Thursday, March 4, 2010

Balance...a Lisa Leonard Giveaway

Balance has so many meanings.

I think there is nothing cuter then a little girl attemping to achieve "a state of bodily equilibrium"...

...or perhaps you are more drawn to the meaning "A stable mental or psychological state; emotional stability."

Or perhaps "Balance" is not really your "word" at all.

Maybe your word is "grace" or "hope" or "story" or "promise" or "mustard".

That's the amazing thing about words. And a word of your own is what I am offering in this great Lisa Leonard Giveaway.

Lisa contacted me to see if I would do a giveaway for her and after I quit hyperventilating into a paper bag from excitement I thought and thought and picked her "New Word of the Year" necklace for a prize.

And then she amazingly asked me what word I would like so she could send me one as well.

It is lovely. And graceful. And the chain is magical. And I know you will think so, too!

The winner of this giveaway will receive this necklace customized with their own word...whatever that might be!

Drawing will be held Friday, March 12 at 8:00 AM MST.
You can earn four chances at this great necklace as follows:

#1 You must be a follower of my blog. Please leave one comment letting me know you are!

#2 Leave a comment with the word you would choose for your customized necklace.

#3 Visit Lisa's blog by clicking here and tell her you are entering my giveaway. This is actually a bonus for you because her blog is lovely...filled with grace and warmth! Just let me know you did in a separate comment!

#4 Visit Lisa's online store by clicking here and telling me which other item you would choose for yourself!

By entering all these things separately it allows Mr. Random Integer to look at four different entries for you!

And it allows me to feel wildly popular so I can walk around wishing I had picked "SuperStar" for my word!

And it keeps my whole system in harmonious balance.

And that's enough reasons.

But on the other hand if no-one enters then I can just enter myself and be the only person in the drawing and win another word.

So yea, that's it. Just disregard all the "how to win stuff" and although I won't feel popular then at least I'll have another word to wear...maybe I would get the word "schmalance"...for those off days! You know what I mean?

Sigh...

PS. AND if you can't wait to see if you won Lisa is offering a pair of earrings free with purchase on her blog right now. If you sign up for her newsletter you also get a coupon for 15% off your first purchase!

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333 comments:

  1. I saw that you had become a follower of my blog, so out of curiosity I checked you out and what a delightful surprise! Count me as one of your newest followers!

    Liz (aka Ninny)

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  2. If i won a necklace, I'd choose the word "imagine."

    Liz (aka Ninny)

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  3. I went to Jenny's blog and saw her beautiful photos. She asked people what they'd like to learn and I said I'd like to learn graphics arts design. I told her I found her blog through yours.

    Liz (you know - Ninny)

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  4. How lovely! I am indeed a follower and would love to be included in this great giveaway. Thanks so much!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha.

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  5. I am a follower...and proud of it!

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  6. My word would be strength or family.

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  7. Why yes... I am a follower of your blog, and so very glad that I am!

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  8. I meant that I went to LISA'S blog! How funny. Anyway, I went to Lisa's store and saw a custom necklace I liked. I would put my grandchildren's names on it. it was the heartstrings necklace. They're all so neat and unique!

    Liz

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  9. And my word... since I absolutely adore photography and blogging.. would have to be "capture"...

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  10. And I have now been to Lisa's blog and mentioned that yes, I am entering your wonderful giveaway! now.. off to look at her other wares...

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  11. And finally, I would choose the "Starry Hearts" necklace.. it is lovely!

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  12. I like the 'You're in my heart" necklace! But they are all pretty awesome!

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  13. I did go to Lisa's blog and left a comment for her...

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  14. i am a follower of your blog and went jewelry shopping at Jenny's.

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  15. i would get the key chain with one word on it......safe

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  16. i would get the key chain with one word on it......safe

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  17. I'm a follower & you make me smile, laugh, and sometimes snort, everyday ;)

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  18. My word would be 'believe'

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  19. I would either choose love or kindness.

