Hammered-Sterling Necklace Giveaway!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBnkV2EeU8CzJ2U57J1RutCu_hGpcdHyc_TvOqHPuh3L6z5V6XnHAdxXsU69Ez9iqELSQDyJzmTQ46eckfRHUwyh0KErMcSwTgBcC-pTExX1X1SO9ImZvUUfLFv4in0hsFCdpc2E1BfA/s1600/01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704251784097599682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBnkV2EeU8CzJ2U57J1RutCu_hGpcdHyc_TvOqHPuh3L6z5V6XnHAdxXsU69Ez9iqELSQDyJzmTQ46eckfRHUwyh0KErMcSwTgBcC-pTExX1X1SO9ImZvUUfLFv4in0hsFCdpc2E1BfA/s400/01.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Today's giveaway is from one of my favorite creative ladies! Sima runs the beautiful Etsy shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Simag?ref=top_trail">Simag Jewelry</a>, where she helps you add a personal touch to everything from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Simag?section_id=5365617">necklaces</a> to <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Simag?section_id=5769849">rings</a> with a loved one's name, date or word -- in either English or Hebrew. How cool is that, friends?<br /><br />She's offering this <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/66232911/personalized-it-tiny-tag-disc-simple">small hammered sterling necklace</a> to one lucky reader. I love the dainty, feminine feel, and it's got me thinking about Valentine's Day. How would you personalize it, friends?<br /><br />For your chance to win, simply visit <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Simag?ref=top_trail">Simag Jewelry</a>, and leave a comment below, along with your email address. Also, you can follow Sima's <a href="http://www.simagilady.com/">blog</a> for an extra entry. A winner will be chosen at random tomorrow afternoon. Have fun, friends! xoxo<br /><br /><em>Update: Congrats to winner <a href="http://windowseatsandwatermelon.blogspot.com/">Maggie</a>! Thanks so much! :)</em>

Hammered-Sterling Necklace Giveaway!

Today's giveaway is from one of my favorite creative ladies! Sima runs the beautiful Etsy shop Simag Jewelry , where she helps you add a...

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Roald Dahl postage stamps

<div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6801892193_41090ccfc7_o.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7149/6801892193_41090ccfc7_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 540px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6801892527_90db13eeae_o.jpg"""><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7007/6801892527_90db13eeae_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 540px;" /></a><div align="center"> </div><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6801892345_142a82aa54_o.jpg"""><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7019/6801892345_142a82aa54_o.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 540px;" /></a>Roald Dahl was all the rage when I was in elementary school, so you can imagine my happiness when I came across these awesome <a href="http://www.royalmail.com/roald-dahl">special-edition stamps</a> by illustrator Quentin Blake. Don't they make you want to jump into Dahl's magical world right now, friends? What was your favorite Dahl book? xoxo<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/roald-dahl-stories-celebrated-on-stamps">My Modern Met</a>]

Roald Dahl postage stamps

Roald Dahl was all the rage when I was in elementary school, so you can imagine my happiness when I came across these awesome special-edi...

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How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBeq6fV8lpm6dk3Qeyj61McBuLvIsoVUJsxEMvpvppd1SiUv1hc6_WKNCRDz1eFnfNd6GWetD7fzxaRtVZXK2Ut2zFikwbwJD0Vj_hMLJY7MtMO3YeROSyEE7sBQIOCHPZFwzXg3W2zU/s1600/aa.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704178602527492146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQBeq6fV8lpm6dk3Qeyj61McBuLvIsoVUJsxEMvpvppd1SiUv1hc6_WKNCRDz1eFnfNd6GWetD7fzxaRtVZXK2Ut2zFikwbwJD0Vj_hMLJY7MtMO3YeROSyEE7sBQIOCHPZFwzXg3W2zU/s400/aa.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzGDDRnCG8U-JrbFx4FmOeZc_wA-yHZSegwbmQUDEPdj7NnZZd_IBsPyKD01DNKZtmgt1mpZTwLJdR08m5mqIk24i0ZDU1oRVeA1Za8MaHbXiYUcC-W4v8CHy7DzSzfOao3643AaawDc/s1600/aa2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704178599739134642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYzGDDRnCG8U-JrbFx4FmOeZc_wA-yHZSegwbmQUDEPdj7NnZZd_IBsPyKD01DNKZtmgt1mpZTwLJdR08m5mqIk24i0ZDU1oRVeA1Za8MaHbXiYUcC-W4v8CHy7DzSzfOao3643AaawDc/s400/aa2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXIOoG3Y-h_gVVO3f2g5grFanY5ie-UYEgWe5KBCrU_a7P2yLnFhX2NNGAyk5cv59krgqV10Ff4HcCEvOmhIt_0yiqVcZC7QkrSD4GM1ERoXLEV7nugLCk-o4jci4G3GlCU5liQWkOdo/s1600/aa3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704178592238609426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXIOoG3Y-h_gVVO3f2g5grFanY5ie-UYEgWe5KBCrU_a7P2yLnFhX2NNGAyk5cv59krgqV10Ff4HcCEvOmhIt_0yiqVcZC7QkrSD4GM1ERoXLEV7nugLCk-o4jci4G3GlCU5liQWkOdo/s400/aa3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuBeka8O_rrRK4-r_GAnW2fc5w68jcl3Hw5wkZ6hcHxwOrVEUdrrY8dsTZOu6lA3V8Ak7BU3iGFA1VmwoZZ2_pOaMJ87BqdTdYY8kxcDifIh2lp876monoJixjKzVjpcfzhNaAiNmVMI/s1600/aa4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704178595614282146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbuBeka8O_rrRK4-r_GAnW2fc5w68jcl3Hw5wkZ6hcHxwOrVEUdrrY8dsTZOu6lA3V8Ak7BU3iGFA1VmwoZZ2_pOaMJ87BqdTdYY8kxcDifIh2lp876monoJixjKzVjpcfzhNaAiNmVMI/s400/aa4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB7YqyBHsSL_fRE7z9P8rPoMxsWL9trCfAgCWRzSC54_z2vwswzIN6CAEOscxacjSK6oHrCtnHl-CEnHJuPLhEtlpho3gUj7n_aDj6uceQa5gNnjtIHypLHWdG8kZ533R-zpJT-AO948/s1600/aa5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704178589547565442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB7YqyBHsSL_fRE7z9P8rPoMxsWL9trCfAgCWRzSC54_z2vwswzIN6CAEOscxacjSK6oHrCtnHl-CEnHJuPLhEtlpho3gUj7n_aDj6uceQa5gNnjtIHypLHWdG8kZ533R-zpJT-AO948/s400/aa5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 0px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><em>"Take me for what I am...who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn...take me baby or leave me."</em><br /><br />[Photos via <a href="http://mysummertwist.tumblr.com/">My Summer Twist</a>]

How I Feel (In 5 Photos) Wednesday.

"Take me for what I am...who I was meant to be. And if you give a damn...take me baby or leave me." [Photos via My Summer Twist ]

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