I think that I managed to squeeze 3 full days worth of junk into ONE day today… it has been NON-stop! My flight got in SO late last night, and at this point, I just have NO time for jet lag. I only have today to get re-set to leave: unpack, laundry, groceries, repacking, kits, samples, make-n-take prep and the all important just holding the littles while they watch Dora. I will say that coming home was quite an ego boost! Everyone was so happy to see me. all the souvenirs were a hit—everyone loves a small scale Eiffel tower. (especially ones in snow globes and with little blinking lights).
Lookie what I received in the mail while I was gone… I knew that Lisa Leonard was sending me a little surprise…and I knew that she had asked for my kids’ names…but apart from that, I had no idea what she had in mind. When I opened the box, inside there was not 1 but 2 small jewelry boxes…
I was totally overwhelmed with this necklace!!! I LOVE it so much! I have always wanted a necklace or jewelry piece with my kids’ names… but I just thought I had too many kids- and I didn’t want to have one with 5 pieces (who do you put in front?). I just LOVE how it turned out! so …
Attention: HUSBANDS…….this is a GREAT v a l e n t i n e surprise!
Also included in my little box was one of Lisa’s ‘illuminate’ pieces. it’s the chandelier necklace with the word: ‘sparkle’. As you can well imagine…it’s just so perfect as well! I love it. **you can also access her site from the button on the right-under 'sponsors'.
Lisa would like to give away one of these spectacular
‘illuminate’ necklaces to one of my blog readers… and guess what, you can
choose what word you want on it. It’s so cute-I love the little crystal
dangly. So…what word would you
choose?? Leave a comment, the comments
will be closed Sunday evening…and a winner chosen randomly! Check out her site and her BLOG (very inspiring)
and see if there is anything totally PERFECT for you—then send your hubby or
mom or dad or kids or grandkids a LINK!! I LOVE knowing something that someone
I love really would like! You can’t go wrong here!
I’ll be back blogging Sunday night after the first day of CHA! I am planning an AWESOME –cHa wrap up LIVE web show for Wednesday night!! So be sure to plan on joining in!
love this necklace! what an awesome way to display your kids names! and you wear it close to your heart....so perf!
Posted by: venessa winiesdorffer | January 23, 2010 at 12:59 AM
"Faith" would be my choice. To have all the things we hold dear in life you must have faith...faith in the lord, faith in yourself, and faith in others.
Posted by: Nikki Dalton | January 23, 2010 at 01:00 AM
Both of those necklaces are so beautiful! I am with Nikki - my word would also be "faith".
Posted by: Kim in Vacaville | January 23, 2010 at 01:01 AM
That is a really cool necklace! I think that is a really great idea for a fun personal gift!!
Posted by: Kathleen Ford | January 23, 2010 at 01:02 AM
These are awesome. I have been writing down links for my husband and boys :)
Posted by: Tina | January 23, 2010 at 01:02 AM
Sounds like a great idea. I would have "Dream" on mine. It's my 40th Birthday on Friday. May have to send Hubby the link.
Posted by: Jo Hutchison | January 23, 2010 at 01:05 AM
Being a mother of 5 children as well my life is filled with love from my children from my wonderful husband from the many wonderful friends i have made through this wonderful craft that we are apart of so my word is AMOUR which of course is love in french
Posted by: Madmummie | January 23, 2010 at 01:07 AM
Georgeous! My word would be inspire! Take care xx.
Posted by: meglet | January 23, 2010 at 01:08 AM
I love words, I love jewelry...what better way to combine the love of both! :) My words for this year are hope and believe...which could easily be summed up with one word; FAITH.
Now I am off to check out her website...
THANKS!
Posted by: Sherry | January 23, 2010 at 01:11 AM
I think I would choose either "Faith" or "Hope"...maybe in French?
Posted by: Amber | January 23, 2010 at 01:11 AM
Inspire would be my word. I'm on journey to getting healthy and fit (since 2009). I've lost 40 pounds so far and I'm on my 2nd phase of my journey for 2010. I have 30 more pounds to go. I have a number of my friends who have said that I've inspired them to do the same as I have.
The necklace is FABULOUS. Thank you! Florence G
Posted by: Florence Germono | January 23, 2010 at 01:12 AM
I think gift would be a lovely word for a necklace.
Posted by: Sue Bone | January 23, 2010 at 01:13 AM
I love that necklace.
My word is "savour"
Posted by: Helena | January 23, 2010 at 01:15 AM
Very cool necklaces!!!
My word would be ENJOY.
Posted by: Lynda | January 23, 2010 at 01:18 AM
I think that word for me would be faith, I really need it =)
Posted by: PaiKu | January 23, 2010 at 01:19 AM
shine would be my word... I have long coveted a necklace from Lisa.....
Posted by: debra | January 23, 2010 at 01:21 AM
Oh I love the necklace. I have 5 grown children and I think my word would be CHERISH! I am going to going to bookmark her link. Thanks Heidi!
Posted by: Debra McCaffrey | January 23, 2010 at 01:21 AM
Love is my word. I love love...its magicial, warm, coozy, wonderful...and everyone has it, wants it, needs it and loves it. :)
Posted by: www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=684425564 | January 23, 2010 at 01:23 AM
actually 'sparkle' is just perfect. i would really like to get my sparkle back this year. too many years of stress has dulled it. it's time to shine again!!
Posted by: Kathi Kirchmeier | January 23, 2010 at 01:25 AM
Both necklaces are too cute! I'm torn between "Love" or "Family"....probably the later of the two....my family is my best gift!
Good luck at CHA, Heidi, I'll do my "go away rain" dance for you!
Posted by: Julianne | January 23, 2010 at 01:27 AM
Very meaningful jewelry. Can't think of a word now but I sure will come up with one if I win this.
Posted by: Lynette C | January 23, 2010 at 01:34 AM
oh wow. great idea! (:
perhaps I'll nudge a certain someone for a
necklace XD
can't decide a word at this point though :S
Posted by: Nadine | January 23, 2010 at 01:35 AM
goregeous necklace. my word would be shine.
Posted by: emily | January 23, 2010 at 01:41 AM
Great idea! I've sent the link to several of my friends' husbands as well as my own. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Amy | January 23, 2010 at 01:46 AM
Really beautiful work. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: ReNi | January 23, 2010 at 01:52 AM