Monday, November 23, 2009

Marvelous Giveaway! Message in a Bottle Service

Today's giveaway is especially for all of you out there who love magic and whimsy, surprise and delight. The amazing Jessica of the Etsy shop Miniature Rhino has offered to provide the winner of this giveaway with the Message in a Bottle Letter Service. Here's how it goes, in Jessica's own words:
I love receiving and sending letters and mail, which is one of my favorite parts of etsy- waiting for and receiving a package! I’m all about facilitating unique mail experiences, so I’m offering a little letter service, via a message in a bottle. Imagine receiving this miniature letter contained in a corked glass vial. This one shown is the first one and made for my boy.

I will type out your provided text on vintage book paper using a vintage typewriter. Because I type out the messages myself, and I am only human, there may be some "x"'s over mistakes, but these add to the handmade and vintage quality of the letter.

The little letter will be sealed with a very small bit of red wax and sealed with any letter you’d like. The final touch is a twine tied copper key hand stamped with a custom monogram.

How about sending a romantic note, a sweet birthday message, an invite, an alternative to a card, a thank you note, or a letter just because. The vial is wrapped like gift in a little box for a truly special mail experience.

Details:
+ little letter is 2" x 4-6"
+ glass vial with cork just under 3"
+ found or thrifted vintage book paper
+ your text: 250 - 350 characters, about 4 to 7 sentences
How fun is that!?! To enter to win, please visit Miniature Rhino and then leave a comment on this post. Entries will be accepted until 11:59 pm tomorrow night (Tuesday, November 24) and I will select and announce the winner on Wednesday. Thanks, and good luck!

36 comments:

  1. What a lovely & original idea. I'd be excited to win this one!

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  2. This is such a cute idea! I would love to send my boyfriend a cute note for our upcoming aniversary. Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  3. I am obsessed with that! so adorable! i would love to send that to someone special! :)

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  4. my best friend and i became such by writing letters to one another when we were in high school (hers were often typed on her typewriter). we're coming up on our 20th friendship anniversary and as a gift to her, I'm going to make an album of all of our letters to each other from that time. this giveaway would be the perfect introduction to my gift ....

    xoxo,
    allegra

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  5. This is awesome. But I think I'm just being selfish (maybe even edging on greedy?) considering I just one one of your giveaways! But you just have such GREAT giveaways!

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  6. This is ridiculously adorable! Your giveaways are awesome!

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  7. I am incredibly grateful that this artist wants to salvage something that was one of my favorite pastimes as a child. I hope to impart this (now) novelty on my daughter. A message in a bottle seems the perfect way to re-invigorate this means of communicating.

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  8. What an adorable idea! When I was growing up, I spent hours at the beach just hoping and wishing that I'd find a message in a bottle...now I can just pick one up from the post office :D

    xx Kit

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  9. Oh my God, what a great idea. It would be perfect for me, considering that my husband's birthday is comming up!

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  10. What a swesome idea...a gift for those that have everything....I LOVE IT!!

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  11. Ooh! A message in a bottle! Awesome; hope I win!

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  12. What a beautiful idea I love cards and letter this is just too cute!

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  13. Oh, that is so cute! I know just who I would send it to, too :)

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  14. I am thinking of the perfect person to give this too...hope I win :) Thanks for the giveaway!

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  15. This is really sweet, I would love love love to win!

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  16. i found her shop a few weeks ago and have been thinking about how genius she is ever since!
    So lovely.
    e.

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  17. That is fantastic and lovely! I've always loved the idea of a message in a bottle, and I love still writing letters (it's becoming a lost art, no?).

    juliecskipper@gmail.com

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  18. how amazing !
    would be perfect for my 1 1/2 anniversary with my boyfriend ;)

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  19. such an amazing idea! Great giveaway!

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  20. I love Jessica's work, and especially her originality with this item! So sweet and nostalgic. Thanks for the opportunity to win :) Happy Holidays!!

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  21. This is an amazing idea to tell good words. Thanks for the giveaway.

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  22. What a lovely little giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

    xo
    Cassie

    moonfaceon@gmail.com

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  23. i've always loved these little messages. i love the 'old' way of doing things so this is just perfect. i'm in!

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  24. message in a bottle, love that idea.

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  25. what amazing things! it would be such a different fun gift for the husband.
    (parsonslena@gmail.com)

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  26. This idea is so darling. I would love to be able to write a letter to the baby in my stomach and give it to him or her when they grow up.

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  27. I LOVE this idea. love it. a type secret love letter...

    crossing my fingers xo

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  28. Way fun and such a great way to send a message.
    I just saw the movie 'Bright Star' and was so intrigued by how important letters were in the days of old.
    Thanks for your generosity.

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  29. Count me in! I love whimsical, little things like this - and I already have a recipient in mind.

    stephanie@metropolitanmama.net

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  30. Hello again, Jessica! Loving this giveaway!:)

    I would love to send one of these to my boyfriend!

    Thanks for the the opportunity!

    Sincerely,
    Becca

    pennyroyaltea168@gmail.com
    www.Funktapus.wordpress.com

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  31. What a great way to bring a friend or loved one back down to earth. In the crazy speed and cold screened in (tv, computer, iphone) world of today.

    I miss the days of passing notes and sending postcards and letters. Love it! love the blogs too! yours and hers...

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  32. Wow..message in a bottle gift idea is too good and original..sending message in a exclusive bottle will be so wonderful and special..

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