Sunday, April 20, 2008

How About Some Bling?


***UPDATED: This giveaway is now closed****

My obsession with jewelry started young.

In 5th grade, as part of a long, drawn out Madonna phase, I wore rubber bracelets up to my elbow. On both arms. Every day.

When I tired of those, I moved on to long strands of pearls. Then it was dangly earrings. Closely followed by gaudy, plastic charm necklaces (anyone remember those?). In short, if there was a girly bauble to be had, it would inevitably find its way to my overstuffed jewelry box.

These days my style is (thankfully) a little more subdued, but my love of all things shiny and pretty is alive and well. So, for this giveaway I thought it would be fun to "spread the bling."



This is a sterling silver pendant on an 18" box chain, set with a blue topaz. I have a similar necklace that I wear almost daily. It looks just as good with jeans as it does with dresses. It would make a great gift for yourself or someone you love.

For a chance to win this pendant, simply leave a comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Friday, April 25th. One comment per person please (duplicates will be deleted). You do NOT have to have a blog to play along, but please provide a valid email address where I can contact you. I'm willing to ship internationally, but I'm not sure how the duty and taxes will work on your end. (If you're willing to handle that part, please feel free to enter.) I will randomly draw a winner and notify you via email over the weekend.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck! Oh, and don't forget to check out all the other fantastic prizes up for grabs this week as part of the Bloggy Giveaways Carnival!

299 comments:

  1. Beautiful. I'm all about the "wear with everything" jewels.

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  2. Hahaha
    Your post about Frump cracked me up!
    I am sitting here in my VALOUR sweat suit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Thanks for the laugh. :)

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  3. Very cool prize, I'd love to win this. Thank you!

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  4. Hello, You are giving away a beautiful prize! I like sterling silver jewelry. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it!
    Thanks,Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  5. I love that color and it is one of my nephews birthstones. His moms birthday is coming up soon and I know she would love to have that beautiful necklace.

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  6. I had totally forgotten those plastic charms! Thanks for the reminder.

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  7. Great Prize!!! Thanks!
    Gerijones64@hotmail.com

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  8. Great giveaway! Thanks for offering! Such a pretty necklace!!!
    ~Tanya
    the4moyers(at)msn(dot)com

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  9. I love the bling too!

    mcginnisfamily5(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. Oooh, Absolutely gorgeous! I wear nothing but silver so I would have to keep this prize all to myself :) Thank you for the great giveaway!

    Take Care,
    Marilyn
    Yummy Things & Cupcake Dreams

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  11. I love the blue with silver! So beautiful!

    dbstout[at]juno[dot]com

    Hey, don't forget my giveaways!

    comfortjoydesigns.blogspot.com

    acupofjoy.wordpress.com

    thechocolistas.blogspot.com

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  12. It gorgeous! I love it. Thank you so much for the chance :)

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  13. That is sooo beautiful!!!! What a great prize!!!! Thanks so much for the chance!!! have a great week! :)

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  14. Oh gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Very pretty! sign me up!:)

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  16. That is very pretty-- my daughter would love this!
    Valerie
    mgvhmassey at comcast dot net

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  17. HA! I like totally remember the plastic charm necklaces. My friend even had a charm shaped like a toilet, believe it or not.

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  18. Very beautiful! And, very nice of you to do this. Thank you!

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  19. What a pretty prize!

    Thanks for the chance!

    Lisa
    hianded[at]earthlink[dot]net

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  20. I love it and its my birthstone so it is meant for me and I wear live and gems every day too! As for shipping if you ship it as a gift NO duty, at least I have never had to pay any and I get stuff from the US all the time just north of the border here.

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  21. Wow -- you have risen to the ranks of blog giveaways -- you ROCK! Count me in for your contest -- you don't have any rules like "family and friends are not eligible," do you?? :)
    Thanks -
    Lori H.
    you know how to reach me.
    ps why are people typing their address and writing out the word "at" or "dot"????? i'm confused.

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  22. This is gorgeous, and I love blue topaz. Thanks for joining in the fun this week. I'm going to check out your other posts.

    Nice to "meet" you. : )

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  23. That is great! It would be the perfect mother's day present for my mom!

    I am running a bloggy party right now too with tons of prizes! Come check us out!
    http://www.sevendogsandababy.com

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  24. Beautiful. It'd be a great Mother's Day gift (or a great mineminemine! gift but I'll be generous).
    koriekleinatgmaildotcom

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  25. This is beautiful! Please count me in!

    amateurdelivre at gmail dot com

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  26. What a beautiful set! And my hubby's birthstone too.

