Halloween Giveaway 10/7: House of Gourds – Haunted Bird House!
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Welcome to Day 7 of our Halloween Giveaway Extravaganza! This giveaway begins today & ends 10/30. Winner announced on Halloween!
Don’t forget to enter ALL our Ms. Modern Halloween Giveaways! Giveaway link will “go live” on the set date.
Note: US & Canada Entries ONLY!
Ms. Modern had the opportunity to ask Katherine Sabelko of House of Gourds some questions about her art. Here’s what she had to say:
I began drawing and painting as a teenager….many years ago. I majored in art and education in both high school and college. I did not begin to sell my paintings until I was married and helped support the family with the sale of my paintings.
Sadly, the marriage did not last and I faced supporting two boys on my own. Along with a office job, I began a side business of bird breeding. It was a wonderful opportunity for me to learn how to run a business while teaching my sons the value of the dollar, the need to save some funds and why people should set goals.
With all stories of challenge and hard work, the ending is rewarding. After being married to a wonderful man for the last 25 years, we had a successful vegetable business from our farm. Gourds was one item we raised. Obviously I gave into the temptation to paint them. And there we went! The bird breeding business in the 80s’ was the inspiration to begin painting bird house gourds but the lesson of having to live lean, depending on myself to support a family, and being open to new avenues led me to the success I experience today as a artist and business owner.
Though I love to sew, sculpt and to carve wooden cowboys and comical figurines, painting is my favorite medium! Thus, whatever I see, I want to paint on it! Gourds, jars, rock, jewelry, tiles, etc. There is an endless garden of choices! Though I have returned to canvas painting, I still produce items in all areas as you can see in my ETSY Shop.
The Haunted House bird house gourd featured in my shop is just one example of custom work. One of the stores that buy my work requested a “haunted house bird house gourd“ and a “scary bird house gourd.” What fun! I love doing custom orders because it stretches my imagination and techniques.
Ms. Modern loves all of Katherine’s store items. Her wire memo bugs hold notes or business cards. They cost between $6 – $8.
Then there are her handpainted rocks! This is Harry the Turtle. He’s $8.
Now, onto what we’re giving away: Katherine will paint a haunted bird house gourd for the winner which can also be used as a table decoration!
How to Enter:
Visit House of Gourds & tell us another item that you like.Extra Entries: (Leave a separate comment for each one)
Put BOTH Ms. Modern buttons on your site Subscribe to Ms. Modern Blog the giveaway linking Ms. Modern & House of Gourds Buy something from House of Gourds & email me the receipt to ms.modern at ymail dot com (5 entries) Ask Ms. KnowItAll a question Digg, Stumble, etc (1 entry for each) Put this giveaway in a Mr. LinkyGiveaway ends 10/30. Winner announced on Halloween. US & Canadian entries ONLY!










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Your birdhouse gourds are so creative and awesome! I especially like the Thatched Golden Cottage birdhouse gourd-would look wonderful in my garden.
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I love the Raccoon Buddy! How cute!
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My favorite are your Halloween birdhouses because I am a big Halloween nut ;oP but I also LOVE your apple one and beehive one too cute
I love the Fall Sunset painting. It’s very pretty.
Thanks for the giveaway:)
Was particularly taken by her paintings. All are greaat but the Crocus is out of this world with its variations of yellow. It would cheer up anyone looking at it not only its colours but knowing that spring is coming again.
I like the baby racoon
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I want the mama racoon!
I like the halloween bird houses best
Love the rural themed paintings. As a farmer’s wife, I hear what they are saying! (Wish I was talented…we have a bunch of these gourds and would be able to paint my own!)
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I think the Cottage Bird House Gourd in Blue is absolutely adorable!
I know this will sounds stupid but I LOVE gourds. I always have and have made several bird feeders myself although I have never painted any. The raccoon buddies are cute too.
Hi, I adore gourds! All of her Bird House Gourds are fabulous.
The “Thatched Golden Cottage” Bird House Gourd is a favorite of
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Many thanks…..cindi
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Again, many thanks!
Cindi
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I put your giveaway on Digg!
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Again, all is appreciated…..Cindi
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I like the Halloween designs most. I love halloween, my favorite Holiday….
Mr. pumpkin fits in with my moms decorations
she already put up!
perfect to add to the collection–
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jolly snowman gourd
halloween bird house
I like the Apple Home Bird House Gourd, its great that it says Applewood Inn on it, thanks.
I love the birdhouse you’re offering. From the site, I like the Cattail Summer painting.
I also like the Business Card Holder 4. What a conversation starter he/she would be!
Thank you for the giveaway!
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I’m following on Twitter and Tweeted about your House of Gords giveaway!
