weekly giveaway - polarity:

June 30, 2009



this week's giveaway comes from a very well known etsy shop: polarity! i'm sure you've seen cat's 2 shops around, her lovely items just can't be missed. she runs polarity: a shop with the most amazing lockets that are recycled from an auto part and uncorked: a shop with very unique cork necklaces and jewelry. this week you have a chance to win a locket set in collaboration with f2images. it is emiko's photo (from f2images) featured on the necklace - very cool ;)

check out cat at these places too!
blog | uncorked shop | twitter

WIN: f2images AMUSE Recycled Magnetic
LOCKET SET valued at $18!



Please share a little about you and your shop: My name is Cat Ivins and I live at the Jersey Shore. I make jewelry and houseware products. I have 2 Etsy shops; Uncorked and Polarity. I am committed with both shops to doing more with less and leaving the lightest possible footprint with my work through the use of sustainable, recycled and industrial products AND making things that are cool and beautiful!

How did you get started selling and making your lovely products: Uncorked started as a way to get teen girls interested in math and science; it has evolved into more of a fun eco product. The sustainability of cork (cork is harvested every few years in a way that does not damage the forests) makes it a material I love working with. Polarity came about through my love of lockets and then stumbling upon these little steel parts in a garage - I took a welding class and learn to solder (which turned out to be the most focusing thing I do all day and I have grown to love it). Steel has an endless lifespan and can be recycled again and again.

What inspires you: I am inspired by flea markets, crowds, loud music and equally inspired by time alone and time at the ocean.

Favorite place to travel: NYC and the Pacific Northwest - love 'em both!

Favorite inspiration links, blogs, or shops: For inspiration I love so many blogs! Some shops I love to browse include Anthropologie, Inhabitat, ReFound Objects, Looolo, MaFurniture, West Elm, Pieces, StretchandCover, Relish, Velocity.


 Visit Polarity and leave a comment with your favorite item! be sure to leave your email address in your entry! feel free to spread the love around your blogs, twitter, etc! it is greatly appreciated :)

giveaway ends on monday, july 6 at 8am, pst.




oh hello

109 hello's:

  1. isa dona30 June, 2009 08:17

    my fav is the mini turquoise floral... but all is beautiful !

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  2. alexandra30 June, 2009 08:18

    love this ... the circles fabric catch my eyes, very beautiful !
    thanks for the chance

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  3. Unknown30 June, 2009 09:35

    love, love, love, the locket with the 2 people on the lift. It's great!

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  4. Kelly30 June, 2009 10:38

    love the houseofsixcats set! the black and white is really eye catching.

    beallorama@gmail.com

    xo
    Kelly

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  5. LouEffie30 June, 2009 10:42

    Wow, very hard to chose, but I believe this is my favorite piece.

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27124917

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  6. Martina30 June, 2009 10:44

    I love these! My favorite is MOTHER.

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  7. Serif30 June, 2009 10:44

    These are beyond lovely!

    My favorite is the Wish Dandelion locket.

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  8. Maggie May30 June, 2009 10:48

    The locket with the two on the lift is just charming.

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  9. C.30 June, 2009 10:54

    My favorite is the world All In It 2Gether Recycled Record Frame Magnet Board. I love to travel so this is right up my alley!

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  10. Rachael Schirano \\ Rachael Schirano Photography30 June, 2009 10:56

    those are beautiful! i am torn between the strength, grace + wish locket sets!

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  11. Anne.30 June, 2009 11:01

    I was instantly drawn to the BLISS locket, but all of them are gorgeous and inspiring.

    marianneguballa@yahoo.com

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  12. I'm Tiff.30 June, 2009 11:04

    oh my goodness i love so many of them! especially, but not limited to:

    Laugh, Circles Fabric, and Passionate Purple Magnet Locket Sets!

    and...!

    Urban Couture and Sea Turtles Magnet Boards!

    wow thanks for this opportunity!