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  20. Visited her site. WHAT a beautiful website. She seems like a truly fantastic woman. And where she lives.... OH MY! I'm in love. What a beautiful land!! I left her a comment as well =)

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  21. The itty bitty hearts necklace is adorable!! I love it!

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  22. She sells some amazing things! I would totally choose the Love Bird necklace. What a cutie! A.Dor.A.ble. =) *sigh* I think I'm in love with your friend, her home, and her work Jenny! LOL....

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  23. Ooo...rules, I'm sleepy, hope I don't mess this up.

    1. I'm a follower

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  24. I would have the word "Joy" put on mine...as a reminder to find joy in the simple things.

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  25. Told Lisa that I was entering the giveaway.

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  26. As you know, I'm eventually going to own that illuminate necklace...my favorite Lisa Leonard piece.

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  27. I visited her blog and left her a message that I came by way of your lovely blog. I love her photos.

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  28. I went to her store (not my first visit) and I would choose the sweet birdie necklace. It just looks fun!

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  29. Oh YA, like no one is gonna comment! In your dreams Matlock! haha, you're too funny sometimes (o: No, that's impossible...to be tooo funny.
    OK, I'll quit yackin and say OF COURSE I'M A FOLLOWER, silly...

    one down..3 2 go

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  30. SILENCE

    can ya believe that's a word coming from me? but that's what it would be.

    two down...2 2 go

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  31. Yay! I just signed up last week to be a follower! Lucky me!

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  32. My word would be CTR - which stands for choose the right.

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  33. Well ok, just went to Lisa's blog and told her I was wanting to win. Hope I went to the right place...didn't see anything else about this...

    three down 1 2 go

    Ya, I gotta keep track :P

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  34. I went to Lisa's blog and told her I was joining your contest. She seems amazing!

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  35. And last but not least, I LOVE the sweet and simple birdie necklace. And the sister necklace. AND...and everything!

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  36. Hey Jenny! Awesome giveaway! I am a follower!

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  37. Is "rockstarmama" one word? Just kidding! I'd choose create.

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  38. Wow, that took awhile...so much to see and too many choices. But I think I'd like the 'My Heart Necklace' the best...or maybe the 'Starry Heart' one...
    See, I'm bad at picking just one thing. BTW, love the pics of your little balancer, she's so cute!

    OK, all the fingers are folded back so I'm done :P

    Thanks for this Jenny!

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  39. I visited Lisa's blog and left a comment

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  40. It would be a toss up between the heart strings necklace and the double heart cuff bracelet.

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  41. I thought I already was a follower :) but then I realized it was because I had you in my sidebar links. I with you all the way now.

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  42. my word is lunacy...no, just kidding...I would like you to pick one for me if I win.......

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  43. I had a visit at lis's blog and signed on in....

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  44. I love bracelets so that is right where I went...I love the double heart cuff and I would put my moms, my spouse and my grandsons name on it......thanks Jenny!

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  45. I love her necklaces...keep hoping she'll be at the farm chicks show. Wouldn't that be great???
    I am a follower and I would love to be entered into this drawing!!! How exciting that you were chosen especially for this, and that you get a necklace too!!! What fun!!

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  46. wow, it's so hard to think of just one word....!!!! I think maybe the word HOPE. A reminder that no matter what is going on in my life, I always have the hope and the promise that God be with me through anything and everything. I can't imagine life without hope!

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  47. Okay, I left a comment on Lisa's blog and still have one more to do?? I feel like I'm trying to hog it all!!!! but if I win, it's worth it!!!

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  48. Last, and hardest, comment...which one would I chose? This is torture!!! I can't decide! My four favs are:
    the family tree
    mama
    the heart shaped one (forget the name)
    jumble of charms
    Even if I don't win, I'm determined to have one of these someday soon!!!
    Thanks for offering this special gift!
    Blessings!

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  49. Do I have to pick just one word? I think it would be "wonder." Also a Chinese character like for "love, blessing, grace, or righteousness" would be cool.

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  50. If I had to choose only one thing from her shop it would be the "fly free" necklace.

