Monday 12 April 2010

Beaky feature review and giveaway!

Hi guys!!
Today I am reviewing the goodies from Beaky!
Bonita (the artist) sent me a beautiful bag and lavender doll sachet to review for you, plus I am giving away the doll sachet to you guys!!!


Firstly I want to tell you that the items are very, very well put together and lovely attention to detail, like the beaky tag on the doll. Everything looks high quality, like you would imagine finding in a funky boutique.
Bonita is lovely to deal with, super polite and helpful.

The burlap bag retails for $12.50, the lavender doll for $10, so pretty reasonable!

The bag is made of burlap and this is what bonita says about it;


Jute is a natural fiber (a vegetable fiber composed of cellulose), like all natural fibers, jute is totally biodegradable. When discarded, jute decomposes putting valuable nutrients back into the soil. As the jute stem is cut during harvesting a major portion of the root remains within the soil. This, in due course, decomposes and disappears into the soil. Through this process of bio-degradation it enriches the soil by way of providing natural manure for other subsequent crops to be grown there. Jute fiber strands or 'jutes' are crafted into strong re-usable bags ideal for shopping and many other activities. A few facts about Jute production and the jute industry:

*Jute industry supports an estimated 5 million people in the poorest regions on earth.

*One hectare of Jute plants consumes over 15 tonnes of CO2, several times higher than trees.

*Jute is environmentally friendly - non pollutant.

Beaky's etsy shop

Here are some more words from Bonita.


My name is Bonita and I have always loved making things. As a child I remember having a book full of clothing designs including a design for my own Wedding dress. I still love the idea of designing and making my own dress for that special day.

I live in a little village in Leicestershire with my partner and our two boys aged 3 and 6. I juggle a part time job, beaky and children so rarely stop but I like to be busy. I don't watch much TV because I use my spare evenings creating. As the boys are getting older I am finding more and more time for my business and have had my most profitable month this March since Beaky began about 3 years ago.

I have been making fashion and home accessories for years but either kept them for myself or gave them to friends and family for Christmas and Birthdays. I had always dreamt of being a fashion designer and being my own boss. So after having my second child I decided I didn't want to go back to the bank and let my creative talents go to waste any longer. That's when I came across Etsy and decided to start Beaky. The name came from my name B. Keay (pronounced Key) and it is an anagram of that too!

I love vintage fabrics and have quite a collection which I plan to start making into hangbags later on this year.

Become a fan on facebook -
facebook

I have a few shops -

etsy
other etsy
folksy

Also a blog but I struggle to find time to update it -

blog

GIVEAWAY TIME!!!

All you need to do is comment with your fave item from beaky's store here and a winner will be picked at random on Wednesday!!!

good luck

39 comments:

PaisleyJade said...

How cool! I love russian dolls. Couldn't seem to open either of the etsy shops though but would love to ender.

Peach Nia said...

Sooy about that, artist gave me the wrong links but it is all fixed now xx

Anonymous said...

this looks super cute

blogged this for all my chums to hop on over and have a look

happy sunny monday

dommie

Zoe Ross said...

i adore the babushka bunting on etsy-sooooo bright and colourful-will def become a fan on facebook-well done x

Amapanther said...

I loved the Matryoshka burlap / jute bag - Natural and blue
Pure love, thanks!
(escuishi@hotmail.com)

Tastes Like More said...

I love all her stuff! So cute! But I have to say that the Dala horse burlap bags are my favourite. I had a number of Dala horses as a child that were handed down from my mum, who had them when she was a child as well.

I love your posts that introduce us to new crafters!

Rebecca said...

ooh please enter me! I love Beaky! The lavender matryoshka are amazing, I have debated buying one for so long! I also love the big button brooches, so pretty!
xx

lucille said...

I'm in love with the Hello Dollface magnets ( http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=43455837 )! They're just so perfect!

Sophie St Vicious said...

The Hello doll face magnets are sooo sweet.

I'm thinking of getting a matryoshka tattoo :)

Anonymous said...

Oh, your bag is sooo lovely!!! I think it's great the bag is made out of burlap, I like to think of eco alternatives as well :) The matryoshka doll just adds up to the beauty of it <3 Take care!~!

miss teacups said...

i really love the big button buttons haha...or brooches rather. i especially love it in teal!

Jill said...

I love the Babushka Bunting. Very cute.

Anonymous said...

I love all of the matryoshka items but I am really crazy about the cupcake shopper bag!

Also, like Sophie, I have thought about getting a matryoshka tattoo too!

xoxoxo

Dixie X. King said...

awww, the cupcake shopper (and everything else!) is adorable!!

DEBIJOT said...

Love the robot bunting

Marty said...

Wow, there are so many cute things in this store! I love the tote bags, so cool...but what I thought was really darling are the dribbledanas!! What a great idea!

Anonymous said...

groovers4him@bellsouth.net
love the baby buntings!

Anonymous said...

ashley4him@bellsouth.net
i like the baby buntings

Katie said...

i think the button brooch's are really funky! And i love all the russian dolls in the shop! i love russian dolls soo much!!!

kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

Domestic Diva said...

I like the Hello doll face magnets - Red and Blue.

momma rae said...

i love all the jute bags. the dali horses are fun, but i am a sucker for those sweet dolls! thanks for the opportunity. ;)

Annie said...

My favorite is the Matryoshka burlap/jute bag - Natural and blue, but I'm also a huge fan of the 80s revival scarflett! :)

annie(dot)milner(at)gmail(dot)com

Momoko Plush Tattooed Mom | Beauty and craft! said...

awwwwwwwwww super cute *_*

Anne said...

I really like all the Lavender Matryoshka hangy thingys
annemolino at hotmail dot com

nfmgirl said...

I'm a fan of the fingerless mitts! I like the blue ones, but right now it looks like she only has them in burgundy.

nfmgirl AT gmail DOT com

Sara Downton said...

love the big button brooches! so sweet

Amanda said...

Oh goodness, I LOVE the 3 Horses Eco Burlap / Jute Shopper!!! Too cute!

Julia said...

I love the lavender matroshkas, adorable, and I also love the Gigantic green button brooch. It would be fantastic on a scarf, or to close a wrap sweater. Want!

sugareaterATgmailDOTcom

Tori said...

I love the cupcake shopper bag/
vrtheriot@gmail.com

Jblanton said...

I like the cupcake burlap jute shopper
ejxd95@gmail.com

Sidewalk Chic said...

Thanks for hosting this giveaway. I really like the big babushka plushie dolls -- they're so cute!

Anonymous said...

Aww, this bag is so cute! What a cute idea for a giveaway!

I love lavender sachets too. :)

Thanks,

Lisa
lcg842@comcast.net

Plastic Bat said...

I love the 3 Horses - Eco Burlap / Jute Shopper! I used to have 2 horse ornaments like those in my room when I was little - so familiar!

Snowflake07 said...

My favorite is the Big Babushka - Lavender Plushie Matryoshka in Navy and Green. I'm such a fan for anything with these dolls on it!

bunnycakes said...

The three horses burlap shopper bag!

Salina said...

O-oh my god, matryoshkas.

Those lavender ones are absolutely darling. One way or another I going to have to have one in my life.

Unknown said...

is this still open? if so...
me me me!!!
the babushka bag and the lavender matroyska are wonderful..

susan said...

my fave is the blue gloves in the banner -- but I dont think they are listed right now.

<3

Beaky said...

Thank you so much for doing this Rebecca! Also thanks all you guys for your lovely comments and for checcking out the shop. Good luck, wish you could all win!!
B x

Also notice a few comments about the gloves on the banner - I can always make you some!