    :) Tiff

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  13. orange sparrow30 June, 2009 11:09

    I love the: A Proper Lady Needs a Proper House and the Photographer sets... but they are all so wonderful and unique!

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  14. Cindy30 June, 2009 11:13

    Love it. I love the colors and the pattern. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25033307

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  15. Dionne30 June, 2009 11:22

    What cute stuff! I like the MINI BLUES Recycled Magnetic CORK LOCKET SET. And this robot one is adorable too!

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  16. Stephanie30 June, 2009 11:33

    What a great find, but too hard to choose. I love the FRICDEMENTOL locket!

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  17. Bonnie30 June, 2009 11:40

    I love the Photographer locket, but I think I have to say my favorite is the Be Unique one - what's not to love about robot birds?

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  18. Kate808530 June, 2009 11:40

    I couldn't choose between the Mini floral and the Jessica Doyle.
    Gorgeous!

    whereeaglesdareshop@hotmail.com

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  19. NotQuitePhotoJENic30 June, 2009 11:45

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27023058

    This piece is beautiful! I love it..

    Jennifer
    dropsofjupita@yahoo.com

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  20. maggisaar30 June, 2009 11:50

    I simply adore the What's Cooking locket. Too precious!

    Maggi
    maggisaar@yahoo.com

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  21. Leslie30 June, 2009 11:52

    My favorite item is the A Proper Lady Needs a Proper House Locket set. I might just have to purchase it!

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  22. Megan30 June, 2009 11:53

    Too cute! I love the cork magnets and the Mini Spaced out locket.

    megancdavey@gmail.com

    Thanks!

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  23. Lovely Little Nest30 June, 2009 11:59

    Too cute! My favorite is the PEACE Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity :)

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  24. AmandaJean30 June, 2009 12:03

    I found two that I absolutely adore! The first is the Mad Scientist earring set. The second is the Tea Party locket set. They are so cute!

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24902747
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22633865

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  25. Unknown30 June, 2009 12:04

    I love the Straight in the Eye Recycled Magnetic Board!!!

    - Lindsay
    shrimpsaladcircus{at}gmail{dot}com

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  26. Julia30 June, 2009 12:09

    Oh these are so pretty! Can I partecipate even if I'm not from the US?

    Julia

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  27. K. Nice30 June, 2009 12:14

    Wow! So many lovely ones to pick from! I adore the Stunners earrings http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20224146
    k[dot]nice[dot]artworks[!at]gmail[dot]com

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  28. Kelsey30 June, 2009 12:29

    These are so awesome! I love the Blur Bokeh Magnetic Locket set. And I think all of the artist series lockets are such a great idea, not to mention lovely.

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  29. Jackie30 June, 2009 12:48

    Everything is wonderful, really!
    But I heart the f2images AMUSE locket <3

    o0.jackie@yahoo.com

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  30. vadjutka30 June, 2009 13:01

    Love these colors!
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22881060

    vadjutka at freemail dot hu

    thanks for this great giveaway!

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  31. Sophie30 June, 2009 13:11

    I like the "missing something" magnetic earring set, very fun. My email is irunpink [at] g mail [dot] com :D

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  32. MeganKP30 June, 2009 13:20

    ooo love these!
    i love lockets! so adorable!
    Megan P

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  33. Kelly30 June, 2009 13:59

    All of them are wonderful, but my absolute favorite is the Mini Turquoise Floral one. :)

    ♥ Kelly
    jelly.kelly@gmail.com

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  34. Unknown30 June, 2009 14:02

    They're all so fun! I don't know where to begin.

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  35. Alicia M30 June, 2009 14:13

    These earrings rock my socks!!

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20224146

    -Alicia
    leesha_rae[At!]hotmail[dot]com

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  36. Kristi30 June, 2009 14:19

    Such a great shop. I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22138305

    Those lockets are darling!

