Monday, June 20, 2011

Made by Meg, Review and Giveaway!


Sea glass, also known as beach glass, or mermaid tears has enchanted me for as long as I can remember.  I have picked up bits of it at the beach, and marveled at how beautiful and mysterious they appear.  Where did it come from?  How far has it traveled?  What was it before the waves polished it into the beauty that it is now?  As a child my imagination danced to stories of mermaids, treasure, and underwater magic whenever I saw sea glass. 

Sea glass can be found on waterfronts all around the world, and began as a common glass object such as a perfume bottle, a window pane, soda bottle, medicine bottle, etc.  Somehow the glass ends up in the ocean and over time, is tumbled and worn by the salty waves of the sea, creating smooth and frosted shards of glass.  Each shard of sea glass is one of a kind, which makes them a unique treasure. 

As I am so fascinated by sea glass, I was absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Meg Carter, of Made by Meg for a review and giveaway here at Flip Flop Reviews.  Not only is Meg incredibly talented and a fantastic artist, but she is a genuinely sweet person.  I highly recommend checking out her blog here, where her personality shines through her writing and photography, and she posts a lot of great ideas and inspiration. 


I was super excited when the package from Meg arrived at my doorstep.  The first thing I noticed as I took everything out of the box, was that her packaging is simple and elegant, and would be perfect for gift giving.





Meg was kind enough to send me one of her newest designs, a necklace she calls "The Jill," in amber (which as far as I can tell is a rare find as far as sea glass goes).  Each of her designs is named after the first person to purchase that particular design, isn't that neat?  The Jill is a necklace with a keyhole design and features a chain and toggle clasp of plated sterling silver, and the wire used to wrap the glass is sterling silver.  Simply place the shard of sea glass through the circle toggle to wear the necklace.  The weight of the glass will keep your necklace securely around your neck.  My only "complaint" is that I wish the chain were a bit longer, but that is just a personal preference on my part (and if you order and would like a longer chain, just let Meg know, she does take custom orders!).  Keep reading for a giveaway of The Jill in sea foam!

She also included a pair of earrings with sterling silver hooks to match.  It is amazing to me that every shard of sea glass is unique and yet Meg has such an eye that she can pair two shards up to make earrings that match so closely.  I feel like I took a million pictures because none of them were doing this set enough justice.  This jewelry is lovely! 

To clean these beauties, you should occasionally use a silver polishing cloth to gently wipe the surface of the sterling silver to ensure it keeps it's shine.  You can also use a mild dish soap and warm water if necessary and gently scrub with a toothbrush.  Did you know that the oils in your skin act as a natural cleanser for silver as well?  You can help keep your jewelry clean, simply by wearing it more often.  Sea glass generally has a whitish frosty look to it, but Meg advises that if you'd prefer a glossy look you can use your fingers to rub a small amount of mineral or baby oil into the surface after cleaning (this will fade with time, but can of course be reapplied).  Meg also advises that wearers of sea glass jewelry take care to remember that sea glass is, of course, glass.  If dropped on a hard surface it can crack, chip, or break.

I think I'm going to drop hints to my husband that I'd love a Made by Meg pendant, I adore the ones with charms, especially the sea horse...I also have a necklace with a star fish that I think a sea glass pendant would love darling added to.  I love how elegant and delicate Made by Meg's sea glass jewelry is, and I love knowing that with sea glass, no one else in the world has the exact same jewelry, and I still can't help but to think back to my childhood when I look upon the sea glass and dream of mermaids, treasure, and the mysteries of the ocean. 







I was sent a pair of sea foam earrings with sterling silver hooks, and a Rita necklace in white and sea foam.  The craftsmanship of these pieces is superb.  You can tell that Made by Meg takes great care to create this jewelry, ensuring that it is not only beautiful, but durable.  Each piece of sea glass is one of a kind and yet Made by Meg has an eye for selecting pieces that work well together.  :)  I don't wear a lot of a jewelry as a general rule, but this is something that I will make a point to wear more often.  This set is perfect for summer and I love the soft and pretty pop of color it adds to my wardrobe. 



