Everyday is mother's day to me. Well, being a mom and knowing what it takes to juggle your life with children, husband, doggy, work and a hobby ...well whew! I could use the Mother's Day holiday every week! Don't you think?
I would love to tell you about my Mom! She is absolutely the most kindest loving woman I have ever met in my lifetime. Not only is she a wonderful mother to me, but she also is a kind person to all who touch her life. She has always believed in me, cared for me and truly supported me in everything I have ever tried. She has picked me up when I have fallen, and wiped many tears. Thank you so much Mom!
Here is a picture of my sweetest parents. I truly love them so much. And, I wish everyday that I can be closer to them! They live in Las Vegas, NV and think it is simply way to cold to live in Oregon. I have to agree. It is snowing right now..big huge flakes as we speak..yes in April!
But some of the best things my mom has passed on to me is good Asian cooking with lots of yummy vegetables, how to be kind and to remember those who have so little, and how to use all sorts of teas to help you feel better! My favorite present from her is my tea set. Her favorite is purple flowers, so I tried to make some for her up above called "Periwinkle Blues"! Ones that will last forever!
In honor of Mother's Day I would like to giveaway a pair of these gorgeous earrings called "Oregon Sunset ". High quality, beautiful Swarovski crystals are wire wrapped in oxidized and polished sterling silver wire . Every Mom deserves a beautiful sunset to look at! Or flowers that last forever!
You do not have to be a blogger to enter.
It is open to World Wide Entries!
PLEASE NOTE: Each entry must be posted separately to count.
1. For one entry tell me a bit about your mom, or what makes Mother's Day so special for you if you would like to.... OR
2. For a another entry please go to my Etsy store Helenes Dreams and check it out. Come back here to my blog and post a comment on your favorite thing from the shop. Also, please be sure to leave your email address so I can notify you if you are a winner.
3. For a 3rd entry join my mailing list. Only 4 to 5 newsletters a year will be emailed with seasonal discounts and freebies! (You can post this entry if you have already joined my mailing list!)
4. For a 4th entry if you would like..follow my blog, or link back to my blog, or blog about this great giveaway! ( You can post this entry if you already follow my blog or link to it. Please post the url link if you blog about this giveaway.)
This Giveaway ends on Sunday May 10th 2009 at 12:00 Midnight PST. A winner will be chosen randomly using Random.org. We will disclose the winner on Monday, May 11th, 2009 here on this blog post. Good Luck and Thank you for participating!
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The lucky winner chosen by Random.Org is entry # 303 which goes to Erica Rooks!
I want to thank all of you wonderful blog readers who took a moment to share your wonderful Mom stories with me. I loved reading them. It is little wisp's of sweetness that make my day special. I wish I could give every single person a pair of earrings!
I will be hosting another giveaway here in a few days, so stay tuned.
316 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 316 of 316I totally love the Oregon Frost earrings!
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Unfortunately I no longer have my mom, but it's great being a mom myself :o)
my mom taught me everything i need to know about being strong and independent!
Beautiful jewelery...I love my mama because she loves me even when I'm at my worst.
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Your earrings are very prety! My favorite though is the Spring Pansy Earrings...your giveaway will go perfectly with a necklace I have too. Thanks for the opportunity! christylaverty(at)hotmail(dot)com
My mother is so calm and lighthearted, and the most helpful person that I know. Go, Mom! ;-)
My favorite earrings at your Etsy shop are the Blueberry Delight ones.
My mom is intelligent! Smartest woman I know, truly.
I like the Oregon Peaches earrings.
Mother's Day is special to me because I was still single and unattached when I turned old (the year after 29). For the first time in my life, I realized that I was never going to be a mother. It was really sad at first, but then I picked myself up and started learning all the things I needed to learn if I was never going to have a husband (I read Plumbing for Dummies, Electricity for dummies, etc.). In the end, I ended up getting married and having 2 wonderful kids. Every Mother's Day, I am SOOOO grateful that I have them!
I like your Pink and Green Sherbet earrings - perfect for Spring!
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Leaves of Autumm are lovely and fitting as I might not see my mom till the Fall, but at least we have skype to keep comunication going while I am away from Home.
Love your work, very delicate and lovely.
I'm a follower and will mention you on my blog.
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I love the Purple Rain Earrings. Gorgeous!!!
My mom's birthday is quite close to Mother's Day, so we always have a nice celebration. She's the best mom ever!
