In May, Tim and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary. You probably know that each year of an anniversary has a “traditional” gift associated with it (paper, wood, silver, gold, etc.). Well, the eighth anniversary traditional gift is bronze. That’s a tricky one, folks! When I was thinking of gift ideas for Tim, I immediately gave up on getting him the traditional gift. Tim, on the other hand, did not.
The morning of our anniversary he brought me to the computer and showed me this multi-stranded bib necklace at A Common Thread (he had already purchased it, but it was not here yet). When I saw it, I thought it looked bold, and not really like something I would typically wear. I was curious about why he picked it out for me. It turns out, he’d put a great deal of thought into this purchase. This necklace has some bronze in it, and he said he wanted to get me bronze for a few reasons. First, bronze is an alloy of copper and tin. Combining two metals together reminded him of how we have grown together as a couple over the last few years. Also, he pointed out that bronze, itself, is not a very strong metal. However, as it interacts with the elements in the air, a patina forms over it, which turns it into a very strong metal. This is also similar to what can happen in a marriage. On your own you may struggle, but with your partner, and over time, you develop an unbreakable strength.
Isn’t he amazing?
I wear my necklace with a great deal of pride, because it is an outward symbol of the strength and beauty of my marriage. This piece of jewelry is a treasure to me, and a work of art. What an amazing eighth anniversary gift!
Now I have the opportunity to not only introduce you to this wonderful company, but also to the woman behind it! Meet Stefanie, the crafter who creates all the pieces featured on A Common Thread. She is a one woman business, and makes everything by hand herself in her Brooklyn studio. She makes beautiful, bold jewelry and weaves together new pieces with vintage materials to make something unique, classic, and fashion-forward.
Win It!: I told Stefanie about my blog and my wonderful readers, and she offered to do a giveaway just for you! One lucky Stuff Parents Need reader will receive her choice of either the Vintage Gold Ball Locket or the Vintage Gold Heart Necklace, both of which are absolutely perfect for new moms! The contest will run until July 5th at 7:59pm CST when a winner will be selected using Random.org. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before the prize is forfeited and a new winner is selected. Open to residents of the United States.
Mandatory Entry: 1. Tell me if you prefer the locket or the heart necklace (winner will get what s/he chooses for this entry) and 2. Tell me one other piece you love in Stefanie’s shop.
Additional Entries:
1. Join Stefanie’s mailing list to learn about upcoming sales in her shop
2. “Like” A Common Thread on Facebook
3. Add A Common Thread to your Etsy Favorites
4. Follow Stuff Parents Need on Twitter
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6. Subscribe/follow Stuff Parents Need via email, RSS, or Google Friend Connect (only one entry, even if you subscribe multiple ways)
Be sure to check out my other giveaways (listed on the sidebar of my homepage)!
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the heart necklace, and the black cluster necklace
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I really think the pyrite cluster statement necklace is really great. I think her use of different materials is so ingenious.
I would pick the locket, thanks!
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I love the round locket. 🙂 I also like her bow necklace!
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Christine says
I really like the heart necklace, and at Stephanie's shop my other favorite piece is the multi-chain bronze layered bib necklace. Thanks so much! christine.k.simmons@gmail.com
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I would really like to get the locket and I also really like the vintage brass bow statement necklace.
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I love the heart necklace, I also love the black bead cluster statement necklace, thanks!
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Atreau says
I like the locket and I like the black bead cluster statement necklace.
Anonymous says
Sorry I forgot it add that I would love the locket. It would be so nice to have pictures of my hubby always around my neck!
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Anonymous says
I think that the Hearts of pyrite statement necklace is really gorgeous and I could definitely use it in my jewelry wardrobe!
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wendy says
I love the Vintage Gold Ball Locket!!!
Sarah Z says
Love the locket and love the black bead cluster statement necklace!
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Gianna says
I prefer the heart necklace 🙂
I also like the hearts of pyrite statement necklace
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I really like them both but i think the Vintage Gold Ball Locket is really different and unique. msmith572@yahoo.com
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i love the heart locket and i also love the fools gold pyrite statement earrings
Kristen says
I LOVE the heart necklace.
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I prefer the heart necklace. I love the vintage brass bow statement necklace. garrettsambo@aol.com
Melissa B. says
I like the hearts of pyrite statement necklace. I'd pick the heart necklace.
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I really love the simplicity of the locket and I also really love her yellow crochet bib necklace.
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i love the heart.
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Jennifer R says
I like the heart necklace and the Fools Gold Earrings.
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Lily says
I love the heart and also the beige ruffled crochet collar bib necklace!
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Crystal says
I love the pretty little Locket!!
I also think that the
hearts of pyrite statement necklace
is very sweet:)
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Shellie says
If i won i would like the locket. From her Etsy shop I really like the hearts of pyrite statement necklace.
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I prefer the locket
and I also like the hearts of pyrite statement necklace
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I really like the locket. I also like the Vintage Brass Bow Statement Necklace.
