/ October 11, 2011

Blog-i-versary Give-away #2: Local Love

Oh my heavens!! You guys!! I am just bowled over by the amount of comments and love and niceness from the first give-away post!! Thank You! I loved reading each one of your comments and got such a huge kick out of hearing your stories of how you came to know Curly Girl. I know I have said this before, but I can't resist the daydream of having all of you in the same room at the same time! What fun that would be!? I am just sure you would all love each other…and there would probably be cake…

I was thrilled to hear so many of you mention the local (or in many cases, Mlps airport- go Zozo!) shops where you found Curly Girl product, met me, or where you regularly stock up. These stores are the absolute heart and soul of what we do here. I could spend a lifetime making things that make your heart sing, but if no one is bringing it to you, its work is not being done.

These buyers and shop owners spend their days making beautiful spaces and experiences for you, they live in your communities, they support your towns and districts, they may even employ you or your children. They comb the world to bring you inspiring and wonderful things and to make something unique in your community. And in about 3000 cases nation wide, they have connected to my work and are connected enough to you to bring you Curly Girl Design. Many of them, like The Artful Hand Gallery in Chatham, MA, Helen Winnemore's in Columbus, OH and Domus, in NYC have been ordering from us since our very first trade show in 2004 (when we only sold 12 cards!).

That, friends, is community building. They have built this community. They have brought you to me. And for that, I am forever grateful.

So not only do they help build this wonderful little love-fest we are having here, but they quite literally keep us in business. Curly Girl does not exist if these wonderful places do not buy it, and so I think it is time to give them a shout out or two!

I know many of you did this in the first give-away, but please do it again so we can make sure as many little corners of Curly Girl Nation are being represented.

So here's the deal:

This one's for the die-hard card collector. The winner of this give-away will get a hand-selected collection of 40 different Curly Girl Cards to stash away or send. ALSO, whichever lucky local shop that the lucky winner mentions in their comment will also win! 20% off their next card order with us! Win-win!! I love winning!

To enter:

Comment on this post with the location and name of the store where you found, discovered or most frequently buy your Curly Girl product. You can make more than one comment if you have more than one fave store, but one store per comment please. You can also get additional entries by posting on the shop's facebook page or blog (if they have one) about this give-away and linking to it in a separate comment here.

Because there have been so many commenting, we are going to stretch this out a little, the winner will be chosen at 10am EST on Thursday Oct 13. Good luck and thanks for supporting your local stores!

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Oh! We have a winner from the canvas give-away!! I used the super-sexy random number generator and it pulled:

Comment # 252, which is Tina Boogren!! :

Congratulations Tina! Emily will be in touch to get your canvas ordered!

Thanks again all, for your super-nice comments! You made it such a great year!

xoxo

97 responses to “Blog-i-versary Give-away #2: Local Love”

  2. I shop at the Von Maur store in Greenwood, IN! I am a Curly Girl Card FANATIC. I buy at least one of each card that comes out when my budget allows. I send them to friends, frame them, decorate my desk at work with them, use them in scrapbooks…the possibilities are practically endless. 🙂

  3. I first found your cards at The Paper Store in Bedford, MA. I couldn’t believe how absolutely perfect they were. I gave CG cards to a number of friends, causing each one of them to become completely verclempt and say, “WHERE did you find this?” I would go to Bedford and stockpile cards. And then imagine when I walked into the happiest, sparkliest store I’ve ever known to see a whole wall of Curly Girl! My heart (truly) started beating faster, and I started babbling to the girl who was working about how much I loooooved CG and how I couldn’t believe this store had so much of it…and she said, “Curly Girl owns this store.” Squeeeee!!! Yes, I live in Belmont with Marmalade and CG. It’s a slice of Heaven…right down the street from me. Since then, I have given approximately 1 million 🙂 CG gifts (many to myself), and each recipient feels that you created it just for her. That’s the wonderful gift that you have. Thank you, CG!

