SouleMama Sponsor ~ Silk Oak ~

Today, we bring you a giveaway from SouleMama Sponsor, Silk Oak . In Jan's words:

" Silk Oak offers original design cotton clothing, hand silkscreened in our studio in Ithaca, NY since 1977!"

SouleMama: What word describes your business best?

Jan: If I had to pick a word, it would probably be Community or Connection. My favorite part of Silk Oak is the deep connections that have formed over the last 35 years. Not only do I have connections to my customers but they have formed a worldwide community. There is nothing more lovely than hearing from a customer who was in another city or country, wearing their Silk Oak, only to have someone come up to them and say, "Silk Oak, you must be from Ithaca!". Over the years, this has been the opening connection for many long lasting friendships!

SouleMama: As a child, what did you wish to become when you grew up?

Jan: That's a funny question or maybe it's the answer that's funny. Most kids like to dress up in costumes and put on plays or sing. I was a child performer, doing tv, broadway, touring and I loved it. It was the only way of life that I knew but, when I thought about being a grownup, I dreamed of being a mother!

SouleMama: What does 'being creative' mean to you?

Jan: Thinking outside of the box and finding new ways to utilize what I have. I have the most fun when I am able to take something that seems to be destined for recycling or the trash and give it a new and unimagined life. I especially love creativity in the kitchen. Sometimes, I like to challenge myself to use the odd assortment of what's in the fridge, rather than supplementing it with the "usual" missing ingredients. My most successful creative endeavors frequently come from letting go of doing things the way I think they "should" be done!

SouleMama: What's your favorite thing you've ever made?

Jan: I think it's a toss up between a sweater I made for my older son when he was 6 months old (It was my first foray into fair isle and he looked adorable in it!) and a coat and hat I made for my oldest daughter. I used yarn I had handspun myself and made up the pattern as I went along. Creating things for little people is always so gratifying. It's perfect for learning new techniques and is completed in a gratifyingly short amount of time!

SouleMama: What's the one thing you can't live without?

Jan: Just One? I can think of "just one" in different categories: Morning- Earl Grey tea w/ goat's milk , Noon- Dark Chocolate, Radio- (essential when working in the studio!) Terry Gross's Fresh Air……. I could go on!

  

For today's giveaway, Silk Oak is generously offering the following gifts to ONE winner:

~ $100 Gift Certificate!                     

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In addition, Silk Oak would like to offer SouleMama readers 15% off your purchase through April 30th. To receive the discount, please enter the code  " SOULEMAMA" at checkout.

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To enter today's giveaway, please leave a comment (one entry per person, please) in today's post. I'll close comments by 8am EST on Sunday, and announce the winner, chosen via Random Number Generator, shortly after.  Comments closed!  The winner is:

oh my - so lovely - and my kids would dig -em
Posted by: alison

Thank you, Silk Oak!