Novica $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway~

Have you heard of Novica?

I'll let them take a moment to introduce themselves:

There is a nation of artist throughout the world-

a village of carvers in Bali;

a family of ceramists in Brazil who have handed down their craft

from generation to generation;

a farmer in the Andes who hand-weaves alpaca sweaters.

It is a community of artists who have been isolated

for centuries by distance, time and geography-

isolated from the very community of collectors seeking

their unique, inspired, and undiscovered arts and crafts.

Now, finally, there is a bridge connecting our separate 

communities into one worldwide nation-

this is the NOVICA nation.

Novica is a company associated with National Geographic working to open doors for crafters all over the world and give them the opportunity to sell to a worldwide market.

Today Novica is offering one lucky Poppies at Play reader a 

$50 Gift Certificate

to their site.

They really have an amazingly large selection of products to choose from. 

Check out their 

Corporate Gift Section

 Fair Trade Corporate Gifts

 And

Unique Gifts

I love the idea that artists around the world are given the opportunity to develop their creative talents and have their products reach a world wide market.

Think Novica has got the right idea?  Would you like to help with the effort?

Click here to find out how!

Novica gave me a $50 gift certificate so I could give an honest review of the company

I chose this lovely dress 

Made by Aruna Singh

Aruna from the legendary 'Pink City' of Jaipur.

Her desire to become a designer was sparked as a child when she would dress her friends for plays and performances. As she got older she loved making alterations on every dress she bought.

One thing I really loved about Novica is being able to read all the personal stories of the artists.

I love having my new dress! Thank you Aruna!

Now it's your turn to have a chance to enjoy Novica products with a 

 $50 Gift Certificate 

Here's how to enter:

Pop on over to NOVICA and then come back here 

and leave me a comment.

Tell me about something that catches your eye. 

That's all there is to it! You don't even need to be a follower of Poppies at Play. 

Giveaway will run through Friday, Feb. 25 2011

Have a wonderful President's Day!

Simply Bags-Embroidered Monogramming

A great gift idea for you to consider this Spring is a

Monogrammed Tote Bag.

Simply Bags has a wide variety of bags to choose from. 

Seriously, anything you can think of...bridal bags, diaper bags, laptop bags, cosmetic bags and more!

And the great part is, they will personalize your bag with the monogram of your choice!

Simply Bags graciously sent me a monogrammed tote!

{{Oh how I love good mail!!}}

I chose to have them personalize my bag with the numbers "333".

 my favorite number!
(It's a long story)

One thing that I really noticed about Simply Bags, is that they are so friendly and easy to work with. 

Not to mention FAST!

This bag is BIG! If you're looking for a Mother's Day present for the young mother in your life,

consider giving her a monogrammed tote that she could take with her to church!

Stuff it full of activities for the little ones!

Such fun styles to choose from!
This pink damask is my favorite! Love the style!

Pop over and check out their great selection!

Simply Bags

Shabby Apple Dress Giveaway!!!

 I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to host a giveaway from 

Shabby Apple's Women's Dresses

Before I was contacted by Shabby Apple, my SIL had told me how much she LOVED their dresses.

When I looked around their site, I too fell in love. 

Deep love.

Today you have the opportunity to WIN one of their amazing dresses!

If you haven't had the privilege of visiting their site, let me tell you a little bit about their awesome-ness.

What's one of the main concerns with online dress shopping? Well, one of my main concerns is that the dress won't actually look good on me after it's been delivered to my front door.  When you visit Shabby Apple Women's Dresses, you will be able to take an online fit to flatter test to determine which dresses will be best for your body type. 

After you've determined your body type, you can browse a selection of dresses that will be the most flattering on you.  Hop on over to and get some advice on how to bring out your best!

When you shop Shabby Apple, you can make a difference!  Click HERE to see how Shabby Apple is supporting the fight against global poverty by partnering with Unitus to provide women and children the chance to live a life without poverty.

Shabby Apple has an amazing selection! Whether you are looking for something elegant, flirty, silky or vintage, they have it! You'll also love their selection of unique accessories.

As you can tell, Shabby Apple is easy to love. 

 The very lucky winner of this giveaway 

will be able to choose one of these two fantastic dresses:

Marseilles

~OR~

If you are expecting, or expect to be expecting:

 Green With Envy Maternity Dress

This dress is seriously tempting me to have another baby.  

To be eligible to enter, all you have to do is: 

1. Join over 8,000 people and "Like" them on Facebook. Click HERE for the quick link.

2. Hop on over to Shabby Apple's Women's Dresses and take a look around.

3. Let me know which dress is your favorite.
*US Residents only*


Best of luck! 
The giveaway will run throughout the week and the winner will be announced on 1/31/11