I bought a painted turtle & racoon from House of Gords. I received them in the mail yesterday, Wednesday, and they are adorable!
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I love the Mama Raccoon! Thanks for the chance.
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The Shepherd painting is one of my favorites.
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The apple birdhouse is cute
I like the bee hive birdhouse gourd!
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I like the Apple Red Bird House, too.
I like Mama Raccoon
That haunted house gourd is sooo much fun! I love it!
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I really like the Patchwork Bird House Gourd. Thanks.
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I love the bee hive bird house. It makes me smile!
I’m a follower.
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I’m a fan of the Apple Birdhouse gourd!
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Raccoon Ronnie is cute!
I love the Pasture Sunset painting
i like the thatched golden cottage bird house!
I love the Haunted Bird House and also your Thatched Golden Cottage birdhouse gourd, so cool! Thank you!
I’m following you on Twitter (Tina12312) and I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/4865430828
thank you!
I love the Pearl Time earwire earrings.
My favorite is the Haunted House Bird House Gourd with the boarded up windows. I love it!
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I’ve blogged.
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I Digged.
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I added your giveway to this linky.
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I asked Ms. KIA a question.
I’ve Stumbled this giveaway.
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I’ve Stumbled your giveaway as badgermomma1.
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The baby raccoon is adorable! I’d want the whole raccoon family!
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I’m a subscriber!
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My fav is the Apple Red Bird House Gourd
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My fav is the yellow Bronzed Bead Earrings
I like the Christmas gourd
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I tweeted:
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The Bee Hive Bird House Gourd is awesome but I also like the earrings and I love all the little bugs!
The Christmas gourd is beautiful, but I like the Beehive birdhouse the best!!
I like the Ghost Gourd birdhouse.
I love the memo bugs!
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I like the Apple Red Birdhouse the most.
I am a subscriber.
I like the friendly ghost
I’m an email subscriber who’s not receiving any emails from Feedburner so I’m following your feeds via google reader for the time being.
I love the Coral Snake Rock
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Love the Apple Birdhouse gourd
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I like the jolly snowman gourd!
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I love the Apple Red Gourd birdhouse. How cute!
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I like the aqua dangle earrings.
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Love the beehive birdhouse!
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I like the bee hive bird house.
Those gourds are so pretty, I would love to have the Bee Hive Gourd.
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I like the Memo LoveBug!
I’m ready to move into the Apple Birdhouse Gourd. It Disney were to create a home for birds for one of their movies, it would resemble this gourd.
My name means “honey bee” and I LOVE the Bee Hive Bird House!!!
Thanks!
THE APPLE BIRDHOUSE GOURD IS SO LOVELY, I WOULD LOVE TO BE A BIRD IT BEATS THE WOODEN HOUSES!
GENEVIEVE
I purchase a turtle and he’s adorable!
I purchased a turtle and he’s adorable! #3
I purchased a turtle and he’s adorable! #4
I purchase a turtle and he’s adorable! #5
I also bought a Raccoon Buddy to keep my Turtle company, and he’s adorable too!
I also bought a Raccoon Buddy to keep my Turtle company, and he’s adorable too! #2
I also bought a Raccoon Buddy to keep my Turtle company, and he’s adorable too! #3
I also bought a Raccoon Buddy to keep my Turtle company, and he’s adorable too! #4
I also bought a Raccoon Buddy to keep my Turtle company, and he’s adorable too! #5
The Pink Lady is so cute
She does fantastic work! I love the great looking Cottage Birdhouse.
I just subscribed.
I like their Bird House Blue Cottage Gourd.
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I like the Bird House Gourd.
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I love the Crocus Painting.
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I like the Bear Paw Bird House.
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I follow and Tweeted- http://twitter.com/ksh123/status/5264703100
I like all her gourds, painted rock critters, and paintings- very cute. I think the snail mail buddy is very cute as well. Thank you so much!
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The Fall Sunset Painting is wonderful!!
I subscribe via email.
I like the “Thatched Golden Cottage” Bird House Gourd
My favorite is the thatched golden cottage. Thanks.
The shepards painting is beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win !
I like the Mama Raccoon pet rock and I’d have to buy some baby raccoons to go with it.
I really like the Pretty in Pink Birdhouse Gourd
I love the Green Tile Earrings.
I like the Evergreen Birdhouse.
I love the gourd birdhouses especially the pink one
Bee Hive Bird House Gourd
That’s very creative!
the Bird House Blue Cottage Gourd
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I like the Beehive one!
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I like Turtle Harry! Thank you for the giveaway!
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I love the memo bugs, they are really cute.
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Call me crazy…we have a collection of painted rocks, which we have either found…yes found, or painted at camp! I love the Mama Racoon.
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