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Giveaway – Nile River Earrings

Posted on June 15, 2009 by crystal

Oh my goodness, there were some great answers to last week’s contest questions, particularly about the “most unusual gift” you’ve ever received!

Some were hilarious and some were more serious, like Aik’s for example. Her most unusual gift was actually very special – a coin from the Ching-Dynasty that belonged to her Grandma!

And Carol received a gift from her amazingly thoughtful DH, that some called unusual, but it was actually the perfect gift for a lady who loves to sew!

Thank you so much to everyone for your comments and for joining in the fun.

This week’s giveaway is an adorable pair of dangle earrings that I’m calling “Nile River” – because the beads look like little pyramids! 😉

These “Nile River” Earrings feature gorgeous, dimensional, “pyramid-shaped” Czech Glass beads that are clear crystal with swirls of blue, green and pink. I’ve accented them with Swarovski Crystals in coordinating colors and all findings are sterling silver. They’re even prettier in person – with much more sparkle!

Measurements: approximately 1-1/2″ long – including the sterling silver earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to four (4) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 4 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question: If you were stranded alone on a desert island what 5 items would you want to have with you?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: What is one TV show that you wish had never been cancelled?

3rd Chance:

Leave a comment telling me something you’d like me to write about in a future blog post.

4th Chance:

Leave a comment on any other post on this blog. It can be left on a recent post or an old post. There are over 160 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices. You can leave all of your comments today, or you can come back during the week to see what’s new and leave them then.

Please note: You do NOT have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 🙂

Of course, I’d be very delighted to receive as many comments as you want to leave, but only four will count as chances in this week’s giveaway.

The Boring Stuff . . .
You must be 18 yrs. old. After the completion of the contest, the name of the winner will be listed here. The winner will also be notified by email. If no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail.

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 06/21/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 06/22/09.

Giveaway – “Cape Cod Breeze” Earrings

Posted on June 8, 2009 by crystal

Hi!

What is it they say about expect the unexpected? I guess it’s Murphy’s Law – anything that can go wrong will go wrong.

(Thanks Chris for missing me! 🙂 )

We planned a little get-away over last weekend. I prepared Friday’s post early and was just about to schedule it, so that I could move on to packing for the trip, when all of a sudden there was some issue on wordpress and I couldn’t post. The timing was such a nuisance, because I should have been gathering stuff into the suitcase instead of tearing my hair out on the computer! I finally had to give up trying to post and off we went for the weekend. (It was a nice trip by the way – more on that later.)

From the road on Saturday night, I had some brief internet access. Lo and behold, the wordpress glitch had miraculously resolved itself, so I was finally able to put up the Friday post then.

It’s funny how unnerving it can be when the blog goes a little wonky! 😉

But enough about that…. on to the GIVEAWAY!!!

This week’s giveaway is a slightly more delicate pair of dangle earrings – perfect for the gal who likes a little dangle but not the very-long length of the typical “shoulder duster” style.

These “Cape Cod Breeze” Earrings feature gorgeous, dimensional, carved glass “roses” in a beautiful aqua sea blue. I’ve accented them with two sizes of Swarovski Jet AB 2X Crystals, which coordinate beautifully with the rose beads

Measurements: approximately 1-1/2″ long – including the sterling silver earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to four (4) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 4 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question: What is the strangest/most unusual gift you have ever received?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: What skill do you most wish you could acquire, but don’t have enough time to learn?

3rd and 4th Chance: Leave a comment on any other post on this blog. It can be left on a recent post or an old post. There are over 150 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices. You can leave all of your comments today, or you can come back during the week to see what’s new and leave them then.

Please note: You do NOT have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 🙂

Of course, I’d be very delighted to receive as many comments as you want to leave, but only four will count as chances in this week’s giveaway.

The Boring Stuff . . .
A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest. The winner will be notified by email. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. If no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen.
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 06/14/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 06/15/09.

Giveaway – Raspberry Ice Earrings

Posted on June 1, 2009 by crystal

Welcome to the weekly giveaway!

Is it June already? 😉

The 4th of July will be here before we know it!

I’m behind on replying to your comments. I wish I could answer every one of them, every single week, but I run out of time. Please know that all of them make me smile!!! Thanks again for stopping by often. I’m truly fortunate to have such a wonderful group of readers. 🙂

If you should ever have a question that needs a quick reply, please email me using the “Contact Us” link located on the right side of this page. I do answer emails promptly.

