Bonzai + Novica New Years Giveaway

December 30th, 2009 - filed under: Furthermore

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I’m so happy to announce our first giveaway, just in time to kick off a new decade! When Novica approached me about sponsoring the site, I thought, ‘what better way than to pass on the goodies to you guys’!? So here it is, in the form of three free handbags to three lucky readers!


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Novica is an online international marketplace of sorts, and functions in association with National Geographic to allow artisans from around the globe to hock their wares worldwide. You can read more about their mission, here.


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Each of the bags pictured in this post will be given away on New Years day! All you have to do to enter the drawing is to leave a comment on this post. Feel free to request the color you’d prefer, though I can’t guarantee that you’ll get that one if you win. And why not poke around Novica’s site to check out their awesome unique handbags, slings, and totes.

You guys are awesome! Happy New Year!!!
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  • http://kylie.rklarsson.com/ Kylie Larsson

    Novica is awesome!

    I love all of them, but the brown one is my favorite!

    Thanks so much for such a great giveaway! Happy holidays :)

  • Tenise Rae

    How much fun is this?!? Love it!

    Brown is my fav…then the blue…then the pink striped one. They’re all great though.

    :D

  • http://www.myspace.com/ailassa Laura

    That is so cool for them to come to you for that. Another first!

  • http://www.creativeanomalie.com sarah

    Yay for giveaways! What fun. The brown is creative (can anyone say “farmer’s market”?)

  • http://becksplusworld.wordpress.com Becks

    I love love love that brown one! I’d never heard of Novica before, I am for sure going to be checking it out. Thanks for informing me.

  • http://changing-my-ways.blogspot.com/ Lyneya

    I love them all. Although the blue is my favorite. Now I’m off to check out the site.

  • http://www.ecostella.net Stella

    These are beautiful. I’d be thrilled to win any of the colors.

  • http://kpapoulias.blogspot.com/ Kathryn

    Aww, these are all really gorgeous. I second Stella’s comment! And I looked at their website and ohmygod the earrings are amazing. So pretty!
    P.S. I made about nine candles today, and I’ll blog about them in a few days (with credit and links of course!) as soon as I find my camera cord. They’re so cute! Three cheers for soy wax and cheap teacups from Goodwill. :)

  • les

    Like brown the most and then blue.

  • http://www.notimeatall.com Amycat

    You’re so fun! And I’m so glad your back and blogging. That short break was dry and empty without your posts!!!

    You’ve inspired me to make my own candles, cos I’m completely candle crazy and figured it’d be cheaper and way more fun. Might have to refer to you for advice if I stuff up!!!

    The bags are gorgeous, I love the pink one. I’m going to have to frolic over to their site now aren’t I!

    Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and I’d love to see a post on Vegan christmas food if you were planning on it!!

    Happy new years xxx
    Amycat.

  • jen

    These are great bags, I like them all! I’ll definitely check out that site!

  • http://www.city-vegan.blogspot.com Crystal

    Awesome!! Those bags are just so adorable… and yay for sponsoring!!

  • Shannon

    I really think they’re all fantastic!

  • Kristie

    oooh, what a fun giveaway! The blue one is darling.

    Hope you’re well and rested!

  • Sue

    What cute bags!

  • Cassie

    i’m with stella as well…they’re all adorable.
    love love. happy new year and that…your posts cheer me up every morning at work. thank you!

  • Erin

    Glad to see you back in the blog world. Those bags are adorable!

  • Melissa

    I love them all!!!

  • Nick

    My future daughter-in-law and I enjoy reading your blogs. Those bags are her

  • Neslie

    Very awesome idea that Novica has!
    I would love to have the blue one…or any one!

  • Nathan

    I’m not secure enough in my gender identity to make use of these, but my special lady-friend Callie is! I like the brown best, but she might prefer the blue…
    Congrats on getting your first sponsor- seems like a good match!

  • Adam

    I love your blog. I’ve been ‘no-poo’ since you’re first article about it and have tried several of your DIY inventions. My wife would love one of the bags.

  • Stephanie

    they are a lovely!
    and thanks for this blog, I mean the entire site. really.
    *ehem* brown.

  • http://thegreengeek05.wordpress.com Courtney Bliss

    They look like such awesome bags. And one cannot have too many nice reusable bags!

  • Kati

    I love your blog! And I love the blue bag!

  • Amanda

    Just started reading your blog and must say I think I’m a little in love. Trying out the hair gel this weekend with my BROWN hair ;)

  • Julie

    Thanks for sharing; I like the blue the best – it reminds me of a ping-pong tree sponge, which is the most beautiful underwater creature I’ve ever seen. Thanks for the info on Novica, too; I’ll be sure to check it out.

  • http://winglessfae.deviantart.com/ Cecily

    I’m so glad I found your blog, and I sent it to my friends who also love you! Happiest of new years to all three of you, and thanks for being extra nice to your readers. We all love you!

    Oh, and all of those bags are cute! The blue one is my favourite though ^_^

  • http://ctrekoza.blogspot.com leslie

    I found your blog while searching for Master Cleanse info, but have loved everything else I’ve read, too! Thanks for a nice give-away, and happy new year! :)

  • http://www.hiddenestate.com Karras Bommer

    Thank you for introducing Novica. What an exquisite site, as is yours, dear lady. Wishing you a wonderful New Year (and I see why almost everyone wants that brown bag:)

  • http://sara-and-company.tumblr.com Sara

    I don’t know why I’m doing this, I have so many bags already but those are so CUTE! :)

    Novica’s mission is pretty amazing too.

