In which I give away awesome jewelry because I’m nice like that
Posted by Isabel on November 7th, 2008. Filed under: Addictions, Give-Aways.For the entire month of October I posted my daily outfits to Flickr as part of Definitely RA and Operation Pink Herring’s Mission: Put Together. (Check out all the participants submissions here!)
During this time I was contacted by one of my readers about my look. Kate had been inspired by my outfit posting and wanted to send me some of the AWESOME fused glass jewelry that she makes by hand. (Holy crap, some people are just so freakin’ talented!0 Kate was right in assuming that I needed a little something, something to help jazz up my typically all-black-wardrobe. I graciously sent Kate my address and in a few shorts days a package arrived in the mail from Wisconsin.
The package from Kate was full to the brim of a plethora of fused glass pendants she had made in every color imaginable. I was instantly in love with all of them (and maybe even in love with Kate, a little bit). I kid you not, I went straight to my closet and began deciding what pendant would go best with what outfit. I decided the next day I would wear a lovely green silk top. Alone the top is sassy, but dude, add a little fused glass and bada-bing:
It really just adds the perfect umph to my dreary work attire. Seriously, how freakin’ awesome is this pendant?
I couldn’t stop e-mailing Kate to thank her for the goodies and to tell her how impressed I was with her artistic talent. I’m not even sure how you make fused glass, but I’m pretty sure it’s a little harder then the things I know how to do. I eventually asked Kate if I she would be interested in doing a give-away on my site.
Because Kate’s so amazing and giving she happily accepted my invitation. But get this, she’s taking it to the next level. So starting today I will be offering a FREE GIVE-AWAY of one of Kate’s fused glass pieces EVERY FRIDAY until Christmas.
To enter, all you have to do is head over to Kate’s Etsy page and have a look around. Then come back here and leave a comment on this post about which of Kate’s fused glass pieces you like the most and why you like that specific piece. (I think my fave is this blue bracelet. I would marry this bracelet if that were even possible.)
Don’t forget to keep checking Kate’s Etsy page. She’s promised me she’s going to keep adding new stuff, including rings. Man, I’m dying to see her rings. I can assure you I will be ordering one for myself. And since her prices are super reasonable, I may just have to buy this barrette for my sister. And I know my mom would love this bookmark to keep with her scriptures. And I just love this yellow pendant. Especially since yellow is the new black this season.
There are six Friday’s until Christmas. Oh man, I’m excited for these give-aways!
The winner of this week’s give-away will be chosen at random from all comments received on this post. You have until Monday night at midnight (PST) to enter. Anyone can enter. Just be aware that any winners will have to give me an address to ship to!
November 7th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018792
This is the pendant I love. It has such a great mod feel. I love her work!!!
November 7th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
I think the one you are wearing in that photo might be my favorite. But I also really like this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018909
I love the idea of the bookmarks. Did she send you one of those? Is it sturdy? Or wobbly? What an awesome giveaway!
November 7th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
I think this is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019455
Oh my heavens, they are all SO GORGEOUS.
November 7th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
I love this barrette (along with many other things) but mostly this because it looks like candy in-a-good-way:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17015225
November 7th, 2008 at 4:53 pm
You have some talented readers! They are all very pretty (Nice Job Kate!). This is my favorite http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17016669. The little bits of color in with the earth tones are perfect.
November 7th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Oh, her stuff is AWESOME! (And how sweet of her!) See, this is why I love the internet. Anyway, I am desperately in love with this pendant: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019144
November 7th, 2008 at 4:55 pm
I love this little number :
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019403
Thanks for the giveaways, you guys are awesome. Good luck to all !
November 7th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
Seriously, how do you pick just ONE? I think this is my current favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019593 cuz it looks a bit like a giraffe. To me. A little.
November 7th, 2008 at 5:24 pm
Well, I’m not so sure about you having my address BUT, I guess I can always move if you get creepy.
This is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018130
November 7th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Oh wow, what great stuff! And her prices are very very nice.
I really like this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018909
It’s my favorite colors AND it will go nicely with the uniform that I have to work every day.
Oooh, I hope I win!
November 7th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
This is my favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17017833
It’s so bright and fun. I wear a lot of black and this would be a neat accent.