  4. I recently relocated from Newton, MA to Buffalo, NY and was soooo glad to find your products at Everything Elmood on Elmwood Ave in Buffalo NY.  For me it’s a bit of home out here in Western New York.

  6. I heard about you from Kelly Rae Roberts blog & found your online store. I love your work…I can always find a card with a perfect message for every special occasion! I also have a few framed prints around my home that give me inspiration in nearly every room. I would love to win a collection of 40 cards!

  9. I first found Curly Girl at a shop in Clayton, MO which is now closed. Now I get my Curly Girl fix at Christopher’s in Kirkwood, Missouri.  Great little store!

  10. Another Christopher’s in Kirkwood shopper here!! Getting 40 cards at one time would be like a dream!

  13. As a shop owner, we LOVE Curly Girl Design items!!  It was a totally Curly Girl Day today; hence, good day!…we have a hard time keeping the cards and magnets in stock. Leigh, your words speak to so many loyal followers.  Keep up the well-versed inspirations. Scatter Joy! is located in Appleton, WI….scattering Curly Girl joy whenever or wherever we can!

  14. Leigh,
    First of all, I got the idea for the name of my website from one of your cards (you can read the story at decoratemylife.com at the bottom of the page!).  There is a shoutout to you and a link to your webpage.  I adore the way you express yourself with both eloquence and spunkiness.
    I first found your cards in Nashville, but my boyfriend somehow finds me something of yours on every trip he takes since I haven’t found a boutique that carries your precious things here in Arkansas.  He has brought me back CurlyGirl things from Colorado, Wisconsin, and others.  I have ordered things from your site to frame around my craft room and your spread from Where Women Cook for my kitchen.

    You are such a talented artist.  Your words have truly touched my heart.  Thanks for being such an inspiration!

  17. I first purchased at the Artisan Center in Denver, CO.  I love the website though and use that for the most part now.

  18. I first found Curly Girl Designs at Calypso Twist in Walnut Creek, CA. Sadly, because of the bad economy and high rent, they have closed. 🙁 Now I shop online. If I’m in Calistoga, I check out the supply at Zenobia.

  19. I shop online, but I also have the cutest little store that carries your work.  It is called Simply Gifted in Virginia Beach, VA.

  20. Bliss in Dublin Oh!  I was soooo thankful to find your products here in Dublin.  I first found them in Seattle and was searching everywhere when we moved here.  I think the folks at Bliss thought I was nuts when I screached in delight upon seeing your cards etc.  Love it all!

  22. I first saw Curly Girl at Scatter Joy in Appleton WI. I live in Champaign IL but love going to Scatter Joy to get my Curly Girl Fix!

  23. Until last week, I did not know that The Hen House in Spencer, Iowa carried Curly Girl products – I found that little tidbit of information while shopping online at your website! So, I stopped there to see if they carried the 2012 calendar, and though they did not have that particular product, they were happy to see if they could order some. They’re supposed to call me when available! I am very excited to know that I can stop at The Hen House anytime to pick up my Curly Girl cards and other products!!

  24. My friend Marcie, found your cards in a shop on Kauai and she shared one with me. We love them! We were pleased to find Twee Boutique in Fresno Ca carries the line of cards.

  26. I work at a kid’s camp in Northern Minnesota…our days off are sacred. I first found Curly Girl on one of them at Coco’s in the cutest town of Vergas (home of the world’s largest loon…which is a lifechanger to see 🙂
    Curly Girl cards are perfect for our all-girl’s camp where we empower girls to be world changers all summer long! 

    Coco’s
    130 E Main St
    Vergas MN 56587

  27. I don’t have a local shop that I purchase Curly Girl from and buy straight from your online shop. But since Zozo’s at the MSP airport is where I first discovered Curly Girl I’ll give them the credit since they did bring you and your beautiful creations into my life!

