Welcome to the first giveaway of the year! This time around, it’s jewelry that I sure hope the U.S. mail can deliver in time for Valentine’s Day. Three winners will have a shot at three pendants made by my friend Linda B.
Her jewelry is always a hit, and for good reason: It has style, energy and personality. If I wore jewelry, I’d definitely be wearing hers.
This is also part of my ongoing “support the local economy” efforts. Sure, I give away a lot of gift cards, because they’re useful to readers. But I also like to focus on local artists and retailers. (Watch this space for an upcoming Chugach Chocolates giveaway.)
Valentine’s Day will be here in a month, and these pieces would make great gifts. Each one is unique, i.e., she has never made and will never make another one exactly like it.
Or the winner might choose to keep the prize, in order to brighten up their winter doldrums. I chose fun, specific designs rather than abstract ones. Here’s what’s up for grabs:
Know anyone who keeps tropical fish, or who likes an island vibe in their home? This design would likely appeal to them. It would also work for Christians who wear the fish sign.
Come on, who doesn’t love an owl? And does anyone else who grew up in the Delaware Valley area start getting hungry for Wise potato chips when they see owl graphics?
Lepidoptera are fun all by themselves but may be symbolic as well. For example, some members of The Compassionate Friends, a group for parents/relatives who have lost a child, use the butterfly as a symbol of hope. If you’ve had hard times, then the butterfly is a reminder of the beauty of transformation.
And speaking of transformation: Transgender folks often see the butterfly as a reminder of their own metamorphoses.
Win the Valentine’s Day giveaway
All three pendants are on 18-inch chains. Again, a little bit of luxury for yourself, or a fun (and free!) way to brighten someone else’s day.
Here’s how to take your shot at a Valentine’s Day gift:
- Leave a general comment below (again, one per customer)
- Follow me via Feedly
- E-follow me by using the “get new posts by email” box at the top right of this page (or, if you’re on mobile, towards the bottom of this page)
- Sign up to follow me on Twitter
- Sign up to follow me on Facebook
- Follow me on Pinterest
Please leave a separate comment for each entry (e.g., “Follow you on Twitter” or “Subscribed by e-mail”).
The deadline to enter is 6 p.m. PST Thursday, Jan. 25. I notify winners via e-mail, so be sure to check yours. If I don’t hear back by 6 p.m. PST Friday, Jan. 26, I’ll have the random number generator choose a new name.
Note: Due to the high cost of international shipping, this giveaway is limited to residents of the 50 United States.
These are so pretty..I follow you on Facebook
Thanks for the chance- I follow you via email
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The fish pendant has a lot of meaning..love them all though
Your friend makes such lovely jewelry❤️ I follow you on fb
So lovely! Follow you on Facebook (✷‿✷)
Love each pendant. Thank you, Donna & Linda B.! Follow via email.
I am not entering because I won one of your giveaways in the past. I just wanted to say thanks for being generous and especially when you support local businesses.
I subscribe via email ☺️
Would love to share one of these beautiful necklaces with one of my community who had a truly terrible 2023 . . . .
Thank you.
I follow via email. I would love to win the butterfly pendant.
Both email and Facebook subscriber. I love when you introduce local artists.
Beautiful jewelry! Thanks for the giveaway.
These are absolutely beautiful!
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And I am also subscribed to your emails!
Unique and lovely! My grand daughter would love! Thanks. Follow on email
These are wonderful!! I follow by email
All so beautiful. Linda B. is a talented artist.
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Beautiful Jewelry!
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I love the owl, part of my namesake! Follow you by email
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Thank you for another generous giveaway of beautiful jewelry! It would be lovely wearing such a gorgeous piece of art!
What a wonderful giveaway to share the one-of-a-kind pendants! I follow you on email. Thank you!
Love all of those beautiful pendants.
I follow you on FB and via email,
Those are beautiful! I subscribe by e-mail.
Linda’s jewelry are always so beautiful! Anyone who wins one of these will have fantastic lucky start of the new year. Email subscriber 😁
I follow you on Facebook and Pinterest. I really like the owl necklace.
I also subscribe. I love the butterfly, but would be thrilled to get any one of them. I have been a faithful follower since your MSN days.
Beautiful! I subscribe by email.
I love these. Your friend is very talented.
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I have followed you for years. Thanks for all you write.
I signed up for email.
I am E following you now. I’ve got some reading catch-up to do 😉
All 3 are beautiful! Happy 2024!
Thank you Would love to win
These are beautiful!
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They are cute! My mom loves owls, so it would be a perfect gift for her.
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Please enter me! I almost missed this beautiful jewelry
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I love your beautiful jewelry but also the heart that you have behind it. I have followed on twitter