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I’ve stated many times in the past that I truly believe we all do the best we can as moms. Making ends meet is not always easy and I think we all understand the role of being a mother to be synonymous with sacrifice.
Elin, owner of My Own Art, gave up her career in architecture for full time motherhood. Still driven to create, Elin launched her own online business, My Own Art. Taking oridnary photographs, Elin transforms images into something just down right rad if you ask me.
Truth be told, I’m not usually one to jump on the lets alter the photograph train as I’m a wanna-be photographer at heart. I hesitated in taking on this giveaway. But if I didn’t LOVE the final outcome, this post would have never been written. I was taken back when Elin sent the completed images. I printed them on my own and picked a simple modern frame and voila, here you have it. Complete and utter awesomeness. 
Want your own slice of awesome? Elin is giving away one custom digital illustration.
There’s more than one way to enter:
1. Visit Elin’s website and tell me what style you would chose if you win.
2. “Like” Elin’s facebook page and leave me an additional comment, for an additional entry, stating that you are now a fan of My Own Art on Facebook.
3. Are you a facebook whore? “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook, leave me a comment stating you became a fan, and voila, you get an additional entry. Isn’t this fun? (side note: My facebook page is brand spankin’ new. Don’t think I’m uncool for not having a lot of fans, aight?!)
4. Follow @thestorkandthebeanstalk on Instagram, leave a comment here with your instagram ID, and you just got yourself another opportunity to win.
That’s four different ways to enter and four different ways to win. I’ll announce the winner here, two weeks from day (Christmas day). Good luck!
Want to make a purchase? Elin is offering The Stork & The Beanstalk readers $30 off during the giveaway and one week after with coupon code THESTORK.
Check out other discount codes here.
Additional details: This contest is open worldwide. The winner is responsible for emailing Elin (sales@myownart.com.au) with the photo they wish to chose within one week of the closing of the giveaway. The email must also include the winner’s style choice for which they want their photo transformed. Within 3 days, the winner will receive a proof of the illustration and one edit may be made at this time. When the illustration is approved, the winner will receive an email with a high resolution image attached. Winner has the rights to unlimited printing of the image for personal use.

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Rabbit Rabbit

It’s December 1st and I don’t know about you, but Christmas has been looming over my head for the past week or so. It’s like a whole separate to do list: think of what to get people, go out and get it or order it online, wrap it, drop it off at the post office, think of what I want, think of what the kids need, decide on a Christmas card to send out, send out Christmas cards, buy a Christmas tree, decorate a Christmas tree. My mind is spinning, can you tell? Anyway, I’ve thrown out quite a few discount codes over the past month or so and I thought it’d be helpful to compile them all in one place to make online shopping a little easier. I hope these discounts are useful and that you can check a few people off your list from these awesome stores/companies below. There are some really cool people behind these stores/companies and I’m happy to support each and every one of them. So with no further adieu, get to shopping. And check some peeps off your list. It will feel so good, won’t it? I love putting that line through things. Or that check in the box. I’m really not a type A, but that sure makes me sound like one doesn’t it?

15% off from etsy seller Truly Sanctuary with coupon code STORKANDTHEBEANSTALK

25% off from etsy seller Peppermint & Cocoa with coupon code STORK25

 15% of with coupon code STORK15 from etsy seller Little Foot Boutique (giveaway coming soon)

25% off from Cuddle Smart with coupon code STORK25 (expires on December 26th)

25% off from etsy seller Lishyloo with coupon code Lishyloo25

25% off from Sweet Threads with coupon code STORK

50% off a portrait session at Viera Photographics when you mention The Stork & The Beanstalk (see more details here)

 15% off from etsy seller Craft Goblin with coupon code STORKSAVINGS (you can still enter the giveaway here)

20% off from etsy seller Olivers Forest with coupon code STORK20

$30 off My Own Art with coupon code THESTORK (giveaway coming soon)

20% off from etsy seller Sarah Dyer with coupon code XMASSTORK

20% off from etsy seller Threading Marigolds with coupon code storkandthebeanstalk

15% off from Peppercorn Kids with coupon code S&B15 + free standard shipping

 20% off from etsy seller 3 Ring Circus with coupon code Holiday20 (expires December 15th)
Hope these discounts are helpful. Enjoy your weekend. 

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