Announcing Our January Give Away!!

 Welcome back to School and back to this space!  This month's giveaway has been generously donated by Eleanor of Artburn.  I first found out about Artburn in November when I was shopping at a Christmas Craft fair.  I knew as soon as I saw the tee shirt painting kits that they would make great gifts for arty children.      So,  I bought a couple and gave them away as gifts and one went to my daughter who LOVED it so much she promptly ask for another one for her birthday!  So I sent an email.  Turns out Artburn is here in Halifax.  It is a local business owned by Eleanor Kure.  When she is not traveling to craft fairs to sell her projects you can visit her website and place an order.  I was able to connect with Eleanor today and enjoy a cup of tea and learn about her business and purchase more kits for my birthday party stash.  In a funny way I think I was meant to meet this lovely lady and learn about her business.  Eleanor, went to a Montessori when she was little for a few years and she shared with me some of her memories of that time.  It is very cool to know that some things just never change in a Montessori classroom.  Artburn is the product of her need to be a creative soul and she has been doing it for eighteen years.  The business started out as Funky tee shirts for Adults and then moved into artistic patches for jeans and now painting kits for children.  Of the two giveaways, one is a Butterfly tee shirt and the other is a Pillow Case called Magic Pillow.  I LOVE the meaning behind the Magic Pillow Case.  The Pillow Case says Sweet Dreams, My Magic Pillow.  In each corner are re affirming phrases, such as, I am Loved, I am Safe, Tomorrow will be a great day.  This is a great gift for a child to make, but also very comforting to have.  The paints are 100% non toxic and once washed it is super soft and the colours very vibrant, the plastic bag it comes in is biodegradable.  I am a big fan of giving practical and fun gifts and these are brilliant! Did I mention that they sell for $20 a kit!   If you get a chance check out her website or drop her an email.  Happy 2012 Everyone and Thank you Eleanor!