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A Holiday Giveaway: Lisa Leonard!

by Tsh on November 19, 2009

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I‘ve got a special treat for you today. In light of the holiday season, we’ve got a giveaway from my favorite jewelry maker, Lisa Leonard!

I’m a longtime fan of Lisa’s, and I’ve written about her several times before. Any time I wear any of her necklaces, I get comments. I love that her work is both feminine and natural, without being overly girly.

And I love some of her new pieces, like this paper lantern necklace. I think this is so unique! That’s the best thing about Lisa Leonard jewelry — every piece is a one-of-a-kind, since she hammers each piece of silver by hand. Most of the selections are customizable as well.

So this week, three Simple Mom readers will win a $50 gift certificate to Lisa Leonard Designs! Just in time for the holidays.

Here’s how to enter:

1. Check out her store, then come back here and leave a comment. Tell me — what would you order if you won the gift certificate, and who would it be for?

2. To get a second entry, tweet about this giveaway — use the “retweet” button at the bottom of the post.

3. To get a third entry, post about this giveaway on your own blog, and make sure you link to this exact post (not the home page, SimpleMom.net), so that it will leave a trackback.

This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian addresses. It will end this Saturday, November 21 at 11:59 p.m. EST. I hope you win!

Written by Tsh Oxenreider

Tsh is the editor and writer of this place, and is the founder of Simple Living Media, a little company with the mission to help people live simply. While she waits for her first book to show up in stores late 2010, she spends time drinking coffee and being mama to her three little ones.

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1 Kristen November 19, 2009 at 4:15 pm: I love this woman’s design work!! I’m a graphic designer so I really admire her handiwork and her simple designs. Also, I used to be into making jewelry, but I couldn’t do silver because it is just so hard! I love the Sweet Simple Birdie necklace. I’ve always been partial to the bird motif, and would totally get a tattoo of it, but I think a necklace would be a little less permanent!
2 cara h November 19, 2009 at 4:17 pm: i’d buy a captured heart necklace for my friend who lost her oldest daughter to brain cancer. i think that she’d love to wear her name around her neck.
3 Carrie November 19, 2009 at 4:18 pm: I have her bitty hearts and LOVE it. I have had a million compliments!!! I’m ready to move up to the clothes line now. It would be a must for me, myself and I…. don’t we all deserve a bit of spoiling sometimes… heeheehee
4 Melanie November 19, 2009 at 4:20 pm: I love so many of her necklaces that this would be a very tough choice. I would get the sister necklace for my sister. I have been eying it for a while. It captures our relationship.
5 Rita November 19, 2009 at 4:24 pm: I really love the “be still” and “Fly free” necklaces…inspiration for my daughter who is getting closer and closer to 16 and for me as I navigate through a tough divorce.
6 sara November 19, 2009 at 4:25 pm: I would get the “be still” necklace for myself!
7 Jessica November 19, 2009 at 4:26 pm: I love the bird necklace. I would have to get that for myself…
Jessica´s last blog ..Happy Halloween!
8 amanda November 19, 2009 at 4:26 pm: I would order one of the custom necklaces for my best friend with the names of her son and daughter.
amanda´s last blog ..I’m just not feeling it…
9 Libby H November 19, 2009 at 4:27 pm: I love the original necklace! Actually, I lvoe all of Lisa’s stuff. Thanks for the chance!
10 Kathy November 19, 2009 at 4:28 pm: My absolute favorites are the ‘be still’ necklace and the laundry line necklace, but I’m loving the tiny initials one right now, too!
11 Jen M November 19, 2009 at 4:31 pm: Oooh, I like the sweetheart tree necklace. And I’d be totally greedy and keep it for myself.
12 Tara November 19, 2009 at 4:34 pm: I love love love the jumble of charms necklace…for myself! Hope I win!
13 MelissaS November 19, 2009 at 4:36 pm: I love the Large Link Charm Bracelet and would give to my bff with her kids’ initials. She is always there, even though we live far apart. I miss her
thanks!
MelissaS´s last blog ..Sultry Girls Day In
14 Darla November 19, 2009 at 4:37 pm: I love Lisa’s jewlry and would be hard pressed to choose. I think I’d use a gift certificate to buy the Sweet and Simple Birdie, but would be tempted by the Sea Star, as well. Thanks for the contest!
15 Sara November 19, 2009 at 4:39 pm: I’d probably get the original necklace. It’s simple and beautiful, and I’d love a piece of jewelry that is personal. I rarely wear jewelry because the few pieces I have are a little fancy for everyday wear, so it would be great to get something girly but practical. Thanks!
16 Cynthia November 19, 2009 at 4:44 pm: oooh I love Lisa’s designs!! So many that I could choose, but it’s a toss up between wish necklace and the fly free necklace. Oh but I also LOVE the teeny tiny initials necklace!!
Cynthia´s last blog .."Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy, like art…. It has no survival value; rather it is…"
17 beth November 19, 2009 at 4:45 pm: I love the laundry line necklace. And in the anti-spirit of giving, I’d keep it for myself! =)
18 Meredith November 19, 2009 at 4:46 pm: I would love to win the hugs & kisses necklace…I would give it to my mother who takes care of both of my children during the day while I’m at work. She needs to be reminded of all of the hugs & kisses. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Meredith´s last blog ..{Wordless Wednesday}
19 Cindy November 19, 2009 at 4:47 pm: I love the “Mama” necklace. I would love to give that to my Mother-in-law. She is a caregiver for my father-in-law with Alzheimers, and spends her days giving sacrificially. I’d love to spoil her, to remind her that we love her for how she’s inspired us and cared for us all these years.
20 Mary November 19, 2009 at 4:49 pm: Definitely the teeny tiny intials necklace!
21 cagey November 19, 2009 at 4:51 pm: I don’t enter a lot of giveaways, but this is worth it.

