Wednesday Giveaway : Superhero

Superhero

Today I want to celebrate a wonderful blogger, jewelry artist, mother, and life coach who has become a friend: Andrea Scher of Superhero Designs. [ photo below by Boho Girl Denise Andrade ]

Andrea is the reason I began blogging back in 2004. I was working on a project for a workshop about designing with color (& color inspiration) and was searching the internet using the search terms "colorful jewelry." I stumbled onto Andrea's Superhero site (and of course I had to order a handmade necklace as part of my research), started reading her blog and checking out all her inspiring links, and decided then and there that what she was doing was cool and I wanted to start my own blog.  

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I finally got to meet Andrea in person last summer after corresponding back and forth from time to time over the past four years. It was awesome. She has a heart of gold, a wonderful written voice, and a gift for helping people get in touch with their own inner superhero.

Today, lucky readers, Andrea is giving away a one of her fantastic, colorful bead necklaces. In addition, she has a special holiday sale happening now that includes $20 off necklaces bead necklaces. Passion would make a great gift for a special friend (or a suggestion for a spouse who may need a little help in choosing a Valentine gift).

Here's a little FAQ on her lovely necklaces. She has also added these very cool silver pendant necklaces to her offerings.

To be entered into the drawing today leave a comment that highlights your own personal superpower (or superpowers). And before you think you have none, stop and consider the possibility
for a moment. What is something you are just awesome at? Take a
minute to be proud of something about ourselves and share it publicly.
I bet you are your very own superhero in some very special way.

Comments will be closed at 8pm Pacific tonight with the winner posted shortly after.

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1663 thoughts

  1. Cathy says…
    01/28/2009

    Gorgeous necklace!! I would say my superpower is documenting my little family's life in photos and paper!

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  2. Erin R. says…
    01/28/2009

    My superpower is optimism. I'm forever looking for the bright side of any situation and for what there is to be thankful in that situation.

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  3. Betsy Partridge says…
    01/28/2009

    It's just funny, but my husband calls me the BUG KILLER...becuase I am determined and will not give up until I kill it.

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  4. Margaret C says…
    01/28/2009

    Have you any idea how hard this is???! Ummm... I think my superpower might be the ability to encourage people BUT my "kryptonite" is DEFINITLEY my supercritical, gossipy mind which can undo all the good ! Grrr... At least most superheroes aren't actually fighting THEMSELVES !!!!!

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  5. Anna D says…
    01/28/2009

    My super power is my ability to make others happy by my thoughts and actions...and my sense of humour.

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  6. CraftTeaLady says…
    01/28/2009

    Honestly, right now, it feels like my superpower is just not losing my mind. LOL! We are in the middle of a relocation and job change.
    But in all seriousness...
    Can crocheting be a super power? If it can, I would claim that. I have made enough $ w/ my etsy store to make a couple of car payments during my man's 8 weeks w/o a job - and that feels like a super power to me.
    www.crafttealady.etsy.com

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  7. txhorns says…
    01/28/2009

    My superpower is the power to let go. I let go of being "perfect" and am happy with being me, who I am, right now.

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  8. Shawnna Samples says…
    01/28/2009

    I am a super amazing organizer
    Love to have a place for everything and everything in it's place :)

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  9. Melannie says…
    01/28/2009

    I think that my superpower is having the strong mind to be the HAPPY supermom everyday for my kids! My friends always say How do you do what you do everyday?
    I run a business while my parents are gone at the beach in Hawaii( I have to admit I did have a meltdown yesterday but its ok to cry makes me feel better), I have two beautiful girls, one that has a disorder that I have to drive 45minutes one way for school so we can get the help she needs to be successful, I find time to exercise to better my health, on the go all the time with the business, and everyday mom duties they tell me they have the best SUPERMOM ever and that is the most rewarding feeling that they think that of me! For everything I do is for them. Thanks Ali for letting me release this about me!

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  10. Linda Francis says…
    01/28/2009

    I guess my superhero power is somewhat two-fold. I have SUCCESSFULLY survived a physically abusive marriage and have raised four children ON MY OWN for the past 16 years. 3 in college and one soon to be. They are the most awesome kids and they are what makes my heart beat each and every day

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  11. Krista says…
    01/28/2009

    Beautiful jewelry!!!!
    My superpower is multi-tasking. I am always doing a LOT of things at once and I can keep it all straight pretty well.