  28. The nice people at the Williams College Art Museum shop {in Williamstown, Massachusetts} kindly gave me a few minutes more to make my Curly Girl card selection at closing time a while back…your work and the light you shine on our hearts is so inspiring!

  29. I discovered Curly Girl at my favorite store in San Antonio, TX, Bless Your Heart. They sell so many great products and just opened their second shop. I have since moved away, but still make it a point to go to San Antonio and shop there.

    http://www.shoppingismycardio.com

  30. Being a huge fan of all things Curly Girl (just ask my closest friends – they themed my entire going away party around the card “She Packed Up Her Potential” – down to a cake decorated like the card!), my favorite place to buy Curly Girl is most definitely Green With Envy in Charlotte, NC.  In fact, I was in there a couple of months ago, and mentioned to the owner that even though I am not living in Charlotte anymore, Green With Envy is on my list for every visit, just to check out what new Curly Girl items they have!  PS – I recently found the glass cutting boards-  what a fun way to decorate your kitchen with something useful at the same time!

  31. I first found Curly Girl at a little shop in Banff, Alberta whose name escapes me.  I do most of my Curly Girl shopping from your website, though, since it’s hard to find the products in stores here.

  33. One of my favorite local shops is the Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, MA…and was I ever thrilled when I first found Curly Girl merchandise in their gift section!

  34. I love your cards. My local shop is Windfall Gallery in Chestnut Hill, PA. They carry very unique items and your cards fit right in.Whenever I go there, I stock up!

  35. It is not local but I have to agree with your shoutout to Zozo at the Minneapolis airport. I had long layovers there on a trip to Hawaii. Didn’t mind a bit since I could just drool over the cards and other items they have there. Who would guess you would find such a warm place in that cold city in January!??

  36. In Lubbock, Tx there is a preciously quaint little store called Hodgepodge Design. It is run by a fabulous woman named Dinah Hodges and not only did I have the privilege of working for her, but she became a good friend to me too! She is the definition of an incredible local business owner. She gives to the community, knows the customers-and their families-and distant families- and always has time to hear a story and smile! She is sparkly but not in the ghawdy sense, and she is just a good ole’ west Texas girl who’s making a big impact on the community of Lubbock! I am so privileged to know her and have shopped/worked in her local dive! I hope her store gets picked simply because she totally deserves it and would be so so grateful! (as would her clients)!! :)))

  37. There is not a store in Omaha, Nebraska (that I have discovered anyway) that sells Curly Girl.  So on a trip to visit my dad in Lincoln City, Oregon in 2010, I made him take a pretty out of the way journey on our way to the Portland airport to the Coco and Tolouse store so that I could see Curly Girly product in person – plus she was going to be there.  But my departure time didn’t match – so I missed her – but I didn’t miss out on buying my favoritest polka dottie pencils 🙂

  38. I first discovered Curly Girl in 2007 when I began working at the store Tangerine Gifts in Rochester, MN. Since then I have completely fallen in love with all of Curly Girl’s products. My favorite by far would have to be your yearly calendar. When the year is over, I rip up the calendar and frame all the designs and hang them on my wall.

  39. My favorite source for Curly Girl cards and lovelies is the Artisan Center in Cherry Creek, Denver CO. They are as sweet as you!

  42. The ultimate Curly Girl shop HAS to Helen Winnemore Craft in Columbus, Ohio!!! Sarah always has the greatest collection of Curly Girl cards, magnets, posters, and art. I travel to Ohio to visit family and I always stop at Helen Winnemore to collect Curly Girl cards to carry home with me.“I most often find that happiness is right here where I planted it” hangs above my computer where I see it every day. I have given magnets and cards to many friends – I love the new baby ones for friends who have new babies – and girlfriend ones are just the very best!! Hurray for Curly Girl at Helen Winnemore Craft!!

  43. I stalked the curly girl at Megan Morrison home and garden in dekalb IL….sadly they closed and merged into one store with Moxie the sister store across the street… the day i found out, i wrote on the Moxie facebook page begging to still carry your items and they will! whooohooo!

