Starrlight Jewelry

Starrlight Jewelry has been in every single sample bag we have put out since the beginning!!! Always with some cute jewelry items and a lot of compassion and love for animals. Our Earth Day bags are no exception to this rule, I received more samples from Starrlight yesterday and eagerly tore into the package, knowing exactly what I was in for.

There are so many cool items in Starrlights shop, but my personal favorite are these earrings....which I just had to have a pair of for myself!

Valentines Day the Cruelty Free Way! Vegan Craft Sample Bags

Valentines Day doesnt have to mean tons of processed sugars and dairy, it can mean compassion and love!  This Valentine's Day you can order a Vegan Craft Sample bag for your love, and know that it is all vegan and all compassion!
Vegan Craft Samples receive samples of handmade items from Etsy shops around the world, puts them into reusable hand stenciled tote bags and sells them.  Everything in these bags is vegan and cruelty free and 100% profits from each bag goes to a different sanctuary each time.  Valentine's Day 2010 sample bag profits go to Pigs Peace Sanctuary
The bags come in 3 different sizes now, they used to only offer the regular sized bags, but now they offer small and large bags as well!

Small bags come with 8-10 samples and are $15

Regular bags come with 17-20 samples and are $25

 

Large bags come with 23-25 samples and are $35 

The next round of bags after our Valentine's Day bags are our Earth Day bags, we are always looking for new handmade shops to contribute samples.  When you contribute samples you promote a compassionate lifestyle, raise money for animals, and promote your craft!  Please sign up under "get in the bag" on our website!

Valentines Day the Cruelty Free Way! Vegan Craft Sample Bags

We are already receiving samples from our contributors for Valentines Day 2010 sample bags! 100% profits from each bag will go to Pigs Peace Sanctuary!

Late to the Revolution sent in these awesome cards!

Donations Needed For Animal Sanctuary Raffle FOR THE ANIMALS

For The Animals is an animal sanctuary located in Montclair, New Jersey. For The Animals gives sanctuary to victims of the food farming trade.

This morning when I woke up I saw a post on Vegan Etsy that For The Animals is looking for handmade items for a raffle they plan to do to raise money for the animals!

Perfect, we happen to have 1 regular sized sample bag left and ready to be shipped to For The Animals!

I really hope that the raffle goes well and whomever wins enjoys all of the items from handmade folks who love animals and creating!

If you are interested in donating items for the raffle please contact Deb:
info@fortheanimalssanctuary.org
or simply mail your items to

for the Animals sanctuary
8 Cherokee Trail
Blairstown NJ
07825

Cute Overload with Vegan Craft Samples Pick Of The Pack

Each and every single one of the cards from Fuzzy Umbrella makes me want to say "AWWWW" out loud.

Seriously tho, the use of "you're in my heart" who wouldnt want to open up an envelope from the mail carrier and see this sweet card? Check out fuzzy umbrella for more crafty cuteness!

Today's Pick Of The Pack from Vegan Craft Samples

Today's pick of the pack is from Eat Me Alive, one of our awesome contributors to our New Years Vegan Craft Sample Bags!

I chose these Lavender Bath Truffles, because they look like the perfect thing to cure my "working all the time" blues. Lavender is naturally calming...I can picture it now, a nice hot bath, some lavender truffles, and a nice hot cup of lavender tea....beddy time for me!

Youtube Video Promotion Of Vegan Craft Samples, etsy promotion!

I just finished putting this together, please leave comments, show love, and most importantly share with your friends and family! Our bags are on sale now, 100% profits go to help Peaceful Prairie Animal Sanctuary.

ON SALE NOW! Vegan Craft Sample Holiday Bags

100% profits to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary!

Due to a large response we are having 2 different sized bags this time, a regular and a large. The large contains 25+ samples and the regular contains the usual 17-20.

You can get your bag in the following places

There is an easy checkout cart in the right margin, through artfire (for the large bags)
Click above on HOME, and go to the order section of our website! You can choose the size bag you would like
Or finally, go to our Etsy where you can also buy either size!

Strawberry Hedgehog A Cute Name With Super Cute Samples

I definitly love it when shops that participate in the sample bags send me a little sample of my own, it makes me feel appreciated, not to mention I have loved every single sample sent in!

Strawberry Hedgehog recently sent in their big box o' samples, with 2 heart soaps just for me. First of all, I love hearts, I have heart everything, even a couple of tattoos. Second, they smell great, I received one lavender and one eucalyptus-lime, so refreshing.

