Stitchez Baby Boutique

Have you noticed the wonderful new layout for shops on Etsy? As a seller and buyer I'm loving it! It took some time to get used to but now I think it looks so crisp and clean. And one shop that looks absolutely amazing with this new layout is Stitchez Baby Boutique. This boutique specializes in appliqued and stitched clothing and each girly outfit comes with a matching hair accessory. These are so super adorable!

We received a onesie for Miss Zoë from Stitchez Baby Boutique's Halloween line. Zoë was born a week before Halloween so we got her a size 12-month onesie with a super cute pumpkin and her name. It's still a tad large for her (she's 10-months-old right now) but will be perfect at her birthday! Note that the tutu was NOT from Stitchez Baby Boutique but she does carry tutu outfits so be sure to check those out!

Here is Zoë wearing her onesie (she wouldn't keep the SUPER cute matching bow on so it's not pictured):

Danielle, the artist of Stitchez Baby Boutique, used a technique that causes the edges of the pumpkin to fray with washing, giving the applique a more grunge feel. Which I LOVE! I love me some grunge. The stitching itself is impeccable. I also love that she can do larger appliques. Most artists I've come across can only do 4" designs but I like larger designs that fill the shirt or onesie.

Danielle's current turnaround for Halloween is 2-3 weeks so if you need an adorable outfit or costume make sure you get your order in very soon. Her shipping costs are also really, really low! I always point that out because some people buffer their shipping costs so they earn a little extra. I love how fair Stitchez Baby Boutique is with their pricing and shipping!

Check out this super cute outfit on my Christmas wishlist:

Whatever the occasion, whether a gift for a new baby or a cute outfit for the first day of school you will find something you love at Stitchez Baby Boutique. Do you see something there that YOU love?! Tell me about it!


The comments expressed here are honest and based on my experience using a free item that I received from Stitchez Baby Boutique. The gift did not, in any way, affect my ability to honestly review this business.

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Harry the Happy Caterpillar Grows

We were so excited to receive a copy of Harry the Happy Caterpillar Grows by Cynthia Jett, a licensed psychotherapist and social worker. This childrens' book is about how Harry, a very happy caterpillar, is so content with his life and the way things are that he becomes fearful when he learns he must build a chrysalis and morph into a butterfly.

Harry reminds me a lot about me. Even though this was a book for children I really related to the little guy. And I could see that his story affected my daughters, too. They've had so many changes in life; from a new baby sister to new pets and starting school. Even the smallest change in an adult's point of view can be very overwhelming to a small child.

 This book is appropriate for ages 4-10, with coping strategies and discussion tips at the end. This book is part of New Horizon Press' "Let's Talk" series for young children.

In the book Harry became very overwhelmed and afraid of the changes he was going to go through. He was so happy being a caterpillar that he couldn't imagine that being a butterfly could be better. But as his friends began to make the transformation he felt left behind and ultimately realized that change was going to happen whether he wanted it to or not. His teacher helped him to overcome his fear and in the end he was able to make the transformation and still be as happy as a butterfly as he was as a caterpillar!

I think it is so important to encourage our children to embrace change, to let them know that changes can be fun. For instance, getting to grow a little older means getting to stay up a little later than younger siblings or that having a new baby join the family gives him the Big Boy status and lots of privileges the baby doesn't get. Or perhaps a new house means she gets to decorate a new room.

There are so many changes our children can go through and I think this book does a great job of encouraging young children that changes will come in life but that they don't have to be scary, that the end result could be fun! The pictures are clear and wonderfully done with bright colors that captivate and hold your child's attention.

Elaina has learned about caterpillars and butterflies in school so I think being able to relate to a subject or character that she is familiar with was also really beneficial to holding her attention on the book because she knew Harry would have to go through the metamorphosis to become a butterfly. His fear over the change was very eye-opening to my 5-year-old as she has had many fears during these early school years.

