** I will be using Random.org at 12:00pm pacific to pick the winner!! Stay tuned!!
Im so excited to have my first GIVEAWAY!
In my spare time, who am I kidding! (Ha) But seriously when I do have time I love to make jewelry. I have been doing it for years. A couple years ago I came across these sterling silver ladybug charms and finally decided to make something with one of them.
This necklace is made of red seed beads, red coral, and all the metal is sterling silver. The charm on the side of the necklace says "HOPE" which represents every orphan and their hope and longing for a forever family, and our hope to finally have them in our arms. The heart charm on the back of the necklace represents an adopted child being born in our heart. The ladybug is a symbol of good luck and love.
Put it all together and you have;
"The Red Thread Ladybug of Hope" necklace made by me.
I don't really know what I would retail it for. I have never sold anything I have made. I usually just give them away.
So I will leave this GIVEAWAY open until 12:00pm Jan. 6th! Please leave a comment with this post and one lucky winner will win this necklace!!
I know not everyone that reads always comments so this is your chance to come out and say HI and let me know you read my blog. Can't wait to meet everyone!!
"I will not leave you orphans. I will come to you." ~John 14:18
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Very pretty! And what a fun hobby! Love the necklace and what it represents!
That is really nice! I love your work and I definitely think you should give it a try. I would love to win the necklace. If not, I might just have to buy one! Good luck with this venture!
~Rebecca
Wow, April...this is absolutely GORGEOUS...I love everything about it..the idea, the design and the symbolism.
What a great giveaway.
I think you should definitely sell these beauties!
I'm IN!
Happy New Year!
xoxoxxo
Dita
April - nice to meet you and your beautiful family!
We are joining you in prayer over your newest daughter! Trusting God to bring her home in His perfect timing!
You have a beautiful family!
Blessings and Happy New Year!
Jill
Oh I love it!! Look at how creative you are : )
How is the adoption going???? : )
You should sell your stuff!!
What a lovely necklace. I love the little dangling heart in the back. I hope you had a great new years celebration and that Gemma comes home in 2010!!
I'm here :-D...!! You are very creative person! The necklace is very eloquent... Creativity runs very high in my family. A major smile for your hard work!
Janice
Absolutely beautiful necklace, April. I know how symbolic the creation must have been- and how much good luck it would bring as the color and ladybug are so symbolic of such in China. God has given you a talent. Blessings go out to you, your family, and your adoption process!
-Emily
Yes! I say sell 'em! The necklace is super-cute/meaningful to all of us who have been in or are currently in the process of meeting our Ladybugs. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have been following your blog since I noticed a picture (I think on the agency's site) that showed you with your FOUR boys and lil Ladybug...we also have four boys and are waiting to meet our daughter! So, it CAN be done!
Hey April!
I need to visit here more often! Thanks for the invite. Check out my blog too, though it's not as exciting as yours. You know I love your jewelry...you are so talented in so many ways. Can't wait to meet Gemma...
So happy to be friends~
Sarah x
What fun! You did a great job and what a special piece. I hope your year is full of many blessings!
Fun idea, beautiful necklace!
Wishing you many blessings in 2010!
Love the necklace and yes, you could easily sell some from your blog. Enter me!
Happy New Year!
Alyzabeth's Mommy for 15 Months!
Sooooooo cute, April. I had no idea you were so crafty. Agree with PP, you need to start selling this stuff.
Ok, you totally need an etsy shop; why not?? The adoption jewelry/ladybug stuff goes like hot cakes!! And when people know it is for an adoption fundraiser; they will usually pay MORE for their items!
I think you just found your first following on etsy- I am guessing the comments will triple by the time the giveaway ends :)
It's beautiful!
oX,
Sara
I've been lurking for a while...
This is a perfect time to actually say hello...
I really like this necklace that you are giving away! Oh my!!!
It is lovely and I love what it means...I would definitely purchase one!! (hint, hint!)
I absolutely love your idea of how you are going to use you adoption tax credit next year!!! We have received a couple of grants to help finance our second adoption and we are also planning on using our adoption tax credit to help support those foundations!!
We are traveling to China on Jan. 15!!!! We are so excited and can't wait to bring home our precious Avery!
I hope you can come on over to my blog for a quick visit...:)
Your family will be in my thoughts & prayers as you journey this adoption path to your sweet daughter!!
Gorgeous!!! I love how the ladybug, the red thread, and most especially the hope represent this wonderful rollercoaster ride of a journey to our children!!!
SteveandBeth (Holt)
Gorgeous! Thanks for keeping me in the loop! Enjoying getting to know you better through the world of "blogging"!!
Truly Blessed,
Hi!
What a beautiful family you have!!!! Thanks for stopping by The Pearl & The Ruby!! Happy 2010!
Blessings,
Diana
This is absolutely beautiful! You should make these to sell as part of your fundraising to bring your precious girl home. Seriously. (I'm thinking they would make gorgeous mother day gifts ~ especially for all of us mom's in the adoption circle)
Jill
Wow April! That is beautiful! You amaze me with your talent. I think you should make lots of them to sell. I would buy one for sure!
Too darn cute :)
Giveaways are FUN! Great idea!
oooh April, that is so cute. You should start an etsy store. :) Happy New Year!
This necklace is beautiful-even more so for what it represents and the hands that made it!:) I am so glad we have been on this journey together and I love keeping up with you through your blog!
Wow! You are so talented. What a wonderful giveaway.
Kristi
I love your blog just found it and am an adoptive single mom to a now eleven year old daughter. We adore ladybugs and would love to be included in your giveaway.
Your talent is very evident in this beautiful piece of work.
