Well, Ms. Ali not only writes, but also creates fantastic jewelry using local Mozambican materials! You can see examples of her art on her blog, and there are just a few items left in her etsy shop, also. I am drooling over the stuff; how I love me some bling!
And she's been kind enough to contribute a beautiful pair of earrings to Operation Love Zimbabwe. These are made from sterling silver and 300-year-old trade beads from Mozambique Island. Here's a photo of them, though it doesn't quite do the colors justice. Thanks, Ali!
To Enter: All you have to do is leave a comment on this post. Please make sure you include an email so I can contact you if you win.
You can get up to two extra entries if you (1) post about Operation Love Zimbabwe on your blog, and/or (2) put the Operation Love Zimbabwe button on your blogsite. Please leave a separate comment for each entry.
Entries must be made by 11:59 p.m. PST on February 14, 2009. The winner will be selected using http://www.random.org/ and will be contacted by email.
If you haven't already, please take a look at the Introduction to Operation Love Zimbabwe and check around this site for other posts on Zimbabwe. And spread the word - we are trying to make a difference in the lives of Zimbabweans!
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109 comments:
The earrings are gorgeous and I love how they are made from trade beads. Will she be having more Mozambique jewelry?
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My blog post is here: http://rundpinne.blogspot.com/2009/02/operation-love-zimbabwe.html
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Of course the button is up. Anything I can so to help!
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Beautiful earrings!
I have your button.
These are beautiful. Raising awareness thru these giveaways is such a great idea.
ksfamilymailatyahoodotcom
Very beautiful! I'll have to check out her Etsy site too! ;)
I would like a pair to gift to a good friend. Thanks for counting me in!
My profile is private, but my email is visible.
I have your button.
I've been keeping your Love Link as a sticky note at the top of my posts -- until the 14th.
Hope it has sent some traffic your way.
I love the history of those earrings!
beautiful!
skennedy40977(at)yahoo.com(dot)com
WOW! what a talent this woman has. they are just beautiful. and i have an outfit that match the color so well. please sign me up...mema103@yahoo.com
Wow, now that is MORE than vintage!!! I love that! and such a gorgeous color, too. They remind me of my mom,(she loves royal blue!) and that is JUST who I would give them to. And, April is her birthday! :-) I just linked you... :-)
They are beautiful, looove the color!
mandee220(at)aol(dot)com
Those are lovely!
These are gorgeous! I can't decide which of your giveaways I want to win the most!
The earrings are beautiful!!
Thank you!
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I have your button here:
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Beautiful earrings. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks.
I posted your button in my blog.
http://vdeliz.blogspot.com
These are gorgeous earrings. Thank you for the contest!
What nice earrings! Thanks!
Wow, amazing ~ I'm sure they are just beautiful in person.
Beautiful! Thank you!
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I love the earrings! Even more importantly, I have been thinking about poor Zimbabwe and the Mugabe-made problems for a long time. Will blog it immediately.
These earrings are my style. thanks jacquecurl@gmail.com
Beautiful! I would love to win these! Thanks for the great giveaway!
janine at lovegiveaways.com
Beautiful earrings!
Very pretty earrings. Thank you.
My favorite color is blue and these earrings are stunning! Thanks for the chance to win!
these are just gorgeous. I would love to win.
I heart the color blue so this piece is perfect!
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Beautful and blue!
what a beautiful cluster of blue
Africa is a beautiful country and so are the people. These earrings reflect that.
wow the history behind these beads is fascinating; beautiful jewellery
jiidii@hotmail.com
Those earrings are gorgeous. And thanks for your blog, I've been enjoying it. I would love to visit West/Central Africa someday.
These are gorgeous. Just stunning. Thanks for the giveaway.
new_momma2006@hotmail.com
Beautiful!
kelli at pfrog dot net
What a gorgeous pair of earrings! I love that the beads are 300 years old!
These earrings are incredible! I have enjoyed reading about each piece as it comes up.
These people make the most beautiful things
Lovely earrings! :D
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I would love to win...very nice!!
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celeste@mail4me.com
I would love to win! Count me in! :)
springshoot5@aol.com
just gorgeous, i would love to have them
cjtaylor0377@hotmail.com
commenting to enter!
nettysgirlATgmail.com
I love the idea of these giveaways to raise awareness for the projects that you are working on in Zimbabwe. Thanks for the chance to enter.
this has to be one of the most interesting blogs I just happened to come across. Mozambique is such a beautiful country. Keep it up!
kris_lyn17@hotmail.com
So pretty. Thanks.
