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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What a good question to think about! My superpower is a fairly new one, as I just acquired the spot less than a year ago... My superpower is to be an amazing half in a marriage with another amazing half! I've never done anything more amazing in my life than to be a wife to an my husband. :)
Superpowers I'm working on... photographer and writer!
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I think I'm a superhero because I'm a role model. I have always tried to be the best mom to my boys and have always tried to do things they could use to be good humans and hopefully good parents. I put myself back through college while they were going to school. I set a goal and accomplished it and they celebrated my degree with me. I'm also a role model to the students I teach. Not only do I teach the curriculum, I teach how to be good community members and citizens of Earth. I guess I think it's a superpower to be able to teach and to be a mom, but I'd rather be known as the superhero they could use to immulate as a good person.
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I totally ROCKED baldness when I was going through cancer treatments...and I considered the hot flashes that went along with it .. my own personal swamp cooler.
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I have never thought of myself as a 'superhero' but I guess my superpowers would have to be...laughter. I would have to say that I have an infectious laugh. My daughter + I were at Walmart one time + we were on different aisles. Well, I started laughing at something and she could hear me + knew exactly where I was!! And I've also been told that people love my laugh.
Thanks for encouraging me to think about this. :)
And what a terrific giveaway, Ali!
Hugs, Nanette
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I love this question and think it might need to be the subject of a layout! My superpower must be getting my five year old son out of the door on time in the morning! I never guessed it would be this challenging
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My friends tell me that my superpower is gracious words. After I have shared with someone, they often say, "The very sound of your voice makes me feel that everything is going to be OK!"
Michelle
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Talking. Though it used to make me mad when my mother said that, I realize now that it can make people feel more comfortable when someone just has something to say. Thought I have gotten better at listening, also :)
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hmmmm my superpower? Being a Mom while working full time and trying to do photography which is a passion all of us share... so I guess juggling???
Tara
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Well, my superpowers occur Monday-Friday's as I educate first graders-sometimes without heat in the room, no bathroom nor sink, and like today-a flying creature in the room (of course all while I put a big smile on my face, whick translates into their faces). I think tomorrow I shall pull out my magic ward and reveil my superhero status! :)
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I think one of my superpowers is to have compassion for all people. I began reading Andrea's blog when she was trying to conceive Ben. I have always wanted one of her necklaces. She is an inspiring superwoman.
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Well just based on the comments of what others have always told me, My super power is the ability to pick out just the right gift for someone. Something perfect for them at that time.
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my superpower?
i love my boys with a kind of love that i never knew that was in until i became a supermom exactly 3 years ago today. :)
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My Superpower... I have always been asked how I do it all, how I balance everything in my life and I still have time to look "nice" every day.
My Superpower: taking care of my family (4 kids ages 13, 7, 6, 5 years old, husband, and puppy); cooking almost on a daily basis; my career (Kindergarten teacher at heart), hobbies (scrapbooking, knitting, crochet, taking pictures, and baking); and now as if that was not enough I added going back to school: I'm in the Educational Leadership Masters Program and I'm also working towards earning a credential in administration.
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my super power is the ability to make middle school students laugh...no easy task to do for people who huff and puff and roll thier eyes at most everything but sometimes, even at the price of sacrificing my own dignity I have them rollin in the aisles!
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How easy is it to overlook our superpowers? Today, I'd have to count 'not losing my cool while dealing with a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old who are pushing every button their mommy has' as my main superpower. ;) Hanging out with patient, controlled people has definitely reaped its rewards today!
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hmmmmm...
my superhero power...
the power to zone out
the antics
of two kids
fighting/playing/freaking out...
well...
to kind of zone it out.
heh.
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Wow...I always think everyone around me is so much better, more creative, skinnier, etc. But I did what you said and put on my thinking cap...you know what...I do have super powers. My super power comes in my job. I am a great accountant. We are not in debt, our past dues are a small percentage of the receivables, the bills are paid, and we have not had to lay anyone off. In this economy that is something to be proud about.
Also as a side note...my hubby retired a year and a half ago...he was a fireman and gone for 48 hours at a time...I had a lot of alone and scrapping time...now he is home everyday...and it takes a lot of super powers to deal with that!!!!!
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OH MY!! I have been wanting one of these necklaces for a very long time!!
My superpower? Well of course it's the ability to kiss away all the hurt when my little ones fall down!! Nothing compares to what mommy can do!
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My superpower is being who I am..content and happy with myself and always being there for others.
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My superpower is being who I am..content and happy with myself and always being there for others.
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