Blog Giveaway from Etsy Featured Seller: waterbucks.etsy.com

Meet waterbucks.etsy.com, a truly talented jeweler!

What Makes you Tick?
People; cultural diversity, rituals, traditions, and romantic sentimentalism. I dig history and how we hold on to it through little insignificant bobbles and scraps of paper. And I'm fascinated by how we can turn something so simple into something so important simply by attaching our emotions to it.

How did you get interested in what you create?
Rocks are amazing. Look at any gemstone and consider were it came from... From the dirt! From in the ground right under our feet! Who hasn't ever bent down to pocket a stone from the beach or mountain top? Throughout history rulers and religious leaders have used stones based on their metaphysical properties, shamans prescribed them for healing, warriors attached them to shields for protection and women wore them for fertility... There is a lot of energy in stones and I enjoy working with them.

What is the last book you read?
All About Lulu written by Jonathan Evison. It's a wonderful weekend read full of humor and coming of age philosophy. The author is a talented local writer. But I must admit that most of my reading these days are of blogs. I'm a bit of a blog addict. haahahahha.

If we looked in your refrigerator right now, what would we see?
Sprouted red quinoa salad from the co-op with pear and macadamia nuts. Yum! I'm working out more lately and as a vegetarian have to be creative in getting extra protein. All sprouts are loaded with protein. I have sprouts coming out my ears these days. lol

What is your favorite quote?
Lately there's been a lot of talk about change and whether on a grand scale or just on my personal bathroom scale this quote keeps coming to the front of my mind to remind me of my responsibility in the process....
"Things do not change; we change." Henry David Thoreau

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Waterbucks has also graciously agreed to host a giveaway of a GORGEOUS pendant!

A value of $34.50, you could win this pendant!

This beautiful pendant is currently in a contest. If you'd like a chance to win this item or other great prizes stay tuned for web link to the contest... :)

Warm, earthen, and classic. This picture jasper wheel has wonderful patterns of dark brown swirling through beige. A smokey glass bead adorns the bail. A carved crazy agate leaf floats below a leopard jasper bead. Sterling silver with leather necklace.

Picture jasper is said to hold hidden messages in the pictures formed by the designs in the rock. A stone that is grounding and considered an "earth stone" renewing global awareness.

REVERSIBLE

Pendant measures 5 1/8"h by 1 5/8"w

Comes with 16" natural genuine leather necklace

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Now, you want to win this contest? Here is how!

1. Visit waterbucks.etsy.com

2. Choose 2 of your favorite items.

3. Post your favorites here by 12/8/08 at 11:59 est

Good Luck and Happy Shopping!