It’s that time again, folks. For this week’s Freebie February giveaway, the endlessly sweet Tawni Wold is giving away this ga-ga-gorgeous necklace to one lucky Westervin reader! We’re hoping that you will spread the love and visit her shop — she has a beautiful collection of jewelry made from rare and unexpected gemstones, crystals and reclaimed vintage pieces, the sale of which go to pay her doggie’s medical bills. Read my mini interview with Tawni below, and then leave a lovely little comment to enter the giveaway. The winner will be notified via email in one week.
To enter:
- Leave your first name and last initial (full names are encouraged).
- Leave a working email address (this will not be published).
- You have one week to enter. This giveaway ends Sunday, February 28th at 11:59pm CST.
- Increase your chances of winning by telling someone else to enter! You’ll get an additional entry (up to 20) for every person you refer — just ask them to leave your name in their comment. It really works — last week’s winner had an extra entry!
On this necklace, a faceted piece of amethyst hangs from a unique silver chain, measuring 27 inches. Retail price: $38
What types of materials do you use?
A lot of my jewelry is made from reclaimed pieces. Lots of vintage! I also use lots and lots of gemstones and crystals! I love anything with a bit of druzy and with a sort of rough/raw shape. Hehehehe, rough! raw! Sounds sort of dirty…!
What inspires your beautiful designs?
My mood has a lot to do with how the pieces turn out. My newer pieces are more romantic and feminine, at least I think so. I am almost positive that has to do with my boyfriend finally returning home from Russia. I suddenly want to wear lots of lace and highlight my cheeks with blush. The new jewelry is a result of that, feeling pretty and in love! Really lame sounding, I know, but the same goes for my darker pieces; I was probably depressed when I made them. Or, at the very least, hating all the dark and dreary winter days here in Sacramento.
What’s this little guy’s name?
My doggie’s name is Ren Oir. His last name is Oir as I used to bring him to my classes and one of my professors thought it very wrong that Ren did not have a last name. She said that I MUST give him a proper last name! All I could think of was ‘Oir’. My little brother gave him his first name, after ‘The Ren and Stimpy Show.’
How did Ren get sick?
I’m not exactly positive why/how Ren got sick, as my vet lost his stool sample. How a vet loses a ziplock container entitled ‘REN OIR’S STOOL SAMPLE’ is beyond me, but because of this I never got a definite answer. I suspect Ren may have drank some contaminated water at the river park I’d brought him to the day before… but I honestly cannot say for sure. The poor boy had to be pumped full of fluids and medication for the next few days. I actually had to hook him up to an IV three times a day for a week after he came home from the vet, the poor thing. But he is recovering well, and I am so so so broke because of it! I’ve got ‘pet insurance’ Google results on another tab as I type this, lol. …Don’t want to get into this kind of expensive crisis again. It was completely worth it though, as I love my little boy 
And a big thanks to free!grechen for featuring this giveaway!
