hey hey it's may...

let's have a giveaway!!

my new giveaway is this super cute hello kitty pencil set and a lucky pack from my shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/blacktulipshop worth $10. a lucky pack is a secret pack of items, which combined value is worth more than the set price.

the giveaway is for US residents only, sorry. 

entry is simple just write "lucky kitty", your name and a valid e-mail address under this post and on May 20th the winner will be picked using a random number generator.

the winner will be notified via e-mail but if i do not hear back from that person within 48hrs another number will be pulled, so please leave a valid e-mail address.

only entries that enter all three required pieces of information will be considered and please one entry per person.

thanks you guys and good luck! :)

yay...

Congrats to Danielle, she was the winner of Hello Kitty key fob!! To keep up with the next giveaway join my Facebook page.

let's celebrate...

my etsy store anniversary!。(⌒∇⌒。)

it was three years ago that i open my shop and now that i'm working harder, my shop will be the place to go for your cute needs! to show my appreciation to all my great customers and supporters i'm offering this fun giveaway.

our giveaway will be this awesome Hello Kitty key fob that you can loop around your bag handle or wear on your wrist.  use it to keep your keys and flash drive handy or attach a small pouch and make it an instant wristlet.

the giveaway is for US residents only, sorry. 

entry is simple just write "kitty", your name and a valid e-mail address under this post and on april 16th the winner will be picked using a random number generator.

the winner will be notified via e-mail but if i do not hear back from that person within 48hrs another number will be pulled, so please leave a valid e-mail address.

only entries that enter all three required pieces of information will be considered and please one entry per person.

thanks you guys and good luck! :)

sticker collecting...

is so much fun!
in the last couple of years i have started to collect stickers again and i'm hooked.

when i was a kid i loved having stickers everywhere. i had them on my notebooks, locker, notes i passed in class they where all around me. some featured my favorite bands and some were just for fun but believe you me this girl loved her stickers! (*^▽^*)

now lets take some time and talk about one of my favorite things, stickers!!

here is one of my favorite sticker album.

this book is by q-lia and i got it from tokyu hands in shinjuku. the book has both glossy and regular paper pages and this particular sticker album is home to some of my cutest stickers!

  

the stickers are a combination of ones i have bought and some given to me.

it is also home to some of the adorable deco tape i have come across.

 

now you may ask yourself where does she get all these wonderful stickers?

well everywhere, some on my travels and some online. the stickers come in either sheets or sticker flake bags. you can find lots of great stickers on etsy or ebay but you can also trade with other sticker lovers. sticker flakes are great for trading because each sack usually contains about 71 stickers (1 large and 70 small).
there are groups on websites like flickr that are just for trading stickers. i'm thinking about joining a sticker trading group but for now i will enjoy the stickers i have now!

check out...

the new look! it's a work in progress but i like it so far!! :)

time to...

catch up! congrats to our last giveaway winner aine. she was sweet enough to send me a thank you note when she got her prize!! :)

i hope everyone had a great and fun holiday!! our holiday was fab, thanks for asking. ;)
i got to spend time with the hubby and family...and i got some killer gifts! once i get a chance i will post some more pics but i have posted a few of them already on my flickr.
my birthday(jan 14) was awesome too, i'm in a good place right now and all i can do is hope it stays that way.

the shop is doing well also but i have a busy day ahead of me. right now in the shop we are having a 20% sale. just enter the coupon code blktulip20 at checkout. this morning i sent out several packages and i got more to send out. i've decided to extend the discount until wed(feb 1) and i'm adding new stuff daily so come and check it out by clicking here!

whew, so much has happen. I will post more later but for now ttfn! :)


miki <3

hi everyone...

the giveaway winner has been chose, thank you everyone for entering! :)

okay...

it's getting to be that time of the year. yep, the holidays are coming and i'm getting really busy. the shop is doing very well and i'm looking forward to it growing even bigger!! now...i know why your here, so here we go.

our holiday giveaway will be these awesome Hello Kitty ornaments and a special black tulip shop surprise!

entry is simple just write "kitty", your name and a valid e-mail address under this post and on december 5th the winner will be picked using a random number generator.

the winner will be notified via e-mail but if i do not hear back from that person within 48hrs another number will be pulled, so please leave a valid e-mail address.

only entries that enter all three required pieces of information will be considered and please one entry per person.

thanks you guys and good luck! :)

i love pink and...

i'm sure you do too! in celebration of such love i'm having this mini-giveaway. it's your chance to get one of my charms absolutely free. the charm can be used on your cell phone, ds lite, keyring, zipper pull, looped around purse handles or anywhere you need added cuteness!

entry is simple just write "pink", your name and a valid e-mail address under this post and on november 7th the winner will be picked using a random number generator.

the winner will be notified via e-mail but if i do not hear back from that person within 48hrs another number will be pulled, so please leave a valid e-mail address. only entries that enter all three required pieces of information will be considered and please one entry per person.

thanks and good luck! :)

now is the time...

to get that doll skirt you saw in my shop.
free shipping on all doll skirts at black tulip shop, click HERE to take advantage of the savings!!

please come into...

my work space. :)  my husband and i just bought our first home and it was my chance to have a proper work area. basically i needed an area for my sewing and space for my retro and vintage bric-a-brac...so without further ado.

