This weeks giveaway is another from my "Once Upon a Time" line, which are based on my favorite books. I did a spotlight on "Alice and Wonderland" and my Queen of Hearts necklace a couple of weeks ago, and this week is all about "The Secret Life of Bees". For those of you who have read this book, the necklace should make perfect sense. For those of you who haven't, I definitely suggest reading it (or watching the movie if you're not a book fan) because it is wonderful. My mom and I listened to the book on tape one summer during a family vacation and I have loved it ever since. I have a deep connection to the south; we visit family there almost every year and I always feel at home...whether it's New Orleans, Atlanta, or Tampa Bay. The narrator of the book on tape is a young girl with a southern accent, and she made the book come alive for me. The movie definitely helped in that regard too! (I should be getting paid for this, but I'm not...) Anyway, in the book, Ms. August Boatwright is a strong woman who makes honey for a living to support she and her sisters. She is a beekeeper, hence the bee, and is very successful, so I tried to make something a little more elegant and interesting. The pattern is absolutely random, meaning that every necklace of this type is bound to be just a little bit different from the next. I hope you like it! Don't forget to enter 3 times to win, with the winner being announced on Friday morning. I'll be back tomorrow for the next spotlight piece! This necklace will be up on Etsy today, so it will still be available in the shop if you don't end up winning. Good luck!
Materials: honey colored glass beads, gold plated clasp, gold plated filigree beads and a brass bee charm.
29 comments:
This is really pretty! I love the bee. And I just finished that book a few weeks ago!
The bee is really cute ... so whimsical. I'm feeling lucky this week!
It's really gorgeous! By the way, I've decided to "pay it forward" on my blog with my win on your giveaway. Hopefully some more people will visit your blog and etsy shop as a result.
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I love this necklace! And I love the book. Gotta have it! Crossing my fingers!
I must have the BEE!
I must have this. Give it to me.
Me, me, me!
have not read the book, but love the necklace- Nadette
I would "bee" thrilled if I won! NAdette
"Bee"utiful!-Nadette
I love the literary twist that so many of your pieces have!
I agree with Nadette: "Bee"utiful!
Why do I want this, you ask? Just "bee"cause!
Sorry. I couldn't help it.
So cute! Love your creativity!
Amy
I'll have to read the book!
Amy
Third times a charm!
Amy Welch
this one is beautiful!
<3 beth yates :)
by the way, i'm putting pretty much your entire collection on my christmas list! :)
bethyates
I wanna win!!! Pick me please! It is a beautiful necklace!
Here is my second comment...I WANT THIS NECKLACE!
You know that you want to pick me!
Buzzing by again beecause I really love this necklace!
I love the gold BEE-Ds! Oh man, how many geeky bee-related posts can you get in one week?
GORGEOUS!
I love it!!!!
And the book IS awesome!!
Good work, Lauren!
Honey, bee sweet and pick me! I really really love this necklace.
That is such a gorgeous piece, Lauren. Well done!
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