BEEMO SAYS >> Sponsor Us!

Right now we are running passion-fruit ads, and super cheap deals until next month, tell them what they get Beemo! Meow, Meow, Meow... Okay I think you get the point, but really here is what you get.

LARGE ADS: $8.00 {4 Spots Left}

New Sponsors Feature//Top spot on the sidebar//DIY post or giveaway//A guest post

MEDIUM ADS: $6.00  {6 Spots Left}

New Sponsors Feature//Middle Spot on the sidebar//A guest post

SMALL ADS: $4.00 {5 Spots Left}

New Sponsors Feature//Bottom spot on the sidebar

I hope you can all join and be a part of our sponsors! Im also going to be doing a random drawn sponsor gift this month! I know we are already halfway through but we have to start somewhere! You can find more information about sponsoring us on our sponsor page.

OCTOBER SPONSORS >> #2

Well, as you can see, we have had a blog re-furbish! I cant explain how much I adore Miss Daisy at Boux Who. Can you believe the amazing talent she has! I love the picture that she did! It was so surprising to see what she did! Well, from there I added our name below on the blog, and here we are! The most lovely looking site ever! LOL Jk, but really, im not. If you are interested in getting some work done from Daisy, please visit her site I linked above, or email her at bouxwho@gmail.com.

As October has flown by in no time, I have a few more lovely friends to share with you whom sponsored us this month. They are so splendid to deal with my last minute emails!

>> BLOG >> TWITTER >>

 

 I'm just a girl named Rachel from small town Minnesota that wants to share pieces from my journey of life with others. I blog over at Swell and Stylish. I have a passion for design and decor, I even studied interior design- I have a true love for people.... and I'm a little fashion obsessed. I've been known to find a coffee shop in the middle of the forest, and I'm happy to tell you what is good for you and what is not. I'm also the mother to the sweetest little 3.5 year old boy and the wife to a handsome Swedish man. I may or may not have a "Minnesotan accent."

 

>> BLOG >> TWITTER >> SHOP >>

 

My name is Karen and I blog over at The Quiet Owl. I also have a vintage shop on Etsy called Quiet Owl Vintage. I blog about life, food, nature, thrifting, vintage, doggies, and being an all around nerd! 

 

 

>> BLOG >> TWITTER >> SHOP >>

 

 

a creative girl, living in a country world is a lifestyle blog about all things "creative" written by Monique Fortson. a creative girl, living in a country world was established in October 2011 and since then viewership has increased from 464 to 697 page views per month. Monique is also the owner of Ajih Creations, which presently makes hand crafted notecards.

 

 

 

So what do you guys think of our lovely blog, and lovely friends? I hope all of you bloggers are doing okay since the visit from hurricane sandy, I know here in Ohio we got a spot of wind and icy snow stuff. Ive got some great things coming up for you this week, and next week is our giveaway! I cant wait to announce it, and cant wait to see a winner!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPONSORS >> This is akward?!

So as you guys know, we havent been in this sponsor thing for long. The month of July went fantastic, we had free ads, and they were used! Then the month of August rolled around and I think we hit the ground, and, well, we werent running.

So, back to the drawing board. Right now I think its best to keep our costs super low. Right now we are getting approximately 1,500 pageviews a month. Thats a far stretch from where we were! So thank you guys!

I believe we have finally settled on a great looking design.(done by both Alex and I), and right now we are focusing on making blogging friends. Our real life friends dont really understand. So basically for now, we will be taking your ad money, and putting it toward a better blog, and advertising on others blogs! Isnt that a deal!?

So, for the month of September and October, here is the deal. We will be starting to take new ads beginning on August 22nd, thats today! Heres the scoop:

LARGE ADS: $6.00 (200x200)

Only 4 available

You will get the following: Our beginning new sponsors feature,top spot on the sponsors sidebar, the opportunity to do a DIY or Giveaway, and a guest Post/About you or Questioneer.

