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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I make a mean batch of chocolate chip cookies. My son says they are the "source of his power". :)
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My superpower? It sounds funny...but, making Sometimes lists are the only way I can get through the week.
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I think in my household, I am the "Finder Superhero." I seem to be the only one that can find what someone else in the household is looking for, even when it is right in front of them, or in my hubby's jacket pocket. (Yes, he called me one time asking where his keys were....Me-"Have you checked your coat pocket, the one you were wearing yesterday?" Him-"No, oh they're there." lol
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Superpower Huh????? I make fourth graders learn math strategies in the blink of an eye! (I wish). It's more like....in 180 days and then I'm hopeful 1/3 of the knowledge will stick and carry on. Twenty-six fourth graders can suck the super powers right out of you.. along with your sanity.
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Well...I would say I am a superhero mom.I'm not perfect but I love my kids and am dedicated to raising them in the Lord.
Melissa
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great question Ali -
i think all moms are superheroes!
if i were to have a choice of superpowers it would be patience/gentleness. i have a friend who embodies gentleness. but i do have the power to be a good listener and to be kind.
and I love the necklace - it is so cool!
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My superpower is being organized and prepared. But the most important is being a MOM!!! :)
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hello ali + andrea!
i'm awesome at putting myself in someone else's shoes. empathy is my superpower today at least. my other superpower would be finding things on the street... treasures in the form of clothing and household items. hey, the treasure seeking pirate! i hadn't thought of that before :)
thanks for reminding me!
xoxox
mati
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Apparently I have a super power that others can see, but I can't. I work full time, have 2 great kids, scrapbook (pretty well if I say so myself), do other arts and crafts, volunteer when I can, etc. What I see is the dust on the furniture, laundry that piles up, beds that aren't made and a muffin top that I never can seem to get rid of! I wish I could see what the others do!
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My superpower is accepting the fact that my house doesn't have to be perfectly clean, organized, or decorated to be a happy home.
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I'm an elementary school art teacher and my superpower comes in very handy... daily. I am able to make mom-sick kindergarteners, "bad recess hangovered" third graders, even too cool for school six graders and hypnotize them with the power of art. A fresh box of crayons can turn any frown upside down.
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Hi--
I think (I could be wrong) that my superpower is PATIENCE. I am a Kdg. teacher to 21 and also have a 12 yr. old, 8 yr. old and 2 yr. old at home. Tonight they are totally testing me on it too!
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Love the jewelry (especially with the green beads), and I have enjoyed all the things you have been sharing on your blog, Ali. Very cheery nursery! :)
Superhero power: keeping 4 children fed, clothed, (overall) clean, content and (relatively) happy everyday. I also feel that although not always prompt, I write from the heart when it comes to thank-yous, greeting cards and personal expressions. I know things I have written to my family and friends have made them feel good about themselves, and that in turn makes me happy.
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My superpower is I'm an awesome trainer. I work in a technical industry and am very good at breaking down a complex and sometime boring process and making it understandable and even interesting!
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My superpower is really good hearing. It has served me well in many instances, especially since I'm a teacher. Nothing funnier than hearing a kid jab his pal and say, "Dude, she heard you!" Poor kids, can't get away with much when my ears are on the job.
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My super power is being a silly aunt to my neice and nephew. When I see them, my heart swims, and whatever junk I had to deal with at work and my fatigue melts away, and somewhere this reserve power kicks in to play with them. How cool.
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According to my kids, my superpower is ESPO - extra sensory perception of onions, which I hate!!! According to them, I can sense an onion in my meal before it even gets to the table :)
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My superpower is my ability to organize. I'm very organized and can keep up to 10 projects going smoothly at my FT job while also managing tons of projects at home. All smoothly. All finished on time 90% of the time. I'm pretty proud of that!
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I'm a superhero student. After a teen pregnancy and raising my daughter on my own for 18 years, I went back to school to finish my college degree. I worked full time while dealing with family issues and school work. I breezed through my BA and am now working on my MFA in Poetry. I am the first woman in my family to obtain a college degree, and I feel like a superhero when I think about it.
Thanks for the opportunity to think about our superpowers. It is nice.
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My super power is BOOK KNOWLEDGE! I'm a children's librarian and can give out titles & authors + find many books randomingly described by a 2nd grader ie "it has a blue cover with a puppy on the front"! :)
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