This generous Giveaway has been won by Cynthia (Deep In The Woods). Cynthia said “Interestingly we were talking about Armadillo dreams in Sprouts, our parent/child waldorf class. One of the other mamas was telling us about the beautiful fairies she had bought. I have been showing people all week the shop, most of us are trying to do homemade/handmade holidays this year!“
Magic Sponsors, Dustin and Amanda (and their sweet family), offer today’s generous Giveaway.
As you know, I choose my sponsors very carefully to fit in with what we believe here at The Magic Onions. We believe wholeheartedly in supporting the handmade movement and small family businesses. I love knowing that my hard earned money is buying something that has been lovingly made by someone just like me and going to support a family just like mine. Plus, I find that handmade treasures are much more beautiful than their mass produced counterparts. Please consider giving a handmade treasure from Armadillo Dreams to your little love this Christmas.
But, before we get to the Giveaway part, Dustin has given us a little insight into some favorite Christmas tradition for their family.
Dustin writes…
We live in Central Oregon at 3,000 ft. elevation and are fortunate to have a beautiful landscape all around us. Winter here sometimes looks like something out of a story we read to our kids. You can really see each season in a very dramatic way here! This time of year it’s common to have days where the temperature never gets above freezing and sub zero nights. To the west of us we have the snow covered Cascade Mountains that bring in skiers and snowboarders from all over the world. We also have the Deschutes National Forest with huge snow covered ponderosa pine trees. It’s very picturesque and inspiring! We thought it would be fun to share two of our personal favorite things about the season.
One of our favorite winter family activities is to go out in the forest up near the mountains and cut down a Christmas tree. Wandering around in the forest until we find that perfect tree is just so much fun, especially if it’s on a day when it’s snowing a little bit. Once we find the right one and cut it down we head back to the car. Once back at the car, we bring out a little camp stove that we brought along to warm up some water for hot cocoa to enjoy with a lunch that we packed from home. The trees we bring home don’t have as tightly spaces branches as the ones you can buy at a tree lot and often end up looking a little like the Christmas tree on “A Charlie Brown Christmas”. They smell so much fresher in our home though and we all enjoy remembering the fun time we had going to get it. Another plus is that you can really see all the ornaments!
Another one of my favorite moments in winter is when I am working in my shop. Sometimes I look up through the window that is above my work bench and see snow coming down. To be working in my shop making toys for kids and watching it snow outside makes me feel like Santa. Cheesy I know, but it’s a feeling that makes me happy.
Donni writes…
Thank you, Dustin. Wow… picking your Christmas tree is a little more organic than picking it from the hundred’s leaning up against the fence in the empty parking lot like we do here in the big city… I like your way much better!
And, in a way, you ARE Santa 
If you want to find out more about Dustin, Amanda and their lovely family, you can visit this past post here and their blog Wild Armadillos.
And CLICK HERE to enter their shop.
Now for the Giveaway!
Armadillo Dreams is offering one lucky reader a $40 spending spree in their gorgeous shop. Yes, $40 to spend on anything ~ but, be warned, Armadillo Dreams is packed so full of the most amazingly beautiful wooden toys that choosing will not be easy!
This Giveaway is closed (17 November 2012)
This Giveaway is open to EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, shipping included.
How to enter the Giveaway:
Simply leave a comment at the end of this post, letting us know what your favorite treasure in the Armadillo Dreams shop is.
You can enter 5 additional times by:
1. Like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook (add an entry if you have already)
2. Blog about Armadillo Dreams or this Giveaway.
3. Add Armadillo Dreams to your Favorites on Etsy (add an entry if you have already)
4. Pin something from Armadillo Dreams or this Giveaway
5. Tell your friends and family about all the beautiful toys you’ve seen in Armadillo Dreams.
Be sure to come back and leave a NEW comment for each additional entry.
Giveaway will close on Saturday 17 November. Open to everyone. Shipping included.
Here are more links for Armadillo Dreams.
Wow! Their shop really is packed full! I suspect my kids would all pick different things, but the wee black cat toy is my favorite. We lost one of our black cats recently and it would be so nice to have a small reminder of her.
That dragon family looks fantastic!
Oh Thank you for the oppertunity to enter this giveaway, there are so so many cute things in Armadillo dreams shop, I think my favorite would be the pull along wagon, but I have my eye on the Turkey too with Thanksgiving quicklu approaching.
I do like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook.
Armadillo Dreams is among my favorites on Etsy.
I have always loved the rainbow pull toy they make. Anything rainbow! Love this store.
