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Friday, September 2, 2011

September FPCS giveaway: Ugandan Beaded Necklace






























































Ok, it's been entirely too long since I have done a giveaway...sorry! So here goes.

I thought while I was in Africa I would bring back something to giveaway that would not only represent the culture that I visited, but also something that would also translate well (ie, be wearable!) in America. So when I saw all the beautiful handmade beaded necklaces — made from recycled paper! — I knew that would be my item and made sure to snatch one up on the streets in Jinja, Uganda. But what I didn't realize was that these same type of beads would be featured in the September issue of People StyleWatch via an organization called 31 Bits. Ah, I love validation! Thanks People magazine :)

So, to one lucky winner, you'll receive this gorgeous handmade, African necklace that will add color to any ensemble.

Entering is easy! 
Simply leave a comment below about the necklace, along with your e-mail address.

If you want TWO ADDITIONAL entries you can:
1. Follow me on twitter and leave a separate comment to let me know
2. Follow me on either blogger or blog lovin and leave another comment to let me know

Contest is international and I'll pick a random winner in a couple of weeks. Good luck!


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69 comments:

  1. jcSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    This necklace reminds me of Shakira's Waka Waka, so catchy and cheerful!

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  2. jcSeptember 3, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    Follow with bloglovin, thank you.

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  3. ElisabethSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    I love the bight colors! Thanks so much! :)

    vandango33 at gmail dot com

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  4. ElisabethSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    I'm following on twitter @egood33

    vandango33 at gmail dot com

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  5. ~ Cee ~September 3, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    The colors are so vibrant! Looking forward to reading more about 31 Bits as well-I've never heard of that organization. Cheers! Cee
    ceevegnashville [at] gmail [dot] com

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  6. JulesSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    That's a gorgeous necklace! Thanks for giving me a chance to win it!


    Julie dot Luhtala at gmail dot com

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  7. JulesSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    I follow you on blogger!

    Julie dot Luhtala at gmail dot com

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  8. RorySeptember 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    that is lovely! THANKS
    rory
    rfgoaliegirl@gmail.com

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  9. RorySeptember 3, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    i follow u on bloglovin~
    rory
    rfgoaliegirl@gmail.com

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  10. vrtish55September 3, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Very nice, great fall colors, or would definitely brighten a winters day. vickers_73460 at yahoo dot com

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  11. vrtish55September 3, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Following you via blogger. vickers_73460 at yahoo dot com Vickie Riddle

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  12. Mamavalveeta03September 3, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    I saw this contest and squealed with delight because I just saw some of these necklaces at *share with..., a super-cool boutique in Montauk.
    valhoff 3 at yahoo dot com

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  13. Mamavalveeta03September 3, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I follow you on Twitter @mamavalveeta03
    valhoff 3 at yahoo dot com

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  14. Mamavalveeta03September 3, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    I also follow you on Bloglovin'
    valhoff 3 at yahoo dot com

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  15. The FamSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:09 AM

    BEAUTIFUL necklace!

    shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

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  16. The FamSeptember 4, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    Following you on twitter (@channynn).

    shannoncarman at yahoo dot com

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  17. LyudmilaSeptember 4, 2011 at 7:16 AM

    I would love this necklace.
    Enter me!
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 4, 2011 at 9:36 AM

    I love the small details in all of the beads!

    angela_jeon { a t} y ah o o { d o t} c o m

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  19. jhitomiSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    This necklace is beautiful, with all the different colors and I love that some have stripes and patterns as well.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  20. jhitomiSeptember 4, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    new twitter follower as jhitomi
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  21. ladydi115September 4, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    I love the colors of this necklace. So earthy. It'll go great with jeans and a sweater for fall.

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  22. fisiwomanSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    This necklace is perfect for my new winter dress!

    Ana Belén R.M
    fisiwoman(at)hotmail(dot)com
    Spain

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  23. fisiwomanSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Following on twitter (@Fisigiawa)

    Ana Belén R.M
    fisiwoman(at)hotmail(dot)com
    Spain

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  24. fisiwomanSeptember 4, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    Following on Bloglovin too.

    Ana Belén R.M
    fisiwoman(at)hotmail(dot)com
    Spain

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  25. BeccaSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:13 PM

    I used to make necklaces out of paper in grade school. This is much nicer!

    minibecca411@gmail.com

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  26. ToriSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    Very pretty!:)Hope I win!
    -Tori
    fashiontrendsmore.com
    toriradday@yahoo.com

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  27. ToriSeptember 4, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    I follow you with blogger:)
    -Tori
    fashiontrendsmore.com
    toriradday@yahoo.com

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  28. Elena RudayaSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Lovely necklace! I hope I win!

