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    Announcing Sweet Contemplation Accessories (and a Giveaway!)

    Posted by Tine | October 16, 2009


    THE GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!

    I love jewellery. Who doesn’t? Shiny baubles hanging from the ears, neck, wrist and even feet – they never fail to give that instant pick-me-up to an otherwise drab outfit. A year ago I started playing around with making my own jewellery. I started off with the simplest of tools, findings and beads. As time went by, those skills improved, and I thought to myself, hey, why not try to sell them?

    My first sale was actually to Geekchic. She saw some beautiful knitting row counters disguised as bracelets, and asked me if I could make her one. I did, and I’m glad she liked it. With her encouragement, I approached a few haberdasheries to see if they were interested in looking at my handmade knitting accessories. I was completely over the moon when one of them purchased all of my stitch markers. It was a sign.

    I wasn’t contented on selling my pieces on a blog. Please don’t get me wrong, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a blog shop. But I was very keen on learning more about e-commerce and how to actually set up a shopping cart system on the website, so I decided that there wasn’t a better time to pick it up. It wasn’t easy, that much I can tell you. Doing everything from scratch was a great experience, exhausting, but exhilarating all the same.

    Alrighty then, I’ve talked far too much now. Without further ado, please let me welcome you to my new baby, Sweet Contemplation Accessories!

    SCA Screenshot

    All pieces are handmade, especially the chainmaille ones. I am a HUGE fan of chainmaille jewellery, and I think the complexity of the designs (and how rare it is found in retail shops out there) give them such an appeal.

    As part of the launch, here are a couple of perks I’m offering, just for my readers.

    1. From today till 16 November 09, I’d like to offer you a 15% discount on any item in store. Please note that shipping is free for Australian residents, and a flat shipping fee of AU$6 for international readers. Just enter the code LAUNCH09 in the discount box.

    2. A GIVEAWAY!

    a) I’ll be giving away two sets of my pieces – one set to my Australian readers, and another to my international ones.

    Byzantium Bracelet

    Isabella Earrings

    Over here we have the Byzantium bracelet, completely handcrafted, and a pair of Isabella earrings (please click on the links to find out more about the pieces). Both incorporate the Byzantine chainmaille design, and each set is worth AU$50. Don’t worry if you do not have pierced ears; I’ll use clips instead.

    HOW TO ENTER

    To take part in the giveaway, simple answer these 2 questions by leaving a comment below the post:
    1. Where are you from?
    2. What’s your favourite piece of jewellery? No, not from my store (although you can still name one from there if you like ;) ), but which piece of jewellery do you love the most? Perhaps given by a loved one? Tell us your story!

    TERMS & CONDITIONS
    1. This giveaway is open to ALL readers.
    2. Anyone can enter regardless of whether you’ve won anything here before.
    3. One comment per contestant please. Let’s give a chance to everyone, yeah?
    4. If you would like to boost your chances at winning, you may do so by linking to this blog post on your blog. You don’t have to do a full-on post about it, just a link and a phrase would do the trick. Please email me with the link at sweetcontemplation[at]gmail[dot]com to let me know, and you’ll get an additional entry. I.e. 1 comment = 1 entry. 1 comment + 1 blog post = 2 entries. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.
    5. Another chance of winning? Use the power of Twitter! Simply tweet this:

    RT @fortheloveofme Sweet Contemplation Accessories Discount and Giveaway! http://tinyurl.com/sca-giveaway

    6. Please keep it clean and spam-free.
    7. Winners will be chosen randomly via an online-super-duper-random-list-generator-thingy.

    CLOSING DATE

    The closing date for this giveaway is 10pm, 6 November 2009 ((Melbourne time, +10 GMT). All comments will be closed, and results tabulated. A random winner will be picked, and will be announced on 9 November. I’ll try to send the gifts out as soon as possible.

    Feel free to spread the word even if you’re not taking part in the contest (why aren’t you?? Go back, go back! :P ). I’d really appreciate it.

    Good luck to all!




    126 Comments so far

    1. electronicfly October 16, 2009 1:44 am

      1: I’m from Malaysia. ;)

      2: My fav. piece of jewellery has to be my necklace that I wore (and am wearing) 24/7, 365 days a year ever since I got it. It’s simple enough to wear everywhere, yet unique because the design is from a long time ago. What makes it my favourite is that it used to belong to my grandmother, who gave it to my mother, who gave it to my older sister who gave it to me. I like to think that our <3 and care for each other will last as long as it took the diamonds on my necklace to form from humble carbon rocks.

      P/S: Just FYI, my fav from your creations would be That Surreal Feeling. That shade of green is just gorgeous, and so is the design. <3!

      P/P/S: RTed. :)

    2. Ellen Sue October 16, 2009 2:03 am

      1) I’m from MALAYSIA
      2) my favorite piece of jewelery is a pair of dolphin earrings, its not the best piece of earrings i have, but its my favorite one – for a very personal reason…

      I saw it one day at a stall with a guy that i had a crush on, but it cost more than AUD20, so I didn’t get it..

