Nano Style Review & Giveaway Ends 10/23/11

I'm sure most of you know that I love jewelry, especially religious-themed jewelry.

Judaic and Christian themes are important to me. I firmly believe that you must know from whence yo came to know where you are going.

When I discovered the stunning Cubic Zirconia and Onyx jewelry of NanoStyle.com I was really excited.

The Christian Jewelry Collection is a stunning array of pendants.

I love the blending of Judaic and Christian symbology in the crafting of the pendants. It appeals to me spiritually as well as aesthetically

Bless your life and your loved ones with the small acts of love.
Fill your daily life with the blessings of God’s presence. NanoStyle is serving the Christian communities with these religious Cross pendants encouraging love and devotion in our daily lives. This collection of faith jewelry includes Christian Cross Pendants, Catholic crucifixes, scriptures and prayers, divine angels and other meaningful religious symbols available in engraved black onyx or cubic zirconia set in sterling silver or 14 karat gold.

I chose the beautiful Messianic Grafted-In Oval Pendant

This Pendant features the Christian symbol of the Fish with the Star of David and the seven-branch candelabra or Menorah. The pendant is so beautiful and so well-crafted. The engraving is clear. The gold on onyx makes a bold statement. It invites comment.

I chose this particular pendant as a gift for my beautiful Lizz. She's a deeply spiritual young woman and has great Faith.

This religious pendant is imprinted with a powerful symbol of the bond between Christianity and Judaism in 24K gold on an oval onyx gemstone. The motif intertwines the Christian symbol of the fish with the Star of David and the seven-branch candelabra signifying the re-emerging bond between Christianity and Judaism. Inscribed within the fish’s body you will find the scriptures Romans 11:24-27, the design is then completed with Paul’s teaching Branches were broken off that I might be grafted in Romans 11:19.

Romans 11:19
Therefore, you would say: The branches were broken off, so that I might be grafted on.

Romans 11:24/ 27
So if you have been cut off from the wild olive tree, which is natural to you, and, contrary to nature, you are grafted on to the good olive tree, how much more shall those who are the natural branches be grafted on to their own olive tree?
For I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery (lest you seem wise only to yourselves) that a certain blindness has occurred in Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has arrived.
And in this way, all of Israel may be saved, just as it was written: “From Zion shall arrive he who delivers, and he shall turn impiety away from Jacob. And this will be my covenant for them, when I will take away their sins.”

NanoStyle.com offers so much to it's customers: Tokens of Love, Zodiac, New Age, and so much more!



Each Pendant comes in a lovely Jewelry Box accompanied by a very stylish Key Chain with hidden Magnifying Glass. Very chic!

You can connect with Nano Style on their Social Media Pages: Nano Jewelry Blog, @NanoStyleJewel on Twitter, and on the Nano Jewelry Facebook Page.

The wonderful folks at NanoStyle have generously offered to bless one of my lucky readers with a $25 Gift Certificate to their on-line store!

Just follow the directions below to enter!

DISCLOSURE: I received the Messianic Grafted-In Oval Pendant for the purpose of review. I was under no obligation to write a review. I received no monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based on my own use of and experience with this item.

Boyd Silver Works: Review & Giveaway, CLOSED!

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Liz and I recently discovered the beautifully crafted and designed silver jewelry of Mary Pat Boyd of Boyd Silver Works.

Mary Pat Boyd is a two-time Breast Cancer survivor and is a strong advocate for Breast Cancer Awareness. She has channeled her strong sense of compassion and creativity into crafting beautiful, unique pieces of wearable art -- many pieces dedicated to raising awareness of Breast Cancer issues.

Mary Pat donates a portion of every Breast Cancer Awareness Jewelry purchase to Cancer Research and Awareness.

Mary Pat has so many lovely items in her Silver Collection: Necklaces, Pins, Earrings, Bracelets, Rings, and one-of-a-kind pieces to melt your heart!

Mary Pat Boyd has generously offered one of her amazing Breast Cancer Awareness pieces to giveaway to one of our readers. It's the Silver Awareness Ribbon and Heart Necklace.

This Giveaway is open to USA only, please.

To enter this giveaway, please follow the instructions below:

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Please look through Mary Pat Boyd's Collections and choose another item that you'd like to have. Please leave the link to it in your comment.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
1. Sign the Boyd Silver Works Guestbook and let Mary Pat know how much you appreciate her efforts.

2. Do a Breast Self-Exam. Please.

3. Tweet this Giveaway (Twice Daily, leave a separate comment for each tweet, please):
Silver Breast Cancer Survivor Heart Ribbon Necklace Giveaway! @GeorgiaMist Ends 8/6/10 http://bit.ly/bxxm5l

4. Tell us how you will use this necklace to help bring awareness to the issue of Breast Cancer Research and Survival.

5. Purchase an Item from Boyd Silver Works and let us kow which item your chose.

DISCLOSURE: I received no compensation (money or product) for this review. The opinions expressed herein are my own and based solely on my own observation and experience.

