav on etsy!
Kristin
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I follow Andrea’s blog!
Kristin
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I follow the Natural Kids blog! 🙂
Kristin
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these wings are beautiful; my daughter would have so much fun!
I tried making a waldorf crown but haven’t gone past the cutting out phase.
I tweeted it.
Love your stuff!
Amazing wings!!! My daughter will adore them!
Thank you for the chance!
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Liked ZieZo Designs on Facebook from both business and personal accounts.
Added ZieZo Designs to my Etsy Favs
Thank you!
I now follow the NaturalKids blog
Liked NK on facebook
Liked ziezo on Facebook
Favorited ziezo on Etsy
I now follow Andrea’s blog
We love Andrea’s shop! Great interview too!!! 🙂
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Following your blog by e-mail!
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I Like Natural Kids on Facebook!
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I Like ZieZo Designs on Facebook!
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I added ZieZo Designs to my Etsy Favs!(oksana2372)
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Following Andrea’s blog! (oksana)
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Beautiful Fairy Wings! Wow Kenya. What an adventure you and your children are having!
Thanks Julia. We have been having a great time. . . It’s a lovely country to live in and raise a family
Those are simply beautiful!
Oh, what lovely wings! I am happy to have learned about ZiezoDesigns through this blog post. Several of their items are now on my wish list. ~ Bethany’s email: nannybubba@gmail.com
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The butterfly wings are fantastic. My daughter would LOVE those!
I would love to win these beautiful wings for my daughter Ocean!!! SCARShelter at gmail dot com
I liked natural kids on FB
I liked ZieZo on FB
How gorgeous! I love rainbow toys for my little miss.
Thank you so much for the wonderful giveaway!
And I like NaturalKids on Facebook! PigseyArt at gmail dot com
and I totally like Ziezo Designs on Facebook pigseyart at gmail dot com
these are absolutely beautiful!
I *like* Natural kids on FB
I *like* ZieZo on FB
I *like* ZieZo on Etsy
I follow Ziezo’s blog
Beautiful things that you are making!
We have a small set of butterfly wings and both my son and daughter LOVE to wear them. These are amzaing as they flap in the wind. If I win, I’ll definitely have to buy a second…
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I like you on FB (JourneysofTheZoo).
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I like ziezo designs on FB (JourneysofTheZoo).
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They are beautiful! My kids would be ecstatic if we won these! Thanks for the Giveaway.
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Oh, they are so lovely! I can feel my imagination wanting to start just looking at them.
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like Natural Kids on FB as sarah linettte
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following the NK blog on google reader
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following the ziezo blog via Google friend connect
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What lovely wings! My daughter would be delighted. Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for the great giveaway and for promoting natural play! The wings would be lovely for my little girl’s birthday.
Beautiful silk wings and other toys. Thanks for the introduction and chance to win!
Already like Natural Kids on Facebook
Added ZieZo Designs to my favorites on Etsy:)
I like ZieZo on Facebook
Hi,
Thanks for the opportunity to win these, they are beautiful! I also love your “German Dolls” and the little mini babies, so sweet.
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I also ‘liked’ you on facebook!
Thankyou
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What a beautiful wings these are!
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I like Natural Kids on Facebook (Sandra Mil)
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I like ZieZo Designs on Facebook (Sandra Mil)
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I follow your blog
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The wings are beautiful!
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I follow the Natural Kids blog!
I like Natural Kids on FB!
I like ZieZo Designs on FB!
I follow ZieZo blog!
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I love everything in Andrea’s shop, the wings are so lovely. 🙂
Lovely!!!!!!!! I love the creativity in this:-)
Linda
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These are just so adorable! I just know my daughter would love them 🙂
I don’t have kids but I do have a niece and a nephew who I am sure would really enjoy those rainbow wings.
Great giveaway, thank you.