Now I will tell you up front that I am not, by and large, a jewelry person. I mean, I like a cute pair of earrings as much as the next girl, but I’m not someone who dreams of amassing a large assortment of precious stones or even of owning a really nice watch. I’m perfectly content with whatever Steinmart has on the sale rack, and if I had a choice between having a new diamond ring or taking a fabulous trip with my husband, the trip would win out every single time. It’s not even a contest.
But oddly enough, for the last several months I’ve found myself wishing that I had a simple, pretty necklace that I could wear with almost everything. Life with a four year-old dictates that I’m sort of past the point of wearing anything with a delicate chain, but a few months ago I saw one SASSY necklace in particular that really struck my fancy. Big, chunky beads – simple design – lots of color. I looked at it online almost every single day, but there was no way I could justify buying it during this “season of waiting” we’re walking through right now.
And so I had to let it go.
Well, a couple of weeks ago – right after my birthday – I got an email from Lisa, one of my readers, and she said she wanted to make a necklace for me, and OH, BY THE WAY, she even MAKES HER OWN (CHUNKY, COLORFUL) BEADS.
Somebody give the Lord a handclap. Give Him a handclap of praise.
The necklace arrived a little over a week ago, and y’all, when I finally got it unwrapped, I gasped. And then I said, “I LOVE IT!” about seventeen times in a row, never you mind that I was all by myself. It is absolutely perfect for me, and I really will treasure it forever. I smile every single time I put it on – and I just have to share the sassy jewelry goodness.
So: A GIVEAWAY!
Lisa has been working like crazy to get ready for this giveaway, and she has made some absolutely gorgeous pieces. As a person who could not string oversized wooden beads onto yarn without having a small nervous breakdown, I cannot even imagine the intricacy and attention to detail involved with making jewelry. But I know good stuff when I see it, and Lisa’s jewelry is good stuff. It’s great stuff. No doubt about it.
Here’s how the giveaway will work. Go here to look at Lisa’s fabulous designs, and pick out your favorite. Then come back here, comment, and tell me which one you like the best.
On Friday I’ll use a random number generator to pick TWO winners, and those winners will be able to select the necklace of their choice from Lisa’s collection. And if you want to buy something instead of taking your chances with the drawing, you can certainly do that, too. I think you’ll be surprised by how affordable these one-of-a-kind pieces actually are.
So go. Look. Window shop. And then come back here and tell me which one you like best.
I AM ALREADY SO HAPPY FOR THE WINNERS!
Just lovely! #8 would have to be my fave.
I love number 8 ( or is it 10? The flower power one) and 12. My ability to remember numbers is non-existent.
I love the brown and green one!
#7 is my favorite!!!
Alesha
I’m torn – I like them all! My faves are the garnet (my birthstone) and the millefiore. Just lovely work.
I like number 10 best. I love brown and where a lot of it.
Susan
I love #1, 7, & 9. I’m more on the petite side, so super chunky can be a bit overwhelming. These three pieces seem just right, and they are beautiful!!! I hope I win!
Number 10 has my name on it. I’m thinking with a pair of those Angela Cottrell jeans, a sassy shirt in the perfect color with some sassy boots and I’ll be…fingers snap, snap, snap….SASSY! (and of course some good foundation gear or the muffin top and I will be making quite the entrance – of course with the jewelry on, all eyes will be on my neck…hopefully).
My name is Judy. I heart number 10.
!!!!!!!!#12!!!!!!!!!!
oh yes ma’am!! #12!!!!!
(but obviously, just a little bit! ;0)
Blessings,
Karla
Holy Moly what cool stuff!! that girl can sure bead!! Again, who can pick just one, but #10 is probably my favorite!
Oh, I’m so in love with #7. Love the green and blue combination and it appears that not everyone is as much of a superFAN of it as I am.
I hate to say it bc it sounds kinda weird but I’m a #2 girl. I live in a house of boys so i couldn’t help but giggle. :)
Definitely #7!
