Yep, I said swoon. That really is the best way to describe how I feel when I see Lisa's jewelry. About a month ago I was gifted with a piece of her jewelry that may very well be one of the most special pieces of jewelry I own. It is her Mama necklace. I have been coveting it for quite some time, and I am so thrilled to have one of my own.
I remember the day it arrived here. I think I may have even squealed when I opened it up. I have to say - for as beautiful as the pictures on the website are, they do not do it justice. You can actually see and feel all the love put into it when you hold it in your hands. My girls both fell in love with it as easily as I did, and I do believe this will one day be an heirloom passed on to them.
The first thing that spoke to me about this necklace was that it has my favorite word inscribed on it 'Mama'. You really don't come across many things with that, anymore. They seem to be few and far between. 'Mama' is such a strong and deep word to me. I knew when K was born that was the name I was to have. Hearing her say that wonderful word for the first time, was when I felt I was truly born. I really hope my girls will always call me Mama but I know it will ultimately be up to them. So for now, I will savor and relish hearing their sweet little voices speak that one simple word that means so much to me. Seeing it every day around my neck is a little reminder, too, to enjoy it while I can. They grow up much too fast.
Needless to say, this necklace hasn't come off my neck since I opened it up, ok well minus the picture of K holding it on here...
Now enough of my ramblings and back to Lisa. Besides being creative and amazingly talented, Lisa has such a big heart and kind soul. I had the pleasure of corresponding with Lisa via e-mail over the past month, and I could not say enough good things about her. Knowing how kind hearted she is just makes her jewelry even more special to me. If you haven't already, please go check out Lisa's store (I am like a kid in a candy store drooling over all the beauty there) and blog today!
I am super excited to announce that Lisa is generously giving away this very same necklace to one of you lucky readers. Thank you, Lisa!! If you're not crazy like me over 'Mama' it can be inscribed differently. You can look at her webstore to see all of the details.
All you have to do to enter is a leave a comment on this post. If you would like more than one chance to win this beautiful necklace, please follow Lisa on Twitter and then come back and and leave a second comment telling me you did so. That's it! As simple as can be.
I will close the comments next Sunday February 21 at 7pm PST, and then randomly choose the winner. I will announce the winner later that evening.
Thank you so much, again, Lisa!!
I wish you all the best of luck and can't wait to see who wins!
191 comments:
Ooooo. What a wonderful giveaway. I also loved being called Mama! Thank you.
I, too love the name Mama. What a beautiful, beautiful necklace! *swoon* indeed...
Wow! What a great giveaway! Thank you!
oh i realy want one..haha what a gorgeous necklace!
xoxo
Seriously?! I am the first to leave a comment? I am super excited about this necklace. I've been drooling over similar necklaces over at Etsy! Here's hoping! Thanks for the chance!
i am in love with lisa leonard's work.
i am now following lisa leonard in twitter
Oh yippee! What a generous giveaway. I've been drooling over Lisa's stuff for a while. Would love to have one of these lovely necklaces to call my own.
I love it!
LOVE her jewelry...*swoon* is the right word!
Oh! I have admired her work for so long, I would absolutely love to win!
Wow! Swoon is right - what a great necklace! Thanks for the opportunity!
What a beautiful give away!
I am so happy to have found her shop as well!
I, too, have longed for one of these necklaces. Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
Oh, I have been wanting one of those!! That's so sweet of you ladies!
quiverfullmama@gmail.com
And I've followed Lisa's twitter thing. My username is kiconnor, though I only use it to read other's messages.
I'm the first one to enter? I guess this would be a good time to introduce myself. ;)
I just started following your blog a couple weeks ago and I love it!
-n
I have admired that necklace many times before, it truly is beautiful & heartfelt.
So beautiful - I would love such a thing of beauty. My name is "Momma" though - my husband wrote it that way on my first Mother's Day when he gave me a hydrangea from my daughter, Lela. But I completely agree - the word, whether spelled momma or mama, stirs my very soul.
Thanks to Nicole and Lisa for such a lovely and generous giveaway!