      After that that guy said that he had to go to the toilet, and he came back with that pair of earrings, I was sooo touched ~! He’s my current boyfriend, and we’ve been together for 4 years

    3. Elizabeth October 16, 2009 3:11 am

      1) From Washington, DC
      2) My pearl earrings/necklace set I got for my 16th birthday. I wear them practically every day, especially to work.

    4. Jenn October 16, 2009 3:31 am

      Congrats girl!! I feel so excited and happy for you!! :D I’ll join to support you! hehehe!! :D

      1. I’m from Malaysia
      2. My favourite piece of jewelery is the necklace i’m always wearing, given by my husband (boyfriend then) for my 21st birthday. It’s custom made, and knowing although he wasn’t earning alot at that time but he went through the trouble to get that for me anyways made it even more precious to me! :D

    5. Carol L October 16, 2009 5:36 am

      Hi I’m Carol from the US. My favorite pieces of jewelery is from my mother. It is a heart shaped necklace with the chinese characters prosperity & health. I wear it all the time and actually do not take it off. The second is my green jade bangle that I do not take off either. Couldn’t decide. I love them both just the same.

    6. Cynthia October 16, 2009 6:38 am

      1. I’m from Malaysia!!
      2. My favourite piece of jewelery is the a simple necklace from my closest friend in university. It is a four-clover-leaves necklace which said bring luck,health,wealth and love. The reason why she got it for me is because I was having a bad downfall and breakouts throughout the whole semester although she was there whenever I need her. It mean a lot to me as it shows how lucky I am to have a friend like this. :)

    7. Kristine Tang October 16, 2009 9:07 am

      1. I’m from Malaysia
      2. My favourite piece of jewellery is the platinum necklace my boyfriend gave to me as a surprise for my birthday 3 years ago. He had already given me another gift but scared it wasn’t ‘romantic’ enough. After some nagging from my girlfriend, he secretly went with her to choose a necklace with a lovely pendant for me and gave it to me later that night. One day I accidentally tugged it and one of the chain’s link broke. Got it to the jewellery store to fix it but they didn’t do a good job and almost lost it again in the train. Felt that it would be a waste to just keep it in my jewellery box, so I took my soldering kit (I’m an engineering student..haha) and kinda did a minor fix in the joint that broke off. To my surprise, not only is the damaged area not very visible, but the chain never fell off again. Now I can gladly wear the necklace when I go out without (too much) worry again :D

    8. geekchic October 16, 2009 10:24 am

      CONGRATULATIONS!!! I’m so proud of you for doing this so beautifully! *sniff* No wonder nowadays hardly talk to me la, cos busy with this! *sniff* Well done, well done, well done!

      1. I’m going to say I’m from Australia because I feel like I belong here and I’ve been here all my life. (Melbourne, because despite an airhead for a premier, we have the most wonderful sights and sounds in the world)

      2. My favourite piece of jewelry is my engagement ring from Jen. I wear it together with my wedding ring and it’s that one piece of jewelry I would not step out of the house without. You’ve heard my engagement story, that’s why it’s so special to me :)

    9. Eli October 16, 2009 12:25 pm

      Congrats! I just checked out your shop and am head over heels in love with the Byzantine bracelet.

      Psst. Kahani is going to go ape shit over the dragonfly piece. ;)

    10. Lanovia October 16, 2009 2:27 pm

      1. I’m Lanovia from Jakarta, Indonesia
      2. My fave of jewellery is, of course, my wedding ring-a simple ring with one very simple diamond :) Nothing compare to the ring and I really hope that me & the husband can wear it ’till death do us part (oh oh I become so sentimental, sorry..) I like your new website and That Surreal Feeling-Bracelet is sooooooo gorgeous! Keep up the good work. One more thing, I also one of the follower of your blog: Oh For The Love Of Me :)

    11. kahani October 16, 2009 2:47 pm

      OMG woman you opened an accessory store! SO AWESOME!! I have a necklace that exactly matches that dragonfly bracelet… but the bracelet is in silver! Can you get another dragonfly? Can i get it as a necklace pleaaaseee… (will continue begging in private)

      okok

      1. I’m from Malaysia
      2. My favourite piece of jewellery is without a doubt my travel charm bracelet, which coincidentally enough I blogged about here! =P http://frockingaround.blogspot.com/2009/10/charmed-by-travel.html

    12. hateedu October 16, 2009 4:09 pm

      1. I’m from Sydney, Australia.

      2. My favourite piece of jewellery is this pair of earrings I bought from a random shop in KL. Its made of some kind of crystal thing which changes colour depending on the angle it catches the light. I wear it all the time and matches anything I wear. I almost nearly lost it not once but TWICE!

