GREEK SUMMER GIVEAWAY - THE RESULTS!!!!!!

starting date: 1 JULY / ending date: 31 AUGUST

Thank you so much for participating in our Greek Summer Giveaway!!!

The lucky numbers are: 80, 13, 28, 78, 75, 63, 43

Now it's time to know who are the 7 super winners and their gifts!!!!

Congratulations!!!!!

1rst Winner: No80 / P170878 / Greece / Seller : Theprincessnextdoor

You are going to receive your gifts from:

1. from FLORENTINES - Leather Flip Flops / Custom made

2. from MATTAK - Handmade pendant / Silver & Bronze

3. from PLAIN BANANAS - Leg bracelet / beads, shells, charms

4. from THEPRINCESSNEXTDOOR - Papier Mache earrings

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2nd Winner: No13 / sherrihostage / United States / Seller: Artistico

You are going to receive your gifts from:

5. from TRISEVYENI - Copper earrings / Goldfilled earwires

6. from NAZOZUBUS - Handmade Rose Brooch

7. from KARMOLOGYCLINIC - Colorful Summer handbag

8. from AMORONIA- Alice in Wonderland – Rabbit / Paper Mache Brooch

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3rd Winner: No28 / fishor / Greece / Seller: Onstage69

You are going to receive your gifts from:

9 . from NAFSIKA - Ethnic style sterling silver earrings

10. from ARTISTICO - You are always here / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

11. from MOONSTONEJEWEL - Necklace Antique Golden Butterfly

12. from ONSTAGE69 - Summer fun shell bracelet

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4rth Winner: No78 / Amy Langton / USA / Seller: Sivylla

You are going to receive your gift from:

13. from EVRYDIKI - Sterling Silver earrings / pearl, amethyst, red coral

14. from HEARTSHAPEDCREATIONS - Polar Bear / polymer clay 1,4” in height

15. from SIVYLLA - Dreamy Flip Flops / Custom made

16. from LACRAVATTENDUCHIEN - Multi strand necklace

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5th Winner: No75 / Kns42 / USA / Seller: Antigoni

You are going to receive your gifts from:

17. from THEPRINCESSNEXTDOOR - Papier Mache bracelet

18. from AMORONIA - Alice in Wonderland – Mad Hatter / Paper Mache Brooch

19. from ARTISTICO - Only Time / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

20. from NERAIDODHMIOURGIES - Blue Love – Key chain

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6th Winner: No63 / mistyaurora / Sweden / Seller: HeartshapedCreations

You are going to receive your gifts from:

21. from VANTIDESIGNS - Felt Necklace / wool, beads, ribbons

22. from ANTIGONI - I like to rock… / Sterling silver earrings, Swarovski, lucite

23. from ONSTEGE69 - Lambwork Lady Bug

24. from ARTISTICO - U2 / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

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7th Winner: No43. lostnfound8 / United States / Seller: Trisevgeni

You are going to receive your gifts from:
25. from ANTIGONI - Flower bracelet / Sterling Silver, Natural flower, gemstone

26. from CREATIONSBYEVE - Lipstick case

27. from POLINDIM - Adjustable ring / polymer clay, robbon, tulle, button

28. from AEGEANSEA - Six handmade batic gigt cards / Blank
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Your free gifts will not be sent simultaneously but separately, from each of the shops that are offering them.
Due to the fact that the lucky winners could be away on holiday at the time of the draw, shipping will commence once they reply to the messages they receive, and let us know that they have returned.
This way, we will make sure that you are going to receive your packages safely

Women in hip hop. Interview with MC Lyte. by Ife Blount

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by Ife Blount

MC Lyte first gained noteriety as a hip hop artist back in the 80s and 90s delivering hit tunes such as “Ruffneck” and “I Am The Lyte.” Since then, MC Lyte has gone on to coach Shar Jackson ("Moesha") to a win over Kendra Wilkinson ("The Girls Next Door") on MTV’s “Celebrity Rap Superstar,” played Kai on hit tv show "Half & Half,” and you’ll even find some of her valuables in the Smithsonian Museum. Born in Queens and raised in Brooklyn, New York, MC Lyte has been a trailblazer for women in hip hop being the first female rapper to achieve a gold selling album. Additionally, MC Lyte has always been outspoken about the need to for more positive female images.

