Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Today, December 8th, we are Giving Away...(CLOSED)


A $30.00 Gift Certificate to Lush Boutique

For my mom's 60th birthday my sisters and I surprised her by taking her to Salt Lake City for dinner, shopping, and to spend the night at a hotel.

A couple of days before our big "Girl's Night Out" I received the most stunning turquoise necklace, bracelet, and earrings from Lush Boutique. I was very excited to wear them with my sisters and mom while we shopped in Salt Lake.

When I walked out adorning my new jewelry from Lush Boutique, my sister said, "Oh my gosh, you look model-ish!"
Who?
Me?
The girl who was once told she looked like a young Jodie Foster in Freaky Friday?
Model-ish?

I don't recall ever being told I looked model-ish. And that's when I decided, when someone tells you you look model-ish, you take it and run, baby. And then you tell others about the brilliant jewelry you were wearing at the exact moment someone told you you looked like a model. Ish.

And so here it is.

The Very Lovely Jewelry from Lush Boutique.

I have decided that it is important to own a few really nice pieces of jewelry.

Some that are classic.

Some that go with everything.

And some that you can pass onto your daughters or nieces.


Lush Boutique offers exactly this type of jewelry (and no, that is not me in the above image). They specialize in fresh and chic handmade jewelry at an affordable price. Their favorite materials to use are turquoise, sterling silver, semi-precious gems, pearls, and basically anything else that is gorgeous. Lush Boutique offers affordable jewelry that is timeless and fashionably chic.

The owner of Lush Boutique says, "I love designing jewelry that makes beautiful women feel even more beautiful."
Or perhaps even, let's say, model-ish?

FREE SHIPPING!! That's right, Lush Boutique is offering the readers of Give Away Today Free Shipping! The discount will be good through December 15th, and readers can receive it by using the code "GiveAwayToday" in the notes during checkout.

Today Lush Boutique is giving away a $30 gift certificate. Regardless of where in the world you live, you may enter to win up to FOUR times today.

For one entry, leave your first and last name in a comment.
Example: Jane Doe

For a second entry, please visit Lush Boutique's website here. Once you have looked around, return to Give Away Today and in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and what you would spend your $30.00 on if you are our winner.
Example: Jane Doe: I would use my gift certificate towards The Koi -- Green and Blue Turquoise Coin Necklace--so pretty!

For a third entry, last week we asked you to tell us something nice someone has done for you at Christmas time. Today, in a NEW comment, tell us your first and last name and something nice you have done in the past or plan on doing this year for someone for Christmas.
Example: Jane Doe: Last year we did the Twelve Days to Christmas to someone. It was a lot of fun and our kids loved it! Only not-fun part? We were out of town one night and asked someone to deliver the present for us. When she was backing out of the driveway she got in a car accident. It cost $500 (and the person we did it for was staring at her out his window as the cops filed the police report, etc. Needless to say, he became a bit suspicious.)

For a fourth entry, become a Facebook Fan of Lush Boutique here. Once you have become a fan, return to Give Away Today and in a NEW comment tell us your first and last name and "Facebook Fan"
Example: Jane Doe: Facebook Fan

The winner of the gift certificate from Lush Boutique will be announced tomorrow, December 9th. Please visit us then to see if you are our winner and to enter to win our giveaway from DownEast Basics. Thanks and have a great weekend!

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  2. Jessica Youngsma: The Getaway, Yellow Citrine and Pink Chalcedony Earrings are gorgeous! xo

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  3. Danielle Young: I love the The Casino -- Hand Spun Gold Wire Ball Necklace

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  4. Lori Romney
    I would love to get the heartbreaker necklace!

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  5. Danielle Young: helped me with christmas shopping and wrapping!

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  6. Lori Romney

    I am just starting in photography and I have been taking lots of family pictures for people for free! I love the practice and people love pictures for Christmas cards. :)

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  7. Becky Jensen: I like the Katie Danger necklace.

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  8. Becky Jensen: I learned how to make my husband some authentic Brazilian food yesterday since he loves it so much. It turned out well and I was glad I could make his day.

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  9. Elisa Hutchings: The Roberge is exquisite but I also love The Casino...totally my style!

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  10. Elisa Hutchings: For Christmas this year I offered to help my pregnant friend by driving her to school every day. They only own one car which her husband uses to get to work, so I offered to drive her. It was great for us to get to know each other better and she was relieved from having to walk.