    13. Samsam October 16, 2009 4:38 pm

      1. I’m originally from Malaysia and am staying in Australian now.

      2. My favourite piece of jewellery is a plain sliver necklace which was my 21st birthday present from my mommy. She told me that even if the necklace is plain and dull witohout any designs I still can use my brain and match it with different kinds of pendants according to the occasions I attend. She also told me that while everyone is dying to be different, being ordinary makes me stand out more. This necklace means lots to me. = ]

    14. Jessie October 16, 2009 5:22 pm

      1. I’m from Malaysia.

      2. My favourite pair of jewelry is a pair of simple 6-pronged white gold diamond studs that my mother made for me. I am wearing it now and very reluctant to change to other earrings, though I have many beautiful dangly and non-dangly ones :)

    15. akisalove October 16, 2009 7:27 pm

      congrats on opening your store!! very unique pieces~

    16. Lara October 17, 2009 12:06 am

      Congrats on opening the shop! Your designs are truly beatiful. The Circle of Dreams necklace is absolutely me! I love it. Now, on to the competition.

      1. I’m from Spain.

      2. My favourite piece is a wide silver bracelet my brother gave me last month for my birthday. He bought it while working in Tunisia and it’s amazing. I’d wear it everyday if I could!

    17. Tina B. October 17, 2009 12:25 am

      Your jewelry is so pretty & versatile- I could wear it so many different outfits!!

      I am from North Carolina, USA.

      My favorite piece of jewelry is my mother’s silver charm bracelet that she gave me
      when I was eleven yrs. old. It has so many sentimental charms that have been added
      throughout the years!

    18. Tina B. October 17, 2009 12:29 am
    19. rinnah October 17, 2009 3:00 am

      Congrats Tine on your new store! I’m already in love with the designs…

      1. I’m from Malaysia.

      2. My current favorite piece of jewelry is a pair of silver leaf-shaped dangling earrings that chime softly when I move my head… makes me think of windchimes in my hair! :)

    20. Jessica October 17, 2009 3:43 am

      1. I am from good ol’ Malaysia.

      2. The one piece of jewelery that I can’t live without is my silver ring from Perlini’s. While its no extravagant ring, its value is far greater as it is a promise ring (hmm, is there such a word?) from my other half on Valentine’s Day with him down on one knee and asking me would I remain as his beloved…I can’t step out anywhere without wearing it on my finger!

    21. Tam October 17, 2009 4:00 am

      I’m from the UK!

      My fav jewelry has to be a pair of Chanel earrings my mum gave me for my 21st
      She went through a lot of trouble to buy them, and they’re so beautiful
      I never wear them though, coz I’m so scared of losing them ^ ^

    22. anna fulbright October 17, 2009 6:01 am

      Hi, My name is Anna and I am from Houston,Texas. My favorite piece of jewerely is a necklace and earring set my Grandma gave me on my last Birthday together.Every time I wear it I think of her and smile.Congrats on your Store and much sucess! Good luck everyone!

    23. Justine October 17, 2009 6:20 am

      Hi! Im from Philippines! I guess my fave piece of jewelry will definitely be the gift of my ever loving mom. It is a necklace and I just feel lucky whenever I wear it. Congrats sis on your blog and store!

    24. Sylvia October 17, 2009 10:43 am

      Congratulations! Your website is so lovely!
      1) I am from Australia.
      2) My favourite piece of jewellery is the diamond necklace that my mum gave to me as my 21st birthday present.

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    26. Salima October 17, 2009 12:58 pm

      I am from the US. My favorite piece of jewelry has to be my grandmothers wedding ring. When I was young, I would stay at her house and right before bed she would wash her face and put on her moisturizer and she would hand me her ring to hold. So after she passed away, I was able to get her ring. I wear it on a necklace all the time.

    27. Jas Min October 17, 2009 1:57 pm

      1) From Malaysia.

      2) Favourite piece of jewelry would have to be the 2nd ring my boyfriend of many years gave me. Why the 2nd and not the first? That’s because the first one was made of silver and gave me rashes everytime I wore it. Because of that he felt so guilty, he quietly went to buy me a proper white gold ring. I still treasure it till today.

    28. Elena October 17, 2009 9:30 pm

      I’m from the US, but living in England right now. My favorite pair of earrings is from my old college roommate. He made them for me with two of my favorite colors and I get complemented on them all the time. I’ve even bought outfits to go with them! Haha.

    29. Josie October 18, 2009 1:10 am

      1. I’m from Pennsylvania, USA
      2. My favorite piece is my wedding ring. It is plain and simple, but when I look down at it I feel happy. It never comes off.

    30. nadia October 18, 2009 4:34 am

      Hello !!!
      1. Im Nadia from Malaysia !
      2. My Favourite piece of jewellery is my necklace. It is a simple platinum chain with a pearl pendant. The necklace was given by my mom as a present for obtaining 1st in school. It is also my first platinum piece and i really treasure it. The pearl pendant is supposed to bring some good meaning to my life, but i forgotten what it is. I never took the necklace off. I dont say im proud of it, but I feel like it is a part of me. The only time I took it for operation, I want to wear it back the moment I am able. My necklace does not come with a hefty price tag, but it signifies my mother;s love for me. To me, that it the most expensive and unique price tag ever.

