I love to see those who seek beauty.
Who exemplify strength.
Lisa Leonard is a shining example of both.
Beautiful.
Inside and out.
Strong.
Encouraging.
Real.
Eight.
When Lisa told me about her newest necklace I had an idea.
I wanted to have a piece to remember Joy and our two other glory babies, as well as the testimony of how we were able to walk that long, dark season.
Each day I clung to this verse:
...for the joy of the Lord is your strength.
Nehemiah 8:10
Many days I still cling to it.
Today is one of those days.
I am so thankful to have this meaningful and thoughtful reminder.
Lisa blessed me with this beautiful necklace.
Lisa would also like to bless one of you with your very own.
The Heartstrings necklace is available with two, three or four heartstrings and will be personalized just for you. A saying, your children's names, your and your love and your anniversary...
How can you win?
{remember to leave a separate comment for each entry.}
Grab a cup of coffee. You are sure to be there for a while.
Be sure to leave some comment love.
Make a list of the things you want for the next 10 holidays.
I have my eye on this. Hint, hint, Jason.
She is sure to brighten your day with her lovely tweets.
Comments will close Friday January 28th at noon pacific time.
190 comments:
Thanks for sharing links to such great blogs and exposing us to your wonderful circle of friends.
I just read your story, about Joy, for the first time. I am new to your blog and I am so very touched by your story. I am a mommy to 4 kids. My last daughter, who is 3 on the 24th, was a twin and we lost that baby. We found out very early, so although our loss was great, it was not what you went through. You are a great writer and your story made me cry. I don't think I could ever be as strong as you and I really admire your strength. Thanks for sharing and I wish you all the best with your family. Your words, Joy's story, has truly touched me! A new blog follower, Marnie
I'm a twitter follower! Thank you for such a great giveaway!
Thank you for this chance to win such a beautiful creation! I love Lisa's jewelry. And I'm new to your blog, which I love too!
I found your blog today and read your story! You are such an awesome mom! I'm excited about your giveaway! I'm following her on twitter! @hilarysurratt
I visited her blog & left some comment love under her polaroid post!
I love that ...
I've been blessed with two of Lisa's necklaces. One from my husband and one from my niece. My sweet niece got me the large open circle (not showing in her shop right now) with my favorite verse ... "the joy of the Lord is my strength." I've clung to this verse over the last 5 years as we've hoped, wished and prayed for another child. Even when God says not now, wait upon Me ... when I am not happy at all ... I can still find His joy!
Thank you for sharing your heart!
I just visited her blog. Man, she takes gorgeous pictures! So many beautiful things to look at! Thanks for introducing me to her blog!
I also visited her shop. Beautiful! Thanks so much to both of you for the opportunity to win one of her lovely creations!
What beautiful jewelry! I am so impressed that you continue to keep Joy in your life! Bless you!
oh my heavens, her blog is absolutely beautiful and i am now following it on my rss--so lovely. thanks for sharing her, julie!
i want pretty much everything for her shop.. the open circle necklace, dewdrops necklace, heartstrings, word of the year, itty bitty hearts, all of it. so dainty and sweet and lovely.
visited her blog and left an "i (heart) comment!"
Also visited her store...love everything! Got a jumble necklace for Christmas & wear it everyday!
following her now :)
I love Lisa's stuff. I have a necklace she made for me that I wear everyday. I just sent the link to this necklace to my husband the other day. Hint Hint!! I absolutely love it.
it would just be easier to link you to her shop again, rather than leaving a list of the things i want. i really adore her pieces and i adore her blog and i just adore lisa. thank you for this chance to win, joy and lisa!
I love Lisa's blog. Her posts are always lovely, encouraging and inspiring. Just dropped by and left some comment love for her. :)
Not to be a copycat, but I love the Heartstrings necklace. It's beautiful. The new Illuminate necklace is lovely, too.
I follow Lisa on Twitter, too. @thesweetpetunia
I love the petite family crest. She is such an amazing artist- one of these is defnitely making its way onto my wish list. Thanks for hosting such a great giveaway!
-Arielle
Just visited Lisa's blog- such great pictures!
Arielle
I have been a Lisa Leonard fan for quite a while now! Love her work! I visited her blog!
