Friday, March 11, 2011

CLOSED: Handmade Feature/Giveaway: DeLaVie Designs


We were super excited to come across this newly opened etsy shop-- DeLaVie Designs.  We usually like to feature stuff for babies but figured it was about time we bring something to the table for all you hard-working moms!  Owner/designer, Stacy, creates delicate jewelry using sterling silver and freshwater pearls.

Let's get to know Stacy:


What does your life outside of Etsy/blogging look like?
I have been married for 3 1/2 years to my husband and am a mother to our beautiful 19-month-old little girl. I am also a nurse and work part-time in the pre- and post-surgical area.

Describe yourself (or ask someone else to do it!) in three words.
I had my husband do this.  After a few jokes he said:  "creative, compassionate, and comedic".

Fall piece you can’t live without:
Tall boots and leggings.  When the "legging" trend came out I swore I'd never wear them.  Well, I caved.  And now I love it!  So comfy and stylish!

Most recent fashion-related purchase:
I don't shop much so my most recent purchase was back in October - I bought a Nine West purse.  It is so cute!  It is gray/brown and has fabric flowers on the side.

Do you craft/make anything else outside of what’s in your shop?
I enjoy painting but haven't done that in a while!  My husband is actually quite artistic, too.  He is a graphic designer and dabbles in things like vinyl signs, t-shirts, and posters.

Any pet peeves?
Clutter.  Makes me feel disorganized and distracted!

Bad habits?
Being a back seat driver.  I hate not being in control.

Desert-island food?
Crab legs.  I could eat those every day of my life!

Three bands/singers you can’t get enough of:
Coldplay.  Frank Sinatra.  Needtobreathe.  And all things country.

Another blog you follow regularly:
All TOTALLY up my alley.  I love interior design!

What made you decide to start a shop?
I was looking for a necklace that I could have my daughter's name on so I'd have something to keep close to my heart when I went back to work after my maternity leave.  When I showed it to my husband, he said, "you could make those".  So, here I am!

Significance of your shop name?
"De la vie" means "from life" in the French language.  That is where I draw my inspirations... from life.

Favorite item in your shop right now?
I'd have to say my favorite right now is the long rectangle pendant.  It's sleek and simple and easy to add pendants as more children are added to the family.


Stacy will soon  be launching her own website: www.delaviedesigns.com if you'd like to place an order!










Stacy is generously offering her tiny bloom necklace to one of our lucky readers!   
The winner gets to pick an initial to put on the charm.  

Here's how to enter:
Mandatory Entry- 
1. Follow our blog! Once you become a follower, just leave a comment below, telling what your favorite item from DeLaVie Designs is.  If you’re already following the blog and our twitter—simply leave a comment, telling us what your favorite item from DeLaVie Designs is!

Additional Entries-
2. Follow Miskabelly (@miskabelly) on twitter…and again, just a quick comment to let us know you did (with your twitter user name) and share what your favorite item from DeLaVie Designs is.
3. Once we tweet about the giveaway, you can re-tweet to gain an extra entry!
4. HEART  Miskabelly on Etsy (leave us a comment to let us know!)
5.  HEART DeLaVie Designs on Etsy (leave us a comment again!)
6.  "Like" DeLaVie Designs on facebook (www.facebook.com/delaviedesigns)

This contest will run through next Friday, March 18th and the winner will be chosen by a random number generator.  

Good luck!
Manda & Jayme

120 comments:

m&msmommy said...

I follow! I LOVE the rectangle pendant necklace!

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m&msmommy said...

I follow on Twitter

*mandmsmommy2010*

And I LOVE the necklace that is being given away, and also the rectangle pendant necklace

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m&msmommy said...

I "hearted" you on Etsy

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m&msmommy said...

I "hearted" their Etsy shop too! :)

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The Riebeek Family said...

I like Rectangle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

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Domestic Diva said...

I follow on gfc

I like the rectangular pendants necklace with freshwater pearl.

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Stocking Mama said...

My favorite item is the Rectangle Pendants Necklace with Freshwater Pearl. THanks!!!
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Stocking Mama said...

I heart Miskabelly on etsy (stockingmama)
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Stocking Mama said...

I heart delaviedesigns on etsy!!!
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Stocking Mama said...