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  11. Yvonne Rodabough: If I am the winner I would get the Contessa Topaz earrings and the Louise Turquoise ring and many many more selections!

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  12. Yvonne Rodabough: Me and my family plan on doing the 12 days of Christmas for someone in our neighborhood. To bring more of the Christmas spirit into our lives!!!

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  13. Debbie Markowitz: I might use the gift certificate for The Cosmopolitan -- Gold Wire Ball Earrings, it's too difficult to decide now with so many beautiful earrings!

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  14. Yvonne Rodabough: Facebook fan!

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  16. Chantelle Nakata: I would use the gift certificate towards the "cliffhanger" necklace.

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  17. Carley Conger: if i won i would use the $30 toward the Jillian. Love it!

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  19. amy pugmire: i love the The Erin -- White Pearl Flower Earrings

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  20. amy pugmire: I am doing a memory book for my dad.

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  21. Bunny B: I would get the
    The Louise -- AAA Grade Turquoise Filigree Ring
    Gorgeous!

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  22. Tina Osborne
    the doubble turquoise and copper neclace

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  23. Tina Osborne
    I have a friend who is a single mother and has very little I usually give her $20.00 every Christmas so she can have some extra for herself or grocries.

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  24. Niña Sagarbarria: I would get the The Firefly -- Sapphire Wire Wrapped Earrings, the color is amazing!

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  25. Niña Sagarbarria: Facebook fan

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  26. Niña Sagarbarria: I plan to donate goods to the families displaced by the recent typhoon.

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  27. Eliane Tatei: The Celine -- Blooming Flowers Earrings

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  28. Samantha Cleys

    dmb161@aol.com

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  29. Emily Wall - I would have to go with the stunning Margo Topaz cuff bracelet.

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  30. A hard choice but I think I would put it towards getting the Vineyard Amethyst and copper leave necklace. I am addicted to purple and its beautiful.

    Ambrosia Jefferson

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  31. Meg Snow: Someone doing the 12 days of Christmas for our family when we were new to the neighborhood.

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  32. Jasmine Talbot: Love "The Celine: Blooming Flowers" earrings.

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  33. Lucy Hansen- I would get one of their gorgeous rings. Problably the Blondie Swavorski.

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  34. Lucy Hansen- We plan on doing the 12 days of Christmas for a needy family this year.

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  35. Stephanie Rutledge
    steph.rutledge@gmail.com

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  36. Michelle Luekenga- I love the gold rockstar bracelet

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  37. Michelle Luekenga- I am giving money to a needy family this year.

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  38. I would put the gift certificate towards the sphynx gold earings, they classy and sophisticated, would go with just about anything.

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  39. Last year I finally moved back into the area where my old friends are and set up a yule dinner, and all they had to do was show up with present in hand and we had a pull later that night. It was all traditional yule, and a huge hit, we're doing it again this year.

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  40. tara gruwell: our church did and angle tree and it was amazing to see all the gifts that people brought

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  41. krista gage: I love the anastasia earrings.

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  42. Ellen JOhnson We always do the 12 days of Christmas, It has become one of my favorite traditions. We pick families close by, and sometimes we piok families with kids, and sometimes we pick older couples, of someone that is alone.

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  43. Beth Jensen: I love the Rebound -- Wire Wrapped Green and Blue Turquoise Necklace

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  44. Jane Chung: (gasp) THE VINEYARD - Amethyst and Copper Leaf Necklace. Most definitely.

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  45. Brittany Hansen: I love the Cliffhanger necklace.

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  46. Brittany Hansen: I'm making a quily for my grandmother, that's probably the nicest thing.

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  47. Becca Stephenson: it just so happens Christmas-time this year coincides with a big overseas move for us. We've been purging and giving away lot so furniture, etc. to friends we know need them. It's been a great feeling and hopefully will help make their Christmas even better.

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  48. Catey Ball - so hard to choose! I love the koi and the cinnamon.

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  49. Camila Faria: I would get the Purple Chalcedony Teardrop Earrings. Lovely!

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  50. Jeni Wilson: It would be so hard to choose just one! So many beauties! Well, let's start with The Contessa -- Topaz Swarovski Crystal and Brass Filigree Earrings.

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  51. Jeni Wilson: We have helped with a local women's shelter at Christmas many times.

