Gifts for Life: Shining Stones

November 30, 2010

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{the gift guide and giveaway extravaganza}
{benefiting Bead for Life}

{brought to you by O My Family and yours truly}
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The second giveaway of the day is happening because of the generous heart of one of my favorite people~Ellie of SHINING STONES (and One Crafty Mother)

If you need a unique and beautiful gift for your sister or your mom or your mom-in-law or your best friend, ETC., you’ve come to the right place.
Because not only is Ellie giving one lucky winner one of these:

that lucky winner will also get one of these:

to go with these:

Yes that’s right, friends. The Black Raspberry Pearl set (worth over $70). Thank you, Ellie.

This set is made with sterling silver wire and swarovski pearls. The necklace is a sterling silver box chain. Ellie will custom size the ring for the winner to any size (1/4, 1/2 and 3/4 sizes included).

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to enter.

Ellie has also graciously offered to give 20% of every purchase made through this event to Bead for Life! So go shop her Etsy shop for affordable, unique and handmade jewelry and she will do the rest! (but you must enter BEADFORLIFE at checkout so she knows to give the 20%–you simply add that in the ‘message to seller’ option.)

The photos at the beginning of this post are just a taste of the many many lovely lovelies to choose from in Ellie’s shop. The Fly Away Home necklace (the nest with three blue eggs) is the one Ellie sent me when I first chose to get sober. I cherish it, like I do our friendship. And now it holds even more meaning, with it’s three little eggs, just like my three little eggs. I just wanted you to know.

This giveaway will close at 10pm (central) on Sunday, December 5th and the winner will be announced the following day.

P.S. Remember, for extra entries (a separate comment for each, please) you can support Bead for Life and come back and let me know that you did. Read all about those options here. (These are simply options, they are not required to take part in the Shining Stones giveaway.)


Previous Gifts for Life giveaways for your entering pleasure:

This giveaway is now closed

{ 52 comments }

Chrysanthemama November 30, 2010 at 3:42 pm

Beautiful post to go along with such beautiful jewelry!

Joyce A Gray November 30, 2010 at 3:42 pm

What a beautiful set. This sounds like a very worthy cause.

Lauren November 30, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Beautiful stuff Ellie! I'm about to order my christmas stuff now! :) LOVE it!

Lauren November 30, 2010 at 4:26 pm

Why hello goose! I got chased by a goose when I was little, like in a diaper little, and it was NOT fun! Now it's kinda hilarious though, and that duck I found who'd stepped on a fish-hook when I was 15 was lucky I didn't hold grudges… The duck was ok, and so was I.

Speaking of nanermals of the fowl-persuasion, I just tweeted your link!
:)

Brian and Jess November 30, 2010 at 4:28 pm

This is a very beautiful set. I love it.

Robin November 30, 2010 at 4:45 pm

a beautiful set from a beautiful lady! :)

LutherLiz November 30, 2010 at 4:57 pm

So lovely.

2nd Cup of Coffee November 30, 2010 at 5:07 pm

Gorgeous!

mjirsch November 30, 2010 at 5:11 pm

That ring is so beautiful!

Brian and Kelly Jo Kallevig November 30, 2010 at 5:41 pm

love'em and i don't really like jewelry :)

Dawn November 30, 2010 at 5:48 pm

Oh, all the jewelry shown is so pretty!

PsychMamma November 30, 2010 at 6:03 pm

This would be a PERFECT Christmas gift for my mom!! Thanks for the chance to enter!

(P.S. I LOVE the nest w/eggs!)

pleasepinchme November 30, 2010 at 6:21 pm

Those are soooo pretty!

Kimberly November 30, 2010 at 6:25 pm

So pretty! And a great post too.

Tate and Abby November 30, 2010 at 6:30 pm

That set is amazing! I totally have to go check out the rest of her stuff!!

Nicki November 30, 2010 at 7:29 pm

Beautiful!

Kate November 30, 2010 at 8:24 pm

This is perfect. I was just saying to myself that I need to get more accessories.

