Holiday Ornament by Washed Up Creations Giveaway & Review - 2011 Holiday Gift Guide

Is anyone else out there completely sick of all the snow and cold weather we are having? I know it is just the beginning of the holiday season, but I certainly am–especially since I’m coming down with Bronchitis and feel terrible. Today, I am happy to feature (and host a giveaway for) this Buried Snowman Ornament in my 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. The ornament is one-of-a-kind, hand-made by Michele from Washed Up Creations. Isn’t it lovely?

The Buried Snowman Ornament is a flat oval ornament that is filled with white craft sand, authentic blue sea glass, seashells, and a cute little glass snowman. I love that the bulb is plastic, which means that it will never smash or break. Each ornament that Michele creates is adorned with a pewter jingle bell charm and hung with a colored ribbon. If you are a beach lovers like me, this ornament is a great way to keep the summer and shore memories alive during the holiday season.

Here are some of her other holiday ornaments for sale this holiday season. The winner of this giveaway will win one either an ornament similar to mine, or similar to them–it all depends on which pieces of sea glass Michele has available once the giveaway ends. I think that just makes winning one even more fun–who doesn’t like a surprise?

Amber Sea Glass Ornament

Sea Bottle Bottom Ornament

Sea Glass Sea Star Ornament

Michele also has a fantastic selection of jewelry, and each piece of jewelry is different, as she makes all of her jewelry by hand. Michele’s jewelry pieces are beautiful works of art–they are recycled from the earth and represents nature, tranquility, and peace to me. Just look at how amazing this bracelet is that Michele made for me earlier this year.

According to Michele, she roams the shores of the Hampton’s on Eastern Long Island with her two dogs, looking for authentic and untouched sea glass. She tells me that what once was litter has now been transformed into something artistic! I can’t imagine how much fun her job would be, as I love the beach and collecting shells, rocks and sea glass. I took my family to several small beaches on the coast of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula this summer, and the kids and I had a blast collecting rocks, shells and even a few rare pieces of sea glass. I imagine that Michele’s job as artist sounds utterly fabulous and fun, as I love nothing more than nature and pretty, shiny things.

Even if you can’t buy her ornaments or jewelry today, which is crazy because her pieces are so affordable, make sure to add Michele’s Etsy.com/shop/WashedUpCreations to your favorites, so you can remember to buy a piece of jewelry art when you do have the money. Or, add yourself to her mailing list at WashedUpCreations.com, as she has even more jewelry for sale there. This is the perfect pre-holiday present to yourself!

 

WASHED UP CREATIONS ORNAMENT GIVEAWAY

1 winner will receive a Holiday Ornament, valued at $7-$7.50.

RULES:

**Open to U.S. residents only.

**No P.O. boxes, please.

**Do the mandatory entry and leave a comment, making sure to use a valid email address when you sign in. If you win this giveaway, you must respond to my email within 24 hours to claim your prize.

**All comments must be separate to count as separate entries. For example, if you follow me on Facebook and Twitter, leave 2 separate comments, one with your Facebook name, and one with your Twitter name. Or, if you posted about the giveaway on your blog, leave 5 numbered comments, all with a link to your giveaway.

**Please read the additional rules here.

HOW TO ENTER:

**Mandatory Entry: Visit either the Washed Up Creations website or Washed Up Creations Etsy shop and tell me which item you’d pick out for yourself if you could have anything.

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+1 MORE ENTRY: Comment here and tell me why you need to win this giveaway. Do you have a limited budget this holiday season? Do you love decorating your home for the holidays, or do you plan to give this ornament to someone else if you win? Do you enjoy hand-made items, or, do you just love winning free stuff?

+5 MORE ENTRIES: Write about this giveaway on your own blog. Make sure to post a link to http://thegirlfromtheghetto.wordpress.com, and leave me 5 copies of your link via comment here.

Contest ends Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 10 p.m.

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