Hey, congrats to our randomly selected winners of Saturday’s Unique Kids giveaway:
1. Jennifer in Amity, Oregon
2. Joy in Oak City, North Carolina
Ladies, email sales@unique-kidz.com to claim your prize!
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Happy Spring! (for those of you in the Northern Hemisphere) Something about the weather change means organization is on my brain. For some reason, I’ve never really “organized” my jewelry but that’s what I was recently in the mood to tackle. So I went on a little field trip, found these EVA brand drawer organizers at The Container Store, and got to work.
I already had a jewelry case, which I found at Razmataz about 5 years ago. It has been home to my accessories, but the drawers were cluttered and messy and I was easily forgetting what I had. The necklaces, however, have always been easy to keep organized on the hooks that came with this piece. The best thing about hanging necklaces is that it prevents potential tangling.
I got a few different configurations of EVA organizers to go in my drawers. For small earrings …
Larger earrings …
Bracelets and cuffs and watches …
And along the way, I came across things I kinda forgot about. I also came across plenty of items to donate. Some to my five-year-old daughter who is suddenly into jewelry (she is loving the “new” treasures!), and some to Deseret Industries, where we donate most of our unwanted items. And ONE of those things I’m donating to one of you!
Anyone interested in this little number? I made it myself years ago. It was one of my very first attempts at making jewelry and it is still intact. If you’re interested, leave your first name, city, state, and tell me if you want it for yourself, a loved one, a charity, or what. I’ll announce a winner on Wednesday this week.
Oh, and one last note on the topic of jewelry, because I know the question will come up: Where do I find my favorite pieces? Some of my all-time faves are from traveling, since I like to pick up a little something whenever we go somewhere new & different. I’m also partial to pieces that others have made for me … such sweet gestures. I’ve found some really fun things at boutiques too. Forever 21, Target … I don’t know. Just random places. I never spend very much for any one piece. Not my style.
Tags: drawers, giveaway, handmade, jewelry, organization, The Container Store
I would love to win that bracelet!! Kim S. Altha, FL
Could it be that I am the first to post a comment??? This NEVER happens- you are a popular girl!
Lets hope this is fate and good luck for me….your little handmade gem is begging to come home with me!
forgot to say I am in Kitchener, Ontario Canada…
Pick Me! Pick Me! I want that bracelet!
Monica, Millersville, MD
Tiffany
Langdon, AB
I’d like to win that bracelet for myself!
Susan
Conneaut OH
Leah
Cedar Park, TX
I love this piece. I wear a lot of black, and it would go with so much! I know, this is selfish, but I would keep this piece for myself!
Jill
Carmel, IN
i love this bracelet – red is my color
ooops, vancouver, bc canada
Last year at exactly this time you acknowledged me in your Treats-on-the-Go post: “First, a quick little shout-out to Karen, a fellow blog reader in Round Rock, Texas. I believe today is her 50th birthday!” Well, on Wednesday I will be 51 and I would love to be the new owner of the beautiful red bracelet. It will be my birthday present!!
Karen
Round Rock, TX
Just had to mention that I have the same coral dangly earrings, love them!
I really like that bracelet! Thanks for the chance to win.
I would love it for my daughter. She always wears bracelets and her birthstone is ruby.
Ann in WI
Oops – I should have said New Berlin, WI
so pretty
vicki
alto, ga
Tamara
Middleton, ID
Melissa
Ventura, Ca
I would donate it to our Mothers of Twins club charity raffle.
I would love it for a friend of mine who is having surgery in 2 weeks it would be a great thing to cheer her up.
Skye, Las Vegas
Is it selfish to want it for myself?
Lyndee
Casper, WY
Amy
Scottsbluff Nebraska
I have to say, if I won this, I’d keep it for myself (is so beautiful).
Very pretty!
Sarah – Ashland, WI
It is beautiful Becky. I have always wanted to start making my own jewelry, this might just inspire me to do so.
Sandy – Andover, MN
Thanks for the chance to win!
My mom and I are really close and we share some clothes and jewelry so I’d love this for my mom and me! =)
Jennie in Laguna Niguel, CA
I would love that as a gift for my daughter. Her birthday is in May.
Sarah, Chesapeake VA
Love it! Thanks for sharing and would love to win it!
Christy Vostrizansky
DeWitt MI
Stacey
Chesapeake VA
I love the bracelet. My initial thought was that I would donate it to the Dolphin Scholarship Auction we have coming up but honestly after the night we had, I would give it to my mother in law. My father in law had a heart attack last night and it has been a long night. It would be a little smile in a long week.
