Win an amethyst pendant free!
23 July 2007
This contest is now closed, check back Monday for a new Random act of Bling.
Random Acts of Bling is a contest which takes place every week that attempts to remind people that they are special & not invisible. To enter, just leave a comment on this post with a true story about how humanity doesn’t suck. Usually in order to win the contest you have to post about a random act of kindness, but this week, any comment will be entered, but if you leave something about how humanity doesn’t suck, well it’s all the better. The winner will be drawn using a random number generator at 6pm Mountain time on July 27th.
This week’s prize is a 1.80 carat genuine amethyst pendant set in .925 Sterling Silver that comes complete with a 16″ .925 sterling silver chain. This pendant is also what the professionals call “sparkly”.
The Rules:
1. You must be over 18 or have your parent’s permission to give me your address. In turn, I pinky swear to not sale or spam your address.
2. Winner should live in the lower 48 states. I will pay all shipping costs.
3. One entry per person per week.
4. If you have previously won a Random Act of Bling, you can enter again, but the jewelry must be given away to a random person that you don’t know.
5. The jewelry is not to be sold. It is to remind you that you are special. Ideally, the jewelry would be given away by you to someone who looks like they need some cheering up, or needs to be seen.
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on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:23 am
Beautiful! Thanks for offering such a nice prize.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:26 am
That is beautiful!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:31 am
Beautiful necklace! Did you make it yourself? Please enter me for your giveaway. Thanks so much!
I’m giving away a pair of earrings today.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:39 am
Thats my birthstone!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:48 am
Beautiful! Count me in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:57 am
Looks great - count me in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:14 am
How cool.
I have always been amazed by how kind people really are. I’m thinking of my neighbor who took my daughter to school one day last year, because her bus was in a wreck and my driveway was iced and I couldn’t get out AND my husband had my son’s carseat in his car. I knocked on the door at 8:30am, and they were glad to do it, and then came back and thanked ME for asking for help when I needed it, and made sure I didn’t need anything from the store, since I was homebound. Above and Beyond being neighborly. . . .
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:19 am
Sounds nice, You can include me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:33 am
Enter me please!
There is still much kindness in the world. My brother and his wife recently got new neighbors. These new neighbors mow my brother’s lawn every week out of kindness.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:44 am
Sign me up!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:45 am
We had just moved to Nashville and knew no one. Our car broke down on the off ramp of a major highway and it was a hot August day. As my husband and I were carrying our 3 mo daughter and 2 yo son, a woman pulled up in a van and offered us a ride.. all the way home which was about 15 mins away. She worked for AAA and called for service. After dropping me and my kids at home, she went back with my husband and waited for AAA to arrive… all with 4 of her own children in the car! I wish I could have thanked her properly. Maybe if I win, I could try and track her down with this bling.
Please enter me in this great contest.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:47 am
Friday is my birthday and I would love to have this as a gift!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:51 am
What a beautiful necklace! Please include me in your giveaway!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:52 am
The great thing about this giveaway bonanza is coming across really great ideas like Random Acts of Bling. Glad to have found you. Please enter me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:56 am
Amethyst is my birthstone. The world is still a great place and there are still many people out there like you - doing kind things for others!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:08 am
WOW!!! That is absolutely beautiful…like a little reminder around your neck to be kind. (Plus, amethyst is my birthstone.)
Count me in! I’ll be back in the future too!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:13 am
Lovely! I’d love to win this!
BTW - well done on the 18 or older to enter line. I should have thought of that.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:15 am
That’s my birthstone! What a lovely pendant - count me in! Thanks!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:23 am
Lovely prize. Include me, please.
Come visit my site, too.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:31 am
Count me in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:35 am
That is beautiful!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:46 am
What a fabulous idea. Count me in.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:06 am
Love it.
All God’s best,
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:11 am
Enter me please
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:14 am
Please enter me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:15 am
So nice!
Thanks!!
I’m in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:23 am
That is beautiful. Please count me in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:23 am
I know that humanity is good when I deal with my customers every day. I ended up bringing a smile to a veterans face and making him realize that I appreciated his service to our country!
Thanks for entering me!
Heather
heather@pagesbyheather.com
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:24 am
Thanks for linking to my blog!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:27 am
That is a really great idea, to help people feel special. This is such a beautiful piece of jewelry, too. I love amethyst. If I won this, I would give it to a very special woman at our church who loves purple, and has recently had a miscarriage. I think she would really love something like this.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:40 am
that is so cool count me in!!!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:41 am
I would love it! Please count me in!!