I love to visit her shop just about every day - just in case there's something that I just can't do without! Visited her shop!
Lovely, I have a friend with a similar story...three angels destined for Heaven. She is an amazing Mommy! She has adopted one son, fostered several including one in her care right now. Julie if you get a chance please pray for her, her name is Bri & they would LOVE to adopt the newest baby boy in their care. Although I know God hears every prayer, there is something amazing that happen when we pray for those we don't know with pains we share. If I by some miracle win this amazing giveaway, I would honor Bri with the same idea you shared! Be blessed today, I know I am every time you share your amazing HEART!
I love all of her necklaces and have made a "want" list for my hubby
i left a comment on her blog
I love, love, love her necklaces...and I've had my eye on that exact one (the heartstrings necklace) for awhile!
i visited her shop....so many beautiful necklaces!! asked for one for christmas, but no such luck!! hopefully i can win one!
I love her stuff and have one of her rings that she put my sons' names on.
I follow her on twitter.
I am following Lisa on twitter.
I know how hard milestones like this are. I will be praying for you on Sunday.
Visited her blog and left a message. lvwyattfamily at cox dot net
I want one of each thing, I'm sure like everyone else. But I LOVE LOVE the sweetheart tree(my husband and I did this before we were married), the family tree (to give to my mom who is way into family history), itty bitty hearts (one for me because I have twins, and one for my sister who is due with twins too!!!), and of course the open circle bracelet.
What a great giveaway! I love her jumble of tags necklace - I'll be putting that on my wishlist for valentines!
Checked out her blog! Awesome....Thank you again Julie for sharing your story. I am humbled to share the same birthday as Joy, and will be thinking of you all on Sunday!
xoxo,
Kayla
Checked out her store! Awesome!
Love everything-hope I win, if not maybe my daughter will make sure her Daddy orders one for me.
booharts@comcast.net
I am always encouraged every time I come to your blog. You remind me of JOY and you remind me that my HOPE is in Jesus. Thanks for pointing me to another amazing blog.
I read her blog every day!
love it! inspiring, beautiful...
and have one of her necklaces (but would like many more!)
Thought I saw her in the preschool parking lot last year but oh it was her twin sister!
Tracey
have looked in her shop AGAIN! it's such eye candy!!
Tracey
following on twitter!
Tracey
I {heart} the LOVED necklace.
I just found out about Lisa Leonard's designs recently through Hope for Haiti. I wear a beautiful handmade necklace (much like Lisa designs, designed by a girl I went to high school with who also has her own business) with my kids names everyday. I like that Lisa will also put verses or sayings on hers, so pretty! Visited her blog, too!
I visited the shop, her heartstrings necklace is still my favorite, although the laundry list is a great idea. I love her style.
Her blog is wonderful, the photography is beautiful...oh, to be able to capture life like that...
Love her blog...left some love!
I left a comment! Such great photography!
I love the you are loved necklace!
Does it count that my husband ALREADY has a list of her items that I want for the next 10 holidays?!?
follow on twitter :)
I visited Lisa's blog, great photography. It was fun to visit a new blog.
I was just looking at Lisa's store. I have to say the Heart Strings necklace was my favorite. Very pretty jewlery.
I have looked at Lisa Leonards blog before but I should really check it out more often. I love that polaroid app!
I always contemplate getting a bracelet when I look at her store, But that Illuminate necklace is fab!
Visited (again - great photography) & left some "love."
Visited her shop... I like her family tree and her tiny squares - although I would walk away with any of them. So talented! Beautiful work!
Following Lisa already on twitter (hmommy).
I've been reading her blog for a couple weeks now - its fantastic!
I love everything she has but I'm really loving the mens stuff! Its so hard to find men's jewelry that isn't too girly for my husband!
I'm a twitter follower too!
