Saturday, January 30, 2010

One World One Heart - Magic Carpet Ride



It's that time of the year again -- One World One Heart is back! Welcome to my blog -- I hope you have enjoyed your magic carpet ride to my part of the (blog) world. You arrived in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, and I am glad to swap howdies with you.

Ever since Lisa announced this year's theme of the blog event, I have found myself singing A Whole New World from the Disney movie Aladdin over and over again both in my head and aloud. In case you don't know the song, here's a YouTube clip:



Just as Aladdin takes Jasmine on a magical tour, I want to show you parts of my neighborhood on this magical January evening.



Have you heard? Bloggers from all around the world visit each other's blogs. Just imagine how many new friends you can make!
Besides, you can win great prizes. Way cool, huh?






Even the guy in the helicopter was rushing home to visit
the blogs of the One World One Heart participants.




Before I headed home though,
I wanted to go for walk through the forest.




I even came across a blue horse.



I also saw wind chimes which turned madly in the snow storm
which appeared out of nowhere.






All of a sudden, it was dark.



A world full of light and shadows.



And full of snow.







Snowflakes were dancing in the wind.



The full moon was shining above.



Now it's high time though to tell you what I have to offer.

There are white glass beads with subtle pastel colors.



There are red glass beads with rainbow accents.



There are dark bordeaux glass beads with metallic accents shimmering in green and purple.



Take the beads, some thread as well as many hours of crocheting,
and you get this:














My One World One Heart prize --
a handmade necklace made of glass beads.




What do you have to do to win the necklace? It's easy:

  • Please leave a comment below along with your name and email address, so that I can contact you if you are the lucky winner.
  • The final day for leaving a comment is February 14th -- the winner (to be found with the help of a random number generator) will be announced on February 15th.
Good luck!

308 comments:

  1. That is very pretty.

    Awesome giveaway. I'm #16 on the list so do drop by...

    nhsarab at yahoo dot com

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  2. HI Birgit!
    It is a true pleasure to meet you.
    Thanks for offering such sweet candy! Your necklace is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
    Crossing my fingers and holding my breath!
    You have an AWESOME blog!
    I am now a follower. I would love it if you followed me too!
    I am #458 on The "Carpet Ride".
    Hope you will come check out my blog candy too!
    You could win a high-end, handmade, artists greeting card plus surprise crafting goodies. I also have a $50.00 shopping spree to Embellish-Online blog candy going right now!
    Hugs,
    True :)
    TrudySjolander@yahoo.com

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  3. What a lovely giveaway and such a treat visiting your blog. Be sure to stop by #633 to enter my drawing.

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  4. What a great posting; all the work; I'm impressed ! I love the necklace, and would of course love to win; please enter my name.
    Please also hop over to my blog; no 451 on this OWOH ride.

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  5. Great giveaway! Please enter my name! Pop over to my blog (#92 on the magic carpet) for a chance to win, too! :)

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  6. Lovely... and what a lot of work. Add me to the drawing please... and come and visit my blog at #3

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  7. What a lovely necklace! It looks like a lot of work. Thanks for offering such a great prize! Please enter me in your drawing and stop by my blog to get a chance at a beautiful scarf!
    Beth

    QuiltersStitchTogether
    #224

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  8. I love the necklace. I wish I could bead like that. If you get a chance, stop by my blog if you get a chance. http://quiltqueen-kathy.blogspot.com

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  9. Beautiful necklace! I enjoyed visiting your lovely blog!

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  10. What a wonderful photo journey! Great giveaway! Thanks so much for having this- please add my name to the hat. And if you haven't already, remember to pop over to my blog for chances to win prizes, too! #318 on the magic carpet...

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  11. Hello Birgit, what a pleasure to meet you! I send you Warm Greetings from the state of Connecticut in the United States. :) Your blog is so beautiful and poetic! What a charming, lovely OWOH post. And your necklace is so very lovely.
    Hope you might like to take an enchanted magic carpet ride with me:

    http://www.faeriemooncreations.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world.html

    Sincerely, Theresa #263
    theresamacnaughton@gmail.com

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  12. wow what a BEAUTIFUL beaded chain :) thank you so much for the chance to win!
    isn't this fun?? #822 sewgorgeous.blogspot.com

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  13. Very pretty. Loved your travel story.
    carolalhansen(at)comcast(dot)net

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  14. Hi Birgit...Swooping by on my magic carpet from Alabama. This is such a wonderful adventure. I so loved seeing your beautiful neighborhood. Thank you!!

    Love your bead work...please enter my name.

    Please come by my place for a visit (#760) sit for a spell and enter for one of my treasures.