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So SWEET about your Tim and the way he thinks.
I like the heart nrcklace.
The patina earrings are gorgeous.
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I like the heart necklace and also the fools gold pyrite statement earrings.
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Christina says
Christina – xristya@rock.com – I prefer the heart, and the Black Bead Cluster Statement Necklace!
Jennifer Neal says
I love the locket, and from her site the black cluster statement necklace!
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I love the locket! I have a little bit of a locket obsession.
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I love the locket necklace – I also love the patina multichain earrings!
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I like the heart necklace. At the shop I found fools gold pyrite statement earrings
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I like the
fools gold pyrite statement earrings. I like the locket.
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I like the heart necklace and I love the hearts of pyrite statement necklace from the shop.
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I like the Heart Necklace
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Amanda says
Oh, what a lovely giveaway! I adore the Gold Ball Locket and I also loved the hearts of pyrite statement necklace. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
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I love the art necklace! As well as the hearts of pyrite statement necklace!
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Karen says
The locket! My other favorite is actually the multistrand necklace you wrote about. Can you tell my husband about it for OUR anniversary?!
Linda Kish says
I prefer the heart.
I like the hearts of pyrite statement necklace
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Meredith says
I love the heart and I also love the pyrite cluster statement necklace.
Anonymous says
I would choose the ball locket and I like the blue ruffled crochet collar bib necklace-JD
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bison61 says
I like the fools gold pyrite statement earrings and I'd pick the heart necklace
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mogrill says
I love the heart necklace and I also like the black bead cluster necklace.
Thanks for the chance.
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sweetsue says
My favorite item is the fools gold pyrite statement earrings. If I won I would choose the Ball Locket-so cool!
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I prefer the locket and my favorite piece in her store is the black bead cluster statement necklace.
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Margaret says
The locket is beautiful! I'd also love to win the pyrite cluster necklace. My favorite color is shiny haha! Happy 8th anniversary to you btw. 🙂
Thanks for the chance to win.
xo,
Margaret
julieb says
love love the locket!
great giveaway!
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The Snob says
i love the heart necklace and the multi-chain bronze layered bib necklace makes me drooool 🙂
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Bev says
I prefer the locket and like the Pyrite Cluster Statement Necklace.
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Fashion Du Jour says
love the golden ball locket
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AmbreRose says
I like the locket, I've never had a locket before and would love to own one. I also like the black bead cluster statement necklace. Looks like a bunch of grapes! ambrerose(!at)aol.com
Cabootique says
I like the locket and I like vintage brass bow statement necklace from the shop, too.
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Melissa says
Love the heart necklace, and the multi-chain bronze layered bib necklace. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
Anonymous says
I'm a locket kind of gal 🙂
I also like the Red Knit Bow tie necklace!! How cute!!
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Katie says
I LOVE the locket… and I also love love love the pyrite cluster statement necklace! What a stunning piece!
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I love the heart necklace and the black bead cluster statement necklace.
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I love the heart and the black bead cluster statement necklace.
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Cindy says
I like the heart & beige ruffled crochet collar bib necklace. Thanks.
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Ashley says
I love the heart necklace!
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Kristin says
I love the heart locket! I also like the beige crochet bib necklace – single ruffle layer from the shop1
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I like the heart necklace best.
And i love this from the shop:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/50185188/multi-chain-bronze-layered-bib-necklace
your husband has great taste!
TopHat says
I love the heart necklace and the gunmetal and black necklace!
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I would want the locket, and i like vintage brass bow statement necklace out of her shop
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I like the pyrite cluster statement necklace. I'd choose the gold ball locket.
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I would choose the locket. I like the vintage brass bow statement necklace.
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llinda29 says
I want the heart and also like fools gold pyrite statement earrings
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I like the locket and also the hearts of pyrite statement necklace.
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I like the the heart necklace and also the black bead cluster statement necklace.
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the heart necklace mverno@roadrunner.com
Alicia says
i would choose the heart necklace.. and i also like the "hearts of pyrite statement necklace".. SUPER-CUTE!
alouise6 says
I like the "Hearts of Pyrite" statement necklace and the Vintage Gold Heart Necklace if I'm lucky enough to win.
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I also like the black bead cluster!
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I love the locket!
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I love the vintage gold heart necklace. I also like the pyrite cluster statement necklace.
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hearts of pyrite statement necklace is beautiful and I would love the heart
Sandra says
The heart is fabulous as is the multi-chain bronze necklace…your husband has great taste!
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Amber says
I prefer the heart necklace and I also love the pyrite cluster statement necklace
Thank you for the giveaway 🙂
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I love the locket! black bead cluster statement necklace from Stef's site
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I would choose the heart necklace. I also really like the black bead cluster statement necklace.
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I'd want the locket, and I also like the vintage brass bow statement necklace.
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I like the locket and also the black bead cluster statement necklace.
Holly says
I LOVE the heart and I think the "hearts of pyrite statement necklace" is super cute too!