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Raspberry Frost Earrings

Posted on February 15, 2010 by crystal

Hello! 🙂

Welcome to my weekly giveaway.

Special Greetings to my regular readers!

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I hope everyone had at least a little chocolate over the Valentine’s Day weekend. If not, don’t worry – it will be half-price in the stores today! 😉

On to the giveaway . . .
This week, I have a pair of flirty dangle earrings that feature baroque-shaped Czech glass beads in a fabulous girly-girl shade of FUCHSIA pink. They have an icy cool sparkle that will brighten even the dreariest of winter days.

“Raspberry Frost”

I’ve accented the Czech beads with glittering Swarovski Crystals in both fuchsia and clear aurora borealis. All metal embellishments & findings are *Sterling Silver*!

Measurements: approximately 2″ long, including the sterling silver earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

Any day you leave a comment on this blog – it is counted as a chance to enter that week’s giveaway.

For example, if you answer today’s question (you’ll find it below!) that will give you one chance.

But if you then come back another day this week and comment on a different post – you will have earned another chance in this week’s giveaway! There are usually 4-5 posts per week – Monday through Friday – so you can have multiple chances to enter!

When you comment you do not have to mention that it’s an entry in the giveaway. My blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them, and all will count to be entered into the drawing! 😀

Today’s question is:

Describe the perfect day off!

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 the 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 via USPS First Class Mail

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 02/21/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 02/22/10.

All’s Well That Ends Well!

Posted on April 16, 2009 by crystal

Did you ever have one of those days when you skipped breakfast and lunch and didn’t even realize it?

You know – a day when you had a million things to do and in the midst of it all, there were constant interruptions and the phone wouldn’t stop ringing?

That was Wednesday for me. By the time we finished a late dinner (I was starving by then!) all I wanted to do was put my feet up and relax.

One of the best ways I’ve found to unwind after a long day is to “play” with beads. There’s definitely something very soothing about planning and creating a pretty design!

It doesn’t have to be a big project – those are probably better for when you’re well-rested. Even if you only have an hour or two during the evening, you can easily make some smaller pieces! Of course, you can always start a larger piece if you like, and then work on it little by little whenever you have time. The point is to be sure and get your share of those creative moments – they will truly refresh your spirit!

And after the crazy busy day that I’ve just had, it seems especially nice that I have something fun to show for it! 🙂

Giveaway: Flirty Fuchsia Earrings

Posted on March 22, 2009 by crystal

Welcome to the weekly giveaway!

Fingers crossed that you will win! If you are not the winner, but really had your heart set on these earrings, there’s one more pair available for purchase in my webstore. Click here to find them! 🙂

This week’s giveaway will be these fun and flirty earrings which feature baroque-shaped CZECH glass beads in a fabulous, girly girl shade of FUCHSIA pink!

Flirty Fuchsia Dangle Earrings

I’ve accented the Czech beads with sparkling SWAROVSKI CRYSTALS in both fuchsia and clear aurora borealis. All metal embellishments & findings are made of STERLING SILVER! They measure approximately 2″ long, including the sterling earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

1. For your first chance to win: Leave a comment with the menu that you like to serve to guests. It doesn’t have to be a formal meal. It could be for a summer cookout or a birthday buffet or even the hors d’oeuvres you serve for a casual evening get-together. If you are naming something that’s going to make us all hungry – feel free to leave the recipe, too! 🙂

2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment that answers the question: If you had to give up your computer and your TV, what would you do for entertainment? Which of the two would be harder to give up?

3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment on any other post on this blog.

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 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 03/29/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 03/30/09.

Giveaway! ‘Fuchsia Blossoms’ Pendant

Posted on December 1, 2008 by crystal

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This week’s giveaway is a beautiful pendant that features a lampwork glass bead as its focal point. The bead is a shimmering pearly-white with delicate swirls of fuchsia and aqua! It’s accented with sparkling Swarovski crystals in a coordinating shade of fuchsia, and all of the metal components are sterling silver!

'Fuchsia Blossoms' Pendant

This pendant measures almost 2 inches in length, and has a generously sized bail so it should easily fit on a chain 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 . . . if you can part with it! 😉

Contest Rules and How To Enter

1. Leave a comment with an idea for a gift that is thoughtful, but doesn’t cost a lot of money. That will give you one chance to win.

2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment describing the kinds of gifts that you like to receive.

3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment with a favorite holiday memory from your early school years. It can be related to the Christmas holidays or any holidays during the school year.

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 12/07/08, and the winner will be selected on or about 12/08/08.

Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all! 🙂
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CONTEST IS CLOSED. The winner is Lisa!

Thanks so much to all who entered! 🙂

Giveaway! ‘Desert Sunset’ Earrings

Posted on November 24, 2008 by crystal

The new contest begins today but first just one announcement:
Sarah is the winner of last week’s “Teal at Twilight” Earrings. Thanks again so much to everyone for the great comments, suggestions, and ideas! I’ll be sure to use lots of them in future blog posts!

Did you know that you can always find details on the current giveaway, and also see the winners from previous weeks by clicking on the “Giveaway Info” button on the top right of this page?

This week’s giveaway will be these fun and flirty earrings which feature baroque-shaped CZECH glass beads in a fabulous, girly girl shade of FUCHSIA!

Flirty Fuchsia Dangle Earrings

Contest Rules and How To Enter

1. Leave a comment with a tip for getting organized at home or at work. That will give you one chance to win.

2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment with hint or a tip for saving money.

3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment with a quick and easy recipe – maybe something you make for a “quick meal” when you are short on time!

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 midnight EST on 11/30/08, and the winner will be selected on or about 12/01/08.

Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all! 🙂

Contest is CLOSED!

The winner is Joy. Congratulations Joy! Please check your email. I will be contacting you for your shipping address.