it’s always better with candy

i ♥ the handmade/blogging community.  the group of people putting creativity to work.  the belief in themselves that they can accomplish a goal, a dream, a handmade something. a lovely, industrious place on this scary, complicated interwebs thing. sometimes i even comment on their lovely, inspiring blogs. &,  i LOVE giveaways.  LOVE THEM.  although, frankly,