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14 December 2009 2,686 views 50 Comments

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You know how I mentioned that I became a member of Barter Boutique a while back? The idea was that I would trade advertising on my site or the items that I sell (my templates) for items that other members of Barter Boutique sell: jewelry, handmade goods, digital goods, vinyl and home decor, etc. It’s a fun and unique way to save a little money on gifts, or “get stuff” for yourself. I had originally thought that I would be bartering for Christmas presents for others, but then I saw what everyone had to offer and I got a little greedy. I LOVE THEIR STUFF! We’re talking top-quality items.

My very first successful barter was with Colette, the owner of Charming Gifts. Oh, her site is so pretty! You really must visit! Colette sells adorable little charms and chains for bracelets, necklaces, cake pulls (I’ve always wanted to do a cake pull!), and more!

cake-pulls

{Okay, I just checked out her site again, and she added more stuff. I think I need pretty much everything from her New Items/Holiday link. Hello monogram!! I need that little charm to go with my frame necklace . . }3628003592_d8a3d87018

I chose the Sterling Silver Keepsake Photo Necklace with a ball chain. My photos just do NOT do this necklace justice:

Grant sidecole side

Yep! It’s two-sided. Times like this, I’m thankful for two kids. What would I do if we had THREE? Oh, probably this:

photo-necklace

I don’t know who those kids are, but they sure are cute! Can you picture a little verse on the back? Possibly a picture of your husband?

This little frame is seriously LITTLE. Adorable. Not at all gaudy. Check it out:

grant side on hand

Although my fingers do look a little chubby in this photo, I promise they are pretty average. The frame is just so petite! AND, if I get tired of these photos, or my boys grow up (shame on them!), I can easily change the photos.

Colette has graciously agreed to give away one of these adorable little Sterling Silver Keepsake Photos Necklaces to one of my readers!! Aren’t you excited!?! Now, I’m not going to make you jump through hoops to win this, but I am going to give you several opportunities to enter. Remember to leave a NEW comment EACH TIME you do one of the following:

1 - Leave a comment on this post telling me what you would do with the necklace if you won. Would you give it away, or keep it for yourself? Whose pictures would you put in it?
2 - Go visit Charming Gifts and tell me what I should buy next.
3 - Follow me on Twitter - KelleighRatz and Tweet about this giveaway. Example tweet: Pls RT! Charming Gifts Necklace #giveaway over on @KelleighRatz Enter to win! #contest http://trunc.it/3xsz8
4 - Subscribe to my blog.
5 - If you make stuff and sell it in an etsy store or your own shop, become a member of Barter Boutique.

Good luck!! I’ll choose a lucky random winner on Thursday!!

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  1. We’ve decked the halls! | Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs said:

    [...] the jewelry giveaway brought to us by my new sponsor, Charming [...]

    # 14 December 2009 at 11:29 am
  2. Katie said:

    Hey you’re still bartering for Christmas gifts, they’re just for you☺ And you deserve some fun gifts too! Thanks for posting this in Tip Junkie’s forum, had to hop on over and so glad I did.

    I think it’s super cute and love that it’s two sided, how great is that. I’ve never seen one like that before. If I was feeling nice I’d probably give it to my dear friend with two daughters, but I have a feeling upon seeing it I’d want it for myself to display my 3 year old in.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 11:54 am
  3. Katie said:

    I really love the peek a book bracelet, how fun!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 11:55 am
  4. Katie said:

    I follow on twitter @KTnestingspot and tweeted: http://twitter.com/KTnestingspot/status/6669921628 Also just noticed the typo in my last comment. I mean the peek a boo bracelet not peek a book.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 11:56 am
  5. michelle said:

    I would likely keep the necklace if I won. I’d put my son’s picture in it.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:02 pm
  6. michelle said:

    I recommend the Simply Charmed Necklace. All of the charms are so cute.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:07 pm
  7. Jacinda said:

    I would be totally selfish and keep it for myself. I don’t actually own a lot of jewellery, and I’d love to have my daughters pictures in it.

