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 julie's signature bracelet

Today I'm partnering with Julie Lorusso from Monkey Grass Hill and having my very first giveaway.  Julie is one of the nicest, sweetest bloggers I have met and writes a fantastic blog that chronicles the goings on at her gorgeous home and garden.  In addition to that, she is a very talented jewelry designer.  Her designs are simple and have an organic quality that I love. 

Now all you have to do to enter is go to her website here and take a look around.  The prize is her signature piece, a bracelet made of freshwater pearls with a sterling clasp and a healing stone of your choice.  OR you can apply the price of this bracelet to any other piece you like.  She also does custom designs and she makes men's jewelry too.  She has made my son some beautiful healing pendants and bracelets.  I don't know if you believe in the power of healing stones or not but I do.  One of the great things Julie does is explain the healing properties of the stones she uses in her designs.  Wearing her jewelry is not only beautiful, but empowering.

So go look around and come back and leave me a comment saying which piece you like and you will be entered into the contest.  You do not have to become a  follower of my blog or hers to enter.    If you comment anonymously then you need to include your name.  The winner will be chosen on Friday, September 3rd.  They say gifting someone a crystal is like offering a healing.  Thank you Julie, for this offer.


crystal and pearl necklace


kyanite and agate necklace




green ametheyst and gold earrings

46 comments

  1. I would love so many of Julie Lorusso's earrings.

    I will keep my fingers crossed.

    masperle@austin.rr.com

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  2. Dear Janet, What lovely pieces of modern jewellery and very clearly made by a very talented and creative person. How generous of you to have a 'give away' and what fun! Sadly, please do not include me as I hardly know where I am at present and I should hate any winnings [some hope!!] to go astray.

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  3. edith - you are so sweet to comment and not enter. you are a true gem!

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  4. These pieces are lovely...and I would like to be considered in this giveaway...am going over to see Monkey Grass Hill and the rest of her designs.

    I just read Edith's post on yellow and she mentions that she might be taking a Cunard boat to visit NY!

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  5. OH, I found a very cute amazonite necklace. But everything was so very pretty.

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  6. love the crystal and pearl necklace~ timeless.

    jesse

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  7. those green earrings are so pretty... I am off to her site to see more!

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  8. Wow, I LOVE the simple green bracelet from freshwater pearls with the little silver clasp. Perfection! All of her work is beautiful!

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  9. Wow, her pieces are amazing. I LOVE the crystal and peals necklace. Great giveaway!
    Erin

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  10. I love healing stones and these are beautiful pieces. Don't include me though - I live too far away.

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  11. I love Julie LoRusso jewelry, she is so talented and creative. I just received one of her amazing necklaces from my husband for my birthday. The kyanite and agate necklace is gorgeous. Thank you for entering my in the giveaway, fingers crossed.

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  12. ooo, I like the first pic you show, but I also like the double strand, flat black stone bracelet on her website. Beautiful stuff. ;)

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  13. Hi Janet,

    I was just looking at Julie's blog for the first time the other day...

    I love the signature bracelet!

    Linda

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  14. What selfless readers you have. i most certainly don't live too far away and would love to be entered in the giveaway.

    After far too much time spent lusting over at her web site, I think my favorite is the blue opal on the gold chain.

    Nice giveaway Miss J.

    xo Jane

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  15. Well I love her signature bracelet as well as the simple coin pearl earrings. She is a wonderful jewelry designer. I'd love to be entered in your giveaway, Janet!

    xo
    Claudia

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  16. Absolutely beautiful jewelry design pieces ~ I love the pearl bracelet & incorporating healing stones ♥

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  17. Love the green pearl bracelet! It is beautiful. He work is very simple, and lovely! Thanks for this opportunity.

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  18. Yes, you are completely right---she is very, very talented. And I like to know the meaning of the different stones as well. Please "count me in" on the drawing.

    ~Just Ducky

    P.S. I keep thinking that if she made her signature bracelet with blue pearls and a peridot stone...it would be magnificent! I might have to contact her to make me one of those....

