UPDATE – At long last I have returned from the abyss, and breaking all rules, I have completed my draw a month late. But, it is done, and these two little hearts are on their way to Tina and Maria. Congratulations Ladies! And many thanks of all of you who dropped by my blog. Once my life settles down again, I’ll be able to post more frequently than once in a blue moon…..(more on that later.) And I hope to see you all again soon!
OK…so “Last Minute Martha” strikes again – I’m joining in on the fun of One World One Heart just in the nick of time….again! Nothing like a deadline stretched to the very last moment. Here’s the deal in the creator, Lisa Swifka’s own words:
I created this event in 2007. The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize or many prizes along the way. 2007 had roughly 85-90 participants and many connections were made because of it……friendships that are still going strong.
We had a strong showing the first year for sure, and then in 2008 we had just about tripled that number. In 2009 there were 911 participants, to say I was amazed is an understatement. 28 countries were represented in the 2009 event as well.
This is more than wanting to win something…….that is only the means…….in the end it’s about finding kindred spirits. Someone who may be fairly new to blogging, not sure how to navigate, find others and have others find them….Some are long time bloggers and in some cases well known in the blogging community. Whatever the case it brings all of them together. This is an INTERNATIONAL event that has and had participants from the US, Canada, France, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Malaysia, Brazil, The Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Scotland, Ireland, England,Wales, Slovenia and more. It transcends geographical location, socio economics, political affiliation, religious beliefs……it’s a coming together like the giant community we are on this planet. If only it took a simple giveaway to create PEACE everywhere, in the mean time here we give from our hearts. We are not solving the worlds problems nor are we curing anything nor are we changing the world. We are merely generating a closer community between humans through blogging. What more could I ask for, my little idea has surpassed my wildest dreams of what it could become.
So with that said, I am excited to participate along with nearly 1100 others this year in something with such a great intent – to bring people together. This year I am giving away two items to two winners.
They are handmade glass hearts on steel bales with matching ribbon to use if the recipients choose to. They can be worn as a necklace strung on the ribbon, or hung as a small ornament in a window or rear-view mirror. Or they could be used as a zipper pull or a component on a bracelet….really anthing one might imagine. My intent – to share love through this event. To enter – here are the rules as outlined by the event:
1. Each person must leave a comment to be eligible to win. – One comment per person.
2. In your comment, please leave a link back to your blog so I can contact you and so I can visit your blog too. An email address would be good to to contact you about shipping should you be one of the lucky winners.
3. Draw will be made using a random number generator on February 15th.
Good luck and I look forward to meeting you on this magic carpet ride!
jasmoon-butterfly
please count me in x
Gracie "Neky White"
lovely giveaway! Please count me in.
Come to enter my giveaway if you haven't already (i'm #481) =D
Let's continue the ride on the magic carpet!
Chris
I really enjoy your work. Nice looking hearts!
Beckie Holso
great giveaway – please count me in =) i hope you have a chance to stop by my blog too!
OWOH #866
Misfit Momma aka Missy
How Generous of you ! I'd love to be entered ♥
Missy ~ Winnipeg , Canada
http://misfitmomma.blogspot.com/
seksi_missy at hotmail dot com
Lemondrop Marie
What a lovely set of hearts, thanks for the chance to win.
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge
OWOH necklace giveaway
MarissaDW
Hi Cheryl, Saying hi from Toronto, ON. What a lovely giveaway! Count me in for the draw. Come visit me with your magic carpet and ride to #930 – MDW's Love.
Tina Holden
Hi Cheryl, saying hello from Vancouver Island.
Love hearts…I'm giving some away too…still time, lol
come visit me.
#31 on the carpet
Tinaholden1@gmail.com
Leslie
I LOVE your heart necklaces! Please put my name in the hat!
http://leslie-mylifeandtimes.blogspot.com/
Triannas Treasures
Thanks for the chance to win, its lovely. Trianna from Victoria Canada. http://triannastreasures.blogspot.com
ozlynda
Hello Cheryl from Victoria, Australia
What lovely glass hearts.
I really love glass beads and yours are too cute.
Please enter me into the draw.
Thanks Lynda
http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/
lyndat65attpgdotcomdotau
Bonnie
I would love to be the proud owner of your hearts. Cute!
anjana
Absolutely cute those little hearts, please count me in for one of them.
anjana@hvc.rr.com
Kate
Love the hearts! Thanks for the entry. I'm #836 http://evolutionofagardener.wordpress.com/ .
sharon
My extremely artistic sister (Aileen’s Musings # 408) turned me on to this magic carpet giveaway. Lucky me –now I get to see how creative everyone is. This is fun. Please enter me in your drawing then stop by and enter my sister’s blog.
