Even Weeds Can Be Beautiful

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The Social Hour

A puddle in the street in front of my house makes 

a fabulous meeting place for social hour, don't you think?

Giveaway: Green Swirl Earrings by FiveLittleGems! Ends 3/17!

The item I'm offering today is a gorgeous pair of earrings handmade by Holly from fivelittlegems. Green and brown swirled lampwork beads make these earrings super special! They're just under 2 inches long and are silver plated. Here are the earrings one of you will win:

To win:

Mandatory entry: Visit FiveLittleGems on Etsy, browse around, and leave a comment here telling us what your favorite item is! Make sure to include your email address or a way to contact you if you win!


Extra entries (make sure you leave a separate comment for each). Current fans are eligible!


1 entry: Heart FiveLittleGems Etsy shop and leave a comment here with your Etsy username.




1 entry: Add FiveLittleGems to your circle and leave a comment here with your Etsy username.


1 entry: Follow my blog publicly and leave a comment here. You can follow by clicking follow in the left sidebar or at the very top left of the screen. 

1 entry: Become a fan of FiveLittleGems on Facebook and leave a comment here.

1 entry: Submit this giveaway to a linky or link-up list and leave the link here.

1 entry: Blog about this giveaway and leave a link here.

1 entry: Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.




1 entry: Follow Holly on Twitter and leave a comment here with your twitter username.

1 entry: Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link here. You can tweet once per day and each tweet will count as another entry, just make sure you leave a separate comment for each tweet. There is a retweet this button at the bottom for your convenience! Otherwise, feel free to use this tweet or something similar: 

Win #handmade silver green lampwork earrings!

#blog #giveaway Ends 3/17! RT @thewaterwaif @hollynichols1 http://j.mp/hAResg

1 entry: Grab my button from the sidebar and put it on your blog. Leave a link here.

1 entry: Feature Fivelittlegems on your blog and leave a link here.

1 entry: Enter another of my current giveaways and leave a comment here telling us which one.

The giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on Thursday, March 17.
The winners will be chosen by random.org and will be announced here and he or she will have 48 hours to respond with their mailing address. If a winner cannot be contacted or does not respond, another winner will be chosen after 48 hours.


Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. The more entries you post, the more chances you have to win!

This giveaway is open worldwide. 
If you would like us to host your next giveaway or if you'd like further details, please feel free to email me at info@waterwaif.com or send me aconvo on Etsy. 



Our disclaimer:  I received no monetary compensation for this giveaway nor did I receive any items. I am hosting this giveaway purely for the love of helping other small sellers and artists, and for the fun of a giveaway. All opinions expressed in this post are my own.

Ahhh, Shoes!

Mary janes by SpiroCreations

Triple strap flats by GoldenPonies

Ballet flats by LunaShoesUK

Snake print ballerinas by elehandmade

The Cutest Moth Ever

I'm not usually a bug fan, but since I've gotten my new camera, I'm learning to appreciate them more. Well, not the gross ones like roaches- they can piss off. But I have a new appreciation for moths, especially after seeing this guy's adorable little face!