MEDIUM ADS: $4.00 (200x150)

Only 6 available

You will get the following: Our beginning new sponsors feature, middle spot on the sponsors sidebar, and a guest Post/About you or Questioneer.

SMALL ADS: $2.00 (200x100)

Only 8 available

Free during September and October

Use code: SMALLADFREE

You will get the following: Our beginning new sponsors feature and bottom Spot on sponsors side bar. All for FREE!

Visit HERE to sign up!

We would love to just shout out to those who support us. We see many fun things in the near future and cant wait to share with you guys!

GIVEAWAY >> Winner

And the winner is.....

Congratulations Courtney! If you could send your info to us at:

guppyandwhaleshark@gmail[dot]com!

Thanks to everyone who entered, and thanks to Jessee @ Art School Dropout for sponsoring this fantastic giveaway, im totally buying a set of brown ones for our living room!

SPONSOR US >> IN AUGUST

Here is a great opportunity for us to get views, and you! Currently our ad spots are SUPER DUPER cheap, and RIGHT now we are offering 50% Off our small and large/medium ads!

Our large ads($15) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Top spot on the sponsors sidebar *Opportunity to do a DIY or Giveaway *Guest Post/About you/Questioneer  

Our medium ads($10) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Middle spot on the sponsors sidebar *Guest Post/About you/Questioneer  

Our small ads($5) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Bottom Spot on sponsors side bar  

How can you beat 50% off  the large and medium/small ads!!?!?!?

Sponsor us HERE!

DISCOUNT CODES

For large ads: HALFOFFLARGE

For small ads: HALFOFFSMALL
For medium ads: HALFOFFMEDIUM

SPONSOR US >> In August

Here is a great opportunity for us to get views, and you! Currently our ad spots are SUPER DUPER cheap, and RIGHT now we are offering 50% Off our small medium & large ads!

Our large ads($15) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Top spot on the sponsors sidebar *Opportunity to do a DIY or Giveaway *Guest Post/About you/Questioneer  

Our medium ads($10) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Middle spot on the sponsors sidebar *Guest Post/About you/Questioneer  

Our small ads($5) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Bottom Spot on sponsors side bar  

How can you beat 50% off  all ads!!?!?!?

Sponsor us HERE!

DISCOUNT CODES

For large ads: HALFOFFLARGE

For small ads: HALFOFFSMALL
For medium ads: HALFOFFMEDIUM

SPONSOR GIVEAWAY >> Jessee at Art School Dropout

Hey lucky readers! Id like to welcome you to enter this awesome giveaway provided by the lovely Jessee at Art School Dropout! Jessee is one of our featured sponsors and a little bio on her can be found in our July sponsors post here.

When I first visited Jessee's site I fell in love with her brown wonky woodgrain pillows! When I asked her if she wanted to do a giveaway the first item she said she wanted to give away was the pillows! I am so jealous! :) Im going to be buying some of these soon!

Note:  This is for one pillow cover! 

 In order to enter the giveaway, you my dear readers will only need to follow the instructions below!

There are 8 available ways to enter and I will stop taking entries at 9pm on Monday 7/30/2012.

For each entry you MUST post a comment below

US RESIDENTS ONLY

Blog Entries( max 2):

Leave a comment below(1 entry)

Follow Art School Dropout on Blog Lovin- Here

Follow Guppy & Whaleshark on Blog Lovin- Here

Twitter Entries( max 4):

Follow Jessee on Twitter- Here

Follow Meg on Twitter- Here

Follow Alex on Twitter- Here

Retweet this: (Free Giveaway by Jessee at Art School Dropout on Guppyandwhaleshark.blogspot.com)

Shop Entries(Max 2):

Like Art School Dropout on Facebook- Here

Favorite Oneplusoneistwo Vintage on Etsy- Here

Good Luck to you all! Thanks for visiting and thanks Jessee for sponsoring us! :)

SPONSOR US >> In August

Here is a great opportunity for us to get views, and you! Currently our ad spots are SUPER DUPER cheap, and RIGHT now we are offering 50% Off our small and large ads!

