Wednesday, January 26, 2011

CLOSED. First Giveaway of 2011: ROUGE

We're back to share some lovely Etsy shops and goodies with our readers.  Today is sweet little shop, Rouge, which is full of pretty hairbands and clips, from floral to feathers.



Meet Erika of ROUGE

--What does your life outside of Etsy/blogging look like?

I work full-time with an aim to someday be able to work from home as an author/blogger or Etsy shop owner. (Etsy’s blog “I quit my day job” is my inspiration!) When I’m home, I spend time with my awesome (and very supportive) husband Evan and an crazy kamikaze Welsh Corgi puppy Nesby. (Nesby not only has endless energy, he will also eat anything, including sewing pins or any other sharp or toxic objects.) I love to read, craft, write, and attempt to cook. I’m obsessed with being thrifty yet chic and do my best to dress and decorate my home that way (Evan and I bought our first home, a 1942 bungalow in Seattle, less than a year ago.) I share the ins and outs of life on my blog honeyandhusband.com.

--Describe yourself (or ask someone else to do it!) in three words.

Creative, passionate, easily distracted  

--Winter piece you can’t live without:

My plaid rainboots. Cute and functional. I live in Seattle and some days the only thing getting me out to walk the puppy are those things.

--Most recent fashion-related purchase:

Does a fashion magazine count? My husband and I were just in Phoenix and I bought Marie Claire to read on the plane. Otherwise I’m trying to cut back on the other fashion-related purchases. ;)

--Do you craft/make anything else outside of what’s in your shop?

I’m one of those people who see things in stores and think to myself, I can make that! So I’ll go home and attempt it. Sometimes I have success and sometimes it turns out horribly. I sew, so I hem pants, make pillows and duvet covers. I also paint furniture, make paper crafts/cards... the list goes on and on.

--Any pet peeves?

Probably too many. But the ones that really drive me nuts are people who prefer to snort their snot back into the nose rather than blowing it out into a tissue (gross visual, I know), loud smacking and eating noises (my brother loves to do this on purpose to bug me) and people who don’t work up to their full potential.

--Bad habits?

I crack my knuckles, back, neck, ankles, etc. And yes, I know, I’m going to get arthritis. Also driving too fast, or forgetting to refill the parking meter when I’m downtown.

--Desert-island food?

Chips and salsa. Honestly I think you can live off that.

--Three bands/singers you can’t get enough of:

Local Seattle band The Head and the Heart (they just got a record deal)
Ingrid Michaelson
Jason Mraz

--Another blog you follow regularly (link us!):

Blog? I have to pick one? There are so many good ones!
My recent obsession is The House of Turquoise, http://www.houseofturquoise.com, a blog which features photos of room decor with turquoise elements. I’m in the midst of decorating my craft/guest room with ideas from here.
But I’m constantly discovering new blogs. My mom sends me great ones to follow all the time.

--What made you decide to start a shop?

I love homemade, local products. I shop farmers markets, local boutiques and of course, Etsy. I’ve also always been one to make my friends and families gifts so it seemed a natural transition to open up a shop. For a long time I couldn’t decide what I wanted my shop to feature. (Remember how I said I am easily distracted? I have lots of crafty side projects.) But what I heard from friends, coworkers and relatives overwhelmingly was that they loved my handmade feather and flower accessories. I decided that was it and a few weeks ago, Rouge opened for the first time.

--Significance of your shop name?

Two things-- my Etsy name is deuxsemaines, which is French for two weeks. In August 2009 I spend two weeks traveling France and the essence of France’s simple and chic aesthetic continues to be an inspiration. Rouge, the specific name of my shop, is French for red. I wanted to continue the French theme as well as pay homage to my natural red hair. (The color is something I’ve only recently come to terms with.)

--Favorite item in your shop right now:


I love my sunshine white flower right now because I’m obsessed with yellow and I just love the funky yellow guinea feathers paired with the sweet white. I also love that it’s on an alligator clip, which is honestly one of the best ways to wear a hair accessory. You can stick at the base of a bun or it looks great placed on the side of your head to jazz up soft waves.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/66175867/sunshine-white-flower





In honor of the grand opening of her shop, Erika is giving away a headband to one lucky reader!

This marine feather headband is funky and fun and will make a great transition into brighter spring colors!

Here's How To Enter (Multiple Chances to Win!)

Mandatory Entry 
1. Follow our blog! Once you become a follower, just leave a comment below, telling what your favorite item from ROUGE is.  If you’re already following the blog and our twitter—simply leave a comment, telling us what your favorite item is!

Additional Entries
2. Follow Miskabelle (@miskabelle) on twitter…and again, just a quick comment to let us know you did (with your twitter user name) and share what your favorite item from
Rouge is.
3. Once we tweet about the giveaway, you can re-tweet to gain an extra entry!
4. HEART  Miskabelly on Etsy (leave us a comment to let us know!)
5.  HEART ROUGE on Etsy (leave us a comment again!)

 This contest will run until next Wednesday, February 2.  The winner will be chosen through a random number generator. 

Good Luck!!
Manda &Jayme

67 comments:

  1. The purple feather headband is my fave
    although I love all the flowers also
    earthdancedaph@yahoo.com

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  2. I heart Rouge on etsy
    earthdancedaph@yahoo.com

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  3. LOove this headband http://www.etsy.com/listing/65900617/blue-flower-headband !

    Following on GFC!

    danaan at gmx dot at

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  4. Love the marine feather headband. Cute stuff and she lives in Seattle---one of my all time favorite places!

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  5. I'm going to show all of my friends this Etsy shop! Everyone needs to know about it! Love it!

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  6. Hard to say which is my favorite...I would personally wear pretty much all of them. However, my eye does keep going back to the "marine feather headband." I just love the colors!