:o)
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:45 am
I was in a car accident in February with my two children and my mom. I was in shock and injured but my family was fine. While I sat on the curb shaking and crying a lady and two children approached me. She asked me if she could pray for me. In all of this chaos she calmed me down. As quickly as she appeared she then disappeared. To this day I still think of her as my guardian angel and her two children as my children’s guardian angels. Her name was Pricilla. How fitting that the amethyst is the birth stone of February. If I was to win this I would keep it to remind me of Pricilla and her random act of kindness. If I were to ever meet her again I would give her this pendant. I always pay forward her kindness.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:48 am
What a neat contest! I have a gazillion little stories…
When we were staying at the Ronald McDonald House when our son was sick, someone anon. left a gift card to a local bookstore in our mailbox. They had heard we liked to read so they wanted to treat us to a book shopping spree…there was enough for all 6 of us to get a book! What a treat that was!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:57 am
I have 5 beautiful kids, and they remind me every day about how humanity doesn’t suck. I’ll have to come back next week to see what you are offering then, too.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:09 am
Ooohhh… pretty.
THANK YOU!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:13 am
I constantly do contests in hopes of winning it big one day. I’m not sure that day will come but I’d like to comment on the “RANDOM ACTS OF BLING”.
I was impressed this morning when I was watching a program on tv just this morning. It actually brought tears to my eyes. This gentleman played on a major league sports team (not even sure what sport). His little girl (who may have been about four) was very sick. He was well educated and well-spoken (which I found impressive). He made a decision to quit his career in sports at the age of 33 (I think) to insure his daughter received the care she needed to get healthy again. I praised this gentleman for putting his family first and really being a family man. He didn’t let money and fame go to his head. He stepped up to the plate and really showed his love for his family. It made me feel like this guy was a genuine person and not out for himself. He also allowed the public for the 1st time to view his beloved daughter on air. I think he really knows how to make the right choices and people will admire him for that. He mentioned that god got him where he was and god will help him through. I think people need to listen to what he is saying. I personally feel that…No matter what situation we are given, you must stay positive to see your way through it. In my situation, I’m thirty-six and lost my father three years ago. I also made a decision two years ago to care for my mother when she had a stroke. That meant leaving my husband temporarily to go to her home an hour away to be her caregiver. It has been two years. My mother hasn’t improved. I see my husband every two weeks (for only 2 days). My mother is still wheelchair bound, isn’t able to speak, and needs general assists with basic functions throughout the day. I left my career to see that my mom was taken care of and it hasn’t been an easy road but in my heart I’ve done the right thing and therefore I can sleep at night with the decisions that I’ve made. A career isn’t everything (money comes and goes). Family is always there when you need them. I find that these days we get too caught up in our own need to really identify with others. I call it detatchment. Everyone wants the best car, best house, best job, best body, best yard, etc. Has anyone really thought about when they grew up and enjoyed playing in a sand box with their friends because they were your friends. I think there is a clear picture in life and that is we need to stop pretending to lead a life of glamour and glitz. It feels really wonderful to live my life proudly (a little overweight too) with who I am (no cut, tucks or injections).I don’t need the necklace that you have offered. If I’m considered to win the necklace, please forward it to the blogger that blogs right under me. I would hope that the treasure they were seeking was sought.
GOOD LUCK BLOGGING!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:20 am
Wow, what a cool idea. And the necklace is gorgeous!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:40 am
Beautiful, count me in please!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:48 am
Beautiful, count me in, please!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:50 am
Count me in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:54 am
This is so pretty & what a nice concept. I’d love to win, that is my birthstone
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:59 am
Count me in!! Beautiful!! Diana
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:01 am
It’s beautiful! Thanks for giving it away!
Tonni
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:03 am
Among all of the reasons why humanity doesn’t suck, the fact that you’re having such a lovely contest is among them! What a lovely and thoughtful gift
Count me in too 
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:05 am
Human kindness is the fact that there are 220 women signed up to give things away to people they don’t know with absolutely no strings attached!