    Hugs,
    Regi

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  15. Your photos are magical...where do you live?! The necklace is amazing and remoinds me of a coral snake..(I am a nature gal so this is a good thing) Thank you for joining in on the carpet ride ,come see my OWOH

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  16. What a really cool giveaway! Please do count me in because I love it.

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  17. Gorgeous necklace. Hope you can visit me at http://cassandraking.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-giveaway.html

    cass at daleking dot org

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  18. Anonymous2:39 AM

    Very cute! Please count me in.~~Becky

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  19. I love your giveaway!! I'm always looking for green stuff. Please enter my name in your draw and come enter mine #750 - Krystal (kryssi01@msn.com)

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  20. blog celebration & great giveaway, count me in!

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  21. The necklace is really beautiful Thanks so much for this great giveaway
    tanyainjville@yahoo.com

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  22. what a delightful journey through your blog!
    Jood
    hopborns@gmail.com

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  23. What a fabulous giveaway! Please enter my name, thank you.

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  24. Lovely,lovely! I would love to be entered to win your wonderful gift!

    http://wondrousstrangedesigns.blogspot.com/

    Please stop by and enter my give away as well! I'm number 290

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  25. So very lovely!!! please add my name...m.

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  26. It's gorgeous! Thanks for offering this great giveaway and Thanks so much for a chance to win! chiggerlane@aol.com

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  27. Love the necklace. Is that a persimmon picture on your background? Please enter me in the drawing and stop by #657 and say hello.

    RobbinB
    rmb21@cox.net

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  28. Your photos are lovely. You are very generous to make the beadaed necklace to give away, I have done bead knitting, but not much crochet with beads, this is so pretty and I would love to be the new owner. Please add my name to your draw. Thanks

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  29. I enjoyed your blog post and the necklace is gorgeus! Please count me in!

    Pirjo from Finland; an OWOH giveaway #338

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  30. I am so glad I found your blog! Please enter my name and would love for you to stop by to enter my beaded bracelet giveaway too!
    Thank you for this opportunity to meet you,
    Sharon (#52)

    http://shardonexclusives.blogspot.com

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  31. What a magical way to get down to the prize, I loved your walk, the blue horse part of the dreamlike quality.
    Please add me to the contest.

    Thank you very much

    Jo

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  32. Birgit, even the wood you've photographed your beads on is beautiful! I love the combination of colors you've picked with which to create this wonderful piece of art. Thank you for offering it for your giveaway. Tina

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  33. A lovely necklace, I know the time these take to make, thanks for the chance to win. Fly over to my blog and enter mine.

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  34. Beautiful giveaway!!
    http://vintagewil.blogspot.com/

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  35. great post, beautiful pictures, lovely giveaway

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  36. Beautiful! I would love to be included!

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  37. Great post and giveaway! Please include me and if you get a chance visit my blog #294.

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  38. fun story! I love the necklace!
    Please PICK ME to win in your giveaway drawing! thank you.
    I will back to visit after the event.

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  39. Nice story. Great to have you on this magic ride.. Please count me in .. Stop by my carpet #544 ")

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  40. Nice of you to visit my OWOH blog (#7) at Loose Ends!
    Thank you for the chance to become a happy owner of your giveaway.
    Smiles from the Netherlands!

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  41. That is very generous!! Count me in. and please pop over to mine to see my vintage treats!!
    saz x aka FFF & Mmm

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  42. very nice gift!!
    Please enter me in the draw and don’t forget to enter mine.

    OWOH #598
    Monica from Italy
    http://nereashop.blogspot.com/2010/01/il-mio-primo-giveaway-my-first.html

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  43. What a wonderful gift. I will be back to have a proper look at your blog at my leisure.
    Would love to see you over at my place
    Please hop over and see me @
    OWOH my gift!

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  44. Your post was delightful & I enjoyed the tour of your little world. The necklace is beautiful! I know I will enjoy visiting your blog again.

    Hope you can stop by my blog and enter my giveaway, too!

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  45. So ein schönes Posting und so eine schöne Kette! Da ich auch einmal geperlt habe, weiß ich auch wieviel Arbeit darin steckt! Schmeiss meinen Namen bitte auch in den Lostopf :)
    Liebe Grüße,
    Caro

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  46. Such beautiful work! Enjoyed all your lovely photos. Thanks for the chance to win.
    - Lisa in Canada
    www.lolafaloola.blogspot.com

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  47. I absolutely love your introduction to this event. Your photos drew me in, the story kept me entertained. Before I fly away, I want to compliment you on your choice of gifts. This necklace is so beautiful and must have taken hours and hours to complete. My OWOH giveaway is #79 on the magic carpet ride.

