As most of you know, I live in Mexico and have the fortune of interacting on a regular basis with local artisans. So, when I was introduced to Novica.com, I totally fell in love with the site.
Novica.com, in association with National Geographic, is a web store which promotes and sells products created by artisans all over the world. Here are some of my favorites...
Green gifts (recycled or reclaimed)...
(Drinking glasses, created by Javier and Efren of Mexico)
Unique gifts...
(Drink cart, and detail of the leather work on top of the tray, created by Abel Rios of Andes)
And Corporate gifts...
(Pearl drop earrings, created by by Nyoman Rena of Bali)
And now, let me show you what I ordered with the gift certificate Novica presented me...
This is an aluminum tray created by Luis Martinez of Mexico. I thought it was absolutely lovely because it's so simple and could be used for any number of things...a candle holder, a fruit dish, a lovely piece on which to place a newborn baby for a photo shoot. :) (Go HERE if you have no idea what I mean by that comment.)
Here's what Luis says about his products...
"Hello, my name is Luis Martinez and in 1999 I started crafting aluminum products in my own workhshop. Since I began this project I have tried to infuse my products with a spark of Mexican style and ingenuity, while exploiting the beauty and strength of aluminum."
The other thing I love about Novica is that we, as consumers, are offered a way to help support these artisans by providing them with small loans. Novica's microfinance program makes it super-easy to become involved in a great cause by supporting the creation of fair trade corporate gifts, household decor, tableware, rugs, paintings, and much more. This is something I feel honored to spread the word about.
So please, take a look at what Novica has to offer. You'll be glad you did.
Now for the giveaway details. In conjunction with Novica...,
I am giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Novica.com!
If you win, I will email you the code and then you can shop to your heart's content for the perfect gift!
So, you wanna win? Here's what you do...
Just Blog about this contest, linking to http://tinyurl.com/2322k9z, either using your own words, or, if you're too lazy, busy, confused or tired, by copying and pasting this convenient HTML into a post and publishing it, then tell me you did by leaving me a comment on this post.
Here's what your post will look like...
"Jen at Whole Food Kids, 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven, 365 Days of TV-Free Toddler Time, Mega-Family Blogs, and life in mexico {and other places} a picture a day, is giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Novica.com!
Novica, in association with National Geographic, is an innovative web store which enables artisans all over the world to sell their creations. Put your certificates towards the purchase of something like this...,
...this...,
...or even this...
To enter, go HERE."
Want more chances to win? Do these...
2. For a second entry, leave a comment on my other blog, 365 Days of TV-Free Toddler Time, by clicking HERE.
3. For a third entry, leave a comment on my other other blog, Mega-Family Blogs, by clicking HERE.
4. For a fourth entry, leave a comment on my yet other other blog, life in mexico {and other places} a picture a day, by clicking HERE.
5. For a fifth entry, leave a comment on my main blog, 11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven, by clicking HERE.
6. For yet another entry, tweet this contest, linking back to http://tinyurl.com/2628a4c, and leave a comment here that you did.
7. For even more entries, retweet this contest up to once a day, and leave a comment here each day you do.
8. For yet another entry, Facebook this contest, linking back to http://tinyurl.com/2628a4c, and leave a comment here that you did.
So there you have it! This contest ends on July15th at midnight, so hurry and enter and GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