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My favorite is the Pink and Green Sherbet earrings
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My mom made the very best apple crisp in the world!
this jewelry is stunning.
happy mother's day!
i know i love being a mom!
laurie k
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My mom is the number one fan of all the musicians in our family. She's been in the front row for countless concerts and performances through the years!
Katie
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I love the Enchantment earrings! Simple and chic :)
Katie
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Oregon Rustic Peaches are my favorite.
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My mom is great because she will always go out of her way to help me.
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Mothers Day is special for me because I have gone through alot to raise my daughter the right way and I like to be recognized for all my hard work.
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My mom is special because she's always been my best friend and mentor.
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My mom was a single mom, although she didn't start out that way, growing up in a world where women were expected to marry and have kids as their careers. She was unlucky enough to marry someone who decided, belatedly that it just wasn't the life for him.
She worked so hard most of her life that we didn't see her too mcuh, and now that she's retired and I have my own two year old (belatedly) I still don't see her too often she lives too far away in Ohio. :( I miss her.
My favourites are a toss up between purple twilight and Oregon Rain Drops
I am so lucky that I have great mother with a big great heart.I am the only child of her,so this is my other chance:)I love the earrings!!
Thanks!
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I forgot to tell,I love the Mystic Pearls:)
My mother is an amazing person.
She always puts everyone first, and herself last. I don't know what I would do without her.
clarkmurdock@yahoo.com
My mother is my neighbor. My husband recently deployed and she is great at helping out with the kids. We all live out in the country and they had their roof falling into their bedroom(the house was built in 1918) and unfortunatly are not going to be able to fix it. She would love anything to brighten up her day!
Cristi McDuffie
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Well, my mom is a great woman. She became a mother at the age of 16 and had a rough life with her 5 children working 3 jobs until she met my wonderful step dad and got married at the age of 35. While I saw how hard her life was I never heard her complain. She really has been a fantastic role model in the area of contentment. God has blessed me with such a great leader in my mom. She has definitely been there for me and helped to shape the mother I am today.
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Purple Rain earrings! Love them!
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My moms getting up in years, she's 81 and has a kind heart and is so good to people she doesnt even know right off the street.
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My mom is a special person and is always there for me when I need her!
I like the Drops of Jupiter earrings!
my mom is a special person because she put up with all 8 of us kids, Im the youngest and the baby and she was in her 50s by the time I was in high school so she really put up with alot from me. She is the best
It's my first mother's day!
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My mom is a 14 yr breast cancer survivor and has taught me that femininity and strength can go together, I'm thankful to have her in my life
Besides the Oregen Sunset earrings (which are fabulous!!) I also really love the Blueberry Delight earrings, what a striking blue color!
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The pink and green sherbet earrings are very pretty, as is all your creations you have listed in your shop
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I lost my mother 4 yrs. ago due 2 cancer. I really miss her. I am getting sad now. I am the mom of 2 grown adult children and 4 awesome grandchildren
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Mother's Day is special around my house because I'm Queen For The Day. We keep a trim budget (isn't that a nice way of saying it) So we give gifts of love. Tomorrow my family will clean the house, do the dishes, laundry, etc. And I get to sit on the couch with my feet up reading a book while my little "servants" bring me cookies or coffee. It's a lot of fun for all
My favorite thing is the Drops of Jupiter. Simply Beautiful!
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I love the Queen Olivia Earrings
Diane
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What I love most about my Mom is that she has never once judged me, yelled at me, criticized me over the many mistakes I have made in my life, and still do make. I love that I can tell her all about them, the good the bad and the ugly and she will listen endlessly and offer up her advice only when I ask her for it! I feel truly blessed to have her as my mother and never take her for granted in any way, shape or form. She is kind, gentle and so compassionate! Thank you so much for letting me share a little about her with you! And, I adore the earrings, smile!
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Your earring designs are gorgeous ~ I love them all and the Here Comes the Sun- Prom Earrings are my favorites, so elegant, chic and unique!
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The Purple Twilight Earrings are stunning.
My Mom is the best. She's 80 years old and is very loving and knows when I need her without me saying a word. I am so lucky to still have her and my father.
I would give these beautiful earrings to her.
I like the Fire and Sun earrings the most.
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I love Mother's Day because it's a day when everything stops and I can really relax and enjoy the day.
I love those oregon rustic berry bouquet earrings!