    31. jenn October 18, 2009 11:38 am

      I’m from USA.

      My favorite piece of jewelry is a pendant from my mom. It’s made of a stone from the sea with silver wire around it and painted with an apple, it’s from the early 70s and still beautiful.

    32. siwing October 18, 2009 12:32 pm

      Hello. I am from Virginia, USA. My favorite piece of jewelry would be a diamond necklace that my husband gave me for Christmas. I have had it for 2 years now and ONLY wear it on special occasions. :)

    33. Sarah October 18, 2009 1:26 pm

      I am from Indiana, USA. My favorite piece of jewelry is my wedding ring. I am in love with your jewelry though! You have some wonderful pieces!

    34. ikkinlala October 18, 2009 2:13 pm

      I’m from Canada, and my favourite piece of jewelry is a silver bracelet with my grandma’s name engraved on it. It doesn’t fit either of us anymore – she got it when she was a flower girl at somebody’s wedding, and she passed it along to me when I was the right size for it to fit.

    35. Sherry October 18, 2009 2:40 pm

      I am Sherry from Malaysia.

      My favourite piece of jewelry is gold necklace from my mom, she lost everything in burgalry at home.Lucky the gold necklace still with me.

    36. Sherry October 18, 2009 2:41 pm
    37. f.sarah October 18, 2009 4:20 pm

      Thank you for the giveaway and congrats!
      your collection is lovely, and ‘Just Mabel’ is just mesmerizing!
      I am from Sri Lanka and I love rings – dainty ,simple ones!

    38. crystal October 18, 2009 4:49 pm

      Hello,I am from Cleveland,Ohio USA.
      My favorite piece of jewelry is a bracelet with silver leaves that i got from my grandma. She is not around anymore but I always feel close to her when i wear it;)

    39. Catherine October 18, 2009 5:24 pm

      I am from the USA and my favorite piece of jewelry is the bunny necklace from Shana Logic which my SO purchased for me. =)

    40. Joyce October 18, 2009 5:51 pm

      1) I’m from Singapore
      2) My favourite piece would be my floral ring which I wear to work everyday cos I like my rings to stand out!

    41. Janette October 18, 2009 7:10 pm

      I’m from the US, and I love the pair of classic pearl earrings that were given to me by my mother

    42. xxamelyn October 18, 2009 8:11 pm

      Hi, i’m from Malaysia and my favourite accessories would be a stone bangle (I forgot the name) My dad got it from Korea. And i love it very much! I wore it almost everyday. Most of my outfits are either black, grey, white or brown. So this bangle will sort of make my outfit less-boring :p

    43. Diana A. October 18, 2009 8:28 pm

      1. I’m from Romania.
      2. My favorite piece of jewelry is a sterling silver ring with turquoise stone that I purchased 3 years ago from Belgium at a vintage sales. It has become like a charm and always reminds me of those fun and beautiful times that I had back in those autumn days.

    44. Shari D October 18, 2009 11:16 pm

      I am from Ontario,Canada. My favourite piece of jewellery is the diamond ring that was left to me by my mother. She died giving birth to me and the ring is the only thing that I have of hers.

    45. Mim October 18, 2009 11:38 pm

      1. I’m from the US (Boston, MA)
      2. My favorite piece of jewelry is probably my grandmother’s pearl necklace. My grandfather gave it to her for their anniversary, many years before i was born; my mother passed it on to me when i turned 21, after they had both passed away.

    46. Shelly Henley October 19, 2009 12:07 am

      My favorite piece of jewelery is a necklace with a peace sign. My husband gave it to me for our anniversary. We had been having a hard time with our relationship, and he found this necklace from a company who is eco friendly, uses recycled metals, etc. I knew he had spent alot of time searching for a company that would meet my requirements and then to find a necklace with a peace sign (which I collect) proved to me he was serious about doing what needed to be done to keep our marriage intake. I wear it everyday.

    47. Shelly Henley October 19, 2009 12:07 am

      I’m from Northern Virginia

    48. Debbie October 19, 2009 12:15 am

      1. I’m from Malaysia.

      2. My favourite piece of jewelry is a heart-shaped locket which my boyfriend gave me for an anniversary present. I keep his pictures in it and wear it all the time. :)

    49. Deb Schneider October 19, 2009 1:54 am

      I live on a farm in Glouster, Ohio, USA.

      It’s tough to name my favorite piece of jewelry as I have a collection of over 700 canine related pieces of costume jewelry! Probably my favorite is a pin made from polymer clay that a friend had done custom for me. It features my Australian Kelpie, Maybe jumping over the moon. Here’s a link to a picture:http://www.kelpies.us/4images/details.php?image_id=239 ..thanks for the contest and keep up the great work!