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  51. I left a comment on Lisa's blog letting her know I was entering.

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  52. I love your thoughts on words...that is really great and those cute pictures!

    The word "story" on a necklace is such a great idea

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  53. Oh my, I have to hurry and go do all the other things to get entered in this giveaway! I am a follower, you know! Have a blessed day dear Jenny!

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  54. OK, hard choice but the "vintage frames necklace" would be my second pick! woohoo

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  55. OK, now I visited her cute blog and left a comment that YOU sent me! Anything else dear Jenny? Have a blessed day!

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  56. I'm sooooo in this one, Matlock. I jumped through every single hoop. ;)

    I also think the large link charm bracelet is groovy.

    And of course, you're the grooviest...not that that should sway you one way or the other....although I am standing to your right, as you look north, so if you wanted to lean just a little more this way......

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  57. I am a follower!!! :-)

    what an awesome giveaway!

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  58. I have been dying to have one of her pieces! so pretty! I am a follower!

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  59. If I was the lucky chick who won I would choose the word Hope

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  60. I just left Lisa a comment that I entered!

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  61. My word would be either

    Faith

    or


    Family

    (Oh my goodness, I've been eyeing this necklace on etsy!)

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  62. I just commented on Lisa's blog!

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  63. I am a follower. (of your special cult)

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  64. Just visited Lisa's store and I love the open circle bracelet!

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  65. I'll never have time left to enter, I'll be too busy trying to think of one perfect word....
    rakehell?
    frabjous?
    saucebox?
    mezzaluna?

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  66. I am a follower!

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  67. It is hard picking one word! Hope or shine, I think! Maybe...BLOOM!

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  68. I love the jumble of charms necklace!

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  69. I left a comment that I entered your contest on her blog!

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  70. I'm a follower of yours. :)

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  71. my word of the year is cherish.

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  72. i would love Lisa's family crest necklace, too! so lovely!

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  73. I left a comment for Lisa. love her blog! such great photography.

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  74. I'd love to be entered. Of course, I follow.

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  75. VERY CLEVER!!!

    Good luck on this venture.


    yvonne

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  76. I absolutely adore the double heart cuff. Thanks for the opportunity to win.

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  77. I'm a follower of your blog Miss Jenny! And it's always great!
    Does that count for two since I was so nice? huh? does it?

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  78. Jenny, I visited Lisa's blog! If I were choosing something else, I would choose the pewter heart wall hanging. I'm being sentimental because dh and I have our anniversary this week!

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  79. Deciding on a word is tough. I've got it narrowed down to two and will hopefully know by the time I get done with this sentence ............ok, nope, not yet......still deciding, I think, I would go with...........ok, I'm going with MEMORIES

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  80. I adore the shots of your Balancing Princess. Often we are so busy looking at that which surrounds us...to see where we are, in the present. That equilibrium can be achieved...if we let our inner self guide us... :) If you are anything like me...I have to close my eyes sometimes...to make the first steps!

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  81. I would get the word love or family on mine if I win!

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  82. I left a comment on her blog letting her know I entered to win!

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  83. I visited her store and love her open circle bracelet!

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  84. The word I would chose is HOPE. That's all that held me together for several years.

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  85. I visited Lisa's blog and left her a comment.

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  86. I love the vintage frames necklace. It's so pretty.

    Smiles~
    Marilyn

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  87. I just actually ordered a Lisa Leonard necklace with my grandson's name on it. I'm going to give it to his other grandma for her fiftieth birthday next week. I am known by my kids as their childrens' "alternative" grandma. I would probably pick something like balance or maybe love.

    BTW, I love your blog and read it every day!

    Rocky Mountain Woman

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  88. Rocky Mountain Woman follows Jenny Matlock's blog...

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  89. I love the necklace that says "be still". I really need to remember that sometimes....

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  90. Love your blog. Now following. I would have my necklace say "Believe".

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  91. Thanks for stopping by! We're following you back :)

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  92. be ready for 4 from me! I'm a follower!

