tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23828038613066897142024-03-05T14:24:53.844-08:00Buttons by BenjiButtons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-88536577753692638192015-01-25T13:18:00.000-08:002015-01-25T13:19:26.097-08:00Buttons by Benji is moving premises...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_g2lQTDgIqNvY2XseHlKndZiWzi9b_tYHjcxaxhPZvoWgdvXm1Q3Bi-oyq2JyMMFwqpvp5D3ph8xEv3l1462mWDlnXpB7OkGfOBmeIg0M35xj_XHp8FDqhaeWGlyPAZfMtSAayAcerHE/s1600/IMG_1637.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO_g2lQTDgIqNvY2XseHlKndZiWzi9b_tYHjcxaxhPZvoWgdvXm1Q3Bi-oyq2JyMMFwqpvp5D3ph8xEv3l1462mWDlnXpB7OkGfOBmeIg0M35xj_XHp8FDqhaeWGlyPAZfMtSAayAcerHE/s1600/IMG_1637.JPG" height="179" width="200" /></a><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Firstly, thanks to all my WONDERFUL and loyal customers who have supported me over the past five years. I wouldn't be here without you*</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzt9Nx_HLWQkcz5I0StcHJbxHqaUwwhfJ9Ac9ihQKB-lzjBILfJIgxSCc2i5oG7LeZtA-q7C9xVXCejns-De6QT1WpbNQytROCJV4igeLIKNmFQKVTzsr94vGA3JN6_vtt6cm0576aqmO/s1600/IMG_2278.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivzt9Nx_HLWQkcz5I0StcHJbxHqaUwwhfJ9Ac9ihQKB-lzjBILfJIgxSCc2i5oG7LeZtA-q7C9xVXCejns-De6QT1WpbNQytROCJV4igeLIKNmFQKVTzsr94vGA3JN6_vtt6cm0576aqmO/s1600/IMG_2278.JPG" height="165" width="200" /></a> Since the arrival of <a href="http://www.gingermint.nz/">Ginger Mint</a> last year I have been endeavouring to keep up to date in two different places, and it's eating into my creating time. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Preferring creating to updating, I've decided to move lock, stock and barrel to my new 'premises' <a href="http://www.gingermint.nz/">www.gingermint.nz</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">With a whizz bang shopping cart, great photos and ALL <a href="http://www.gingermint.nz/store/c5/Buttons_by_Benji.html">Buttons by Benji</a> and <a href="http://www.gingermint.nz/index.html">Ginger Mint</a> products in one place ordering will be simpler for both of us.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Payment is by PayPal (using your credit/debit card), but if you would prefer to pay by bank deposit I am happy to take orders the old-fashioned way (<span style="font-size: small;">email your order to gingermint@outlook.co.nz - easiest way is to send links of the products you want</span>) and I will still send you bank account details for payment.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">*Now, back to my wonderful, loyal customers. To thank you I have created a coupon for you to use at www.gingermint.nz to receive 20% off your order. Simply enter '</span></span></span><span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">BBBLoyal' at the checkout for your discount. Coupon is valid until the end of February 2015.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Thanks again for the fun!</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-26013015695031829782014-11-02T19:11:00.000-08:002014-11-02T19:13:11.798-08:00Introducing Ginger Mint and 30% off<a href="http://www.gingermint.nz/"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Introducing Ginger Mint! Buttons by Benji's sister.</span></span></span></a><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Head on over to buy Buttons by Benji via a swanky shopping card (payment by PayPal) and claim your 30% off at the checkout using coupon ZESTY until Friday 7th November. You might find some other lovelies over there too ;)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Or you can choose your buttons here, and email me and I'll apply the same discount and you can pay your normal way.</span></span><br />
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and continues for many residents today. No matter how varied residents
experiences of the earthquake everyone shared a focus on home. A
redzone trio would not be complete without recognizing the importance of
home in Christchurch residents' experiences. <br /> <br /> Pīwakawaka
(fantail) - An unexpected bonus of living near the redzone is the
proliferation of birdlife. As people moved out the birds (and rodents)
moved in. We have seen more pīwakawaka in the past few years than ever
before, and we have had other avian visitors, such as spur-wing plovers,
as well. A nearby cricket ground is reverting to swamp land and the
geese love to visit.<br /> <br /> </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGsmOr97qcOrH6C-RDVS4RDKZM_bCqe-Br9dEtL3lzYmKRLZyHIfCGWXHnaYmtPKfT82EoBPpCSdQH81gqe_HpXtsB4BPwYAxoVp4Pl6t7M4gmKrF4vySUGwmEuC0dZMAVn9eNrMLlipj/s1600/DSCF3158.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvGsmOr97qcOrH6C-RDVS4RDKZM_bCqe-Br9dEtL3lzYmKRLZyHIfCGWXHnaYmtPKfT82EoBPpCSdQH81gqe_HpXtsB4BPwYAxoVp4Pl6t7M4gmKrF4vySUGwmEuC0dZMAVn9eNrMLlipj/s1600/DSCF3158.JPG" height="320" width="111" /></a>Californian poppy - Around Christchurch
people have scattered wildflower seeds. If you live here, or have
visited, you will understand how confronting an empty section or scar on
the land after demolition can be. Sometimes the demolition and
clear-up is completed quickly, but more often most of the job is