Peace,
Carrie
That necklace looks beautiful!
I also follwed Lisa on Twitter for a second entry.
I just love Lisa's work, I have her Be Still necklace and I just adore it. Great giveaway!
Love it!
Lovely! And Mama would be just fine with me ; )
What a beautiful necklace! Thank you to you and Lisa for organizing this giveaway!
I really like her designs too! So simple and so beautiful.
*swoon* indeed! I love Lisa's beautiful creations. 'Mama' is the perfect inscription -- it was my baby's first word. :)
I absolutely love her designs! They are so beautiful and unique. I, too, love the word, but we spell it "Momma." My boy, Jameson, calls me Ma-mom, which I love. Thanks for the opportunity to win something so special! Best wishes to you and yours!
P.S. You live in my hometown area, and when you post, it makes me miss Portland!
I am a regular blog reader, very rare commenter (I found at MDC on the Waldorf forum).
I love, love, love LL's jewelry. In fact, one of her bracelets is on my list I gave my husband for gift ideas for our 10 year anniversary next month.
I would love to be entered into a contest to win this necklace! And I am so glad your family is feeling better.
Lovely! I have been coveting her necklaces for some time now.
I love love love love Lisa Leonard.
Just found your blog and have so enjoyed it.
Lovely necklace!
It's funny how what your children call you can effect you so much. I am not so into Mama. For my, I am Mummy. My mothers side of the family is English and I have always called my mother Mum/Mummy. My husband, who is Puerto Rican would always refer to me as Mami and for a while my daughter started saying it. I tried to not make a big deal over it, so when talking about myself to her I referred to myself as Mummy. Now she calls me that of her own free will. I love it. In her class of peers everyone is calling their mothers Mommy and Mama and there is my little one calling me Mummy. Makes me melt.
Love that picture of you and your sweet little one.
Take Care!
That is a beautiful charm.
Wow! What a beautiful necklace. It is so simple, solid and true.
Soooo beautiful! I too love to hear "Mama" coming from my little girl's mouth
I too have been drooling over her necklaces! Thanks for a chance to win this!
I love her designs! I am also "mama" rather than mommy or mom and love this necklace.
ooh, i'll swoon too. i'm a mama in a long line of mamas, and nothing else would feel right. how proud i would be to wear this lovely gift.
Oh how gorgeous!
I just followed Lisa on twitter ;)
Oh my, I have been wanting a Lisa Leonard piece for so long. I love her jewelry! Pick me pick me!
I love her stuff. You articulated so the sentiments of such a necklace.
awesome necklace. this mama wants one too!
oh and swoon indeed. just twitted (is that the verbage?) her!
twitter: healinghillary
Beautiful! I'd love to win and I'm Mama too!
Love, love, love Lisa's designs! What a wonderful, generous giveaway! I had one of her necklaces inscribed to have all of my boys names on it and I think it is my favorite piece of jewelry, next to my wedding band :)
That photo of you and K is amazing! Have to know whether DH took it or if you were just so talented that you did it with one hand?! Love it! K's expression is just beautiful ( I <3 my future DIL!)
xoxo, M
I'd love to win one of Lisa's lovely pieces... such beautiful designs...
my babies call me mama sometimes and i love it.
i follow lisa on twitter.
i'm @pameladayton
I love Lisa's jewelry as well and have always wanted to own a piece! I also read her blog every day--so inspiring!!!
oh, thank you both! Her work is lovely!
and for that second chance, i just did the twitter thing! :)
I love Lisa's designs...so lovely! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!
I'm a "Mama" too :)
i love her designs!
I am now following Lisa on Twitter!
-n
What amazing jewelery!I'd never seen her work before. I'd love to own a piece!
I'm following her on twitter too :)
I just love the simplicity and elegance of her jewelry.
-violet
Awesome giveaway! I'm throwing my name in the mix, keeping my fingers and toes crossed.