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
Very nice work. I love the length, the colour, and the certain kick they have to them. Great for an evening out but can also be worn to any other occasion.
What a gorgeous colour!! Absolutely stunning.
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What a unique and lovely pair of earrings. cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com
The earrings would be great to surprise my wife with.
steven(DOT)higgins(AT)wright(DOT)edu
These earrings are beautiful-and my favorite color! Please enter me in the giveaway.
I love them! Gorgeous!
myerscalista at gmail dot com
Beautiful--my wife would love them
dr_dave7@hotmail.com
They are just stunning
Such beautiful earrings!
This is a fasinating site,glad I stumbled apon it. Who wouldn't love those beautiful earings with such a historical meening to tye cultures together. Thank you for this oppertunity.
such beauty and such a great way to raise awareness. you are wonderful for helping. thank you...shona mema103@yahoo.com
The trade beads have an absolutely wonderful shade of blue and the design seems complex and romantic at the same time. I would love to win. Thank you for the opportunity.
What a great cause! And such stunning earrings! :)
Good Luck everyone! :)
nickharos@rogers.com - Laura H.
What a great pair of earrings. I'ld love to have them in my collection.
Ellen
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lovely earrings
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These are some gorgeous earrings, thank you so much for sharing!
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My favorite piece of jewerly earrings. I love them. Thank you for letting me enter. ybutler@oppcatv.com
Please count me in!
aikychien@yahoo.com
Thanks for the giveaway :) Beautiful earrings --- I would love to win them and show them off!!!
i'd love to win these and give them to dd for her bday! thanks!
They're beautiful! Please count me in :)
Beautiful Earrings. I love them. And how did you get you comments numbered? I need to do that.
Lovely! And a lovely story. Thanks
earrings are so cool
God bless you
tsslug7@yahoo.com
Wow - 300 year old trade beads! These earrings certainly have a fascinating story behind them. How did you know my favorite color is blue?
Nancy
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If beads could tell stories, from days long ago...
How exciting their world may have been!
To travel the oceans, to be traded for gifts,
To be treasured by royalty's kin.
Then possibly lost... fallen out from a bag,
To be found on a beach by the shores,
Tangled in nets, held by fisherman's hands,
To be given to a girl he adores...
And on goes the journey, and hopefully soon, I'll be part of the story of the the beads.. sparkling blue!
pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com
Her work is beautiful.
I love sites like yours.
It opens us up to the goodness in this small world.
tasardina@yahoo.com
The earrings would be such a treasure to have. What a story that would be behind them.
tasardina@yahoo.com
Wow! great earrings, great cause =)
katch05 at gmail dot com
What a great website raising awareness for a great cause. The earrings are beautiful. Thanks!
Beautiful! Intersting as well!
kmfhee@gmail.com
Stunning!!
oct261982(at)yahoo(dot)ca
Beautiful! My sister in law worked in a mission for a year in Rwanda, so I know the need is great!
Wow just beautiful :) katiepaterson@gmailcom
Wonderfully gorgeous earrings!
I love those earrings. They are gorgeous.
jonilee73@yahoo.com
Very cool earrings. thanks
Please enter me in this giveaway. How beautiful these earrings are. What a great site and what you are doing is wonderful. Thanks DeAnn
purplerose32or@gmail.com
Those earrings are beautiful
calliemist@yahoo.com
Those are just beautiful. I love the history behind them. They would be an honor to wear.
Truly dazzling!
Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))
leahita[at]gmail[dot]com
Beautiful earrings!!
I have your button.
They are beautiful. the color is rich and bold. thank you for the giveaway.
I would love to add these beautiful earrings to my collection.
Great contest, the earings are great.
PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)
i love the color of these earrings, so pretty!
I would love to win these earrings. They are so gorgeous. This is a great giveaway. Thanks.
girlof80s@aol.com
Wow, how neat - how could you not help but feel the history present every time you wore them. I would be honored.
jamaisew@gmail.com
Wow! I've been a bit quiet in the blogosphere lately, and this is such a lovely way in which to be welcomed back. :)
Congratulations on all your hard work with the OLZ initiative. I look forward to following your stories in Zim.
I am putting new inventory in my Etsy shop as of March 1st - including several trade bead pieces. The site is www.alexandraamaro.etsy.com.
Thank you so much for your support. I hope the earrings made a small difference.
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