    Krelsk

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  37. knack30 June, 2009 14:31

    I totally have the image from F2 at my house and would LOVE it on a locket.....so that is my favorite! xo

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  38. bridgetwhoplaysfrenchhorn30 June, 2009 14:42

    I love the Jess Gonacha lockets - so wonderful!

    bridgetwall(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. Lynda30 June, 2009 14:44

    They are all so pretty!! But I guess I will go with the floral burst.

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  40. Elizabeth30 June, 2009 15:31

    Wow, these are amazing! PHOTOGRAPHER Recycled Magnetic Necklace LOCKET SET By Polarity really caught my eye. I love it!

    thereisbeautiful@gmail.com

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  41. Anonymous30 June, 2009 15:39

    What a lovely, unique shop! I enjoy it all, but I especially liked the "Bold Black Floral Recycled Cedar Record Frame MAGNETBOARD" (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27092641).

    Thanks so much for such a great giveaway!

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  42. Polly Rowan30 June, 2009 15:39

    Beautiful shop!
    I love the "Urban Couture RECYCLED Cedar MagnetBoard"
    So gorgeous!
    xx

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  43. Erin W30 June, 2009 15:40

    I love the YAELFRAN Brave Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET!!

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  44. Anonymous30 June, 2009 15:51

    I love the "EADPAN ALLEY Little Birds Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET"!

    ilovemyleni(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. jen king30 June, 2009 16:41

    i love "passionate purple!" :)

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  46. uma30 June, 2009 17:12

    I love them all! But tollipop playing girls are my favourites...

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  47. heleen30 June, 2009 17:33

    I think the 'FRICDEMENTOL Happiness Alegria Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET' is absolutely precious.
    She really has exquisite taste, because almost every image on her lockets is gorgeous!

    Heleen
    heleen.deboever@hotmail.com

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  48. shelby30 June, 2009 17:55

    Love the Peppermint Daydreams set!

    shelby
    shelbatron@mac.com

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  49. Julia30 June, 2009 17:57

    It's really hard to choose but I think my favourite is the PEACE one!

    winterperfume@yahoo.com

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  50. maryp30 June, 2009 19:33

    i love the WISH dandelion set or the f2images AMUSE set. both are so quaint and interesting - definitely nothing like I've seen before! would love to win this giveaway

    mary.phillips22@gmail.com

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  51. Jo30 June, 2009 19:58

    I love the ECO FELT Recycled Magnetic BRIGHT Locket Set BY Polarity!

    itsonlyjc AT hotmail DOT com

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  52. Heidi Jo30 June, 2009 19:59

    It's so cute! I love the See Jane Play Magnetic Board! Adorable!

    loadofgiggles@aol.com

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  53. Chelsea30 June, 2009 20:00

    love the giveaway. LOVE that store. my favorite is the 'a proper lady needs a proper house' collection!

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  54. Jessica30 June, 2009 21:16

    I love this shop! One of my faves is the Flapper Fever locket set.

    ~Jessica

    krecklo at gmail dot com

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  55. KB30 June, 2009 21:50

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  56. KB30 June, 2009 21:52

    Never seen anything like it. The ppl in the lift is very cute and so are the color. Love it.

    karthigab@gmail.com

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  57. Anonymous30 June, 2009 22:05

    These are great! The photographer locket is my favorite :)

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  58. Miss Jo30 June, 2009 23:31

    Hey, just letting you know, I have chosen you for the "One Lovely Blog" award. Truly love your blog, spend way to much time on it! Now, if you would like to share the link love, pick 15 blogs you love and have newly discovered. Link back to me, then link to them. Let them know you hve chosen them by writing a comment on their blog. Keep up the good work!

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  59. noella30 June, 2009 23:46

    i heart the mini turquoise floral..
    so cute
    nawal13 at gmail dot come

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  60. Greet30 June, 2009 23:58

    this is my fav:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25004965

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  61. Ann-Cathrin01 July, 2009 01:36

    Hello this is my fav:
    DUDADAZE Believe Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26594757
    It's sooo cute

    This is my email:
    krauss@people-interactive.de

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  62. Evelien D01 July, 2009 02:28

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=25881361
    Vintage circus images are the best! Love the upcycled necklaces!

    koekoeksdozeke AT hotmail DOT com

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  63. Rhianne01 July, 2009 04:19

    Ohhh, I love the f2images AMUSE Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET!