Our large ads($15) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Top spot on the sponsors sidebar *Opportunity to do a DIY or Giveaway *Guest Post/About you/Questioneer  

Our medium ads($10) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Middle spot on the sponsors sidebar *Guest Post/About you/Questioneer  

Our small ads($5) include:

*Our beginning new sponsors feature *Bottom Spot on sponsors side bar  

How can you beat 50% off  the large and small ads!!?!?!?

DISCOUNT CODES

For large ads: HALFOFFLARGE

For small ads: HALFOFFSMALL

MEET THE SPONSOR >> The Kavanaugh Report

Here is another great meet and greet from one of our sponsors.

Id like to introduce Nicole from The Kavanaugh Report!

Thanks Nicole for joining us! Now for some questions!

So, Tell me about your blog/shop?

The Kavanaugh Report is a parenting, tot schooling, dog wrangling, cooking, crafting, work-at-home mama blog.  

Who/What inspired you to start your blog/open your shop? 

Well, I started the blog to chronicle my life during law school. As law school, ended TKR evolved to my life with one hilariously grumpy baby.

What is your favorite post/item in your blog or shop?

 My favorite post is a flashback highlighting my son, Henry's famously pouty grumpy lip. This little boy just kills me with that lip: http://thekavanaughreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/pouty-lip.html

Name a list of your top 5 favorite blogs or shops? 

The Naptown Organizer (http://thenaptownorganizer.blogspot.com/), Growing Up Geeky (http://www.growingupgeeky.com/), The Froggy and the Mouse (http://www.froggyandthemouse.com/), 1+1+1=1 (http://www.1plus1plus1equals1.net/), You are the Roots (http://www.youaretheroots.com/).

Do you have any tips for new bloggers or shop owners?

 Be yourself and write about what you love. The best blogs are honest and true to life. 

Thank you so much for joining us and being a sponsor for us this month, and that pouty lip. So cute! 

// BLOG //

MEET THE SPONSORS >> Little Homemade Housewife

We decided to throw out some questions to some of our July sponsors. Here is a little more about them!

Meet the adorable Mrs. White:

So, Tell me about your blog/shop?

 My blog is something that is rather niche-less. I'm not even sure what 'lifestyle blog' is supposed to mean, though I know I started out towards craft & DIY. But I've found it really satisfying to share what's going on in my life, and going on in my head, oftentimes to the detriment of my dignity. I also love to share graphic design that I work on [mainly blog design], and my shop, where you can find out how to get one of your very own. :) Or e-mail me for more precise questions/details on it.

Who/What inspired you to start your blog/open your shop? 

 What inspired me to start blogging was the fact that I was newly married and, at the time, a stay at home wife. I didn't have chillin's to take care of, so I decided to occupy myself with crafting. I stumbled upon some craft blogs that I absolutely loved, and decided to try it out myself. I used to be 'that's all I'm gonna do' but with what my focuses have changed in my life, so has my blog evolved along with me. As for my shop, I was inspired to open that as kind of a test. To see if people would actually want to pay me for my design services. I'd done a lot of free stuff on the side for a while, but it was actually quite amazing how many people were willing to pay for a piece of me. I also believed that people on a budget should have the opportunity to get something beautiful as well.

What is your favorite post/item in your blog or shop?

 HMmmmmm. That's really hard. I'd have to say my favorite post would probably be either the post I wrote for my husband's birthday recently, or going further back, probably this post that was kind of my first time I felt like I could really share me and it got a really great response. My favorite item in my shop is actually one no one seems interested in, but it's a premade layout that's a fifties diner theme. It's really fun in my opinion!

Name a list of your top 5 favorite blogs or shops? 

 Another tuffy! Jeez louise. Okay, in no particular order of preference: Imprintalish, The Dreamy Meadow, The Funny Thing of it is, aunie Sauce, and I Never Really Told You.

Do you have any tips for new bloggers or shop owners?