Shepherd's Watch: Review & Giveaway CLOSED!

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Recently, we discovered an amazing company called Shepherd's Watch. Amazing not only because of the sheer beauty of their products... but because of the function and history behind them.

You see, Shepherd's Watch makes wearable Sundials! Yes, you heard right. Sundials that you wear as a necklace or a ring!
Amazing -- I told you so!

Shepherd's Watch was founded in Montreal Canada in 1993 by respected artisan Harris Morrison. He uses a unique "bead of light" to make telling time a fun, fascinating and battery-free experience.

You can choose from a unique collection of “wearable sundial" gift pieces, from jewelry pendants to promise jewelry and garden sundials.
Each piece is actually a miniature portable sundial, which tells the time using only sunlight and the unique “bead-of-light” technology.

For those interested in sundial lore, history and science, the Shepherd's Watch website is filled with interesting Historical references and informative educational materials.

For a short video explaining the Bead of Light technology, just click here to view the Shepherd's Watch Video.

Shepherd's Watch makes several styles of wearable Sundial, these are our favourites:

The Aquitaine Series

How it works...
On sunny days, watch this replica go to work by suspending the dial by its black satin cord. Through a tiny hole, a thin ray of sunshine shines through to illuminate a number on the inside of the dial showing the time of day.

The Aquitaine is available in several design motifs in Pewter, Sterling Silver, mixed Silver and Gold, and Gold in 10, 14, or 18 karat, and by special order, 22 karat. All Shepherds Watch dials come with instructions.

Historical Note:
How did the Aquitaine sundial get its name? Almost 900 years ago, in 1152, Eleanor of Aquitaine gave a sundial like this one to King Henry II of England so that Henry would know when to return from the hunt for their love trysts. Henry had a copy of the dial made for Eleanor that was inlaid with diamonds and engraved with the words Carpe Diem or "Seize the Day."

Nocturnal Series

Historical Note:
Perhaps the most accurate of all our dials, "star" dials were first used in the 15th century by navigators who told time by the position of the stars. They work so well because they are based on the North Star, which is almost directly on the axis of the earth's tilt and always appears in the same position in the sky. All the other stars seem to revolve around it.

Saturn Series:

How it works:
1. Place dial on a level surface
2."S" tilted up in south direction.
3. Read the time in center of marbles shadow.
4. For increased accuracy, place two pennies under the marble

You will be amazed and intrigued by these gorgeous Sundials -- not just for their beauty, function, and style but by the immediate, haunting step back into time. These wearable pieces of timepiece art connect you to days long past -- they draw you in and cast their spell. You won't want to take them off!

You can connect with Shepherd's Watch on their brand-new Facebook page at: Shepherd's Watch Sundials.
Please stop by and tell them that Terri & Liz from Gathering My Roses sent you!

We also love Shepherd's Watch for their Humanitarian endeavours. They give back to the World Community.

Shepherd's Watch gives 10% of their profits to an international charity called Susila Dharma International. (It's the umbrella organization for about 47 projects in about 23 different countries.) These programs serve children, the elderly, the sick and the dispossessed in many innovative ways. Most of the programs started in individuals who had a vision and the strength to make it happen.
Susila Dharma International just launched its own Facebook Page.
Please stop by and and pay them a visit!

Shepherd's Watch has generously offered on luck Follower a chance to win the stunning Saturn Series Necklace!

Just follow the instructions below for your chance to enter and win!

Open to USA only, please.

***NOTICE: You *MUST* leave your email address in the body of your comment or make your email address visible in your profile. If I cannot contact you -- you can't win!***

Please leave a separate comment for EACH entry!

MANDATORY ENTRY: Tell me about a timepiece or piece of jewelry that connects you to the past and a happy memory.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:

1. Follow Shepherd's Watch Sundials on Facebook and post on their Wall -- tell them Terri & Liz from Gathering My Roses sent you!

2. Purchase an item(s) from Shepherd's Watch and provide us with your invoice number!

3. Follow Gathering My Roses PUBLICLY via Google Friend Connect (Located on the sidebar)

4. Follow Gathering My Roses via Facebook Networked Blogs (Located on sidebar)

5. Become a fan of Gathering My Roses on Facebook (link on Sidebar!)

6. Follow @GeorgiaMist on Twitter

7. Tweet about this contest (no more than twice daily, please!)
@GeorgiaMist Win a Saturn Series Sundial Necklace from Gathering My Roses! Ends 6/18/10 http://bit.ly/bwW7Bn

8. Post the link to this contest on your blog and / or Facebook and link back here!

9. Enter another contest on our blog and then come back and tell us which one.

10. Grab our button and post it to your sidebar or favourites page!

This contest will be open from Wednesday, June 2nd until Friday, June 18th. Winner will be announced on Saturday, June 19th.

DISCLOSURE: We received complimentary Sundial Necklaces from Shepherd's Watch for the purpose of review. We were under no obligation to review these items. We did not receive any monetary compensation. The opinions expressed herein are our own and based on our own personal use of and experience with the item.