Love the bracelet, and of course it’d be for me! So wishing we had a container store her!
Sheree, Syracuse, UT
Thank you for the chance to win something made by you, which is very special. And for all the great tips you give us.
Gloria H
Frisco TX
if i win i would give this to my mom. she survived a major heart attack last summer while we were all together on our summer vacation. this would serve as a reminder of how precious life really is & how happy we are she is still here with us.
JoAnn
miamisburg ohio
I would love to win that beautiful bracelet for myself.
Rodeo, CA
Amber
Sarnia, Ontario
i would love to win that beautiful bracelet and donate it to my little league raffle in a cute basket of spa goodies.
shaunna
grants pass, oregon
LOVE the colors! What can I say?
So cute!
Sharlynn, Raleigh, NC
so pretty!
maureen
new durham, nh
North Platte Nebraska
For me. . .
Laura Garland, UT. I don’t have any red jewelry, I normally just wear silver or gold. So this would be great to start a color collection.
Would love to have!!!
Weston, Florida
I happen to be in the market for a red beaded bracelet!
thanks for the opportunity!
I would like to give it to my mother in law!!
Thanks
Emily
Lincoln, CA
Would love it for myself
Mickee
American Canyon, CA
You know what? That is really pretty! I love red. But so does my mom, who is still recovering from pneumonia associated with lung cancer. I think if I win this, I will give it to her for Christmas…and the red will fit the season! Everyone could use a little pick-me-up…and a new scarf or wig to cover her lack of hair is just not what I want to do.
Sheri
Fayetteville, NC
hey! forgot that Mother’s Day is coming up…I’m nuts. I wouldn’t have to wait till Christmas!
Sheri
Fayetteville, NC
Beautiful bracelet!! Would love to win it for myself, but would maybe give as a gift to one of my daughters!!
Kathy
Danville, IA
Pat
Oklahoma City, OK
That bracelet is beautiful! I’d love to win!
Heather V
Decatur, MI
Hi. I would donate it our school auction that is coming up in may.
When I looked at the bracelet I thought of my mom. She passed away last April, and her favorite color was red. I would love to wear your bracelet in her memory.
Dixie
Tyler, TX. I want the bracelet for me, me me!
Lovely little number it is! I LOVE the red and black color combo but, remarkably, don’t have anything in my stash with those 2 colors combined. Hmmm…
Kendra
Kettering, OH
My friend is battling breast cancer right now; the red reminds me of her fire and determination to beat it. If I am lucky enough to win, I would give it to her.
Sharon
Brampton, Ontario
Thanks for sharing and would love to win it!
Czarina
Daly City, CA
Melinda
Burnsville, MN
I would send it to my daughter to wear for her college graduation in May!
Megan
Sulphur, LA
I would send it to my eldest godchild, I think she would just LOVE it.
I love jewelry. If I were to win, I would probably keep it. Actually, I have some wonderful girlfriends and lots of birthdays coming up. I’d probably give it to one of them.
Lisa, Cumming, GA
My favorite nonprofit is Arts Umbrella in Eugene, which teaches orchestra music to children in after-school programs from 4th grade through high school. I was a member of AU’s Eugene Youth Symphony back in the day. If I win, I will donate the bracelet to their annual silent auction, coming up in the spring.
Tina, Eugene, OR
Joye
Cincinnati, OH
I’m gathering donations for a basket we will raffle off at my kids school’s musical. I’m part of a Performing Arts Boosters group that helps support things like band, vocal ensemble, and plays at our school and parish. It would be a wonderful addition!
Seana T
Grant, Louisiana
Alissa
Moorhead, MN
Have been thinking I’d like to have a bracelet with red in it.
How fun.
Susan
Glendale, AZ
OHHHHH It’s beautiful Becky! And Red is my favorite color. : )
OOPS – Forgot the City and State!
Greenwood Village Colorado
If I am the winner this little “jewel” will be sent to an unsuspecting person as a RAK, aka random act of kindness. No special reason other than a kind thought and gesture.
Leeann
South Shore, KY
I would love to put this in our silent auction held at our school festival. Our school colors are red and black and this would be perfect! Thanks for the chance.
Stephanie
Bromley, KY
We are having a cancer crop coming up, and if I win would donate it for a prize. Thanks for sharing.
Pat S.
Asheville, NC
If I am Lucky enough to be picked recieve you wonderful gift, I feel that I to shall pass it one to a very deserving friend whose Birthday is on the 3rd July– red is one of her favorite colors!
