It is that time of year again. Lisa over at A Whimsical Bohemian is hosting her annual One World One Heart Blog celebration. So far there are well over 800 bloggers participating. Sadly, this is the last year she will be doing the event. So, if you have never participated, get going and join in! The whole idea of OWOH is for bloggers around the world to meet each other and maybe create some lasting connections. And, you get the bonus of being able to win prizes! Who wouldn't like to do that?!? To find out more about OWOH, just click on the link in my sidebar.
If this is your first visit here, let me tell you a little bit about me...my name is Olwyn and I live in British Columbia on the west coast of Canada. By day I am an elementary school teacher. By night I am a wife, mom and artist (not necessarily in that order!) I have been creating for as long as I can remember. I like to do lots of creative things: quilting, making jewelery, making visual journals, painting...well, you get the picture.
So with all that I do it was really hard to decide what to give away for OWOH but....I finally decided to make another necklace like this one. You can wear it with one strand behind your neck and three strands at the front like this,
Or you can tie a ribbon through the two metal washers and wear it as a four strand necklace like this,
Your necklace won't be this exact one but it will be very similar. It will have a mix of colourful beads and be a one of a kind, totally unique necklace. So, how do you enter for the giveaway? Well, there are a few rules you need to follow but they are easy, peasy, lemon squeezy. Here they are:
1. You must be an active blogger.
2. You must leave a comment. Please make sure that you leave your contact information. If I draw your name I want to be able to find you!
3. The winner will be decided on Feb 17 by a random number generator. I will post the winner on my blog AND contact you using whatever contact info you leave.
Thanks for dropping by! Good luck and have fun hopping around the OWOH blogs and meeting new people!
Hi Olwyn, thanks for stopping by my blog!
To answer your question, I think it was a random web hop several years ago where I first saw a wee planet and fell in love with the concept. I can't recall where, though! Now my only problem is that I don't get to travel much so I can't take many 360 degree panoramas (except close to home). I'd love it if people who lived/traveled elsewhere could send me panoramas from their journeys that I could transform into wee planets!
I create handmade books, too. (As well as UFO books which I need to go back and finish... ;) Your junk journal looks fun! And your necklace looks lovely, what a neat giveaway!
Hope you have fun on the OWOH blog-hop! Best,
~Nikki (OWOH #783)
Posted by: Nikki Smith | February 07, 2011 at 06:25 PM
Thanks for visiting my blog and for your sweet comment. Please include me in your giveaway. Hope your having fun with OWOH.
Kathy
http://kathymcelroy.typepad.com/
Posted by: kathy mcelroy | February 07, 2011 at 08:45 PM
I love those chunky colorful beads! Come visit a fellow jewelry maker. #716
Jennifer
Posted by: Jennifer Pride | February 07, 2011 at 10:04 PM
how stunning!!
arya_wiese@yahoo.com
Posted by: Arya | February 07, 2011 at 11:39 PM
Love the necklace!!!! It was so nice to stay awhile and enjoy a coffee with you. If you get the chance I would love you to visit me downunder (Australia) so I can return the favour. #819 mustlovepaint.blogspot.com
Posted by: Anne Cahill | February 08, 2011 at 12:21 AM
SOOO Pretty!!! Please sign me up!!
Don't forget to check my blog out for my OWOH giveaway!
http://atomicwarbride.blogspot.com/
Rita
Seattle WA
discodog01@hotmail.com
Posted by: Rita | February 08, 2011 at 12:36 AM
Really beaytiful giveaway!!!
Posted by: wil | February 08, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Love your necklace - please put me in the draw. i'll be back for a longer look after my OWOH world tour
Posted by: cindyBee | February 08, 2011 at 01:38 AM
That is sooo pretty! Please count me in!
Smiles,
Cameron #83
paintmyselfpretty(at)yahoo.com
Posted by: Cameron | February 08, 2011 at 01:45 AM
Hi Olwyn - good to see youve joined in! Your giveaway is gorgeous - such a statement piece of jewellery!! Fantastic idea to use it in different ways! Please do count me in and enjoy OWOH x
Posted by: Tara | February 08, 2011 at 02:48 AM
Hi there, love the necklace. Hope you are enjoying the ride. Please call on me at #100 if you have the chance.
Posted by: Anne Spiteri | February 08, 2011 at 03:16 AM
I can see myself wearing your fantastic necklace to my art shows and market where I sell my sculpture. It is drop dead gorgeous. Thanks so much for entering my name and please stop over at number 92 for a visit. My clay face planter awaits you.
Posted by: Cheryl dolby | February 08, 2011 at 03:25 AM
Absolutely awesome!
Posted by: Hermine | February 08, 2011 at 04:30 AM
Wow! What a fun necklace. Count me in. Do drop by for a visit when you get a chance. So pleased to meet another Canadian blogger.
Posted by: Jennifer Pearson Vanier | February 08, 2011 at 04:49 AM
What a wonderful Giveaway. With pleasure I would win it.
I find your Blog very nice.
Visits me simply sometimes to my Giveaway OWOH #646
Greetings,
Sigrid
Posted by: Sigrid | February 08, 2011 at 04:56 AM
Greetings from Northern Virginia, USA. I'd love a chance at your necklace. Thanks.
Please feel free to enter my drawing at www.knitterofhatsspeaks.blogspot.com
OWOH participant #523
avennett AT verizon DOT net
Posted by: Amy V | February 08, 2011 at 05:13 AM
I hope you are having as much fun with One World One Heart as I am this year!
Thanks for the opportunity to come and visit your blog
If you get a chance stop by my blog and check out my giveaway
I am number #25
http://artinmybag.wordpress.com/
T'Rina
trinaxxl (at) yahoo (dot) com
Posted by: T'Rina Headlee | February 08, 2011 at 05:20 AM
Hi Olwyn, yes you were the first to comment on my blog, who knows, that may be worth something extra :-). I love the name of your blog, and the colorful chunky necklace. Nice meeting you!
Posted by: Laura | February 08, 2011 at 05:46 AM
It's great to meet you! I hope you will be able to visit my blog, too. I am amazed at how someone like you can be so busy and still create, while I am NOT busy and NOT creative! :)
Posted by: gail | February 08, 2011 at 06:01 AM
I love pretty jewelry...beads are always fun and colorful! Thank you! ♥ Visit me soon, I'm #389 ! ♥
http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | February 08, 2011 at 06:05 AM
Hello, nice to meet you, your necklaces re beautiful.
Please count me in your giveaway and visit me on my blog if you like.
I join OWOH too.
Greetings from Germany
Janine
Posted by: Janine | February 08, 2011 at 06:07 AM
That's a wonderful necklace and I would love my own... so please enter me in the drawing!
Posted by: Bettina Groh | February 08, 2011 at 06:38 AM
Hello! So nice to meet you.
I like how you have a life by day, and a life by night!
Please enter me in your give away.
xo
lynn
www.alittlebluesky.blogspot.com
Posted by: drichards01@juno.com | February 08, 2011 at 06:49 AM
what an awesome necklace, please count me in! I am visiting from California and am also participating. http://craftygeordi.blogspot.com/2011/02/one-world-one-heart-2011.html
Posted by: Christine | February 08, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Hi from North Vancouver! Love your beads, thanks for the chance to win. Cheers - Rhonda
Posted by: rhonda | February 08, 2011 at 07:19 AM