    50. Piroska October 19, 2009 2:53 am

      I’m from NW Ontario, Canada.
      My favourite piece of jewelry is my wedding ring/ engagement ring set.
      Nothing big…or fancy. But perfect for me. It has a heart on either side of the diamond, and the matching wedding band has 2 filigree hearts, too…in white gold.
      :o )

    51. Janice October 19, 2009 3:21 am

      1) Malaysia

      2) My favourite piece is given from my dad. I was a little down because of my business and it’s really not going good. Then, my dad bought me this little pendant. It’s a 4 leaves clover. Dad said it will bring me luck and I’m wearing this everyday now. It doesn’t matter if this really a good luck charm or what, but I’m so warm inside for my dad’s love.

    52. Lee P. October 19, 2009 5:56 am

      1. I am from Canada.

      2. My favorite piece of jewelry is my engagement and wedding ring for obvious reasons. I really love YOUR jewelry and I think the Tia Maria Necklace is absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for this nice giveaway.

      3. I shared your giveaway on Twitter: http://twitter.com/chinook92/status/4971562530

      chinook92(at)gmail(dot)com

    53. Katherine October 19, 2009 8:24 am

      Beautiful jewelry! :)

      1. Where are you from? Michigan – USA
      2. What’s your favourite piece of jewellery? I love a ring that once belonged to my grandma. It’s nothing “special” but I always remember her wearing it so it’s very special to me now that she has passed on. :)

    54. Katherine October 19, 2009 8:25 am
    55. April October 19, 2009 9:41 am

      1. I’m from Ohio!

      2. My favorite piece of jewelry is my sorority ring. It is simple silver. It means a lot to me to be able to look down at it and remember how much my sorority means to me.

    56. Clenna Emery October 19, 2009 11:20 am

      I was born in Indiana and now live in New Hampshire!

    57. Clenna Emery October 19, 2009 11:20 am

      My favorite piece of jewelry is a locket that my Dad gave my Mom in 1938! Another piece is my mother’s wedding band which I wear every day.

    58. Jaime October 19, 2009 2:14 pm

      I from Colorado
      My favorite piece of jewelry is my wedding band

    59. MelodyJ October 19, 2009 3:22 pm

      I’m from the US. My favorite jewelry is a pair of green dangle earrings I made myself. I was so happy it took my several tries but I finally got the hang of it.

      melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

    60. makyaj October 19, 2009 7:26 pm

      1. Turkey!

      2. I love family jewellery, esp. mum’s diamong ring, it’s a family heritage left!

    61. yasemin October 20, 2009 12:03 am

      1- Turkey
      2- It is a necklace shaped like a four- leaved clover. It’s my husband’s gift before our marriage, on the first day of our coming together after a long period of seperations. So means true love for me :)

    62. merve naz October 20, 2009 12:33 am

      1.Hi.i’m from turkey.
      2.My favourite piece of my italian necklace.my boyfriend’s gift and his first gift to me.but it’s broken even so its my favourite all the time.

    63. Sabrita October 20, 2009 1:39 am

      I live in Washington State in the U.S. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
      My favorite piece of jewelry is my aunt’s engagement ring from the 1920’s. I never met my aunt, she died at a young age.The ring is a lovely diamond, platinum, gold and saphire ring. My father gave it too me before he died.

      sabrita@juno.com

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    65. deniz October 20, 2009 2:53 am

      Hi, I am from Canada.
      My favorite piece of jewelry is a pair of white golden earrings that my parents gave me as a birthday present. They are not the fanciest but I can wear them with anything at anytime.

    66. Madeliene October 20, 2009 4:23 am

      I live in Jacksonville, Florida and my favorite jewelry set is a sapphire and silver pendant with a matching ring that I got for Christmas last year. I wear it almost every day! Thanks!

    67. Madeliene October 20, 2009 4:24 am
    68. Gayle J October 20, 2009 4:53 am

      I am from Michigan in the US. My favorite piece of jewelry is my Grandmothers engagement ring that she got from her Mother in Law. The diamond in it was flawed so I had a blue topaz stone put in it and the ring itself is white gold.

    69. aslı October 20, 2009 5:10 am

      1-Turkey
      2-My necklace set with 3 brilliants,its my grandmothers wedding present:)

    70. mehtap October 20, 2009 10:35 am

      Hi, I am from turkey

      My favorite piece of jewelry is a silver earrings that my boyfriend gave me as a birthday present.

    71. kitty mecham October 20, 2009 1:17 pm

      I am from Cary, North Carolina.