#2 — #2 — #2 !!! BEAUTIFUL!! They ALL are – but #2 is my favorite!! Did I mention I LOVE #2?
definately #5 !! I love the blacks and whites as I tend to look like a clown in other colors!
I love number 2! So pretty! Can’t wait for the drawing:)
I LOVE #4 and #6!
#10 I LOVE it!!!! It would go with just about anything I own. It’s sad that my wardrobe is so plain!
Gorgeous! Love #2!
#7 — love it! It is all so pretty. I have just recently started wearing jewelry…I’m a simple girl really…
#8 is beautiful!
Pam
Number 2…just my colors. Gorgeous stuff, but not surprising coming from a fellow Ag!
I love #12! It is just adorable!
They are all beautiful, but my top picks are #12 and #8.
I love #3 and #9. I just can’t pick between the two of those.
Well, it wasn’t on the list, but I like BooMama’s necklace.
and #12.
and #8.
and……
I love 2 and 12! They would make me feel all SASSY and BEAUTIFUL! Thank you for doing the giveaway!
can you believe all the comments? I love number 2! As well as the long/ short combo. I just love the fall colors on #2…
love # 2. I think it is becuase I love fall colors and I am in the fall mood…
I love #7 with the blue and the olive. They are all so pretty.
I love #10. I wear lots of browns so i think i would be able to get lots of use out of it! Thanks for doing this giveaway.
#8 is my favorite – I think it would work for an everyday necklace for me and my 8 month old would love looking at it :)
I love it all! I like #4 or #5. It is definetly my style of jewelry! Hope I’m lucky!
Numbers #7 and #8 with a listing towards #7.
Oh BooMama…I am like you. I am totally stressed just having LOOKED AT THE PICTURES OF THE JEWELRY AND HAVING TO MAKE A DECISION.
Someone just give me the letter bucket.
I think I’ll go with #6, because if I don’t make a decision, I could be up all night.
#2, #5, #8, #11, #### really, someone stop me here. I think I’ve found my Christmas 2007 pieces.
Ok, so for me my favorites would be between #4 and #5 … but I LOVE all of them!!!
I love Love LOve LOVe LOVE! the last necklace. You know the one! The one that if you’ve got a big noggin, you can’t double it. Well, it is delicious and it would go over dainty head and would love to live around my neck.
I think my favorite is #1… Hard to choose.
Wowsers! I love so many of them–2, 4, 5, 12…shall I stop there? Or just keep drooling?
#1…no wait….#2, but I also liked #5…. and #10…. and #12. Can one gal win twice?
So hard to choose!
Waffling between 2, 8 and 10.
Hmmmmmmmmmmm….. I CAN’T CHOOSE!
OK, I must…here goes… #….. 2.
There, I did it. (ooh, but I really love 8) Nope, 2 it is. 2. That’s my final answer, Regis.
love, love, love #5!!! thank you, boomama!
#2 for sure…
#7 for sure…
#11 for sure…
Definitely #4. The turquoise goodness is so delicate (unlike me) but possibly I could change lol. That is just beautiful!
Good luck to me!
Hugs,
Marie
OK…not fair to make us choose only one!
I am rebelling and saying that I love #3 AND #6!!
I love the #10 the best, but OMG, at those prices I think I need to do a little shopping myself!
I’ll go with a #6 combo.
They’re all beautiful! I especially like #5.
I can’t choose between #8 and #12 as my favorite but I really liked them all.
Oooh, I lurv #5 and #12.
Hands down – number 10. What a fun looking necklace!
Beautiful pieces! I will definitely be back to shop for Christmas.
Hi!
I like the Millefiori – so colorful and fun! Thanks for the contest!
Debbie
I am in love with #2 and #10. What beautiful work she does.
# 11, the fish, is fab!
# 8 sister! Love the colors!
#2 and #8 are my faves. And who knew a weird looking fish could be so fabulous?? Love it!
How to choose??? I guess #4 is my favorite. I hope I win so I can give it to my daughter for Christmas. Thanks, BooMama.
