2 More Days Left to Enter the Mini-Yeti Giveaway!

In case you are just now recovering from your Thanksgiving food coma, here's the scoop on how to enter and what you are entering to win.
The lucky winner will receive Mini-Yeti Yonah's twin bother Yardley, who was a stowaway on the Mini-Yetis trip to America. He just couldn't miss out on all the fun :D


Here's how you enter to win the mischievous Yardley:

*Tell me which Mini-Yeti is your favorite. PLEASE LEAVE A WAY TO CONTACT YOU IN THE COMMENTS, OTHERWISE YOUR ENTRY WILL BE INVALID.

*Become a Meet Sam and Pete blog follower. If you're a new follower, let me know that you joined in the comment section. If you're already following me, let me know that too and score one extra entry!

*Tweet this giveaway. Make sure to give me a link to your tweet in the comment section to get one extra entry.

*Repost the giveaway on Facebook. Make sure to give us a link to your Facebook post when you write your comment to get one extra entry.

*Blog this giveaway. For an extra TWO entries, tell folks about this giveaway in your blog. Please make sure to use a photo of Yardley in your post and leave the link in the comment box to get your entries.

*Buy something from my etsy shop before November 30th. Get another FIVE chances to win by making a purchase from my shop. Don't forget to let me know which new piece of plush that you are calling your own. :)

The last day to enter is November 30th, 2010 and I'll announce a winner on December 1st. GOOD LUCK!

There are only 6 Mini-Yetis left to adopt, so why not act now and take one of these furry adventurers home today?

Mini-Yeti Monday: the Grand Finale!

It's time to introduce the last pair of the Mini-Yeti delegation, and to celebrate, I'm having a giveaway! :D Details will be given after you meet this week's Mini-Yetis, so read on and then make sure to enter for your chance to win...

Mini-Yeti Yancey builds the best snow-forts. He loves to build each one more elaborate than the last; his most recent design featured a series of hidden tunnels leading to his secret stash of snowballs.


Mini-Yeti Yadira loves to watch the sun rise and set each day- the colors fascinate her, since she is the most artistic of the Mini-Yetis. She loves to break out her sets of plant-based paints and cover the walls of her cave with her brightly colored interpretations of the sunsets and sunrises she's seen.


You can find Yancey and Yadira in my etsy shop, along with those Mini-Yetis not yet adopted.



I'm sure that you are ready to hear about how you can enter the giveaway- and here's what you're entering to win:

It seems that Mini-Yeti Yonah's twin brother Yardley managed to sneak his way here and add himself to the Mini-Yeti delegation, so he's looking for a good home and some new friends to explore with.



Here's how you enter to win the mischievous Yardley:

*Tell me which Mini-Yeti is your favorite. PLEASE LEAVE A WAY TO CONTACT YOU IN THE COMMENTS, OTHERWISE YOUR ENTRY WILL BE INVALID.

*Become a Meet Sam and Pete blog follower. If you're a new follower, let me know that you joined in the comment section. If you're already following me, let me know that too and score one extra entry!

*Tweet this giveaway. Make sure to give me a link to your tweet in the comment section to get one extra entry.

*Repost the giveaway on Facebook. Make sure to give us a link to your Facebook post when you write your comment to get one extra entry.

*Blog this giveaway. For an extra TWO entries, tell folks about this giveaway in your blog. Please make sure to use a photo of Yardley in your post and leave the link in the comment box to get your entries.

*Buy something from my etsy shop before November 30th. Get another FIVE chances to win by making a purchase from my shop. Don't forget to let me know which new piece of plush that you are calling your own. :)

The last day to enter is November 30th, 2010 and I'll announce a winner on December 1st. GOOD LUCK!

Also- you have the opportunity to double your chances to win one of my plush this month by heading over to the Plush Team's blog and entering your name in the November giveaway of Lavender the Cat. Good luck everyone!

Holiday Cats and Dogs

I decided to upsize my Dog and Cat designs, and since it's time to start getting into the holiday spirit, I decided to make these larger and smaller dogs and cats in wintery as well as Christmassy color schemes.



All are made from super soft fleece and cozy printed flannels, perfect for snuggling with during the winter months. ;)





The Dogs and Cats are waiting for you in my etsy shop, so why not head on over and take a closer look? :)
Have a great weekend everyone!