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  27. Love it! that's my favorite color jewel!

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  28. GORGEOUS!!!!! I'm not a big jewelry person, but I would make an exception for that... :D

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  29. Beautiful!!! I love the design and color!

    laurabethgraham1@gmail.com

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  30. Gorgeous. Thank you for the chance.

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  31. Oh, how pretty! I have a ring in a similar color. :)

    Fizz
    fizzledink AT gmail DOT com

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  32. Oh I love this stone. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  33. That is gorgeous!

    txhottie_86@yahoo.com

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  34. What a beautiful necklace and pendant, please enter me thank you

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  35. What a great giveaway! Thank you!
    mnatherson(at)comcast(dot)net

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  36. i would so love to win these! they are beautiful!

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  37. I really like the necklace. I could definitely use something new in the jewelry department! Thanks for the opportunity.

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  38. That's really pretty! Thanks for the chance...

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  39. Beautiful! My daughter would love to have this. It is sooo her!

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  40. Gorgeous! I'm such a girly girl as well! I love all sprakly things! And the blue would perfectly symbolize my boys, who mean so much to me! What a great prize! Thanks so much!

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  41. oooh- so sparkly!! thanks for a great giveaway!

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  42. Gorgeous! It would match the earrings I gave away last bloggy giveaways.

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  43. Gorgeous. Please count me in. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  44. These are very pretty. I love the shade of blue.

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  45. How pretty, love the color of it.

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  46. So pretty, thanks!
    threeofakindblog at gmail

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  47. That is absolutely gorgeous!

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  48. Pretty! I have one that is gold that is almost identical to this, but one in silver would be great!

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  49. I'm all about the bling.
    www.txpoppet.blogspot.com
    txpoppet@gmail.com

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  50. Great giveaway! Count me in. bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  51. I've been told that I need to at least attempt to accessorize! A little bling would go a long way...

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  52. I really enjoyed visiting your blog. The jewely is very pretty too!

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  53. What a beautiful color of blue!

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  54. Oh how beautiful! I love that color! monk5@charter.net

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  55. This necklace is gorgeous! I'd love to win it.

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  56. Oooh, something sparkly!

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  57. That is gorgeous! I would love to be entered!

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  58. How pretty! Please count me in. Thanks!

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  59. It is beautiful! I would absolutly love it. My favorite color is blue!

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  60. Very pretty...it might feel nice to get out one of these days for a date night with dh...it's been awhile since I've worn jewelry. It just isn't fitting to wear something nice when you've got kids pulling at you all day from all angles!

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  61. I'm not a big jewelry wearer, but I love blue topaz, and I love the style of this particular pendant. I'd probably find an excuse to wear it often, if I won it!

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  62. Blue is one of the colors I wear the most! How did you know? Anyway... please sign me up!

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  63. Ohhh, pretty. I'd love to win, please enter me.

    tzaddi_sister(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  64. How cute! I wear a lot of blue, and have blue eyes, so I can see this fitting right in with my wardrobe. Count me in!

    author_erin(at)lycos(dot)com

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  65. I used to think I wasn't a jewelry person. Those days are gone.

    I'd love to win this. Thanks so much.

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  66. Gorgeous...

    Oh boy!!! I would love to win! Pick me, pick me, pick me...

    You can reach me at karaportilla@mac.com

    AND

    Check out my GIVEAWAY at www.bringinghomeava.com

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  67. Those are simply beautiful earrings! I can just picture myself feeling great with them on!
    claireroach81(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  68. It's sparkly AND shiny...my 2 favorite colors! LOL

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  69. How lovely. That color is beautiful. Please enter me.

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  70. Oooh, blue topaz, how pretty. And, in our house, silver is the metal of choice. Beautiful!
    Kathy

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  71. What a great giveaway! Please enter me in your drawing! Thanks!

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  72. How beautiful! I'd love to win.

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  73. The blue is gorgeous!

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  74. What a beautiful pendant! I'd love to win! Thank you for the chance =)

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  75. I would love to win this! This is such a beautiful necklace. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  76. Beautiful! It would go great with anything!

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  77. I love the color of this jewelry. It is so bright blue!

    Thank you for doing this giveaway.
    Tiffany Rosson

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  78. These are so beautiful! Thanks for the great giveaway.