 when you first walk-in, next to the door you will find some of my craft, art and kid books. also on the bookcase is my hello kitty bubble gun machine. my light box (yes, it actually lights up) with an image of gwen stefani's "love angel music baby" album cover hangs above the bookcase. these boxes were all the rage in record stores...when there were record stores.

as you come around you will see the sets of drawers where I keep my store's stock. each drawer has different products, the top ones are for jewelry and the lower ones have pouches and totes. the white boxes are shipping supplies and look don't you just love my junko mizuno poster! :)

the cubby holds my fabrics, each cube has a different major color scheme of fabrics.
basically all the blues are in one cube and all the red/pink are in another cube and so on.
the cutie shelves came with the room which is perfect for my figures and such.

you will also notice my vintage wig box and sewing basket, i love thrift stores!

last but not least is my desk, it's nice to have this area. i have my sewing machine, my serger and a wicked lime green chair! i also have my pegboard which i did myself. it's so helpful for keeping my desk organized. you will also notice the picture of my husband as a young skateboarding slacker.

i hope you enjoyed taking a peek in my cutie world!! :)

congrats...

to our giveaway winner kristie, i hope you enjoy your bow! right now i'm thinking of the next big giveaway but i'm also thinking of doing a mini giveaway before that. hummm ;)

you know what time it is...

giveaway time!  yep, it's here again and i am super proud to bring you this most awsome item.  the skull and cross-bone hair bow, this cute bow has always been a big seller in the shop and now i'm offering one for free.

entry is simple just write "bow", your name and a valid e-mail address under this post and on october15th the winner will be picked using a random number generator.


the winner will be notified via e-mail but if i do not hear back from that person within 48hrs another number will be pulled, so please leave a valid e-mail address. only entries that enter all three required pieces of information will be considered.


please one entry per person.



thanks and good luck

all work and some play makes...

me happy! i got more ideas than i can say but there will be some new and exciting things coming.

first off i'm working on some stationary sets and if all my ducks line up i will have a cute holiday card for you to send out to your friends and family.

also, i'm working on some new totes and pouches for you to carry your cuteness in and a giveaway is coming very soon.  just make sure your ready for something cute and spooky, check our facebook(here) for more details.

lastly, i got some new spooky cuteness in the shop, check it out and click title for more details.

I Want Candy Corn Halloween Hair Bow Set

The Spider Bite Bracelet

thanks for stopping by and have a great day!! :)

time for...

catch up.

first off i had my first vendor experience and it was fun!

i had a table at the atlanta rollergirls bout this past june and i met some really nice people.
i also learned a few things by watching some of the other vendors at the event.
the first thing was i need to bring more product which means i really need to get to work.

second, i need more display pieces to showcase my products.
i was able to find some nice baskets from the thrift store and i will continue to look so that next time i will have a super awesome display area.

i got this three tier basket for $2.50 at the local salvation army store and that plastic postcard holder for $1.50, what a deal!!

there were a few things that made me super proud, like my table sign

and my assistant, my hubby andy! :)

all in all it was a great evening and a great first vendor experience!



on shop news, i thought it would be fun to add a new item to the shop...yep, scrunchies!!

you may ask yourself, why?  well why not, they can hold your hair out of the way when you're washing your face and they won't damage your hair like most other ponytail holders and heck they're just fun! 
this fairy kei pair sold afterr just a couple of days so i'll be making  more this weekend so check out the shop to see what other combos we have in store.

now on a personal cuteness note, on July the 7th me and my husband celebrated our 8th anniversary of our first date!  yep. eight years ago we went on our first date and ever since we have been inseparable!! :)
as one of my awesome presents he got me this wonderful mini lalaloopsy treehouse!

i spent part of this afternoon taking pictures of the treehouse and the dolls!

and as you can tell this little lady likes to play in the mud puddles!

well that's it for now, i hope your summer's going good!! :) 

and tha winner is...

Oksana and you have one cute little cherry pouch coming to you! :)

this is...

what i've been up to!

i've decided to make a series of postcards of some of my vintage toys and figures.
i have been collecting these for a number of years and i love them all, even the ones with chips and scrapes.  they are just too cute and if they could talk i'm sure they would have a ton to say. from the factory to the thrift store they would have stories and  maybe even a bit about me and my husband.... i guess it's a good thing they can't talk! ;) 

the postcards will be available in black tulip shop very soon, they will be sold in sets and individually.

keep checking our facebook for more information!

it's here...

the new giveaway and it's verry cute and verry useful!!
presenting the verry cherry coin purse, yep now for the rules.

entry is simple just write "verry cherry", your name and a valid e-mail address under this post and on June 18th the winner will be picked using a random number generator.

the winner will be notified via e-mail but if i do not hear back from that person within 48hrs another number will be pulled, so please leave a valid e-mail address.

please one entry per person.

thanks and good luck!

i know, i know...

but it's been a bit crazy and i've hit a creative wall i need to bust through but the giveaway is coming. i will announce the giveaway this afternoon/evening on our facebook page (click here!) so keep and eye out! :)

on other news i am drawing again (yay!!) and i've been having fun doing it!  i'm hoping to add some postcards of my artwork to the shop in the next few weeks. they will be an inexpensive way of adding more cuteness to your world.

also next month i will be at the local roller derby selling my wares so if you want something but don't want to pay shipping come check me out, i will have more details soon.

last but not least i got some new things in the shop including this darling pouch!  i really love the colors and the added detail of the wood and felt buttons, come to the shop and chck it out here!

that is all :)

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