Blessings-
Jenny
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:50 am
This is my birthstone - I love the necklace. I’ve been trying to do more Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) - more specifically noticing when I do and when I am on the receiving end. There are so many ways and places to serve others and it becomes only more and more enjoyable!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:52 am
My parents are missionaries, and over the years we have had numerous RAOK (Random Acts, etc). We’ve had boxes of food left on our doorstep, brand new jackets for us kids, people sending money in the mail anonymously, etc. God has always provided, through the generosity of strangers.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:56 am
What a great give away. If I win I will give it to someone else!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:00 am
That is a lovely prize, and I love your idea about the weekly giving. I can’t think of a specific RAOK, but I have really noticed in this world that what you give out, you always receive back in abundance. I try to live that way.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:10 am
Once my DD and I had a tire blowout while driving 65 mph on the highway in the middle of nowhere. Before I even had a chance to figure out what to do someone in a pickup make a U turn on the highway, took off the shredded tire, put on the spare and zoomed away. It all took less than 10 minutes. It was so fast I barely had time to thank them.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:21 am
My sister’s birthstone she would love this.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:30 am
very nice…count me in
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:32 am
How beautiful. It happens to be my birthstone as well.
I’ll repeat what others have said - look at the long list of people who are giving things to strangers in this week of giving. It’s so nice to see.
xoxo
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:34 am
Enter me please!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:59 am
It’s very pretty. Please enter me!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 11:59 am
pretty!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Thank you, nice gift!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:10 pm
Ummmm, bling is one of my favorite things!!
I just posted over the weekend all about a girl I went to school with who has brain cancer. She is 27 and in stage 4. It’s really sad. Our whole community is pitching in to help with medical expences. There will be a benefit.
Our little town does this kind of thing all the time. I’m so proud of us- usually.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:25 pm
WOW Amethyst is my birth stone… very nice!!
Amanda
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I love it! Please enter me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:44 pm
What a neat contest and I enjoyed reading the stories!! Amethyst is my birthstone and that pendant is breath-taking. In thinking of how humanity doesn’t suck I am reminded of the various blog-hosted love-offerings as of late, for women with cancer, children with many doctor bills, families in crisis. It’s so great seeing the bloggy community come together and make a huge difference in the lives of those that most need these types of blessings.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:48 pm
I love amethysts. What a gorgeous prize!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 12:57 pm
What an awesome necklace!! Thanks for the contest.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 1:00 pm
How pretty. I love your random acts of bling concept, I think I’ll pass mine along if I win. Though I’m not making any promises just yet
Oh and I tried to copy & paste the html code for your button onto my blog but all that was in the sidebar afterward was (”random) with a link but it didn’t look like your button. I tried a couple times so I think I copied & pasted okay, but maybe not. May want to check your code just in case.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 1:20 pm
My dd went to a new church for a youth outing when she didn’t know anyone, and the girls and guys had split up into two vehicles, but the girls felt so bad that Kaytlin would have to ride with the boys that two of the girls offered to go with the boys so that there would be room for her with the girls!
We now belong to that church!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 1:27 pm
Amethyst! That’s my birthstone!!!!
Beautiful necklace!!!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 1:53 pm
This concept reminds me of when I was about 20 and I complimented an older lady at church on her pin. she instantly gave it to me. I was shocked! I didn’t ask for it. I just wanted to compliment her. it was beautiful. she wanted to do something for a beleaguerd young mother. she really blessed my day.
I kept it for a few years and blessed someone else with it.
Oh. Now I know what to do with all my grandma’s avon jewelry!
Thanks for the paradigm shift.
Mrs Nehemiah
on July 23rd, 2007 at 2:12 pm
Please may I try?
on July 23rd, 2007 at 2:14 pm
A random act of kindness….makes me think of when I was smaller. My Mom treated us to Taco Bell and when we went to leave she realized her keys were gone. One of the workers came over and voluntarily went through the trash and got her keys. A little thing, but a sweet one. And the necklace is beautiful. It’s my birthstone also.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 2:16 pm
Oh, I’m in. Not just for the great contest, but also for the opportunity to tell about this random act of kindness that someone did me once.
This happened quite a while ago. I was flying international for the first time and hadn’t had much experience flying overall. I had to change flights at a huge bustling international airport and I didn’t speak the local language. My flight was delayed and I had just 20 minutes to make the connecting flight which was being boarded at a very distant gate. As it is I was exhausted and scared by the flight from which I had just disembarked and in my frazzled condition I had no idea which way to go to make my connecting flight.
