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 makes more than 1 purchases, 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 items, 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 2, 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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EGST GIVEAWAY !!
starting date: 30 june
ending date: 20 july
giveaway ended!



This months giveaway comes from a very special felt artist and jewellery maker 
Stemellina, she offered us those amazing handmade earrings made from felt, crochet, 
czech flower beads and silver plated earwires. 
thanks you so much Meli! 
comment below to enter, the winner will be announced via email on  July 22

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Lovely Blog Award

A big Thank You to the lovely Stella for gracing our blog with an award this week :) We just received the "One Lovely Blog Award" from Stella!
Make sure to drop by her blog and shop, she is an amazing artist :)

So by accepting this award we must follow the rules and pass it on to other lovely blogs.
Rules of Blog Award Acceptance:

1. Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2. Pass the award to 15 other fabulous blogs. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Here is our list in random order:
http://karmologyclinic.wordpress.com/
http://www.smallbakery.blogspot.com/
http://plainbananas.wordpress.com/
http://zozogarden.blogspot.com/
http://www.mod3rnart.com

http://www.creationsbyeve.blogspot.com/
http://felt4u.blogspot.com/
http://kostas-tsipos.blogspot.com/
http://www.kissthefrogboutique.typepad.com/
http://trapme.blogspot.com/

http://nazozubus.blogspot.com/
http://greekclothdiaperingmom.blogspot.com/
http://www.georgiasday.blogspot.com/
http://www.nakedtile.blogspot.com/
http://www.onstage69.blogspot.com/

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Let's get cooking : New York Cheesecake!

Indulge yourself by making this delicious cheesecake :)
Recipe by vantidesigns :)
**scroll down for the greek version

New York Cheesecake

Crumb Crust :
• 1 1/2 cups (5 oz) finely ground graham crackers or cookies such as chocolate or vanilla wafers or gingersnaps
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
Stir together crust ingredients and press onto bottom and 1 inch up side of a buttered 24-centimeter springform pan. Fill right away or chill up to 2 hours.

Filling :
• 5 (8-oz) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1 3/4 cups sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Finely grated zest of 1 orange
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 5 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Make crumb crust as directed in separate recipe. Preheat oven to 550°F.
Beat together cream cheese, sugar, flour, and zests with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs and yolks, 1 at a time, then vanilla, beating on low speed until each ingredient is incorporated and scraping down bowl between additions.

Put springform pan with crust in a shallow baking pan. Pour filling into crust (springform pan will be completely full) and bake in baking pan (to catch drips) in middle of oven 12 minutes, or until puffed. Reduce temperature to 200°F and continue baking until cake is mostly firm (center will still be slightly wobbly when pan is gently shaken), about 1 hour more.

Run a knife around top edge of cake to loosen and cool completely in springform pan on a rack. Chill cake, loosely covered, at least 6 hours. Remove side of pan and transfer cake to a plate. Bring to room temperature before serving.

For the topping: ( optional)
1 lb. fresh strawberries, hulled and halved
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbs. sugar
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

To make the topping, in a nonreactive saucepan, combine 1/2 lb. of the strawberries with the sugar. Using a fork, gently mash the strawberries. Set the pan over medium-high heat and cook until the strawberries are softened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining 1/2 lb. strawberries and the lemon juice. Transfer to a small bowl and let cool completely. (The topping can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 2 days.)

Enjoy!!

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New York Cheesecake
Βάση μπισκότου
Yλικά:
  • 1 ½ κούπα (5oz) μπισκότα digestive.
  • 5 κουτάλια της σούπας του γλυκού ανάλατο βούτηρο, λιωμένο.
  • 1/3 κούπα ζάχαρη
  • 1/8 κουταλάκι του γλυκού αλάτι.
Προετοιμασία:

Το ειδικό ταψί για cheesecake πρέπει να είναι βουτηρομένο πριν, και να είναι 24 εκ. Ανακάτεψε μαζί όλα τα υλικά και πίεσε τα στην βάση του ειδικόυ ταψιού και λίγο στα πλάγια , περίπου 3-4cm(μπορείς να το γεμίσεις αμέσως ή να το βάλεις πρώτα λίγο στο ψυγείο). ( Κάτω από το ταψί βαλε ένα άλλο με λίγο νερό για να μην λερωθεί ο φούρνος από στάξιμο.)


Γέμιση Cheesecake:
Υλικά
  • ½ κουταλάκι του γλυκού βανίλια
  • 2 μεγάλους κρόκους αυγού
  • 5 μεγάλα αυγά
  • Ξύσμα λεμονίου
  • Ξύσμα πορτοκαλιού
  • 3 κουταλάκια τις σούπας αλεύρι όλων των χρήσεων
  • 1 ¾ κούπα ζάχαρη
  • 1.134 γραμμ. Τυρί “Philadelphia”

Προετοιμασία:

Φτιάξε την βάση από μπισκότο όπως λέει η άλλη συνταγή. Ζέστανε τον φούρνο στους 287 C.

Ανακάτεψε μαζί το τυρί, την ζάχαρη, το αλεύρι, και το ξύσμα πορτοκαλιού-λεμονιού μέχρι να γίνει ένα ομοιόμορφο μίγμα. Πρόσθεσε τα αυγά και τους κρόκους, ένα ένα, έπειτα την βανίλια αναμιγνύοντας σιγά σιγά μέχρι κάθε υλικό να έχει διασπαστεί.

Βάλε την ειδική φόρμα για cheesecake με την κρούστα από μπισκότο σε ένα ρηχό ταψί. Πρόσθεσε την γέμιση μέχρι το ειδικό ταψί να γεμίσει και ψήσε στην μέση του φούρνου για 12 λεπτά ή μέχρι να αρχίσει να σκάει από πάνω ελαφρά. Μείωσε την θερμοκρασία στους 93 C και συνεχίζουμε το ψήσιμο μέχρι το μίγμα να γίνει ομοιόμορφο(το κέντρο θα είναι λίγο άψητο και αν κουνήσεις το ταψί θα κουνιέται), για περίπου μία ώρα ακόμα.

Άφησε το να κρυώσει, ελαφρώς σκεπασμένο με πετσέτα η τούλι ( χωρίς να ακουμπήσει τίποτα πάνω), για τουλάχιστον 6 ώρες.


Φράουλες για πάνω από Το cheesecake:
Υλικά
  • ½ κούπα και 2 κουταλιές της σούπας ζάχαρη
  • 1 κουταλιά της σούπας φρέσκος χυμός λεμονιού
  • ½ κιλό φράουλες
Προετοιμασία:

Πλένουμε και κόβουμε τις φράουλες. Βάλε τις φράουλες με την ζάχαρη σε ενα τιγάνι αντικολλητικό χωρίς όμως να ανάψεις το μάτι ακόμα. Χρησιμοποιώντας ένα πιρούνι, απαλά λιώσε τις πιο ώριμες φράουλες , όχι όλες .
Άναψε το μάτι σε μεσαία θερμοκρασία και άστο μέχρι να μαλακώσουν οι φράουλες, για περίπου 3 λεπτά. Αργότερα, απομάκρυνε το τηγάνι από το μάτι και ρίξε τον χυμό του λεμονιού και ανακάτεψε το. Μετέφερε το μίγμα σε ένα μικρό μπόλ και άφησέ το να κρυώσει τελείως. (Μπορεις να το κρατήσεις στο ψυγείο μέχρι και 2 μέρες καλά σκεπασμένο.)

** κούπα εννοώ το αμερικανικό μέτρημα


Καλή όρεξη !!!!!!!!!


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