 Hmmm new bloggers. I'd have to say do you. It's kind of something everyone says, but it's the truth. Do what you want, regardless if it's popular or if it's what the 1209338 follower bloggers do. Blog to make yourself happy, or relieve stress, or connect with others. Don't be afraid to reach out, because you'll be surprised [pleasantly] with how friendly the rest of us are. For new shop owners (which I still am mind you), I'd have to say word of mouth is a beautiful thing. Never underestimate it. That and customer service. I've worked in it all my life, and I'm a fairly charismatic person, both in type and in person [so I'm told], and it's what I get complimented on and recommended for all the time. Taking the time to be accommodating and pleasant to the people paying you their money seems like a no brainer, but it does help a lot!

Thank you so much for sponsoring our blog this month, and we hope to have you back next month! Please visit the links below to see Mrs. White's wonderful sites.

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SPONSOR POST >> Repairing Vintage Fabrics

Hey everyone! Here is some great tips on vintage fabrics from our sponsor Rachel @ Cute Vintage! Please visit her site and enjoy these great tips! Go ahead Rachel!

Okay - so we all like a little vintage, and can either thrift or splurge on our hand-me-down purchases, but, when it comes to buying vintage, what fabrics work best for modern times? and if we thrift a little something-something that's less than perfect, how do we go about repairing it? 

Here a few things to think about when on your next thrifting spree - 

Materials to be careful of: 

Acrylic wool. If you're prone to a little skin sensitivity, avoid acrylic wool like the plague. I love nothing better than a little beaded/sequined 80s wool throw-back or a Norwegian inspired knit. However, if labels are still attached - check the wool content of the fabric, as acrylic wool can be incredibly itchy to wear, and has once or twice brought me out in a rash. AND acrylic wool (or wool period) is a bit of a nightmare to keep, as it tends to get moth eaten. So pre-purchase, check over your jumper to make sure there aren't any teeny-tiny bug holes. If there are, don't pay more than a couple quid for it as once moth eaten-always moth eaten. You can darn wool, but it will be noticeable.

  Lace. Lace can be a complete and utter nightmare. Old white lace WILL turn yellow, so if your aim is crisp white don't bother with vintage lace. Having said that, you can take lace to a specialist dry cleaners to be treated - but there's no promise the saffron hue will leave. Consider dying lace - it tends to be the easiest way to restore a piece back to its' former glory. 

Lycra/Stretch synthetic fabrics. I learned the hard way that leggings in the 90s should stay in the 90s. Like most people (I suppose) my highstreet bought leggings sometimes loose their elasticity, and tend to crinkle around me knees after I've had them for a while - but a wash at 90, and they usually snap back into their original size. However - vintage fabrics don't always take so well to a hot wash...as I learned when I disintegrated a pair of vintage leggings in the wash. I was left out of pocket with strips of age-old Lycra stuck to my washer.

  Poly-cotton/Synthetic mix. Anything synthetic, especially around the 70s era will itch. During the 60s and 70s, fabrics like crepes, and synthetic mixes became a huge factor in highstreet fashion, and as great as they all looked in their jumpsuits - some of these fabrics are not fit for 2012. For that reason, I tend to stock up on vintage sewing patterns for simple cut dresses and jumpsuits and remake an original pattern with fabric that's kind to my skin instead!

 Easy to repair:

  Cotton. The old faithful of fabrics, cotton is a vintage lovers best friend. Easy to wash, and easy to rework or restore. So long as you're handy with a needle and thread, you can repair almost anything that's made from cotton fabric. The most common problem I find when thrifting is a burst seam - you can sew by hand or with machine, but all in all a split seam is no big deal (ask your Gran for help if you get stuck).

  Leather. Vintage leather can be a little daunting at first. Stained leather looks so unsightly, it often seems worse than it is. Remember - leather can ALWAYS be dyed. No mater how bad the condition of a stain on leather or suede, you can always dye it a darker colour to cover it. So long as you can sew, read the instructions on a dye box, and have a trusted dry cleaner on speed dial - thrift to your hearts content. However, before spending your hard earned dosh on a bigger or more expensive piece of vintage, consider the time it will take you to get the item back up to the standard it once was and how much cash you'll need to shell out along the way!

