Thanks all for the patience!  It has been a busy week  here – so I apologize this is a few days late!!

Here’s the scoop:

Here at DnK We are starting something new during the season of winter.  During the winter months {at least in Minnesota} weddings slow down a bit – so – we thought it would be a great time to feature some fabulous artists from Etsy.com who sell wedding related items!  Each week we are going to feature a new artist and they’ll tell you a bit about who they are/why they do and what they love about weddings – then they are going to GIVEAWAY one of their works of art!

Here’s how it works:

At the end of the blog post you have 3 options - make a separate comment for each one so you can have up to three chances to win!  {Each winner is randomly selected by random.org}

1 – ‘like’ DnK Photography on Facebook {once your a fan – just declare that in your first comment!}

2 – ‘like’ Crista’s Facebook Page {once your a fan – just declare that in your second comment!}

3 – tell us what your favorite product is from Crista’s Etsy Store!

So here we go!  I am so very excited to introduce Crista – of Dazzling Expressions- she makes outstanding decorations for weddings and receptions!  If you’re like me – you’ll find yourself browsing her site quite a bit!! ; )

How you got started with your Etsy store?

A few papers. A few envelopes. A little bling. A ton of passion. The key ingredients to the birth of Dazzling Expressions! I believe it really began as a small child wandering through the aisles of a local stationery store with my Grandma Jane…I was always mesmerized and wanted to take home everything in the store. As a teenager my love for design grew as I took on small jobs designing and creating posters for small local businesses. As a young adult, in addition to my love for art and design I fell in love with weddings as I saw my friends getting married. I knew that my career should somehow involve weddings….but that would be later! As life goes…I got married, had children and received my degree in Elementary Education, though I never pursued that career…I instead decided to stay home with my own children. In early 2008 I was becoming restless and feeling a bit unfulfilled. After tossing around many ideas I dreamed up Dazzling Expressions! After all, I had been creating invitations and wedding decor for family and friends for years…was it possible that someone else would like my work? They did!! So there it is in a nutshell…my passion for design…my love for weddings…my entrepreneurial spirit in full swing…Dazzling Expressions was born! It has since grown way beyond what I ever imagined!

Your favorite thing about weddings?

I am always in awe over weddings! I love all of the thought and planning that goes into every wedding and how the personality of the couple comes out in each one making for a unique and beautiful celebration each and every time! The warmth and love that is in the air as the couple embarks on their new journey as husband and wife is so remarkable and always makes me cry!

Pris has offered to giveaway a set of 50 favor bags – perfect to use for a candy station, fill with your favorite chocolate or get creative and fill it with, maybe, your favorite tea?? : )

Comment below for your chance{s} to win these!!  Contest for the bags ends at NOON on the 8th of February - winner announced that afternoon. {Wednesday this time – give ya an extra day for my tardiness!} Get your name in the mix!!  {Three times!}