If you have big changes coming up in your lives and need a good read to help your child get through the changes I strongly recommend Harry the Happy Caterpillar which you can find at Amazon.

You can also visit Harry the Happy Caterpillar for more information on the book!


This was not a paid advertisement. All opinions expressed are completely honest based on our experience with the product. Our family did receive a book for free in order to give our honest opinion on the book. Thank you Cynthia!

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Giveaway- Alexa's Angels

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Winner- #22 Jessica

I love that I get to introduce you to Alexa's Angels! This fun online jewelry shop that specializes in unique and meaningful gifts for you and your loved ones. I was honored to receive not one but two Crystal Heart Bracelets in the color pink. One for myself and one to just give as a gift to whoever I wanted! I was really impressed with Alexa's Angels for doing that because most sponsors just send samples or just something for the reviewer. It was fun getting to share!

The bracelet arrived really quickly and came in really cute packaging (which, in my haste to open the mail, I forgot to show you!). The bracelet has a nice weight to it and is made with really nice, strong Rhodium beads. The heart is made with Swarovski crystals impeded in the metal. It is also versatile in the sense that there are two size options as they put two really fun rings at the end of one side so for my larger-than-the-average-lady wrist can wear it without being strangled.

Alexa's Angels has tons of fun stuff like this really cool tear drop piece I'm drooling over:

Don't forget to check out WHAT'S NEW at Alexa's Angels, too, because there are a ton of amazing new products that I just cannot stop browsing through! I really love this new Hobo Bag:

You can also have some fun at Alexa's Angels by sending free virtual Angel Grams to your friends! All the jewelry and items created at Alexa's Angels are meant to inspire you and are created out of the love and inspiration creator, Beth Lang, sees in the people around her daily. Alexa's Angels is named after he eldest daughter.

As always I love promoting businesses that serve a cause and Alexa's Angels currently supports seven organizations which you can read about HERE.

WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win the exact same Crystal Heart Bracelet that I received, a $20 value!
 

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-Tell me about something else you found at Alexa's Angels that you'd put on your wish list!

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OPEN to the USA ONLY!

It will end at 9/13

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. I did receive an item to review for free but it in no way affected my honest review.

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Giveaway- Frecklebox

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Due to unfortunate communications this giveaway is closed. Frecklebox reserves the right to choose whomever they personally want to send a free product to. Frecklebox reserves the rights to make their rules for entry and reserves the rights to change the rules at any point in time to abide by company policy.

They are NOT obligated to offer a free product to anyone but are freely choosing to do so privately.

Updated 9/14/2010 
to comply with the original rules stated in a private message from Frecklebox which says that the winner "must be from the USA and have never won before". 

Frecklebox is a WONDERFUL company. I have had such a pleasure working with them and look forward to making purchases from them in the future.


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Frecklebox makes me giggle! Such a sweet name for an awesome company. Frecklebox creates customized and personalized products for kids and adults alike, but mostly for kids. I personally love love love their journals.

Personalized Notebooks just in time for school!

We perused Frecklebox for probably an hour before settling on what we would review and share with you. There were seriously too many choices! From coloring books to placemats to lunch boxes Frecklebox has thought of it all! My oldest daughter finally decided she wanted a clipboard so she can color on-the-go since she usually doesn't have anything sturdy to color on. She is my little artiste so this didn't surprise me in the least! She chose the Ballerina clipboard and we had her name put on it as well.

The clipboard is a sturdy dry-erase board, too! Check out the message we wrote to Frecklebox with a dry-erase marker:

We've taken the clipboard along in the car so she can color while we're shopping (sits in the basket of the cart). Elaina just started Kindergarten and is already practicing reading and writing so this allows her plenty of time to practice, practice, practice. She is getting so good and I know she'll be reading in no time! We've also taken it to church. Because my husband is a worship leader we have to be there almost 2 hours before everyone else so this has been such a wonderful tool to keeping Elaina occupied and engaged in something she enjoys!