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  64. natalie01 July, 2009 05:04

    So many things I love! Here's one

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26323657

    naked_tile@yahoo.com

    You made a typo on your post, the contest ends July 6, not June, right? :)

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  65. blue moss01 July, 2009 06:15

    such fabulous things...but my very favorite is the locket with emiko's photo :)

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  66. Alice01 July, 2009 06:30

    Love this! What a cool necklace! I love the Alice is Lost In Wonderland Magnetic Recycled Locket Set.

    alicehess@hotmail.com

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  67. Meredith01 July, 2009 08:16

    those are so cute! i love the "a proper lady needs a proper house." because i'm a proper lady!

    madden [dot] meredith [at] gmail [dot] com

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  68. Lindsey01 July, 2009 08:42

    Well, first of all, I love that she does Etsy artists on her lockets, but I kinda like the little felted ones. Very cute!

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  69. Claudia Schieve01 July, 2009 09:06

    MINI FLORAL BURST Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=24238519

    Lovely!

    Claudia S.
    claudiaschieve@gmail.com

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  70. Carmen01 July, 2009 09:21

    I love them all! ♥ Morgan's World is my fave.

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  71. isabel scrap01 July, 2009 10:13

    Mini Floral Burst, my favorite... but so beautiful things in this shop !!!

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  72. vitoria01 July, 2009 10:15

    the circles fabric are so amazing ! love all these little things !

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  73. la zaz01 July, 2009 10:16

    love the mini floral turquoise !
    thanks for the chance to win

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  74. Allison01 July, 2009 11:42

    the world map magnet board is marvelous! maps and i are just meant to be. i love it!

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  75. KellyP01 July, 2009 12:31

    The geeky librarian is coming out in me because the Banned Books Locket Set is Ace!
    Also yay for Polarity acknowledging Canada Day eh!!

    Kelly
    kph522(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  76. Erika @ Style Me Green01 July, 2009 16:20

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  77. Erika @ Style Me Green01 July, 2009 16:21

    I love the EVOKE, locket set, this is such an innovative idea. I also adored the silhouette designs, very inspiring!

    erikacblank(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  78. Cherry Runway01 July, 2009 16:58

    Oh! I love Cat's work!

    And i seriously LOVE FLAUNT IT BABY Magnetic Recycled LOCKET BRACELET SET by Polarity - she seriously went outside the box with it. It's awesome. :)

    Crossing my fingers!

    Jenipher@cherryrunway.com

    PS: Hey Danni! i think you meant to write this give away is until July 6th, not June 6th. :)

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  79. John and Janelle01 July, 2009 17:05

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  81. thingsthataremade01 July, 2009 17:08

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE your collaborations with other Etsy artists! My favorites (probably since I'm a photographer too :) are the ones with HouseofSixCats photos!

    thingsthataremade@gmail.com

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  82. Cristin01 July, 2009 18:41

    I love the circles fabric recycled necklace - adorable!
    Cheers!
    Cristin
    HazelnutDesigns@gmail.com

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  83. Sara01 July, 2009 19:28

    i love repurposed items - these are brilliant :)

    A Muted SPRING Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET w/ Mirror by Polarity might be my favorite but there are many others that caught my eye.

    justdiysara (at) gmail (dot) com

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  84. lauren01 July, 2009 19:40

    I love polarity's necklaces, so cute.

    My favorite is the passionate purple locket!

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  85. Katrina02 July, 2009 00:25

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  86. Yo misma02 July, 2009 01:07

    Ohhh, hard to choose, but I love the PURPLE Revolution Magnetic LOCKET RING SET. It's wonderful and the interchangeable lids are so a very good and clever idea!

    mi.microcosmos(at)gmail(dot)com

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  87. bumblybee02 July, 2009 04:00

    I love the Asia Vintage locket.
    Polarity rocks! :D

    zlyn88(at)gmail(dot)com

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  88. Anonymous02 July, 2009 10:23

    I just love the JESS GONACHA lockets! All of them!