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  93. I visited Lisa's blog and left a comment on her free earring post.

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  94. And finally! I LOVE the vintage frames necklace on her site.

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  95. I would want her stackable silver ring and put my children's names on it! wow!

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  96. I visited Lisa's blog and told her i am from your blog too! Thank you for this fun giveaway!

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  97. My word is Grace

    I love the large link charm bracelet and the thin sterling cuff!

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  98. Is you on that show Matlock? I used to LOVE that show!

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  99. Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm following you right back. Have a great weekend!

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  100. Wow, how very generous of Lisa. Her creations are beautiful.
    I'm definitely a follow!

    ~Andrea~

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  101. Visited Lisa and left a comment!

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  102. I love the Key to my heart necklace and the aqua stone earrings. Thanks Jenny!

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  103. How cute!
    Thanks for stopping by!
    I'm following you back. :)

    http://raisingmy4sons.com

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  104. I loooove Lisa Leonard jewelry!!! I love the family Tree necklace!

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  105. I think the word I would choose for my necklace is BLISS!

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  106. I think the word I would choose for my necklace is BLISS!

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  107. I left a comment on Lisa's blog!

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  108. jenny, I just went to your garden blog! I love it! I am so jealous. I am ITCHING to get my garden started...dang snow storm last night!

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  109. Oh, wow, you are right, this is a cool giveaway! :D

    Um...
    If I chose a necklace, I would probably choose "love." It's a simple word but it's filled to brim in meaning. :)

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  110. Oh, and I just commented on Lisa's blog. :P

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  111. my word would be patience (it'd be the only patience i have LOL) :D

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  112. Oh, and this is the necklace I would choose for myself:
    http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/inspired-designs/illuminate-necklace.html

    :D

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  113. i love the heartstrings and family tree necklaces :D

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  114. I follow your blog via Google.

    heather.birkman@gmail.com

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  115. Google follower!

    romancingthestork at gmail

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  116. My word would be "Thankful" because I'm thankful for everything that I have :)

    heather.birkman@gmail.com

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  117. I would choose the wish necklace - beautiful!!

    romancingthestork at gmail

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  118. I think I would choose "breathe" for my word. Tough decision!

    romancingthestork at gmail

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  119. I commented on Lisa's blog (3/5 post).

    romancingthestork at gmail

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  120. I finally thought of the word I would choose if I win....

    Endure

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  121. I decide to just enter once, usually I never win these things

    The word I would chose 'happy' or 'be happy' because I need the reminder or simply, 'smile'

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  122. I love your blog Jenny and just signed up to be a follower - YAY!

    Becky W.

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  123. I love Lisa Leonard's jewelry. I am a follower of your blog.

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  124. I think my work would be either "love" or "faith."

    -Suzanne

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  125. I love Lisa's "Be Still" and "You Are Loved" necklaces.

    -Suzanne

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  126. I posted a comment on Lisa's blog.

    -Suzanne

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  127. Oh boy, only one word ....ummm ... OK, either believe or laugh ... hmmmm ... I think laugh ... yes, definitely laugh.

    Becky W.

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  128. I visited Lisa's blog - what a nice one it is!

    Becky W.

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  129. Oh WOW - Lisa has some beautiful jewelry. I think I would choose the heartstrings necklace with my kid's names. I really like the leather cuff for my son too. It's on my list of maybe's for his birthday.

    Becky W.

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  130. Hmm..looks like you aren't going to get to have the necklace..I would chose Lily..

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  131. I'm a follower! Enter me...woo hoo!

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  132. I'm a newbie follower, but I love your site and will continue to be. p.s. love the music!

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  133. I definitely would chose the word
    family for my necklace.

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  134. I love the wish necklace on Lisa's site....did I say I loved it??!!

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  135. I follow you....since ages ago...like 8 months....ages.

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  136. I went to visit her blog and fell over and died I love the necklace with the two hearts...mine would say John and Jana sigh. there was another one with a bird and flowers....I want that one too. OOO and the one that says sparkle. I like sparkles.