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  7. I like the sunshine white flower.

    www.thecrochetloft.etsy.com

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  8. I am a follower on GFC and I love the aubergine flower headband!

    maryleebythesea(at)gmail(dot)com

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  9. I hearted Rouge on Etsy!

    maryleebythesea(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. I hearted Miskabelly on Etsy!

    maryleebythesea(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. I re-tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/miskabelle/status/30352383271763969

    MaryLeeByTheSea on Twitter

    maryleebythesea(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. I'm following, and I love the purple feather headband. Such a warm, rich color!

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  13. hearted rouge on etsy- username bokononist

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  14. hearted miskabelly on etsy- username bokononist

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  15. following miskabelle on twitter @mrsclutterbuck

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  16. I am now a follower and I like this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65900194/the-scarlett-feather

    libbilogs@gmail.com

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  17. I am following you via gfc!
    My favorite item is the sassy molassy floral headband.

    vena.nedkova at gmail dot com

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  18. I hearted rouge on etsy
    username: ligata
    vena.vedkova at gmail dot com

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  19. I hearted miskabelle on etsy
    username: ligata
    vena.vedkova at gmail dot com

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  20. the love flowers headband. so pretty!
    trisha
    mahgwi21 (at) yahoo

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  21. My favorite is purple feather headband. very pretty

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  22. I signed up to follow your blog on bloglovin'. I really love the blue Marine feather headband! So cute

    Shannon
    rsp2001@att.net

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  23. I follow your blog
    and I like the purple feather headband

    HarajukuGirl92@gmail.com

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  24. Following your blog and I adore sassy molassy floral headband!

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  25. Following Miskabelle on twitter!(@oksana2372) and also I like simple white flower!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. Tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/oksana2372/status/30989650487152640

    (@oksana2372)

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  27. I hearted Miskabelly on Etsy! (oksana2372)

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. I hearted ROUGE on Etsy!

    (oksana2372)

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. I follow and I love the Aubergine Black Flower headband. So pretty!

    rennieangie at gmail dot com

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  30. th emarine feather headband is my fav!! love that color!
    mrskmartin@gmail.com
    gfc follower

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  31. I follow via gfc and I love the sunshine white flower headband


    erica(dot)terranova(at)gmail(dot)com

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  32. I follow you via GFC and Twitter, as OohLadyBeGood

    My favourite item is http://www.etsy.com/listing/66752425/love-flowers-headband

    oohladybegood(at)gmail(dot)com

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  33. I twitted about the giveaway

    http://twitter.com/#!/OohLadyBeGood/status/31116448235524096

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  34. I'm following!
    I love the scarlett feather!
    irishdancer2459 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  35. i like the simple white flower
    nicole22654@yahoo.com

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  36. Marine Feather :)
    following as Yin.

    flory(dot)leow(at)gmail(dot)com

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  37. I love the sassy molassy floral headband and peachy keen floral headband.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  38. Shop rouge added to favorites - bloomingblossom

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  39. Follow Miskabelle (@miskabelle) on twitter @aikchien

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  40. Shop miskabelle added to favorites - bloomingblossom

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  41. Just found you this morning and I am now a follower. I really love the marine feather headband best of all.

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  42. I adore the birds of a feather blue band!

    sarahkwildey at gmail.com

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  43. Great giveaway! I'd love to be entered.

    I'm a new GCF follower (avalonne83).
    I like aubergine flower headband.

    Please count me in. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  44. I love the sassy molassy floral headband http://www.etsy.com/listing/65726930/sassy-molassy-floral-headband
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  45. I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/Ludmilochka/status/31711439899066368
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  46. gfc skipthelaundry
    I like the purple feather headband.
    skipthelaundry at gmail dot com

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  47. follow on twitter skipthelaundry
    I like the purple feather headband.
    skipthelaundry at gmail dot com

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  48. retweeted
    http://twitter.com/oksana2372/status/30989650487152640
    skipthelaundry at gmail dot com

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  49. heart miskabelly on etsy
    skipthelaundry
    skipthelaundry at gmail dot com

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  50. heart rouge on etsy
    skipthelaundry
    skipthelaundry at gmail dot com

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  51. I follow you and love the Peachy Keen Floral Headband. Thanks for the giveaway!
    Nancy
    nafairbank (at) gmail (dot) com

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  52. I follow, and I love the scarlett feather!

    mommylovescooper@gmail.com

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  53. I follow on twitter and i tweeted:

    http://twitter.com/#!/coopersmommy/status/31844040018235392

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  54. My favourite is blue flower headband

    araxekercadio[at]gmail[dot]com

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  55. The felt flower headbands are so cute!

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  56. I am a new blog follower and love the purple feather headband!

    debyeo at hotmail dot com

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  57. I follow miskabelle on Twitter (as dspdavey) and love the aubergine flower headband.

    debyeo at hotmail dot com

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  58. Really love the aubergine headband! and i'm a gfc blog follower (name is email)


    Luckycldh(at)aol(dot)com
    Cerena Leigh

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  59. I'm a follower! My favorite item is the birds of a feather blue clip.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  60. Following on twitter as my_wunderfraulein. My favorite item is the birds of a feather blue clip.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  61. Retweeted as my_wunderfraulein.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  62. Hearted miskabelly on etsy as magnolica.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  63. Hearted Rouge on etsy as magnolica.

    so.kitsch at gmail dot com

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  64. I love the sunshine white flower, it is so pretty~ suelee1998 @ gmail.com

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  65. I really adore the birds of a feather blue. I am also a public gfc follower! :)

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  66. My favorite is the yellow felt headband! I love how vibrant it is :)

    aleytac at hotmail dot com

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