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!
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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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In addition to the giveaway bracelet, which is awesome, I love the Personalized Silver 4 Sided Swivel Bar Bracelet. It would be a great gift for any mom (like me!) to have their children’s names engraved on the sides of the swivel bar.
I would love their Family Tree Necklace in Gold. It is very unique!
Personalized Gold Heart Initial Necklace – Tricia Necklace.
i think the Fly Silver & Silk Wrap Bracelet With Feather is cool.
I love the neckless it holds the baby footprints
I also really like the Custom Pave Diamond Spike & Initial Cluster Necklace, Family Necklace, Personalized Hand Stamped Ainsley Necklace. There are so many pieces that are great! I love them!
I really like the Longitude/Latitude leather and silver cuff bracelet. It is unisex and a great way to remember special places.
I actually like the men’s personalized silver and leather longitude and latitude bracelet. I would wear it myself or give it to my hubby.
I think the Personalized Silver 4 Sided Swivel Bar Bracelet – Connie Bracelet is really cool. It would add spice to any outfit. 🙂
I would love to have the Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace. Its absolutely gorgeous!
I really like the Fine Silver The Vampire Diaries Crescent Moon Necklace. How pretty!
i’d give Personalized Gold Heart Initial Necklace – Tricia Necklace to a friend
I really like the Personalized Vertical Fingerprint Necklace, 1-4 fingerprints, Unisex Modern Necklace – Kane Necklace
I would love to have the Custom Baby Footprint or Hand Print Necklace – Unisex/Your Child’s Actual Prints In Fine Silver – Chase Necklace
The silver medallion bracelet is very cool!
I would like the Personalized Solid Silver Swivel Bar Necklace. I like the clean design.
I’d love to have the Personalized Word of The Year Inspirational Gemstone Spike Necklace, Karma Necklace. I love all the different stones available.
I like the Silver Shark Tooth Necklace
I would love to get the Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace. I really like the subtle personalization on the inside of the heart.
I really like the Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace – Secret Wishes Necklace Sterling Silver. It has a nice look to it, plus the special addition of your custom message.
I love the Inspirational Sterling Silver Beach Necklace with Genuine Larimar Gemstone.
Thanks 🙂
I would love to have or gift the Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace – Secret Wishes Necklace Sterling Silver! I think it’s so pretty! Thanks for the fun blog hop!
I really like the Personalized Gold ID Bracelet, very nice and something my daughter could wear for a long time.
I love the Mermaid Fine Silver Inspirational Ring. It’s beautiful!
I love the concept of the GPS bracelet. Thank you
Personalized Gold Heart Initial Necklace – Tricia Necklace
I like the Personalized Initial and Silver Bar Stack Bracelets on Leather – Lucky Number 7 Bracelet
I like Personalized Wax Seal and Birds Nest Necklace – Vintage Inspired, Boho Style, Monogrammed
I would love to have the Personalized Silver 4 Sided Swivel Bar Bracelet – Connie Bracelet and I would give it to my daughter.
I would love to give teh Personalized Everyday Heart Necklace – Secret Wishes Necklace Sterling Silver as a gift to my sister
I would love to have the Antique Glass Picture Locket In Sterling Silver Personalized Special Edition, Vintage Inspired, Photo Jewelry — with a picture of my daughter! This is such a cool piece of jewellery and really different too!