Aren’t these place mats and coasters adorable? They were a birthday gift from my darling daughter. She toiled away in her loft for hours! They certainly add a bit of excitement to my boring dinner table.
Annie, at 14, has become a budding entrepreneur. She worked for many hours preparing for a craft show this fall and was quite successful! (I am going to post about the lessons we learned from that craft show on a future post.)
Annie has photographed her remaining items as well as recent creations and has a full shop of 45 items called Pink Paintbrush.
Her items are geared toward teens and young ladies, although ladies of all ages will enjoy them! Her clutch purses are a great size for a night on the town or shopping trip. They also make a great gift. Many of her 20-something cousins have purchased the bags from her.
Her Ipod and cell phone cases are equally popular. Her friends and family came out to support her during the craft fair and gobbled these up!
Annie enjoys painting in creative ways, hence the name of her shop. She has created some cute wall decorations.
Annie sold a lot of lanyards at the craft show and has continued to have a lot of word-of-mouth business from fellow teens, nurses, teachers and college students.
Finally, she created a variety of necklaces, mostly in the form of “spirit wear” for those involved in the music and theater arts.
I’m very proud of her hard work and accomplishments. Annie would like to give a lanyard to one lucky reader. To enter, simply visit Pink Paintbrush and leave a comment on this blog post telling us your favorite item in her shop. The contest is open to US readers and will close on Saturday 2/12/11 at 12:00 Noon. The winner will be notified by email (please be sure we can reach you!)
Please be sure to check back here on Thursday for another giveaway!
Adorable clutches! I love the orange one… I love it so much I already bought it for myself. Can’t wait to see what else pink paintbrush produces.
So talented! I love the owl necklace -it’s so cute! I looked for a flute necklace but didn’t see one. 🙁 much luck to your girl’s crafty endeavor! 🙂
I like the spring floral clutch purse on her etsy site. I think it is wonderful to see a 14 yr old being so creative and not just sit with head phones on like a lot of them do.
You have a very good reason to be proud of your daughter 🙂
Annie is very talented! You must be so proud of her. I like many of the items in her show, but the beige floral clutch is my favorite.
Oops, I meant to say in her shop, not show.
Thanks for the giveaway. I enjoyed the Spring Floral Clutch and fav’d her shop so I can visit again. Best…knitterofhats avennett AT verizon DOT net
Thanks for submitting this. So sorry I didn’t see this in time to post it.
Gale
suchfuntogive.blogspot.com
I like the heart thick chain necklace.
rmccoy1234 at yahoo dot com
Annie I love everything! Those Ipod and cell phone cases are genius!
love the placemats and coasters!
I am a button collector, so I love the button rings. Also, I love the owl necklace.
I am a button collector, so I love the button rings. Also, I love the owl necklace.
Love the pink Ipod case!
Annie is so talented!!! (Jealous!) I love the spring floral clutch – probably because it is so cold and dark here.
How proud you must be of your daughter! I found your blog through cloverlane, and imagine my surprise when I saw the “Go Lake, Go Cougars” on your page…my little sister is a freshman there!
Small world! LOVE your blog!
I am heading over to check out the cell phone cases on etsy now!!
I ike the cameo chain necklace. Susan steveac@bellsouth.net
I think this site is amazing. Came over from Clover Lane. Your daughter is very talented and dedicated. I love the polka dot cell phone carrier. Will eye glasses fit in the clutch?
Wow, I love all of her items! I think my favorite is her owl chain necklace though.
jasminewaite at gmail dot com
I love the cameo chain necklace! 🙂
thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com
I love this cell phone case, I really need one of those!
Lorie
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63663035/ipod-cell-phone-case-pink-polka-dot
marcandlorie@embarqmail.com
Wow! What a talented young lady. I have to confess … I am not sure I can pick just one. I love the clutch, the cell/Ipod case and the place mats. I know the place mates were a gift to you Jane, but I absolutely love them!!!
Amazing creations … =D
Pam Hunter
E: Phunter89[at]aol.com
Wonderful shop! I think my fave item is the Rainbow Floral clutch, but I do love all the lanyards too.
jhbalvin at gmail dot com
I love the Owl Necklace!!!
WOW, Annie is super talented!!
She is so lucky she has such a creative mother! My mom does not enjoy crafting and I so wish she did, it would have been nice to be able to share a hobby together.