Win a $75 gift certificate to The BeadChest...

ArdentTie wrote

on Nov 19, 2010 5:22 PM

Each week I host a giveaway on Thursday of beads or jewelry-making paraphernalia.  This week, one lucky winner will take home a $75 gift certificate courtesy of The BeadChest! Their tag-line is, "African bead superstore and more." When they say that, they're not kidding! The BeadChest is filled with a wide array of African beads from all over the continent. Whether you're looking for recycled glass beads from Ghana, metal beads from Ethiopia, clay beads from Mali, or bone beads from Kenya– they've got it! Navigating their website is like getting a tour of continent through its beads. Some of the beads are over a hundred years old and have been made in the same way for generations. Looking at the beads, an intrinsic part of everyday society and culture, you get a real feel for the people who make these adornments and the people who worn them for centuries. The beads are touchstones to rich traditions and bring so much to the pieces that they're incorporated in. I love how something with such deep roots can be transformed into fashionable, contemporary jewelry. The BeadChest also carries a variety of trade beads, Czech glass andAfghani jewelry! Lots to chose from, for sure!

http://andrew-thornton.blogspot.com/2010/11/thursday-giveaway_18.html

Thanks a million and good luck!

Simplicity Always,
Andrew