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  48. now THAT was a post! and a lovely beaded pretty!

    Please stop by and see my OWOH offerings, too--
    #480, easily amused, hard to offend
    :)
    sandtneal at mfire dot com

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  49. Thank you for the opportunity to win this amazing giveaway! Please enter my drawing. I'm #387 on the magic carpet!

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  50. Great post...great necklace. I love it!
    Rhonda OWOH #884

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  51. That's incredible!

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  52. Anonymous2:06 PM

    Sure looks like a magical place you live in :-) The pictures during night time with lights peeking through is beautiful. And so's the necklace you made :-) What a way to create something from those tiny tiny beads.

    Li
    (I'm participating this year too. Here's my post: OWOH 2010: A Little Friend For You Too

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  53. What a beautiful post! I'm so happy the magic carpet brought me by today! Hugs, Terri

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  54. What a wonderful giveaway you're offering! I'd love to enter and you can enter on my blog as well. #227 on the magic carpet.

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  55. Beautiful...and what a magical story! Please enter my name and visit me soon! ♥
    http://lavenderdreamstoo.blogspot.com/

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  56. Very pretty, would love to be included in your giveaway.
    debby

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  57. Hi Birgit, thanks for the nice comments! Munich...ah, da kann ich aber mit dir Deutsch reden, oder...ich war in Deutschland geboren und aufgewachsen. Back to English, lol. Great necklace and would love to wear this! thanks :)
    Tina no.31 on the carpet...

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  58. This is really pretty and I loved your photo post! What a fun journey! Thanks for a wonderful giveaway!

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  59. Hi Birgit,
    It is W O N D E R F U L to meet YOU!
    Are you part fairy?
    Pretty necklace and photographs too.
    Constance

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  60. Anonymous7:20 PM

    juhu, da bin ich schon "gg" perlenhäkeln kann ich überhaupt nicht, aber tragen würde ich sie gerne. danke für deinen besuch bei mir

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  61. Hi Birgit,

    I loved your tour of your neighborhood.....really loved the photos through the trees!

    Beautiful necklace!! Please enter me and come visit me if you haven't already. http://pawsn2stamp.blogspot.com

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  62. Hi Birgit, greetings from Norway. I love your poetic pictural story, and the blue horse is stunning!
    Thank you for stopping by my blog, and yes, I would love a chance to win your beautiful beaded necklace. Thank you!

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  63. Oh Dich habe ich doch glatt übersehen tztztz... Asche auf mein Haupt.

    Und na klar mag ich Perlenschmuck und möchte Dein Werk gerne gewinnen. Ich drücke mir mal selber die Däumchen.

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  64. Fantastic blog- wonderful and generous giveaway! Fantastic Magic Carpet Ride!!! Please enter me in your giveaway.
    Shelly #890 From Western Suburbs of Chicago
    Shellymc2@comcast.net

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  65. wow my grandmother used to make these for me, we used to call them snakes!
    Please enter me, I love a snowy story seeing as Ive only seen snow twice, I cant imagine how you live in it!
    Im off to adventure more on your site and see what you have been up to, thanks for you comments on my page

    sheree xxx
    Raven Moon Magic

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  66. Lovely work!! Flying on over from moonsplash designs! #34 of the OWOH hop.
    Great to see some pics of Germany! Headed over there myself in Sept./Oct.! :)

    ~Amy, amy@moonsplashdesigns.com

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  67. I have so enjoyed looking through your blog at all the beautiful pictures. I would love to link with you on my blog...Also, your necklace is lovely. I really enjoyed my visit.
    Bonnie Jones

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  68. Thanks for dropping by today, and entering my giveaway. Please enter me in your necklace giveaway. Thanks for a chance to win! Take care, Nan ncvanhoose@comcast.net

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  69. My dear Birgit! Of course I would love your necklace creation. You are so multi talented! I really felt that I took that lovely day out with you! I love the photo tour so much!
    You're the best!
    Oh, and if I should win, I do think you already know my email. ;)
    Hugs,
    Joan

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  70. Greetings from California! Fabulous necklace! Thank you for the chance to win!

    Thank you for dropping by my blog (#755 on the magic carpet ride!)

    Take care,

    Linda

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  71. Birgit, what a wonderful giveaway, please count me in. I hope you pop over to my giveaway #791

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  72. Aus München? Ausgetzeichnet! I've visited your lovely city with my brother! Many fond memories. Thanks for being part of the carpet ride! :-)

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  73. G'day Birgit
    What a beautiful giveaway & a wonderful post as well.... brrr very cold...
    please include me...
    And thanks for flying over to My Place... OOroo... Bethel

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  74. Birgit,
    what a great intro! count me in :)

    shona

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  75. Hi Birgit! Well it was quite exciting reading your post then seeing your beautiful necklace at the end of it. I'd be thrilled to have an opportunity to win it.