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  52. Jeni Wilson: Facebook Fan of Lush Boutique

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  53. Carrie BrittDecember 08, 2009

    Carrie Britt

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  54. Carrie BrittDecember 08, 2009

    Carrie Britt
    I really like the hot chocolate, the blackberry, etc. :)

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  55. Carrie BrittDecember 08, 2009

    Carrie Britt
    My mom's birthday is on Christmas and she turns 60 this year. We are going to surprise her and all spend the night with her so she can wake up with us there on her birthday!

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  56. Marvelle Morgan: The Jane necklace

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  57. Marvelle Morgan: The 12 days of Christmas for a different family each year

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  58. Camila Faria: This year I plan on doing all the desserts for Christmas night. It's going to be awesome!

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  59. Charlie Comrie - I plan on making a wedding scrapbook for my sister that was married this year.

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  60. Amanda Stephens: Our family is donating to the Child Hope Foundation this year to try and help those less fortunate. They are in desperate need for supplies.

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  61. Amanda Stephens: I don't know that I can really choose one item. That is so hard!

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  62. Celeste Wilcox: Ice Storm Necklace

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  63. Celeste Wilcox: We always write a bunch of Christmas letters for the troops as well as donate shoeboxes full of the "little things" they need :)

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  64. Lori Johnson: I like the Siren or Pillowtalk earings.

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  65. Lori Johnson: I like to deliver home made goodies to my neighbors.

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  66. April Maughan: I would get the Koi for my sister for Christmas.

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  67. April Maughan: We are starting the 12 days of Christmas for someone this year.

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  68. Katie Harrison: I would use the $30 toward the The Bella -- Dancing Pearls and Sterling Silver Bracelet for my sister (or me)! SO pretty.

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  69. Jenni Roseland
    The Brentwood - Yellow Chalcedony Teardrops Layer Necklace

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  70. Katie Harrison: My favorite thing my family used to do was an anonymous turkey dinner drop at needy families' houses that we knew of (someone who had lost a job, had a death in the family, etc). It was so exciting to leave messages of love & food for someone & leave it unknown! I am excited to carry on this tradition now that I'm married. :)

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  71. I would put my $30.00 towards the The Rock Star -- Gold Wire Ball Bracelet

    Carrie Hamilton

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  72. Ashley Mortenson: I love her use of pearls! Anything in that category would be great.

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  73. Ashley Mortenson: This year for an "early" Christmas gift I wrote my husband a note for every day he was out of town (three weeks). He's been loving it.

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  74. Jamie Payne

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  75. Lisa Johnson: I like The Cinnamon and the Ellie Necklaces

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  76. Lisa Johnson: I am planning on helping my mother in-law clean her house before she has all her xmas visitors.

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  79. Mary Delmege: Facebook Fan

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  80. Jamie Payne: The Celine earrings for my daughter.

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  81. Mary Delmege: i plan on making cookies for everyone in the office. just a little something nice to perk up their holidays at work!

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  82. Something I am doing nice this year is for my Boyfriend who is getting ready to go on deployment for 8 months.

    I am doing the 6 days of Christmas

    Dec 20th: Tickets for Dec 21st Monday night football game Giants vs. Redskins

    Something for each day in between.
    And then for Christmas morning..

    He wants a PSP that way he can watch movies on the ship in his bunk. So he will get that on Christmas day.

    Carrie Hamilton

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  83. Mary Delmege: I love the Dew Drops -- Aqua Chalcedony Teardrop Sterling Silver Earrings!

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  84. Jamie Payne: My husband and I did 12 days of Christmas for my younger brother. It made him feel special.

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  85. Liz Stevenson: The Sasha -- Turquoise Coin Earrings!!

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  86. Colleen Henderson- the Bella, Dancing Pearls and Sterling Silver Bracelet- It's divine!

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  87. Jessica Deal: I love the Brentwood Yellow Chalcedony Teardrops Layer Necklace!

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  88. Jessica Deal: Someone simply called to see how I was doing--that meant the world to me : )

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  89. Rachael Lewis: I would get the Teryn and Cosmopolitan Earrings

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  90. Colleen Henderson: Facebook Fan

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  91. Rachael Lewis: When I was younger we dropped off a Christmas box full of goodies at someone's house in need- it was so fun! My younger sister and I were hiding on the flight of stairs above their apartment when they dragged the box in!

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  92. Cindy Dyer

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  93. Rachael Lewis: facebook fan

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  94. Cindy Dyer

    I'd put it toward the The Patrice -- Gold and Green Turquoise Coin Bracelet.