      My favorite piece of jewelry is my wedding band. My husband and I got them on a trip out west from an indian reservation. It is silver and turquoise. I also sent out a tweet. http://twitter.com/babybear777/status/5007814075

    72. giddy tigress October 20, 2009 2:51 pm

      1:I am from Malaysia
      2: My favorite piece of jewelry has got to be my engagement ring AND wedding band. So many sweet memories :)

    73. Mel October 20, 2009 3:14 pm

      .. another one from the Philippines :)

      .. my fave piece of jewelry is the silver ring my boyfriend gave to me on our 4th anniversary. Our friends actually thought it’s an engagement ring though i hope it was.. haha.. He also bought his own identical to mine so that it would be a pair, like us.. ^_^

    74. stella October 20, 2009 5:37 pm

      from the philippines
      My favorite piece of jewelry is my watch (are watches considered jewelry?). It’s a gift for myself for having endured being alone in a foreign land and being away from my family and loved ones for over a year. It was not easy to go to a place without knowing anyone else there but I did manage to gain friends during this time. :)

      btw, love your designs!

    75. Yasemin October 20, 2009 8:25 pm

      1 – I’m from Turkey
      2 – my favorite is my gold watch

    76. Murat BALCI October 20, 2009 8:37 pm

      1. I’m from TURKEY.

      2. My favourite pair of jewelry is a pair of simple 2-pronged white gold diamond studs that my sister made for me.my favorite is my gold present.

    77. Tahsin Özcan October 20, 2009 8:42 pm

      1. I’m from TURKEY.
      2. My favorite piece of jewelry is a silver earrings.

    78. Arif October 20, 2009 8:45 pm

      1. I’m from GORA.
      2.Bırakın Bu işleri :)

    79. özlem October 21, 2009 12:18 am

      1) I am from Turkey
      2) My favourite piece of jewellery is golden necklace which I bought from Goldas.

    80. Gözde Anşin October 21, 2009 12:36 am

      Hi! I’m from Bursa, Turkey.

      I have lots of jewelry, but especially loving rings and necklaces which have blue beads in them. My favourite accessory is a necklace, which has Swarovski crystal stones on it. My fiance gift it to me, and i never take out it.

    81. gülay October 21, 2009 1:08 am

      hallo!I am from Turkey
      More my necklace and my ring wedding anniversary gift to me very seviyorum.Eşim reason I really like this etti.Bu my jewelry, I love that comes to my mind when I use

    82. gülay October 21, 2009 1:15 am

      my necklace and face up to my wedding anniversary i love .My wife gave me, each wearing me the love of my wife when I come to my mind.

    83. gülay October 21, 2009 1:17 am

      hallo!I am from Turkey
      my necklace and face up to my wedding anniversary i love .My wife gave me, each wearing me the love of my wife when I come to my mind.

    84. ezgi October 21, 2009 6:52 am

      1) I’m from Turkey
      2) My favourite piece of jewellery is my gold earrings which my mother gave me when i was graduated. :)

    85. Sarah Reed October 21, 2009 11:47 am

      I am from Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA. My favorite piece of jewelry is my wedding band. It’s Black Hills Gold and my husband and I picked it out together when we were poor college students. It cost $450 at an army exchange and we paid in cash! I get so many compliments because it’s so unique!

    86. Nicolette October 22, 2009 12:03 am

      Hi, I’m Nicolette! :)

      I’m from Singapore!

      My favourite piece of jewellery would be a customised necklace for my birthday . We’re both still students, and he’s not very well off. I heard from his friends that he actually skipped lunches to buy me the necklace, but he told me that he got it cheap from a blogshop, so it was quite touching. It’s silver, and the design is simple, and it is customised with my name and the design represents two intertwining lives, which is really unusual. We’ve been together for 2 years, but he got me this necklace when we were only 5 months into the relationship :) Wear it very often <3

    87. veedee October 22, 2009 9:17 am

      Hawaii!

      Favorite jewelry: 24kt coin pendant vintage 1957!

    88. ehlee October 22, 2009 12:21 pm

      my favorite piece of jewelry is a heart bracelet my SO purchased for me for our anniversary. he had originally purchased a swarovski link bracelet but it was too intricate!! and to satisfy my demands he returned it and purchased something more simple ^___^

    89. G Kom October 22, 2009 9:58 pm

      Where am I from? Good question. I was born in Canada from Cameroonian parents and now live in Germany. Choose your answer :)
      My favorite piece of jewelry is an earrings I have from my mom, from back when I was a kind. Well it was actually a pair of earrings but I lost one. I wear the other one always and wear “regular” pair of earrings “on top”. It’s a tiny very tine golden hoop. That way my mom is with me all the time.

    90. G Kom October 22, 2009 10:01 pm

      I put a link back to this post on my blog’s sidebar.

    91. egater October 23, 2009 11:30 pm

      1.I am from Estonia
      2.My favorite are simple earings from my sister :)

    92. Steffi October 24, 2009 1:27 am

      Well, I’m from Indonesia, but I currently live in Australia.