I love the necklace! It actually would make a perfect present for another friend who has been waiting 3+ years for a referral for a daughter in China. You should sell these!
GORGEOUS necklace....please sign me up!
Will you email me your email address....I want to send you an email. My address is blessedmom25@yahoo.com. I'm anxious to see if Gemma (love the name) might be at the same orphanage as my boys.
((hugs)),
Kim
Love this! Especially what it represents...
Thanks for sharing!
Kim
Thank you for inviting me over! I love this necklace and we are all about hope over here. Please count me in and thank you for this opportunity.
Happy New Year!
Robin
My sister & brother in law from alyzabethan.blogspot.com told me about your journey. All my love & luck coming your way. If you are ever interested in seeing Maine, come-n-visit me @ littlesebagomaine.blogspot.com
Melissa
That is beautiful :) WOW! Ok, so praying I win it and then I can use it as an auction on our blog or something as a fundraiser, but will be hard to not want to keep it for me! What a beautiful talent you have been given by the Lord! :)
Blessings,
Tami
PRAYING JEREMIAH HOME QUICKLY
www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com
Beautiful necklace!!! You are very talented. Our daughter is called Lydia Hope and we adopted her last June from China. Your family are very cute indeed! I would save the necklace for her to wear when she is older.... if I won of course!
Have you thought about making more and selling them to raise money? You could make them for being not just interested in Chinese adoptions but other countries too!
Beautiful necklace. I'm in the UK, so not expecting to be included in the draw. Love the way you have put the components together
Blessings
Myfanwy
I love things made with symbolism. They are always so much more special than just beads on a string. Love the sentiments in this piece.
Thanks for the chance to win it! I would be so honored.
Wow, beautiful work. You should really consider doing this if it's something you truely enjoy. Thanks for the giveaway.
April!!!!!!! Thanks for visiting my blog, how fun to "meet" you! I'm excited to follow you guys to your new daughter!!!!
April!!!!!!! Thanks for visiting my blog, how fun to "meet" you! I'm excited to follow you guys to your new daughter!!!!
What a treasure. I hope I win, oh joy in the anticipation.
XD
I love the necklace and it's beautiful meaning! I have been lurking off and on. We received our referrals from Holt the same time back in 08, but we didn't get home until October 1st. It was fun to follow your journey to bring Ava home while I was packing for my own trip. Congratulations on Gemma also! I had seen her file on Holt's list. She is beautiful! Best wishes. Christy
I want to win! I want to win!
Will be donating soon to help bring Gemma home. Also making donations as a gift to our daughters for part of their bday presents :-)
Hi April!! I love meeting big families,too. So refreshing to have others understand. :)
Your family is just beautiful and Gemma will fit right in. She's so pretty!
I think it's a great idea to fundraise with your jewelry...really nice!!
What a perfect necklace! This would be a great fundraiser for you if you made and sold them!
Thanks for stopping by Fireworks and Fireflies ~ I'll be watching your blog to see Gemma come home!
Kristi
What a darling necklace! Maybe you should start a jewelry blog like I started a bow blog.
Please enter me in the drawing.
I love the idea behind this necklace! I saw your blog while reading "and babies make four" and thought I'd stop by. Look forward to seeing your new little one come home.
www.marissaathome.blogspot.com
Time to say 'hello'!! :) I just recently found your blog through some fellow/mutual bloggy friends, but love meeting new adoptive mama's with hearts for the orphans! What an honor it would be to win this...the timing would be perfect! Great work...it's beautifully done!! :)
~Tanya
Beautiful work! It would look just fine adorning my lovely wife!
Thank you for the chance at this beautiful necklace!
HomeDaddy
Thanks for your comment on my blog. I love the necklace...you are very talented! I have enjoyed reading your blog the last few days and I look forward to reading more as you add another beautiful child to your family.
Erica
What a great necklace! It really jumped out at me for several reasons: 1. Red is my favorite color! 2. Ladybugs, my favorite! Everytime I see one, it reminds me to pray for our little boy who is currently waiting for us in China and also to pray for all of the orphans waiting for their forever families! 3. HOPE- Long story short, God planted a dream in my heart a couple of years ago to start a camp for children with special needs. Well, it is named, Hope Hollow. Hope is something that we try to give to these special families by sharing Jesus' love with their children. Therefore, HOPE is one of my favorite words!
That is so sweet!! You did a fantastic job!
Your necklace is Beautiful... it says so much ..Ladybug (Good Luck) Red.. (a link with China) Hope (for a better World)...God Bless you in your new pending adoption, your Family is Beautiful...
You need to sell your work..you have talent
*Carol*
So pretty and I love giveaways!! Thanks for letting me know about it April!
Sara-
I Love this necklace! Thanks for the fun giveaway. You really should think about getting an ETSY account and selling your jewelry!
Nikki
Hi April! Happy New Year to you and your precious family! Thanks for checking in on me through the holidays. I was enjoying a much needed BREAK, but I am glad to be back:)
The necklace is absolutely beautiful...... I love what you are doing and the great symbolism here!!
xo,
Lisa
I would love to win the necklace, but if I don't can I buy one??? Please?
My daughters LID is 08/10/2006 so this week she will have been waiting 41 months. She lives in Phoenix, and I live in Utah. Her birthday is Jan. 14th and I am flying down to spend a couple of days with her to try and cheer her up. They are almost at the point of dropping out, and I hope they don't because I am so attached to my future Chinese granddaughter already. I am trying to find her a present to represent her adoption and this red necklace would be perfect. Do you have one you would sell? You could e-mail me at: hawkerc@infowest.com Thanks
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