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  95. Cindy Dyer

    When I was a kid, I once gave some of my Christmas gifts to a needy friend.

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  96. Cindy Dyer

    Facebook fan: http://facebook.com/spoodles

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  97. If I won, I would choose the Gumdrops -- Blue Aquamarine Rhinestone Encrusted Hoop Earrings! They're so unique and beautiful! Would be great to wear to our engagement session on the beach :)

    Nicole Beverly

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  98. This year for Christmas my fiance and I plan to give some toys to underprivilaged children in our area. It's a shelter for women and children who need to get away from domestic violence.

    Nicole Beverly

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  99. Erica Robertson

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  100. Ashley Lown

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  101. I love the Ice Storm. Nikki Hook

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  102. Danielle Kleczkowski

    The Firefly, The Bellagio, The Ice Storm, The Koi! Oh my goodness! I want them ALL!

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  103. Ashley Lown - the boston

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  104. karley simmons : we deliver homemade salsa / mustard / pretty much whatever the request is to all our neighbors

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  105. Ashley Lown - I plan to volunteer with my kids

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  106. Ashley Lown - fan!

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  107. Laura Tirpak- facebook fan

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  108. Danielle Kleczkowski

    I have each of my kids pick out a toy from the store that we donate to a charity called Toys for Tots that distributes toys to needy families for Christmas.

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  109. Danielle Kleczkowski

    I am a fan of Lush Boutique on Facebook!

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  110. Cyndie Call- we always did the 12 days of Christmas when I was a kid. The only part that wasn't fun was that by about day 3 the people would usually try to catch us, so since my siblings and I were so young my dad would deliver it as we watched from the car down the street. We wanted to deliver it, but we didn't want to get caught.

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  111. krista gage: I am so excited for this Christmas because I'm surprising my husband with final four tickets. he has no idea so I'm excited to surprise him.

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  112. Stephanie Murdock: I love the simple elegance of the peony baby blue amazonite blossom on sterling silver chain!

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  113. Joanna Hawkins: the Roberge is beautiful and will go with everything! That's what I would choose!

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  114. Joanna Hawkins: Each year we try to participate in some sort of Sub for Santa.

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  115. Tara Rogers: I like the Carlsbad bracelet. Stunning colors!

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  116. Tara Rogers: Before we had our own kids to shop for, my husband and I would pick a family and be a "secret santa" for them.

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  117. Christina Lehner: I love the heartbreaker necklace- gorgeous & so versatile!

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  118. Christina Lehner: There are so many nice things that others have done during christmas time. My favorite is my husband's marriage proposal by the tree, with him seranading me on his guitar. . . it was picturesque and we've been happily married since!

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  119. We are helping to collect food for the local food bank.
    Deborah Dawson

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  120. Stella Bosworth: There are so many beautiful choices to choose from, but I think I would go with the Hot Chocolate Ring.

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  121. Audra Weathers

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  122. I would put the gift certificate toward the Fiesta necklace.
    Deborah Dawson

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  123. Audra Weathers
    I would use my gift certificate to get the The Firefly -- Sapphire Wire Wrapped Earrings!

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  124. Stella Bosworth: I am helping my grandmother decorate her house this year and bake gifts for her friends.

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  125. kristen tutt: the katie danger, the westwood, the serena, or the boston. sorry i can't choose just one!! love your stuff!

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  126. Kristen Stabler - I would get the Anastasia earrings.

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  127. kristen tutt- we love providing a whole dinner for those in need through our church.

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  128. Kristen Stabler - I have gone to nursing homes to sing Christmas carols to the elderly.

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  129. Brittany Daw

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  130. Sarah Clark: The Athena earrings

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  131. Brittany Daw: the Danielle and The fiesta (and so many more)

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  132. Sarah Clark: I like to give away Christmas cookies.

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  133. Brittany Daw: my boys are going to be "neighborhood elves" and drop off presents anonymously for 12 days before Christmas!

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  134. Dianna Fillmore

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  135. Jessica Holloway, love the ice storm necklace

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  136. Jennifer taylor-snowflake bracelet, or hot chocolate ring. both make me smile.

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  137. Jessica Hansen: We did a huge treasure hunt with different clues leading to the next clue for the kids to find a Wii a couple of years ago. =D They thought it was hilarious and want us to do it again.

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  138. jennifer taylor-spreading christmas cheer

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