Today’s giveaway is from Penelope of il gatto selvatico, a great etsy shop filled with world (literally!) handmade and embroidered necklaces, earring and pins. She’s offering this USA Map Necklace (Size: approximately 3.5″ wide and 2.5″ long. Ribbon is 14.5″ long, each piece) to one lucky reader. How perfect would it be for a Fourth of July party? And I love her philosophy the necklace:
This hand-stitched map necklace is a little piece of wearable art. The concept of this piece is to show the absurdity of the need to create borders and barriers for ourselves. Collectively we have divided the space around us, infinitely. Inside every continent are countries and in those are regions and states and provinces and towns and cities, etc. We have been doing this for centuries, but these borders always change.
For your chance to win, simply visit il gatto selvatico, and comment below with your favorite item from the shop, as well as your email address. A winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday afternoon. Happy shopping! xoxo
Update: Congrats to winner Naomi! Thanks for entering! xoxo
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Meg says
that is AWE-some!! i really like the black leather lace necklace. great timing for this giveaway!
Diana Mieczan says
Ohh I love that so much:)This is one beautiful necklace:) Happy 4th of July,darling:)
bsmithhill says
so cool! I love it. Have a great weekend!
Wild and Precious says
so cool!! i of course would LOVE a custom state necklace with a little heart on Nashville! what an awesome AWESOME shop!
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p.s. your picture is up on my blog — how are you so cute (then & always)!!!
artcmarykate says
I am in love with the geography necklaces. I love maps! I love Philalephia, the US and France…juss sayin' 😉
Natasha says
The black and tan leather lace earrings are very pretty! messier.7@gmail.com
daddylikeyblog says
This is SO cute! Love it!
Meghan says
Oh my gosh. Adorable beyond belief. I am a total geography nerd too, so this is PERFECT! I also love the owl bib necklace!
Helena - A Diary of Lovely says
oh how cool! I love the UK one 🙂 Thanks Melissa have a great weekend xoxo
Fritzi Marie says
Happy 4th Dearie
I hope your weekend is fabulous.
I love this necklace, her shop is lovely, and I think the California State necklace is my favorite piece.
love love,
Fritzi
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oh, hello friend. says
what a neat neat shop, i havent seen her shop yet but i favorited it. my favorite is the Black and Tan Leather Lace Earrings — i love lace and the shape of these 😉 thanks for a fun giveaway! xo. danni
Multi-Ainjo says
I really love the leather peacock feathers. I've been really drawn to that deep bluish/greenish color lately.
I love the US necklace and all the other map necklaces, what a great idea!
jesse says
I just love the USA one!! How cool!
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Exgf says
I love the black leather necklace! The US necklace is sooo cute! Perfect for a 4th of July giveaway!
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Thanks Melissa!!!!!
S.E.Minegar says
very cool. i also think the custom state necklaces are neat.
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L. Straub says
Love it.
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I Love You More Than... says
This is beautiful and a wonderful gift for the 4th.
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Naomi Rose says
How on EARTH has she not already sold a thousand of these?! I LOVE the paris texas necklace but I equally love the one in the giveaway!!
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Naomi Rose xx
Anna says
woah-that is simply amazing!
Melissa says
Love the Paris, Texas Necklace. omydarlingblog(at)gmail(dot)com
Cait says
How wonderful! I adore owls, so I am in love with the owl bib necklace. It's such a perfect abstraction of an owl!
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Kayla says
I love the cat-rocket pin, it's adorable…and what's better than a cat on a rocket?!
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everything is beautiful though, hard to choose just one thing 🙂
Seyma says
omg!! that is way too awesome Mel.. i loved it even if i'm not an American.. thank you so much for the chance 🙂
i loved those peace sign earrings as well..
love.xoxo
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Seyma says
omg!! that is way too awesome Mel.. i loved it even if i'm not an American.. thank you so much for the chance 🙂
i loved those peace sign earrings as well..
love.xoxo
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Chani says
THIS US necklace is just the coolest, the item I like most in the shop! Please pick me 🙂
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Roosterruler says
Love the US necklace!
I'd definitly be keeen on that – but from the shop, I've been admiring the owl bib necklace.
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Marsi @ The Cottage Cheese says
Oh my gosh, this necklace is amazing! My favorite? It's a tie between the country and state necklaces. What a creative artist!
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Oops, I forgot to provide my e-mail address: thecottagecheese@gmail.com
Kelly says
I love that USA necklace – my son would love it too! He loves learning where the states are.
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Suz says
I love all of the black leather lace creations…
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*mary* says
What a cool find. The US necklace is actually my favorite!