Upcycled Paper Earrings: Review & GIVEAWAY!!!

It has been quite a while since I've done a giveaway!  I had decided to take a short reprieve from the reviews to focus my time and energy on Noah and Jonathan.


While I still focus on them, I will start reviews and giveaways back up, but just not on such a large scale, so that I can always remember what must come first in my life.


With all that said, here is my first review and giveaway while back in the saddle....and its a GREAT one!


I love recycled, upcycled and repurposed items with a passion.....and if you've read this blog for any amount of time, you'd know this about me by now!  


It has been a long time coming, but I was introduced to Katrina over at homeECOnomics several months ago and fell in love with her upcycled and repurposed goods in her Etsy shop!


Interestingly enough, Katrina does all this on the side while running a small brick and mortar shop in Miami called Eclectica. It's all about salvaged furniture and home accessories for the savvy decorator on a budget. She's an artist and this business allows her to combine my 2 favorite things: Art & Thrift Shopping! A woman after my own heart!


Fortunately she's been able to dedicate herself to re-vamping all of these great second hand treasures. When she's not in her studio or hunting down a fabulous sale, you might find her documenting midcentury architecture around town and sharing it on Flickr.com. 


Katrina graciously sent over a set of upcycled earrings for me to review and giveaway! Yeah!

The beads are made of paper - from magazines, junk mail, product boxes, or any other paper source containing a pattern or color that makes her (and me) smile. At first, Katrina only worked with the simple spheres, but now she makes a few different shapes. The sky is the limit when it comes to color and shape combinations. Earwires are silver or gold toned. For an additional fee, she's happy to change them to accommodate those with sensitive ears. And custom orders are welcome! - She once made a pair to match someone's work uniform!  Awesome!


Well, I sure am glad that she can accommodate sensitive ears, as mine are SUPER sensitive!



The earrings are not only beautiful, but the craftsmanship is exquisite.  You can tell that she IS the artist she says she is - and quite a good one at that!  


You will fall in love with the colors and just wait - you will be amazed with the number of wonderful comments that you receive!


Disclaimer: 
Due to the nature of this product, wearer should practice caution and common sense in order to avoid ruining these small paper sculptures. All paper beads have been sealed for protection, but this does not protect them from rain, snow, swimming, showering, or sleeping in them. 


With all that said...would YOU like to receive a pair of homeECOnomics upcycled paper earrings to show off to your friends?


Here's how:


1) Buy them and support handmade goods!


OR 


2) Enter for a chance to win!


There are multiple ways to enter - Just remember to leave one comment for each option below and always leave your email in every post!


Good luck!!!


Mandatory Entries
* Visit the homeECOnomics Etsy site and tell me one thing you love in her store and why +1
* Follow Going Green with Noah via Google Friend Connect - link is on the left sidebar +1


Optional Entries
* Vote for us! (Can do this once per day!) +1 - per day
* Favorite homeECOnomics green Etsy site +1
* Visit and favorite Katrina's brick and mortar Etsy site - "EclecticaMiami" +1
* Like Katrina's Facebook page and leave her a comment that I sent you! +1
* Like Going Green with Noah's Facebook page +1
* Follow Going Green with Noah via Networked Blogs +1
* Share this giveaway on Facebook with the "Like" button at the top of this post. +1
* Like My Personal Facebook page +1
* Follow me on Twitter AND tweet this giveaway with the button below +1 per entry
          (Can be done twice a day - at least one hour apart) -  Make sure to leave comment link
* Peruse Katrina's Flickr portfolio and come back and tell me one of your favorite pictures 
            and why - +1
* Vote for me at TopMommyBlogs.com by clicking on the banner at the top of this page +1
* Share this giveaway on a giveaway linkup and let me know where you left it! +1


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The winner will be selected on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Midnight!!!