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Win $40 to NOVICA

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Finding the perfect Mother’s Day gift can be a challenge when something from a large retailer doesn’t seem special enough. I usually plan months ahead and purchase gifts from art fairs and galleries to tuck away for special occasions.

Luckily, the need to stockpile presents is lessened with NOVICA. In association with National Geographic, NOVICA features the work from artisans around the world. The site is expansive, featuring everything from Mexican blown glass to West African jewelry. To make your shopping easier, there’s a curated Mother’s Day section to guide you to the perfect gift for mom. 

Here are my favorites:

  1. Glass Pitcher, $39.49
  2. Porcelain Jar, $124.95
  3. Amethyst Earrings, $57.95
  4. Mirror, $172.95
  5. Stacking Rings, $94.95
  6. Cocktail Ring, $57.95
  7. Beaded Box, $62.95
  8. Glass Bowl, $47.95

NOVICA is giving one reader a $40 gift certificate to put toward an artisan pick of your own. To enter, just scour the site and let me know what you’d love to give (or get!). As always, there are bonus entries for your continued support. Good luck!

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Giveaway: Sequin Jewelry

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Summer is the perfect time for a stack of carefree bangle bracelets, like this pair from Sequin. The jewelry company sent over a few items for me to try last week and I fell for these hinged bangles. I have such a small wrist that it’s hard for me to find bracelets that don’t slip off. There’s a colorful array of options to choose from (even though I’m drawn to understated white and gold) and plenty more covetable styles on their site!

Giveaway! One reader will win her own perfect pair of bangles! Just mix and match the bracelets from Sequin’s spring collection and let me know which two you’d like to own. Good luck!

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This giveaway is open to U.S. readers!

Featured:  Banana Republic shirt (similar) // gifted Sequin bracelets // Diane von Furstenberg clutch (similar) // LOFT shorts

Giveaway: JewelMint

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My week is always brighter with a new piece of jewelry, so I’m especially thrilled to bring you a giveaway from a beloved site: JewelMint.

JewelMint is a free, members-only site with personalized recommendations based on your style profile. Every piece is priced at $29.99, making it an affordable way to add a bit of luxury to your wardrobe (and I assure you that they look pricey in person). As an added bonus, first-time purchasers can get two pieces for the price of one with this link. 

The pieces that JewelMint sent over for me to try are gorgeous and I’m so excited to see what you pick out! Three lucky ladies will each win an item of her choice. To enter, all you need to do is register for JewelMint and tell me what you love from your personal showroom. As always, there are bonus entries for supporting Bedknobs & Baubles. Good luck!

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Featured: gilded gold bracelet, pave pillar earrings, lavender slate necklace (my favorite!)

This giveaway is open to U.S. and Canadian readers!

Giveaway: Stella Valle

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Military training isn’t the most conventional route to a career in fashion, but it works flawlessly for the sisters behind Stella Valle: Ashley Jung and Paige Dellavalle. Their surprising background inspires the designers to incorporate masculine elements in their work, but it’s always juxtaposed expertly by feminine refinement.

The standout pieces are from the “Nonnina” line. As the ladies mention on their blog, the Italian term of endearment for a grandmother inspired the Art Deco creations – and became a tribute to the strong women of our grandmothers’ era. Below, you’ll have the chance to win the beautiful Lillian necklace!

Discount! After entering the giveaway, mix an elderflower cocktail (this one, perhaps?) and shop Stella Valle’s collection. To sweeten the deal, they’re generously giving you a $25 discount through February 14, 2013. It’s the perfect excuse to treat yourself to a new bauble just in time for Valentine’s Day. Discount Code: bedknobs&stellavalle

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Shop It: St. Germain // Stella Valle cuff // F. Scott Fitzgerald books // Carine Gilson swimsuit // Nicholas Kirkwood shoes // Stella Valle necklace

Giveaway: $40 to NOVICA

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NOVICA is a leading fair trade website, showcasing the work of artisans across the world. Of course this gives you the opportunity to find hundreds of unique items in one place, but NOVICA’s mission is really about supporting global artisans in a very personal way. (As you shop the site, you’ll even see biographies about each person.)

The challenge with supporting so many artisans is that the NOVICA site is expansive! I shopped with them last year and it took me hours to scour the site and settle on an item. That sentiment was shared by other customers and NOVICA responded with its new Gift Finder. Now, those hard-to-find gifts are easier to discover. You can narrow down those choices by gender, price point or even interest. (Cocktail gifts? Yes, please!)

Check out the new Gift Finder, then come back and let me know what you like on the site. One reader will win a $40 gift certificate!

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Shop It: Margarita Glasses* // Serving Spoons // Gemstone Ring

*I just ordered these. I’ll let you know my thoughts when they arrive.

The darling gift tag images can be found here.