All of the sea glass used at Made by Meg is truly from the sea.  She states that hunting for the glass is actually one of her favorite parts of the job!  She believes that genuine sea glass has a brilliance that man made tumbled glass will never achieve, and we couldn't agree more.

 If you like sea glass, or are simply a fan of unique jewelry you *need* to check out Made by Meg.  Her creations include necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants, and rings.  Shipping is free (!!!), she is willing to create items made to order (she has even custom created engagement rings!), and her customer service and attention to detail are fantastic.   


Meg has graciously offered to give one lucky reader one of her newest necklace designs, "The Jill," in sea foam.  Simply comment here with your entries!

US only.

Mandatory Entry:

-Share your favorite jewelry piece from the site: http://www.madebymeg.net/

 
Extra Entries:


-Share Made By Meg with your friends on Facebook.

-Subscribe to the rss feed of Meg's Blog. ( http://madebymeg.net/blog/feed/ )


-Follow Flip Flop Reviews (publicly) on Google Friend Connect.  If you already follow us, great, let us know.


-Follow Flip Flop Reviews with Networked Blogs.  (check the sidebar)

-Follow Flip Flop Reviews on Twitter @FlipFlopReviews.

-Blog about this giveaway and leave the link in a comment.

-Enter one of our other current giveaways and let me know which one you entered. (Feel free to leave one comment for each giveaway entered)


This giveaway will end on 6/27/2011 at 8pm EST. Any entries after that will not count.  Please make sure that you leave an email address or some way to contact you in your comments.  If we can't figure out how to get in touch with you, you can't win!  :o)  Good luck! 



*We received one or more of the products mentioned above for the purposes of this review through the above mentioned company or representing PR agency. In the event of a giveaway, the prize is shipped by the sponsor and we hold no responsibility. Thank you for reading!

170 comments:

  1. I clicked on the link for Megs site & I got an error. Not sure why but I don't even need to look at it to tell you what I LOVE it is what you are giving away! That is beautiful!!!!!

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  2. Blue seagrass ring clmemaw(at)gmail(dot)com

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  3. I love the Lavender Sea Glass Ring
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  4. I Like Made by Meg on Facebook
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  5. Subscribed to the rss feed of Meg's Blog
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  6. shared on fb
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  7. I already Follow Flip Flop Reviews (publicly) on GFC
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  8. I Like Flip Flop Reviews on Facebook.
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  10. I Follow Flip Flop Reviews on Twitter
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  11. I LOVE blue seaglass! So, at the moment, the blue seaglass ring is my favorite thing on her site.


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  12. I like Made by Meg on FB.


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  14. I shared Made by Meg on FB.


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  15. I subscribed to Meg's rss feed.


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  16. I follow Flip Flop Reviews on Google Connect


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  17. I follow Flip Flop Reviews via Networked Blogs.'


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  18. I entered the Cleavitz giveaway too.


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  19. I like the Sea Foam/ White Rita Sea Glass Necklace
    jacobsonbeth at yahoo dot com

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  20. I like the Blue/ Lime Rita Sea Glass Necklace!!!

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  21. I lavendar sea glass ring is amazing.

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  22. I like Made by Meg on Facebook.


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  23. I shared Made by Meg with my facebook friends


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  24. I follow you on GFC

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  25. I follow you on facebook.

