Thursday, September 23, 2010

Polarity GIVEAWAY!!!

* THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED. THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED:)*hey hey hey friends! you know what day of the week it is. yep, it's GIVEAWAY day. this week i am featuring another one of my stellar friends. CAT, of both Polarity & Uncorked (yeah, she runs 2 KILLER cool shops), is giving away from either one of her 2 shops. GET EXCITED!

let's get to know her.....

1. please tell us about your shop. when did you first open your shop and what made you choose to sell on etsy?

Hi- my name is Catherine (Cat) Ivins and I have 2 shops on Etsy- one called Polarity and one called Uncorked. I opened my first shop almost THREE years ago- which seems unbelievable to me! My niece found Etsy and showed it to me and I knew it was just the right place for me.

2. do you sell on etsy full or part time?

Full time plus (there are about 37 hours in a day now, right?)

3. what's your favorite part about running Polarity/Uncorked?

Definitely the wonderful, amazing people I have met. There are so many talented, open people on Etsy.

4. what are some of your favorite things/hobbies?

Ugh- I don't have time anymore for much- and I really miss reading, napping and basketball.
5. what is your MISSION-STATEMENT (i picked this one just for you because i love how eco-friendly you are and i know you will come up with something great:)

OK- my mission is 1. to make really cool, unique and interesting new things out of other things- things that are already being produced for a more useful purpose and to use as many sustainable, recycled and industrial parts as possible 2. to promote and support handmade 3. to open people up to new ways of looking at the things in their own lives and in particular how things can be used for multiple purposes

{GIVEAWAY TIME}
Cat is giving away a choice of ANY NECKLACE OR LOCKET FROM EITHER SHOP!

there are lots of ways to enter and each entry will give you a better chance at winning so lets get on with the different ways you can participate...
to enter:
● follow my BLOG (on the right sidebar), if you already do, just let me know.
● Follow Cat's blog: HERE
● visit Polarity or UNcorked & let us know which item is your FAVORITE
● tweet about this GIVEAWAY
● blog about this GIVEAWAY

leave me a comment below letting me know all of the ways that you've entered. also, make SURE to include your e-mail address so we can contact you should you be the winner:) have fun, good luck and happy hunting
xox, rachel
*this giveaway will end on thursday september 30th at noon*

THE WINNER OF THIS GIVE AWAY WAS:
"Karen
said... I like the "Bloggers need love too" magnetic locket set. I'm so impressed by these two shops!
karenDOTerkertATgmailDOTcom

119 comments:

  1. i'm a follower
    getoverit2090[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  2. I like the Orange Blossom Wine Cork Necklace - Recycled Jewelry

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  3. What an awesome giveaway! I love Cat's shops! I'm already a follower of your blog.

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  4. I don't know if I can choose just one favorite... right now I'm eyeing the bracelets in Polarity.

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  5. I'm already following your blog ^_^ Jasmine1485

    Kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  6. I'm already following Cat's blog (Jasmine1485)

    Kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  7. I love the 'ITTY Bits MINI Interchangeable MAGNETIC Locket Set' in Polarity

    Kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  8. I tweeted about it:

    http://twitter.com/NTFancy/status/25357757041

    Kate1485 at hotmail.com

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  9. I follow your blog
    earthdancedaph@yahoo.com

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  10. New follower on GFC
    joditrinklein@gmail.com

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  11. I like the Floral Fabric Interchangeable LOCKET!
    joditrinklein@gmail.com

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  12. I love polarity's Tim Burton tribute locket!

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  13. The Rustic GOLLYBARD North Country Lamb and Spiral Fence Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity is my fave.

    - Patricia
    fivefootsometing(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  14. My favorite item from Polarity is the awesome xenotees locket set!

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  15. I LOVE Cat's creation concept and mission in general, but to pick one as my favorite item, it'd have to be "Shirae WHOLE Heart Interchangeable Magnetic LOCKET by Polarity". It's particularly moving for me :)

    Thanks so much! ~ randomonymous(at)gmail(dot)com

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  16. I LOVE Cat's creation concept and mission in general, but to pick one as my favorite item, it'd have to be "Shirae WHOLE Heart Interchangeable Magnetic LOCKET by Polarity". It's particularly moving for me :)

    Thanks so much! ~ randomonymous(at)gmail(dot)com

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  17. I'm following your blog!
    ~ randomonymous(at)gmail(dot)com

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  18. And I'm following Cat's blog, too!
    Thanks again!
    ~ randomonymous(at)gmail(dot)com

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  19. New follower with GFC
    abstufftobuy@gmail.com
    Thanks!