 Over and out, Rach.x

 Cute Vintage

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SPONSORS >> Round 3

Okay everyone, this should be my last round of sponsors! I saved the Jessss-sssses for last! :) Not intentionally LOL! Now you get to learn about them and see awesome giveaways/DIY's soon from all our sponsors. Read more about sponsoring us below!

Meet Jes, the owner of The Militant Baker..Isnt she adorable!?

I'm Jes. A mental health professional, pastry chef, ex-art major, kitty mom, advocate for the vulnerable, and royal pain in the ass. I strive to provide a place in the blogosphere that offers fresh and colorful perspective on what is presented as normal to those immersed in our gender bent, body loathing society. I love that the internet is an open forum and the only media that doesn't have a universal one sided skew. You have to sift through a lot of crap on the internet, but you can also find gems. I hope this is a gem for you.

Shes so lovely!

// BLOG //

Next up, the one and only Jessee from The Art School Dropout!

My name is Jessee Maloney, Im from and currently live in Maryland. I love all things crafty, nerdy and techy. Im a mom to a very talkative and creative 2.5 year old who is constantly keeping me busy. Im also the owner and operator of Art School Dropout, which i started back in 2003 as a hobby. I started the website in May of 2005 when it became apparent I could do this full time! The shop has been growing and changing ever since. I'm always looking for new and different ways to create. I like to mix the traditional crafts with some of the new technologies out there, like custom printed fabric, 3D printed pieces and much more!

I just ordered the most adorable earrings from this girl! She is so lovely and her home is so charming!

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Next: Meet Joanna

I love her cute reviews and posts, shes such a sweetie too!

Hiya, I'm Joanna and my blog is my little space  to write about all  things marriage, life, love, music, goals, money saving tips and ideas and everything in between. 

Stuart  and I were married on February 4th, 2012 and we  live in Bedfordshire, UK.

I am a book geek lover of photography and writing and this blog is made to express who I am :)

// Blog //

Thanks to all our wonderful sponsors this month, I cant wait to roll out your wonderful ideas and giveaways!

So I wanted to mention that we are calling out for sponsors next month already, mainly because the month of July got off to a slow start and we want to be prepared this month. So, we currently have 4 Large ad spaces open, 6 Medium ad spaces open, and 10 Small ad spaces open. To make it even more fun, we are offering 1/2 off our small ad space right now! That makes the ad space 2.50$! Thats super duper cheap people!

So what are you waiting for! Sponsor us! Click Here for more info!

SPONSORS >> Round 2

Heres our round 2 of July Sponsors!

Amber from My three Bittles!

Hey. I'm Amber. My blog, My three bittles is where I just ramble. Usually on and on until I reach the point that I'm not sure if it even makes sense anymore. No though, I blog about my 3 ittle bittles, living in Alaska, being the wife of a soldier, rants and rambles, things I love, I think I just cover it all. I think overall, I'm a "mommy blog". I'm kind of okay with that though.

// BLOG //

We now have Heather from Blonde Undercover Blonde!

Our life is the perfect mix of camouflage and pink, shotgun shells and nail polish, cowboy boots and high heels. Our stories are 100% true, except for the made up parts; hilarious, except for the serious parts; and everything you'd ever want to know about being a Southern belle.

// BLOG //

I love this girls page!

Tracy from Good Day Howard!

I do online personal styling and wardrobe styling from Sacramento, California. Good Day Howard is my style blog where I post outfits, shopping guides, and photoshoots.  

// BLOG //

This girl is such a doll! I adore her!

Catherine from Life Collection!

Hi there! I'm Catherine. A 28 year old girl living in Northern California with my sweet-love husband and two spoiled pups.

