giveaway / 31 bits:

April 17, 2012


The winner is #152 - Kashmira, Congrats!
Please contact us to claim your prize :)
(winner chosen with random.org)



Lovely giveaway this week from 31 bits. There are so many things I love about this shop. Firstly, the products and all the photography are simply breathtaking and gorgeous. Second, they support woman in Uganda through purchasing handmade jewelry which allows for these woman to become more economically stable. The ladies who started 31 bits have built up a beautiful company and organization, now buying from over 100 woman in Uganda. You can read about the Uganda designers here.

Here's the mission statement: 31 Bits Designs is a socially minded business designed to give internally displaced women in Northern Uganda an opportunity to counter poverty. By giving our beneficiaries access to the international market, they are able to earn an instant income, providing homes, food, and education for their families. Our program equips women by providing literacy education, financial and vocational training, holistic care, and strong support systems, empowering individuals to further their careers and attain social equity.



Enter to win a $75 store gift certificate from 31 bits!

COMMENT TO WIN
simply visit 31 bits and leave a comment with your favorite item from their shop.

+1 EXTRA ENTRY
Like or follow 31 bits on Facebook or Twitter and come back and comment.

+1 MORE EXTRA ENTRY
Post about this giveaway on Facebook or Twitter. Come back & comment with the link.
*note: please tag it with @ohhellofriend so I can keep track of entries.

Giveaway ends on Tuesday, April 24th at 8am. Check back here
at this post to see if you are the lucky winner!

182 hello's:

  1. I love the Orchard Bunch Necklace!

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  2. Loving ALL the thick chunky beaded bracelets!

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  3. What an empowering company! I really like the Mayfair and Heritage mid necklaces. Thank you for the giveaway!

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  4. What a GREAT giveaway! I love supporting countries who have the economic interest of women in other countries in mind. So beautiful! I love ALL of their necklaces - especially the Woven Bridal :)

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  5. I also liked them on Facebook :)

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  6. Ooooh, gorgeous shop! I adore the Meadowsweet necklace. (And I love how stunning that entire website is, by the way...)

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  7. Wow, i love almost everything!! My favorite is definitely the Glory Fringe necklace. Love.

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  8. The Blossom bracelet is amazing!

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  9. I am loving all the long necklaces but I have to say that Rue and Tangerine are my favorites!

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  10. loved the blue breeze bangles! the whole website is beautiful!

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  11. http://31bits.com/shop/necklaces/robin.html

    celliasaragih[at]gmail.com

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  12. i love the glory fringe. what a beautiful store and mission!

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  13. liked the FB page

    cellia elisabeth

    celliasaragih[at]gmail.com

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  14. I love the Honeyglow necklace!!!

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  15. The Bella necklace is lovely.

    nystrom.jen@gmail.com

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  16. Currently obsessing over the "Mayfair" necklace! I LOVE 31Bits!

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  17. Also, I follow 31bits on Twitter :)

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  18. What a great store and awesome idea. there are tons of beautiful things on their site!

    I really like this one:
    http://31bits.com/shop/necklaces/jubilee.html
    Though I think I would have to buy multiples, it would look great as a big, chunky, multi-strand necklace.

    Thanks for introducing me to a new store and a chance to win!!

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  19. What a wonderful store. And you're right - the photos (and models) are gorgeous! I love the red orchard bunch necklace. It would go great with a teal '50's western dress I just picked up.

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  20. I absolutely love the 87 cuff!

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  21. Love the Camellia Necklace and Rosebury Bracelet! Beautiful stuff!

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  23. I'm obsessed with the felicity bangles!

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  24. https://twitter.com/#!/whitneyawing/status/192282885477249024

    i love charitable companies!

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  25. I love the Avila Bangles from 31 Bits!

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  26. I've liked 31 Bits on FB!

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  27. like the Mabel Necklace (http://31bits.com/shop/necklaces/mabel.html)
    also posted about giveaway on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/silenthallucination?ref=tn_tnmn)
    e-mail: linaleto@rambler.ru

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  28. I love the Glory Fringe necklace. Crossing my fingers!!!

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  29. I am especially drawn to the Glory Fringe necklace. Thanks for this great giveaway, but more importantly, thanks for introducing us to a beautiful, well intentioned and thoughtful shop!