<3
X0X0
i actually think *swoon* is perfectly fitting! i would be thrilled to win! thank you for the opportunity :)
xo,
erika
i am now a twitter follower of lisa leonard :)
i'm so in love with lisa's work. winning one of her giveaways will likely be the only way one of her beautiful pieces will be around my neck anytime soon. ;) thanks for the opportunity!
okay, i am following lisa on twitter....a whole new realm for me!
What a beautiful necklace! My kids still call me mama but my oldest is starting to say mom more and more...
yeah for mamas! great necklace....
How generous Lisa is! I'm a mummy too, living in UK. My eldest calls me Mummy, My middle one calls me Mama, and my youngest is a few weeks old and I wait with wonder to hear what she will call me.
Glad you are all on the mend now
Bx
Such a beautiful necklace!
That's a really gorgeous necklace! I love the name 'Mama' too. I had not yet seen Lisa's jewelry and I now have something to put on my wishlist for Mother's Day. Unless, of course, I am so lucky to win it!
Love her jewlery! and the Mama necklace! Thanks for the giveaway.
Mrs. H
Oh that necklace is sooo soooo pretty! Keeping my fingers crossed!
Those necklaces are truly beautiful. I too have been eying them for a long time!
What a gorgeous necklace! I knew I wanted my children to call me 'Mama' and for now- that's what I am called. It's very similar to the Korean word as well, 엄마 "uh-mah." :) Anyway, thank you for this wonderful giveaway. I'm excited!
Great giveaway!! Thanks!! I'll just enter once since I don't twitter!! LOL
I love this!
I am not yet a momma myself - but I would love to be able to win this & give it to one of my friends who is going to become a mama for the 1st time in June :)
I'm already following Lisa on twitter :)
@celeste_w
what a lovely necklace. I already have one of her designs (I gave one of her necklaces to each Mama in my family this Christmas)
but this Mama necklace is really special. So please do enter me in the draw, and I too highly recommend checking out her designs, they are so beautiful...
Ooooohhhhh... I just love her designs - I've been eyeing them for a while now! Just beautiful!
My favorite word! Thanks for the wonderful giveaway.
I would love to enter. Thank you.
Love Lisa Leonard's designs and I really enjoy your blog!
Thanks!
sooo beautiful. I have always wanted one of these myself.
I love the word Mama, it's not used commonly in Australia (we use Mum or Mummy) but both my sweethearts have called me Mama!! PS - Love Lisa's work, have spoiled friends with gifts from her collections and it's about time I have one too!!!! :)
lovely. generous. swoon indeed.
An incredible giveaway Nicole!! Thank you both for sharing this exquisite piece of art! Absolutely the most gorgeous necklace ever, I actually had tears in my eyes reading your words about 'mama' Nicole and was so surprised to see this necklace giveaway! Thank you for this generous chance : )
I'd love a chance at the beautiful Mama necklace! That word means so much to me as well.
I have no business being on twitter and I am giggling to myself that I just signed up! I am now following Lisa on twitter and have no idea what I am doing lol ; ) want.that.necklace!! : )xo
I've wanted one of these forever too!! They are so beautiful!
Love your blog, love Lisa Leonard...what a great combination! And this necklace is so incredibly beautiful, I would wear it with mama pride! And I am following LL's twitter, (did it b/f I entered, to save you counting me twice). Jamie
jmader@ualberta.ca
I have asked for one of Lisa's necklaces for Mother's Day, wouldn't it be amazing if I could win it!
wow, this is so pretty!!
Very pretty give away.
Oh Nicole -- I am right there swooning with you! Her work is divine and this is a fabulous giveaway! Thank you both!
LOVE IT!!! Would be so wonderful to have and pass on to my daughter one day.....
how lovely!!! thank you for this wonderful give away...mama is music to my ears!!!
this necklace is beautiful. I love it. My son just started calling me mama and I am hoping my daughter does to:) I've been looking for a piece of jewelry that I could wear that would represent the beauty of being a mama :)
That is pure sweetness!
Oh my goodness! I know just what you mean about the title of "Mama" - so much meaning packed into such a little word :) I would love to have this, especially as I'll be a Mama for the 4th time in just a few weeks :)
Oh how I too love to be called 'Mama'! A beautiful necklace.