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  79. Very pretty. Please enter me. katie_mmartin (at) yahoo [dot] com

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  80. Gorgeous. . . and my birthstone too :)

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  81. That is gorgeous! My red-headed daughter can only wear sterling silver, so she doesn't have much jewelry. This would be perfect for her.

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  82. Absolutely beautiful! If you ever have a chance email me with your website where you sell your jewelry and also any specials! I just don't have time to surf right now! Thanks!

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  83. Gorgeous!!
    Thank you for the giveaway...I am in Canada, but should I win, I'd handle the duty, etc.

    Marion
    Nova Scotia

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  84. This is a terrific giveaway. Thanks so much!

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  85. That is a really pretty piece!

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  86. What a wonderful giveaway! Wow! Thanks!

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  87. Simple, beautiful, and eye catching you can't ask for anything cooler!

    samsakara@twcny.rr.com

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  88. That's very pretty. I have a lot of things I could wear this with.

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  89. Very pretty.
    misshoney_bee (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  90. My jewelry department needs a lot of help. I think this is soo pretty! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  91. How very pretty. Please include me in on this draw. Thanks.
    Heidi
    sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

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  92. wow--love the pendant! did you make it?

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  93. The bracelets weren't that bad. I had a friend who took colored paper clips and made necklaces, bracelets, and earrings (very long earrings) out of them in jr high!

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  94. BEAUTIFUL set!!!!! I love it. Thank you for your generous offer.

    I can be reached at the URL associated with my name. THANKS!

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  95. That is so pretty and my style too! I would be honored to win this!

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  96. Blue topaz - November birthday - 50 this year. This would be great to get this year.
    Thank you

    Love bling with jeans.

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  97. Would love to give this to my sister to match the earrings she already has!

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  98. Thank you for the chance to win. It is beautiful!

    mindysaid (at) gmail (dot) com

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  99. How beautiful!

    I am allergic to gold, so I'm always keeping my eye out for silver. And blue is my favorite color. :)

    Thank you for offering such a wonderful giveaway!

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  100. Very pretty! Please count me in and thanks for the giveaway.

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  101. I love jewelry. The necklace is gorgeous. Please enter me.

    Pam

    afriend@netcommander.com

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  102. Simply beautiful, Michelle!

    Please enter me!

    Blessings,
    Tammy ~@~

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  103. this is beautiful! i love blue :)

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  104. This is gorgeous! Great giveaway!

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  105. These are the color of my daughter's eyes! I love 'em.
    julie_ruhlman@hotmail.com

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  106. Awesome giveaway - it's beautiful! Thank you!

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  107. I would love to win this! Please enter me.
    taradawnrobertson[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  108. Your giveaway gift is gorgeous but you need to know how I appreciate your 'About Me' and your header. I just became the Mom of 3 this past summer and whoa! She has indeed kicked life into high gear.Thanks for letting me know I am not alone.:)

    If you get a minute, stop by my blog and check out my giveaway - http://threepsinapod.blogspot.com/2008/04/bloggy-giveaway-time.html

    Thanks!

    Alyson

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  109. Simply Beautiful! PLease enter my name!

    ~ Kim

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  110. Beautiful!!
    hananielandrachel(@)yahoo(.)com

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  111. That is beautiful. I love simple jewelry. Please count me in.

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  112. That is beautiful jewelry--such a generous giveaway. My email addy is on my blogger profile, in case I win!

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  113. so pretty ^_^

    amber.marie.keefer@conus.army.mil

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  114. this is beautiful, I could wear that with anything, thanks for doing this.

    galedrial@hotmail.com

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  115. Great Mother's Day gift!
    Contact:
    Name: Valerie
    Email: KawaiiNeko2008@aol.com

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  116. great give away!! my middle name is bling! please sign me up! thanks,tracy
    seahagstudio@gmail.com

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  117. OH How pretty! My dad was a jeweler as I was growing up. When he worked in plano I was allowed to go to work with him! I loved it not only because of the quality time but also because while i was there i never stopped learning about stones and settings!

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  118. This would make a great Mother's Day gift for mom. She loves jewelry.

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  119. Beautiful necklace!
    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

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  120. Gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway.

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  121. oh so lovely!

    lbeau6@gmail.com
    http://quirkology.blogspot.com/

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  122. These are gorgeous earrings!!!!

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  123. Very pretty, I love the color, thanks for the giveaway!

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  124. These are beautiful and exactly what i am looking for to start off my collection!