This store already is a favorite on etsy! Of course they are.
I pinned a few of my holiday favorites to my Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/pin/28780885090211223/
Pinned! http://pinterest.com/pin/73816881364026159/
Not sure how to prove I told friends and family but I they see me pin stuff from them! Thanks for the giveaway
Interestingly we were talking about Armadillo dreams in Sprouts, our parent/child waldorf class. One of the other mamas was telling us about the beautiful fairies she had bought. I have been showing people all week the shop, most of us are trying to do homemade/handmade holidays this year!
I love the Bigfoot set! though the fall fairy/tree would be so lovely on our nature table . . .
wonderful giveaway, and before the holiday season! Thank you so much Armadillo toys, I really love everything in your shop but my hearth beat particularly for the Farm Animal Set <3
And I’m also a fan on FB! with the user http://www.facebook.com/stellamelgrati
I have also you in my fav on etsy, and sure will put you in treasuries
I also made a post on my blog about this wonderful oppertunity, Best of luck to all!
Love the scenery sets and the apple tree!
I think Bettina would especially love the mermaid!
Added to my favorite Etsy shops.
Emailed for gift ideas.
My daughter would LOVE the Cozy Deer Toy (doe and fawn). The scarves that they wear are just precious!!! She loves mama and baby animals and would have many, many fun hours playing with this set. She also would likes the Apple Tree Toy. I imagine the doe and fawn would be eating a lot of the little apples! Thanks for the giveaway.
I love Denver the dog because he reminds me of my parents’ dog who just passed away a few months ago. This might be a nice Xmas present for them.
I love your fairy set most of all
Your shop is in my “favorites”
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I’ve “liked” you on Facebook.
We have our eyes on the Honey Comes from Bees set
We already “like” Armadillo Dreams on FB
I told my mom and sister about your shop–thanks for this contest!
I’ve already had Armadillo Dreams added as a favorite store on Etsy
I love the Pirate Ship Pull Toy!
I’ve got my eye on a little unicorn!
I like AD on FB.
Armadillo Dreams is a favorite of my Etsy account – JiBabu
http://pinterest.com/pin/283726845246263713/ Pinned one of AD’s awesome items!
I liked them on FB! LOVE their stuff!!!
Oh, so hard to choose one. I think the fairy and unicorn set if I had to choose one though.
Just love the dragon, my son would have so much fun with that!
I also pinned their rainbow pull toy on Pinterest!!!
I liked Armadillo Dreams on FB
I like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook.
i looove the peter pan set! my kids would adore this!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85416339/peter-pan-toy-wooden-toy-handmade-toy
Armadillo Dreams is a favorite on Esty.
like Armadillo Dreams on facebook
i liked them on facebook
My favorite would be baa baa black sheep–the current favorite rhyme and song in this house – thanks for the chance to shop at their store–such wonderful toys full of playful opportunities.
liked on etsy
My daughter (2.5) is going through a dragon obsession at the mo, so my favourite pic would be the dragon set
I am a fan of Armadillo Dreams on facebook
shared this giveaway with my family and friends on my Facebook!
Liked on Facebook
Favourited on Etsy
http://pinterest.com/pin/172614598189302893/ Pinned!
And I’m not sure how to prove the “tell your family and friends” part either, but I sent my sister a link to the shop – her daughter is a few months older than mine
Pinned on Pinterest board–http://pinterest.com/pin/125749014567075405/
Armadillo Dreams is on my favorite list on Etsy
Gave a shout out to Armadillo Dreams on our business FB page – LightningBug Literacy
Love these. I think I like the weather set the best!
I already Like them on facebook!
I love the snake pull toy. Love, love, LOVE it!
So hard to pick a favorite from Armadillo Dreams, I’d have to pick the fairy dolls. My girls would adore a set of them.
Armadillo Dreams is in my Etsy favorites!
i have liked their stuff for a long time. so lovely. $40 would be so easy to spend!!
I also like Armadillo Dreams on facebook.
Everything is beautiful. I really like the Cardinal, Dove and Sparrow set. We been talking about our favorite birds and drawing them lately.
Liked Armadillo Dreams on Facebook.
Love the honeybees!! They’re stingin’ cute!
Also a fan on FB!
Added Armadillo Dreams to my favorites on Etsy.
I’m a total armadillo dreams junkie. Would LOVE to win this so I can spoil my little one with some goodies!
I didn’t say, my favorite thing is the tiny sleeping baby fairy.