Oooh! I love that necklace so much--no wonder you've yet to take it off :) Thank you kindly (to Lisa as well) for the chance to receive such a beautiful gift.
Thank you for telling me about her AMAZING work!!! LOVE it!! Went to her website, signed up for her newsletter, checked out her blog and twitter update. Gee, I really hope I win that gorgeous necklace.....
Following her on twitter for the second chance! Thanks again!
Ahhh...sweet Mama....would be so proud to wear this.
Beautiful post (I love Mama, too), beautiful necklace!
What a nice givaway! I like the necklace and others I have seen on Esty that are similar.
Crossing my fingers!
So beautiful! I love both Mama and Mommy, but as my own mom says to her kids, "I don't care what you call me, as long as you call me." Thanks for the chance to win!
Just followed Lisa on Twitter--actually my first time on Twitter, if you can believe it!
Count me in, it's beautiful!
What a lovely necklace and a sweet giveaway!
whate a lovely give away!!
i'm six times 'mama' ;0)
What a lovely giveaway and such a special necklace!
She does amazing work!
Oh her stuff is so pretty!
Her jewelry is simply beautiful! ~H
I am not usually a jewelry person, but those necklaces are just amazing! And very touching. Thank you.
I am now following Lisa on Twitter :)
Oh my oh my oh my I am swooning ~ have been wanting a piece of her jewelry for sooo long! Thanks for the chance.
dropped by to follow Lisa Leonard on Twitter =0)
OMG! this is so beautiful! I love it...
Oh yes, SWOON! I have 2 of her necklaces, the most recent one I received on Valentine's day. I LOVE the mama necklace and would be over the moon if I won it :o) Oh, and I'm 37 and I still call my mama 'mama'.
Oh, yes I swoon over Lisa's work, too! So beautiful!
I have ALWAYS wanted that necklace since first setting eyes on it! I would LOVe to win it!!! Thanks so much!!
Just added lisa to my twitter!
Wow, another wonderful giveaway!! That necklace is so sweet--I'm so swooning! I'd wear that with pride.
<3
what a beautiful description of lisa and her work.
i too love the name mama. (and i love that my husband chose to be called papa.)
thanks for the chance to win.
~erin
This would be so lovely! My little calls me mama, and I would love this beautiful necklace.
Thanks for the chance :)
Such a sweet necklace! Being called mama is a very special joy to me...
I also swoon over her stuff. Truly beautiful. It's so cool to see you acquiring sponsors as your blog grows. Keep up the good work!
That truly is a beautiful piece!
I would LOVE to win this necklace!
These pieces are so beautiful. I am a "Mamam" and I am so glad to hear of other mothers with alternate names to mummy! Great stuff!
Absolutely lovely.
ohmygosh, I hope I win this! Sunday is my birthday and this would be the perfect present!
What a wonderful giveaway! Mama is what my children call me, it's one of those little German traditions I have brought with me to the US...
I follow Lisa now!
and what a beautiful necklace, thanks for the chance!
B.E.A.U.T.I.F.U.L.! What more can I say?!
I love Lisa Leonard's jewelry. This mama would love to have one of her pieces!
oh it is soo beautifil :)
A name I feel so honoured to have.
I would love to wear this around my neck :)
Such a beautiful necklace! I too, am "mama", and will cherish that name forever. Great giveaway! Thanks.
What a pretty necklace! Would love to win .
o my goodness. words cannot express ho wmuch i would love to win! oh!
Wow, what a beautiful necklace! I love Lisa's designs and I loved your post too...becoming "mama" is the best thing that ever happened to me.
Ooh, it's so lovely on you, Nicole! I've been *really* wanting one and heavily hinting to the hubby about Mama's Day coming and how perfect this would be. ;)
love these! I will humor myself by entering, though I have never won anything in my life... love all of the photos of you both... so sweet!
Such a beautiful necklace, I would love one like that!