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My mother passed away a few years ago and Mother's Day is still hard for me to take. The photo of your mom reminds me alot of mine :) My mom was a special woman who always encouraged me and gave support. She love to make others smile and laugh. *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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My favorite are the Mother's Day earrings :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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My mom is truly my best friend. She would do anything for anyone at a drop of a hat. I'm so lucky that she is my mother.
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Christina - xristya@rock.com - I love the Purple Twilight Earrings! Thanks for the chance to win!
I really like the Oregon's ferns forest earings. I love the beautiful blue color.
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Christina - xristya@rock.com - My mother was very brave and endured a lot to save people's lives in the war in Ukraine, and then had to acclimatize to an entirely different culture and language in America (she had started studying law before that). I probably won't go through as much in my lifetime, since I've had the luxury of my life being devoted to the arts, especially poetry and collage work and writing of all kinds! We are so different and yet so connected!
I like the Blueberry Delight Earrings
Mothers day is something I'm looking forward to for my own family. I can't wait until my wife gives birth to our baby and I can see her as a mother on mother's day.
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I would like to get the purple twilight earings for my wife. They're her favorite color.
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Mothers day means a lot to me because my children make me feel very special and its nice this year because my son is home from Iraq and my daughter is here as well so I have both my children home on mothers day for the first time in a number of years.
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I love the drops of jupiter earrings. The teal color is so beautiful.
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Oregon Rain Drops earrings
my mom has passed, but i still feel her with me. she was the greatest. the best cook, mother, homemaker there ever was. she taught me the value of life and working for what you want. she reminded me often that there were no shortcuts to happiness. i miss her dearly.
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your pieces are beautiful, nice craftmanship. i especially liked the Here Comes the Sun- Prom....
what a cool way to denote the earrings....i have many happy memories of proms past.
My mom is the greatest Mom. I am so glad I was given her as my mommy. She is the sweetest and kindest.She has 5 children and dedicates time and energy to all of us as we were growing up. I wish I could of spent this Mother's Day with her , but we live 10 hours away from eachother.
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My favorite earrings are the Fairy Flowers. Thanks
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my mother always loved me and i will always love her
my mom died from cancer in 1989 but she was the greatest and i miss her terribly :(
i love the Oregon Sunset earrings
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My mom recently moved from PA, near me, to GA, 1000 miles away :(
I miss her like crazy, and can't wait to go for a visit.
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I look forward to getting together with my family on Mother's Day.
I love the Oregon Rustic Wildflowers earrings.
When it comes to Moms - well I really got lucky. She truly is the best: the best Mom and now, at 86, she still my best friend too. She is bright and beautiful, inside and out.
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Having just spent an hour enjoying "window shopping" at your shop (and adding a dozen or so pairs of earrings to my wishlist/Favorites! Your creations are truly gorgeous.
I love the prize, Oregon Sunset - it is genuinely stunning!
But Drops of Jupiter and Purple Rain come in a close second...
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My mother is an exceptional woman. I watched her beat breast cancer when I was just 14 years old. She has taught me courage, grace, and diplomacy. For that, I will be forever grateful.
Thanks!
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It is SO tough to pick a favorite...your beautiful work is so unique. In fact, I have hearted your Etsy shop quite a long time ago! I really do love the Mystique earrings.
Thanks!
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I like the cupid and ruby earrings.
Oh, gosh, I love all of these earrings, but I think the Golden Light earrings have my name written on them!
My mother is very stubborn and hardheaded but is also incredibly driven and thoughtful. I have learned so much from her.
I have the best mom in the world. She is supportive and patient and a wonderful example to her family. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
I have the best mom in the world. She is supportive and patient and a wonderful example to her family. vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com
I love the Oregon Snowflake earrings :)
my mom is 83 and she rocks:) she is spending the night with me tonight:)
My mom is thoughtful, not snarky, holds her tongue when there is a lesson to be learned and gets behind what she believes in.
Like the Fire and Sun earrings. Thanks!
my mom is special: understanding, compassionate, unconditionally loving me and putting up with my stuff and i love her
i like the oregon peaches on that site
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What makes mother's day so special for me is visiting all the freinds & family in my life & celebrating us being women!
Getting a little extra love is all good too!
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My favorite are the Spring Pansy Earrings!
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My mother is the kindest and most
caring person I know.She is an
angel
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I really love the Pink Geranium Earrings.So pretty!
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