Currently, MC Lyte has a single out called “Rockin’ With The Best” that you can download by clicking the link below:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/62942032221eabf2/

No rest for this lady on the go with her current projects that include hosting a new BET television series called “Hollywood Treatment,” serving as the spokeswoman for Kentucky Fried Chicken and AT&T, and undertaking the position of Executive Vice President and featured artist (new album in the works) for DuBose Music Group.

Ife B.: Tell me about your new TV show on BET call “Hollywood Treatment.”

MC Lyte: The show is basically about giving back...and each episode goes into a specific area along with a different celebrity...Mary J. Blige and her foundation which is SAWN did the first episode where they were able to change this girl’s life. You know I can’t really speak too much on the episode because they told us to kind of be hush about it but ya, I’m excited not only to be a part of the show but what the show is actually going to do for people, and I am still in touch with the young lady that was a part of that show and her life is still impacted from it which is exactly what we intended to do.

Ife B.: When does the show begin?

MC Lyte: To my knowledge, I think it’s top of the year.

Ife B.: In early 2010?

MC Lyte: Yes.

Ife B.: I also read that you have a radio show, right?

MC Lyte: Yes, it’s called 'Cafe Mocha' and it’s, uh, I don’t know how much I can divulge. We are looking to be in about 20 to 30 markets to start. It hasn’t even hit the scene yet. That deal just finished, and I think it might be Fall.

Below are some questions from fans on Twitter and Facebook.

AR Bennu from Facebook: What’s your perspective on MC battles over the years for example Antoinette?

MC Lyte: Well, let me just say thank you for the question. BK representin’ all day! (laughs) I think that any female MC battle that existed was sort of fueled and perpetuated by men. I know that my battle definitely with Antoinette was because she sideways dissed Audio Two and Audio Two felt like they shouldn’t diss her because they were guys and even at that point there was some chivalry or some sort of respect that existed between males and females in hip hop...With [Lil] Kim and Foxxy [Brown], I mean literally both of them did time for a shooting that happened between guys. So I just think that the stronger that we become within ourselves, we’re able to love our sisters and not feel as though we have to be in competition with them.

Carla from Twitter and Reena from Facebook: What are your thoughts about the portrayal of women in rap videos?

MC Lyte: This has been a topic of conversation for years now. What’s going to be done different about it?...It has to be someone’s responsibility and I think the problem is that we’re not all claiming the responsibility...Radio fuels the video and the video fuels the radio so if radio programmers say ‘Well we’re not going to play that song because the images that are attached to with it are totally derogatory’ and the listeners of the radio station could say ‘Well, we’re not going to listen when that comes on.’ [There are] so many areas where someone can use their power, but in fact I think most people feel like they are powerless.

Zonia from Facebook: What are your thoughts about there being no popular female rappers out there right now?

MC Lyte: I do feel as though there are many, many female emcees. They’re just all over the place and they may not be on the front line as it relates to radio play or video play but they’re on the internet and they’re on there strong...It’s just is media really wanting to capture it?

Sande from Twitter: What happened to talented non-super sexual women in rap?

MC Lyte: I think we crossed a point somewhere in hip hop where it wasn’t about originality. It wasn’t about each record label having at least one, two, three female emcees to represent their labels...Elektra, she was one of the first people to have a roster of female emcees. She had myself. She had Yo-Yo...and I think we’ve long left those times where the powers that be respect the spectrum of perspective from everyone in hip hop. I think Chuck D says it best, ‘Hip hop ain’t too cool without female emcees.’

Thanks to everyone who offered questions online. Make sure to follow me on Twitter (@KicksLikeAGirl), Facebook, or by email if you would like to engage in more discussion or get an early heads up in order to submit questions for future interviews.

Connect with MC Lyte...

Myspace- www.myspace.com/mclyte

Twitter- twitter.com/mclyte

Facebook- www.facebook.com/mclyte

IMEEM- www.imeem.com/mclyte

Watch the video below from Hip Hop Official News about MC Lyte's own Shaitel Boutique in Studio City, California.

This video is from about 2 years ago but still interesting to listen to MC Lyte speak about her dear friend Mary J. Blige as well as offer some inspiration.

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Greek Summer Giveaway...