Pinned the contest on Pinterest.
pinterest.com/pin/48906345924975726/
I am already a Facebook fan
They’re already in my easy favorites
I’ve been giving their toys as gifts and passing along their cards to friends and family, also often like and share their posts on Facebook… not sure what exactly you want is to do for #5 above!
Told my friends about Armadillo Dreams by twitting. @Angette1
My favorite thing in the shop is the baby wearing mama!
I already liked their page!
They are in my favorites on etsy!
I have shared the shop on my wall! Highly recommended.
I love the farm animal set! The quintet of fairies is sweet, too.
Liked on facebook
I favorited Armadillo dreams on Etsy
I ole the dragon family..
blogged about at bystephaniesmith.com
Love the shop, so many fun items to put on the seasonal table. My favorite is the mushroom with the gnomes, just lovely. My son’s favorite is hands down Rudolph
I’m a fun of Armadillo Dreams on Facebook
A fun fan
I have told friends and family about AD on my FBpage, these make such lovely gifts with the holidays coming!
I love the cozy deer toy!
I favorite their shop.
I follow them on facebook.
beautiful beautiful toys. oooooo la la.
What gorgeous toys! I believe the colorful snake pull toy would be a favorite of my little fellas. Thank you so much for the offering this kind giveaway!
I have added you as a favorite on Etsy! Be sure to check out my shop if you have time too…I make these wooden matching games out of vintage papers and comics…my boys love them!
I just like your Facebook page as well!
I have shared this wonderful giveaway with my friends and family! So exciting!
I think the Dragon Family would be my favoritest.
My son collects dragons and this would be an amazing addition to his collection!
I added on FB
Added as a favorite on Etsy
Pinned; http://pinterest.com/pin/249668373063979820/
I shared with friends and family by posting on my fb page; https://www.facebook.com/ToquasCrafts?ref=hl
LOVE armadillo dreams! I don’t think I can possibly pick my fave thing, but I’d be tempted to get the farm animal set or weather set if I won!
“like” them on fb!
favorited them on etsy!
pinned it!
I pinned the snake pull toy
I love the pirate ship, the autumn fairy, the mama bear w/baby, the mama deer w/fawn. Oh so many other things… the camping set, weather set….
I favorited them on etsy
What a sweet giveaway! And yes, you are right, it is difficult to decide …. I really love the birds and the sleeping woodland fairy!
I already liked them on fb
And I already added them to my favorite on etsy….
I have had them in my favorites on etsy for quiet awhile…the mermaid set is on my daughter’s christmas wishlist!
I am loving the fairy sets!! So beautiful. Have admired this shop for a long time!
Nice giveaway! Liked on FB! Thanks!
Now a favorite on etsy! Great toys!
Oh, how to choose! I think I would have to go with their St. Lucia figure…or some of their fairies. So beautiful!
Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
Already like them on Facebook!
A favorite on Etsy
Added some pins to Pinterest too!
love the momma and baby bear though the rainbow gnome thingy is pretty aewsome too.
added to etsy favs
I think this is a popular answer, but I also have to say that I love the dragon family! So cool.
Added favorite on etsy.
The space set is fantastic.
Liked on facebook.
Pinned some stuff.
I’d love to have one of everything for my daughter, but I’d like the baa, baa black sheep for myself.
The deer family is my absolute fav! SO cute!
Liked on FB
Fav on Etsy!
Pinned!
I love the home is where the heart is set….adorable. This would be a dream come true for me, and I would love to win this for my precious daughter !
Love their wooden toys! Always creative and lovely!
My favourite right now is the holiday pixie fairy
Already like their fb page
Already one of my favourite shops on Etsy
I love pretty much everything that Armadillo Dreams makes but I’ve been eying the set of farm animals plus farmer. Keeping my fingers crossed!
I already like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook, love the sale on their Quintet of fairies today
Just added the set of farm animals to my favorites on Etsy
“Pinned” the giveaway!
Shared giveaway on fb to tell all my friends and family about Armadillo Dreams
Already pinned the set of farm animals a few days ago, I’m really excited about those farm animals
http://www.etsy.com/listing/77821057/farm-animal-toys-wooden-toys-handmade
Just sent a birthday list for my daughter with a link to Armadillo Dreams Etsy page
Baa Baa Black Sheep and Mama and Baby Bear are so cute!
I pinned the sweet St. Nick
(Enifur B.)
My favorite are the 3 mermaids which I’ve been eyeing for a while. I’m a big fan of their shop. (In fact I already have a post for Friday with some of their items in it. I’ll mention the giveaway and come back with the link.)
