babblingbrookes Will Make You Stylish Giveaway!

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This week you have the chance to win $15 to Etsy Shop

babblingbrooks!

First, let's get to know B - the brains behind babblingbrookes - who let me pick her brain...

This necklace would be a great addition to your favorite summer dress!

B is a student who is about to complete her degree in Secondary Education and longs to teach high school science. Geology is her specialty - lucky for us she uses a fabulous array of stones and gems in her pieces. Currently B works at a bead store where she also teaches classes and supports her bead addiction! In her spare time B is sharpening her photography skills with help of her boyfriend.

These button earrings are so very retro-chic!

B discovered beading early on by partaking in the beaded gecko craze. She was then hit by the need to bead later in life when she was home over Christmas vacation during her freshman year of college. B headed to the library for a "How-To" book - there were none. Although an old book about Native American bead looms caught her eye. She took off running with the idea of loom beading. Next, she discovered the magazine Bead and Button - which along with other publications inspire her.

I love the sophisticated feel of this bracelet.

B finds her inspiration within the beads themselves. Imagining what they would look like as final products helps drive her creative process.


Such a perfect name - The Blue Sky and Sunshine Necklace.

Sketchbooks hold some of B's ideas and inspirations. Recently she's been lucky enough to get to create more frequently the ideas are scribbled on sheets of scrap paper. A moleskin notebook is always in her back pocket, just in case!

I love the dainty feel of this bracelet.

Photo Tips. If you haven't noticed, B's photos are fabulous!
"I started out using a light box and lamps, thinking that it would provide the best light and quality of photos, and it was horrible! I highly recommend using natural light. Slightly overcast days are perfect, but if it is full on sunny, use a spot that is not in direct light but in the shadow near the light. Also, just play around with colors for backgrounds. And definitely get to know your camera. Macro is your best bud, and changing the color ratio is next in line!"

Aren't these Bubblegum Burst earrings adorable?!

As far as new crafting ventures B is loving the idea of both photography and sewing. Taking close up photos of nature is something she enjoys. Recently she created pillow covers for her living room - Next stop, a kitchen window valence - Then a laptop case! Clothing is something she hopes to venture into as well, as soon as she builds enough confidence. (I am very excited to see what she comes up with!)

This necklace will make your friends Green with Envy...

How can you win $15 to babblingbrooks?
You have 7 chances to enter to win the $15 babblingbrookes shop credit:
(One of which involves a FREE pair of earrings!!)

1) Follow this blog, mention in post.
2) Go to babblingbrookes and pick out your favorite item, heart it, then post the item here.
3) Give babblingbrookes a heart, post that you did so here.
4) Tweet &/or Blog about this giveaway, post link to tweet or post here.
5) "Like" babblingbrookes on Facebook & post on her wall - post that you did so here!
6) Purchase from babblingbrookes, mention Stunning in Notes to seller and receive a FREE pair of button earrings with your order!
(Also mention which pair of button earrings you would like for free in Notes to Seller)

This giveaway will begin at noon Eastern 8/16/2010 and will end on 8/22/2010 at noon Eastern. The winner will chosen from a random number generator and will be announced in a post Sunday evening.