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  26. I follow you on twitter

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  27. I entered the cleavitz giveaway

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  28. I entered the giant microbes giveaway

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  29. I liked the lavendar sea glass ring - but the special engagement rings are awesome!
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  30. I like the Sea Foam/ White Rita Sea Glass Necklace.
    dawntaka at gmail dot com

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  31. following you publicly on GFC. Dawn Takagi
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  32. My favorite is the Pink Sea Glass Ring!

    kittenishcutie {at} gmail {dot} com

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  33. My favorite piece is the Sea Foam Glass Pendant with the dragonfly charm,
    Item #31231. It would look great with the Seafoam earrings, # 50732.
    lyndaclark81@yahoo.com

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  34. Following Flip Flop Reviews publicly via GFC as lyndaclark81
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  35. Liked Flip Flop Reviews on Facebook as Lynda Clark
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  36. Following @FlipFlopReviews on Twitter @lyndacooks
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  37. Shared Made by Meg and the link for this Giveaway on my Facebook Profile Page (Lynda Clark)
    http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=226351144051735&id=100001838920263

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  38. Liked Made by Meg on Facebook as Lynda Clark
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  39. Following Flip Flop Reviews on Networked Blogs as Lynda Clark
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  40. I like the Blue Sea Glass Ring
    KellywcuATyahooDOTcom

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  41. I Like Made by Meg on Facebook(kelly delrosso)
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  42. I shared Made by Meg on FB
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  43. I subscribed to the Made by Meg RSS feed under travelcitiesATaolDOTcom

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  44. I follow you on GFC(kellyr78)
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  45. I Like Flip Flop Reviews on Facebook (kelly delrosso)
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  46. I Follow Flip Flop Reviews with Networked Blogs(kelly D)
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  47. I Follow Flip Flop Reviews on Twitter (kellywcu)
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  48. I entered your Giant Microbes Giveaway
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  49. I like the Green Sea Glass Earrings

    winterdazzle@aol.com

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  50. entered giant microbes

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  51. Olive Green Sea Glass Pendant is really pretty. Great color and wirework.


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  52. I love the Blue/ Lime Rita Sea Glass Necklace

    clenna at aol dot com

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  53. I -Like Made by Meg on Facebook.

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  54. I shared on FB
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  55. I Subscribe to the rss feed of Meg's Blog
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  56. I subscribe via RSS
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  57. I -Like Flip Flop Reviews on Facebook.

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  58. I follow via Networked Blogs

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  59. I like the Green Sea Glass Pendant Item Number: 31232
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  60. I Like Flip Flop Reviews on Facebook as Shilo Beedy
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  61. I like the Lavender sea glass ring

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  62. I like you on FB

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  63. I follow you on GFC

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  64. I like Flip Flop Reviews on FB

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  65. I follow flip flop reviews on networked blogs

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  66. I follow you on twitter under Frugalwahms

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  67. I like the Aqua Sea Glass ring the best!

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  68. love the sea foam glass pendant 31210
    chichijunk at cs dot com

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  69. like made by meg on facebook
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  70. following in gfc
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  71. following on network blog
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  72. My fav is lavender sea glass ring! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  73. Like Made by Meg on FB! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  74. Rss feed subscriber Made By Meg via google! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  75. gfc! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  76. Like you on FB! tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  77. Follow you via twitter@tmt121172 tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  78. wow, these are amazing! I really like the brown sea ring.

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  79. I follow you on twitter

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  80. OK I think my earlier comment froze.. So I love the blue sea glass pendant 30894, the white sea glass pendant with dragonfly 31315, and LOVE the blue sea glass necklace at the top of the home page! Thanks! belauvibes (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  81. I like the Brown Seaglass Earrings, 50690

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  82. I like the blue sea glass earrings and the Olive sea glass ring.