      My favorite jewelry is my black diamond studded star necklace. It’s very cheap but I found it very flattering and makes my outfit stands out. However, I’ve recently ordered these gorgeous rings on Etsy:
      http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uz7hI3n-VPE/St-XSokjonI/AAAAAAAAAO0/Zgrugl1W7rY/s400/aurora.jpg

      http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uz7hI3n-VPE/St-XSVxH2bI/AAAAAAAAAOs/O52Jvoql5Kc/s400/rose.jpg

      so there might be some competition :)

    93. Millie October 24, 2009 6:35 am

      1. Hi, I’m Millie from Germany. Thanks for the wonderful giveaways.
      2. My favorite pieces of jewelry is a silver necklace with a pendant which I received from my graduation. It’s a simple necklace, yet … it means a lot for me since it’s a gift from my grandmom.

    94. littleComma October 25, 2009 3:19 am

      1. Hi ! I’m from KL, Malaysia.
      2. Has to be my wedding ring. My husband put in lots of effort in looking for the right stone and he designed the ring himself. (Nothing outstanding, but touched by his sincerity.) He then arranged for a getaway at Langkawi and proposed to me there. :)

    95. Lily October 26, 2009 4:43 am

      I am from Michigan. The mitten state.
      My favorite piece of jewelry is a necklace that my mother got me from a War Reenactment that we went to when I was younger, it’s a crocheted pouch with a stone in it and I absolutely love it.

      Thanks for the chance to win such a lovely prize!
      -Lily

    96. Darcy B October 26, 2009 2:58 pm

      I live in Portland Oregon, USA
      My favorite piece of jewelery is my grandmothers wedding ring–it’s beautiful and it reminds me of a wonderful lady.
      kakihararocks@gmail.com

    97. Yuri K October 26, 2009 10:43 pm

      1. I’m from Indonesia

      2. My fave jewelry is probably the wedding ring my husband gave me (for the sentimental reason ;p). I also love the Flitting Butterfly necklace from your store :)

    98. Aik October 27, 2009 12:27 am

      1. I’m from Malaysia.
      2. My favourite piece of jewelry is a necklace my friend presented to me. It is made of London Blue Topaz and it’s gorgeous!

      Thanks!

      Best regards,
      Aik.

    99. Li Ting October 27, 2009 12:32 am

      Hello, I’m from Victoria, Australia. My favorite piece of jewelery is a ring my boyfriend gave me. I just love it!

    100. gio October 27, 2009 1:39 am

      Congratulations on opening your store. Your jewellery is so beautiful!

    101. vonnie October 27, 2009 9:33 pm

      1. Sydney, NSW Australia
      2. My favourite piece of jewellery is a small silver locket that opens to let you place two small portraits in. My dad got me that when I was small about 9 and it’s a bit of memorabilia of my childhood and how much my dad loved me. Sadly, I lost it several years later, my dad bought me another one but it wasn’t as petite and it was never the same. Nothing could ever replace that original one I had. Just thinking of it reminds me of my beloved father and the good old days

      PS. love the jewellery on your site esp. the “shoot for the stars” bracelet, such positive vibes =D hmm so is only paypal allowed or can aussie buyers do direct bank deposits?

    102. Heather S October 29, 2009 1:01 pm

      Atlanta, GA USA
      My favorite jewelry is my diamond stud earrings. They are pretty and go with everything. I love how the light catches the diamond.

      I love your jewerly especially the bracelets.

    103. Kathy D October 30, 2009 11:07 am

      Greeley IA USA

      I would have to say my fav was diamond stud earrings a boyfriend gave me because I had a bad week….

    104. Claire October 30, 2009 12:23 pm

      I’m from the US and my favorite piece of jewelry is my class ring because it says a lot about me. :)

    105. Deedles October 31, 2009 2:50 am

      I’m from PA, USA
      My favorite piece is a white gold band that was my mothers.

    106. Michy November 2, 2009 4:29 am

      Just wanna tell you that these are beautiful pieces! Love how they were created <3

    107. Lisa J. November 2, 2009 12:25 pm

      I’m from Malaysia and my favorite piece of jewelery is the engagement ring my boyfriend gave me. Why? I guess it should be self-explanatory :P

    108. adrian November 2, 2009 1:48 pm

      I’m from MI, USA and my fav piece of jewelry is my wedding ring.

    109. Anne G November 4, 2009 12:21 am

      I’m from the U.S. My favorite piece of jewelry is a ruby pendant necklace my husband gave me on my first anniversary. It has always been very special to me.

    110. Anne G November 4, 2009 12:24 am

      I tweeted about the giveaway:
      http://twitter.com/lunaj1456/status/5391031308

    111. Helen November 4, 2009 8:03 am

      I’m from England.

      My most treasured piece of jewellery is my grandmothers wedding ring which I’ve worn (on my right hand :-) since she passed away five years ago. My favourite other piece is a treble clef pendant studded with rhinestones that I picked up a few years back in Detroit!

      Thanks for the giveaway,

      Helen x

    112. Jennifer B November 5, 2009 2:56 am

      I’m from North Carolina USA

      My favorite piece of jewelry is a sterling silver handmade heart choker necklace that my husband gave me 5 years ago for Christmas- He searched everywhere for the perfect heart because he knew that’s what I wanted.

