In case you hadn't heard me squealing from my rooftop, let me tell you that I am super excited because one of my handmade products is featured in Marie Claire magazine this month!
The Christmas issue (yes I know it's still October but the December issue is out tomorrow, 28 October) has several shopping guide pages and my recycled paper heart bunting is featured on the Ethical Girl page! I cannot tell you how excited and downright chuffed I am that something I've made is pictured in such an enormously successful magazine as Marie Claire. And only four months after I launched my handmade business, the green gables.
So, here is the page for you to gaze upon:
And here's a close-up of the recycled paper heart bunting in question:
As well as pink I also make it in shades or red, yellow and orange, and purple. All colours are sold at my notonthehighstreet shop and also in my etsy shop, and soon in my own webshop. It's super eco-friendly bunting because the 12 hearts are handcut from thick recycled paper printed with soy inks, and are threaded on 2.5m of jute string (you can have skinny satin ribbon if you'd prefer). Plus I post every order wrapped in recycled tissue paper in a reused jiffy bag envelope!
It's a giveaway!
To celebrate the green gables appearing in Marie Claire magazine I am giving you the chance to win your own length of recycled paper heart bunting!
The winner can choose which bunting colour way they'd like – pink, red, purple or yellow/orange – and the hearts will be threaded on jute string. The giveaway is open to everyone, wherever in the world you might be.
All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is leave me a comment below telling me who, what or where you are 'hearting' at the moment. You have until Sunday 3pm GMT to enter, good luck!
PS This issue of Marie Claire has Rhianna on the front cover and comes with a free ethical bracelet, so that's another reason to grab a copy!
Well done you! They look gorgeous - I'm especially taken with that yellow set
Posted by: Sian | Wednesday, 27 October 2010 at 16:19
Well done hun! It's gorgeous.
At the moment I'm hearting the autumn. I'm loving walking in the warm weather with all the beautiful colours of the trees around.
Posted by: Lisa | Wednesday, 27 October 2010 at 20:15
That is fantastic, a huge well done to you! Sorry I don't comment more on here but the bloomin log in thing takes ggrr. x
Posted by: scentedsweetpeas | Wednesday, 27 October 2010 at 20:35
i heart hearing my toddler sing!
Posted by: jazibe | Thursday, 28 October 2010 at 09:12
Wow how you must be bursting with pride, hope you are framing the page. Congrats.
I heart family, I do mostly always, but after a really tough week, hubby and kids have all made me feel special and cherished.
Posted by: Jo Bryan | Thursday, 28 October 2010 at 10:18
Well done!
I really love cosying up on the sofa with a mug of horlicks at the moment. :)
Posted by: Rachel Mackin | Thursday, 28 October 2010 at 18:11
I love your bunting, Kirsty's ghosts and MY HOT WATER BOTTLE! Well, it is actually my daughters, a soft cuddly hot puppy dog. And congrats!
Posted by: Yvette | Thursday, 28 October 2010 at 21:49
At the moment I am hearting galaxy chocolate.
Congrats on the mag and gorgeous bunting.
Posted by: Alison | Friday, 29 October 2010 at 22:09
I'm hearting the fact that it's getting cold enoug here in AZ to finally wear cozy cardigans and bright scarves! My favorite kind of weather!
Posted by: Kieran | Saturday, 30 October 2010 at 01:55
I'm hearting pumpkin carving! Tons of seeds to roast and the awesome results when you finally put the candle in! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Posted by: Natalie | Saturday, 30 October 2010 at 16:29
First, CONGRATULATIONS on your toot in Marie Claire! That is one of my must have and "heartables". I definitley am such a girly girl and anything with hearts or having hearts on it is a collectable for me! I ♥♥♥♥♥ your heart banners! :) Right now my biggest love is to make a fresh hot cup of tea, put my warm jammies on, and cosy up in my chair here for some good blog reading! To be honest there is not much that I really love more than those few quiet and peaceful moments to refresh and recharge just for me! I ♥ IT! LOL
Posted by: LoriBear | Saturday, 30 October 2010 at 19:17
Wow! That's a wonderful accomplishment.
Right now I am loving warm sweaters, french press coffee, and my 17 month old daughter.
L.
Posted by: Lisa | Saturday, 30 October 2010 at 20:33
At the moment I am loving the warm potato soup hubby made and reading your blog. Congrats on the Mag!
Posted by: dianne | Saturday, 30 October 2010 at 21:50
well done on the marie claire mag! my favourite thing right now is bedtime when the boys are no longer bickering all the time! ha ha! :)
Posted by: candice | Saturday, 30 October 2010 at 22:30
Congrats!
At the moment I'm hearting the extra hour's lie-in and that's it's time to wear wooly tights again.
Posted by: Mags | Sunday, 31 October 2010 at 11:56
I love the huge leaves in gorgeous colours that are lying around underfoot just now - are the colours extra amazine this year, or is it just me?
Congratulations, and thanks, a good reason to treat myself to a Christmas edition of a magazine.
Posted by: miriam | Sunday, 31 October 2010 at 13:04
Congratulations! - am looking for ways to distract myself from website-faffing, so obviously now need to go out and get a copy of Marie Claire! At the moment, and most(!) of the time, I love my partner who is painting the kitchen pink while I sweat over my hot laptop...
Posted by: Catherine | Sunday, 31 October 2010 at 14:09
congrads on featuring in marie claire! i'm hearting my precious 8mth old baby and his quirky adventures :D
Posted by: Erica | Sunday, 23 October 2011 at 22:27