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  20. I also follow Cat's blog
    abstufftobuy@gmail.com
    Thanks!

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  21. My favourite item from Polarity is the DILKABEAR Magical Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET
    abstufftobuy@gmail.com
    Thanks!

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  22. I follow via gfc

    erica(dot)terranova(at)gmail(dot)com

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  23. I am following Cat's blog too
    erica(dot)terranova(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. I love the Tim Burton Tribute Locket by THE NEBULOUS KINGDOM Recycled Magnetic Jewelry

    erica(dot)terranova(at)gmail(dot)com

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  25. I am a follower.

    violettarakic at gmail dot com

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  26. My favorite is the LadyBlackness Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity.

    violettarakic at gmail dot com

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  27. I really like 'MATILOU Whimsical Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity 3 in 1 Necklace'.

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  28. I follow your blog via GFC (Jen)
    I follow Cat's blog via GFC (Jen)

    I like the HOuse of Six Cats locket set.

    productsoftheday at gmail dot com

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  29. I love the Purple Dandelion half pint cork necklace! Cool stuff
    TheCuttingEtch1 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  30. Following your blog

    Melody . DuVal [at] gmail [dot] com

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  31. Following Cat's blog

    Melody . DuVal [at] gmail [dot] com

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  32. In polarity my fave is
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/55240556/matilou-whimsical-recycled-magnetic

    Because I adore matilou's art and would love to carry it everywhere on a locket.

    Melody . DuVal @ gmail . com

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  33. Melody . DuVal @ gmail . com

    From uncorked I love this http://www.etsy.com/listing/52367330/recycled-wine-cork-necklace-blue-mini

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  34. Melody . DuVal @ gmail . com

    Tweeted http://twitter.com/everybodyelse01/status/25411556401

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  35. I follow your blog <3

    Devin
    dbwais[at]gmail[dot]com

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  36. I follow Cat's blog!

    Devin
    dbwais[at]gmail[dot]com

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  37. I looooove the WISH Dandelion set - gorgeous!!

    Devin
    dbwais[at]gmail[dot]com

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  38. I follow your blog with GFC
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  39. I follow Cat's blog with GFC
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  40. My favorite from Polarity's etsy shop is the TheNebulousKingdom ILLUMINATE Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  41. OMW! Her stuff is AMAZING too!!! You both are SO talented! I don't really use one of these, but I follow from facebook when I have time! :] I love your site...everything about it! :]

    -RaCHeL
    passionfortruth777@yahoo.com

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  42. I love the autumn leaves interchangeable locket!

    hrfarley at gmail dot com

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  43. Blog follower

    allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  44. Cat's blog follower

    allisonsbj3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. I like the "Bloggers need love too" magnetic locket set. I'm so impressed by these two shops!

    karenDOTerkertATgmailDOTcom

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  46. I follow your blog with GFC

    megancrose at gmail dot com

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  47. I'm following Cat's blog with GFC

    megancrose at gmail dot com

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  48. I LOVE the Halloween Magnetic Mini Locket on Polarity. My five year old daughter was born on Halloween day and would LOVE it.

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  49. I like Retro Flower.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. follow Cat's blog
    huffychic@gmail.com

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  51. Following you, following Cat :) I love the owl lockets!

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  52. Oh, and contact@melissawrightphotography.com

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  53. Shawna Cameron Floral MAGNETIC Interchangeable Locket Set By Polarity
    Love this!
    huffychic@gmail.com

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  54. I also follow cat's blog
    (contact: janicec at live dot com)

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  55. and my favourites are
    DILKABEAR Magical Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET and MATILOU Whimsical Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET. the art is so pretty.

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  56. Hi! I followed!
    (Enna L)
    roseanne1187(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  57. Also followed Cat's blog via google:)
    roseanne1187(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  58. this is my favorite
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/53153104/all-about-me-recycled-magnetic-locket?ref=v1_other_2
    Tnx!
    roseanne1187(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  59. I follow via GFC. kayla b.
    spongebobkay15@yahoo.com

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  60. I follow Cat's blog kayla b.
    spongebobkay15@yahoo.com

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  61. I love the Corid WISE Old Owl Magnetic LOCKET SET.
    spongebobkay15@yahoo.com

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  62. I tweeted about this giveaway as @kaylacountryfan

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  63. I blogged about this giveaway
    http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=34100514&blogId=539414640

    spongebobkay15@yahoo.com

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  64. I'm a follower of your blog via GFC!~
    Cherie

    oohmybento[!at]gmail[dot]com

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  65. I love the BELIEVE UrbanPinkPhotography Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity ^_^

    oohmybento [!at] gmail [dot]com

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  66. i follow your blog http://www.etsy.com/shop/Sumikoshop

