Hey there y'all...welcome back to Que-Licious!
...and welcome CanterLily Designs!
I cannot tell all of you "whiskey-spritzed" readers out there how happy, happy, happy I am to have stumbled upon Shannon and her little homespun shop on Etsy! I had been looking for a unique "Thanks-for-Choosing-Us" gift I could present to our fundraising customer's as a token of our appreciation that would compliment our product line and service. I found that and more at CanterLily Designs!
Much like the influence of Whiskey River BBQ; CanterLily Designs is also inspired by the simpler time of childhood and the impact of being surround by a homemade lifestyle. Browsing through the items in CanterLily's Etsy Shop and online store; you will notice the whimsical impact of the colors of nature throughout the varied products available. My personal favorite items are the burnt wood art; especially when you realize each item is hand-crafted by Shannon personally and not just fed through a machine with a pattern. A true artist!
Just as equally impressive...if not more so...is the talent Shannon displays in her hand woven creations. Oh! And might I add that she designed the loom all of her hand-woven creations derive from and her husband built it for her. The more I learned about the wonderful little shop the more I wanted to know...so I subscribed to their blog: Canter Lily...enjoying our cozy little homestead.
CanterLily Designs is best summed up by Shannon herself in her Etsy shop introduction..."I am a weaver of cloth, wood burning artist, and enjoy scouting for vintage pieces!"...all of which I might add you will find in her shop. I was so taken with the style and artistry of this little shop that I decided to feature a custom burnt wood art item as our featured product giveaway for February. I encourage anyone looking for a unique gift with that personal touch to contact Shannon at CanterLily Designs and talk to her about your needs. I'm glad I did.
I first contacted CanterLily Designs and asked about customizing a cutting board for Whiskey River BBQ. I not only received a prompt response; I received examples of the artwork with our company name and a mock-up of the design type that I mentioned. Even through email correspondence, Shannon gives an inviting, professional feel just like that of her shop. I must say I was so excited when I received our little cutting board. This was the first item we purchased with our company name and logo - other than a gazillion business cards - and I was so impressed with the craftsmanship of the details; plus, our ordering process was effortless.
Our custom design was burned into one side of a Bamboo cutting board allowing the reverse side to be used for cutting. (I doubt I will ever use this to cut anything...It's too beautiful!) I found a lot of detailed information on CanterLily's Etsy shop regarding the care of my item, business policies, and who to contact if I had an issue with my order or product. After I received my order; I went back to CanterLily's online shop to browse some more and discovered an all natural wood butter wax I could purchase for just $4.50 plus shipping to help me preserve my new found treasure.
If you find yourself drawn to the simplistic beauty of this art form as I am, you will be happy to know you can easily coordinate your wood burnt art with your existing décor...or have Shannon weave you up something custom. Speaking of custom...be sure to check out the personalized wooden spoons. So many ideas for these little beauties! Wedding gift or better yet a wedding favor for your guests; house warming, door prizes, birthday's, holidays, or just because you think they are adorable! (Which they totally are by the way) Just please keep in mind CanterLily is a small business at the moment; but I can see great things happening in their future!
Whiskey River BBQ is and will always be a proud supporter of small businesses and we are so glad we stumbled upon CanterLily Designs. We think you will like them too. Be sure to check out their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CanterLily or better yet...go order your custom item now from their Etsy shop here https://www.etsy.com/shop/CanterLily.
We truly love our customized cutting board from CanterLily Designs and believe it compliments our new barbecue sauce sample bottles so well, we are giving them both away in this month's product review giveaway! Head on over to our Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/wrbbqcatering and enter for your chance to receive this one-of-a-kind cutting board and our new 6 Flavor BBQ Sauce Mini-Sampler. Good Luck!
until next post...
...keep cookin' y'all!
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