Overachiever Awards

So I didn't win the custom bag prize from Solsisters Studio, but I did win the second best thing. A $10 gift certificate and free shipping for being an overachiever in her contest. I used it towards buying the gorgeous bag above, which will be perfect for Spring. I liked her idea so much that I stole it, with her permission of course.

Anyone who has at least 5 out of 9 entries in my contest will go into a second drawing. I will draw 2 names to win a $10 gift certificate to my shop and free shipping! There are many items in my shop that are under $10 or close to it, or you can use it towards a scarf for next year. I will also be adding a number of spring items this week that you can wait to check out.

If you have already entered the contest but have under 5 entries you can still complete one more of the steps to get into this second drawing. As a reminder these are the ways to qualify:


1. For one easy entry just visit my Etsy shop, Lenox Knits, and tell me what your favorite item is.
2. For another easy entry follow me on Twitter and Tweet to all your followers about the Beating the Blues Contest.
3. Because it involves more effort on your part I will give you 2 entries for blogging about this Contest.
4. If you add my lovely new blog widget to your blog or myspace page, there is code for each, you will get an additional 2 entries.
5. And finally I would be thrilled if you signed up for my new newsletter and will give 3 entries for following through with the steps to submit your e-mail address. I promise not to spam you and you can unsubscribe any time. I will be e-mailing specials and deals seasonally.



Just let me know when you comment how many entries you had before. I'm going to extend the contest until 12:00 Sunday afternoon, Central time, March 8th. I counted up my totals so far and as of this afternoon I had 181 entries and there were 14 people qualified for the overachievers prizes. They are:

1. Sherry
2. Joy
3. Kristin at My Art and the Mom in Me
4. CB
5. Mariposa Farm Alpacas
6. LadyErlynne
7. Jo Hoffacker
8. Debbie
9. Charlene S Noto
10. TiLT
11. cdziuba
    
12. Cheryl F. (The Lucky Ladybug)
13. valerie2350
14. Christa
    

If you think you qualify and I missed you please let me know.

I also wanted to share my other winning from this week. I won this gorgeous button pendant from Alterity! It is absolutely stunning in person and I love how she sets the mood in her photos. She does amazing things with vintage buttons and I'm thrilled to have one of her creations for myself.