As I stood there lost and very near tears, a kind gentleman took pity on me and escorted me all the way to my gate and then walked away and disappeared into the crowd before I could even say ‘thank you’. I didn’t even have time to ask his name. I don’t know whether in helping me he missed his own flight back home. But from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank that stranger whoever he is, where ever he is. He had no reason on earth to help a frightened young girl, but he did and for this I’ll forever be grateful.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 2:32 pm
Wow that is beautiful bling! This is a super neat idea since we all could use a bit of bling.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 2:44 pm
Count me in!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 2:54 pm
Humanity Does Not Suck! I’d love to give this necklace to my BFF, who is a breast cancer survivor (almost one year) whose husband has stage 4 colon cancer. She needs some bling desperately! And she loves Amethysts.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:00 pm
Please enter me. I love purple.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:02 pm
Please include me! Thank you!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:07 pm
If I win I’m giving it to my mom, it’s her birthstone. Thanks!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:16 pm
A friend of mine in going to school, working and is a wife and mom. She went to pay her tuition last week, only to find that someone had paid $100 of it and left a note telling her that God loves her!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Please enter me! I know someone who could really use some cheering up!
I received a very sweet and kind email from a fellow blogger this past week.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:29 pm
This is gorgeous! Please include me.
My Sunday school class proves to me weekly that humanity doesn’t suck.
They care for each other, help out in real turns, and never stop lifting each other up.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:30 pm
Oh wow. That’s so pretty!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 3:47 pm
Please include me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 4:29 pm
The necklace is beautiful as is your idea of the random acts of bling! I love it!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Thank you for the chance to win and have a great day:)
on July 23rd, 2007 at 4:50 pm
Lovely! Count me in, please.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 4:55 pm
That is so beautiful. I love amethysts.
Thanks for offering it.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:04 pm
LOVELY! Please coount me in.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:09 pm
My birthday is in a month. What a wonderful gift to myself this would be! Please enter me.
Thanks!!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:30 pm
My favorite color!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:33 pm
What a great idea!
I once left my purse sitting in a parking lot next to my car. A man tracked me down and sent it back to me. All he asked for in exchange was that I pray for him cause he was going through a really rough time. To show my gratitude I sent him the very print I am giving away today. Check it out at http://www.thediaperdiaries.wordpress.com
on July 23rd, 2007 at 5:54 pm
Very pretty - I’d love to win!
Thanks!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:26 pm
amethyst! Thats my birthstone.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Gorgeous, please count me in!
Humanity is nice, because of the good people that exist. It is the small things that often make the largest difference in peoples lives. For example, my oldest has special needs and is often visiting doctors/hospitals for tests and other things. A few weeks ago, we had to go every single day to the same hospital. Our registrant noticed, and made a point to be the one to assist us, every day. She spoke to my son as if he were an adult, and really made him feel special. Instead of being scared and afraid, he was happy and excited to go see her every morning. What a blessing she was!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:41 pm
That is beautiful!!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:42 pm
I have a special affinity for amethysts! Please add my name to the list!
Blessings!
Renee
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:43 pm
This is beautiful! Sign me up please!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:47 pm
What a nice giveaway! My oldest daughter’s birthstone (she’s 8). My “random” story: we were having hay delivered this weekend for our ranch. 50 bales at $8 per bale for the delivery. My husband has been on active duty with the Army for the past 18 months. When it was time to pay for the hay delivery, the man would only take 1/2 of what was due as a thank you for my husband’s service. Touched my heart!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:48 pm
So beautiful. And the Random Acts of Bling is an awesome idea. Count me in. Thanks.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:51 pm
Great giveaway! Thanks!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 6:59 pm
beautiful! sign me up! thanks!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:05 pm
Love your site! I’m bookmarking you…
I want in on this one! Gorgeous necklace…
Amy
mueller7[at]gmail.com
Stop by my giveaway too if you have a chance!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:22 pm
I love this necklace…
and humanity is kind still… got gas today.. went in to pay, and someone paid for my gas….
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Humanity does not suck because people like you are participating in the Dog Days of Summer Bloggy Giveaway! This is very cool and a great way to reach out to the web community.
This pendant would match one of my favorite dresses. I’d love to be added!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:56 pm
My good friend Pam would love this necklace. Amethyst is her birthstone. She is my inspiration for random acts of kindness. That is just the way she is and has always been.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 7:59 pm
It’s beautiful.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:08 pm
so far this is my favorite giveaway. I never buy myself jewelry.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:34 pm
Beautiful. Please enter me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:37 pm
Please enter me into your drawing! Thank you!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:42 pm
darn…I live in Canada…but I’m entering anyway and hoping that the random acts of kindness will let that happen!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Me too, please!
