Welcome to the “For the Love of Mom” Giveaway Hop hosted by Mama’s Baby Cupcakes & Mommy’s Favorite Things!
The theme of this event is great gifts for mothers, and each blog participating has a prize valued at $25+. This hop will run from April 6-20 to give you lots of time before Mother’s Day!
Every year when hubs asks me what I’d like for Mother’s Day, my answer is usually something along the lines of sleeping in and time with my family. But the girls like to have a physical present to give me (and I’m not completely opposed to the idea either!) so he usually helps them pick out a special piece of jewelry. I love one of a kind gifts, and personalized jewelry is always at the top of my list.
This year, I’m loving the designs at 2 Sisters Handcrafted, a proudly Canadian custom jewelry shop named after owner Colleen’s two young daughters. I have to admit I have a soft spot for this shop just based on the name alone. I also have two little girls who are just discovering what it means to be sisters!
This is the personalized triple wrap secret spinning message Emma bracelet that Colleen made for me.
This is exactly the kind of piece I would love to receive for Mother’s Day! I love the boho wrap style bracelet, and silver and leather is so my style. The silver bar is hand stamped with a secret message then wrapped around three strands of premium, naturally dyed, and chemical-free leather. I’m not going to tell you exactly what it says on there (hey, a girl’s gotta keep some secrets!), but I will say it’s the date of our wedding and a line from our wedding vows.
Colleen put on two small pewter word tags as well, hand stamped with my daughters’ initials. I showed this to my girls and explained what each item means, and they love knowing that I’m wearing their names. I feel really special when I wear my Emma bracelet. It symbolizes all the things that are important in my life, especially being a mother.
Each bracelet is fully customizable. You select the length and colour of the leather, the message (up to 37 characters) to be hand stamped on the 6″ x 1/4″ silver bar, the font, details on the personalized word tags, and up to two pewter heart charms. Create your secret message with special names, dates, longitude and latitude coordinates, or a short quote. This is a a perfect way to keep what’s important close to you always, and a perfect gift for Mother’s Day!
I also feel good knowing that every piece is handcrafted in Colleen’s private studio in Barrie, Ontario, Canada using recycled metals and socially responsible, ethically farmed byproduct leather (where the animal is first used for its meat and then for its hide). The leather is dyed with natural vegetable dyes without paraldehyde, and despite not using chemical fixatives, the dye doesn’t rub off onto my skin or clothes, even if it gets a little wet from normal hand washing. (Don’t ruin it by going swimming with it on of course!) The packaging and marketing materials are all recyclable, and even the carbon Colleen uses to fire her solid bronze pieces is made from recycled coconut shell shavings.
2 Sisters Handcrafted is kind of a big deal these days! Colleen’s pieces have been included in swag bags at the 2013 Academy Awards, 2012 Emmies, and 2012 CMA Awards, and her jewelry has also been seen on the hit series The Vampire Diaries. 2 Sisters Handcrafted is committed to giving back too. A portion of all profits is donated to local children’s charities including The Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, partly in thanks for the help her family received when her oldest daughter was seriously ill in 2009. This is the kind of business I want to support!
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The Emma Bracelet retails for $82. Buy yours or browse all the personalized women’s and men’s jewelry online at 2 Sisters Handcrafted. Colleen also makes truly unique pieces from fingerprints, hand and foot prints, lip prints, handwriting, or even your pet’s paw or nose print. Unique and custom orders are always welcome!
Win a Custom Emma Bracelet!
One lucky winner will win a German silver Emma bracelet like mine with a personalized secret spinning message. Enter to win in the giveaway widget below. This giveaway is open to residents of Canada and the US, 18+. All entries will be verified. Prize delivery is not guaranteed by Mother’s Day so please plan accordingly.
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Disclosure: I received a sample item for review. All opinions expressed are completely honest and my own. Your experience may differ.
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I loved the Loving Memories Initial necklace. She has some awesome merchandise. I always love supporting companies who give back.
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I like the Personalized Golden Monogram Necklace, Bronze & Black Custom Initial.
I love the Goal Digger Inspirational Brass Cuff
I would love to get the Personalized Gold Heart Initial Necklace – Tricia Necklace for my daughter with 3 gold hearts.
I would love the Men’s Personalized Silver And Leather Longitude And Latitude Bracelet With Masculine Bronze Accent – John Bracelet for my hubby π
I love the Everyday Heart Necklace! So many pretty pieces.
