24 January 2014

Giveaway 1 (winner drawn 2 February 2014 at 11am GMT)


OK, here we go...

Giveaway 1 of 13... and the reason there's 13? 

It's the number of abundance (a baker's dozen, in the UK), it's the number of the triple goddess (not bad luck at all!), and there are 13 weekends from Imbolc/Candlemas to my 50th birthday on 28 April :-)

So, if you'd like to win this beauty, just leave a comment below (or send me an email using the Contact Form in the sidebar), and I'll make sure your name's in the virtual hat to be drawn on 2 February 2014.



This is first of several necklaces I'm giving away, which have been languishing in my jewellery box since the stroke, and which deserve to be worn and enjoyed! I may have worn this a couple of times, but it's been cleaned, and ours is a smoke-free home.

It measures roughly 18 inches, the Tibetan om pendant is carved shell set in silver and the clasp is Hill Tribe silver, the beads are a mix of Chinese Chrysophase, turquoise and silver glass foil. It was handmade by an Etsy seller called Boho girl, but she no longer has a shop.

GOOD LUCK!





50 comments:

  1. Love the necklace, it has a very calming appeal to it.

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  2. Anonymous2:11 pm

    Nice blog....! and nice to meet you!

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  3. What a lovely idea! And happy birthday :-) I hit the big 60 next month, UGH! so maybe more giveaways is the cure for the birthday blues. I'll be following! Hugs, Terri

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  4. Thanx for the chance to win this beautiful necklace Claire. I think your giveaways are a wonderful idea for celebration your 50th Birthday.

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  5. What a lovely thing you are offering! I am still too much of a hoarder to do anything like this! I would love to take this one off your hands!

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  6. Hello I 'm very happy, and nice to meet you!! .... your blog is very nice! I'm following now, happy Grow your blog!!

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  7. How beautiful - both thoughts and the lovely give away!

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  8. Lovely necklace. I just started following your blog as well and I hope to get to know you better. I will also be turning 50 this year. Yikes!

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  9. A beautiful necklace and such a positive thing to put out into the world. Count me in.

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  10. I just started following your blog (got here via GYB, and I'm so happy to have found you). I love your reasons for using the number 13. Do throw my name in for the giveaway, and I shall be back often. I feel that I will like here...

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  11. A beautiful idea - the 13 giveaways. And the necklace is lovely.
    I hereby.... hop into the hat.

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  12. What a beautiful necklace. Did you make it? I have been beading for a few months and enjoy it.
    I am pleased to say I am your 50th follower, this must be an auspicious number ;0)
    Hugs x

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  13. What a fun give-away! Thanks for the chance to win such a lovely necklace.

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  14. Love the necklace! Happy early Birthday!
    craftyccain@gmail.com

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  15. Greetings from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
    Lovely necklace! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  16. Absolutely gorgeous - and full of individual goodies at the same time :) Happy pre-birthday, I hope you have a very lucky 13 weeks :)

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  17. WELL, here I am back again, and yes, the party has been pretty busy hasn't it! The necklace that you are giving away is just beautiful, and would love a chance to win it. Again, happy birthday early to you, and I am so sorry about your stroke. Such a scary thing to happen, and I hope that you are recovering well from it. Will be thinking of you. Thanks for the opportuity on this lovely giveaway. When is your birthday date??

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  18. Beautiful necklace, lovely blog and I am now a follower to enjoy more of your posts!!

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  19. Hi there from Oregon, the necklace is beautiful. Happy Birthday a bit early!

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  20. I am here from the GYB party and love your blog. My words fro this year are Expect Good Things and that is what I shall do for you as well as myself. Your necklace is lovely and I would be honored to wear it. Cheers from your newest follower in California, Patrica

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  21. Thank you for visiting my blog (via Liberate Your Art). It's nice to meet you, too! I've just been browsing through your blog and love your photographs and your writing! I'll definitely be back to visit again.And now I'm headed over to the writing challenge - that looks fun (even though I'm too late to join in!).

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  22. Nice to meet you through the GYB event. What a great idea to celebrate your 50th!

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  23. Lovely to meet you through the GYB party, Claire :) and what an interesting giveaway idea. X

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  24. This necklace is stunning. What a calming piece. My favorite stone is turquoise and my favorite color is green. That must be why it calms me. haha Have a wonderful day. Blessings.

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  25. Beautiful necklace, Claire! Sending you much love as you approach your birth day.
    xo
    Rachel

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  26. Lovely necklace! I'm now a follower to your blog.

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  28. Linda aka Crafty Gardener

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  29. Shane at Roses, Lace and Brocante

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  30. I love jewelry and the necklace is so lovely! Best wishes, Tammy

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  31. Hello, please count me in the draw - such a lovely necklace and what a great way to celebrate your 50th birthday. Lovely to get to know you via the GYB party, hugs, Kaye

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  33. Deb (Mosaic Magpie)

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  34. Hi Claire,

    First of all, it's very generous of you to give away so many lovely prizes to celebrate your 50th birthday. :) I really like what you wrote about why you chose to give away 13 prizes.

    Thanks for the chance to proudly wear this beautiful necklace.

    Lots of greetings from Germany,
    Birgit

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  35. Visiting from GYB. Love the necklace and your generosity. Seems a great way to celebrate your birthday.

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  36. Hello Claire, I'm visiting from the GYB party, still getting around to see all the blogs! Yours is an inspiring story and I wish you continued success in your rehabilitation efforts. I can only imagine how much hard work it is. Peace.

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  37. gorgeous necklace. wow ... i enjoy that you are having such celebrations. have a lovely weekend!! ( :

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  38. I'm visiting your blog from Liberate Your Art and would like my name in the hat for future giveaways. I'm gonna follow your blogs!

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Thank you for taking the time to comment - I really appreciate it!
It's good to know I'm not alone :)