Happy day,
Sharon
drueen.s@gmail.com
Pike
They are lovely! Please enter me!
Pirjo from Finland; an OWOH giveaway #338
Vickie
Very nice! Love the colors of these sweet little hearts.
Kathy L
Great giveaways. I love the colors. Please enter me for a chance to win!
k
http://artful-musings-of-kathyl.blogspot.com/
purplume
lovely, thanks for offering. stay well, #690 stop on by.
Jane
Greetings from B.C. Cheryl. Your beads are lovely and so is your blog. This is my first year with OWOH and what fun it is. Please drop by #593
http://janesuper.blogspot.com
baglady
the hearts are lovely and I would be thrilled to make a necklace with one. I am having so much fun on this blog hopping adventure, checking out the amazingly creative people. Please add my name to you giveaway.
Ginny
beautiful giveaway
Carrieann
Greetings from Las Vegas!
Your work is lovely and so is your blog. We would be SO excited to win! Thanks for having us over to visit.
Please stop by for a magickal giveaway – #467 http://ametistadea.blogspot.com
Bright Blessings,
Carrie & Kathy
funkycatstudio
Those hearts look juicy and delicious to wear 🙂
mandapanda
What a great giveaway! Such sweet little hearts!!! Count me in! Hope you're enjoying the magic carpet ride so far!
http://kraftypanda.blogspot.com
Yvonne
Lovely little hearts and to be used in so many ways. I'm #736.
Tarnished Rose
Awesome little hearts! Please enter me into your giveaway.
Smiles~
Marilyn
http://www.DollsEtc.blogspot.com
mcgoo4@gmail.com
Chelle
How pretty. I would love to be entered into you drawing. So glad OWOH brought me to your blog. 🙂
Michelle
mouse1996@gmail.com
Linda
Great giveaways,sweet hearts Linda:) do drop by and enter mine too if you have time
http://artwolfs-briar-rose-gate.blogspot.com/
Knerten
Your glass hearts are just beautiful, and the ribbon – lovely 🙂
Brgds fm Norway; OWOH no 451
Mimi
I would love to be your winner!
Stop by OWOH # 653 to enter my drawing.
hoerauf(at)comcast(dot)net
Vikki
I just love your heart and would be pleased to wear it. Please do enter me in your drawing.. 🙂
I hope this is only a single entry, I had to remove the other as I didn't leave you my email. Thanks!
vikki@wickedstones.com
- Marybeth I.
misaacmom at gmail dot com
#752 OWOH ticket holder
cute lampwork hearts
Jax
Great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.
Jax
Daydream Studios
What an awesome giveaway! I would love to win.
Karla
Cathy Santarsiero, "The Christmas Corgi"
Please count me in. Happy Valentine's Day! Warmly, Cathy in New York. #1061 xo xo
Julie G.
Love the necklaces. Great picture of you. Greetings from Corpus Christi, Texas! Please enter #541 for a chance to win your great giveaway. Thanks, Julie
stitchesbyjulie.com
Retasroses Vintage
Hi! So pretty!! Please count me in & much thnx!! I'm #1003 — http://retasroses.blogspot.com/2010/02/my-one-world-one-heart-offering-to-you.html
Peacefully*Chaotic
Those are so awesome!Please include me in your draw!Please
Come join mine as well!#1056
Carly4peace.blogspot.com
carly4peace@gmail.com
Singtatter
Lovely! Thanks for the chance to win!
Do visit me at #976 (http://singtatter-corner.blogspot.com), if you haven't, to win a personalised tatted nametag!
munfoong5 (at) yahoo (dot) com
JBlanton
please enter me- thank you
Jennifer
Brianna
Very awesome!
briannarocko@yahoo.com
WOWandTHEN
Hi Cheryl: How was the ride! I was part of the event as well and live in Calgary. I also have a little vintage, eclectic shop in Longview, called Wow and Then. My blog is http://wowandthen.blogspot.com and my shop is http://www.wowandthen.ca. I would also invite you to visit a blog for The Vintage Chicks Spring Fair http://thevintagechicks.blogspot.com. It is an event being held at the Priddis Community Hall, Priddis, about 15 min w of Calgary
on hwy 22x; which I am co-hosting. Hope to see you there and good to meet a fellow blogger here in Alberta!
….Pam
Jill Berry
I got one of your kissy fish last year and LOVED it at Artfest. Last year I did OWOH too, but could not manage it this year. I hope to win here and to see you at Artfest this year again and trade. I am greedy. I love your charms.