September 14, 2014

Introducing: The Golden Bee! {Giveaway}

Over the past several months, I’ve been humbled to share many small shop owners’ stories. As I’ve worked with artists, woodworkers, and other talented folks, there’s been a common theme: The desire for independence, happiness, and self-expression.

These desires hit close to home and are some of the (many) reasons I’ve been dreaming of opening my own small shop. But, there was always a laundry list of reasons why I couldn’t open up a shop in addition to a full-time job, homesteading practices (from scratch, growing your own food, etc.), and family/relationship/friend responsibilities.

You know what I have to say to that now? Hog wash!

If you really want something, no restriction can stop you. It’s doable. It’s manageable. It’s achievable. Remind yourself of that next time you start to say “I can’t”. You can, you just have to find a way.

I’m humbled, nervous, and excited all at once to introduce you to my new shop… The Golden Bee!

the golden bee shop logo / from: belongwithwildflowers.com

The Golden Bee is here to give you handmade quality at an affordable price. All items will be handcrafted, handmade, and hand packaged with care. All proceeds from this shop go directly to my savings fund to start my own organic farm and animal sanctuary.

The Golden Bee will start out with handmade delights and vintage finds, and will eventually transition into my online marketplace for farm fresh goods.

To celebrate the launch of The Golden Bee, I’m offering a custom order dreamcatcher for one lucky reader! You can choose from a variety of dreamcatcher designs at The Golden Bee, or you can completely custom order from scratch and specify colors/materials/etc.

Contest Rules:
Enter for as many (or few) chances as you would like starting Sunday, September 14, 2014. A winner will be chosen at random at the close of the giveaway, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at 11:59PM EST. All entries will be checked for confirmation. The winner will be contacted by email and must respond within 48 hours confirming acceptance of the giveaway prizes. If no answer is received within 48 hours, a random runner-up will be chosen. Once the winner has responded to the email, it will be announced on Belong With Wildflowers. The giveaway prizes will be shipped within 2 business days. No entry required.

Good luck to everyone!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

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http://www.kellydelvalle.net/ Kelly Del Valle

Oh my gosh! This is amazing, and so inspiring. I’m working on a page of small businesses that I support and love, please say you’ll let me put your link up!
- http://www.kellydelvalle.net/ Kelly Del Valle
  
  Oh, and I had an idea for a dream catcher! You could use weather proof material and make some that can hang outdoors, since as you know, a lot of people do their dreaming from their gardens!
  - http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
    
    Oooh – I love this idea! I’m going to start researching weather proof materials to do this Lovely idea!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you so much Kelly! I would be honored for you to link me up What a nice thing of you to do!
http://www.tgrworzels.blogspot.com/ Ray Turner

Good luck with this Caitlin. I’ll stop by from time to time.
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thanks so much, Ray. I appreciate that!
http://latteeveryday.com Megan Pace

These are awesome! I absolutely love to know that things I have in my home and give as gifts are handmade! I can’t wait to see everything!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thanks so much Megan! Handmade is always heartwarming Thanks so much for your support!
http://www.embergrey.com/ Ember Grey.

Girl!!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!! That is so, so exciting- and you know I’m loving the giveaway!!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you so much!! And good luck in the giveaway!
http://writemeg.com/ Meg

Love your dreamcatchers, and congrats on taking this big step! I sell scarves on Etsy and love it, though my options are limited to “Harry Potter”-inspired designs at the moment, haha. It’s really fun and nice to have a “freelance” project/job of sorts.

My favorite of your designs is the “rain cloud grey” dreamcatcher — though they’re all beautiful! I’m on a huge gray kick at the moment, and I’d have a perfect place for that one . . .
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you so much, Meg! I love your scarves + you’re so right – it’s nice to have an inspirational project on the side The rain cloud dreamcatcher is secretly my favorite so far too!
http://www.apartment-wife.com/ jennifer prod

oh caitlin, i love this post. it’s so inspiring that you made a dream come true and opened your shop, and your designs are absolutely lovely. the rain cloud dream catcher is my favorite, and i entered your contest about 10 different ways
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Your support means so much! Thank you Jennifer! And thank you so much for entering the giveaway
http://www.thistooisfoundhere.blogspot.com/ Kari Holtkamp

Congratulations!!! This is awesome, and I love your dream catchers, especially the pink one:) Yay for you!!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thanks so much for the support, Kari It’s so appreciated!
Shannon Eileen

Oh congrats Caitlin! This is SO exciting. And I know how daunting the whole shop idea is… I’m trying to get over my own limited beliefs about not having time. Hopefully my own shop will be open by the end of the year. Love your dream-catchers!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you! I completely understand about the time thing. Getting things ready even for a small launch like this required time sacrificed from other loved things. But in the end, it’s been worth the amazing feeling. Keeping my fingers crossed you get to start a small shop soon! And I’m so happy to read about your business taking off
http://shysnarrative.blogspot.com Shy

This is so exciting!! Good luck, I’ve always wanted to open one as well but I have that pesky list as well!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you!! Hoping you get to start a small shop someday too
http://www.aharvestofblessing.com/ Chantel -A Harvest of Blessing

Yay for you! I’ve got visions of decorating our new place in all things nature-ish and a dream catcher would be an awesome addition!
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thanks Chantel! That design idea sounds lovely… if you end up designing all nature-themed, I’d love to see it
Sarah | For the Love of Chow

These are beautiful! I love the grey one! Good luck with this new endeavor! I love the background mission to save money for your farm. It’s lovely.
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you so much, Sarah! I appreciate your support so much!
http://www.BeefandSweetTea.com Emily Grace

Good for you, Caitlin! And you’re right, this can be done.
I recently read a blip about not limiting your success, but also wearing the size of your success until it grows. Meaning – we often say “I can’t” but other times we worry over trying to wear too large a success-size before we have grown into it. Neither help us. So, I like your approach – plod forward faithfully and consistently – growing your success and wearing it well at each of its stages. Well done!
This is a beautiful endeavor! Best, Emily Grace
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thank you, Emily Grace! “Wearing the size of your success until it grows” — I love this approach to success. You’re so right, we’re so used to saying ‘I can’t’ and limiting our abilities, when we simply need to grow into new roles. I appreciate your support!
Barb Bamber

Wow.. this is a big jump, Caitlin! Really proud of you, I think you will be a big success with a positive outlook like yours! Pretty dreamy Dreamcatchers!! xx
- http://belongwithwildflowers.com/ Caitlin
  
  Thanks so much, Smidge! You are so sweet