I love the simplicity of her designs and my favorite was the Friendship necklace. Selfishly, for myself.

Hey, I am my own BFF, right?
cagey´s last blog ..*Wink*
22 Stephanie W November 19, 2009 at 4:51 pm: I would totally buy the laundry line necklace. For myself We’re expecting baby 2 in 2 weeks and I think I deserve a little something special!
23 alisa November 19, 2009 at 4:52 pm: I would so love to have the true love hearts necklace {for ME of course}. thanks so much! I really enjoy reading your blog and all the helpful information you have on here.
alisa ´s last blog ..Quick little shelf makeover
24 Erin November 19, 2009 at 4:55 pm: I’m still in love with the open circle necklace. I’d have my boys’ names engraved: Nye and Callahan.
Erin´s last blog ..Kindergarten!
25 Patty November 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm: ooooh — i’m coveting the dewdrop necklace….. I would have a hard time giving the gift certificate away, as I would love it for myself. But, I know that my sweet SIL would love one of these as well….
26 Tiffany November 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm: I would love to win the be still necklace. it is so lovely.
Tiffany´s last blog ..Intriguing Sites: Pomodoro, a Giveaway & Free Book
27 Sarah November 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm: My personal fav is the petite family crest necklace, but I’ve also had my eye on the friend necklace to give as a Christmas gift. It’s all so lovely!
28 Denise C. November 19, 2009 at 4:59 pm: Ooooh I love Lisa’s jewelry! I already have 2 of her necklaces!

I’d get the teardrop necklace for myself. There have been many, many, many changes going on in my life, and many, many, many tears (some good, some bad.)
29 Sarah November 19, 2009 at 5:00 pm: I tweeted! @sarahsharp7
30 Laura November 19, 2009 at 5:01 pm: Oh I’d have to say the Wishing Star necklace. Stunning! All of it!
Laura´s last blog ..Holiday help and other great posts
31 Nichole November 19, 2009 at 5:01 pm: Oh, I love the Sweetheart Tree. But I also really like the Paper Lantern necklace. I’d be tempted to buy either of those for myself. Or the Jumble of Charms would be great for my sister-in-law. The Fly Free and Be Still necklaces are lovely, too.

In other words, it would be very hard to choose. But I think I’m up to the challenge.
Nichole´s last blog ..Eleven songs for a gray and rainsome day
32 Angela November 19, 2009 at 5:02 pm: I love the wish & little feet necklaces!! Too cute! I’d probably give it to my sister who is preggers right now!
33 Jocelyn Milton November 19, 2009 at 5:02 pm: I love this – I would get the jumble of charms necklace with my kids’ names on it – that would save my husband having to think of something for me for Christmas!
34 Stephanie November 19, 2009 at 5:02 pm: I love the Kisses & Hugs necklace. My grandmother always signed her cards with x’s and o’s. I love the rest of her stuff too! Thanks for sharing.
Stephanie´s last blog ..A Giveaway!
35 Mrs. Not the Jet Set November 19, 2009 at 5:03 pm: I love the jumble of charms necklace too. My daughters would love it with their names on it
Mrs. Not the Jet Set´s last blog ..Bagnesia Product Review/ Giveaway
36 Melissa November 19, 2009 at 5:03 pm: Just one thing! I love about three necklaces and all of the earrings but the one thing I’d probably buy is the Christmas Ornament.

