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Sunday, November 13, 2011

Announcement and Giveaway!

I've briefly mentioned a few times on this blog that I make candles.

Beautiful aromas--particularly florals and clean fragrances--elevate my mood, help me relax and simply make me happy. And that's why I started making candles, first for myself, then ultimately friends and family.

What started as a hobby became a small business--Harmony Farm Candles--earlier this year as several lovely shops in my area (and even a boutique in Colorado) began carrying the soy wax candles I make right in my kitchen.

And now, I'm pleased to take another step in my cottage industry by opening an Etsy shop!



Made from all-natural, American-made soy wax, the dye-free candles are hand-poured into 8 oz. glass jelly jars. Topped with zinc-colored lids, they have a simple, vintage aesthetic that fits seamlessly into many styles of decor.  Fragrances range from florals, to clean and citrusy scents, and several seasonal offerings. And most importantly, they smell wonderful!

With the holidays coming up, these candles make wonderful presents, hostess and teacher gifts, and even stocking stuffers!

To celebrate the grand opening of 
the Harmony Farm Candles Etsy shop, 
I'm excited to hold a candle giveaway! 

The giveaway features three candles befitting the fast-approaching holiday season:  Pumpkin Pie, Mulled Cider and Wintergreen.






This giveaway runs through Sunday, November 20th at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.

The winner will be announced that night, contacted by email, and the candles will be ready to ship on Monday so they can arrive (hopefully) in time for Thanksgiving!  I'm sad to say this, but due to shipping limitations, I can only ship candles at this time to U.S. addresses. I'm sorry, all you lovely readers, who live outside the U.S. :(

Now, the nitty-gritty of how to enter:

1. Though this isn't required to enter, I would love for you to become a follower of Carolina Country Living or subscribe by email.  If you already do this, leave a comment saying so for one entry.  If you become a new follower or subscriber, please also leave a comment for one chance to win.
2. For an additional entry, visit Harmony Farm Candles on Etsy, check out all there is in the shop, and heart your favorite candle. Leave a comment here letting me know which candle in the shop most strikes your fancy!
3. For a third entry, blog about the giveaway and leave the link to your post in the comments section.
4. For a fourth entry, spread the word on your Facebook page and link back to this post.  Then leave a comment letting me know you've done this.
5. Finally, for a fifth entry, Tweet about the giveaway, then leave a comment here.

Please make sure that if your email address is not attached to your profile, you leave it in your comment(s) so I have a way of reaching you should you be the lucky winner.

Good luck, friends!

-Erin

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56 comments:

  1. Cassie BustamanteNovember 13, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    i am a follower! and i meant to tell you the other day i was so thrilled when i saw you won at the diy club! you know i LOVE those pieces!

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  2. Cassie BustamanteNovember 13, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    i hearted the lavender, but green tea and lemongrass is a close one, too! congrats on the shop! i smelled your candles at ali's and they are amazing and so pretty, too!

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  3. Living Life in the LowcountryNovember 13, 2011 at 6:27 PM

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  4. Living Life in the LowcountryNovember 13, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    I love that your candles don't have a color! I'll bet they smell heavenly!
    I have been a follower for a while!

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  5. GARAGE SALE GALNovember 13, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    Congrat's on taking the leaf to sell on Etsy! I wih you well. I've been a follower and would love to win the candles that you have made with love!
    Thank you for having a giveaway!
    Deb

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  6. GARAGE SALE GALNovember 13, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    oops, I meant LEAP on leaf LOL!!!
    I did visit your ESTY shop and think the Lemon would be very nice. I love the fresh clean smell in my home!
    Thanks,
    deb

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  7. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.November 13, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    I'm already folowing along!

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  8. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.November 13, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    I heart citrus cooler because it sounds fresh and clean!

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  9. Kathy EyreNovember 13, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Just subscribed via email and off to check out your etsy site...thanks!

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  10. Kathy EyreNovember 13, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    Hmmm I think I'd have to pick Citrus Cooler,

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  11. Ali RichardsonNovember 13, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    Woohoo!!! Yay for newly opened Etsy shops! You're going to do GREAT! As you already know I'm a follower of you blog, and if i could write a testimonial as to how awesome your cand;es are, I totally would!!!!!

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  12. Ali RichardsonNovember 13, 2011 at 10:56 PM

    I hearted Lily of the Valley! That is one of my faves out of the ones I have :)

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  13. CindyNovember 14, 2011 at 12:09 AM

    I've actually been in the same room with your candles and they fill up a room with the scent. I love that they really put out the heavenly smell, but the scents are natural not fake smelling... They're amazing. Right now, "Wintergreen" is my favorite, it's heavenly... but I haven't smelled "lemon cookie" yet or the "pumpkin pie"... so i'm betting it might be a close tie!

    Cindy

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  14. VickiNovember 14, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    I follow by email and I love candles! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  15. Rachel @the house redeemedNovember 14, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    I'm a follower!! Congratulations on taking the next step in your business!!

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  16. April @ PolkaDots n' PinkySwearsNovember 14, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    I'm a follower! :)

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  17. April @ PolkaDots n' PinkySwearsNovember 14, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    I heart the Pumpkin Pie candle!

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  18. MelissaNovember 14, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Oh wow!! I would love to win these candles! All the scents sound lovely!! I'm already a happy follower! :)

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  19. MelissaNovember 14, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I hearted several on Etsy, but the Line Dried Linen is my favorite.