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  30. Oh, beautiful stuff! Thanks for the introduction. I especially love the Aruba bracelet.

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  31. oh dear, what a great giveaway! I am in love with the ribbon bliss- bridal! so beautiful

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  32. LOVE!!!! The Mayfair is my FAVE!

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  33. I already "like" them on FB.

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  34. Amazing giveaway!! What a great little shop. I am in love with the Aurora Necklace and the Prim Rose Bracelet.

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com

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  35. I follow on twitter @shannonhearts1

    http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com

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  36. I love 31 bits! My favorite is the Rosebury bracelet.

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  37. Following them on twitter! :) (@therealalicelee if you want to check)

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  38. Aand last but not least, tweeted about the giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/therealalicelee

    Thanks, Danni!

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  39. I love the buttercup necklace!

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  40. I love the Whisper Zest in grey!

    tiffany sexton

    sway976@msn.com

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  41. I quite like the Orchard Bunch necklace

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  42. I love the Humming Burst necklace!

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  43. Oh my it was so difficult to choose! I'm going to go with the Lemon Mint bracelet but everything was gorgeous!

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  44. love this giveaway! i just posted about their beautiful wedding collection over the weekend. this credit would definitely go towards the purchase of the woven delight.

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  45. p.s. i follow them on twitter!

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  46. Oh man! Everything they have is stunning!! I think my favorite is the Aurora necklace. Beautiful!

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  47. Love the woven delight bridal necklace. I could wear that everyday!

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  48. also liking them on facebook :)

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  49. I just heard about this company, love their mission statement! The Whisper Zest necklace would be a great piece for any outfit.

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  50. I LOVE the cypress bracelet! Definitely the first ting in my cart if i win :)
    http://31bits.com/shop/bracelets/cypress.html

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  51. Wow! Their jewelry is just stunning! I think my favorite piece is their May Fair Necklace!

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  52. I'm now following 31 bits on twitter and facebook!

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  53. i had forgotten about this amazing company -- thanks for the reminder! they have so many beautiful pieces but i reallly like the mayfair necklace. it's so lovely!!

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  54. i follow 31 bits on twitter! (@prettiesbymeg)

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  55. The Bella Necklace is beautiful! =)

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  56. I really like the Willow Knot necklace! Pretty!

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  57. I'm loving the Mayfair necklace.

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  58. So hard to choose just one! I love the Aurora necklace :)

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  59. I also liked 31 bits on FB!

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  60. And I tweeted about the giveaway: https://twitter.com/#!/meganesass/status/192359660777512965

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  61. What a beautiful project! Thanks for sharing it.

    I love love the Orchid Loop necklace. It is so different and the bead colors are so pretty that it makes me smile. :)

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  62. What a wonderful shop - thank you so much for sharing it! :)

    I'm in love with the yellow Meadowsweet necklace.

    It is so hard to pick just one thing - it's all so lovely!

    Leslie
    sweetiepea_in_a_pod@hotmail.com

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  63. i love this shop! my favorite item is the camellia necklace!

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  64. I love the sweet pea bridal bracelet :)

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  65. I am definitely in love with the Humming Burst necklace. It's so unconventional compared to other necklaces that I've seen around. Would be a wonderful addition to any outfit.
    I am following 31 bits on my Twitter (@ohstephanie) and Facebook (@tran.stephanied) and I posted about this giveaway as well on my Twitter account. (:

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  67. Love this shop so much. I think I'd want to wear the Woven Delight necklace or any of the bracelets from their wedding collection in my wedding this September. It's very lovely.
    I shared this on FB as well: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=500426391

    What a fun giveaway!

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  68. The blue and tan "Bella" necklace is my favorite -- it'd look fantastic on my fiancee :)

    Followed on Twitter too!

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  69. What a great giveaway! I have a hard time picking one favorite, but I really enjoy the Whisper Zest in light pink.

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  70. I liked 31bits on Facebook.

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  71. I love the Blue Breeze Bangles. Beautiful colors!!
    xoxo,
    Leigh

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  72. i like the Laurel Locke bracelets! great items - thanks!