    As for what to buy next - I just love the CTR bracelet and “I’m a child of God” necklace.

    And yes, I’m subscribed to your blog :D

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:09 pm
  8. michelle said:

    I follow you on twitter and I tweeted about the giveaway. I am not really proficient at twitter yet so I hope i did it right.

    http://twitter.com/tallmich/status/6670262972

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:11 pm
  9. michelle said:

    Of course, I subscribe to your blog!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:12 pm
  10. Jenn (jenn7) said:

    Oh that is so adorable! I love it and I’ll be honest and say I’d definitely keep it for myself and put my two daughters on there…. or wait, tomorrow is my baby girl’s first birthday. Maybe one side with her photo from the day she was born and one side with her one year old photo! Or maybe buy another and do both! LOL I also love the double silver strands of the chain, very cool.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:13 pm
  11. Jenn (jenn7) said:

    And yep, I subscribe. :)

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    # 14 December 2009 at 12:13 pm
  12. Kelsey said:

    Cute! I’ve actually run across that website in the past while shopping for charms! I recommend another silver photo box charm-one side for Mitch and the other side for a photo of you (or the two of you). Cute!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 2:37 pm
  13. Kelsey said:

    Oh, I have to admit that if I won the necklace, I would probably keep it for myself. I’m a sucker for silver jewelry-especially charms! I’ve been adding to a bracelet since about 6th grade! I’ve started one for Livia and my niece, Dae.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 2:38 pm
  14. Jay said:

    I would like to keep it the necklace. Grandma got one last yr.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 6:19 pm
  15. Becky said:

    What fun jewelry!! I would definitely keep it for myself and probably put my boys picture on the front and either a verse( great idea!) or my husband on the the other side!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 7:32 pm
  16. Becky said:

    I am loving that Initially Yours necklace and the peek a boo bracelet!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 7:37 pm
  17. Mandy said:

    I love the “Initially Yours” Necklace!!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 8:16 pm
  18. Mandy said:

    I would probably give this to my mom. She does so much for my family & it would be a gift that she would love!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 8:17 pm
  19. sandras said:

    This is so cute! I would have to keep it for myself…I don’t have anything like it. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 8:30 pm
  20. Mari said:

    If I won this prize I think I would keep it for myself. I rarely ever buy myself anything and it would be a great treat for me.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 9:09 pm
  21. Mari said:

    I think you should buy the Heart Bracelet under specials.

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    # 14 December 2009 at 9:15 pm
  22. Megan Presley said:

    If I won the necklace, I’d have to put my kids pictures in it and wear it myself. [email protected]

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    # 14 December 2009 at 9:27 pm
  23. Megan Presley said:

    I seriously like the idea of the cake pulls and think you should get some of those and have a party! (I certainly want to do that now!) [email protected]

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    # 14 December 2009 at 9:28 pm
  24. Katie L. said:

    I love that website! I would probably give the necklace away! I love the initial one!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 10:36 pm
  25. Katie L. said:

    You should get the cake pulls! Such a cool idea!!

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    # 14 December 2009 at 10:39 pm
  26. Allyson said:

    I’d keep it and put a photo of my husband ad kids.
    a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    # 15 December 2009 at 12:01 am
  27. Allyson said:

    I follow and tweeted here
    http://twitter.com/heart4home/status/6689222501
    a_heart4home(at)yahoo(dot)com

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    # 15 December 2009 at 12:03 am
  28. Crystal H said:

    I love this necklace! I would keep it for myself & wear it like crazy! I would put a picture of my dog on one side and my husband on the other..at least until we have kids, then they get the slots! : )

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    # 15 December 2009 at 2:51 am
  29. Crystal H said:

    I recommend the charm bracelet next. If you don’t have one, they are great and can be fun to add to. I try to buy a new charm everytime I go on vacation for mine!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 2:55 am
  30. Crystal H said:

    Twitter Follower & Tweeted : http://twitter.com/Latsyrc728/status/6691867519

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    # 15 December 2009 at 2:56 am
  31. Crystal H said:

    I just subscribed! [email protected]

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    # 15 December 2009 at 2:57 am
  32. Nicole said:

    I would love to put a picture of my family in it!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 5:16 am
  33. Nicole said:

    i love the initally yours necklace!! pretty!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 5:16 am
  34. LuAnn said:

    I’m SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO glad to see the photo of the square necklace on your hand. it gives it more of a perspective than saying it’s a one inch necklace (or whatever size it is). it looks so delicate! not sure who’d I put in the necklace - maybe my kids on one side - my Mom on the other to keep her close to my heart.

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    # 15 December 2009 at 5:44 am
  35. Jeanne said:

    Look at all the responses you’ve gotten, Kelleigh! And no wonder, it’s a “charming” giveaway. LOL Love it! If I, perchance, was lucky enough to win, I’d be selfish and keep it for myself and put a picture of my girls in it. I don’t wear jewelry much these days, but this could turn the tide.

    Thanks for sharing and for the slight chance to win! I need to check out her shoppe!

    Have a wonderful day sweet friend!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 7:22 am
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    # 15 December 2009 at 7:42 am
  37. Sara Mardock said:

    I would for sure keep the necklace if I won, and of course I would put a picture of your adorable nephew Liam in it and maybe your very handsome brother on the other side :)

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    # 15 December 2009 at 9:14 am
  38. Lisa said:

    Hi Kelleigh!

    I read your stuff all the time, but never post! You enticed me into it this time with that cute necklace. I would keep it and put my two cuties into the frame. You remember us from Bible study, when you were back in that cute white house around the corner from Chauntel? :)
    Merry Christmas!
    Lisa

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    # 15 December 2009 at 3:46 pm
  39. Glynis said:

    Lovely necklace! I’d give it to my DD who very shortly will have her own “little treasure” to place a photo of inside :)

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    # 15 December 2009 at 4:07 pm
  40. Christina said:

    I just love this necklace. I would give it to my best friend. We are pregnant together but this is baby #1 for her. She would love this!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 7:44 pm
  41. Cheryl said:

    Ummm, if I won, I would keep the necklace, ’cause I’m selfish like that. LOL! And I put pics of my sweet little kiddos in it.

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    # 15 December 2009 at 8:43 pm
  42. NeeNee said:

    Wow! How beautiful!

    I have to admit that if I won I would keep it for myself. It is just so beautiful! Wow….thank you and Colette for the chance to win this!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 8:47 pm
  43. NeeNee said:

    Well, I think you should definitely get the Love to Scrap themed charm bracelet! It is wonderful! I added that to my Xmas wish list.

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    # 15 December 2009 at 8:53 pm
  44. NeeNee said:

    I am now an official blog subscriber! Woohoo!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 8:56 pm
  45. Becky said:

    I am an official blog subscriber as well!

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    # 15 December 2009 at 9:40 pm
  46. Stacy Kennedy said:

    Is it too late to enter?!!! If I won, I would keep it…. I would put the word HOPE on one side and a photo of my husband/myself on the other. We have been trying to conceive for 47 months. My Hope is in Jesus, but someday I will replace the word HOPE with a photo of our baby, whenever God decides it’s time:)

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    # 18 December 2009 at 7:53 pm
  47. Stacy Kennedy said:

    I’m a subscriber:) I just found you today! But you are on my bloglines.com reader now!!!

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    # 18 December 2009 at 7:53 pm
  48. Stacy Kennedy said:

    If you are going to buy something next, I think those cake pulls are GREAT!!!

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    # 18 December 2009 at 7:55 pm
  49. Stacy Kennedy said:

    I’m your newest Twitter follower!!!

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    # 18 December 2009 at 7:55 pm
  50. Stacy Kennedy said:

    LOL!! I just realized that it’s Friday:) You drew the winner yesterday! Hey, I’m not even blond! :) So glad I found your blog!!!

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    # 18 December 2009 at 7:57 pm

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