I like delaviedesigns on FB
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Unknown said...

I'm a blog follower and my favorite thing is .Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

Unknown said...

I follow you on twitter too @stoneyville1

b said...

I, too, like the rectangle pendant necklace. Cute stuff!

Beth said...

...and the comment above was me. Oops...

debijackson said...

gfc follow and i love Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

debijackson said...

tw follow and Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

debijackson said...

like DD on fb

debijackson said...

hearted DD

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heart miskabelly

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eclairre said...

My favorite is Rectangle Pendants Necklace with Freshwater Pearl.

Alexandra said...

I'm a follower via GFC (lexacd) and I love the Rectangle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl! Gorgeous!


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Alexandra said...

I "heart" Miskabelly on Etsy!

Etsy ID: lexacd


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Alexandra said...

I "heart" DeLaVie Designs on Etsy!

Etsy ID: lexacd

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Alexandra said...

I "like" DeLaVie Designs on Facebook!

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Nadilah Sungkar said...

I like Circle & Flower Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

Nadilah Sungkar said...

I follow your blog

Nadilah Sungkar said...

I follow you on twitter @nadila11

Mary Lee said...

I follow on GFC and I love the Rectangle Pendants Necklace with Freshwater Pearl!

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Alyssa said...

I'm a new follower.

I love the Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl.

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Mary Lee said...

I hearted Miskabelly on Etsy!
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Alyssa said...

I hearted miskabelly on etsy (ahammond)

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Alyssa said...

I hearted DeLaVie Designs on etsy. (ahammond)

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Mary Lee said...

I hearted DeLaVie Designs on Etsy!
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Alyssa said...

I liked DeLaVie on facebook.

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Mary Lee said...

I tweeted about this giveaway!

http://twitter.com/#!/MaryLeeByTheSea/status/47131794885181440

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doniree said...

I follow! I love the rectangle pendants - those are awesome :)

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Karen said...

I follow you via GFC. I like rectangle pendant with pearl necklace!
Thanks, Karen
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Karen said...

i heart Miskabelly on Etsy.
Thanks, Karen
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Karen said...

I heart delavie Designs on Etsy.
Thanks, Karen
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Unknown said...

I like the rectangle with pearl necklace. I am a new follower!

Unknown said...

I hearted the shop on Etsy
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Unknown said...

I liked DelaVie on FB
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Jinx said...

I am following via GFC!

Loving the rectangle pendants necklace with freshwater pearl.
Pearl is so nice with any type of metals.

Ashley
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Jinx said...

Following on twitter!
twitter.com/shopjinx

Ashley
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Jinx said...

hearted you on etsy.com
etsy name is jinxas

Ashley
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Aik said...

I love the Circle & Flower Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl!

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Aik said...

HEART Miskabelly on Etsy - bloomingblossom

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Aik said...

HEART DeLaVie Designs on Etsy - bloomingblossom

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Aik said...

Follow Miskabelly (@miskabelly) on twitter @aikchien

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Aik said...

Like" DeLaVie Designs on facebook - Aik Chien

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debijackson said...

http://twitter.com/jacksondeb/status/47237314665136128

Mrs. Laura Lane said...

.Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

I follow.

Angie said...

I follow and I love the Rectangles w/Pearl Necklace...would love those with my kids names!

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Jacqueline said...

i love the large circle pendant necklace jmmccarr@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I'm a new follower! I admire the Rectangle pendant with Freshwater Pearl necklace.
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galaxyboogie said...

I like the rectangle pendants, and the giveaway necklace!

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galaxyboogie said...

I hearted Miskabelly on etsy.

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galaxyboogie said...

I hearted delaviedesigns on etsy.

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Annie Dee said...

I love the circle and flower pendant necklace ~ http://www.etsy.com/listing/66099362/circle-flower-pendant-necklace-with

Annie Dee said...

I HEART DeLaVie Designs on Etsy ~ www.anniedees.etsy.com

Beth Howard said...

I'm following, and I love all the necklaces, but I'm especially fond of the circle charm necklace.

Beth
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misscarolb said...

I'm a follower :) And I love the rectangle pendant necklace - super cute and modern!

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Dee said...

I follow and I love her Circle and Flower Pendant Necklace.

Thanks,
D
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captainliss40 said...