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  12. lorrie m says…
    01/28/2009

    This is really tough. Superpower? Holding it all together I guess - our lives are really busy & hectic, and I manage to make little of that known to the kids.

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  13. traci says…
    01/28/2009

    I don't want to call myself a supermom but I do everything that I can to ensure that my kids are involved and living life to the fullest. i am currently working on my last semester of college (one of my goals is to get a college degree), i help run the computer at our church, i coach my daughters cheerleading squad (my daughter is also involved in dance once a week), when the weather is better i coach a soccer team and help ref, i got to live my dream by opening my own photography studio and i sub in the elementary school. i love being involved in my kids activities.

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  14. Amy says…
    01/28/2009

    I think carring a child in my womb makes me a superwoman at the moment!! haha Thanks!

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  15. Morna Crites-Moore says…
    01/28/2009

    I often understand things intuitively. Please count me in! :)

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  16. Paige says…
    01/28/2009

    My superhero power would be a big heart. I want to take care of everyone! Sometimes this ends up being my vice.

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  17. Jeannine B. says…
    01/28/2009

    My superhero power: I can always see the good in people or the good in a situation even if it seems hopeless, negative or discouraging. I think it is a little bit about finding the positive or finding something to be grateful for. It really helps me and my family not get weighed down by the negative!

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  18. Jennifer W says…
    01/28/2009

    I am good at organizing and creating fun, creative birthday parties for my girls. I love creating everything from the invitations to the activities they do! The girl pirate party was a hit!
    Jennifer W.

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  19. Jenn says…
    01/28/2009

    I love this blog and the gorgeous jewelry! My superpower is projecting a calming presence, especially in 'crisis' situations. I am a physician assistant and work in an Emergency Room for a designated trauma center. We take care of people and families that are very often experiencing the worst day of their lives. I have found over the years that I am able to comfort our patients and offer a sympathetic ear when families have a service issue and calm crying children. I credit my son with teaching me this power. He is a special needs child who is very attuned to emotion, tension and tone of voice. He has helped me to remain calm, loving and caring in the most chaotic situation.

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  20. Autumn says…
    01/28/2009

    My super power is the gift of intuition. I believe all women are given this gift. What we do with it is a different story. It has blessed my life immensly and I feel like I truly know how to listen and feel for what is going on around me and those that I care about.

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  21. Rebecca Vavic says…
    01/28/2009

    WOWsers, I adore Andrea's SuperHerO necklaces...
    My superhero power is being an optimist and manifesting the life I dream of for me and my family... when I think/dream/envisage something... sure enough the stepping stones are laid before me and it all comes together. Sometimes very quickly, sometimes over months or years...
    At times I dont see my progress, it seems I am off track... until something EVEN BETTER happens and its like "ahhhhh-hhhha"
    I trust in this optimisim and intuition I have been blessed with.
    Bxo

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  22. Sandrine alias Didine says…
    01/28/2009

    What a beautiful giveaway ! My superpower is simply to be the proud mother of two child ! For being courageous and keeping faith when Charlotte's life was threaten by sickness, diseases and when God wanted to take her with him five times ! Superpower to accept to be a simple human and let tears coming... Superpower to see her safe now even if I know future will be hard with her because off her right leg malformation... superpower to stay trustful and to know I will help her to be a little girl as everyone and love her and his brother more than anything !

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  23. Heidi says…
    01/28/2009

    Cool jewelry!
    My superpower is the ability to focus and ignore outside interruption when necessary. (Or maybe that's my preservation power with 2 preschoolers running around!)
    Heidi

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  24. Nicole says…
    01/28/2009

    I am a superheroe.
    I am a TEACHER.
    I teach photography to 115 high school kids.
    But, I strive to teach them so much more than photography.
    I teach them to journal.
    I teach them to write.
    I teach them to craft.
    I teach them to share.
    I teach them to love life.
    I teach them to be patient.
    I teach them to follow their heart.
    I teach them to create with their soul.
    But most importantly, I teach them to have a VOICE.
    I inspire them.
    I am a Superheroe.

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  25. Kristina Wilberg says…
    01/28/2009

    I LOVE these necklaces--gorgeous! I really try hard to make healthy, creative meals almost everyday of the week for my family. It's not really a superpower, but some days it's a struggle to get it all done.

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