Giveaway Week Day 3: Taradara
Don’t you love her tag line? I knew I liked Tara as soon as I met her. She’s feisty. And funny. And the first thing she said after I gave her my card at The Creative Connection was “You have a boy? I have two boys at home. I know EXACTLY what you need.”
She was definitely right. Tara makes these adorable 5 foot long snakes out of bright fabrics and minky, so they’re soft and cuddly. You can order them in boy-ish, girl-ish or either-ish colors. And since she understands kids, they’re even machine washable.
Hitting Mommy with Snake is Little Evan’s new favorite game. AND THAT’S TOTALLY OK, because getting whacked with a soft fabric snake is a thousand times less painful than a plastic sippy to the face. I speak from experience. I think Brutus appreciates the soft-snake-as-a-weapon even more than I do.
And when one gets all tired out from the playing, Snake also makes a nice cuddly friend.
If toy snakes aren’t your thing, Tara also makes wallets, card holders, burp cloths, passport covers and more (as she puts it) artsy fartsy stuff. And she adds to the shop all the time, so put her on your favorites list and keep an eye out for the perfect gift this holiday season.
And to help you on your merry holiday shopping way, Tara is very generously going to give one of my readers a $30 credit to her Etsy shop!
All you have to do to enter is check out Taradara on Etsy and leave a comment telling me which item is your favorite. That’s it! One comment per person.
Giveaway will be open until November 3rd, winner will be chosen using Random.org and notified via email, so make sure you use a real email address when you comment.
Giveaway is now closed!
You should also check out Tara’s blog (especially what she did to this china cabinet) and follow her on Twitter, because she’s funny and creative.
Disclaimer bit: Tara sent me the snake in this post for free so I could review and photograph it, but no additional compensation was received. Opinions are all my own and were not influences by her gift in any way. Except for the fact that I got a full hour’s peace and quite to WRITE the damn post just by giving Little Evan the snake to play with. IT HAS MAGICAL POWERS.
p.s. She also sent me this beautiful camera strap cover as a gift:
But since she doesn’t have them in the shop (yet), it’s truly a one-of-a-kind item. You’re the best Tara!!
Day 1 is open until November 1st! Allora Handmade
Day 2 is open until November 2nd! Uff Da Designs
Tags: fun, giveaways, handmade, little evan, pictures, things I love
That snake is awesome! Evan looks like he loves it so much.
Yep, those snakes are definitely going on the Christmas list for my boys. They would love that!
Um, everything in that shop is so darn cute but I think I need a snake!! How cute is that thing?!?!
If i traveled I would definitely deck my passport in one of her covers. But you know, this kid I have refuses to be a compliant traveler. PSSSSH.
I don’t have to look at her site (although I did!) to tell you the snake is the best. I think you need to wrap up this giveaway business-every day Matt is like “who is [fill in the blank with whoever you reviewed]?” because I conveniently use his paypal account for all my Etsy purchases!
Those snakes are ADORABLE as are her burp cloths. Ugh. So cute. So freakin’ cute.
Mia would LOVE a snake!!! Her Granny just taught her to stick our her tongue on command when asked what a snake says. :)
I LOVE the wallets, but I might have to go for one of those giant snaked for my friend’s baby who’s about to start crawling…
The snakes are adorable. Even my daughter would want one! But for me…I didn’t see it on her sight but I am eyeballing your camera strap! ADORABLE Print!
These are so freakin cute – why was there not Etsy when all 3 of my kids were little. Guess I will ahve to start collecting for my grandkids. My Fave is Huge Funky Snake for kids – Handmade
The snake is awesome…it may become a standard baby shower gift…
Hmmm…. much as I love the baby stuff, I think I’m really going to need that fabric embellished wallet for myself!
I love the snake and the brag book cover would make a perfect present for my MIL.
The funky blue snake would be our pick!!
Snake snake snake!
the funky blue snake is definitely first on my list!!! i am definitely going to order one – i will try and hold off until the 3rd just in case on the off chance i win.
I woul LOVE a business card holder!!!
I *need* a snake – especially if they have magical powers like you say! If I were littler, Mommy would be tempted by those cute burp cloths.
I really like the huge funky blue snake: http://www.etsy.com/listing/43593401/huge-funky-blue-snake-for-boys-handmade which is super cute.
Okay, so my favorite thing right now is the burp clothes with the big pink flowers on them. I will have to remember her for when I have another child of burping age. My favorite thing WILL BE the camera strap covers! You should let me know when she’s gonna get them up there. I love that they are COVERS instead of a whole camera strap. Yey for mix and match :)
The snake! My girls (especially the youngest) LOVES slithering around on the floor like a snake and this would be the perfect companion.
PS: I’m super jealous of the camera strap cover. It’s way awesome.
I love the funky wallets! (Don’t tell the kids that the snakes are a possibility, I want to keep the pretties for mama!)
The snake is super cute though I love the burp clothes in all the funky fabrics. Even though we are over burp clothes in this household I know a new mom who would appreciate them!
How cute!! Love the card holders!
If I were shopping for my little guy it would be the snake for sure. For me, I love the wallet. It would “spice up” my baby bag.
I love the day planner! I’m also in love with the fancy burp cloths, but I think I would be too afraid to actually let the baby burp/thow up on them.
Everett NEEDS one of those snakes!!!!!! Yes NEEDS!!!
Those snakes are awesomeness incarnate. LOVE.THEM.
I love the snake too!!!
Love,love, love the snake!
I love the pictures of Evan and the snake clearly it would make a great addition to our playroom!
Ooooh! Carson would loooooooove that snake!!
Tara is awesome! Love her stuff and yes a snake would be my first pick. My little guy is crazy about all things stuffed and animal. Thanks for the chance to win :)
Dude, I WANT those snakes! That is awesome! Landon LOVES snakes!
I LOVE her stuff! SOOOOO creative! I *need* a wallet! =)
The one of a kind wallets and calendar covers are my favorites! But I know my little girl would LOVE a snake! But what I really want is a funky one of a kind camera strap cover for my Nikon D90. I have cool camera…just need the funky strap to go with it. I hope she’ll sell those in her shop soon!
I have three nephews and being a busy aunt I would love one of those burp clothes! They are too cute!
I love the passport cover…but seeing as how I don’t have a passport I guess I don’t have a need for one. But I do believe Brody needs a snake and it would be his very best friend!
LOVE the brag book! Great gift for my mom for the holidays!!
those snakes are too cool! i really like the brag books the best, though…
i adore the blue snake! Solo boy would love it!
I have got to have that snake! Maybe I can talk her into making one with girly fabric for my baby girl?
I LOVE the deer burp cloths. Can I just buy three sets of those!?
Oh those passport covers are adorable!!! Also, snake is the coolest thing EVAH!!
Can’t wait for the camera strap covers, & I love the passport covers!
Baby Ellis needs that snake! Right now he could gum on it, and then in a few short months he could hit me with it. And I’m OK with that!
Thanks Suzanne for doing these giveaways. It’s a lot of fun, even I win nothing!
Love mr. snake!! And those adorable burp cloths. Cant’ believe I’m in the market for baby stuff again!
Love those burp cloths — I have a grandson that will be here in 5 weeks. My daughter would love one of them. They are so beautiful and useful too!
Oh man! I wish the camera strap cover was in the shop NOW! I would love a brag book cover though – perfect Christmas gift for Grandma! :)
that snake looks so cuddly and soft – how fun! I’d pick out one of those!
okay really…that snake is soooo cool! :)
the snake the snake the snake! it’s so the best!