Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Giveaway: August Boatwright Necklace ($54)

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:

Kati said...

This is really pretty! I love the bee. And I just finished that book a few weeks ago!

Meghan said...

The bee is really cute ... so whimsical. I'm feeling lucky this week!

Renée T. Habashy said...

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.

http://reneetbouchard.blogspot.com/2009/11/shoesday-tuesday-as-promised.html

Gina said...

I love this necklace! And I love the book. Gotta have it! Crossing my fingers!

Meghan said...

I must have the BEE!

Kati said...

I must have this. Give it to me.

Kati said...

Me, me, me!

Anonymous said...

have not read the book, but love the necklace- Nadette

Anonymous said...

I would "bee" thrilled if I won! NAdette

Anonymous said...

"Bee"utiful!-Nadette

ChelMo said...

I love the literary twist that so many of your pieces have!

ChelMo said...

I agree with Nadette: "Bee"utiful!

ChelMo said...

Why do I want this, you ask? Just "bee"cause!

Sorry. I couldn't help it.

amy said...

So cute! Love your creativity!
Amy

amy said...

I'll have to read the book!
Amy

amy said...

Third times a charm!
Amy Welch

Anonymous said...

this one is beautiful!

<3 beth yates :)

Anonymous said...

by the way, i'm putting pretty much your entire collection on my christmas list! :)
bethyates

Ashlee said...

I wanna win!!! Pick me please! It is a beautiful necklace!

Ashlee said...

Here is my second comment...I WANT THIS NECKLACE!

Ashlee said...

You know that you want to pick me!

Gina said...

Buzzing by again beecause I really love this necklace!

Meghan said...

I love the gold BEE-Ds! Oh man, how many geeky bee-related posts can you get in one week?

Shelli said...

GORGEOUS!

Jake and Ashley said...

I love it!!!!

Jake and Ashley said...

And the book IS awesome!!

Jake and Ashley said...

Good work, Lauren!

Gina said...

Honey, bee sweet and pick me! I really really love this necklace.

Unknown said...

That is such a gorgeous piece, Lauren. Well done!

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