November 7th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019351 Which I think is the one you are actually wearing!
November 7th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Ooh. I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018792. I wear a lot of blue to work, but my blue accessories are lacking. Plus, brown is out of my normal comfort zone!
Can you believe that my favorite one isn’t red, Isabel?
November 7th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
I LOVE navy and green together, so this is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018182
Awesome giveaways — how exciting!!
November 7th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
OMG! This is amazing stuff! I LOVE the blue and green stripey one right in the first row. I have a slide necklace and this would be perfect on it.
November 7th, 2008 at 6:18 pm
I love this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=17019351
It’s so simple and lovely! It goes with everything!
November 7th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I am in love with the blue and green bracelet http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018182 . It just POPS! I wonder if she can make a necklace to match????
November 7th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
My head is now official HUGE! Thanks, everyone, for your sweet comments! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you all in the big drawing!
November 7th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
This is the colors we’re doing our new master bedroom in. I lurve it. Must have it.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018792
November 7th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
I think the pendant you’re wearing is absolutely gorgeous and my favorite of the bunch! But I will try to follow the rules here and pick something actually in Kate’s shop. I think
this pendant is beautiful. I love the colors and the depth of it.
What a talent Kate has!
November 7th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
This one (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019351) is my favorite. I love the dark earth tones and geometrics in it.
November 7th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I LOVE her stuff – so very awesome.
My favorite right now is this orange Pendant, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019403
But I’m also loving that blue bracelet you linked!
November 7th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
I totally dig this pendant for the color combo. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019593
November 7th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
This one is my favorite because of all the earth-tones with the red accent: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019593
Beautiful!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:28 pm
Ooooh, those are awesome!
I think this one is my favorite http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019023
You’re so NICE Isabel!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
I really like them all, but this one is probably my favorite because it’s so simple and I love blue & brown together! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018792
November 7th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
I love this one, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018792. It’s kinda funky will still appealing to my “safe” sense of style.
November 7th, 2008 at 9:38 pm
yeah. meant “while.”
November 7th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Ok, THIS? Is so me.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018843
Although, I love pretty much ALL of the other pendants as well. And I want to see rings!
November 7th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
That took me a long time to choose, but I think this is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019593
They are all beautiful!
November 7th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
This give-away is a great idea! But there is quite the competition…
And I hope my farfaraway address won’t be a handicap…
The pendant I love the most is this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019617
I love it because it’s very simple and geometric and it would match all my winter clothes, which are mainly black and green.
I followed all the links in the comments and it seems I’m the only one who picked it, so I hope I win
The jewelry is beautiful, Kate is really talented. But how does she do this?
November 7th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
Everything in Kate’s shop is gorgeous! I think this pendant is my favorite: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019553 It reminds me of a piece of amber, and I don’t have anything like it in my wardrobe!
November 7th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
Holy crap the pendants are so cute! Great job, Kate! You create amazing things. I tried to pick my fav piece of jewlery, but they were all just so dang cute I couldn’t choose. Really.
If I win, just send me anything !!! 
November 7th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
So I’m totally in love with this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018686
But would totally take anyone of them…they all are great!
November 8th, 2008 at 12:02 am
I love all of them! I really like the one you have on in the picture, but I like this one too:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019215
because it would go with black, brown, cream, just about anything. I think I may just order!!!
They are all beautiful, I’m so curious how she makes them!
November 8th, 2008 at 12:12 am
I was all set to buy this one:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019280
But she doesn’t ship to Canada…
November 8th, 2008 at 12:15 am
I think this one might be my fave. Hard to choose though! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019245
November 8th, 2008 at 1:09 am
This is SO awesome!!! I don’t know how to pick just one favorite! Seriously, there’s 6 I picked out that I absolutely love. But, the one I’m completely in love with is this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018686
That one is SO me!!! Black and hot pink?! Seriously, could it be anymore me? I could wear that with so many outfits. All that jewelry is absolutely gorgeous! I would take any of them.
Thanks so much Isabel and Kate!!! You guys ROCK!!!! I seriously hope I’m one of the lucky winners!
November 8th, 2008 at 2:49 am
Yes, I ship to Canada…
November 8th, 2008 at 3:44 am
This http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019280 would match everything I own! THANK YOU for introducing me to her stuff! Oh, man, I can do ALL the Christmas shopping for the women in my life at this site! And the prices are ridiculously reasonable! Woo hoo!
