Thursday, October 30, 2008

Dry Beans + Design Brain=String Beans, Inc. Who wants to win some?

The winner of the gorgeous shawl by CelesteCraft is MissManners2u (I'm lovin' your name)! Congrats! Please email me the address to ship this lovely hand-knit heirloom to at sahmiam{at}rocketmail{dot}com!

As part of the Bloggy Carnival going on at Bloggy Giveaways we'll be giving THREE lucky Prudish winners some fabulous gifts!
Now, you're probably wondering about the title of this post right? Well, design brain Tiffany Hamilton of Columbus, Ohio has taken her love for the environment to another level by creating...are you ready for this? A fabulous jewelry line, appropriately named String Beans Inc.,using dried beans! You really have to see these to believe it. I own a few sets and I get compliments on them every time I wear them, no one can believe they're made out of beans!

Here are some of my faves:

A bracelet from her mustard seed line based on the Scripture verse Matt 17:20
Black Bean hoop earrings
Lima Bean Necklace and Earring Set with Tiffany blue accents

I had the lovely pleasure of growing up with Tiffany among the rolling hills of Campbell, Ohio and she comes from a family of talented women. So it came as no surprise to me at all to see these fabulous designs come into being. Check out her Esty shop for more incredible pieces!

So who wants to be the winner of these lovely items? They're sure to draw all eyes on you!

One lucky reader will win this gorgeous necklace and one of the kidney bean bracelets shown. Two other readers will win a kidney bracelet as well! So we'll have THREE winners with this contest.

Rules are the same as always:
  • One Entry per person per giveaway
  • Post about this contest (especially if you win!) on your blog
  • You don't need a blog to enter but BE SURE to leave a VALID E-mail address
  • Become a follower for an extra entry
  • Leave a comment with your fave item in Tiffany's Etsy shop for another extra entry

50 comments:

Desi said...

Yay, first comment!!

I adore that Great Northern Amber bracelet. It's simple, but attractive. I love the items in that shop.

S. said...

Wow, how original! They're very cute!

I really like the cranberry passion bracelet.

I also signed up to follow your blog!

Thank you for a gret giveaway!

Kristinia - Loving Heart Mommy said...

Wow using food for jewelry! Impressive and adorable!

Kristinia- Loving Heart Mommy
http://www.lovingheartmommy.com
kristinia AT lovingheartmommy DOT com

Kimberly said...

I really love the great northern bean wood ball bracelet (love the ball!) and the kidney beans (the color is awesome!!!!).

What a wonderful idea! Never in a million years would I think dried beans would make such beautiful jewelry!

Thanks for the giveaway!

HunnyV "at" Optonline "dot" net

Misty said...

I would have NEVER thought of this! WOW! I like the mustard seed bracelet. Cute. All of it is amazing though. Enter me for sure!

cdziuba said...

Wow, one must have infinite patience to craft such exquisite jewelry with such small beans and things. I really like the baby lima and wood necklace and bracelet set, it's amazing. cdziuba@aol.com

Pam's Pride said...

The mustard seed bracelet is really neat!! Thank you for entering me!

Lisa said...

What a neat concept! And what gorgeous jewelry! I'm off to scope out her shop to see more!

Diana Dang said...

The lima bean butterfly necklace is lovely!

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Christy said...

I like the great northern bean bracelet, but several were cute. Neat ideas!

cathyhall said...

Looks, great. I'll cross my fingers, thanks.

Amber said...

Love the Lime Bean Butterfly Necklace! Thanks for the contest :)

altermyworld said...

ALL are so lovely and such an organic feel.
Ang

Faerie Mom said...

This is really cool! I love the kidney bean and sterling silver ball bracelet!

birdbabies said...

beautiful jewelry!
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Dorian and Monte said...

I love the mustard seed bracelete!!

jennem said...

How neat...and green!
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

Smellyann said...

Wow, those are very cool. I love the one with the green beans. Thanks so much, I'd love to win!!

Anonymous said...

I like the kidney beans and silver ball bracelet.
What a great idea. Thank you for the gievaway!!!
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Heather said...

This is such a fantastic idea! I love all of them but my favorite is the great northern and amber bracelet!

Reeva said...

i like that mustard seed bracelet.. too cool

Great giveaway! I just love blog hopping!

I hope i'm the lucky winner :)

Hil'Lesha said...

I love the baby lima bean and sterling silver ball bracelet.

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TXsunlover said...

How unique! I love the cranberry passion bracelet.
Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
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Lia said...

The cranberry passion bracelet.
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Marigold said...

I love the baby lima bean imagine charm bracelet! It's so delicate, I can't believe it's made of beans!

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Nurse Mommy said...

love the jewelry. Very pretty!!

crystal said...

I love the mustard seed bracelet! What a cool idea!
Thanks!
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windycindy said...

Hello! What a fun giveaway drawing. I adore her "Kidney Bracelet with JOY Charm!" Please enter my name in your drawing. Many thanks.....Cindi
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ahiltz said...

Very pretty pieces! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway!
ahiltzy@yahoo(dot)com

Jenna said...

Please enter me in your drawing!

Jenna said...

And I like the lil kidney earrings!

Vintagesquirrel said...

I just love the mustard seed bracelet. What a great Etsy shop.

Jingle said...

The kidney bean bracelets are so cool! I love them!

Halifax said...

This is very interesting wearing beans on your body. I like the kidney bean bracelet with wood ball and the emerald green kidney bean earrings.

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the schros said...

I'm in.
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Paige said...

Cool! count me in.

Rebecca said...

I love the lil blackeye pea earrings - too adorable. My daughter would love these (she's only 17 mos old) but she loves beans!

Bonnie in FL said...

I remeber having a mustard seed necklace when I was a kid I love the cranberry passion charm bracelet and hoop earrings really cute

Bonnie in FL
blday50@gmail.com

AudreyO said...

Those black earrings are gorgeous. I love them.

semtaylor said...

Great northern bean and TIFFANY CO TURQUOISE earrings are my favorite. Too cute. Thanks for the giveaway. semtaylor(at)yahoo(dot)com

Jessica said...

I love the bracelet, like the lima bean necklace too but the bracelet is my favorite. Thanks so much for hosting a Bloggy Carnival giveaway and have a great halloween.
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blueviolet said...

I have never heard of this unique way to make jewelry. I love the creativity! My favorite is the emerald green kidney bean earrings!
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Elizabeth

blueviolet said...

I'm following you!
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth

Deborah said...

Very cool! On Etsy I really liked the kidney bean and sterling silver ball bracelet. I'm going to have to get some for Christmas gifts this year..woo hoo!

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mel*~reachforthestars~* said...

I love the turtle bean PINK RIBBON earring! Love the pink ribbon the most!

Melody
mel_88_88@hotmail.com

H.S. said...

HMMM! I'll say great northern TIFFANY CO TURQUOISE ribbon earring and necklace set is my favorite. It has a nice color and would be easy to match with my clothes..

H.S.
tan.huishan@gmail.com

H.S. said...

I've subscribed too!

H.S.
tan.huishan@gmail.com

Crystal said...

Great northern PINK RIBBON necklace and earring set! My niece would love to wear it!

Thanks for the giveaway!

Crystal (manhattandolls@gmail.com)

Mel said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16755444

I love how kidney bean WHITE RIBBONS PEARL earring was made. Handmade stuff are always so amazingly made! Would love to win..

dancerinthemaking@gmail.com

Elsie said...

Very nice, seems like a good item to wear at Thanksgiving, good conversation piece plus so pretty...

thanks for the opportunity to win!

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