Inspired by your Christmas Tradition post earlier, I’ve been looking for an ornament for my son this year. He is intrigued, fascinated and love leaves-must bring a leaf into the house every time he goes outside! It would be perfect.
Melissa´s last blog ..One Box of Puff Pastry, Dinner and Dessert for Six
37 Greta @ Mom Living Healthy November 19, 2009 at 5:03 pm: I like the my heart necklace! Thanks for the chance to win
Greta @ Mom Living Healthy´s last blog ..Workout Wednesday: Community Education Classes
38 Heather November 19, 2009 at 5:09 pm: I have long admired the open circle necklace, and I would be selfish and keep it for MYSELF!
39 Satsuki November 19, 2009 at 5:11 pm: It would be a toss up between the hope and petite original necklaces.
Satsuki´s last blog ..Better Home Remedies
40 theresa November 19, 2009 at 5:14 pm: LOVE the teeny tiny necklace, I would have to say I would keep it for myself though, I love her jewelry!
41 Rhiana November 19, 2009 at 5:18 pm: I love her jewelry! There are so many pieces I love. My favorite right now would have to be the wish necklace.
For a friend of mine I would get the I hold your heart in my heart.
Rhiana´s last blog ..Thoughts of the Future.
42 Jen November 19, 2009 at 5:20 pm: I love the jumble of charms necklace! I love how unique and different it is. Thank you so much for the entry!!!
Jen´s last blog ..in the trenches
43 Plain Good Sense November 19, 2009 at 5:23 pm: Thank you so much for introducing me to this site!! Gorgeous!! The “Be Still” necklace would have to be my favorite, but I could literally spend hundreds of dollars here! Beautiful stuff!!

Also – I love the blog, and I’m not even a mom yet!
Plain Good Sense´s last blog ..Creating an inspiration journal
44 Sheri November 19, 2009 at 5:25 pm: Teenie tiny initials necklace. For me. I adore it.
45 alice November 19, 2009 at 5:27 pm: I think I’d choose the “Be Still” necklace. And I might have to be selfish and keep it for myself- it’s just too pretty.
46 Brooke November 19, 2009 at 5:28 pm: I LOVE Lisa Leonard. Of course, I have only bought her work as gifts, so if I won I would definitely splurge on myself! I would have to think long and hard between the flying free necklace and the sweet and simple bird necklace. Or maybe I would just get both, because, why not? They are lovely!
47 Shilo November 19, 2009 at 5:28 pm: I would pick the large initial bracelet for my best friend!
48 RLR November 19, 2009 at 5:29 pm: The new Family Crest necklace is lovely, but I keep coming back (over and over) to the Sweet and Simple Birdie necklace.
49 beka November 19, 2009 at 5:30 pm: it would definitely be the open circle necklace! i have been coveting it ever since i got pregnant! now that my little guy is here, i want it even more!!! i hope i win!
beka´s last blog ..Katrina Takahashi Photography
50 Jenny Jones November 19, 2009 at 5:33 pm: Love!! The Dewdrop necklace, the Ornament, and the aqua stone earrings!! So many choices!! Looooove this site!
51 Sharon November 19, 2009 at 5:34 pm: Oh, I fell in love with the Forever Necklace. It is in a heart shape and if I won, I would have the word “forever” inscribed for our daughter coming home from Ethiopia this winter!
Sharon´s last blog ..What we’ve been waiting for!!!!!!
52 Kristi November 19, 2009 at 5:34 pm: I love all of her stuff! It is so beautiful and different. I don’t know for sure which piece I would get, but definitely something for my mom. She is a jewelry fanatic and I know she would love Lisa’s designs! I really love the new lantern piece she just came out with.
53 jolly November 19, 2009 at 5:35 pm: I love the “be still” necklace. Very simple and pretty. All her designs are so appealing!
54 Savanna November 19, 2009 at 5:35 pm: I love the family tree necklace and the teeny tiny initials necklace! So beautiful!
55 jeannie November 19, 2009 at 5:35 pm: Oh, I am absolutely in love with the itty bitty hearts necklace. I love it so much, I’d be selfish and keep it for myself!
jeannie´s last blog ..Sweet Innocence
56 Manuela November 19, 2009 at 5:36 pm: I can’t decide between the Original Necklace and the Open Circle! And it’s definitely for myself – I need a little pampering.
57 Naomi Padilla November 19, 2009 at 5:37 pm: I would like the captured hearts necklace. It is so beautiful. Lisa’s Leonard is very talented artist. I love her work.
58 Jennifer B November 19, 2009 at 5:38 pm: I’m loving the lanterns — I lived in Asia for 7 years and they remind me of my time there.
59 Melanie at Parenting Ink November 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm: I would order the Family Tree necklace.
I’d like to say that I’d order it for my mom or my sister, but honestly, it would be for me.
A girl’s gotta take care of herself, too!
Crossing fingers that I win!!!!
Melanie at Parenting Ink´s last blog ..Slacker Mom No Longer
60 Rae Wallace November 19, 2009 at 5:41 pm: Teeny tiny initials Would love to where the initial of our teeny tiny one that’s due any day!
Rae Wallace´s last blog ..Moved, and not Moving
61 Rae Wallace November 19, 2009 at 5:42 pm: Teeny tiny initials Would love to wear the initial of our teeny tiny one that’s due any day!
Rae Wallace´s last blog ..Moved, and not Moving
62 Sarah Ruley November 19, 2009 at 5:43 pm: I love the Captured Heart necklace! Would add my princesses names…
63 Lindsay November 19, 2009 at 5:44 pm: I would order the Fly Free necklace and give it to my sister-in-law. After 11 years of abuse, she is leaving her husband this weekend to start a new life. She is filled with hope and excitement about her future with her 6 year old daughter. The Fly Free necklace really represents her life right now.
Lindsay´s last blog ..Beef: It’s What’s For Dinner!
64 Tiffany November 19, 2009 at 5:45 pm: I love the open circle necklace. I would have my kids names on one side and “made from scratch with love” on the other. It would be a treat to myself.
65 Andrea S. November 19, 2009 at 5:47 pm: All her designs are so beautiful. I’d love one of the teenie tiny initials necklaces with my daughter & son’s initials on them.
66 Alisa November 19, 2009 at 5:48 pm: I still love the sweet and simple birdie necklace and I would love to get that for myself! But my little daughter has just really started getting into jewelry so I would also love to get something special for her, something customized. But that adds up to more… It would be a tough choice!
67 Carla November 19, 2009 at 5:48 pm: I love the baby’s first spoon. I would buy one for my son and my soon to be born baby. What a beautiful keepsake.

