HSContino, Author & Crafter

Author of Shipwrecks of Coos County (Arcadia Publishing). Owner of Reprieve's Corner: Handmade Gifts & Home Decor http://www.etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner

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My childhood's friend's daughter-- all grown up!

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HSContino, Author & Crafter turned 13 today!

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Happy Holidays!

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for following my blog. It’s been a rough few years, but I’d like to think that better things are on the horizon. I also wanted to wish everyone Happy Holidays & a Wonderful New Year! ~ H. S. Contino

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ReprievesCorner - Etsy

Shop Reprieve's Corner: Affordable Handmade Gifts & Books by ReprievesCorner located in North Bend, Oregon. Top shop for gifts. Buyers bought gifts from this shop and gave them 5-star reviews!

Closing Sale! Save up to 60% off!

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Closing Sale!

Good afternoon, With a heavy heart, I’ve decided to close my Etsy shop, Reprieve’s Corner. I’ve marked down all of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies to liquidation prices (50% off). I’ll continue to renew this discount rate until all of my current listings either sell or expire (Etsy charges us to renew listings). www.etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner I’ll continue to do the occasional…

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I'm closing my Etsy shop, Reprieve's Corner.

With a heavy heart, I've decided to close my Etsy shop, Reprieve's Corner. I've marked down all of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies to liquidation prices (50% off). I'll continue to renew this discount rate until all of my current listings either sell or expire.

www.etsy.com/shop/ReprievesCorner

I'll continue to do the occasional craft fair (especially around the holidays) until I run out of inventory and supplies. I've also discounted signed copies of my books 30% off. Once my Etsy shop closes, books will be available for purchase through my blog, https://hscontino.com/. Thank you all for supporting my creative endeavors for the past 11 years. I really appreciate it!

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HSContino, Author & Crafter turned 10 today!

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My ten year old Labrador, Loki, had surgery on June 15th. To help pay for it, I've discounted all of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies 50% off. And I've marked down autographed copies of the books I've published 30-40% off.

www.etsy.com/shop/reprievescorner

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My ten year old Labrador, Loki, had surgery on June 15th. To help pay for it, I've discounted all of my handmade crafts and crafting supplies 50% off. And I've marked down autographed copies of the books I've published 30-40% off.

www.etsy.com/shop/reprievescorner

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Feedback, please: Cover Options-- Part 2

Feedback, please: Cover Options– Part 2

Good morning! First, I’d like to thank everyone that responded to my blog post earlier this week (through any of my social media accounts) to provide feedback on the cover options for my new novel. I really appreciate all of you taking the time to look through the options and provide constructive feedback. Thank you!! The following is the vote tally: Option #1: 5 Option #2: 2 Option #3:…

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Feedback, please-- Cover Options

Feedback, please– Cover Options

Good afternoon, I apologize for not posting any new blog posts lately. I’ve been busy with projects– including editing my latest novel, “The Other Mae.” I’m making progress, and I plan to self-publish it later this year. But, I’m not feeling confident enough to set a release date yet. I’m currently between drafts, so I thought I’d spend a few days working on the book cover design. I shared a…

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Sale Announcement!

Huge sale announcement! Save 50% off handmade crafts and crafting supplies, 30% off of my autographed books, and free shipping on orders of $35 or more (US only)!

Good afternoon, Just a quick post to let everyone know that I’m having a big sale in my online Etsy shop, Reprieve’s Corner. I love making stuff, and I usually sell both online and at craft fairs and farmers markets through out the year. But with all of the pandemic cancellations over the past few years, I’ve had a lot of time on my hands to make stuff and not a lot of market opportunities. This…

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New Beginnings & Rough Starts

2022 came in with a roar...

Good morning! Long time no blog (sorry about that)…  So I’m one of those people that feels like I get a “fresh start” twice a year– at the beginning of a new year and on every birthday. On both of these occasions, I reflect on my life and both the areas where I’m doing well and where there is room for improvement. After all, a big part of the human experience is learning from our mistakes so we…

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