Seven ( 7) winners are each going to receive four gifts, totally FREE!!!

Summer in Greece is associated with fun and relaxation… So we, at the Etsy Greek Street Team, couldn’t resist a great summer giveaway!!!

Throughout the months of July and August, 22 of our members are offering you the opportunity to win one of the 4 free gift packages, simply by making a purchase from their Etsy shops!

It’s really that simple!

Visit the participating shops through their links, found below, make a purchase of 10$ or more (excluding shipping costs) from one or more shops and enter the draw to take place on September 2, for the seven free gift packages that we offer!!!!!

Yes, that’s right!
Seven ( 7) winners are each going to receive four gifts, totally FREE!!!

Buy one item, and you could be one of the 7 people who will win 4 more!!!
If a buyer completes more than 1 transaction, from the same or a different shop, he or she is entitled to more than 1 entry for the final draw!

Which means, if you buy 2 times, you double your chances of winning, and so on and so forth. Isn't that awesome?

Be sure, at checkout, to leave message to seller: GREEK SUMMER GIVEAWAY.

Also, the banner, the avatar and the announcement of the participating shops should feature the phrase ‘Greek Summer Giveaway’.

Take a look to the beautiful gifts we are offering and be sure to visit the participating shops

1. from FLORENTINES - Leather Flip Flops / Custom made
2. from MATTAK - Handmade pendant / Silver & Bronze
3. from PLAIN BANANAS - Leg bracelet / beads, shells, charms
4. from THEPRINCESSNEXTDOOR - Papier Mache earrings

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5. from TRISEVYENI - Copper earrings / Goldfilled earwires
6. from NAZOZUBUS - Handmade Rose Brooch
7. from KARMOLOGYCLINIC - Colorful Summer handbag
8. from AMORONIA- Alice in Wonderland – Rabbit / Paper Mache Brooch
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9 . from NAFSIKA - Ethnic style sterling silver earrings
10. from ARTISTICO - You are always here / Limited Edition - Print - size A4
11. from MOONSTONEJEWEL - Necklace Antique Golden Butterfly
12. from ONSTAGE69 - Summer fun shell bracelet

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13. from EVRYDIKI - Sterling Silver earrings / pearl, amethyst, red coral
14. from HEARTSHAPEDCREATIONS - Polar Bear / polymer clay 1,4” in height
15. from SIVYLLA - Dreamy Flip Flops / Custom made
16. from LACRAVATTENDUCHIEN - Multi strand necklace

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17. from THEPRINCESSNEXTDOOR - Papier Mache bracelet
18. from AMORONIA - Alice in Wonderland – Mad Hatter / Paper Mache Brooch
19. from ARTISTICO - Only Time / Limited Edition - Print - size A4
20. from NERAIDODHMIOURGIES - Blue Love – Key chain

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21. from VANTIDESIGNS - Felt Necklace / wool, beads, ribbons
22. from ANTIGONI - I like to rock… / Sterling silver earrings, Swarovski, lucite
23. from ONSTEGE69 - Lambwork Lady Bug
24. from ARTISTICO - U2 / Limited Edition - Print - size A4

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25. from ANTIGONI - Flower bracelet / Sterling Silver, Natural flower, gemstone
26. from CREATIONSBYEVE - Lipstick case
27. from POLINDIM - Adjustable ring / polymer clay, robbon, tulle, button
28. from AEGEANSEA - Six handmade batic gigt cards / Blank

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You can also see more detailed photos here

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The names of the seven winners will be posted on the Greek Team’s blog September 3, and at the same time, the 7 lucky ones will be notified both via an Etsy conversation and an email.

Your free gifts will not be sent simultaneously but separately, from each of the shops that are offering them.

Due to the fact that the lucky winners could be away on holiday at the time of the draw, shipping will commence once they reply to the messages they receive, and let us know that they have returned.

This way, we will make sure that you are going to receive your packages safely.

The Greek Summer Giveaway is calling you...

Our shops have wonderful and unique creations to offer you.

If you do win a free gift package, you will receive your gifts absolutely for FREE!!!!

If you don’t, rest assured that you have made a very good purchase from a super Greek shop

Get to know us and… you could be a winner, too!!!

Leave us your comment or your question, we'll be happy to answer you...:)

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