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Hi everyone!
Welcome to week twelve of the Monday Giveaways.
This week I’d like to introduce a new element to the weekly contest questions!
We’ll have 2 regular questions – as usual – but for the third chance to win, I’m requesting one of your favorite recipes! Although I did ask for a recipe once before, in the early days of the blog, today I have a new idea for something fun to do with them! If you look to the right of this page, you’ll see a little “recipe box”. I would love to fill it with your favorites, so that everyone can view and enjoy them!
Don’t worry! I won’t be looking for new recipes each week. But, every now and then, one of the weekly giveaway questions might be a recipe request. I think it will be fun for all of us to have this new source for meal suggestions – especially for those days when we’re just “fresh out of ideas”!! 🙂
This week’s giveaway is a beautiful pair of lampwork earrings!
They feature gorgeous artisan-crafted lampwork beads with swirls of sapphire blue, aqua green, and twinkling strands of gold aventurine – which are hard to see in the photo but are so pretty and add a very delicate sparkle!
The lampwork beads are accented with Swarovski crystals in sapphire blue. All of the metal embellishments are gold vermeil or 14 kt. gold-filled.
For pierced ears, the earrings measure 1-3/8 inches in length including the 14 kt. Gold-filled earwires.
Contest Rules and How To Enter:
1. Leave a comment that answers the question: Do you carry anything with you for good luck? That will give you one chance to win.
2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment that answers the question: What job would you have if you could have any one you wanted?
3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment with a recipe you like to make. For example: It can be something quick and easy (We all love those!). Or it can be more time-consuming if you think it’s really worth the extra time. Or maybe you have a favorite “family recipe” to share!
**You can choose any one or all of the above chances to enter.**
A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be added to this post after the completion of the contest and the winner will be notified by email. The prize will be sent 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 10:00 p.m. EST on 02/01/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 02/02/09.
Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all!
The contest is closed.
The winner is Shelley K. Congratulations Shelley! Please check your email. I will be contacting you for your shipping address.
It seems like quite a while since I “played” with beads.
By that I mean – since I sat down for a few moments without any particular design in mind.
So yesterday afternoon, when faced with the choice of cleaning out a closet, or making a little something with my beads – the beads won.
I pulled out a few interesting-looking lampwork candidates, some crystals, wire, findings, and my tools.
Earrings are always fun because you can make a few pairs in the time it would take to make one necklace – and time was rather short yesterday.
Here are the results. They’re now in my shop. 🙂
I’m so glad I made it a point to make something instead of cleaning that closet, though. It’s important to nurture the creative side whenever we can! (See: Finding your Bliss with Beads)
No need for me to worry. Nobody is going to steal the closet-cleaning job. No way. No how. It will be there.
But, having a little fun yesterday was just what I needed to inspire me to begin planning some great new projects for 2009!
Hey, if the closet has to wait until spring – so be it. 😉
This week’s giveaway is a beautiful pendant that features an artisan-crafted lampwork glass bead as its focal point.
The bead has celestial streaks of deep midnight blue and swirling shades of turquoise. It’s accented with sapphire-colored Swarovski crystals. All of the metal components are sterling silver including the gorgeous beadcaps!
'Midnight Galaxy' Pendant
The generously-sized bail should easily fit on most of the chains that you own. Or maybe you have a black cord, or you’ll buy a piece of satin ribbon and wear it high on the neck for a look that is trés chic!
Perfect for a holiday gift . . . or maybe you’ll keep it for yourself? 😉
Contest Rules and How To Enter
1. Leave a comment that describes your hobby or what you like to do for fun – when you have a little free time? That will give you one chance to win.
2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment describing things you like to collect – for example – books, teddy bears, post cards, ornaments, etc.
3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment that mentions your favorite singer or favorite type of music.
You can choose any one or all of the above chances to enter.
A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be added to this post after the completion of the contest and 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 10:00 p.m. EST on 12/14/08, and the winner will be selected on or about 12/15/08.
Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all! 🙂
The contest is closed.
The winner is Tiff. Congratulations Tiff! Please check your email. I will be contacting you for your shipping address.
As I mentioned before, all of your wonderful comments from last week have inspired me to continue Weekly Giveaways through the holiday season!
This week’s prize will be a pretty pair of leverback earrings called “Teal at Twilight”.
~Teal at Twilight~ Earrings
The earrings feature:
Gorgeous three-dimensional “Daisy” beads in sterling silver
Jet black Czech beads in a faceted teardrop shape
Swarovski Indicolite Crystals in a glorious shade of teal!!!
All metal embellishments & findings are sterling silver.
Measurements: approximately 2″ long – including the leverbacks.
They would make a wonderful holiday gift – for you!! 😉
Contest Rules
To enter for chances to win:
Leave a comment that tells me what kind of topics you most enjoy reading about when you visit blogs. Doing that will give you one chance to win.
For an additional chance to win, leave a second comment with hint or a tip for stress-free holidays! Doing that will give you a second chance to win.
For yet another chance to win, leave a comment which lists your family’s favorite holiday tradition. Doing that will give you a third chance to win.
You may choose any or all of the above ways to enter.
Those who posted in last week’s bracelet giveaway will automatically receive one extra chance to win this week!
A valid email address must be given at time of entry.
Entrants must be 18 yrs. old.
The prize: Teal at Twilight Earrings
Approximate retail value is $20.00Winner will be notified by email.
The name of the winner will be added to this post after the completion of the contest.
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 midnight EST on 11/23/08, and the winner will be selected on or about 11/24/08.
Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all! 🙂
CONTEST IS CLOSED.
The winner of the “Teal at Twilight” Earrings is Sarah!
Congratulations, Sarah. Please check your email. I’ll be contacting you for your shipping address.
And again, thank you so much to all who entered!
Remember there will be more giveaways every week through the holiday season!!