I write about real-true-life and my struggle with depression. I also share poetry, the creative projects I'm working on and

way too many photos of flowers. I love to bake, thrift for vintage wonders, and create at my desk by the sun-lit window.

// BLOG //

Next up is this lovely lady!

Mrs. White from Little Homemade Housewife!

Hey I'm Mrs. White and I blog over at Little Homemade Housewife! My blog is a little corner of the internet that I let it be about me; a twenty something who's been blessed with an adoring husband and a new job! I love to connect with other people in the blogosphere, as well as offer the occasional DIY, craft, or recipe when I have the time/money to complete one! More regularly I like to share the graphic designs I do for fellow bloggers, available for purchase in my shop!

// BLOG // SHOP //

SPONSORS >> Round 1

Hey everyone! Id like to welcome you to the first round of our July sponsors! I know we are a bit behind but we got a little bit of a late start! But who cares about that?! Lets see these awesome sponsors!

First up, welcome Rachel from Cute Vintage!

Here is a little bit about Rachel, you can expect an awesome DIY from her soon!

 I’m Rachel, blogger over at Cute Vintage. You’ll find me in East London, coffee in hand and camera in my tote bag. I work with suits-n-boots in the City by day, and run CV by night. I blog about my little life here in London-town, the street art about, the stylish ladies I see and the tips and tricks I pick up along the way. I’m Currently saving for a new record player and a fat ginger cat. Right now I’m listening to way too much of The Civil Wars (…move over Jenny Lewis) and wishing that the sun would come out over London town.

 // BLOG //

Next up is seriously one of my favorite girlies, and im pretty sure we were vintage treasure hunters in another life!

Karen from The Quiet Owl!

Hello!  My name is Karen and I blog over at The Quiet Owl.  I'm a twenty-something grad school student who loves thrifting, doggies, nature, and crafts.  I have an Etsy shop called Quiet Owl Vintage where I sell some of the treasures I find.  Some of my weekly posts on my blog include What I Wore Wednesday, Thrifty Thursdays, Food Fridays, and Amazing Anime on Sunday.  I hope you'll come by and visit!

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Up next..

Joanna from Moda Moma!

She is an actor, tv host, photographer, mama, and martial artist, Joanna tries to keep it sane and chic on her blog ModaMama.  She doesn't always succeed, but she certainly has a great time sharing the results with you!  Check out her new Coffee Talk vlog to get a little glimpse inside the crazy mind of this gal!

// BLOG //

And now...

Alex from Second Thoughts!

Hi Im Alex from Second Thoughts, a blog about personal style, interests, and recommendations. The blog started around April 2011 when I decided to start sharing my musings with the blogging world. It's name was easy to come up with.. I have lots of trouble making decision, I change my mind a lot, and I just can't settle for anything... I have Second Thoughts all the time. So join my musings and stop by.. I promise you'll find something you'll like!

// BLOG //

We also have up...

Miss Megs from her shop GaGa Goodies!

We are a small operation that specializes in handmade paintings for children's rooms, nurseries, or any place you want custom art.  Whether it's a painting of your child's favorite character or thing or just an idea you have, we can do it.  We use all kinds of different media when it comes to art.  We use acrylics, watercolors, charcoal, pastels, and colored pencils.  Art is a passion and a love of ours.  So we strive to do our very best to giving customers a high quality product.  Please check out our Etsy store and Facebook pages for more pictures and info how to get your hands on a one of a kind piece.

// SHOP //

Thanks to all our July sponsors, remember, we will be charging very minimal next month!

Thanks!

SPONSORS >> Sponsor Guppy & Whaleshark for FREE

Yes this picture is completely irrelevant but still...Look at the awesomeness that you get to share with us!

Also, Im not going to spew page views at you just yet, we are still itty bitty!

Okay, now you guys, heres your chance! Sponsor us!

There are only 12 spots open so get in while you can! Im sorry if its a slow beginning but bear with us, we are NEW at this business! Right now you can sign up for spots. We are using Visit the sponsorship page for more info!

SPONSORSHIP PAGE