Giveaway Linky of Treasure

Ahoy, me hearties! Instead of burying yer treasure, add it to me giveaway chest so entrants can battle over winning yer prize. This be an ongoing linky, so me mates don't have to waste time adding a link more than once. I'll be updating the giveaway list every Saturday to feature a new booty of the week and remove expired giveaways, so please follow this format when typing the Name: Giveaway Prize Description (Month/Day It Expires) Shipping Restrictions

Featured Booty of the Week: Nell Belle Designs Giveaway Prize: Fuchsia Swarovski Briolette Earrings Available: U.S. ONLY Deadline: March 8, 2012

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Friday Finds: Pressed Rose Art and Accessories

I have been stopping to smell the roses for over a week now. The Ogre bought me a ravishingly red rose bouquet, because, as he told me on our first date five years ago, "every girl deserves roses on Valentine's Day." I had only been given fresh flowers by a boy twice before that moment, so I was quite charmed. My heart still flutters when he presents another bouquet each year. Even though I know the money could be better spent on other things, I enjoy the roses too much to tell him to ever stop.

Even dried roses are beautiful, but I sadly end up throwing them away eventually. Today I went strolling through the gardens of Etsy for ideas on how to preserve a rose forever. Many crafters and jewelry artists are growing pressed rose art and accessories in their shops. Aren't these pretty ways to recycle flowers that would wilt away to dust if left alone?


1. Pressed Flower Red Rose Laminated Bookmark and Valentine Card Pink and Red With Gift Envelope - Gift Pack by Butterfly Garden Creations

2. Real Pressed Flowers - Red Rose Garden by Windows to the Garden

3. Red Roses Resin Bangle - Pressed Flowers Encased in Resin. Chunky Bangle with Real Flowers by Spotted Dog Farm

4. Red Rose Pressed Flower Pendant by Mermaiden Creations

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Handmade Trove: Amethyst Heart Earrings by Beaded Embellishments

I won a couple giveaways before I left for Las Vegas, so I was excitedly expecting to come home to some good snail mail and not just bills and advertisements. Discovering a package from Denise of Beaded Embellishments in the mail pile was quite a pleasant surprise. We were introduced in September 2010 when I won her Tanzanite crystal earrings. She then volunteered to become my very first jewelry giveaway sponsor, and we've been reading each other's handmade blogs ever since.

You may recall from a few Fridays ago that I was searching Etsy for a pair of amethyst heart earrings to match my new February birthstone bracelet. Well, Denise made me the honored recipient of one of her random acts of kindness and sent me these lovely earrings as a birthday gift!! They came wrapped so creatively in a piece of scrapbook paper that matched her pretty earring hang card. She even included a 3M Anti-Tarnish Strip. All I have to do is place it near the sterling silver earrings in an enclosed area such as a jewelry box and it'll provide up to six months of tarnish protection. Isn't that neat?!

Denise is such a sweetheart and the passion in her designs shows. Take it from me, wearing her fashion beaded jewelry will make you make feel beautiful.

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