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  76. *•: -:¦:-**•: -:¦:-**•: -:¦:-*

    How Marvelous!

    Please count me in!

    Hugs,

    Gina Luna

    http://inginasworld.blogspot.com/

    *•: -:¦:-**•: -:¦:-**•: -:¦:-*

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  77. Great prize!
    I’d love to be entered in your drawing. Stop by my blogs to be entered in mine.

    WW
    http://www.thefrogprincess-ww.blogspot.com/
    http://www.weinkswonders.blogspot.com/

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  78. Hi Swapping Howdies, what a lovely idea and post you have. I love the gorgeous necklace. I'd love to win. I absolutely love your gifts. Please take time to visit my blog, too, for a chance to win my book, 16 x MOM: A Mastery of Motherhood. I'm working on getting all the country flags. I promise to revisit your's too.

    #784
    http://blog.barbaracagle.com
    www.barbaracagle.com

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  79. Greetings from Salem ! Such fun traveling by magic carpet to visit new and old friends. lovely giveaway please enter me too! Susan pedolbailey@msn.com

    I invite you to visit my blog giveaway I have fresh baked brownies and cinnamon tea prepared for my visitors! seasonalwhimsies.blogspot.com

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  80. great post! pls count me in! this is amazing!

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  81. Beautiful.
    Please include me in your drawing. Thank you so much for this opportunity to join in on the fun.

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  82. What a fun post! Please include me in your drawing.
    Please stop by (#607) if you have not already visited.
    http://designsbynico.blogspot.com

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  83. what a fab giveaway, please count me in. Why not pop over to my blog and join in my giveaway too.

    xx

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  84. Lovely! Thanks for the chance.

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  85. Nice to meet you and visit your blog! Love this giveaway! I am having so much fun looking at all the wonderful blogs. I don't have a blog, due to arthritis I cannot type much at all but I enjoy surfing the net. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  86. Anonymous10:06 PM

    Loved the way you went, the pictures were beautiful.....include my name in your giveaway.

    Take care,
    Donna
    dwarrington1@gmail.com

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  87. Such a beautiful necklace. Your winter images are wonderful too!
    Please join my magic carpet ride too!
    http://inspiringadventuresofalwaysinspired.blogspot.com/

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  88. Really nice giveaway!
    Please enter me in the draw and don’t forget to enter mine.

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  89. Hi Birgit,

    What a lovely posting about this event. The youtube song was lovely too, what a nice touch. Best of all the beautiful necklace you've made from all those beads!
    Thanks for the chance of your giveaway, I hope you can come see mine here (if you haven’t already!)

    Sherry from England, UK (ticket #251)

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  90. Hi dear!!! I like your idea! It’s very Awesome! I wish to ALL who will participate in this wondefull give-away, Big Good Luck! Yohooooo! ;)

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  91. gorgeous, please count me in. Love all your pictures
    #631
    x

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  92. Yes, yes, this is just beautiful Brigit, thank you so much for the chance to enter.
    Thank you also for coming by and good luck in my giveaway. I am Marie #907.
    It is so wonderful to meet you and your art.
    Thank you for participating in OWOH.

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  93. Anonymous8:43 PM

    hello there! what a beautiful prize - please enter me into the giveaway
    feel free to fly on over to my blog here and i hope you enjoy your magic carpet ride :)

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  94. I'd love to win!
    Thanks for an enchanting stop on the magic carpet!
    Outrageous joy,
    Kathy over at Everyday Bliss
    #111 on the blog tour

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  95. Please add my name to the hat. :o)

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  96. ooh what a pretty necklace! love it!
    what a great giveaway. thanks so much for the opportunity to enter the drawing. so delighted to meet you through this event. I hope you'll stop by my blog as well.

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  97. What a fantastic giveaway, I'd love to win it! I’m also participating in One World One Heart. Please come by my blog and leave a comment to have a chance to win what I'm giving away.
    Cheryl
    http://cheryl-comfort.blogspot.com/

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  98. Sp pleased to meet you Birgit. I love the visual photo journey you have just taken me on. So creative. You obviously have a love of nature with all the beautiful pictures on your blog. I'm off to have a closer look.

    Blessings xJ

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  99. What a fantastic giveaway! Please enter me into your drawing. I hope I win! :]

    briannarocko@yahoo.com

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  100. Gorgeous giveaway! Thank you for the chance of winning!