I'm a follower. My favorite item is the Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl. captainliss40(at)gmail(dot)com

Michelle Frame said...

GFC blog follower and I love the Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl
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Michelle Frame said...

I "Like" DeLaVie Designs on facebook- Michelle Frame
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Michelle Frame said...

I hearted DeLaVie Designs on Etsy
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Michelle Frame said...

I hearted Miskabelly on Etsy
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Unknown said...

i like the circle pendant with the pearl! hancoci_s at msn dot com

(already follow)

Unknown said...

i heart miskabelly on etsy staycelyne
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Unknown said...

i hearted de la vie on etsy staycelyne
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Unknown said...

i am a fb fan of de la vie
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Kristen said...

I follow on GFC and I like the Circle & Flower Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl.

oriana said...

its this international!
if its im in!!

i follow you at gf and i love long rectangle pendant.

Tamara said...

I'm a follower now and I really like the large circle pendant with pearl.
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susie said...

luv the silver name necklace 'n pearl.

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susie said...

hearted you on Etsy.

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susie said...

shared your message on twitter as sherri2345.

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susie said...

hearted DelaVie designs.


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susie said...

like you on fb as susan wiener.


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SheLovesToCraft said...

Lovely jewelry!
I'm following this blog now.

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SheLovesToCraft said...

Also following @miskabelly on Twitter.

My user name is @shelovestocraft

SheLovesToCraft said...

I forgot to mention in my post about following on Twitter that the rectangle pendant is my favorite.

JaMean said...

I love the Large Circle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl!! Thanks! :)

Jimmy and Ashley said...

I love the circle pendant with freshwater pearl and also the one with the flower pendant.

Funky Junky Momma said...

The flower is super cute.

Katarzyna said...

GFC follower (Goga)

I love the Circle & Flower Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl

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Taylor said...

I love the circle pendant with the freshwater pearl!

Saratogarose said...

I really like the Rectangle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl! Very classy!

I am a follower now!!

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Jolee said...

Love the 2 name rectangular pendant. :-) joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

Jolee said...

heart Mikabelly on etsy joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

Jolee said...

Heart her on etsy joleehamlin [at] comcast [dot] net

Emily said...

I'm a follower!

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Emily said...

I heart Mikabelly on etsy!


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Emily said...

I liked on facebook!

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Dina Staggs said...

My favorite item is the "Rectangle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl" I love the design.

I'm following your blog on GFC as Angel.Hazard

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Dina Staggs said...

Following on twitter as @reviewtime

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Dina Staggs said...

Tweeted about the giveaway @reviewtime

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Dina Staggs said...

hearted and added miskabelly to my etsy circle. Username: RisenPhoenixDesigns


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Dina Staggs said...

hearted and added delaviedesigns to my etsy circle. Username: RisenPhoenixDesigns


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Dina Staggs said...

Liked delaviedesigns on facebook

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Mary Gardner said...

i follow you through gfc as mary and I really love the Rectangle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl!

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Mary Gardner said...

I follow @miskabelly on twitter as jg4462 and I love the Rectangle Pendant Necklace with Freshwater Pearl!

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Mary Gardner said...

tweeted
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Mary Gardner said...

I HEART Miskabelly on Etsy as jagar0047!

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Mary Gardner said...

I HEART DeLaVie Designs on Etsy as jagar0047

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Mary Gardner said...

I "Like" DeLaVie Designs on facebook as mary gardner

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emilyfaith said...

the rectangle pendant is so pretty!

emilyfaith said...

i <3 miskabelly on esty

emilyfaith said...

i <3 delavie designs on etsy
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Michelle said...

Love the Rectangle Pendants Necklace with Freshwater Pearl. Following with Google Friend Connect
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Michelle said...

Following you on twitter as mrsmchappell
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Michelle said...

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tweet
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Michelle said...

Added shop to my favorites (curlygirl1971)
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Michelle said...

HEART DeLaVie Designs on Etsy (curlygirl1971)
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Mary said...

i love the rectangle pendant with the freshwater pearl! so cute!

i follow via GFC!

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Mary said...

i heart miskabelly on etsy!

etsy id: agentmeatloaf5

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Mary said...

i heart dela vie designs on etsy!

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Mammamoiselle said...

I follow your blog and I like the circle pendent necklace.
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