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I love jewelry, but I’m not very girlie. I’m more of a wooden-bead-necklace, simple-silver-hoop-earrings kind of mama. So when I first saw Lisa Leonard Designs featured here and there around the blogosphere, I wanted something of hers right. away.
I’ve always wanted one of those mommy-type of necklaces or bracelets - you know, the kind that embellish your kids’ names on a charm or beads. But I’ve never really found any that were my type. They’re always too… girlie. Too cutesy and bubbly.
That’s why I LOVE Lisa’s designs. They’re sweet and feminine, but they’re not frou-frou. She hammers the sterling silver into something unique and personal - the rustic, handmade feel is trademark to her style. And whether you personalize it with your kids’ names or something else altogether, it will be the only piece of jewelry of its kind, because she hand crafts each one individually.
You really need to go to her store and check out her stuff. Well, read the rest of this post, and then head over there.
How’s this for some eye candy?
And guess what?
Lisa is offering one Simple Mom reader a FREE necklace!
She will make you a handcrafted “tiny squares” necklace (shown at left) with whatever words you want emblazened on the squares. A cream freshwater pearl adds that dollop of femininity I love. This piece of jewelry is valued at $46. I’m getting this very necklace with my two kidlet’s names. I’m so excited!
Here’s how you can enter to win:
1. Leave a comment on this post - tell me your favorite summertime activity.
2. Be sure your comment has a valid e-mail address attached to it!
3. To be entered a second time: subscribe to my feed and look for the secret code at the bottom of any post. E-mail me with the secret code in the subject line to simplemomblog [at] gmail [dot] com.
4. To be entered a third time: share the news about this giveaway on your blog, and either trackback to this post or e-mail with the post’s link.
4. You may enter starting today, May 22 until Sunday, May 25 at midnight Central Standard time. I’ll randomly draw a name and announce the winner on Monday, May 26.
Be sure to explore Lisa’s blog as well. She shares her family’s heartwarming story about her oldest son and his journey through CdLS. A great mama, indeed!
Have fun, and I hope YOU win! No no, not you, the one over there, with the goofy grin on your face. Yes, YOU.
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Oh I love jewelry like that!! pick me!
Emilys last blog post..New Patio
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My favorite summertime activity is relaxing in the shade and chatting about everything and nothing with my kids.
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My favorite is days at my grandparents cabin by the lake with kids splashing in the water and adults chatting nearby. So comfortable and wrapped in family.
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My favorite summertime activity? Playing 4 square in the driveway with the kids. It’s fun. It’s active. The risks of injury are small. And a non-athlete like me can actually play.
Karen (Pediascribe)s last blog post..AND I THOUGHT I KNEW WHO I WAS
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My favorite summer activity is making a surprise stop at a playground with my two kids. I pack a picnic lunch and a picnic blanket in the trunk of my car and tell them we’re going to run errands. Then after I tell them we have “just one last stop” I pull into the parking lot and cheer “yay–here’s our last stop!” They love getting “tricked” like this.
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the jewelry is amazing! i would love to have any of the pieces! especially one with my kids names on it! my favorite summertime activity is going to the beach…hands down…we try to go every other week. we go to dillon beach near bodega bay. It’s a quiet beach and we love that…the water is too cold to swim but we picnic and walk along the shore…sometimes the kids skim board.
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Beautiful! My absolutely favorite summer activity is to pack up nice and early on those sunny days and head to the beach (lake). The kids are entertained and I can read my book, it’s a win win!
Org Junkies last blog post..13 storage items to buy off Etsy OR look I have another addiction……
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Love the “handcrafting” look of here jewelry!
Summertime fun for me is reading in a bit of sun, visiting family, and a beach trip, if I can give up some few and far between vacation time!
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I love Lisa’s work. I’ve been eyeing it for awhile!
One of my favorite summer time activities is a harvesting produce from our garden and being able to have fresh veggies for our meals! Yum!
Lindss last blog post..Wholesome Foods on a Budget: Meats
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That jewelry is beautiful!
My favorite summertime activity is napping.
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One of my favorite summertime activities is to go to Stokes State Forest (in NJ) and hike on part of the Appalachian Trail (OK, I admit, its only about 500 ft of the trail if that much!
)and sit at the scenic overlook and just look at the beauty of NJ! (yes, there are parts of NJ that are really nice!)
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My favorite summertime activity is going to San Jose Family Camp with my best friends, and all of our children. It is a week of fun, sun, laughter, and no cooking for the moms!
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Do I still get a chance to win if I have more than ONE favorite summertime activity ??? LOL
1-Well, I think in the beginning of summer, when the herbs/flowers are breaking through, my favorite thing to do is teach my children (and learn too) and “guess” which flower is which-before it gets big and familiar or before it blooms and gives itself away. So, that is one fun fav.
Another is lying under a sheet in the yard and napping, which I rarely get to do with my 3 boys running around, but it is a very cherished thing to do in the summer when it happens.
3-read read read
4-read at the beach, read at the beach, read at the beach
if naming more than one disqualifies me, please only use number 1-hee hee
shawnas last blog post..GREEN SMOOTHIES
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I’m so with you on the jewellery thing!
My favourite summertime thing is taking the kids to a nearby lake for the morning. We get ready the night before, pack up early, and have hours of relatively cool, people free play before the crowds arrive just before lunchtime. Peaceful, relaxing, and fun. :0)
Charitys last blog post..Gentle Arts
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Nice! My favorite summer activity is to just relax on the patio with a nice beverage and in the company of a good conversation!