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  101. Great Giveaway! Please count me in :) Also drop by my blog and check out my giveaway! Hope you have a great weekend :)

    Isn't this event fantastic!

    Thanks
    Much Love
    Rachel

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  102. What a generous giveaway! I'm certainly enjoying spending this snowy evening visiting fabulous blogs like yours...What a sweet creation...

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  103. Love the name of your blog. Howdy from Australia. Great story on the OWOH post and what an awesome giveway. Thanks for the chance to visit your blog.

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  104. Hi Sweet Birgit... I'm so sorry that I was away from blogland for so long... I'm back finally and had to come over to see what wonderful creation you made for OWOH. It's a fabulous necklace and I especially appreciate the photo of it made into the shape of a heart!!! So nice to "see" you again... All my best, Chrissi (your Las Vegas pal)

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  105. Beautiful!
    Have a lovely day!
    darlene

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  106. Wonderful necklace - please put my name in the hat - thanks so much!

    Thanks for the fun tour of your neighbourhood too.

    Cindy :)
    #159

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  107. Oh yes, please enter me in your lovely giveaway, I would so love to win your gorgeous necklace!! If you haven't already, make sure you come by and enter mine as well, I'm #116. Thank you:-) xox

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  108. What a gorgeous giveaway - so much time has gone into that! Please count me in and I hope you get a chance to fly on by my giveaway #999 xxx

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  109. Hello from Florida, Great story, great dancing snowflakes. I will keep my fingers crossed for that beautiful necklace.

    Sylvia
    My Trinkets
    sylvia@kirchelconsulting.com

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  110. Greetings & Salutations,
    Enchanting Beaded Necklace OWOH Giveaway!
    Really Gorgeous. Fun & Magical Post.

    Lovely Blog.

    Fly by my blog when you get a chance...
    Forbidden Planet Giveaway #242 On The List @:
    http://todaysgold.com

    Cosmic Blessings´¨)
    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*´¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•´Lyndy Ward

    P.S. I will be announcing three winners on 2/15/10. AND if I'm lucky enough to win any treasure, that booty will be displayed as well. AND the OWOH Giveaway win(s) will remain on my blog in Awards & Contests for eternity.

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  111. how lovely! I would love to win your necklace!

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  112. Great giveaway, thanks for the chance to win

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  113. Lovely giveaway! Please enter my name, thank you :)

    Please visit my blog at #711 on the magic carpet to win a designer Cath Kidston bag, handmade by me!

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  114. This is so pretty! I would love to be entered for your giveaway. Please count me in!
    *smiles*
    Carol

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  115. I am visiting with One World one Heart.
    I hope you are enjoying visiting all the blogs too.
    Please enter me into your draw.
    You clever beader :-)
    Best wishes Juliet.

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  116. That is just plain gorgeous!!!

    Thanks for this!

    Nikki
    reviewsbyabby at gmail dot com

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  117. Very pretty necklace! I would be honored to win. Please enter me in the drawing isastephanie @ yahoo dot com

    come by and enter my giveaway:
    luluscottage.blogspot.com

    Have a great day!

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  118. Love it! Thanks for the chance to win. Trianna from Victoria Canada. tricklestogether@hotmail.com

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  119. Hi Birgit! Nice to meet you and thanks for visiting my blog on your magic carpet ride! I've done as you've asked and changed my background to a soothing turquoise blue water, I hope you like it and will revisit.I love the way you posted this giveaway and all your pictures. I named my most favorite pet and best friend I ever had Jazmine after that movie. I never put it together until now, brings a tear to my eye as I lost her last August, My sweet Jazmine. Please count me in on your giveaway please!

    Hope you are enjoying your ride!

    Kate - OrganicOdysseys #1007 Pa, USA

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  120. Beautiful and charming blog! So magical ,a fantastic necklace!!
    A beautiful and stunning treasure !
    I am traveling on my magic carpet from Connecticut.
    My blog #937
    Thanks
    matternu@gmail.com

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  121. What a gorgeous necklace. Count me in.

    http://usingupallthatstuff.blogspot.com/2010/01/one-world-one-heart-lets-ride-magic.html

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  122. very beautiful! I just learned to crochet so maybe a few months from now I can give a try at making one of these. Until then, I hope I win yours.

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  123. Great necklace.

    http://busybeefree.blogspot.com/

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  124. Beautiful! angelandspot(at)yahoo.com

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  125. Anonymous11:11 PM

    What a lovely necklace! And thank you for leaving a comment on my blog!