completed but piles of 'building mince' remain for a long time reminding
everyone of how things have changed. Even where wildflower seeds have
not been scattered, many flowers pop up and californian poppies have
shown themselves to be hardy and prolific in the redzone nearby. They
are little flashes of brilliant colour in a muted landscape and we love
to spot them, and other wee gems of flowery colour.<br /> <br /> Also available in sets of single design, round buttons, and pendants.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is a very special little boy, named Albie, who has a special heart. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0c343d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, for the month of July 75% of all sales of my new button, <i>To the moon Captain Albie!</i> will be donated to Heart Kids NZ.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="userContent"><b><span style="color: #4c1130;">Buttons by Benji Birthday Celebrations. <br /> </span></b><br /> It's four years since Buttons by Benji starting fulfilling your button dreams, and that's a great reason to celebrate! <br /> <br /> I have a special offer for all, and a prize pack for one lucky winner. <br /> <span class="text_exposed_show"><br /> <span style="color: #4c1130;">Prize pack includes:</span><br /> - Daisy buttons - a set of five in colours of your choice<br /> - $20 voucher to spend on current Buttons by Benji collection<br /> - A tasty treat for you to eat<br /> <br />
To enter to win the prize pack, simply like the <i>4th birthday celebration</i> post on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buttons-by-Benji/430073687129432">Facebook page</a> or drop me an email with '4th Birthday Celebrations' in the title before 8pm (NZ
time) on Saturday 14th June 2014. Winner will be drawn soon after. One entry per person please.<br /> <br /> Special offer - for all orders received before 8pm (NZ time) 14th June 2014.<br /> <br /> <span style="font-size: x-large;">Buy one set and save 10%*<br /> Buy two or more sets and save 15%*<br /> </span><br /> <a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html">Click here to view current collection.</a></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's May! Yippee - rosy cheeks, bright crisp mornings and hot chocolate to wrap your freezing fingers around after a bike ride. If you're shopping for buttons now, check out the <a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html">Ready Right Now</a> section. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To celebrate <i>Buttons by Benji</i> <span class="userContent">joining Facebook I have a Toucan Latte
prize pack to give away. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buttons-by-Benji/430073687129432">Head on over to Facebook to enter during the month of May.</a> </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: small;">If you are not on Facebook, then email your entry (with 'Toucan Latte promotion' in the title) to buttonsbybenji@live.com. I will combine all entries before selecting winner.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #783f04;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="userContent"><br /> <span style="font-size: small;">Prize will be selected using a random number generator at 8pm (NZ time) on 31st May.</span></span></span></span></span>Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-37596299755105816242014-04-30T01:14:00.001-07:002014-04-30T01:14:07.696-07:00Road cone winners!<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Congratulations <span style="color: #741b47;">Alex from Christchurch </span>and <span style="color: #741b47;">Helen from Levin</span>. You have each won a set of road cone buttons. Thanks to all those who entered. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out my latest competition here, or on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buttons-by-Benji/430073687129432">Facebook</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #b45f06;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">The draw was made using a random number generator.</span></span></span></span>Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-32259895547809361692014-04-26T13:52:00.001-07:002014-04-26T13:52:56.002-07:00Little Yellow Duck Project. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkKFz_Fs3ZPPzYBeyCJEMfMuuBB-yCFmFBDQD_TfsiICV9Fsyw7jOYIcy8VE1J1axfpIhpCDrZPupTdshGgIivT61iG38qb8T_2m4jdT9bPg7KXMomx66hxPYHqJKx8S5QSgLI-qDIoph/s1600/rubber+duckys+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJkKFz_Fs3ZPPzYBeyCJEMfMuuBB-yCFmFBDQD_TfsiICV9Fsyw7jOYIcy8VE1J1axfpIhpCDrZPupTdshGgIivT61iG38qb8T_2m4jdT9bPg7KXMomx66hxPYHqJKx8S5QSgLI-qDIoph/s1600/rubber+duckys+%25282%2529.JPG" height="128" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="userContent"><span style="color: #20124d;">Little Yellow Duck Project. <br /> </span><br /> <span style="color: #b45f06;">This
project sounds like one for me - Yellow ducks, random acts of kindness
and giving the gift of life - wonderful! My crochet skills are fairly
fledgling, but I'm going to give it a whirl and see if I can m</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><span style="color: #20124d;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">ake
