Sunday, January 18, 2009

Etsy Product Review and Giveaway-FragmentsGlass


Happy Sunday dear readers, allow me to introduce you to FragmentsGlass.

FragmentsGlass is a shop on Etsy with some of the most beautiful pieces of stained glass.

I recently spoke with the artist, Karen and asked her about her passion.

When did you start working with stained glass?

I started working with stained glass as a hobby about 18 years ago. Eventually I had gotten a job working in a stained glass store down the Jersey Shore where I originally lived. There I became hooked forever after working on huge glass projects for churches and wealthy homes.
What is your inspiration?

Many of my projects incorporate birds and nature. Raising exotic finches gives me first hand looks at colors and conformations; making it easy to design projects.
Do you use other material in your work?
Much of my working with glass also uses lead crystals, glass jewels, and on occasion a trinket of some sort which has special meaning to the client
What do you love most about what you do?
I create windows, sidelights, transoms, sun catchers, three dement ional pieces and seasonal items. Working with people to create their imagined piece is very rewarding. Custom work is my favorite, and with a studio in my home, I am MUCH more reasonably priced than a store could be...and I must say, my work is much better than the stained glass junk coming out of China!

What I Think: Yes, this stuff is beautiful. Yes, it is colorful. It is even reasonably priced but what I love the most about it is how much heart Karen puts into her work. You can see it in every piece. The exquisite, uniqueness of each piece is stunning. The pictures don't do these pieces justice. There is even some awesome 3-dimensional pieces that are unbelievable. I personally have never seen anything like these.

How To Buy It: Head over to FragmentsGlass via Etsy

Now For The Giveaway ---------

Giveaway Details - Prize Description:

This beautiful shamrock!
It is made of clear bevels and solid fern green glass. It is 6" high X 7" across
and ready for hanging.



How to Enter:
Head over to Fragmentsglass and look around, then come back and tell me what your favorite piece is. Mine is the 3-Dimensional African Grey. (please do not just say, pick me or I would love these. If this question is not answered the other entries will not count).

Deadline:
February 7th by Midnight
Do You Want More Entries? (please leave a comment for each one):

* Follow Me

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* Subscribe to Maria's Space (if already a Maria's Space VIP "subscriber", please let me know how you receive my feed).
* Blog about this contest and link back to me (provide the link in the comment).

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A winner will be chosen by Random.org and notified within 2 days. You will have 3 days to claim your prize or another winner will be chosen.

Good luck to everyone who enters.

177 comments:

  1. Anonymous4:17 AM

    My husband and I love the "Dragon Lady" the best! Beautiful work!

    moonshadow43(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. love the garden.that is just beautiful! The sweetheart is adorable too

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  3. I Love stained glass and by my standards you really put your heart and soul into your work. It is one of finest works that I've seen. Congratulations on your sucess and hope it continues. I've added your site to my favs. Thanks for the giveaway. I can see why your work is in churches.

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  4. I already follow and subscribe to your email.

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  5. I heart the hearts for fun :)

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  7. I like them all but my favorite is the Claddagh I would love to have it.

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  8. Nice, my fave is Under the Sea.

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  9. Anonymous8:42 AM

    I loved the african gray along with the Lighthouse Point

    Nora SP
    neneelynn@yahoo.com

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  10. the dragon lady is the cats meow

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  11. I AM a Dragon Lady...Irish, too.

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  12. Love the iris' Beautiful!

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  13. I like the schoone on the open sea.

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  14. I would to add each piece to my home

    My favorite is the dragon lady with her red hair. She looks just like the woman I have in a painting that I own

    souldolphindream@aol.com

    thank you

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  15. I like the Green Drop! Thanks.

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  16. I love the Schooner on the open sea.

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  17. Subscribe via email

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  18. I really like the Sweet Heart. That would look so nice in my window. Thank you so much!

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  19. I just think the Claddagh is beautiful!!!

    orchestratenoise0726[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  20. Anonymous11:34 AM

    I am a gardener so I was attracted to the Iris Garden piece-so gorgeous!

    Elaine R
    emrosser@shaw.ca

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  21. Claddagh is my favourite piece!

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  22. I technorati you.

    simplystacie

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  23. VAlentine Windchime is great ! beautiful work on your items ! thnx for the opp

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  24. I really like "Red and Wired."

    knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  26. I am a follower.

    knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  27. I am a subscriber.

    knittingmomof3 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

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  28. All are very pretty, but I favor the
    Green/clear Shamrock for my very Irish husband!
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  29. I like the Country Angel.

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  30. I put your button on my blog.

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  31. I put your button on my blog.

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  32. I faved you on technorati.

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  33. I like the Sweet Heart the best.