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  126. Hello Birgit,
    Your post is the most beautiful visual story I have read in a long, long time.
    It's absolutely delightful and you are a very talented lady, thank you so much for your magic carpet ride.

    Your necklace is lovely (especially when it is heart shaped, that idea was truly inspired you clever lady!)
    Please count me in for your draw.

    I haven't read any of your top ten books of 2009, but I also give my reads ratings with numbers ranging from 1 to 5 (most people do it with letters).
    For me:
    1 = did not finish, throw against the wall.
    5 = most excellent keep for re-reading.
    My most favourite books get ratings of 6 and a half! Gotta try and live a little dangerously somehow...

    Thank you so much for your generosity and I hope you have a wonderful year blogging with all your new friends including me! I have put you in my google reader so I can keep in touch :-)
    Gini (Entry #1040)
    xx
    A Little Bit of Shiny Blog

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  127. Resting my carpet from the USA, love your blog and graphics, great into with all those lovely pictures. Your beadwork is exquisite! Thanks for visiting me earlier today. I look forward to visiting again!

    Valrie@ http://poemsmyway-valrie.blogspot.com

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  128. Hi Birgit, greetings from Australia.

    Thanks so much for your lovely visit and comments on my blog.
    You necklace is beautifully made and I love the colours you have used, it is stunning. Please enter me in the draw.

    Rob

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  129. Anonymous1:16 AM

    Hello from Japan. I'm so glad you stopped by my blog today. I really enjoyed your OWOH post. The pictures and story were enthralling and I can only imagine how long it must have taken you to make that lovely necklace. I crochet too, but crocheting a bead necklace is a new concept to me. I'd love to win so please enter me in your contest. Here's to hoping we both win!!
    http://CraftyTokyoMama.wordpress.com

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  130. what a pretty necklace!

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  131. The necklace is soooooo pretty! Count me in.

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  132. Love your blog. Wonderful necklace and I can see there are many hours of work involved. Please enter me in your drawing, I would be proud to wear it.
    Thank you for stopping by my blog.
    Colleen

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  133. Oh I love the necklace it is beautiful I am new to the Magical blog ride and I am so looking forward to meeting new crafty friends. :) please be sure to come visit my blog too
    calcrochetnut@msn.com
    http://pbdesigns.blogspot.com

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  134. What a pretty mecklace! I'd love to win. Thanks for visiting my blog too.

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  135. Thanks for stopping by at my blog- Good luck in the draw.
    Your necklace with all those delicate beads is gorgeous. Thanks for hosting such a lovely giveaway.
    Regards from a Western Canadian quilter,
    Anna
    http://quiltmomsjourney.blogspot.com/

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  136. please enter my name in your lovely drawing #649

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  137. this beaded necklace is beautiful! I would love to win it, please include me....thanks for visiting my blog too, come again anytime! melinda

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  138. What a lovely necklace. I love your post. What fabulous photos. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Greets from New England (New Hampshire, USA to be exact).

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  139. Please count me in your wonderful giveaway and come and enter my blog too and enter my giveaway as well!
    Susan, Sweden nr 821

    susanlotus@gmail.com

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  140. Oh wow, looks like snake skin! Thanks for visiting my OWOH blogspot 73 and the kind words. Count me in.

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  141. Thank you for visiting my blog, and for your kind compliment! Your necklace is really nice, and it would be wonderful to win! Have a nice day!

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  142. Gorgeous necklace, and a lovely story with pics to accompany it! I've really enjoyed my visit here. Please do enter me...would LOVE to wear your necklace! :)
    h4schaffer at gmail dot com

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  143. Hi Birgit ! Thanks for visiting me on your magic carpet. I enjoyed reading through your posts - it's been a nice visit through your world :) That necklace is great and would be perfect with what I am wearing right now!

    ~Lynn
    beadingheartart[at]aol[dot]com
    www.beadingheartart.blogspot.com

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  144. What a beautiful post! Wonderful photos and such a great story you weave. Thank you for the chance at your lovely woven bead necklace..you are very talented! And thank you for visiting mine..it's been a delight on this magic carpet ride!

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  145. A lovely post. well done. I'd love the necklace. Please enter my name.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog and entering my OWOH crazy polymer clay girl bracelet giveaway. #807

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  146. What nice photo's. And a lovely necklace. Thanks for visiting my blog.
    Wendy OWOH #996

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  147. Great blog!! Your necklace is lovely- looks like candy! I'd love to win!!