Well.. we had an unfortunate experience today that makes it hard to come up with a good story right now, but I know they exist. I’ll be content with reading about them for today, though.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Beautiful. Please include me.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:19 pm
What a beautiful necklace! Thanks for hosting a giveaway!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:20 pm
What a great gift! Count me in.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:24 pm
That necklace is beautiful. Count me in. The other day as we were getting ready to go somewhere our neighbor noticed how dirty our car was. He told my husband that if we parked it in front of his house when we got home that he would wash it for us. He did a great job on it. We really appreciated it. My husband makes award-winning beer so he gave the guy some of it for washing our car. He really appreciated it. It’s good to have nice neighbors.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 9:47 pm
Enter me in. Thanks!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:04 pm
I’m in!
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:09 pm
My daughter would love this. Please enter me in your giveaway.
on July 23rd, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I would love to win. Please count me in. Thank you.
–tanyetta
http://calimckoys.blogspot.com
p.s. my bday is feb 10th this is my birthstone! woo hooo!!! sure hope to win.
on July 24th, 2007 at 3:34 am
The concept to pass along a good deed is similar to that of an idea that Oprah aired a few months back. She allowed the studio audience to each take $1,000 and pass it along. She then had some of those that passed their $1,000 along back on her show. It showed America that the $1,000 that got was passed made a huge difference in many ways. Someone went to a grocery store parking lot and handed money to those that appeared they may have needed the money. She also had some people who began their own foundation. There were some that gave to a family that needed money to buy gifts for their children because they had a limited income. The list goes on. The PRIDE that those people had from the experience of passing the $1,000 really showed.
The Random Acts of Kindness is built on that same general concept. I commend you for thinking and acting on showing people there is kindness that we can pass along or some may decide to keep.
I don’t personally have the ability to pass along money but a good attitude can go along way! If I could pass along something…..I would pass along a card with $1.00 in it or a $1.00 scratch off. I would pass out $1,000 cards to strangers letting them know “they are thought of and to have a Wonderful Day”. Just to brighten up their world. I formerly worked at McDonalds and a cute old lady came up to the counter and had made me a small yarn thingy. It was small but she took out the time to make it for me. It really touched my heart and I got a little emotional over it. It is just those types of things that people really admire in others. I’ve worked in the corporate world over the years and have seen people step on other peoples toes to get ahead or have heard circle of lies and passing the buck. I wish we could get back to “love thy neighbor”.
on July 24th, 2007 at 3:39 am
Beautiful!
My m-i-l passed away Sunday and she was a constant reminder that humanity is good. She will be missed!
on July 24th, 2007 at 4:13 am
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on July 24th, 2007 at 4:25 am
Oh, add me. This would be great. My b-day is Feb 2.. How cool it would be to win this.
Thanks,
Dora Renee’ Wilkerson
on July 24th, 2007 at 4:36 am
my “rich uncle” had some left over inventory from his retail stores. I was told they were going to throw the leftovers away because they had exhausted all the sales.I asked if I could have it if I came to get it.
yes was the reply.My daddy and I drove 5 hours and gathered it all brought it home and promptly started “yard selling” it. The money paid for my lost front tooth and has provided groceries for us. BUT I have given away or greatly reduced the prices as a way af REBLESSING others as we have been Blessed!
on July 24th, 2007 at 4:57 am
what a beautiful necklace!
Please include me!
on July 24th, 2007 at 5:19 am
Wow what a great giveaway please enter me!
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:07 am
Very pretty!!
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:17 am
story about the goodness of humanity.
hmm.
some friends came a very long to way to visit us this last weekend, and all of our friends in town knew how much of a sacrifice this was for them financially. the visitors have a baby, another on the way, and are living off of loans while he pursues his doctorate. but while they were here, they didn’t want for anything! meals were all provided, housing was provided, clothes were bought for their babies and snuck into their suitcases, etc…
and yet in their poverty, they found a way to make everyone around them feel blessed by the chance to give to them. their sincere and unashamed gratitude made all of us want to be more generous to the rest of our neighbors.
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:32 am
I love the necklace! Please include me in the drawing!
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:43 am
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! Please count me in!
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:45 am
I think the fact that you are so generous as to offer this contest for the sake of others is proof enough that we should have faith in humanity. There are people out there who do care. I have been the recipient more times than I can count for people taking “pity” on me and offering me rides, since I do not drive. I have even had someone I barely knew (though she was the only person I knew shortly after we moved all the way across the country) skip choir practice and turn around and drive my daughter and I to the emergency room one evening when my daughter had broken her hand. It is people like that who really make a differnce in the lives of others.
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:31 am
If I win I’ll give it to my mom. Thanks for the chance to win!
