♡♥a little happy (birthday) giveaway♥♡

Hmmmm...it's someone's birthday around here! Okay, it's mine :)

I am so incredibly thankful for everything in my life right now--

my wonderful husband, my three sweet little babies, and my family

at large...my parents, siblings, Kalyn, Nonni, Poppi...and too many

other people to name...I love you all, and thank you for loving me!

Part of the joy of this birthday is all the fun I've had being more creative.

I've always thrived on creativity and art, and this blog (while young) is a

big part of that. Lately I've been exploring new forms of creativity, and it's

brought me so much pleasure. I'd like to celebrate that (and, ok, my birthday! :) by

giving away this "Japanese Glass Float" bracelet, made by yours truly:

Once upon a time, Japanese fisherman used glass balls

to keep their nets afloat while traveling the high seas. 

They were made in shades of amber, aquamarine, amethyst, 

and blue, with cranberry being the most prized because

gold was used to produce the color. Sometimes,

the glass orb would break free and float to the beach,

bearing distinctive patterns impressed upon it by the sand,

sun, salt, and water...

This bracelet is inspired by those magical orbs...the colorful

glass beads are a nod to those mystical glass floats that

continue to be searched for today. It features multi-colored

glass beads set among iridescent clear beads and small

silver spacers. A gold-and-sparkling-green Swarvorski crystal 

charm hangs near the clasp. Lovingly handmade, this

bracelet is imbued with the magic of the sea.

To enter: 

1) Leave a comment on this post. If you need inspiration--

tell me what you are grateful for today, and why!

Additional entires:

2) follow Small House by the Sea

3) leave a comment on any post on this blog

*Please leave a separate comment for each entry, and be sure

to include your email.

This giveaway will end Tuesday, June 22nd at 12am PST. I will announce 

the winner the next day. Good luck!