Friday, January 11, 2013

Novica Gift Card Review and Giveaway

I am really excited about the next item I am reviewing! I was given a $50 gift card to Novica, an online site that represents dozens of artists and artisans from underprivileged countries. The company has truly changed the lives of these people and their communities by promoting their artwork through the world. (I highly recommend reading through their Mission Statement and the Artist Testimonials. It will touch your heart.)  After searching through the site for a while and admiring the lovely items for sale; there were some beautiful necklaces that would have looked great on ME and some absolutely stunning wall artwork.

But what captured and held my attention were these necklaces made by Ralph Ashong, a carver from West Africa whose life story touched me as much as his artwork did. I carefully chose a necklace for my husband titled "Life's Questions." The artist writes about the meaning:

"Life does not provide all the answers to all the questions we face. Persevere until you get answers to your questions,"

Patrick has always had a "signature" necklace to wear. The most recent necklace was one that I purchased for him about 4 years ago for his birthday. It was a fish hook carved from coconut shell that was just absolutely awesome. When the string finally, FINALLY frayed (after 4 years of CONSTANT use) he said that it must mean that it is time for a new signature necklace. When I saw this necklace, it spoke to me and said "This one. This is for him!"

I hope that he likes this new one enough to make it The One!

I have a $50 gift card to give away to one reader to use towards a purchase through Novica. It can be used for the entire purchase or towards a larger purchase, if you find that your heart is set on something a little more expensive. There are plenty of items from the jewelry sections to choose from but don't forget to look through all of the housewares and decor, too!

To Enter: (be sure to include your email address in a comment or else I will have to choose a different winner. As always, this giveaway is open to only people 18 years or older.)

1. Simply comment and tell me which item or type of item you would choose. It's as easy as that!

2. One extra entry per person if you help to promote the Novica company online in whatever way you feel most comfortable. (i.e. if you like a necklace like I did, link to that necklace on Facebook/Twitter/Google+/etc. and tell your followers about this giveaway so that they can have a chance to win as well). Then come back here and comment again with the link to wherever you shared.

You can enter until midnight CST on January 25. I will pick one winner using Random.org on Saturday, January 26.

Good luck!!

34 comments:

  1. I like the living love pendant necklace
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  3. The religious paintings are beautiful! I'm doing a lot of reading about Catholicism, although I'm not Catholic, and the paintings are wvwn more beautiful to me because of the history behind aome of them. Thanks for sharing this site. Can't wait to look at more! Melissakmay at gmail dot com

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  4. This time I'd like to go with a hand bag
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  5. Wow! It's all so beautiful! I think I would go for the Holy Lotus necklace. Beautiful!!!
    meghanwinscott@sbcglobal.net

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  6. I think I'd get my lovely wife a piece of jewelry! dlobner71@gmail.com

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  8. I would love to get this belt-
    http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=128837

    wildorchid985 @ gmail dot com

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  9. I Like the jewelry- like the Garnet heart necklace, 'Love Surprise'
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  10. tweeted the necklace & the giveaway
    https://twitter.com/Kellydinpa/status/289826859284328448

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  11. I'd get some sort of jewelry as a gift for my sister!

    eloquent [at] live.com

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  12. love their radiant natural fiber basket and the wood and leather jewelery boxes debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  13. https://twitter.com/jacksondeb/status/290075381418037248

    debbie jackson
    djackson1958 at hotmail dot com

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  14. I like the Ceramic wall adornment, 'Blossoming Eclipse'.
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  15. tweet: https://twitter.com/wizardewu/status/290332945179373568
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  16. I like the Mahogany and ebony puzzle box, 'Angelfish'.
    hlee99 at gmail dot com

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  17. tweet: https://twitter.com/leedhowell/status/290348604005167104
    hlee99 at gmail dot com

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  18. I'd get - http://www.novica.com/itemdetail/index.cfm?pid=174069

    littleheathen9109 @ Yah00 d0t c0m

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  19. shared via twitter - https://twitter.com/EmilyReviewsCom/status/290764073501609984

    littleheathen9109 @ Yah00 d0t c0m

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  20. I really like the Sterling silver dangle earrings, 'Gordian Knot' because it matches a necklace my husband bought me. but I also love the Lapis necklace .

    msgb245 at gmail dot com

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  21. I really love the Cobalt Charm water pitcher! jenniferlane1@yahoo.com

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  22. I love the Sterling silver cocktail ring, 'Sanur Swirl'!

    shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com

    Thanks! :)

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  23. Tweeted about Novica:
    https://twitter.com/roomofmyown/status/291567695718121472

    shevilkenevil1 at aol dot com

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  24. Alpaca blend sweater, 'Winter Teal' - sandyhills25@yahoo.com

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  25. promoted on twitter - https://twitter.com/sandyhills25/status/291618441885016065 - s a n d y h i l l s 2 5 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  26. i think i would get a piece of clothing

    velvetelvis46@yahoo.com

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  27. There are so many gorgeous things to choose from - I'm having a hard time narrowing it down! Probably either one of the wooden heart sculptures, or some cool silver dangly earrings. Thanks for the intro to this site -- I hadn't seen it before. :)

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  28. Shared on my Facebook page over here: https://www.facebook.com/mslasko

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  29. I would choose a sweater or scarf.

    dj_onassis at yahoo dot com

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  30. I would get this:

    http://valentines-day-gifts.novica.com/sculpture/wood-sculpture-soul-embrace/185555

    elena150980@yahoo.com

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  31. I would buy a necklace
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  32. I like the Pearl dangle earrings, 'Dawn Glow' by Matta.
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  33. I shared on Twitter: https://twitter.com/spelena/status/294927308236681216
    elena.cacahuete(at)gmail(dot)com

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