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    KellyH
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  83. My favorite is the Aqua Sea Glass Ring
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  84. Liked MbM on FB
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  85. Shared Megs page on FB
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  86. All of her designs are stunning but the blue sea glass earrings #50746 really caught my eye and I just couldn't stop staring at them. And drooling. :)

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  87. Subscribed to Megs blog via RSS
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  88. GFC Follower
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  89. Like FFR on FB
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  90. Following you on Networked Blogs
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  91. Following you on Twitter
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  92. Entered giant microbes giveaway
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  93. Lime Green Sea Glass Bracelet

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  94. I follow you on twitter - @karlatrx
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  95. My favourite piece is the olive green ring.
    kdent1@indy.rr.com

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  96. I liked Made by Meg on fb as Karhma Dent.
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  97. I entered the giant microbes giveaway as well.
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  98. like2sweep@gmail.com
    love the blue and lime green rita sea glass necklace

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  99. like made by meg on facebook
    Beth H
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  100. follow you on twitter as jbmthill
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  101. I like the Blue Sea Glass Ring
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  102. twitter follower @lilbabybootie

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  103. The lavender sea glass ring really caught my eye

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  104. I really like the white sea glass bracelet.
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  105. My favorite is the Green Sea Glass Bracelet #20273.

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  106. following you on twitter @mrsclutterbuck

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  107. Green/ White Rita Sea Glass Necklace
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  108. I love the blue sea glass earrings

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  109. I am a GFC follower
    Valerie Stayton
    My 2 Cents

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  110. I -Like Made by Meg on Facebook.
    Valerie Sandel-Stayton

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  111. I -Like You on FB
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  112. i like you on Twitter
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  113. I like Olive Green Sea Glass Bracelet.

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  114. I like Made By Meg on FB - Janet Fri

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  115. I like Flip Flop Reviews on FB - Janet Fri

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  116. I follow FlipFlopReviews on Twitter - Janetfaye

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  117. -Favorite Jewelry Piece: Olive/ White Rita Sea Glass Necklace (Item Number: 40386)

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    Thank You!! :)

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  118. I Like Made by Meg on Facebook
    -FB Name: Francine E.
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    Thank You!! :)

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  119. -I'm Subscribed to Made by Meg's RSS Feed
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    Thank You!! :)

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  120. I love the blue sea glass ring!

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  121. I love this: http://www.madebymeg.net/sea-glass-jewelry.cfm?item=31231
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  122. Like Made by Meg on Facebook
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  123. Like you on Facebook
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  124. Follow you on Networked Blogs
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  125. Follow you on Twitter (@kcoud33)
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  126. Entered Giant Microbes giveaway
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  127. entered flightless goose

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  128. I like the Brown/ White Mary Sea Glass Necklace.

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  129. I like the white seaglass bracelet :)
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  130. LOVE the olive green sea glass ring - so beautiful!!

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  131. I am loving the sea foam sea glass pendant with dragonfly!

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  132. I like Made by Meg of fb (Allison Lewis.)

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  133. I follow you via GFC.

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  134. I follow you via Networked Blogs.

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  135. I love the aqua sea glass ring! So pretty!

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  136. I follow you on Twitter! @ElfRenee

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  137. love teh sea glass engagement ring:)
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  138. Love the sea foam pendant!
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  139. I subscribe to Meg's feed (RSS/Google Reader)
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  140. I follow you on Twitter (Marysa1)
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  141. I follow your blog via Networked Blogs.
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  142. I love the brown sea glass earrings with the swirls. So pretty!
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  143. Liked them on fb as Missy S.
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  144. Liked you on fb as Missy S.
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  145. Sea Foam/ White Rita Sea Glass Necklace.

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  146. I like the blue sea glass bracelet

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  147. subscribed to rss feed
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  148. I love the Sea Glass Engagment Ring.

    Thanks!
    Jenn
    learnquilling@gmail.com
    I Love Making Tutus

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  149. I liked Made By Meg on FB!

    Thanks!
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    I Love Making Tutus

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  150. I love the White Sea Glass bracelet :)

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  151. I follow you on Networked Blogs (Gianna Patton)

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  152. I follow you on Twitter (@giapatton)

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  153. I am a Facebook fan (Gianna Patton)

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  154. I follow via GFC (Gia_Pet)

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  155. I entered the Flightless Goose giveaway!

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