♥ Mar Mar Tree Sloth Giveaway!!! ♥

Another exciting giveaway here for all of you lovelies! When I discovered Mark Poulin's wonderful and magical etsy shop, Mar Mar, I was so thrilled to share this with you, so here it is--and a giveaway to boot! :) 

"When I was a boy I had a recurring dream that I could fly. Having an etsy shop makes me feel like that again."

~Mark Poulin of Mar Mar

Mar Mar reminds me of childhood and adulthood magically combined as one. The shop is filled with adorable yet beautifully modern jewelry featuring fun little characters of all sorts. The items are delicate and fun--a beautiful combination, again, of that playful child inside of us often with a mature sophisticated flare. You will find a beautiful array of glass bead jewelry, as well as metal work with detailed sterling silver characters, and for the more playful there are unique and colourful screen-printed glass pieces. There is something here for everyone and is certainly a lovely shop to snoop around in and fall in love with. 

So fall in love with Mar Mar! And, now, before I get to the giveaway details, a little interview with Mark Poulin of Mar Mar…

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Tell us a bit about your work.

I love to take a drawing from my sketchbook and transform it into an object: A simple charm necklace, fun glass cartoon earrings, colorful enamels, wall prints, or greeting cards. I'm all over the board..I love simple and modern one day, cute and colorful the next. Whatever the final product, I use my experience as a metalsmith and enamelist along with my passion for design and color to create a piece that I hope you will treasure forever.

Where do you find your inspiration?

I find my inspiration in the art world. I love looking at paintings and drawings and have a really wide taste in what grabs my interest. I love watching the art unfold from the hands of painters like Yoshitomo Nara http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoshitomo_Nara but I am also inspired by painters like Richard Diebenkorn. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Diebenkorn. That's a pretty wide range!

What is your favorite item you have ever made?

 I'm so not a favorite person. It's always changing! Possibly from my short attention span. Right now I love this little tree sloth that I have in my etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/listing/78585734/tree-sloth

If you had all the money in the world, what handmade item would you buy?

I love rings. When you wear one it likes eye candy all day.  Deciding which one to buy would make me crazy but today I would but this one: http://www.clay-pot.com/TODD-REED-Double-Row-Uncut-Diamond-Band.html

Random fact?

 I lived in a tent on the beach in Alaska one summer and had a job pulling fish guts out of salmon. So gross and so many weird dreams.

Best piece of advice for life in general?

Find a partner that makes you laugh! And make them laugh back.

Check out Mark Poulin's work at:

Website: http://markpoulin.com/

Etsy: www.marmar.etsy.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/markpoulinjewelry

Twitter: https://twitter.com/markpoulin

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***Giveaway Info:*** 

Speaking of Mark Poulin's current favourite item… this week's Giveaway is for a Tree Sloth Pendant Necklace! 

There are lots of fun ways to enter this amazing giveaway! :) Super easy mandatory entry, and lots of fun ways to get extra entries! 

This contest will close on May 11th at 11:59 PM PST. A winner will be chosen through an online randomizer.

How to Enter:

*Required* 

Visit Mar Mar's Etsy Shop and leave a comment on the blog with which item(s) is your favourite!

Easy peasy! :)

Extra Entries: 

You Must post a separate comment for each extra entry in order for them to count! And you Must leave a comment in order for your entries to count!   

Complete Each task under the #rd item below for ONE extra entry (remember to leave each entry in a separate comment!).

One Comment = One Entry! 

#2. On the Blog: 

- Follow this blog publicly – include your name in the comment for being an old or new follower of the blog. 

*please verify that you are publicly following as sometimes for whatever reason it doesn't show up. ;p

#3. On Facebook: 

(Please include your Facebook name in your comment)

- “LIKE” ReLove Planet on Facebook (www.facebook.com/reloveplanet)

- “LIKE” Mar Mar on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/markpoulinjewelry)

*must like both for an extra entry. Leave ONE comment.

#4. On Facebook: Post a Facebook status update with a link to this giveaway.

*must (please) include the link to your post so that I can verify and so your entry can count. 

#5. On Twitter: 

(Please include your Twitter name in your comment.)

- Follow ReLove Plan.et (www.twitter.come/reloveplanet)

- Follow Mark Poulin (www.twitter.com/markpoulin)

*must follow both for an extra entry. Leave ONE comment.

#6. On Twitter: (Please include your Twitter name in your comment.)

- Tweet about this Giveaway from your Twitter. You must include these somewhere in the tweet for it to count: "RT @ReLovePlanet"  "@MarkPoulin"

*must (please) include the link to your post so that I can verify and so your entry can count. 

Also, Please REMEMBER to leave your email in at least one of your comments so I can contact you if you’re the winner!!! ;)

Contest will close on May 11th at 11:59 PM PST. 

GOOD LUCK!!! And Please Share with everyone you know! ;)  

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