This week’s giveaway is a bold and flirty pair of dangle earrings – perfect for the lady who doesn’t mind a little extra attention!

These “Raspberry Ice” Earrings feature pretty Vintage Moonglow Lucite oval beads in a mouth-watering shade of raspberry! I’ve accented them with faceted Czech Glass elongated ovals and tiny silver Swarovski Crystals. Lacey silver plated bead caps add a touch of elegance.

Measurements: approximately 2-3/8″ long – including the sterling silver earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to four (4) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 4 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question: Who is your favorite cartoon/animated character of all time?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: What is your favorite time of the day and why?

3rd and 4th Chance: Leave a comment on any other post on this blog. It can be left on a recent post or an old post. There are over 150 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices. You can leave all of your comments today, or you can come back during the week to see what’s new and leave them then.

Please note: You do NOT have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 🙂

Of course, I’d be very delighted to receive as many comments as you want to leave, but only four will count as chances in this week’s giveaway.

The Boring Stuff . . .
A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest. The winner will be notified by email. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. If no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen.
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 06/07/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 06/08/09.

Giveaway – Violet Blossoms Pendant!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by crystal

Welcome to the weekly giveaway!

As usual, great comments last week! 🙂

I’m always surprised by the variety of answers.

There were lots of great memories with the TV shows you mentioned, and maybe we should all swap household chores – so that we could avoid the ones we dislike the most! lol

This week’s giveaway is a fun and funky pendant with shades of lavender and swirls of raspberry-pink.

The focal point is a vintage West German Glass Teardrop bead, which is accented with Swarovski crystals. The pendant is suspended from an artisan-crafted sterling silver bail that should accommodate most chains in your collection. Or perhaps you’ll wear it on a leather or satin cord!

Measurements: approximately 2-1/4″ long – including the sterling silver bail.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to four (4) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 4 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question: If you could go back in time, how far back would you go?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: When your dinner plate has a selection of different foods on it, do you usually mix all the foods together, or do you eat a little bit of each one until you are finished, or do you prefer to eat all of one type of food before moving on to eat all of the second one, etc.?

3rd Chance:

Subscribe to this blog (See the orange RSS “Subscribe” button on the right side of this page). Then leave a comment here, saying that you have subscribed! (If you are already a subscriber – you only need to leave a comment saying so 🙂 )

4th Chance:

Leave a comment on any other post on this blog. It can be left on a recent post or an old post. There are over 140 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices. You can leave all of your comments today, or you can come back during the week to see what’s new and leave them then.

Please note: You do NOT have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 🙂

Of course, I’d be very delighted to receive as many comments as you want to leave, but only three will count as chances in this week’s giveaway.

A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest. The winner will be notified by email. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. If no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen.
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 05/31/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 06/01/09.

Caribbean Carnival Earrings Giveaway!

Posted on May 18, 2009 by crystal

Greetings and welcome to the weekly giveaway!

Lots of great comments again last week! It was fun to hear which foods you could never give up. For me, it would have to be cheese, or potatoes, or “cheese potatoes”!! 😉

And, after reading about all of the hobbies and interests you have, I think I’m pretty lucky to have such an interesting and talented bunch of readers, too!

This week’s giveaway is a pair of earrings that are the color of a tropical sea.

These “Caribbean Carnival” earrings feature faceted Czech beads in a mouth-watering shade of teal blue/green. They have a matte metallic finish and I’ve accented them with Swarovski Jet-Metal Rondelle Spacers, which are set with Aurora Borealis Crystals.

Measurements: approximately 1-5/8″ long – including the 14k gold plated earwires

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to six (6) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 6 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question: What was your favorite TV show when you were growing up?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: Which household chore do you dislike the most?

3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Chances:

Leave comments on any other posts on this blog. They can be left on recent posts or old posts. There are over 135 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices. You can leave all of your comments today, or you can come back during the week to see what’s new and leave them then.

Please note: You do NOT have to tell me that you left a comment on another post. The blog program shows me all of the comments as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 🙂

Of course, I’d be very delighted to receive as many comments as you want to leave, but no more than six will count towards this week’s giveaway.

A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest. The winner will be notified by email. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. If no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen.
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 05/24/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 05/25/09.