I have already liked them on Facebook.
They are one of my favorites on Etsy.
I pinned the Bigfoot Play Set. (So great for my nephews who are obsessed with bigfoot!)
I love them ALL.
Each and every one of the farm animals are my favorite. Simply adorable.
I like Armadillo Dreams on FB. I enjoy all the beautiful updates.
I shared your Etsy shop address with my son’s Mama morning out program.
I love Armadillo Dreams. My favorite Item was the Rainbow fairy I ordered for my daughters 2nd birthday. However, my new favorite is St. Lucia. My daughter is Lucia,
I likes you on Facebook, can’t believe I haven’t before.
You are on my Favorites on ETSY. I haven’t looked at the shop in awhile. The new additions are great. The baby pirate cracked me up, My daughter runs around as a baby pirate at least once a day, proclaiming she is a baby pirate.
I let everyone know via Facebook!
I love their root children. And I love the Autumn tree with the little squirrel.
I already like Armadillo Dreams on Etsy.
I already like Armadillo Dreams on Facebook.
I love the bees – of course! http://www.etsy.com/listing/68393666/honey-comes-from-bees-montessori-toy
Also, liked the shop on Etsy.
Love everything in this shop! I love the pirate ship pull toy.
I like them on facebook.
I have favourited them on Etsy.
I pinned the weather toy set (love this, too!).
I have told my friends (and anyone that will listen to me) about our plans for a handmade holiday and my love for natural toys.
I love this shop!!
Liked on FB
Pinned (the cutest little hedgehog ever!)
They are already a favorite on Etsy
I have (and will continue) to tell my family and friends about their cute stuff!
I Love everything on this webiste, but my favorite is the Narwall Whale. My girls would LOVE everything on this site! I wish I was a kid!!
Marie
I love the mama and baby bear set. I think the trees would go nicely with the dollhouse we just built, too.
Liked on FB.
Ahhh! We LOVE Armadillo Dreams!
Our favourite has to be the pink unicorn that came to us last Christmas.. ;D
<3'ed on Etsy
Liked on Facebook! (and share their updates all of the time.. who could resist those amazing photos?!) ;D
Love them! I keep thinking that tomten would be happy in our home
I like AD on facebook
I love the acorn organic teether!
Liked them on facebook
Added them to my favorites on etsy.
I liked your wonderful shop on Facebook!
Also, I love the rainbow pull toy! May need to purchase for my 1 year olds birthday in December! I also love all the Christmas themed toys, especially the fairy!!
There are so many beautiful things in the shop but my favorite is probably the deer family.
I liked Armadillo Dreams on Facebook
I added Armadillo Dreams Etsy shop to my favorites.
You REALLY expect me to pick ONE favorite?? The quintet of Fairies is goregeous! (as is everything else)
I included Armadillo Dreams in my blog today. http://www.alittlepluck.com/hand-picked-from-the-internet/wee-wooden-farm/
The wooden Lucia doll is really neat, and I love their sweet little root children!
All the toys are lovely but I especially like the Bigfoot set!
I have liked on facebook
I have added Armadillo Dreams as a favourite on etsy
And I’ve just pinned the giveaway on Pinterest! http://pinterest.com/pin/49539664622910781/
I think I would love the pirate ship pull toy for my daughter, but my personal favorite is the Santa Lucia! What a cute shop!
I added Armadillo Dreams to my favorites list on Etsy!
“Liked” Armadillo Dreams on Facebook!
Pinned the “Lantern Child” toy on Pinterest!
Just sent an email to a few friends with the link to the shop! Their kids would love those toys too!
Love, love, love your word! I love the St. Nick. I went ahead and liked you on Facebook yesterday and then added you to my favorites on Etsy today! I told my husband that I love wooden toys and he laughed at me and said he thinks I like toys more than our 4 daughters do!
Marie
We not only “Like” AD on FB…we LOVE them!
We also “love” them on Etsy. They’ve been a family favorite for quite a while.
We’ve told our family. Various AD lovelies grace our seasonal nature table and they’re always on our wish lists. Our family and friends love to pick up pieces for as gifts for our girls.
I love the deer family set. We have deer that visit our backyard often (to eat my plants
) and like to talk about what they might be doing during the day when we can’t see them.
oh! and there are pins all over my Pinterest! (really! we LOVE their work!)
I added Armadillo Dreams Etsy shop to my favorites.
I have armadillo dreams as a favorite etsy shop for some time
The first thing I would buy is a sweet little deer! I adore them.