Wednesday Giveaway : Superhero
Tags:Today I want to celebrate a wonderful blogger, jewelry artist, mother, and life coach who has become a friend: Andrea Scher of Superhero Designs. [ photo below by Boho Girl Denise Andrade ]
Andrea is the reason I began blogging back in 2004. I was working on a project for a workshop about designing with color (& color inspiration) and was searching the internet using the search terms "colorful jewelry." I stumbled onto Andrea's Superhero site (and of course I had to order a handmade necklace as part of my research), started reading her blog and checking out all her inspiring links, and decided then and there that what she was doing was cool and I wanted to start my own blog.
I finally got to meet Andrea in person last summer after corresponding back and forth from time to time over the past four years. It was awesome. She has a heart of gold, a wonderful written voice, and a gift for helping people get in touch with their own inner superhero.
Today, lucky readers, Andrea is giving away a one of her fantastic, colorful bead necklaces. In addition, she has a special holiday sale happening now that includes $20 off necklaces bead necklaces. Passion would make a great gift for a special friend (or a suggestion for a spouse who may need a little help in choosing a Valentine gift).
Here's a little FAQ on her lovely necklaces. She has also added these very cool silver pendant necklaces to her offerings.
To be entered into the drawing today leave a comment that highlights your own personal superpower (or superpowers). And before you think you have none, stop and consider the possibility
for a moment. What is something you are just awesome at? Take a
minute to be proud of something about ourselves and share it publicly.
I bet you are your very own superhero in some very special way.
Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific tonight with the winner posted shortly after.


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Thanks for the give-a-way! I love her jewelry!
My superpower is being the glue in my family. I am the one they call if they need anything.
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My superpower depends on who is answering the question. My husband says it's keeping our house running and taking such good care of all of them. My son says it's making the best jelly sandwich. My daughter says being able to watch movies with her and not falling asleep. I think it's just being me; mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend. I fit all those roles super! :-)
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Hi Ali! Hmmm, my superpower... I guess, it is to enjoy the little things in life and to share it with others. Also I love to organise and my friends pointed out that this is so "me" and that I should take advantage out of this by doing that professionaly - but I rather like to organise for our family and friends: it just makes me happy!
All the best for you, the new baby and the rest of your family - sans
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Awesome contest! Hmm...my superpower is...I can play football like Peyton Manning. I was chunky and slow in high school,and was pretty much a girlie-girl, but after 3 boys, I RAWK at football. When we get together with other families, they all say I am the best mom out there. Last time, I made an interception and got a touchdown and all three of my boys were standing and clapping!! Made me feel better than Peyton. (Don't tell anyone, but he may be just a BIT better than me,though...)
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Cool necklace!! My superhero power? I'd have to say I'm creativity woman. Creative with scrapbooking, money, motherhood, photography, decorating, and on and on. :-)
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My superpower is the ability to bring people together. I never really noticed it until it started popping up on my reviews at work, but I really believe that everyone has something to offer, no matter what level they are at or who they are. My team is made up of awesome people and making them all feel that they have equal importance is something I naturally do. And I find myself doing this in my personal life as well--a trait I'm really proud of.
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I'm really good at believing the best will happen from any given situation. I try to think positively and not dwell on negative things!
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Well, people tell me that I am super organised. Does that count?
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I think my super power is multi-tasking...but I suppose most moms & women have that power. How about this...I'm super fast at washing dishes!
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My superpower I guess is to recognize a sales person or a company that does a good job or puts out a great product. Especially now I want t omake sure they know we appreciate them and love their products so they don't stop making them. Plus they usually hear the complaints so this makes them happy to.
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My super power is listening. :)
I can listen very well to people. I'm usually bad at asking questions or starting connections, but when someone, anyone has something to tell, to complain about or someone is sad about something I'm there and listen to them. Sometimes that's all they need.
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Being a military wife is my superpower :-). There are lots of us. We do it all. Have eyes in the back of our heads and extra arms to juggle everything while our hubbies are gone. Not that it comes naturally, but hey Spiderman wasn't born with his superpowers either ;-)
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I would say that my superpower is to help others reach their goals. I am a Turbo Kick instuctor and I help people and push them(in a good fun way) to meet their weight loss goals! It gives me a good feeling after every class and I'm always glad to see them come back!
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Hi Ali!
I love your blog & I love that you are encouraging us to think about the positive-things are hard right now with the economy and whatnot, so its nice to take some time and look inward.
I think that my superhero power is taking care of my grandparents. I love spending time with them, doing everyday things-like paying rummie, reading the same books, or just sitting down and sharing a homemade lunch on a cold winter day. They have spent 57 years together, and they are such an inspiration to me. Caring for them may be my super hero power, but it doesn't take any magic for it to happen!
Best of luck with the preparation for baby A-
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I am a multi-tasker!! always doing 10 things at a time and that is what I thrive on bring it on!
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Love Love the Superhero necklaces! My superpower is the ability to read a book a week in addition to working full time and being a wife and mother.
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(singing) Here I some to save the daaaaay!
One of my superpowers is being accepting of people and who they are, I've been told that I am a very easy person to be with because of that. I used to have the superpower of sleeping but that has gone dormant since having kids :-D
It's so great to read everyone's comments, we are a seriously super bunch of people! Thanks Ali for always making us think of ourselves in a positive way! XX's
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I think my superpower is that I'm a super multi-tasker! With a full-time job, part-time job, grad school, running a household, etc., I manage to work well under pressure and keep a smile on my face all (ok, MOST) of the time! :)
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I have the awesome superpower of catching baby vomit before it hits my clothes. Yes, that's right. I know the sound a few seconds before it makes it's appearance. Thanks for the giveaway chance-it's beautiful!
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My superpower, aside from making great guacamole and salsa?
I don't know--my sister say's that I'm pretty good at handling stress, and considering the amount of stress we're all under these days, that's a great skill to have. I try to spread around the calm, buuuut...sometimes it's not to catchy :)
And can I say I've been loving those superhero necklaces for YEARS?
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