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  34. I subscribe via email.

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  35. Anonymous3:21 PM

    It was hard just to choose one item. It takes a lot of patience and hard work to create something so beautiful. I love the Iris Garden, Country Angel and the Dragon Lady.

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  36. I like the 'Sweet Heart'.

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  37. my dad would love the lighthouse :)

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  38. technorati
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  39. blogged
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  40. Anonymous4:20 PM

    Oh my goodness, the "Tha Dragon Lady" is absolutely gorgeous!

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  41. Anonymous4:41 PM

    I love the Dragon Lady window. What beautiful work. Hope I win!

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  42. I love Lighthouse Point.

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  43. I am a subscriber.

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  44. Anonymous6:34 PM

    My favorite isIrish Claddagh.

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  45. I love the Green Drop and the African Grey!

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  46. I love the Sweet heart piece!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  47. I follow!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  48. I subscribe by email!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  49. I have your button!!

    jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

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  50. The Valentine Chime is gorgeous. I love the giveaway Shamrock! Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway drawing. Many thanks.....Cindi
    jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com

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  51. I am subscribed to your feed via my Yahoo Reader Page! Thanks, Cindi
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  52. I like the Country Angel!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  53. I love the African Gray mobile. I love birds and that is one beautiful piece of work.

    bettyk_50@hotmail.com

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  54. Anonymous1:52 AM

    I like Iris Garden!

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  55. I love the Dragon Lady !
    Beautiful work !

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  56. I just love the Claddagh and Iris Garden is just beautiful.

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  57. The Valentine Windchime is just lovely. Thank you!

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  58. I love the Valentine Chime.

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  59. I love the garden.

    ktgonyea at gmail.com

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  60. Anonymous11:33 AM

    I loe the toucan.

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  61. love this prize. Thank you

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  62. I would have to the Country Angelis my fav as I am a big angel collector. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  63. The Country Angel is my favorite.

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  64. Anonymous1:52 PM

    I like VAlentine Windchime. Thanks.

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  65. The Dragon and the Lady are gorgeous.

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  66. I love the African Gray!

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  67. I am absolutely in love with Claddagh. What a wonderful website!
    Thanks for the contest.
    superdavefive(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  68. Anonymous9:09 PM

    Loved the Valentine windchime. Please enter me, thank you

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  69. My favorite is hearts for fun.

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  70. I like Valentine Windchime.

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  71. I absolutely love the sweet heart. Isn't she talented!!!
    Gandy
    ggwillett@yahoo.com

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  72. i like under the sea!

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  73. I love the Iris Garden.

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  74. The dragon lady is awesome! Thank you for the giveaway, I love your store.

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  75. I like the "Iris Garden" glass piece.

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  76. I love the 'sweet heart' suncatcher. So pretty!

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  77. I love the Under the Sea piece. Beautiful!
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  78. I subscribe through google reader.
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  79. I faved you on Technorati-MommaStaciA.
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  80. I think the Sweet Heart is stunning.

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  81. My fave is the Green drop.

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  82. Subscriber via Google reader.

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  83. I like the valentine's day one-very cool.
    imjessica(at)mail(dot)com

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  84. Anonymous7:56 PM

    My favorite is the claddaugh. What a great wedding gift that would be! I also love the shamrock because DH and I celebrate our anniversary on St. Patrick's Day.

    jessicacook17@hotmail.com

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  85. My fave is the toucan!

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  86. I have the perfect place in my house for the Shamrock and it is on my sliding glass door in the living room.

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  87. I LOVE the Iris Garden
    rosans4@comcast.net

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  88. I'm a subscriber to Maria Space
    rosans4@comcast.net

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  89. I like the VAlentine Windchime. Thanks.


    gahome2mom(at)gmail(dot)com
    http://lovingheartdesigns.blogspot.com/

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  90. Anonymous2:57 PM

    THE DRAGON LADY !

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  91. I love the Country Angel so cute.
    tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

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  92. I follow you through Google.
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  93. African Grey as we have one
    cdrury@gmail.com

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  94. I love the green drop. It reminds me of these beautiful blown glass ball ornaments a neighbor has in her window that I absolutely love. The dragon lady is pretty nice too.

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  95. Anonymous5:46 PM

    Beautiful pieces! I loved this site! My favorite is Tha Dragon Lady.


    LayDeeBugLove@aol.com

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  96. I like the valentine's windchime

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  97. i like the dragon lady.

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  98. The Irish Garden

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  99. I love both "Under the Sea" and "Iris Garden". I think
    "Under the Sea" is my favorite!

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  100. My sister loves the Iris Garden. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

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  101. toucan
    kisala9906@gmail.com

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  102. I love the dragon lady. also I like the red drop necklace. very pretty.