I would like to have the Monogrammed Silver Medallion Bracelet on Thick leather – Stephanie Bracelet.
Thank you Olivia for such a lovely review! I’m thrilled you love your custom bracelet and am excited to make one for one of your lucky readers. Thanks for sharing the love and promoting Canadian handmade!!
I like the Sterling Silver Cuff Forever Cuff Bracelet
I would love to give the Personalized Baby or Childs Christening Baptism Birthday Bracelet to my friend for her daughter.
I love the Claire necklace.
I would love to have the Swivel Horizontal Bar Necklace. Gorgeous! I love their store, their work, their contributions to local charities. Thanks for sharing!
I’d also love: Delicate Rose Fine Silver Necklace, Gift For Mom, Petite — and I would give it to my mom. She loves roses!
i would like to have the
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I’d tell you which one I like, but the last time I did, it was rejected as “spam”, so I can’t telll you. (Hint you can find it on the website as vintage inspired locket
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I love the Personalized Silver Square Washer Necklace!
I like the heart necklace – secret wishes – thank you very much!
I like the Personalized Golden Monogram Necklace
I like the Personalized Silver Bird’s Nest Necklace – Turquoise
I love the Personalized Gold Bar Layering Necklace Set!
I love the footprints necklace!
I love the Personalized Heavy Metal Initial Bracelet – Black & Silver Mixed Metal Bracelet, Modern, Statement Bracelet.
They have some truly beautiful necklaces! I’d really like to have the Personalized Solid Silver Swivel Bar Necklace – Cam Necklace. It would be a great gift for my mom, too. π
There are so many great items, but I would really love to have the Personalized Initial Necklace – Hand Stamped Silver Teeny Variety Necklace. In fact, I think I’m going to order it as a gift to myself. I think I deserve it.
I’d love to have the Personalized Family Tree Initial Necklace. Very cool necklace!
I love the Pave Diamond and Gold Eclipse Thin Bar Bracelet.
The swivel bar necklace is beautiful!
I love the gold personalized family tree necklace with diamonds.
I would love to give the Personalized Solid Silver Swivel Bar Horizontal Necklace – Claire Necklace to my sister. She would love it !!
Swivel Horizontal Bar Necklace!!
I really love the Personalized Family Tree Initial Necklace – Free Form Tree Hand Stamped Silver.
I really liked the Personalized Wax Seal and Birds Nest Necklace for myself but I am also considering the custom guitar pick and case for my son.
I’d love to have the Sterling Silver Cross Rosary Necklace With Gemstone Chain – Love & Faith Necklace. Thanks.
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Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace – Secret Wishes Necklace Sterling Silver is something I would like for myself.
Ouuuu, this is the cutest thing ever !!! This would be so nice to win, I would wear it all the time <3 <3 Thanks for the chance
The Personalized 4 Ring Designer Infinity Stack, Sterling Silver Custom Message Ring is lovely! Lots of fun jewelry at 2 sisters handcrafted.
The Personalized Initial Branch & Leaf Necklace – Bronze and Oxidized Sterling Silver is absolutely beautiful!!! I would love it with my kids initials!
I really love the Long Feather Necklace, Inspirational Turquoise And Antique Brass, Inspirational Necklace, Boho Style – Jade Necklace. It is super cute!
I really like the Tiny Star Stud Earrings. So simple and perfect!
I would like to get the Personalized Gemstone Birthstone Necklace – Mother’s Day Exclusive Limited Edition. I’d have my niece’s stones and my great niece and great nephew’s stones put on it π
I would love to give or get the crescent moon necklace that Bonnie wore in Vampire Diaries! I loved it on her when I watched the show.
I like the Personalized Gold Heart Initial Necklace
All of the jewelry I saw is lovely but I think if I had a choice it would be the Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace – Secret Wishes Necklace Sterling Silver, its very pretty.
I really like the Personalized Solid Silver Swivel Bar Horizontal Necklace – Claire Necklace.
I really like the Kelly Necklace. Simple & beautiful!
I would love to get the Men’s Personalized Silver And Leather Longitude And Latitude Bracelet With Masculine Bronze Accent – John Bracelet – for my hubby
the Gemstone necklace or the men’s silver and leather bracelet
Hi! Lovely shop! I would certainly like to have their Personalized Word of The Year Inspirational Gemstone Spike Necklace. So pretty. Thank-you. π
The Gold Heart initial necklace is my favorite, I would buy it as a gift for my nother
I love the Personalized Vertical Fingerprint Necklace! It’s so unique!