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68 Lisa November 19, 2009 at 5:48 pm: I like the friendship necklace. VERY CUTE!
69 Leah November 19, 2009 at 5:52 pm: I love the open circle braclet and the aqua stone earrings!
70 Dana J November 19, 2009 at 5:52 pm: Beautiful pieces! I’d order the Hope Necklace for my daughter. Was dx in 2007 at the age of 3 (right before her 4th birthday) and this will be a wonderful gift for her!
Dana J´s last blog ..Cricut Meme!
71 Mama Mia November 19, 2009 at 5:54 pm: I love her work as well. For some reason her page wont fully come up for me, but I have seen her stuff before. I would LOVE to win this for my mom. She has taken us into her home while my husband goes through a huge career change. I know that it isn’t always fun to have young children breaking things, but she has reacted graciously. I would love to be able to give her one of these beautiful pieces!
Mama Mia´s last blog ..
72 Monika W November 19, 2009 at 5:58 pm: I would get the single tag necklace for my dear friend’s birthday this December! Love it!
73 DawnMarch November 19, 2009 at 5:58 pm: I would get the Sweet Sister Necklace for my sister, who is my best friend, for Christmas.
74 Mama Mia November 19, 2009 at 6:00 pm: I blogged about this!
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75 Amy November 19, 2009 at 6:01 pm: I would get the Family Crest (or Petite Family Crest) for my mother-in-law b/c she is the “keeper of all things family” and is a great example of preserving our family history and memories.
Amy´s last blog ..My little diva.
76 Laurie November 19, 2009 at 6:13 pm: I’d get a bracelet for my mom – the open circle bracelet. Fun!
77 Amanda November 19, 2009 at 6:15 pm: Lovely jewelry. I would get the aqua stone earrings and the cream freshwater pearl earrings for my sister and sister-in-law. Thanks!
78 Stacey November 19, 2009 at 6:16 pm: I have had my eye on the family tree necklace and added it to my Christmas wish list. So while it’s probably selfish, if I won, I’d give the gift certificate to my hubby to go towards a *surprise* for his wife. . (Just helping him out, of course.) Thank you and Lisa for the generous giveaway.
79 Michelle November 19, 2009 at 6:18 pm: I love the fly free and be still necklaces. Everything she makes is so pretty!
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80 Lindsey November 19, 2009 at 6:18 pm: I love her stuff. I especially love the family crest necklace. Very pretty!
Lindsey´s last blog ..Things Are Good
81 Martha November 19, 2009 at 6:19 pm: I love the open circle bracelet and would love to give it to my mom with my sister’s and my names on it. I live across the company from her and she’s been ill for a long time. I would love this to give to her as an outward and visible sign of our love for and dedication to her. Besides- no one has ever given her jewelry, not even my father!
82 Mike Dawkins November 19, 2009 at 6:20 pm: My wife is new to your website but is a huge fan. I noticed this giveaway you are doing while she had to run an errand and looked at the necklaces. I would order her the “little charms necklace” because she has always wanted something with our children’s names that she could wear but it has always been hard to find something for her simple taste.