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:34 am
Oh how pretty!
There have been times when I have run into the grocery store for just one or two items, and the person in line in front of me with a huge cartload of groceries has let me go in front of them to save me a few minutes. I now try to do the same for others when possible.
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:51 am
Love the contest. Thank you.
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:53 am
Random Act of Bling? Who Knew? (add to favs)
please enter me
on July 24th, 2007 at 8:00 am
Hope I win, that is my birthstone.
on July 24th, 2007 at 8:11 am
What a lovely necklace, and what a neat idea! Hugs from my girls and “just-because” presents from my husband remind how great people are.
on July 24th, 2007 at 8:12 am
To me it the little things - the person that gives up their space in line so that I can go ahead because I have small children
on July 24th, 2007 at 8:17 am
Very pretty! Count me in please!
on July 24th, 2007 at 8:21 am
Hi I hope i win this please enter me
on July 24th, 2007 at 9:01 am
Lovely! Please enter me!
on July 24th, 2007 at 9:22 am
i have the perfect person to give this too. a friend of mine needs a pick me up- her husband has been out of work for 5 months. i’d love to give it to her without her knowing it was me- to hear later of how it blessed her!
thanks for the great idea!
on July 24th, 2007 at 9:58 am
This is a beautiful necklace and I would love to win it!
Humanity doesn’t always suck…we have miracles and angels here every day. Sometimes their wings are just harder to see.
Laura
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:26 am
Random Acts of Kindness are awesome ways to bless others. Buy a dozen flowers (roses carnations, etc.) then go with your kids to hand them out to people. It’s pretty amazing!
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:47 am
Amethyst is a fave of mine…how ’bout the nice junior-high-aged boy who held the door for me today as I juggled groceries, purse, keys,and my 18-month-old!? LOL
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:47 am
My aunt’s gemstone! She would love this necklace!
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Humanity would suck if there were not such wonderful people who spread kindness everyday! One small kindness sparks a wildfire.
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:58 am
How beautiful…your kindness is above measure.
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:01 am
I think this whole contest is an example of why humanity is good. Why else would you find over 200 bloggers who decide to give away something just to make somebody else feel good?
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:04 am
IT’s gorgeous! Please count me in this give away!
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:10 am
Ooh! Please count me in! Thank you!
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:13 am
Holy toledo! That is absolutely gorgeous! Please include me in your drawing. Thank you!
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:22 am
When my Meme (great-grandmother) was dying I had inter-loan library books checked out of the library and if you don’t return them before the due date you lose your privileges. My husband was supposed to return them for me while I was away but of course he forgot. When he told the librarian what had happened she fixed it for me and didn’t even charge him a late fee! They are the sweetest ladies!
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:27 am
Please enter me in your drawing–I love amethysts.
As far as the reason that humanity does not suck, one day when I was going to work, the whole line of traffic stopped still to let a family of ducks cross the busy street! I was cheering!
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:31 am
Oh, that’s beautiful, and I LOVE the idea of random acts of bling!
Pls enter me and then come enter mine!
on July 24th, 2007 at 11:39 am
I love it! I’m in!
on July 24th, 2007 at 12:03 pm
Count me in and take a look at our giveaway!
on July 24th, 2007 at 12:11 pm
Wow. That is beautiful. Please include me in the giveaway.
on July 24th, 2007 at 12:33 pm
I love the pendant! Enter me please…
on July 24th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
Beautiful!!! Please enter me.
on July 24th, 2007 at 1:39 pm
What a beautiful necklace
When we first moved in to our home, we were completely broke. We had no money for groceries, or anything else. We had our first house, and we were happy! One day in the mail an envelope came with no return address. None of us recognized the handwriting. Inside was a 50.00 bill. We were very thankful for the money, and wished we knew who to thank! There are angels out there
Dana
d07@goldingers.com
on July 24th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
Please count me in! I love random acts of kindness.
on July 24th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
what a pretty necklace!
on July 24th, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Count me in… Would be a great gift for my wife!
on July 24th, 2007 at 4:06 pm
Beautiful! Count me in, please.
Also, I’m giving away Scripture this week. Feel free to hop by and enter.
Janne at
Janne’s Jabberwocky
on July 24th, 2007 at 4:41 pm
Excellent! Great gift for a dil!
on July 24th, 2007 at 5:21 pm
I love things like this! Thanks for the chance to win!!
on July 24th, 2007 at 5:38 pm
Really lovely piece. (My birth stone.) I’d love to win this. Please enter me too.
on July 24th, 2007 at 5:41 pm
What a stunning pendant! I’d love it for my sister - her birthstone is amethyst.