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  148. Beautiful, blog and photography! Thanks for stopping by my blog a few minutes back, and count me in on your giveaway, please. That is certainly a lot of work you put in on your beautifully beaded piece!
    Kathryn Uster # 1033

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  149. Birgit! Thanks for visiting my blogs! I LOVE bead crochet!!! Your necklace is stunning!

    Holly

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  150. Awesome blog! I'd love to win your necklace. Please include me in the giveaway.
    luverlie@gmail.com

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  151. Hi Birgit,
    Wow what an awesome post with such beautiful pictures. Your necklace is stunning, thanks so much for the chance to win and also for visiting my blog and entering my giveaway
    smiles from Australia
    Jenny x

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  152. Anonymous9:16 PM

    Hallo Birgit,
    Klar mag ich Perlenketten! Schön auch Dich kennen zu lernen. Morgen habe ich ein bisschen besser Zeit, dann werde ich mir Dein Blog etwas ausführlicher anschauen.
    Liebe Grüsse aus Luxemburg,
    Natacha

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  153. What a gorgeous beaded rope necklace! Thank you for the European carpet ride!

    All the best, Susan
    OWOH #103

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  154. Thanks for stopping by! Love your necklace and all those photographs!

    I'm glad you had fun with my hamster, isn't he so cute? If you stay on the page for a long time he will get tired and take a nap!!

    Stay warm and came back anytime for a visit!

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  155. Beautiful necklace. You are very talented!

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  156. Thank you so much for visiting both my blogs and leaving such nice personal comments. I love your photos and story. There's nothing quite so magical as a walk in the forest or in the nighttime in the snow. I wear a lot of black and red so I would love a chance at your handmade necklace. It's very pretty!

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  157. Birgit thanks for visiting me at #1091. Your beaded necklace is stunning! Your blog is fun to read. I enjoyed the nice photos around your neighborhood. Please include me.

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  158. Hi Birgit! So nice to see you again this year! Thanks for stopping by to see me. I'm so glad your flower clip has worked out so well for you, I've got you in the drawing again this year. Your necklace is so beautiful! How do you do that? Amazing really! Hope you are having a wonderful day today! Have fun on the magic carpet!

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  159. Hi Birgit! Thanks so much for flying over to Atlanta, GA, USA and visiting my blog. I am very happy to make the trip to visit you as well.

    You made the trip very interesting with your beautiful photos, and your giveaway is breathtakingly beautiful. I would be honored to be the winner.

    Regards, Foxy G., #113 on the Magic Carpet Ride

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  160. What a lovely necklace, just my colours! Thank you for popping in on me! Elaine

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  161. Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and leaving the breadcrumbs for me to find my way here!

    Your necklace is beautiful - and I think it would look swell in one of my studio showcases!

    Please enter my name in your drawing - and thanks for entering mine!

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  162. Thanks for visiting my blog and leading me to yours! What a beautiful necklace - I'd love to win it. And thanks for sharing pictures - that blue horse is awesome. Brrrrr on the snow though. Here in Georgia (US) it will be in the 20s tonight but no snow thank goodness! Nice to meet you.

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  163. Great! Thanks for this nice giveaway. I'd like to win. Long live OWOH:)

    http://sweepstakelover.blogspot.com/
    http://sweepstakelover.blogcu.com/

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  164. Hello Birgit...very nice to meet you sweetie! Thank you for your kind words on my blog. I am trying to inspire and give hope to everyone by honoring the long forgotten. It was very nice of you to leave such a nice message. I do hope to win your beautiful necklace. Thank you my friend from around the world! Lovey

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  165. Great giveaway, would love to win. I love your blog too. Please stop by my blog for my giveaway
    www.alteredpaperarts.blogspot.com

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  166. WOW, that is a great piece! It looks like a peyote stitch with needle and thread to me. Crocheting is done with a hook and the stitches actually appear usually (like in knitting!).

    Very nicely done, all the same.

    I'm so glad I found you, I'll be looking around while I'm here.

    Enjoy the OWOH event!

    Pam Hoffman at cox dot net
    http://mycre8tivelife.blogspot.com/
    http://twitter.com/PamHoffman

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  167. Hi Birgit!
    love YOUR beaded necklace. I can crochet and I can bead, but I cannot master this technique!! LOL It is lovely!! Thank you for sharing!! :::Smiles::: Shelly OWOH #435

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  168. Eine schöne Kette!