School may be starting for your child soon so don't forget to get them a personalized lunch box, notebooks and folders! With their name on their stuff they are less likely to misplace it or have it stolen. Plus they're just super cute!

WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win their own personalized clipboard from Frecklebox, a $19.95 value!!!
 

To Enter:

MANDATORY:
Visit Frecklebox, browse around, then come back here to tell me which clipboard you would choose and for whom it would be for (one comment only)! 

For 1 extra entry per item below 
(please leave a NEW comment for each one):
-If you follow Girly Girl Giveaways publicly via Google Friend Connect. If you say you follow but I can't find this blog on your 'following list' all of your entries are disqualified. 
-If you follow @girlygiveaways on Twitter
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-If you follow on Networked Blogs (right sidebar)

You may gain 5 additional entries for either of the following 

(please leave five comments for each one):

-If you have my Girly Girl Giveaways button on your blog (please provide link)


OPEN to the USA ONLY!

It will end at 9/9

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. I did receive an item to review for free but it in no way affected my honest review.

Frecklebox asks that the winner has never won from them before. They want to be fair and offer everyone a chance to win!

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Earth Mama Angel Baby FREEBIE

Do you remember the review and giveaway I posted for Earth Mama Angel Baby?! Well they have just given birth to their own baby, a wonderful comprehensive and FREE book on herbs and breastfeeding.

From the desk of Earth Mama Angel Baby:
"Earth Mama Angel Baby gets so many questions about herbs, we gathered the best herbal information and put it all in one place, and that place is an easily downloadable eBook. You've heard there are herbs that can help stingy milk, and you know there are herbs you shouldn't use while breastfeeding. But what if you don't know your Pimpinella anisum from your Borago officinalis? Now there's a book to make it all easy for you and your readers. Filled with herbs, breastfeeding tips and advice from Mama, Earth Mama Angel Baby's A Comprehensive Guide to Herbs and Breastfeeding is an essential reference for careful mamas who want to safely harness the goodness of herbs."

As a bonus feel free to use the code Milkmaid20 for 20% off Organic Milkmaid Tea, to help support healthy breast milk production.



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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Sigma Makeup

It is no secret that women love makeup and makeup accessories. And having good quality makeup and accessories is key in achieving a look that is chic and clean. Sigma Makeup recently sent me their Face and Eyes Kit, a collection of makeup brushes as well as a complimentary Blender Brush that you can also receive with your purchase!

Before I tell you about Sigma I have to mention that I also own an expensive set of brushes from Mary Kay that my husband bought for me a couple Christmases ago. And I have to say I wish he would've found Sigma first!

These brushes are top-notch, professional, uber soft and functional. They are worth far more than the price tag on them. The brushes included in my kit were beyond soft, as I just said. I immediately started using the brushes. My favorite brush is the Pencil brush which helps apply your eye shadow to the crease of your eye. I get it perfect every time!

 This was the end of the day and you can see I still have makeup on. Clicking on the image should enlarge it so you can see my eyes. I didn't do a very dramatic look but it still looks really great!

Most of the brushes are made from natural bristles with only a few brushes made or mixed with synthetic fibers. I believe this is truly what makes them higher quality and most functional compared with other leading beauty brushes.

I love that you can Build Your Own Brush Kit based on your personal needs. If you use concealer and blush but don't use a foundation brush you'll be able to get only the brushes you'll ever need rather than the whole kit and caboodle. Likewise if you want every piece you get a great deal by purchasing an entire Brush Kit.

The Sigma website is really clean and easy-to-navigate. I know that I'll be able to find exactly what I'm looking for really quickly and efficiently when I'm looking for it. I also loved that my package was carefully packaged to look nice and it arrived incredibly fast. Don't forget that Sigma ships worldwide!

Want to know how to get that hot look? Sigma also has Makeup Videos to help you get started on refining your appearance and making your man do a double-take! I just watched the most recent video and can't wait to use the wonderful tips for making me look more polished and a little older!


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader and youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Unfaithful Sponsors

BEWARE of these companies!

