**50 Followers Giveaway**

*This is Closed*

Closes 10/20/2010

*Edited: The item for the giveaway has been changed. It will still come with a case and it will still be beautiful :) I've updated with photo(s) of the item to be given away.*

I'm past my giveaway date! I said I'd do one when I reached 50 followers but wouldn't you know- my last giveaway put me over 50 followers. Had to have a little breather before I did this giveaway ;)

I think you'll really like this giveaway. The purpose of the giveaway is two-fold: I wanted to bring exposure to this great 'store' as well as the items that are offered. Of course, in doing giveaways I think people want more followers to their blog; I'm no different. However, I might have a different reason for having followers. I like having followers so that I can have the opportunity to go to other's blogs that I would not have even known about before hand. 

Okay so let's get down to business, eh?

LinderCroft's Sticks and Stuff

Do you have long hair? Do you like to fiddle with your hair? Do you like one of a kind items? Do you like Etsy?? You're going to love these!

At LinderCroft's Sticks & Stuff you will find simple, yet elegant handcrafted hairsticks, walking sticks, crochet hooks, and other miscellaneous items created by Linda Foley. All of the products are made in the USA, on her own small piece of earth, and all of the items are one of a kind. LinderCroft's goods are handcrafted, not mass produced, so you are sure to find items that can be treasured heirlooms for years to come. *taken from the website*

If you are unsure on how to use hairsticks Linda does have a nice 'how-to' on her site but it is fairly easy (also it varies by person and hair type!). From her site: 

Grab the hair with your hand in a pony tail at the back of your head. Twist the hair tightly in a counter clockwise direction. Get it as tight as possible. Make a loop (not a bun) on top and make sure the loose end is under the loop, then:
Grip the stick at its blunt end.
Insert the stick so that the tip and end are pointing to the top of your head, the opposite angle of their final position. Instead of sticking the stick into the twist, barely catch the roll or coil so that it collects about a 1-inch section of hair. Push the stick until the tip protrudes at least a fingertip in length.
Lift the stick like a lever, catching some scalp hair as you rotate it 180 degrees from the insertion point. Hook a small amount of the hair that's pulled flat against the head while pushing the stick through the hair and weaving it a little in the bottom twist of the hair near the scalp.

The giveaway!! How you can get your own set of hairsticks from LinderCroft's:

Leave a comment for EACH ENTRY type (so that I can count your entries easier lol). Although, if you lump them all together in ONE comment that is WELL DETAILED I guess I won't kick you out ;) Also leave an email so that I can contact you when you win :)

1. Enter by leaving a comment that you would like to win these :) *Mandatory- 1 entry*
2. Visit LinderCroft's Sticks & Stuff and leave a comment here what you would like to see offered OR which item currently in stock you like most *Optional- 2 entries* you can start a conversation with Linda on Etsy also if you would like! ;)
3. Follow my blog with GFC; leave a comment letting me know you are a new follower or you are already a follower *Optional- 2 entries*
4. Become a 'friend' of North Laurel Home on Facebook *Optional- 3 entries*

This giveaway will close 10/20/2010

*Disclaimer: This will be shipped directly from LinderCroft's Sticks & Stuff. I have not been compensated in any way to offer this giveaway. I have purchased from LinderCroft's in the past; in fact Linda is my mother :) All opinions stated in this giveaway are my own and were not required to be positive. Oh, and the case that will come with the pair of hairsticks was made by yours truly. See more at my Disclosure/Policies*