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  169. Hello from Airdrie, Alberta, Canada. Thanks for stopping by my blog - nice to meet you. Hope to see you again. Thanks for including me. I'm at: http://inspirationsstudio.blogspot.com

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  170. Please add me too!!!
    Blessings Flora
    #152-Bone*Head*Studios
    http://boneheadstudio.blogspot.com

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  171. It's a gorgeous necklace...i love the red, white and blue colours and please do enter me!
    Thanks for entering mine!
    Micki
    #123

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  172. Hi Birgit. Thanks for stopping by my OWOH blog today... so lovely to meet you. And, yes, I will be contacting my winners direct!!
    Do love your necklace. Have enjoyed exploring here and admiring your creations.
    Hugs xx

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  173. gorgeous gorgeous giveaway, and I LOVE Aladin, the song Prince Ali is my fave!!
    Please include me in your giveaway! xox
    Thanks from Scotland! xox

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  174. loved your photos and the necklace is gorgeous! Please enter me in your drawing and stop by my blog for my ATC giveaway!

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  175. I would love to have it :D

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  176. What a great giveaway! Thanks so much for having this- please toss my name into the hat.

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  177. Just stopping by to admire that gorgeous necklace and the photographs you took. I am totally charmed by the shot of the blue horse and the lamplight at evening!

    What lovely work you do. Just perfection!

    Howdy from Midland, Texas!

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  178. Thanks for the blog visit!!

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  179. What a beautiful Blog. What a wonderful opportunity to meet you, too. The necklace is lovely, and thanks for visiting me.

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  180. I enjoyed the photos and the beautiful necklace. Please enter me into your drawing.
    Thanks!

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  181. OMG, your giveaway is stunning and one of a kind. Your presentation was lovely too! Please enter me!
    k
    http://artful-musings-of-kathyl.blogspot.com/

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  182. Very lovely blog. Great eye candy too. Glad the magic carpet ride took me here.

    Regina :>
    jtrt143@aol.com

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  183. what a gorgeous necklace- I can't imagine the hours it must have taken to make it. I also love the background of your blog-beautiful. Please add my name to your generous giveaway. I hope you are having fun checking out all these creative people and blogs. Amazing!

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  184. Oh so beautiful ~ I love this kind of jewelry ~ is it crocheted as I think they are ~ thanks for such a wonderful "giveaway" ~ and thanks for stopping by my blog ~ artmusedog ~ namaste,

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  185. How pretty, please enter me for a chance and thanks for stopping by #234.
    Hugs, antonella :-)
    www.quilling.blogspot.com

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  186. Oh MY!~ So incredibly beautiful! I love Munich too! We are getting as much snow as you all here in Washington, DC. Thanks for stopping by my blog!~~~XXOO, Beth

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  187. Hello Birgit from Victoria, Australia
    You have a lovely neighbourhood. It looks so pretty with all the snow. I am in summer at the moment.
    I would love to win your beaded necklace.
    Please enter me into the draw.
    Thanks Lynda
    http://taylormadeinoztales.blogspot.com/

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  188. Wonderful necklace! Thank you so much for the chance to win! (I'm #811)
    HBKHotie1@msn.com

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  189. Hi Birgit,

    I skipped down the list to find you! I love how you took us on a tour, your photography is lovely.

    Thanks for the chance to win your beautiful necklace. It is gorgeous.

    xoxox Jules

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  190. Beautiful work! And thanks so much for stopping by my blog earlier.

    Eva
    Lady Artisan

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  191. Hello from Australia! Thanks for visiting Salihan Crafts #932 on your OWOH magic carpet ride. I would love to win your pretty necklace. Count me in! -me@salihan.com

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  192. Thanks for visiting my blog, Birgit! And I love your alliteration! But I love your giveaway more! Please enter my name!

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  193. What a beautiful beaded necklace and I truly enjoyed the magic carpet ride about your part of the world. Wonderful photos!

    Thank you for visiting us at Mimi & Nana...Quiet Questioning.

    Mimi

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  194. Birgit,
    Your photos are stunning, thanks for the visit to your neck of the woods.
    The necklace you made is absolutely beautiful and I would love to be the proud owner of this great piece of jewelry. Thanks also for visiting mu blog.
    Beth

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  195. Love it...please count me in

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  196. I would love to be included in your wonderful drawing.
    Sandra

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  197. hello! pls count me in. thank u for joining my OWOH, good luck!

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  198. great giveaway - thanks for playing along! if you have a chance, i hope you can stop by my blog too =)

    OWOH #866

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  199. Oh yes, please count me in. I love your blog, your blog background, the pictures , the beautiful beaded necklace. Please pick me, I'd love to win.
    Teresa aka Tess
    www.theheartofwords.blogspot.com

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  200. Anonymous5:08 AM

    Howdy! Thanks for visiting Butterscotch Grove. That's a beautiful necklace. Thanks for the chance to win it. Now I'm off to go look at all your pretty pictures! :-)

    Melissa

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