Today’s Blogiversary special is very dear to my heart. I spent months searching the world for an artist/jeweler to make my logo into a pendant. When I found Susan of Kadin James Designs, my search was over. Susan has a collection of Jewelry For Motherhood that complemented the pendant that I wanted to make so well. And as you can see, her work is phenomenal! There isn’t anyone else who could compare to what she was able to do for me. So I contacted her and worked with her through sketches and proposals and finally a sample pendant. It took my breath away! Susan utilizes an ancient technique of carving the pendant out of wax and then using the wax to make a mold from which the final pendants are made. When she sent me a photo of the Wax mold that she made, I knew I was going to love my pendant. But seeing the mold was only the preview to how beautiful her pendants actually are when held in your hand! She truly has a gift.
When I told Susan about my Blogiversary Celebration, she happily joined in! One lucky Mommy News and Views reader will have a chance to win a Circle of Love Pendant from Kadin James Designs. This pendant was designed with the same love and painstaking care that our custom pendant was created with. It shows a mother and child in an embrace. You will love this pendant! It comes with a black leather cord and would make the perfect gift for any new mother or mother-to-be!
To be entered into this contest please leave a comment on this post which tells us who you would give this pendant to and why – This is MANDATORY in order to be considered for a prize.
But you don’t want just one chance to win do you? How about a few more! You can enter for extra chances to win this beautiful pendant by doing any of the activities below. Just be sure to come back here and leave us a comment for each one – letting us know which ones you completed.
1) Sign up to be a fan of Our Boutique on facebook.
2) Spread the word! Tweet about this post and link back to it – be sure to include @MommyNews in your tweet and a link back to this page, and leave a comment here with a link to your tweet (you can do this once per day during the contest).
3) Spread the word some more! Post about this contest on facebook and tell all of your friends about it!(you can do this once per day during the contest)
4) Don’t have a blog, not on facebook or twitter? No problem, we want you to have extra chances to win too – so go ahead and send an email to any of your pregnant or nursing friends. Be sure to cc: us on your email (blogiversary@blog.mothersboutique.com) and leave a comment here too! We promise not to add anyone to any mailing lists unless they specifically request to be added.
5) Purchase any item from Kadin James in our Boutique Store – and leave a comment here with the last 4-digits of your order number. You will get 10 extra chances to win for every purchase!
That’s it! Lots of ways to win a beautiful pendant from Kadin James Designs!! This contest ends 11/1/09 at 5 PM. All entrants will be verified and must complete the mandatory entry before completing the ‘extra’ entries. Invalid entries will be disqualified. This contest is open to people with US-based delivery addresses ONLY. Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or we reserve the right to choose another winner.
i would give this to my best friend because she devotes herself to her kids. she is the best mom i know.
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I would give this beautiful pendant to my sister as she is carrying my little niece who I am looking forward to welcoming into this world in January:-)
Is it selfish to say I want this all for myself?
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While I would love to keep it, I would like even more to give it to my sister. She is due with her baby in January and I am hosting her shower next month. I think it would make a great gift.
These are SO lovely!!
I’m not sure who I’d give it to – there are a lot of wonderful mamas in my life… Probably either my mom, or my LLL leader and friend, Kristin.
This is beautiful! I would love it for myself but I think I would give it to my sister who is due to have her first baby in December. Something special to keep close to your heart. Thanks.
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I would give the pendent to my sister who is expecting her baby any day.
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I’ve been looking for awhile for some “mom jewelry” that is classy and this is definitely it so I may have to keep it for myself if I won.
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Oh, those are just gorgeous! I would really want to keep this one for myself… but I might give it to my mom actually.
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I have the blogiversary button on my blog.
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I would give this to my mom. It reminds me of when she holds my two babies in her arms. It’s so beautiful. I’d love to give this to her for her birthday in December!
I would probably give this to one of my close girlfriends b/c it looks like her style.
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I would give this pendant to my best friend. We have been best friends since we were 12 and our babies were born only 1 day apart from each other! Her son was born with a very serious heart condition though and nearly died. He spent 2 months in the NICU and had 3 major operations. He is home and doing better now but i think this pendant would make a wonderful Christmas present to celebrate her rocky road to motherhood and a much cherished baby.
I would be selfish & keep it! I am 20 weeks pregnant 😀
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I’m not sure who I would give it to. It’s so beatiful I would probably want to keep it but I may give it to my mom in honor of her grandbabies.
I’m a fan on facebook.
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I would keep this beautiful necklace for myself and use it as a sign of encouragement and achievement. My son is 10 months old and I am struggling to maintain our nursing relationship. I am a working mom who pumps at work and nurses at home – but I find myself lately facing exhaustion and fighting against outside factors to make it to my son’s first birthday. I don’t want to wean him just yet, and this necklace would
help remind me to push through this rough patch and keep on nursing down the home stretch (or longer). Thanks for offering such wonderful ideas and inspirations on your blog and Twitter! It is one of the things that has kept me nursing or this long!
.-= Michelle´s last blog ..Two Month Gap =-.
I would love to give this to a dear friend of mine expecting her first little boy.
I would give this pendant to my sister in law who has helped me in every aspect of becoming a mother. She had a baby before me and paved the way for natural birthing, breastfeeding, bed sharing, and gentle parenting. I owe a lot to her.
I’m a fan of the boutique on Facebook and I posted about the contest on FB too.