Surprise Valentine Giveaway WINNERS!

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You know, after being inspired by Anna's (noblegnome's) previous giveaway, I knew I wanted this giveaway to reflect the same spirit.  And as I read through the responses that she had received from folks, nominating the special women in their lives, I thought to myself..."how in the world would she ever be able to select just one winner when everyone is so deserving??"  So yes, I should've known how difficult that task would be when deciding to do this giveaway. 

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And now that we're here, I really can't bring myself to decide.  Luckily, there were only 4 nominations.. so I've decided that every nominee will receive something!  :)  Rather than having to decide, I have randomly selected one winner, who will get to choose between the Heart and Romance necklace.  Congratulations to Erika, who nominated her mother.

And because there were no self nominations, the remaining 3 nominees will receive their choice of the True Love earrings or a small heart charm bracelet. I'll be in contact with all of you shortly to get your selections.

Thank you all for your heart warming nominations!  I hope everyone has a happy Valentine's Day!

Tune in later today for another special Featured Artist and GIVEAWAY!!!  :)

Warm Hearts Whereabouts :: rockin' out to a blast from the past

Where's the traveling necklace now?

Rockin' out in Chicago, IL with Ashley!
 

Most definitely a creative idea to wear the necklace as a guitar strap, but I wouldn't really recommend it unless you want a pile of crumbled guitar on the floor (and a broken necklace).  ;)   Here's another way to rock it.. as a bracelet!  Super chic, my fabulous friend! 

Ashley is one of my dearest friends in real life.  We've known each other since the 6th grade!  That's like a century ago!  Our friendship started when we sat across from each other in science class.  I don't know why, but she asked if she could draw a picture of me.  I said "sure" and when I saw the completed masterpiece, I said "hey, that looks EXACTLY like Winnie Cooper from The Wonder Years" (who I look nothing like).  And the rest is glorious history. :)  Just for kicks, here's a blast from the past.

 

At pom camp the summer before our Senior year.

 Sumo wrestling at the lock-in after our high school graduation.

Nice nipples, Ashley! hahah

And here we are a few months ago, all grown up! 

This was taken in IL during our big move from Boston to KC.

Ashley also just opened up an etsy shop (One In the Hand) a few months ago, so I hope you can swing by and give her a warm welcome!  Here is a sampling of some goodies you'll find there:

 


Thanks so much, Ashley!  I miss you and your squishable little bebes!  ;)

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GIVEAWAY time :: Surprise Valentine!

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Well, it's February.. it's a Monday.. and it's cloudy and cold outside.  So to chase away these Monday blahs, I decided to have a giveaway, just in time for Valentine's Day!

Do you know of someone special without a Valentine this year?  Are you someone special without a Valentine this year?  Then here's a treat for you or the someone you're thinking of.  Enter to win your choice of the Heart necklace or the Romance necklace from Daily Dose, my new line of limited edition pieces.  It will be sent directly to the nominated person, a little surprise that I hope to brighten their day. :)

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Here are the RULES:

Nominate someone you know who is without a Valentine this year (or are far from their Valentine this year) and tell me a little bit about why you're nominating this person.  You can nominate as many people as you'd like.

and/or

Nominate yourself if you're without or are far from your Valentine this year, and tell me a little bit about yourself.  Don't be shy!  We all need to treat ourselves once in a while. :)

Please leave a SEPARATE comment for EACH nomination (makes it easier for me, thanks!).  And don't forget to leave some sort of contact info (email or etsy shop is fine) so I can reach you if you're a winner.

That's it!

I'll personally pick TWO WINNERS (one self-nomination and one friend-nomination).  Winners will be announced here next Monday Feb. 08, so you have one week to enter!  What are you waiting for?  Help make someone's Valentine's Day a little more special.  :)

VERSATILE FIND :: the asterisk and the *asterisque*

It's true, the asterisk is one of my most favorite keys *ever* on the keyboard.. and one that I use frequently.  It is definitely very versatile for my own uses.  But this post is not about the asterisk, but the new Asterisque cowl by Phydeaux!

It's a chilly morning here on the plains so I thought I'd bring you a warm edition of Versatile Finds.  Isn't this cowl superb?   Even the twist on the spelling of asterisk is divine... it makes me want to say it with a lovely French accent.  Come on, say it with me... *Asterisque*... nice, right?  ;)   And this gorgeous color...none other than *Rustique* (yep, I'm still saying it en Francais).

And here it is in a gorgeous Linen color.  Love love love.  It's chunky, with a unique knit texture, it's warm.. and I will bet the farm that you can wear it with everything!

 

 

See how versatile it is?  I like that it's a shorter scarf, and the buttons allow you to wrap and fasten it any way you'd like.  What do you think?

Hope you're all staying warm this winter.

My nomination needs your vote!

Many thanks to the lovely people who nominated me in the Favorite Handmade Jewelry category!  Because of you, I'm now in the voter!  Now all I need are your votes to keep me in the running.  I'm seriously behind in the numbers due to my late start, but there's still a little time to catch up! 

So if you like my work, please vote for me HERE.  Just scroll down the list, select "eNVe Designs", and click the VOTE button.  That's it!

Thank you so much for your support!  I'm also in the running along with many, many other talented jewelry designers, so if you see your favorite on that list, please don't hesitate to vote for him/her.  I know they would appreciate it. :)