a little yellow duck to 'hide' in a public place. I will use the
pattern provided on the website. I also have a set of five little
yellow duck buttons to give away this week. </span><br /> <br /> <a href="http://thelittleyellowduckproject.org/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://thelittleyellowduckproject.org/</a><br /> <br /> <i>"What is the Little Yellow Duck Project?<br /> <br />
The Little Yellow Duck Project involves people around the world
handcrafting little yellow duck gifts as random acts of kindness that
are left in public places for others to find. A special tag on each one
invites the finder to take their gift home to brighten their day and to
visit this website to register where they found their gift. We hope that
the stories and information found here will encourage them to pledge
their own random act of kindness by registering to donate blood, bone
marrow, organs tissues."</i><br /> <br /> <span style="color: #b45f06;">Send me an email titled 'Little Yellow Duck Project' before 8pm on Friday
2nd May and you are in with a chance to win a set of five Buttons by
Benji yellow duck buttons (background colour of your choice). One entry per person please.</span></span></span></span></span></span>Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-38279614593775254812014-04-21T00:42:00.000-07:002014-04-21T00:46:14.875-07:00Buttons by Benji is now on Facebook<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buttons by Benji is now on Facebook.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Buttons-by-Benji/430073687129432"> If you're a Facebook user you can catch up on what's happening over there</a>, or you can continue to use this website for updates and to order buttons. The choice is yours.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out the post below for details on my current competition and you could be in with a chance to win a set of road cone buttons.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Check out current designs in the Ready Right Now section, including my latest design - Toucan Latte.</span></span></a></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>It's competition time. </i>Once again I was inspired by the view outside my window... and on my walks... and whenever I drive anywhere... It's pretty hard not to see a road cone in Christchurch at the moment, unless you have your eyes closed!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So, for all the road cone lovers out there, you can win a set of eight road cone buttons. Details below.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">There will two sets of 8 road cone buttons to be won. The first will be especially for entrants living in Christchurch - because they have to deal with more road cones than you can possibly imagine if you don't live here! The second is for everyone else.</span></span></span>Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-66439790376915715422014-04-04T12:53:00.002-07:002014-04-04T16:02:28.951-07:00Puk Party time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-35225047453415444462013-12-09T18:33:00.002-08:002013-12-09T18:33:36.389-08:00Look what we made!<span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Look what we made! Thanks Sharon, Karen, Vanessa and Johanna for your help knitting for the wee bubs in Wellington NICU this Christmas.</span></span></span><br />
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<a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">For current offerings please see the <i>Ready Right Now</i> page.</span></span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Nab 'em in November! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #38761d;">Sale on at Buttons by Benji. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Christmas is coming and so is my summer break, so now is your chance to stock up for your summer crafting and nab a bargain at the same time. Last orders for 2013 taken on 4th December and I'll open up shop again on 4th January. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Buy one set and save 10%*</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Buy two sets and save 15%*</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Buy three or more sets and save 20%*</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">*Discount applies to total order. For example, if sets are marked up as $8, then one will cost $7.20, two will cost $13.60 and three will cost $19.20. Standard postage applies. Sale ends 30th November 2013.</span></span></span><br />
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<br />Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-58064850322627596052013-10-14T12:20:00.000-07:002013-10-14T12:20:45.845-07:00Pōhutukawa blooms<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Time out! <i>Blast from the Past</i> screeches to a halt to allow me to introduce this special project. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Pōhutukawa blooms</i> have been designed for the <span class="st"><span class="f"> </span>Wellington
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit's knitting drive for Christmas.