  • April

    Glad to see you back!
    All three bags are adorable!
    I’d be thrilled to tote any of them :)

  • http://whynotwatch.blogspot.com Alana

    Oooh, pretty! I like how you match the first two in your pictures :) I figure I’ve been following your blog for almost a month now, maybe I should come out of lurking!

  • http://makeway4ducklings.blogspot.com bashtree

    Happy New Year! I am still thinking about ‘family cloth’ but not quite ready to take the jump. I did spot a few holes in one of my husband’s old undershirts the other day…I have stashed it for that moment when I’m brave enough!

    These bags are awesome. I love the blue one, but I love anything blue.

    Glad you’re doing better – and here’s hoping for a great new year for you three!!

  • Rachel

    I like all of them!
    (And your necklaces are cool.)

  • http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/bennylove Amy Petz

    How neat! I would love to win any of them. I am so glad you are updating again. I missed you, and am thankful that you and the baby are well! Happy New Year!

  • Mari

    Awesome idea! I love ‘em all!

  • Lynn D.

    I love the bags and the Novica site, but I most really want to say that I am glad you are well and taking care of yourself.

  • http://twitter.com/erosan EroSan

    Not like I need a bag, but I bet my gf would love the brown one! ^_^ and her b-day is coming soon too!

  • http://www.pethealthfocus.com Amy

    Very cool that you got a sponsor like Novica. They’re doing good stuff in the world!

  • http://everydaygoddess.typepad.com lizriz

    Beautiful! The brown is my fav, and then the blue. :)

    I just made your crock pot candles; so glad to have found that post!

  • Squiggle

    Novica! *hearts*

    One can but dream eh? Especially when it’s snowing a storm up and the roads are frozen…

    all in an English winter as well, what gives?

  • Kate

    I’m so glad to see you’re back! I love all the bags : )

  • Cassandra R.

    SO cute!! Love them all. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Alena Dawson

    Love the brown and blue!!

    And such cute stuff at the site :)

  • Minna

    Haha, all of a sudden there’s like 45 comments :D

    That is such a cool drawing! I wonder if people outside of the USA can enter :P

  • http://salekdarling.livejournal.com Salekdarling

    Ooo I adore the brown one. :-) hope you have a wonderful new year Sayward.

  • Katharine

    Fun!

  • Julie

    Cute bags!! So exciting! I LOVE the brown one!!;) Glad to hear you are feeling better! I missed reading your posts!

  • Victoria

    Wow… I checked out their website. Pretty funky fresh stuff I must say. Love them all!
    Happy 2010!!

  • Sara

    I found you through Twitter. The site is delightful! Hooray!

  • Neko

    Love all of the bags, but the brown one is definitely my favorite :D Love your pictures, too!

  • sj smith

    Ah! So cool! I’m so excited you are sponsoring this site! I’ve loved it for a while! I’d request blue or stripy if I won, but dude, very fun! How sweet of you to pass it on too! ;-)

  • Summer

    This is exactly the type of site that I’ve been looking for. Thanks for the post!

  • http://winningfaith.blogspot.com/ Nikki

    Happy New Year! I think they are all amazing!

  • Laura

    Oh yes, I did poke around Novica’s site and it was awesome. It gave me inspiration to start making my own bags again, though i bought one just a few days ago :D

    But these colorful totes are soooo beautiful!

  • Kelly

    Look at this response! Awesome. :o)

    The bags are beautiful…and I love your necklaces too. Cheers!

  • Eden

    All the bags are terribly cute!

    As an aside, I love that Novica carries elephant art as well. I’ve always found that to be so fascinating!

    Thanks for the post, Sayward!

  • Emily

    i love all three, but the shape of the brown one is so great!

  • http://tabularasahealth.com(comingsoon) Hope Hughes

    Oh! These bags Are super! I love, love the blue!

  • http://www.bealitewithme.blogspot.com Rebecca

    How cute!!! I love bags! ;0) The brown one is my fav, but they are all so cute!

    Came across your site by way of Tipnut and have really enjoyed your insight. You remind me of me in my twenties! LOL

    “Worry Less” is a great thing to have on your list. It will all be good in the end, and if it’s not good, it’s not the end. ;)

    Happy NEW YEAR!!!!

  • Melisa

    I like the brown one. Thanks for sharing. :)

  • Katie

    They’re all pretty, what a nice thing to do :) Happy New Year!

  • http://www.zero54.com Linds

    Why the heck not! Smooches back Say! Congrats on the success of your site!

    The blue one is my fav!

  • Megan

    Oh my gosh! Those bags are so pretty! I can’t even pick a favorite!

  • Lisa

    I finished the master cleanse a few days ago! Your website definitely inspired me to finally make the jump :) The brown bag would be the perfect way to commemorate a new year, a new perspective on food, and a new outlook on life.

  • Callie

    I’m with Nathan on this one, I like the brown best.

  • Jill

    I have no bag. I only have pockets and sometimes I don’t even have that. I hope I win!

  • Amy

    I’ve been reading your blog for a while now and I’m absolutely enamoured with it! Beautiful bags! I can only hope to win one.

  • http://bonzaiaphrodite.com Sayward

    Entry is now closed. Thanks for playing everyone! Happy New Year!!!