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  67. i love from the shop STILETTO HEIGHTS Poetic Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity

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  68. twitted http://twitter.com/SumikoShop/status/25496818771

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  69. I follow your blog via GFC.
    xlacrimax at gmail dot com

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  70. I am a new follower of Cat's blog. xlacrimax at gmail dot com

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  71. My favorite is DILKABEAR Magical Girls Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET. xlacrimax at gmail dot com

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  72. I'm a follower.

    alionandalamb at aol dot com

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  73. I follow Cat's blog.

    alionandalamb at aol dot com

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  74. My favorite item in the Polarity shop is: "DesiCloe LIFE Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity".

    In uncorked, it is "COWGIRLS Rule the Rodeo Cork Necklace UNCORKED In Test Tube".

    alionandalamb at aol dot com

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  75. I follow on GFC

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  76. I like the Corid WISE Old Owl Magnetic LOCKET SET

    couponboss at gmail dot com

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  77. http://www.etsy.com/listing/56216288/depuis-its-carnival-time-recycled one of my faves!

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  78. I follow your blog!

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  79. already follow her blog:)

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  80. I already follow the Polarity or "Olive Bites " Blog.

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  81. I love the DILKABEAR Magical Girls locket.

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  82. i follow your blog :)

    http://grsgvintageluggage.blogspot.com/

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  83. i follow cats blog via GFC

    misscasey(at)woh(dot)rr(dot)com

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  84. i love the IN BLOOM Magnetic Recycled LOCKET SET By Polarity :)

    misscasey(at)woh(dot)rr(dot)com

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  85. i tweeted :)
    http://twitter.com/MissLeeThatsMe/status/25532050130


    misscasey(at)woh(dot)rr(dot)com

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  86. The Dilkabear locket is one of my favorites!

    blancetcaramel@gmail.com

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  87. I'm following your blog ~ Silver Bella
    silverbella11@gmail.com

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  88. I'm following Cat's blog ~ Silver Bella
    silverbella11@gmail.com

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  89. My favorite piece is the Corid WISE Old Owl Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity. Love it!

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  90. Tweet @silverbella11
    http://twitter.com/silverbella11/status/25541057206

    silverbella11@gmail.com

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  91. I like the bee cork earrings!

    elizabethglassturner (at) gmail (dot) com

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  92. Hey!
    I'm now following your blog
    TreeOfLamp@gmail.com

    I'm quite smitten with the Polarity/GetReadySetGo combo Color lockets
    Interesting and lovely

    --Cat

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  93. I'm a new follower! ladyufshalott at yahoo dot com

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  94. I can't decide between the Cherish and Matilou lockets - GORGEOUS! Thanks for the amazing giveaway, I've fallen in love with these!

    Lindsey
    ladyufshalott at yahoo dot com

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  95. I already follow your blog, of course!

    jocelyndpryor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  96. I am now following Cat's awesome blog! =D

    jocelyndpryor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  97. I love both of her shops and there are so many awesome ones to choose from, but this is one of my very favorite pieces: (I would wear it in a heartbeat!)

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/52807829/vintage-bonnet-wine-cork-jewelry

    jocelyndpryor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  98. And here's the tweet!

    http://twitter.com/Flowerleaf_Art/status/25737127612

    jocelyndpryor(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  99. i loved the
    Red Flowers Cork Necklace NEW HALF PINT SERIES By Uncorked

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  100. i tweeted
    http://twitter.com/elenh_

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  101. i blogged. left sidebar

    elenh_gr_91@hotmail.com

    ooh hope I can win for once!

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  102. oh my god... how gorgeous... I want to win sooo badly... I fell in love with the "ThisYearsGirl Dream Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity". Your blog is so cute!

    my mail-adress: hannah-redhead@web.de

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  103. By the way... I followed you!
    Hannah-redhead@web.de

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  104. I followed Cats blog!
    hannah-redhead@web.de

    I never won. But this time... I want to win. :D

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  105. I follow your blog.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  106. I follow Cat's blog.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  107. It's so hard to chose a favorite, but I'll chose the LadyBlackness Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET By Polarity.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  108. I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/kiddo47/status/25781039456

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  109. I love both of these locket sets: Haunted Halloween MINI Recycled Magnetic and the
    VAEDA Vital Recycled Magnetic LOCKET SET. They are all so beautiful though.

    jkupc7 at gmail dot com

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  110. I am following your blog.

    jkupc7 at gmail dot com

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