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  73. I follow them on FB (Leigh Ann) & Twitter (@smeyleigh)!! xoxo,
    Leigh

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  74. I follow 31bits on twitter @https://twitter.com/#!/JennyHatkeilic, fb and pinterest~I love the Orchid Necklae and the entire Chasing Daylight Collection! Thanks 31 bits & Oh Hello Friend for creating this amazing giveaway!xx :)

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  75. The Mabel necklace is so beautiful. I can only imagine the possible outfits it will go with, as well as the conversations it will start! I also like them on Facebook.

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  76. I love the Riverbed necklace. It seems so simple, yet the beads demonstrate something "special".

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  77. i love the willow knot bridal.

    jlaw1407 at hotmail dot com

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  78. I love this one! http://31bits.com/shop/necklaces/orchid-loop.html

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  79. I looove the rosey posey bridal necklace even for a regular day, not just the big one!

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  80. Honestly there's some great jewelry here and it's so hard to pick 1! I'll go with Meadowsweet in the teal

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  81. I also liked them on facebook

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  82. michele stevens17 April, 2012 22:34

    I am currently loving their bracelets! too many to choose from...

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  83. michele stevens17 April, 2012 22:34

    I like them on facebook!

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  84. michele stevens17 April, 2012 22:35

    I shared the link for the giveaway on facebook!

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  85. I love the "aruba" bracelet or the "Jubilee"necklace! What a great cause and what a great company! Thanks for letting us know about them! I "liked" them on fb and will definitely be telling my friends about them!

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  86. What a nice concept. My favorite item from the shop is the 87 cuff: so colorful and stylish!

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  87. My favorite item is their Rockhopper necklace. dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  88. I liked 31 Bits on Facebook/Debbie Welchert dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  89. I tweeted giveaway. https://twitter.com/#!/flipper211/status/192574693939744768 dwelchert@yahoo.com

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  90. I love the Glory Fringe necklace.

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  91. What a wonderful giveaway and a wonderful cause!

    Favorite has to be humming burst!

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  93. Oooh! The May fair necklace is calling my name. So pretty- I love 31 bits!

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  94. I follow 31 bits on Facebook. Thanks!

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  95. I love the Orchid Loop necklace.

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  96. I liked 31 Bits on facebook.

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  97. I absolutely love the 87 cuff! I just bought a couple bracelets from 31 bits for my mom and sister in law for their birthdays, I would love, love, love to have a piece for myself!

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  98. I liked 31 bits on facebook

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  99. I tweeted the giveaway @StephanieHertel

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  100. I love Woven Delight-Bridal!! :)

    milowcost(a)hotmail.com

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  101. The Aurora Necklace is my very favorite, and I am thankful to find out about this amazing company! Thanks!

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  102. The willow knot necklace is soo pretty!

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  103. That is a really lovely site with great styling. I love the yellow meadowsweet necklace.

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  104. Whoa, they are all so gorgeous!! I absolutely love the Aurora necklace, as well as the Rockhopper! So much lovely... :)

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  105. I also liked them on facebook, and shared a status update! (fingers crossed)

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  106. I love their powdered tangle necklace from the bridal section. Beautiful!

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  107. Love the Glory Fringe necklace, which would be perfect for an upcoming wedding! :)

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  108. Great giveaway!

    I really like the "Mayfair" necklace; the colors are just gorgeous!

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  109. i adore the "glory fringe"

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  110. Absolutely love every piece and the story behind it. So empowering.

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  111. everything here is absolutely gorgeousssss i would love to win this so i can finally get one! and the story behind 31bits is amazing

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  112. posted on twitter as well (:
    https://twitter.com/#!/bianca_942/status/192751117787082753

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  113. I got so distracted yesterday looking at the jewelry I didn't come back to enter the giveaway. You're right about the photography and story - both are so compelling. I would expect that for some jewelry that looked like it was made by my kid brother but it's okay "because it means a lot" but these are beautiful pieces!!! My favorite is the Orchard Bunch - I'll probably buy it in navy blue and hope that I win so I can get it in another color ;)

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  114. Loving the Pixie Row necklace, so pretty!

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  115. And following on twitter {@ourdesignedlife)

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  116. woven delight
    it's gorgeous!!

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  117. I have had my eye on the Mayfair for some time. I just bought my first bits two months ago, and I am in LOVE with it!!!
    http://31bits.com/shop/necklaces/mayfair.html

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  118. Beautiful - I really love the Blossom-Bridal bracelet. Gorgeous!