Kelly @ Love Well November 30, 2010 at 8:34 pm

So excited to do some Christmas shopping at Ellie's store. Thank you for spreading the word about her work, Heather.

tracy November 30, 2010 at 8:37 pm

Her work is beautiful!

Kaycee November 30, 2010 at 9:01 pm

Ooooooh but those are gorgeous! And I LOVE that she's giving 20% to beads for life too! That's excellent. :)

TomandSteph November 30, 2010 at 10:19 pm

Ooh, love it!

Within Kingston November 30, 2010 at 10:37 pm

I'd love a chance to win this set, thank you for the great giveaway :)

The Clines November 30, 2010 at 11:00 pm

Beeeautiful! I love your blog!
teresacline2001(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous November 30, 2010 at 11:18 pm

Lovely!
Chelsea Lesley

a Tonggu Momma November 30, 2010 at 11:20 pm

Absolutely gorgeous, Heather… thanks for the opportunity.

trishatfox November 30, 2010 at 11:30 pm

Would it be bad just to buy some for myself?

Laanykidsmom December 1, 2010 at 7:08 am

I have some of Ellie's creations and I love her jewelry! I adore the rings.

MommyJ December 1, 2010 at 8:12 am

Oh, how very lovely!

Jenn December 1, 2010 at 11:44 am

Beautiful! I'm gonna use my extra entries on this one Heather! I spent $35 on the Beads for Life site! Thanks! :)

heather of the eo December 1, 2010 at 12:03 pm

Jenn #1 (extra for donation)

heather of the eo December 1, 2010 at 12:03 pm

Jenn #2

heather of the eo December 1, 2010 at 12:04 pm

Jenn #3

~Mendie~ December 1, 2010 at 1:47 pm

the infinity necklace is awesome!

Kimberly December 1, 2010 at 5:20 pm

I love what you're doing here Heather. LOVE.

Debbie December 1, 2010 at 7:08 pm

I love this series of posts. And this jewelry is gorgeous!

nicole December 1, 2010 at 8:15 pm

I have asked for that necklace more than once and so far no one has bought it for me!

Becky December 2, 2010 at 9:29 am

Well you know I love me some Ellie!! i'm in!

Sarah December 2, 2010 at 10:00 am

Ellie is so generous to share all this! :)

Melissa December 2, 2010 at 5:09 pm

So beautiful!

Stephanie December 2, 2010 at 6:06 pm

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!

Shaina December 2, 2010 at 10:18 pm

You know, I've never owned pearls. I've actually never owned diamonds either. Wondering what's on my wedding ring? Come a little closer and find out. ;)

Erica December 3, 2010 at 4:03 am

please!

LisAway December 3, 2010 at 5:59 am

So beautiful!! And I love your necklace so much already. I'll have to go take a look at her things!

muysar December 3, 2010 at 9:21 am

I love pearls, and the color of these is amazing. Such great git ideas!

happygeek December 3, 2010 at 9:34 am

That perfect pearl ring? So gorgeous. I have to do all my own Christmas shopping (MIL and hubs hate to shop) but I am thinking that ring might be a good thing for me!

The Three 22nds December 3, 2010 at 9:34 am

The neclaces are so pretty. Could certainly wear these or give them as a gift :)

Sarah December 3, 2010 at 3:46 pm

Those earrings make me want to forward this to my hubby, just to give him ideas! They're gorgeous!

.:Heather:. December 3, 2010 at 6:24 pm

GORGEOUS jewelry

sara December 3, 2010 at 9:01 pm

This jewelry is absolutely beautiful! It would make a fabulous gift for my Mama!

Stacy Monaghan December 4, 2010 at 9:31 pm

What a generous and beautiful gift!

Heidi December 5, 2010 at 12:19 am

Fun way to tell people about new places to shop for Christmas. Thanks!

PsychoTwin December 5, 2010 at 4:12 pm

I love love love these stones! Win or not, I have to get something from this store and bead for life!

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