I am so embarrassed by how many sponsors have NOT come through with giveaways. The following companies and artists have not honored the prizes for their winners.


The Eco Luxe Life (website is showing FORBIDDEN message when I try to go to their site)

Crystal Ship Lampworks (seller is now unavailable on Etsy)

Mithril Dreams

Ary's Natural (did not honor TWO separate giveaways and TWO separate winners; was contacted multiple times by me with promises to send and they still did not)

Mama Rocks Designs


If you have also missed out on your prize (must be at least a month if you are in the USA/Canada or three months if you are International) use the CONTACT button to message me. Girly Girl Giveaways will not tolerate lazy sponsors or liars and wants to know if you haven't received your prize(s)!


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Win A Necklace from ME!

Head on over to Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World to enter a giveaway she is hosting for me! I'm giving away one of my Make A Wish necklaces. It's so beautiful!

I hand-stamp each and every little part of the dandelion and dome it. Other great finds in my shop by clicking on the links provided at Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World or by clicking MY ETSY at the top of your screen!

Kaye at Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World has a spectacular Back-to-School event going on so click on over and enter all the fun and fab giveaways!

Giveaways- Wall Quotes

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Winner- #107 The Angry Jackalope

 

Vinyl artwork is increasingly popular! Why? Because you can get a beautiful mural on your wall without all the hard work. Applying vinyl art to your walls is so incredibly easy! Wall Quotes sent us some vinyl wall art of our choice to put it to the test.

Wall Quotes is a company that creates vinyl wall art and also does custom vinyl lettering if you have something more specific in mind for your home or business. I almost chose this fun laundry room wall art:

Instead we chose Modern Floral #1 in the color Persimmon. So pretty! I love bold colors and my house has nary a beige wall. Though if I did have a beige wall some black vinyl wall sayings would look so snazzy!

Here is the wall space before we applied the vinyl art work. We chose to put it above the entryway that separates dining room from family room.

It took us under 8 minutes from start to finish to apply our artwork. They sent an application tool but I think one of my kids ran off with it so I had no idea where it was when we started. We ended up using my husband's credit card rather than the tool and it worked great! You can see more about how to apply the vinyl with the Wall Quote's Application Tutorial!

And voila! The finished product:

We have a very wide entryway and this artwork was just the perfect size! It went up very quickly and it was a cinch to put up! It looks like someone hand-painted a mural on our wall but without the mess, time and money a mural would require.

Wall Quotes also boasts $5 flat rate shipping to the USA and Canada! I also love that they show a color legend so that you can see what shade you are choosing (computer screens vary and therefore colors may vary on each persons' screen).  Other sites do not have the color legend and instead just list the colors.


WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win a $50 gift certificate to Wall Quotes!!!

To Enter:

MANDATORY:
Visit Wall Quotes, browse around, then come back here to leave me a comment about what you would choose if you won! (one comment only) 

For 1 extra entry per item below 
(please leave a NEW comment for each one):
-If you follow Girly Girl Giveaways publicly via Google Friend Connect. If you say you follow but I can't find this blog on your 'following list' all of your entries are disqualified. 
-If you follow @girlygiveaways on Twitter
-If you are a Girly Girl Giveaways fan on Facebook 
-If you follow on Networked Blogs (right sidebar)
-If you fan Wall Quotes on Facebook

You may gain 5 additional entries for either of the following 

(please leave five comments for each one):

-If you have my Girly Girl Giveaways button on your blog (please provide link)


OPEN WORLDWIDE!

It will end at 9/6

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. I did receive an item to review for free but it in no way affected my honest review.

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Supermarket Smarty

I have a really hard time compiling shopping lists and doing meal plans for our household. I used to be incredibly organized.......... before I had kids! Then things kind of got a little messy and my poor brain has a hard time keeping up or remembering things that I need to get or things I need to do. And then I found Supermarket Smarty.