  44. We also made the 3.5 hour trek to meet you at Scatter Joy in Appleton WI…. the store is so stinikin cute! I wish it was closer to me!

  45. While on vacation years ago, I stumbled on Curly Girl at a boutique in Pentwater, MI called Decors by Sandra. I am sure that I spent well over 30 minutes pouring over each card and in the end, buying them all! Since then, I have picked up mugs, magnets and everything else they carry!

  46. I found Curly Girl at Old House in Tacoma Washington, they have a great little display of Curly Girl designs and I fell in love!

  47. I discovered Curly Girl at Zola Craft Gallery in Durham, NC. I love sending cards to people and was looking for one that matched my best friend and happened upon your “A Really Good Friend Makes You Snort” card. It was perfect! Ever since, it’s a known fact that all my cards come from Curly Girl. =)Love your cards! They have the best quotes ever! <3

  48. I first discovered Curly Girl at La Muse in Alexandria, VA.  I couldn’t believe how much each saying spoke to me.  I bought a bunch of cards because I have so many wonderful women in my life who I just knew would love the sayings also.  Now, whenever I see Curly Girl at any other boutique, I immediately shout “Oh, they have Curly Girl!” and rush over to the display to see what’s new.  I just bought a Curly Girl poster and can’t wait to have it framed!

  49. Sadly, the local stores that I used to buy your cards at have closed. 🙁 The first time I remember seeing a large selection of your cards was at the Paper Source store on Chestnut St. in San Francisco. Now, I get my Curly Girl fix by ordering them online. Each and every card speaks to me in some way.

  50. I first discovered Curly Girl at my local Von Maur store in Glenview, IL. they had a great selection of cards, as well as fun electronic stickers!

  51. We have the cutest store in our town of Hudson Wisconsin. IT is called “Dilly Dally in the Alley”. They have been carrying curly girl for years:)  My two daughters Britt 25 and Caitlin 23 are addicted to your stuff (me too). Every year I get the calanders in August because they sell out so fast. My girls get them for Christmas. I think we have bought every card!!! Best present I ever got from my daughters was the card that says “even is she wasn’t my mom I’d go out of my way to be her friend:)  best best best!!!!

  52. Scatter Joy in Appleton, WI help fulfill my Curly Girl needs!! The Curly Girl corner is my favorite spot in the store, but the whole thing is filled with wonderful finds!

  53. I first discovered Curly Girl at the Nest Egg at Fairfax Corner in Fairfax, Virginia. What a MARRRRRVELOUS!!! find.

  54. After only experiencing Curly Girl in a very limited fashion at various cute shops in our area, it was on a beautiful spring afternoon (how appropriate) when I happened upon a Curly Girl paradise! One of the largest selections of merchandise I had seen!  This gem was LaMuse in Alexandria, Virginia.  Unfortunately, they have closed but can luckily be found at shoplamuse.com

  55. I first found Curly Girl Products in a store in Guilford CT, Blue Moon Artisans (They have fabulous art a lot from local artist so I was not surprised to see they had a fabulous Curly Girl collection. I purchased an engagement card for my brother and now sister-in-law! I bought it because the beautiful words and picture. It wasn’t until later I got it home and realized the boy was proposing with a lobster. Lobster is their inside love joke. He actually had a friend made her ring and designed abstract lobster claws on it! IT sealed the deal for me even more CURLY GIRL IS PERFECT! :}

  56. Since my go-to store Calypso Twist in Walnut Creek, CA closed (very sad because it was my absolute favorite store that had a ton of your delightful products!) I now get my Curly Girl fix at Draeger’s Market in Danville, CA!

  57. If I need Curly Girl stuff in a hurry I head to Christophers in Kirkwood.  I usually plan ahead and order from the website because they don’t carry nearly enough of your stuff.  You would think they might carry one of everything from a hometown celebrity:)

  58. I first discovered Curly Girl while working at Serendipity by the Sea in Marion, MA.  I love Curly Girl cards so much that I made them into artwork! I took the cards and found matching cardstock and mounded the cards into white frames. They made great pieces in my college door.

