the happygirl september giveaway

Yes, summer is lush with long, wonderful sunny lazy days by the pool with the aura of Coppertone always in the air. It is flip-flops, juicy peaches and indigo nights around the fire pit. It's tan legs, a simple white linen dress, tousled hair with the top down and road trips accompanied by groovy music. 

Oh, summer, you are lovely. 

And then. Then, one morning in September you recognize that unmistakable crispness in the air when you step outside. September is a cashmere sweater thrown over a white oxford shirt and boyfriend jeans. It's the smell of the apple cider doughnuts at the farm stand and the wood fires warming homes as you go for your run after work. 

Oh, September, you are cozy.

I love September. I love freshly sharpened pencils and the promise of new notebooks. I love green plaid (a carry over from Parochial school) and the way the moon looks so crisp and close on an autumn night.

So it was only logical then, that the September Happygirl Giveaway would include the Hudson glassybaby. (I'm bathed in the glow of the Hudson as I type this.) The handblown Hudson is like a cashmere heather sweater with its warmth. The color-- the color is the exact shade of the sky at twilight on a fall evening. It is blue with a bit of green and the amber glow recalls the warmth of a fireplace on a cool night. The Hudson is soothing. It is comfortable like a hug from the one you love. It is the one you turn to to feel safe. This is Hudson. 

More? OK. I recently started designing a line of simple jewelry for a shop in Cape Cod that will be carrying The Happygirl line. I've been debating which gems to work with and last weekend I attended a gem show where I found some Mystic Topaz stones that had the same glow as the Hudson candlelight. I like the way this gem adds a little mystery to the wearer. I hope you like this pair. 

To enter to win the Hudson glassybaby and Mystic Topaz gold-filled leverback earrings, leave a comment here and tell us why September makes you happy. We'll feature some of your comments on the blog throughout the month as well.

From all of us here in The Happygirl Studio, we hope this month finds you happy, healthy and loving every bit of the cool sunny days and crisp cuddle-worthy nights.

happy july: win a whisper soft glassybaby

Congratulations to Barb Hintze Curtis, our July winner!


I am the soft iridescent swirly pink inside the shell you found on the beach that summer on Nantucket.

I am the much loved whispered silk ear of your childhood stuffed bunny, Sam.

I am a blush peony that reminds you of your grandmother's smile when she closed her eyes to inhale the scent.

I am the raspberry sorbet glassybaby. 

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One of the things that makes us consistently happy here in the happy girl studio is the glassybaby, whether in aquamarine, sunshine or wet dog, we get blissed out just looking at these artisan-made handmade pieces of art. We use them for candlelight, of course, but we also love them for cut flowers, to hold our hairbands, seashells and even for emma's puppy treats. The glassybaby is the gift we give for a new baby, an engagement or simply  as an "i love you" gift.

Because it makes us so happy, in today's Monday morning meeting we decided we want to share the happy. So each month through 2012 we will be giving away a favorite glassybaby because we want you to be happy too.

To enter to win this month's glassybaby in raspberry sorbet, leave us a comment telling us what you love about July. Is it the vacation at Cape Cod? The way the air conditioning hits you when you come inside from a hot muggy day? Or perhaps it's the fresh produce at the farm stand? Leave your comment by July 31 and we'll select a winner at random on August 3, 2012. The winner's name will be posted here.

Here's to a happy, safe July!

Want to know about the glassybaby story? Watch this video to see what makes glassybaby so very special.

about glassybaby

When the first glassybaby was created in 1998, Lee Rhodes, glassybaby creator and founder, was raising her three small children and fighting what would become a 7-year battle with a rare form of lung cancer. She had endured surgery, countless rounds of chemotherapy, and was searching for a few moments of serenity to escape the fear that encompassed her life. Inspired by the beauty of these elegant vessels, Lee filled them with tea lights and scattered them throughout her home. She found great hope and healing in their color, light and love.

this giveaway is not sponsored by glassybaby. we just love them.

win a glassybaby!

We LOVE glassybaby here in the happygirl studio. We love aquamarine of course, but we also love these citrus tones that remind us grapefruits, oranges and limes glittering in the sun. It makes us happy to fill them with candles, clear glass marbles or seashells. When we give a someone a glassybaby, we like how they smile when they discover what's in the box. It's kind of a giggle, really! We want to share the sunshiny giggles that glassybaby delivers! So, we are giving a glassybaby away!

To enter, simply comment and let us know what color makes you happy! Enter by June 17th! (US and Canada only please.)

* Congratulations to Erika Isler for winning a Glassybaby in aquamarine!

Don't know what a glassybaby is? Read this happygirl feature.

(aren't these beautiful little votives sweet even without a candle?)