Up for grabs: Alaska art jewelry.

IMG_20151210_113500This week’s giveaway achieves two of my favorite goals: supporting the local economy and helping readers finish up their holiday shopping.

I only wish that my meh-photography did justice to the two pendants up for grabs this week. They’re quite striking and hand cut- and hammered by my friend Linda B.

She started by cutting two disks of aluminum: one a deep maroon and the other a vibrant violet. Onto each she riveted a five-armed, gear-like circle that makes the pendants look, at first glance, like sheriffs’ badges or combat medals.

The colors below seem richer, possibly because you’re seeing them in concentrated glimpses. The overlays give a suggestion of motion that I like to think of as, “Hey — get your life in gear and start moving!”

Know anyone who needs an accessory with a built-in kick in the pants? Or maybe you need it yourself.

Two winners this week; the first one to contact me gets her choice of color. Each pendant comes with an 18-inch cord. I’ll get them in the mail before the holiday so you can give it as a last-minute present.

Or gift it to yourself. Who among us couldn’t use a little “Get moving!” reminder now and then?

Also on the jewelry-giveaway front: Check out my daughter’s website, I Pick Up Pennies. She’s giving away chain-mail earrings from Elegant Armory, which are quite lovely and delicate despite their hurly-burly name. That   giveaway ends Dec. 18.

To enter:

If you do any (or all!) of these things, please leave separate, additional comments to get credit for each entry.

The deadline to enter is 7 p.m. PDT Tuesday, Dec. 15. If I don’t hear back from the winners by 7 p.m. PDT Wednesday, Dec. 16, I’ll have the random number generator pull new names.

Due to the high cost of international shipping, a winner outside the United States will receive an Amazon gift card.

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85 thoughts on “Up for grabs: Alaska art jewelry.”

  1. They are lovely and would make great gifts. Thanks so much for giving them away! Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas! (We are a blended family.)

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  2. This is my first time to comment because I like to have one of those necklaces. But I know even if you pick me I know it would be expensive sending that here in the Philippines. Well I just want to wish you Donna a merry christmas all the way from the Philippines.

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    • She doesn’t have a website, although I’ve mentioned from time to time that it would be nice. Right now she has so many other irons in the fire that she wouldn’t be able to stock an online store.

      However, you’ve just given me an idea: Maybe from time to time I could run close-up (and better!) pictures of what she has on hand, and anyone who was interested could say, “I wanna buy the second one from the left.” Will talk to her about it.

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  3. I am not a shoe gal, can’t carry purses anywhere here, wear my clothes
    until they are faded and worn out, but jewelry is my favorite thing
    and I just love maroon and violet colors. Wearing a pendant every day
    makes me happy. Such a great giveaway! Just beautiful! 🙂

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  4. Your “meh” photography has me intrigued. I’d love to see the artwork close up. Thanks for sharing these pieces with your readers!

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