  59. I find my Curly girl designs at Twee Boutique in the heart of the Tower Distict in Fresno CA!

  62. You mentioned Helen Winnemore’s in Columbus and thats exactly where i first got my taste of your cards. I am from Dallas but i travel with my job and came across it during lunch one day. I am obsessed with everything you have that says She dreams of mermaids , motorcycles, and a man that can dance. That describes me to a “T”! I also love the wearing a helmet and a manicure one. I buy that for all my friends.

  63. My favorite place to get CGD is La Di Da in Minot North Dakota.  This summer Minot experience a 100 year flood and so many business in Minot were lost but La Di Da was not and they are very supportive of our local downtown area.  It would be so wonderful for them to be rewarded for helping out.  🙂

  64. I travel alot and love to find you in many cities.  I count on finding you in the ZOZO stores in airports. I found you in a place I go in Houston but for the life of me can’t recall the name
    Epic Fail!

  65. My friend mentioned seeing a cardline that reminded her so much of me, but could only remember something about “a tiara and saving the world.”
    A few days later I was in my fave little goody shop in Bend, OR called “Paper Jazz”  and found Curly Girl! I love the art and the quotes are unique but somehow so familiar at the same time. They evoke feelings of love, creativity and fun, as well as a sense of self-satisfaction and I love sharing them with friends and family!

  66. P.J. Chilcottage in Flagstaff, AZ. Was visiting my daughter who goes to Northern
    Arizona University. It’s my only “must do” when I drive up from Phoenix.

  68. I found and buy my Curly Girl items at Scatter Joy in Appleton, WI… plus I almost died when you came for a visit! I love your art and I love that store!

  71. I first discovered your cards and artwork at the Hill’s Resort giftshop at Priest Lake, Idaho.  It was such a wonderful discovery!  Thank you!

  72. In MN, one of the best places to buy curlygirl stuff is at the Stonecrop. They have a nice assortment. And when I cannot find the exact needed item- I go to your website! You guys are so nice to work with! It is almost my favorite place- next to the Stonecrop.

  73. I live in Italy so my first stop when I am in St. Louis visiting family is Christopher’s in Kirkwood! I always love seeing your products (especially the cards!!) on display there!

  74. Another favorite place in St. Louis is Lusso in Clayton. I think that is where I first noticed your canvases. LOVE them…and everything else!

  77. And when I’m in Nashville, TN for school, I can’t miss Curly Girl at Fire Finch in Hillsboro Village 🙂

  78. My man gave me a Curly Girl card when I needed it most.  He found it at Paper Sky in San Luis Obispo, CA. and knew right away I would love your work. I was instantly smitten and have since been a groupie hoping someday to share curly hair stories together (mine is currently gray with purple!).

    peace, love & heART,
    Gwynnie

  79. My favorite place to buy Curly Girl is Gifted on Tremont Street in Boston! I love the owner!

  80. In high school I worked at a store in Highland Park, St. Paul Minnesota called Sincerely Yours. It has since changed owners and names (and I’ve since moved away) but I blew large chunks of my paycheck on Curly Girl merch. I love giving Curly Girl cards! I have a huge plate and have had framed cards in all of my dorm rooms, and now apartments. Thanks so much! It perfectly expresses me.

  81. I found Curly Girl at my favorite little place The Bent Fork in Angola, IN. Everytime I visit my sister….we take a peak at the latest & greatest goodies!

  82. I’ve been purchasing Leigh’s work since I first opened my brick and mortar store in 2006, La Muse in Old Town Alexandria, VA.  I moved to a web only format in February, http://www.ShopLaMuse.com and she continues to be my best selling artist.  Leigh, I love you work … but the best thing about it is is the wonderful people that are drawn to it.  Curly Girl Design has the best customers in the world – and so do I!  -debra

  86. My favorite place in the world where I worked in high school called gallery 116 in fishers Indiana carries your things! If your ever looking for something funky this is the place! Love you stuff Leigh!

