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Monday, August 2, 2010

NOVICA Review and Giveaway

I am very excited to introduce you all to an amazing and unique website. NOVICA, in association with National Geographics, is a company that works with artisans from around the world to bring amazing products to you and me. “It’s a place to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. And, we want to provide you with access to unique, hard-to-find items at great values that only the Internet infrastructure can allow. At the deepest essence of our philosophy, we want to create a bridge between you and the many talented artisans across the globe. We want you to know about who you’re buying from. We want you to feel that attachment to the product and to the hands that created it. In the spirit of the Internet, let us bring you together. NOVICA. The World is Your Market.” (taken from site)

Alok Jain

The wonderful people from NOVICA gave me an opportunity to explore their extensive website and choose something around $30 to review. NOVICA has a great variety of Unique Gifts, including gifts for her, corporate gifts, and Handmade Jewelry. They also have Home Décor, paintings, and apparel made from all over the world. After browsing their site, I decided on a new necklace. However, there were so many wonderful choices that it was very difficult to choose. I ended up purchasing the “Angelic Bouquet” Necklace shown above. This beautifully, hand-crafted, pearl pendant was designed by Alok Jain from India. The clusters of pearls represent purity, honesty, and innocence.

This beautiful necklace came snuggled in a lovely jewelry box and was accompanied by an artisan story card and a thank you post card from Alok Jain. When you have time to explore NOVICA’s site, be sure to check out more beautiful jewelry from Alok Jain including the beautiful bracelet shown below.

Thanks to generous people from NOVICA, one lucky reader of Between the Lines will win a $30 gift certificate to use on their site. And if you really love what you see and want to support these wonderful artisans, visit HERE, to see how you can help.

Mandatory Entry: Visit NOVICA and leave a comment telling me something you may use the gift certificate on if you won.

Extras: (Remember each entry must have a separate comment and an email address is needed to contact winner.)

~Follow Between the Lines (3)
~ Subscribe to my email (5)
~ Grab my button and leave a link of where it’s displayed (5)
~Add me to your Blogroll and leave a link (5)
~Follow me on Twitter (2)
~ Follow NOVICA on Twitter (2)
~ Like NOVICA on Facebook (2)
~Tweet this giveaway leaving me your link. (3x a day not back to back) (1 entry each)
~ Enter any of my other current giveaways (1 each)
~ Grab my Twitter Hop or Blog Hop button and leave a link (3 each)
~Blog about this giveaway and leave me a link (10)
~Make a purchase from NOVICA (10)

This giveaway will end on August 17th @10p.m Eastern

*This giveaway is open to all. Winner will be chosen randomly. An email notification will be sent to the email address provided by the winner. The winner must respond within 48 hours. Failure to do so will result in being disqualified and a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I received a $30 gift certificate in exchange for my honest review. The opinions & thoughts expressed are my own. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

Tricky Trivia

In what country is tipping at a restaurant an insult?

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Tricky Trivia

Do penguins live in the north or south pole?

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Sunday, August 1, 2010

My Lip Stuff Winner!

Congratulations to j.nes! She is the winner of the My Lip Stuff random 6 pack of lip balm. J.nes won with comment number 128, "I also entered the SodaStream giveaway." J.nes has 48 hours to claim her prize or I will randomly select a new winner. Thanks to all that entered and I hope you keep reading Between the Lines!

Silent Sunday

Summer Days

Simple Sunday Twitter Hop

Welcome to the New & Improved

Simple Sunday Twitter Hop .

Hosted by Survey Junkie, Between the Lines ,

Its Me Melbie & Crazy Daisy.

With this weeks Guest Host Mommy Loves Stilettos.

Grab a cup of coffee & join us every SundayYou can gain new Twitter followers, find some great blogs & bloggers in the process.
Have Fun !!!
Plus every week we will draw a random guest host to fill our #5 seat :)
How it Works
1. Follow blogs 1 -5 ( we will follow back )
2. Add your Twitter URL ( not your blog url or giveaways)
3. Snag our new button to use in a post about the Simple Sunday Twitter Hop
4. Follow as many ppl. as you would like & follow everyone back that follows you :)
( This is not a giveaway linkup & anything other than your Twitter url's will be deleted ) Link up every Sunday at 12:00 am est !!