This is a wonderful giveaway. My favorite thing in the world is to hear my babies call me mama! Thank you.
Amazing how something so simple, can be so timeless, and provoke such deep emotion. What a wonderful piece of art, for sure an heirloom piece. Hope my Junah gets lucky, if I were to win it would be seen more by him than anyone else while he nurses the days away.
Swooning right along with you! The necklace is gorgeous, like all of Lisa's creations. Thank you Nicole, and Lisa for this generous giveaway. Count me in!
I have always loved the simplicity of Lisa's designs and the gracious beauty of what each piece says. Thank you
Oh wow, I just love Lisa's necklace. Thanks for the chance to win one.
love, love, love her designs!
thanks
The necklace is so beautiful...What a wonderful give away...My grandchildren call my daughter Mama and now I wish that my daughter and son called me Mama...you are right, it does sound deeper and more wonderful than Mom...is it too late to change (they are 32 and 30)?
Love it! Her pieces are incredible!
Oh I love Lisa's work and have wanting one for so long. I love being called mama. All my girls still call me that even though some of them are in their teens and tweens. Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
WONDERFUL :)
Mine would say Maman -- which is like music to my ears -- my children are growing up bilingual but at three their language of speech is currently english - even though I'm french first... so hearing them call me Maman is like notes of music through their english vocabulary... :) what a fabulous giveaway!
I'm now following Lisa on twitter as well, my name over there is Lydrock. Thanks again!
What a fun necklace! Elegant and beautiful.
Swooning...
Yup, Mama about sums it up! 'Cause I love every minute (mostly) of being a Mama. Oh please pick me. :)
And also, I am following Lisaleonard on twitter. ;) So pick me.
It is so beautiful and I melt when my little one calls me mama.
I love Lisa's work! I am not a mama yet but praying very hard I will be soon. Thanks for sharing this with us all!
LOVE her work! I covet one of those necklaces also. Such sweet sentiment. Thanks for the giveaway (both of you!)
mama ... I feel the same way about that amazing word! beautiful :)
How sweet! I think her designs are so sweet and love being called mama also.
Just added Lisa to my twitter account!
What a fabulous giveaway! Her work is beautiful. I'm also called "Mama" at our house, and couldn't possibly love anything more!!
I am definitely "mama" to my daughter (though I think my son says "mom" more often -- I need to listen closely!). Lovely necklace, great giveaway. --nancywalters44@hotmail.com
What a beautiful giveaway.
winterluna2002@yahoo.com
oh, i have been eyeing her necklaces since i saw them a year ago on soule mama. so far, no one has gotten me one for christmas or a birthday and i need one. (ok, i just want one!)
count me in and THANKS!
nicola
http://whichname.blogspot.com
such an exquisite design. My little ones call me Mama but i have had quite a few "Mummy's" sneak in ...sigh
Oh I love this necklace! I too love being called Mama by my sweet little one. After years of TTC I didn't know if it would ever happen so its so amazing to hear that everyday now!
Beautiful necklace! And I *love* being 'mama' :)
I'm about to become a mama in 3 months and looking for a just the right piece of jewelry. Maybe this is it!
thanks
Sarah Lee
i just love your little one holding it in her hand... precious.
I LOVE that necklace!
love Lisa Leonard!
How beautiful! Thanks so much for the chance to enter.
i have been seeing this necklace everywhere and totally swooning over it too! what a fun giveaway!
I love Lisa's jewelry!
madtownsprite at gmail dot com
i follow Lisa on twitter!
madtownsprite at gmail dot com
this necklace is absolutely beautiful! thanks so much for the chance to win :) -becky
lovely, but I wish we got to see your face too!
I'm following on twitter too
Love the necklace...Thanks for the link...
Love her work! A beautiful way to show everyone the most important being you are - mama!
do about Lisa's creations. pick me pick me!
What a beautiful necklace! Lisa's work is amazing.
What a generous giveaway. The necklace is beautiful!Love it.
Thank you for the beautiful giveaway, Nicole! I'm mama here most days, but with everyone getting older, I hear it all. ;)
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