June marks the first month in our Monthly Giveaway Contest series, and we're very excited to offer our readers a chance to win some fabulous gifts!
This month's giveaway is being sponsored by Jennifer Lynne of the incredibly cool store, Gem Sprouts.
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Giveaway Sponsor Spotlight: GemSprouts, from Etsy
What are Gem Sprouts?
Gem Sprouts are real living plants growing inside tiny recycled bottles, and are available for purchase on Etsy. For each GemSprout purchased, a donation is made to Conservation International.
Can you tell us a little bit about your Etsy store?
I absolutely love Etsy and decided that it would be the best place to sell our GemSprouts. All of our plants are grown locally in Central Florida, which is why we feature more warm weather plants such as cacti and succulents. Currently, we have 6 different plants and 4 different bottle styles, so there is always something for everyone, and they make wonderful gifts.
How did you came up with the idea for Gem Sprouts?
I started seeing tons of adorable jar necklaces popping up all over the internet, and couldn't resist trying to make them. At first, I failed miserably at almost every attempt. But, after much trial and error, I finally found the perfect combination of growing mediums, hearty and hard to kill plants, and a company that was willing to create the capsules for me.
It took me over a year to get everything I needed to start Gem Sprouts. Then I started selling them at craft fares and festivals around the East Coast. Once I started selling them, I decided that I didn't just want to make cute plant jewelry — I also wanted to make a difference, which is why I started donating a portion of the sales to the Billion Tree Fund.
What do you love most about selling on Etsy?
The people! Everyone at Etsy has been so kind and welcoming, and I love receiving messages and emails from all the great people who stop by to say "Hi".
Where can we find you?
You can find us online at GemSprouts.com, at our Etsy store, or on Twitter @GemSprouts.
Want to enter this month's contest?
Here's how:
1.) Subscribe to We Know Stuff's blog.
2.) "Like" Gem Sprouts FaceBook page.
3.) Leave a comment below to let us know you've entered the contest! Good luck!
Thanks for reading,
Denine & Daniele
I follow via email and like on facebook. Thanks!
Thank you for this chance!
I am follow you on Google Reader by RSS and liked youon Facebook, I am Giovanna V. on Facebook 🙂
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I’m a confirmed email subscriber to this blog and I like Gem Sprouts on facebook (Rachel Earle Edwards Martorano) Thanks for the chance to win this really cool item!
Liked FB page
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I liked them on facebook
I suscribed with google reader.
ad i liked the page on fb!
pick me? please. lol thanks for the contest!
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I subscribe to we know stuff
I liked Gem Sprouts FB page
I liked on FB
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I subscribed via google reader
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What a cool giveaway!
Subscribed in Google and liked on FB. Thanks so much!
I subscribe to We Know Stuff’s blog with Google Reader.
I like the Gem Sprouts FaceBook page.
Jennifer Doe
I entered the contest. looking forward to getting the newsletter….S
I subscribe and like Gem Sprouts on facebook
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I subscribe by email and like Gem Sprouts on Facebook. (Annemarie Zito)
That’s a really cute idea! (I already subscribe-FB)
I subscribed to your blog and I like you on Facebook. such an interesting concept!
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I’m subscribed and liked your page!
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I subscribed and like on FB. What a great idea you had and put into action!
This is cool! I subscribed via Google reader and liked on FB (Eden E.)
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Oh what a fun idea!
I like Gem Sprouts on Facebook: Cori Eckstrom Westphal (facebook.com/coriwestphal)
I’m an RSS subscriber via Google Reader.
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Such a cool contest. thanks for the chance to win!
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and follow you!
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I’m entered via My Yahoo/Facebook Like!
Very neat idea! I am a follower (via Google reader) and i Liked you on FB
I entered. I love the concept!
I subscribed and like on facebook 🙂
Thanks!
What a neat plant! I’d love to put this in our living room!
Thanks for entering everyone – please make sure to tell your friends about it – the contest goes all month long. 🙂
I entered! I’m surprised not a lot of people know about this!
What a neat idea! I subscribed to your blog through Google Reader and liked GemSprouts on facebook (Jen V.)
I Subscribe to We Know Stuff’s blog under kellywcuATyahooDOTcom
and I “Like” Gem Sprouts FaceBook page
(kelly D)
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very cool idea! enjoy seeing your blogs 🙂
I want to but I dont know if it went through let me know.
Entered, I think! Let me know if I did something wrong. xx Good Twin
That really is a pretty cool idea.
what a great idea. I love the idea of growing something inside of something recycled!