Who doesnt like a cute little soap next to the kitchen sink, so guests dont have to use dish soap?

I know that is right where our eucalyptus-lime will be going, and the lavender right in the bathroom next to all of our other handmade soaps from etsy!

Teas the Season, pull up a chair and lets sip to stay warm!

The water is on, the fireplace is burning, lets sit down for a nice cup of hot tea with SBS Teas.

We recently received a big box of fragrant bliss from Sbs Teas, who sent in tea samples and reusable tea bags wrapped up in cloth and ribbon.

I try really hard to wait for the first day of sales to grab my bag of samples, but the teas are driving me wild, especially with this cold dreary New York weather!

Fuzzy Umbrella, such a cute name for such cute cards!

Today we received samples from Fuzzy Umbrella, and they even included a card for me, which is ADORABLE!

After I read the attached note and checked out the super cute "Find Joy" card that they sent me, I just had to see what else they have to offer.

These cards go from cute to cuter, I cant wait to send mine to someone special for the holidays!

Are you sending the same boring old cards again this year? Check out Fuzzy Umbrella for some really cute original cards, stand out on the mantle!

Side note, I have put an extension on the due date for the samples for our holiday sample bags, so please, sign up if you are interested! This is a great opportunity to raise money for animals, and promote your handmade wares!

Only a couple days left to enter our giveaway for our last August 2009 sample bag!

Indie Handmade Item Reviews

If anyone wants to have their items reviewed on our blog, here is the info that you will need!

Please send only vegan friendly items, not sure if you item is vegan, please email me

Mail your items to
Heather Snogles
po box 147
marcy, ny
13403

Please make sure to write review me somewhere on the package or inside the package on a little note.

Want to exchange items for review? I am also willing to do that, I will send you a sample bag, for a review on your blog and you can send me something of equal value to review here!

Lets help each other support handmade indie items, and new finds!

Sweet Fristy For My Sweet Tooth

OK I will admit this, I am definately internet stalking Sweet Fritsy, and I visit the shop periodically to see whats new. Well let me tell you what's new since I last checked it:

Vegan Donuts

Hand Poured Vegan Fudge

Rice Crisy Treats

Peanut Brittle

Peanut Carmel Cups

Oh my god, I keep looking and finding more sweets that I havnt seen before, this shop is addicting! What do I want for my birthday?

ONE OF EVERYTHING!!!!!

Camille Wanders Right Into My Heart- love this etsy shop!

We recently received Camille Wanders samples for the August 2009 It's All In The Bag release, and they are AWESOME! Camille Wanders sent in some really cute handmade little pouches, so cool! I like the little pouches so much that I decided to check the shop out tonight, and its got a really laid back, organic, earthy vibe to it.

I really like that there are a variety of sizes for the shirts in the shop, I even found a shirt that I love that will fit my chub a dub dub body type! There are a lot of nature themed throughout all of the items with plenty of trees and butterflies. I absolutely adore the designs and have added the shirt to my "BIRTHDAY WISHLIST"!

It's All In The Bag August 2009 edition comes out in about a week on August 16th, and we are really excited, all of the contributors sent in amazing samples of their work. 100% of profits from the bags go to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary, and here's hoping we can raise even more money for the animals with this round of bags!

Interested in being in our Holiday 2009 sample/promotion bag? You can sign up on our website!

Thanks again Camille Wanders for sending in some of your uniquely handmade beauties!

Vegan Face and Beauty by Bella Pure

Bella Pure recently sent me a couple of items for my face, to try out. If you are vegan and getting a little older, like I am, you know how hard it is to find good face care items.

I waited for a night that I really needed some pampering and was ready to try out my natural face serum and 2 in 1 eye and night creme. And oh what a day it was! After washing my face I applied the face serum, in circular upward motions, it felt very soothing and relaxing just before bed. I never even would have thought about it if the face serum didnt say "Dont help gravity by tugging down on your skin." I had a total "DUH" moment when I read that, seems so simple and obvious but I am so glad it stated "the obvious."

Jessi has very dark circles around her eyes, so much so that sometimes her eyes even ache...she just couldnt wait to try out the 2 in 1 eye and night creme! We both applied it on our lids and around our eyes before bed, it has a really smooth texture and felt rather soothing. What I really loved was that it didnt leave my skin all greasy and sticky, it went on smooth and absorbed into our tired skin. When we woke up the next morning I felt brighter, like my eyes were more alert even, and my face felt soft as a baby's booty! I think I am going to have to try out the facial firming serum when I get my birthday money!

