nest (v.) To create and settle into a warm and secure refuge.

nomad (n.) A person with no fixed residence, who roams about. A wanderer.



Monday, May 31, 2010

The First Nesting Nomad Giveaway is Here!

Welcome to the first Nesting Nomad giveaway! One lucky entrant will win the “Cowgirl’s Cabin” skeleton key necklace pictured here. The key measures about 60mm – it’s a “new” key, but will work on many antique locks! The howlite turquoise teardrop has been hand wrapped by me, in an oxidized brass wire. The chain is 22", and closes with an antique brass lobster clasp.

The giveaway starts now, and ends on June 15, 2010 at midnight. The winner will be chosen by Random.org. This is open to everyone, worldwide.

To enter:

1. MANDATORY ENTRY: Visit the Nesting Nomad shop at http://www.nestingnomad.com/, and leave a comment here about your favorite Nomad piece. Make sure you leave a way for me to contact you if you win! (Either link to your blog, or leave an email address.)

EXTRA ENTRIES (please leave each of these in a separate comment, as each comment is an entry):

2. Become a Facebook fan of the Nesting Nomad at www.facebook.com/NestingNomad. Leave a comment here letting me know you’ve done so. (If you're already a fan, just leave a comment reminding me!)

3. Blog about this giveway (with a link to this post), and comment here with a link to YOUR post.

4. Tweet about this giveaway (with a link to this post), and comment here with a link to your tweet.

5. A purchase from the Nesting Nomad shop will gain you FIVE extra entries! Be sure to leave five comments here so that each entry is counted.

The winner will be announced here on June 16 - good luck and thanks for playing!

Saturday, May 15, 2010

Peacock Patina and Wholesale News

Time for another brief Nomad update...... It's been a busy couple of weeks! I've created a bunch of new pieces, including the rustic Peacock Patina Swirl earrings at left. (Hand forged from a silver plated wire, which turns all kinds of fun colors of the rainbow when a patina is added.) I'm pleased to say that the patina is all natural, no chemicals required.

In other news: a fun box of Nesting Nomad creations is on its way across the big pond, to Adelaide, Australia! The Penny Lane House of Hair will be carrying some of my pieces - it looks like a lovely little boutique salon, where they offer champagne with your hair styling. Here's hoping Australia likes the Nomad designs. (Maybe I'll have to take a "business trip" soon? :-)