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  103. The Iris Garden is my favorite. Thank you!
    info (@) pingfordsporridge dot com

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  104. I like Under the Sea and Hearts For fun. She does pretty work.

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  105. I like Green drop.

    Beautiful items!

    Thank you!

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  106. I faved you on Technorati.

    My user name is janetfaye

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  107. Email subscriber.

    janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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  108. Since I have 2 African Grays--Oliver and Belle- my favorite is the African Gray--its gorgeous

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  109. I like the Iris Garden! Thanks!

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  110. Everything is so pretty, but my favorite is the Valentine Wind Chimes.

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  111. I love the Claddagh.

    babychooch (at) gmail {dot} com

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  112. I Like hearts of fun best it is very pretty

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  113. Anonymous10:51 AM

    I like the Sweet Heart. Thanks for the chance to win.
    erma.hurtt@sbcglobal.net

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  114. My favorite piece is the valentines day windchime.

    zaltanakai(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  115. I LOVE stained glass! The green drop is beautiful!

    britt

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  116. Wow!Iris Garden Is my favorite!Wow!
    Thanks for the sweepstake.

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  117. Thank you for posting this information. I really appreciate it! Lighthouse Point is my favourite. SO beautiful

    Great blog and giveway. I hope you have an awesome day! Thanks again ;-) Amy (amyinkamloops *AT* gmail.com)

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  118. My daughter would love the Shamrock!

    But I love the Schooner on the open sea.

    I also love the African Grey. Mostly because I've always wanted a real one, but know I couldn't take care of it properly.

    This shop is filled with very well done stained glass. Thanks for showing us her work. I've got her 'hearted' on Etsy.

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  119. My fave is the country angel

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  120. The Iris Garden is very pretty. But I'm Irish I love the Shamrock.

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  121. I carried purple iris in my wedding, so my favorite is the Iris Garden. Very beautiful work!

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  122. Thanks for the giveaway...We really like the Claddagh !

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  123. These are very pretty. My favorite is the hearts for fun. Thanks!
    lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

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  124. Anonymous4:50 AM

    My fave piece is definitely that 'music piece' with a keyboard and music notes on her front page, it's stunning!

    justine417@comcast.net

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  125. The iris garden is my favorite. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.

    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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  126. I like the "Toucan". The pieces are lovely!

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  127. My favorite piece is the Lighthouse Point piece. I know a family member who would love it. Thanks for this chance to win the shamrock glass piece.

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  128. The Dragon Lady is my favorite. garrettsambo@aol.com

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  129. Anonymous12:14 PM

    i love Lighthouse Point. All of yourpieces are beautiful!!!

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  130. OMG1 I AM IN LOVE WITH THE "SWEET HEART"!
    IT IS A BEAUTIFUL PURPLE HEART WITH WHITE LACE GLACE AROUND IT & IN THE CENTER A PRECIUOS TEAR DROP!

    ZESTYWONDERLAND@GMAIL.COM

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  131. I love the Schooner on the open sea! Thanks for the giveaway!

    mattandjen[at]gmail.com

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  132. I love the Under the Sea panel.

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  133. i love the toucan that is so pretty :)

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  134. following your blog as klp1965@myfairpoint.net kathy pease

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  135. Wow! I love the Iris Garden!

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  136. Forgot to say I'm Follow-ing your blog!

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  137. I love "Lighthouse Point". vidomich(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  138. Your Shamrock is beautiful. Other than your own Shamrock, my favorite is the Lighthouse Point. Thanks.

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  139. Schooner on the open sea...my husband would love this!

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  140. Schooner on the open sea...my husband would love this!

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  141. I love the Valentine Heart Winchimes. They are all beautiful!

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  142. I absolutely love the Valentine windchime. Thank you.

    candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

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  143. I love the stained glass and the iris garden one is my favorite, but they are all beautiful. Thanks for having the contest, love the shamrock, too.

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  144. The shamrock is cool! I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  145. I like the Country Angel.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  146. I am following.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  147. Toucan centered in glass is my favorite. My husband likes The Dragon Lady.

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  148. I love The Dragon Lady.

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  149. I subscribed.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  150. I put your button on my blog.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  151. I faved you on technorati.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  152. I like hearts of fun
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  153. I love the Lighthouse Point.Its
    very good.Thanks for the giveaway

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  154. Anonymous11:57 PM

    I like the Iris Garden.

    ladycat713@yahoo.com

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  155. I have subscribed

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  156. I am following you on Blogger
    as Swtlilchick

    CharlieGurl57@aol.com

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  157. I love the toucan piece!

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  158. I subscribed by email.

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