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  19. How much do you love owning "one of a kinds?" I loved her signature bracelet, but also loved the "2 in 1" bracelet made out of the vintage necklace. I'm thinking about putting a little gold in my fall wardrobe...

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  20. I took one look at the signature bracelet you've pictured and my brain went "ding!" I love pearls. Oh gawd I love pearls. And I especially love pearls done this simply. Your friend makes some beautiful jewelry. Oh there it goes again, "ding!" Gotta tamp down the "want it" bell, very distracting!!!!

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  21. Wow. So pretty & powerful. I love the crystals & vintage pieces that Julie uses.

    I love your blog.

    Have a great day. Melissa Bowles (Alex and I work together...)

    canmakeasound@gmail.com

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  22. Loving her Wavey Olive Jade necklace. Gorgeous!

    aliwalkerphotography@gmail.com

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  23. You are right, Julie is a sweet and talented girl! I will be following you, and I covet that crystal and pearl necklace!!

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  24. I like your comment about her simple, organic styling...that appeals to me as well. Thanks for this opportunity, especially for directing me to another cool blog!

    Aloha,

    Connie

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  25. Oops, so excited that I forgot to mention my favorite piece which is her signature bracelet..with a green stone....yum!

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  26. Wow! Gorgeous stuff! I love the crystal and pearl necklace but need to check out her other goodies.
    Daryl

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  27. What a beautiful bracelet - so simple and I love that greeny blue stone.. x

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  28. That signature bracelet is beautiful, as are the rest of her pieces. I would love the signature bracelet for a friend who is struggling with a lot of pain in her life right now - emotional and physical. Thanks for sharing her site - I'm adding it to my favorites!
    Karin

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  29. These pieces are so beautiful!
    - Danielle
    other-option AT hotmail DOT com

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  30. Oh my.....what a creative artist your friend is.....I LOVE the one of a kind cuff in the shades of blue. Just beautiful.

    Jo

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  31. love the bracelet with the big jade stone! gorgeous jewelry! also very taken with the vintage double wrapped gold bracelet with jade.....

    Jennifer P

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  32. what a lot of pretty eye candy! congrats on your first giveaway.

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  33. All the pieces are so unique and beautiful but I love anything with pearls so The crystal and pearl necklace is my favorite.
    Betty

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  34. How amazing is her stuff!! I absolutely fell in love with her 2 in 1 with the jade charm. It is to die for! Hope you are wonderful!

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  35. Oh, my! I am a bracelet girl at heart and the signature piece is lovely. Any woman would feel special wearing it, including me.

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  36. So lovely! Would love a signature bracelet with a healing crystal. Thanks for thinking of us.

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  37. I can imagine the varied heft of the stones, and the luscious clack-click as I coil a bracelet in my palm...the pieces are truly a fine balance of earth and enchantment! After passing through the whole gallery of favorite stones, the green tones sing out to me; perhaps a lucky peridot sparkle to anchor the elegant signature bracelet. Thank you for sharing.

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  38. Love the bracelet as shown...great with my summer linen.

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  39. If I won, I would gift it to a dear friend who is fighting the cancer fight so gracefully. She loves earrings. I know she would love any of your designs (julie)
    She misses working in the garden -
    Nothing shall be taken for granted, weeds and all.
    pve

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  40. I love the signature bracelet that you've shown! Julie has such lovely designs!

    joan

    p.s. I love that you didn't make people become followers to enter... I hate that:)

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  41. Janet, I found your blog last month and read through it from beginning to end (love your polka dot dress!). It has been an inspiration to live life more simply and with more awareness. Thank you!

    Julie's works of art are beautiful and as a pearl and bracelet kinda girl I do love her signature piece!

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  43. Ooops! Sorry I have polka dots on the brain (just bought myself a black and white polka dot dress)...what I meant to say is I LOVE your Talbots black and white dress! So classy!

    Hmm not sure why it shows me as Lisa in my first post and lisabfashion (my usual blg name) in the second but I am the same Lisa! LOL!

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  44. Beautiful, my favorite is the vintage collection.

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