    Thanks for the chance to win!
    Debbie
    mbdepetris@yahoo.com

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  89. Nikki02 July, 2009 12:07

    This is so sweet
    My fave is Muted Spring with vampire obsession 2nd would love to wear Bite Me at work lol
    thanks for you lovely contest
    Nikki C
    elusionary60(at)Hotmail(dot)com

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  90. Anonymous02 July, 2009 13:40

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  91. Anonymous02 July, 2009 13:40

    Wow! Lovely shop! My favorite is the Alice in Wonderland earrings :)

    marumaru88@hotmail.com

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  92. Unknown02 July, 2009 20:34

    Oh gosh, I've never seen anything like that before! The lockets are so cute, my favorite is the HouseofSixCats DREAM Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET sooo cute!

    lc_intocable[a]yahoo[d]com

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  93. Anonymous03 July, 2009 07:22

    Wow 9 pages of great stuff! I must admit the f2images AMUSE Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity IS my absolute fave!

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  94. janil03 July, 2009 14:47

    I love this shop and I choose in this ocasion TOLLIPOP Playing Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity!
    cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
    thanks!

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  95. Pattie03 July, 2009 15:26

    I like the:
    UNCONVENTIONAL IDA Forest Fairy Tales Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity

    The art is beautiful :)

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  96. apl03 July, 2009 18:15

    It positively has to be 'Passionate Purple'. I love it and the name. :)

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  97. mrs.stark03 July, 2009 18:28

    too much to chose from! i love the ships ahoy locket!

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  98. may03 July, 2009 23:01

    i really love the picture on this necklace: f2images AMUSE Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity, and the fact that's most of her stuff are recycled is a plus! love it!~

    xo,
    may

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  99. ChloeJN03 July, 2009 23:11

    there are SO many beautiful choices!~ It took me forever to pick one! But I'd have to say that my favorite is the 'Stephanie Fizer Mini Sweet Kokeshi Recycled Locket Set'... It's so adorable! :)

    chloejn[at]live[dot]com

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  100. susan marie designs04 July, 2009 08:39

    Wow, these lockets are ingenious!
    My absolute favorite set is this one which includes work from Snapping Twig:
    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27347398
    thanks!

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  101. sniggih@xplornet.com04 July, 2009 09:25

    They're all so amazing! You're creativity is inspiring.....Thanks for the chance to win!
    Jennifer H.

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  102. {becca alder}04 July, 2009 11:55

    my fave is the diner locket set!!
    becca
    becca.alder@gmail.com

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  103. Susan Goodell04 July, 2009 18:44

    My favorite is the Jess Gonacha locket set, but they all are great.

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  104. sharon eshet04 July, 2009 22:30

    my fave is TOLLIPOP Playing Girls locket but they are all so great :)
    sharon
    ron@einat.org.il

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  105. h.04 July, 2009 23:53

    what a cool product! I really like the girls on the tollipop locket, though the sisters 4 ever locket is also pretty awesome (with six sisters it's difficult to find something "sisterish" that each one will like and feel special recieving, this might actually fit a few of them). And though it isn't a locket I'm really digging the look (ooh! the fabric) on the naked trees magnet board & magnets

    miss liss
    thefascinatingwoman at gmail.com

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  106. Véronique05 July, 2009 15:26

    this one is my favorite! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26275119

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  107. Desiree Coscia05 July, 2009 19:27

    Wow this is beautiful!!!

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  108. georgina07 July, 2009 05:03

    Hey, great to browse the store and learn more!

    Love the Jess Gonacha 'Bird Lady' locket.

    perpetual03@gmail.com
    http://www.perpetual3.etsy.com/

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  109. PLUMERiAGRL05 July, 2011 11:36

    i love the retro floral mini locket set!

    dolphinluv1212@yahoo.com

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