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Love this jewelry! I typically don’t like the “mommy” type stuff, but I love these designs!!! My favorite summertime activity is a picnic in the park!
Pams last blog post..Healthy Eating update
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Fave summertime activity - just being in the backyard with my kids all the time! It keeps us away from the t.v. and fuels our imaginations!
Sarah Brays last blog post..Carnival of Modern Home Dwelling Day Eight: Outdoor Living
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LOVE Lisa Leonard! And my favorite summer activity is joining the local library kids’ reading program. Because I love for my kids to read and…well, because it’s air-conditioned.
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WOW! I like this necklace. Wouldn’t it be great with all the grandkids names? (I know, I may not be eligible - being your mom and all.) But my favorite summer activity would be to be in the Colorado mountains at a log cabin with a clear stream running by sitting in a comfortable chair outside listening to the birds and the sound of grandkids giggles. Oh, back to reality… How about a picnic at Zilker.
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I love the farmers market in the summertime… and going back each week to see what wonderful new fruit is at it’s peak. Sampling all the fresh yumminess. All the families. The music. The children and the old folks dancing “like nobody’s watching”.
Jills last blog post..This day deserves a fresh, clean page.
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Reading under a tree…..
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LOVE IT! I’m with you on desiring a cute kiddoe necklace and these are perfect!
aimees last blog post..Eat Your Heart Out Ottobre!
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shoot, I forgot: my favorite summer activity is taking my kids to our giant fountains downtown. They are a blast!
aimees last blog post..Eat Your Heart Out Ottobre!
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i got a badminton set from my kids for valentine’s day. my hubbie and i love to play in the backyard for 15 or 20 minutes after we put the kiddos to bed. it is so relaxing and a great way to get out any frustrations from the day!
Catherines last blog post..fix it
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Excellent designs. Our favorite summer activity is camping. Great family time!
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sleeping in
Jackies last blog post..Us
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My favorite summertime activities are going to the beach or the pool and blowing bubbles!
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My favorite activity is exploring the city where we live. We only moved here last year and ther is still so much for us to see!
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What a wonderful giveaway.. Thanks so much for hosting!
My fave summertime activity is just being able to spend more time with the kids doing lots of fun and creative stuff. They’re on break from school so everyone is always in a better mood.
Huggs,
Tonya
Tonyas last blog post..Who Doesn’t Love Jewelry?
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One think I love about summer is taking my girls to the local farmers markets to see whats in season to make for dinners that week. Such beautiful hand craftiness….
emilys last blog post..the strawberry angel
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My favorite summertime activity is going to the beach with the whole family.
Karens last blog post..Racism, Still Thriving
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Beautiful! That is exactly the kind of thing I have been looking for.
I love summer vacations to the beach!
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I stumbled you! And now I’m bookmarking you, for perusal after my kids settle down. Love the jewelry!
alicias last blog post..Fro Me to You–Twins Edition
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My favorite summer memory/tradition is making small floats for our neighborhood parade on the 4th of July. We started this tradition with some friends when our kids were less than a year old. The first float was made out of a pack n play on wheels (we added) adorned with streamers, balloons and all things red, white and blue. Inside were 2 little infants enjoying the ride. Afterwards we bbq on our block with all of our neighbors! So fun!
Kelleys last blog post..God Bless Phyllis Diller!
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waking up and going to my garden to pick fresh berries to have on top of our cereal.
pick me
pick me
Denises last blog post..progress
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How can I pick just one?! Aside from just plain being WARM for a change (very harsh winter here!!) I’ve really been looking forward to going to the farmer’s markets with my girls. Nothing says summer quite like the markets.
Julies last blog post..ooh, so crafty and clever
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My current favorite activity is sitting outside on a lawn chair watching the kids play in a wadding pool. It amazes me that they can be completely entertained in area that is no bigger than 10 by 4 for hours on end with nothing more than water, a few balls and old tupperware. Gotta love cheap summer fun.
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My favorite summertime activity are daytrips with my family. My husband has fridays off during the summer and we live about an hour outside of LA, so we try to take advantage of all the fun things there are to do in the city, yet we still get to go home at the end of the day! I love to do this! The necklace is beautiful and there’s nothing this mom loves more then to “wear” her kids! Thanks for offering this!
~Tanya
the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com
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My favorite summer activity is eating chilly willy’s on the sidewalk in the sun. Thanks for the opportunity!
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BBQ’s in the backyard
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Favorite summertime activity? Eating ice cream, of course!
Love the jewelry–thanks for doing the giveaway!
Ginas last blog post..Safeway this week 5/21
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My favorite summertime activity is going to the zoo!
Get a Grip, Mom!s last blog post..Thursday 13: 13 Things I could live without but won’t
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Our favorite summertime activity is swimming, I swear my girls are fish.
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What a talented lady! I love the jewelry! Hope I win!
Dawn
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pretty!
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My favorite summertime activity is taking the kids to the pool. Not very exciting, I know.
I already subscribe and no longer have a blog so one entry only for me!
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My fave activity this summer will be going to the pool with my 6 month old son. He loves his bath so I can only imagine how much he will love the pool.
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I love summers here - though they are hot, they’re soooooo fun. Anything with water is my favorite - pools, Barton Springs, tubing in NB, you name it. I can’t wait to take the Bug to the pool!
Katies last blog post..a meme and a new blog layout
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