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  137. If I won, mine would say believe. Like santa, but not.

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  138. If I won, mine would say believe. Like santa, but not.

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  139. Follower~
    I would put my baby's name on the necklace
    "Hussein" ( I think)

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  140. Thanks for stopping by my blog... appreciate it greatly!

    I'll be checking out your RSS feed often!

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  141. Thanks for stopping by my blog... appreciate it greatly!

    I'll be checking out your RSS feed often!

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  142. Hi I'm Eva SB. Thanks for this lovely giveaway.

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  143. I am already a follow...cute necklace.

    My word

    Vita (life)

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  144. Whenever I'm asked to think of a word
    supercalifragilisticexpialidocious immediately springs to mind.
    I loved Mary Poppins as a child and it's a crazy word that seems to be bursting with the joy of life.
    But obviously that won't fit :0)

    There are so many other lovely words but I would choose Breathe.

    Sometimes I just stop to breathe.
    I look around me and, despite all the trials and tribulations, am infused with the conviction that life is beautiful.

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  145. My favourite item is the Family Tree Necklace

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  146. I'm a follower.

    haha! It looks like you will most definitely be the only entry Jenny! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway.

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  147. "Story" is a great word...was that your word?

    Hm...decisions, decisions! Let's see...maybe the word "Blessed".

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  148. Just came back from Lisa's beautiful blog...and left a comment there.

    Blessings & Aloha!
    (also...meant to say what cute photos of your cute and balanced little girl :o)

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  149. I also do think her "baby's first spoons" are a great idea!

    Blessings & Aloha!

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  150. Okay, I actually really love the word you chose, but I'm going to expand on it.

    My word would be Storyteller.

    Justine :o )

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  151. I left her a comment over there!

    Justine :o )

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  152. Did you see the large link charm bracelet? I'd love that!

    Justine :o )

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  153. I am your newest follower!! Great Blog!!

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  154. I would choose the word family. <3

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  155. I visited Lisa's blog and left her a comment!! Thanks for sending me her way!!

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  156. I absolutely LOVE the captured heart necklace!! I'm a new mom and having my baby girls name on it would be priceless!

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  157. I would choose the word "Dream".

    icewoman96 at gmail dot com

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  158. I would love the key to my heart necklace (for my daughter).

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  159. I went to Lisa's blog and told her I was entering your contest.

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  160. I'm a blog follower!

    carriemschmidt at gmail dot com

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  161. wow...my entries would just get lost here...but yes, I am a follower of you...you know that, even tho I've been kinda lax in my reading lately. (lax...is that right? /lacks/?..hmm..sounded right in my head when I said it. *shrugs*. you know what I mean!)

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  162. The word I would choose is 'nations'

    carriemschmidt at gmail dot com

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  163. I think the word I would want on my necklace would be..... Hope.
    I love that word.
    it's even the name of the town I live in!

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  164. I want the jumble of charms necklace too ...

    carriemschmidt at gmail dot com

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  165. I commented on Lisa's blog (in the post about what she wants to learn)

    carriemschmidt at gmail dot com

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  166. I would choose the word "LOVE"

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  167. I like the 'you are loved' necklace

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  168. I am your blog follower.

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  169. If I win, I would choose the word: JOY.

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  170. I left a comment at Lisa's blog.

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  171. I would also love the You are Loved Necklace by Lisa Leonard Designs. Her stuff is amazing!

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Hi! Thanks for leaving a comment! My handy dandy e-mail assistant always notifies me when you do and I read every single one.

I try to respond to comments with a return e-mail BUT I just noticed that I've been answering a lot of them to blogs that haven't linked their e-mail address to their Google account! I haven't been ignoring your comments, but now I know you aren't getting my reply e-mails! I'm sorry!

I know a lot of other bloggers who respond to comments via e-mail so if you haven't left off your e-mail on purpose, you might want to add it on! If you don't know how you can let me know in your comment and I'll see if I can help you!

Thanks so much for reading my 'Tangents'! Your comments always feel like a hug!

Jenny Matlock