Monday, March 21, 2011

A Little Bling! Vintage Inspired Jewelry Giveaway!!!!!!

******Congratulations to last week's winner, Jhitomi!!!*******

I love anything that is shiny.  My husband is the most patient man on earth, because whenever we are out I am always darting this way and then that in pursuit of things that sparkle.  I don't wear tons of jewelry...but I like having the option to!

When I was a little girl my Grandma kept an old train case in her guest bedroom for when we grand-girls visited. It was full of old jewelry that she didn't wear...pieces that had seen better days, or weren't her style...they were saved for our visits so we could play dress up.  I loved, loved, loved digging through what I thought for sure were diamonds and rubies and using those pieces to pull together an 'outfit'.  You have no idea how the right necklace can rock out a bathrobe until you have tried it. In retrospect I wish I had all those little baubles today because I am sure I was getting peanut butter and jelly all over some really wonderful vintage pieces.  If someone runs across a rare Weiss brooch that smells like a sandwich--it was probably part of my early collection of vintage :)!

I got reacquainted with vintage jewelry fairly recently, when a wonderful woman at an estate sale sold me five boxes for five dollars each.  On the ride home, I poured over all the shiny things in my little used grocery box and fell in love with vintage jewelry.  Especially rhinestones. 

That was last summer, and since then I have thrown myself into studying vintage jewelry.  Maker's marks, company styles, anything that will help me to identitfy jewelry from a bygone era.  I love it.

This week's giveaway from a featured seller is ShadowJewels on Etsy.  I am ecstatic!!  I promise I will not enter my own blog's giveaway, though I will admit to wanting to!!  Her jewelry is stunning.  It uses vintage elements and is vintage inspired.  what I really love is the thought and time taken with each piece.  ShadowJewels is art.  It is quality.  Her jewelry speaks of a time when delicate care was taken in each earring, every bracelet.  This is wonderful stuff, worthy even of Grandma's train case.

Here's how to win (winners are chosen via an online randomizer):

Comment on any post you like this week, each comment is an entry
Double entries for a comment on the featured seller post on Tuesday
Follow me on Twitter for an additional entry

Here's your prize:

A Pair of Amethyst Art Glass Earrings handcrafted by ShadowJewels

The Just White Bracelet from the ShadowJewels Collection


Happy Commenting!  You need this beautiful bling!!!

***********A Note to my followers...
I promised you a giveaway in addition to our weekly one, and have not forgotten!!  :)  To avoid confusion I will be publishing a post on Thursday with your prize in it...just know that I have written down each of your names, and you are entered.  I don't think you will be disappointed. :)  But go ahead, enter the one with Shadowjewels as well, I would!! :)

42 comments:

  1. WOW, I am so excited to have won last week's giveaway, thank you so much.
    This bling is gorgeous!
    And you must have a great stash in those boxes of vintage jewelry you bought. Do you have photos?

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  2. now following you on twitter as jhitomi

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  3. Oh, I would love to win something from her!

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  4. follow you on twitter under stopdropandread

    faked_sugartone at hotmail

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  5. omg these are lovely@@@ jmmccarr@gmail.com

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  6. Shadowjewels is am amazing shop! I wish you did giveaway with "RHIANNON tunduru sapphire wire wrapped necklace", it's the most stunning piece there.

    so.warm.so.fuzzy (at) gmail.com

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  7. My grandmother did something similar with my sister and eye. Her jewelry, scarfs,wigs and high heels would entertain us for hours!!

    Beautiful giveaway!

    maryleebythesea(at)gmail(dot)com

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  8. So pretty! Thanks for the giveaway!

    Rachelhwallen@gmail.com

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  9. The bracelet is absolutely gorgeous! Love it!
    adriana dot grillo at live dot ca

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  10. Wow - beautiful! Does commenting on this post count as an entry too?
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  11. This is a wonderful giveaway!!thanks for the opportunity to win
    ~Sharon~
    lunrei(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  12. Shadow is an amazingly talented artisan! Everyone will want this give-away.

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  13. oh those are beautiful, i would love to win!

    sarahtyau{at}gmail.com

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  14. Just wanted to let you know I am now following you on Twitter
    @hopscotchlime

    rubymoonstone at gmail dot com

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  15. I am following you on twitter! Adorable blog!

    Ashley
    sympathetic_kitty@yahoo.com
    @jinxspinx

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  16. I could use a little bling in my life. Thanks for offering this fabulous giveaway.
    jlgibbings at hotmail dot com

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  17. These earrings are just stunning!
    kathydetweiler@gmail.com

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  18. Following you on Twitter
    Twitter ID kdet62

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  19. Such beautiful jewelry - I love shiny things, too, and my daughter and I enjoy 'window shopping' at the Etsy shops. So much to see and wish for.

    ladydoor1(at)gmail(dot)com

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  20. I commented on her interview post- entry 1.
    http://beteabon.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-interview-with-rhonda-at.html?showComment=1300828726064#c2205807839901541274

    liamsamuel @ gmail.com

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  21. I commented on her interview post- entry 2.
    http://beteabon.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-interview-with-rhonda-at.html?showComment=1300828726064#c2205807839901541274

    liamsamuel @ gmail.com

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  22. I now follow you on Twitter DrLeighSerrie.

    liamsamuel @ gmail.com

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  23. Wow that is gorgeous jewelry!


    alexandra_digiorgio at comcast dot net

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  24. I love vintage/retro styles.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. commented on her spotlight! what a neat lady!
    hancoci_s at msn dot com

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  26. commented on her spotlight #2 for the double entry
    hancoci_s at msn dot com

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  27. i follow you on twitter! @organicmommyluv
    hancoci_s at msn dot com

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  28. I really love the amethyst art glass earrings -- thanks for the chance to win.

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  29. Lizavla twitter follows you
    Liza767[at]roadrunner[dot]com

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  30. Both the earrings and the bracelet are just gorgeous.
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  31. Wow!! These earrings are stunning!

    Jess =]
    Jessence22@yahoo.com

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  32. I looooove these earrings - so gorgeous! I'm following you on twitter @vintagequeengf

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  33. The earrings are gorgeous!! I don't have a twitter, but I will follow your blog. :)
    Dace
    dace.pelse@gmail.com

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  34. twitter follower @Alliegal101
    girl23rocks at hotmail dot com

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  35. I'm now following you on twitter - rmfollow

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  36. love your post on friday about computers can't live with em, can't live without em
    robinlscott4@hotmail.com

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  37. follow you on twitter
    robinlscott
    robinlscott4@hotmail.com

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  38. shadow jewels products are beautiful #1
    robinlscott4@hotmail.com

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  39. shadow jewels has wonderful jewelry #2
    robinlscott4@hotmail.com

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