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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Hi Ali (and Andrea),
I just love this game and went to see Andrea's collection. Love those colorful necklaces and I would love to own one of those starbust with "joy" engraved in them. Sterling silver is also my all time fave. Anyways, thought I'd share some super powers here although a lot of us possess it, not many would beleive in it. Yesterday, I was officially a home owner for the first time and despite this economic crisis, somehow, everything just fell into places. My hubby wanted to back out at the last minute since we're just ordinary people the live by cheques each day and right now, he's out of work. I just thought if you let fear get in the way, everthing will just remain a dream. But if you keep that positive, courageous faith, anything is possible. And that's how I've been feeling the last few days-the whole process of getting an approval for the house we wanted, acquiring a mortgage to finally sealing the deal from counter offering back and forth. And that same thought goes to anything we do in life. God is always there by our side if we accept that He has indeed created us with this super power. Sorry to occupy that much space. I am just the quiet person who cheers happiness with thoughts and words... And thanks for this opportunity Ali.
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My superhero power is that I am my children's' biggest fan. I love them unconditionally and will always be the one they come to when they need to talk, cry, laugh, or when they need help. They will always know that they come first in my life and we have an awesome friendship - all five of my children are my best friends. Now, my 3 grandchildren are becoming the next generation of my best friends.
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my superpower - being a good, solid, there when they need me, teaching, loving mom.
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The colors in that necklace are gorgeous! Stunning photos!
I think I am a really good friend. I am very loyal and patient. I think about my friends a lot.
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Wow...this is a tough one, because it's not something I ever think about in terms of myself. Thanks for helping me to sit down and think about this and see that, yes, I too am a "super hero". :) I would say that I am a super hero because when faced with the diagnosis of an Autism spectrum diagnosis for our son I didn't lose hope. I refused to believe that he couldn't still achieve all he might want to in the world. I only see the possibilities and all the hope for his future. I really think he is doing so well today, because I refused to believe anything other than that he could be successful. Is that optimism?! This necklace is BEAUTIFUL and whoever wins it is a lucky girl! Talk about feeling super...who wouldn't wearing this necklace?
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first of all those necklaces are amazing. absolutely beautiful.
second...trying to think of a superpower is tricky but since i have to i would say mine is organized chaos.
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I think my superpower is hospitality. It's not that my house is well decorated or particular stylish, but I can feed people and make them feel at home. I like to say that I'm channeling the spirit of my 5 foot tall (if that) Italian great-grandma who always fed people.
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Well according to my friends and family, I am a superhero at organization, compassion and caregiving. My husband and I are full time caretakers of his mom, so all three of my superpowers are required.
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My superpower is the ability to amaze myself! I have been in many situations that seems so impossible and somehow I can manage to survive, no, to THRIVE! I think it's a superpower everyone has, I've just had plenty of time to hone my skills!
Beautiful necklaces, by the way!
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My super power is that I can make a very small amount of money stretch, stretch and stretch to feed and take care of a household of 6, an active little dog, and friends and family when they need it!
Love the jewelry.
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Beautiful necklace. My superpower would be.. I am a super helper. You don't need to ask I just jump right in and help everyone do whatever needs to be done. Jill S
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I like to think that I am the family historian. That's my super power!
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My superpower I believe is that I love to make others smile and feel good about themselves. If it's with a gift or a kind word or touch. I never thought I would be like this to others, but it gives me such joy to see others happy.
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Mine power (even though I would not call it super) is forgiveness. Even when mad - I seem to always fine a way in my heart and mind to forgive and move on. Many times that is not easy, but the only way I can find to stay sane in this fast paced life!
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I like to think of myself as a superhero multitasker juggling things like work, kids, laundry, all at once.
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The power to love my daughter (3yo) even if she is not behaving! That takes some patience!
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I try really hard to take extra-special care of people... mostly my family and my BFF who has stage IV cancer.
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Hmmm....I guess I would say that I have fairly good insticts and have made a choice to really follow them!
What a fun giveaway! And she truly is a Superhero!
tammy t
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My superpower: balancing work in NYC and family/home in the 'burbs. Although some days it doesn't go so well.
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I love the necklace. My superpower was giving birth to my 2 amazing daughters. A woman's body is so powerful.
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