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  20. MelissaNovember 14, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    I posted about your giveaway on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Love/188998027826178

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  21. MelissaNovember 14, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    I Tweeted about your giveaway!!

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  22. AubreyLaineNovember 14, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I follow via gfc
    littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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  23. AubreyLaineNovember 14, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    I hearted my fave in your shop. My fave is Lemon Cookie.
    littlegray88 at yahoo dot com

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  24. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 6:26 PM

    Oh Yummy Erin - I LOVE Cottage Industries and am So Happy to see us gravitating towards them in todays world. Your Pumpkin Pie Candle sounds Delightfully Delicious! I am on my way to your Etsy Shop to see what other surprises await.
    Hugs From Laurie
    idgiescottage@msn.com

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  25. AnonymousNovember 14, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Oh What Lovely Choices at Harmony Farm Candles - I Hearted the Lilac, although tempted by several. Headed back to add the store to my favorites so I can revisit. For some reason, Google won't let me post this under my account, although I just did so on a previous post, so I shall be anonymous this time.
    Hugs From Laurie
    idgiescottage@msn.com

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  26. SarakenobiNovember 15, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    pick me!!!!

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  27. Sunflowers With SmilesNovember 15, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I am a follower and would love to be a winner of the beautiful soy candles. The scents are sound wonderful!

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  28. Sunflowers With SmilesNovember 15, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    I hearted the lilly of the valley candle.

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  29. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I'm happily a follower! I hope I win !! I can just smell the mulled cider candle burning in my kitchen now!

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  30. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I <3 mulled cider and pumpkin pie and your shop on Etsy!

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  31. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    I mentioned your giveaway on FB (btw- thank you for linking to WW)

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  32. BrandeeNovember 16, 2011 at 6:40 PM

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  33. BrandeeNovember 16, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    I'm following your blog, Erin ;) I know my address is outside the U.S., but can I enter anyways and have you send it to my Mom if I win? I'll pick it up next time I'm in NC! It looks your contest has gotten some attention, which is great. I hearted your etsy shop and sent the word through Facebook to family in the U.S. The pumpkin pie candle is definitely my favorite for this season! :)

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  34. Kirstin Joy @ Burlap and ButtonsNovember 17, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Oooohhh! What a great giveaway! I'm a new follower and really loved looking around your adorable blog.

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  35. Kirstin Joy @ Burlap and ButtonsNovember 17, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    I "hearted" some of your lovely candles on Etsy! I think the Mulled Cider would be so warm and Christmasy!

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  36. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Your candles sound and look lovely! I've wanted to try making my own candles for a while now just because I can never find the scent I want in the color I want, which is white, of course. :)
    What a generous giveaway you're having... please, sign me up. :)
    ~ Jo

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  37. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 11:29 AM

    I'll add your lovely giveaway to my sidebar. :)

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  38. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I hearted the Wintergreen candle. ♥

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  39. Lisa @ Turning TablesNovember 18, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    I am a follower (and Ali's sister that met you when you stopped by in Cali :) ) I LOVE the candles that you brought to us and am so thrilled for your Etsy shop's opening! yay!

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  40. Lisa @ Turning TablesNovember 18, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    I hearted the ROSE candle - reminds me of my Nana! :)

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  41. RobinNovember 18, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Oooh, these look wonderful. I'm a follower :)

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  42. RobinNovember 18, 2011 at 10:34 PM

    I "hearted" the mulled cider on Etsy.

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  43. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsNovember 18, 2011 at 10:45 PM

    Congratulations on opening your Etsy shop. I'm a follower, so please count me in your giveaway. Now I'm off to visit your shop!

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  44. Jane@Cottage at the CrossroadsNovember 18, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Line dried linen sounds like a wonderful scent.

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  45. Di@Cottage-WishesNovember 19, 2011 at 2:42 AM

    Congrats on your Etsy Store! I will certainly heart my fav and add you to my store favorites. Thanks for the giveaway. Di@Cottage-wishes.

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  46. di@cottage-wishesNovember 19, 2011 at 2:44 AM

    I am a new follower of yours, thanks for visiting me at Cottage-Wishes

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  47. di@cottage-wishesNovember 19, 2011 at 2:48 AM

    I love the lavendar soy candle and added your shop to my fav. Di

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  48. hilary@oldhousetrueloveNovember 19, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    would love to win erin! : ) congrats on your etsy opening.

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  49. hilary@oldhousetrueloveNovember 19, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    i heart you on etsy ; )

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  50. traci colquhounNovember 19, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    WINTERGREEN sounds lovely. Lavendar soy calendar would be a close second. tracicolquhoun@sbcglobal.net

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  51. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I'm following you!

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  52. UnknownNovember 19, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    and...I added one of your candles to my favorites on etsy. So lovely!!!

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  53. SunnyNovember 20, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    Hi my name is Sunny and all I can say is
    PUMPKIN,PUMKIN,PUMPKIN.........
    arielviewcreations@gmail.com

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  54. DebbyNovember 24, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Oh I think the English Garden Candle sounds like a good scent.

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  55. DebbyNovember 24, 2011 at 9:49 PM

    I am a follower.

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  56. promotional umbrellasApril 24, 2012 at 2:46 AM

    I like your all candles. I read your post you have done very nice post for multiple candle information.

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