13.7.11

31 bits


art: Sarah Giannobile * fashion: 31 Bits


beautiful jewelry handmade by women in Northern Uganda. love.
empowering those women to rise above poverty. really love.
 
one lovely reader will win a 31 Bits bracelet (shown above). just leave a comment below to register. good luck!

*contest will end on 7.20.11.

49 comments:

  1. So pretty! I'm picking out a dress to match them now!

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  2. Lovely bits of jewelry! The colors are so soothing. Thanks for the chance!

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  3. fun!! where did you find these??

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  4. I love your blog, your posts are always really inspiring and interesting!
    These bracelets are beautiful!
    - Charlotte

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  5. wow, wearing these would give out total archaic ugandan or grecian goddess vibes!! gorgeouus (love the art btw)

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  6. I found your sight through Find The Pretty and so happy I did.
    The beads on these bracelets appear to be spun. Did the Ugandan women make the beads, too. I would love to be the winner- I assure you I would treasure the bracelet and reference your site with every compliment I receive!

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  7. I love 31 bits! consider me entered :)

    xoxo
    email is on my blog!

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  8. Just love the colors
    Judy
    sjmagee1 at verizon.net

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  9. Love 31 Bits! Just hosted a 31 Bits party a few weeks ago :)

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  10. My husband brought me a bracelet from California a couple of years ago. I wear it with a great deal of love for the women who made it.

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  12. so excited. *fingers crossed*

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  13. Beautiful blog. Thanks for the give away. I just had a 31 bits give away a few weeks ago. I have the Ollie Twist in lime, but I wouldn't turn down an accessory to go with it :)

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  14. Love 31 Bits! Thank you so much!!!

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  15. love these oh so much!

    erinvillani@gmail.com

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  16. Beautiful art, but I LOVE the bracelets and everything about 31 bits! The colors in this post are amazing!

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  17. I love 31 bits! I just purchased my first pieces a few weeks ago! I love the concept!

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  18. I love initiatives that support the creative works of women in developing countries. They look like jewelry I have seen before with beads made out of paper. Absolutely beautiful and I would wear it with pride. Thank you

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  19. beautiful painting, beautiful jewelry, beautiful cause

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  20. Love the cause behind 31 Bits. Philanthropic art is one of my biggest inspirations!

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  21. I must say I'm a huge fan! I've already started a collection of necklaces. Love their cause and love their jewelry!

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  22. I love 31 Bits! Their jewelry and their company are so wonderful!!

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  23. Absolutely love these bracelets...as well as everything else 31 Bits has :)
    Sammitina(at)gmail(dot)com

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  24. Love both - painting and bracelets! Such pretty, warm colors!

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  25. Painting reminds me of the 31 Bits bracelets which are colors of Costa Rica in the Summertime <3! Can't wait to Bless myself with some!

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  26. How great is it to support a wonderful cause, help lovely women, and wear beautiful jewelry! Hurray for 31 Bits!
    Karen: kmarshall53@yahoo.com

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  27. beautiful and inspiring. where can we purchase these if we don't win? i would love to support the cause.

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  28. What I love about 31 Bits bracelets, besides their beautiful colors, is how stackable they are. They literally compliment anything!

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  29. Great jewelry for a wonderful cause? I'M IN!

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  30. it's funny how people study and follow fashion to try and learn to create new trends or styles people will wear...and these women just naturally create amazing.

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  31. Such a fan of 31Bits! Crossing my fingers!

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  32. thank you for introducing me to Sarah Giannobile's work. LOVE!

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  33. Got to see first hand the jewelry made by the women. One of ur Representative displayed at the women's "Girl Talk" in Irvine, Ca.
    koxch@yahoo.com

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  34. Whoa, NOW everyone comments!

    Nice selection, once again. I've never heard of Sarah Giannobile or 31 Bits but I have now. I love a good social enterprise, especially one that also makes beautiful stuff!

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  35. So odd. My photo professor shoots for this project.

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  36. I am in love with the bracelets I have now and am in love with what you stand for! b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.

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  37. these bracelets are just lovely!

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  38. I squealed when I saw 31 bits...I LOVE them and everything they do.

    Of course you picked a perfect painting for their bracelets.

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  39. It's very beautiful!
    http://ruslana-novikova.blogspot.com
    http://beypervimalex.blogspot.com

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  40. i can see the love :)
    thanks for the post!

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  41. I have been following you all since my son came home from Walking On Water camp. Shared your website with my sisters. WE LOVE YOUR JEWELRY!

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  42. love the painting!
    thanks for sharing beautiful things! you are beautiful :)

    sydsense.blogspot.com

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  43. I love that! While they are beautiful on their own, this makes the bracelets that much more meaningful.

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why, thank you.