weekly giveaway - nice:

so this week i am SUPER excited to share the giveaway we have for you! many of you may know of this lovely person: caitlin of nice! i think this giveaway is perfect for this week because caitlin and i share the same birthday: june 23! and seeing as how tomorrow is our birthday, what better week to have the mini deer plaque as our giveaway prize!

some of you may know her for her deer plaques or lovely vintage shop, her banners and lamp shades have been seen all over! others may recognize her because she was chosen in 2007 for fred flare's "next big thing" (scroll to the bottom, you'll see her!)

oh, and unfortunately the deer plaques are not available in her shop right now. they will be restocked, but the date is tba! so consider this a rare item that you can win, right here at oh, hello friend! ;)

ps: be sure to check out caitlin's debut of her vintage clothing collection: which will be available in her shop tomorrow, june 23!

can't get enough? check out caitlin at these places too!
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WIN: mini deer plaque valued at $25!

Please share a little about you and your shop: Nice is a shop that is all about mixing unique and fun pieces into your home decor, similar to how a feminine and delicate blouse goes perfectly with a pair of jeans, I like to think I supply the elements to juxtapose and compliment modern design elements. I find great joy in providing these handmade and vintage pieces in my shop and love to to see what my buyers have done with their pieces. I'm also excited to share that Nice has just introduced a carefully selected and limited collection of vintage clothing. I think you'll find it to be a spot on addition to the aesthetic of Nice!

How did you get started selling and making your lovely products: I've always made things, but never had an outlet for selling. I remember when I first heard about Etsy in 2005, I signed up right away. It was like a light shining down on me, haha. I had just shopped the Chicago Renegade Craft Fair for the first time and was feeling inspired. So inspired in fact, that my first product photos were taken right when the feeling hit at whatever o'clock at night! Naturally the photos were quite horrible. Really, feel free to browse back to the beginning of my sold items on Etsy. I don't know what I was thinking! Anyway, I slowly got the hang of things and the next year I got up the guts to apply to the Renegade fair and after that there was no going back! So yes, Etsy and Renegade were pretty much life changing for me!

Favorite place to travel: Michigan to spend time at (in?) Lake Michigan. :) I Especially love the fact that on our way back home, because we live in Illinois, we get the feeling of extending our vacation by taking a slow drive home and stopping at towns along the coast. I'm happy traveling most anywhere really. I love the feeling of getting out of town and when you first set your things down in your hotel room.

Favorite inspiration links, blogs, or shops: I love Frankie Magazine ( frankie.com.au ). Lula ( lulamag.com ) as well. I love many, many blogs, but I still look forward to having a magazine to relax and sit down with.

Anabela ( fieldguided.blogspot.com ) is an inspiring girl. Besides the fact that she and her boy are talented and have great taste, she seems clearheaded and focused. I guess because I so often do not feel that way, haha, I admire that greatly. She is just an all around neat girl, though really.

I absolutly love old films. TCM ( tcm.com/index.jsp ) has been in my life for years. I love how much care they give to that basic cable channel.



Visit Caitlin's shop and leave a comment with your favorite item! be sure to leave your email address so i can contact you if you win. feel free to spread the love around your blogs, twitter, etc! it is greatly appreciated :)

giveaway ends on sunday, june 28 at midnight, pst.