This is just too cool. The Supermarket Smarty is a dry-erase shopping list so it is reusable. Can we say eco-friendly and green?! No wasting paper every week! Not only that but everything is divided into categories, fruits & vegetables are color-coded so you can get a variety of color in your diet and the best part is that it helps you find healthy foods as opposed to reaching for highly processed junk. My friend, put the Hamburger Helper BACK and get yourself some healthier alternatives!

The Supermarket Smarty Shopping List also folds up neatly so it can fit in your purse or diaper bag. There's a magnifying glass on it so you can easily read small print on packages, a place to write down notes and it has a pocket for coupons. I am incredibly impressed with this product. They have thought of everything! 

My list!

So how have I done with the Supermarket Smarty? I gleefully marked everything we needed to get at the grocery store (see above). It helped me to make a smarter decision about what to get, such as buying lean meats and whole grains. They also marked which fruits and vegetables are better to get as organic because even washing them doesn't remove the pesticides and chemicals!

It basically made a huge ordeal quick and easy. There was no digging through my purse for that elusive list I had mindlessly scribbled down from memory and of course can't find. There's no running from one end of the store to the other at the end of my trip because I forgot something. There's also no forgetting those ingredients I just have to have to complete a meal and get home only to realize I forgot. The Supermarket Smarty is your new best shopping friend!

The Supermarket Smarty folded out nicely and I set it right on the grocery cart. I was better able to visualize my meals for the week and we have been eating more homemade meals now than ever before! I hate processed foods and I often walk out of the store with hardly anything because I just get overwhelmed. Now I am able to complete my shopping, get wholesome foods and create healthy meals for my family. It's a win-win for everybody!

You cannot beat the amazing price of just $9.99 (plus $2.50 S/H)! You will get your money's worth and so much more for such a low cost. Best part is that they are creating a Smarty for Weight Loss and a Smarty for Heart Health which should be released very soon! I'm all over the weight loss one and can't wait for it to come out.

To purchase your own Supermarket Smarty visit them today! And don't forget to pick up a couple for Christmas gifts. Don't you think your mom and bestie would just love this?!


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

All opinions expressed in this review are 100% the honest opinion of Joy. I did receive an item to review at no cost however this in no way affected my opinion or review.

Have you won from Girly Girl Giveaways?!

I finally got a chance to work on the Wall of Appreciation!!! It looks so great so far but... it's so empty and lonely and needs to be filled up with your wonderful feedback. If you have won a giveaway from Girly Girl Giveaways and want to provide feedback on your winnings use the form on the CONTACT page to make a submission. I will try to get your feedback up within a week. If you want to submit a photo please mention that on the form and I will let you know where to send the photo.

You can also leave feedback on your own blog and I can link to it instead. That way you can upload as many photos as you want!

I know a few of you have not received prizes and for that I'm so very sorry! If you have not received a prize (and have not emailed me already) please contact me because I want to know.

Don't forget to apply to become a product reviewer at Girly Girl Giveaways, too. Click on the REVIEWER tab and it'll take you to the proper link.

G'night all!

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Giveaway- Inspired By Finn

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Winner- #37 Knocked Up and Nursing

Do you suffer from pain? Is your baby teething? Well I just learned something new and had to share it with you. Baltic Amber can help boost your energy, boost your immune system, help with pain and chronic inflammation and is great for teething babies! And Inspired By Finn carries incredibly affordable and gorgeous Baltic Amber jewelry that makes you look great while boosting your health at the same time.

Inspired By Finn sent us a beautiful Baltic Amber necklace so that we may share our experience with you. And also to offer a giveaway to one of you!

When the necklace arrived I was surprised by how lightweight it was and just learned that amber is not a stone! It is actually fossilized tree resin. Resin, when used in jewelry making, is a hard plastic. So it made sense that the resin Amber felt very much like acrylic beads. We even bit them (so silly to admit) and couldn't leave any bite marks. Don't let these lightweight necklaces fool you! They are the real deal and super beautiful.