Every Christmas there are dozens of families with wee babies in NICU and
volunteers knit piles of tiny Christmas themed garments to add a little
brightness at an extremely challenging time. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="st">Each set of Pōhutukawa buttons sold will sponsor buttons for Wellington NICU
to add a special New Zealand touch. New Zealand's iconic native
Christmas tree will brighten up your knitting, either for Christmas or
all year round.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This little cardigan took less than 50g of pure wool 4 ply yarn, and very little time to knit. If you would like to knit a garment for Wellington NICU please email me for details. </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="st"><br /></span>Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-51479164873540903572013-09-30T14:52:00.001-07:002013-10-13T12:29:32.900-07:00Blast from the past!<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">October is <i>Blast from the Past</i> month at Buttons by Benji!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Every day I'll be bringing back an old favourite, sometimes as per the original design, other times 'with a twist'. </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-73578995755056886422013-09-29T01:55:00.000-07:002013-09-29T01:55:36.818-07:00Design your own buttons competition winner number two!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfKsdtUQba-tvx-XY_-MK9Xy3Qmu6vYyseygGXufbUZjNgAvJ5t4d9v3B9HAH0ZZd9_yBAFtSOkXLmZydSxEagqM8qi_mNK0QbsgnnwGwepnxeuDp8sFHfZoBdqRBQTkMYX9kAZBqpG_2/s1600/P9270002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPfKsdtUQba-tvx-XY_-MK9Xy3Qmu6vYyseygGXufbUZjNgAvJ5t4d9v3B9HAH0ZZd9_yBAFtSOkXLmZydSxEagqM8qi_mNK0QbsgnnwGwepnxeuDp8sFHfZoBdqRBQTkMYX9kAZBqpG_2/s400/P9270002.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And the second winner of the 'design your own buttons' competition is...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">... Emma with her design <span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span style="color: #134f5c;">Caterpillars</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">Love </span><span style="color: #990000;">Partys</span>. Congratulations Emma.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>Thank you so much to everyone who entered. It was very difficult to choose as there were so many fabulous entries.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a picture of last week's winner. Kate's <i>Vintage Haze </i>design,<i> </i>featuring rich plum silvery grey and dusky pink. <a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html">Check out Vintage Haze, and all current offerings, on my Ready Right Now page. Caterpillars Love Partys will be available soon.</a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-8596509374362496912013-09-25T14:12:00.003-07:002013-09-25T14:12:58.005-07:00What a spectacle! <span style="color: #660000;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">What a spectacle! </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The America's Cup has been a most amazing regatta. I pondered about the early days of sailing for the Oracle and Team New Zealand yachtsmen, and I figure it was in a little boat, far removed from the technological marvels we have watched over the past couple of weeks. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">So here's a little boat to celebrate some wonderful things from the America's Cup. Sportsmanship, tenacity, innovation, technology and dreams. The dedication of both teams to an incredibly physically and mentally taxing regatta has been amazing to witness. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Well done <i>Team New Zealand</i> - you rock!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Congratulations <i>Oracle </i>on a fantastic come-from-behind win!</span></span></span><br />
<a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></a>
<span style="color: #0b5394;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html">If you are here for buttons, check out the Ready Right Now section.</a> </span></span></span><br />
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<br />Buttons by Benjihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06562609493292034699noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2382803861306689714.post-4012806606078496262013-09-22T12:12:00.003-07:002013-09-22T12:22:41.687-07:00And the winner is...<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">And the winner is...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">... <span style="color: #666666;">Vintage Haze</span> by Kate.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Congratulations Kate. </span></span></span>Thank you so much to everyone who entered already. I thoroughly enjoyed envisaging your creations. Kate's design 'Vintage Haze' will be available on Buttons by Benji within a few days. In the meantime, we have a yacht race to win...</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">To purchase buttons please check out <a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/p/ready-right-now-buttons.html">Ready Right Now</a> designs.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #741b47;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b>Coming soon</b>, exciting new designs <i>and </i>something fun is planned for October, so watch this space. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #999999;"><span style="color: #4c1130;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">STOP PRESS - In true <i>'distracted by America's Cup'</i> style, I have just realized that my original competition closing date is 29th, not 23rd (as intended). That's easily fixed, we'll have a winner for each week. Kate's entry 'Vintage Haze' is the week one winner, and <a href="http://buttonsbybenji.blogspot.co.nz/2013/09/your-turn-to-create-at-buttons-by-benji.html">the same prize for week two (finishing 29th September) is still up for grabs</a>. Current entries will be eligible for week 2 prize, as well as all entries received in the next week. So get your thinking caps on, it's not too late to see your design on a garment. </span> </span></span></span></span><br />
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