I’d wear it myself as it is a Becky Higgins original and that is special to me! Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Mary L.
Quincy, IL
Would love to win it, thanks for sharing
That is beautiful! My daughter loves that color, however, I might have to borrow! Hope I win!
Ooh, I’d really love to keep it for myself if I won, but I would give it to my little sister who loves red. A lot.
Emily
Elwood, Ut
I would keep it for myself. I have a necklace that it would match.
Lizzy
Draper, UT
I would be donating this bracelet to a mom who will be facing Mother’s Day this year with their critically ill child in the hospital. Each year our foundation collects donations from family, friends, and prayer warriors from all around to stuff and create sweet gift bags to bless moms of PICU, NICU, and Oncology children who will be in the hospital as patients on Mother’s Day. We also supply bags to moms staying at the respite homes that are close to our local hospital. On Mother’s Day there always seems to be a few moms that we pass in the hallways that catch our attention and a bag suddenly find their way to them too. Let’s face it, no one wants to spend Mother’s Day in the hospital facing what some of these moms will face with their children. Sadly some will be in a place wondering if their child will even live. I give thanks for my children and will forever be grateful for my gifts. Life can change in a heartbeat. This has been an amazing project and it grows in size every year. Each bag ends up a little different, but none the less, blesses the sweet mom who receives it on Mother’s Day. Knowing that I cannot take these circumstances away, it is my deepest prayer that parents facing these heartaching experiences with their child, feel loved and cared for during these most difficult of times. Hoping that the bracelet showcased will find it’s way to one of these Mother’s Da Bags this year! Thanks for reading.
oops forgot to say Baltimore, MD
i neglected to mention that i would be giving this to my beautiful god daughter for her first communion gift. i think it has her written all over it.
maureen
new durham, nh
Beautiful! I would most definitely donate it to Cinderella’s Closet. I am the director of it and it is a ministry/outreach program of my church. We are a non-profit and our mission is to provide formal gowns and accessories FREE of charge to Junior and Senior high school girls who could not otherwise afford to attend their prom/formal. We collect donated dresses/gowns that are in excellent condition and accessories and turn our Living Faith Center into a beautiful boutique for these girls who are referred to us to shop for the perfect dress! But, we are MORE than a dress, we provide an amazing and wonderful experience and treat these girls with love, respect, kindness, and encouragement. We feel that by staying in school and doing what is expected of them, despite whatever hardships or circumstances they are facing, they have earned that right to attend their Jr. and Sr. prom/formal. This will be our first year and we are so excited to welcome these girls and treat them like the Princesses they are. We rely totally on donations and I know your bracelet would be a welcome addition. I will even put a tag on it with your name and blogsite. You never know, they just might like the Project Life. Teenage girls take lots of pics! Ha! Also, you are the kind of role model we like for these girls to know about!
Some beautiful young lady I know would love to have that bracelet go with her red, black, silver, or whatever color dress she chooses!
Thanks so much for the chance to win Becky, you are truly a girl after my own heart…a giving one!
Blessings!
Kim
Mission, TX
My friend is going thru a tough time at the moment both in her personal and work lives. I’d love for her to recieve something like this as a little reminder BUT then I read Kim from Mission, TX’s post – so if I won, that is where it should go to. I’ll make something for my friend instead
Paula
Auckland, NZ
Paula….you made me cry! You are an angel! Truly! I am so sorry for what you friend is going through. She is very blessed to have you as a friend. I will certainly pray for your friend and I truly hope that things get better for her! Thanks for your kind heart!
Blessings!
Kim from Mission, TX
Thank you so much for all these wonderful opportunities!! This is a beautiful bracelet! I would love to win it so that I could give it to my sister! to me red represents strength and thank you again.
Gilbert, Arizona
Sandy
Greenville, MI
My niece would love this!
Hi Becky – thanks for sharing from your own collection. I would love to win it!
Sheila
New Dundee, Ontario
Great job organizing the jewelry. I’m the same way this time of year! I feel selfish for saying I’d love to win the bracelet so I can wear it. I’ve just gotten into bracelets the last few months. I’m trying to wear more rings too. Thanks for the chance.
Tiercy
Eagle Mountain, UT
Wow, I love the things that help us organize, even though I’m not great at it. I would love to have it for my girly girl who loves bracelets. It would be self defense so that maybe she won’t play with mine anymore. haha. Thanks for your generosity.
Barb
Peoria, AZ
I would love to have something made by you. Red and black are one of my favorite combinations so I would have many opportunities to wear it.