Thank you for sharing Joy's story. My little sister has lost 2 babies in the last year - one in her 1st trimester and one in her 2nd trimester. Her heart is still healing and her faith is shaken. She is trying to reconcile her belief in a merciful God with her hurting heart. I know sharing your story with her will help her on her path to healing and peace. I am so grateful for the tender mercies of a loving Heavenly Father and the knowledge that she, like you, will be able to hold her little ones one day. This life is but a small moment and if we endure and endure it well - we will live with our Savior and Heavenly Father again. The theme for our church youth this year is Joshua 1:9 and it has been such a comfort to my heart - Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.
i LOVE lisa leonards blog, i'm a follower. *i love YOUR blog too!
i follow lisa on twitter too :)
i'm pretty sure i want one of everything she has in her shop. LOVE LOVE LOVE her creations. her craftsmanship is impeccable. i love the newest heartstrings necklace though.
I visit her blog daily!
I own many of her beautiful necklaces, but hey, what's wrong with writing down a few more? Just did it!
Loving her tweets, too! You are a sweet friend for doing this for her, too. :-)
Thank you for the chance to win a great giveaway! Your story is amazing and I love being a follower of your blog!
Lisa's blog is also amazing! Her pictures are incredible and I am loving "thrifty hand dipped ice cream!"
I love all of her jewelry! The ones that I would just love to have are: sweet sister necklace, thin sterling cuff, and the sterling ring!
Follower of Lisa on twitter also
I am so in love with that necklace. What a beautiful way to remember our little angels.
Imagine the celebration in heaven with our little ones. It brings tears to my eyes just thinking of their litte lives.
Heavenly birthday blessings to precious Joy on Sunday.
Her blog is beautiful!
Happy Birthday sweet baby Joy!!!! Give my Gracie a kiss from her Mommy!
Where do you begin to pick an item? There are so many beautiful things... so I started my wish list to include the monogram family creat, the sterling ring with names and the oval bracelet .. of cousre I am sure the list will grow!
Thanks Julie for always finding such neat people and sharing them with us! :)
Wow! Absolutely beautiful pieces.
I too am a mom with 2 special needs children so I love to support moms who are in the same boat.
I love her "I (heart) my boys" bracelet. I need that.
remembering you this weekend. your strength is enormous.
visited Lisa beautiful blog and left some love.
visited lisa's shop and must be in the mood for a new necklace too! Laundry line, new word of the year and open circle were my favorites.
I visited her blog- which I love- and left a comment under the most recent post! Absolutely beautiful and inspiring!
I visited her shop and made a list of all the things I want for my bday. Praying I get one!
I'm now following her on Twitter! (sweetblessshan)
i am now following her on twitter
i absolutely love her blog ~ so sincer & sweet. i love her creations as well.
praying for you this week!
love the be still necklace. she has such lovely pieces!
Beautiful necklace ...the heartstring is wonderful...thank you for sharing all with us...bridgitgatlin@yahoo.com
Thanks for pointing us to this sweet blog and shop. I loved the heart strings necklace, the family tree necklace ANDthe thin sterling cuff. It's all beautiful. We're in the long process of adopting two Ethiopian boys. Even though they aren't here yet--they're in my heart!
i love it.
julie your wide open heart is lovely.
I LOVE her blog. I subscribe to it already. She has a beautiful family and takes wonderful photos.
I have been wanting her lovebird necklace for a while.
follow her on twitter-melaniescrafts
i went to her blog, left a comment...i have always loved her stuff and her blog!
I love the leather cuff bracelet, i've always loved the laundry line necklace and the key to my heart necklace too!
i {heart} lisa's blog. i've been reading it for awhile, now. i, too, am i parent to a child with special needs. it is so refreshing to see a mother embrace the differences, and take it all on with a positive outlook. david, her family, and her are truly an inspiration to me.
i went to her blog, left a comment...i have always loved her stuff and her blog!
Went to Lisa's blog and bookmarked her - Thanks for sharing her blog!
i love so many things from lisa. my favs...the leather cuff bracelet, the sweetheart tree necklace, jumble of charms necklace, teenie tiny initials necklace, illuminate or key to my heart necklaces...all so great!
*hugs*
following her on twitter!
I have been reading your blog for a few months now. I had no idea there was a story behind the name. I just went back and read it. I am so sorry for your loss.
I love everything she has but especially the sweet daisy cuff bracelet and the mama necklace....somedays that is all I hear....but I know someday I will long to hear it more....and the jumble of charms necklace is awesome. The laundry line necklace is way too cute and makes me smile!
