Vanessa and Company

So, I’ve made the switch to Wordpress, at Oscar’s insistence, uh I mean, gentle prodding. We’re still in that awkward “I think I like you, No, I don’t, Yes, I do, No, I don’t” stage, but hopefully our new relationship is a keeper. Anyway, if you’re wondering why I even made a switch at all, it’s mostly because I just finished a website re-do, and wanted to integrate my blog  into the site. Smart, you say? Yeah, well, I’m super technical like that…not. It just seemed like a good idea at the time.

So, the website. Well, honestly, it has served mostly as an informational site up to this point, since most of my sales are facilitated through the ETSY shop. I really wanted to make it fully functional though, and finally devoted some time to an overhaul.  I really like the shopping cart I’m using now, as it seems cleaner, and more user friendly. Let me know what you think, or if you encounter any problems with it.

One thing that is absent from the website, is childrens clothing. I’ve decided, after much thought, that I will no longer be offering kids clothing online. I will be focusing my attention on home decor items, but will still take occasional childrens clothing orders (if you want me to make something for your little one, just shoot me an e-mail).  When I started Vanessa and Company three years ago, I sold handcrafted home accessories. I have to say, this last year or so, I’ve really missed that! I am a major homebody, and love, love decorating. I am a graduate of  the “re-work what you have”  decorating academy. I am also a a fan of painting….and re-painting, thrifting, re-purposing, and love the feeling of a cozy “layered” home.  The new site, will showcase lots of unique and fun handcrafted home accessories, as well as new and vintage pieces. It is still evolving, but I hope you will stick around to see what happens!

I mentioned the three year anniversary of  Vanessa and Company, and well, I think that’s totally worthy of a celebration! So, I am hosting a giveaway. Yup, FREE stuff. F-R-E-E. I am a total sucker for giveaways. Did I mention, someone will be getting a bunch of free loot? What’s the prize you say? Take a look…

Looky-looky, it’s a Dia de los Muertos Grande Gift Set (the cake stand is just for show, sorry).

Set of four Placemats

Kitchen Towel. You’ll get one more of these. Two total, yay!

Potholder Set

Okay, so this is how it’s going to work. Leave a comment, telling me what your favorite item on the site is.  Post about this giveaway on Facebook,  and/or Tweet about it,  and/or Blog about it, and you’ll get an extra entry, each time you do…as long as you leave another comment letting me know that you’ve Facebooked/Tweeted or Blogged. If you become a V&Co. Facebook Fan, you’ll get yet another entry (just leave a comment letting me know). If you sign up for the V &Co. E-mail list you will gain another entry (please let me know in the e-mail, that you would like to be entered into the drawing for this giveaway).  The giveaway will run today, September 12, 2009, through next Monday September 21, 2009. You will have until midnight Pacific time to enter, and I will choose the lucky winner using the Random Number Generator. I will announce the winner by Friday September 25, 2009.  That’s it! Not too shabby huh?

The gift set is also available for sale on the site, if you can’t wait, and think it might make a great gift for someone.  They’ll love it, I swear!

I am so grateful to everyone that has supported my little business. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart.

Oh, and one last thing,  because I love you all so much, please take 10% off your total V&Co. purchase (you must shop the website though). Just use the code THANKU  at checkout (code will be good through Monday 9/21).

Happy Weekend!