New Holiday Rabbits

Murphy the Magnificent puts on his wintery tuxedo and is a very popular magician in Lapinville, not because he is a fun and outgoing Rabbit (although he really is), but because of the amazing conclusion of his magic act, where he pulls a Santa out of his hat! This trick never gets old, and makes Murphy in high demand for Christmas parties, especially since the Santa always has some small presents to give out to each guest.



Emma O'Hare, on the other hand, is a pretty shy Rabbit, but she is just as well known in Lapinville as Murphy is. This is mainly because of the fantastic ice and snow sculptures that she makes in her yard, which inevitably cause traffic delays in her neighborhood, as all the residents drive by on the weekends to see her wonderful creations. In the winter her cheeks are always a nice rosy color due to all the time that she spends outdoors in the cold.



Murphy and Emma are available in my etsy shop if you are in need this winter of a good magician or someone to show you how to ice-sculpt. ;)
More Christmas plush to come later this week!

Mini Yeti Monday Strikes Again!

Time flies when you are having fun, and can you believe that we are down to the second to last pair of the delegation of ten Mini-Yetis to be introduced to the world? Wow. Here they are:

Yvonne is a truly happy creature who always has a good word for everyone, and a positive spin on life. She never lets anything get her down, and she is looking forward to spreading good cheer and her sunny outlook on life wherever in the world that she travels to next.



Yorrick has a love of poetry, and will often entertain his fellow Mini-Yetis with a recitation or two. He is very fond of Lewis Carroll's poem "The Walrus and the Carpenter", although his friends are getting a little tired of hearing it. Yorrick is just starting to compose his own poems, and he seems to be gravitating towards limericks at the moment.



If you are interested in inviting either Yvonne, Yorrick, or any of their friends to come live at your house, head on over to my etsy shop, where they will be happily waiting to accept your invitation.

Stay tuned for next Monday's final pair of Mini-Yetis, and there will be a special something to celebrate the occasion. You won't want to miss it- promise! :)

Snow Angels

Now available in my etsy shop- the Snow Angels! :)
I love snowmen, and I wanted to do something a little different than the usual snowball types. That's when the idea of adding wings hit me. The Snow Angels are responsible for getting everyone excited for winter and winter activities. They fly around invisibly and whisper suggestions for winter fun in our ears. The large plush are around 8-10 inches high, while the little ones are around 5-7 inches high.

We have Charlie, who is the Snow Angel that inspires you to get out that toboggan and hit the steepest hill in town,


and Camille makes sure that there is warm and comforting hot chocolate to welcome you home after hours of outdoor winter fun.


Freddie whispers in your ear and gives you the idea to start an epic snowball fight,


Josie gets you to pull out the skates and hit the ice for some figure eights,


and last but not least, Paulie is the one who inspires you to go outside and make the biggest snowman you can.


Needing some winter inspiration? Head on over to my etsy shop and take your favorite Snow Angel home today. :)

The holidays are coming!

Yikes! That time of year already- where did the time go? I have made some new items for the shop, as well as re-listed some goodies from last year. We'll start with our favorite Vampire duo of Victor and Vittorio- all dressed up for the holidays and ready to party.



These Rabbits are all ready for winter and the upcoming holiday parties.
Clarence is a hard working rabbit who owns the local hardware store. There isn't any tool he doesn't know how to use. He loves waking up a little before sunrise and watching the sun come up before he heads off to work. He's dressed for winter in his warmest plaid jacket.


Holly works in the Lapin Botanical Gardens. Her botanical specialty is flowering shrubs and trees. She lives with her roommate Ivy in a cute condo not far from the gardens. Holly and Ivy never get tired of each other, even though they work and live together. The gardens are so large that they often only see each other at lunch time. Holly is dressed up for the company Holiday party in her favorite dress and holly brooch.


Nick is the new guy in town, VERY confident in himself and his fashion sense. You can tell this by the way he stands and the expression on his face. He's dressed in his favorite winter ensemble. Although new in town, Nick already has a reputation as a "Player". ALWAYS looking for a good time, Nick is popular with the ladies: "How YOU doin?"