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  29. Elena RudayaSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Follow you on Twitter @elenarudaya

    my email: queen-of-pain at yandex dot com

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  30. Renee DeLargeSeptember 5, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    gorgeous necklace! I'd be proud to wear it and explain it to my art class kids! email is renee.benton@ttu.edu!

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  31. SaraSeptember 5, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I love the way they make the beads for this necklace, it's so creative and simple but absolutely beautiful! It's very inspiring.

    Killdoomkid@hotmail.com

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  32. MorganSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    Oh wow! I love the coloring in this necklace and the culture that it represents. So beautiful. Hope I win! My email is mtaggart4852@gmail.com

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  33. MorganSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    I followed you on twitter as well, under #!/morgantaggart My email is mtaggart4852@gmail.com

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  34. MorganSeptember 5, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I am also following you on Blogger under my blogger account, Morgan (Taggart). Thanks so much for the opportunity. Best of luck to everyone!

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  35. BethanySeptember 5, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    I am IN LOVE!

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  36. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I love the bight colors! They work so well together.

    Halochanel at gmail dot com

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  37. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Following on twitter @WrightWin
    Halochanel at gmail dot com

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  38. UnknownSeptember 6, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Following on gfc - Kimberly W
    Halochanel at gmail dot com

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  39. ahab's dark shadowSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    I love the colours and the detailing on the beads! Thanks!

    blueasphodel@gmail.com

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  40. ahab's dark shadowSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    also following you on twitter @mountainelk

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  41. Global GiveawaysSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    It's a beautiful necklace, I know my mum would love it!

    GG dot Global dot Giveaways at gmail dot com

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  42. Global GiveawaysSeptember 7, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Follow you on Twitter (GloGive)

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  43. peggySeptember 7, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    What a pretty, cheerful necklace!
    bobanerd [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  44. Jasmine1485September 8, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    I love the colours in this, you could wear it to spice up almost any outfit! :)

    kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  45. Ning NingSeptember 8, 2011 at 5:00 PM

    This is awesome! African motif accessories are a definite weakness for me :) ning.ning.yang.2007 (at) gmail (dot) com

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  46. JasminSeptember 8, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    very cute
    at first i thought it was colored plastic but hey creativity knows no bounds
    thank you
    jgalex1990@gmail.com

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  47. AllySeptember 9, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    I love bright colorful jewelry like this!

    aestheticla @ gmail . com

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  48. ssSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    I LOVE the necklace -- it's such a fab piece to dress up fall neutrals. Love it.
    xo

    ssfashiongirl007 at gmail dot com

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  49. Nicole CoakleySeptember 11, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    This necklace is adorable! I love the colors. And the environmentalist in me loves that it's made from recycled paper.

    nikxmarie at gmail dot com

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  50. Nicole CoakleySeptember 11, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    I'm following you on Twitter

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    It would be nice to own a piece of jewelry with culture and a story behind it. Please enter me. aeshaturner (at) gmail (dot) com

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  52. erinchris07September 14, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    That is a beautiful necklace, would love to win!

    Erin Phelps

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  53. Cynthia.RichardsonSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:33 PM

    These bead color would be beautiful for fall

    Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org

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  54. Cynthia.RichardsonSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:35 PM

    Twitter follower @hofken

    Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org

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  55. Cynthia.RichardsonSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    I follow you on bloglovin'

    Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org

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  56. OanaSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    I was looking at this necklace before I read the giveaway rules and I thought to myself in my native language: "Oh my God, this is so beautiful!". I really love it. It's amazing.

    oana [dot] catalyna [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  57. OanaSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    I follow you on Twitter: @kittyqtza.

    oana [dot] catalyna [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  58. OanaSeptember 15, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    Follow you via GFC: Oana & bloglovin: oana [dot] catalyna [at] yahoo [dot] com

    oana [dot] catalyna [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  59. DamlaSeptember 16, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Thank you very much for the giveaway. Beautiful necklace! Thanks.

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  60. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I adore the necklace! It look so unique and sweet!

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  61. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Following you on twitter! (@oksana2372)

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  62. UnknownSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    Following you on bloglovin'!

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  63. Ashley BakerSeptember 17, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I love this necklace! I want to enter the contest. I am following you on twitter

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  64. VittoriaSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    this necklace is so cool....i love unique pieces!

    DolphinV27@aol.coom

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  65. VittoriaSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:52 PM

    i follow you on twitter @DolphinV27

    DolphinV27@aol.com

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  66. VittoriaSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    follow on bloglovin

    DolphinV27@aol.com

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  67. TinaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    i love that this necklace is hand made!

    thanks!
    cristina
    bellacee246@aol.com

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  68. TinaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    i follow you on twitter! @mumzymum

    thanks!
    cristina
    bellacee246@aol.com

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  69. TinaSeptember 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    i follow you on bloglovin'

    thanks!
    cristina
    bellacee246@aol.com

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