November 8th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Oh man, these are all beautiful! If I had to pick just one, it would be this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018843 or perhaps the similar purple one. They both remind me of the inside of a seashell and goodness knows I love the ocean.
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November 8th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Wow! I am an Etsy junkie and I think I’ve found a new way to feed my addiction. This one especially: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019617 calls to me; my favourite colours are all wrapped up in there and as a Big Girl, I need chunky, not super-delicate jewelery.
November 8th, 2008 at 3:03 pm
I am growing my hair out so I am a fan of pretty barrettes! This one is great–very modern. Love it! Thanks!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17014921
November 8th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
lovely pieces! i like this earthy pendant:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019280
so pretty:)
November 8th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
What beautiful pieces! This is the one that really caught my eye:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018843
November 8th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
I think I like this one best: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019511 but they’re all beautiful! I just really like the colors.
November 9th, 2008 at 12:38 am
oooooh, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty…
November 9th, 2008 at 12:43 am
ooh, I love this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018686 the fused glass pendant with the black and sparkly hot pink/purple is so pretty! It would go with lots of clothes I have as I love fuschia colored clothing as well!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
November 9th, 2008 at 2:33 am
Okay, so it was tough picking one! I really liked everything. Especially the Fused Glass Jewelry Set (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17017607). The Lampwork Beaded Necklace (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17016669) is to die for also. Ugh, so hard just picking one!
Kate is now one of my ‘favorite sellers’ on Etsy. Christmas is RIGHT around the corner! And how awesome is she! Not only does she love Isabel, but she loves her style (SO DO I!) and she’s way talented. AND she’s doing this awesome giveaway – ROCK ON.
November 9th, 2008 at 3:57 am
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019511
This is my favorite, although so many of them are nice!
I chose this one because I think it would go the best with many things I own – I am a pretty neutral, cream, brown, beige type of person.
I really like so many!!
November 9th, 2008 at 4:46 am
Ooo, so pretty! I like the fused glass and copper key chain. It’s soooo pretty and my key chain is from 1996… I think this would make me much more stylin’ don’t you think?
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018528
November 9th, 2008 at 6:12 am
Okay. Her work is gorgeous. I’d love any of the key chains and the bracelets are gorgeous too. I think I”d have to go with the fused glass jewelry set that looks sort of amber-like. Her prices are good too.
November 9th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
May Canadians enter? I think my favourite is this pendant: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019351 because it’s interesting without being too ‘loud’ for me.
November 9th, 2008 at 10:43 pm
I gotta say…I am LOVING this bracelet:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018080
I’m not even a huge bracelet wearer, but this, like, speaks to me.
November 10th, 2008 at 1:13 am
Wow, that stuff is GORGEOUS!
It’s hard to pick a favorite, but I think this is mine: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019617
It would go with just about everything in my closet, too!
November 10th, 2008 at 9:30 am
What to choose. It’s all so beautiful.
I think this one is my favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019617
I just love the green and blue stripes
November 10th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I love etsy. I wish I was crafty!!!!!!!!
kate – you are very talented!! I love this: – the green & blue is stunning
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019617
November 10th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
you sure do have some very talented friends!
I LOVE this blue and green one… http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019617
my bare neck could use some prettying up!
November 10th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019403
I like this one because it reminds me of the sunset in the desert. You’re really gifted Kate! Thanks for turning us onto Kate, Isabel.
November 10th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I love the horizontal striped pendant with the blues and greens. I am in love with horizontal stripes, but they are not the most flattering for me to wear, clothes-wise. This pendant would be perfect!
November 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
I’m a big fan of red so I’m picking the red one…clever, right? I too, am looking forward to seeing her fabulous ring designs!!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17019455
November 10th, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Wow! She is talented!!! I luv the green and black and blue stripey pendant. These would be SUCH GREAT christmas gifts!!! Good find!
November 12th, 2008 at 4:30 am
ALL of it is absolutely gorgeous. She is quite talented. My favorite would have to be the blue and green fused bracelet:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17018130
The colors are bold and remind me of eating gumdrops, skittles and other candies as a child.
November 12th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
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