#8 is my favorite! I love all the colors!
Tammy in MN
I love the flapper (#12), the thousand flowers, and the hematite! Precious!
Wow! I can’t believe how many responders so far and it’s still the first day!!
I am quite picky when it comes to jewelry as well, and I must say when I saw your picture of yours I went “OOOOHHHHH”!! I really like the way it is designed. I would really like one just like it….if possible. If not, there are others that are very pretty, but my FAVORITE is the one you have!!
Ok, ok, randomly generate me!!!!!
#2, #3, #5, #6, #7, #8 but I HAVE TO HAVE #2!!!!!!!!
MUST.HAVE.PURPLE!
Purple it is…#3! My favourite colour…so it would match a good percentage of my wardrobe! What lovely jewelry!
Loving #6, the peachy graphic feldspar set! Love it!!
I though set number five was beautiful totally my favorite.
SO hard to pick just one!! Ok, #12 is my favorite. But they are all BEAUTIFUL!
It is a hard decision,
but #2 is my pick!
Thanks for having the drawing.
Number 8 has won my vote. The “thousand flowers” captured my attention with its bright colors. I also liked number 7 with the blue and green Czech glass. Pick me! Pick me!
I think my pick would be #10. They are all very unique and funky!
I love #2 – the brown and green are very pretty together.
What a fun giveaway – thanks!
Oooh, hard choice…but I think #10 or #1 wins out for me! Loved that little fish though, so cute!
#3 or #10…I love them both.
Numbers 2 and 6 Boo, numbers 2 and 6!
Thanks for the opportunity!
Number 2 wants to come live with me.
For ever and ever.
Amen.
I adore the #8 Millefiori. I live in a small town outside of Citta’ di Castello, Italy and have never seen a necklace this pretty made from these stones. Beautiful!
I love number 8!
Number 12! I love Number 12!
They are all beautiful, but I love #12. Thank you for showing us these gorgeous necklaces.
I love #12!!! Although they are all fantastic!
FIRST it was the brown & green one. Then the mother-of-pearl and black. Then the blue and green. I love them all!!
I like the turquoise set.
I think #8 is my favorite. But I LOVE THEM ALL!!!
Oh, oh, I “big puffy heart with sparkles” set #3! (I’m a purple girl!)
But the fishy necklace is so fun…and the one with the little flower beads! SO HARD TO CHOOSE JUST ONE!
No. 8 is so fun. I love that one! I love yours, too, BooMama!
Being this far down the list doesn’t bode well, but I LOVE #10! Gorgeous, gorgeous.
#8 is my favorite. It is beautiful!
I just love #5. I like the others, but L-O-V-E #5!
I like the serpentine. It is really preety.
My absolute favorite was #2. I also saw hints of christmas presents for my daughter.
The first and last!!! #1 & #12 are AWESOME!!! (They are all great, but those a re the BEST!)
I love #8… Millefiori .
OOOh!! Weee!!!! I love #12.
– Star.
Hope you pick me!!!
Well, they’re all gorgeous, but my favorite is #2… I had a goldstone necklace when I was a kid, and I absolutely LOVE the look of this set! And I’m fairly sure this set wouldn’t turn my neck green, so that’s a huge step up from my childhood jewelry. :)
Oh, Mighty Random Number Generator, please pick me! I love number 6!
Definately #5 with the hematite. That stone is so gorgeous. Thanks.
Wow! Love her work!!! My fave is # 2.
Oh, and pick me! pick me!
I can’t pick one. I love 3, 6, 8 and 9. They are all beautiful.
I loved #2, then I saw #4, then I saw #8 and finally #12. So then I chanted 2, 4, 8, 12 which is not the best thing to be chanting around children you homeschool. So here: #2 – I have the PERFECT blouse for. #4 – Very fun. #8 – Would make me feel young and sassy. #12 – Would make me feel very classy and together. So as you can see I am very easy to please.
I love #2!!
They are all so pretty and unique.
Thanks for the fun contest!
#2 without a doubt. Green and brown are my favs!!