Lisa
Massillon, Ohio
I would give this to my niece as this is her school colors – very cute!
i would give to my mother as she loves to wear Ohio State scarlet and grey. And she is sweet and a great mom.
Oh yes, Becky Higgins, you are so wonderful that I’d love to win an old bracelet you don’t want and forgot you had. Then I can say I have an old bracelet Becky Higgins didn’t want
I would love to win!!!
Karen in Nottingham, NH
heidi
los alamos
nm
This would find a place in my jewelry collection at least for a while. In the fall I participate in a 10 mile Breast Cancer Support walk called Join the Journey and maydecide to donate it to their doorprize list – of course, giving you credit as the creator!
Jeanie
Zumbrot MN
I love it! I would love to win!
Kelly
Spring Hill, FL
I haven’t got any good ideas for your bracelet….
But I have to tell you that just this morning I went through two jewelry drawers – the first time in years. So I laughed when I saw this post!
I buy Christmas ornaments from places I visit – they’re tucked away most of the year. I like remembering the places when we decorate the tree each year.
I realized years ago that I was buying way too much costume jewelry. I made a vow that I can only buy specific jewelry. The design has to be people-related” – a face, a hand, heart, whole person. I still find plenty of stuff!
How beautiful!
Shannon F.
Provo, Utah
I will be donating this bracelet to my best friend, Ruth. She is a breast cancer survivor of 1 year from Stage 3. She lives in Australia and me in the USA. We have never met. We have been pen pals since 1977 when we got “assigned” as pen-pals through the children’s show ” The Great Blue Marble “.
We have gone through college, marriage, children and now cancer together.
Ruth would be thrilled to wear this bracelet.
We both have exchanged different items of breast cancer awareness throughout her 2 1/2 yrs of treatments.
I hope I win, Becky.
Linda Matthews
Willow Spring, NC
Maureen M
Milford, PA
We have a school auction coming up and donations are very scarce this year. This would add a little pizazz. Thanks for a chance. love your blog.
Debbie
Cint. Ohio
I think I would love to wear a piece like this, but I also have a friend who loves jewelry
I’d just love to have a piece of Becky Higgin’s jewelry to spark conversation…just ordered two of your kits. Wouldn’t that be fun?
Have a great day, and thanks for giving of yourself.
Thanks for your generosity!! You are so sweet!! This would be so wonderful to win!
Mary
Laveen, AZ
I would love this beautiful creation to give to my niece. I live 27hrs from her and it kills me to live that far away from family. She is a darling, she turns 12 at the beginning of April and it would look lovely on her as she steps from a primary child into young womans. Such a bigs step in life for a 12 yr old. She did a school project at school a couple of weeks ago on “who is your hero”. She chose me, her Aunty from Canada. She said so many wonderful things that made me tear up, and gave me thanks for being ME.
What a great girl. She would love it.
Denine
Edmonton,Ab
Canada.
Becky you could donate all your jewelery and look at where it would go. I love all these good hearted people. It makes my heart soar. You are truly one of those people too. Thank you for the oppurtunity.
Nicole
Arlington, Tx
I would give it to a Dear friend of mine that takes care of everything…EVERYTHING….works, mother of five…just does it all with a beautiful smile on her face.
Lisa W.
Petersburg, Michigan
Jen T
Iola, KS
I would give it to my mom, just because.
Katrina
Sandy, UT
Hi Becky! I am never lacking amazement at your organization skills. I had never considered purchasing a jewelry armoire until now. I do however have a random question….you had a post quite some time ago of a beautiful yellow stone necklace that was in the shape of a large flower, and it was on a leather necklace. Where did you see that?
Thank you for everything that you share with your adoring fans. You are the best!
Many blessings,
Rikki
Honestly, I would probably keep it for myself.
Leslie
Sandy, Utah
WOW…thanks for the chance to win this beautiful bracelet Becky. I would give it to my 8 year old daughter. Her school colors are Red and Black…and she is always wearing accessories to match her uniform!! This would look perfect!!
Jen in Yucca Valley, CA
I wanted that owl hat sooooooo. Bad! I entered your contest, hoping, but not expecting to win. Unfortunatly, due to a really hard pregnancy (#5:) I have been in the hospital. I got out today + immetiatly started catching up on my daily blog reads, where I saw I won!!! I was so excited I leaped out of bed (not good on bed rest)lol!! Thank you so much!!! I am so excited to get one ordered in a week when I know what were expecting!!! U totally rock, thanks for brightening up a really bad day (month) jennifer in amity, oregon
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