Lolli here…
I love how jewelry adds variety, color, character and a little bit of your own personality to your clothes. I have to admit – necklaces are my jewelry of choice. A necklace can turn an every-day, boring outfit into something that is stand-out stylish.
I hate to even venture into the topic of fashion, as fashion sense is something in which I am truly lacking, but I appreciate good fashion when I see it….and I like to spice up my Mom wardrobe as much as I can.
When I visited Alli’s Originals for the first time, I fell in love with her designs. As I scrolled through pages and pages of necklaces, rings, bracelets, keychains, and so much more, I kept finding new designs that I loved even more than the last. I finally settled on a favorite – “Mini Tags”, which is part of the Princess Charming Collection. The Mini Tags necklace includes 5 silver mini tags and a small Swarovski crystal heart or cube. I love finding jewelry that I can customize to remind me of my kids….but since I have five of them, finding jewelry that can accommodate all 5 of their names is often tough. I fell in love with Mini Tags because I could include their initials on each of the 5 small silver tags.
My customized necklace arrived super fast, and I was thrilled to open the package to find a few extra treats (if you know me at all, you know I LOVE candy!). How fun is this bag (it was as customized and fun as the necklace itself)!
Alli did a beautiful job with my necklace and I have enjoyed wearing it every day this week.
Alli also included a wonderful key ring with charms…it was if she knew exactly what I’d like!
About Alli’s Originals
Alli is a 35 year old stay at home Mom (Mompreneur) who began making jewelry as a hobby over 9 years ago. She began with beaded projects, key chains & wire work. After a few years of jewelry design, she began teaching courses in jewelry making and hosting jewelry making Birthday parties. After years of designing jewelry, Alli began taking courses in silversmithing and lost wax casting. Alli’s Collection has expanded over the last couple of years and now includes hand stamped pendants and charms, hand cut pendants and unique casted charms that are only available exclusively through Alli’s Originals.
Her attention to detail, her obvious eye for beauty, and her talent as a designer shines on her website and in each of her products. I will definitely be ordering from her shop again. She has so many things that are perfect for gifts (heck, I think I’ll just buy something else for myself) and her prices are amazing for handmade, custom silver jewelry.
Enter to win
Alli is giving away a $50 gift certificate to her store. This will come in handy during the holiday season when you are looking for the perfect gift for your special someone.
To enter this giveaway, leave a comment below letting us know which of Alli’s pieces you would love to make your own!
This giveaway is a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom Christmas Giveaway 2012. Please follow the link for more information, as well as for a complete list of all giveaways as they post throughout the month of November. Entries for all giveaways will close Sunday, December 2nd at 7pm CST. Winners will be drawn randomly and we will announce the winners Tuesday, December 4th. We will email winners at the address accompanying the winning comments.
Disclosure: I received product for writing for this review. All opinions listed are my own.
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I think this year Christmas will be all about the kids – the fur kids.
So new dog name tags would be wonderful!
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I love the WISH BOX AND NECKLACE~PEWTER ~ TWEET. Thanks for the giveaway!
I really love the extra large disc necklace.
Tree of Life Fine Silver Necklace.
Red Spring Kabbalah Bracelet.
Judaica Charm Bracelet 1.
A charm bracelet similar to the one you got.
Dreams are wishes bangle cuff.
My wife would love this.
There Was So Many Things That I Liked. I really Liked The Book Maker ( Heart Charm) I Thinl That It Is Really Pretty, I Am Still In School So I Read i Lot nd Always Loose My Place In My Book.And Also The Wish Boxes Are Also Pretty Cool! Very Nice!
I like the half bangle charm bracelet.
I’d like the key ring with charms.
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I like the sweetpea bracelet. Thanks for the chance.
Another great Christmas idea for the mother of my grandchildren.
Actually I LOVE The Dog Tags Such A Sweet Gift To Treat My Furry Kids To !:)
I love, love, love the Darling Hearts. My girls (all three of them, yep…three) are my world. I would love to get this and get a pendant with their initials on each one. I won’t never take it off! -Leslie Marie Doser
I think I would get the Daddy’s Key Tag
I would love to win this prize. Thanks!!
I have some stuff for Alli’s Originals and would love to add to it!
I think I would love the bookmarks or keyring.
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TURQUOISE AND LIME TOGGLE BRACELET – so precious. I love the hearts it makes me think of me and my daughter two of a kind. She will be my baby forever, and with it being just us for so long i have not had the money to do anything for myself this would mean alot.
I really like the VALENTINE’S DAY NECKLACE SPECIAL lol yes, even though it’s November!
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I’d like to have the ANKLET ~ SILVER SWIRLS. Thanks.
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I love the Blue topaz ring
I really love the WISH BOX AND NECKLACE SET~PEWTER~LOVE GROWS. Beautiful work.
The peace disc earrings.
She has beautiful rings. I like the blue topaz ring.
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I love the PEACE DISCS earrings.
i love the tulip toggle bracelet
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Peace Dove Charm Bracelet
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The Wish box necklace.
I like the PEACE, LOVE, OM CHARM BRACELET
I love the “SEA FOAM CHARM NECKLACE” ..thank you for this chance.