Blog comment submitted. :)
Visited her shop. I think the heartstrings necklace is my favorite.
your necklace is perfect. So, so perfect.
You're right, Lisa's blog is gorgeous. Good thing we're slow at work today...
The Sweetheart Tree necklace is gorgeous! That might edge out my Vintage Pearl obsession... poor Tage, just when I think I've found the pendant I want...
I just love this necklace. It would be a perfect way to think of my kids I have and the daughter I lost.
Lisa' blog. photography, and jewelry are just beautiful.
love, love, love her stuff! great giveaway!
I follow lisa on twitter @back40life
love the lovebird necklace - I've had my eye on it for awhile now
I visited the blog and LOVED all the picutres of everyday life- something I am trying to do more of.
Thank you for this. I need it. NEED. Wearing a heart for each glory baby and each baby I have been blessed with would mean the world to me. LOVE it.
I follow her on Twitter.
I am thinking of you in your tough time. I think it is so special that you have shared Joy's story.
I visited her shop!! There are quite a few of her items on my wishlist. I love her stuff!!
I visited Lisa's blog. Thanks for sharing it.
I want a I (heart) my boys bracelet. Or maybe a cute necklace with a little birdie. She is so clever.
I left her some love on her beautiful blog. And I just read your story about precious Joy. Thanks so much for sharing it-it's such a beautiful story of God's love and care even in the hardest of circumstances. It really touched and encouraged me.
She has a lovely blog, I'm settling in to read now!
Thanks for introducing us! ;) I am now a follower of her blog as well!
Such a great necklace and you are right... Her blog is amazing!
visited her blog. :) wow, what amazing photos.
visited her shop . . . again. I'd like one of everything. :)
Love her jewelry (and her blog!)
...left Lisa some comment ♥
I so want one of her banner necklaces!
and, I'm already followin' her on twitter :)
{twitter ID: celeste_w}
how have i never seen her jewelry before?? so many pretty designs! ...and the one she made for you is just precious.
I visited her blog and left a comment! I love her photography! ♥
Follow her on Twitter(sarahbelle528)!
I hopped on over to her blog :) love it. love her. love her work. thanks for the opportunity!
i also commented on her blog.
thank you for introducing us to her... she's amazing. thank you thank you thank you!
What a cute family- love her blog!
The heartstring neclace is so cute!
I love the Sweet & Simple Birdie necklace!!!
I love her jewelry and would love to have my own someday!
I have always had my eye on the family tree necklace...someday it will be mine!
Wow - what a giveaway! I visited her store (already had it bookmarked because she's so amazing!) and love the "you are loved" necklace. I'd love it for my daughter - what a great way to remind her how loved she is. Thank you for sharing the blessing!
Visited Lisa's blog and left a comment! Thank you!
I just visited her blog and LOVE IT.
Thanks for sharing.
I am absolutely in love with the mama necklace.
I visited her blog and let her some comment love.
Stephanie@eyeballgirl.com
http://www.eyeballgirl.com
I really like the itty bitty hearts necklace, the petite original necklace, the jumble of charms necklace, the family tree necklace, the single tag keychain, the sterling ring, and I guess I will stop there.
Stephanie@eyeballgirl.com
http://www.eyeballgirl.com
I posted a comment on her blog under "I (heart) Friday"
following her blog:)
visited her shop (for the 105th time...been hinting around at my hubby for a little while now--still not getting it bless his heart) :)
Lisa's blog is wonderful. Love the jewelry. Thanks for introducing me to it. Love your blog as well.
Following her on twitter! brookiebaby73
Just visited Lisa's blog (with my coffee in hand of course) and left a comment
Maria
mmchhon@aol.com
Visited her shop and found many things I loved! This is just one of them http://www.lisaleonardonline.com/inspired-designs/sea-star-necklace.html
mmchhon@aol.com
Twitter follower
Twitter: Curlybirdie
mmchhon@aol.com
I love Lisa's Designs... I have been coveting several of her necklaces for years now... My favs are From up Here and Sweet and Simple Birdie, oh and Fly Free, and Open Circle... and I could go on...