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  125. I love Blue Topaz. Very pretty!
    digicat@sbcglobal.net

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  126. Soooooo pretty and soooo generous! Thank you for the chance! I'm getting more into wearing necklaces lately and this would be a great addition to my newly formed collection. Maybe it has to do with not having babies anymore who like to grab and pulled things that could come off and break? :)

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  127. This is beautiful! I love the blue!

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  128. I have just started my love affair with jewelry. I am 30 and I know it is late to start. I finally realized how great you can feel in it and how the look of an outfit can change with different jewelry.

    egreca (at) hotmail [dot] com

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  129. I love that necklace!

    InternationalFreebies.net == internationalfreebies AT gmail DOT com

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  130. First, thanks for visiting my blog today, and secondly.. WOW, love that bling! Thanks for the chance to win it.

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  131. The silver and blue combo is my favorite. Count me in! :)

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  132. I'd love to win this for my mom. Blue Topaz was her mom's birth stone. It would be the perfect mother's day gift. Thanks for the chance to win, such a great prize!

    ~ Amy @ Memoirs of a Mommy

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  133. gorgeous and sparkly...what girl doesn't want to win some sparkle!

    theyakmom AT yahoo DOT com

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  134. These are so pretty. I love that shade of blue.

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  135. what? a giveaway??? i'm so there!

    have a great week!

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  136. Its beautiful. I am so IN.
    Maryam(manaal_hussain@hotmail.com)

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  137. beautiful!

    Thanks for the giveaway! Sign me up! ( :

    In Christ,
    Mandi

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  138. Beautiful! And my favorite color!
    I'm trying to have more grown up jewelry! I also have three kids (4.5/3/7mos) so there hasn't been a lot of time to update my wardrobe! One piece at a time, right?
    craigDOTjenniferATcomcastDOTnet

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  139. I only have one necklace that I wear currently, so I really need another good one.

    gotfire (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  140. Ooo, pretty! Count me in! Thanks!

    Tamara (AK)
    mrshuntinak AT msn DOT com

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  141. It's so pretty!

    mitanari@yahoo.com

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  142. WOW ~ You have a ton of comments on this post!

    I love that silver pendant ~ Very classy. Ohhh LALA I would love to win it!

    Hope you are having a good week.

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  143. These are very pretty! Please enter me to win.

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  144. Nice, and if it works with jeans, it works for me!

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  145. That is a beautiful pendant. I love it! My email address is in my Blogger profile, just in case I win!

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  146. I do love jewelry too! This is a very pretty pendant.
    kathyluparello@yahoo.com

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  147. I would love to win this!!! Blue/turquoise is my favorite color!! Thanks for doing the giveaway!!

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  148. These are gorgeous. I already know the perfect outfit too.

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  149. I'd love this...the design is gorgeous. What great taste.

    I get stuck on pieces of jewelry and wear them forever...this looks like a forever kind of piece. It would go perfectly with my sterling hoops.

    Thanks for the chance to win!

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  150. blue topaz is my favorite! I love this and need it...badly... please... puppy dog look on face.

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  151. I'm all about things that go with everything...please enter me. my email is dlowran1(at)comcast(dot)net. Thanks.

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  152. That is really pretty. Thank you for the chance to win it!

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  153. Oh how beautiful! Please include me!
    carriethompson (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

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  154. I think it is important for every girl to have nice jewels.
    They are just beautiful.

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  155. So lovely. I could use something for me once. Count me in.

    Nikki
    Homeschooling mom of 6
    Angelheart135@aol.com
    www.homeschoolblogger.com/Angelheart

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  156. Great prize!
    kegsoccer at aol dot com

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  157. Would love some Bling count me in

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  158. Those are stunning! Thanks for the giveaway! :)

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  159. WOW! So beautiful! What a wonderful giveaway. I really like that it is a piece that you can wear dressy or casual.

    Have fun with your giveaway this week. Don't forget to come and enter my giveaway too!

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  160. BLing bling!! I love these earring, they are gorgeous.

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  161. those are great! I'm not going to lie though, going through a madonna obsession myself as a child, i'd probably be thrilled with jelly bracelets :)

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  162. I'd love this! Blue Topaz is my birthstone! *smile*

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  163. This is sooo cute! I would love it love it love it! ;o)

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  164. Very pretty! Susan rsmanyblessings@hotmail.com

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  165. OOOH i love it!! Enter me please!

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  166. Thanks for the great giveaway! The pendant is too lovely. :) Stop by and check out our giveaway when you have a moment too.
    HUGS

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