Try before you buy (part 2)

Well if you haven’t seen the Home of the Sampler before, it’s an indie site that helps small independant businesses to share and get their samples out to others.

I sent off Mint Lip Balm samples for the November 2005 mailer, and received some great samples in my package – you get a free one if you donate. In the November Sampler, I received a hand knitted curly scarf from knitter, Brooke Brerk. It was something I never thought I would like or wear, but once I put it on…..I really like it. I liked it enough to hunt her down and ask to have her knit some holiday presents for me. She did a beautiful job on everything and you can see what they looked like under her HomeSpun Ruffle listing. I have to say, I never would have found her if it wasn’t for the Sampler.

One of the best sample items were a pair of cocktail sword earrings from Kikix .
Other items included handmade cards from ArtGhost.com , eggagogo.com and Nerdbomber.

I’m really looking forward to this month’s mailer as it should be here any day.