Lisa's blog is also lovely.
Thanks for sharing!
Arabella
Just visited Lisa's blog...she has such a beautiful family! :)
Visited her store. Love the heartstrings one...it might be my favorite, but I really like the jumble of charms one too. Such pretty jewelry!
Hi Julie,
Love Lisa's blog! She is amazing..
Thanks for a great giveway!
Left a comment on the polaroid post :)
Thanks!
Thank you for introducing me to Lisa's blog. I left her some "finding (love) in the ordinary" comment love.
I visited her store, and there were so many things I liked! The Open Circle necklace and the You Are Loved necklace are both beautiful!
I visited Lisa's shop - as if I don't have it semi-memorized now. :) I have the Open Circle necklace and would LOVE the thin sterling cuff to wear along with it. :)
Left some comment love on Lisa's blog. :)
I'm following Lisa on twitter!
Thank you for sharing the story. We also try to find little ways to remember our Eric. That's an excellent verse for coping with it. We just try to keep in mind how lucky that Eric is, since he got to go straight to being with Jesus.
Oh my, I don't know where to begin with a list! I would love to have something with each of my kids' names on it. I'm also a die hard romantic, so something that just my hubby and I understood or to commemorate our marriage would be amazing. Maybe something to remind myself that I am my Father's princess! Ooh! My list would be far more than ten things, for sure!
What an awesome giveaway! I'm a follower on Twitter!
I visited Lisa's blog and left her some love!
LOVE, love, LOVE Lisa's store! And her blog--it's so inspiring. Love your story, your pictures, your open and honest heart. Thanks for sharing with us. :)
what a beautiful necklace... Lisa's blog is beautiful. I enjoyed visiting it and leaving comment love :)
the mama necklace. my birthday is coming up. will have to leave some subtle hints for the hubby...
I love Lisa's stuff...my hubby surprised me with a necklace last Valentine's day from her and I LOVE IT! :)
My new want list...a new charm for my new sweet baby girl and the friendship necklace.
Love the blog!
Wow... I love the necklace & those heart strings.
Twitter follower =)
Left Lisa some comment love on her first post. =)
A friend of mine received one of her necklaces for Christmas. I loved it!! How lucky am I that you have featured her on your blog and I can drool over at her shop and hope one day my children will treat me (after I send them the link...hint, hint).
I love Lisa's work. What a beautiful new necklace. We just celebrate our 6 year old daughters baptism and her cousin was baptized the same day too! My heart is rejoicing! This would be such a cute necklace to remember that day.
Thanks for the great giveaway. Lisa's work is beautiful. I am now following her blog as well.
I made my list of ten things Id love from Lisa's shop, can someone make sure my husband see's it. Thanks for a great blog and giveaway.
Also a new twitter fan here
@hherz09
I love Lisa's blog. I left her a comment on her frame post. I have to do that with my family ASAP!
-xoxo
E
ebodin(at)circletranchdesigns(dot)com
I want the illuminate necklace! I love it, its so classy!
-xoxo
E
I follow Lisa on twitter- circletranchd.
-xoxo
E
I love Lisa Leonard's jewelry! So simple and beautiful! Thanks for a chance to win!
love lisa leonard's jewelry. My grown kids gave me one of her necklaces (w my initial "k" on it) for my birthday last year!!
I'm following lisa on twitter!!
It's hard to pick my favorites as I like them all. Love the heartstrings neclace though-would like my kids and grandkids on it!!
I like the little feet necklace!
I am a huge fan of Lisa's. I too have a SN son and love her pictures too!!!
I've been eyeing one of the bracelets to have a custom one done with my business www.seekthetriad.com. I LOVE,LOVE,LOVE Lisa and her entire collection... what talent!!!
I just followed on Twitter and checked out her shop. Wonderful stuff.
I love the heartstring necklace and baby's first spoon.
Thanks for sharing!
I love the X and O necklace, but they are all so beautiful!
love her blog!
huge lisa fan. love everything in her shop. especially love the paper lantern necklace.
twitter follower!
I've been longing for one of her beautiful bracelets. Any and all. I love them! And now I'm longing for this necklace...with 3 heartstrings. Please.
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