Want to check out some of Bella Pure's items, they will be in the upcoming release of It's All In The Bag!

My birthday is coming and I am already shopping for myself on etsy!

Every year around this time I start to shop for myself online for my birthday. I have one of those families that gives money or gift cards, and since I dont shop at walmart or best buy, I choose the cash. Now it comes down to, what do I want to get for myself that I couldnt normally afford...So here's a list of this years dream birthday gifts!

This is such a cool idea, leave it to Vessels and Wares to come up with the perfect way to display your summer flowers!

Anyone that knows me, knows how much I LOVE GARLIC. I put garlic on everything, I would even try it on vegan ice cream!! So this garlic keeper from Vessels and Wares, would make the perfect gift for a gardenin', garlic lovin' gal like myself!

What kind of birthday would it be without some delicious truffles from Sweet Fritsy? These are seriously the best truffles that I have ever had, and I cant wait to get more.

I have had my eyes on this pair of shoes from Mohop for about a year now. Cute, stylish and I have heard nothing but rave reviews about these fabulous shoes! So versatile, these shoes come with 5 sets of ribbons that you choose, making it like buying 5 pair of new shoes! Not to mention the almost infinite ways you can tie these shoes, its like an entire shoe collection in one! What girl wouldnt want these for her birthday?

A nice new pair of earrings from Starrlight Jewelry is in my near future. A couple of months ago Starr and I did a trade, where I received the prettiest earrings. For once I can actually wear them without my ears hurting like crazy. Starr makes some really great jewelry and Ive done a handful of trades with her, but these earrings are by far my favorite!

The Samples Came Rolling In, for It's All In The Bag

The samples are a flowin'! I went to the post yesterday morning, they are open for 2 hours on Saturday, and I wanted to make sure that if someone sent something kind of melty that it wouldnt sit there all weekend. I got 3 boxes in the mail yesterday, all of them with cool different items.

The first box I tore into was from Camille Wanders, they sent in cute little organic hand dyed pouches, very cool and well made!

Bella Pure's box was next, I opened it to find samples of facial moisturizing night creme, vegan of course, and even a bag of items for me to try and review! Our very first submission for review on this blog! It's easy, send in any item you would like me to review, my mailing address is on the sidebar! So far so good with the items she sent me for review, keep your eyes peeled this coming week. My skin is super sensative and it is loving Bella Pure so far!

Last but not least at all are Veganessas awesome felt pouches, they are all so cute. Some have little animals, some have sayings, some are circles some are squares. Very creative and cute! Jessi still uses hers from the last round of sample bags!

The bags will go on sale August 16th and they will be AWESOME! 100% of profits from the sale of the August bags will go to Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary. Please if you havnt signed up to be in our holiday bag, swing by our website and check it out, we will me donating 100% to a sanctuary, and we have an anonymous donor that is willing to match whatever we raise! Promote your craft around the world, while helping animals!

I want to ride my bicycle, all over town after eating a huge vegan dinner!

Today's search for an awesome etsy item was far too easy, I searched VeganEtsy Team, and one of the first things that popped up, I LOVE! First of all, if you know me, you know that I love bikes, I ride mine everywhere that I go. In fact, I like them so much that I have not 1 but 2 bicycle related tattoos! Ok Ok so what did I find?

A bike print bag set by Vegancraftastic and it is so awesome! What would I put in the bags if they were mine? First of all I would put my knitting in the larger bag, and some cash in the little pouch....then I'd hop on my bike and ride down to the coffee shop for some knittin' 'N' tea sippin'!

The Search For Natural Vegan Soap without chemicals and fragrance oils

Today I was in search of true purely natural soap, and I happened upon Elegant Rose Boutique, where they sell natural soaps, that arent full of dyes and chemical fragrance oils! I cant wait to try these soaps out next time I am on a soap mission! Besides, who doesnt love soap that just so happens to smell like chocolate mint, without some fake scented garbage in it? I def. love minty chocolatey goodness!

My love is just as real as yours

I am always looking for cute artsy items for our new apartment, and today I happened upon tikikiki. I absolutely love the paintings in their shop, but the "my love is just as real as yours" is my favorite. It is super cute, and has a lot of intense meaning to it.

And honestly, who doesnt have a secret identity or need to go incognito with a mustache once in a while?