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things I love, vol. ii

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19. doughnuts

I have been known to eat more than my share of doughnuts. I don’t want just any doughnuts, however. I want them fresh. I want them good.

Bob’s Donut & Pastry shop was a friendly walk away from where I stayed in San Francisco, and I certainly availed myself of their fine services. Too much so, really. I liked the apple fritter and the plain glazed stick…

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Sadly, there are no excellent doughnuts within friendly walking distance of where I live now. Perhaps it is better this way.

Also see: things I love, vol. i

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classic freshwater pearl studs: a giveaway!* [closed]

*This post is not sponsored, etc.

Perhaps you will remember my oft-mentioned enthusiasm for pearls? My pearl stud size guide?

I have on a number of occasions now given pearls as gifts (not infrequently to myself), and each story is one of success. It’s hard to go wrong giving pearls away, so here we are!

For the size guide I modeled various sizes of gem quality freshwater pearls from the vendor Pearls of Joy, and I’m going to give away one of my favorites: the 7-8mm pair.

You can read about my thoughts on the different sizes in that post. The 7-8mm–these really measure in at 8mm–was the size I found the most proportionate and versatile; transitioning effortlessly from casual to elegant, suitable for a wide variety of ages.

It’s difficult to capture how beautiful they are in a photo. Excellent quality and luster.

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1 pair 7-8mm white gem quality freshwater studs from Pearls of Joy with appraisal paperwork and pearl care card (here I am forced to admit that I don’t have a prettier gift box).

[These earrings were worn only once for the purpose of modeling. The posts have been sterilized and they are in pristine condition.]

IMG_6607Here’s how you can win:

for 1 entry:

  • leave a comment on THIS POST (if you are on the home page you will need to click on the post title above to see the post page and comment options) and
  • like my facebook page (you can use the shortcut in the sidebar or this link).

for extra entries:

**Let me know in your comment how many entries you qualify for (1, 2, or 3).**

So your comment might look something like: I wd luv to win pearlz! u r so stylish! 1 entry for me.

or: Hi from Raleigh! Cool blog! 2 entries, please!

or: I love peonies, too. x3 please!

You get the idea.

This giveaway is open internationally. It will close September 15, 2013 at midnight EST.  Please be honest about your number of entries: details of the winning comment will be verified. If you post more than one comment, only the first will count toward the giveaway. The winner will be announced on the blog on Thursday, September 19, 2013.

Good luck!