My First Prize

Well, it’s finally here. For those who don’t know (from this blog), I was one of the lucky winners from the Mystery Giveaway held by The Lost Earring. I posted a nice little write up about the giveaway (see post below…LOL), and that there were 7 different shops involved in this giveaway and one of those was a shop called Additions Style. This is where my awesome prize came from.

First of all, let me tell you a little bit about this cool shop. Valerie, the talented lady behind this store, has to be one of the most creative people I’ve ever seen. Not because she can make something out of odds and ends, but it’s what she makes her jewelry out of. She uses washers and nuts. Not the kind of washer you put your clothes or dishes in, but the kind you might find in the garage.

Seriously, I had never thought of using the hardware in my hubby’s garage as jewelry pieces, but this store proves that it works. Additions Style is filled with earrings, rings, and necklaces that seem to defy logic. When you look at the pieces, the first thing you think is “Oh, how cute”. Then it dawns on you that there’s something different about the material each piece is made out of. The best part is that all of her pieces are very reasonably priced.

I have to be honest in saying that I wasn’t too sure about jewelry made from hardware, but when I got my necklace in the mail I was WAY happy. The funniest part about the whole thing is that when my hubby saw my new necklace, he said he had a whole bucket of jewelry in the garage. LOL I love my necklace.

The best part is that I found out that I’d been selected as one of the winners on Monday and received my prize on Thursday. Now that’s service. But the part that set this lady apart from the crowd is the nice little note she sent along with my necklace. Thank you so much, Valerie. Now if you’ll all excuse me, I have to track down my daughter. I think she just stole my awesome necklace. LOL

The Mysterious Giveaway

I love a good mystery. But when that mystery means I might get something back, even better. That’s why I had to jump over here and post about this latest giveaway I just found at The Lost Earring. First of all, how cool is that name???

Anyway, here’s the details of this giveaway. It’s not just one giveaway, it’s 7 giveaways. Whoo Hoo baby. 7 lucky people are going to get a little something from one of 7 different Etsy stores. And here’s the kicker, the prizes are the mystery. Yes my friends, that means that if you win something from one of these shops, you don’t get to know what you’re winning until you see it. Some people get a little freaked out about this, but I love the idea.

As a kid, I had a thing for mystery grab bags. We had a little store in my hometown that had a huge box full of little brown paper bags with mystery objects inside. For anywhere from 25 cents to a couple bucks, you could get yourself a grab bag. I probably spent a small fortune at that store, or anyway my mom did.

Anyway, back to this cool giveaway. The main entry requirement is to go to each of the stores and find one thing in each that you find most to your liking. Of course, that doesn’t mean that’s what you’ll win, it’s just the mandatory part of entering this giveaway. But I found a couple things I thought were way awesome. One of which is this beautiful Purple Hummingbird pin made from plexiglass.

The other is this awesome rubber stamp. Trust me, I’d use this on everything I own. LOL

So, I invite you to head on over to The Lost Earring and get in on this cool giveaway. With 7 different shops giving away prizes, you’ve got a lot better chance of winning. But, you’d better hurry as this giveaway ends on the 21st and the winner will be chosen on the 22nd.

Envious Jewelry Giveaway

Jewelry lovers take note. I’ve run across another awesome giveaway that is sure to make your babble-loving heart sing. As someone who has lived around crafters, and is a crafter, I’m always on the lookout for new and exciting things. But the people out there who can make their own jewelry just amaze me. I’m sure if I put my mind to it, I could do it myself, but even on the few times I’ve tried it just never looked as cool as those made by others.

That’s why giveaways like this one get me all giddy. If you run over to Mint Green With Envy, you can get in on this cool jewelry giveaway. In conjunction with the owner/designer at Sweeter Than Me Designs, you can win not one, but two pieces from her collection. I had to go check out some of the yummies and realized that choosing just 2 might be a little tougher than I thought. There are a lot of options, and they’re all way cool. But, they’re all limited too, so what you see today may not be there come tomorrow. If you find something you just can’t wait to win, you’ll need to jump in and buy it asap, or contact the owner and talk to her about putting the piece on hold.

As I went through, I found this killer pair of earrings. Being of Irish descent, and a lover of ancient myths, the Tree of Life is one of my favorite symbols. Most ancient cultures believed in the Tree of Life, and this is a beautiful rendition. My other favorite product isn’t so much a piece of jewelry, but a bag of loose beads. Seems the owner of the site is in dire need to reduce her bead inventory and I’d be more than happy to help her out.

If you want to get in on this giveaway, get over to Mint Green With Envy and put in your entries. This contest will run through February 25th, and a winner will be chosen on the 26th. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go get my entries in before you do, as I’m gonna fight for this one. LOL