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:00 pm
ooo! It’s beautious! great site–please include me in your drawing!
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
I already know who I would share this beautiful piece with!!! Pick me!
on July 24th, 2007 at 6:54 pm
Beautifull! Count me In!
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:18 pm
Please enter me in this giveaway. Thanks!
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Oh this is a wonderful concept. It’s so nice to think that there are people out there who still care about others. Thanks not only for a wonderful prize (my birthstone by the way) but an inspiration to always be kind and generous even in random situations.
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
If I win this I will give it to my niece Jaymie. She deserves it because she saw a lady struggling with her shopping bags today and carried them up to her apartment so the lady could carry her baby. Jaymie was late to work because of this Random Act Of Kindness and got chewed out… I’d like to give her something and tell her she did the right thing.
on July 24th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
This looks great! Please add me to your list. My e-mail address is myspamfoil@gmail.com.
on July 24th, 2007 at 8:49 pm
That’s my daughter’s birth stone so I’d love to win! Count me in & thank you so much!
And if you have a minute, swing by my site to check out my giveaway
http://pinkadillies.wordpress.com/2007/07/23/bloggy-giveaway/
on July 24th, 2007 at 9:19 pm
If I won I would give it to my sister it is her birthstone.
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:26 pm
My birthstone! This is absolutely gorgeous!
on July 24th, 2007 at 10:38 pm
That is so pretty and unique!
on July 25th, 2007 at 2:55 am
Beautiful! Please add my name in for the drawing.
kblaidlaw at yahoo dot com
on July 25th, 2007 at 5:30 am
Not only is this a beautiful prize but you are a beautiful person for doing such a kind thing. Thank you for hosting this contest and thank you for being a kind and generous person!
on July 25th, 2007 at 5:40 am
What a beautiful pendant. Thanks for the drawing. I have to say, watching my kids play nicely together after they have been fighting much of the day shows me how beautiful life is. I love watching them become friends.
on July 25th, 2007 at 6:49 am
When I was a senior in high school an alderwoman in our town took interest in me and as a graduation gift gave me a gold bracelet. She said that each year she chose someone with potential and spirit.
As a teacher I try to connect to a couple of kids like that each year…a couple who need a little push.
on July 25th, 2007 at 7:01 am
You are doing a nice random act of kindness thank you
please entry me into your contest thanks
on July 25th, 2007 at 7:13 am
please sign me up!
love it, thanks
on July 25th, 2007 at 7:44 am
Last year my mom and I were in Ak and we got a flat tire. No cell phone service because we were sooooo far out in the backwoods. A van full of guys stopped and changed our tire for us. Would accept no money or anything in the way of thanks.
Please count me in and thank you. Email is KimnCocoa@verizon.net
Blog are: http://kim-n-cocoa.blogspot.com/
http://gmsashera.livejournal.com/
on July 25th, 2007 at 8:28 am
that is gorgeous - please count me in!
on July 25th, 2007 at 9:09 am
So pretty!
on July 25th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Please sign me up! I don’t have a blog, but you can contact me at DivaDivine15@aol.com. Thank you for your generosity!
on July 25th, 2007 at 10:10 am
Wow! It’s like Christmas in July! Thanks to all of the wonderful bloggers that are participating in this great give-away!!!
on July 25th, 2007 at 10:34 am
man, do I need cheering up…please enter me.
on July 25th, 2007 at 10:49 am
Fun stuff!!!
count me in to, please!!! Thanks!!!
on July 25th, 2007 at 11:05 am
Great prize. My best friend would love this. It is her birth stone.
on July 25th, 2007 at 11:44 am
Oh, my MIL loves Amethyst perfect gift.
on July 25th, 2007 at 11:47 am
Wow, that’s beautiful! Please enter me into the contest. :)Like if I’m at the Grocery store and a person had a lot of groceries, that person lets me go ahead of him/her because I only a few items to check out. Very cool, rak!!
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:15 pm
When I was on a school trip in France this summer my phone card didn’t work and I knew my parents would be nervous if I didn’t call like I was supposed. The woman behind me in line let me use her phone card to make a very expensive call home because she said she had kids and could understand where my mom was coming from!
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:30 pm
Beautiful! Count me in!
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:36 pm
Beautiful!