    113. Jennifer B November 5, 2009 2:58 am
    114. Abby November 5, 2009 5:19 am

      1. From Malaysia!
      2. My story is of the jade pendant my dad gave me when i was about 10 or younger(it’s been so long I can’t remember). Comes on a strand of black twisted string. I wear it everywhere and only take it off for important functions that need more “proper” accessories.

      I love your pieces! All the best!

    115. shiki November 5, 2009 5:26 am

      1. Malaysia
      2. I’m going to say one of your pieces. The Circle of Dreams really caught my fancy due to its antique style yet it could also be worn differently to project a modern look. Two ways to dress up one piece! How lovely!

      Real nice stuff. I wish you good luck with your store.

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    117. chocolatefrogstar November 5, 2009 1:42 pm

      1. I’m from Sarawak, Malaysia.

      2. I’ve got tons of beautiful jewellery/accesories but my favourite lies in a simple wedding band for its sentimental value.

    118. Joyce November 6, 2009 1:02 am

      Good day to all! This is Joyce from Malaysia.

      My favourite jewellery is ALL my charm bracelets. My mum promised to get me a charm bracelet when I was younger but never did due to financial circumstances.
      So when I grew up, I just went berserk and got myself a few with different themes.
      My favourite is the “I’m a Woman” bracelet which I chose 5 important charms: a diamond ring (forever), Cinderella’s slippers (fairytale), a crucifix (God), a terrier (pets) and a couple (relationship).

      To me, those are important aspects to a woman!

    119. Ida November 6, 2009 1:13 am

      Congrats!

      Hi from Canary Islands, Spain!
      My fave jewellery is a pair of earrings from 1800… a family treasure…they’re really beautiful!

      From your web it’s really hard to choose just one thing!
      I love the Adriana earrings! they remind me so spanish…
      And the Long Island and Bridal Pearl necklaces are georgeous!!!

      idaira.hdz@gmail.com

    120. Konnie November 6, 2009 3:00 am

      Hi there!
      I’m from Greece and my favorite piece of jewelry is a sushi necklace my boyfriend bought me! It is a simple silver chain with lovely handmade charms featuring pieces of sushi! I am crazy for sushi and I think it was the cutest gift ever!
      Congratulations on your shop! You have some amazing things there…I particularly love your bracelets, esp. Angel’s Kiss and Snazzy Dragonfly! But pretty much everything is gorgeous, really!

    121. Michelle Free November 6, 2009 3:10 am

      I am from Melbourne, Australia.
      My favourite piece of jewellery is: my mum’s wedding ring. I never go anywhere without wearing it, even though I have my own rings.
      This is my favourite piece of jewellery because I feel closer to my mum when wearing it as she was wearing it when she died, and she never took it off.
      She died 10 days after my husband did, and to this day I miss her more than words can say. I talk to her every day and look at her favourite photo, which is one of her and myself that she had with her when she died.
      We had a falling out many years before because of my dad, who is also deceased, and thanks to some family members, we never had the chance or opportunity to make amends. I would so dearly have loved to bridge the gap with her but sadly she died before I could do that.

    122. Michelle Free November 6, 2009 3:12 am

      ps: I neglected to mention how much I like and enjoy seeing the jewellery you make too, as I can only imagine how much time it would take you to make each piece. thanks :)

    123. Shereen November 6, 2009 3:13 am

      I am from Malaysia.
      My favourite jewellery has to be the face figure sun necklace. It was given to me as a birthday present many years ago by my extended family. I am still keeping it with me all the time eventhough it was damaged a few years ago. It is still a very significant gift to me.

    124. rhania escueta November 6, 2009 12:06 pm

      ♥ hello im from Philippines ♥
      ♥ my fave jewelry piece is the pink heart dangling earrings, a gift from a friend who is very close to my heart ♥

      ♥ i mentioned the giveaway here http://hummysluvshubby.blogspot.com/2009/11/beautyholics-anonymous-giveaway.html♥

      thank you so much
      rhain

    125. hannah November 6, 2009 6:12 pm

      1. I’m from Los Angeles

      2. My favorite peice of jewelry is this bracelet with colorful pearls and heart charms hanging from it. It was given by a friend for my bday and at first I secretly thought that it was not very pretty but after wearing it a number of times I grew to LOVE IT and now its my FAV piece ever. Heck I even got tons of compliments for it XD That piece totally change my taste in jewelry and I am thankful for my friend <3

      Twitted about it here: http://twitter.com/xoxochic16/status/5473127316

    126. Ellen Rosenfeld November 7, 2009 2:19 am

      I am from NY.

      My favorite peice of jewelry (this is a no-brainer!) is my wedding band! : )
      It is not about the metal or the design, but rather the emotional feeling I have when I wear it. I am so blessed to have my husband in my life and when I wear my ring, I feel blessed!



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