I love the retro daisy necklace!
I like the BOOKMARK ~ BUTTERFLY
I love the Bubbles Necklace.
I like the Apple of My Eye Necklace.
I would love to have the ANKLET-BRANCHES!!
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November 17, 2012 at 9:36 pm
I’d love the key ring with charms (turquoise for sure!)
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I liked the mom’s silver charm bracelet with my daughters initials.
I love the ALLI’S STAMPED RING~ LIVE WITH AN OPEN HEART
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I adore her jewelry creations…
The “KEY TO MY HEART FINE SILVER NECKLACE” is
a favorite of mine!
Many thanks, Cindi
So many pretty things! The bee happy necklace caught my eye.
i like the darling hearts necklaces
I like the A HEART IN A HEART IN A HEART necklace!
I like the LOVE AND PEACE necklace!
I would love the Daddy Key Tag or even a Daddy dog tag for my husband.
I’d pick the you caught my eye necklace for my sweetie.
I love the Darling Discs
LOVE HEARTS is my favorite.
I like the Gold Plated Wire Dangle Necklace
The Star Puff fine silver necklace is lovely!
i like the branch disk earrings
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So many to choose from, I just cant decide.
I’d love to get the Bubbles Necklace!
Another chance to win something personalized? so neat! I would pick…the tree of life. What is it with me and trees?
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Lovely pieces! I really like the rectangle dangle earrings!
I like the love heart piece.
I love the Butterfly Charm Bracelet
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I like the BOOKMARK ~ PETITE HEART CHARM – they would make nice gifts for my book club ladies.
Thanks for the giveaway!
charm bangle with the heart
i like the sweetpea bracelet. so would one of my daughters
The Bubbles Necklace is very nice
I like the Happy Family necklace. super cute!!
I like the retro daisy earrings!
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Gorgeous creations, love her rings(esp the amethyst and moonstone designs), there is a stretch crystal one I would get for my daughter and keychains are cute too.
Love, love, love the “All Imagined is Possible” ring, so poetic…
I’M IMPRESSED WITH THE KEY RING YOU GOT TOO- IT’S GORGEOUS! I WOULD SO USE THIS GC TOWARDS THE “TEACHER LOVE NECKLACE.” I HAVE A UNIVERSITY TEACHER WHO I’VE WANTED TO SHOW MY APPRECIATION FOR BUT HAVEN’T KNEW HOW TO UP UNTIL NOW. THIS IS PERFECT!
HERE’S THE LINK. YOU JUST HAVE TO SEE IT, REALLY… http://allisoriginals.com/020~Key_Chains_And_More/#id-TEACHER_LOVE_NECKLACE
I would love to have some new earrings and thing the flower discs are very pretty.
Thanks!
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Wish box and necklace set
I like the possible ring the most.
The Wish Box necklace is awesome!
Love the charm bracelet shown!!!
I would get a one of a kind charm bracelet.
One of the charm bracelets for my wife.
I must be greedy cause I want them all! I guess I could start with the charm bracelet
I really like the RETRO FAMILY FLOWER BRACELET.
GREEN CHARM KEYRING WITH HAMSA
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I like the Janes charm necklace
like the darling hearts necklace
So many beautiful items. I’d love to get a new keychain for my Mom.
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I would probably get some bookmarks for the readers in my life for Christmas
I Like all the Items you place, it is really good and Interesting especially up coming Xmas. but most I Love is Silver heart pendant, because it is special part of my heart and Lovely. Thank and Merry Xmas.
i love teh personalized bookmarks what a great teacher gift – wow
I would LOVE the tree of life necklace for my lovely daughter!
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i love the FILIGREE DESIGN RING
Love the double heart necklace!
-Ashley Marie Morrissey
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Tree of Life Fine Silver Necklace
Tree of Life Fine Silver Necklace.. kewl
I love the bracelets. All of them!!!
I hate having to choose just one thing… but if I have to it is the I liked the mom’s silver charm bracelet with my children’s initials.
Love the Apple of My Eye in Princess Charming collection – it would hold special meaning to my daughter…
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They are all great, so I cannot decide yet!
I love the blue butterfly charm bracelet
I would make a tag or charm bookmark.
Of course I could use this…. I have four daughters that this could benifit!
A lovely turquoise ring caught my eye
i love the LOVE necklace…SO COOL!!!!!
I love the Tree Of Life Necklace!
I love how your package came!! Alli’s designs are nice, I like the Love is all you need box & necklace set, as well as all her pewtee keepsake boxes.
LOVE APPLE necklace
I like the 7 band puzzle ring
I’d love to make the FOREVER CHARM BRACELET my own
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Tree of Life Fine Silver Necklace is awesome.
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RED HEART SILVER TOE RING is my favorite <3
fabulous turquoise ring is fabulous!
like the ANKLET ~ PUFFED HEARTS
i like the LOTUS FLOWER necklace
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dotted toe ring and triple star anklet
I love the fact that these pieces ae original! From the necklaces to the bracelets I love them all! This would be perfect for my kids initials to remind me of my children or even the lovely rings. i would be so excited to receive one!