Basically you can help boost your immune system and relieve pain caused by chronic inflammation, restore your energy and do all these wonderful things just by wearing a beautiful string of Baltic Amber. I haven't worn mine long enough to give an incredibly detailed litany of any changes I've noticed but my teething baby loves to gnaw on it! And honestly I just love the feel and look of it against my skin. You can read testimonials from others as well!

Please note that my child was supervised while she had the beads and it was only for this photo. Otherwise I wear the necklace while she rubs the Amber on her teething gum.

This is what it looks like worn! This is me. Hi!

Inspired By Finn carries not only the necklaces but a string of Amber that goes around your waist to help with back pain, bracelets, earrings, knee wraps and so much more! One thing I would LOVE to see made available are larger pendants of Amber (one inch or larger) that are either with other smaller pieces of Amber or are just single pendant necklaces.

WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win their choice of necklace or bracelet (16 inches in length or shorter) from Inspired By Finn! Can't wait to see if you win or want some great coupon codes to use later? Join Inspired By Finn on Facebook and get these incentives:

TO SAVE 20% on an order with us, join us by clicking the "Like" button toward the top of our "Wall" tab.

TO SAVE 25%, join us by clicking the "Like" button + use the "Suggest to Friends" link near the top left of this "Wall" tab to suggest this page to your Facebook friends.

The discount code is entered/applied during checkout, and the discount is given off of prices on our website - www.InspiredByFinn.com

The codes to use once you have completed the criteria above -

To save 20%: FB20
To save 25%: FB25

To Enter:

MANDATORY:
Visit Inspired By Finn, browse around, then come back here to leave me a comment about what you would choose (16 inches or less)! (one comment only) 

For 1 extra entry per item below 
(please leave a NEW comment for each one):
-If you follow Girly Girl Giveaways publicly via Google Friend Connect. If you say you follow but I can't find this blog on your 'following list' all of your entries are disqualified. 
-If you follow @girlygiveaways on Twitter
-If you are a Girly Girl Giveaways fan on Facebook 
-If you follow on Networked Blogs (right sidebar)
-Follow Inspired By Finn on Facebook

You may gain 5 additional entries for either of the following 

(please leave five comments for each one):

-If you have my Girly Girl Giveaways button on your blog (please provide link)


OPEN TO USA ONLY!

It will end at 9/1

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. I did receive an item to review for free but it in no way affected my honest review.

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Giveaway- AJ's Designs Earrings

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Winner- #61 Kendra

I have had the enormous pleasure of getting to know Amanda at AJ's Designs recently! This professional jewelry artist and designer has been incredibly communicative with me and just a fun person to talk to! Plus she makes some of the most beautiful jewelry ever!

AJ's Designs sent me a beautiful pair of earrings as a surprise. I had no idea what was coming, what colors or if they'd be dangly, chandelier, simple, elegant, whatever. So when these turquoise and brown beauties arrived I was super excited because they are exactly my style! In fact I wore them yesterday while out running errands. A girl has got to look fab and glam even if she's out in the 90 degree heat with a toddler and baby buying milk!

What I loved most about the earrings is how well made they are! I make jewelry and I cannot get my wire-wrapping as perfect as these are done. They are simply STUNNING! Not too short, not too long, light but classy. These are perfect "everyday" earrings that go with almost any wardrobe.

You can find everything from dog accessories to decorated flip flops to keychains and ID lanyards and jewelry galore at AJ's Designs! Check out these super blingin' flip flops! Who knew flip flops could actually be accessorized and beautiful?!

Amanda has also begun to host at birthday parties recently. You can learn more about that by visiting her BLOG (she has a recent post up for people to vote on their favorite postcard for her new business venture with a chance of winning a discount code so please go vote as well!).

WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win a pair of earrings like the ones I received from AJ Designs! They are made with sterling silver, glass and turquoise! A $32 value!

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It will end at 8/31

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

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All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. I did receive an item to review for free but it in no way affected my honest review.

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).