#Win A NOVICA Gift Certificate

Just recently I was given the opportunity to select an item to review from the Novica.com. Let me tell you I was thrilled. Novica gave me the choice to spend my entire gift certificate on a review item for my blog or spend half and host a giveaway with the other half. So, I chose to share this gift certificate with one of my readers. What is Novica about? Novica in association with National Geographic allows artisans from all over the world to list their work of art to sell on the Novica site. Novica allows you to get to know the artisan who made the product you are buying. The artist is not charged a fee to list their work. The artist is able to set the price of their work of art.
I spent hours on their site trying to pick out the perfect gift for myself. I first looked at the Silver Pendant Necklaces of which I might have dropped a dozen or so few subtle hints that one of the necklaces would make a great mothers day gift. Then I picked out a couple handbags. Well, lets just say I could not make up my mind on which one I liked best. After an hour I started looking at the wool shawls. There were only ten or more I like enough to purchase. Finally I settled on an olive silk shawl. The description was what made me settle on this beauty.

"Golden Olive Dusk"

"Beautiful in its traditional artistry, this shawl is adorned with myriad black paisleys dancing on golden olive brown. The stylish wrap is woven on a jacquard loom with authentic Banarasi silk."

The description sounds so poetic. The shawl arrived in a beautiful gift bag. I felt like it was Christmas.

Included in the package was a post card with a hand written note from the artist that made the shawl. A gift card and description card was also included.

I really love the colors of this shawl. Olive will be easy to match with several outfits. The material is a very soft silk.

What do I like about this product? The craftsmanship is perfect. I can not find any flaws in the product.

What do I not like about the product? It is easy to snag. That is not a flaw in the product because any silk material is easy to snag.  So, this is not a complaint it is just a warning.

Winner Update

 

Giveaway Time!

Giveaway Prize:  Novica gift certificate $37.50

Very easy.

Begins 4/17/2012 Ends 5/4/2012

!8+ only, US

Winner will be drawn by a random number generator.

The winner will be contacted by email. The winner will have 48 hrs to respond.

All entries subject to verification.

Please complete the mandatory entry first.

Mandatory:

Visit Novica and tell me in a blog post comment what product you like most.(1 entry must leave your email in the entry if your profile you comment with is not attached to your email.)

Example email: Grandmabonnie(at)mail(dot)com

Extra entries:

Follow Novica on Twitter. (1 entry leave a comment on this post with your twitter name!)

Like Novica on Facebook. ( 1 entry leave a comment on this post with your facebook name)

Bonus Entries: Follow Grandma Bonnie's Closet any of the ways on the right side bar.(leave a comment twice telling me how you followed and you name you followed with, (2 entries)

Comment on any review post on the recent post list on the right side bar and then leave a comment on this post telling me what post you commented on..(2 entries)

Thank you for entering!

Good Luck to you all!!!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Mom Blog Society Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.