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  119. The yellow meadowsweet necklace catches my eye every time I peek at their shop!

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  120. Amazing company and amazing giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity! Everything is beautiful, but I especially love the Jubilee and Mayfair necklaces, and the Daphne bracelets.

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  121. i love the meadowsweet in yellow. this is a wonderful store. what an amazing idea and amazing bunch of creators behind the beautiful products.

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  122. I love this necklace:http://31bits.com/shop/necklaces/orchard-bunch.html

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  123. i love the mayfair necklace!

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  124. I love the Orchid Loop necklace. What a great store and a wonderful cause.

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  125. So many pretty things! But I loved the humming-burst necklace!
    I'm following on twitter: @obscr

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  126. I liked 31 Bits on Facebook and I followed them on Twitter. I love their organization so much.

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  127. obsessed with the cameilla. So beautiful and i've been looking for a three tiered necklace for forever!

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  128. I have fallen IN LOVE with the MABEL necklace <3 It's so pretty.

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  129. And now I am following @31bits on twitter (:

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  130. https://twitter.com/#!/classickari/status/193079044521197569 (:

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  131. Thanks for sharing this store! LOVED it!

    My favorites are:
    Prim Rose bracelet, Orchid Loop necklace and the willow know bridal necklace.

    Hope I win, am going shopping there now!

    Thanks!

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  132. And shared the giveaway there too :)

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  133. I love all the bracelets and the riverbed necklace.

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  134. Love the Mayfair necklace.
    Liked you on facebook as well :)
    Thanks
    Meagen
    meeagen@gmail.com

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  135. So hard to choose, but I love Whisper Zest!

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  136. Glory fringe and caramel dust are a few of my favorites. So much prettiness!!!

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  137. The blue and tan "Bella" necklace is my favorite -- it'd look fantastic on my fiancee :)

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  138. My hands down favorite is Timber, but there are so many beautiful necklaces.

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  139. My favorite is the Powdered Tangle.

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  140. I love the mayfair!

    ann.swindell (at) gmail.com

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  141. like so many wonderful things, i've discovered 31 bits through blogging. since i'm not a lover of shiny or flashy jewelry, i'm always looking for pieces that are unique and interesting. 31 bits definitely fits that criteria for me. my favorite piece is the "mayfair" necklace.
    i'm already a follower on facebook.

    have a lovely weekend!
    leyla [heartloom@hotmail.com]

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  142. I love Orchid Loop! So Versatile!

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  143. I posted about the giveaway on my FB!

    Karina Beck
    Such a fun giveaway!
    http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/2012/04/giveaway-31-bits_17.html

    @ohhellofriend
    http://www.ohhellofriendblog.com/2012/04/giveaway-31-bits_17.html@ohhellofriend
    www.ohhellofriendblog.com
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  144. I love the color combination in the Rockhopper necklace. Thanks for the chance to win, and to help a worthy organization!

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  145. LOVE the Orchard Bunch necklace!

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  146. What a fantastic story! So happy you shared it! I will now pay it forward. Posting on fb & twitter!!

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  147. I'm not getting married, but the Sweet Pea Bridal is TO DIEEEEEE FOR

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  148. I absolutely love 31 Bits: their mission, shop, and items! It's a tough choice, but I would have to choose "Glory Fringe" as my favorite piece.

    Also liked them on FB, Twitter, and tweeted about your giveaway :) Thanks for the opportunity to enter! <3

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  149. Love the humming burst necklace! The whole site is really fresh and interesting. Thanks for having your blog!

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  150. The Glory Fringe necklace is just lovely... as are all of the pieces! It's a wonderful concept that I'd love to support whether I win or not. :-)

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  151. And I liked them on Facebook! Neat!

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  152. Wow! I'm really loving all the necklaces! Favourite probably is the aurora. Simple and beautiful!

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  153. following 31 bits on twitter...can't wait to see what other lovely links she has in store for us followers!

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  154. also posted it to twitter linking you through @ohhellofriend! what a lovely giveaway!

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  155. The Aurora necklace is so gorgeous! As is the website and their product packaging!

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  156. Also following 31 bits on Twitter!

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