Coffee Break: Cute Beagle Learn to Catch (by Paw)!

After weeks of showing you cute cats, I thought it's time to show you some cute dogs for a change! Many Beagles can play catch, but I've never seen one that can catch like a human! Makes my heart melt with all that cuteness.



Doesn't it make you go "awww"?

And The Winner of HomemadeZen Amigurumi Giveaway...

Congratulation to swfamilygirl, winner of this adorable Amigurumi Whale giveaway contest!

Thank you for everyone for entering! It's been a fun contest for me, and I hope you have enjoyed it too.

Didn't win but still interested in something in HomemadeZen? Enter coupon code "Giveaway15" for 15% off anything in my etsy store. Hurry, this discount will end in May 31!

Coffee Break: Top Secret Special Ops Cat

Do you know that cats played an instrumental role in the Abottabad raid that resulted in Osama Bin Laden's death? Smarter, stealthier, and more agile than dogs, the cats in this top-secret Covert Anti-Terrorism Stealth (CATS) program gathered intelligence by appearing as cute adorable kittens. But just like Shrek's Puss n' Boots, they mean business!

What to find out more about these amazing cats? Head on over to this photo gallery and check them out in action!

HomemadeZen Amigurumi Giveaway!

Note: This contest is now CLOSED. Thanks for playing!

HomemadeZen had turned 3 years old and reached its 500 sale milestone! It's been quite a journey, and to say thank you for supporting our business we are having a Amigurumi giveaway!
By popular vote, the winner will get this adorable amigurumi whale (Value at $13.50 USD). Isn't he so cute?

There are many chances to win. Only one is required. But the more you enter, the more likely you are to win! Good luck!

Entry #1 (required):

"Like" HomemadeZen on Facebook and leave a comment under this post letting us know you have liked our page (and what name you liked us as). If you are already a fan, just post a comment in this blog post and letting us know.

Ways to get additional entries:

Leave a comment on this blog post after you did any of the following:

1. Check out our Etsy store www.homemadezen.etsy.com and comment in this blog post which item is your favorite.
2. Post a link on Facebook to all your friends and family, and fans (if you have a business page) letting them know about this giveaway. Make sure to @HomemadeZen when you post the facebook link.
3. Post pictures of our crocheted cuties being being played with or amigurumi that you created with our patterns on the Facebook page. One entry per photo, up to 3 additional entries.
4. Refer your friends to "like" Homemadezen on Facebook. One entry for each fan...up to 10 fans. Your friends MUST post a comment to this blog post letting us know "Such-and-such referred us".
5. Follow and Tweet us! Simply @HomemadeZen with something like, "We just entered the Amigurumi Giveaway with @HomemadeZen! http://www.homemadezenshop.com". Up to THREE entry, for up to three tweets. Come back to this blog post and leave a comment with your twitter username letting us know you have tweeted.
6. Blog about this giveaway. Come back here and leave a comment with the link.

Other details:

~ The giveaway is open from May 9th, 2011 until May 15th, 2011 at 9 PM EST.

~ Make sure you leave your contact info (ie, email) so I can contact you if you win!
~ All entries will be pooled together and the winner will be picked using Random.org

~ This prize has no cash value.

~ Anyone can submit to this giveaway, and we'll be shipping world wide to the lucky winner!
~ The name of the lucky winner will be announced on Monday May 16!

Other updates 5/10/11:
I received accusations that I am copying another person's giveaway post. I have not intentionally copy anyone's giveaway, and my sincere apology to the offended individual. I updated this post to a different "look" but did not change the contest rules.

Good luck to everyone entering the contest!

Coffee Break: A Daydreaming Cat

Photographer Theresa Knudson has a way with her cats. Somehow she managed to photograph her cat in a series of imaginative photo tableaus. My cat will never have such patience to let me do this, so hats off to you for successfully pulling this off. Such a cute set of photos!

Do you like these photos too?

HomemadeZen Shop Announcement 5/2/11 - Amigurumi Giveaway!

It's May already, feels like time has flew by!

In April, HomemadeZen has hit 500 sales! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! I'm so thankful for everyone's support and making this possible!

As a way to say thanks, HomemadeZen will be having an amigurumi giveaway! Let me know what amigurumi you'd like to see in the giveaway, and next week I'll post the details of the giveaway! Are you excited? I know I am!

This month I'll be restocking my etsy shop with these cute Owl Wristlet in different colors, and I'll be posting some cute Candy Corns amigurumi collection set and crochet patterns. I'm also working on another band-new amigurumi, so stay tune for an upcoming sneak peek!

What are you planning to do in May? Sound off here!