You can find these and many other plush in my etsy shop, and there will be more holiday and Christmas items coming soon!

Remembrance Day

I can remember every year when I was a kid, we would have our Remembrance Day assembly in the Gym to honor those Canadians who had served or who were serving in our Armed Forces. For the month prior we would all buy and wear the poppy pins that were a symbol of the soldier's sacrifice, which would also raise money for Veteran's organizations. These pins meant a lot to me- as my Grandfather had been a pilot in World War Two, and I knew that it meant a great deal not only to him, but to all the soldiers who saw people wearing the poppies in their honor. When I got married my Grandfather was no longer with us, but I had a Father-in-Law and Brother-in-Law who had served in the US Air Force to add to my sense of how great a sacrifice, how much strength of character it takes to volunteer to serve and protect our countries and way of life, and what a military family goes through while their loved ones are away.

Thank you to all the Veterans and Active Military for your courage and your dedication to keeping us safe.


In Flanders Fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

By: Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918)
Canadian Army

Mini Yeti Monday- 3rd Edition

It's time to meet this week's pair of fun loving adventurers from the snowy mountains of Tibet, Yonni and Yori.




Both Yonni and Yori are more quiet and contemplative than the Mini-Yetis that you've previously met. Yonni loves laying on her back in the crisp clean snow, breathing the mountain air, and tracing pictures in the clouds.


While Yori enjoys sucking on an icicle or two as he ponders the meaning of life. Although both of them are quick to abandon their quiet time to join in a snowball fight! Woe to anyone who gets in the path of one of Yori's snowballs- he has the most accurate arm of all the Mini-Yetis.


If you are interested in adopting Yonni, Yori, or any of their friends that you've been introduced to so far, stop by my etsy shop and tell them I said hello!

Wondering what in the heck is a Mini-Yeti? Here's a quick refresher :
The Mini Yetis are much more sociable and easier to spot than their reclusive and much larger cousins the Yeti. Discovered recently in the snowy mountains of Tibet by Plushologists, the Mini Yetis seem fond of human company, even sending a delegation home to America with the Plushologists to explore the New World. This delegation of 10 Mini Yetis have volunteered to be adopted into new homes in order to observe and explore new regions and cultures, and to make new friends.

Another pair of Mini-Yetis to come next Monday, so stay tuned. Holiday plush will also be stopping by my blog sometime this week on their way to my etsy shop, so if you are interested in seeing what I've come up with for this year, keep checking back. Enjoy your week! :)

Green, green and more green!

My plush collection grows again. I was obviously feeling a green vibe (it is my favorite color, after all) in my latest purchases, as you can see from the photos...

A most awesome and cuddly Lengi Bear by Tyler Poncho Toys was my first purchase,


followed by the most magnificently detailed Mandela Muju by Miss Muju (can you BELIEVE the detail and craftsmanship of this?!),


and last but not least the oh-so cute and charming Turd of the Sea by the wonderful Anna Chambers. :D


Maybe it is easy bein' green. :)

Mini Yeti Monday- week 2

It's that time again! This week's pair of Mini Yetis are the fraternal twins, Yumi and Yuri. Yumi just loves laughing at all of her big brother's jokes, even when they are just plain silly. She calls Yuri her "big brother" since he was born a whole 5 minutes before she was. Yuri loves "knock knock" jokes, and the more they make you groan, the better in his opinion. Yumi loves collecting and pressing flowers into the pages of her journal. She likes to preserve the beauty of the flowers and record what she was feeling the day she found that flower.

If you didn't tune in last week, here's a quick refresher about the Mini Yetis:
The Mini Yetis are much more sociable and easier to spot than their reclusive and much larger cousins the Yeti. Discovered recently in the snowy mountains of Tibet by Plushologists, the Mini Yetis seem fond of human company, even sending a delegation home to America with the Plushologists to explore the New World. This delegation of 10 Mini Yetis have volunteered to be adopted into new homes in order to observe and explore new regions and cultures, and to make new friends.

Meet the twins:

Yuri:
and Yumi:
If you are interested in adopting either of the twins into your home, or their friends Yetta and Yonah, head on over to my etsy shop, and come back next Monday to meet another pair of these adventurous creatures.