Happily Handmade Giveaway 2009

It's back! The Happily Handmade Giveaway has been hugely popular with Red Delicious customers in the past and once again I'm giving you the chance to win one of 25 fantastic gift boxes filled with handmade goodies, including some with bags and accessories from Red Delicious.

All the information is on the Red Delicious Giveaway page here, and on the main website here.

The Red Delicious entry form is also my Newsletter sign-up - a great double deal if ever there was one. Did you know that just a few exclusive offers to Newsletter subscribers recently have included a 30% discount and free shipping?

Giveaway entries will be accepted from April 1st to May 13th, and don't forget to visit as many of the participants' sites as possible to maximise your chance of winning.

Newsletter: subscribe now

Do you receive the Red Delicious email Newsletter? If not, now is a great time to subscribe.

I'm preparing the next issue, and it will have the inside scoop on a couple of great deals.

I'll be including a generous discount coupon, exclusive to Newsletter readers. So you *can* treat yourself to that new Spring bag.

Plus I'll be announcing details of an amazing giveaway of all kinds of handmade goodies, including Red Delicious items, again exclusive to Newsletter subscribers.

It's easy to sign up to the Newsletter: just click on the Newsletter tab at the top of the page at the Red Delicious website and fill in the subscription form.

Shows: this weekend and November

I don't have too many shows on the roster this year, but an annual favorite is coming up this weekend: MoNA Style in La Conner.

This show is by invitation only, so it's lovely to be invited back for a fifth year. It features just 25 artists who make items for the body and home - the work is truly excellent always.

There is also a fashion show, and the proceeds go to benefit the hosts, the Museum of Northwest Art. All the details are on the Red Delicious Facebook page.

And for future reference, I already have a holiday show booked into the calendar - the Best of the Northwest Fall show. It will be the second time there, and once again it will be at the Seattle Center.

The show will be on November 13, 14 and 15 - more details to follow nearer the time.