  87. I first discovered Curly Girl at a delightful little downtown shop in Rochester,MN called Tangerine.  It’s a small store, but their CurlyGirl section was GREAT!  Love going there to get my CGD fix.

  88. Happy Blogaversary! Thanks for the awesome give away! I work at Stonecrop in Maple Grove. A fabulous shop that carries your work (so bummed that I was not there the day you stopped by!) I love helping customers fall in love with your cards, just like I have. Kathy has ordered your cards for I don’t know how long, but they are a staple at Stonecrop and very popular with our customers. Cheers!

    I agree about shopping at the Mpls St Paul airport…best airport shopping ANYWHERE and ZoZo rocks!

  89. I have been a fan for quite some time, so I was thrilled to find your cards at DANG! in Wilmington, NC.  It is now a weekly stop for me.  Your cards send so many smiles to the special people in my life.

  90. I get my Curly Girl fix in at Hey Daisy in De Pere, WI. Love this store (and your designs) oh so much.

  91. Moonbeams in Kirkwood BABY! I think you should chose ME just because I’m not just shopping local, I’m shopping hometown! 🙂

  92. oh my goodness leigh, the letter writer in my has to post a comment on this post, not just because i love to write letters and sent inspiration out into the world via handwritten notes, but because i remember my excitement when i first discovered curly girl cards at Sister Dragonfly shop in Louisville KY many many moons ago.  i was just a wee college girl, trying to find her way in this world, curly hair and all. and it struck me that someone out there, this leigh standley lovely lady, was doing just that. and there was hope for me yet.

    this was the beginning of a long time love of curly girl products, the inspiration to keep sending love out into the world (in MANY forms), and the spark of knowing and loving myself in many ways.  truly transformational! thanks for your work and sharing your SELF in this space. your presence here has been such a delight, and congratulations to YOU!!!

    p.s. i live right near sister dragonfly and still pickup my curly girl supplies there all the time! it’s just a darling little shop. come visit!

  93. I first found a Curly Girl card at the Set Me Free store in the Beaches area of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They don’t carry a lot, but that was my introduction, & I’ve been hooked ever since, so I look for your products wherever I go. Do you have a list of all the places that carry your products? That would be interesting to see!

  94. My favorite local shop to find your products (cards, notebooks/journals) is at the Buffalo Books (Buffalo, MN)….i love supporting the local shops, especially when it comes to books!!  This is where i pick out the perfect card for to a “I’m so lucky you’re my friend”….the perfect cards to frame for my home office to inspire my “you-go-girl” attitude…the perfect card to give my hubbie “just because i love you”…THANK YOU for having a card for every reason, every season!!

  95. I get my fix at the Hallmark store in Hazel Dell, Washington. Just outside of downtown Vancouver and over the bridge from Portland, Oregon.

  96. I now have a very serious problem and hope you can help!  I discovered your cards, which reflect exactly the atitude I try to inspire in my coaching clients, while travelling the west coast in a small shop in Carmel, CA.  I unfortunately cannot remember the name which is sad as they also had fantastic T-shirts (which I gave as gifts) and the sales fellow was sooo nice and gave us some great suggestions of things to do and places to eat in the area…  All in all a very hope-inspiring experience.  The world truely has a positive voice if we can just up the megaphone a wee bit…
    The problem?  I live in Heidelberg,Germany!!! Any distributers here???  I will keep all 20 fingers and toes crossed while waiting for you guidance.  Or maybe the possibility to order online???
    Visualizing cards flying through the mail…
    Patricia Comolet

  97. We’re a bunch of volunteers and opening a brand new scheme in our community. Your site provided us with helpful information to work on. You’ve performed an
    impressive task and our entire neighborhood might be thankful to you.

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