GIVEAWAY: shop credit to Goose + Trisser!!!

i've always been so fascinated by embroidery work - especially when it goes beyond grandma's favorite quotes (nothing wrong with that, of course). rachel's delicate and colorful handiwork pieces are some of my favorite kinds of embroidery work out there. the background patterns are whimsical and the colorful words are a sweet treat. see for yourself, friend!

meet rachel.

get to know her and her precious family 

through her blog. 

(i love her baby's name. Bird. so cute, right?!)

and you won't want to miss out 

her beautiful shop! 

Tell us about YOU, the brains and artist behind your shop and blog.

I'm a late 20-something wife to T, and mother of a one year old beauty, Bird, who gave me the inspiration for my first shop item that has just spiraled into Goose and Trisser. I foolishly moved back from Southern California after two fun years of great weather and good times, back to my forever home in Southeast Michigan. But I wouldn't have it any other way. I used to spend my days doing advertising, and now I spend them with my Bird, napping when she naps, playing when she plays and creating in the wee hours. Rounding out my days, I make time for my husband who loves my hair brained schemes and is unconditionally supportive, which is great cause I have a lot of those.

Is there a story behind your shop's unique name? 

The name of my shop comes from my husband and I's nicknames for each other. I am known as the Brown Goose and he is just my Trisser. Lucky for me, we are the only pair out there and the name stuck!

I love the unique designs of your products.

Where do you get your inspiration? 

I am inspired by so many talented people in my everyday life and those that I am continually happening upon on the interwebs. I pull from good memories that I have, things I want to give to my friends and family, and random things I think just might work.

 What do you look most forward 

to in the new year? 

In the new year, I'm excited for my little family to grow, perhaps, for my shop to continue to be inspired by the beauty and community around me and to really enjoy all the moments I am given.

If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go and why?

I really don't have any one place that I would like to go or see. I always get stumped by this question. I've been to Italy and it was amazing and beautiful. I don't really have a want to go to Africa and see the "homeland" or anything. I want to go to London, but doesn't everyone. I really love Canada but its my neighbor to the North and I feel like I should pick a more far away place. So I guess my answer is a bit of every where, I have a wanderlust for all the world.

{giveaway}

so guess what today's sweet giveaway includes?

if you've been drooling over these incredible, unique pieces like me,
you will LOVE what rachel is offering one lucky Much Love, illy reader!

{$15 credit to use towards any of the lovelies in her shop}

did you wipe that drool off your face, yet?

how to enter:

 (counts as ONE entry so be sure to do both!)

1. be a public follower of Much Love, illy 

2. visit Rachel's shop and comment with your favorite item 

extra entries:

(separate each action into individual comments to count)

1. follow the Goose + Trisser blog 

2. heart Rachel's shop

3. follow @gooseandtrisser via twitter

4. follow @muchloveilly via twitter

5. tweet about the giveaway 

(include @gooseandtrisser and @muchloveilly so we can track your tweet) 

can't wait to see if you won?

use the coupon code MUCHLOVE for a 10% discount off of your entire order.

code applies for the entire month of January. you have a week left so hurry! 

 Giveaway closes at midnight, Sunday January 30th. 
Open to US and International Readers!

The winner will be announced on Monday, January 31st.

[happy giveaway day, friend.]