She is expecting our 5th child in late January and this would make a perfect Christmas gift for our children to give to their mother.
83 Minnesotamom November 19, 2009 at 6:22 pm: Man, you make us tell who it’s for? Myself! If I’m being honest…
Her jewelry is totally my style, and I have yet to own a piece. So…I’d probably get the tiny squares necklace so I can add kids as they arrive in our home.
Minnesotamom´s last blog ..I Heart Faces – Autumn Beauty
84 Emily November 19, 2009 at 6:23 pm: I’ve had my eye on the family tree necklace for a while so I think I would selfishly use it for myself!
Emily´s last blog ..For Giving Thanks
85 Kate November 19, 2009 at 6:23 pm: So hard to decide!
I like the simple tag and the sweet & simple birdie necklaces.
Thanks for doing this!
86 Nichole November 19, 2009 at 6:24 pm: I would get the open circle bracelet or the family crest necklace as a gift to myself for paying off all of my debt (just around the corner!!).
87 Anne November 19, 2009 at 6:24 pm: The Paper Lanterns necklace is perfect for me! I could carry my husband’s and children’s names close to my heart. Thanks for hosting the giveaway!
Anne´s last blog ..134
88 Lisa November 19, 2009 at 6:26 pm: Love the fly free necklace! But – would probably use the gift certificate for the hope necklace for my friend who just had a double mastectomy and now has to go thru chemo.
89 Laurel November 19, 2009 at 6:26 pm: Um, yes, that Key to my Heart necklace would be mine. There’s no saying you have to give it away, right?
Laurel´s last blog ..Just so you know…
90 kellie November 19, 2009 at 6:26 pm: I love her jewelry. My favorite is the simple and beautiful teenie tiny initials necklace.

Thanks!
91 chris November 19, 2009 at 6:29 pm: I just love the family tree necklace. And since my sis-in-law is about to have their second baby, I’d give it to her (I’d just have to wait until they pick the baby’s name!).
92 MeganAnne November 19, 2009 at 6:31 pm: I’d get the sweet sister necklace for my little sister who is currently living in Israel and I miss her so much!
MeganAnne´s last blog ..tethered threads – month 1
93 Allison Wagler November 19, 2009 at 6:33 pm: I love the thin sterling cuff! I love wearing sterling silver jewelry and I think that I might have to keep it for myself!
Allison Wagler´s last blog ..27 Weeks
94 Nora November 19, 2009 at 6:33 pm: I would order the Hope necklace for my mom. She’s a nurse and a big supporter of breast cancer research. She’s got the magnets, the t-shirts, and all kinds of knick knacks. I would love to give her something a little more elegant to wear every day.
95 Kelli November 19, 2009 at 6:36 pm: Oh my goodness, I just love Lisa’s work. It is all so beautiful, it’s nearly impossible to choose just one! But, if I did, I would choose the open circle necklace, and inscribe my three toddler’s names on the backside. I love that idea! And, I don’t think I could resist simply keeping it for myself! After all, I have already finished all my Christmas shopping
96 rhiannon November 19, 2009 at 6:40 pm: I would either order her sweethearts tree necklace or the petite initials necklace that way I could keep adding on charms when I have more children.

Her jewelry is so beautiful- I hope I win!
97 Mandy November 19, 2009 at 6:40 pm: I would love to get the fly free necklace for myself. I have recently been embracing this idea in my life and would love to keep a reminder close to my heart. : )
Mandy´s last blog ..Pumpkin Roll
98 Christy November 19, 2009 at 6:41 pm: I really like the original necklace and the petite initials. I would want it for myself it I won, but if I were buying one I would get it as a gift for my mum.
99 Sarah November 19, 2009 at 6:41 pm: First time visitor to your site today….great giveaway! I would go for the baby spoons as we are having our 1st in January!
100 Cathy P. November 19, 2009 at 6:42 pm: I love the wish necklace. I would get it with my two daughters’ names on it.
If I could afford it, I would get one for each of us.