Quick random kindness note for you - I have been feeling unwell and so has my little one. Hubby has made sure that there was someone with me (even when he had to go work) so I would have company and help me get better. Way above the usual call
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
OOOO! I love the pendant! I loved reading the good comments too!
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Take time for people….life is too short not to
You’re not taking any material goods with you when you leave this earth, so leave a legacy of good memories that will live in the lives you’ve touched along the way.
on July 25th, 2007 at 12:45 pm
Thank you - what a fabulous prize. I appreciate the opportunity to win:)
on July 25th, 2007 at 1:13 pm
That is beautiful! What an awesome idea!
on July 25th, 2007 at 1:15 pm
Count me in! What a fablous giveaway!
Come on over to mine too.
on July 25th, 2007 at 1:38 pm
I sell jewelry and think your Random Acts of Bling is an awesome idea. I think I’ll start doing something of that nature.
on July 25th, 2007 at 2:41 pm
Even a little child can lead them and also save a life. My oldest grandson who was 7 was at his best friends house when his friend began to choke. My grandson did the heimlech on the friend and saved his life. WOW. It is great to know that when so many people are down on children that my grandson can can prove them wrong
on July 25th, 2007 at 4:25 pm
I only have one necklace so this would be great!
on July 25th, 2007 at 5:17 pm
What a beautiful necklace!
Mine is a very simple act of kindness that was shown to my family. We were at our favorite restaurant and the kids excitedly ran up to the big bubblegum machine that we always stop at on the way out and I realized I didn’t have any change. By the time I went over to the cashier to get four quarters and came back a nice young couple had already given each of the kids a quarter and they were taking turns watching their gumballs fall through the chutes and funnels and loops to their waiting hands.
on July 25th, 2007 at 5:18 pm
Kelly G you made a super valid point.
I wanted to state another act of kindness that people grace others with. I formerly use to assist the blind by helping them with computers and take them to shopping, bank, chores, and entertainment. When I use to go out and assist others with their chores I also noticed people were so willing to talk and help with doors and just general courtesy. If you ever run across someone that looks like they may need assistance, don’t be afraid to help, just do it!
on July 25th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
I think this whole idea is awesome! Something to remind the people that they are special. Please count me in!
sun4bella@msn.com
on July 25th, 2007 at 6:46 pm
How sweet of you to do this! Please enter me! Thanks!
on July 25th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
Beautiful! I would love to be counted in! Thanks.
on July 25th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
Oh, that is so beautiful! I just love amethysts–they are purple (my favorite color) and also happen to be the birthstone for both of my kids. I hope I win!
on July 25th, 2007 at 7:54 pm
Thank you for doing this. The necklace is lovely.
on July 25th, 2007 at 8:09 pm
beautiful! please count me in.
on July 25th, 2007 at 8:50 pm
What a beautiful necklace! s_a_worley@yahoo.com
on July 25th, 2007 at 9:56 pm
Gorgoeous!
on July 26th, 2007 at 2:14 am
What a beautiful necklace.
on July 26th, 2007 at 3:35 am
that piece of jewelry is gorgeous. and amethysts is my birthstone.
on July 26th, 2007 at 4:57 am
That is a beautiful pendant! Lovely….
on July 26th, 2007 at 6:16 am
Gorgeous!
on July 26th, 2007 at 6:37 am
Thanks for the giveaway! Please enter me.
on July 26th, 2007 at 7:14 am
how gorgeous!! please count me in
on July 26th, 2007 at 7:43 am
Cute. Please enter me.
on July 26th, 2007 at 8:42 am
gorgeous.count me in.
on July 26th, 2007 at 8:56 am
Beautiful pendant. Our youngest daughter-in-law would love it - her birthstone.
on July 26th, 2007 at 9:59 am
Very nice!
on July 26th, 2007 at 10:13 am
So fab!
on July 26th, 2007 at 11:10 am
So pretty!
on July 26th, 2007 at 11:50 am
count me in please.
dru watkins
on July 26th, 2007 at 1:31 pm
Count me in!
-Charity
on July 26th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Great giveaway! Please count me in!
on July 26th, 2007 at 3:10 pm
Gorgeous necklace…and my birthstone!
My story: A couple of months ago, I took a trip to New Zealand. A friend from the US had an acquaintance in NZ from a trip he had taken a few years ago. After one e-mail from my friend, his acquaintance had offered to give me a place to stay. I didn’t expect him to play tour guide as well. The visit was absolutely lovely. My host gave up his entire weekend to make sure I enjoyed the time I had to spend in Wellington.
on July 26th, 2007 at 3:11 pm